上海市静安区2013届高三上学期期末教学质量调研英语试题
上海市金山区2013年高三上学期教学质量检测(高考一模)英语试题及答案
金山区2012-2013学年第一学期教学质量监测高三年级英语学科试卷2013.1 考生注意：1.考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。
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）第I卷（共105分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Part 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. He has to take medicine. B. He needs an operation.C. He doesn’t feel well.D. He has no time to have a good rest.2. A. The machine is out of order.B. It isn’t placed right.C. There isn’t enough time to fix it.D. A new machine will replace the old one.3. A. A bus station. B. An airport.C. A super highway.D. A train station.4. A. Mr. Green. B. Mrs. Green.C. Dr. Mueller.D. Mrs. Pennington.5. A. They enjoy watching TV. B. They always watch TV.C. They find TV uninteresting.D. They like the advertisements best.6. A. She went to the centre with her friend. B. She wrote her friend a letter.C. She told her friend to call her later.D. She asked her friend to come.7. A. $100. B. $40. C. $20. D. $60.8. A. She thinks the man needs a vacation.B. She thinks the man should be preparing for his tests.C. She thinks the man doesn’t need to worry about his exams.D. She’s not interested in surfing.9. A. Use a different phone. B . Wait until his secretary gets home.C. Ask Tom to call the secretary.D. Leave before the phone rings.10. A. He liked Canada in the winter.B. He liked Canada in spring, summer and fall.C. He liked Canada all year round.D. He did not like Canada.Section BDirections: In Part 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.11. A. Disappointed. B. Satisfied.C. Angry.D. Worried.12. A. He checked out and left the hotel. B. All his things were stolen.C. His luggage was removed by mistake.D. He was robbed of his suitcase.13. A. He was asked to leave the hotel. B. The receptionist was rude to him.C. All his things were in disorder.D. He was sent to dirty room.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. He must be strong and under the age of sixteen.B. He has to be physically and mentally healthy and over seventeen years old.C. He must pay a certain amount of money and be old enough.D. He has to receive a training and pass a test.15. A. There are more car accidents.B. There are m ore car jams.C. More roads are damaged.D. More parking places are deserted.16. A. Train and bus services are becoming poorer. B. The roads are too crowded to drive.C. They are too young or too old to drive.D. It’s difficult to take a bus or a train.Section CDirections: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.B1anks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.The woman thinks that they need to take a _________17_________ .They would like to go camping in the __________18___________ .But they can not leave ____________19______________ .They are sure that they will _________20___________ themselves.B1anks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Why is the man in a hurry? He is going to Hongkou ____21_____. What doe s the expression “meet its Waterloo”It means ____22____.mean?What does the man tell the woman not to lose? She shouldn’t lose _____23_____.When will the match begin? It will begin _____24_____.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. “We Chinese people always put emphasis on the friendly relationships ______ the people of all countries.” said t he Ambassador.A. withB. underC. toD. between26. I need some carbon paper badly, but there is _____ at hand.A. noneB. no oneC. nothingD. not anything27. ---Will you stay for the dinner?---Sorry,__________. The cookers I bought online will be sent to my house this afternoon.A. I can’tB. I mustn’tC. I needn’tD. I shouldn’t28. This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen ______ comfortably.A. is wornB. wearsC. wearD. are worn29. My little daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk ______ far.A. thatB. suchC. /D. as30. __________ golf was first played in Scotland in the 15th century is generally agreed.A. WhetherB. WhyC. ThatD. What31. __________ her way through the excited crowd in the bookstore, the woman writer issurrounded by a group of admirers.A. To makeB. Having madeC. To be madeD. Making32. No matter how _____, you can find something animate, a kind of plant, an animal or humanbeing.A. may a desert be dryB. a desert dry may beC. dry a desert may beD. a desert may be dry33. We were aware that, _____, the situation will get worse.A. if not dealing with carefullyB. if dealt not carefully withC. if not carefully dealt withD. if not carefully dealing with34. The Premier says that bilateral relations will grow smoothly and steadily _____ both countries follow the principle contained in the joint documents.A. as far asB. thoughC. unlessD. as long as35. A total of 264,302 people in the country were reported __________ with HIV by the end oflast September.A. to have been infectedB. to be infectedC. to having been infectedD. to have infected36. The news quickly spread ______ China has successfully launched another manned spaceship.A. whichB. thatC. whenD. while37. I was trying to pick up my hat that __________ off in the wind, but failed at last.A. had been blownB. is blownC. blownD. it had been blown38. Funny animals is a term used in comics and animated cartoons __________ the animals aregiven human characteristics.A. whereB. thatC. whyD. as39. The government has promised to do ______ lies in its power to relieve the hardships of the victims in the snow-stricken area.A. howeverB. whereverC. whateverD. whichever40. ______ well in an interview made him lose the position in that company.A. Not doingB. Not to have doneC. Having not doneD. Doing notSection 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. desperationB. authoritiesC. diligentlyD. confusionE. enrolledF. violentlyG. financialH. conclusionI. devoted J. graduationSeventeen years ago, when I was in m ilitary college, I was known as “the worrying wreck from Virginia Tech”. I worried so _____41_____ that I often became ill. In _____42_____, I poured out my troubles to Professor Baird, professor of business administration. The fifteen minutes that I spent with Professor Baird did more for my health and happiness than all the rest of the four years I sp ent in college. “Jim,” he said, “you ought to sit down and face the facts. If you _____43_____ half as much time and energy to solving your problems as you do to worrying about them, you wouldn’t have any worries. ”I figured that I had failed physics because I had no interest in the subject. But now I changed my attitude. I said to myself, “If the college _____44_____ demand that I pass my physics examinatio n before I obtain a degree, who am I to question their wisdom?”So I ______45____ for physics again. This time I passed because instead of wasting my time in worrying about how hard it was, I studied _____46_____.I solved my _____47_____ worries by taking on some additional jobs, such as selling punch at the college dances, and by borrowing money from my father, which I paid back soon after ____48______.As I look back at it now, I can see that my problem was one of _____49_____, a lack of willingness to find the causes of my worry and face them realistically.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.Google Inc. introduced plans in June to offer 3-D maps of major cities and other new features for its popular Google Maps and Google Earth services.New features include the ability to _____50_____ portions of Google Maps onto phones and other _____51_____ devices, with detailed data, so users can find their way around _____52_____ areas even if they don’t have an active Internet connection.Perhaps the most _____53_____ new featu re was the detailed three-dimensional images that Google plans to offer for major cities in coming months.Google product manager Peter Birch explained that the company is using _____54_____ to obtain detailed images of every street and building in an area, from different _____55_____, which are then compiled into images that appear to show height, depth and even architectural details of buildings and streets, _____56_____ landscape features such as trees.“We are trying to create the effect that you are flying _____57_____ the city, almost as if you were in your own personal helicopter,” said Birch.Compiling those images _____58_____ extensive photographing and processing of images, however. _____59_____ Birch promised to have images _____60_____ for several major cities in coming months, he and other Google officials did not offer a detailed timetable.Industry blogs have reported that Apple is preparing to _____61_____ its own maps and navigation service, including 3-D images. Analysts say the _____62_____ is part of a larger race between the two tech giants to offer services that keep users _____63_____ and allow each company to deliver advertising or other products targeted to specific locations and other data on ____64______ interests.50. A. buy B. download C. use D. apply51. A. expensive B. useful C. portable D. cheap52. A. familiar B. unfamiliar C. quiet D. busy53. A. interesting B. impressive C. ridiculous D. surprising54. A. computers B. cam eras C. phones D. planes55. A. angles B. parts C. sides D. areas56. A. except B. except for C. including D. as well as57. A. over B. below C. through D. in58. A. spends B. costs C. obtains D. requires59. A. When B. As C. While D. As long as60. A. sold B. available C. accessible D. vivid61. A. introduce B. make C. draw D. sell62. A. image B. competition C. service D. map63. A. busy B. convenient C. attractive D. engaged64. A. children’s B. users’ C. managers’ D. students’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 )A major new development in system of work in Britain is taking place. Flexible working hours, or “Flextime”, are catching on fast, and trend is continuing. In 1973, over 500 organizations had adopted the idea, and by 1974, this number had risen to over 200,000.Flexible working hours were invented in Germany in the late 1960’s, but reache d Britain only in 1972. The system allows workers to start and finish work whenever they want, with only two requirements. These are, firstly, that all workers must present for certain “key” times in the day, and secondly, that all workers must work an agreed total number of hours per week.The system had proved a total success wherever it has been tried. A survey of 700 workers on flexible hours showed three main advantages: a better balance between working and private life, avoidance of the need to travel during rush hours and the ability to finish a certain task before leaving.From the employer’s point of view, the system tends to increase productivity, reduce labour turnover and give workers a greater sense of duty. At first, “Flexible” was mainly confined to white-collar workers, but it is now being applied to manual workers too.65. According to “Flextime” system, workers need not _________.A. work at the same timeB. work all the weekdaysC. work hardD. ask for leave when being absent66. “Key” time is a period when _________.A. visitors come to the plantsB. all workers must be at workC. employers go round in the workshopD. rush hours are over67. No matter where it is used, this system has proved _________.A. entirely effectiveB. totally correctC. a complete failureD. quite difficult68. One of the great advantages of “Flextime” for workers is that they _________.A. have a great sense of dutyB. can avoid busy trafficC. can get higher payD. can avoid working hard( B )Fastest Time to Run 100 Miles on a Treadmill (跑步机) BROKENThe fastest time to run 100 miles on a treadmill by a team (of12) is claimed at 9hr 5 min 17 sec by a team consisting of staff andprisoners at the Young Offenders Institute in Wigan to raise moneyfor Children in Need.Largest Game of Chinese Whispers UNBROKEN Sadly, the record attempt for the largest game of ChineseWhispers was unsuccessful on 13 November 2008. The existingrecord of 1330 children still remains.Fa stest Mile with an Egg/Spoon in both hands BROKENThe fastest mile egg and spoon race with both hands is 8 min25 sec and was achieved by Ashrita Furman (USA) in an attemptbroadcast by ESPN 260, at Disney’s Wide World of Sports, in69. The above information is _________.A. a series of sports eventsB. a list of broken and unbroken recordsC. a report of funny sports itemsD. a description of challenging human limits70. Which of the following can NOT be found in the information?A. The countries where the attempts were made.B. The persons who made the attempts.C. The reasons why some attempts failed.D. The present record for each item.71. Which item was attempted individually?A. Fastest Time to Run 100 Miles on a TreadmillB. Largest Game of Chinese WhispersC. Fastest Mile with an Egg/Spoon in both handsD. Longest Mexican Wave( C )Do you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently it's because we have mirror neurons (神经元）in our brains.Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate (模仿)it, whether or not we actually perform the same action. This explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, dance or play sports. But the idea goes further: mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions, they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains, but especially in the areas which relate to our ability to use languages, and to understand how other people feel. Researchers have found that mirror neurons relate strongly to language. A group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: "The hand took hold of the ball"), the same mirror neurons were triggered as when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a ball).Any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning. However, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disorders.Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with even more information concerninghow humans behave and interact (互动). Indeed, it may turn out to be the equivalent (相等物)for neuroscience of what Einstein's theory of relativity was for physics. And the next time you feel the urge to cough in the cinema when someone else does—well, perhaps you'll understand why.72. Mirror neurons can explain _________.A. why we cry when we are hurtB. why we cough when we suffer from a coldC. why we smile when we see someone else smileD. why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late73. The underlined word "triggered" in the third paragraph probably means “_________”.A. set offB. cut offC. built upD. broken up74. We can learn from the passage that mirror neurons _________.A. relate to human behavior and interactionB. control human physical actions and feelingsC. result in bad behavior and social disordersD. determine our knowledge and language abilities75. What is the passage mainly about?A. Ways to find mirror neurons.B. Problems of mirror neurons.C. Existence of mirror neurons.D. Functions of mirror neurons.Section CDirections:Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.Speaking to a group can be difficult, but listening to a bad speech is truly a tiresome task—especially when the speaker is confusing. Don’t want to confuse your audience? Follow these suggestions:76.When it comes to understanding new information, the human brain needs a little time. First, we hear the words; then, we compare the new information to what we already know. If the two are different, we need to pause and think. But a breathless speaker never stops to let us think about what he or she is saying and risks confusing us. Slow it.77.Sometimes we all start a sentence one way and then switch directions, which is very difficult to follow. When you confuse your listeners with opposing information, you leave the audiencewondering what part of the information is right and what part they should remember. Instead of relying and keeping correcting yourself, work to get the facts clear and straight.78.Jumping from point to point as it comes to your mind puts the onus (责任）on your listeners to make up for your lack of organization. And it’s confusing for them to listen, reorganize, and figure out what you’re saying all at once. But going smoothly from one point to the next helps them understand information more easily. You can arrange things from beginning to end, small to large, top to bottom or by some other order. Just be sure to organize.79.Repeated use of um, ah, like, you know and some other useless noises can drive an audience crazy. It makes the speaker sound uncertain and unprepared, and it can leave listeners so annoyed that they can’t pay attention. Recently I attended a speech that was marked by so many ums that audience members were rolling their eyes. Was anybody grasping the intended message? Um, probably not.80.Many speakers finish up their speeches with question-and-answer (Q & A) sessions, but some let the Q & A go on without a clear end. The audience is often left confused about whether the meeting is over and when they can get up and leave. Do your listeners a favour by setting a time limit on questions, and close your speech with a specific signal—even if it’s something simple like, “If you have any more questions, you know where to reach me.”Or even more to the point, conclude your speech with “Thanks for your time. ”Section DDirections:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.However important we may regard school life to be, there is no denying the fact that children spend more time at home than in the classroom. Therefore, the great influence of parents cannot be ignored or discounted by the teacher. They can become strong allies of the school personnel or they can consciously or unconsciously hinder and frustrate curricular objectives.Administrators have been aware of the need to keep parents informed of the newer methods used in schools. Many principles have conducted workshops explaining such matters as the reading readiness program, manuscript writing and developmental mathematics. Moreover, the classroom teacher, with the permission of the supervisors, can also play an important role in enlightening parents. The informal tea and the many interviews carried on during the year, as well as new ways of reporting pupils’ progress, can s ignificantly aid in achieving a harmonious interplay between school and home.To illustrate, suppose that a father has been drilling Junior in arithmetic processes night after night. In a friendly interview, the teacher can help the parent sublimate (升华) his natural paternal interest into productive channels. He might be persuaded to let Junior participate in discussing the family budget, buying the food, using a standard or measuring cup at home, setting the clock, calculating mileage on a trip and engaging in scores of other activities that have a mathematical basis.If the father follows the advice, it is reasonable to assume that he will soon realize his son is making satisfactory progress in mathematics, and at the same time, enjoying the work. Too often, however, teachers’ conferences with parents are devoted to petty (不重要的) accounts of children’s misdeeds, complaints about laziness and poor work habits, and suggestion for penalties and rewards at home.What is needed is a more creative approach in which the teacher, as a professional adviser, plants ideas in parents’ minds for the best utilization of the many hours that the child spends out of the classroom.In this way, the school and the home join forces in fostering the fullest development of youngst ers’ capacities.(Note:Answer the questions or complete the statements with NO MORE THAN 14 WORDS)81.Why do parents also have great influence on children?_________________________________________________________________________ . 82.Through which ways can the teacher play an important role in enlightening parents?_________________________________________________________________________ . 83. According to the teacher, that parents should let the boy ____________________________ if he wants to sublimate his natural paternal interest into productive channels in teaching his son arithmetic.84. A more creative approach is needed for ___________________of children out of classroom.第II卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1．他曾在当地一所学校工作。
2023-2024学年上海市静安区高三上学期期末教学质量调研考试英语试题
2023-2024学年上海市静安区高三上学期期末教学质量调研考试英语试题Directions: After reading the passage 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.Japan’s robot revolution in senior careJapan’s artificial intelligence expertise is transforming the elder care industry, with 1 (specialize) robotic care accomplishing more than just taking pressure off the critical shortage of caregivers. Senior care facilities across Japan are testing out such new robots 2 deliver a collection of social and physical health care and the government-backed initiative has been met with positive reviews by elderly residents.The rapidly graying population 3 (eye) by the government as a potential market for medical technology now. Disappointing government predictions show that by 2025, Japan's first baby boomers will have turned 75 and about 7 million people are likely to suffer from some form of dementia (痴呆). The nation won't be able to avoid a dementia crisis 4 an additional 380,000 senior care workers.The long-standing shortage of professional care workers has encouraged the Japanese government 5 (simplify) procedures for foreign caregivers to be trained and certified. The current Technical Intern Training Program between Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia, under 6 Economic Partnership Agreement, was extended to include nursing care as well as agriculture, fishery, and construction sectors.7 the government made efforts to increase the numbers of senior care workers, the target number of foreign graduates has still fallen flat, with the national caregiver examination proving a major obstacle to pass. The success rate for foreign students was a merely 106 students last year, 8 has slightly improved to 216 students this year. Another depressing reality is that 19 to 38 percent of foreign nurses who pass the exam opt to leave the industry and return home, 9 (cite) tough work conditions and long hours. Given the challenges, this is 10 the government believes care robots will be able to step in.Directions: 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. smoothingB. remainC. switchedD. likelihoodE. impactF. tipG. broadly H. headed I. booming J. positioning K. reliablySea-level rise predictionsA team of University of Idaho scientists is studying a fast-moving glacier in Alaska in hopes of developing better predictions on how quickly global sea levels will rise.Tim Bartholomaus, a professor in the Department of Geography and Geological Sciences, spent several weeks on Turner Glacier in Alaska’s southeastern 11 near Disenchantment Bay. The glacier is unique because, unlike other glaciers, it rises greatly every five to eight years.A surging glacier is defined, 12 , as one that starts flowing at least 10 times faster than normal. But the how and why of that glacial movement is poorly understood, although recent research suggests that global climate change increases the 13 of glacial surging.During Turner’s surges, the mass of ice and rock will increase its speed from roughly 3 feet a day to 65 feet per day.All of that is important because glaciers falling into the ocean are a major contributor to sea level rise, and current clima te change models don’t 14 account for these movements. For example, Greenland’s glaciers are one of the leading contributors to global sea-level rise. Since the early 2000s, Greenland 15 from not having any effect on world sea levels, to increasing sea level by about 1 millimeter per year. Half of that yearly increase is due to warmer average temperatures, which leads to more ice melting. The other half, however, is because glaciers in Greenland are, as a whole, moving faster and running into the ocean more frequently.Glacial movement has something to do with water running underneath the glacier. Glaciers are full of holes, and water runs through those holes. When the water pressure is high underneath a glacier, it starts to move, partly because it’s li fting the mass of ice and rock off the ground and partly because it’s 16 the underside of the glacier.But how exactly does that water move through the glacier, and how does the movement 17 the glacier’s speed? Those are the questions the scientists ho pe to answer.Bartholomaus, some graduate students and researchers from Boise State University, 18 onto the ice in August. They set up a base camp at the toe of the glacier and spent their days flying in on helicopters. They placed roughly 30 instruments, burying them deeply into the glacier and 19 them on rock outcroppings (露岩) alongside the glacier. This summer the team will return to get the instruments and replace batteries. Those instruments will 20 on and around the glacier until the glacier surge stops, providing researchers with before and after data.Investors probably expect that following the suggestions of stock analysts would make them better off than doing the exact opposite. _________, recent research by Nicola Gennaioli and his colleagues shows that the best way to gain excess return s would be to invest in the shares least favored by analysts. They compute that, during the last 35 years, investing in the 10 percent of U. S. stocks analysts were most _________ about would have yielded on average 3 percent a year._________, investing in the 10 percent of stocks analysts were most pessimistic about would have yielded a surprising 15 percent a year.Gennaioli and colleagues shed light on this _________ with the help of cognitive sciences and, in particular, using Kahneman and Tversky's concept of representativeness. Decision makers, according to this view, _________ the representative features of a group or a phenomenon. These are defined as the features that occur more frequently in that group than in a baseline reference group.After observing strong earnings growth—the explanation goes—analysts think that the firm may be the next Google. “Googles” are in fact more frequent among firms experiencing strong growth, which makes them _________. The problem is that “Googles” are very _________ in absolute terms. As a result, expectations become too optimistic, and future performance_________. A model of stock prices in which investor beliefs follow this logic can account both qualitatively and quantitatively for the beliefs of analysts and the dynamics (动态变化) of stock returns.In related work, the authors also show that the same model can _________ booms and busts in the volume of credit and interest rate spreads.These works are part of a research project aimed at taking insights from cognitive sciences and at__________them into economic models. Kahneman and Tversky's concept of “representativeness” lies at the heart of this effort. “In a classical example, we __________ to think of Irishmen as redheads because red hair is much more frequent among Irishmen than among the rest of the world,” Prof. Gennaioli says. “However, only 10 percent of Irishmen are redheads. In our work, we develop models of belief formation that show this logic and study the __________ of this important psychological force in different fields.”Representativeness helps describe __________ and behavior in different fields, not only in financial markets. One such field is the formation of stereotypes about social groups. In a recent experimental paper, Gennaioli and colleagues show that representativeness can explain self-confidence, and in particular the __________ of women to compete in traditionally male subjects, such as mathematics.A slight prevalence of __________ male math ability in the data is enough to make math ability un-representative for women, driving their under confidence in this particular subject.21.A．Consequently B．Furthermore C．Nevertheless D．Meanwhile22.A．curious B．controversial C．concerned D．optimistic23.A．In brief B．By contrast C．In addition D．Without doubt 24.A．engagement B．concentration C．puzzle D．definition25.A．memorize B．prioritize C．modernize D．fertilize26.A．representative B．argumentative C．executive D．sensitive27.A．harsh B．adaptable C．crucial D．rare28.A．cheers B．disappoints C．stabilizes D．improves29.A．account for B．count on C．suffer from D．hold up30.A．pouring B．admitting C．integrating D．tempting31.A．pretend B．afford C．offer D．tend32.A．effects B．delights C．intervals D．codes33.A．companions B．scales C．expectations D．findings34.A．necessity B．involvement C．perseverance D．reluctance35.A．equivalent B．exceptional C．mysterious D．distressing Montessori was born in Italy in 1870 with progressive parents, who frequently communicated with the country’s leading thinkers and scholars. This enlightened family environment provided Montessori with many advantages over other young girls of the time.Her mother’s support was vital for some impo rtant decisions, such as her enrolment in a technical school after her elementary education. Her parents’ support also proved to be essential for her decision to study medicine, a field that was dominated by men.Soon after graduating, in 1896, Montessori began work as a voluntary assistant in a clinic at the University of Rome, where she cared for children with learning difficulties. The rooms were bare, with just a few pieces of furniture. One day, she found that the children were enthusiastically playing with breadcrumbs (面包屑) that had dropped on the floor. It then occurred to her that the origin of some intellectual disabilities could be related with poverty. With the right learning materials, these and other young minds could be nurtured, Montessori concluded.The observation would lead Montessori to develop a new method of education that focused on providing optimal stimulation during the sensitive periods of childhood.At its centre was the principle that all the learning materials should be child-sized and designed to appeal to all the senses. In addition, each child should also be allowed to move and act freely, and use their creativity and problem-solving skills. Teachers took the role of guides, supporting the children without press or control.Mont essori opened her first Children’s House in 1907. When the Fascists (法西斯主义者) first came into power in Italy in 1922, they initially embraced her movement. But they soon came to oppose the emphasis on the children’s freedom of expression. Montessori’s value s had always been about human respect, and the rights of children and women, but the Fascists wanted to use her work and her fame.Things reached a breaking point when the Fascist tried to influence the schools’ educational content, and in 1934 Montessori and her son decided to leave Italy. She didn’t return to her homeland until 1947, and she continued to write about and develop her method until her death in 1952, at the age of 81.36. The primary reason for Montessori to develop a new educational method was ______.A．her family’s supportive influence on her educationB．her experience as a voluntary assistant in a clinicC．her observation of children playing with breadcrumbs happilyD．her decision to study medicine, a field dominated by men37. What was a central principle of Montessori’s educational method as described in the passage?A．Providing standardized, one-size-fits-all learning materials.B．Encouraging strict discipline and control over children’s actions.C．Focusing on rote memorization and competition.D．Creating a free and children-centered learning environment.38. Montessori decided to leave Italy in 1934 because .A．she wanted to explore other countries and culturesB．she wanted to avoid the Fascist’s influence on her workC．she was offered a better job in a different countryD．she wanted to retire and enjoy a peaceful life in another country39. Which of the following words can best describe Montessori in this passage?A．Observant and innovative. B．Traditional and emotional.C．Progressive and dependent. D．Open-minded and indifferent. Reducing the workweek to four days could have a climate benefit. In addition to improving the well-being of workers, cutting working hours may reduce carbon emissions. But those benefits would depend on a number of factors, experts emphasize, including how people choose to spend nonworking time.Commuting and travelTransportation is the biggest contributor to greenhouse emissions. A November 2021 survey of2,000 employees and 500 business leaders in the United Kingdom found that if all organizations introduced a four-day week, the reduced trips to work would decrease travel overall by more than 691 million miles a week.But the climate benefits of less commuting could be eliminated, experts said, if people choose to spend their extra time off traveling, particularly if they do so by car or plane.Energy usageShorter working hours could lead to reductions in energy usage, experts said. According to a 2006 paper, if the United States adopted European work standards, the country would consume about 20 percent less energy.Energy could also be conserved if fewer resources are needed to heat and cool large office buildings, reducing demands on electricity. For example, if an entire workplace shuts down on the fifth day, that would help lower consumption — less so if the office stays open to accommodate employees taking different days off.Lifestyle changesIt’s possible that fewer working hours may lead some people to have a larger carbon footprint, bu t experts say research suggests that most people are likely to shift toward more sustainable lifestyles.One theory is that people who work more and have less free time tend to do things in more carbon-intensive ways, such as choosing faster modes of transportation or buying prepared foods. Convenience is often carbon-intensive and people tend to choose convenience when they're time-stressed. Meanwhile, some research suggests that those who work less are more likely to engage in traditionally low-carbon activities, such as spending time with family or sleeping.“When we talk about the four-day workweek and the environment, we focus on the tangible, but actually, in a way, the biggest potential benefit here is in the intangible,” experts said.40. What is identified as the leading cause of greenhouse emissions according to the passage?A．The well-being of employees.B．The conservation of energy.C．Commuting and travel.D．The European work standard.41. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence “the biggest potential benefit here is in the intangible” in the last paragraph?A．People will have big potential in achieving intangible benefits while working.B．People are more likely to engage in carbon-intensive activities due to time constraints.C．People may shift toward more sustainable lifestyles and lower carbon footprints.D．People may travel more frequently by car or plane during their extra time off.42. The passage is mainly written to .A．highlight the importance of shortening working time in the context of well-beingB．provide an overview of transportation emissions worldwideC．analyze the impact of reduced working hours on mode of businessD．illustrate factors affecting the climate benefits of a shorter workweekThe cultivation of plants by ants is more widespread than previously realized, and has evolved on at least 15 separate occasions.There are more than 200 species of ant in the Americas that farm fungi (真菌) for food, but this trait evolved just once sometime between 45 million and 65 million years ago. Biologists regard the cultivation of fungi by ants as true agriculture appearing earlier than human agriculture because it meets four criteria: the ants plant the fungus, care for it, harvest it and depend on it for food.By contrast, while thousands of ant species are known to have a wide variety of interdependent relationships with plants, none were regarded as true agriculture. But in 2016, Guillaume Chomicki and Susanne Renner at the University of Munich, Germany, discovered that an ant in Fungi cultivates several plants in a way that meets the four criteria for true agriculture.The ants collect the seeds of the plants and place them in cracks in the bark of trees. As the plants grow, they form hollow structures called domain that the ants nest in. The ants defecate (排便) at designated absorptive places in these domain, providing nutrients for the plant. In return, as well as shelter, the plant provides food in the form of fruit juice.This discovery prompted Chomicki and others to review the literature on ant-plant relationships to see if there are other examples of plant cultivation that have been overlooked. “They have never really been looked at in the framework of agriculture,” says Chomicki, who is now at the University of Sheffield in the UK. “It’s definitely widespread.”The team identified 37 examples of tree-living ants that cultivate plants that grow on trees, known as epiphytes (附生植物). By looking at the family trees of the ant species, the team was able to determine on how many occasions plant cultivation evolved and roughly when. Fifteen is a conservative estimate, says Campbell. All the systems evolved relatively recently, around 1million to 3 million years ago, she says.Whether the 37 examples of plant cultivation identified by the team count as true agriculture depends on the definitions used. Not all of the species get food from the plants, but they do rely on them for shelter, which is crucial for ants living in trees, says Campbell. So the team thinks the definition of true agriculture should include shelter as well as food.43. According to biologists, why is ant-fungus cultivation considered as a form of true agriculture?A．Because it occurred earlier than human agriculture.B．Because it fulfills the standards typical of agricultural practices.C．Because it redefines the four criteria for true human agriculture.D．Because it is less common than previously thought.44. What motivated Chomicki and others to review the literature on ant-plant relationships?A．They determined on new family trees of the ant species.B．They overlooked some tree-living ants that provided nutrients for the plants.C．They never studied the ant-plant relationships within the context of agriculture.D．They never identified any an t species that engaged in cultivation of fungi.45. Which of the following statements is supported by the team's findings according to the passage?A．Ants’ cultivation of plants is limited to a few specific species.B．The cultivation of fungi by ants is considered the earliest form of agriculture.C．True agriculture in ants involves only food-related interactions with plants.D．Ants have independently cultivated plants on at least 15 distinct occasions.46. What is the passage mainly about?A．The evolution of ants in the plant kingdom.B．The widespread occurrence of ant-plant cultivation.C．The discovery of a new ant species engaging in agriculture.D．The contrast between ant agriculture and human agriculture.What is the likelihood of you having someone who looks just like you? Would it be a good thing? And if you did have one, would you want to meet them?Consider how often your facial features are used to identify you. Your passport, ID card and driving license all feature your face. 47 You may need your face to unlock your smartphone and possibly even need it to exclude you from being present at a crime scene.The word “doppelgänger” refers to a person who looks the same as you, essentially sharing your features; those that you thought were unique to you and your identity. Not identical twins, as a doppelgänger has no relation to you. The idea originated in German folklore. 48So, let's get real. What are the chances of you having one in the first place? There's said to be a one in 135 chance of an exact match for you existing anywhere in the world, so the chances are pretty low, despite folk wisdom promising you otherwise. And the chances of meeting? The mathematical certainty of finding this particular person is supposedly less than one in a trillion.That said, these statistics may be a good thing. Historically, having a double wasn't always a positive. Back in 1999, an innocent American man, indistinguishable from the real criminal, was sent to prison for robbery, where he stayed for 19 years. 49 . In a different case, a woman in New York was accused of trying to poison her doppelgänger with deadly cheesecake so that she could steal her identity!50 The fascination with doppelgängers may be rooted in historical beliefs that facial resemblance meant they were from the same family or had a common ancestor. It leads to the hope that one day you will meet your lookalike, creating the thrill of a potentially strange meeting. However, as these encounters can be both interesting and disturbing, we understand that after such an experience, you might not want to meet your doppelgänger again.passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Competitive CheerleadingOver the years, cheerleading has taken two primary forms: game-time cheerleading and competitive cheerleading. Game-time cheerleaders’ main goal is to entertain the crowd and lead them with team cheers, which should not be considered a sport. However, competitive cheerleading is more than a form of entertainment. It is really a competitive sport.Competitive cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. The majority of the teams require a certain level of tumbling (翻腾运动) ability. It’s a very common thing for gymnasts, so it’s easy for them to go into competitive cheerleading. Usually these cheerleaders integrate lots of their gymnastics experience including their jumps, tumbling, and overall energy. They also perform lifts and throws.Competitive cheerleading is also an activity that is governed by rules under which a winner can be declared. It is awarded points for technique, creativity and sharpness. Usually the more difficult the action is, the better the score is. That’s why cheerleaders are trying to experience great difficulty in their performance. Besides, there is also a strict rule of time. The whole performance has to be completed in less than three minutes and fifteen seconds, during which the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area. Any performance beyond the limit of time is invalid.Another reason for the fact that competitive cheerleading is one of the hardest sports is that it has more reported injuries. According to some research, competitive cheerleading is the number one cause of serious sports injuries to women. Generally, these injuries affect all areas of the body, including wrists, shoulders, ankles, head, and neck.There can be no doubt that competitive cheerleading is a sport with professional skills. It should be noted that it is a team sport and even the smallest mistake made by one teammate can bring the score of the entire team down. So without working together to achieve the goal, first place is out of reach. ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________52. 如果不好好准备，周五的演讲可能会变得一塌糊涂。
上海市静安区2010届高三上学期期末教学质量检测(英语)
上海市静安区2010届高三上学期期末教学检测英语第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.1. A. At a concert. B. At a restaurant.C. At an art museum.D. At a flower shop.2. A. Her old classmate. B. Her husband.C. Her private doctor.D. Her son‟s teacher.3. A. $10. B. $8. C. $18. D. $12.4. A. Brother and sister. B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and student.D. Interviewer and interviewee.5. A. She is afraid of getting fat. B. She enjoys ice-cream.C. She is much too thin.D. She doesn‟t care for ice-cream.6. A. A pair of trousers. B. A suit.C. A coat.D. A blouse.7. A. The woman should have complained to her neighbor.B. The woman should stay out until the neighbors are quiet.C. The woman should have stayed at the library.D. The lab will be a better place.8. A. The man coul dn‟t wait to see Susan.B. Susan is eager to pass the information she knows.C. Susan talks to people only on the phone.D. The man always knows the latest news in town.9. A. She doesn‟t mind it as the road conditions are good.B. She is tired of driving in heavy traffic.C. She is unhappy to have to drive such a long way every day.D. She enjoys it because she‟s good at driving.10. A. It was hard to get rid of the salesman.B. The products that the salesman was selling were not good.C. The salesman kept making stops on the way.D. It was a waste of time to talk about the products.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 in 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. M r and Mrs Hampton‟s master. B. Mr and Mrs Hampton‟s son.C. Mr and Mrs Hampton‟s student.D. Mr and Mrs Hampton‟s dog.12.A. At most three meals. B. Four meals.C. At least three or four meals.D. At least five meals.13.A. In September. B. In October. C. In July. D. In June.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following speech.14. A. Use library facilities. B. Library regulations.C. Library personnel.D. Location of the library.15. A. Book publishers. B. Librarians.C. Returning faculty members.D. New university students.16. A. 1,000,000 volumes（卷，册）. B. Over 1,000,000 volumes.C. 1,000 volumes.D. Over 110,000 volumes.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 numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Complete the form. 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.25. She was widely regarded as the country's leading authority ______ plant diseases.A. underB. beyondC. onD. with26. The auto-man checked the car engine thoroughly but could find ______wrong with it.A. noneB. nothingC. noD. no one27. The actual amount of water needed by the crop ______ on the weather conditions.A. to dependB. dependC. dependingD. depends28. The missing scientist _______here, since the villagers are using the farming approach he created.A. should have beenB. couldn‟t have beenC. might not have beenD. must have been29. If you want to learn English well, it is not half so important to know some grammatical rules______it is tohave more practice.A. soB. asC. sinceD. that30. That night, tired , the man went out again to look for help.A. like he wasB. though he wasC. as was heD. even he was31. People who have regular physical exercise seldom catch a disease like H1N1 Flu, ______?A. don‟t theyB. haven‟t theyC. do theyD. have they32. It is said that they will represent a greater proportion of purchasing power, ______ from 12 per cent of GDP to20 per cent.A. risingB. risenC. to riseD. being risen33. ______ his cool facial expressions, Michael cares more about others‟ emotions and sufferings, which makeshim a selfless person.A. Despite ofB. ThoughC. In spiteD. Despite34. In a certain store where they sell puddings, the customers ______ to sample them before coming to a decision.A. are allowedB. is allowedC. allowD. have allowed35. Young adults generally make their own choices about ______ career to pursue.A. howB. thatC. whatD. whether36. Mr Smith said that he would delay introducing the scheme because of the demands ______ on teachers byother educational reforms.A. madeB. makingC. makeD. to make37. It has art's power to translate, to abstract from the circumstances ______ it originates.A. howB. whenC. on whichD. in which38. He appeared to understand, but ______ he absorbed every detail I cannot say.A. whatB. whetherC. howD. where39. In China, because of her ancient culture, the tips of chopsticks are usually a little square_______ the tails arecircular and round.A. whenB. unlessC. whileD. once40. The witness claimed _______a man outside the house, but he was not sure whether this was the man.A. to seeB. to have seenC. that he sawD. that he has seenSection BDirections: Complete the passage by choosing the proper words in the box.In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have __41__effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits, so they __42__in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a __43__of apartments in the city.Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who __44__lookfor unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may __45__fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being__46__, the number of workers that employers want __47__. Thus, critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their__48__. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their __49__for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.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 felt trapped in a job you hate? 50 you are ready to move forward and find a more fulfilling position, career transition(过渡；变迁) specialist Gregg Taylor has a few 51 to help deal with the emotional side of 52 your job.When writing your resignation letter keep it short and to the point. Express your gratitude for the 53 and state your resignation date. “You don‟t need to tell them much,” says Taylor. “Keep thing as simple as possible, and as quiet as possible.”Keep the details to yourself. It will lessen any tension from the time you 54 in your resignation letter until the day you leave. 55 , be sure to complete any 56 you are working on. This is just good 57 and common sense for everybody, 58 if you plan on asking for a reference. Use up any 59 vacation time and sick days.Timing and location are key. Taylor suggests booking a conference room to break the news to your boss. A neutral 60 will give you a better chance of 61 your boss‟ reaction. Taylor also suggests conducting the meeting in the morning, early in week. This gives your boss time to 62 from the news.Give your employer appropriate notice. “They may not be 63 about your leaving, but they will 64 being given enough notice to find your replacement and for you to assist in training the new person,”says Taylor.50. A. If B. Because C. Until D. Although51. A. plans B. warnings C. tips D. comments52. A. finding B. improving C. finishing D. leaving53. A. process B. experience C. choice D. resignation54. A. fill B. end C. take D. hand55. A. Indeed B. Therefore C. Also D. However56. A. project B. form C. scheme D. report57. A. deeds B. manners C. intentions D. relations58. A. especially B. specifically C. finally D. surely59. A. relaxing B. rewarding C. refreshing D. remaining60. A. position B. attitude C. setting D. opinion61. A. predicting B. controlling C. observing D. understanding62. A. recover B. escape C. select D. benefit63. A. angry B. curious C. happy D. worried64. A. enjoy B. regret C. impress D. appreciateSection 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 accordingto the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Deng Yaping is regarded as one of the greatest table tennis players in the world. She has won 18 world championships and Olympic gold medals in her career. But now she is doing something different: promoting sport in China.Deng Yaping won her first world championship in 1989 in the 40th World Table Tennis Championship women‟s doubles. She was only 16 years old. 2 years later, she became the singles champion and the table tennis world knew that a star was born.Deng‟s fast rise to the top of the table tennis world drew worldwide attention, including the eye of Juan Antonio Samaranch, the president of International Olympic Committee who watched her progress with interest. He promised to attend the award ceremony if she won at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. She made it, and Mr. Samaranch kept his word.1994 saw an unusual setback(退步) in her career when she lost the single‟s gold medal to Japanese Koyama Chire at the 12th Asia Games. Despite this setback, she soon recovered and won 3 events at the 1995 World Table Tennis Championship. Once again, Mr. Samaranch watched her collect her medals.Deng Yaping retired in 1997 after winning that year‟s singles and doubles world titles. In just 8 years, she won 14 world champ ions and 4 Olympic gold medals, getting a place in China‟s sports history book. She was crowned with the Laureus Award in 2002 for her excellent sporting performance.Deng Yaping‟s achievements are not just in the world table tennis. She surprised many upo n retirement by deciding to study English in college. She went to Tsinghua University first and further her study at the University of Cambridge. Later she became a member of two different IOC committees to keep her relationship with the Olympics going. In 2003, she came back to China to join the 2008 Beijing Olympics Organizing Committee. She helped Beijing host the games.She said, “I feel I have the responsibility to tell the West and the whole world real information about all that I know and I have expe rienced.”Though her life is full and different, she says she could never forget table tennis.65. When did Deng Yaping win her first world championship?A. 1990.B. In 1989.C. 1992.D. 2002.66. Why was she crowned with the Laureus Award in 2002?A. Because of her physical exercise.B. Because of her eating habit.C. Because of her good character..D. Because of her excellent sporting performance.67. Where else did Deng Yaping further her study besides in Tsinghua University?A. At Harvard.B. At Beijing UniversityC. At Cambridge University.D. At Murdoch University68. In just 8 years, Deng Yaping won _________.A. 4 world champions and 6 Olympic gold medalsB. 10 world champions and 4 Olympic gold medalsC. 14 world champions and 6 Olympic gold medalsD. 14 world champions and 4 Olympic gold medals(Ｂ)There are thirty-four bridges on the Thames River in London, the following are among the most famous ones.Tower BridgeTower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognizable bridges in the World. It is the bridge in London you may see in movies and on advertising writing for London. Tower Bridge is the only Thames Bridge that can be raised. It used to be raised about 50 times a day, but nowadays it is only raised 4 to 5 times a week.London BridgeThe construction of the first stone London Bridge started in 1176 and finished years later. Houses and shops were once built on the bridge, which made the road so narrow that it was often jammed with people, horses and carts. A …keep left‟ rule was made i n 1733 to keep the traffic moving. This became the rule of the road in Britain. In 1757 the old bridge was pulled down and a new one was built in 1831. Interestingly, that one was pulled down again in 1967 but rebuilt in Lake Havasu City, USA, as a tourist attraction. The present London Bridge was opened in 1973.Millennium BridgeThe Millennium Bridge is a bridge for walkers. It was built to connect the Tate Modern Art Gallery to the City and St Paul’s Cathedra l (圣保罗大教堂) in 2000. Thousands of people rushed to see the new bridge. Almost immediately after opening, the bridge had to be shut because of the dangerous waving caused by too many visitors. It has now been reopened. The bridge is about 320 meters, costs 16 million pounds to build and only takes walkers.Westminster BridgeWestminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames between Westminster and Lambeth. The present bridge, opened in 1862, is the second on the site and took the place of an earlier bridge opened in 1750. The British romantic poet, William Wordsworth, wrote a famous poem “Composed Upon Westminster Bridge” in the autumn of 1802.Want to know more about the bridges on the Thames River? Click here .69.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. The 1831 London Bridge is now in the USA.B. Tower Bridge is much less frequently lifted today than before.C. Cars and buses are not allowed to cross Millennium Bridge.D. Westminster Bridge is for walkers only.70.The Passage is most probably taken from a ________.A. school reportB. website articleC. teenage magazineD. science fiction71.What can we learn from the passage?A. William Wordsworth wrote many poems of the bridges on the Thames River.B. Millennium Bridge wasn‟t built strong enough so that it had to be pulled down and rebuilt.C. That all the traffic is kept left in Britain was from a rule of an old London Bridge.D. Tower Bridge is the symbol of London because it is the first bridge on the Thames River.(C)Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.Located on the shore of Sullivan‟s Isl and off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane Hugo10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36, 000 homes in the state.Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina‟s shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building codes wasn‟t strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugo‟s wake, a ll new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivan‟s Island should be able to withstand a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179to 209 kilometers per hour.At first sight, the house on Sulliv an‟s Island looks anything but hurricane -proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble “a large party lantern” at night, according to one server. But looks can be deceiving. The house‟s wooden frame is reinforced with long steel reds to give it extra strength.To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2. 7 meters off the ground on timber pilings-long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. “These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings, ” s aid Huff.Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the house‟s ground -to-roof shell. “The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn‟t look like it‟s standing with its pant legs pulled up,”said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.72. After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina‟s shore line are required .A. to be easily reinforcedB. to look smarter in designC. to meet stricter building standardsD. to be designed in the shape of cubes73. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because .A. it is strengthened by steel redsB. it is made of redwoodC. it is in the shape of a shellD. it is built with timber and concrete74. Huff raised the house 2. 7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to .A. withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hrB. anchor stronger pilings deep in the sandC. break huge sea waves into smaller onesD. prevent water from rushing into the house75. The main function of the shell is .A. to strengthen the pilings of the houseB. to give the house a better appearanceC. to protect the wooden frame of the houseD. to slow down the speed of the swelling waterSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.76.two fists held together, beats about 90 times a minute. A grown person's heart beats about 60 to 80 times a minute. The heartbeat is not just the same in all persons, and it is not the same in any one person at all times.77.When your heart beats, it is pumping blood to all parts of your body. If you could examine your heart closely, you would see that it is really two pumps placed side by side, and working at the same time. Each pump has twoparts, the upper part called the auricle (心房), and the lower part called the ventricle (心室). The auricles receive the blood as it comes into them after it has been pumped through the body. The ventricles pump the blood out. The right one pumps the blood to the lungs and the left one pumps the blood to all other parts of the body. At the top 阀门) which make the blood go in only one direction.78. away, both day and night. First it pumps out some blood, rests for a few seconds, and then it pumps some more. In 79. By using a stethoscope to listen to the heart, the doctor can tell whether your heart is beating evenly and whether the valves are closing tightly. The stethoscope makes these sounds so clear that the doctor can hear them easily. The stethoscope has an earpiece that he places on your chest and tubes that he places in his ear. The earpiece carries the sound or your heart's beating along the tubes to the doctor's ears, and it makes the sound seem 80. with a hollow rubber ball. Make a small hole in it, and fill the ball with water through the hole. When you squeeze the ball, you will notice how the water comes out in a spurt each time you squeeze. After each spurt the ball comes back to its round shape again. Something like this happens when your heart beats. The muscles in your heart grow smaller, or contract, and squeeze the blood out of the heart. Each time this happens, we say your heart is beating. Perhaps you have noticed that the doctor places his finger on the pulse in your wrist when you are ill. By doing this he can tell how fast your heart is beating.Section ＤDirections: Read the passages carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.No one can fail to stand in awed admiration of the great discoveries of history —Newton' s laws of motion; Kepler's principles of planetary movement, Einstein's general theory of relativity. Equally awe-inspiring are artistic creations in painting, theatre, music and literature, which have also been brought about by discovery through personal efforts. What do these extraordinary achievements of well-known scientists and artists have to do with problem solving?A great scientific discovery or a great work of art is surely the result of problem-solving activity. The solution to a problem, we are told, often comes to thinkers in a “flash of insight (顿悟)，although they may have been turning the problem over in their minds for some time. As a particular form of problem solving, these creative acts are based on the broad knowledge gained in the past, whether this be of the ``public" sort known to science, or of the "private" sort known to the artist.Many creative thinkers state that they have completely devoted themselves to the subject matter of the problem, often over fairly long periods of time. Indeed, it would be strange if they had not done this. Nothing in such statements supports the idea that there is anything very different about the problem solving that leads to discoveries of the great contributions to the society. The act of discovery, even in the relatively predictable sense that it occurs in everyday learning, involves a “sudden insight” which changes the problem situation into a solution situation. As we have seen, everyday discovery also requires that the learner have the knowledge of therules gained in the past, which is involved in the solution.81. Why are Newton, Kepler and Einstein mentioned in the first paragraph?82. What does the word “this” refer to?83. Th e word “predictable” in paragraph 3 refers to _________________________________________________.84. While knowledge from the past plays an important role in their achievements, thinkers sometimes also dependon their _______________________________________________________________________.第II卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.李先生是第一个发现那间房屋着火的。
上海市静安区2013届高三上学期期末考试物理试题(含答案)
上海市静安区2013届高三上学期期末考试物理试题考生注意：全卷包括六大题（共33小题），第一、二大题为单项选择题，第三大题为多项选择题，第四大题为填空题，第五大题为实验题，第六大题为计算题。
1．答题前，考生务必在答题纸的指定位置用蓝色或黑色的钢笔或圆珠笔填写姓名、学校、准考证号，并用2B铅笔填涂准考证号。
2．第一、第二和第三大题的作答必须用2B铅笔涂在答题纸上相应区域内与试卷题号对应的位置，需要更改时，必须将原选项用橡皮擦去，重新选择。
第四、第五和第六大题的作答必须用蓝色或黑色的钢笔或圆珠笔写在答题纸上与试卷题号对应的位置（作图可用铅笔）。
3．第30、31、32、33题要求写出必要的文字说明、方程式和重要的演算步骤。
只写出最后答案，而未写出主要演算过程，不能得分。
有关物理量的数值计算问题，答案中必须明确写出数值和单位。
第Ⅰ卷（共56分）一．（16分）单项选择题Ⅰ本大题有8小题，每小题2分．每小题给出的四个答案中，只有一个是正确的．1．以下叙述的物理事件，错误．．的是A．法拉第发现了电磁感应现象B．惯性是物体的固有属性，速度大的物体惯性一定大C．伽利略最早通过理想斜面实验得出力不是维持物体运动的必然结果D．感应电流遵从楞次定律所描述的方向，这是能量守恒定律的必然结果2．下面四个逻辑电路的真值表中，“或”门的真值表是3．如图所示是滑道压力测试的示意图，光滑圆弧轨道与光滑斜面相切，滑道底部B处安装一个压力传感器，其示数N表示该处所受压力的大小，某滑块从斜面上不同高度h处由静止下滑，通过B时，下列表述正确的是A．N等于滑块重力B．N小于滑块重力，且h越大.N越小C．N大于滑块重力，且h越大、N越大D ．N 越大表明h 越小4．一个质量为0.2 kg 的弹性小球，在光滑水平面上以6 m / s 的速度垂直撞到墙上，碰撞后小球沿相反方向运动，反弹后的速度大小与碰撞前相同，碰撞前后小球速度变化量的大小为∆ v ，碰撞过程中墙对小球做功的大小为W，则 A ． ∆ v ＝0，W ＝0B ． ∆ v ＝0， W ＝7.2 JC ． ∆ v ＝12 m / s ，W ＝0，D ． ∆ v ＝12 m / s ，W ＝7.2 J5．如图所示，某种自动洗衣机进水时，与洗衣缸相连的细管中会封闭一定质量的空气，通过压力传感器感知管中的空气压力，从而控制进水量。
上海市静安区2013届高三上学期期末教学质量调研英语试题
静安区2012学年高三年级第一学期教学质量检测英语试卷（一模）(本卷满分150分；完卷时间120分钟）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 1.A. An art museum.B. A beautiful park.C. A college campus.D. An exhibition. 2.A. At 10:30.B. At 10:25.C. At 10:40.D. At 10:45. 3.A. in a street.B. in a restaurant.C. in a hotel.D. in a cinema. 4.A. Robert Wilson isn't at home at this moment.B. Robert Wilson is engaged in the game on-lineC. Robert Wilson' phone is broken.D. Robert Wilson is busy now. 5.A. He should smoke less.B. He should give up smoking.C. He should go to see his doctor.D. He should take some medicine. 6.A. By bus.B. By car.C. By plane.D. By train. 7.A. The price for rent is beyond their reach.B. The neighborhood is too far away.C. They don't need a new apartment.D. He hopes that they can rent it as soon as possible. 8.A. Chicken is tasty.B. Roast beei is tasty.C. Not very satisfactory.D. Very satisfactory. 9.A. Colleagues.B. Husband and wife.C. Employer and employee.D. Mother and son. 10.A. The man should change his plan.B. The man can go camping tomorrow.C. Weather forecasts are not available.D. The man won't have to go camping.the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.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.11. A. To keep the food they have. B. To spend more than they can manage.C. To finish the food as quickly as they can.D. To make the food delicious.12. A. At each corner. B. In its proper place.C. On the roads.D. In the streets.13. A. Pay more attention to the food. B. Get rid of bad food completely.C. Make the city more pleasant.D. Reduce the food we eat greatly. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. She wrote repeatedly to medical colleges.B. She asked for help from a famous doctor.C. She tried to get the support from the student only.D. She talked to the dean of the college again and again.15. A. He was happy to have Elizabeth studying in this college.B. He was supported by a famous doctor.C. He turned down Elizabeth's application.D. He expected the student body to refuse Elizabeth's application.16. A. Her application was quickly accepted by a medical college.B. She was the world's first female student of a medical college.C. She was disappointed with the decision of the students' general meeting.D. Her application was ignored by the student body.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 numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.When did the man see the woman standing in a line at registration?__21__.What did the woman sign up for? __22__ course.How long does the woman take the televised lessons? She should take __23__ series of televisedlessons.What is the major advantage of this course, according to the man?It allows more 24 in students' schedule.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.25. Children are ranged ________ order of their performance in the last test.A. byB. fromC. throughD. in26. He fell into the couch and turned on the TV, unaware of ________ being a snake lying near his feet.A. itB. thereC. thatD. one27. Planning a balanced diet ________ trying new and different kinds of foods.A. to involveB. involveC. involvingD. involves28. Beer bottles can be recycled but they need cleaning thoroughly, ________ they?A. needn'tB. can'tC. mustn'tD. don't29. Often, when he ________ something useful, he wasted his time playing computer games.A. should be doingB. must have doneC. should have been doingD. shall be doing30. They're finding it difficult to maintain ________.When does Jack ask Sue to go with him to the charity fair?This __17__ afternoon. Who are the organizers?They are high-school __18__ For whom do they collect money?For the Hope __19__ Where will they meet? At the school __20__ .A. such high interest ratesB. so high interest ratesC. such interest rates highD. interest rates such high31. I thought we agreed to talk to each other ________ making any major decisions.A. beforeB. thoughC. sinceD. unless32. Any spare cash he referred to ________ to more worthy causes.A. has donatedB. having donatedC. has been donatedD. have been donated33. Before closing the door to his office, he told his secretary that he was ________.A. to not disturbB. not to disturbC. to not be disturbed D, not to be disturbed34. I was halfway back to hospital where the doctor was working ________ Susan caught up withme.A. whileB. untilC. whenD. though35. She began to cook the meal, briefly wondering ________ her own household was coping without her.A. whatB. howC. whichD. that36. The disc, digitally ________ in the studio, sounded fantastic at the party that night.A. recordingB. to be recordedC. having recordedD. recorded37. I kept getting mysterious phone calls _______ the caller would hang up as soon as I answered.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. whether38. ________ any sign of their daughter's school,A. Seeing notB. Not seeing39. ________ that Mr. Thomson got rare fish?A. When and where it wasC. When and where was itthe anxious couple turned to a policeman for help.C. Not to have seenD. Having not seenB. When and where were itD. Was it when and where 40. As a leader, he never says no to ________ all his group members think is right.A. whatB. asC. whichD. thatSection 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. campaignB. notedC. focusD. carefulE. releasedF. fallG. trendH. deadI. majorJ. extendedWASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. unemployment rate probably rose in October as employers stepped up hiring only slightly, underscoring President Barack Obama’s vulnerability in next week’s presidential e lection.Employers likely added 125,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, according to a Reuters survey of economists. That would be up from 114,000 in September, but would 41 short of what is needed to quickly cut the jobless rate.Indeed, economists expect the unemployment rate — a key 42 in the neck-and-neck race for the White House ——to tick up by a tenth of a percentage point to 7.9 percent, reversing part of a surprise drop seen in September.The Labor Department's closely watched report, which will be 43 at 8:30 a.m. (12:30 GMT) on Friday, will be the last 44 report card on the economy before Tuesday's presidential election, which pits (使竞争）President Obama against Republican Mitt Romney.If economists are right, it will show the eighth straight month of dull job growth, a worrisome 45 that would likely reinforce the Federal Reserve's resolve to keep easy money policies in place until the economy shows more vigor."The weakness in overall economic growth momentum has 46 into the last quarter of the year," said Millan Mulraine, an economist at TD Securities in New York.Romney has made the nation's feeble jobs market, which has caused Obama a lot of trouble since he took office in 2009, the centerpiece of his 47 . The last Reuters/Ipsos daily tracking poll showed Obama and Romney in a 48 heat.Still, the report could provide fodder for both candidates. Some economists have 49 an increase in the jobless rate might have a silver lining if it is driven by Americans pouring into the labor market to restart job hunts.III. Reading ComprehensionSection 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.Although one might not think so from some of the criticism of it, advertising is essential to the kind of society in which people in the United Kingdom, and a very __50__ proportion of theworld at large, live. Advertising is necessary as a __51__ of communicating with others, of telling them about the goods and services that are offered, and of which most of them would never __52__ to hear at all if it were not for advertising. And advertising helps a great deal to promote a __53__ standard of living.In talking about advertising, one should not think only __54__ a commercial on television, or an advertisement in the newspapers or periodicals. In its widest __55__ , advertising includes a host of other __56__ such as packaging, shop displays and — in the sense of communication —even the spoken word of the salesman. __57__ , the roots of advertising are to be found in the market place.For many years it was thought that it was enough to __58__ goods and supply services, h is only more __59__ that it has become increasingly understood that the production of goods is a waste of resources __60__ those goods can be sold at a fair price within a __61__ time span. In the competitive society in which we live, it is essential that we go out and sell what we have to offer, and advertising plays an important role in this respect, whether selling at home or in __62__ markets.Approximately 2 percent of the UK gross national product is spent on advertising. But it must not be thought that this advertising tries to sell goods to consumers who do not want them. Of course, advertising does try to attract the interest of the __63__ consumer, but if the articles when __64__ does not match up to the standards that the advertising suggests that it will, it is obviously exceedingly unlikely that the article will sell well.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)Days 1-3: UK — ShanghaiFly to great city of Shanghai and in the evening sample traditional Shanghai food. Visit the beautiful YU Garden, Old Town. Shanghai Museum, cross the Great Nanpu Bridge and tour the Pudong area. Also explore Xintiandi with its 1920's style Shikumen buildings and end your stay in Shanghai with an amazing Huangpu River evening tour.Days 4-7: Shanghai — Yangtze River TourFly to Yichang and change (approx: on hour) to board your Yangtze River ship for the next four nights. Enjoy a tour of the three Gorges Dam (三峡大坝)before sailing on the grand Yangtze River, passing through the impressive Three Gorges. We take a side trip to the lesser Three Gorges or50. A. enjoyable B. considerable C. agreeable D. knowledgeable51. A. data B. proportion C. means D. messages52. A. get B. put C. find D. avoid53. A. demanding B. raising C. creating D. rising54. A. in honor of B. in case of C. in terms of D. in favor of55. A. sense B. sure C. level D. extent56. A. conferences B. activities C. matters D. actions57. A. Of all B. And all C. Among all D. After all58. A. protest B. program C. process D. produce59. A. quickly B. immediately C. recently D. totally60. A. unless B. though C. until D. when61. A. inevitable B. comfortable C. reasonable D. available62. A. country B. import C. jobs D. export63. A. financial B. potential C. essential D. social64. A. presented B. purchased C. responded D. respectedtravel up the Shennong Stream in a peapod boat and enjoy various shore trips along the way. Day 8: Chongqing — ChengduGet off in Chongqing and drive to Chengdu for an overnight stay.Days 9-10: Chengdu — Xi'anVisit the famous Panda Reserve to see the lovely animals. We then fly to the historic city of Xi'an for two nights stay and enjoy traditional Shuijiao. Next day, explore one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century ——the Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑),followed by the ancient City Wall and a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing.Days 11-13: Xi'an — BeijingVisit little wild Goose Pagoda and see the ancient objects at the well-known Shaanxi provincial museum before walking through the lively Muslim Quarter to see the Great Mosque. Later fly to Beijing for three nights' stay and try Peking Duck. During our stay in Beijing, we stroll through Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City, the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China, and visit the Summer Palace. Next day we take a walk on the Great Wall, tour the unique Temple of Heaven and enjoy an attractive Chinese Acrobatic Show.Day 14: Beijing — UKFly back to the UK, arriving home later the same day filled with happy memories.65. The underlined word sample in the passage probably means ________.A. buyB. reserveC. tasteD. make66. The first and last scenic spots they visited in Xi'an are ________.A. the Terracotta Warriors and the Great MosqueB. the Terracotta Warriors and Shanghai Provincial MuseumC. little wild Goose Pagoda and Great MosqueD. little wild Goose Pagoda and the Muslim Quarter67. Which of the following is TRUE according to the ad. ?A. The tourists will have to pay extra for fuel and meals.B. The tourists will visit the 1920's Shikumen buildings in Beijing.C. The tourists will take a side trip to the Three Gorges Dam during the tour.D. The tourists will stay in Beijing for three nights before leaving for the UK.68. The ad. is mainly intended to ________.A. encourage the British to travel in ChinaB. attract the British to traditional Chinese foodC. offer service of booking air tickets to touristsD. provide the British with a better understanding of Shanghai(B)There are two factors which determine an individual's intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual 一the sort of environment in which he is reared. If an individual is handicapped environmentally, it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable.The importance of environment in determining an individual's intelligence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an isolated community with poor educational opportunities. Mark was reared in the home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child, sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually. This environmental difference continued until the twins were in their teens, when they were given tests to measure their intelligence. Mark's I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities, the twins, having identical brains, would have tested at roughly the same level.69. According to the passage, the average I.Q. is ________.A. 85B. 100C. 110D. 12570. This passage suggests that an individual’s I.Q. ________.A. can be predicted at birthB. is inherited from his parentsC. stays the same throughout his lifeD. can be increased by education71. This selection can best be titled_________.A. Measuring Your IntelligenceB. Intelligence and EnvironmentC. The Case of Peter and MarkD. How the brain Influences Intelligence(C)At some time in your life you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don't act on your impulse, but let it pass instead. You know that to commit the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo (禁忌的) behavior is how it can change over the years within the same society, how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting and unpleasant that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.One of the newest taboos in American society is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat is a topic that Americans talk about constantly. It's not taboo to talk about fat; it's taboo to be fat. The “in” look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, trim executives to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline, and self-respect. In an image-conscious society like the U.S., thin is “in”, fat is “out”.It's not surprising, then, that millions of Americans have become obsessed (着迷) with staying slim and “in shape”. The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the sole reason for America's obsession with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the critical importance of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the life-style of North Americans has changed dramatically during the course of the last century. Modern machines do all the physical labor that people were once forced to do by hand. Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse, people's bodies can easily become weak and vulnerable to disease. In an effort to avoid such a fate, millions of Americans are spending more of their time exercising every day.72.From the passage we can infer taboo is ____ .A.a strong desire to do something strange or terribleB.a crime committed on impulse committedC.behavior considered unacceptable in society's eyesD.an unfavorable impression left on other people73.Based on the ideas presented in the passage we can conclude being fat ____ .A.will always remain a tabooB.is not considered a taboo by most peopleC.has long been a tabooD.may no longer be a taboo some day74.In the U.S., thin is “in”, fat is “out”, this means _____ .A.thin is “inside”, fat is “outside”B.thin i s “devoted”, fat is “lazy”C.thin is “youthful”, fat is “spiritless”D.thin is “fashionable”, fat is “unfashionable”75. The main reason the passage gives for why so many Americans are exercising regularly is________.A.their changed life-styleB.their eagerness to stay thin and youthfulC.their appreciation of the importance of exerciseD.the encouragement they have received from their companiesSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. Fathers are easier to satisfy on their special date.B. Greeting cards are the most popular gifts for Dads.C. People traced the origin oi Father's Day.D. Fathers have higher expectations for their special date.E. New neckties are popular presents on Father's Day.F. People tend to spend more on Mother's Day than on Father's Day.76. ______________________________On Father's Day 2009, which falls on Sunday, June 21, millions of dads across the US will open boxes, peel back tissue paper, and break into a smile as they admire their new necktie 一still among the most popular Father's Day gifts.77. ______________________________That smile is almost certainly genuine, according to psychology lecturer Nicole Gilbert Cote at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Her research shows that even though dads get less attention on father's day than moms do on Mother's Day, dads are more likely to be satisfied on their special date. Part of the reason seems to be that moms expect to be relieved of stereotypical chores such as cooking and cleaning up on Mother's Day, but that doesn't always happen. Dads didn't have that role in the family. “The bar is low, and dad is OK with that,” Gilbert Cote said, adding that the way families — even those that espouse egalitarian ideal — celebrate the two holidays reinforces such stereotypes.78. _____________________________Fathers' low expectation means that shoppers spend less money on them than they do on moms, according to the National Retail Federation, a Washington, D.C.-based trade group. The stumbling global economy, however, does mean shoppers are cutting back. In 2008, Father's Day cost individual consumers $94.54, and Mother's Day cost $138.36. But this year, the retail group experts gift givers to spend an average of US$90, on Father's Day. For moms, shoppers shelled out “dad an average of US$123.89. “Dad is a little more laid-back and easier to shop for,” said federation spokesperson Kathy Grannis. “His gifts usually range from a simple tie for work to a new spatula for the grill, all of which can make dad very happy.” Mother's Day gifts tend to bemore luxurious — jewels, flowers, a trip to the spa, and dinner at a restaurant, for example.79. _____________________________The most popular gift for Dads — and often the only one he'll got — is a greeting card. All told, an estimated 110 million cards are sent on Father's Day, according to the greeting card company Hallmark. This makes Father's Day the fourth largest card ——sending holiday in the US, behind Mother's Day (162 million), Valentine's Day (192 million), and Christmas (2.1 billion). Fifty percent of Father's Day cards are purchased for dads and another 20 percent for husbands. The remaining 30 percent fall into a broad “other” category, according to Deidre Mize, a Hallmark spokesperson. “It might be someone who served as a father role. Or it could be a stepdad,” she said. The Father's Day card business, according to the retail federation, will ring up about $780 million this year.80. ______________________________Despite all the cards given on father's day, hallmark didn't invent the holiday, Mize said. Rather, father's day traced its origins to Spokane, Washington, where Sonora Smart-Dodd was one of six children being raised by a single dad. Inspired by a mother's day sermon she heard at church, she wanted to honor her father. So, she encouraged local churches to institute the first father's day observance in 1909. The idea caught on, and hallmark started printing father's day cards in 1920s, Mize said. In 1972, us president Richard Nixon formally declared father's day as the third Sunday in June.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.All we have a clock located inside our brains. Similar to your bedside alarm clock, your internal clock runs on a 24-hour cycle. This cycle, called a circadian (昼夜节奏的) rhythm, helps control when you wake, when you eat and when you sleep.Somewhere around puberty, something happens in the timing of the biological clock. The clock pushes forward, so adolescents and teenagers are unable to fall asleep as early as they used to. When your mother tells you it's time for bed, your body may be pushing you to stay up3 for several hours more. And the light coming from your computer screen or TV could be pushing you to stay up even later.This shift is natural for teenagers. But staying up very late and sleeping late can get yourbody's clock out of sync with the cycle of light and dark. It can also make it hard to get out of bed in the morning and may bring other problems, too. Teenagers are put in a kind of a gray cloud (提不起精神的状态) when they don't get enough sleep, says Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It affects their mood and their ability to think and learn.But just like your alarm clock, your internal clock can be reset. In fact, it automatically resets itself every day. How? By using the light it gets through your eyes.Scientists have known for a long time that the light of day and the dark of night play important roles in setting our internal clocks. For years, researchers thought that the signals that synchronize the body's clock were handled through the same pathways that we use to see. But recent discoveries show that the human eye has two separate light-sensing systems. One system allows us to see. The second system tells our body whether it's day or night.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81. The clock located inside our brains is similar to our bedside alarm clock because ________________________________________.82. Children before puberty tend to __________________________________than adolescents.83. The author wants to tell the reader that _____________________________________.84. What did the previous researchers think about the human eye's light-sensing system?第II卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.没有许可，你不能使用该图书馆的设施。
上海市奉贤区2013届高三上学期期末教学质量调研英语试题Word版含答案
2012学年奉贤区高三英语试卷（一模）(本卷满分150分；完卷时间120分钟）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.1. A. in a hospital. B. in a school. C. in a hotel. D. in a police station.2. A programmer. B. A writer. C. A reporter. D. An operator.3. At 6 p.m. B. At 11 p.m. C. At 5 p.m. D. At 9 p.m.4. A. In July. B. In August. C. in January. D. in October.5. A.300. B. 200. C. 150. D. 100.6. A. At last, she enjoys her college life.B. College life hasn't changed much since this year.C. She has many new friends.D. It is easier to find her way around this year.7. A. He was an interesting guy.B. He deserved the title.C. He was very lucky to win the honour.D. His life was different from other people.8. A. It will be an excellent facility in the neighborhood.B. it isn't needed.C. It should be built quickly.D. it is time to go swimming.9. A. The woman insists on going out.B. The man promised her a gift on her birthday.C. The man is too tired to go out.D. The woman prefers to stay at home at their wedding anniversary.10. A. She is thinner.B. She doesn't eat much.C. She knows how to dress herself.D. She seems to have lost weight.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.11. A. Boys grow up by playing it.B. Every American has watched baseball games.C. Americans talk about it very often.D. Baseball has been in all aspects of American life.12. A. They dressed in American uniforms and spoke English well.B. They lived in America for a very long time.C. They learned to play baseball.D. They knew everything about baseball.13. A. By stopping them and asking them to play baseball.B. By asking them questions about baseball and star players.C. By checking their spoken English.D. By seeing whether they are strange or not.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage14. A. Eating habits. B. Unique customs in travelC. Different ways of travelling.D. How to respect different cultures.15. A. In Asia. B. In America. C. In Europe. D. In the Middle East.16. A. Safe and easy. B. Ugly and dirty.C. Complex and uncomfortable.D. Interesting and unnecessary.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 numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form.Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. 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.rry Walters is__________the relatively few people who have actually turned theirdreams intoreality.A. atB. amongC. betweenD. through26.The low-budget iilm Lost in Thailand just __________ the most bankable Chinese filmof all time.A. is...becomingB. has…becomeC. was...becomingD. did…become27.Although Mo Yan __________ one of the top domestic literature awards before theNobel Prize, he is not the most popular novelist in China.A. entitledB. had entitledC. was entitledD. has been entitled28.Train stations in China are taking seasonal measures these days ________ large numbers oftravelers during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday.A. coping withB. c oped withC. cope withD. to cope with29.- I'm so tired. Give me some time to have a short break.-It's Monday today. Y ou ＿＿＿＿＿at weekends.A. ought to have stayed upB. need have stayed upC. might have stayed upD. must have stayed up30.Ice Hockey is a game played between two teams, ______ w ith six players on the ice.A. eachB. eitherC. allD. neither31.In a way, privacy is like health ________ people don't value it until they lose it.A. becauseB. owing toC. so thatD. in case32.__________for years, the house designed by an Italian architect finally collapsed.A. H aving neglectedB. Being neglectedC. To be neglectedD.Having been neglected33.__________ in Canada rose 1.0percent in the third quarter of 2012, following a 0.1percentincrease in the previous quarter.A. Tourist spendB. T ourist spentC. T ourist spendingD. Tourist spends34.Innovation is a natural desire of the human mind to develop variety, ＿＿＿＿＿activityis involved.A. no matter whenB. howeverC. whateverD. no matter which35.According to the survey, the result is shocking ＿＿＿＿the number of people living alonehas risen.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. whether36. What ________ makes the English version oi the musical Notre Dame de Paris differentfrom the previous one?A. is it thatB. is that itC. that is itD. it is that37. Decreasing the greenhouse effect, ________ may result in global warming, is acomplicated problem facing the whole world.A. whichB. thatC. whyD. as38. Believe it or not, I’m not interested in ________ they will listen to my excuse.A. whetherB. ifC. howeverD. how39. Although he has suffered an injury, people keep hoping the world will see Kaka, a talentedplayer,________ the game he loves so much.A. enjoysB. enjoyingC. having enjoyedD. enjoyed40. Online education forces colleges to focus on the rest of the learning processes, whichis________ the real value lies.A. howB. whereC. whenD. thatSection 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.They may be so small that they can crawl along the edge of a coin, but the endangeredstatus of the Partula gibba snails means soon they may not be visible at all.The critically endangered snail, which is __41__ bigger than a pin head at birth, is facing__42__ after a failed farming experiment almost wiped out its number in its native Pacific islands.When the predatory (食肉的）rosy wolf-snail from Florida was __43__ to the islands in 1974 in anattempt to control land snail numbers, it instead fed on tree snails, including the tiny Partulagibba ones.Now British conservationists are battling to save the tiny creature. Marwell Zoo inHampshire, England is home to 123 of the world's remaining 306 Partula gibba snails.This year, the zoo will release some of the snails into reserves on the Pacific islands. Thesnails will then be closely __44__ until they are released into the wild to look after themselves.Snail keeper Geoff Read at Marwell Zoo is deeply __45__ about the fate of the snails. "i'mlooking at a(n) __46__ dying in front of me and to think these snails could become extinct in my lifetime is __47__ sad," he said."I know they are only snails, and i hate to say that, BUT because they are not cute (可爱的）and fluffy (毛茸茸的)，people do not seem to care. These animals are rare." added the keeper, who called for responsibility to be taken "very __48__. ”But there seems to be some good news. The International Partula Conservation programme has plans to reintroduce the snails into the wild, so there could be hope for the future. "There home there is like a bio-security room and the environment is key to their__49__ ."III. Reading ComprehensionSection 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.Clearly if we are to participate in the society in which we live, we must communicate with other people. A great deal of __50__ is performed on a person-to-person basis by the simple __51__ of speech. If we travel in buses, buy things in shops, or eat in restaurants, we are likely to have __52__ where we give information or opinions, receive news or comment, and very __53__ have our views challenged by other members of society.Face-to-face __54__ is by no means the only form of communication and during the last two hundred years the art of mass communication has become one of the __55__ factors of current society. Two things, above others, have caused the enormous __56__ of the communication industry. Firstly, inventiveness has __57__ advances in imprinting, telecommunications, photography, radio and television. Secondly, speed has revolutionized the transmission and reception of communications so that local news often takes a back seat to national news, which itself is often almost eclipsed (失去优势)by international news.No longer is the possession of information __58__ to a wealthy minority. In the last century the wealthy man with his own library was indeed __59__ , but today there are public libraries. Forty years ago people used to go to the cinema, but now far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a program that is being __60__ into millions of homes.Communication is no longer merely concerned with the transmission of information. The modem communication __61__ the way people live in society and broadens their horizons by allowing __62__ to information, education and entertainment. The printing, broadcasting and advertising industries are all involved with informing, educating and entertaining.Although a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very __63__ tothe individual and to the society, of which he is a part, the vast modem network of communication is open to misuse. __64__, the mass media ARE with us, for better, for worse, and there is no turning back..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)She turned up at the doorstep of my house in Cornwall. No way could I have sent her away. No way, not me anyway. Maybe someone had kicked her out of their car the night before. "We're moving house." “No space for her any more with the baby coming." "We never really wanted her, but what could we have done? She was a present." People find all sorts of excuses for abandoning an animal. And she was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen.I called her Goldie. If I had known what was going to happen I would have given her a more creative name. She was so unsettled during those first few days. She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her happy, it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owner's. But eventually at the end of the first week she calmed down. Always by my side, whether we were out on one of our long walks or sitting by the fire.That’s why it was such a shock when she pulled away from me one day when we were out for a walk. We were a long way from home, when she started barking and getting very restless. Eventually I couldn't hold her any longer and she raced off down the road towards a farmhouse in the distance as fast as she could.By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and upset with Goldie. But when I saw her licking the four puppies I started to feel sympathy towards them. "We didn't know what had happened to her," said the woman at the door. "I took her for a walk one day, soon after the puppies were born, and she just disappeared." "She must have tried to come back to them and got lost," added a boy from behind her.I must admit I do miss Goldie, but I've got nugget now, and she looks just like her mother. And I've learnt a good lesson: not to judge people.65. How did the author feel about Goldie when Goldie came to the house?A. Shocked.B. Sympathetic.C. Annoyed.D. Upset.66. In her first few days at the author's house, Goldie________.A. felt worriedB. was angryC. ate a littleD. sat by the fire67. Goldie rushed off to a farmhouse one day because she ________.A. saw her puppiesB. heard familiar barkingsC. wanted to leave the authorD. found her way to her old house68. The passage is organized in order of ________.A. timeB. effectivenessC. importanceD. complexity(B)69. Probably most injuries happen t o skaters’ wrists because ________.A. few skaters wear wrist guardsB. the wrist is the most fragile (脆弱的) body partC. skaters often push out their hands when fallingD. skaters don’t know how to protect their wrists70. ________ are the majority in the study.A. Those who wore helmetsB. Those who wore wrist guardsC. Those who wore knee padsD. Those who wore no protective gear71. What was the main point of the study?A. To encourage people to learn skating.B. To advise skaters to wear safety pads.C. To advertise for skating protective gear.D. To introduce ways of protecting skaters.(C)Almost a decade after the hit Finding Nemo made clownfish seem totally warm and lovable, environmentalists are now looking for a real-life sequel: Saving Nemo.In the United States, a request has been made to extend the protections of the Endangered Species Act to marine species including the clownfish.But before you start shedding tears for Nemo and his buddies, keep in mind that this request is not based on any evidence of a decline in the clownfish population. Instead, what has sparked concern is the worsening health of coral reefs, which more than one million aquatic species including the clownfish depend on to thrive, even survive.In ways it makes more sense to move to protect a species when its habitat declines rather than its actual population. The most important mission of the Endangered Species Act is the protection of species’ habitats; without their habitats, there’s almost no hope of saving endangered animals, except perhaps in a zoo.Earlier this year, alarming news came about the world’s largest coral reef system, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR, 大堡礁). A study has shown the Reef is in sharp decline, with half of its coral cover gone in the past 27 years.Katharina Fabricius, an Australian coral reef ecologist co-authoring the study, has been diving and working on the GBR since 1988—and has watched the decline. “There are still a lot of fish ... but not the same color and diversity as in the past,” she said.The study team used information from more than 2,000 surveys to determine the rate of decline between 1985 and 2012. That overall 50-percent decline, they estimate, is a yearly loss of about 3.4 percent of the Reef. If the trend continued, the coral cover could halve again by 2022.Several main factors are responsible for the decline, the study found. Intense tropical cyclones (热带气旋), believed to be fueled by global warming, have caused massive damage to reefs in the central and southern parts of the Reef. Meanwhile, population explosions of the coral-consuming crown-of-thorns starfish (长棘海星) have affected coral populations along the length of the Reef. Two severe coral bleaching (变白) events, caused by ocean warming, have alsohad major damaging impacts in northern and central parts of the GBR.72. A request has been made in the United States to save the clownfish because ________.A. it is a totally warm and lovable speciesB. the health of its habitat is worseningC. its population has dropped sharplyD. few clownfish can be found in zoos72. What does the underli ned word “thrive” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. To feed oneself.B. To keep oneself safe.C. To grow and develop well.D. To attract attention.74. According to the article, what is the AUTHOR'S attitude toward the request in the U.S.?A. He/she supports it.B. He/she finds it ridiculous.C. He/she thinks it is reasonable but needs revising.D. There's no WAY to tell.75. According to the article, all of the following factors contribute to the decline of Great BarrierReef's coral cover except ________.A. the growing popularity of scuba (水肺）diving around the ReefB. stronger tropical cyclones fueled by global warmingC. the rapidly growing population of type of coral-eating starfishD. coral bleaching caused by rising temperature of the ocean waterSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.People are always saying that you should make friends with native speakers to practise thelanguage. Now in the internet age, that's much easier.The best way to strike up a friendship with English speakers online is to find those you sharea common interest with. If you're able to discuss a hobby like movies or basketball together it willbe much easier to start those friendships.76. __________Getting involved in a forum based on your interests is also a great way to learn words that you might never have met in class. Different people may join different groups or forums, and you have to find the one that suits your case.77. __________so, where do you go to find English speakers with like-minded interests? The most obvious places to look are Google and Yahoo. These popular Internet sites are bursting with groups and forums.Once you've found a group that suits you, spend some time thinking about what you want to say in your first post. it's a good idea to introduce yourself, give your nickname and age, say where you're from, and tell what your interests are.78. __________This is generally the fastest way to get involved in a forum and to introduce yourself to others. On a movie forum you could ask someth ing like, “I've just seen the movie Revolutionary Road. I thought it was brilliant. Has anyone read the book?”79. __________: To find someone to talk to using Skype, check out his site. simply put Skype in the search engine and that will bring up the many people who have posted a desire to practice their English using Skype. Its chatrooms are also good places to find English speakers.: The website is an online language exchange community. There are even lesson plans to help structure the conversation./en: The British Council's English online website is another place with lively forums worth checking out. Or you could join a Facebook group. There are thousands on the website.80. __________One common mistake people make when they approach English speakers online is to begin by saying that they want to be friends to improve their English.While this may be the truth, don't say it. it suggests you have little interest in a real friendship.Be imaginative in approaching people. Perhaps you see that someone is from a certain country that you would like to visit. Tell them so, and then ask if they can tell you a bit about it. Then tell them about yours.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statementsin the fewest possible words.When your country relies heavily on tourism and you lose more than a third of your visitors due to political revolution, you've got to do something pretty dramatic to get them back. And if you are Egypt, you reopen a pyramid.The Egyptian government recently announced that one of its great pyramids 一the Pyramid of Chefren 一and as many as six other ancient tombs at the Giza Necropolis (吉萨金字塔群) will be reopened after a long restoration project. The move was made in an attempt to revive (重振) a tourism industry that was badly affected by last year's unrest.Egypt became a no-go area following the unrest in 2011. Scenes of violent protests, mainly in the Capital Cairo, were broadcast ACROSS the world and understandably took the country off the holiday trail.Despite that questions are still being asked about the security of potential tourists visiting the region, Egypt's antiquities minister Muhammad Ibrahim insisted that it was a safe country. He said the region was far more stable one year on, adding that other archaeological (考古的) sites were due to be opened across Egypt in coming months.The Pyramid of Chefren, also known as the Pyramid of Chafren, is the second largest pyramid at the Giza site. It was built as the tomb for the Pharaoh Chafren from ancient Egypt's fourth dynasty. The pyramid and the other around it, were discovered in 1927 by American archaeologist George Reinser, and have been closed for restoration on several other occasions in the past.In 1990s a site management plan was carried out to try and preserve these historic treasures when the antiquities ministry discovered that the large volume of visitors over the years had raised levels of humidity inside the structures to levels of up to 80 percent. Research found that every visitor to the pyramids released an average of 20 grams of water vapor through sweat, which slowly caused damage to the walls inside.The project, which cost around $4 million, included cleaning the walls of the tombs and strengthening them, as well AS removing graffiti left by previous visitors. Inscriptions (铭文）and paintings were also preserved.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN WORDS.) 81. The Pyramid of Chefren will be reopened following restoration project in an attempt to82. According to the passage, why were tourists unwilling to go to Egypt after the unrest in 2011?83. What else does the Egyptian government plan to do in the coming months to help thecountry's tourismindustry?84. A site management plan was carried out in the 1990s because_______________________________.第II卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in toe brackets.1.老师推荐的这本书深受我们的喜愛。
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2013学年第一学期普陀区高三英语质量调研试卷第一卷（共103分）（2013.12.）I. Listening ComprehensionSection 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 questions you have heard.1.A. 2:.02 B. 2:20 C. 2:50 D. 2:322.A. The woman B. The man C. The woman’s mother D. The baker3. A. He gets nervous very easily B. He is an inexperienced speaker.C. He is an awful speaker.D. He hasn’t prepared his speech well.4. A. She didn’t like the books the woman bought.B. There wasn’t a large selection at the bookstore.C. The man bought a lot of books instead of a few.D. She wanted to see what the man bought.5. A. The woman isn’t a skillful typist.B. The woman should work as hard as Mary.C. The woman should do the typing for Mary.D. The woman should understand if she did Mary’ s job.6. A. Drive on through the night. B. Check out of the motel.C. Have their vehicle examined.D. Stop driving for the rest of the day.7. A. Judy came to the party. B. Judy planned the party.C. Judy hasn’t appeared yet.D. Judy doesn’t have any imagination.8. A. To tell him they are busy. B. To cancel an appointment.C. To invite him to go to a film.D.To ask him a question about a movie.9. A. He needs the insurance no matter how much it costs.B. There are other types of insurance he should buy.C. The man doesn’t have enough money to buy insurance.D. The cost of insurance is becoming more reasonable.10.A. He is shameless. B. He is dead. C. He is sensitive to the shame. D. He has no sense of timeSection B.Directions：In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passage 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. A union leader. B. A hotel manager. C. A tourist guide. D. A restaurant manager.12. A. They are booked into a luxurious hotel. B. The weather is changeable.C. They are far away from any towns and cities.D. Local food is both cheaper and delicious.13. A. Skiing B. Hiking C. Swimming D. Sunbathing.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because they want to have dinner with their friends.B. Because they want to watch football matches.C. Because they want to enjoy themselves.D. Because they want to find a new job.15. A. Job-hopping has become a custom in the U.S.A.B. Job-hopping has helped businessmen to get better pay.C. Job-hopping has helped students to enter business.D. Job-hopping has helped workers in travelling.16. A .Job-hopping may cause trouble in the country.B. Job-hopping may cause some people to lose their jobs.C. Job-hopping is widely accepted in the United States.D. Job-hopping does no good to firms or companies.Section C.Directions :In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.At the Customs DeskLocation of the hotel:17.__________________.Things in the Students’ Union18. Just _____________ belongings.Duration of stay19.For an ____________ week.Purpose of her visit20. To attend a teaching _________.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORD for each answer.How long did the principle talk?21. For _______________________.Who leads top the Students’ Union?22. __________________________.Was Jack interested in classroom learning?23. ___________________________.What’s the relationship between the two24. ___________________________. speakers?II. Grammar and VocabularySection A.Directions: After reading the following passage, 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.ALast August Susan and forty-two other students got wet and dirty while removing six tons of garbage(25)________ the river running across their city. (26) _______ cleaning up the river as part of a weeklong environmental camp. Like one in three American rivers, this river is so polluted that it’s unsafe for swimming or fishing. Still, Susan, (27) ________ has just completed her third summer camp on the river cleanup, sees a change in this river. “Since we started three years ago, the river is getting a lot (28)_______ (clean), ”she says. Environmental scientists praise the teenagers for removing garbage (29)_______ can harm wild life. Water birds, for example, can die of plastic bottle rings and get cut by tiny metals. Three years ago, when the cleanup started, garbage was everywhere. But this year the teenagers can row their boats fast. By the end of the six-hour cleanup, they (30)_____ (remove) enough garbage to fill more than two large trucks. “(31)____ (see) all that garbage in the river makes people begin to care about environmental issues, ” Susan says. She hopes that when others read that, she and her peers care enough (32) _____ (clean) it up, maybe they would think twice before they throw garbage into the river.BDave Fuss lost his job (33)_______ (drive) a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their home in the recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift---＄7, 000, a legacy ( 遗产)from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in (34)______ accident. “It really made a difference (35)_______ we were going under financially.” Says Dave.But the Fusses were not the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families (36)____(touch) by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than ＄100,000.It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than＄3million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on (37)______ was left of the family farm.(38)____ __ the financial crisis, Ish and Arlene developed the habit of saving. They were fond of comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, (39)_____ (check) prices before making a new purchase.Through ten years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents (40)________ not afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked whether you needed anything. ”says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see the things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”Section B.Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beused once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. cultivationB. farmedC. constantD. machineryE. plungedF. lightningG. envyH. precious I. uncomfortable J. aircrafts K. consequenceModern inventions have speeded up people’s loves amazingly. Motor-cars cover a hundred miles in little more than an hour, ___41__ cross the world inside a day, while computers operate at __42__ speed. Indeed, this love of speed seems never-ending. Every year motor-cars are produced which go even faster and each new computer boasts of saving __43__ seconds in handling tasks.All this saves time, but at a price. When we lose or gain half a day in speeding across the world in an airplane, our bodies tell us so. We get the __44__ feeling known as jet-lag; our bodies feel that they have been left behind on another time zone. Again, spending too long at computers results in painful wrists and fingers. Mobile phones also have their dangers, according to some scientists; too much use may send harmful radiation into our brains, a _45___ we do not like to think about.However, what do we do with the time we have saved? Certainly not relax, or so it seems. We are so accustomed to __46__ activities that we fins it difficult to sit and do nothing or even just one thing at a time. Perhaps the days are long gone when we might listen quietly to a story on the radio, letting imagination take us into another world.There was a time when some people’s lives were devoted simply to the __47__ of the land or the care of cattle. No multi-tasking there; their lives went on at a much gentler pace, and in a familiar pattern. There is much that we might __48__ a way of life like this. Yet before we do so, we must think of the hard tasks our ancestor faced: they__49__ with bare hands, often lived close to hunger, and had to fashion tools from wood and stone. Modern __50_ has freed people from that primitive(远古的)existence.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.It’s believed that intelligent people are better at learning languages. Most language learning skills, __51_, are habits, which can be formed through a bit of discipline and self-awareness. But, some of them are not good enough. Here are the three most common __52__ language learners make and how to correct them.Not listening enoughThere is a school of language-teaching experts that language learning __53__ a “silent period”. Just as babies learn to produce language by hearing and parroting sounds, language learners need to practise listening in order to learn. This can develop learned vocabulary and structures, and help learners see patterns in language.Listening is the communicative skill we use most in daily life, but it can be __54__ to practise unless you live in a foreign country or attend language classes. The solution? Find music, podcasts, TV shows and movies in the __55__ language, and listen, listen, listen, as often as possible.A single methodSome learners are most comfortable with the listen-and-repeat drills of a language lab. Someneed a grammar textbook to __56__ a foreign tongue. Each of these approaches is fine, but it’s a mistake to rely on only one. Language learners who use __57 __ methods get to practise different skills and see concepts explained in different ways. What’s more, the __58__ can keep them from working in a situation that never changes. When choosing a class, learners should seek a course that __59__ the four language skills (reading , writing, listening and speaking). For self-study, try a _60__ of textbooks, audio lessons, and language learning apps.__61__It doesn’t matter how well a person can write in foreign script, or finish a vocabulary test. To learn, improve, and truly use our language, we need to speak. This is the stage when language students should calm down, and feelings of _62__ or insecurity hinder(阻碍) all their hard work. In Eastern cultures where saving face is a strong value, EFL teachers often complain that students, despite years of studying English, simply will not speak it. They are too __63__ making mistakes of grammar or mispronouncing words in a way that would __64__ them.The key is that those mistakes help language learners by showing them the limits of language, and correcting errors _65_ they become deep-rooted. The more learners speak and practise, the more quickly they improve.51. A. however B. moreover C. furthermore D. therefore52. A. successes B. wonders C. mistakes D. contributions53. A. picks up B. begins with C. takes up D. meets with54. A. efficient B. difficult C. easy D. ideal55. A. national B. official C. sign D. target56. A. make sense of B. make use of C. make profit of D. make fun of57.A. common B. educational C. permanent D. multiple58. A. variety B. change C. improvement D. alternative59. A. postpones B. lacks C. assesses D.practises60. A. selection B. preference C. combination D. replacement61. A. Complaints B. Fear C. Secure D. Diligence62. A.humor B. shyness C. achievements D. laughter63. A. confident in B. comfortable with C. keen on D. afraid of64. A. amuse B. inform C. remind D. embarrass65. A. if B. before C. in case D. so thatSection 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.Miscioscio, 60, a marketing consultant in Pearl River, N.Y.,says she’s addicted to her Sony e-reader. She buys or borrows a print book only when it’s not available digitally. Miscioscio says most her friends and relatives have also switched to e-books for the convenience and lower price. Last winter, she notes, she vacationed in Costa Rice and says “at least 75% of those reading were readingelectronically. I was shocked to see people taking their e-readers onto the loungers(躺椅) in the pool. ”Meier, 43, a marketing director in Beaver Falls, prefers her books on paper, not screens. After working on a computer all day, she says, “I want a book in my hand. Turning over its pages is my way of knowing it’s time to relax and slow down. ”Meier, who’s sticking with physical books, doesn’t consider herself any kind of digital “resister.”“I’m comfortable with all forms technology,”she says. “However, when it comes to books, I suppose I’m a traditionalist. My preference will always be the real thing.”To her, part of the joy of reading is the book itself: “pulling it from the self, inspecting the cover, letting it fall open to a random page.”Both have lots of company. Statistics show that e-book sales grew 43% last year, but that’s a slowdown compared with the triple-digit increases in recent years. E-books remain the fastest –growing part of the book market but account for only about 20% of all sales, reported by publishers. Miscioscio and Meier are at opposite ends of a book business in transition. Even though e-book sales have grown more than 4,000% since 2008, it’s unlikely that physical books will disappear the way records did in the music industry.66. Miscioscio will ____ when a book isn’t available digitally.A. buy the book on paperB. switch to the book of lower priceC. take an e-reader onto the loungersD. give up reading such kind of books67. According to Meier, her “preference” refers to _______.A. an e-bookB. part of joyC. a random pageD. a physical book68. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Records are unlikely to disappear in the music industry.B. Miscioscio and Meier are two opponents in book business.C. Physical books will remain to be accepted to some people.D. The market share of e-books is bigger than that of paper books.69. What is the passage mainly concerned with?A. E-books will dominate the book industry eventually.B. Readers go their own way in choosing books.C. New technology brings more benefits for readers.D. Physical books will disappear gradually in the future.BWelcome you toGRAND CANYON WESTwith Meal25/ 12/2013NON REFUNDABLE – ALL SALES ARE FINALGrand Canyon West (GCW) ( 美国西部大峡谷) is owned by the Hualapai Tribe (Tribe) and operated by Hwal BAY Baj Enterprises, Inc, dba Grand Canyon Resort Corporation (GCRC). Youassume all risk and danger that happens in your visit. Directors, officers and employees are not responsible for any injuries, damages and liabilities, theft, or loss of any kind. Upon entering onto the Tribe’s land and the Colorado River, you have agreed to obey all the laws and customs, and waived ( 放弃) all claims arising from the use of this ticket or your visit. Dated tickets are officially acceptable only on the date(s) printed above. This ticket is non-refundable. You will not use any photographs (including the Colorado River, Grand Canyon and Skywalk), directly or indirectly, for profit (including in any advertisement, news and publication), without first obtaining the necessary written approvals and permits. Management reserves all rights.Get your FREE visitationCertificate in theTerminal Gift Shop70. Where is the passage probably taken grom?A. A visiting ticketB. A promotion advertisementC. A. geography bookD. A science fiction film71. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. You can get the money back if you give up the trip.B. You needn’t pay money for your meal that day.C. Officers from GCRC will bear responsibility if you get hurt.D. You are sure to be familiar with all the laws and customs there.72. The word “liabilities”can be understood as “________”.A. traditional customsB. the amounts of debtC. trouble makersD. legal responsibilities73. The photographs taken in Grand Canyon West can be used if _______.A. you advertise them for a company industryB. they are not for business and obtain formal approvalsC. you pay for the rights to the local governmentD. they are used for the latest publicationCMoocs (massive open online courses ) are free, but without tutoring, and are open to anyone, anywhere in the world. The courses are flexible-normally three to five hours of study a week- done at any time, short (5 to 10 weeks) and video-rich. They are also heavily dependent on crowd sourcing: you can discuss a course with fellow students through online forums, discussion boards and peer review. Students don’t have to finish the course, pass assessments or do assignments, but if they do, they get a certification of participation.The Open University launched FutureLearn, the UK’s answer to US platforms such as Coursera, EdX and Udacity, which have been offering Moocs from top US universities for the past two years. The response has been incredible, with more than three million people registering worldwide. Meanwhile, in 2012, Edinburg University became the first non-US institution to join Coursera’s partnership, comprising 13 universities. “We already run 50 online master’s degrees, so this was a logical expansion, ” says Professor Jeff Haywood, Edinburgh’s vice-principal. “It’s an investment in teaching methods research.” How am I going to teach introductory philosophy to 100,000 people? That’s what I call educational R&D.” He adds “If you look ahead 10 years, you’d expect all studentsgraduating to have taken some online courses, so you’ve got to research that. Our Moocs are no more in competition with our degrees than a lifelong learning course because they don’t carry credits.”Cooperation is key, Heywood stresses. It is far better to offer 20-30 courses in your own areas of expertise(专门技能)and let other institutions do like wise. Professor Mike Sharples, FutureLearn’s academic lead, goes further: “We ‘ve tied the elements available before into a package of courses offered by leading universities worldwide on a new software platform, with a new way of promoting it and also a new social-learning teaching method. You won’t just receive an exam, but be able to discuss and mark each other’s assignments.”Bath University, one of more than 20 universities working with FutureLearn, launches its first course, Inside Cancer, nest January, and regards Moocs as a way of breaking down age barriers. “There’s no reason why someone doing GCSEs should not look at our Moocs and get quite a way through them, or someone at PhD level and beyond,” says Professor Bernie Morley, expert for learning and teaching.74. Moocs have these features EXCEPT that _______.A. Moocs are free of charge for anyoneB. Moocs can be adjusted according to people’s learning paceC. Moocs provide teachers’ instructions if you have some difficultyD. Moocs have a platform for learns to share their learning experience75. The response to FutureLearn has been thought to be unbelievable because _________.A. all the courses on the platform are available to anyone in the worldB. Edinburgh University became the first non-US institution to join itC. the number of people registering in the platform is beyond expectationD. students can get a certification of participation without passing assessments76. What can be inferred from the Professor Bernie Morley in the last paragraph?A. People with various learning levels will probably show interest in Moocs.B. People at PhD level have already known everything about Moocs.C. Inside Cancer will be the most popular course for someone doing GCSEs.D. Moocs are not so competitive as lifelong learning courses due to the problems of credits.77. The passage mainly deals with __________.A. the various opinions on FutureLearnB. the advantages of online teaching methodsC. the popularity of no-credit coursesD. the emergence of a new learning platformSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Being a social butterfly just might change your brain: In people with a large network of friends and excellent social skills, certain brain regions are bigger and better connected than in people with fewer friends, a new study finds.The research suggests a connection between social interactions and brain structure. “We areinterested in how your brain is able to allow you to find the right way in complex social environments,” MaryAnn Noonan said, a neuroscientist(神经学家) at Oxford University. Studies in monkeys have shown that brain areas involved in face processing and in predicting the intentions of others are larger in animals living in large social groups than in ones living in smaller groups.To investigate these brain differences in humans, Noonan and her colleagues found 18 participants for a structural brain-imaging study. They asked people how many social interrections they had experienced in the past month, in order to determine the size of their social networks. As was the case in monkeys, some brain areas were enlarged and better connected in people with larger social networks. “These different brain regions are all singing different songs,” Noonan said. “Networked areas are all singing the same song, and when they’re connected better, they’re singing more harmoniously with each other.”The researchers also tested whether the size of a person’s social network was linked with changes in white-matter pathways, the nerve fibers that connect different brain regions. Again, they found that white-matter pathways were better connected in people with bigger social networks. “The nerves were more like a Los Angeles freeway than a country road,” Noonan said.The researchers couldn’t say whether social interaction caused these changes in brain structure and connectivity , or whether the brain determined how social someone was. In the case of the monkeys, the researchers asked and wrote down the size of the animals’ social networks, so they concluded that social-group size was causing the brain differences. It can be inferred that a similar process takes place in human brains, but to prove this, long-term studies are needed, Noonan told LiveScience.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. The certain brain regions in people with fewer friends are ________________.79. According to Noonan, the certain brain areas whose functions are to ________ are larger in more-sociable monkeys.80. How did Noonan and her colleagues know about the size of participants’ social networks?81. According to the researcher’s findings, what would make the brains of monkeys different ?第二卷(共47分)I.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the bracks.1.孩子们总是对周边的一切都非常好奇。
上海市各县区 2013届高三英语一模试卷(答案汇总)
2012学年奉贤区高三英语试卷25〜29 BBCDD 30〜34 BADCC 35〜40 CAAABB41〜45 DJGFB 46〜49 AEIH50〜54 ADABA 55〜59 BACBA 60〜64 AABCD65〜68 BADA 69〜71 CDB 72~75 BCAA 76〜80 CDABE81. revive Egypt's tourism industry82. Because tourists were worried about their safety.83. To reopen other archaeological sites across Egypt.84. the large volume of visitors had caused damage to the walls inside pyramidsI. Translation1. The book recommended by the teacher is popular with us.2. We can make progress in English as long as we have enough patience and perseverance.3. So devoted is the young scientist to his research that he goes to bed very late every night.4. When faced with various choices, people tend to try hard to make a decision.5. The library named after its donators regularly invites famous people to givelectures, attracting many citizens to participate in them.金山区2012学年第一学期期末考试25-29 DAABA 30-34 CDCCD 35-40 ABAACA 41-49 FAIBE CGJD 50-64 BCBBD ADADC BABDB65 – 68 ABAB 69 – 71 BCC 72 – 75 CAAD 76 – 80 ECAFD81. Because their children spend more time with them than with the teacher.82. Through informal tea, interviews and reporting pupil’s progress.83. engage in activities that have a mathematical basis84. the best utilization of the many hoursI. Translation1. He used to work at a local school.2. A former classmate of mine wrote me a letter, telling me his thought of returning to the native land/motherland.3. When (he was) asked why he was involved in the study, he kept silence (silent).4. If he is to win the gold medal at the next Olympics, he needs to improve his technique.5. She stared at the exit through which Mayor had disappeared and then looked around to see how others reacted to his absence.2012学年第一学期徐汇区高三年级英语学科25-29 CBBAB 30-34 BDACB 35-39 BABDC 40 B41. H 42. B 43. E 44. A 45. J 46. G 47. D 48. C 49. F50-54 CADBA 55-59CBABA 60-64 DBDCD Section B 65-68 CDCB 69-71 CBD 72-75 DCAB 76. E 77. B 78. D 79. A 80. C81. less happy and healthy82. Benefits of gratitude for adolescents. / Adolescents benefit from feeling gratitude.83. By regularly recording specific things they are grateful for.84. using negative, insulting wordsI. Translation1. Every citizen must observe the traffics rules/regulations consciously/ of his own free will.2.The young man‘s sense of humor left/made/left a deep impression on the interviewers.3. Although all kinds of information are available online, it is no easy job/task to tell /judge which is true.4. A good sleep helps you relieve physical and mental stress while insufficient sleep may leadto various diseases.5. Considering the high housing prices in the central city (area), many people are ch oosing tolive in suburban areas, so the subway becomes their most convenient and economical commuting way/way of getting to work杨浦区2012 学年度第一学期高三年级学业质量调研英语试卷25~29 DCCBB 30~34BCAAC 35~40BDDCAC41~45 ICJAE 46~49 FHBG50~54CBDAB 55~59DACBD 60~64ABCCD 65~67DAC 68~71ABDC 72~75BDCD 76~80DAFCB81. famous brand for pizza82. The fans’ enthusiastic response to the project / idea / activity83. The first 100 people to message the Pizza Hut Canada84. To attract public attentionI. Translation1.Any man can make mistakes, but only a fool persists in his error.2. A lack of outdoor exercise is not good for children’s health and growth.3.When the New Year bell rang, the prediction about the end of the world proved wrong.4.The liar’s punishment is not that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.5.The new generation of Chinese leaders will pay moreattention to the economic transformation / transition / restructuring and improving people’s living standards.闸北区2012学年第一学期高三英语学科期末练习卷25-29 C B C C B 30-34 B C C B D 35-40 B C A B A B41-45 I A J F B 46-49 D E H C50-54 B D C A B 55-59 D A B B C 60-64 D C A B D65-68 D A C D 69-71 C B B 72-75 B C C C 76-80 B D F A E81. Her family limiting her opportunities and treating her as second-rater.82. the lost potential for the entire country83. Because they understand the importance of hygiene and nutrition84. influence their families and societies1. Enough rest does good to a patient’s recovery.2. It seems that young parents pay more attention to a kid’s language learning.3. Although the prediction about the end of the world spread widely, it finally provedto be unreal.4. Tom ignored the early signals of a heart attack and in the result he lost his life.5. His words and deeds at the press conference were so unexpected that all thereporters present were at a loss.第 3 页共10 页嘉定区2012学年度高三年级第一次质量调研25-----34 BDDBC CADAB 35------40 BDCBA C41---49 D J B E A I C H G50---54: ABACC 55---59: CDBAC 60---64: BCDAA65----68 BDBC 69---71 C A C 72----75 CADB 76------80 DECBA 81. 1earn the value of money82．To show them how to make a budget．83．Saving can help children plan future finance．84．aware of the children’s allowances./have some idea how to give allowances in a proper way.Translation:1.Honesty and diligence/hard working / contribute to / success and happiness.1 1 12.In order to show off themselves/, some middle school students change a mobilephone/2 1.5every month.0.53.All applicants /will be considered /regardless of race, sex, religion or nationality.1 1 24.With the approach of the Spring Festival,/ many shops start to /carry out/1 1 1their promoting plans.15.Pop music/ is popular among young people/ because it meets their1 1.5 1.5needs/demands/requirements/ to express their feelings.1Writing:Recently, recycling textbooks has been put into practice in some provinces in China. As far as I am concerned, it is a good way which will benefit both society and us students.For one thing, it is good news to students from poor families who can’t afford textbooks. For another, recycling textbooks can save natural resources. We are cutting down too many trees every day. In the long run, it helps develop the students’ environmental awareness. What’s more, students may learn to share and work with others through recycling textbooks.To sum up, I consider recycling textbooks useful and helpful. And I still hope students shouldn’t damage their textbooks and keep them clean for the benefit of the next student to use them.第 4 页共10 页宝山区2012学年第一学期期末25—29 CBAAD 30—34 CDADA 35—40 ACCBC C41. E 42. B 43. A 44. H 45. C 46. F 47. I 48. D 49. J50—54 BCADA 55—59 BACDB 60—64 CCDAB65—68 DDBB 69—71 CBA 72—75 DBAC 76—80 CDFAB81. learning, intelligent behaviour and the ability to solve any problem82. dramatic instances of sudden forgetting83. how the process of forgetting survived by evolutionary interpretation84. Not mentioned in the passage/We don’t know.85. How many people/ are absent from/ lecture today/today’s lecture?86. Having confidence/ in yourself/ is the first step/ to success/to achieve success.87. It is good manners/ to make an apology to others/ for what you have done/ whenmaking mistakes/doing something wrong.88. MoYan is recognized/ as a great writer/ in the world/ for his excellent works89. The Voice of China/ fascinated a large number of young people/, which is also oneof the audience’s/ favourite entertainment programmes/ in China in 2012.崇明县2012学年第一学期期末考试试卷II. Grammar and Vocabulary（共25分。
上海市奉贤区2013届高三上学期期末教学质量调研英语试题
2012学年奉贤区高三英语试卷（一模）(本卷满分150分；完卷时间120分钟）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.1. A. in a hospital. B. in a school. C. in a hotel. D. in a police station.2. A programmer. B. A writer. C. A reporter. D. An operator.3. At 6 p.m. B. At 11 p.m. C. At 5 p.m. D. At 9 p.m.4. A. In July. B. In August. C. in January. D. in October.5. A.300. B. 200. C. 150. D. 100.6. A. At last, she enjoys her college life.B. College life hasn't changed much since this year.C. She has many new friends.D. It is easier to find her way around this year.7. A. He was an interesting guy.B. He deserved the title.C. He was very lucky to win the honour.D. His life was different from other people.8. A. It will be an excellent facility in the neighborhood.B. it isn't needed.C. It should be built quickly.D. it is time to go swimming.9. A. The woman insists on going out.B. The man promised her a gift on her birthday.C. The man is too tired to go out.D. The woman prefers to stay at home at their wedding anniversary.10. A. She is thinner.B. She doesn't eat much.C. She knows how to dress herself.D. She seems to have lost weight.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questionson 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.Q u e s t i o n s11t h r o u g h13a r e b a s e d o n t h e f o l l o w i n g p a s s a g e.11. A. Boys grow up by playing it.B. Every American has watched baseball games.C. Americans talk about it very often.D. Baseball has been in all aspects of American life.12. A. They dressed in American uniforms and spoke English well.B. They lived in America for a very long time.C. They learned to play baseball.D. They knew everything about baseball.13. A. By stopping them and asking them to play baseball.B. By asking them questions about baseball and star players.C. By checking their spoken English.D. By seeing whether they are strange or not.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage14. A. Eating habits. B. Unique customs in travelC. Different ways of travelling.D. How to respect different cultures.15. A. In Asia. B. In America. C. In Europe. D. In the Middle East.16. A. Safe and easy. B. Ugly and dirty.C. Complex and uncomfortable.D. Interesting and unnecessary.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 numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form.Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. 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.rry Walters is__________the relatively few people who have actually turned their dreamsintoreality.A. atB. amongC. betweenD. through26.The low-budget iilm Lost in Thailand just __________ the most bankable Chinese filmof all time.A. is...becomingB. has…becomeC. was...becomingD. did…become27.Although Mo Yan __________ one of the top domestic literature awards before theNobel Prize, he is not the most popular novelist in China.A. entitledB. had entitledC. was entitledD. has been entitled28.Train stations in China are taking seasonal measures these days ________ large numbers oftravelers during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday.A. coping withB. c oped withC. cope withD. to cope with29.- I'm so tired. Give me some time to have a short break.-It's Monday today. Y ou ＿＿＿＿＿at weekends.A. ought to have stayed upB. need have stayed upC. might have stayed upD. must have stayed up30.Ice Hockey is a game played between two teams, ______ w ith six players on the ice.A. eachB. eitherC. allD. neither31.In a way, privacy is like health _______ people don't value it until they lose it.A. becauseB. owing toC. so thatD. in case32.__________for years, the house designed by an Italian architect finally collapsed.A. H aving neglectedB. Being neglectedC. To be neglectedD.Having been neglected33.__________ in Canada rose 1.0percent in the third quarter of 2012, following a 0.1 percentincrease in the previous quarter.A. Tourist spendB. T ourist spentC. T ourist spendingD. Tourist spends34.Innovation is a natural desire of the human mind to develop variety, ＿＿＿＿＿activity isinvolved.A. no matter whenB. howeverC. whateverD. no matter which35.According to the survey, the result is shocking ＿＿＿＿the number of people living alonehas risen.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. whether36. What ________ makes the English version oi the musical Notre Dame de Paris differentfrom the previous one?A. is it thatB. is that itC. that is itD. it is that37. Decreasing the greenhouse effect, ________ may result in global warming, is acomplicated problem facing the whole world.A. whichB. thatC. whyD. as38. Believe it or not, I’m not interested in ________ they will listen to my excuse.A. whetherB. ifC. howeverD. how39. Although he has suffered an injury, people keep hoping the world will see Kaka, a talentedplayer,________ the game he loves so much.A. enjoysB. enjoyingC. having enjoyedD. enjoyed40. Online education forces colleges to focus on the rest of the learning processes, whichis________ the real value lies.A. howB. whereC. whenD. thatSection 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.They may be so small that they can crawl along the edge of a coin, but the endangered status of the Partula gibba snails means soon they may not be visible at all.The critically endangered snail, which is __41__ bigger than a pin head at birth, is facing__42__ after a failed farming experiment almost wiped out its number in its native Pacific islands. When the predatory (食肉的）rosy wolf-snail from Florida was __43__ to the islands in 1974 in an attempt to control land snail numbers, it instead fed on tree snails, including the tiny Partula gibba ones.Now British conservationists are battling to save the tiny creature. Marwell Zoo in Hampshire, England is home to 123 of the world's remaining 306 Partula gibba snails.This year, the zoo will release some of the snails into reserves on the Pacific islands. The snails will then be closely __44__ until they are released into the wild to look after themselves.Snail keeper Geoff Read at Marwell Zoo is deeply __45__ about the fate of the snails. "i'm looking at a(n) __46__ dying in front of me and to think these snails could become extinct in my lifetime is __47__ sad," he said."I know they are only snails, and i hate to say that, BUT because they are not cute (可爱的）and fluffy (毛茸茸的)，people do not seem to care. These animals are rare." added the keeper, who called for responsibility to be taken "very __48__. ”But there seems to be some good news. The International Partula Conservation programme has plans to reintroduce the snails into the wild, so there could be hope for the future. "There home there is like a bio-security room and the environment is key to their__49__ ."III. Reading ComprehensionSection 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.Clearly if we are to participate in the society in which we live, we must communicate with other people. A great deal of __50__ is performed on a person-to-person basis by the simple __51__ of speech. If we travel in buses, buy things in shops, or eat in restaurants, we are likely to have __52__ where we give information or opinions, receive news or comment, and very __53__ have our views challenged by other members of society.Face-to-face __54__ is by no means the only form of communication and during the last two hundred years the art of mass communication has become one of the __55__ factors of current society. Two things, above others, have caused the enormous __56__ of the communication industry. Firstly, inventiveness has __57__ advances in imprinting, telecommunications, photography, radio and television. Secondly, speed has revolutionized the transmission and reception of communications so that local news often takes a back seat to national news, which itself is often almost eclipsed (失去优势)by international news.No longer is the possession of information __58__ to a wealthy minority. In the last century the wealthy man with his own library was indeed __59__ , but today there are public libraries. Forty years ago people used to go to the cinema, but now far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a program that is being __60__ into millions of homes.Communication is no longer merely concerned with the transmission of information. The modem communication __61__ the way people live in society and broadens their horizons by allowing __62__ to information, education and entertainment. The printing, broadcasting and advertising industries are all involved with informing, educating and entertaining.Although a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very __63__ to theindividual and to the society, of which he is a part, the vast modem network of communication is open to misuse. __64__, the mass media ARE with us, for better, for worse, and there is no turning back.50. A. communicating B. delivering C. addressing D. exchanging51. A. ideas B. explanations C. solutions D. means52. A. conversations B. conferences C. attempts D. interruptionsA. reluctantlyB. likelyC. absolutelyD. suddenly54. A. contact B. occasion C. feedback D. reaction55. A. challenging B. dominating C. attracting D. improving56. A. growth B. increase C. approval D. invention57. A. come through B. resulted from C. led to D. brought in58. A. given B. restricted C. opposed D. guaranteed59. A. fortunate B. visible C. hopeful D. respectable60. A. channeled B. bought C. applied D. transformed61. A. influences B. provides C. corrects D. protects62. A. guidance B. access C. movement D. reception63. A. considerable B. impressive C. valuable D. available64. A. in addition B. for example C. therefore D. howeverSection 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)She turned up at the doorstep of my house in Cornwall. No way could I have sent her away. No way, not me anyway. Maybe someone had kicked her out of their car the night before. "We're moving house." “No space for her any more with the baby coming." "We never really wanted her, but what could we have done? She was a present." People find all sorts of excuses for abandoning an animal. And she was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen.I called her Goldie. If I had known what was going to happen I would have given her a more creative name. She was so unsettled during those first few days. She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her happy, it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owner's. But eventually at the end of the first week she calmed down. Always by my side, whether we were out on one of our long walks or sitting by the fire.That’s why it was such a shock when she pulled away from me one day when we were out for a walk. We were a long way from home, when she started barking and getting very restless. Eventually I couldn't hold her any longer and she raced off down the road towards a farmhouse in the distance as fast as she could.By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and upset with Goldie. But when I saw her licking the four puppies I started to feel sympathy towards them. "We didn't know what hadhappened to her," said the woman at the door. "I took her for a walk one day, soon after the puppies were born, and she just disappeared." "She must have tried to come back to them and got lost," added a boy from behind her.I must admit I do miss Goldie, but I've got nugget now, and she looks just like her mother. And I've learnt a good lesson: not to judge people.65. How did the author feel about Goldie when Goldie came to the house?A. Shocked.B. Sympathetic.C. Annoyed.D. Upset.66. In her first few days at the author's house, Goldie________.A. felt worriedB. was angryC. ate a littleD. sat by the fire67. Goldie rushed off to a farmhouse one day because she ________.A. saw her puppiesB. heard familiar barkingsC. wanted to leave the authorD. found her way to her old house68. The passage is organized in order of ________.A. timeB. effectivenessC. importanceD. complexity(B)69. Probably most injuries happen t o skaters’ wrists because ________.A. few skaters wear wrist guardsB. the wrist is the most fragile (脆弱的) body partC. skaters often push out their hands when fallingD. skaters don’t know how to protect their wrists70. ________ are the majority in the study.A. Those who wore helmetsB. Those who wore wrist guardsC. Those who wore knee padsD. Those who wore no protective gear71. What was the main point of the study?A. To encourage people to learn skating.B. To advise skaters to wear safety pads.C. To advertise for skating protective gear.D. To introduce ways of protecting skaters.(C)Almost a decade after the hit Finding Nemo made clownfish seem totally warm and lovable, environmentalists are now looking for a real-life sequel: Saving Nemo.In the United States, a request has been made to extend the protections of the Endangered Species Act to marine species including the clownfish.But before you start shedding tears for Nemo and his buddies, keep in mind that this request is not based on any evidence of a decline in the clownfish population. Instead, what has sparked concern is the worsening health of coral reefs, which more than one million aquatic species including the clownfish depend on to thrive, even survive.In ways it makes more sense to move to protect a species when its habitat declines rather than its actual population. The most important mission of the Endangered Species Act is the protection of species’ habitats; without their habitats, there’s almost no hope of saving endangered animals, except perhaps in a zoo.Earlier this year, alarming news came about the world’s largest coral reef system, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR, 大堡礁). A study has shown the Reef is in sharp decline, with half of its coral cover gone in the past 27 years.Katharina Fabricius, an Australian coral reef ecologist co-authoring the study, has been diving and working on the GBR since 1988—and has watched the decline. “There are still a lot of fish ... but not the same color and diversity as in the past,” she said.The study team used information from more than 2,000 surveys to determine the rate of decline between 1985 and 2012. That overall 50-percent decline, they estimate, is a yearly loss of about 3.4 percent of the Reef. If the trend continued, the coral cover could halve again by 2022.Several main factors are responsible for the decline, the study found. Intense tropical cyclones (热带气旋), believed to be fueled by global warming, have caused massive damage to reefs in the central and southern parts of the Reef. Meanwhile, population explosions of the coral-consuming crown-of-thorns starfish (长棘海星) have affected coral populations along the length of the Reef. Two severe coral bleaching (变白) events, caused by ocean warming, have also had major damaging impacts in northern and central parts of the GBR.72. A request has been made in the United States to save the clownfish because ________.A. it is a totally warm and lovable speciesB. the health of its habitat is worseningC. its population has dropped sharplyD. few clownfish can be found in zoos72. What does the underli ned word “thrive” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. To feed oneself.B. To keep oneself safe.C. To grow and develop well.D. To attract attention.74. According to the article, what is the AUTHOR'S attitude toward the request in the U.S.?A. He/she supports it.B. He/she finds it ridiculous.C. He/she thinks it is reasonable but needs revising.D. There's no WAY to tell.75. According to the article, all of the following factors contribute to the decline of Great BarrierReef's coral cover except ________.A. the growing popularity of scuba (水肺）diving around the ReefB. stronger tropical cyclones fueled by global warmingC. the rapidly growing population of type of coral-eating starfishD. coral bleaching caused by rising temperature of the ocean waterSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.People are always saying that you should make friends with native speakers to practise the language. Now in the internet age, that's much easier.The best way to strike up a friendship with English speakers online is to find those you share a common interest with. If you're able to discuss a hobby like movies or basketball together it will be much easier to start those friendships.76. __________Getting involved in a forum based on your interests is also a great way to learn words that you might never have met in class. Different people may join different groups or forums, and you have to find the one that suits your case.77. __________so, where do you go to find English speakers with like-minded interests? The most obvious places to look are Google and Yahoo. These popular Internet sites are bursting with groups and forums.Once you've found a group that suits you, spend some time thinking about what you want to say in your first post. it's a good idea to introduce yourself, give your nickname and age, say where you're from, and tell what your interests are.78. __________This is generally the fastest way to get involved in a forum and to introduce yourself to others. On a movie forum you could ask someth ing like, “I've just seen the movie Revolutionary Road. I thought it was brilliant. Has anyone read the book?”79. __________: To find someone to talk to using Skype, check out his site. simply put Skype in the search engine and that will bring up the many people who have posted a desire to practice their English using Skype. Its chatrooms are also good places to find English speakers.: The website is an online language exchange community. There are even lesson plans to help structure the conversation./en: The British Council's English online website is another placewith lively forums worth checking out. Or you could join a Facebook group. There are thousands on the website.80. __________One common mistake people make when they approach English speakers online is to begin by saying that they want to be friends to improve their English.While this may be the truth, don't say it. it suggests you have little interest in a real friendship.Be imaginative in approaching people. Perhaps you see that someone is from a certain country that you would like to visit. Tell them so, and then ask if they can tell you a bit about it. Then tell them about yours.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statementsin the fewest possible words.When your country relies heavily on tourism and you lose more than a third of your visitors due to political revolution, you've got to do something pretty dramatic to get them back. And if you are Egypt, you reopen a pyramid.The Egyptian government recently announced that one of its great pyramids 一the Pyramid of Chefren 一and as many as six other ancient tombs at the Giza Necropolis (吉萨金字塔群) will be reopened after a long restoration project. The move was made in an attempt to revive (重振) a tourism industry that was badly affected by last year's unrest.Egypt became a no-go area following the unrest in 2011. Scenes of violent protests, mainly in the Capital Cairo, were broadcast ACROSS the world and understandably took the country off the holiday trail.Despite that questions are still being asked about the security of potential tourists visiting the region, Egypt's antiquities minister Muhammad Ibrahim insisted that it was a safe country. He said the region was far more stable one year on, adding that other archaeological (考古的) sites were due to be opened across Egypt in coming months.The Pyramid of Chefren, also known as the Pyramid of Chafren, is the second largest pyramid at the Giza site. It was built as the tomb for the Pharaoh Chafren from ancient Egypt's fourth dynasty. The pyramid and the other around it, were discovered in 1927 by American archaeologist George Reinser, and have been closed for restoration on several other occasions in the past.In 1990s a site management plan was carried out to try and preserve these historic treasures when the antiquities ministry discovered that the large volume of visitors over the years had raised levels of humidity inside the structures to levels of up to 80 percent. Research found that every visitor to the pyramids released an average of 20 grams of water vapor through sweat, which slowly caused damage to the walls inside.The project, which cost around $4 million, included cleaning the walls of the tombs and strengthening them, as well AS removing graffiti left by previous visitors. Inscriptions (铭文）and paintings were also preserved.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN WORDS.)81. The Pyramid of Chefren will be reopened following restoration project in an attempt to82. According to the passage, why were tourists unwilling to go to Egypt after the unrest in 2011?83. What else does the Egyptian government plan to do in the coming months to help the country'stourismindustry?84. A site management plan was carried out in the 1990s because_______________________________.第II卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in toe brackets.1.老师推荐的这本书深受我们的喜愛。
上海市宝山区2013届高三上期末教学质量调研英语试题
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第I卷（共105分）Ⅰ. Listening ComprehensionSection 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. 20 pounds. B. 60 pounds. C. 30 pounds. D. 40 pounds.2. A. At 7:10. B. At 8:00. C. At 7:50. D. At 7:30.3. A. In a hospital. B. In a restaurant. C. At a bank. D. At a cinema.4. A. Barbara and the speaker. B. The student himself.C. Barbara.D. The teacher.5. A. Help him to find his luggage. B. Go with him.C. Take care of his luggage.D. Tell him the time.6. A. The woman shows the disappointment at what the man will do.B. The woman would like to join them.C. The woman suggests the man should reconsider his plan.D. The woman tries to persuade the man not to go with Jerry.7. A. She thinks the man should be preparing for his final exams.B. She is not interested in Disneyland.C. She thinks the man needs a holiday.D. She thinks the man should forget his final party.8. A. Dangerous. B. Brave. C. Rude. D. Modest.9. A. The rain is not expected to last much longer.B. The next few days are supposed to be sunny and warm.C. Clouds and cold weather are expected.D. It will be much better than it already is.10. A. She likes what he prepares for her.B. He gives her an extra bedroom.C. He offers to take her home as soon as possible.D. She is very pleased with her stay at his home.Section B PassagesDirections: 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.11. A. Reasonable. B. A little bit high. C. Hard to afford. D. Quite low.12. A. Banks. B. Friends. C. Parents. D. Schools.13. A. Medical schools reduce the tuition.B. Medical schools receive money from the government.C. Medical schools borrow money from banks.D. Medical students study for a shorter time.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It can help to learn how to serve their parents.B. It can help to learn how to become strong and fat.C. Children will benefit from it and prepare themselves for the future.D. It can make children more confident and cleverer.15. A. Broken radios and television sets are useful.B. One’s curiosity may be useful for his later life.C. An engineer must fix many broken radios.D. A good student should spend much time repairing radios.16. A. The parents’ ideas of educating their children do have some problems.B. The education system in China is less than satisfactory.C. It’s important to develop children’s skills.D. Children’s hobby is a key to success in the future.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. 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.25. Mitch tries to strike a balance _____ his work and his family life.A. overB. underC. betweenD. with26. Besides the occasional hotdog, I rarely eat _____ unhealthy.A. nothingB. anythingC. somethingD. none27. When disaster strikes, you _____ find yourself without water, gas and electricity.A. mightB. mustC. shouldD. will28. Since the 14th and 15th centuries, the Diaoyu Islands _____ in Chinese maps.A. have been includedB. had been includedC. were includedD. would be included29. You may be able to prevent problems if you _____.A. are not preparedB. had preparedC. preparedD. are prepared30. He didn’t have chance to read many books, but folk storie s _____ by local people became theroot of Mo Yan’s later writings.A. to tellB. to be toldC. toldD. being told31. It was with their dolls _____ the girls entertained themselves.A. beforeB. sinceC. untilD. that32. Along with graduation _____ to look for a job!A. comes the needB. does the need comeC. the need comesD. is the need come33. Over time, overuse of antibiotics（抗生素）leads to bacteria that are resistant to the drugs,_____ them all the harder to kill.A. makeB. to makeC. madeD. making34. There’s little privacy _____ you have to share a room with a family member.A. whenB. whereC. whatD. how35. You didn’t study for your test, so your teacher has a point about _____ you failed!A. whyB. whatC. thatD. whether36. Sherry used a piece of bread _____ the rat into her trap.A. temptingB. temptedC. to temptD. to have tempted37. Activities on the farm range from milking cows to _____ the chickens to satisfy the needs ofdifferent people.A. feedB. fedC. feedingD. have fed38. Nowadays, you’ll notice a phenomenon _____ a lot of people are wearing jeans to concerts.A. whereB. thatC. ifD. whether39. Shannon will continue to bother you with phone calls _____ you help her.A. as ifB. as far asC. untilD. as soon as40. Lucy has many positive personality features _____ make her popular at school.A. whereB. whatC. thatD. so thatSection 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.study finds that accidents involving walkers 41 the devices have increased three times in recent years.Researchers combed several sources to find incidents in the U.S. of crashes 42 walkers and vehicles from 2004 to 2011. Searching the National Injury Surveillance System, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Google News archives and Westlaw Campus Research, they found 116 cases of death or injury involving walkers wearing headphones. Cases in which people were using mobile phones (including hands-free devices) were not included.Over the years the number of cases increased, from 16 in 2004 and 2005 to 47 in 2010 and 2011. The victims’average age was 21, and most (68 percent) were male. The 43 ( 67percent ) were under the age of 30. Most (55 percent) were hit by trains, and 70 percent of the crashes, most of which were in urban areas, were 44 .In 74 percent of the cases, police or eyewitness reports said the walker had headphones on when hit. And 29 percent of reports made mention of horns or warning bells going off before the crash.The study authors pointed to two likely causes that may be a factor in what they call “the possible 45 between headphone use and walker injury”: sensory deprivation（感官剥夺）and 46 . The latter is more 47 called “inattentional blindness,” referring to the use of electronic devices and how they decrease attention to things going on around us.Hearing what’s going on in the environment, they point out, could be more important than 48 clues for walkers. But the authors add that this study doesn’t show cause or relationship of headphone use and walker risk, and other factors could have been involved in the accidents, such as walkers being intoxicated（陶醉）or drivers being at fault.More comprehensive information on such accidents is 49 , the researchers said, to see which groups of people may be most at risk.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.Reading involves looking at illustrative symbols and expressing mentally the sounds and ideas they represent. Concepts of reading have changed 50 over the centuries. During the 1950’s and 1960’s especially, increased attention has been devoted to 51 the reading process. Although experts agree that reading 52 a complex organization of higher mental 53 , they disagree about the exact nature of the process. Some experts, who regard language primarily as a code using symbols to represent sounds, 54 reading as simply the decoding（解码）of symbols into the sounds they stand for.These authorities 55 that meaning, being concerned with thinking, must be taught independently of the decoding process. Others maintain that reading is inexplainably related to thinking, and that a child who pronounces sounds without 56 their meaning is not truly reading. The reader, 57 some, is not just a person with a theoretical ability to read but one who 58 reads.Many adults, although they have the ability to read, have never read a book in its 59 . By some experts they would not be 60 as readers. Clearly, the philosophy, objectives, methods and materials of reading will depend on the definition one use. By the most 61 and satisfactory definition, reading is the ability to 62 the sound-symbols code of the language, to interpret meaning for various 63 , at various rates, and at various levels of difficulty, and to do so widely and enthusiastically. 64 , reading is the interpretation of ideas through the use of symbols representing sounds and ideas.50. A. specifically B. dramatically C. abstractly D. ridiculously51. A. understanding B. translating C. defining D. substituting52. A. involves B. concentrates C. specializes D. analyzes53. A. opinions B. effects C. manners D. functions54. A. view B. look C. reassure D. agree55. A. support B. argue C. attempt D. compete56. A. interpreting B. saying C. reciting D. reading57. A. in addition to B. for example C. according to D. such as58. A. completely B. carefully C. publically D. actually59. A. part B. whole C. standard D. straight60. A. applied B. granted C. classified D. graded61. A. instructive B. doubtful C. certain D. complicated62. A. strike B. illustrate C. define D. unlock63. A. purposes B. degrees C. stages D. steps64. A. On the other hand B. In short C. By the way D. So farSection 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)Lighter and cheaper than high-quality video cameras, today’s best smartphones can shoot and edit high-definition (HD) videos. With lower-quality lenses(透镜) and image sensors, smartphones probably won’t replace professional video cameras anytime soon. Still, some creative filmmakers are extending the borders of smartphone moviemaking by shooting professional-quality films using only smartphones.Soon after Apple’s iPhone 4 was released, two filmmakers decided to make a short film using only their iPhone 4s. Michael Koerbel and Anna Elizabeth James shot and edited the one-and-a-half-minute film Apple of My Eye in only 48 hours. Audiences were fascinated with the film, in which a man and his grandfather connect emotionally while admiring a model train set in a store window. The filmmakers followed up their success with Goldilocks, an extraordinary spy novel told over nine, three-minute films.Many filmmakers are convinced that smartphone films are here to stay. One sign is their inclusion in major film festivals. In February 2012, organizers of the Berkshire International Film Festival staged the 10 X 10 On North Festival. Entries included Oliver by Hooman Khalili, an award-winning film about a girl whose special powers enable her to brighten the lives of three lonely people. Another entry was Yearlapse’11, a 365-second film by Zsolt Haraszti that describes an actual journey he made from New York to London.During the festival, which ran from February 16 to 26, these and many other smartphone films were shown at the Beacon Cinema in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Similar festivals in Canada and South Korea have given smartphone filmmakers opportunities to show off their creative work.65. What does the article imply about smartphone filmmakers?A. Their efforts have gotten little attention.B. Their biggest challenge is finding actors.C. They’ve influenced famous movie studiosD. They must overcome equipment limitations.66. What does the article point out about Haraszti’s film?A. It uses slow-motion effects.B. It took just minutes to make.C. Its cast was quite large.D. It’s based on true events.67. Which film is about secret agents?A. Apple of My Eye.B. Goldilocks.C. Olive.D. Yearlapse ’11.68. According to this article, what is true about the festivals in Canada and South Korea?A. They’re held at the same time of year.B. They’re part of an emerging trend.C. They both receive government support.D. They’re still in the planning stages.(B)We Are Now Open Daily thru Columbus DayThe museum and store are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.throughout the season. Trolley rides start with the first departure at 10:05 a.m. and continue until the end of the day with the last rideAt 7:30 p.m., every Wednesday and Thursday evening in July and August, join us for a special sunset trolley ride with ice-cream included. Bring the whole family!Admission includes unlimited trolley rides, access to the Museum Grounds and Exhibits, and use of our picnic areas to enjoy your own picnic lunch.69. From now on to Columbus Day, the museum is open _____.A. only on Sundays and SaturdaysB. on sunny daysC. every dayD. all of the above70. If a family of 4 persons — one senior, a couple and a 12-year-old boy — are taking a sunsettrolley ride, how much is the total admission fee?A. $18.B. $25.5.C. $33.D. $39.5.71. Which one of the following is NOT included in the admission?A. Unlimited sunset trolley ride.B. Access to the Museum Grounds.C. A visit to the Museum Exhibits.D. A use of the museum picnic areas.( C )Discoveries in science and technology are thought by “untaught minds”to come in blinding flashes or as the result of dramatic accidents. Sir Alexander Fleming did not, as legendwould have it, look at the mold ( 霉) on a piece of cheese and get the idea for penicillin there and then. He experimented with antibacterial substances for nine years before he made his discovery. Inventions and innovations almost always come out of tough trial and error. Innovation is like soccer; even the best players miss the goal and have their shots blocked much more frequently than they score.The point is that the players who score most are the ones who take most shots at the goal—and so it goes with innovation in any field of activity. The prime difference between innovation and others is one of approach. Everybody gets ideas, but innovators work consciously on theirs, and they follow them through until they prove practicable or otherwise. What ordinary people see as fanciful abstractions, professional innovators see as solid possibilities.“Creative thinking may mean simply the realization that there’s no particular goodness in doing things the way they have always been done.” Wrote Rudolph Flesch, a language authority. This accounts for our reaction to seemingly simple innovations like plastic garbage bags and suitcases on wheels that make life more convenient: “How come nobody thought of that before?”The creative approach begins with the proposal that nothing be as it appears. Innovators will not accept that there is only one way to do anything. Faced with getting from A to B, the average person will automatically set out on the best-known and apparently simplest route. The innovator will search for alternate courses, which may prove easier in the long run and are sure to be more interesting and challenging even if they lead to dead ends. Highly creative individuals really do march to a different drummer.72. What does the author probably mean by “untaught mind” in the first paragraph?A. An individual who often comes up with new ideas by accident.B. A person who has had no education.C. A citizen of a society that restricts personal creativity.D. A person ignorant of the hard work involved in experimentation.73. According to the author, what differs innovators from non-innovators?A. The way they present their findings.B. The way they deal with problems.C. The intelligence they possess.D. The variety of ideas they have.74.The phrase “march to a different drummer” (the last line of the passage) suggests that highlycreative individuals are _____.A. unwilling to follow common ways of doing thingsB. diligent in pursuing their goalsC. concerned about the advance of societyD. devoted to the progress of science75.The most suitable title for this passage might be _____.A. The Relation Between Creation and DiligenceB. To Be a Creative Expert in the Study of Human CreativityC. What Are So Special about Creative IndividualsD. Discoveries and InnovationSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.Dieting is hard work, and there are plenty of “helpful ” diet tricks that can make weight loss even harder! Here are some common myths about losing weight and the truth behind them. 76. Carbohydrates are actually an important source of energy. There are good carbs and bad carbs. Refined and processed foods, like white bread or white rice, are examples of bad carbs. Good carbs include whole wheat bread and brown rice. They ’re rich in fiber and really good for you!77. On the contrary, studies show that people who eat breakfast tend to eat fewer calories throughout the day. And if you know you ’re going to be eating a big meal later, don ’t starve yourself in order to “save your calories.” You ’ll just eat more during the meal because you ’re so hungry! Instead, eat smaller meals a couple days before and after, and exercise more.78. Bad news —if you want a flatter stomach, just exercising your abs won ’t work. You can ’t target where you lose weight. Cardio exercises will help burn fat, while weight training helps build muscles. Your “trouble areas ” might not be the first to slim down, but keep exercising! 79. ’re not destined to be fat. While a “fat gene ” does exist, its influence on your size is actually pretty small. Smart eating and exercise have a much greater impact than your genes. Only 25 percent of your weight is controlled by genes —the rest is up to you!80. Many people think that the key to losing weight is cutting out all bad foods. But the more restrictive your diet is, the more likely you are to break it —and in a big way. To lose weight and keep it off, eat great 80 percent of the time, but indulge in a treat or two the other 20 percent. Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.A. Your weight depends on your genes.B. Say “no ” to junk food —no exceptions.C. Carbs are good or bad for you.D. Skipping meals helps you lose more weight.E. It is difficult to lose weight.F. You can control where your body loses weight.That experiences influence future behaviour is evidence of an obvious but nevertheless remarkable activity called remembering. Learning could not occur without the function popularly named memory. Constant practice has such an effect on memory as to lead to skillful performance on the piano, to recitation of a poem, and even to reading and understanding these words. So called intelligent behaviour demands memory, remembering being a primary requirement for reasoning. The ability to solve any problem or even to recognize that a problem exists depends on memory. Typically, the decision to cross a street is based on remembering many earlier experiences.Practice (or review) tends to build and maintain memory for a task or for any learned material. Over a period of no practice what has been learned tends to be forgotten; and the adaptive consequences may not seem obvious. Yet, dramatic instances of sudden forgetting can be seen to be adaptive. In this sense, the ability to forget can be interpreted to have survived through a process of natural selection in animals. Indeed, when one’s memory of an emotionally painful experience leads to serious anxiety, forgetting may produce relief. Nevertheless, an evolutionary interpretation might make it difficult to understand how the commonly gradual process of forgetting survived natural selection.In thinking about the evolution of memory together with all its possible aspects, it is helpful to consider what would happen if memories failed to fade. Forgetting clearly aids situation in time, since old memories weaken and the new tend to stand out, providing clues for inferring duration.Another line of thought assumes a memory storage system of limited capacity that provides adaptive flexibility specifically through forgetting. In this view, continual adjustments are made between learning or memory storage (input) and forgetting(output). Indeed, there is evidence that the rate at which individuals forget is directly related to how much they have learned. Such data offer common support of contemporary models of memory that assume an input-output balance. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)81. According to Para. 1, memory plays an important role in _____________________________.82. We can obviously notice that over a period of no practice what has been learned tends to beforgotten from _______________________________________________________________.83. What does it seem that the author disagree to explain?84. According to the last paragraph, how do we exactly make adjustments between memory andforgetting?第II卷（共45分）IV. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.85. 今天的报告有多少人缺席？( absent )86. 对自己有信心是获取成功的第一步。
上海市静安区2010届高三上学期期末教学质量检测(英语)
上海市静安区2010届高三上学期期末教学检测英语第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.1. A. At a concert. B. At a restaurant.C. At an art museum.D. At a flower shop.2. A. Her old classmate. B. Her husband.C. Her private doctor.D. Her son’s teacher.3. A. $10. B. $8. C. $18. D. $12.4. A. Brother and sister. B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and student.D. Interviewer and interviewee.5. A. She is afraid of getting fat. B. She enjoys ice-cream.C. She is much too thin.D. She doesn’t care for ice-cream.6. A. A pair of trousers. B. A suit.C. A coat.D. A blouse.7. A. The woman should have complained to her neighbor.B. The woman should stay out until the neighbors are quiet.C. The woman should have stayed at the library.D. The lab will be a better place.8. A. The man coul dn’t wait to see Susan.B. Susan is eager to pass the information she knows.C. Susan talks to people only on the phone.D. The man always knows the latest news in town.9. A. She doesn’t mind it as the road conditions are good.B. She is tired of driving in heavy traffic.C. She is unhappy to have to drive such a long way every day.D. She enjoys it because she’s good at driving.10. A. It was hard to get rid of the salesman.B. The products that the salesman was selling were not good.C. The salesman kept making stops on the way.D. It was a waste of time to talk about the products.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 in 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. M r and Mrs Hampton’s master. B. Mr and Mrs Hampton’s son.C. Mr and Mrs Hampton’s student.D. Mr and Mrs Hampton’s dog.12.A. At most three meals. B. Four meals.C. At least three or four meals.D. At least five meals.13.A. In September. B. In October. C. In July. D. In June. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following speech.14. A. Use library facilities. B. Library regulations.C. Library personnel.D. Location of the library.15. A. Book publishers. B. Librarians.C. Returning faculty members.D. New university students.16. A. 1,000,000 volumes（卷，册）. B. Over 1,000,000 volumes.C. 1,000 volumes.D. Over 110,000 volumes.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 numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. 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.25. She was widely regarded as the country's leading authority ______ plant diseases.A. underB. beyondC. onD. with26. The auto-man checked the car engine thoroughly but could find ______wrong with it.A. noneB. nothingC. noD. no one27. The actual amount of water needed by the crop ______ on the weather conditions.A. to dependB. dependC. dependingD. depends28. The missing scientist _______here, since the villagers are using the farming approach hecreated.A. should have beenB. couldn’t have beenC. might not have beenD. must have been29. If you want to learn English well, it is not half so important to know some grammaticalrules______it is to have more practice.A. soB. asC. sinceD. that30. That night, tired , the man went out again to look for help.A. like he wasB. though he wasC. as was heD. even he was31. People who have regular physical exercise seldom catch a disease like H1N1 Flu, ______?A. don’t theyB. haven’t theyC. do theyD. have they32. It is said that they will represent a greater proportion of purchasing power, ______ from 12per cent of GDP to 20 per cent.A. risingB. risenC. to riseD. being risen33. ______ his cool facial expressions, Michael cares more about others’ emotions and sufferings,which makes him a selfless person.A. Despite ofB. ThoughC. In spiteD. Despite34. In a certain store where they sell puddings, the customers ______ to sample them beforecoming to a decision.A. are allowedB. is allowedC. allowD. have allowed35. Young adults generally make their own choices about ______ career to pursue.A. howB. thatC. whatD. whether36. Mr Smith said that he would delay introducing the scheme because of the demands ______ onteachers by other educational reforms.A. madeB. makingC. makeD. to make37. It has art's power to translate, to abstract from the circumstances ______ it originates.A. howB. whenC. on whichD. in which38. He appeared to understand, but ______ he absorbed every detail I cannot say.A. whatB. whetherC. howD. where39. In China, because of her ancient culture, the tips of chopsticks are usually a littlesquare_______ the tails are circular and round.A. whenB. unlessC. whileD. once40. The witness claimed _______a man outside the house, but he was not sure whether this wasthe man.A. to seeB. to have seenC. that he sawD. that he has seen Section BDirections: Complete the passage by choosing the proper words in the box.Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have __41__effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits, so they __42__in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a __43__of apartments in the city.Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who __44__look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may __45__fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being__46__, the number of workers that employers want __47__. Thus, critics holdthe opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their__48__. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their __49__for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.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 felt trapped in a job you hate? 50 you are ready to move forward and find a more fulfilling position, career transition(过渡；变迁) specialist Gregg Taylor has a few 51 to help deal with the emotional side of 52 your job.When writing your resignation letter keep it short and to the point. Express your gratitude for the 53 and state your resignation date. “You don’t need to tell them much,” says Taylor. “Keep thing as simple as possible, and as quiet as possible.”Keep the details to yourself. It will lessen any tension from the time you 54 in your resignation letter until the day you leave. 55 , be sure to complete any 56 you are working on. This is just good 57 and common sense for everybody, 58 if you plan on asking for a reference. Use up any 59 vacation time and sick days.Timing and location are key. Taylor suggests booking a conference room to break the news to your boss. A neutral 60 will give you a better chance of 61 your boss’ reaction. Taylor also suggests conducting the meeting in the morning, early in week. This gives your boss time to 62 from the news.Give your employer appropriate notice. “They may not be 63 about your leaving, but they will 64 being given enough notice to find your replacement and for you to assist in training the new person,”says Taylor.50. A. If B. Because C. Until D. Although51. A. plans B. warnings C. tips D. comments52. A. finding B. improving C. finishing D. leaving53. A. process B. experience C. choice D. resignation54. A. fill B. end C. take D. hand55. A. Indeed B. Therefore C. Also D. However56. A. project B. form C. scheme D. report57. A. deeds B. manners C. intentions D. relations58. A. especially B. specifically C. finally D. surely59. A. relaxing B. rewarding C. refreshing D. remaining60. A. position B. attitude C. setting D. opinion61. A. predicting B. controlling C. observing D. understanding62. A. recover B. escape C. select D. benefit63. A. angry B. curious C. happy D. worried64. A. enjoy B. regret C. impress D. appreciateSection 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)Deng Yaping is regarded as one of the greatest table tennis players in the world. She has won 18 world championships and Olympic gold medals in her career. But now she is doing something different: promoting sport in China.Deng Yaping won her first world championship in 1989 in the 40th World Table Tennis Championship women’s doubles. She was only 16 years old. 2 years later, she became the singles champion and the table tennis world knew that a star was born.Deng’s fast rise to the top of the table tennis world drew worldwide attention, including the eye of Juan Antonio Samaranch, the president of International Olympic Committee who watched her progress with interest. He promised to attend the award ceremony if she won at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. She made it, and Mr. Samaranch kept his word.1994 saw an unusual setback(退步) in her caree r when she lost the single’s gold medal to Japanese Koyama Chire at the 12th Asia Games. Despite this setback, she soon recovered and won 3 events at the 1995 World Table Tennis Championship. Once again, Mr. Samaranch watched her collect her medals.Deng Y aping retired in 1997 after winning that year’s singles and doubles world titles. In just 8 years, she won 14 world champions and 4 Olympic gold medals, getting a place in China’s sports history book. She was crowned with the Laureus Award in 2002 for her excellent sporting performance.Deng Yaping’s achievements are not just in the world table tennis. She surprised many upon retirement by deciding to study English in college. She went to Tsinghua University first and further her study at the University of Cambridge. Later she became a member of two different IOC committees to keep her relationship with the Olympics going. In 2003, she came back to China to join the 2008 Beijing Olympics Organizing Committee. She helped Beijing host the games.She said, “I f eel I have the responsibility to tell the West and the whole world real information about all that I know and I have experienced.”Though her life is full and different, she says she could never forget table tennis.65. When did Deng Yaping win her first world championship?A. 1990.B. In 1989.C. 1992.D. 2002.66. Why was she crowned with the Laureus Award in 2002?A. Because of her physical exercise.B. Because of her eating habit.C. Because of her good character..D. Because of her excellent sporting performance.67. Where else did Deng Yaping further her study besides in Tsinghua University?A. At Harvard.B. At Beijing UniversityC. At Cambridge University.D. At Murdoch University68. In just 8 years, Deng Yaping won _________.A. 4 world champions and 6 Olympic gold medalsB. 10 world champions and 4 Olympic gold medalsC. 14 world champions and 6 Olympic gold medalsD. 14 world champions and 4 Olympic gold medals(Ｂ)There are thirty-four bridges on the Thames River in London, the following are among the most famous ones.Tower BridgeTower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognizable bridges in the World. It is the bridge in London you may see in movies and on advertising writing for London. Tower Bridge is the only Thames Bridge that can be raised. It used to be raised about 50 times a day, but nowadays it is only raised 4 to 5 times a week. London BridgeThe construction of the first stone London Bridge started in 1176 and finished years later. Houses and shops were once built on the bridge, which made the road so narrow that it was often jammed with people, horses and carts. A ‘keep left’ rule was made in 1733 to keep the traffic moving. This became the rule of the road in Britain. In 1757 the old bridge was pulled down and a new one was built in 1831. Interestingly, that one was pulled down again in 1967 but rebuilt in Lake Havasu City, USA, as a tourist attraction. The present London Bridge was opened in 1973. Millennium BridgeThe Millennium Bridge is a bridge for walkers. It was built to connect the Tate Modern Art Gallery to the City and St Paul’s Cathedra l (圣保罗大教堂) in 2000. Thousands of people rushed to see the new bridge. Almost immediately after opening, the bridge had to be shut because of the dangerous waving caused by too many visitors. It has now been reopened. The bridge is about 320 meters, costs 16 million pounds to build and only takes walkers.Westminster BridgeWestminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames between Westminster and Lambeth. The present bridge, opened in 1862, is the second on the site and took the place of an earlier bridge opened in 1750. The British romantic poet, William Wordsworth, wrote a famous poem “Composed Upon Westminster Bridge” in the autumn of 1802.Want to know more about the bridges on the Thames River? Click hereaaabridgesinbritainaaa.69.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. The 1831 London Bridge is now in the USA.B. Tower Bridge is much less frequently lifted today than before.C. Cars and buses are not allowed to cross Millennium Bridge.D. Westminster Bridge is for walkers only.70.The Passage is most probably taken from a ________.A. school reportB. website articleC. teenage magazineD. science fiction71.What can we learn from the passage?A. William Wordsworth wrote many poems of the bridges on the Thames River.B. Millennium Bridge wasn’t built strong enough so that it had to be pulled down and rebu ilt.C. That all the traffic is kept left in Britain was from a rule of an old London Bridge.D. Tower Bridge is the symbol of London because it is the first bridge on the Thames River.(C)Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.Located on the shore of Sullivan’s Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane Hugo10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36, 000 homes in the state.Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina’s shoreline were poorly construct ed, and enforcement of building codes wasn’t strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugo’s wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sulli van’s Island should be able to withstand a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.At first sight, the house on Sullivan’s Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble “a large party lantern” at night, according to one server. But looks can be deceiving. The house’s wooden frame is reinforced with long steel reds to give it extra strength.To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2. 7 meters off the ground on timber pilings-long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. “These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings, ” said Huff.Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the house’s ground-to-roof shell. “The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn’t look like it’s standing with its pant legs pulled up,”said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.72. After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina’s shoreline are required .A. to be easily reinforcedB. to look smarter in designC. to meet stricter building standardsD. to be designed in the shape of cubes73. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because .A. it is strengthened by steel redsB. it is made of redwoodC. it is in the shape of a shellD. it is built with timber and concrete74. Huff raised the house 2. 7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to .A. withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hrB. anchor stronger pilings deep in the sandC. break huge sea waves into smaller onesD. prevent water from rushing into the house75. The main function of the shell is .A. to strengthen the pilings of the houseB. to give the house a better appearanceC. to protect the wooden frame of the houseD. to slow down the speed of the swelling waterSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. The engine in your body.B. The location, size and heartbeat of a heart.C. What happens when the heart beats?D. How does your heart work?E. How do we know about the heart?F. What can a doctor tell by feeling your pulse?76. 79.Your heart is located in your chest, a little to your left. This heart of yours, which is about the size of your two fists held together, beats about 90 times a minute. A grown person's heart beats about 60 to 80 times a minute. The heartbeat is not just the same in all persons, and it is not the same in any one person at all times.77. 79.When your heart beats, it is pumping blood to all parts of your body. If you could examine your heart closely, you would see that it is really two pumps placed side by side, and working at the same time. Each pump has two parts, the upper part called the auricle (心房), and the lower part called the ventricle (心室). The auricles receive the blood as it comes into them after it has been pumped through the body. The ventricles pump the blood out. The right one pumps the blood to the lungs and the left one pumps the blood to all other parts of the body. At the top and bottom openings of each ventricle are valves (阀门) which make the blood go in only one direction. 78. 79.Your heart is sometimes called the engine or the motor in your body and sometimes called the pump. It works away, both day and night. First it pumps out some blood, rests for a few seconds, and then it pumps some more. In a normal day, the heart pumps about 2 500 gallons of blood from the auricles and ventricles.79. 79.By using a stethoscope to listen to the heart, the doctor can tell whether your heart is beatingevenly and whether the valves are closing tightly. The stethoscope makes these sounds so clear that the doctor can hear them easily. The stethoscope has an earpiece that he places on your chest and tubes that he places in his ear. The earpiece carries the sound or your heart's beating along the tubes to the doctor's ears, and it makes the sound seem much louder than it really is. The doctor could listen to your heartbeat by pulling his ear against your chest.80.An easy experiment can help you understand what happens when the heart beats. You can do this experiment with a hollow rubber ball. Make a small hole in it, and fill the ball with water through the hole. When you squeeze the ball, you will notice how the water comes out in a spurt each time you squeeze. After each spurt the ball comes back to its round shape again. Something like this happens when your heart beats. The muscles in your heart grow smaller, or contract, and squeeze the blood out of the heart. Each time this happens, we say your heart is beating. Perhaps you have noticed that the doctor places his finger on the pulse in your wrist when you are ill. By doing this he can tell how fast your heart is beating.SectionＤDirections: Read the passages carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.No one can fail to stand in awed admiration of the great discoveries of history—Newton' s laws of motion; Kepler's principles of planetary movement, Einstein's general theory of relativity. Equally awe-inspiring are artistic creations in painting, theatre, music and literature, which have also been brought about by discovery through personal efforts. What do these extraordinary achievements of well-known scientists and artists have to do with problem solving?A great scientific discovery or a great work of art is surely the result of problem-solving activity. The solution to a problem, we are told, often comes to thinkers in a “flash of insight (顿悟)，although they may have been turning the problem over in their minds for some time. As a particular form of problem solving, these creative acts are based on the broad knowledge gained in the past, whether this be of the ``public" sort known to science, or of the "private" sort known to the artist.Many creative thinkers state that they have completely devoted themselves to the subject matter of the problem, often over fairly long periods of time. Indeed, it would be strange if they had not done this. Nothing in such statements supports the idea that there is anything very different about the problem solving that leads to discoveries of the great contributions to the society. The act of discovery, even in the relatively predictable sense that it occurs in everyday learning, involves a “sudden insight” which changes the problem situation into a solution situation. As we have seen, everyday discovery also requires that the learner have the knowledge of the rules gained in the past, which is involved in the solution.81. Why are Newton, Kepler and Einstein mentioned in the first paragraph?82. What does the word “this” refer to?83. The word “predictable” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.84. While knowledge from the past plays an important role in their achievements, thinkerssometimes also depend on their ________.第II卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 李先生是第一个发现那间房屋着火的。
上海市奉贤区2013届高三英语上学期期末教学质量调研试题牛津上海版
2012学年奉贤区高三英语试卷（一模）(本卷满分150分；完卷时间120分钟）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.1. A. in a hospital. B. in a school. C. in a hotel. D. in a police station.2. A programmer. B. A writer. C. A reporter. D. An operator.3. At 6 p.m. B. At 11 p.m. C. At 5 p.m. D. At 9 p.m.4. A. In July. B. In August. C. in January. D. in October.5. A.300. B. 200. C. 150. D. 100.6. A. At last, she enjoys her college life.B. College life hasn't changed much since this year.C. She has many new friends.D. It is easier to find her way around this year.7. A. He was an interesting guy.B. He deserved the title.C. He was very lucky to win the honour.D. His life was different from other people.8. A. It will be an excellent facility in the neighborhood.B. it isn't needed.C. It should be built quickly.D. it is time to go swimming.9. A. The woman insists on going out.B. The man promised her a gift on her birthday.C. The man is too tired to go out.D. The woman prefers to stay at home at their wedding anniversary.10. A. She is thinner.B. She doesn't eat much.C. She knows how to dress herself.D. She seems to have lost weight.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.11. A. Boys grow up by playing it.B. Every American has watched baseball games.C. Americans talk about it very often.D. Baseball has been in all aspects of American life.12. A. They dressed in American uniforms and spoke English well.B. They lived in America for a very long time.C. They learned to play baseball.D. They knew everything about baseball.13. A. By stopping them and asking them to play baseball.B. By asking them questions about baseball and star players.C. By checking their spoken English.D. By seeing whether they are strange or not.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage14. A. Eating habits. B. Unique customs in travelC. Different ways of travelling.D. How to respect different cultures.15. A. In Asia. B. In America. C. In Europe. D. In the Middle East.16. A. Safe and easy. B. Ugly and dirty.C. Complex and uncomfortable.D. Interesting and unnecessary.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 numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form.Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. WriteNO 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.rry Walters is__________the relatively few people who have actually turnedtheir dreams intoreality.A. atB. amongC. betweenD. through26.The low-budget iilm Lost in Thailand just __________ the most bankableChinese film of all time.A. is...becomingB. has…becomeC. was...becomingD.did…become27.Although Mo Yan __________ one of the top domestic literature awards beforethe Nobel Prize, he is not the most popular novelist in China.A. entitledB. had entitledC. was entitledD. has beenentitled28.Train stations in China are taking seasonal measures these days largenumbers oftravelers during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday.A. coping withB. coped withC. cope withD. to cope with29.- I'm so tired. Give me some time to have a short break.-It's Monday today. You ＿＿＿＿＿at weekends.A. ought to have stayed upB. need have stayed upC. might have stayed upD. must have stayed up30.Ice Hockey is a game played between two teams, with six players on the ice.A. eachB. eitherC. allD. neither31.In a way, privacy is like health people don't value it until they lose it.A. becauseB. owing toC. so thatD. in case32.__________for years, the house designed by an Italian architect finallycollapsed.A. Having neglectedB. Being neglectedC. To be neglectedD.Having been neglected33.__________ in Canada rose 1.0 percent in the third quarter of 2012, followinga 0.1 percentincrease in the previous quarter.A. Tourist spendB. Tourist spentC. Tourist spendingD. Tourist spends34.Innovation is a natural desire of the human mind to develop variety, ＿＿＿＿＿ activity is involved.A. no matter whenB. howeverC. whateverD. no matter which35.According to the survey, the result is shocking ＿＿＿＿ the number of peopleliving alonehas risen.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. whether36. What ________ makes the English version oi the musical Notre Dame de Parisdifferent from the previous one?A. is it thatB. is that itC. that is itD. it is that37. Decreasing the greenhouse effect, ________ may result in global warming, isa complicated problem facing the whole world.A. whichB. thatC. whyD. as38. Believe it or not, I’m not interested in ________ they will listen to my excuse.A. whetherB. ifC. howeverD. how39. Although he has suffered an injury, people keep hoping the world will see Kaka,a talented player,________ the game he loves so much.A. enjoysB. enjoyingC. having enjoyedD. enjoyed40. Online education forces colleges to focus on the rest of the learning processes,which is________ the real value lies.A. howB. whereC. whenD. thatSection 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.They may be so small that they can crawl along the edge of a coin, but the endangered status of the Partula gibba snails means soon they may not be visible at all.The critically endangered snail, which is __41__ bigger than a pin head at birth, is facing __42__ after a failed farming experiment almost wiped out its number in its native Pacific islands. When the predatory (食肉的）rosy wolf-snail from Florida was __43__ to the islands in 1974 in an attempt to control land snail numbers, it instead fed on tree snails, including the tiny Partula gibba ones.Now British conservationists are battling to save the tiny creature. Marwell Zoo in Hampshire, England is home to 123 of the world's remaining 306 Partula gibba snails.This year, the zoo will release some of the snails into reserves on the Pacific islands. The snails will then be closely __44__ until they are released into the wild to look after themselves.Snail keeper Geoff Read at Marwell Zoo is deeply __45__ about the fate of the snails. "i'm looking at a(n) __46__ dying in front of me and to think these snails could become extinct in my lifetime is __47__ sad," he said."I know they are only snails, and i hate to say that, BUT because they are not cute (可爱的） and fluffy (毛茸茸的)，people do not seem to care. These animals are rare." added the keeper, who called for responsibility to be taken "very __48__. ”But there seems to be some good news. The International Partula Conservation programme has plans to reintroduce the snails into the wild, so there could be hope for the future. "There home there is like a bio-security room and the environment is key to their __49__ ."III. Reading ComprehensionSection 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.Clearly if we are to participate in the society in which we live, we must communicate with other people. A great deal of __50__ is performed on a person-to-person basis by the simple __51__ of speech. If we travel in buses, buythings in shops, or eat in restaurants, we are likely to have __52__ where we give information or opinions, receive news or comment, and very __53__ have our views challenged by other members of society.Face-to-face __54__ is by no means the only form of communication and duringthe last two hundred years the art of mass communication has become one of the __55__ factors of current society. Two things, above others, have caused the enormous __56__of the communication industry. Firstly, inventiveness has __57__ advances in imprinting, telecommunications, photography, radio and television. Secondly, speedhas revolutionized the transmission and reception of communications so that local news often takes a back seat to national news, which itself is often almost eclipsed(失去优势)by international news.No longer is the possession of information __58__ to a wealthy minority. In thelast century the wealthy man with his own library was indeed __59__ , but today thereare public libraries. Forty years ago people used to go to the cinema, but now far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a program that is being __60__into millions of homes.Communication is no longer merely concerned with the transmission of information. The modem communication __61__ the way people live in society and broadens their horizons by allowing __62__ to information, education and entertainment. The printing, broadcasting and advertising industries are all involved with informing, educating and entertaining.Although a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very__63__ to the individual and to the society, of which he is a part, the vast modem network of communication is open to misuse. __64__, the mass media ARE with us, for better, for worse, and there is no turning back.50. A. communicating B. delivering C. addressing D. exchanging51. A. ideas B. explanations C. solutions D. means52. A. conversations B. conferences C. attempts D. interruptions. A. reluctantly B. likely C. absolutely D. suddenly54. A. contact B. occasion C. feedback D. reaction55. A. challenging B. dominating C. attracting D. improving56. A. growth B. increase C. approval D. invention57. A. come through B. resulted from C. led to D. brought in58. A. given B. restricted C. opposed D. guaranteed59. A. fortunate B. visible C. hopeful D. respectable60. A. channeled B. bought C. applied D. transformed61. A. influences B. provides C. corrects D. protects62. A. guidance B. access C. movement D. reception63. A. considerable B. impressive C. valuable D. available64. A. in addition B. for example C. therefore D. howeverSection 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)She turned up at the doorstep of my house in Cornwall. No way could I have sent her away. No way, not me anyway. Maybe someone had kicked her out of their car the night before. "We're moving house." “No space for her any more with the baby coming." "We never really wanted her, but what could we have done? She was a present." People find all sorts of excuses for abandoning an animal. And she was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen.I called her Goldie. If I had known what was going to happen I would have given her a more creative name. She was so unsettled during those first few days. She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her happy, it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owner's. But eventually at the end of the first week she calmed down. Always by my side, whether we were out on one of our long walks or sitting by the fire.That’s why it was such a shock when she pulled away from me one day when we were out for a walk. We were a long way from home, when she started barking and getting very restless. Eventually I couldn't hold her any longer and she raced off down the road towards a farmhouse in the distance as fast as she could.By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and upset with Goldie. But whenI saw her licking the four puppies I started to feel sympathy towards them. "We didn't know what had happened to her," said the woman at the door. "I took her for a walk one day, soon after the puppies were born, and she just disappeared." "She must have tried to come back to them and got lost," added a boy from behind her.I must admit I do miss Goldie, but I've got nugget now, and she looks just likeher mother. And I've learnt a good lesson: not to judge people.65. How did the author feel about Goldie when Goldie came to the house?A. Shocked.B. Sympathetic.C. Annoyed.D. Upset.66. In her first few days at the author's house, Goldie________.A. felt worriedB. was angryC. ate a littleD. sat by the fire67. Goldie rushed off to a farmhouse one day because she ________.A. saw her puppiesB. heard familiar barkingsC. wanted to leave the authorD. found her way to her old house68. The passage is organized in order of ________.A. timeB. effectivenessC. importanceD. complexity(B)69. Probably most injuries happen t o skaters’ wrists because ________.A. few skaters wear wrist guardsB. the wrist is the most fragile (脆弱的) body partC. skaters often push out their hands when fallingD. skaters don’t know how to protect their wrists70. ________ are the majority in the study.A. Those who wore helmetsB. Those who wore wrist guardsC. Those who wore knee padsD. Those who wore no protective gear71. What was the main point of the study?A. To encourage people to learn skating.B. To advise skaters to wear safety pads.C. To advertise for skating protective gear.D. To introduce ways of protecting skaters.(C)Almost a decade after the hit Finding Nemo made clownfish seem totally warm and lovable, environmentalists are now looking for a real-life sequel: Saving Nemo. In the United States, a request has been made to extend the protections of the Endangered Species Act to marine species including the clownfish.But before you start shedding tears for Nemo and his buddies, keep in mind that this request is not based on any evidence of a decline in the clownfish population. Instead, what has sparked concern is the worsening health of coral reefs, which more than one million aquatic species including the clownfish depend on to thrive, even survive.In ways it makes more sense to move to protect a species when its habitat declines rather than its actual population. The most important mission of the Endangered Species Act is the protection of species’ habitats; without their habitats, there’s almost no hope of saving endangered animals, except perhaps in a zoo.Earlier this year, alarming news came about the world’s largest coral reef system, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR, 大堡礁). A study has shown the Reef is in sharp decline, with half of its coral cover gone in the past 27 years.Katharina Fabricius, an Australian coral reef ecologist co-authoring the study, has been diving and working on the GBR since 1988—and has watched the decline. “There are still a lot of fish ... but not the same color and diversity as in the past,” she said.The study team used information from more than 2,000 surveys to determine the rate of decline between 1985 and 2012. That overall 50-percent decline, they estimate, is a yearly loss of about 3.4 percent of the Reef. If the trend continued, the coral cover could halve again by 2022.Several main factors are responsible for the decline, the study found. Intense tropical cyclones (热带气旋), believed to be fueled by global warming, have causedmassive damage to reefs in the central and southern parts of the Reef. Meanwhile, population explosions of the coral-consuming crown-of-thorns starfish (长棘海星) have affected coral populations along the length of the Reef. Two severe coral bleaching (变白) events, caused by ocean warming, have also had major damaging impacts in northern and central parts of the GBR.72. A request has been made in the United States to save the clownfish because________.A. it is a totally warm and lovable speciesB. the health of itshabitat is worseningC. its population has dropped sharplyD. few clownfish can be found in zoos72. What does the underli ned word “thrive” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. To feed oneself.B. To keep oneself safe.C. To grow and develop well.D. To attract attention.74. According to the article, what is the AUTHOR'S attitude toward the request in the U.S.?A. He/she supports it.B. He/she finds it ridiculous.C. He/she thinks it is reasonable but needs revising.D. There's no WAY to tell.75. According to the article, all of the following factors contribute to thedecline of Great Barrier Reef's coral cover except ________.A. the growing popularity of scuba (水肺）diving around the ReefB. stronger tropical cyclones fueled by global warmingC. the rapidly growing population of type of coral-eating starfishD. coral bleaching caused by rising temperature of the ocean waterSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.People are always saying that you should make friends with native speakers to practise the language. Now in the internet age, that's much easier.The best way to strike up a friendship with English speakers online is to find those you share a common interest with. If you're able to discuss a hobby like movies or basketball together it will be much easier to start those friendships.76. __________Getting involved in a forum based on your interests is also a great way to learn words that you might never have met in class. Different people may join different groups or forums, and you have to find the one that suits your case.77. __________so, where do you go to find English speakers with like-minded interests? The most obvious places to look are Google and Yahoo. These popular Internet sites are bursting with groups and forums.Once you've found a group that suits you, spend some time thinking about what you want to say in your first post. it's a good idea to introduce yourself, give your nickname and age, say where you're from, and tell what your interests are.78. __________This is generally the fastest way to get involved in a forum and to introduce yourself to others. On a movie forum you could ask someth ing like, “I've just seen the movie Revolutionary Road. I thought it was brilliant. Has anyone read the book?”79. __________: To find someone to talk to using Skype, check out his site. simply put Skype in the search engine and that will bring up the many people who have posted a desire to practice their English using Skype. Its chatrooms are also good places to find English speakers.: The website is an online language exchange community. There are even lesson plans to help structure the conversation./en: The British Council's English online website is another place with lively forums worth checking out. Or you could join a Facebook group. There are thousands on the website.80. __________One common mistake people make when they approach English speakers online is to begin by saying that they want to be friends to improve their English.While this may be the truth, don't say it. it suggests you have little interest in a real friendship.Be imaginative in approaching people. Perhaps you see that someone is from a certain country that you would like to visit. Tell them so, and then ask if they can tell you a bit about it. Then tell them about yours.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.When your country relies heavily on tourism and you lose more than a third of your visitors due to political revolution, you've got to do something pretty dramatic to get them back. And if you are Egypt, you reopen a pyramid.The Egyptian government recently announced that one of its great pyramids 一the Pyramid of Chefren 一 and as many as six other ancient tombs at the Giza Necropolis (吉萨金字塔群) will be reopened after a long restoration project. The move was made in an attempt to revive (重振) a tourism industry that was badly affected by last year's unrest.Egypt became a no-go area following the unrest in 2011. Scenes of violent protests, mainly in the Capital Cairo, were broadcast ACROSS the world and understandably took the country off the holiday trail.Despite that questions are still being asked about the security of potential tourists visiting the region, Egypt's antiquities minister Muhammad Ibrahim insisted that it was a safe country. He said the region was far more stable one year on, adding that other archaeological (考古的) sites were due to be opened across Egypt in coming months.The Pyramid of Chefren, also known as the Pyramid of Chafren, is the second largest pyramid at the Giza site. It was built as the tomb for the Pharaoh Chafren from ancient Egypt's fourth dynasty. The pyramid and the other around it, were discovered in 1927 by American archaeologist George Reinser, and have been closed for restoration on several other occasions in the past.In 1990s a site management plan was carried out to try and preserve these historictreasures when the antiquities ministry discovered that the large volume of visitors over the years had raised levels of humidity inside the structures to levels of up to 80 percent. Research found that every visitor to the pyramids released an average of 20 grams of water vapor through sweat, which slowly caused damage to the walls inside.The project, which cost around $4 million, included cleaning the walls of the tombs and strengthening them, as well AS removing graffiti left by previous visitors. Inscriptions (铭文）and paintings were also preserved.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN WORDS.)81. The Pyramid of Chefren will be reopened following restoration project in an attempt to82. According to the passage, why were tourists unwilling to go to Egypt after the unrest in 2011?83. What else does the Egyptian government plan to do in the coming months to helpthe country's tourismindustry?84. A site management plan was carried out in the 1990s because_______________________________.第II卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in toe brackets.1.老师推荐的这本书深受我们的喜愛。
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2012学年第一学期普陀区高三英语质量调研卷英语试卷（完卷时间： 120分钟满分： 150分）第I卷I. Listening Comprehension (30%)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. Husband and wife. B. Doctor and patient.C. Manager and clerk.D. Waitress and customer.2. A. Hotel and resident. B. Professor and student.C. Customer officer and traveler.D. Boss and secretary.3. A.He is quite easy to recognize. B.He is an outstanding speaker.C.He looks like a movie star.D.He looks young for his age.4. A.Urge Jenny to spend more time on study.B.Help Jenny to prepare for the coming exams.C.Act towards Jenny in a more sensible way.D.Send Jenny to a volleyball training center.5. A. Looking for a timetable. B. Buying some furniture.C. Reserving a table.D. Window shopping.6. A. Henry doesn’t like the color. B. Someone else painted the house.C. There was no ladder in the house.D. Henry painted the house himself.7. A. Clean her house while she is away. B. Buy her some plants and take care of them.C. Water her plants while she is away.D. Water her plants when he is not at work.8. A.There are too many courses offered to students.B. The woman should take fewer courses next term.C. The man will take four courses next semester.D. It is wiser to take more than four courses.9. A. Spending more time on sightseeing. B. Visiting the city with a group.C. Touring the city on a fine day.D. Taking the man with her on the tour.10. A. Ask Tom to send an invitation. B. Get the Johnsons’ address.C. Invite Tom to the party.D. Tell Tom to pick up the Johnsons. Section B PassagesDirections: 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 possibleanswers 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. Courses in British history. B. Language courses.C. Courses in sports.D. Teacher training courses.12. A. To attract more students.B. To make the courses suitable for students of all levels.C. To let the students have a good rest.D. To make the summer school more like a holiday.13. A. Because they all work very hard.B. Because their teachers are all native speakers of English.C. Because they learn not only in but also out of class.D. Because they are all advanced students.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. To show off their wealth. B. To feel good.C. To regain their memory.D. To be different from others.15.A. To help solve their psychological problems.B. To play games with them.C. To send them to the hospital.D. To make them aware of its harmfulness.16.A. They need care and affection.B. They are fond of the world trips.C. They are mostly from broken families.D. They are likely to commit crimes.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD OR NUMBER for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25%)Section 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.25.The population of this city, forty percent of which _________, _________ 15% in the last three years.A.are Germans, has risen byB.are Germen, has fallen byC.is Germans, have increased toD.is Germans, have been reduced by26.The students, _________ at the way the questions were put, didn't know the answers to them.A.they being surprisedB.surprisedC.their being surprisedD.then surprised27.Prices of daily goods ________ through a computer can be lower than store prices.A. are boughtB. boughtC. been boughtD. buying28.The students expected there _____ more reviewing classes before the final exams.A. isB. beingC. have beenD. to be29. He wasn’t asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, ___ insufficiently popular with all members.A. being consideredB. consideringC. to be consideredD. having considered30. According to a recent survey, 95 percent of women aged between 15 and early 40s ______ a doctor once a year, compared to 70 percent of men in the same age group.A. seesB. seeC. sawD. had seen31. Today’s college is appropriate as a setting for a society,________ its members must acquire and manage knowledge from a wide variety of sources．A.whichB.so thatC.whereD.of which32. His writing is so confusing that it’s difficult to make out _____it is he is trying to express.A.thatB.howC.whoD.what33. Marie told us that _____ that she was able to set up new branches elsewhere．A. so successful her business wasB. so successful was her businessC. such successful business had sheD. so her business was successful34. Although he has become wealthy, Mr. Wood remains _______ he used to be, modest and friendly.A. whenB. whereC. whatD. how35. I can think of many cases _________ students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldn't write a good sentence.A.whyB.whichC.asD.where36. _________ solve the medical care for the low-income earners and the unemployed.A.Only by joint efforts can weB.By only joint efforts we canC.Only by joint efforts we canD.Only we can joint effort37.________ from other continents for millions of years, Australia has many plants and animals not found in any other country in the world.A.Being separatedB.Having separatedC.Having been separatedD.To be separated38. _____ fish stocks overexploited, or seriously destroyed, the ocean, the lastgreat piece of wilderness on this planet, is _____ serious trouble.A. That … out ofB. With … inC. Because … noD. For … of39. _________ on a clear day far from the city crowds, the mountains give him a sense of infinite peace.A. WalkingB. When one is walkingC. If walkingD. When walking40. ___________the many ways illegal immigrants come into the United States every year, the vehicle crammed with crowds seems to be the method of choice lately, however, tragedies such as deaths on the journey to the destination, are sometimes reported nowadays．A.InB.ForC.OfD.OnSection 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.There are more than almost two million cars on the streets of Shanghai. That’s not a big number _41_ to the city’s population of 23 million, but everyone agrees that traffic is a big problem here. And many people would argue that it’s not the number of cars on the road, but the _42_ of the drivers that is the main cause of concern.According to one survey, 37% of Shanghai drivers have less than three years of driving experience. Many of these drivers are middle-aged and have never operated machinery more _43_ than a washing machine. On the road, they drive fast when they should drive slow, _44_ use turn signals, and make right turns on red lights without stopping first. And in the past year, there have been several incidents that resulted in pedestrian deaths when _45_ drivers mistook the gas pedal for the brake (刹车)pedal.There are new regulations _46_ at making it more difficult for people to get a driver’s license, but that is only a partial solution to Shanghai’s traffic problems. What is really needed is a _47_ in drivers’ attitudes. There seems to be a lack of concern for safety on the part of drivers: their own safety and the safety of others. You can see this every day as drivers change lanes aggressivelyand _48_ pedestrians at crosswalks and intersections.A car is a great convenience, but it can also be a _49_ weapon. Drivers will have to realize that before Shanghai’s streets can become truly safe.III. Reading Comprehension (50%)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.German universities, known for their excellence throughout the world in the early part of the 20th century, are in a state of decline, according to Michael Burda, an American economic s professor at Berlin’s Humholdt University．Burda claims that Germany’s 300 schools of 50 learning are being hurt by “a long-time shortage of general 51 ．“No statistic（统计数字） makes this more evident than a low proportion of young Germans actually 52 university-level degrees,” he says．Only 22 per cent of German students aged 24-34 53 complete their university studies．That’s compared to 31 percent in the UK, and 39 percent in the US, 54 the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development （OECD）．One reason for the decline is that Germany spends barely 1．1 per cent of its gross 55 product （GDP） on higher education, compared to 2．6 percent in the US．“ A central reason why so few Germans 56 university degrees here is the deterioration （下降/退化） in the 57 of education．This certainly comes from the rise in the number of students per teacher．Those who have the will and the means often study 58 ,” he said．Since the 1960s, more than 90 percent of German higher education has been publicly supported．Famous universities are still public institutions, 59 by federal and regional governments．Private funding of universities is 60 in Germany．This comes from the country’s lack of a donating tradition and rules limiting the am ounts of tax-free donations．But now there signs that 61 may be changing．Professor Dieter Lenzen, president of Berlin’s Free University, agrees that62 money has to be spent on higher education．But he disputes Burda’s claim that German universities are in 63 ．“A decade ago that may have been the 64 , but that was a result of the unsteady situation at the time of reunification．Now, things have changed for the better,” Lenzen said．50．A．self B．high C．higher D．language 51．A．loan B．funding C．aid D．finance 52．A．completing B．rewarding C．demanding of D．applying for 53．A．successfully B．scarcely C．fail to D．try to 54．A．thanks to B．due to C．owing to D．according to 55．A．definite B．digital C．dominant D．domestic56．A．persuade B．pursue C．seek D．refuse 57．A．difficulty B．quantity C．quality D．organization 58．A．here B．abroad C．alone D．at home 59．A．administered B．established C．managed D．financed 60．A．rare B．common C．sufficient D．rejected 61．A．tax B．money C．attitudes D．decision 62．A．less B．more C．no D．enough 63．A．progress B．decline C．need D．development 64．A．evidence B．occasion C．situation D．caseSection BDirections:Read the following 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)The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal Web site.Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care. On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they bought.The thieves then go shopping with your card number or sell the information over the Internet.Computers hackers(黑客) have broken down security systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago,25 000 customers of CD Universe, an on-line music retailer(批发商),were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157 828 to get back the information.Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud. Master Card is working on plans for Web-only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line.However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.Ask about your credit-card firm's on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders are responsible for the first US $78 of any fraudulent spending.And shop only at secure sites: Send your credit-card information only if the Web site offers advanced secure system.If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Web site address may also start with https://—the extra “s”stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone.Keep your password safe: Most online sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with care.65. What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?A. A lot of stolen credit-cards were sold on the Internet.B. Fraud on the Internet.C. Many Web sites are destroyed.D. Many illegal Web sites are on the Internet.66. What is the meaning of the word “fraud” ?A. cheatingB. saleC. paymentD. safety67. How can the thieves get the information of the credit-card?A. The customers give them the information.B. The thieves steal the information from Web sites.C. The customers sell the information to them.D. Both A and B.68. You are shopping on the site: ,and you want to buy a TV set, what does this article suggest doing?A. Order the TV set at once.B. Do not buy the TV set on this site.C. E-mail the site your credit-card information.D. Tell the site your password and buy the TV set for you.(B)Before we send humans into deep space, we’ll have to find out just how long the human body can survive in a weightless environment. One problem is that in space there’s no physical sensation to let you know when you’re upside down and astronauts have to rely on possible clues from their surroundings. A few hours after reaching orbit(轨道), one in three of all astronauts will experience space sickness —a feeling rather like carsickness. There is also the problem of protection from the extreme hazards(危险) of space such as constant meteorite bombardment(陨星轰击) and radiation. It is going to take some clever technology to keep rockets and astronauts from these dangers.Even with a well-protected spaceship, space travel isn’t going to be easy. No matter what you travel in, it is going to be a long flight in space! Science fiction writers often imagine using suspended animation(动画), a kind of forced long-term sleep, as a way for astronauts to escape the boredom of long missions.An even stronger measure might be to freeze the astronauts. We already use cryogenic(低温) techniques to preserve dead bodies and store human embryos(胚胎). Freezing living adults may not be so far away, but perhaps we don’t have to do that. Perhaps we should use our existing technology and send frozen embryos to the far corners of universe.Hundreds of years from now, billions and billions of miles away, the embryos will be thawed(解冻) and their hearts will start beating. These astronauts of the future will not grow inside a mother’s body but will be produced in a machine. They will be brought up by robot. It may seem strange but one day it might just happen.69. We can learn from the passage that _______.A. scientists already use existing technology to store embryos for space flightB. cryogenic techniques will practically be used for space flight in hundreds of yearsC. it may be easier to freeze embryos than to freeze adults on the spaceshipD. most astronauts will suffer from space sickness70. In the future astronauts for extreme long journeys will grow up_____.A. before they go into spaceB. during the space tripC. when they are inside mother’s bodyD. after they return from space71. The passage is mainly about ______.A. the bright future of space flightB. the possibility to train embryo astronautsC. the physical and mental conditions of astronautsD. the problems and the possible solutions to them in long space flights( C )NASDAQ, acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation system, is one of the largest markets in the world for the trading of stocks. The number of companies listed on NASDAQ is more than that on any of the other stock exchange in the United States, including the New York Stock Exchange(NYSE) and the American Stock Exchange (AMSE). The majority of companies listed on NASDAQ are smaller than most of those on the NYSE and AMSX. NASDAQ has become known as the home of new technology companies, particularly computer and computer-related businesses. Trading on NASDAQ is started by stock brokers(经纪人) acting on behalf of their clients. The brokers negotiate with market makers who concentrate on trading specific stocks to reach a price for the stock.Unlike other stock exchange, NASDAQ has no central location where trading takes place. Instead, its market makers are located all over the country and make trades by telephone and via the Internet. Because brokers and market makers trade stocks directly instead of on the floor of a stock exchange, NASDAQ is called an over-the-counter market. The term over-the –counter refers to the direct nature of the trading, as in a store where goods are handed over a counter.Since its inception(开市) in 1971, the NASDAQ Stock Market has been the innovator(创新者). As the world’s first electronic stock market, NASDAQ long ago set a precedent(先例) for technological trading innovation that is unrivaled(无对手的). Now ready to become the world’s first truly gl obal market, the NASDAQ Stock Market is the market of choice for business industry leaders worldwide. By providing an efficient environment for raising capital NASDAQ has helped thousands of companies achieve their desired growth and successfully make the leap into public ownership.72. What is TRUE of NASDAQ?A.It is the largest stock market in the world.B.IT lists only small companies.C.It lists all the new technology companies.D.It lists the biggest number of companies.73. The word” negotiate”(Line 8,Para.1) means ________.A. discussB. argueC. interfereD. cope74. NASDAQ is also known as an over-the –counter market because it seems______.A. a stock marketB. a stock exchangeC. a counterD. astore75. Since its founding in 1971, NASDAQ has contributed to ______.A.raising money for many companiesB.creating an efficient environment for many companiesC.the expected development of many companiesD.the unexpected development of many companiesSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A - F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.76. ______________________Current research into the human gene system is helping us understand why people have predispositions（易患某病倾向） to certain diseases. Knowing our genetic makeup can help us to judge whether or not we may be stricken by particular illness, such as cancer. Even before birth, we are able to do genetic screenings to determine what a child's genetic disorder will be. Scientists have already isolated and identified the genes responsible for the more than 4,000 genetic diseases that affect human beings.77. ______________________The implications of this knowledge are astonishing. In addition to predicting genetic predisposition towards diseases, gene therapies may provide new treatments or cures for serious diseases. Millions of people already use genetically engineered drugs to treat heart disease, cancer, AIDS, and strokes（中风）. But with the research that is now being conducted, we may find cures to many more diseases. In the near future, genetic experimentation will also allow parents to select the traits of their children. Genetic traits that determine height, weight, eye and hair color will be able to be controlled, and many parents are excited about this potential.78. ______________________Many people, however, are unwilling to accept the possibilities genetic research.. For example, one reason some women do not use the largest genetic testing for breast cancer is because they are afraid they will be discriminated against. Another problem is that many people do not want to discover their weakness. What if they learn that they have a disease for which there are no medical cures? How will such knowledge affect their lives? Do people really want to know what they will die of?79. ______________________Many people believe that history has not always shown human decision-making to be bright when it comes to ethical（道德的）choices. Jeremy Rifkin is probably the most well known opponent of genetic engineering. He believes that humans are not responsible enough to experiment with genes and should not "play God" He asks, "Just because it can be done, does that mean it should be done?" He points out that our society will eventually look and act the same if parents select the traits of their children, and he questions the desirability of such a society.80. ______________________One of the fears expressed about genetic experimentation involves privacy. Already blood sample taken from patients in hospitals have been used for genetic research without the patients' permission. Most people would agree that one's health and genetic makeup are private concerns. But if insurance companies gain access to this information, it could have a large impact on insurance coverage or costs; if employers gain access to the information, it could have a large impact on hiring or promotion decisions. The possibilities for discrimination are obvious. Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.（No more than 12 words）A long-awaited final report from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concludes that foods from healthy cloned animals and their offspring are as safe as those from ordinary animals, effectively removing the last US regulatory barrier to the marketing of meat and milk from cloned cattle, pigs and goats.The 968-page "final risk assessment," not yet released but obtained by The Washington Post, finds no evidence to support people’s concerns that food from clones may have hidden risks.But, recognizing that a majority of consumers are wary of（谨慎的）food from clones—and that cloning could damage the good image of American milk and meat—the report includes hundreds of pages of raw data so that others can see how it came to its conclusions.The report also acknowledges that human health concerns are not the only subject raised by the coming-out of cloned farm animals.“Moral, religious and ethical concerns have been raised,” the agency notes in a document accompanying the report. But the report is “exactly a science-based assessment.” It reports, be cause the agency is not authorized by law to consider those issues.In practice, it will be years before foods from clones make their way to store shelves in large quantities, in part because the clones themselves are too valuable to kill or milk. Instead, the expensive animals’replicas(复制品) of some of thefinest farm animals ever born — will be used firstly as breeding stock to create what supporters say will be a new generation of superior farm animals.When food from those animals hits the market, the public may yet have its say. FDA officials have said they do not expect to require food from clones to be labeled as such, but they may allow foods from ordinary animals to be labeled as not from clones.81. What conclusion has FDA drawn after the public waited for a long time?82. Foods from clones won’t be available soon partly because _________________.83. With the appearance of cloned farm animals, people care more about _________________ problems.84. How will foods from ordinary animals be labeled?第II卷I. Translation (20%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.一部吸引观众的电影从一开头就能调起他们的兴趣。
上海市静安区2014届高三英语一模试卷（含答案及听力文字）
静安区2013学年第一学期高三年级模拟检测英语试卷2014. 1.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 conversation 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 sports center. B. At a birthday party.C. At a gift shop.D. In a department store.2. A. Turn the alarm off. B. Live near his work place.C. Go to bed earlier.D. Move his alarm clock far away.3. A. The man could watch the ballet with her. B. She happened to have bought two tickets.C. She can get a ticket for the man.D. Her sister can go to watch the ballet herself.4. A. She doesn’t know anything about it. B. A good name hasn’t been found for it.C. They decided to postpone building it.D. It hasn’t been designed yet.5. A. At 5:35. B. At 5:25. C. At 4:40. D. At 5:50.6. A. Chicken is tasty. B. Roast beef is tasty.C. Not very satisfactory.D. Very satisfactory.7. A. He will continue his work on vacation. B. Papers piled while he was on vacation.C. He has too much work to do.D. He has made his vacation plans.8. A. Dr Smith usually sees patients at once.小水制作B. Dr Smith is very busy on Mondays.C. Dr Smith didn’t put the man on his schedule.D. Dr Smith is hard to see.9. A. Colleagues. B. Husband and wife.C. Employer and employee.D. Mother and son.10. A. The man should change his plan.B. The man can go camping tomorrow.C. Weather forecasts are not available.D. The man won’t have to go camping.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.11. A. The poor places are getting richer. B. The rich places are getting richer.C. The poor places are getting poorer.D. Both B and C.12. A. The poor are unemployed. B. All the poor have no land.C. The poor have no houses in big cities.D. There is no hope for the poor in the village.13. A. Rural unemployment. B. Urban unemployment.C. No housing in the villages.D. No foreign aid in the villages.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. She could never overcome difficulties.B. She had problems with other children.C. She had trouble communicating with others.D. She suffered from severe learning disability.15. A. A person whose experience can inspire others.B. A person with a remarkable memory.C. A person who has a better understanding.D. A person with special education.16. A. Always listen to doctor’s advice. B. Never give up in face of difficulties.C. Always get encouragement from others.D. Never compare yourself with others.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 numbered blanks with information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the message. Write ONE WORD for each answer.The man’s problem Doesn’t know how to__17__ the numbers on.The woman’s suggestion First, press Shift F- __18__.Second, press __19__.Thirdly, print. P.F. Productions后期制作Explanation Numbers don’t show up on the screen but they will be on the printed__20__.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What does the man complain about?The quality of ____21____.What is the problem?The screen always ___22___.Where is the repair center?On the 7th Floor, ____23____.To let the customer ____24____.What will the company do if there is anyproblem concerning the quality?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 )Mother Teresa was born in Yugoslavia, on August 27, 1910. She attended the government school near her home until she was eighteen. At that time, some doctors and nurses from Yugoslavia were working in India, and they often (25)_______(write) to the school about their work. She decided to join them one day.When she left school, she first went to Britain. Then a year later she went to India, where she began(26)_______(train)to be a teacher. After training, she was sent to Calcutta, (27)_______she taught geography at a school and soon after became headmistress.However, (28)_______she loved teaching, in 1946 Mother Teresa left the school and went to work in the poor parts of Calcutta. Later she was trained to become a nurse in Patna, and then began her work helping the poor and comforting the dying in the streets of the city. Slowly, (29)_______ came to help her, and her work spread to other parts of India.Mother Teresa is now a well-known person. Many photos (30)_______ (take) of her, (31)_______ she travels around the world to open new schools and hospitals in poor countries. In 1979, she was given the Nobel Prize for the lifetime of love and service she has given to the poor.( B )On any collecting trip, obtaining the animals is, as a rule, the simplest part of the job. As soon as the local people discover that you are willing to buy live wild creatures, the stuff comes(32)_______ (pour) in; ninety percent is, of course, the more common types, but they do bring(33)_______occasional rarity. If you want the really rare stuff, you generally have to go out and find it yourself.3 / 10The chief difficulty you have when you have got a newly (34)______ (catch) animal is not so much the shock it might be suffering, but the fact (35)_______being caught forces it to exist close to a creature it regards as an enemy of the (36)_______ (bad) possible sort: yourself. On many occasions an animal may take beautifully to being in a cage but (37)_______ (get) used to the idea of living with people is another matter. This is the difficulty you (38)_______only deal with by patience and kindness. For month after month an animal may try to bite you every time you approach its cage, (39)_______you despair of ever making a favorable impression on it. Then, one day, sometimes without any preliminary warning, it will trot forward and take food from your hand, or allow you to tickle it behind the ears. (40)_______ such moments you feel that all the waiting in the world was worthwhile.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. changeB. repeatedlyC. dependentD. limitedE. flexibleF. properG. respect H. concepts I. explained J. freely K. figureIn giving advice, you must learn to understand the person’s level of judgment. There will be some people who come to you with unconnected knowledge, talking about, say, Vitamin B12 and other modern__41__. When they ask advice, begin at that level. Unless you start at their own level, they will not be able to understand. You must explain to them in scientific terms the effects of the food they eat, and how they need to __42__it.You have to train yourself to be very__43__. Staying at one level is not being a free man. If we stay at a very high level all the time, that is not practical. A limitless person goes __44__from one level of thinking to another, according to his circumstances. To do this we must get rid of our unwillingness to change our way of thinking or behavior, become friends with everyone, and have the same loving feelings for everyone. Then we can give advice to all kinds of people. If there is someone or something you dislike, you are still__45__, and your ability to give advice is reduced. For anyone, the same. A free person acts like that.You cannot stay with a sick person all the time. You must __46__ a person’s freedom as much as you can. If people really want to die, let them—it is their freedom. The point is never to become an authority__47__; remain a friend or advisor. People should not come back __48__for consultation; if they do, your advice has been incomplete—you did not know how to give the __49__advice about freedom. If they do not understand that, sick people become slaves; they are still afraid inside, and are__50__. That is no way to build a healthy world and help people become happy and free. 小水作品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.You’ve now heard it so many time, you can probably repeat it in your sleep. President Obama will no doubt __51__the point publicly when he gets to Beijing: the Chinese need to __52__more; they need—believe it or not—to become more like Americans, for the sake of the global economy.And it’s all true. __53__the other side of that equation is that the U.S. needs to save more. For the moment, American households actually are doing so. After the personal-savings rate __54__to zero in 2005, the shock of the economic __55__last year prompted people to snap __56__their wallets. In China, the household-savings rate exceeds 20%. It is partly for policy__57__. As we’ve seen, wage earners are expected to __58__not only their children but their aging parents. And there is, to date, only the flimsiest (脆弱的) of publicly-funded health care and pension systems, which increases incentives for individuals to save __59__they are working. But China is a society that has __60__esteemed personal financial prudence (谨慎). There is no __61__that will change anytime soon, even if the government creates a better social safety net and successfully encourages greater consumer spending.Why does the U.S. need to learn a little frugality (节俭)? Because healthy savings rates are one of the surest indicators of a country’s long-term financial health. High savings lead, over time, to increased investment, which in turn generates productivity gains, __62__and job growth. __63__, savings are the seed corn of a good economic harvest.The U.S. government thus needs to act as well. By running __64__deficits, it is dis-saving, even as households save more. Peter Orszag, Obama’s Budget Director, __65__called the U.S. budget deficits unsustainable and he’s right. To date, the U.S. has seemed unable to see the consequences of spending so much more than is taken in. That needs to change.51. A. play B. take C. make D. give52. A. concern B. process C. promote D. consume53. A. But B. Therefore C. However D. Furthermore54. A. drained B. dipped C. discounted D. dissolved55. A. issues B. crisis C. troubles D. questions56. A. cut B. put C. shut D. get57. A. reasons B. situations C. areas D. zones58. A. take off B. break out C. make up D. care for59. A. unless B. before C. after D. while60. A. long B. short C. good D. bad61. A. doubt B. wonder C. chance D. problem62. A. condition B. action C. innovation D. location63. A. In general B. In short C. In addition D. In a sense5 / 1064. A. significant B. constant C. conscious D. stable65. A. occasionally B. consequently C. recently D. accidentallySection 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 people think of improving their diet, they often talk about eating more fruits and vegetables. Others want to eat more fish and less red meat, in addition to reducing the amount of food they eat. But, they can improve their diets even more with just a simple addition. American researchers have found that a diet rich in spices can help reduce the harmful effects of eating high fat meals.Pennsylvania State University Associate Professor Shiela West led an investigation of the health effects of a spice-rich diet. Her team knew that a high-fat meal produces high levels of triglycerides (甘油三脂), a kind of fat, in the blood. She said, “If this happens too frequently, or if triglyceride levels are raised too much, your risk of heart disease is increased.”As part of the study, her team prepared meals on two separate days for six men between the ages of 30 and 65. The men were overweight, but healthy. The researchers added about 30 milliliters of spices to each serving of the test meal, which included chicken curry, Italian herb bread and a cinnamon (肉桂树皮)biscuit. The meal for the control group was the same, but it did not include any spices.小水制作During the experiment, the researchers removed blood from the men every 30 minutes for three hours. They found that antioxidant activity (抗氧化活性) in the blood of the men who ate the spicy meal was 13 percent higher than it was for the men who did not. In addition, insulin (胰岛素) activity dropped by about 20 percent in the men who ate the spicy food.Shiela West says many scientists think that oxidative stress leads to heart disease. And what exactly is oxidative stress? Think of an apple that has been cut in half and set aside for half an hour or so. The cut side of the apple turns brown. That is a simple explanation of what happens when oxidative stress comes in contact with the inside and outside of our bodies.Professor West says, “Antioxidants, like spices, may be important in reducing oxidative stress and thus reducing the risk of chronic disease.” She adds that the level of spices used in the study provided the same amount of antioxidants found in 150 milliliters of red wine or about 38 grams of dark chocolate.66. What does the author advise people to do in their diets?A. Eating large amount of food.B. Eating less fruits and vegetables.7 / 10C. Eating more vegetables and fish.D. Eating small amount of food with spices.67. What is the function of spices according to the passage?A. To help people lose weight.B. To cure chronic disease.C. To reduce the risk of heart disease.D. To cause oxidative stress.68. What happened to the men who ate the spicy meal according to the experiment?A. The antioxidant activity in their blood became increased.B. The insulin activity in their body became increased.C. The level of triglyceride in their blood was increased.D. The oxidative stress in their body was strengthened.69. What does Professor West show by citing the example of a half apple?A. The whole thing can be divided into two parts.B. It implies oxidative stress is harmful to our health.C. An apple is the only food that contains antioxidants.D. We can keep diseases away if we have an apple a day.( B )Which tablet computer should YOU be buying: They are this year's must have... and there's a style to suit everyone？Best for young childrenLeapPad Explorer 2, £68Aimed at childrenbetween three and nine (thougha nine-year-old might find it alittle simple), it comes in pinkor blue and with five built-ineducation games (you can buymore). Besides, the LeapPad does not allowaccess to the internet — so it is impossible foryour child to stumble across anythinginappropriate.Pros: The education games are well-designed, the built-in video camera is a fun wayto play at being a film director.Cons: Some of the games are shockinglyexpensive. And the power adaptor is notincluded. P.F. Productions 后期制作Best for teenagers iPad 4th generation, £399-£659 The iPad is still the market leader, and for good reason. If the teenager in your house enjoys playing computer games, the latest offering from Apple is the one to choose.Pros: No other tablet can compete with the near one million ‘apps’ (the name Apple created for specially-designed downloadable programs) available for the iPad. Simple to use, even for those who usually struggle with technology.Cons: Considerably more expensive than most competitors. Best for working parents Best for bookwormsMicrosoft Surface, £399-£559Tablets are brilliantfor leisure — but what ifyou want to do a bit ofwork? No tablet can yetcompete with a full-size laptop computer, butthis is the only tablet that allows you to useMicrosoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint (they areall pre-installed and included in the price) andyou can buy a pretty lovely mini- keyboard fortyping letters and emails, which also doubles upas the cover.Pros: The Surface is good for watchingmovies — a bonus when stuck in the airport ona business trip — and surfing the internet.Con: The keyboard is an expensive add-on— costing upto£109. It might be cheaper tobuy a laptop (though a tablet is much smallerand lighter).Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, £109Nearly all tablets let you download books. It's a great way to take a mountainous pile of hardbacks on holiday without stuffing your suitcase. But most tablets have a shiny screen — which can be very distracting when you're trying to read. The Paperwhite is different: its matt screen and crisp black lettering imitate the look of words on paper brilliantly. And yet you can still read the words in the dark.Pros: Easy on the eye, excellent battery life, 180,000 free books (if you subscribe to the Amazon Prime customer loyalty service) plus hundreds of thousands more to buy.Cons: No TV, films, games, internet orcamera.70. The underlined phrase ‘stumble across ’ most probably means ‘___________’.A. meet withB. quarrel withC. compare withD. compete with71. Which of the following about Surface is NOT TRUE?A. The keyboard will add to the cost.B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.C. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.D. You can watch movies or surf the Internet with it.72. If you are a game lover, which tablet is least likely to be your choice?A. LeapPad Explorer 2.B. iPad 4th generation.C. Microsoft Surface.D. Amazon Kindle Paper73. If you want to add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a meeting, whichtablet is most helpful?A. LeapPad Explorer 2.B. iPad 4th generation.C. Microsoft Surface.D. Amazon Kindle Paper.(C )We are not who we think we are.The American self-image is suffused with the golden glow of opportunity. We think of the United States as a land of unlimited possibility, not so much a classless society but as a place where class is mutable—a place where brains, energy and ambition are what counts, not the circumstances of one's birth. 小水作品The Economic Mobility Project, an ambitious research initiative led by Pew Charitable Trusts, looked at the economic fortunes of a large group of families over time, comparing the income of parents in the late 1960s with the income of their children in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Here is the finding: "The 'rags to riches' story is much more common in Hollywood than on Main Street. Only 6 percent of children born to parents with family income at the very bottom move to the top.That is right, just 6 percent of children born to parents who ranked in the bottom fifth of the study sample, in terms of income, were able to bootstrap their way into the top fifth. Meanwhile, an incredible 42 percent of children born into that lowest quintile are still stuck at the bottom, having been unable to climb a single rung of the income ladder.It is noted that even in Britain-a nation we think of as burdened with a hidebound class system-children who are born poor have a better chance of moving up. When the three studies were released, most reporters focused on the finding that African-Americans born to middle-class or upper middle-class families are earning slightly less, in inflation-adjusted dollars, than did their parents.One of the studies indicates, in fact, that most of the financial gains white families have made in the past three decades can be attributed to the entry of white women into the labor force. This is much less true for African-Americans.The picture that emerges from all the quintiles, correlations and percentages is of a nation in which, overall, "the current generation of adults is better off than the previous one", as one of the studies notes.The median income of the families in the sample group was $55,600 in the late 1960s; their children's median family income was measured at $71,900. However, this rising tide has not lifted all boats equally. The rich have seen far greater income gains than have the poor.Even more troubling is that our notion of America as the land of opportunity gets little support from the data. Americans move fairly easily up and down the middle rungs of the ladder, but there is "stickiness at the ends" —four out of ten children who are born poor will remain poor, and four out often who are born rich will stay rich.74. What did the Economic Mobility Project find in its research?A. Children from low-income families are unable to bootstrap their way to the top.B. Hollywood actors and actresses are upwardly mobile from rags to riches.C. The rags to riches story is more fiction than reality.D. The rags to riches story is only true for a small minority of whites.75. It can be inferred from the undertone of the writer that America, as a classless society, should________.小水制作A. perfect its self-image as a land of opportunityB. have a higher level of upward mobility than BritainC. enable African-Americans to have exclusive access to well-paid employmentD. encourage the current generation to work as hard as the previous generation9 / 1076. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The US is a land where brains, energy and ambition are what counts.B. Inequality persists between whites and blacks in financial gains.C. Middle-class families earn slightly less with inflation considered.D. Children in lowest-income families manage to climb a single rung of the ladder.77. What might be the best title for this passage?A. Social Upward Mobility.B. Incredible Income Gains.C. Inequality in Wealth.D. America Not Land of Opportunity.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.It is 2035. You have a job, a family and you are about 40 years old! Welcome to your future life.Getting ready for work, you pause in front of the mirror. “Turn red,” you say. Your shirt changes from sky blue to deep red. Tiny preprogrammed electronics are rearranged in your shirt to change its color. Looking into the mirror, you find it hard to believe you’re 40. You look much younger. With amazing progress in medicine, people in your generation may live to be 150 years old. You are not even middle-aged!As you go into the kitchen and prepare to pour your breakfast cereal into a bowl, you hear, “To lose weight, you shouldn’t eat that,” from your shoes. They read the tiny electronic code on the cereal box to find out the nutrition details. You decide to listen to your shoes. “Kitchen, what can I have for breakfast?” A list of possible foods appears on the counter as the kitchen checks its food supplies. P.F. Productions后期制作“Ready for your trip to space?” you ask your son and daughter. In 2005 only specially trained astronauts went into space—and very few of them. Today anyone can go to space for day trips or longer vacations. Your best friend even works in space. Handing your children three strawberries each, you add, “The doctor said you need these for space travel.” Thanks to medical progress, vaccination shots (防疫针) are a thing of the past. Ordinary foods contain the vaccines. With the strawberries in their mouths, the kids head for the front door.It’s time for you to go to work. Your car checks your fingerprints and unlocks the doors. “My office, Autopilot,” you order. Your car drives itself down the road and moves smoothly into traffic on the highway. You sit back and unroll your e-newspaper. The latest news downloads and fills the viewer. Looking through the pages, you watch the news as video film rather than read it. (Notes: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)78. What changes the color of your shirt?79. The shoes know that you shouldn’t eat the breakfast cereal by__________.80. What do the strawberries the children eat serve as?81. In the future, when you look through the pages in the e-newspapers, ___________.第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 这份工作这么难, 没几个人能胜任。
静安区2013学年一学期期末教学质量调研
静安区 2013 学年第一学期期末教学质量调研九年级英语（满分150 分，考试时间100 分钟）2014.1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 Listening (第一部分听力)I.Listening Comprehension (听力理解) (共30 分)A.Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片):（6 分）A B C DE F G H1. 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) 15. B) 18. C) 21. D) 33.8. A) Surprised. B) Happy. C) Worried. D) Excited.9. A) Kitty. B) Gary. C) Mike. D) Mary.10.A) A student. B) A manager. C) A worker. D) A maths teacher.11. A) Shanghai. B) Beijing. C) Korea. D) Thailand.12.A) Because it is hotter. B) Because it’s sweeter.C) Because it tastes better. D) Because it looks nicer.13.A) Before the meeting. B) After the meeting.B) In the middle of the meeting. D) At the end of the meeting.英语试卷第1 页（共13 页）14.A) He’s been away from home for a long time. B) He has lost some money.C) He works hard day and night. D) He works with his wife.C.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内容, 符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示): （6 分）15.Tom attended classes every evening to improve himself.16.After Tom was offered a good job, he spent more time with his family.17.With his hard work, Tom managed to get the position of manager.18.Tom decided to hire a servant to help his wife with the housework.19.Tom lived with his family in the beautiful house for the rest of his life.20.Tom was so tired that he got up very late the next day.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.You can find descriptions of the Chinese New Year in in and newspapers.22.Chinese New Year is known as the Spring Festival and the of the spring.23.The Western New Year is the solar calendar and happens on January 1st.24.New Year’s Eve is a time of for the year and a chance to ancestors (祖先).25.On the morning of New Year’s Day, of the family give the red packets to kids.Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar（第二部分语音、词汇和语法）II.Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)：(共20 分）26.“Damin finally pulled the fish into his boat.”Which of the following is correct for theunderlined word in the sentence?A)/b t/ B)/b t/ C)/b t/ D)/b t/27.Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?A)The soldiers opened the secret door. B) Never jump into conclusions!C) Pet dogs often create a lot of mess. D) Ken told us a recent case.28.We should give blind a hand when they cross the busy crossing road.A)/ B) a C) an D) the29.I need apples and bananas to make fruit salad. Could you buy some for me?A little B) a little C) a few D) few30.Arthur’s memory starts to go wrong because of his age. So does .A)I B) mine C) me D) myself静安英语试卷第2 页（共9 页）31.Mary has drawn comic strips and she is going to have them published next year.A)three hundred B) three hundreds C) three hundred of D) three hundreds of32.The service seemed worse than they expected. They left the shop .A)happy B) happily C) angry D) angrily33.The blue suitcase looks much bigger, but it isn’t that yellow one.A)heavy B) much heavier C) so heavy as D) the heaviest34.I’m afraid the work be finished this week if there isn’t much of their help.A)can B) can’t C) must D) mustn’t35.exciting news it is! Our government is doing something to stop the haze (雾).A)What B) What an C) How D) How an36.In my opinion, Hollywood is really a wonderful place .A)visit B) to visit C) visiting D) visited37.The couple recognized me immediately they hadn’t seen me for 10 years.A)if B) so C) though D) when38.He plans to have a good rest he’ll have enough energy to continue his work.A)so that B) in order to C) as soon as D) now that39.David knows much about the city because he there three times.A)will go B) went C) has gone D) has been40.The students a topic on how to protect our earth when I entered.A)prepare B) will prepare C) were preparing D) are preparing41.You can ask your teacher for help if you can’t finish the report by yourself.A)write B) writing C) to write D) wrote42.Our next school sports meeting in two months’ time.A)will hold B) has held C) is held D) will be held43.I could hardly understand in class, so I raised my hand to ask.A)what my teacher said B) what did my teacher sayC) what has my teacher said D) what my teacher has said44.A: Thank you very much for your beautiful Christmas card, Jenny.B:A)The same to you. B) Me, too.C) I am glad you like it. D) I don’t think so.45.A: Would you book us two tickets for the film “No Man’s Land（无人区）” ?B: I’m busy at the moment. Can I do it later?A)Not at all. B) Sorry!C) Good advice. D) I agree with you.英语试卷第3 页（共9 页）plete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。
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静安区2012学年高三年级第一学期教学质量检测英语试卷（一模）(本卷满分150分；完卷时间120分钟）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 1.A. An art museum.B. A beautiful park.C. A college campus.D. An exhibition. 2.A. At 10:30.B. At 10:25.C. At 10:40.D. At 10:45. 3.A. in a street.B. in a restaurant.C. in a hotel.D. in a cinema. 4.A. Robert Wilson isn't at home at this moment.B. Robert Wilson is engaged in the game on-lineC. Robert Wilson' phone is broken.D. Robert Wilson is busy now. 5.A. He should smoke less.B. He should give up smoking.C. He should go to see his doctor.D. He should take some medicine. 6.A. By bus.B. By car.C. By plane.D. By train. 7.A. The price for rent is beyond their reach.B. The neighborhood is too far away.C. They don't need a new apartment.D. He hopes that they can rent it as soon as possible. 8.A. Chicken is tasty.B. Roast beei is tasty.C. Not very satisfactory.D. Very satisfactory. 9.A. Colleagues.B. Husband and wife.C. Employer and employee.D. Mother and son. 10.A. The man should change his plan.B. The man can go camping tomorrow.C. Weather forecasts are not available.D. The man won't have to go camping.you have heard.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.11. A. To keep the food they have. B. To spend more than they can manage.C. To finish the food as quickly as they can.D. To make the food delicious.12. A. At each corner. B. In its proper place.C. On the roads.D. In the streets.13. A. Pay more attention to the food. B. Get rid of bad food completely.C. Make the city more pleasant.D. Reduce the food we eat greatly. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. She wrote repeatedly to medical colleges.B. She asked for help from a famous doctor.C. She tried to get the support from the student only.D. She talked to the dean of the college again and again.15. A. He was happy to have Elizabeth studying in this college.B. He was supported by a famous doctor.C. He turned down Elizabeth's application.D. He expected the student body to refuse Elizabeth's application.16. A. Her application was quickly accepted by a medical college.B. She was the world's first female student of a medical college.C. She was disappointed with the decision of the students' general meeting.D. Her application was ignored by the student body.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 numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form.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.25. Children are ranged ________ order of their performance in the last test.A. byB. fromC. throughD. in26. He fell into the couch and turned on the TV, unaware of ________ being a snake lying near his feet.A. itB. thereC. thatD. one27. Planning a balanced diet ________ trying new and different kinds of foods.A. to involveB. involveC. involvingD. involves28. Beer bottles can be recycled but they need cleaning thoroughly, ________ they?A. needn'tB. can'tC. mustn'tD. don't29. Often, when he ________ something useful, he wasted his time playing computer games.A. should be doingB. must have doneC. should have been doingD. shall be doing30. They're finding it difficult to maintain ________.A. such high interest ratesB. so high interest ratesC. such interest rates highD. interest rates such high31. I thought we agreed to talk to each other ________ making any major decisions.A. beforeB. thoughC. sinceD. unless32. Any spare cash he referred to ________ to more worthy causes.A. has donatedB. having donatedC. has been donatedD. have been donated33. Before closing the door to his office, he told his secretary that he was ________.A. to not disturbB. not to disturbC. to not be disturbed D, not to be disturbed34. I was halfway back to hospital where the doctor was working ________ Susan caught up withme.A. whileB. untilC. whenD. though35. She began to cook the meal, briefly wondering ________ her own household was coping without her.A. whatB. howC. whichD. that36. The disc, digitally ________ in the studio, sounded fantastic at the party that night.A. recordingB. to be recordedC. having recordedD. recorded37. I kept getting mysterious phone calls _______ the caller would hang up as soon as I answered.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. whether38. ________ any sign of their daughter's school,A. Seeing notB. Not seeing39. ________ that Mr. Thomson got rare fish?A. When and where it wasC. When and where was itthe anxious couple turned to a policeman for help.C. Not to have seenD. Having not seenB. When and where were itD. Was it when and where 40. As a leader, he never says no to ________ all his group members think is right.A. whatB. asC. whichD. thatSection 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. campaignB. notedC. focusD. carefulE. releasedF. fallG. trendH. deadI. majorJ. extendedWASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. unemployment rate probably rose in October as employers stepped up hiring only slightly, underscoring President Barack Obama’s vulnerability in next week’s presidential ele ction.Employers likely added 125,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, according to a Reuters survey of economists. That would be up from 114,000 in September, but would 41 short of what is needed to quickly cut the jobless rate.Indeed, economists expect the unemployment rate — a key 42 in the neck-and-neck race for the White House ——to tick up by a tenth of a percentage point to 7.9 percent, reversing part of a surprise drop seen in September.The Labor Department's closely watched report, which will be 43 at 8:30 a.m. (12:30 GMT) on Friday, will be the last 44 report card on the economy before Tuesday's presidential election, which pits (使竞争）President Obama against Republican Mitt Romney.If economists are right, it will show the eighth straight month of dull job growth, a worrisome 45 that would likely reinforce the Federal Reserve's resolve to keep easy money policies in place until the economy shows more vigor."The weakness in overall economic growth momentum has 46 into the last quarter of the year," said Millan Mulraine, an economist at TD Securities in New York.Romney has made the nation's feeble jobs market, which has caused Obama a lot of trouble since he took office in 2009, the centerpiece of his 47 . The last Reuters/Ipsos daily tracking poll showed Obama and Romney in a 48 heat.Still, the report could provide fodder for both candidates. Some economists have 49 an increase in the jobless rate might have a silver lining if it is driven by Americans pouring into the labor market to restart job hunts.III. Reading ComprehensionSection 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.Although one might not think so from some of the criticism of it, advertising is essential to the kind of society in which people in the United Kingdom, and a very __50__ proportion of the world at large, live. Advertising is necessary as a __51__ of communicating with others, of telling them about the goods and services that are offered, and of which most of them would never __52__ to hear at all if it were not for advertising. And advertising helps a great deal to promote a __53__ standard of living.In talking about advertising, one should not think only __54__ a commercial on television, or an advertisement in the newspapers or periodicals. In its widest __55__ , advertising includes ahost of other __56__ such as packaging, shop displays and — in the sense of communication —even the spoken word of the salesman. __57__ , the roots of advertising are to be found in the market place.For many years it was thought that it was enough to __58__ goods and supply services, h is only more __59__ that it has become increasingly understood that the production of goods is a waste of resources __60__ those goods can be sold at a fair price within a __61__ time span. In the competitive society in which we live, it is essential that we go out and sell what we have to offer, and advertising plays an important role in this respect, whether selling at home or in __62__ markets.Approximately 2 percent of the UK gross national product is spent on advertising. But it must not be thought that this advertising tries to sell goods to consumers who do not want them. Of course, advertising does try to attract the interest of the __63__ consumer, but if the articles when __64__ does not match up to the standards that the advertising suggests that it will, it is obviously exceedingly unlikely that the article will sell well.50. A. enjoyable B. considerable C. agreeable D. knowledgeable51. A. data B. proportion C. means D. messages52. A. get B. put C. find D. avoid53. A. demanding B. raising C. creating D. rising54. A. in honor of B. in case of C. in terms of D. in favor of55. A. sense B. sure C. level D. extent56. A. conferences B. activities C. matters D. actions57. A. Of all B. And all C. Among all D. After all58. A. protest B. program C. process D. produce59. A. quickly B. immediately C. recently D. totally60. A. unless B. though C. until D. when61. A. inevitable B. comfortable C. reasonable D. available62. A. country B. import C. jobs D. export63. A. financial B. potential C. essential D. social64. A. presented B. purchased C. responded D. respectedSection 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)Days 1-3: UK — ShanghaiFly to great city of Shanghai and in the evening sample traditional Shanghai food. Visit the beautiful YU Garden, Old Town. Shanghai Museum, cross the Great Nanpu Bridge and tour the Pudong area. Also explore Xintiandi with its 1920's style Shikumen buildings and end your stay in Shanghai with an amazing Huangpu River evening tour.Days 4-7: Shanghai — Yangtze River TourFly to Yichang and change (approx: on hour) to board your Yangtze River ship for the next four nights. Enjoy a tour of the three Gorges Dam (三峡大坝)before sailing on the grand Yangtze River, passing through the impressive Three Gorges. We take a side trip to the lesser Three Gorges or travel up the Shennong Stream in a peapod boat and enjoy various shore trips along the way.Day 8: Chongqing — ChengduGet off in Chongqing and drive to Chengdu for an overnight stay.Days 9-10: Chengdu — Xi'anVisit the famous Panda Reserve to see the lovely animals. We then fly to the historic city of Xi'an for two nights stay and enjoy traditional Shuijiao. Next day, explore one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century ——the Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑),followed by the ancient City Wall and a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing.Days 11-13: Xi'an — BeijingVisit little wild Goose Pagoda and see the ancient objects at the well-known Shaanxi provincial museum before walking through the lively Muslim Quarter to see the Great Mosque. Later fly to Beijing for three nights' stay and try Peking Duck. During our stay in Beijing, we stroll through Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City, the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China, and visit the Summer Palace. Next day we take a walk on the Great Wall, tour the unique Temple of Heaven and enjoy an attractive Chinese Acrobatic Show.Day 14: Beijing — UKFly back to the UK, arriving home later the same day filled with happy memories.65. The underlined word sample in the passage probably means ________.A. buyB. reserveC. tasteD. make66. The first and last scenic spots they visited in Xi'an are ________.A. the Terracotta Warriors and the Great MosqueB. the Terracotta Warriors and Shanghai Provincial MuseumC. little wild Goose Pagoda and Great MosqueD. little wild Goose Pagoda and the Muslim Quarter67. Which of the following is TRUE according to the ad. ?A. The tourists will have to pay extra for fuel and meals.B. The tourists will visit the 1920's Shikumen buildings in Beijing.C. The tourists will take a side trip to the Three Gorges Dam during the tour.D. The tourists will stay in Beijing for three nights before leaving for the UK.68. The ad. is mainly intended to ________.A. encourage the British to travel in ChinaB. attract the British to traditional Chinese foodC. offer service of booking air tickets to touristsD. provide the British with a better understanding of Shanghai(B)There are two factors which determine an individual's intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual 一the sort of environment in which he is reared. If an individual is handicapped environmentally, it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable.The importance of environment in determining an individual's intelligence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an isolated community with poor educational opportunities. Mark was reared in the home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child, sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually. This environmental difference continued until the twins were in their teens, when they were given tests to measure their intelligence. Mark's I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equalopportunities, the twins, having identical brains, would have tested at roughly the same level.69. According to the passage, the average I.Q. is ________.A. 85B. 100C. 110D. 12570. This passage suggests that an individual’s I.Q. ________.A. can be predicted at birthB. is inherited from his parentsC. stays the same throughout his lifeD. can be increased by education71. This selection can best be titled_________.A. Measuring Your IntelligenceB. Intelligence and EnvironmentC. The Case of Peter and MarkD. How the brain Influences Intelligence(C)At some time in your life you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don't act on your impulse, but let it pass instead. You know that to commit the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo (禁忌的) behavior is how it can change over the years within the same society, how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting and unpleasant that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.One of the newest taboos in American society is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat is a topic that Americans talk about constantly. It's not taboo to talk about fat; it's taboo to be fat. The “in” look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, trim executives to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline, and self-respect. In an image-conscious society like the U.S., thin is “in”, fat is “out”.It's not surprising, then, that millions of Americans have become obsessed (着迷) with staying slim and “in shape”. The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the sole reason for America's obsession with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the criticalimportance of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the life-style of North Americans has changed dramatically during the course of the last century. Modern machines do all the physical labor that people were once forced to do by hand. Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse, people's bodies can easily become weak and vulnerable to disease. In an effort to avoid such a fate, millions of Americans are spending more of their time exercising every day.72._____________________ From the passage we can infer taboo is.A.a strong desire to do something strange or terribleB.a crime committed on impulse committedC.behavior considered unacceptable in society's eyesD.an unfavorable impression left on other people73.____________________________________ Based on the ideas presented in the passage we can conclude being fat ___________________ .A.will always remain a tabooB.is not considered a taboo by most peopleC.has long been a tabooD.may no longer be a taboo some day74._________________________ In the U.S., thin is “in”, fat is “out”, this means ______________________________________ .A.thin is “inside”, fat is “outside”B.thin i s “devoted”, fat is “lazy”C.thin is “youthful”, fat is “spiritless”D.thin is “fashionable”, fat is “unfashionable”75. The main reason the passage gives for why so many Americans are exercising regularly is________.A.their changed life-styleB.their eagerness to stay thin and youthfulC.their appreciation of the importance of exerciseD.the encouragement they have received from their companiesSection CDirections:Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.76. ______________________________On Father's Day 2009, which falls on Sunday, June 21, millions of dads across the US will open boxes, peel back tissue paper, and break into a smile as they admire their new necktie 一still among the most popular Father's Day gifts.77. ______________________________That smile is almost certainly genuine, according to psychology lecturer Nicole Gilbert Cote at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Her research shows that even though dads get less attention on father's day than moms do on Mother's Day, dads are more likely to be satisfied on their special date. Part of the reason seems to be that moms expect to be relieved of stereotypical chores such as cooking and cleaning up on Mother's Day, but that doesn't always happen. Dads didn't have that role in the family. “The bar is low, and dad is OK with that,” Gilbert Cote said, adding that the way families — even those that espouse egalitarian ideal — celebrate the two holidays reinforces such stereotypes.78. _____________________________Fathers' low expectation means that shoppers spend less money on them than they do on moms, according to the National Retail Federation, a Washington, D.C.-based trade group. The stumbling global economy, however, does mean shoppers are cutting back. In 2008, Father's Daycost individual consumers $94.54, and Mother's Day cost $138.36. But this year, the retail group experts gift givers to spend an average of US$90, on Father's Day. For moms, shoppers shelled out “dad an average of US$123.89. “Dad is a little more laid-back and easier to shop for,” said federation spokesperson Kathy Grannis. “His gifts usually range from a simple tie for work to a new spatula for the grill, all of which can m ake dad very happy.” Mother's Day gifts tend to be more luxurious — jewels, flowers, a trip to the spa, and dinner at a restaurant, for example.79. _____________________________The most popular gift for Dads — and often the only one he'll got — is a greeting card. All told, an estimated 110 million cards are sent on Father's Day, according to the greeting card company Hallmark. This makes Father's Day the fourth largest card ——sending holiday in the US, behind Mother's Day (162 million), Valentine's Day (192 million), and Christmas (2.1 billion). Fifty percent of Father's Day cards are purchased for dads and another 20 percent for husbands. The remaining 30 percent fall into a broad “other” category, according to Deidre Mize, a Hallmark spokesperson. “It might be someone who served as a father role. Or it could be a stepdad,” she said. The Father's Day card business, according to the retail federation, will ring up about $780 million this year.80. ______________________________Despite all the cards given on father's day, hallmark didn't invent the holiday, Mize said. Rather, father's day traced its origins to Spokane, Washington, where Sonora Smart-Dodd was one of six children being raised by a single dad. Inspired by a mother's day sermon she heard at church, she wanted to honor her father. So, she encouraged local churches to institute the first father's day observance in 1909. The idea caught on, and hallmark started printing father's day cards in 1920s, Mize said. In 1972, us president Richard Nixon formally declared father's day as the third Sunday in June.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.All we have a clock located inside our brains. Similar to your bedside alarm clock, your internal clock runs on a 24-hour cycle. This cycle, called a circadian (昼夜节奏的) rhythm, helps control when you wake, when you eat and when you sleep.Somewhere around puberty, something happens in the timing of the biological clock. The clock pushes forward, so adolescents and teenagers are unable to fall asleep as early as they used to. When your mother tells you it's time for bed, your body may be pushing you to stay up3 forseveral hours more. And the light coming from your computer screen or TV could be pushing you to stay up even later.This shift is natural for teenagers. But staying up very late and sleeping late can get your body's clock out of sync with the cycle of light and dark. It can also make it hard to get out of bed in the morning and may bring other problems, too. Teenagers are put in a kind of a gray cloud (提不起精神的状态) when they don't get enough sleep, says Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It affects their mood and their ability to think and learn.But just like your alarm clock, your internal clock can be reset. In fact, it automatically resets itself every day. How? By using the light it gets through your eyes.Scientists have known for a long time that the light of day and the dark of night play important roles in setting our internal clocks. For years, researchers thought that the signals that synchronize the body's clock were handled through the same pathways that we use to see. But recent discoveries show that the human eye has two separate light-sensing systems. One system allows us to see. The second system tells our body whether it's day or night.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81. The clock located inside our brains is similar to our bedside alarm clock because ________________________________________.82. Children before puberty tend to __________________________________than adolescents.83. The author wants to tell the reader that _____________________________________.84. What did the previous researchers think about the human eye's light-sensing system?第II卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.没有许可，你不能使用该图书馆的设施。