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崇明县2012年高考模拟考试试卷高三英语2012.4（考试时间120分钟，满分150分。

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）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 5:30. B. At 5:00. C. At 4:30. D. At 4:00.2. A. She’s happy with driving to work. B. Ten miles is too short a distance.C. She lives too far from her working place.D. The road is good but the traffic isn’t.3. A. In a classroom. B. In a bookstore.C. In a library.D. In a department store.4. A. Paying a bill. B. Changing money. C. Counting money. D. Saving money.5. A. Boss and clerk. B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and student.D. Father and daughter.6. A. He should draft an outline. B. He should think about his ideas more.C. He should read the essay out.D. He should immediately write the essay.7. A. Curious. B. Enthusiastic.C. Fascinated.D. Uninterested.8. A. Pass the book. B. Listen to the woman.C. Take the book himself.D. Repeat his request.9. A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By car. D. By taxi.10. A. James is clever but very shy. B. James is smart but not qualified enough.C. James is qualified but very lazy.D. James is pitiful but interested in the job.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 report.11. A. By begging in the street every day.B.By bringing food from Wan Chenchen’s school.C. By selling paper boards and used plastic bottles.D.By relying on the money Wan Chenchen’s parents left.12. A. He is afraid of the surgery. B. He doesn’t want to be looked down upon.C. He has six fingers on his right hand.D. The government has given him much money.13. A. Independent. B. Intelligent. C. Naughty. D. Timid. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They can make new friends. B. They can learn more about the world.C. They can know themselves better.D. They can make their own schedules.15. A. They become scientists. B. They cook for their new friends.C. They learn to ride a horse.D. They do a lot of shopping.16. A. Travelling alone is romantic.B. Travelling alone is a good way of travel.C. Travelling alone provides a good way to study.D. Travelling alone is scary and boring for some people.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.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.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. Germs are everywhere, just waiting to enter your body and infect you ________ a cold, the fluor other sicknesses.A. toB. atC. fromD. with26. Each of them knew the probable purpose of ________ in standing there, and neither spoke.A. the otherB. anotherC. othersD. the others27. We can't act on your advice; _______, thank you for giving it.A. moreoverB. thereforeC. neverthelessD. instead28. One of the basic principles of wildlife protection involves _______ adequate natural food andshelter to maintain populations of each species in a given environment.A. providedB. providingC. to provideD. provide29. It was from the wallets of these poor people that cigarette makers are determined to makemoney by promoting goods ________ are labeled by the WHO as dangerous to health.A. whereB. whichC. whatD. as30. Wearing shoes _______ for the activity you are doing can help avoid some foot injuries to alarge extent.A. designB. designingC. designedD. to design31. It has been proved _______ eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against seriousillness in later life.A. ifB. becauseC. thatD. when32. I _______ to him because he phoned me shortly afterwards.A. needn’t have writtenB. might not have writtenC. couldn’t have writtenD. mustn’t have written33. The question to be discussed is _______ we can make our efforts rewarded.A. howB. ifC. whichD. what34. _______ the volunteers have to consider their own problems, they are still encouraged by thespirit.A. If onlyB. Even ifC. As long asD. As far as35. This scientist is known _______ on this problem for about ten years.A. to workB. to be workingC. to have been workingD. to have beenworked36. It was only when I reread his poems recently ________ I began to appreciate their beauty.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. so37. Smokers who regularly drink are nearly________ to suffer from lung cancer as are smokerswho don't drink, according to a new study in Cancer Research.A. twice likely asB. twice as likelyC. as twice likelyD. as likely as38. _______ different life today is from what it was fifty years ago!A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a39. ________ thoroughly, the garden looked more beautiful than ever before.A. CleaningB. Having been cleanedC. Having it cleanedD. He had cleaned it40. ________ there is water nearby, make a special effort to breed fish.A. AlthoughB. UnlessC. WhereD. UntilSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can41 naturalists are born and not made. Although we were all brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon 42 their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no 43 for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World War I, we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the 44 memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a clear memory of the dogs, the farm animals, the local birds, and above all, the insects.I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love for the natural world and my enthusiasm had led me into various investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil reading about other people's observations and discoveries. Then something happens —that brings these observations together in my 45 mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the 46 , because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honor with the 47 of scientific research.But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: one of the outstanding and essential qualities 48 is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist, up to point, can be made. A naturalist is 49 . If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds.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 hardly surprising that weather is a favorite topic for so many people around the world. It 50 where we choose to live, what we wear, our moods, and perhaps even our national features. A sunny day can lessen the deepest 51 , while very bad weather can destroy homes and threaten lives.The human race has always tried to 52 the weather, especially in areas of the world where there are many changes. Two popular traditional ways of predicting weather use pine cones(松果) and seaweed(海草). When the air has a high level of humidity(湿度), there is a higher chance of rain. When the humidity is low, there is more chance of 53 weather. Pine cones and seaweed feels dry when the humidity is low, 54 high humidity has the opposite effect.Today’s methods of prediction increasingly depend on 55 . Satellites, balloons, ships, aircraft and weather centers with 56 equipments send data to computers. The data is then 57 , and the weather is predicted. However, 58 this system can not predict weather for longer than about a week.A recent study by an Australian scientist suggests that certain people may have a special 59 for predicting weather. However, it is 60 that these people could use their talent in another way, since the same group had a lot of success in predicting changes in another system—the stock market.It 61 that a study of weather may also enable scientists to predict the sudden 62 of a disease. An Ebola epidemic (a kind of disease) in Uganda in the year 2000 came after the same rare 63 conditions that had been present before a sudden spread of the disease 6 years earlier. Efforts to 64 the spread of air-borne diseases such as foot and mouth are also strongly dependent on favorable wind conditions.50. A. shows B. affects C. predicts D. introduces51. A. enjoyment B. sadness C. excitement D. laziness52. A. guess B. use C. change D. improve53. A. windy B. bad C. fine D. cold54. A. when B. while C. although D. as55. A. industry B. intelligence C. technology D. people56. A. monitoring B. predicting C. shaping D. moving57. A. used B. processed C. taught D. answered58. A. also B. still C. only D. even59. A. gift B. concern C. application D. liking60. A. necessary B. easy C. unique D. possible61. A. happens B. occurs C. appears D. estimates62. A. start B. shift C. cure D. crash63. A. living B. working C. health D. weather64. A. encourage B. quicken C. limit D. shortenSection 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)Being a victim of schoolyard violence can help pupils learn how to manage argument and develop their ability to get along with others, it was claimed.Helene Guldberg, associate lecturer in child development at the Open University, said trying to stop the ―supposedly terrible dangers of bullying(欺负)‖ can do more harm than good. She insisted teachers should not break up ―everyday playground argument‖, s aying children should be left to deal with it themselves.In an on-line article, Dr. Guldberg said that bullying was ―an experience that children need to develop‖. But the comments were strongly criticized by anti-bullying campaigners.According to official figures, almost half of children claim they are bullied at school. One of the biggest studies of its kind by Ofsted showed 48 percent of young people had been orally or physically abused in the last year. It comes despite a number of government measures designed to crack down on the threats.Writing on a website, Dr. Guldberg said: ―Teachers are increasingly taking the task of looking after children’s health and well-being rather than being allowed to get on with the task of educating them. Children are encouraged to assume their relationships with other children are damaging, and encouraged to look upon their classmates with suspicion.‖ She added: ―If we treat children as if they cannot possibly cope with hurtful experiences, then we will likely to weaken their confidence and make them less likely to cope with difficult events in the future. In effect, we will prevent them from growing up.‖The comments echo(附和) remarks made by teachers in recent years who claim the education system has been too focused on developing children’s social skills at the expense of academic learning. But Sue Steel, national manager of the Anti-Bullying Alliance, said: ―Children who are being bullied often find it difficult to tell anyone. Teachers can help by giving appropriatea ttention.‖65. The underlined word ―abused‖ in Para. 4 is similar in meaning to ―_________‖.A. criticizedB. attackedC. helpedD. judged66. Which of the following is TURE according to Helene Guldberg?A. Teachers should take the task of dealing with children’s argument.B. Children should be left to cope with their argument themselves.C. Children will gain their confidence if teachers manage their argument for them.D. Children can’t cope with difficult events after dealing with hurtful experiences themselves.67. Anti-bullying campaigners think that __________.A. teachers should help deal with children’s argument in a proper wayB. the government should take measures to stop children from being bulliedC. children will be prevented from growing up with too much school violenceD. teachers should develop children’s academic learning rather than social skills68. The passage mainly tells us that schoolyard violence is __________.A. difficult to get rid ofB. common among young peopleC. not necessarily bad for childrenD. harmful to children’s academic learning(B)69. If Jack wants to call his friend in Northern Ireland from London, he should dial ________.A. 0044 + area code (without 0) + local numberB. 048 + area code (without 0) + local numberC. area code (with 0) + local numberD. 00353 + the area code (without 0) + local number70. While travelling in Northern Ireland, you _________.A. can shop until 21:00 on ThursdaysB. needn’t leave a tip after receiving serviceC. can use American dollars to buy what you wantD. can draw money from banks from 9:00 to 16:30 every day71. Which of the following is TRUE according to the above Visitor Guide?A. A German needn’t a passport to travel in Northern Ireland.B. A visitor can dial 999 in emergency situations while in Northern Ireland.C. Any European can get healthcare in Northern Ireland at a reduced cost or free of charge.D. A visitor will be charged £3 for leaving luggage in Belfast Welcome Centre for 6 hours.(C)Lots of bacteria can grow in the seemingly unfriendly environment under glaciers(冰川), a region formerly considered free of much biology. This finding by glaciologists working in Switzerland could help solve some puzzles of the last ice age and point the way for finding life on other planets.Bacteria with odd lifestyles have been under increasing study lately, with most research focused on the species which prefer hot homes. The new study shifts attention to the other end of the thermometer(温度计). The exciting thing is the idea of pushing the window of acceptable bacterial environments a little bit farther open.Researchers have previously collected small numbers of bacteria from ice in Antarctica and Greenland, but they could not determine whether these were active bacteria or just frozen cells blown in by wind. In contrast, the earth beneath two Swiss glaciers harbors large colonies of bacteria—hundreds of millions of cells per gram—that appear to be growing at 0℃.Scientists followed upon these findings by taking samples of ice, water, and earth at two mountain glaciers. They found that earth beneath the glaciers contained much larger populations of bacteria than did surface and inner part of ice. Those findings indicate that the bacteria were growing at the bottom of the glacier and are not something washed in while the scientists drilled through the ice.Looking at the bacteria under a microscope(显微镜), the researchers found that many were in the process of dividing, and healthy under the ice. The bacteria might break down minerals and plant remains originally buried beneath the glacier or later washed in by water going slowly through the ice, scientists say.―Some of the assumptions we have made in the past now must be seriously questioned,‖ say researchers. ―If bacteria can live under glaciers on Earth, why not on other planets? The new study points out in many ways that the bottoms of glaciers are probably quite good environments from the point of view of bacteria. So, maybe the bottom of the ice sheets on other planets would be a sensible place to try if you’re going to look for life on them.‖72. What is special about the new study on bacteria?A. It focuses on the bacteria in hot environments.B. It opens the windows of the bacterial labs wider.C. It pays more attention to the bacteria in the thermometer.D. It changes scientists’ view about the environment bacteria exist in.73. Which of the following facts proves that bacteria under glaciers are alive?A. Water is going slowly through the ice.B. The drills used by scientists are free of bacteria.C. Many of the bacteria are in the process of dividing.D. The earth beneath the glacier contains more bacteria.74. From the passage we can learn that ________.A. bacteria disappear in the inner part of iceB. bacteria must be also alive on other planetsC. bacteria can grow in extreme weathersD. bacteria grow by breaking themselves down75. The passage is mainly about the possibility of the existence of life _________.A. under the seaB. in hot waterC. on other planetsD. under glaciersSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for eachparagraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.Many men are devoted to exercise to build up their bodies, but the phrase ―use it or lose it‖ applies to more than just the muscle in our bodies—it also applies to our brains. Here are 5 tips that can help our brains stay sharp.76. _________It plays an important role in all cognitive activities, including reading, reasoning and mental calculation. There are several types of its work in the brain. Taken together, these are the cognitive skills we may notice most when they begin to fail. To keep a good memory, you need to train for it, which can be easier than you think. Listening to music is enjoyable. By choosing a song you don’t know and memorizing the lyrics, you improve your memory skills.77. _________It is necessary in nearly all daily tasks and it enables you to focus despite noise and to think about several things at once. We can improve the skill by simply changing our routines. Change your course to work or reorganize your desk—both will force your brain to wake up and pay attention again.78. _________It will increase your ability to recognize, remember and understand words. With regular practice, you can expand your knowledge of new words and more easily think of words to say because they will come to you more naturally. For example, if you usually only read the sports section, try reading a few business articles. You’ll learn new words, and by using them you can also exercise your brain.79. _________You can also exercise your brain by taking advantage of your environment. Try walking into a room and picking out five items and their locations. When you exit the room, try to remember all five items and where they are located. Too easy? Wait two hours and try to remember those items and their locations. Analyzing what you saw will force you to use your memory and train your brain to focus on your surroundings.80. _________It helps you make decisions, build up hypotheses and consider the possible consequences of your actions. Activities in which you must define a strategy to reach a desired outcome and calculate the right moves to reach the solution in the shortest possible time are actually fun activities you can do daily. For example, playing video games requires you to come up with a strategy so as to advance to the next level.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.In so many ways, cyberspace(网络空间) mirrors the real world. People ask for information, play games, and share hobby tips. Others buy and sell products. Still others look for friendship, or even love.Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a comp uter screen. Identity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace. Rather, a person’s thoughts—or at least the thoughts they type—are what really count. So even the shyest person can become a chat-room star.Usually, this ―faceless‖ communication doesn’t create problems. Identity doesn’t really matter when you’re in a chat room discussing politics or hobbies. In fact, this emphasis on the ideas themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation. Where else can so many people come together to chat about their interests?But some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with. They’re looking for serious love relationships. Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask. Some of these relationships actually succeed. Others fail miserably.Supporters of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to get to know each other intellectually first. Personal appearance doesn’t get in the way.But critics of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace. Why? Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them. Internet users can carefully craft their words to fit whatever image they want to give. And they don’t have to worry about what their ―faceless‖ communication is doing for their image. In a sense, they’re not really themselves.All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace. But not knowing a person is a big problem i n a love relationship. With so many unknowns, it’s easy to let one’s imagination ―fill in the blanks.‖ This inevitably leads to disappointment when couples meet in person. How someone imagines an online friend is often quite different than the real person.So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll: ―Life in the real world is far richer than anything you’ll find on a computer screen.‖(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81. We learn about a person in cyberspace only through ______________________________.82. Why is the Internet a great place for exciting conversation?83. What makes online love relationship often fail?84. From the passage we can learn that the writer __________________________ looking forlove on the Internet.第Ⅱ卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 请完成作业后再和你的朋友聊天。

2012届上海市高三二模英语试卷——十选九

2012届上海市高三二模英语试卷——十选九（崇明）41 naturalists are born and not made. Although we were all brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon 42 their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no 43 for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World War I, we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the 44 memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a clear memory of the dogs, the farm animals, the local birds, and above all, the insects.I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love for the natural world and my enthusiasm had led me into various investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil reading about other people's observations and discoveries. Then something happens —that brings these observations together in my 45 mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the 46 , because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honor with the 47 of scientific research.But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: one of the outstanding and essential qualities 48 is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist, up to point, can be made. A naturalist is 49 . If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds.41. J 42. D 43. B 44. E 45. F 46. G 47. H 48. A 49. I（奉贤）Money is the root of all evil–and new study claims there may be some truth behind the saying. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, US, 41 on February 27 that rich people are more likely to do 42 things, such as lie or cheat, than poorer people.The scientists did a series of eight experiments. They 43 their findings online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).They carried out the first two experiments from the sidewalk near Berkeley. They noted that drivers of newer and more expensive cars were more likely to cut off other cars and pedestrians at crosswalks. Nearly 45 percent of people driving expensive cars 44 a pedestrian compared with only 30 percent of people driving more 45 cars.In another experiment, a group of college students was asked if they would do unethical(不道德的) things in various everyday situations and 46 included taking printer paper from work and not telling a salesperson when he or she gave back more 47 . Students from higher-class families were more likely to act dishonestly.According to the scientists, rich people often think money can get them out of trouble. This makes them less afraid to take risks. It also means they care less about other people’s feelings.Finally, it 48 makes them greedier. ―Higher wealth status seems to make you want evenmore, and that increased want leads you to bend the rules or break the rules to serve your self-interest,‖ said Paul Piff, lead scientist of the study.Piff pointed out that the findings don’t mean that all rich people are untrustworthy or all poor people honest. He said the experiments were to show how people living in different social situations express their 49 and values in different ways.41—45 JCEAD 46—49 FHIG（虹口）The net plays another, more active, role on the linguistic（语言学的）front, a role that is 41overlooked by many people who believe English victory is on the go. Since the advent (来临) of World Wide Web, many minority 42，those spoken by single nations or ethnic groups, have enjoyed a dramatic upsurge(急剧上升)in vitality. Many such tongues were 43 endangered just a decade ago. Late-century mobility and economic currents were taking more and more speakers out of their communities and away from fellow speakers. Languages were 44 at an alarming rate.Like biological extinction, linguistic extinction is a serious loss for all of humankind. Languages are some of the 45ways people maintain their culture and are crucial to understanding other cultures. When fewer and fewer people share a 46language, it may die, and when it does, part of our collective human culture dies with it．Surprisingly, though, the Internet has become a valuable tool for 47 endangered languages. Speakers of these languages not only have been particularly active in putting up web pages in their various languages, but also in mounting(配置) 48effective, large-scale dictionary and language-learning projects online. There is no reason why minority languages cannot live together with a common social language like English. Indeed, the Internet offers more hope for their 49 than they have ever known before, especially as translation tools become more effective.41-49: IDAJE CGHF（黄浦、嘉定）Like many other young people, Lin Chi-ying (Vicky) and Chiang Chiu-ping (Pinky) dreamed of traveling the world. What makes them special is that they actually did it; what’s more, they did it on bicycles.At 18, Vicky read the famous Cycling Diary of Hu Rong-hua and was __41__ to take a bike tour of southern China by herself. In 1991, while riding along the island’s east coast, she met a Japanese __42__, who invited her to join him on a world cycling tour.In July 1998, they began their trip in Alaska. Vicky soon realized, however, that their travel philosophies were quite different. Her partner seemed intent on testing his endurance, while shepreferred __43__ the fantastic scenery and meeting the locals. They parted after a month. Vicky cycled alone through the Rocky Mountains down to the western United States. By this time, her __44__ efforts to persuade her college friend, Pinky, to join her had succeeded.Once, in California, Vicky and Pinky were unable to find any cheap __45__, so they camped in a park. They were woken up by __46__ police officers, who told them camping there was illegal. In cities, they would __47__ through colleges and libraries, ―in need of air-conditioning,‖ Pinky joked.Vicky and Pinky praise friends back in China who supported them __48__, as well as people who assisted them along the way. They have fond __49__ of the wonderful friendliness of the people in a Turkish village, where Vicky and Pinky farmed, cooked, and danced with the locals. 41—45 HFCEB 46—49 DJGI（静安、杨浦、宝山、青浦）A. pursuingB. conditionsC. protectD. remoteE. debateF. illegalG. contestedH. aimingI. seriesJ. decidedORGAN PIPE CACTUS NATIONAL MONUMENT, Ariz. ——On a hot desert morning last week, a group of 20 tourists gathered in the visitor center in Arizona’s Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument to attend a mandatory safety briefing (简报会) before taking a guarded van tour to Quitobaquito Springs. The Springs is part of the 69 percent of the __41__border park west of Tucson that has been closed to the public since Kris Eggle was shot and killed while __42__drug runners armed with AK-47s in 2002.Organ Pipe was named ―the most dangerous national park‖ that year and also in 2003 by the U.S. Park Rangers Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, before the group discontinued the__43__. The sharp increase of drug activity on Arizona’s southern border si nce the 1990s has turned Organ Pipe rangers into Border Patrol agents, and encouraged state lawmakers to pass several laws cracking down on (严厉打击) __44__immigrants within the state.Since 2009, the park has offered van tours to the Springs, as long as rangers armed with rifles go along to __45__the visitors. Now, ten years after Eggle’s murder, the park’s leadership has __46__to open up a portion of the closed areas to the public in March, citing improved safety __47__and a big increase in Border Patrol agents in the area.In the run-up to Tuesday's Republican presidential primary in Arizona, immigration has once again been a hotly __48__topic in the state: Mitt Romney in a __49__last week praised Arizona’s immigration laws as a ―model‖ for the country, while President Obama’s Justice Department is appealing Arizona to turn over one of those laws, called SB1070.41—49 DAIFC JBGE（闵行）Historically, the traditional role of women of all classes in Britain had been confined (限制) to that of mother in the home. Single and childless women 41 had an uncomfortable anddifficult time. The majority of women had no voting or political rights until 1928, and for centuries wives and their property had been the legal 42 of their husbands. Formal education for women was thought to be unnecessary for their role in life, and was 43for the majority.The female position in society became a little better in some respects towards the end of the nineteenth century, but was still very 44 . However, elementary education for all was established and a few institutions of higher education began to 45 women in restricted numbers.Since the 1960’s, women in Britain have been fighting for greater equality with men in job 46 and rates of pay. Various laws from the 1970’s to the present have been made. In spite of all these, men remain better paid than women in many occupations, 47 in industry. Women constitute (构成) nearly half the national workforce, there are more employed married women in Britain than in any other European Community country, and some 60 percent of wives are now 48 compared with 22 percent in 1951. But their average weekly wage is still only 70 percent of the average paid to men. This is true of both the manufacturing trades and the service industries. As a result, the majority of female workers are badly paid and often 49 by the trade unions or the law.41. I 42. B 43. H 44. G 45. E 46. J 47. D 48. A 49. CMore recent research has shown that many kinds of amphibians(两栖动物) are declining or have become extinct. Amphibians are animals, such as frogs, that live partly in water and partly on land. And they have been around for over 350 million years. They have 41 three mass extinctions, including the extinction of the dinosaurs. Why are they dying out now?The most serious aspect of amphibian loss, however, goes beyond the amphibians themselves. Scientists are beginning to think about what amphibian 42 means for the planet as a whole. If the earth is becoming unlivable for amphibians, is it also becoming unlivable for other kinds of animals and human beings as well?Scientists now believe that amphibian decline is due to several environmental factors. One of these factors is the 43 of habitat, the natural area where an animal lives. Amphibians are very 44 to changes in their habitat. If they cannot find the right conditions, they will not lay their eggs. These days, as wild areas are covered with houses, roads, farms, or factories, many kinds of amphibians are no longer laying eggs.There are a number of other factors in amphibian decline. Pollution is one of them. In many industrial areas, air pollution has 45 the rain, which then falls on ponds and kills the frogs that live there. In farming areas, the heavy use of 46 on crops has also killed off amphibians. Another factor is that air pollution has led to 47 levels of ultraviolet （UV）light. This endangers amphibians, which seem to be 48 sensitive to UV light.All these reasons for the disappearance of amphibians are also good reasons for more general 49 . These factors affect human beings, too.41--49. CHBJA FDEGdust from outer space.Earth changes between ice ages and warm periods in a(n) __41__ that includes several cycles, including a __42__ one that lasts 100,000 years. Scientists __43__suggested this cycle might be due to changes in the inflow of cosmic(宇宙) dust.The idea is that Earth __44__above and below the imaginary planet that runs through the sun and Jupiter(木星), completing a cycle every 100,000 years. So maybe it encounters __45__varying amounts of dust during each cycle that produce the climate trend.Now there is some __46__, from ancient cosmic dust recovered in ocean-floor drilling near the Azores islands west of Portugal. The large quantity of the dust rises and falls with a wonderful 100,000 year cycle during the period analyzed, 253,000 years to 458,000 years ago. Periods of more dust are related to__47__ climates.But that is a long way from showing that the dust __48__ climate. Some scientists argue that it is not clear how cosmic dust would make the climate warmer while dust from volcanoes is known to make it cooler. They say the cosmic dust is so thin that it is hard to see how it could have any climate__49__.Nevertheless, the new study shows scientists have to take the cosmic dust idea seriously.41--49 CHAEG JFBI(徐汇)A.occurredB. extendedC. tragedyD. finedE. ignoreF. concernsG. suspensionH. inevitablyI. illegalJ. must-haveThe launch of Apple's iPhone 4s tempted thousands of buyers to its two outlets in Beijing on the cold winter night of Jan 12th. But the size of the crowds brought a sudden __(41)__ of sales of the iPhone 4s on the morning of Jan 13th and one store in Beijing didn't open at all, because the growing crowd of eager Apple followers created safety __(42)__.This is not the first time Apple's marketing strategy(策略) has caused such trouble among the buying public, for similar trouble __(43)__ in January last year when the first release launch of the iPhone 4 was made.Apple's clever marketing has made the company's products __(44)__ lifestyle accessories(附件) for many, but this strategy will __(45)__ result in mass rushes and disturbances and if it continues with this marketing strategy, it is only a matter of time before one of its product launches ends in __(46)__.Intentionally fuelling demand by limiting a product release to create a state of panic among consumers, who fear they may not get their hands on their objects of desire, is not only immoral but also__(47)__.Apple should take the lessons from the experience of Unilever(联合利华). The giant consumer goods company was __(48)__ 2 million yuan in May 2011 by the Chinese government for repeatedly spreading rumors (谣言) of price rises.Apple has the ability to make it easier for consumers to order new products online or by telephone. Apple cannot afford to __(49)__ the Chinese market, so it has no excuse for not changing its strategy so as to avoid such incidents in the future.Section B 41. G 42. F 43. A 44. J 45. H 46. C 47. I 48. D 49. E（杨浦1.5）according to an Australian study published in an academic journal.The study of 3,000 adolescents aged 11 to 18 found that those who had poor diets filled with junk and 41 foods were more likely to suffer mental health problems such as depression and 42 .The participants filled in questionnaires about their diets and psychological symptoms in 2005 and again in 2007. The study found that teenagers who ate healthy diets had fewer mental health problems than those with poor diets.The study also found that improvements in diet quality were 43 by improvements in mental health, while worsening diet quality was 44 with poorer psychological 45 .Jacka said the finding suggested it could be possible to stop some mental health problems46 in adolescents by ensuring they ate healthy diets."Having good nutrition-rich foods is really important for adolescents because it's a time when they are growing rapidly and it's essential they have 47 nutrition," Jacka said.Studies show one in five Australian adolescents has some forms of mental health problems, caused by genes and 48 factors such as stressful events in early childhood.Jacka said parents could protect children against mental health problems by eating two serves of fruit and five serves of vegetables a day, as well as 49 to wholegrain food and lean meats while avoiding junk food.Vocabulary 41-49 DIAGEFBHC（闸北）until one day she filled out a simple form online. Before she knew it, she 41 her secret to beating the recession(不景气), and being able to 42 for her family while at home with her two children.I read Natasha's blog last month and decided to 43 her story in our local business report. In our phone interview, she told me her 44 story. "I actually make about $5,000-$7,000 a month using the internet. It is enough to comfortably replace my old income, especially 45 I only work about 10-15 hours a week from home."Working online has been a financial windfall for Natasha, who struggled for months to find a decent business during the 46 economy, ―I lost my job shortly after the recession hit, Ineeded reliable 47 , I was not interested in the 'get rich quick' scams you see all over the internet. Those are all pyramid scams or stuff where you have to sell to your friends and family. I just needed a legitimate way to earn a living for me and my family. The best part of working ___48___ is that I am always home with the kids, I save a lot of money.‖I asked her about how she started her remarkable 49 . "It's really simple, I am not a computer whiz, but I can use the internet. I just use the tools given to me, I don't even have to sell anything and nobody has to buy anything. They are constantly recruiting people, you should try it."41. E 42.B 43. A 44. I 45. G 46. H 47.J 48. D 49. C（长宁）From the golden-tipped fields of mid-west America to the ancient kingdoms of green Palestine, there is a happy truth to be shared with all who would pay attention. In more recent times, this truth has been expressed as: April showers bring May flowers. This is a truth that ____41____ light bursting from darkness, strength born from weakness and if one dares to believe, life ____42____from death.Farmers all over the world know the importance of the seasons. They know that there is a season to plant and a season to harvest. Everything must be in its own time. Although the rain pours down without stop, ___43___all outdoor activities, the man of the field lifts his face to the heavens and smiles. Despite the ___44___, he knows that the rain provides the nourishment his crops need to grow and flourish. The showers in April give rise to the glorious flowers in May.But this ancient truth ___45___ to more than the crops of the fields. It is a(n) ___46___ message of hope to all who experience ___47___ in life. A dashed relationship with one can open up the door to a brand new friendship with another. A lost job here can provide the ___48___ for a better job there. A broken dream can become the foundation of a wonderful future. Everything has its place.Remember this: overwhelming darkness may ___49___ for a night, but it will never overcome all the radiant light of the morning. When you are in a season of sorrow, hang in there, because a season of joy may be just around the corner.41-49 HJBICEAFD。

2012年上海虹口区高考英语二模试题及答案

2012年上海虹口区高考英语二模试题及答案I. Listening ComprehensionSection A1. A. The man is forgetful.B. She wants to buy this washing-machine.C. This is the first time that the man has talked about the new kind of machine.D. The man indicated that he liked this new type of washing-machine.2. A. In the cinema. B. In the lab.C. In the zoo.D. In the school.3. A. She will be upset probably.B. She is pleased with their move.C. She feels a little disappointed.D. Moving to the south is better than moving to the north.4. A. Where the orange juice could be found.B. How to make fresh orange juice.C. To pass a small glass of orange juice to him.D. If the woman would like to have some orange juice.5. A. To quit basketball.B. To give the reason for giving up basketball.C. To go on playing basketball in spite of the failure.D. To take part in another game.6. A. He’s a chairman. B. He’s a doctor.C. He’s a professor.D. He’s a carpenter.7. A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Neighbors.C. Doctor and patient.D. Colleagues.8. A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. More than three.9. A. He did not do homework at night. B. He had trained too much before.C. He had no sports facilities.D. He came back home late.10. A. 482-3351. B. 428-5531. C. 428-1135. D. 482-5531. Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. About one kilogram. B. About fifty kilograms.C. More than fifty kilograms.D. As many as fifty kilograms.12. A. 2,000 years a go. B. In 1100. C. In 1500. D. In 1900.13. A. They are so poor that they can only buy paper boots.B. There are no other kinds of boots there.C. Paper boots are warmer than any other boots there.D. Paper boots are so nice that they don’t like anything else.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. In the San Francisco area. B. On the island of Nimi.C. In the Pacific Ocean.D. Along the US coast.15. A. The earthquake was serious.B. New earthquakes are not expected.C. An island was destroyed by the earthquake.D. The earthquake was mild.16. A. They will be in high intensity.B. They will occur along the coast.C. Earthquakes of unknown intensity will occur there.D. They are predicated 100 miles away.Section CBlanks 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 A25. Girls are said to be more diligent and attentive at school, who score well ______ average in most subjects.A. overB. onC. ofD. above26. Harry never enjoys visiting large cities because he thinks one such city is much like ______.A. anotherB. the otherC. the othersD. others27. Tony is a quiet boy and he is accustomed ______ at meals, which is always appreciated.A. not to talkB. to not talkC. to not talkingD. not to talking28. -- Do you think Jack will lend us a hand?-- He is the last one to help others. He ______ lend his hand, though．A. canB. mustC. mightD. should29. Mike and Bob both did very well in the competition, but the former is ______ of the two.A. more talentedB. the most talentedC. most talentedD. the more talented30. He must have been punished by his parents yesterday for what he had done, ______?A. mustn’t heB. wasn’t heC. di dn’t heD. hadn’t he31. Among those presents ______ an iPad that his father gave him for his birthday.A. have includedB. is includedC. has includedD. are included32. ______ wondering which way to take, the little boy behaved like a real gentleman who comforted his sister from time to time.A. LeavingB. Having leftC. To leaveD. Left33. Shanghainow increases the supply of smaller houses, ______ to help low–income families to buy houses of their own.A. aimedB. being aimedC. aimingD. having aimed34. Tropical rainforests ______ down and burned at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future.A. are being cutB. are cutC. cutD. had been cut35.you can’t make great progress in the language learning has something to do with your vocabulary.A. WhetherB. ThatC. IfD. What36. You are sure to be successful in the job market ______ you make yourself better known to the interviewer.A. even ifB. thoughC. untilD. once37. Jimmy came back early last night. It was not yet eight o’clock ______ he got home.A. beforeB. thatC. whenD. until38. Many skilled workers were organized to clear away ______ remained of the World Expo site.A. whatB. whenC. whichD. where39. The old man took the policemen back to the same place ______ he had witnessed the robbery.A. thatB. whereC. asD. when40. People hope the new measures ______ house prices, taken by the government, will succeed.A. to controlB. controlledC. controllingD. having controlledSection B“True creativity often starts where language ends.”----Arthur KoestlerThe net plays another, more active, role on the linguistic（语言学的）front, a role that is41overlooked by many people who believe English victory is on the go. Since the advent (来临) of World Wide Web, many minority 42，those spoken by single nations or ethnic groups, have enjoyed a dramatic upsurge(急剧上升)in vitality. Many such tongues were 43 endangered just a decade ago. Late-century mobility and economic currents were taking more and more speakers out of their communities and away from fellow speakers. Languages were 44 at an alarming rate.Like biological extinction, linguistic extinction is a serious loss for all of humankind. Languages are some of the 45 ways people maintain their culture and are crucial to understanding other cultures. When fewer and fewer people share a 46 language, it may die, and when it does, part of our collective human culture dies with it．Surprisingly, though, the Internet has become a valuable tool for 47 endangered languages. Speakers of these languages not only have been particularly active in putting up web pages in their various languages, but also in mounting (配置) 48 effective, large-scale dictionary and language-learning projects online. There is no reason why minority languages cannot live together with a common social language like English. Indeed, the Internet offers more hope for their 49than they have ever known before, especially as translation tools become more effective.III. Reading ComprehensionSection AThe past 20 years have produced great advances in technology and communications. 50, people throughout the world have become ever more connected. The 51link between the nations and people of the world is called globalization. It is a 52that has changed ways oflife around the world.Perhaps the biggest change in this process is the effect of globalization on commerce. In an effort to build a 53economy, most nations of the world have embraced (拥抱) free trade. Free trade removes certain limits imposed (强加) on global commerce to make it easier for nations to exchange goods with one another. A 54aim of this process is to aid poor nations and thus reduce 55. Globalization has indeed increased trade throughout the world, but experts disagree about its effect on the poor.The debate about recent trends in global commerce is complex. Those 56free trade in the global market point out that competition lowers prices. Its critics argue that, without controls, such a system often harms poor nations. To some extent, both are 57. For example, in Jamaica, a country which imported milk from the United States and the 58milk was cheaper than local milk, more poor people could drink milk and improve their nutrition. At the same time, the cheaper milk put 59dairy farmers out of business. Perhaps this program caused as much harm as 60.Those who support free trade in the global market do so for a number of reasons. Studies show that when a poor nation begins trading on the global level, it gains certain61. Its economy grows rapidly. Multinational companies set up factories, 62jobs for people. Supporters claim that these factors reduce poverty and lessen the gap between the richest and poorest nations. They believe that the globalizing trend benefits the poor.Critics of unrestricted free trade question these conclusions. Although they 63that the global market can offer growth and jobs to poor nations, they doubt that it reduces poverty. In fact, they cite (引述) studies which show that poverty has increased as a result of the global market.64, the gap between rich and poor nations is growing.Regardless of which side they are on, most experts believe that globalization has great potential to aid the poor. Both sides need to find a way to make it work.50. A. In conclusion B. In particular C. As a result D. On the contrary51. A. growing B. starting C. moving D. reducing52. A. culture B. trend C. belief D. potential53. A. regional B. national C. practical D. global54. A. steadier B. further C. tougher D. stricter55. A. profit B. conflict C. poverty D. expense56. A. attracting B. altering C. opposing D. supporting57. A. correct B. inevitable C. necessary D. effective58. A. required B. produced C. imported D. exported59. A. economical B. local C. traditional D. social60. A. sacrifice B. satisfaction C. convenience D. good61. A. benefits B. varieties C. opportunities D. budgets62. A. influencing B. arranging C. providing D. applying63. A. ensure B. assume C. argue D. agree64. A. In addition B. First of all C. In that case D. On averageSection B(A)Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work wi th me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes --- khaki pants and sports shirt --- to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States. The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees h as really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative (保守的) dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers say that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale (士气). Only 4 percent of employers say that casual dress has a negative impact on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”65. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because ______.A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtB. he couldn’t stand a clean appearanceC. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the timeD. he didn’t want to spend much m oney on clothes66. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because ______.A. they make him feel at ease when workingB. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothesC. he looks attractive in casual clothesD. he no longer works in that company67. According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Company workers started to dress down at work about twenty years ago.B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to attract people.68. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned in the passage except ______.A. saving employees’ moneyB. making employees more attractiveC. improving employees’ motivationD. making employees happier (B)The prestigious(享有声望的)Nobel prizes were announced in twin ceremonies in Stockholm and Oslo. Here is a look at this year’s winners and tr work.69. We can know from the passage that ______.A. The Time of the Hero was widely acceptedB.Mario Vargas Llosa only has a gift for novelsC. Mario Vargas Llosa ran for president of PeruD. The Time of the Hero was based on some officers’ experiences70. The technology of test-tube baby _______.A. is a breakthrough in medicine but now out-datedB. helps Robert Edwardswin the Nobel Prize in physiologyC. has led to 4 million babies’ coming into the worldD. is linked to human egg removal and fertilizationin a human body71. We can conclude from the passage that ______.A. the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize winners bring benefits to all aspects of lifeB. palladium-catalyzed reactions are widely used in drugs for fighting diseasesC. The two Russian scientists have published their book Detectors of Carbon’s New FaceD. the amazing discovery of grapheme has been known to all for a long time(C)There are a couple of ways to forecast the destructive potential of a hurricane (飓风) so that people in the way can take adequate precautions (预防措施). Satellite images of cloud patternscan be analyzed to estimate peak wind speeds, but the estimates are often way off the mark. Specialized aircraft can fly into a storm to measure the winds directly, but the flights are costly.Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology come up with a third way: listening to a storm underwater.In a paper to be published in Geophysical Research Letters, Nicholas C. Makris and a former graduate student, Joshua D. Wilson, report a strong connection between the intensity (强度) of sound recorded by an undersea microphone in the mid-Atlantic and the wind power of a hurricane that passed over it. They say that such microphones, known as hydrophones, could be a safe and relatively inexpensive means of estimating hurricane force.Dr. Makris and Dr. Wilson, who are now with Applied Physical Sciences Corporation, worked out the theory of underwater acoustic (声音的) monitoring of storms in a 2005 paper. “To be very frank with you, it’s a mystery what makes storms noisy underwater.” Dr. Makris said. The most popular idea currently is that it has something to do with oscillating air bubbles (气泡振动).The researchers then went looking for experimental data to back their theory, and found it from a hydrophone placed at a depth of 2,500 feet by the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration. It happened that Hurricane Gert passed over the area in September 1999, and a hurricane-hunter plane directly measured the wind speed at the same time. The hydrophone data showed sound intensity rising when the storm’s outside wind “wall” passed over, and again when the inside wall, the most destructive part of the storm near the eye, passed over. “We got a beautiful connection,” Dr. Makris said, “between the hydrophone data and the actual wind speeds a s measured by the aircraft.”Dr. Makris is conducting additional experiments, working with the Mexican Navy off th e west coast of Mexico. The eventual goal, he said, would be permanent hydrophones in known hurricane zones or temporary ones that could be easily laid by plane or ship in the path of a coming storm.72. Compared with the traditional methods, the new way of measuring is_____.A. more expensiveB. more directC. less dangerousD. less accurate73. Which statement is WRONG according to the article?A. The scientists gained support from different fields.B. Dr. Makris and Dr. Wilson have figured out what makes storms noisy underwater.C. The scientists have found the relationship between the changes of sound intensity and the force of the hurricane.D. There are several ways for people to forecast the force of the coming hurricane.74. Why is Dr. Makris now making other experiments with the help of the Mexican Navy off the west coast of Mexico?A. To place permanent hydrophones in some zones.B. To collect more images of cloud patterns.C. To be secure in carrying out their experiments.D. To get more information from the hurricane-hunter planes.75. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Waysto Stop the Destructive Force of a HurricaneB. Connection between the Intensity of Sound and the Wind Power of a HurricaneC. Hydrophones, Safe but Expensive Means of Estimating Hurricane ForceD. Measuring a Hurricane by Sound UnderwaterSection C76.__________Today, the Internet is in a few cars; tomorrow, broadband (宽带) will be in all of them. Any capability a personal computer has, a car will have, including two–way wireless communications for receiving e–mail, music, and movies. When you’re crossing the lonely place, the kids can watch TV if they’re bored. Every passenger will have a video feed.77.__________Every car will have a self–driving system linked to GPS satellites. Radar sensors (传感器) will track nearby cars. On the freeway, they’ll slow your car when the car ahead of you slows; in town, they’ll help you park without hitting other cars. At rush hour, you’ll get the routes around traffic jams and accidents. The self–driving system in a car makes it possible for the car to drive itself, though some scientists say that’s 30 to 40 years off.78.__________Motor vehicles today represent 20 to 30 percent of the world’s energy use. In the near future, a small gasoline engine and an electric motor will be brought together. Drivers will use electricity in a storage battery for short distances. Longer term, cars might burn hydrogen or use a fuel cell that converts a fuel like hydrogen and combines it with oxygen to create power. Then the waste will be pure water.79.__________You’ll use the voice control: “Make it a bit cooler” or “find me country music”. Lighter, more reliable electronic controls replace mechanical controls. Fiber optics (光纤) replace electrical wires and light bulbs. Seats will be air–conditioned. The car will travel with one side higher than the other when turning, just as an airplane does now.80.__________Cars will avoid some accidents by maintaining safe following distances, and by sensing sleepy or drunk drivers. Air bags will adapt for every passenger according to their size, weight, and position in case accidents happen.Section DFrom bankers to factory staff, employees in the west face the bleak prospect (暗淡的前景) of losing their jobs as a global recession (衰退) starts to bite. For colleagues in the East the pain is more likely to come through a pay cut.Human resource experts say cultural differences explain why Asian firms try harder to keep jobs in difficult times, which will stop unemployment and may help keep Asian economies afloat at a time of slowing exports.The East Asian attitude may also make it easier for firms to recover quickly from the economic downturn since they will not need to rehire or train new staff, leaving some experts predicting Western shift to Eastern flexibility.“In the Confucian (儒家的) attitude, the right thing to do is to share the burden. There is the sense of collective responsibility whereas (然而) in the West, it’s more about the individual survival,” said Michael Benotlel, associated professor of organizational behavior at Sing apore Management University.Steven Pang, Asian Regional Director for Aquent, a headhunting firm, said in many East Asian companies there was a responsibility “ to take care of the members of the family and go through the pain together” even if that meant causing losses.US firms from General Motors to Goldman Sachs plan to lay off workers by the thousand. But at the Asian units of Western multinationals, job cuts will probably be less severe.Japan’s jobless rate was 4 percent in September, up from 3.8 per cent in January, while Hong Kong’s was flat at 3.4 percent. But US unemployment is expected to have jumped to 6.3 percent last month from below 5 percent in January.Experts say that while there are noticeable differences in labor practices in East and West, the gap will narrow as more firms become more multinational and competition forces firms to adopt the best practices of rivals (对手) from abroad.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS)81. What caused the different practices of Asian and Western firms facing the global recession?82. Why is it easier for the East Asian firms to recover quickly from the economic downturn?83. Firms in the west would lay off workers when facing a bleak prospect because of ______.84. ______ will make the differences in East and West less noticeable.第II卷I. Translation1、她的责任心值得称道。

12年上海市各区英语二模答案

徐汇区I. Listening Comprehension (1-10小题每题1分，11-16小题每题2分)1-5 CDCAB 6-10 ABDCD 11-13 BDB 14-16 ACC17. 28 18. secretary 19. Italian 20. interview[来源:学科21. a detective story 22. got stuck 23. make（any）sense 24. security cameras说明：21题漏掉冠词得0分，22题时态不对得0分，24题没有复数得0分。

II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25-49小题每题1分)Section A 25-29 BDCBA 30-34 DDDAB 35-39 BDACD 40 CSection B 41. G 42. F 43. A 44. J 45. H 46. C 47. I 48. D 49. EIII. Reading Comprehension (50-64小题每题1分，65-75小题每题2分，,76-80小题每题1分)Section A 50-54 BABCD 55-59 CBCAC 60-64 DBDACSection B 65-68 BCDA 69-71 DBC 72-75 DCACSection C 76. D 77. B 78. F 79. C 80. ESection D81. （How to）draw more enthusiastic participation and teach more effectively.82. conflicts of interest and doing business fairly83. Teaching employees, building product awareness and solving real world problems.84. engage mainstream Internet users with more timely, vital issues第二卷I. Translation1. The opening ceremony was put off because of the rain.2. He is likely to have left his key to the office in the library.3. It has been / is proved that parents' words and behaviors / what the parents say and do have a deep/great influence on their children.4. He often goes fishing in the p ark on/at weekends, turning a blind eye to the “No Fishing” sign.5. Experts suggest that elderly people should drink a little wine each day, because it can stimulate their appetite and (help) digestion, which is good for their health.浦东新区2012年高考预测高三英语试卷参考答案(附听力文字稿)I. Listening Comprehension1--10. ABDCA ACCDA 11--13. CDA 14--16. BCD17. extend 18. 2305 19. booked 20. check21. Labor Day (celebrations) 22. New Zealand23. 3 days 24 on the InternetII. Grammar and Vocabulary25--40. CCDCA DCBBD BCCDB D 41--49. CHBJA FDEGIII. Reading Comprehension50--64. ACBDB ACBDA BCDBA65--68. CACB 69-71. DBD 72--15. DBCA 76--80. DBCFE81. By using tunnel fans to circulate air82. 150 million83. cutting pollution, saving money and energy, and make the neighbors happy84. The benefits of planting trees around poultry farmsI. Translation1. Jim answered his teacher’s question(s) without (any) hesitation.Jim answered the question(s) asked by his teacher with no hesitation.2. It’s (really/ absolutely/ fairly) essential for young people to learn to be responsible for what they do/ are doing/ have done.It’s (really/ absolutely/ fairly) essential that young people (should) learn to be responsible for what they do/ are doing/ have done.3. So demanding/ tough/ challenging/ is the job that few people are qualified for/ equal to it.4. While online shopping is convenient, the security/ safety of personal information can’t be ignored/ neglected/ overlooked.While it is conven ient to shop/ do shopping online, we can’t ignore/ neglect/ overlook the security/ safety of our personal information.5. Students (will/ may) benefit a lot from/ by studying abroad, but they are likely to face/be faced with a series of challenges that they will never meet (with) before.Studying abroad/ Going abroad for further studies benefits/ (will/ may) benefit students a lot, but they are likely to face/be faced with a series of challenges which are greater than ever (before). Students (will/ may) benefit a lot from/ by studying abroad, but it is likely that they will face/be faced with a series of challenges that they will never meet (with) before.杨浦区Listening 17. Reasonable 18. discount 19. access 20. equally21. Light brown 22. less attractive/ boring 23. cause cancer24. contain chemicalsGrammar 25-40 C D C C C B C A C A A C B C A CV ocabulary 41-49 D I A G E F B H CCloze 50-64 C A D A B D C D A B C A A D BReading 65-68 BDCB69-71 ACB72-75 B C D A76-80 DBFAC81. phobia82. avoid the object of his fear83. Upsetting experiences earlier in life and inherited memory.84. progressive exposureTranslation1. We are looking forward to receiving your proposals.2. His great scientific discovery astonished the world.3. The increasingly tense doctor-patient relationship remains to be solved.4. Is the saying that we should devote our limited life to the unlimited work of serving people out of date?5. The tourist industry won’t grow if the restaurant owners regard tourists as fish to be hooked rather than as guests to be welcomed.虹口区2012年英语学科高考练习题参考答案1-5: ACCDC 6-10: DACDD11-13: CBC 14-16: CDC17. Network 18. operating 19. manage 20. experience21. 9 22. save the environment 23. a litter bin 24. recycle paper25-40: DACCD BBDCA BDCABA41-49: IDAJE CGHF50-64: CABDB CDACB DACDA65-68: CACB69-71: CCB72-75: CBAD76-80：ECABD阅读简答：81. The cultural differences between the East and the West.82. Because they needn’t rehire or train new staff. / Because they won’t / don’t need to rehire or train new staff.83. the individual survival.84. More firms becoming more multinational and competition翻译：1. Her sense of duty / responsibility is worthy of being praised / praise / to be praised.2. It’s well known (to all) that every citizen’s rights o f life and health are protected by the law.3. Having / Taking up one or two hobbies is very valuable to people’s mental and physical health.4. More and more countries in the world are now taking measures to attract more Chinese tourists.5. The economy of China increases / is increasing by about 8 / eight % / percent every year, which shocks many countries that are suffering from economic crisis in the world.黄浦区2012年高考模拟考英语试卷参考答案第I卷1—5 A DCBD 6—10 BDBAB 11—13 CDA 14—16 DCB17. tiring 18. 15 19. outdoor 20. tips21. stomachache 22. biscuits and sweets23. half an hour 24. take some/the tablets/medicine25—29 CBCCB 30—34 DAABD 35—40 ADBCAD 41—45 HFCEB 46—49 DJGI50—54 BDDCC 55—59 ADBAA 60—64 CABBC65—68 DBCD 69—71 AAC 72—75 BCDA76—80 BAECF81. Every culture has its own body language.82. sex, social class and personal style83. plays a more(most) important role in communication84. The same body language / gesture has different meanings. /The same body language / gesture can be given several interpretations.第II卷I. Translation1. The heavy snow prevented the students (from) going to school.2. It’s never too late to learn how to make good / full use of (your / the) time.3. (At last,) I managed to buy the computer I’d been looking forward to /I’d been dream ing of for a long time at a reasonable price.4. He spent too much time on some unimportant/less important things, which led to thefailure of the whole plan./ He wasted too much time dealing with some unimportant/less important things, which resulted in the failure of the whole plan.5. If you really want to solve this problem, you have to take immediate action to deal withit before the situation/ it gets worse.上海市四区（杨浦、青浦、宝山、静安）2012年高考二模试题参考答案：Listening1—10 CCADD DCBAB 11—13 BAD 14—16 BDC17. energetic/ healthier 18. friends 19. swimming 20. 5/Five21. late for class 22. delivers milk 23. a scholarship 24. Very well/ExcellentlyGrammar:25—29 CADAB 30—34 ACDBD 35—40 CADBA C41—49 DAIFC JBGE50—54 BDACC 55—59 ADBCD 60—64 BADBCReading:65—67 CDB 68—71 DBCC 72—75 ACDA 76—80 DBEFC81. The sharp drops in the populations of amphibians from over 25 countries82. It kills off delicate amphibian embryos.83. absorbing/ blocking the (harmful) ultraviolet radiation84. Human interference, increased ultraviolet radiation and new infectious diseases Translation:1. Hearing the news/When we heard the news that we would have a holiday, we were all excited.2. Jeremy Lin, an American Chinese who graduated / a graduate from Harvard University, created a miracle in the history of the NBA.3. Although/Though we have taken a lot of measures to ensure food safety, there are still many problems to be solved.4. As the College Entrance Examination is drawing near/approaching/coming, more and more students begin to concern about the universities and majors they want to choose.5. It is said that the reason why new users of microblog must use real names when they are registering is to protect web users’ interests and improve credibility of Internet.2011学年奉贤区调研测试高三英语试卷（2012,04 ）I. Listening1—5 CABBD 6—10 CCDBA 11—13 CBA 14—16 BCC17. Thursday 18. medicine 19. pleasure 20. knowledge21. (very) impressive 23. a high reputation 22. Sales manager 24. paid vacationII. Grammar and vocabulary25—29 CDCCB 30—34 CBADB 35—39 CDCBD 40 B41—45 JCEAD 46—49 FHIGIII. Reading50—54 BDCDB 55—59 CAADB 60—64 ADDBB65—68 DBDB 69—71 ACD 72—75 DBCA76—80 FECBD81. Culture shock’s effects on people.82. Emotional “roller coaster” and fatigue83. mental fatigue84. fitting some past regular routine into the new cultureTranslation:1. Do you mind / Would you mind turning on the computer for me?2. The closing ceremony of London Olympics / Olympic games will take place on August 12th this year.3. With the advanced science and technology available, (Because the advanced science and technology is available,) the police all over the world/ in different countries can catch/ find out criminals/ bring the criminals to justice faster and more easily.4. Although we are busy (in) doing our work, / with our work, we should set aside some time every day to do/ take(physical) exercise to/ and relax ourselves.5. A newly-released/ newly-reveled survey shows/ suggests/ indicates that the biggest attraction of the Internet is that it keeps/ makes net citizens（netizens）/ people who surf the Internet informed of the world events.崇明县1. C2. A3. B4. B5. A6. A7. D8. D9. C 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. B17. Thatcher 18. 5:00 19. 8.59 20. Friday21. rent an apartment 22. a bus line 23. next month 24. central air conditioning 听力17—24题评分标准：1. 17-24题，每小题1分。

2012高三英语浦东新区二模试卷

浦东新区2011学年第二学期质量抽测高三英语试卷考试时间120分钟满分150 分考生注意：1．本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

2．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必在答题纸上用钢笔或水笔清楚填写学校、姓名、准考证号，并用铅笔在答题纸上正确涂写准考证号。

3．第Ⅰ卷（1—16小题，25—80小题）由机器阅卷，答案必须全部涂写在答题纸上。

考生应将代表正确答案的小方格用2B铅笔涂黑。

注意试题题号和答题纸编号一一对应，不能错位。

答案需要更改时，必须将原选项用橡皮擦去，重新选择。

第Ⅰ卷中的第17—24小题，第81—84小题和第Ⅱ卷的试题，其答案用钢笔或水笔写在答题纸上规定的范围内。

如用铅笔答题，或写在试卷上一律不给分。

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. poisonedB. destructionC. survivedD. increasedE. especiallyF. chemicalsG. concernH. declineI. occasionallyJ. sensitiveMore recent research has shown that many kinds of amphibians(两栖动物) are declining or have become extinct. Amphibians are animals, such as frogs, that live partly in water and partly on land. And they have been around for over 350 million years. They have 41 three mass extinctions, including the extinction of the dinosaurs. Why are they dying out now?The most serious aspect of amphibian loss, however, goes beyond the amphibians themselves. Scientists are beginning to think about what amphibian 42 means for the planet as a whole. If the earth is becoming unlivable for amphibians, is it also becoming unlivable for other kinds of animals and human beings as well?Scientists now believe that amphibian decline is due to several environmental factors. One of these factors is the 43 of habitat, the natural area where an animal lives. Amphibians are very 44 to changes in their habitat. If they cannot find the right conditions, they will not lay their eggs. These days, as wild areas are covered with houses, roads, farms, or factories, many kinds of amphibians are no longer laying eggs.There are a number of other factors in amphibian decline. Pollution is one of them. In many industrial areas, air pollution has 45 the rain, which then falls on ponds and kills the frogs that live there. In farming areas, the heavy use of 46 on crops has also killed off amphibians. Another factor is that air pollution has led to 47 levels of ultraviolet （UV）light. This endangers amphibians, which seem to be 48 sensitive to UV light.All these reasons for the disappearance of amphibians are also good reasons for more general 49 . These factors affect human beings, too.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.We must face the fact that there are many aspects of the information age. All information makes us anxious. Over some of these, we have little or no control. On the other hand, there are steps we can take to eliminate much of 50 . We might say, then, that survival in the information age is a challenging yet 51 task.To some extent, we are all receivers and givers of information. Our brain, however, receives and processes information in different ways. One way involves the amazing capacity of the brain to process information subconsciously.Another way involves 52 processing of information such as during conversation. We have a great deal of control over this type of information processing --- both as givers and receivers. If we indulge (任凭) ourselves talking about tiny things or even harmful information, valuable time and 53 can be wasted. Meanwhile this can make us and others anxious. You may lose opportunities to absorb and distribute information that is truly useful for 54 in this troubled world.Information gathered by reading is processed consciously and 55 takes longest. The written word is still the most powerful way of 56 imagination and conveying information, ideas, and concept.How can we 57 so much information from various sources, such as reading material, TV program, computer games, and other 58 activities? The answer is screening. Screening, sorting out or prioritizing what we need to hear, see, say or read may 59 much information anxiety.To cut through confusing information, 60 this basic rule: Keep it simple! The secret to processing information is narrowing your 61 of information. Simplicity is 62 in many Asian cultures and is even recognized in Western cultures as a superior way of living. Writer Duane Elgin 63 , ―To live more simply is to live more purposefully and with a64 of needless distraction.‖50. A. anxiety B. troubleC. interest D. curiosity51. A. donating B. accomplishing C. rewarding D. searching52. A. sensitive B. conscious C. unconscious D. reasonable53. A. health B. wealth C. power D. energy54. A. expanding B. surviving C. stretching D. bearing55. A. hence B. however C. still D. yet56. A. cooperating B. finding C. stimulating D. removing57. A. think of B. deal with C. do with D. rule over58. A. considerate B. professional C. humorous D. recreational59. A. get rid of B. bring about C. break into D. come to60. A. catch B. apply C. abandon D. offer61. A. rank B. limit C. field D. lane62. A. received B. supplied C. labeled D. recommended63. A. opposed B. stated C. declined D. offered64. A. minimum B. maximum C. quantity D. presenceSection 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）The State of Marriage TodayIs there something seriously wrong with marriage today? During the past 50 years, the rate of divorce in the United States has exploded: almost 50％of marriages end in divorce now, and the evidence suggests it is going to get worse, if this trend continues. It will lead to the breakup of the family, according to a spokesperson for the National Family Association. Some futurists predict that in 100 years, the average American will marry at least four times and extramarital affairs(婚外恋) will be even more common than they are now.But what are the reasons for this, and is the picture really so depressing? The answer to the first question is really quite simple: marriage is no longer the necessity it once was. The practice of marriage has been based for years partly on economic need. Women used to be economically dependent on their husbands as they usually didn’t have jobs outside the home. But with the rising number of women in well-paying jobs, this is no longer the case, so they don’t feel that they need to stay in a failing marriage.In answer to the second question, the prospects may not be as pessimistic as they seem. While the rate of divorce has risen, the rate of couples marrying has never actually fallen very much, so marriage is still quite popular. In addition to this, many couples now cohabit(同居) and don’t bother to marry. These couples are effectively married, but they do not appear in either the marriage or divorce statistics. In fact, more than 50％of first marriages survive. The statistics are unreliable because there is a higher number of divorces in second and third marriages than in first marriages.So is marriage really an outdated practice? The fact that most people still get married indicates that it isn’t. And it is also true that married couples have a healthier life than single people: they suffer less from stress and its consequences, such as heart problems, and married men generally consider themselves more satisfied than their single counterparts. Perhaps the key is to find out what makes a successful marriage and apply it to all of our relationships!65. What does ―this is no longer the case‖ in paragraph two mean?A. It is not necessary to get married any more.B. Women do not need a husband any longer.C. Women are not economically dependent any more.D. Many wives do well-paying jobs outside home now.66. Why may the prospects of marriage not be as depressing as it appears?A. Many people still like to get married.B. The rate of divorce has actually decreased.C. many couples would rather cohabit than marryD. The statistics of divorce is not quite true。

2012年高考英语上海卷及答案

英语试卷第1页（共14页）英语试卷第2页（共14页）绝密★启用前2012年全国普通高等学校招生统一考试（上海卷）英语考生注意：1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。

2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。

试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（第1-12页）和第Ⅱ卷（第13-14页），全卷共14页。

所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。

3. 答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上，在答题纸反面清楚地填写姓名。

2012年上海奉贤区高考英语二模试题及答案

2012年上海奉贤区高考英语二模试题及答案I. Listening ComprehensionSection A1. A. At home. B. On the form. C. In a restaurant. D. In a supermarket.2. A. $6. B. $4.5 C. $5. D. $4.3. A. A worker at McDonald‘s. B. A student.C. A tutor. C. A customer in a market.4. A. She didn‘t receive the E-mail. B. She is too busy to check the E-mail.C. Her computer broke down.D. She has replied to his E-mail.5. A. It‘s certain that they will come to the lecture.B. They won‘t come if they don‘t call first.C. She is worried about it.D. There are plenty of seats for all the people.6. A. A math teacher and his colleague. B. A teacher and his student.C. A student and his classmate.D. A librarian and a student.7. A. A movie. B. A lecture. C. A play. D. A speech.8. A. The man should not dream of being a superstar.B. The man didn‘t practice hard enough.C. The man should find a new partner.D. The man should not give up.9. A. His injury kept him at home.B. He didn‘t consider it necessary.C. He was too weak to see the doctor.D. He failed to make an appointment.10. A. He wants to get a new position.B. He is asking the woman for help.C. He has left the woman a good application.D. He enjoys letter writing.Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A notice was put in a window seat.B. Some of the seats were not occupied.C. There was a seat that he had hoped to have.D. The plan was not very crowded.12. A. Mr. Jackson was the last passenger to get on board the plane.B. Mr. Jackson was surprised to see the notice in the seat.C. The window seats were all occupied when Mr. Jackson got on board the plane.D. The plane Mr. Jackson took was heavily loaded with luggage.13. A. The notice was put on the seat by the soldier.B. The soldier was waiting for his girl friend.C. The girl was the last passenger who got on the plane.D. The seat by the window was kept for the last passenger.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Sell your old things.B. Do some shopping online.C. Create your own announcement board.D. Get useful information about 450 cities.15. A. Companies often put job information in local shops.B. The Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the USA.C. Susan W. Miller‘s company is helping people cho ose careers.D. California Career Services mainly serves university students.16. A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.Section CBlanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.The day of Susa n‘s birthday party: Last __17___ .The subject Jessica wants to study in college:__18___ .The reason why the woman wants to be a doctor: She feels it a__19___ to save patients. The quality of being a good doctor: Having good__20___ and skills.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What‘s the man‘s impression of Mrs. Cooper‘s resume? He thinks it is__21___ .Why does Mrs. Cooper apply to the company? Because she thinks the company enjoys__22___ in the field.What is Mrs. Cooper‘s current job?__23___ .What kind of benefits package does the company offer to Mrs. Cooper? Two weeks of__24___ in the first year employment, medical and dental insurance.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. After a series of unsuccessful attempts, he has finally passed the test ______entering his dream company.A. inB. ofC. forD. to26. The customer didn‘t choose ______ of the ties and went away without looking at a third one.A. neitherB. anyC. allD. either27. One of the few things you ______say about English people with certainty is that they talk a lot about the weather.A. needB. mustC. canD. should28. In the center of the lake are two islands, one of which is ______, if not larger than, the other.A. twice as largeB. as twice largeC. twice as large asD. as twice large as29. The company promised to pay some money for the customers purchasing their shoddy(伪劣的) goods and ______ an apology in public.A. makingB. makeC. to makeD. made30. It even leaves the scientists in wonder _____ they should call the newly-born creature, which looks half-human and half-animal.A. thatB. whyC. whatD. how31. Something as simple as______ thoughts openly can make a powerful difference to one‘s health.A. to shareB. sharingC. shareD. shared32. No conclusion ______about whether to tear down the old buildings for a theme park until several discussions have been made.A. will be reachedB. is reachedC. is being reachedD. had been reached33. ―Ungelivable‖ is so new an English word coined on the Internet ______ is forbidden to appear in official media or documents at present.A. thatB. whichC. itD. as34. ______after the race that he didn‘t know what to say before so many reporters.A. So excited the champion wasB. So excited was the championC. So excited the champion feltD. So excited felt the champion35. The Internet gives people the chance to have the information ______to them quickly and cheaply.A. deliverB. deliveringC. deliveredD. to deliver36. The speech the minister made on TV ______ the education reform made both teachers and students excited.A. being concernedB. to concernC. concernedD. concerning37. Many experts stick to the view ______teacher development is the key to the education quality.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. where38. ______seems to be no possibility that the student majoring in liberal-arts can win the first prize in the100-meter race.A. WhatB. ThereC. ThatD. Whether39. ______ not to drive after drinking, some drivers are still trying their luck, which is really dangerous．A. Being remindedB. To remindC. Having remindedD. Reminded40. Man must keep in mind that it will be years ______ the earth recovers from the damage he makes to it.A. whenB. beforeC. sinceD. untilSection 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. ignoredB. coincidentallyC. immoralD. modestE. publishedF. instancesG. instinctsH. changeI. simplyJ. announcedMoney is the root of all evil– and new study claims there may be some truth behind the saying. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, US,__41___ on February 27 that rich people are more likely to do__42___ things, such as lie or cheat, than poorer people. The scientists did a series of eight experiments.They__43___ their findings online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).They carried out the first two experiments from the sidewalk near Berkeley. They noted that drivers of newer and more expensive cars were more likely to cut off other cars and pedestrians at crosswalks. Nearly 45 percent of people driving expensive cars__44___ a pedestrian compared with only 30 percent of people driving more __45___ cars.In another experiment, a group of college students was asked if they would do unethical(不道德的) things in various everyday situations and__46___ included taking printer paper from work and not telling a salesperson when he or she gave back more__47___ . Students from higher-class families were more likely to act dishonestly.According to the scientists, rich people often think money can get them out of trouble. This makes them less afraid to take risks. It also means they care less about other people‘s feelings.Finally, it__48___ makes them greedier . ―Higher wealth status seems to make you want even more, and that increased want leads you to bend the rules or break the rules to serve your self-interest,‖ said Paul Piff, lead scientist of the study.Piff pointed out that the findings don‘t mean that all rich people are untrustworthy or all poor people honest. He said the experiments were to show how people living in different social situations express their__49___ and values in different ways.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.Is language, like food, a basic human need without which a child at a critical period of life canbe__50___ and damaged? Judging from an experiment in the thirteenth century, it may be. Hoping to discover what language a child would speak if a baby heard no mother__51___ , the experimenter told the nurses to keep silent.All the__52___ died before the first year. But clearly there was more than lack of language here.What was missing was good mothering. Without good mothering, in the first year oflife__53___ , the capacity to survive is seriously affected.Today no such severe lack exists as that ordered by the experimenter.__54___ , some children are still backward in speaking. Most often the reason for this is that the mother is__55___ to the signals of the infant, whose brain is programmed to learn language rapidly. If these sensitive periods are neglected, the ideal time for__56___ skills passes and they might never be learned so easily again. A bird learns to sing and to fly rapidly at right time, but the process is slow and hard once the__57___ stage has passed.Experts suggest that speech stages are reached in a fixed sequence and at a__58___ age, but there are cases where speech has started__59___ in a child who eventually turns out to be of high IQ. At twelve weeks a baby smiles and makes vowel-like sounds; at twelve months he can speak simple words and understand simple __60___ ; at eighteen months he has a vocabulary of three to fifty words. At three he knows about 1,000 words which he can put into sentences, and at four his language differs from that of his parents in style__61___ grammar.Recent evidence suggests that an infant is born with the__62___ to speak. What is special about man‘s brain, compared with that of the monkey, is the complex system which enables a child to__63___ the sight and feel of, say, a toy-bear with the sound pattern ―toy –bear‖. And even more__64___ is the young brain‘s ability to pick out an order in language from the mixture of sound around him, to analyse, to combine and recombine the parts of a language in new ways.50.A. constructed B. starved C. spoiled D. exhausted51.A. sound B. singing C. educating D. tongue52.A. parents B. care-takers C. infants D. investigators53.A. randomly B. originally C. greatly D. especially54.A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Theoretically D. Fortunately55.A. unfamiliar B. inaccessible C. insensitive D. unaccustomed56.A. acquiring B. practising C. occupying D. seizing57.A. critical B. temporary C. contemporary D. reasonable58.A. pleasing B. troublesome C. flexible D. constant59.A. last B. late C. early D. lately60.A. commands B. necessities C. resolutions D. directions61.A. or rather B. or else C. other than D. rather than62.A. inspiration B. passion C. creativity D. capacity63.A. justify B. connect C. oblige D. devote64.A. unpredictable B. unbelievable C. uncountable D. unbearableSection 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 or D. Choose the one that suits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is ―Don‘t!‖. But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, though the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school. Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted, and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a repertory company, usually as an assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre: painting scenery, looking after the furniture, taking care of the costumes, and even acting in very small parts. It is very hard work indeed. The hours are long and the salary is tiny. But young actors with the stage in their blood are happy, waiting for the chances of working with a better company, or perhaps in films or television.Of course, some people have unusual chances which lead to fame and success without this long and dull training. Connie Pratt, for example, was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his big car. He told the driver to stop, and he got out to speak to the girl. He asked her if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test, and at first she thought he was joking. Then she got angry and said she would call the police. It took the producer twenty minutes to tell Connie that he was serious. Then an appointment was made for her to go to the studio the next day. The test was successful. They gave her some necessary lessons and within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one of the most famous actors of the day. Of Course, she was given a more dramatic name, which is now world-famous. But chances like this happen once in a blue moon!65. According to the passage, the main reason why young people should be discouraged from becoming actors is ______.A. actors are very unusual peopleB. the course at the drama school lasts two yearsC. acting is really a hard jobD. there are already too many actors66. Accord ing to the context, the sentence ―But young actors with the stage in their blood are happy‖ at the end of the first paragraph means ______.A. they don‘t care if their job is hardB. they like the stage naturallyC. they are born happyD. they are easily satisfied67. Connie Pratt soon became a famous actress after ______.A. learning some lessons about the art of speakingB. playing her part in the ―Blue Colored Moon‖C. successfully matching the most famous actorsD. acting a leading part with a most famous actor at that time68. The phrase ―once in a blue moon‖ in last line means ______.A. all at onceB. once for a long timeC. once in a whileD. once and for all(B)69. Which of the following does NOT provide training?A. The ABC 2011 Challenge.B. Advance.C. The Volunteer Centre Westminster.D. The Kingston Advocacy.70. We learn from the ads that Advance wants volunteers who ______.A. are over 18 years oldB. have relevant experienceC. can come to help every weekD. need only one day of training71. What kind of person might apply to Kingston Advocacy?A. One who hoped to be paid.B. One interested in doing interviews.C. One curious about police life.D. One who can work late into the night.(C)The gift of being able to describe a face accurately is a rare one, as every experienced police officer knows to his cost. As the Lancet put it recently, ―When we try to describe faces precisely, words fail us, and we resort to identikit (拼脸型图) procedures.‖Yet, according to one authority on the subject, we can each probably recognize more than 1,000 faces, the majority of which differ in fine details. This, when one comes to think of it, is a tremendous feat, though, curiously enough, relatively little attention has been devoted to thefundamental problems of how and why we acquire this gift for recognizing and remembering faces. Is it an inborn property of our brains, or an acquired one? As so often happens, the experts tend to differ.Thus, some argue that it is inborn, and that there are ―special characteristics about the brain‘s ability to distinguish faces‖. In support of this, they note how much better we are at recognizing a face after a single encounter than we are, for example, in recognizing an individual horse. On the other hand, there are those, and they are probably in the majority, who claim that the gift is an acquired one.The arguments in favor of this latter view, it must be confessed, are impressive. It is a habit that is acquired soon after birth. Watch, for instance, how a quite young baby recognizes his mother by sight. Granted that his other senses help – the sound, his sense of smell, the distinctive way she handles him. But of all these, sight is predominant. Formed at the very beginning of life, the ability to recognize faces quickly becomes an established habit, and one that is, essential for daily living, if not necessarily for survival. How essential and valuable it is we probably do not appreciate until we encounter people who have been deprived of the faculty.This unfortunate inability to recognize familiar faces is known to all, but such people can often recognize individuals by their voices, their walking manners or their spectacles. With typical human ingenuity, many of these unfortunate people overcome their handicap by recognizing other characteristic features.72. It is stated in the passage that ______.A. it is unusual for a person to be able to identify a face satisfactorilyB. the ability to recognize faces unhesitatingly is an unusual giftC. quite a few people can visualize faces they have seenD. few people can give exact details of the appearance of a face73. What the author feels strange about is that _______.A. people have the tremendous ability to recognize more than 1,000 facesB. people don‘t th ink much of the problem of how and why we acquire the ability to recognize and remember facesC. people don‘t realize how essential and valuable it is for them to have the ability to recognize facesD. people have been arguing much over the way people recognize and remember faces74. What is the first suggested explanation of the origin of the ability?A. It is one of the characteristics peculiar to human beings.B. It is acquired soon after birth.C. It is something we can do from the very moment we are born.D. It is learned from our environment and experiences.75. This passage seems to emphasize that ______.A. the ability to recognize individuals is dependent on other senses as well as sightB. sight is indispensable (必需的) to recognizing individualsC. the ability to recognize faces is a special inborn ability of the brainD. the importance of the ability of recognizing faces is fully appreciated by people.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.What does the Olympic Motto mean?Research on individual styles improves performance.Research holds the key to success.Personalized programs will help.New equipment has made a difference.Is there a limit to record-breaking?76. __________________A world record is every athlete‘s dream, but the hard-won records of a few years ago are mostly just today‘s qualifying times. Roger Bannister‘s famous four-minute mile of 1956 has been beaten by nearly 15 seconds, while almost an hour and twenty minutes has been taken off the women‘s marathon since. 1953. ‗Faster, higher, stronger‘, is the Olympic motto, and today‘s competitors continue to push back the boundaries of what the body can achieve. But one wonders if this can continue.77. __________________The last forty years have seen many important technological advances. For example, since the introduction of strong flexible, fiberglass poles, over a meter has been added to the pole vault record. There have also been important developments in the design of the running shoe. And while a shoe won‘t actually make someone run faster, modern shoes do mean many more miles of comfortable, injury-free training.78. __________________Pushing back the limits now depends more on science, technology and medicine than anything else. Athletic technique, training programmes and diets are all being studied to find ways oftaking a few more seconds off or adding a few more centimetres to that elusive world record. It seems that natural ability and hard work are no longer enough.79. __________________The research to find more efficient ways of moving goes on. Analysis of an athlete‘s style is particularly useful for events like jumping and throwing. Studies show that long jumpers need to concentrate not on the speed of approach, as once thought, but on the angle their bodies make with the ground as they take off. However, the rules governing each sport limit advances achieved by new styles. For instance only one-footed takeoffs are allowed in the high jump.80. __________________In the future, it should be possible to develop a more individual approach to training programmes. Athletes will keep detailed diaries and collect data to help predict the point when training becomes overtraining, the cause of many injuries. If athletes feed all their information into a database, it may then be possible to predict patterns and to advise them individually when they should cutSection DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Culture shock is so named because of the effect it has on people when they enter a new culture. Experts have been interested in these effects and have agreed on five basic stages of culture shock. These stages are general and should only be used as a reference. Not every individual will go through each stage, and one stage may last longer than another for different individuals.The hardest thing for most travelers to deal with is the emotional ―roller coaster‖ they seem to be riding. One moment they feel very positive toward the new culture, and the next moment very negative. It seems common that international visitors and immigrants vacillate（犹豫不定）between loving and hating a new country. Feelings of separation and alienation can be intensified if they do not have a sense of fitting in or belonging.Fatigue is another problem people face when entering a new culture. There can be a sense of greater need for sleep. This is due not only to physical tiredness, but also to mental fatigue. This mental fatigue comes from straining to comprehend the language, and coping with new situation.The impact of culture shock can vary from person to person. There can be significant differences because some people may be better prepared to enter a new culture. Four factors which play into these are personality, language ability, length of stay, and the emotional support received.It is logical to think that when people are deprived of heir familiar surroundings they will feel disoriented. One solution some have found is to bring a few small reminders of home. Pictures, wall hangings, favorite utensils, and keepsake are all good candidates to make things feel more familiar. Another helpful activity is to establish little routines that become familiar over time. Even better is fitting things that were part of the regular routine back in the home country into the routine established in the new culture. This will make people feel more at home.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81. According to the 1st paragraph, what have experts been interested in?82. What are the two problems people face when entering a new culture?83. Coping with new situations may result in________.84. The author thinks the more effective way to solve ―cultural shock‖ is________.第Ⅱ卷（共45分）Ⅰ.Translation（20分）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. You are required to use the word given in the bracket for each respective sentence.1．你能帮我开一下电脑吗? (mind)2．伦敦奥运会的闭幕式将于今年的八月十二日举行。

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2012年高考模拟考试试卷崇明县Section 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 hardly surprising that weather is a favorite t opic for so many people around the world. It50 where we choose to live, what we wear, our moods, and perhaps even our national features.A sunny day can lessen the deepest 51 , while very bad weather can destroy homes and threaten lives.The human race has always tried to 52 the weather, especially in areas of the world where there are many changes. Two popular traditional ways of predicting weather use pine cones(松果) and seaweed(海草). When the air has a high level of humidity(湿度), there is a higher chance of rain. When the humidity is low, there is more chance of 53 weather. Pine cones and seaweed feels dry when the humidity is low, 54 high humidity has the opposite effect.Today‘s methods of prediction increasingly depend on 55 . Satellites, balloons, ships, aircraft and weather centers with 56 equipments send data to computers. The data is then 57 , and the weather is predicted. However, 58 this system can not predict weather for longer than about a week.A recent study by an Australian scientist suggests that certain people may have a special59 for predicting weather. However, it is 60 that these people could use their talent in another way, since the same group had a lot of success in predicting changes in another system—the stock market.It 61 that a study of weather may also enable scientists to predict the sudden 62 of a disease. An Ebola epidemic (a kind of disease) in Uganda in the year 2000 came after the same rare 63 conditions that had been present before a sudden spread of the disease 6 years earlier. Efforts to 64 the spread of air-borne diseases such as foot and mouth are also strongly dependent on favorable wind conditions.50. A. shows B. affects C. predicts D. introduces51. A. enjoyment B. sadness C. excitement D. laziness52. A. guess B. use C. change D. improve53. A. windy B. bad C. fine D. cold54. A. when B. while C. although D. as55. A. industry B. intelligence C. technology D. people56. A. monitoring B. predicting C. shaping D. moving57. A. used B. processed C. taught D. answered58. A. also B. still C. only D. even59. A. gift B. concern C. application D. liking60. A. necessary B. easy C. unique D. possible61. A. happens B. occurs C. appears D. estimates62. A. start B. shift C. cure D. crash63. A. living B. working C. health D. weather64. A. encourage B. quicken C. limit D. shorten50. B 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. C 56. A 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. D 61. C 62. A 63. D 64. C长宁区Drones are technically known as unmanned aerial vehicles, or UA Vs. These aircrafts, however, are not just used for air strikes, and they are not just used by governments. Human rights activists, environmental groups and journalists are ___50___ using drones in their work.Drones can fly in the sky to ___51___ images that reporters may not be able to get close to on the ground.Matt Waite is a journalism professor at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Students in his Drone Journalism Lab are ___52___ different uses for drones in news reporting.Matt Waite says, ―Drone journalism as an idea is less than a year old at this point. Thefirst____53___ I saw was a labor protest in Poland where a man had a remote-controlled helicopter and he put a camera on it, flew it up and got just a ___54___ of the protests from the air. And you could see police moving into position to ___55___ the protest route. A video on You Tube shows images captured by the so-called RoboKopter. A group of citizen journalists in Moscow used a ___56___ drone camera to record protests during Russian Parliamentary elections.Professor Waite noted a recent environmental case in the United States captured by someone flying his remote-controlled airplane. He said that the man ___57___ a meat packing plant that was polluting a nearby creek that ran into a nearby river. He had images of a ___58___ of blood flowing out of this meat packing plant, which was against the law. And environmental regulatory authorities were ___59___ to it.Andrew Sniderman is a co-founder of the Genocide Intervention Network. He wrote recently in the New York Times that drones could be used to collect important information in ___60___ areas, like Syria.Professor Waite also imagines many other uses for drones. He thought of every hurricane, tornado, fire and every kind of mass ___61___ that he ever covered as a journalist and thought that would be ___62___ to have it as a tool."Drone use in the United States is now rare ___63___ federal restrictions on airspace. However, Congress just passed a bill ___64___ to ease those restrictions by 2015.50. A. increasingly B. carefully C. extraordinarily D. hopefully51. A. preserve B. prohibit C. abandon D. capture52. A. making B. exploring C. imagining D. applying53. A. incident B. advantage C. instance D. journalist54. A. point B. view C. look D. solution55. A. block B. develop C. demand D. avoid56. A. familiar B. popular C. similar D. former57. A. built B. spotted C. protested D. managed58. A. drop B. sign C. stream D. collection59. A. warned B. banned C. proved D. alerted60. A. controlled B. remote C. polluted D. conflict61. A. disaster B. event C. disease D. argument62. A. terrible B. amazing C. ridiculous D. interested63. A. in case of B. for the sake of C. because of D. in spite of64. A. paid B. discussed C. assigned D. designed闸北区Each stage of life has different major demands mainly because our needs change. As children, a period of deep uncertainty and sensitivity, 50 and family are the top needs although we may not think of them in those terms. As teenagers, we are 51 the waters of adult life, preparing ourselves for the exciting unknown and as young adults we search for a52 . The drive to fulfil each stage is so strong that sometimes we have to hold the breath to53 .At each stage, although everyone may 54 in dreams, we will all try to take hold of the means to achieve our particular dreams. Some will be driven with almost tunnel vision,others take a(n) 55 attitude to getting there. Anyway, without dreams it is hard to direct life. If you are fortunate enough to achieve your current dreams, you can move forward for 56 desires and prepare yourself for a new conquest.For each period of life the needs are decided by that stage, and as we grow older, whether we like it or not, we gain 57 , which, on the basis of former facts and information, permits us to see a broader view if we are wise enough to take on board what is there. As we mature, the sharpness of the 58 of youth, the black and white approach to life, will be tempered by what is possible, kind, just and fair. Ageing helps us to grow if we allow it. So often we 59 that process, holding on tightly to rooted beliefs which do not do us any favour, yet our needs change and in result we will 60 be different.Physically, even when we stay fit and able, the body cannot deliver in quite the same way as youth. This comes as a(n) 61 to most of us who start life in the belief that we are unbeatable and will live forever. Again, Coming to terms with this fact helps us to 62 anxiety, and finally realize the unexpected benefits which come along with 63 face and slowed body. What was important when we were young can be seen now in a new light, and a different list of importance emerges. In the end, extreme age can be as demanding and sensitive as babyhood, so while one's need changes through life, it seems to come 64 .50. A. finance B. security C. marriage D. education51. A. testing B. sharing C. changing D. setting52. A. financial advisor B. childhood companionC. life partnerD. household keeper53. A. take action B. calm down C. look forward D. pay attention54. A. believe B. persevere C. vary D. persist55. A. easy B. random C. formal D. similar56. A. noble B. fresh C. reasonable D. superior57. A. experience B. responsibility C. respect D. agreement58. A. individualism B. materialism C. idealism D. socialism59. A. resist B. enjoy C. evolve D. strengthen60. A. unexpectedly B. terribly C. comparatively D. necessarily61. A. inquiry B. instinct C. refusal D. shock62. A. worsen B. manage C. judge D. feel63. A. wrinkled B. depressed C. impressive D. serious64. A. with high requirements B. in full circleC. without difficultyD. on a large scale杨浦区Almost every country in the world has a higher HDI than in 1990, despite the fact that since the 2008 financial crisis the total number of people living in extreme 54 has increased. The report Concludes that most people are healthier, live longer, are more 55 , — and that even in countries with severe economic problems, people's health and education have generally56 . Although sub-Saharan African countries are at the bottom of the pile 57 human development, some of them have made significant progress since 1990. The report is 58 , however, of the fact that economic inequality has increased significantly in the last twenty years, both within and between countries.The greatest threat to HDI in the future, according to the report, is climate change. The way to increase average income in a country is through economic growth, which means increased production and 59 . However, if this 60 to greater emissions (排放) of greenhouse gases, as has always been the case in the past, global warming will probably go faster, causing severe environmental problems in some parts of the world that will 61 the livelihoods of huge numbers of people. The progress of the last twenty years, 62 , might not be sustainable (可持续的).The only solution, according to the report, is to break the 63 between economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions — which, 64 to say, is easier said than done.50. A. judge B. investigate C. assess D. justify51. A. based B. focused C. keen D. reflected52. A. Unexpectedly B. Unwillingly C. Unfortunately D. Unsurprisingly53. A. variations B. experiments C. signs D. mixtures54. A. cruelty B. poverty C. emotion D. terror55. A. talented B. disadvantaged C. determined D. educated56. A. infected B. ignored C. improved D. impressed57. A. to the extent of B. on account of C. for the sake of D. in terms of58. A. critical B. proud C. fond D. independent59. A. administration B. consumption C. application D. concentration60. A. objects B. sticks C. leads D. turns61. A. threaten B. maintain C. concern D. guarantee62. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. nevertheless63. A. gap B. record C. law D. link64. A. fearless B. needless C. careless D. hopeless徐汇区Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some __(50)__ in one‘s career in order to attend school full time. Part-time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the __(51)__out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. __(52)__, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact __(53)__ on one‘s career and family time.Of the many __(54)__ to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method, which allows the students the __(55)__ to study at his or her own pace to achieve the __(56)__ goals, which are so necessary in today‘s world. The time required to study may be set aside at the student‘s convenience with due __(57)__ to all life‘s other requirements. Besides, the student may __(58)__ in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be __(59)__through regular airmail, telephone, fax machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet.Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject __(60)__ tool with every subject. This precludes（排除）the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the __(61)__ ofthe distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed.In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the __(62)__ students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. __(63)__ distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining（保留）career-minded people while __(64)__to their personal and professional growth through education.50. A. experience B. break C. interest D. change51. A. process B. progress C. property D. possibility52. A. Surprisingly B. Additionally C. Fortunately D. Traditionally53. A. appropriately B. reasonably C. negatively D. favorably54. A. complaints B. attitudes C. difficulties D. approaches55. A. individuality B. responsibility C. flexibility D. visibility56. A. professional B. academic C. relevant D. separate57. A. desire B. ability C. regard D. account58. A. enroll B. evolve C. enclose D. emerge59. A. adequate B. vacant C. available D. reliable60. A. registration B. participation C. investigation D. evaluation61. A. demonstration B. equivalence C. combination D. qualification62. A. distinguished B. outstanding C. independent D. individual63. A. Sponsoring B. Requiring C. Indicating D. Protesting64. A. objecting B. responding C. contributing D. adding普陀区One student skipped class and then sent the professor an e-mail（50）______for copies of her teaching notes.Another（51）______that she was late for a Monday class because she was recovering from drinking too much at a wild weekend party.At colleges and universities in the US, e-mail has made professors more approachable(平易近人).But many say it has made them too accessible,（52）______boundaries that traditionally kept students at a healthy distance.These days, professors say, students seem to view them as available（53）______the clock, sending a steady stream of informal e-mails.“The tone that they take in e-mails is pretty astounding(令人吃惊的),”said Michael Kessler, an assistant dean at Georgetown University.“They’ll（54）______you to help:‘I need to know this.’”“There’s a fine（55）______between meeting their needs and at the same time maintaining a level of legitimacy(正统性)as an （56）______who is in charge.”Christopher Dede, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, said（57）______show that students no longer defer to(听从)their professors, perhaps because they realize that professors’（58）______could rapidly become outdated.“The deference (听从)was driven by the （59）______that professors were all-knowing sources of deep knowledge,”Dede said, and that notion has（60）______.For junior faculty members(全体教师),e-mails bring new tension into their work, some say, as they struggle with how to（61）______.Their job prospects, they realize, may rest in part on(依赖) student evaluations of their accessibility.College students say e-mail makes（62）______easier to ask questions and helps them learn. But they seem unaware that what they write in e-mails could have negative effects（63）______them, said Alexandra Lahav, and associate professor of Law at the University of Connecticut. She recalled an e-mail message from a student saying that he planned to miss class so he could play with his son. Professor Lahav did not respond.“Such e-mails can have consequences,” she said. “Students don’t understand that （64）______they say in e-mail can make them seem unprofessional, and could result in a bad recommendation.”50. A. providing B. offering C. supplying D. asking51. A. complained B. argued C. explained D. believed52. A. removing B. moving C. putting D. placing53. A. about B. around C. at D. from54. A. control B. shout C. order D. make55. A. requirement B. contradiction C. tension D. balance56. A. teacher B. instructor C. lecturer D. professor57. A. e-mails B. passages C. texts D. books58. A. technology B. expertise(专门知识) C. science D. imagination59. A. tradition B. sense C. notion (观念) D. meaning60. A. strengthened B. weakened C. reinforced D. consolidated61. A. ask B. question C. respond D. request62. A. him B. her C. you D. it63. A. on B. against C. in D. about64. A. this B. which C. that D. what浦东新区We must face the fact that there are many aspects of the information age. All information makes us anxious. Over some of these, we have little or no control. On the other hand, there are steps we can take to eliminate much of 50 . We might say, then, that survival in the information age is a challenging yet 51 task.To some extent, we are all receivers and givers of information. Our brain, however, receives and processes information in different ways. One way involves the amazing capacity of the brain to process information subconsciously.Another way involves 52 processing of information such as during conversation. We have a great deal of control over this type of information processing --- both as givers and receivers. If we indulge (任凭) ourselves talking about tiny things or even harmful information, valuable time and 53 can be wasted. Meanwhile this can make us and others anxious. You may lose opportunities to absorb and distribute information that is truly useful for 54 in this troubled world.Information gathered by reading is processed consciously and 55 takes longest. Thewritten word is still the most powerful way of 56 imagination and conveying information, ideas, and concept.How can we 57 so much information from various sources, such as reading material, TV program, computer games, and other 58 activities? The answer is screening. Screening, sorting out or prioritizing what we need to hear, see, say or read may 59 much information anxiety.To cut through confusing information, 60 this basic rule: Keep it simple! The secret to processing information is narrowing your 61 of information. Simplicity is 62 in many Asian cultures and is even recognized in Western cultures as a superior way of living. Writer Duane Elgin 63 , “To live more simply is to live more purposefully and with a64 of needless distraction.”50. A. anxiety B. troubleC. interest D. curiosity51. A. donating B. accomplishing C. rewarding D. searching52. A. sensitive B. conscious C. unconscious D. reasonable53. A. health B. wealth C. power D. energy54. A. expanding B. surviving C. stretching D. bearing55. A. hence B. however C. still D. yet56. A. cooperating B. finding C. stimulating D. removing57. A. think of B. deal with C. do with D. rule over58. A. considerate B. professional C. humorous D. recreational59. A. get rid of B. bring about C. break into D. come to60. A. catch B. apply C. abandon D. offer61. A. rank B. limit C. field D. lane62. A. received B. supplied C. labeled D. recommended63. A. opposed B. stated C. declined D. offered64. A. minimum B. maximum C. quantity D. presence闵行区In business, there is a speed difference: It’s the difference between how important a firm’s leaders say speed is to their competitive strategy (策略) and how fast the company actually moves. The difference is important 50 industry and company size. Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the 51 .In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that chose to go, go, go to try to gain an edge ended with lower sales and operating income than those that 52 at key moments to make sure they were on the right 53 . What’s more, the firms that “slowed down to54 ”improved their top and bottom lines, averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating income over a three-year period.How did they 55 the laws of business, taking more time than competitors yet performing better? They thought 56 about what “slower” and “faster” mean. Firms sometimes 57 to understand the difference between operation speed (moving quickly) and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value). Simply increasing the speed of production, for example, may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference. But that oftenleads to reduced value over time, in the form of lower-quality products and services.In our study, higher performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when it is 58 . They became more 59 to idea and discussion. They encouraged new ways of thinking. And they allowed time to look and learn. 60 , performance suffered at firms that moved fast all the time, paid too much attention to improving 61 , stuck to tested methods, didn’t develop team spirit among their employees, and had little time thinking about62 .Strategic speed 63 a kind of leadership. Teams that 64 take time to get things right are more successful in meeting their business goals. That kind of strategy must come from the top.50. A. according to B. regardless of C. due to D. instead of51. A. profit B. product C. speed D. method52. A. paused B. developed C. persevered D. engaged53. A. situation B. track C. occasion D. duty54. A. look on B. keep up C. hold back D. speed up55. A. learn B. discover C. disobey D. prefer56. A. strangely B. abstractly C. entirely D. differently57. A. fail B. attempt C. pretend D. desire58. A. convenient B. necessary C. emergent D. incredible59. A. alert B. restless C. open D. specific60. A. In short B. By contrast C. Above all D. All in all61. A. welfare B. technology C. efficiency D. condition62. A. qualities B. standards C. competitors D. changes63. A. serves as B. stands for C. refers to D. deals with64. A. temporarily B. extensively C. naturally D. regularly静安(杨浦,宝山,青浦)During the initial stages of instructed L2 (the second language) acquisition students learn a couple thousand, mainly high frequency words. Functional language proficiency, however, __50__ mastery of a considerably large number of words. It is therefore __51__ at the intermediate and advanced stages of language acquisition to learn a large vocabulary in a short period of time. There is not enough time to __52__ the natural (largely incidental) L1 (the first language) word acquisition process. Incidental acquisition of the words is only possible up to a point, __53__, on account of their low frequency, they do not __54__ often enough in the L2 learning material.Acquisition of new words from authentic L2 reading texts by means of strategies such as contextual deduction(演绎) is also not a __55__ for a number of reasons. There appears to be no __56__to intentional learning of a great many new words in a relatively short period of time. The words to be learned may be __57__ in isolation or in context. Presentation in bilingual（双语的）word lists seems an __58__ shortcut because it takes less time than contextual presentation and yields excellent short term results. Long term memory, __59__, is often disappointing so contextual presentation seems advisable.Any suggestions on how to use this in educational contexts should be based on a systematic__60__ of the two most important aspects of the L2 word learning problem, this is to say, selecting the relevant vocabulary (which and how many words) and creating the best conditions for the acquisition process. This article sets out to __61__a computer assisted word acquisition programme (CA VOCA) which tries to do exactly this: the programme operationalises current theoretical thinking about word acquisition, and its __62__ are based on a systematic list of the vocabulary relevant for the target group. To __63__its frequency, the programme was __64__ in a number of experimental settings with a paired associated method of learning new words. The experimental results suggest that an approach combining the two methods is most advisable.50. A. inquires B. requires C. receives D. inspires51. A. difficult B. easy C. possible D. necessary52. A. copy B. focus C. find D. clean53. A. however B. moreover C. because D. nevertheless54. A. disturb B. seem C. occur D. disappear55. A. solution B. approach C. problem D. wonder56. A. official B. annual C. objective D. alternative57. A. predicted B. presented C. postponed D. preferred58. A. available B. outstanding C. attractive D. evident59. A. by means of B. moreover C. in spite of D. however60. A. focus B. analysis C. object D. target61. A. describe B. grasp C. link D. force62. A. conclusions B. appointments C. aspects D. contents63. A. react B. establish C. memorize D. leave64. A. enhanced B. invented C. contrasted D. behaved黄埔(嘉定)When I became an amputee at age 29, I was forced to rethink the idea of physical perfection. My life became different, as I changed from an acceptably attractive woman to an object of pity and __50__.Too busy __51__ physical pain and obvious mobility limitation, I was not aware of this change at first. I was determined to __52__, feeling good about the progress I had made, as I moved forward.__53__, as I made my first excursion outside the hospital, society had already assigned me a new status. Happy to be free of my restriction in the hospital, I rolled through the shopping mall –a __54__ survivor, feeling like a war hero. Unfortunately, I had a rude __55__ as I discovered that others did not view me in the way I had come to view myself.All eyes were upon me, yet no one dared to make eye contact. Their efforts to __56__ my eyes forced me to realize they saw only my missing legs. Mothers __57__ held their children closer as I passed. Elderly women patted me on the head saying, ―God Bless You!‖ with __58__ in their eyes.While I sat thinking about what had happened, a small girl came up to me. She stared with unembarrassed __59__ at the empty pants. Finding nothing there, she looked up at me with a puzzled look, she innocently asked, ―Lady, where did your legs go?‖I explained that my legs had been sick. Since my legs hadn‘t been strong and healthy like hers, the doctors had to __60__ them. Leaning her head upwards, she asked, ―Did they go to ‗Leg Heaven‘?‖That incident made me think about how __61__ children and adults react to the unknown. To a child, an odd appearance is an interesting curiosity and a __62__ learning experience whileadults often view the same thing with fear and horror. I began to realize that, I, too had been __63__ of the same inappropriate reactions before I knew what life was like for an amputee.To fulfill the wholeness of my mind and spirit, I now smile warmly, make eye contact, and speak in a confident manner. By using a __64__ approach, I attempt to enlighten society about the fact that having a not-so-perfect body doesn‘t mean having a poor quality of life.50. A. comfort B. fear C. hatred D. sadness51. A. crying with B. figuring out C. holding back D. dealing with52. A. endure B. quit C. revenge D. succeed53. A. Instead B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore54. A. calm B. poor C. proud D. rare55. A. awakening B. ending C. happening D. proceeding56. A. turn B. hold C. catch D. avoid57. A. softly B. protectively C. reluctantly D. pleasantly58. A. pity B. anger C. depression D. upset59. A. curiosity B. determination C. enthusiasm D. satisfaction60. A. lose B. adjust C. remove D. stretch61. A. differently B. positively C. strangely D. sympathetically62. A. painful B. potential C. similar D. common63. A. conscious B. guilty C. ignorant D. short64. A. creative B. flexible C. positive D. scientific虹口区The past 20 years have produced great advances in technology and communications. 50, people throughout the world have become ever more connected. The 51link between the nations and people of the world is called globalization. It is a 52that has changed ways of life around the world.Perhaps the biggest change in this process is the effect of globalization on commerce. In an effort to build a 53economy, most nations of the world have embraced (拥抱) free trade. Free trade removes certain limits imposed(强加) on global commerce to make it easier for nations to exchange goods with one another. A 54aim of this process is to aid poor nations and thus reduce 55. Globalization has indeed increased trade throughout the world, but experts disagree about its effect on the poor.The debate about recent trends in global commerce is complex. Those 56free trade in the global market point out that competition lowers prices. Its critics argue that, without controls, such a system often harms poor nations. To some extent, both are 57. For example, in Jamaica, a country which imported milk from the United States and the 58milk was cheaper than local milk, more poor people could drink milk and improve their nutrition. At the same time, the cheaper milk put 59dairy farmers out of business. Perhaps this program caused as much harm as 60 .Those who support free trade in the global market do so for a number of reasons. Studies show that when a poor nation begins trading on the global level, it gains certain 61. Its economy grows rapidly. Multinational companies set up factories, 62jobs for people. Supporters claim that these factors reduce poverty and lessen the gap between the richest and poorest nations. They believe that the globalizing trend benefits the poor.Critics of unrestricted free trade question these conclusions. Although they 63that。

2012年高考英语上海卷(含详细答案)

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第I 卷（共105分）Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension Section 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 library. B. At a hotel. C. At a bank. D. At an airport.2. A. Relaxed. B. Annoyed. C. Worried. D. Satisfied.3. A. Doctor and patient. B. Shop owner and customer. C. Secretary and boss. D. Receptionist and guest.4. A. He would have thrown $300 around. B. $300 is not enough for the concert. C. Sandy shouldn’t have given that much. D. Dave must be mad with the money.5. A. She lives close to the man. B. She changes her mind at last. C. She will turn to her manager. D. She declines the man’s offer.6. A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.7. A. Both of them drink too much coffee. B. The woman doesn’t like coffee at all. C. They help each other stop drinking coffee. D. The man is uninterested in the woman’s story.8. A. He doesn’t mind helping the woman. B. He hesitates whether to help or not. C. He’ll help if the woman doesn’t mind. D. He can’t help move the cupboard. 9. A. He’s planning to find a new job. B. He prefers to keep his house in a mess. C. He’s too busy to clean his house. D. He has already cleaned his new house. 10. A. She doesn’t agree with the man. B. She is good at finding a place to stay. C. She could hardly find the truth. D. She had no travel experience in Britain.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. Use the company’s equipment. B. Give orders to robots. C. Make decisions for the company. D. Act as Big Brother.12. A. Employees gain full freedom. B. Employees suspect one another. C. Employees’ children are happy.D. Employees enjoy working there.13. A. Reward. B. Safety. C. Trust. D. Honesty. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. Canada had a smaller population. B. Land was cheaper in Canada. C. They wanted to continue the Revolution. D. They were against Britain. 15. A. They standardized Canadian English. B. They settled there after the Revolution. C. They enjoy a very high social position. D. They make up a small part of the population.16. A. It is considered unique to some extent. B. It is greatly influenced by French. C. It is mainly linked to British culture. D. It dates back to the late 17th century.-------------在--------------------此--------------------卷--------------------上--------------------答--------------------题--------------------无--------------------效----------姓名________________ 准考证号_____________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: 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.25. ______ passion, people won’t have the motivation or the joy necessary for creative thinking.A. ForB. WithoutC. BeneathD. By26. Is honesty the best policy? We ______ that it is when we are little.A. will teachB. teachC. are taughtD. will be taught 27. As Jack left his membership card at home, he wasn’t allowed ______ into the sports club.A. goingB. to goC. goD. gone28. The new law states that people ______ drive after drinking alcohol.A. wouldn’tB. needn’tC. won’tD. mustn’t29. Only with the greatest of luck ______ to escape from the rising flood waters.A. managed sheB. she managedC. did she manageD. she did manage30. —I hear that Jason is planning to buy a car.—I know. By next month, he ______ enough for a used one.A. will have savedB. will be savingC. has savedD. saves31. When he took his gloves off, I noticed that ______ one had his name written inside.A. eachB. everyC. otherD. another32. I have a tight budget for the trip, so I’m not going to fly ______ the airlines lower ticket prices.A. onceB. ifC. afterD. unless33. When Peter speaks in public, he always has trouble ______ the right things to say.A. thinking ofB. to think ofC. thought ofD. think of34. There is much truth in the idea ______ kindness is usually served by frankness.A. whyB. whichC. thatD. whether35. Have you sent thank-you notes to the relatives from ______ you received gifts?A. whichB. themC. thatD. whom36. The club, ______ 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members.A. foundedB. foundingC. being foundedD. to be founded37. —Was it by cutting down staff ______ she saved the firm?—No, it was by improving work efficiency.A. whenB. whatC. howD. that38. —We’ve only got this small bookcase. Will that do?—No, ______ I am looking for is something much bigger and stronger.A. whoB. thatC. whatD. which39. “Genius” is a complicated concept, ______ many different factors.A. involvedB. involvingC. to involveD. being involved40. The map is one of the best tools a man has ______ he goes to a new place.A. wheneverB. whateverC. whereverD. however英语试卷第3页（共14页）英语试卷第4页（共14页）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.Filmgoers should be told how many calories there are in the popcorn, ice cream and soft drinks that they buy in cinemas, according to the Food Standard Agency.Smaller popcorn buckets and drink cups should also be made 41 , the nutrition inspector said.Tim Smith, chief executive of the agency, told The Times that cinemas should help to deal with the country’s overweight 42 .“There is a misbelief that popcorn is calorie-free, but that is not the case. It is a 43 to us,” he said. “Portion sizes are also a big issue, and there seems to be increasingly big packs on sale.”He spoke as a number of food chains such as Pret A Manger, Wimpey and The Real Greek 44 to put calorie counts on all their menus.A trial scheme（试行方案）with 21 food companies took place last summer, and 45 are that consumers altered their buying habits when they realised the number of calories in a product.A consultation（征询意见）on the trial ends next month but Mr Smith is already planning the second drive for American-style calorie counts and is 46 to win support from cinemas and other entertainment places, from football grounds to concert halls.Government 47 suggest that two thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight. If trends are not 48 , this could rise to almost nine in ten adults and two thirds of children by 2050, putting them at 49 risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.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.People on a college campus were more likely to give money to the March of Dimes if they were asked for a donation by a disabled woman in a wheelchair than if asked by a nondisabled woman. In another 50 , subway riders in New York saw a man carrying a stick stumble（绊脚）and fall to the floor. Sometimes the victim had a large red birthmark on his 51 ; sometimes he did not. In this situation, the victim was more likely to 52 aid if his face was spotless than if he had an unattractive birthmark. In 53 these and other research findings, two themes are 54 : we are more willing to help people we like for some reason and people we think 55 assistance.In some situations, those who are physically attractive are more likely to receive aid. 56 , in a field study researchers placed a completed application to graduate school in a telephone box at the airport. The application was ready to be 57 , but had apparently been “lost”. The photo attached to the application was sometimes that of a very 58 person and sometimes that of a less attractive person. The measure of helping was whether the individual who found the envelope actually mailed it or not. Results showed that people were more likely to 59 the application if the person in the photo was physically attractive.The degree of 60 between the potential helper and the person in need is also important. For example, people are more likely to help a stranger who is from the same country rather than a foreigner. In one study, shoppers on a busy street in Scotland were more likely to help a person wearing a(n) 61 T-shirt than a person wearing a T-shirt printed with offensive words.Whether a person receives help depends in part on the “worth” of the case. For example, shoppers in a supermarket were more likely to give someone. 62 to buy milk rather than to buy cookies, probably because milk is thought more essential for 63 than cookies. Passengers on a New York subway were more likely to help a man who fell to the ground if he appeared to be 64 rather than drunk.50. A. study B. way C. word D. college51. A. hand B. arm C. face D. back52. A. refuse B. beg C. lose D. receive53. A. challenging B. recording C. understanding D. publishing54. A. important B. possible C. amusing D. missing55. A. seek B. deserve C. obtain D. accept56. A. At first B. Above all C. In addition D. For example57. A. printed B. mailed C. rewritten D. signed58. A. talented B. good-looking C. helpful D. hard-working59. A. send in B. throw away C. fill out D. turn down60. A. similarity B. friendship C. cooperation D. contact61. A. expensive B. plain C. cheap D. strange62. A. time B. instructions C. money D. chances63. A. shoppers B. research C. children D. health64. A. talkative B. handsome C. calm D. sick英语试卷第5页（共14页）英语试卷第6页（共14页）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）Phil White has just returned from an 18 000-mile, around-the-world bicycle trip. White had two reasons for making this epic journey. First of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he did. He raised ₤70 000 for the British charity, Oxfam. White’s second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the fastest person to cycle around the world. He is still waiting to find out if he has broken the record or not.White set off from Trafalgar Square, in London, on 19th June 2004 and was back 299 days later. He spent more than l 300 hours in the saddle（车座）and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chains. He had the adventure of his life crossing Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. Amazingly, he did all of this with absolutely no support team. No jeep carrying food, water and medicine. No doctor. Nothing! Just a bike and a very, very long road.The journey was lonely and desperate at times. He also had to fight his way across deserts, through jungles and over mountains. He cycled through heavy rains and temperatures of up to 45 degrees, all to help people in need. There were other dangers along the road. In Iran, he was chased by armed robbers and was lucky to escape with his life and the little money he had. The worst thing that happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of Australia. For 1 000 kilometres he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing him. This part of the trip was slow, hard work and depressing, but he made it in the end. Now Mr. White is back and intends to write a book about his adventures.65. When Phil White returned from his trip, he ______.A. broke the world recordB. collected money for OxfamC. destroyed several bikesD. travelled about 1 300 hours66. What does the word “epic” in Paragraph l most probably mean?A. Very slow but exciting.B. Very long and difficult.C. Very smooth but tiring.D. Very lonely and depressing.67. During his journey around the world, Phil White _______.A. fought heroically against robbers in IranB. experienced the extremes of heat and coldC. managed to ride against the wind in AustraliaD. had a team of people who travelled with him68. Which of the following words can best describe Phil White?A. Imaginative.B. Patriotic.C. Modest.D. Determined.（B）The value-packed, all-inclusive sight-seeing package that combines the bestof Sydney’s harbour, city, bay andbeach highlights.A SydneyPass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explorer Buses: the ‘red’ Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the ‘blue’ Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbour cruises（游船）. You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or CityRail services(limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, sampling the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a SydneyPass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.SydneyPasses are available for 3, 5 0r 7 days for use over a 7 calendar day period. With a 3 or5 day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All SydneyPasses includea free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid （有效的）for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used.SydneyPass FaresAdult Child*Family**3 day ticket$90$45$2255 day ticket$120$60$3007 day ticket$140$70$350*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under4 years travel free.**A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.英语试卷第7页（共14页）英语试卷第8页（共14页）69. A SydneyPass doesn’t offer unlimited rides on ______.A. the Explorer BusesB. the harbour cruisesC. regular Sydney BusesD. CityRail services70. With a SydneyPass, a traveller can________.A. save fares from and to the airportB. take the Sydney Explorer to beachesC. enjoy the famous seafood for freeD. reserve seats easily in a restaurant71. If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague andher children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be?A. $225.B. $300.C. $360.D. $420.（C）Researchers in the psychology department at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered a major difference in the way men and women respond to stress. This difference may explain why men are more likely to suffer from stress-related disorders.Until now, psychological research has maintained that both men and women have the same “fight-or-flight” reaction to stress. In other words, individuals either react with aggressive behavior, such as verbal or physical conflict (“flight”), or they react by withdrawing from the stressful situation (“flight”). However, the UCLA research team found that men and women have quite different biological and behavioral responses to stress. While men often react to stress in the fight-or-flight response, women often have another kind of reaction which could be called “tend and befriend.” That is, they often react to stressful conditions by protecting and nurturing their young(“tend”), and by looking for social contact and support from others—especially other females(“befriend”).Scientists have long known that in the fight-or-flight reaction to stress, an important role is played by certain hormones（激素）released by the body. The UCLA research team suggests that the female tend-or-befriend response is also based on a hormone. This hormone, called oxytocin, has been studied in the context of childbirth, but now it is being studied for its role in the response of both men and women to stress. The principal investigator, Dr. Shelley E. Taylor, explained that “animals and people with high levels of oxytocin are calmer, more relaxed, more social, and less anxious.” While men also secrete（分泌）oxytocin, its effects are reduced by male hormones.In terms of everyday behavior, the UCLA study found that women are far more likely than men to seek social contact when they are feeling stressed. They may phone relatives or friends, or ask directions if they are lost.The study also showed how fathers and mothers responded differently when they came home to their family after a stressful day at work. The typical father wanted to be left alone to enjoy some peace and quiet. For a typical mother, coping with a bad day at work meant focusing her attention on her children and their needs.The differences in responding to stress may explain the fact that women have lower frequency of stress-related disorders such as high blood pressure or aggressive behavior. The tend-and-befriend regulatory（调节的）system may protect women against stress, and this may explain why women on average live longer than men.72. The UCLA study shows that in response to stress, men are more likely than women to ______.A. turn to friends for helpB. solve a conflict calmlyC. find an escape from realityD. seek comfort from children73. Which of the following is true about oxytocin according to the passage?A. Men have the same level of oxytocin as women do.B. Oxytocin used to be studied in both men and women.C. Both animals and people have high levels of oxytocin.D. Oxytocin has more of an effect on women than on men.74. What can be learned from the passage?A. Male hormones help build up the body’s resistance to stress.B. In a family a mother cares more about children than a father does.C. Biological differences lead to different behavioral responses to stress.D. The UCLA study was designed to confirm previous research findings.75. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. How men and women get over stressB. How men and women suffer from stressC. How researchers overcome stress problemsD. How researchers handle stress-related disorders英语试卷第9页（共14页）英语试卷第10页（共14页）Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.76.Learning to read early has become one of those indicators — in parents’ minds at least – that their child is smart. In fact, reading early has very little to do with whether a child is successful academically. Research has shown that difficulty with reading is often due not to inferior intelligence but to differences in the developmental wiring of each individual child. In some cases, there are neurological problems and developmental lags that can be overcome with proper training.77.Traditionally, American schools teach children at age six, but many schools begin teaching informally in kindergarten and pre-kindergarten. If parents start too early to encourage reading, and a child does not immediately succeed, the parent has a hard time relaxing and letting the child go at his or her own pace.78.Over the years, research has proved that the use of both the “whole language”method and the “phonic” method works best for a child to master reading. While the whole language approach, which includes reading to children and getting them interested in both the activity of reading and the story they are reading, is helpful, phonics must be taught. Children must be taught that one of the squiggles they see is a “p” and another a “b”. Getting the print off the page requires a different ability than being able to understand the meaning of what is written.79.You can start developing the skills needed in reading at a very young age without putting any pressure on children. Besides reading to them, parents can start “ear training” their child by playing thyme games. This develops the child’s ability to recognize different sounds. In reading to children, parents also can point to words as they go, teaching the child that the funny lines on the page are the words you are saying. All this should be a fun activity.80.who have some kind of reading difficulty, you must get a professional diagnosis. While the teacher might say the child is merely disinterested but will get over it, disinterest or poor performance in reading can stem from a number of things, some being very specific learning disabilities that can be identified and worked on. But it is very tricky for parents to deal with their own child’s learning disabilities.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.While contact between adolescents (between the ages of fifteen and nineteen) and their peers（同龄人）is a universal characteristic of all cultures, the nature and the degree of such contact vary a great deal. In American contemporary society, adolescents spend much more time with their peers than with younger children or adults.This pattern of age segregation（隔离）in American society did not become usual until the beginning of the industrialized society. Changes in the workplace separated children from adults, with adults working and children attending school. The dramatic increase of mothers in the workplace has further contributed to the reduction in the amount of time adolescents spend with adults. School reform efforts during the nineteenth century, which resulted in age-segregated schools and grades, have reduced the amount of time adolescents spend with younger children. Finally, the changes in population are considered a factor that may have contributed to the emergence of adolescent peer culture. From 1955 to 1975, the adolescent population increased dramatically, from 11 percent to 20.9 percent. This increase in the number of adolescents might be a contributing factor to the increase in adolescent peer culture in terms of growth in size.Research supports the view that adolescents spend a great deal of time with their peers. Reed Larson and his colleagues examined adolescents’ daily activities and found that they spend more time talking to their friends than engaging in any other activity. In a typical week, high school students will spend twice as much time with their peers as with adults. This gradual withdrawal from adults begins in early adolescence. In sixth grade, adults (excluding parents) account for only 25 percent of adolescent social networks. Another important characteristic of adolescent peer culture is its increasingly autonomous（自治的）function. While childhood peer groups are conducted under the close supervision of parents, adolescent peer groups typically make an effort to escape adult supervision and usually succeed in doing so.（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.）81. “This pattern of age segregation” refers to the phenomenon that adolescents segregate themselves from __________________.82. Besides changes in the workplace, __________________ are the other two factors contributing to adolescent peer culture.83. When do adolescents start to spend less time with adults?84. How do adolescent peer groups differ from childhood peer groups?英语试卷第11页（共14页）英语试卷第12页（共14页）第Ⅱ卷（共45分）Ⅰ.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1．她五年前开始拉小提琴。

上海市长宁区2012届高三英语二模试卷(含答案及听力文字)

上海市长宁区2011学年第二学期高三英语期终质量抽测试卷（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. By plane. B. By ship. C. By train. D. By car.2. A. Tony’s secretary. B. Paul’s girlfriend. C. Paul’s colleague. D. Tony’s wife.3. A. $12.5. B. $13.5. C. $23.4. D. $26.4. A. A piece of pie. B. Some coffee. C. A warm room. D. Dinner with friends.5. A. Set the dining table. B. Change the light bulb.C. Clean the dining room.D. Hold the ladder for him.6. A. Tidy up the place carefully. B. Hold another party later.C. Get more food and drinks.D. Ask her friends to come over.7. A. Install a computer program. B. Check their computer files.C. Put a computer together.D. Repair their computer.8. A. She will meet the man halfway. B. She will ask David to talk less.C. She is sorry the man will not come.D. She has to invite David to the party.9. A. He has difficulty in understanding the book.B. He cannot get the assigned book right now.C. He can’t finish his assignment before the deadline.D. He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.10. A. Prof. Johnson’s lectures are rather boring.B. Many students have dropped Prof. Johnson’s class.C. It’s hard for students to understand Johnson’s lectures.D. Students enjoy both Prof. Johnson’s lectures and coffee.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. Passport, ID card and the fee. B. ID card and passport-sized photo.C. Passport and ID card.D. Passport-sized photo, ID card and the fee.12. A. 10 am to 6 pm. B. 9 am to 10 pm. C. 9 am to 6 pm. D. 2 pm to 6 pm.13. A. They should book the facilities over the phone.B. They should use the facilities on weekends.C. They should come in the morning on weekdays.D. They should bring their membership cards with them.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Special Education. B. Medical Care. C. Applied Physics. D. Social Work.15. A. Her friends’ and relatives’ advice. B. The professional training she received.C. Her determination and hard work.D. Her parents’ consistent moral support.16. A. To help the disabled children there. B. To get the funding for the hospitals there.C. To train doctors for the children there.D. To offer professional training to children.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you will be required to fulfill the task by filling in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.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.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.Many young people say that they want to be more independent, but sometimes they use thisas an excuse _____ irresponsible behavior.A. byB. toC. inD. for26.Frankly speaking, _____ of them knew what the other was doing in the morning that day.A. noneB. neitherC. someD. all27.The bread you bought at the supermarket today was at least _____ the bread you bought inthe nearby bakery yesterday.A. as worse asB. as better asC. no worse thanD. not better than28.When the victims of the earthquake went back home, the repair of their damaged houses_____.A. has yet completedB. has been completed yetC. had already completedD. had already been completed29.He started the work quite early this morning. By now he _____ it, but he is still working on it.A. should finishB. should have finishedC. could finishD. must have finished30.It is not always easy for the public to see _____ use a new invention can be of to human life.A. whoseB. whatC. whichD. that31.Alexander said that he would found an institution _____ any person could receive instructionin any study.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. how32.Tom admitted _____ the document in the morning without getting his manager’s permission.A. readB. being readC. to readD. having read33._____ difficulties we may come across in carrying out this plan, we’ll work together toovercome them.A. HoweverB. WhereverC. WhateverD. No matter34.Evidence came up _____ specific speech sounds were recognized by infants as young as twomonths old.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. whose35.It’s not important whether you win or not. What really matters is _____ you play this game.A. whatB. howC. whoD. that36.Only under special circumstances _____ to use the fire hose, otherwise they will be punished.A. are people permittedB. people are permittedC. people permittedD. did people permit37.You’ll find the hot issue that Da Vinci Furniture Co., Ltd sold fraud furniture _____ all overChina.A. talk aboutB. to talk aboutC. talking aboutD. talked about38.What a fantastic view it is! We see millions of golden rape flowers, rows of houses andsmoke _____ from behind them.A. roseB. to riseC. risingD. risen39. A disabled boy begging on the street was reported _____ by a car, but the driver fled insteadof sending him to hospital.A. being hitB. to be hitC. having been hitD. to have been hit40.My grandparents have developed a habit of taking a walk after dinner every day _____ itrains.A. in time ofB. wheneverC. except whenD. despiteSection 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.From the golden-tipped fields of mid-west America to the ancient kingdoms of green Palestine, there is a happy truth to be shared with all who would pay attention. In more recent times, this truth has been expressed as: April showers bring May flowers. This is a truth that 41 light bursting from darkness,strength born from weakness and if one dares to believe,life 42 from death.Farmers all over the world know the importance of the seasons. They know that there is a season to plant and a season to harvest. Everything must be in its own time. Although the rain pours down without stop, 43 all outdoor activities, the man of the field lifts his face to the heavens and smiles. Despite the 44 , he knows that the rain provides the nourishment his crops need to grow and flourish. The showers in April give rise to the glorious flowers in May.But this ancient truth 45 to more than the crops of the fields.It is a(n) 46 message of hope to all who experience 47 in life. A dashed relationship with one can open up the door to a brand new friendship with another. A lost job here can provide the 48 for a better job there. A broken dream can become the foundation of a wonderful future. Everything has its place.Remember this: overwhelming darkness may 49 for a night, but it will never overcome all the radiant light of the morning. When you are in a season of sorrow, hang in there, because a season of joy may be just around the corner.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.Drones are technically known as unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs. These aircrafts, however, are not just used for air strikes, and they are not just used by governments. Human rights activists, environmental groups and journalists are 50 using drones in their work.Drones can fly in the sky to 51 images that reporters may not be able to get close to on the ground.Matt Waite is a journalism professor at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Students in his Drone Journalism Lab are 52 different uses for drones in news reporting.Matt Waite says,“Drone journalism as an idea is less than a year old at this point.The first 53 I saw was a labor protest in Poland where a man had a remote-controlled helicopter and he put a camera on it, flew it up and got just a 54 of the protests from the air. And you could see police moving into position to 55 the protest route. A video on YouTube shows images captured by the so-called RoboKopter.A group of citizen journalists in Moscow used a 56 drone camera to record protests during Russian Parliamentary elections.”Professor Waite noted a recent environmental case in the United States captured by someone flying his remote-controlled airplane. He said that the man 57 a meat packing plant that was polluting a nearby creek that ran into a nearby river. He had images of a 58 of blood flowing out of this meat packing plant, which was against the law. And environmental regulatory authorities were 59 to it.Andrew Sniderman is a co-founder of the Genocide Intervention Network. He wrote recently in the New York Times that drones could be used to collect important information in 60 areas, like Syria.Professor Waite also imagines many other uses for drones. He thought of every hurricane, tornado, fire and every kind of mass 61 that he ever covered as a journalist and thought that would be 62 to have it as a tool.Drone use in the United States is now rare 63 federal restrictions on airspace. However, Congress just passed a bill 64 to ease those restrictions by 2015.50. A. increasingly B. carefully C. extraordinarily D. hopefully51. A. preserve B. prohibit C. abandon D. capture52. A. making B. exploring C. imagining D. applying53. A. incident B. advantage C. instance D. journalist54. A. point B. view C. look D. solution55. A. block B. develop C. demand D. avoid56. A. familiar B. popular C. similar D. former57. A. built B. spotted C. protested D. managed58. A. drop B. sign C. stream D. collection59. A. warned B. banned C. proved D. alerted60. A. controlled B. remote C. polluted D. conflict61. A. disaster B. event C. disease D. argument62. A. terrible B. amazing C. ridiculous D. interested63. A. in case of B. for the sake of C. because of D. in spite of64. A. paid B. discussed C. assigned D. designedSection 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 surprising case of exploitation (剥削) of the poor has surfaced in India after the authorities cracked down on a gang of “blood-suckers” who stole blood from helpless victims locked in a smelly basement. “Five people have been arrested in connection with this ring which may have been connected to local hospitals and a local university,” announced the head of police, who also added that some of the victims had been imprisoned by the gang for nearly three years.Acting on a tip-off, the police attacked a house in Gorakhpur. There they found 17 persons who were described as having been “reduced to skeletons”. They were too weak to stand and had to be brought to the hospital in stretchers.Pappu Yadav, the supposed gang leader, managed to escape the authorities, together with three gang members. A reward has been announced for his capture and the government has announced that it will use every available resource to hunt him down. Meanwhile, the police are piercing together the operation of the gang. The five arrested, who had experience working as lab technicians, told investigators that they had attracted poor laborers with offers of profitable jobs. Once the poor people agreed, the gang forced them to take blood tests. Initially, they were paid 1,500 rupees to donate blood on a frequent basis. Then, as they got weaker and weaker, the gang drew blood from them daily.Each of the five arrested has been charged with illegal imprisonment and attempted murder, facing up to 14 years in jail. Locals have blamed the state of the nation’s economy and the disparity (分配) between the rich and the poor for this incident. Even thou gh India’s economy has seen rapid growth over the past few years, the people at the bottom have yet to see its benefits reach them and more than a-third of India’s one billion people live on le ss than one U.S. dollar a day.65.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. There were at least nine members in this hateful gang.B. The police found the victims were all skin and bones.C. All the gang members used to worked as lab technicians.D. Some hospitals and a university were involved in this case.66.What was the gang members accused of?A. The exploitation of the poor.B. Illegal imprisonment and attempted murder.C. Escaping from the authorities.D. Stealing blood from a lot of poor Indians.67.What does the author mean by saying “…the people at the bottom have yet to see itsbenefits reach them”?A. Most Indians have benefited from India’s economy growth.B. India’s economy growth has brought benefits to poor Indians.C. Poor Indians haven’t benefited from India’s economy growth.D. Indians at the bottom contribute a lot to India’s economy growth.68.What may be the best title of this passage?A. Crimes in IndiaB. A Terrible Bloody CaseC. The Blood SuckersD. Poor Indians’ Suffering69.The organization, S.K.I., aims to _____.A. provide schools and social support for street childrenB. give business training and loans to street childrenC. share the lessons S.K.I. learned to help street childrenD. draw the attention of the government to street children70.According to the passage, what is the most probable reason why children end up living on thestreet?A. Unemployment.B. Adventurous play.C. Urban crimes.D. Poverty.71.This passage implies that with the help of S.K.I. street children may _____.A. reject paid employmentB. leave their familiesC. set up their own businessD. employ other children(C)Disappointed with delays in Sacramento (the capital of California), Bay Area officials said Thursday they planned to take matters into their own hands to regulate the region’s gro wing piles of electronic waste.A San Jose council woman and a San Francisco supervisor said they would propose new local plans aimed at controlling electronic waste if the California law-making body fails to act on two bills delayed in the Assembly. They are among a growing number of California cities and countries that have expressed the same intention.Environmentalists and local governments are increasingly concerned about the danger caused by old electronic devices and the cost of safely recycling those products. An estimated 6 million televisions and computers are stocked in California homes, and an additional 6,000 to 7,000 computers become outdated every day. The machines contain high levels of lead (铅) and other dangerous substances, and are already banned from California landfills.A bill by Senator (参议员) Byron Sher would require consumers to pay a recycling fee of up to $30 on every new machine containing a cathode ray tube. Used in almost all video monitors and televisions, those devices contain four to eight pounds of lead each. The fees would go toward setting up recycling programs, providing grants to non-profit agencies that reuse the tubes and rewarding manufacturers that encourage recycling.A separate bill by Los Angeles-area Senator Gloria Romero would require high-tech manufacturers to develop programs to recycle so-called e-waste. If passed, the measures would put California at the forefront of national efforts to manage the refuse of the electronic age.But high-tech groups, including the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group and the American Electronics Association, oppose the measures, arguing that fees of up to $30 will drive consumers to online, out-of-state shops.“What really needs to occur is consumer education. Most consumers are unaware they’re not supposed to throw computers in the dust bin,” said Roxanne Gould, vice president of government relations for the electronics association.Computer recycling should be a local effort and part of residential waste collection programs, she added. Recycling electronic waste is a dangerous and specialized matter, and environmentalists maintain the state must support recycling efforts and ensure that the job isn’t contracted to junk dealers who send the poisonous parts overseas.“The graveyard of the high-tech revolution is ending up in rural China,” said Ted Smith, director of the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition. His group is pushing for some refinement to Sher’s bill that would prevent the expor t of e-waste.72.How would Bay Area officials deal with the problem of e-waste?A. To get enough support to pass the delayed bills.B. To persuade the lawmakers of the California Assembly.C. To make relevant local regulations by themselves.D. To put pressure on manufacturers of electronic devices.73.What do the two bills delayed in the California Assembly both concern?A. The reprocessing of the huge amounts of electronic waste in the state.B. The regulations on dumping dangerous substances into landfills.C. The funding of local initiatives to reuse waste electronic devices.D. The sales of the second-hand electronic devices to foreign countries.74.High-tech groups believe that if an extra fee is charged on every TV or computer purchasedin California, consumers will _____.A. hesitate to upgrade their computersB. abandon online shoppingC. strongly protest against such a chargeD. buy them from other states75.We learn from the passage that much of California’s electronic waste has been _____.A. dumped into local landfillsB. exported to foreign countriesC. collected by non-profit agenciesD. recycled by computer manufacturersSection 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.If you are interested in personal development you have probably heard Brian Tracy’s words, “You are what you think about most of th e time”. It is true, by thinking about something enough you push it into your subconscious, your mental computer that works 24 hours a day.76.When you dream your conscious turns off, giving you a view of what is going on in your subconscious. You most important work will be done when you sleep. Your mind will be working without your conscious getting in the way. It will be solving problems you don’t even know you have and present you with solutions.77.Your dreams mirror your thoughts. It is your subconscious. By pushing a message into your subconscious it will be a part of your dreams. But to get something into your subconscious takes effort. You need to think about it constantly, write it down, visualize it, repeat it to yourself and almost become obsessed by it.78.Once you have pushed your thoughts into your subconscious you will start dreaming about solutions. You will then start to see changes in the world around you and before long you will become what you have dreamed about. In shorter time then you can imagine you can do extra ordinary things. If you have read “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill, he shares this advice in his book and shows examples of how some of the most successful men and women have changed their lives and gone from rags to riches in just a short time.79.Most of us have a special skill to think about more about the negative, but the danger of this is that you will be pushing this into your subconscious, making your mental computer work on solutions to give you even more grief. If you are to succeed you have to change your mental programming. In addition, you have to become a more positive person, focusing on the good and on solutions.80.Keep repeating positive messages to yourself throughout the day. If you want to rekindle the romance in a relationship it can be enough to repeat to yourself day in and day out “I love my wife or partner”. This will push it into your subconscious and you will start finding solutions to make it reality. In addition, when you have your goals in writing it becomes easier to think about them. You can spend time reading them every day. You can write down plans, think about ideas and so on. All this will push your goals deeper into your subconscious and help you speed up your success.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.In West Africa in 1900, a British governor’s demand that an Ashanti tribe give up a golden stool started a small war. The governor, believing the stool to be a throne(宝座), thought that possessing it would establish his authority over the tribe.The stool, however, was no mere throne; it was a sacred relic (圣物) that contained the spirit of the tribe. It was so sacred that even the Ashanti chief would not sit upon it. Rather than give up the stool, the tribe hid it. British soldiers were ordered in, and many people were killed. However, this war and its tragic consequences could have been avoidable.The science of anthropology, the study of people, how they live and their customs and beliefs, began in the mid 1800s. At that time, anthropologists believed that human culture developed from lower to higher forms of society and technology. However, by the time of the governor’s stupid mistake, those early beliefs had given way to the study and documentation of differences between cultures. Had the governor consulted an anthropologist, he would have had a much better chance of understanding the real meaning of the stool, and many lives could have been saved.Modern anthropologists study every level of society. One of their main goals is to uncover common patterns of human behavior. To avoid mistakes like that made by the unfortunate British governor, people routinely seek the advice of anthropologists.For example, the Peace Corps send volunteers around the world to help people in unindustrialized countries learn how to improve their lives. This was a noble idea. Yet in the early years of the Peace Corps, most volunteers were inexperienced, and few bothered to learn the language of their assigned country prior to their arrival there. Today, thanks to anthropology, the Peace Corps has changed. Its volunteers are more experienced. They have some basic language training, and they have learned how to understand and show respect for the customs and beliefs of other nations.(Note:Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)81.Why did British governor want the golden stool?82.The British governor’s mistake could have been avoided by __________.83.What’s the goal of the Peace Corps?84.In the passage the author expresses his viewpoint that __________.第II卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.健康与体育锻炼密切相关。

2012年上海高考英语试卷单选题及答案

2012年上海高考英语试卷单选题及答案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. passion, people won't have the motivation or the joy necessary for creative thinking.A.For .B.WithoutC.BeneathD.By26. Is honesty the best policy? We _ that it is when we are little.A. will teachB. teachC. are taughtD. will be taught27. As Jack left his membership card at home, he wasn't allowed into the sports club.A. goingB. to goC. goD. gone28. The new law states that people _ drive after drinking alcohol.A. wouldn'tB. needn'tC. won'tD. mustn't29. Only with the greatest ofluck _ to escape from the rising flood waters.A. managed sheB. she managedC. did she manageD. she did manage30. - I hear that Jason is planning to buy a car.-I know. By next month, he _ enough for a used one.A. will have savedB. will be savingC. has savedD. saves31. When he took his gloves off, I noticed that one had his name written inside.A. eachB. everyC. otherD. another32. I have a tight budget for the trip, so I'm not going to fly _ the airlines lower ticket prices.A. onceB.ifC. afterD. unless33. When Peter speaks in public, he always has trouble _ the right things to say.A. thinking ofB. to think ofC. thought ofD. think of .34. There is much truth in the idea _ kindness is usually served by frankness.A. whyB. whichC. thatD. whether35. Have you sent thank-you notes to the relatives from _ _ you received gifts?A. whichB. themC.thatD. whom36. The club, _ _ 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members.A. foundedB. foundingC. being foundedD. to be founded37. - Was it by cutting down staff _ _she saved the firm?- No, it was by improving work efficiency.A.whenB.whatC.howD.that38. - We've only got this small bookcase. Will that do?- No, _ _ I am lookin g for is something much bigger and stronger.A. whoB. thatC. whatD. which39. "Genius" is a complicated concept, _ _ many different fac tors.A.involvedB.involving ,C.toinvolveD.beinginvolved40. The map is one of the best tools a man has _ _ he goes to a new place.A. wheneverB. whateverC. whereverD. however 答案：25.B 26.C 27.B 28.D 29.C 30.A 31.A 32.D 33.A 34.C35.D 36.A 37.D 38.C 39.B 40.A。

2012年上海高考英语卷答案和听力原文

2012年全国普通高等学校招生统一考试（上海市）英语参考答案及听力原文第I卷01—05. BCBCD 06—10. BADCA 11—13. ADC 14—16. BDA17. History 18. HD3309 19. photography 20. Tuesday21. religions 22. good friends / more than friends / like a family23. their daughter 24. a simple smile25—29. BCBDC 30—34. AADAC 35—40. DADCBA41—45. IGFHC 46—49. EDJB50—54. ACDCA 55—59. BDBBA 60—64. ABCDD65—68. BBCD 69—71. DAC 72—75. CDCA 76—80. FAEDC81.younger children and adults82.school reform efforts and the changes in population83.In early adolescence.84.They have less close supervision of parents. / They manage to escape adult supervision./ They are increasingly autonomous.第II卷I. Translation1.She began to play the violin five years ago.2.Owing to bad weather, the flight was delayed for a couple of hours.3.Every designer hopes that his work can stand the test of time.4.It is a difficult problem for high / middle school students whether they can resist thetemptation of online games.5.At the exhibition, the company’s sales manager demonstrated the new (type of) electronictoys (which / that) children were / had been looking forward to.II. Guide Writing (Omitted)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.W: Hello, may I help you?M: Yes, we would like to check into our room.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?2.W: Come on, John! Relax! What can go wrong?M: At my first job interview? Plenty.Q: How does the man feel?3.M: Good morning, madam, what can I do for you?W: Well, someone at the hotel suggested I come here to buy a coat.Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?4.W: I gave Dave 300 dollars for his sponsored concert.M: 300 dollars? Sandy, you must be mad! I wish I had 300 dollars to throw round like that.Q: What does the man mean?5.M: Shall I come and take you to the railway station?W: No, thanks, I’ll manage. It’s not far any way.Q: What can we learn about the woman?6.W: How many children have you got?M: Two. John’s five and Clair’s four. And there’s another one on the way.Q: How many children will the man most probably have?7.W: Do you know how I can stop drinking too much coffee?M: No, but I wish I did. I spend too much money at cafe’s.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?8.W: Could you give me a hand moving this cupboard, please?M: Well, I’d rather not if you don’t mind. I’m not feeling well today.Q: What does the man mean?9.M: Tom’s house is a mess! Doesn’t he ever clean it?W: I guess he just has too much ails on his mind with that new job.Q: What can we learn about Tom?10.M: I didn’t have any trouble in finding accommodation in Britain.W: According to my experience, it sounds too good to be true.11.Q: what does the woman mean?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.Well, I own a small data processing company, in which I employ about eight to ten workers. And the point I want to make has to do with trust. I know it’s possible to force people to be 100% efficient. But I think when you do that, you lose confidence and trust. I let my employees use our equipment and make personal phone calls. They are more than welcome to decide what is right and wrong. Because I think you can’t run a company by just giving orders to robots and watching them like big brother, right? I think you have to trust people and give them a little freedom. And also, as far as phone calls and all that go, I want my people to call home and check on their children and know their children are safe and sound. As a result, I have devoted employees who are willing to go that extra mile and I can honestly say they show up to work smiling. So I get more satisfaction and rewards by trusting my employees than by suspecting them of doing something wrong.Questions:12.Which of the following does the speaker allow his employees to do?13.What result does the speaker expect to see under his management?14.What does the speaker consider important in running a small company? Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.The roots of Canadian English can be found in the events which followed the American revolution of 1776. Those who had supported Britain found themselves unable to stay in the new United States, and most went to Canada. They were soon followed by many thousands who were attracted by the cheapness of land. Within 50 years, the population of upper Canada had reached 100 thousand, mainly people from the United States. In the east, the Atlantic provinces had been settled by English speakers as early as the 15th century, but even today, these areas contain less than ten per cent of the population, so that they have only a limited role in the development of Canadian English. In Quebec, the majority of people use French as a mother tone. Here English and French exist together but uneasily. Because of its origins, Canadian English has a great deal in common with the rest of the English spoken in North America, and is often difficult to distinguish for people who live outside the region. To British people, Canadians may sound American; to Americans, they may sound British. Canadians themselves insist on not being identified with either, and certainly, there is a great deal of evidence in support of this view. Questions:15.Why did many Americans leave for Canada after the revolution?16.What can we learn about people in the Atlantic Provinces?17.What conclusion can be drawn about Canadian English from this passage?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.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.A: Good morning, Leeds University students registration center.B: Good morning, I need to register for a class.A: OK. May I take your name, please?B: Sure, it’s Andrew Smith.A: Which department do you study with?B: The history department.A: May I have your student ID?B: HD3309.A: What class are you trying to take?B: I want to take a photography class.A: Well, there’re only two classes open.B: Can you tell me what days the classes are on?A: One is on Tuesday, from 2 pm. to 4 pm.B: And the other?A: From 10:00 to 12:00 on Thursday.B: OK, sign me up for the class on Tuesday.A: Very well, then.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD f or each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.A: Welcome to our program, Anny. Please tell our audience the best things about the experiment in international living.B: Well, my group was great! And I love my host family.A: Can you tell us about your group?B: Well, we were all high school students from the US. But we were very different.A: You mean from different cities, with different religions and cultures?B: Yes, and I was existed about that. We learnt that we weren’t really so different.A: What do you mean?B: Well, we became such good friends. More than friends, we were like a family.A: Wonderful. I’d like to know more about your host family.B: Oh, I loved my host family in Costa Rica. They were my family, too. I felt like I was their daughter.A: So nice! Did you have any problems speaking with them?B: No, not really. Actually, I learnt a lot of Spanish from them. And I also learnt that language is not always so important.A: What do you mean?B: Well, in some cases, a simple smile can say more than words.A: Thanks so much, Anny.Complete the form. Write No More Than 3 Words for each answer.-温馨提示：如不慎侵犯了您的权益，可联系文库删除处理，感谢您的关注！。

2012届闸北区高三英语二模试卷

______________________________________________________________闸北区高考英语质量抽查试卷（满分：150分考试时间：120分钟）分钟）I. Listening Comprehension (30%)Section ADirections : In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of of each each each conversation, conversation, conversation, a a a question question question will will will be be be asked asked asked about about about what what what was was was said. said. said. The The The conversation conversation conversation and and and the the question 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 phone shop. B. In a power station. C. On a plane. D. In the classroom. 2. A. 8:15. B. 8:30. B. 8:30. C. 8:45. C. 8:45. C. 8:45. D. 9:00. D. 9:00. 3. A. Having a holiday. B. Watching TV . C. Reading a newspaper. D. Doing sports activity. 4. A. The show was recommended by the press. B. The show was not as good as was introduced. C. The show was worth watching D. The show made a good impression on the man. 5. A. He will lend the notes to the woman. B. He will make a copy for the woman. C. He will ask permission from Peter. D. He will share the notes with the woman. 6. A. The match hasn't started yet. B. The match is delayed. C. The match has come to the end. D. One of the player missed the match. 7. A. Salesman. B. Online shop manager. C. Bank clerk. D. Delivery man. 8. A. He hates leaving home early every morning. B. He enjoys walking to the office as an exercise. C. He invites the woman to follow his suits. D. He isn't keen on exercises. 9. A. Meet his aunt. B. Do shopping at supermarket. C. See a film. D. Stay at home. 10. A. He doesn't agree with the woman. B. Our children will leave us sooner or later. C. We should not waste natural resources for the benefit of our children. D. Too much waste water will make the earth polluted. 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. Smoking. B. Use of alcohol. C. General health. D. Job position. 12. A. Because overtime workers usually have high pressure. B. Because the intensity of work makes people depressed. C. Because overtime workers have to miss out something important in life. D. Because overtime workers have high dangers of having heart disease. 13. A. The research on the welfare of overtime workers. B. The link between overtime work and depression state. C. The ideal state of a normal office worker. D. The factors that cause depression. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. A group of people moved here to start life. B. The construction of railway brought life to Loyalton. C. Some companies were established to develop the place. D. The government helped to build Loyalton into a small town. 15. A. The disappearance of railway station. B. The fire in 1930. C. The tornado in 1933. D. The closedown of high school and post office. 16. A. Because they are too poor to pay the tax to make the town function. B. Because they want to join their family in other towns. C. Because they want to sell the town to others to pay for their retirement. D. Because they don't like the town life and want to move to big cities. 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 hear. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation: Complete the patient card. Write ONE WORD for each answer. Patient Record Card Name: Ron Houston Nationality: 17 Occupation: 18 Phone number: 19 Request for doctor: Specialize in 20 diseases Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation: Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. What What overtook overtook overtook the the the Empire Empire Empire State State State Building Building Building to to to be be be the the tallest building in the world in 1972? 21 What kind of building did the recent reconstruction try 22 ______________________________________________________________to change the Empire State Building into? What is the reason for its lack of renters at beginning? 23 What fact brought bad fame to the building? 24 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. 25. Any Any Any property property property insurance insurance insurance company company company won't won't won't cover cover cover damages damages damages from from from natural natural natural disasters disasters disasters such such such as as earthquake or flood as it's something _________ control. A. in B. beyond C. within D. out 26. November 11, a day represented by four digits of 1, _________by young single Chinese in the early 90s as a day for unmarried males. A. was established B. has established C. is established D. had been established 27. 27. With With recent recent permission permission permission from from from Chinese Chinese Chinese government, government, government, Japan Japan Japan has has has become become become the the the first first first country country _________ huge sums of Chinese government bond (债券债券). A. allows to buy B. to allow to buy C. to be allowed buying D. to be allowed to buy 28. China now exports about 30,000 tons of rare earth every year _________ more than 90 percent of the world's total rare earth production. A. to account for B. accounted for C. accounting for D. having accounted for 29. After a continuous 6 defeats, in the eyes of many people, the New York Knicks player Lin Shuhao was no longer _________ they had thought of. A. as better a player as B. as good a player as C. as a good player as D. as a player good as 30. A former billionaire has blown his entire fortune on saving old objects and houses _________ he is turning into China's largest private folk art museum. A. where B. which C. what D. how 31. According to to a a a relevant relevant relevant research, research, research, the the the bankruptcy bankruptcy bankruptcy cases cases cases of of of real real real estate estate estate companies companies companies in in in China China _________ by over 15% since 2009. A. are rising B. have risen C. rose D. will rise 32. Always getting fully prepared might be the perfect solution to _________ famous overnight. A. become B. have become C. becoming D. became 33. To any bridegroom, few occasions could be more annoying and embarrassing than struggling with the c hampagne champagne cork (香槟瓶塞) that _________ pop out in front of all the guests at the wedding ceremony. A. can't B. won't C. mustn't D. needn't 34. At no time in human history, though many media claimed the opposite, _________ more open about same-sex marriage than at present. A. the society has been B. has been the society C. our society is D. has the society been 35. 35. _________ _________ _________ the the the doctors doctors doctors tried tried tried every every every means, means, means, the the the 2-year-old 2-year-old 2-year-old girl girl girl who who who survived survived survived in in in the the the Indiana Indiana ______________________________________________________________Hurricane (飓风) finally gave up and joined her parents in heaven. A. Unless B. Once C. Although D. So long as 36. As the professor was fully occupied on Monday he had to suggest meeting his graduate student _________day about his thesis. A. the other B. any other C. other D. some other 37. 37. _________ _________ _________ countries countries countries having having having great great great difficulties difficulties difficulties in in in economy economy economy right right right now now now need need need most most most of of of all all all is is financial aid rather than lecturing. A. What B. When C. That D. Whether 38. _________ with only about 1000 pandas, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species. A. Leaving B. Left C. To leave D. Having left 39. Mary told me that you would be absent from the New Year's party, _________? A. wouldn't you B. weren't you C. didn't she D. did she 40. The construction of renting apartments in Lujiazui area made _________ _________ less less less worries worries worries about about transportation and accommodation from high-end financial talents. A. it possible B. possible C. it possible for D. possible for Section BDirections : Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. featureB. provide C. journey D. online E. discovered F. realize G . considering H. struggling I. amazing J. income Natasha Reynolds of of Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai never never never thought thought thought she she she would would would have have have a a business business working working working at at at home home until one day she filled out a simple form online. Before she knew it, she 41 her secret to beating the recession(不景气), and being able to 42 for her family while at home with her two children. I I read read read Natasha's Natasha's Natasha's blog blog blog last last last month month month and and and decided decided decided to to 43 her her story story story in in in our our our local local local business business report. report. In In In our our our phone phone phone interview, interview, she she told told told me me me her her 44 story. "I "I actually actually actually make make make about about $5,000-$7,000 $5,000-$7,000 a a a month month month using using using the the the internet. internet. internet. It It It is is is enough enough enough to to to comfortably comfortably comfortably replace replace replace my my my old old old income, income, especially 45 I only work about 10-15 hours a week from home." Working online has been a financial windfall for Natasha, who struggled for months to find a decent decent business business business during during during the the 46 economy, economy, “I “I lost lost my my my job job job shortly shortly shortly after after after the the the recession recession hit, hit, I I needed reliable 47 , I was not interested in the 'get rich quick' scams you see all over the internet. Those are all pyramid scams or stuff where you have to sell to your friends and family. I just just needed needed needed a a a legitimate legitimate legitimate way way way to to to earn earn earn a a a living living living for for for me me me and and and my my my family. family. family. The The The best best best part part part of of of working working ___48___ is that I am always home with the kids, I save a lot of money.”I asked her about how she started her remarkable 49 . "It's really simple, I am not a computer whiz, but I can use the internet. I just use the tools given to me, I don't even have to sell anything and nobody has to buy anything. They are constantly recruiting people, you should try it." 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. Each stage of life has different major demands mainly because our needs change. As children, a period period of of deep uncertainty and and sensitivity, sensitivity, 50 and and family family family are are are the the the top top top needs needs needs although although although we we may may not not not think think think of of of them them them in in in those those those terms. terms. terms. As As As teenagers, teenagers, teenagers, we we we are are 51 the the waters waters waters of of of adult adult adult life, life, preparing ourselves for the exciting unknown and as young adults we search for a 52 . The drive to fulfil each stage is so strong that sometimes we have to hold the breath to 53 . At each stage, although everyone may 54 in dreams, we will all try to take hold of the means to achieve our particular dreams. Some will be driven with almost tunnel vision, others take a(n) 55 attitude to getting there. Anyway, without dreams it is hard to direct life. If you are fortunate enough to achieve your current dreams, you can move forward for 56 desires and prepare yourself for a new conquest. For each period of life the needs are decided by that stage, and as we grow older, whether we like it or not, we gain 57 , which, on the basis of former facts and information, permits us to see see a a a broader broader broader view view view if if if we we we are are are wise wise wise enough enough enough to to to take take take on on on board board board what what what is is is there. there. there. As As As we we we mature, mature, mature, the the sharpness of the 58 of youth, the black and white approach to life, will be tempered by what is possible, kind, just and fair. Ageing helps us to grow if we allow it. So often we 59 that process, holding on tightly to rooted beliefs which do not do us any favour, yet our needs change and in result we will 60 be different. Physically, even when we stay fit and able, the body cannot deliver in quite the same way as youth. This comes as a(n) 61 to most of us who start life in the belief that we are unbeatable and and will will will live live live forever. forever. forever. Again, Again, Again, Coming Coming Coming to to to terms terms terms with with with this this this fact fact fact helps helps helps us us us to to 62 anxiety, anxiety, and and finally finally realize realize realize the the the unexpected unexpected unexpected benefits benefits benefits which which which come come come along along along with with 63 face face and and and slowed slowed slowed body. body. What was important when we were young can be seen now in a new light, and a different list of importance emerges. In the end, extreme age can be as demanding and sensitive as babyhood, so while one's need changes through life, it seems to come 64 64 . . 50. A. finance B. security C. marriage D. education 51. A. testing B. sharing C. changing D. setting 52. A. financial advisor B. childhood companion C. life partner D. household keeper 53. A. take action B. calm down C. look forward D. pay attention 54. A. believe B. persevere C. vary D. persist 55. A. easy B. random C. formal D. similar 56. A. noble B. fresh C. reasonable D. superior 57. A. experience B. responsibility C. respect D. agreement 58. A. individualism B. materialism C. idealism D. socialism 59. A. resist B. enjoy C. evolve D. strengthen 60. A. unexpectedly B. terribly C. comparatively D. necessarily 61. A. inquiry B. instinct C. refusal D. shock 62. A. worsen B. manage C. judge D. feel 63. A. wrinkled B. depressed C. impressive D. serious 64. A. with high requirements B. in full circle C. without difficulty D. on a large scale Section B ______________________________________________________________Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)I received a request from Hawaii. A vision-harmed woman whose husband was sensitive to dog dog hair, hair, hair, had had had written written written to to to our our our centre centre centre with with with the the the hope hope hope that that that we we we had had had an an an allergy-free allergy-free allergy-free ((不引起过敏的) guide-dog. "Piece "Piece of of of cake," cake," cake," I I I thought. thought. thought. The The The standard standard poodle (狮子狗), ), a a a trainable trainable trainable working working working dog dog dog with with tightly tightly curled curled curled furs, furs, furs, was was was probably probably probably the the the most most most suitable suitable suitable breed. breed. breed. Although Although Although our our our centre centre centre bred bred bred and and and used used Labradors (拉布拉多狗拉布拉多狗) , I did not anticipate any difficulties in finding a suitable poodle. It turned out that reality never comes along with my best hopes. In desperation, I decided to cross-breed cross-breed a a a standard standard standard poodle poodle poodle with with with one one one of of of our our our best-producing best-producing best-producing Labradors. Labradors. Labradors. The The The mating mating mating was was successful, but it produced only three puppies. We sent coat of each puppy to the Hawaiian couple and the husband found one that was allergy-free. At last we were getting somewhere, but a big job lay lay ahead. ahead. ahead. The The The puppy puppy puppy had had had to to to grow grow grow up up up and and and prove prove prove suitable suitable suitable for for for guiding guiding guiding before before before it it it went went went to to to be be compatible with the vision-impaired client. We had a long way to go. With a three to six-month waiting list for people wishing to get our puppies, I was sure that we we would would would have have have no no no problem problem problem placing placing placing our our our three three three new new new crossbred crossbred crossbred puppies puppies puppies with with with a a a family. family. family. But But But I I I was was wrong again. It seemed that no one wanted a crossbred puppy and the customers only have their eyes laid on pure breeds regarding half-blooded something as a inferior kind. Time was running out out as as as the the the puppies puppies puppies needed needed needed to to to be be be placed placed placed in in in homes homes homes and and and socialize. socialize. socialize. Otherwise Otherwise Otherwise they they they would would would miss miss miss the the chance chance to to to become become become guide guide guide dogs. dogs. dogs. In In In order order order to to to attract attract attract people people people to to to adopt adopt adopt the the the puppies, puppies, puppies, I I I stopped stopped stopped calling calling them "crossbreeds" and introduced the term" Labradoodle" instead. It worked! During the weeks that followed, our centre was inundated with calls from excited people. The publicity of the new designer dogs went national, and then international. With such an overwhelming response, I knew we were successful and I continued training sultan, the original non-allergy non-allergy puppy. puppy. puppy. He He He eventually eventually eventually went went went to to to Hawaii, Hawaii, Hawaii, amid amid amid intense intense intense coverage, coverage, coverage, where where where as as as the the the world's world's first Labradoodle, he bonded beautifully with his new owner and her allergic husband. 65. Why did the author cross-breed a new kind of dog? A. Because he works with dogs and tries to do research on dogs. B. Because he failed to find a suitable dog for the client in Hawaii. C. Because he wanted to produce a kind of designer dog. D. Because the cross-breeds are all proved to be allergy-free 66. Why weren't customers interested in the three new puppies at beginning? A. Because they were designed mainly for vision-impaired customers. B. Because customers don't believe they can work well as guide dogs. C. Because they look down upon cross-bred dogs. D. Because these dogs are too expensive and hard to raise. 67. How did the author do to change the customers' attitude? A. He produced a kind of designer dog. B. He invited media to report on the dogs. C. He made up a new name for the dogs. D. He asked the Hawaii couple to adopt one dog as an example. 68. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage? ______________________________________________________________A. The Hawaii couple need a trained guide dog which is allergy-free B. All puppies had to be trained before they became guide dogs. C. If puppies can't have contact with people they will become allergic dogs. D. Sultan finally worked well with the Hawaii couple. (B)You may read the questions first:Here is the top stories for today from our magazine!It's It's long long long been been been established established established belief belief belief in in in international international international development development development circles circles circles that that diesel diesel engines engines engines are are are the the the most most most cost-effective cost-effective cost-effective tools tools tools for for for pumping pumping pumping water water water and and powering powering villages. villages. villages. But But But Robert Robert Robert Freling Freling Freling has has has been been been turning turning turning that that that belief belief belief on on on its its head. head. Despite Despite Despite the the the temporary temporary temporary gains gains gains or or or loss, loss, loss, Freling Freling Freling has has has proven proven proven that that that solar solar power can be more economical than internal diesel engines, if the cost-benefit study looks beyond the short term. Crocodiles may be the world's champion chompers, killing with the greatest bite force ever directly measured for living animals, a new study says. In fact, their bite forces may rival that of mighty T. rex . Paleobiologist Gregory M. M. Erickson Erickson Erickson and and and colleagues colleagues colleagues put put put all all all 23 23 23 living living crocodilian species through an unprecedented bite test. The "winners""winners"——saltwater crocodiles crocodiles——slammed their jaws shut with 3,700 pounds per square inch (psi), or 16,460 newtons, of bite force. A previously unknown type of human —jawed, heavy-browed, deer-eating cave dwellers dwellers——may have have been been identified via Stone Stone Age Age hones from southern China, according to a controversial new study. The "mystery human fossils" might even represent an entirely new species that existed alongside our own as recently as 11,500 years ago, according to a team of Chinese and Australian researchers. This Thursday evening, look to the western skies as Jupiter and Venus —the two brightest planets to the unaided eye —stage a close encounter over the Northern Hemisphere. Though the two planets will appear to converge all this week, they'll be at their closest distance March 15—separated by only 3 degrees in the sky, or the width of two fingers at arms' length. 69. It is implied in the first story that ________. A. diesel engine is most effective in saving costs B. Robert Freling has long believing in the great benefits of diesel engine C. solar power is most economical in all situations D. internal diesel engines could be more economical on the short-term basis 70. The fourth story tells the readers that ________. A. two planets are to come to positions of shortest distance on March 15 B. Jupiter and Venus will crash into each other this Thursday evening C. the two planets will be separated by two fingers on March 15 ______________________________________________________________D. the two planets can't be seen through human eyes 71. The most probable magazine where these stories appear is . A. Space Exploration B. National Geographic C. Animal World D. Catwalk Fashion (C)Research Research on on on embryonic embryonic embryonic stem stem stem cells cells cells ((胚胎干细胞) ) is is is debatable debatable debatable because because because it it it requires requires requires the the destruction of live human embryos. Supporters find it easy to minimize the significance of this fact because the embryos are only a few days old —nothing more than ''blastocysts (胚泡)". But if it's OK to destroy 5-day-old embryos to further scientific inquiry, is it OK to destroy embryos that are five weeks old? Five months? Eight months? Science can't answer that question. You don't have to be part of the pro-life group to have concerns about this kind of scientific inquiry. inquiry. James James James Thomson, Thomson, Thomson, the the the University University University of of of Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin biologist biologist biologist has has has said, said, said, "If "If "If human human human embryonic embryonic stem stem cell cell cell research research research does does does not not not make make make you you you at at at least least least a a a little little little bit bit bit uncomfortable, uncomfortable, uncomfortable, you you you have have have not not not thought thought about it enough." However, the president's new order suggests we should not think too much. Recently, supporters of embryonic stem cell research called on president to allow experiments experiments using using using ……surplus (多余的)‟ fifty fifty frozen frozen frozen embryos embryos embryos in in in fertility fertility fertility clinics, clinics, clinics, arguing arguing arguing that that that they they would be disposed of anyway. But Obama didn't limit his new policy to these fertilized eggs. On On the the the contrary, contrary, he he left left left open open open the the the possibility possibility possibility of of of funding funding funding studies studies studies using using using embryos embryos embryos created created specifically specifically so so so their their their cells cells cells can can can be be be harvested. harvested. harvested. He He He did, did, did, however, however, however, reject reject reject another another another option. option. option. "We "We "We will will —ensure," ensure," he he he said, said, said, "that "that "that our our our government government government never never never open open open the the the door door door to to to the the the use use use of of of cloning cloning cloning for for for human human reproduction. It is dangerous, profoundly wrong and has no place in our society, or any society." But this position is hard to square with his p rofessed professed (声称的声称的) approach. On one hand, the president says his policy is "about letting scientists do their jobs, free from pressure". On the other, he will use pressure to keep them from doing reproductive cloning. What What this this this policy policy policy means means means is is is simple: simple: simple: It It It may may may be be be permissible permissible permissible for for for scientists scientists scientists to to to create create create cloned cloned embryos and kill them. It's not permissible to create cloned embryos and let them live. Their cells may be used for our benefit, but not for their own. It's It's the the the policy policy policy that that that is is risky risky not not not just just just to to to days-old days-old days-old human human human embryos. embryos. embryos. The The The rest rest rest of of of us us us are are are sure sure sure to to receive important medical benefits from this research one day. But we may lose something even more important in a moral sense. , 72. It's implied in the fourth paragraph that pro-life group ________. A. support the research on embryonic stem cells B. don't agree with any kind of scientific research C. agree with James Thomson's opinion D. rarely think of the consequences of embryonic stem cell research 73. The underlined phrase "square with" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________. A. find a square tool for B. be in line with C. quarrel with D. pay off 74. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. The author thinks there's a big difference between a 5-day embryo and a 8-month embryo. B. In Obama's policy, embryonic researchers can only use surplus embryos in fertility clinics. C. President Obama hasn't expressed his attitude toward human reproductive cloning. 。

2012年高考英语上海卷及答案解析

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第I 卷（共105分）Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension Section 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 library. B. At a hotel. C. At a bank. D. At an airport.2. A. Relaxed. B. Annoyed. C. Worried. D. Satisfied.3. A. Doctor and patient. B. Shop owner and customer. C. Secretary and boss. D. Receptionist and guest.4. A. He would have thrown $300 around. B. $300 is not enough for the concert. C. Sandy shouldn’t have given that much. D. Dave must be mad with the money.5. A. She lives close to the man. B. She changes her mind at last. C. She will turn to her manager. D. She declines the man’s offer.6. A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.7. A. Both of them drink too much coffee. B. The woman doesn’t like coffee at all. C. They help each other stop drinking coffee. D. The man is uninterested in the woman’s story.8. A. He doesn’t mind helping the woman. B. He hesitates whether to help or not. C. He’ll help if the woman doesn’t mind. D. He can’t help move the cupboard. 9. A. He’s planning to find a new job. B. He prefers to keep his house in a mess. C. He’s too busy to clean his house. D. He has already cleaned his new house. 10. A. She doesn’t ag ree with the man. B. She is good at finding a place to stay. C. She could hardly find the truth. D. She had no travel experience in Britain.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. Use the company’s equipment. B. Give orders to robots. C. Make decisions for the company. D. Act as Big Brother.12. A. Employees gain full freedom. B. Employees suspect one another. C. Employees’ children are happy.D. Employees enjoy working there.13. A. Reward. B. Safety. C. Trust. D. Honesty. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. Canada had a smaller population. B. Land was cheaper in Canada. C. They wanted to continue the Revolution. D. They were against Britain. 15. A. They standardized Canadian English. B. They settled there after the Revolution. C. They enjoy a very high social position. D. They make up a small part of the population.16. A. It is considered unique to some extent. B. It is greatly influenced by French. C. It is mainly linked to British culture. D. It dates back to the late 17th century.-------------在--------------------此--------------------卷--------------------上--------------------答--------------------题--------------------无--------------------效姓名________________ 准考证号_____________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.Class Registration FormName: Andrew SmithDepartment: The 17 DepartmentStudent ID: 18Class: The 19 classTime: 20 , 2:00—4:00 p.m.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What way special about the Experiment group? The members were from different cities with different 21 and cultures.What did the girl learn from theExperiment?Different people can be 22 .How did the host family treat the girl? They treated her as 23 .Why did the girl say language is notalways important?Sometimes 24 can say more than words.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.25. ______ passion, people won’t have the motivation or the joy necessary for creative thinking.A. ForB. WithoutC. BeneathD. By26. Is honesty the best policy? We ______ that it is when we are little.A. will teachB. teachC. are taughtD. will be taught27. As Jack left his membership card at home, he wasn’t allowed ______ into the sports club.A. goingB. to goC. goD. gone28. The new law states that people ______ drive after drinking alcohol.A. wouldn’tB. needn’tC. won’tD. mustn’t29. Only with the greatest of luck ______ to escape from the rising flood waters.A. managed sheB. she managedC. did she manageD. she did manage30. —I hear that Jason is planning to buy a car.—I know. By next month, he ______ enough for a used one.A. will have savedB. will be savingC. has savedD. saves31. When he took his gloves off, I noticed that ______ one had his name written inside.A. eachB. everyC. otherD. another32. I have a tight budget for the trip, so I’m not going to fly ______ the airlines lower ticket prices.A. onceB. ifC. afterD. unless33. When Peter speaks in public, he always has trouble ______ the right things to say.A. thinking ofB. to think ofC. thought ofD. think of34. There is much truth in the idea ______ kindness is usually served by frankness.A. whyB. whichC. thatD. whether35. Have you sent thank-you notes to the relatives from ______ you received gifts?A. whichB. themC. thatD. whom36. The club, ______ 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members.A. foundedB. foundingC. being foundedD. to be founded37. —Was it by cutting down staff ______ she saved the firm?—No, it was by improving work efficiency.A. whenB. whatC. howD. that38. —We’ve only got this small bookcase. Will that do?—No, ______ I am looking for is something much bigger and stronger.A. whoB. thatC. whatD. which39. “Genius” is a complicated concept, ______ many different factors.A. involvedB. involvingC. to involveD. being involved40. The map is one of the best tools a man has ______ he goes to a new place.英语试卷第3页（共14页）英语试卷第4页（共14页）A. wheneverB. whateverC. whereverD. howeverSection 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. maintainedB. seriousC. indicationsD. figuresE. anxiousF. concernG. crisisH. decidedI. availableJ. reversedFilmgoers should be told how many calories there are in the popcorn, ice cream and soft drinks that they buy in cinemas, according to the Food Standard Agency.Smaller popcorn buckets and drink cups should also be made 41 , the nutrition inspector said.Tim Smith, chief executive of the agency, told The Times that cinemas should help to deal with the country’s overweight42 .“There is a misbelief that popcorn is calorie-free, but that is not the case. It is a 43 to us,” he said. “Portion sizes are also a big issue, and there seems to be increasingly big packs on sale.”He spoke as a number of food chains such as Pret A Manger, Wimpey and The Real Greek 44 to put calorie counts on all their menus.A trial scheme（试行方案）with 21 food companies took place last summer, and 45 are that consumers altered their buying habits when they realised the number of calories in a product.A consultation（征询意见）on the trial ends next month but Mr Smith is already planning the second drive for American-style calorie counts and is 46 to win support from cinemas and other entertainment places, from football grounds to concert halls.Government 47 suggest that two thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight. If trends are not 48 , this could rise to almost nine in ten adults and two thirds of children by 2050, putting them at 49 risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.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.People on a college campus were more likely to give money to the March of Dimes if they were asked for a donation by a disabled woman in a wheelchair than if asked by a nondisabled woman. In another 50 , subway riders in New York saw a man carrying a stick stumble（绊脚）and fall to the floor. Sometimes the victim had a large red birthmark on his 51 ; sometimes he did not. In this situation, the victim was more likely to 52 aid if his face was spotless than if he had an unattractive birthmark. In 53 these and other research findings, two themes are 54 : we are more willing to help people we like for some reason and people we think 55 assistance.In some situations, those who are physically attractive are more likely to receive aid. 56 , in a field study researchers placed a completed application to graduate school in a telephone box at the airport. The application was ready to be 57 , but had apparently been “lost”. The photo attached to the application was sometimes that of a very58 person and sometimes that of a less attractive person. The measure of helping was whether the individual who found the envelope actually mailed it or not. Results showed that people were more likely to 59 the application if the person in the photo was physically attractive.The degree of 60 between the potential helper and the person in need is also important. For example, people are more likely to help a stranger who is from the same country rather than a foreigner. In one study, shoppers on a busy street in Scotland were more likely to help a person wearing a(n) 61 T-shirt than a person wearing a T-shirt printed with offensive words.Whether a person receives help depends in part on the “worth” of the case. For example, shoppers in a supermarket were more likely to give someone. 62 to buy milk rather than to buy cookies, probably because milk is thought more essential for 63 than cookies. Passengers on a New York subway were more likely to help a man who fell to the ground if he appeared to be 64 rather than drunk.50. A. study B. way C. word D. college51. A. hand B. arm C. face D. back52. A. refuse B. beg C. lose D. receive53. A. challenging B. recording C. understanding D. publishing54. A. important B. possible C. amusing D. missing55. A. seek B. deserve C. obtain D. accept56. A. At first B. Above all C. In addition D. For example57. A. printed B. mailed C. rewritten D. signed58. A. talented B. good-looking C. helpful D. hard-working59. A. send in B. throw away C. fill out D. turn down60. A. similarity B. friendship C. cooperation D. contact61. A. expensive B. plain C. cheap D. strange62. A. time B. instructions C. money D. chances63. A. shoppers B. research C. children D. health英语试卷第5页（共14页）英语试卷第6页（共14页）64. A. talkative B. handsome C. calm D. sickSection 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）Phil White has just returned from an 18 000-mile, around-the-world bicycle trip. White had two reasons for making this epic journey. First of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he did. He raised ₤70 000 for the British charity, Oxfam. White’s second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the fastest person to cycle around the world. He is still waiting to find out if he has broken the record or not.White set off from Trafalgar Square, in London, on 19th June 2004 and was back 299 days later. He spent more than l 300 hours in the saddle（车座）and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chains. He had the adventure of his life crossing Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. Amazingly, he did all of this with absolutely no support team. No jeep carrying food, water and medicine. No doctor. Nothing! Just a bike and a very, very long road.The journey was lonely and desperate at times. He also had to fight his way across deserts, through jungles and over mountains. He cycled through heavy rains and temperatures of up to 45 degrees, all to help people in need. There were other dangers along the road. In Iran, he was chased by armed robbers and was lucky to escape with his life and the little money he had. The worst thing that happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of Australia. For 1 000 kilometres he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing him. This part of the trip was slow, hard work and depressing, but he made it in the end. Now Mr. White is back and intends to write a book about his adventures.65. When Phil White returned from his trip, he ______.A. broke the world recordB. collected money for OxfamC. destroyed several bikesD. travelled about 1 300 hours66. What does the word “epic” in Paragraph l most probably mean?A. Very slow but exciting.B. Very long and difficult.C. Very smooth but tiring.D. Very lonely and depressing.67. During his journey around the world, Phil White _______.A. fought heroically against robbers in IranB. experienced the extremes of heat and coldC. managed to ride against the wind in AustraliaD. had a team of people who travelled with him68. Which of the following words can best describe Phil White?A. Imaginative.B. Patriotic.C. Modest.D. Determined.（B）The value-packed, all-inclusivesight-seeing package that combinesthe best of Sydney’s harbour, city, bayand beach highlights.A SydneyPass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explorer Buses: the ‘red’ Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the ‘blue’ Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbour cruises（游船）. You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or CityRail services(limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, sampling the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a SydneyPass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.SydneyPasses are available for 3, 5 0r 7 days for use over a 7 calendar day period. With a 3 or5 day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All SydneyPasses includea free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid（有效的）for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used.SydneyPass FaresAdult Child* Family**3 day ticket $90 $45 $2255 day ticket $120 $60 $3007 day ticket $140 $70 $350*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under4 years travel free.**A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.英语试卷第7页（共14页）英语试卷第8页（共14页）69. A SydneyPass doesn’t offer unlimited rides on ______.A. the Explorer BusesB. the harbour cruisesC. regular Sydney BusesD. CityRail services70. With a SydneyPass, a traveller can________.A. save fares from and to the airportB. take the Sydney Explorer to beachesC. enjoy the famous seafood for freeD. reserve seats easily in a restaurant71. If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague andher children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be?A. $225.B. $300.C. $360.D. $420.（C）Researchers in the psychology department at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered a major difference in the way men and women respond to stress. This difference may explain why men are more likely to suffer from stress-related disorders.Until now, psychological research has maintained that both men and women have the same “fight-or-flight” reaction to stress. In other words, individuals either react with aggressive behavior, su ch as verbal or physical conflict (“flight”), or they react by withdrawing from the stressful situation (“flight”). However, the UCLA research team found that men and women have quite different biological and behavioral responses to stress. While men often react to stress in the fight-or-flight response, women often have another kind of reaction which could be called “tend and befriend.” That is, they often react to stressful conditions by protecting and nurturing their young(“tend”), and by looking for soc ial contact and support from others—especially other females(“befriend”).Scientists have long known that in the fight-or-flight reaction to stress, an important role is played by certain hormones（激素）released by the body. The UCLA research team suggests that the female tend-or-befriend response is also based on a hormone. This hormone, called oxytocin, has been studied in the context of childbirth, but now it is being studied for its role in the response of both men and women to stress. The principal investigator, Dr. Shelley E. Taylor, explained that “animals and people with h igh levels of oxytocin are calmer, more relaxed, more social, and less anxious.” While men also secrete（分泌）oxytocin, its effects are reduced by male hormones.In terms of everyday behavior, the UCLA study found that women are far more likely than men to seek social contact when they are feeling stressed. They may phone relatives or friends, or ask directions if they are lost.The study also showed how fathers and mothers responded differently when they came home to their family after a stressful day at work. The typical father wanted to be left alone to enjoy some peace and quiet. For a typical mother, coping with a bad day at work meant focusing her attention on her children and their needs.The differences in responding to stress may explain the fact that women have lower frequency of stress-related disorders such as high blood pressure or aggressive behavior. The tend-and-befriend regulatory（调节的）system may protect women against stress, and this may explain why women on average live longer than men.72. The UCLA study shows that in response to stress, men are more likely than women to ______.A. turn to friends for helpB. solve a conflict calmlyC. find an escape from realityD. seek comfort from children73. Which of the following is true about oxytocin according to the passage?A. Men have the same level of oxytocin as women do.B. Oxytocin used to be studied in both men and women.C. Both animals and people have high levels of oxytocin.D. Oxytocin has more of an effect on women than on men.74. What can be learned from the passage?A. Male hormones help build up the body’s resistance to stress.B. In a family a mother cares more about children than a father does.C. Biological differences lead to different behavioral responses to stress.D. The UCLA study was designed to confirm previous research findings.75. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. How men and women get over stressB. How men and women suffer from stressC. How researchers overcome stress problemsD. How researchers handle stress-related disorders英语试卷第9页（共14页）英语试卷第10页（共14页）Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.A. When a child should learn to readB. Why it is fun to teach a child readingC. What if a child has reading problemsD. How you prepare a young child for readingE. What is the best way to teach a child readingF. Whether reading early promises later achievements76.Learning to read early has become one of those indicators —in parents’ minds at least –that their child is smart. In fact, reading early has very little to do with whether a child is successful academically. Research has shown that difficulty with reading is often due not to inferior intelligence but to differences in the developmental wiring of each individual child. In some cases, there are neurological problems and developmental lags that can be overcome with proper training.77.Traditionally, American schools teach children at age six, but many schools begin teaching informally in kindergarten and pre-kindergarten. If parents start too early to encourage reading, and a child does not immediately succeed, the parent has a hard time relaxing and letting the child go at his or her own pace.78.Over the years, research has proved that the use of both the “whole language”method and the “phonic” method works best for a child to master reading. While the whole language approach, which includes reading to children and getting them interested in both the activity of reading and the story they are reading, is helpful, phonics must be taught. Children must be taught that one of the squiggles they see is a “p” and another a “b”. Getting the print off the page requires a different ability than being able to understand the meaning of what is written.79.You can start developing the skills needed in reading at a very young age without putting any pressure on children. Besides re ading to them, parents can start “ear training” their child by playing thyme games. This develops the child’s ability to recognize different sounds. In reading to children, parents also can point to words as they go, teaching the child that the funny lines on the page are the words you are saying. All this should be a fun activity.80.Once a child is in school, the learning of reading is inevitably more serious. For children who have some kind of reading difficulty, you must get a professional diagnosis. While the teacher might say the child is merely disinterested but will get over it, disinterest or poor performance in reading can stem from a number of things, some being very specific learning disabilities that can be identified and worked on. But it is very tricky for parents to deal with their own child’s learning disabilities.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.While contact between adolescents (between the ages of fifteen and nineteen) and their peers（同龄人）is a universal characteristic of all cultures, the nature and the degree of such contact vary a great deal. In American contemporary society, adolescents spend much more time with their peers than with younger children or adults.This pattern of age segregation（隔离）in American society did not become usual until the beginning of the industrialized society. Changes in the workplace separated children from adults, with adults working and children attending school. The dramatic increase of mothers in the workplace has further contributed to the reduction in the amount of time adolescents spend with adults. School reform efforts during the nineteenth century, which resulted in age-segregated schools and grades, have reduced the amount of time adolescents spend with younger children. Finally, the changes in population are considered a factor that may have contributed to the emergence of adolescent peer culture. From 1955 to 1975, the adolescent population increased dramatically, from 11 percent to 20.9 percent. This increase in the number of adolescents might be a contributing factor to the increase in adolescent peer culture in terms of growth in size.Research supports the view that adolescents spend a great deal of time with their peers. Reed Larson and his colleagues examined adolescents’ daily activities and found that they spend more time talking to their friends than engaging in any other activity. In a typical week, high school students will spend twice as much time with their peers as with adults. This gradual withdrawal from adults begins in early adolescence. In sixth grade, adults (excluding parents) account for only 25 percent of adolescent social networks. Another important characteristic of adolescent peer culture is its increasingly autonomous（自治的）function. While childhood peer groups are conducted under the close supervision of parents, adolescent peer groups typically make an effort to escape adult supervision and usually succeed in doing so.（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.）81. “This pattern of age segregation” refers to the phenomenon that adolescents segregate themselves from __________________.82. Besides changes in the workplace, __________________ are the other two factors contributing to adolescent peer culture.83. When do adolescents start to spend less time with adults?英语试卷第11页（共14页）英语试卷第12页（共14页）84. How do adolescent peer groups differ from childhood peer groups?第Ⅱ卷（共45分）Ⅰ.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1．她五年前开始拉小提琴。

上海市虹口区2012届高三英语第二学期测试卷英语试题

上海市虹口区2012届高三英语第二学期测试卷2012.4考生注意：1. 本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（第1-11页）和第Ⅱ卷（12页）两部分。

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第I卷（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. The man is forgetful.B. She wants to buy this washing-machine.C. This is the first time that the man has talked about the new kind of machine.D. The man indicated that he liked this new type of washing-machine.2. A. In the cinema. B. In the lab.C. In the zoo.D. In the school.3. A. She will be upset probably.B. She is pleased with their move.C. She feels a little disappointed.D. Moving to the south is better than moving to the north.4. A. Where the orange juice could be found.B. How to make fresh orange juice.C. To pass a small glass of orange juice to him.D. If the woman would like to have some orange juice.5. A. To quit basketball.B. To give the reason for giving up basketball.C. To go on playing basketball in spite of the failure.D. To take part in another game.6. A. He’s a chairman. B. He’s a doctor.C. He’s a professor.D. He’s a carpenter.7. A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Neighbors.C. Doctor and patient.D. Colleagues.8. A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. More than three.9. A. He did not do homework at night. B. He had trained too much before.C. He had no sports facilities.D. He came back home late.10. A. 482-3351. B. 428-5531. C. 428-1135. D. 482-5531.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. About one kilogram. B. About fifty kilograms.C. More than fifty kilograms.D. As many as fifty kilograms.12. A. 2,000 years ago. B. In 1100. C. In 1500. D. In 1900.13. A. They are so poor that they can only buy paper boots.B. There are no other kinds of boots there.C. Paper boots are warmer than any other boots there.D. Paper boots are so nice that they don’t like anything else.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. In the San Francisco area. B. On the island of Nimi.C. In the Pacific Ocean.D. Along the US coast.15. A. The earthquake was serious.B. New earthquakes are not expected.C. An island was destroyed by the earthquake.D. The earthquake was mild.16. A. They will be in high intensity.B. They will occur along the coast.C. Earthquakes of unknown intensity will occur there.D. They are predicated 100 miles away.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.(A)Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: 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. Girls are said to be more diligent and attentive at school, who score well ______ average inmost subjects.A. overB. onC. ofD. above26. Harry never enjoys visiting large cities because he thinks one such city is much like ______.A. anotherB. the otherC. the othersD. others27. Tony is a quiet boy and he is accustomed ______ at meals, which is always appreciated.A. not to talkB. to not talkC. to not talkingD. not to talking28. -- Do you think Jack will lend us a hand?-- He is the last one to help others. He ______ lend his hand, though．A. canB. mustC. mightD. should29. Mike and Bob both did very well in the competition, but the former is ______ of the two.A. more talentedB. the most talentedC. most talentedD. the more talented30. He must have been punished by his parents yesterday for what he had done, ______?A. mustn’t heB. wasn’t heC. didn’t heD. ha dn’t he31. Among those presents ______ an iPad that his father gave him for his birthday.A. have includedB. is includedC. has includedD. are included32. ______ wondering which way to take, the little boy behaved like a real gentleman whocomforted his sister from time to time.A. LeavingB. Having leftC. To leaveD. Left33. Shanghai now increases the supply of smaller houses, ______ to help low–income families tobuy houses of their own.A. aimedB. being aimedC. aimingD. having aimed34. Tropical rainforests ______ down and burned at such a speed that they will disappear from theearth in the near future.A. are being cutB. are cutC. cutD. had been cut35. you can’t make great progress in the language learning has something to do withyour vocabulary.A. WhetherB. ThatC. IfD. What36. You are sure to be successful in the job market ______ you make yourself better known to theinterviewer.A. even ifB. thoughC. untilD. once37. Jimmy came back early last night. It was not yet eight o’clock ______ he got home.A. beforeB. thatC. whenD. until38. Many skilled workers were organized to clear away ______ remained of the World Expo site.A. whatB. whenC. whichD. where39. The old man took the policemen back to the same place ______ he had witnessed the robbery.A. thatB. whereC. asD. when40. People hope the new measures ______ house prices, taken by the government, will succeed.A. to controlB. controlledC. controllingD. having controlledSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlyThe net plays another, more active, role on the linguistic（语言学的）front, a role that is 41overlooked by many people who believe English victory is on the go. Since the advent (来临) of World Wide Web, many minority 42，those spoken by single nations or ethnic groups, have enjoyed a dramatic upsurge(急剧上升)in vitality. Many such tongues were 43 endangered just a decade ago. Late-century mobility and economic currents were taking more and more speakers out of their communities and away from fellow speakers. Languages were 44 at an alarming rate.Like biological extinction, linguistic extinction is a serious loss for all of humankind. Languages are some of the 45ways people maintain their culture and are crucial to understanding other cultures. When fewer and fewer people share a 46language, it may die, and when it does, part of our collective human culture dies with it．Surprisingly, though, the Internet has become a valuable tool for 47 endangered languages. Speakers of these languages not only have been particularly active in putting up web pages in their various languages, but also in mounting(配置) 48effective, large-scale dictionary and language-learning projects online. There is no reason why minority languages cannot live together with a common social language like English. Indeed, the Internet offers more hope for their 49than they have ever known before, especially as translation tools become more effective.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.The past 20 years have produced great advances in technology and communications. 50, people throughout the world have become ever more connected. The 51link between the nations and people of the world is called globalization. It is a 52that has changed ways of life around the world.Perhaps the biggest change in this process is the effect of globalization on commerce. In an effort to build a 53economy, most nations of the world have embraced (拥抱) free trade. Free trade removes certain limits imposed (强加) on global commerce to make it easier for nations to exchange goods with one another. A 54aim of this process is to aid poor nations and thusreduce 55. Globalization has indeed increased trade throughout the world, but experts disagree about its effect on the poor.The debate about recent trends in global commerce is complex. Those 56free trade in the global market point out that competition lowers prices. Its critics argue that, without controls, such a system often harms poor nations. To some extent, both are 57. For example, in Jamaica, a country which imported milk from the United States and the 58milk was cheaper than local milk, more poor people could drink milk and improve their nutrition. At the same time, the cheaper milk put 59dairy farmers out of business. Perhaps this program caused as muchh a r m a s60.Those who support free trade in the global market do so for a number of reasons. Studies show that when a poor nation begins trading on the global level, it gains certain 61. Its economy grows rapidly. Multinational companies set up factories, 62jobs for people. Supporters claim that these factors reduce poverty and lessen the gap between the richest and poorest nations. They believe that the globalizing trend benefits the poor.Critics of unrestricted free trade question these conclusions. Although they 63that the global market can offer growth and jobs to poor nations, they doubt that it reduces poverty. In fact, they cite (引述) studies which show that poverty has increased as a result of the global market.64, the gap between rich and poor nations is growing.Regardless of which side they are on, most experts believe that globalization has great potential to aid the poor. Both sides need to find a way to make it work.50. A. In conclusion B. In particular C. As a result D. On the contrary51. A. growing B. starting C. moving D. reducing52. A. culture B. trend C. belief D. potential53. A. regional B. national C. practical D. global54. A. steadier B. further C. tougher D. stricter55. A. profit B. conflict C. poverty D. expense56. A. attracting B. altering C. opposing D. supporting57. A. correct B. inevitable C. necessary D. effective58. A. required B. produced C. imported D. exported59. A. economical B. local C. traditional D. social60. A. sacrifice B. satisfaction C. convenience D. good61. A. benefits B. varieties C. opportunities D. budgets62. A. influencing B. arranging C. providing D. applying63. A. ensure B. assume C. argue D. agree64. A. In addition B. First of all C. In that case D. On averageSection 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)Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I wa s a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes --- khaki pants and sports shirt --- to the office. Hehardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States. The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” o r “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative (保守的) dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers say that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale (士气). Only 4 percent of employers say that casual dress has a negative impact on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”65. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because ______.A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtB. he couldn’t stand a clean appea ranceC. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the timeD. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes66. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because ______.A. they make him feel at ease when workingB. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothesC. he looks attractive in casual clothesD. he no longer works in that company67. According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Company workers started to dress down at work about twenty years ago.B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to attract people.68. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned in the passageexcept ______.A. saving employees’ moneyB. making employees more attractiveC. improving employees’ motivationD. making employees happier(B)The prestigious(享有声望的)Nobel prizes were announced in twin ceremonies in Stockholm and Oslo. Here is a look at this year’s winners and their work.Mario Vargas Llosa69. We can know from the passage that ______.A. The Time of the Hero was widely acceptedB. Mario Vargas Llosa only has a gift for novelsC. Mario Vargas Llosa ran for president of PeruD. The Time of the Hero was based on some officers ’ experiences70. The technology of test-tube baby _______.A. is a breakthrough in medicine but now out-datedB. helps Robert Edwards win the Nobel Prize in physiologyC. has led to 4 million babies ’ coming into the worldD. is linked to human egg removal and fertilization in a human body71. We can conclude from the passage that ______.A. the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize winners bring benefits to all aspects of lifeB. palladium-catalyzed reactions are widely used in drugs for fighting diseasesC. The two Russian scientists have published their book Detectors of Carbon ’s New FaceD. the amazing discovery of grapheme has been known to all for a long time(C)There are a couple of ways to forecast the destructive potential of a hurricane (飓风) so thats just one 传导的) and able to reveal new secrets of fundamental physics. numerous medications, including drugs for Akira Suzuki Ei-ichi Negishi Richard RobertAndre Geim KonstantinNovoselovpeople in the way can take adequate precautions (预防措施). Satellite images of cloud patterns can be analyzed to estimate peak wind speeds, but the estimates are often way off the mark. Specialized aircraft can fly into a storm to measure the winds directly, but the flights are costly.Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology come up with a third way: listening to a storm underwater.In a paper to be published in Geophysical Research Letters, Nicholas C. Makris and a former graduate student, Joshua D. Wilson, report a strong connection between the intensity(强度) of sound recorded by an undersea microphone in the mid-Atlantic and the wind power of a hurricane that passed over it. They say that such microphones, known as hydrophones, could be a safe and relatively inexpensive means of estimating hurricane force.Dr. Makris and Dr. Wilson, who are now with Applied Physical Sciences Corporation, worked out the theory of underwater acoustic (声音的) monitoring of storms in a 2005 paper. “To be very frank with you, it’s a mystery what makes storms noisy underwater.” Dr. Makris said. The most popular idea currently is that it has something to do with oscillating air bubbles (气泡振动).The researchers then went looking for experimental data to back their theory, and found it from a hydrophone placed at a depth of 2,500 feet by the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration. It happened that Hurricane Gert passed over the area in September 1999, and a hurricane-hunter plane directly measured the wind speed at the same time. The hydrophone data showed sound intensity risi ng when the storm’s outside wind “wall” passed over, and again when the inside wall, the most destructive part of the storm near the eye, passed over. “We got a beautiful connection,” Dr. Makris said, “between the hydrophone data and the actual wind speeds as measured by the aircraft.”Dr. Makris is conducting additional experiments, working with the Mexican Navy off the west coast of Mexico. The eventual goal, he said, would be permanent hydrophones in known hurricane zones or temporary ones that could be easily laid by plane or ship in the path of a coming storm.72. Compared with the traditional methods, the new way of measuring is_____.A. more expensiveB. more directC. less dangerousD. less accurate73. Which statement is WRONG according to the article?A. The scientists gained support from different fields.B. Dr. Makris and Dr. Wilson have figured out what makes storms noisy underwater.C. The scientists have found the relationship between the changes of sound intensity and theforce of the hurricane.D. There are several ways for people to forecast the force of the coming hurricane.74. Why is Dr. Makris now making other experiments with the help of the Mexican Navy off thewest coast of Mexico?A. To place permanent hydrophones in some zones.B. To collect more images of cloud patterns.C. To be secure in carrying out their experiments.D. To get more information from the hurricane-hunter planes.75. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Ways to Stop the Destructive Force of a HurricaneB. Connection between the Intensity of Sound and the Wind Power of a HurricaneC. Hydrophones, Safe but Expensive Means of Estimating Hurricane ForceD. Measuring a Hurricane by Sound UnderwaterSection 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.76. Today, the Internet is in a few cars; tomorrow, broadband (宽带) will be in all of them. Any capability a personal computer has, a car will have, including two –way wireless communications for receiving e –mail, music, and movies. When you’re crossing the lonely place, the kids can watch TV if they’re bored. Every pas senger will have a video feed.77.Every car will have a self –driving system linked to GPS satellites. Radar sensors (传感器) will track nearby cars. On the freeway, they’ll slow your car when the car ahead of you slows; in town, they’ll help you park without hitting other cars. At rush hour, you’ll get the routes around traffic jams and accidents. The self –driving system in a car makes it possible for the car to drive itself, though some scientists say that’s 30 to 40 years off.78. Motor vehicles today represent 20 to 30 percent of the world’s energy use. In the near future, a small gasoline engine and an electric motor will be brought together. Drivers will use electricity in a storage battery for short distances. Longer term, cars might burn hydrogen or use a fuel cell that converts a fuel like hydrogen and combines it with oxygen to create power. Then the waste will be pure water.79. You’ll use the voice control: “Make it a bit cooler” or “find me country music”. Lighter, more reliable electronic controls replace mechanical controls. Fiber optics (光纤) replace electrical wires and light bulbs. Seats will be air –conditioned. The car will travel with one side higher than the other when turning, just as an airplane does now.80. Cars will avoid some accidents by maintaining safe following distances, and by sensing sleepy or drunk drivers. Air bags will adapt for every passenger according to their size, weight, and position in case accidents happen.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.From bankers to factory staff, employees in the west face the bleak prospect (暗淡的前景) of losing their jobs as a global recession (衰退) starts to bite. For colleagues in the East the pain is more likely to come through a pay cut.Human resource experts say cultural differences explain why Asian firms try harder to keep jobs in difficult times, which will stop unemployment and may help keep Asian economies afloat at a time of slowing exports.The East Asian attitude may also make it easier for firms to recover quickly from the economic downturn since they will not need to rehire or train new staff, leaving some experts predicting Western shift to Eastern flexibility.“In the Confucian (儒家的) attitude, the right thing to do is to share the burden. There is the sense of collective responsibility whereas(然而) in the W est, it’s more about the individual survival,” said Michael Benotlel, associate d professor of organizational behavior at Singapore Management University.Steven Pang, Asian Regional Director for Aquent, a headhunting firm, said in many East Asian companies there was a responsibility “ to take care of the members of the family and go through the pain together” even if that meant causing losses.US firms from General Motors to Goldman Sachs plan to lay off workers by the thousand. But at the Asian units of Western multinationals, job cuts will probably be less severe.Japan’s jobless rate was 4 percent in September, up from 3.8 per cent in January, while Hong Kong’s was flat at 3.4 percent. But US unemployment is expected to have jumped to 6.3 percent last month from below 5 percent in January.Experts say that while there are noticeable differences in labor practices in East and West, the gap will narrow as more firms become more multinational and competition forces firms to adopt the best practices of rivals (对手) from abroad.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81. What caused the different practices of Asian and Western firms facing the global recession?82. Why is it easier for the East Asian firms to recover quickly from the economic downturn?83. Firms in the west would lay off workers when facing a bleak prospect because of ______.84. ______ will make the differences in East and West less noticeable.第Ⅱ卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1、她的责任心值得称道。

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2012届上海市高三二模英语试卷——选标题（崇明）A.Analyze visual information.B.Have a good concentration skill.C.Do a good workout.D.Keep a good memory.e logic and reasoning skills.F.Build up language skills.Many men are devoted to exercise to build up their bodies, but the phrase ―use it or lose it‖applies to more than just the muscle in our bodies—it also applies to our brains. Here are 5 tips that can help our brains stay sharp.76. _________It plays an important role in all cognitive activities, including reading, reasoning and mental calculation. There are several types of its work in the brain. Taken together, these are the cognitive skills we may notice most when they begin to fail. To keep a good memory, you need to train for it, which can be easier than you think. Listening to music is enjoyable. By choosing a song you don‘t know and memorizing the lyrics, you improve your memory skills.77. _________It is necessary in nearly all daily tasks and it enables you to focus despite noise and to think about several things at once. We can improve the skill by simply changing our routines. Change your course to work or reorganize your desk—both will force your brain to wake up and pay attention again.78. _________It will increase your ability to recognize, remember and understand words. With regular practice, you can expand your knowledge of new words and more easily think of words to say because they will come to you more naturally. For example, if you usually only read the sports section, try reading a few business articles. You‘ll learn new words, and by using them you can also exercise your brain.79. _________You can also exercise your brain by taking advantage of your environment. Try walking into a room and picking out five items and their locations. When you exit the room, try to remember all five items and where they are located. Too easy? Wait two hours and try to remember those items and their locations. Analyzing what you saw will force you to use your memory and train your brain to focus on your surroundings.80. _________It helps you make decisions, build up hypotheses and consider the possible consequences of your actions.Activities in which you must define a strategy to reach a desired outcome and calculate the right moves to reach the solution in the shortest possible time are actually fun activities you can do daily. For example, playing video games requires you to come up with a strategy so as to advance to the next level.76. D 77. B 78. F 79. A 80. E（奉贤）76. ________________________A world record is every athlete‘s dream, but the hard-won records of a few years ago are mostly just today‘s qualifying times. Roger Bannister‘s famous four-minute mile of 1956 has been beaten by nearly 15 seconds, while almost an hour and twenty minutes has been taken off the women‘s marathon since. 1953. ‗Faster, higher, stronger‘, is the Olympic motto, and today‘s competitors continue to push back the boundaries of what the body can achieve. But one wonders if this can continue.77. ________________________The last forty years have seen many important technological advances. For example, since the introduction of strong flexible, fiberglass poles, over a meter has been added to the pole vault record. There have also been important developments in the design of the running shoe. And while a shoe won‘t actually make someone run faster, modern shoes do mean many more miles of comfortable, injury-free training.78. ________________________Pushing back the limits now depends more on science, technology and medicine than anything else. Athletic technique, training programmes and diets are all being studied to find ways of taking a few more seconds off or adding a few more centimetres to that elusive world record. It seems that natural ability and hard work are no longer enough.79. ________________________The research to find more efficient ways of moving goes on. Analysis of an athlete‘s style is particularly useful for events like jumping and throwing. Studies show that long jumpers need to concentrate not on the speed of approach, as once thought, but on the angle their bodies make with the ground as they take off. However, the rules governing each sport limit advances achieved by new styles. For instance only one-footed takeoffs are allowed in the high jump.80. ________________________In the future, it should be possible to develop a more individual approach to training programmes. Athletes will keep detailed diaries and collect data to help predict the point when training becomes overtraining, the cause of many injuries. If athletes feed all their information into a database, it may then be possible to predict patterns and to advise them individually when they should cut76—80 FECBD（虹口）76.broadband(宽带) will be in all of them. Anycapability a personal computer has, a car will have, including two –way wireless communications forreceiving e –mail, music, and movies. When yo u‘re crossing the lonely place, the kids can watch TV if they‘re bored. Every passenger will have a video feed.77. Every car will have a self –driving system linked to GPS satellites. Radar sensors (传感器) will track nearby cars. On the freeway, they‘ll slow your car when the car ahead of you slows; in town, they‘ll help you park without hitting other cars. At rush hour, you‘ll get the routes around traffic jams and accidents. The self –driving system in a car makes it possible for the car to drive itself, though some scientists say that‘s 30 to 40 years off.78. a small gasoline engine and an electric motor will be brought together. Drivers will use electricity in a storage battery for short distances. Longer term, cars might burn hydrogen or use a fuel cell that converts a fuel like hydrogen and combines it with oxygen to create power. Then the waste will be pure water.79. reliable electronic controls replace mechanical controls. Fiber optics (光纤) replace electrical wires and light bulbs. Seats will be air –conditioned. The car will travel with one side higher than the other when turning, just as an airplane does now.80. Cars will avoid some accidents by maintaining safe following distances, and by sensing sleepy or drunk drivers. Air bags will adapt for every passenger according to their size, weight, and position in case accidents happen.76-80：ECABD76.It‘s been said that ―everybody lies sometimes.‖ And it‘s true. Everyone does lie from time to time.Men lie; women lie. Husbands lie, friends lie, wives lie, and believe it or not, your mother might lie. A recent study showed that 91% of all people lie on a regular basis, and people tell at least 13 major lies a week.77.The first thing one has to understand about lying is that there are at least five different types of liars: themodel of absolute integrity, the real straight-shooter, the pragmatic fibber, a real Pinocchio and the compulsive liar, according to sociologist – anthropologist Dr. Gina Graham Scott.78. Dr. Robert G. Newby, the professor of sociology at Central Michigan University, believes that men are more likely to tell lies than women . ―Men are more concerned about how they present themselves in public, the impression they make on people and things like that,‖ he says. ―Men are always trying to impress people in the work and want to make sure that their presentation of self is one that makes them look good.‖ Women, on the other hand, Dr. Newby believes , are more private people and their relationship tends to be more interpersonal, as opposed to having to put on a public face. Women are more vulnerable and they are not as likely to try to pull the wool over someone‘s eyes like men.79. Dr Ronn Elmore, Los Angeles-based relationship counselor, does not believe that lying is based on gender. ―But I believe when women lie it tends to be verbal, plain old -fashioned lies with words. But when men lie, it is often nonverbal, as in doing what he says he would not do or not doing what he promised he would do. Either way, it‘s a lie, male vers ion or female version. It is the opposite of integrity.‖80. Vesta Callender, psychotherapist in New York City, also agrees that one‘s gender does not play a role in lying, but men and women do lie differently. ―Women concern more while lying. They plan better,‖ Callender notes. ―They create a history around the lie, and they try to project into the future what might happen if the lie is detected. With a woman, a lie has a beginning, a middle and an end. It‘s a real entanglement.‖ Callender believes that men ―tend to lie for the moment or to get out of a situation. Men think less about how the lie can be detected.‖76—80 BAECF(One of the consequences of the terrible earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11 March was, of course, a leak of radiation at the Fukushima nuclear power station on the country‘s east coast. Soon afterwards, all the people living within twenty kilometres of the plant were told to leave because of the danger from the radiation.The pros and cons of nuclear power always come up in debates about how the world should produce the energy it needs. Those who think the risks are too great can obviously use Chernobyl –and now Fukushima –in their argument, while also pointing out that nuclear waste stays radioactive for hundreds of years, and asking what might happen if terrorists ever chose to attack a nuclear power plant. Those who support nuclear power point out that a very small amount of nuclear fuel can create a huge amount of energy, and that unlike the burning of fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas, nuclear power stations don‘t contri bute to global warming by pushing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.Most of the world‘s energy currently comes from fossil fuels, but this can‘t go on forever. As well as the problem of global warming there is the simple fact that the Earth has a limited amount of these resources. They will eventually run out – although there is a lot of disagreement about when that might be.Apart from nuclear power, which currently provides less than 10% of the world‘s energy, the other alternative is energy from renewable sources. These include hydropower, biofuels (made mostly from crops), wind power and solar power, and together they currently provide around 15% of the world‘s energy. Some scientists think renewable energy is the great hope for the future – not only because it won‘t run out but also because it is less risky than nuclear power and produces far fewer greenhouse gases than burning fossil fuels.Other scientists, however, believe we will never produce enough renewable energy to fill the gap when fossil fuels begin to run out. That is why, even while watching the very worrying events in Japan, they argue that nuclear power will always have to be part of the solution to the world‘s energy problems.76—80 DBEFC（闵行）76.As public playgrounds grow increasingly worn and shabby, the for-profit centers offer clean, safe,supervised activities as well as a variety of challenging exercises to develop youngsters‘ physicalfitness, usually for a f ee of around $5 an hour. ―Playgrounds are dirty, not supervised,‖ says Dick Guggenheimer, owner of the two-month-old Discovery Zone in Yonkers, N.Y., part of a Kansas City-based chain. ―We‘re indoors; we‘re padded; parents can feel their child is safe.‖77.colored plastic balls, mazes, obstacle courses, slides and mountains to climb. Now McDonalds is getting into the act. The burger giant is test-marketing a new playground, Leaps&Bounds, in Naperville, Ill. Phys Kids of Wichita has opened one center and has plans to expand.78. American parents are rightly worried about their kids ‘ leisure life. There are 36 million children in the U.S. aged 2 to 11 who watch an average of 24 hours of TV a week and devote less and less energy to active recreation. Nationwide decrease in education budgets are making the problem worse, as gym classes and after-hours sports time get squeezed. Says Discovery Zone president Jack G union: ―We have raised a couple of pure couch potatoes.‖79. cater to (迎合) the concerns of two-earner families, staying open in the evenings, long after traditional public playground have grown dark and unusable. At Naperville‘s Leaps&Bounds, families can play together for $4.95 per child, parents free. Fresh-faced assistants, dressed in colorful sport pants and shirts, guide youngsters to appropriate play areas for differing age group.80. play with their kids rather than drop them off. But several also provide high-tech baby-sitting services. At some of the Discovery Zones, parents can register their children in special supervised programs, then leave them and slip away for a couple of hours to enjoy a movie or dinner. The most fun of all, though, is getting to do what parents used to do in the days before two-career families and two-hour commutes: play with their kid. That, at least, is old-fashioned, even at per-hour rates.76. C 77. A78. F 79. D 80. B（浦东）An interview with Benno Nigg, the sports scientist76.Nigg‘s Answer: That is a little bit overstated. But the literature shows that shoes are a minor player in injury development. If you take a group of people and want to injure them, send them out every day for a 20-kilometre run. A lot of them will be injured in three weeks. The major factors are the distance run, the intensity and recovery time, not the shoes.77. Nigg‘s Answer: The problem is that if you go to a st ore and want to find your best shoes, you don‘t know what to do. Things that are sometimes done, like video analysis of your rear foot movement, may not help. The only way to assess whether a shoe is right for you is how it feels. If you feel comfortable i n a shoe, it‘s likely to be good for you.78. Nigg‘s Answer: A shoe may act as a training device, making some muscles to function more effectively for a majority of users. Or it may use materials that last longer. That may have something to do with its price. However, for the average runner it is difficult to distinguish between actual functional designs and unnecessary features. Generally, the more a shoe controls movement, the more it acts like a cast, which means you lose some muscle strength, and your feet are more likely to be injured.79. Nigg‘s Answer: Yes, for about 80 per cent of people. The major benefits are training the small muscles crossing the ankle joint, and a reduction of knee and lower back pain. However, some claims for these unstable shoes are overstated, such as the general muscle strengthening that they are claimed to produce.80. Nigg‘s Answer: There are claims that there are fewer injuries when you run barefoot, but there is not yet enough evidence, or enough research, to prove that. If you look at performance, most papers suggest an advantage of 3 to 4 per cent. With a few exceptions, people don‘t run barefoot, so it may be that it‘s not an advantage, or it may be that we‘re just not used to it.76--80. DBCFE（普陀）Marriage, like other social instructions, is showing the strains of modern life. While more Americans are getting married today than ever before, the divorce rate is also disturbingly on the rise (one divorce for every three marriages last year). Why should this be so, and what, if anything, can we do to reverse this trend?77.__________For most people, life is easier and more comfortable than ever before. Convenience foods from the supermarket simplify shopping and cooking. Household appliances like the vacuum cleaner and the washing machine have made housework much easier to do. Released from these household chores, many wives have found jobs outside the home. Women are achieving economic independence.78. _________Families, too, are simpler today. In American, it is not customary for parents to live with their married children. With our greater mobility, relatives have scattered, the parents retiring to Florida or Arizona and the young people, after they marry, going wherever their jobs or their interests take them.79.________Young adult women have new freedom, too. While attending college, they often live away from home, sometimes far from their parents or their relatives. After college, they move to the city, find a job, and set up ―bachelor‖ apartment. This is the era of women‘s liberation.80. ________But all this freedom and affluence have had an unforeseen and in some respects a devastating effect on marriage. Men and women, no longer dependent on each other for food and maintenance, find it harder to accept the responsibilities and restraints or endurance the misunderstandings of married life. When happiness becomes misery, many couples decide to terminate their marriage through divorce. On the other hand, there is a growing trend today for couples in trouble to try to save their marriage by consulting a professional counselor. He listens patiently while they talk, knowing that only through self-understanding can they solve their problems.76-80 F B DE A（徐汇、金山）school newspaper can be a great learning experience and is a respectable thing to put on a resume(简历) in the future as it shows your interviewer your leadership skills and that could very well help land you the dream job for your future. Being part of the school newspaper will give you a good idea on other people you barely know and also it will give you a chance to learn what goesto the party, and that is authority. A teacher is there primarily to help make sure that everyone gets their articles in on time. With a teacher, staff simply feel an obligation to get their articles in. This really makes your job a lot easier. A teacher not only sees to it that articles are handed in on time,suitable for a middle school newspaper. Don't print anything hinting on weapons, violence, drugs, or basically anything that's illegal or not fit for12 articles, brainstorm 12. Some ideas are: games, colouring contest, short story, advice, random facts, sports, poetry or fashion. Once you have these articles planned out, open a word document and come up with cool titles and layout for your newspaper. You can copy a few things from the internet, but if it has a copyright, make sure to sayarticle because life consists of all things, e.g. sickness, vacation, family affairs etc. Also tell them to let you know if they can't get one article in so you can cover for them. Print off the schedule and give it to all your staff members.Section C76. D 77. B 78. F 79. C 80. E(杨浦Malaria is a serious and ancient disease caused by one-celled Plasmodium parasites, and malaria is spread by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. The symptoms of malaria include periodic chills, fever, headache, and sweating. Complications affecting the kidneys, liver, brain, and blood can be fatal. Malaria is a major health problem in the tropics, where it afflicts up to 500has fallen rapidly as efforts to combat the disease have ramped up, according to a new researchMore than 1.2 million people died from malaria worldwide in 2010, nearly twice the number found in the most recent comprehensive study of the disease. The researchers say that deaths from malaria have been missed by previous studies because of the assumption that the disease mainly kills children under five. They found that more than 78,000 children aged 5 to 14, and more than 445,000 people aged 15 and older died from malaria in 2010, meaning that 42 percent of allreports, the trend in malaria deaths has followed a similar downward pattern. Starting in 1985, malaria deaths grew every year before peaking in 2004 at 1.8 million deaths worldwide. Since then, the number of deaths has fallen annually and, between 2007 and 2010, the decline in deathsResearchers say the biggest drivers of the decline in malaria deaths have been the scaleup of insecticide-treated bed nets and artemisinin-combination treatments. This has been accomplished through the advent of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria & Tuberculosis in 2001 and the creation of organizations focused on fighting malaria, such as the World Health Organization's Roll Back Malaria, Malaria No More and Nothing But Nets. Overall funding for malaria efforts grew from less than 250 million U.S. dollars annually in 2001 to more than two billion in 2009, according to the researchers' latest estimates.76-80 DBFAC（闸北）of troubled Stockton, California, had to tell city council members why it was on track to become the biggest American city yet to go bankrupt (破产), it took hours to get through the list. There was the free health care for retirees, the unpaid parking tickets, the revenue bonds without enough revenue to pay them. On it went, a grim drumbeat of practicallyaside for every dollar of benefits its workers expect. Some public pension experts think they know why pensions were not on the city manager's list. They see the hidden hand of California's giant state pension system, known as Calpers, which administers hundreds of billions of dollars inCalpers does not want cities like Stockton going back on their promises, and it argues that the state law bars any reduction in pensions — and not just for people who have already retired. State law also forbids cuts in the pensions that today's public workers expect to earn in the future, Calpers says, even in cases of severe financial distress. Workers at companies have no comparableAs the United States population ages and more and more public workers qualify for retirement,, the cost of their pensions is growing fast, turning into a major drag on many local governments' finances. The pension contributions that cities must make every year are rising, but their revenue, which often depends on property taxes, is not keeping up. Taxed-out residents,Now Stockton is in the midst of a mediation process with its creditors that will determine by the end of June whether it will file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy, which would allow the city to negotiate reductions in its debt in court. For Calpers, the prospect of a California city bankruptcy indicates a potential failure of its pension system. Such a challenge could blow an unsustainable hole in what experts consider pension protection which used to be most airtight. The Calpers is now awaiting a vague future.76-80 CFAEDIf you are interested in personal development you have probably heard Brian Tracy‘s words, ―You are what you think about most of the time‖. It is true, by th inking about something enough you push it into your subconscious, your mental computer that works 24 hours a day.76.________________When you dream your conscious turns off, giving you a view of what is going on in your subconscious. You most important work will be done when you sleep. Your mind will be working without your conscious getting in the way. I t will be solving problems you don‘t even know you have and present you with solutions.77.________________Your dreams mirror your thoughts. It is your subconscious. By pushing a message into your subconscious it will be a part of your dreams. But to get something into your subconscious takes effort. You need to think about it constantly, write it down, visualize it, repeat it to yourself and almost become obsessed by it.78.________________Once you have pushed your thoughts into your subconscious you will start dreaming about solutions. You will then start to see changes in the world around you and before long you will become what you have dreamed about. In shorter time then you can imagine you can do extra ordinary things. If you have read ―Think and Grow Rich‖ By Napoleon Hill, he shares this advice in his book and shows examples of how some of the most successful men and women have changed their lives and gone from rags to riches in just a short time.79._________________Most of us have a special skill to think about more about the negative, but the danger of this is that you will be pushing this into your subconscious, making your mental computer work on solutions to give you even more grief. If you are to succeed you have to change your mental programming. In addition, you have to become a more positive person, focusing on the good and on solutions.80._________________Keep repeating positive messages to yourself throughout the day. If you want to rekindle the romance in a relationship it can be enough to repeat to yourself day in and day out ―I love my wife or partner‖. This will push it into your subconscious and your will start finding solutions to make it reality. In addition, when you have your goals in writing it becomes easier to think about them. You can spend time reading them every day. You can write down plans, think about ideas and so on. All this will push your goals deeper into your subconscious and help you speed up your success.(D) 76-80 DACFE。

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