2017-2018学年上海市青浦区青浦高级中学高三第二学期英语开学摸底考试
【高三英语试题精选】2018上海市青浦区高三英语4月质量调研(二模)试卷(有答案)
2018上海市青浦区高三英语4月质量调研(二模)试卷(有答案)青浦区conditioner on8 A They are entertainingB They are time-consumingC They are boringD They are rewarding9 A She is fully engagedB She doesn’t like get-togetherC She has some paper to buryD She questions the man’s purpose10 A His notebook is missingB His handwriting is difficult to readC He wasn’t in class this morning eitherD He’s already lent his notes to someone elseSection BDirections In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the short passages and the longer conversation The short passages and the longer conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heardQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage11 A Photos of polar bearsB Photos heavily editedC Photos of fine quality to appear in printD Photos reflecting scientists’ working life12 A A year’s personal subscription to Nature is another award to winners。
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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.Our modern working lives are ruled by the concept of competence(能力). The idea that lies behind competence is quite simple: that one can state what people should do in behavioral terms, and then 41 whether a person has succeeded in meeting that task or not. We rarely have a second thought about whether the idea of measuring and achieving competence is a good one or not. 42 , it is a debatable one.Humans do not learn or work in ways that can be measured by the 43 of competence. Take the example of a barista who is being trained to make coffee. The job title of ―barista‖ 44 a degree of skill in making coffee. However, baristas in large coffee chains are usually trained through 45 qualifications. One part of these qualifications is to produce a cup of coffee to meet a(n) 46 standard. It might have to achieve a certain taste and appearance. This might seem perfectly reasonable, but there are two reasons why such an approach to training baristas does not 47 .First, the production of a cup of coffee to a certain standard is a binary (二次元的) 48 . The baristas can either produce a coffee of a certain standard or they cannot. If they happen to produce the best cup of coffee in the world, it does not matter, as competence-based training does not reward outstanding performance. 49 , producing the worst cup of coffee would be a fail in the same way as producing a cup just below the standard. In fact, competence is not interested in the process of producing a coffee at all—only the final binary outcome.Second, if the barista does produce a coffee to a certain 50 , competence is not interested in why the barista can do that. But humans are not machines that 51 produce binary outcomes. We have bodies and minds which 52 through learning.Yet we are increasingly forced to 53 competence in our schools and workplaces. We are not empty machines that simply produce binary outcomes. If we want to be true human in our learning and our workplaces, we need to be 54 and special. Learning and innovation involve failure in aiming for something that is unusually good. Such things simply cannot be 55 by the standard of competence where the mediocre(平凡的) is the gold standard.41. A.question B. predict C.measure D. confirm42. A. As a rule B. As a whole C. In other words D. In fact43. A. impression B. concept C. value D. development44. A. suggests B. assumes C. deserves D. inherits45. A. society-based B. self-based C. pleasure-basedD. competence-based46. A. minimum B. unique C. traditional D. international47. A. last B. work C. exist D. change48. A.challenge B. appearance C. outcome D. practice49. A. Therefore B. Instead C. Moreover D. Likewise50. A. agreement B. extent C. standard D. description51. A. typically B. simply C. cheaply D. occasionally52. A. alter B. expand C. create D. exhaust53. A. handle B. classify C. transfer D. achieve54. A. common B. sociable C. creative D. mature55. A. judged B. achieved C. restored D. presented Keys: 41-45 C D B A D 46-50 A B C D C 51-55 B A D C AIII. 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.Concerns about the harm caused by ―too much‖ screen time—particularly when it is spent on social media—are widespread. But working out what a ―healthy‖____41___might be is far from easy.Some negative experiences on social media—like___42____how your appearance compares to others—do affect some children. However, this does not mean that technology use in ___43___is harmful and it is difficult to make claims about how it will affect different people.Consider the picture painted by a UNICEF review of existing research into the effects of digital technology on children’s ___44___ comforts, including happiness, mental health and sociallife. Rather than stating that social media was harmful, it suggested a more ____45_____effect.The UNICEF report highlighted a 2017 study that examined 120,000 UK 15-year-olds. Among those teenagers who were the lightest users, it was found that increasing the time spent using technology was linked to___46____ comfort—possibly because it was important for keeping up friendships. ___47____, among the heaviest users of technology, any increase in time was linked to lower levels of comfort. Overall, the UNICEF study suggested that some screen time could be good for children’s mental health.A broader look at evidence provided by some other high quality studies again suggests the story is not ___48___. An early study in 2013 looked at how the television and video game habits of 11,000 UK five-year-olds affected them two years later. It is one of few studies actually ___49___ the effects of technology over time. It suggested that, compared with children who watched one hour of television or less on a weekday, a small increase in conduct problems was seen among those who watched more than three hours each day. Playing electronic games, however, was not seen as leading to a greater ____50____ of friendship or emotional problems.So how much time should our children spend looking at screens? It is difficult to be ___51___ as different people spend time online in such different ways. A useful comparison might be with sugar. Broadly speaking, people___52_____ that too much sugar can be bad for your health. But the effect it might have can depend on many factors, from the type of sugar to the person and the amount. We would not___53____trust anyone who claims to predict how someone is affected by consuming one gram of sugar. The same could be said for ___54___ usage: the outcomes depend on so many factors that only very____55____predictions are possible.41.A. amount B. comparison C. experience D. medium42.A. accounting for B. boasting of C. commenting on D. worrying about43.A. general B. particular C. private D. public44.A. domestic B. material C. physical D. psychological45.A. complex B. dramatic C. harmless D. predictable46.A. improved B. maximum C. relative D. small47.A. As a rule B. In contrast C. On the whole D. Worse still48.A. convincing B. definite C. probable D. true49.A. estimating B. experiencing C. reducing D. tracing50. A. connection B. power C. promotion D. risk51. A. balanced B. independent C. precise D. subjective52. A. agree B. forget C. object D. remember53. A. equally B. readily C. reluctantly D. weakly54. A. emotion therapy B. social media C. TV broadcasting D. video game55. A. confident B. optimistic C. rough D. wildKeys: 41—45 ADADA 46—50 ABBDD 51—55 CABBCIII. 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.Hailing from Sweden, ―plogging‖ is a fitness craze that sees participants pick up plastic litter while jogging - adding a virtuous, environmentally driven element to the sport.Plogging appears to have started around 2016, but is now going global, due to increasing awareness and (41)_______ over plastic levels in the ocean.The appeal of plogging is its (42)_______-- all you need is running gear and a bin bag, and the feeling of getting fit while supporting a good cause. By adding regular squats(蹲) to pick up junk and carrying (43)_______ to jogging, we can assume the health benefits are increased.Running and good causes have always gone (44)_______ - just think of all the fundraising marathon runners do. But there couldn’t be a more on-trend way of keeping fit than plogging.Anything that’s getting people out in nature and connecting (45)_______ with their environment is a good thing, says Lizzie Carr, an environmentalist who helped set up Plastic Patrol, a nationwide campaign to (46)_______ our inland waterways of plastic pollution. ―There’s been a real (47)_______ in the public mindset around plastics, helped by things like Blue Planet highlighting ho w disastrous the crisis is,‖ she says.We need to keep momentum high and the pressure up, and empower people through (48)_______ like plogging and Plastic Patrol.The Plastic Patrol app allows users to (49)_______ plastic anywhere in the world by collecting discarded items, photographing them and (50)_______ to the app, giving us a better knowledge of what sorts of plastic and which brands are being thrown out. ―I’d urge all ploggers to get involved,‖ adds Carr.Plogging isn’t the first fitness tre nd to combine running with a good cause. Here are some of our favourites:Good GymIts idea is simple: go for a run, visit an elderly person, have a chat and some tea, and run back.(51)_______ among the elderly is a growing problem in the UK. With over 10,000 runs so far, (52)_______, Good Gym is finding a solution.Guide RunningGuide runners volunteer their time to helping blind people get (53)_______. By linking themselves together, the (54)_______ - impaired individual can feel safe while both work up a sweat.(55) _______ for the HomelessStart-up Stuart Delivery and the Church Housing Trust collaborated last year in bringing clothing and healthy food to the homeless. Deliveries are mostly made by bike, so those who deliver keep fit while helping rough sleepers(无家可归者).41. A. satisfaction B. hesitation C. fear D. control42. A. complexity B. simplicity C. instrument D. expense43. A. substance B. responsibility C. value D. weight44. A. one on one B. head to toe C. hand in hand D. on and off45. A. positively B. neutrally C. objectively D. fairly46. A. accuse B. rid C. assure D. rob47. A. shift B. interest C. aid D. delight48. A. motives B. performances C. exercises D. initiatives49. A. eliminate B. map C. seek D. degrade50. A. leading B. devoting C. ending D. uploading51. A. Disappointment B. Tiredness C. Sickness D. Loneliness52. A. therefore B. moreover C. however D. instead53. A. excited B. ready C. active D. smart54. A. visually B. audibly C. visibly D. sensibly55. A. Running B. Plogging C. Driving D. Cycling Keys:41-45 CBDCA46-50 BADBD51-55 DCCADⅢ. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Standards for Schools: Developing Organizational Accountability(绩效) Quality teaching depends on teachers'knowledge and skills but on the environment in which they work. Schools need to offer a coherent c m focused on higher-order thinking and performance across subject areas and grades, time for teachers to work41with students to accomplish challenging goals, opportunities for teachers to plan with and learn from one another, and regular occasions to evaluate the outcomes of their42.If schools are to become more responsible, they must, like other professional organizations, make evaluation and assessment part of their everyday lives. Just as hospitals have standing committees of staff that meet regularly to look at evaluation data and discuss the43of each aspect of their work-a practice reinforced by their accreditation( if i) requirements,---schools must have such regular occasions to examine their practice and effectiveness.As Richard Rothstein and his colleagues describe in Grading Education: Getting Accountability Right,school-level accountability can be supported by school _ 44, like those common in many other nations, in which trained experts evaluate schools by spending several days visiting classrooms,45 samples of student work, and interviewing students about their understanding and their experiences,46looking at objective data such as test scores, graduation rates, and so on. In some cases, principals accompany the inspectors into classrooms and are asked for their own evaluations of the lessons. In this way, the inspectors are able to make _47about the instructional and supervisory competence(能力)of principals. As described earlier, inspectors may also play a role in ensuring the 48 and comparability of school-based assessments(as in Englandand Australia), as well as schools internal assessment and evaluation process(as in Hong Kong).I n most countries’ inspection systems, schools are rated on the quality of instruction and other services and supports, as well as students’49and progress in a wide range of aspects, including and going beyond academic subject areas, such as extra-curricular, personal and social_ 50, the acquisition of workplace skills and the51to which students are encouraged to adopt safe practices and a 52 lifestyle. Schools are rated as to whether they pass inspection, need modest improvements, or require serious intervention(介入), and they receive extensive feedbackon what the inspections both saw and _53_. Reports are publicly posted. Schools requiring intervention are then given more expert 54 and support, and are placed on a more frequent schedule of visits. Those that persistently fail to pass may be placed under local government control and could be_ 55 if they are not improved.41. A. occasionally B. closely C. strictly D. peacefully42. A. challenges B. competence C. curriculum D. practices43. A. effectiveness B. faults C. progress D. requirements44. A. instruction B. protection C. inspection D. consideration45. A. taking B. improving C. examining D. copying46. A. as far as B. rather than C. other than D. as well as47. A. judgments B. decisions C. inquiries D. suggestions48. A. quantity B. quality C. instruction D. support49. A. education B. performance C. attention D. interest50. A. responsibility B. structure C. resources D. benefits51. A. frequency B. cons C. satisfaction D. extent52. A. comparable B. health C. different D. unique53. A. appreciated B. criticized C. recommended D. rewarded54. A. attention B. programs C. evaluation D. explanations55. A. set down B. put down C. closed down D. pulled downKeys:41-45 BDACC 46-50 DABBA 50-55 DBCACIII. 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.Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. __(41)__ regular practice might include mindless repetitions, deliberate practice requires focused attention and is conducted with the specific goal of improving __(42)__.The greatest __(43)__ of deliberate practice is to remain focused. In the beginning, showing up is the most important thing. But after a while we begin to carelessly __(44)__ small errors and miss daily opportunities for improvement. This is because the natural tendency of the human brain is to __(45)__ repeated behaviors into automatic habits. __(46)__, when you first learned to tie your shoes you had to think carefully about each step of the process. Today, after many repetitions, your brain can perform this sequence __(47)__. The more we repeat a task the more mindless it becomes.Mindless activity is the __(48)__ of deliberate practice. The danger of practicing the same thing again and again is that progress becomes __(49)__. Too often, we think we are getting better simply because we are gaining experience. In __(50)__, we are merely reinforcing(加强) our current habits — not improving them.Claiming that improvement requires attention and effort sounds logical enough. But what does deliberate practice actually look like in the real world?The first effective feedback system is __(51)__. This holds true for the number of pages we read, the number of pushups we do, the number of sales calls we make, and any other task that is important to us. It is only through measurement that we have any __(52)__ of whether we are getting better or worse.The second effective feedback system is coaching. One consistent finding across disciplines is that coaches are often essential for __(53)__ deliberate practice. In many cases, it is nearly impossible to both perform a task and measure your progress at the same time. Good coaches can track your progress, find small ways to improve, and hold you __(54)__ to delivering your best effort each day.Deliberate practice is not a comfortable activity. It requires sustained effort and concentration, but if you can manage to maintain your focus and __(55)__, then the promise of deliberate practice is quite tempt ing: to get the most out of what you’ve got.41. A. Since B. Whether C. While D. As42. A. awareness B. performance C. enjoyment D. intelligence43. A. equivalent B. ambition C. challenge D. appeal44. A. overlook B. insert C. detect D. implement45. A. transport B. translate C. transplant D. transform46. A. For example B. On the contrary C. As a result D. On the other hand47. A. carelessly B. accurately C. instantly D. automatically48. A. outcome B. enemy C. source D. substitute49. A. distracted B. imposed C. assumed D. noted50. A. reality B. despair C. contrast D. return51. A. encouragement B. compliment C. measurement D. management52. A. motivation B. proof C. trouble D. concern53. A. resisting B. eliminating C. defining D. sustaining54. A. accountable B. opposed C. addicted D. parallel55. A. existence B. commitment C. dignity D. perspectiveKeys:41-45CBCAD 46-50 ADBCA 51-55 CBDABIII. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirection: 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.Since 1960, considerable scientific researches have been done on chimps in their natural habitats. Astonishingly, scientists have found out that the social 41 of Chimps are very similar to humans. Chimps will 42 in certain ways, like gathering in war parties to protect theirterritory. But beyond the minimum requirements as social beings, they have little instinct to 43 one another. Chimps in the wild seek food for themselves. Even chimp mothers regularly 44 to share food with their children. who are able from a young age to gather their own food?In the laboratory, chimps don't 45 share food either. If a chimp is put in a cage where he can pull in one plate of food for himself or, with no greater effort, a plate that also provides food for a neighbor to the next cage, he will pull 46 —he just doesn't care whether his neighbor gets fed or not. Chimps are truly selfish.Human children, 47 , are extremely cooperative From the earliest ages, they decide to help others, to share information and to participate in achieving common goals. The psychologist Michael Tomasello has studied this48in a series of experiments with very young children. He finds that if babies aged 18 months see a worried adult with hands full trying to open a door, almost all will immediately try to help.There are several reasons to believe that the urges to help, inform and share are not taught, but naturally 49 in young children. One is that these 50 appear at a very young age before most parents have started to train their children to behave 51 Another is that the helping behaviors are not improved if the children are rewarded. A third reason is that social intelligence 52 in children before their general cognitive skills, at least when compared with chimps In tests conducted by Tomasello, the human children did no better than the chimps on the 53 world tests but were considerably better at understanding the social world.The core of what children's minds have and chimps'don't is what Tomasello calls shared intentionality. Part of this ability is that they can 54 what others know or are thinking. But beyond that, even very young children want to be part of a shared purpose. They actively seek to be part of a "we", a group that intends to work toward a(n) 55 goal.41. A structures B. policies C. behaviorsD. responsibilities42. A. conflict B cooperate C. offend D negotiate43. A. trust B. contact C. isolate D. help44. A. decline B. manage C. attempt D. oblige45. A. curiously B. reluctantly C. naturally D. carelessly46. A. in turn B. at random C. with care D in advance47. A. all in all B. as a result C. in no case D.ontheother hand48. A cooperativeness B. availability C. interrelationship D. attractiveness49. A. cultivated B. motivated C. possessed D. stimulated50. A. attitudes B. instincts C. experiences D. coincidences51. A. creatively B. formally C. socially D. competitively52. A. develops B. decreases C. changes D. disappears53. A. abstract B. invisible C. imaginary D. physical54. A. infer B. adapt C. absorb D. balance55. A. realistic B. shared C. specific D. ambitious Keys: 41-45 CBDAC 46-50 BDACB 51-55 CADABIII. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirection: 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.Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard 41 : keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity? Do some kinds of personalities 42 longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by 43 the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least 100.The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing more 44 and less neurotic (神经质的) than other people, long-living women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a(n) 45 life span. These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory: Those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough 46 to make it through tough times.Interestingly, 47 , other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more self-disciplined, 48 , were no more likely to live to be very old. Also, being 49 to new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old people whoare fixed in their ways.Whether you can successfully change your 50 as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should 51 to be as outgoing as possible.Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mothers personality may also help 52 your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28, 000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids 53 diets, Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when we're adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.Personality isn't destin(命运), and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show that long life isn't just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health. Therefore, it might be 54 to form those personality traits contributing to longevity through health-related behaviours,stress reduction and 55 to the challenging problems.41. A. statements B. definitions C. applications D. explanations42. A. result from B. lead to C. rely on D. consist of43. A. assessing B. interviewing C. examining D. diagnosing44. A. active B. extensive C. persuasive D. sensitive45. A. agreeable B. normal C. changeable D. formal46. A. resources B. associations C. procedures D. interactions47. A. therefore B. however C. furthermore D. otherwise48. A. in other words B. as usual C. in addition D. for instance49. A. resistant B. open C. blind D. alert50. A. perspective B. ambition C. personality D. philosophy51. A. reject B. strive C. claim D. oppose52. A. extend B. restrict C. shorten D. determine53. A. unhealthy B. nutritious C. adequate D. moderate54. A. predictable B. advisable C. sustainable D. enjoyable55. A. temptation B. introduction C. adaptation D. objection KEYS: 41-45 DBCAB 46-50 ABDBC 51-55 BDABCEight【20182静安区】"Don't get sick in July."This is a common refrain in teaching hospitals. It's driven by the academic calendar: July is when the new interns —fresh out of medical school —start work.In other words, it's when everyone is most ____41_____. The theory is that this disadvantage leads to mistakes.So is medical experience good or bad?Well, in most cases, your doctor's experience is very helpful, allowing her to pick up on a(n) ____42_____ symptom early in a disease process, when machines still can’t take a hand. She can also determine the right treatment when your condition falls outside of what is in the ____43_____, where newbies get most of their ideas. For many medical treatments, there's a direct connection between physician experience and your treatment outcome.In a variety of situations, though, experience can backfire, The reason is simple ____44_____. Doctors are human too, and they ____45____ tricks to the mind —like believing that an ineffective treatment really works. In fact, entire fields of research are devoted to understanding why these errors of thought occur. They ____46____ from so-called cognitive prejudice that can mislead even ____47____practitioners into making the wrong decisions.Doctors are usually locked onto a diagnosis early and disregard new and ____48____ information. For example, a patient may be diagnosed with a quickly fatal cancer, but then ends up trying various herbal remedies and lives for 30 more years. Instead of analyzing the ___49___ diagnosis, the patient, and maybe even the doctor, may assume that the herbal remedies cured the cancer.Also, some experienced doctors tend to believe evidence when it supports their previous opinionwhile subconsciously ignoring information that opposing it. Let's say your doctor is pretty certain you have ill digestion and orders a test to ____50_____ the suspicion, which produces negative result. But she treats you for ill digestion anyway because she was ____51____with the prior diagnosis by experience.In fact, there are clearly many benefits to having a highly experienced doctor, such as technically proficiency. But there may actually be some unexpected benefits to having a less- experienced one too. She may have a more up-to-date education, boundless energy and perhaps is less vulnerable to biases, freed from the same ____52___ for years.To safeguard yourself as a patient, one thing you should always do is ____53____.It may not always be possible to determine that your doctor has met with an unconscious thinking _____54____. But asking questions does force your doctor to think and ____55___her decisionabout your care.41. A. innocent B. productive C. inexperienced D. prohibited42. A. slight B. objective C. complex D. sustainable43. A. media B. tradition C. reality D. textbook44. A. psychology B. education C. procedure D. priority45. A.take advantage of B. make sense of C. fall victim to D. play fire with46. A. spring B. depart C. benefit D. distinguish47. A. highly-motivated B. well-seasoned C. deeply-offended D. wide-eyed48. A. moderate B. visible C. conflicting D. permanent49. A. initial B. tough C.multiple D. private50. A. evaluate B. operate C. confirm D. revise51. A. preoccupied B. labelled C. associated D. revise52. A. professional circle B. thinking patternC..academic backgroundD. operating order53. A. investigating B. questioning C. monitoring D. observing54. A. obstacle B. trap C. horizon D. struggle55. A. practice B. accommodate C. justify D. removeKeys: 41-45: CADAC 46-50 ABCAC 51-55 ABBBCIII. 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 Companies Doing the Most to Make Their Employees HappierFat paychecks, light workloads, and endless vacation days don’t necessarily add to happy。
上海市青浦区2018届高考一模英语试卷 含答案
2018届上海市青浦区高考英语一模试卷(考试时间120分钟,满分140分)I. Listening Comprehension Section A Short ConversationsDirections. In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end ofeach 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. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.2. A. In a clinic. B. In a cinema.C. In an electronics store.D. In a bookstore.3. A. A salesperson. B. A pilot. C. A waitress. D. A firefighter.4. A. To work in July. B. To print a form.C. To go back to school.D. To take a vocation.5. A. He dropped his phone. B. He hates long-distance calls.C. His call got cut off.D. His mobile is too long.6. A. He is consulting. B. He is arguing with the woman.C. He is complaining.D. He is giving advice.7. A. People are waiting at the automatic ticket machine.B. The man will not stay in line for the tickets.C. The woman will exchange tickets at the machine.D. They are waiting in line buying tickets for a movie.8. A. She has confidence in her job. B. She has just got a job promotion.C. She is excited to see the man.D. She will make greater efforts.9. A. Find a paper in the copy machine.B. Fill out an application form.C. Show her library card.D. Sit at the table next to her.10. A. The posters are not as good as the stalls.B. The stall could have been more amazing.C. The charity event was a copy of the past.D. She was having hearing problems.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. To show one’s love. B. To comfort someone.C. To identify an old friend.D. To congratulate someone.12. A. France. B. America. C. China. D. Britain.13. A. A comparison between the west and the east.B. People hug each other for many reasons.C. The French is a nation fond of hugging.D. A study on IQ and hugs.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.12. A. To save time for laws to take effect.B. To weaken the government’s check.C. To give himself more power.D. To change the country’s political system.13. A. A category. B. A measurement.B. An activity. D. An airport.14. A. The major industrial growth. B. The number of people at the airport.C. The side effect of an emergency.D. The unhealthy level of pollution.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.15. A. Aging process. B. A talk show.C. Job hunting.D. Work pressure.16. A. He will be in a talk show in the afternoon.B. He used to be an actor but now a manager.C. He noticed the woman was under stress long ago.D. He suggests the woman do something different.17. A. Hungry. B. Exhausted. C. Energetic. D. Relaxed.18. A. The woman feels stressed because she is aging.B. The woman feels sick, so she doesn,t want to have lunch.C. Payday makes the woman feel better despite the great pressure.D. The man was happy that he was not given the job he applied for II. Grammar and vocabulary II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.One day a professor entered the classroom and told the students about a surprise test. After hearing that, all students ____21____ (seat) and waited for the test to begin. The professor gave the test papers to all students with the text____22_____ (face) down at the desk. Once he handed out the test papers to all students, he asked them to turn the test pages and begin.Students’ were confused to see there was not a question ____23_____just a black dot in the center of the page. The professor noticed the students’ face expression and told them, “I want you to write about what you see there.”The students were even __24__ (confused) but started the test by then. At the end of the class,. the professor took all answer sheets and started reading each answer in front of all students. All of them described about the black dot, ___25______ position they tried to explain. After the professor finished reading, the whole class was silent.The professor explained, "Don't worry. I am not going to give you grades but I just want you to think about something. Here ___26______ focused on the black dot but no one wrote about the white paper, and the same is with our lives. The white paper represents our whole life and the black spot represents problems in our life. ___27___ our life is a gift given to us by God, with love and care, we have every reason to celebrate. Still we just focus on problems like healthissues, problems in relationships etc., but we never see these problems are very small compared with___28___ we have in our lives.”So there is the moral lesson: we ___29______ try to take eyes off our problems and enjoy each moment that life _____30____ (give) us. Be happy and live the life positively.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A.approachedB. generousC. financiallyD. effortE. datesF. victimG. closed H. substituting I .boosts J.visible K.seeminglyHave you ever watched a television show or a movie and felt like you were watching a really long commercial? If so, then you’ve fallen ___31______to bad product placement (产植入).Clever marketing folks want their products to be __32_ within a scene, but not the focus. When done correctly, product placement can add a sense of realism to a movie or television show.Product placement ___33______ from as early as 1950s when a drinks company paid to have a character in the movie The African Queen toss loads of their product overboard. Since then, there have been countless placements in thousands of movies.Sometimes product placement just happens. A set dresser (布景人员)might think of something that _34— the level of credibility or realism of the story. One example is the use of a can of ant killer in a violent fight scene in the popular television programme The Sopranos. A spokeswoman for the manufacturer said if the company had not been —35— about the use of their product, they would not have given it a thumbs-up.Arranged product placement deals are more prevailing. The most common type is a simple exchange of the product for the placement. A deal is made; in exchange for the airtime, the cast and crew are provided with a(n)___36______supply of the company's products.Sometimes, a gift of the product isn’t an appropriate form of compensation, and then the deal, ____37___with money, works well. Someone from a manufacturer's marketing team hears about a movie project, and approaches the set dresser with a(n) _38_ attractive proposal. They come to an agreement, and the product makes a number of 39— casual appearances. Both teams are happy.Before product placement really saw a rapid growth in the mid-1980s, it was pretty much a do-it-yourself ___40___. Now there are entire agencies that can handle the job. Some larger corporations will dedicate personnel to seek out opportunities for placement within films, television shows ——even games and music.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.Traditionally uniforms were manufactured to protect the worker. When they were first designed, it is also likely that all uniforms made symbolic sense — those for the military, forexample, were originally____41_____to impress and even terrify the enemy; other uniforms indicated a distinction in ____42_____ chefs wore white because they worked with flour, but the main chef wore a black hat to show he inspected and supervised.The last 30 years, however, have seen an increasing____43_____ on their role in mirroring the image of an organiza tion and in uniting the workforce, particularly in “customer facing” industries. From uniforms and workwear has emerged “___44______ clothing”. “The people you employ are your ambassadors (大使),’’ says Peter Griffin, managing director of a major retailer in the UK. “What they say, how they look, and how they behave is of vital importance.” From being a simple means of ___45___ who is a member of staff, the uniform is emerging as a new channel of marketing communication.Truly effective marketing through____46_____ images such as uniforms is a subtle art, however. How we look sends all sorts of powerful messages to other people. Dark colors give a sense of ____47_____ while lighter color shades suggest approachability. Certain dress style creates a sense of conservatism (守旧),while others a sense of___48______ to new ideas. If the company is selling quality, then it must have quality uniforms. If it is selling style, its uniforms must be stylish. If it wants to appear ____49____, everybody can’t look exactly the same.But turning corporate philosophies into the right combination of color, style, degree of branding and uniformity is not always ____50_____. According to Company Clothing magazine, there are 1000 companies supplying the workwear and corporate clothing market. Of these, 22 ____51_____for 85% of total sales 一£380 million in 1994.A successful uniform needs to___52______two key sets of needs. On the one hand, no uniform will work if staff feel uncomfortable or ugly. On the other hand, it is ___53______ if the look doesn't express the business's marketing strategy. The greatest challenge in this respect is time. When it comes to human awareness, first impressions count. Customers will assess the way staff look in just a few seconds, and that few seconds will____54_____ their attitudes from then on. Those few seconds can be so important that big companies are prepared to____55_____ years, and millions of pounds, getting them right.41. A. intended B. tended C. extended D. attended42. A. statue B. stability C. status D. statistics43. A. preference B. argument C. compliment D. emphasis44. A. cooperate B. political C. corporate D. academic45. A. exposing B. identifying C. qualifying D. requesting46. A. studio B. audio C. visual D. casual47. A. clarity B. authority C. availability D. accessibility48. A. exposure B. rejection C. reluctance D. openness49. A. stable B. uniform C. innovative D. similar50. A. smooth B. disagreeable C. objective D. complex51. A. exchange B. call C. stand D. account52. A. establish B. balance C. neglect D. desert53. A. pointless B. significant C. useful D. careless54. A. maintain B.shape C. draw D. value55. A. commit B. command C. dedicate D. investSection CDirections: 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)St Kilda is a tiny archipelago (群岛)of the North Atlantic Ocean. The islands are among the most spectacular, but the greatest fascination is that, for over a thousand years, people lived there and possessed a sense of community. Cut off from the mainland, the islanders had a distinct way of living their lives, mainly eating the seabirds that returned to breed on the rocks.Isolation also had a big effect upon St kildans attitudes and ideas. The people sacrificed themselves year in and year out, in a constant battle to secure a livelihood. In such harsh conditions, life was only possible because the whole community worked together.In the 19th century St Kilda was subject to pressures from the outside world. Education, religion and tourism all attempted to throw the St Kildans5 way of life into doubt. In the early 20th century, the strength of the community became weakened as contact with the rest of Britain increased. When disease cut their numbers, and wind and sea made it difficult to get adequate food, the St Kildans were forced to turn to the mainland for assistance.In 1930, the St Kildans finally agreed to abandon their homes. They settled on the Scottish mainland, not realizing it meant throwing themselves into the 20th century. As adults, they had to accept those values most Scots believe in. For instance, the islanders found it difficult to' base their existence upon money. They had never lived in a world where they bought goods and services from each other.The islanders showed themselves indifferent to the jobs they were given on the mainland. The labours asked of them were unskilled compared with the spectacular skills they had once performed in order to kill seabirds. Moreover, killing birds had once provided the community with food to survive. On the mainland, however, the tasks they were asked to perform did not provide them immediately with what was needed to keep them fed and warm.The history of the St Kildans after the evacuation (撤离),of their inability and lack of resolution to fit into urban society, makes sad reading. When they were resettled on the mainland, the St Kildans were forced to live in a society whose values were unacceptable and incomprehensible to the majority of them. For many, the move was a tragedy.56. According to Paragraph 3, the following factors lead to St kildans seeking help from outside EXCEPT______________.A. unbearable windB. insufficient food supplyC. contact with BritainD. worsening health57. After the St Kildans inhabited Scotland, they .A. soon learned how to buy goods and services from othersB. had trouble adapting to the value of dominant society.C. exhibited willingness to carry out their given jobs.D. had the opportunity to show their skills of killing seabirds.58. Which of the following is NOT about how people used to live on St Kilda?A. The major source of food was found locally.B. It was essential for people to help each other.C. Very few people had visited mainland Scotland.D. Money played an insignificant role in life.59. What is the passage mainly concerned with?A. The role of money in modem communities.B. How a community adapted to a different form of life.C. The destruction of an old-fashioned community.D. How a small community fight against opposite conditions.(B)The following safety risks may result in serious injury or death to the user of the MINI Cooper S: •This product contains small parts that arc for adult assembly (组装)only. Keep small children away when assembling. Remove all protective materials before assembly. Be sure to remove all packaging materials and parts from underneath the car body.•Battery posts contain lead known to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Never open the battery.•Body parts such as hands, legs, hair and clothing can get caught in moving parts. Never place a body part near a moving part or wear loose clothingwhile using the vehicle. Always wear shoes when using the vehicle.•Using the vehicle near streets, motor vehicles, drop-offs such as steps, water (swimming pools) or other bodies of water, hills, wet areas, in small lanes, at night or in the dark could result in an unexpected accident. Instead, use the vehicle on the highway. Always use the vehicle in a safe, secure environment.•Using the vehicle in unsafe conditions such as snow, rain, loose dirt, mud, or sand may result in unexpected action, for example tip over.•Using the vehicle in an unsafe manner. Examples include but are not limited to:•Pulling the vehicle with another vehicle or similar device •Allowing more than two riders •Pushing the user from the back •Traveling at an unsafe speed•Always use common sense and safe practices when using the vehicle.•Store the vehicle indoors or cover it to protect it from weather. Water will damage the motor, electric system, and battery.60. When assembling, you should______________________.A. open the battery on the spotB. ignore the packaging materialsC. make sure kids are not presentD. start from underneath the car61. According to the text, it is safer to______________________.A. use batteries containing leadB. drive in small lanes at midnightC. drive on the highway instead of on hillsD. wear loose clothes while driving61. Where can you probably find the text?A. In an official report.B. In a medical journal.C. In a physics textbook.D. In a product handbook.(C)In a land swept by typhoons and shaken by earthquakes,how have Japan’s tallest and seemingly most breakable old buildings 一500 or so wooden pagodas, tower-shaped buildings — remained standing for centuries? Japanese scholars have been confused for ages about their stability.For centuries,many attributed the resilience (抗震’性)of pagodas to the massive trunk-like central columns known as shinbashira, which bends and swings during a typhoon or earthquake, just like a tall tree. But the amazing thing is that the shinbashira actually does not carry any load at all but is suspended from the top of the pagoda —hanging loosely down。
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I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. To the bank. B. To the museum. C. To the clinic. D. To the restaurant.2. A. 10:07. B. 10:30. C. 11:00. D. 11:07.3. A. Use the woman’s phone. B. Pay for the phone call.C. Get some change from Jane.D. Go and look for a pay phone.4. A. He likes to wear clean clothes.B. He changes his job frequently.C. He is careless about his appearance.D. He is ashamed of his present condition.5. A. Whether he has time on Saturday.B. Whether he can get access to the concert.C. Whether the tickets will be too expensive.D. Whether the woman is available on Saturday.6. A. They are complaining. B. They are bargaining.C. They are negotiating.D. They are arguing.7. A. The window smells of fresh paint. B. The man will clean the air-conditioner.C. She’d like to have the window open.D. She prefers keeping the air-conditioner on.8. A. They are entertaining. B. They are time-consuming.C. They are boring.D. They are rewarding.9. A. She is fully engaged. B. She doesn’t like get-together.C. She has some paper to bury.D. She questions the man’s purpose.10. A. His notebook is missing.B. His handwriting is difficult to read.C. He wasn’t in class this morning either.D. He’s already lent his notes to someone else.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the short passages and the longer conversation. The short passages and the longer conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Photos of polar bears.B. Photos heavily edited.C. Photos of fine quality to appear in print.D. Photos reflecting s cientists’ working life.12. A. A year’s personal subscription to Nature is another award to winners.B. Photos can be uploaded to Twitter with the tag ScientistAtWork.C. Five winning photos will be published in one issue of Nature.D. All entries have to be sent to photocompetition@.13. A. To encourage people to work with scientists.B. To attract people to participate in a contest.C. To increase the sales of the magazine.D. To teach people how to take pictures.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because no team invited him to play. B. Because he stopped training for a while.C. Because he appeared to be too tired.D. Because he suffered from a disease.15. A. 8.5. B. 19.2. C. 44. D. 53.16. A. Bo sh’s great basketball career in NBA.B. The regular training Bosh took in NBA.C. Bosh’s repeated desire to return to NBA.D. The reason why Bosh couldn’t play at NBA.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. He is training to fly a single engine plane. B. He hopes to be an international pilot.C. He is not sure about his future plan.D. He works for Air Canada.18. A. From his friends. B. From his father.C. From his training.D. From his university.19. A. By attending special schools.B. By getting a private license first.C. By getting into an airline company first.D. By passing a test for commercial license.20. A. His flying hours in total. B. His interview performance.C. His university degrees.D. His private pilot license.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.The kindness of Kiwi Lotto (乐透彩票) winnersWe’ve all dreamed of winning the Lotto but what actually happens when our numbers come up? The answer is rather heart-warming. New research out today from Lotto New Zealand reveals three-quarters of Powerball winners think of sharing (21) ______ spending.One lucky Powerball winner from Tauranga was even thinking of others before his numbers came up. “A week before I won Lotto, I saw an ambulance (22) ______ side bore the name of the donor, and I thought, ‘if I ever win Lotto, that’s what I will do’ and then 10 days’ later I won,” he said. Having won $5.5 million dollars, he’s now spending a part of the money on two ambulances for his local hospital. “They’re going to say ‘(23) ______ (donate) by a Lotto winner’ on the side. I hope that it will inspire others to pay it forward if they ever find (24) ______ in a fortunate position like I have.”“My life (25) ______ (save) many years ago by a St John ambulance and it’s a marvellous feeling repaying back that kindness.” It was this kind of behaviour (26) ______ led to Lotto NZ’s inspiring true story of a Kiwi man who won $15 million and, honouring a promise made long ago, went halves with his mate.2017 was the (27) ______ (lucky) year on record for Powerball winners. “Last year, there were 19different Powerball winners — (28) ______ most of them had in common was the desire to share their good fortune.” said Emilia M azur, General Manager Corporate Communications.“Another Tauranga man won $10 million with Powerball in July and once he got over the shock of winning, his first thought was his community and he has since shared some of his winnings to upgrade its faciliti es.”Group players are natural sharers — not only (29) ______ they share the winnings among themselves but they also then want to help out others.“Everyone is just so happy, it’s created an amazing sense of freedom.” said one of the group leaders Tina. “For me personally, (30) ______ (know) how much of a significant difference you have made to your family and your circle of friends, I have a feeling that I have never experienced. It’s an unquantifiable feeling —it’s magic.”Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Swiss village bans tourists from taking photos because it’s too beautiful Located in the Swiss Alps, near the famous resort of St. Moritz, the commune of Bergün is one of the most beautiful mountain villages in Europe. So beautiful, in fact, that photos of it shared on social media may make people feel depressed that they can’t visit, so local authorities banned tourists from taking photos.It may sound like a joke, but it’s actually a new law adopted by the Bergün v illage council and __31__ by its mayor. To discourage visitors from taking photos in Bergün, they plan to __32__ a symbolic €5 fine for those caught breaking the new rules.According to a statement by the Bergün tourism authority, “It is scientifically p roven that beautiful holiday photos on social media make the viewers unhappy because they cannot be there themselves.”However, it seems unlikely that Bergün’s new law was really thought of as a way to __33__ Facebook or Instagram users of the depressing experience of seeing the beauty of the village. As the news went __34__ online, many assumed that it was actually a clever marketing __35__, a theory that was at least partially confirmed by the village’s director of tourism, Marc-Andrea Barandun.“In the background of course the idea is that everyone is talking about Bergün,” he told The Local. “So it’s a combination of both —we made the law and also there’s some marketing aim behind it.”To show that they were serious about the law, Bergün authorities __36__ photos of the village from its Facebook and Twitter accounts, and declared their intention to delete them from the Bergün website too.If the new law was just a __37__ strategy, it actually worked wonders, as people started __38__ more photos of the beautiful mountain village soon after news of the photo ban started making news headlines.A few days ago, Mayor Nicolay __39__ the debatable photo ban in a video, where he offered people visiting Bergün a special __40__ to take photos. He reminded them to think twice before sharing thepictures online, though, as they could be making their friends depressed.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.A cliché is a phrase that has been used so many times that it comes out of the mouth or the computer without stirring up a wave in the mind of the speaker, the typist, the listener or the reader. The word was part of the technical term of the French printing trade in the 19th century, the name for a plate used in the printing process, and it is still used with that meaning in English and other languages. By the middle of the same century, the word was being used in French, shortly followed by English, as a simile (比喻) for __41__ used expressions.Clichés can be __42__ according to whether they were originally idioms, similes and proverbs, expressions from trades or __43__ phrases.Many idioms have been so universally overused that they have been __44__ — phrases like far and wide, by leaps and bounds or safe and sound. Our second category could be similes and proverbs that now fall off the __45__ with little meaning, similes like as cool as a cucumber, which __46__ around 400 years.A large category is __47__ from the terms of trades and professions, sports and games, and other national concerns. Many are __48__ clichés, as is fitting for the British, as an island nation, with examples like to leave a sinking ship, to know the ropes,to stick to one’s guns.Our last broad category of cliché might be phrases which were __49__ when they were first coined, but have become ineffective through constant use. When a football manager, asked how he felt about the __50__ of his team, said that he was as sick as a parrot. Since then, it has been so overused that it has lost its __51__. To explore every avenue and to leave no stone unturned are two political clichés of this class. No politician with any sensitivity for language could use either of those phrases __52__, yet you hear them still, all the time.No doubt we could specify the classes of clichés into further subdivisions until the cows come home. But there is no need to. We all agree that clichés are to be __53__ by careful writers and speakers at all times, don’t we? Well, actually, no, not I. Life, and language, are so full of clichés that silence will hold the position if you __54__ us the use of cliché. So many millions of people have spoken and written clichés so __55__ that it is almost impossible to find ideas and phrases that have not been used many times before.41. A. occasionally B. frequently C. technically D. grammatically42. A. confirmed B. quoted C. inferred D. classified43. A. invented B. customized C. recognized D. underlined44. A. highlighted B. tailored C. weakened D. enriched45. A. nose B. eyes C. lips D. forehead46. A. dates back B. catches on C. takes shape D. gives out47. A. detected B. drawn C. excluded D. initiated48. A. remote B. temperate C. urban D. oceanic49. A. boring B. striking C. entertaining D. annoying50. A. expense B. punishment C. defeat D. age51. A. origin B. shine C. statue D. humour52. A. seriously B. fluently C. flexibly D. properly53. A. adjusted B. adapted C. adopted D. avoided54. A. deny B. allow C. forbid D. promise55. A. casually B. decently C. reluctantly D. ceaselesslySection 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)Free to SoarOne windy spring day, I observed young people having fun using the wind to fly their kites. Multicolored creations of varying shapes and sizes filled the skies like beautiful birds racing and dancing. As the strong winds blew against the kites, a string kept them in check.Instead of blowing away with the wind, they arose against it to achieve great heights. They shook and pulled, but the string and the tail kept them attached, facing upward and against the wind. The kites struggled and kept being dragged behind, facing upward and against the wind. As the kites struggled and trembled against the string, they seemed to say, “Let me go! Let me go! I want to be free!” They soared beautifully even as they fought the restriction of the string. Finally, one of the kites succeeded in breaking loose. “Free at last,” it seemed to say. “Free to fly with the wind.”Yet freedom from restriction simply put it at the mercy of a cruel breeze. It flew ungracefully to the ground and landed in a messed mass of weeds and string against a dead bush. “Free at last”, free to lie powerless in the dirt, to be blown helplessly along the ground, and to stop lifeless against the first obstruction.How much like kites we sometimes are. The heaven gives us misfortune and limitations, rules to follow from which we can grow and gain strength. Restriction is a necessary companion to the winds of opposition. Some of us resist the rules so hard that we never soar to reach the heights we might have obtained. We keep part of the order and never rise high enough to get our tails off the ground.Let us each rise to the great heights, recognizing that some of the restrictions that we may be annoyed at are actually the steadying force that helps us improve and achieve.56. According to paragraph 2, “Let me go!” is said by _______.A. the kiteB. the windC. the birdD. the flyer57. Which of the following words has the meaning closest to the underlined word “obstruction” in paragraph 3?A. destructionB. miracleC. observationD. obstacle58. According to the writer, in what way is man similar to kites?A. Man will never reach the desirable height unless he breaks some rules.B. Man can be empowered by difficulties to go further and higher.C. Man desires freedom but only a few will succeed.D. Man is limited by his surroundings.59. By telling the story of kite flying, the writer wants to share the lesson that _______. 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Set up roles and permissions and combine with popular tools such as Zendesk, Google Analytics, Wufoo and more.60. By searching the internal knowledge base, you can _______.A. access the Help CenterB. enjoy user-friendly manualsC. create a secure resource centerD. learn the company’s practices and policies61. The Knowledge Base Software can offer the following functions EXCEPT that _______.A. users of ProProfs can read the manuals on their mobile phonesB. the service that ProProfs offers to its users is accessible around the clockC. with ProProfs, users can readjust the size of their documentation to their screensD. different users can be grouped together on a central platform to share knowledge62. How does the software ProProfs tighten its security?A. By authorizing different users.B. By creating a central platform.C. By offering single sign-on settings.D. By building private knowledge bases.(C)The largest-ever study of the link between city walkability and high blood pressure has been held up as evidence of the “invisible value of urban design” in improving long-term health outcomes, say researchers.The study of around 430,000 people aged between 38 and 73 and living in 22 UK cities found significant associations between the increased walkability of a neighborhood, lower blood pressure and reduced risk of high blood pressure among its residents.The outcomes remained consistent even after adjustments for socio-demographic(社会人口统计学), lifestyle and changing physical environment factors, though the protective effects were particularly pronounced among participants aged between 50 and 60, women, and those residing in higher density and poor neighborhoods.The paper was published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health this week. With high blood pressure a major risk factor for chronic(慢性的) and particularly heart diseases, researchers at the University of Hong Kong and Oxford University said the findings demonstrated the need to take notice of the health-influencing factor in urban design.“With the increasing pace of urbanization and demographic shifts towards an ageing population, we become more likely to suffer from chronic diseases,” said Dr. Chinmoy Sarkar, an assistant professor at the Healthy High Density Cities Lab of the University of Hong Kong and lead author of the study. “The action taken to improve public health must consider the invisible value of urban planning and design.“We are spending billions of pounds in preventing and curing heart diseases — if we are able to invest in creating healthy cities through small changes in the design of our neighborhoods to make them more activity-friendly and walkable, then probably, we will have significant savings in future healthcare expenses.”To measure a neighborhood’s activity-promoting potential, researchers developed a set of index of walkability containing relevant urban elements, including residential and retail(零售) density, public transport, street-level movement, and distance to attractive destinations.Poorly designed spaces generally reduced walking and physical activity, promoting the lifestyles of long time sitting down and not moving; and were harmful to social interactions, and as such associated with poorer mental and physical health.Because walkability was “based on the underlying design of the city”, said Sarkar, cities could be modified or designed to encourage it. “Such investments in healthy design are likely to bring in long-term gains as they are enduring and common.”63. By considering “invisible value of urban design”, people can _______.A. reduce the ageing populationB. slow down the pace of urbanizationC. promote activity-friendly and walkable citiesD. invest in preventing and curing heart diseases64. What can be inferred from the passage?A. A set of index is essential to ensure that urban design promotes walkability.B. Walkable cities can lower blood pressure and the risk of high blood pressure.C. Chronic diseases are becoming common due to people’s neglect of their health.D. Middle-aged women living in poor areas are less likely to benefit from increased walkability.65. All of the following are the undesirable consequences of poorly-designed neighborhoods EXCEPT_______.A. failing healthB. unhealthy lifestyleC. fewer social interactionsD. fewer neighborhoods66. According to Dr. Chinmoy Sarkar, _______.A. cities should encourage the residents to engage in social interactionsB. the design of our neighborhoods should meet people’s needs for retail densityC. money invested in creating healthy cities is money saved in future healthcare expensesD. chronic diseases will be common because of our lifestyle and the physical environmentSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Make traditional treasures come aliveThe Palace Museum Director Shan Jixiang delivered a cultural heritage speech on Feb 27 in Beijing, which was co-organized by the Beijing Diplomatic Service Bureau and Beijing Housing Service Corporation for Diplomatic Missions. 67On the theme The World of the Palace Museum and the Palace Museum of the World, the 64-year-old director shared his ideas about how to make traditional treasures come alive again. During the speech, which lasted two and a half hours, Shan touched on topics including upgrading museum infrastructure(基础设施), restoring cultural sites, digitalizing online museums, setting up restoration hospitals, providing better visitor experiences and promoting the Palace Museum’s cultural items.“The abundant collection of cult ural objects at the Palace Museum is the inspiration for the creative souvenirs and cultural items available,” Shan said. “68 ” Throughout 2017, the total sales of Palace Museum’s cultural items have been more than 1 billion yuan ($158million). Explaini ng the huge success of Palace Museum’s cultural souvenirs, Shan said: “The museum opened a shop on the e-commerce website Taobao in 2008, but sales remained neither high nor low for years, as more than 80 percent of the souvenirs sold in stores in the past were not related to our museum.” “Therefore, I wanted to change the situation. Now, souvenirs from the Palace Museum cover almost every aspect of life. After all, what matters to a museum is not how many visitors they have, but how close they are to peopl e’s daily lives.”69 Around 200 “doctors” are employed to analyze, examine, detect flaws or damage in ancient objects and restore them using more than 100 pieces of specialized equipment, including 3-D printers and scanners. The restoration hospital co vers 13,000 square meters and boasts the nation’s most advanced restoration workshops.John Aquilina, Malta’s ambassador to China said that Shan’s speech showed a totally different PalaceMuseum to foreign people. “China enjoys a long and profound culture and many of the national treasures have been preserved at the Palace Museum. It is no easy task to preserve them well. 70 ”IV. Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Ban the Bag!Standing in line at the grocery store last week, I watched the woman in front of me buy a tube of toothpaste. As the clerk placed her purchase in a plastic bag, I couldn’t help w ondering how long it would take for that bag to end up in the trash. Then I noticed the big purse the woman was carrying and wondered why she had needed a plastic bag at all.People have come to rely on plastic bags as everything from shopping bags for groceries to trash-can bags. Although plastic bags can be recycled, only about one percent of those used in the United States are. Instead, after helping people transport items from one place to another, most are thrown away. They end up in landfills, where it can take a plastic bag up to a thousand years to decay. Some bags end up elsewhere in the environment, sticking to trees and fences, blocking rivers and oceans, or floating along city sidewalks.Plastic bags harm the environment in several ways. First, they break down into particles that pollute our soil and water. Because most plastic bags are made of polyethylene, a product derived from crude oil (原油) or natural gas, they waste nonrenewable resources. Plastic bags can also harm animals. Scientists estimate that more than one million sea animals, including whales, seabirds, and turtles, die each year from intaking or becoming stranded in plastic.People all over the world are starting to recognize the problems associated with plastic bags. Countries such as China, South Africa, Switzerland, and Uganda are taking action and banning the bags. Other nations, including Italy and Ireland, have been trying to restrict the use of plastic bags by taxing them. In the United States more and more communities are ridding themselves of plastic bags. Now more and more people are also purchasing inexpensive, reusable bags and using them when they shop. If we all take this simple step, we can be a part of a “green” revolution.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.全世界掀起了一股学中文的潮流。
2018届青浦高三英语二模答案
青浦区2017学年高三年级第二次学业质量调研测试英语学科试卷听力文字稿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. M: Hurry up! I’m starving!W: Don’t worry. It’s Monday and there won’t be a queue.Q: Where are the speakers going? (D)2. W: When will the next bus leave for Beijing?M: You’ve just missed the ten-thirty bus by seven minutes, but don’t worry, buses leave for Beijing every thirty minutes.Q: When will the next bus leave for Beijing? (C)3. M: Hi, Jane, do you have some change? I need to make a call on the pay phone.W: Pay phone? Why not use my mobile phone? Here you are.Q: What will the man most probably do? (A)4. W: John has been trying for months to find a job, but I wonder how he could get one when he looks like that.M: Oh, that poor guy! He really should shave himself more often and put on something clean. Q: What do we learn about John? (C)5. W:Saturday’s concert is said to be wonderful.Aren’t you going?M:But I haven’t got a ticket yet.It’s so popular that I’m afraid the tickets are not available now. Q:What is the man concerned about? (B)6. M: Oh, what a morning! You know I had so much work to do and the sales phones just kept coming in.W: I know how it is. I get a lot of calls, too, even on weekends.Q: What are the two speakers doing? (A)7. M: Do you want to turn on the air-conditioner or open the window?W: I love fresh air if you don’t mind.Q: What can be inferred from the woman’s answer? (C)8. M: How are your piano lessons going?W: Very well. My teacher thinks I’m making progress. And I find lessons well worth the time andtrouble.Q: What does the woman think of her piano lessons? (D)9. M: Now, can we have a get-together sometime this week? I mean any day is fine.W: Sorry. This week’s out of the question. I’m buried under a heap of paperwork.Q: What does the woman mean? (A)10. W: I missed the psychology class this morning. Could I have a look at your notes?M: Kidding? You’ve never read my handwriting, have you?Q: What does the man imply? (B)Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the short passages and the longer conversation. The short passages and the longer conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.Welcome to enter our “scientist at work” photo contest.Do you like taking pictures of your work in the field — tracking polar bears, for example, examining fossils? Or of what you see daily in the laboratory, perhaps under a microscope?If so, why not enter our second annual ScientistAtWork photo competition? Here’s how it works. Just send us your favorite picture and any questions to photocompetition@, or upload your image to Twitter or Instagram with the tag ScientistAtWork. All entries must reach us by the end of April. Attention: no more than one entry per person. The winning images will be chosen by an independent group of Nature editors and art staff.We will publish the five winning entries in the 26 May issue of Nature. Besides, winners will receive a year’s personal subscription to Nature, in print and online.We’re looking for images that tell an interesting story and reflect the variety of work that scientists do in an enthusiastic, creative way. Heavily edited images will not be considered, and photographs must be of high-enough quality to appear in print.Good luck, and we look forward to seeing your submissions.Now listen again, please.Questions11.What kind of images or photos is likely to be a winning entry? (D)12.Which of the following is not true according to the passage? (D)13.What is the purpose of this passage? (B)Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.11-time All-Star Chris Bosh hasn’t played since the 2015-2016 season due to blood issues. He hopes to come back and gives “one more shot” at playing at NBA recently.“I train regularly and still have plenty to offer for a team. My condition should not hold me back,” Bosh said. “I’m going to give playing one more shot. That’s all it is — a shot,” added Bosh.This was not the first time Bosh expressed his desire to return to the NBA. In November, Bosh said he planned to “keep his options open as a player moving forward”. Earlier this year, he said he hoped to sign with a team for the 2018 postseason.Bosh appeared in 44 games in 2014-2015, his season ending at the All-Star break when he first knew about his blood issues. A year later, he played in 53 games and his season again ended at All-Star weekend, when the issue became more serious shortly after he landed in Toronto for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game.Overall, he averaged 19.2 points and 8.5 rebounds in his career. He last played in NBA on Feb. 9, 2016 as a member of the Heat.Now listen again, please.Questions:14. Why didn’t Bosh play basketball in 2015-2016 season? (D)15. How many points did Bosh obtain on average in his basketball career? (B)16. What is the passage mainly talking about? (C)Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.W: Tom, you will be graduating soon, and what are your future plans? What kind of job do you want?M: Right now, actually, I’m trying to get into Air Canada as an international pilot.W: Oh, you want to be a pilot.M: Yeah, actually, I’ve already got a private pilot’s license and, well ...W: You can fly a plane?M: I can, but only a single engine plane.W: So, why do you like flying?M: Well, basically my father was a pilot and I just got interested in that through him.W: Oh, that’s cool. So how do you bec ome a pilot? Like what do you have to do?M: There’re different ways of becoming a pilot. First, you can pay for it by yourself. You have to attend school to gain your commercial license and then you can apply to an airline company. Or, you can go directl y into an airline company, and they will train you and it’s all paid for.W: Right.M: It is a really good deal, yeah, and another way is to get a private pilot’s license first, and try to get in a company and then they’ll train you the rest of the way an d usually you get a higher salary. W: So what way are you doing it?M: Well, since I’ve already got my private pilot’s license I’m going to try and get in pretty much half way through it, so I won’t need as much training. I’ll probably get a better salary.W: Well, good luck. I hope it works out.M: I do, too.Now listen again, please.Questions:17. What can be learned about Tom? (B)18. Where does the man get his interest in flying? (B)19. How can a person get a pilot’s license without paying any money? (C)20. What special qualifications does the man have? (D)That’s the end of listening comprehension. 听力部分到此结束。
2018青浦英语二模
青浦区2017学年度第二学期初三年级学业质量调研英语学科试卷2018年4月(满分150分,考试时间:100分钟)考生注意:本卷有7大题,共94小题。
试题均采用连续编号,所有答案务必按照规定在答纸上完成,做在试卷上不给分)Part I Listening(第一部分听力)I. Listening Comprehension(听力理解) (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture(根据你听到的内容,选出相应的图片. (6分)1._____2.______3.______4.______5._______6.______B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear(根据你所听到的对话和问题,选出最恰当的答案) (8分)( ) 7. A. A red sweater B. A green sweater C. A white sweater D. A yellow sweater ( ) 8. A. America B. France C. Japan D. Italy( ) 9. A. By bus B. By bike C. On foot D. By taxi( ) 10. A. Cool B. Warm C. Hot D. Cold( ) 11. A. Because she wanted to be healthier B. Because swimming was funC. Because skating was difficult to learnD. Because she lived in Canada( ) 12. A. In a cinema B. In a library C. In a train D. In a hospital( ) 13. A.He will make a phone call to them B. He will see the movie with themC. He has seen the movie beforeD. He will not meet Jenny tomorrow( ) 14. A. How to use the four skills B. The easy way of reading and writingC. How to learn English fasterD. The importance of practicing EnglishC. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following% statements are true or false(判断下列句子是否符合你所听到的短文内容,符合的用“T”表示,不符合的用“F”表示) (6分)( ) 15. Betty calls the Helpline because she has a problem with her friend.( ) 16. If Betty wants to get help,she should tell the Helpline who her friend is.( ) 17. Betty and her friend are in different schools,and they keep in touch with each other.( ) 18. This term Betty went to see her friend,but she refused to speak to her.( ) 19. The helpline asks Betty to write a letter to her friends,or she will probably feel lonely.( ) 20. At last Betty manages to get some advice from the Friendship Helpline.D. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks(根你所听到的短文内容,完成下列句子,每空格限填一词) (10分)21.In Denmark(丹麦),the schools set up by parents have to follow _______ ________ courses(课程).22.Some of the schools are called “small schools”,but a school must have at least _______ _______.23.Many parents of Cooleenbridge School came from Germany,England and _______ _______ of Ireland(爱尔兰)24.Cooleenbridge School is also a small school,and it was started _______ _______ 1986.25.The teachers of the school think the important thing in school is _______,not ________.Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary(第二部分语音、语法和词汇)II. Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案) (共20分)( ) 26. When it rains,it pours. Which is correct for the underlined part?A.[e]B. [i:]C. [aɪ]D. [eɪ]( ) 27.The guests are told that the furniture in the flat is designed by_________owner himself.A.theB. anC. aD. /( )28. Zhujiajiao, an old town with a history of hundreds of years, lies____________the west of Shanghai.A.onB. inC. toD. among( ) 29. The traveler asked_________some water when he passed Granny Li's house.A.byB. forC. withD. of( ) 30. It is said that having a glass of water first in the morning is good for________ health.A.weB. usC. ourD. ours( ) 31. The teacher told the class that only three students failed the exam, and__________ all passed.A.anotherB. the otherC. othersD. the others( ) 32. Mrs. Black wants to make some pizza, so she asks her husband to buy some___________.A.appleB. butterC. eggD. potato( ) 33. The farmer looks _________ , and he even agrees to show the visitors around his private garden.A.happilyB. nicelyC. friendlyD. gently( ) 34. After being rebuilt, the open-air museum became __________attractive than before.A.manyB. moreC. muchD. most( ) 35. We ______touch or take pictures of these exhibits ( 展品), for it's against the rules.A.wouldn’tB. needn’tC. mustn’tD. may not( ) 36. Mark ________very hard in the university and was made Chairman of the students' union.A.studiedB. studiesC. will studyD. are studying ( ) 37. The volunteers _______a lot of waste bottles on the beach by the end of the tourism festival.A.will collectB. have collectedC. was collectingD. had collected ( ) 38. The old couple ________not to trust any strangers when they were cheated last time.A.are toldB. would be toldC. were toldD. will be told ( ) 39. To save time, many airlines now allow passengers ____their boarding passes online.A.to printB. printingC. printD. printed( ) 40. Since it's your first visit to Britain, you'd better ________something about the British culture.A.learnB. learningC. learnedD. to learn( ) 41. The kids have never been to such a wonderful amusement Park before,__________?A.don’t theyB. do theyC. haven’t theyD. have they( ) 42. Your mother will be happier______you can help with the housework when you have time.A.ifB. untilC. whereD. unless( ) 43. The road sign shows us_________________.A.how can we get to the International Meeting CenterB.which road leads to the International Meeting CenterC.where is the International Meeting CenterD.what can we do in the International Meeting Center( ) 44. --- I think we should raise some money for charity.----_______.A.What a pity!B. I’m sorry.C. What a surprise!D. That's a good idea.( ) 45. --- Do you know when the next train leaves for Beijing?A.No, thanks.B. Neither do I.C. I'm not quite sure.D. That's terrible!III. Complete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once. (讲下列单词或词组填入空格。
上海市青浦区2018届高三英语二模试卷及答案
青浦区2017 学年高三年级第二次学业质量调研测试英语学科试卷2018.04(时间120 分钟,满分140 分)考生注意:1.本试卷共13 页。
满分140 分。
考试时间120 分钟。
2.答题前,考生务必在答题卡(纸)上用钢笔或水笔清楚填写姓名、准考证号,并用铅笔正确涂写准考证号。
3.答案必须全部涂写在答题卡(纸)上。
如用铅笔答题,或写在试卷上也一律不给分。
I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. To the bank. B. To the museum. C. To the clinic. D. To the restaurant.2. A. 10:07. B. 10:30. C. 11:00. D. 11:07.3. A. Use the woman’s phone. B. Pay for the phone call.C. Get some change from Jane.D. Go and look for a pay phone.4. A. He likes to wear clean clothes.B. He changes his job frequently.C. He is careless about his appearance.D. He is ashamed of his present condition.5. A. Whether he has time on Saturday.B. Whether he can get access to the concert.C. Whether the tickets will be too expensive.D. Whether the woman is available on Saturday.6. A. They are complaining. B. They are bargaining.C. They are negotiating.D. They are arguing.7. A. The window smells of fresh paint. B. The man will clean the air-conditioner.C. Sh e’d like to have the window open.D. She prefers keeping the air-conditioner on.C. She has some paper to bury.D. She questions the man’s purpose.10. A. His notebook is missing.B. His handwriting is difficult to read.C. He wasn’t in class this morning either.D. He’s already lent his notes to someone else.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the short passages and the longer conversation. The short passages and the longer conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Photos of polar bears.B. Photos heavily edited.C. Photos of fine quality to appear in print.D. Photos reflecting scientist s’ working life.12. A. A year’s personal subscription to Nature is another award to winners.B. Photos can be uploaded to Twitter with the tag ScientistAtW ork.C. Five winning photos will be published in one issue of Nature.D.All entries have to be sent to photocompetition@.13. A. To encourage people to work with scientists.B. To attract people to participate in a contest.C. To increase the sales of the magazine.D. To teach people how to take pictures.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because no team invited him to play. B. Because he stopped training for a while.C. Because he appeared to be too tired.D. Because he suffered from a disease.15. A. 8.5. B. 19.2. C. 44. D. 53.16. A. Bosh’s great basketball career in NBA.B. The regular training Bosh took in NBA.C. Bosh’s repeated desire to return to NBA.D. The reason why Bosh couldn’t play at NBA.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.18. A. From his friends. B. From his father.C. From his training.D. From his university.19. A. By attending special schools.B. By getting a private license first.C. By getting into an airline company first.D. By passing a test for commercial license.20. A. His flying hours in total. B. His interview performance.C. His university degrees.D. His private pilot license.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.The kindness of Kiwi Lotto (乐透彩票) winnersWe’ve all dreamed of winning the Lotto but what actually happens when our numbers come up? The answer is rather heart-warming. New research out today from Lotto New Zealand reveals three-quarters of Powerball winners think of sharing (21) spending.One lucky Powerball winner from Tauranga was even thinking of others before his numbers came up. “A week before I won Lotto, I saw an ambulance (22) side bore the name of the donor, and I thought, ‘i f I ever win Lotto, that’s what I will do’ and then 10 day s’ later I w on,” he said. Having won $5.5 million dollars, he’s now spending a part of the money on two ambulances for his local hospital. “The y’r e going to say ‘(23) (donate) by a Lotto winner’ on the side. I hope that it will inspire others to pay it forward if they ever find (24) in a fortunate position like I have.”“My life (25) (save) many years ago by a St John ambulance and it’s a marvellous feeling repaying back that kindness.” It was this kind of behaviour (26) led to Lotto NZ’s inspiring true story of a Kiwi man who won $15 million and, honouring a promise made long ago, went halves with his mate.2017 was the (27) (lucky) year on record for Powerball winners. “Last year, there were 19 different Powerball winners — (28) most of them had in common was the desire to share their good fort une.” said Emilia Mazur, General Manager Corporate Communications.“Another Tauranga man won $10 million with Powerball in July and once he got over the shock of winning, his first thought was his community and he has since shared some of his winnings to upgrade its facilities.”Group players are natural sharers —not only (29) they share the winnings among themselves but they also then want to help out others.“E veryone is just so happy, it’s created an amazing sense of freedom.” s aid one of the group leaders Tina. “For me personally, (30) (know) how much of a significant difference you have made to your family and your circle of friends, I have a feeling that I have never experienced. It’s anunquantifiable feeling — it’s magi c.”Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Swiss village bans tourists from taking photos because it’s too beautiful Located in the Swiss Alps, near the famous resort of St. Moritz, the commune of Bergün is one of the most beautiful mountain villages in Europe. So beautiful, in fact, that photos of it shared on social media may make people feel depressed that they can’t visit, so local authorities banned tourists from taking photos.It may sound like a joke, but it’s actually a new law adopted by the Bergün village council and31 by its mayor. To discourage visitors from taking photos in Bergün, they plan to 32 a symboli c €5 fine for those caught breaking the new rules.According to a statement by the Bergün tourism authority, “It is scientifically proven that beautiful holiday photos on social media make the viewers unhappy because they cannot be there themselves.”However, it seems unlikely that Bergün’s new law was really thought of as a way to 33 Facebook or Instagram users of the depressing experience of seeing the beauty of the village. As the news went 34 online, many assumed that it was actually a clever marketing 35 , a theory that was at least partially confirmed by the village’s director of tourism, Marc-Andrea Barandun.“In the background of course the idea is that everyone is talking about Ber gün,”he told The Local. “So it’s a combination of both — we made the law and also there’s some marketing aim behind it.”To show that they were serious about the law, Bergün authorities 36 photos of the village from its Facebook and Twitter accounts, and declared their intention to delete them from the Bergün website too.If the new law was just a 37 strategy, it actually worked wonders, as people started 38 more photos of the beautiful mountain village soon after news of the photo ban started making news headlines.A few days ago, Mayor Nicolay 39 the debatable photo ban in a video, where he offered people visiting Bergün a special 40 to take photos. He reminded them to think twice before sharing the pictures online, though, as they could be making their friends depressed.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.A cli ché is a phrase that has been used so many times that it comes out of the mouth or the computer without stirring up a wave in the mind of the speaker, the typist, the listener or the reader. The word was part of the technical term of the French printing trade in the 19th century, the name for a plate used in the printing process, and it is still used with that meaning in English and other languages. By the middle of the same century, the word was being used in French, shortly followed by English, as a simile (比喻) for 41__ used expressions.Clichés can be 42 according to whether they were originally idioms, similes and proverbs, expressions from trades or 43 phrases.Many idioms have been so universally overused that they have been 44__ — phrases like far and wide, by leaps and bounds or safe and sound. Our second category could be similes and proverbs that now fall off the 45__ with little meaning, similes like as cool as a cucumber, which 46 around 400 years.A large category is 47 from the terms of trades and professions, sports and games, and other national concerns. Many are 48 clichés, as is fitting for the British, as an island nation, with examples like to leave a sinking ship, to know the ropes, to stick to one’s guns.Our last broad category of cli ché might be phrases which were __49__ when they were first coined, but have become ineffective through constant use. When a football manager, asked how he felt about the __50 of his team, said that he was as sick as a parrot. Since then, it has been so overused that it has lost its 51 . To explore every avenue and to leave no stone unturned are two political clichés of this class. No politician with any sensitivity for language could use either of those phrases 52 , yet you hear them still, all the time.No doubt we could specify the classes of clichés into further subdivisions until the cows come home. But there is no need to. We all agree that clichés are to be 53 by careful writers and speakers at all times, don’t we? Well, actually, no, not I. Life, and language, are so full of clichés that silence will hold the position if you 54 us the use of cliché. So many millions of people have spoken and written clichés so 55__ that it is almost impossible to find ideas and phrases that have not been used many times before.41. A. occasionally B. frequently C. technically D. grammatically42. A. confirmed B. quoted C. inferred D. classified43. A. invented B. customized C. recognized D. underlined44. A. highlighted B. tailored C. weakened D. enriched45. A. nose B. eyes C. lips D. forehead46. A. dates back B. catches on C. takes shape D. gives out47. A. detected B. drawn C. excluded D. initiated48. A. remote B. temperate C. urban D. oceanic49. A. boring B. striking C. entertaining D. annoying53. A. adjusted B. adapted C. adopted D. avoided54. A. deny B. allow C. forbid D. promise55. A. casually B. decently C. reluctantly D. ceaselesslySection 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)Free to SoarOne windy spring day, I observed young people having fun using the wind to fly their kites. Multicolored creations of varying shapes and sizes filled the skies like beautiful birds racing and dancing. As the strong winds blew against the kites, a string kept them in check.Instead of blowing away with the wind, they arose against it to achieve great heights. They shook and pulled, but the string and the tail kept them attached, facing upward and against the wind. The kites struggled and kept being dragged behind, facing upward and against the wind. As the kites struggled and trembled against the string, they seemed to say, “Let me go! Let me go! I want to be free!” They soared beautifully even as they fought the restriction of the string. Finally, one of the kites succeeded in breaking loose. “Free at last,” it seemed to say. “Free to fly with the wi nd.”Yet freedom from restriction simply put it at the mercy of a cruel breeze. It flew ungracefully to the ground and landed in a messed mass of weeds and string against a dead bush. “Free at last”, free to lie powerless in the dirt, to be blown helplessly along the ground, and to stop lifeless against the first obstruction.How much like kites we sometimes are. The heaven gives us misfortune and limitations, rules to follow from which we can grow and gain strength. Restriction is a necessary companion to the winds of opposition. Some of us resist the rules so hard that we never soar to reach the heights we might have obtained. We keep part of the order and never rise high enough to get our tails off the ground.Let us each rise to the great heights, recognizing that some of the restrictions that we may be annoyed at are actually the steadying force that helps us improve and achieve.56. According to paragraph 2, “Let me go!” is said by .A. the kiteB. the windC. the birdD. the flyer57. Which of the following words has the meaning closest to the underlined word “ob structi on”in paragraph 3?A. destructionB. miracleC. observationD. obstacle58. According to the writer, in what way is man similar to kites?A. Man will never reach the desirable height unless he breaks some rules.B. Man can be empowered by difficulties to go further and higher.C. Man desires freedom but only a few will succeed.D. Man is limited by his surroundings.59. By telling the story of kite flying, the writer wants to share the lesson that .A. rules are made to be brokenB. flying a kite involves skills and patienceC. sometimes difficulties can be potential blessingsD. it’s no use complaining about the difficulties we encounter(B)Products▼Tel:(855)776-7763 Get a Demo Login Sign Up Free ProProfsTour Pricing Solutions Integrations Blog Clients Examples Help KnowledgebaseKnowledge Base Software That Answers Questions Instantly Create help sites, knowledge bases, user guides, manuals, wikis & moreA. users of ProProfs can read the manuals on their mobile phonesB. the service that ProProfs offers to its users is accessible around the clockC. with ProProfs, users can readjust the size of their documentation to their screensD. different users can be grouped together on a central platform to share knowledge62. How does the software ProProfs tighten its security?A. By authorizing different users.B. By creating a central platform.C. By offering single sign-on settings.D. By building private knowledge bases.(C)The largest-ever study of the link between city walkability and high blood pressure has been held up as evidence of the “invisible value of urban desi gn”in improving long-term health outcomes, say researchers.The study of around 430,000 people aged between 38 and 73 and living in 22 UK cities found significant associations between the increased walkability of a neighborhood, lower blood pressure and reduced risk of high blood pressure among its residents.The outcomes remained consistent even after adjustments for socio-demographic (社会人口统计学), lifestyle and changing physical environment factors, though the protective effects were particularly pronounced among participants aged between 50 and 60, women, and those residing in higher density and poor neighborhoods.The paper was published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health this week. With high blood pressure a major risk factor for chronic (慢性的) and particularly heart diseases, researchers at the University of Hong Kong and Oxford University said the findings demonstrated the need to take notice of the health-influencing factor in urban design.“With the increasing pace of urbanization and demographic shifts towards an ageing population, we become more likely to suffer from chronic diseases,” said Dr. Chinmoy Sarkar, an assistant professor at the Healthy High Density Cities Lab of the University of Hong Kong and lead author of the study. “The action taken to improve public health must consider the invisible value of urban planning and design.“We are spending billions of pounds in preventing and curing heart diseases —if we are able to invest in creating healthy cities through small changes in the design of our neighborhoods to make them more activity-friendly and walkable, then probably, we will have significant savings in future healthcare expense s.”To measure a neighborhood’s activity-promoting potential, researchers developed a set of index of walkability containing relevant urban elements, including residential and retail (零售) density, public transport, street-level movement, and distance to attractive destinations.Poorly designed spaces generally reduced walking and physical activity, promoting the lifestyles oflong time sitting down and not moving; and were harmful to social interactions, and as such associated with poorer mental and physical health.Because walkability was “based on the underlying design of the city”,said Sarkar, cities could be modified or designed to encourage it. “Such investments in healthy design are likely to bring in long-term gains as they are enduring and comm on.”63. By considering “invisible value of urban desig n”, people can .A. reduce the ageing populationB. slow down the pace of urbanizationC. promote activity-friendly and walkable citiesD. invest in preventing and curing heart diseases64. What can be inferred from the passage?A. A set of index is essential to ensure that urban design promotes walkability.B.Walkable cities can lower blood pressure and the risk of high blood pressure.C. Chronic diseases are becoming common due to people’s neglect of their health.D. Middle-aged women living in poor areas are less likely to benefit from increased walkability.65. All of the following are the undesirable consequences of poorly-designed neighborhoods EXCEPT.A. failing healthB. unhealthy lifestyleC. fewer social interactionsD. fewer neighborhoods66. According to Dr. Chinmoy Sarkar, .A. cities should encourage the residents to engage in social interactionsB. the design of our neighborhoods should meet people’s needs for retail densityC. money invested in creating healthy cities is money saved in future healthcare expensesD. chronic diseases will be common because of our lifestyle and the physical environmentSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. I truly express my respect for Shan and his team for their contributions.B. With regard to cultural heritage restoration, Shan said the museum opened a restoration hospital atthe end of 2016.C. A total of 600 people from all walks of life, including over 100 foreign guests, participated in the activity.D. I will learn more about Chinese culture from the magnificent ancient objects.E. Our design teams often study consumer demands and create cultural items that are nice to look at and practical to use.F. Traditional craftsmanship is combined with modern methods, and the lives of ancient cultural objects will be lengthened by the so-called doctors.Make traditional treasures come aliveThe Palace Museum Director Shan Jixiang delivered a cultural heritage speech on Feb 27 in Beijing, which was co-organized by the Beijing Diplomatic Service Bureau and Beijing Housing Service Corporation for Diplomatic Missions. 67On the theme The World of the Palace Museum and the Palace Museum of the World, the 64-year-old director shared his ideas about how to make traditional treasures come alive again. During the speech, which lasted two and a half hours, Shan touched on topics including upgrading museum infrastructure(基础设施), restoring cultural sites, digitalizing online museums, setting up restoration hospitals, providing better visitor experiences and promoting the Palace Museum’s cultural items.“The abundant collection of cultural objects at the Palace Museum is the inspiration for the creative souvenirs and cultural items availabl e,” Shan said. “68 ” Throughout 2017, the total sales of Palace Museum’s cultural items have been more than 1 billion yuan ($158million). Explaining the huge success of Palace Museum’s cultural souvenirs, Shan said: “The museum opened a shop on the e-commerce website Taobao in 2008, but sales remained neither high nor low for years, as more than 80 percent of the souvenirs sold in stores in the past were not related to our museum.”“Ther efore, I wanted to change the situation. Now, souvenirs from the Palace Museum cover almost every aspect of life. After all, what matters to a museum is not how many visitors they have, but how close they are to people’s daily lives.”69 Around 200 “doc tor s”are employed to analyze, examine, detect flaws or damage inancient objects and restore them using more than 100 pieces of specialized equipment, including 3-D printers and scanners. The restoration hospital covers 13,000 square meters and boasts the nation’s most advanced restoration workshops.John Aquilina, Malta’s ambassador to China said that Shan’s speech showed a totally different Palace Museum to foreign people. “China enjoys a long and profound culture and many of the national treasures have been preserved at the Palace Museum. It is no easy task to preserve them well. 70 ”IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Ban the Bag!Standing in line at the grocery store last week, I watched the woman in front of me buy a tube of toothpaste. As the clerk placed her purchase in a plastic bag, I couldn’t help wondering how long it would take for that bag to end up in the trash. Then I noticed the big purse the woman was carrying and wondered why she had needed a plastic bag at all.People have come to rely on plastic bags as everything from shopping bags for groceries to trash-can bags. Although plastic bags can be recycled, only about one percent of those used in the United States are. Instead, after helping people transport items from one place to another, most are thrown away. They end up in landfills, where it can take a plastic bag up to a thousand years to decay. Some bags end up elsewhere in the environment, sticking to trees and fences, blocking rivers and oceans, or floating along city sidewalks.Plastic bags harm the environment in several ways. First, they break down into particles that pollute our soil and water. Because most plastic bags are made of polyethylene, a product derived from crude oil (原油) or natural gas, they waste nonrenewable resources. Plastic bags can also harm animals. Scientists estimate that more than one million sea animals, including whales, seabirds, and turtles, die each year from intaking or becoming stranded in plastic.People all over the world are starting to recognize the problems associated with plastic bags. Countries such as China, South Africa, Switzerland, and Uganda are taking action and banning the bags. Other nations, including Italy and Ireland, have been trying to restrict the use of plastic bags by taxing them. In the United States more and more communities are ridding themselves of plastic bags. Now more and more people are also purchasing inexpensive, reusable bags and using them when they shop. If we all take this simple step, we can be a part of a “g ree n” revolution.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72.全世界掀起了一股学中文的潮流。
2018年上海市青浦区中考英语二模试卷和参考答案
2018年上海市青浦区中考英语二模试卷一、Listening Comprehension (听力理解)(共30分)1.(6分)1.2.3.4.5.6.2.(1分)A.A red sweater.B.A green sweater.C.A white sweater.D.A yellow sweater.3.(1分)A.America.B.France.C.Japan.D.Italy.4.(1分)A.By bus.B.By bike.C.On foot.D.By taxi.5.(1分)A.Cool.B.Warm.C.Hot.D.Cold.6.(1分)A.Because she wanted to be healthier.B.Because swimming was fun.C.Because skating was difficult to learn.D.Because she lived in Canada.7.(1分)A.In a cinema.B.In a library.C.In a train.D.In a hospital.8.(1分)A.He will make a phone call to them.B.He will see the movie with them.C.He has seen the movie before.D.He will not meet Jenny tomorrow.9.(1分)A.How to use the four skills.B.The easy way of reading and writing.C.How to learn English faster.D.The importance of practicing English.10.(6分)(1)Betty calls the Helpline because she has a problem with her friend.(2)If Betty wants to get help,she should tell the Helpline who her friend is.(3)Betty and her friend are in different schools,and they keep in touch with each other.(4)This term Betty went to see her friend,but she refused to speak to her.(5)The Helpline asks Betty to write a letter to her friend,or she will probably feel lonely.(6)At last Betty manages to get some advice from the Friendship Helpline.11.(10分)(1)In Denmark (丹麦),the schools set up by parents have to follow courses (课程).(2)Some of the schools are called "small schools",but a school must have at least.(3)Many parents of Cooleenbridge School came from Germany,England andof Ireland (爱尔兰).(4)Cooleenbridge School is also a small school,and it was started 1986.(5)The teachers of the school think the important thing in school is not.二、Choose the best answer (选择最恰当地答案):(共20分)12.(1分)When it rains,it pours.Which is correct for the underlined part?()A.[e]B.[i:]C.[aɪ] D.[eɪ]13.(1分)The guests are told that the furniture in the flat is designed by ______ owner himself.()A.the B.an C.a D./14.(1分)Zhujiajiao,an old town with a history of hundreds of years,lies ____ the west of Shanghai.()A.on B.in C.to D.among15.(1分)The traveler asked ________ some water when he passed Granny Li's house.()A.by B.for C.with D.of16.(1分)It is said that having a glass of water first in the morning is good for ________ health.()A.we B.us C.our D.ours17.(1分)The teacher told the class that only three students failed the exam,and ________ all passed.()A.another B.the other C.others D.the others18.(1分)Mrs.Black wants to make some pizza,so she asks her husband to buy some ________.()A.apple B.butter C.egg D.potato19.(1分)The farmer looks ________,and he even agrees to show the visitors around his private garden.()A.happily B.nicely C.friendly D.gently20.(1分)After being rebuilt,the open﹣air museum became ________ attractive than before.()A.many B.more C.much D.most21.(1分)We ________ touch or take pictures of these exhibits (展品),for it's against the rules.()A.wouldn't B.needn't C.mustn't D.may not22.(1分)Mark ________ very hard in the university and was made Chairman of the Students' Union.()A.studied B.studies C.will study D.are studying23.(1分)The volunteers ________ a lot of waste bottles on the beach by the end of the tourism festival.()A.will collect B.have collectedC.was collecting D.had collected24.(1分)The old couple ________ not to trust any strangers when they were cheated last time.()A.are told B.would be toldC.were told D.will be told25.(1分)To save time,many airlines now allow passengers ________ their boarding passes online.()A.to print B.printing C.print D.printed26.(1分)Since it's your first visit to Britain,you'd better ____ something about the British culture.()A.learn B.learning C.learned D.to learn27.(1分)The kids have never been to such a wonderful amusement park before,______?()A.don't they B.do they C.haven't they D.have they28.(1分)Your mother will be happier ________ you can help with the housework when you have time.()A.if B.until C.where D.unless29.(1分)The road sign shows us ________.()A.how can we get to the International Meeting CenterB.which road leads to the International Meeting CenterC.where is the International Meeting CenterD.what can we do in the International Meeting Center30.(1分)﹣I think we should raise some money for charity.﹣________()A.What a pity! B.I'm sorry.C.What a surprise! D.That's a good idea.31.(1分)﹣Do you know when the next train leaves for Beijing?﹣________()A.No,thanks.B.Neither do I.C.I'm not quite sure.D.That's terrible!三、Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once(将下列单词或词组填入空格.每空格限填一词,每词只能填一次)(共8分)32.(4分)A.kindnessB.hurtC.a huge bag ofD.as well as E.on the first dayIn a small village,the parents of a little boy were very worried about him because of his bad temper (脾气).The boy used to get angry very easily and(1)others with his words.While he forgot what he spoke in anger,his friends and neighbours avoided him.His mother and father tried many ways to make him give up his anger and develop (2).Unfortunately,all their attempts failed.Finally,the boy's father came up with an idea.One day,his father gave him (3)nails,asking him to hammer one nail to the fence every time he lost his temper.The little boy found it funny and accepted what his father had said.His anger drove him to hammer 30nails into the fence (4)! Over the nextfew days,the little boy found it very difficult to hammer the nails into the fence and decided to control his temper.33.(4分)A.pull out B.immediately C.when D.one of E.the sameGradually,the number of nails hammered into the fence was reduced and the day arrived (1)he hammered none!Now,his father told him to remove the nails every day as he had controlled his anger.Several days passed and the boy was able to (2)most of the nails from the fence.The father appreciated him and asked him pointing to (3)the holes,"What do you see there?"The boy replied,"A hole in the fence!"He told the boy,"The nails were your bad temper and they were hammered into people.You can remove the nails but still see the holes in the fence.The fence never looks (4)! It has scares (伤疤)all over! Your bad temper and anger were like that! Use words for good.Use them to show your heart!"四、Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词地适当形式完成下列句子.每空格限填一词):(共8分)34.(1分)Aunt Petty could hardly believe her good when the lost necklace was found.(lucky)35.(1分)If you are interested in history,you may read these books.(France)36.(1分)My brother and I decided to buy a special gift for grandma's birthday.(seventy)37.(1分)Mr.Tailor and his assistants decided to give up the test because of the weather.(change)38.(1分)The of the football team made the fans become even more excited.(arrive)39.(1分)Nowadays more and more young people are eager to go aboard totheir studies.(far)40.(1分)It is for a little boy to finish such a difficult task without any help.(possible)41.(1分)They worked in the lab for a whole week and solved the technical problem.(final)五、Rewrite the following sentences as required(根据要求改写句子.每空格限填一词)(共14分)42.(2分)Both of the two customers offered a high prize for the Chinese painting.(改为否定句)the two customers offered a high prize for the Chinese painting.43.(2分)When the spring came,the young man took his pets out twice a day.(对划线部分提问)did the young man take his pets out when the spring came?44.(2分)It took the astronauts a long time to get ready for the trip to the moon.(保持句意基本不变)The astronauts a long time in ready for the trip to the moon.45.(2分)The boy was very bright.He worked out the crossword in ten minutes.(合并为一句)The boy was bright he worked out the crossword in ten minutes.46.(2分)The editors have held several discussions,but they still can't make a decision.(保持句意基本不变)the editors have held several discussions,still can't make a decision.47.(2分)Their headmaster gave a wonderful speech on the Open Day.(改为感叹句)wonderful speech their headmaster gave on the Open Day! 48.(2分)a flower shop,owns,the town,in the center of,who (连词成句)?六、Reading Comprehension (阅读理解):(共50分)49.(12分)Beijing World HotelSports ClubYou can do many different sports here to keep healthy.You'll never get bored.Our programme is always working on new ways to keep youstrong and happy.Location:First level,West Wing Building,Beijing World Trade Center Opening Hours:14:00to 21:30hoursGourmetIt is so simple to prepare a great meal for your family or friends now that you can buy the best meat,milk products,wines,breads,cakes and more…all under oneroof.Location:Basement 1,Beijing WorldTrade CenterOpening Hours:19:00to 21:00hoursLost HorizonYou are the star at the Lost Horizon karaoke room.Over 7,000 selections of Chinese,Japanese,Korean and English songs are all for your singingpleasure.Location:Ground Level,West Wing Building,Beijing World Trade CenterOpening Hours:19:00to 01:00hours (Sunday﹣Thursday);19:00to 03:00hours (Friday﹣Saturday)BrauhausHere we open an excellent German bar.Guests will feel the atmosphere of a bar in Berlin,enjoy real German beers and meals.Nightly live band performance from 21:00hours onwards.Location:Ground level,West WingBuilding,Beijing World Trade CenterOpening Hours:12:00to 03:00hours (Sunday﹣Thursday);12:00to 05:00hours (Friday﹣Saturday)• For more information,please call service center (85144800).(1)If you go to Sports Club,you can stay there.A.from 2:00p.m.to 9:30p.m.B.from 2:00a.m.to 9:30a.m.C.from 2:00a.m.to 9:30p.m.D.from 2:00p.m.to 9:30a.m.(2)According to the passage,Gourmet is a place where.A.you can live comfortablyB.you can visit anytime by day or nightC.you can buy something to eatD.you can buy anything you want(3)The underlined word "selections" in the passage possibly means "".A.wishesB.choicesC.waysD.lists(4)Which of the following statements about Brauhaus is Not true?A.You can enjoy real German beers and meals.B.Guests can enjoy nightly live band performance.C.Guests can feel the atmosphere of a bar in Berlin.D.You can stay there from morning till night.(5)If you want to find a place to sing karaoke,you can go to.A.Sports club.B.Lost Horizon.C.Gourmet.D.Brauhaus.(6)The purpose of this passage is to.A.invite guests to go to the hotelB.introduce ways to enjoy yourselvesC.invite guests to service centerD.introduce the service in the hotel50.(12分)Are you an optimist or a pessimist?Optimists always see the good side of things.Pessimists always expect the worst and see the bad side.The optimist says,"The glass is half﹣full." The pessimist says,"The glass is half﹣empty." Dr.Seligman is a scientist whose studies show that optimists are(1)than pessimists.Pessimists suffer from depression (抑郁症)more often than optimists do.Dr.Seligman studied a group of men who had heart attacks.After eight years,most of the optimistic men were still alive,while most of the pessimistic men had (2)another heart attack.Dr.Seligman also says that optimists are more successful.Sportsmen,politicians,and businessmen who have optimistic views of the world tend to (趋于)succeed.Here's the good news:Everyone can learn to be more optimistic.The main way is to (3)the way you talk to yourself.When something bad happens to pessimists,they believe it will affect their whole lives.When something bad happens to optimists,they see it as just one event.They also believe that they can solve the problem,so it won't happen again.Here's a(n)(4):An optimist and a pessimist take a math test.They are both good students,but both of them fail this test.The pessimist thinks,"I'm probably going to fail every test.I'm never going to learn math.It's too difficult for me.(5)will like me because I'm a terrible student." The optimist thinks,"It was only one test.I'm a smart student.I know I can do much better next time." Be kinder to yourself.Be more(6).Always see the glass as half﹣full!(1)A.happier B.healthier C.smarter D.younger(2)A.got rid of B.worried about C.died from D.waited for (3)A.change B.lose C.choose D.find(4)A.saying B.subject C.experiment D.example(5)A.Everybody B.Anybody C.Somebody D.Nobody(6)A.thankful B.useful C.hopeful D.careful 51.(14分)Liyuan LibraryLiyuan Library (篱苑书屋),known as one of China's most beautiful bookstores,is located in a small hillside village near Beijing.The project,designed by architect Li Xiaodong,was built with 40,000wooden sticks.In the village,Li found large amounts of wooden sticks piled around each house.The villagers gather these sticks all year round to fuel their cooking stoves (炉子).Thus they decided to use this (1)o material in a special way."This project is about the relationship of a building to the surroundings and (2)i role (角色)in serving the community (社区),rather than a building as an individual object," Li told the visitors.In the two﹣and﹣a ﹣half years of the operation,Liyuan Library has experienced unexpected levels of use and appreciation.A new bus (3)s has opened close by for the frequent visits by thousands of people,including local villagers,tourists from the Beijing urban area,and many international visitors as well."Everybody is(4)f to visit," explained Li."However,visitors are encouraged to bring two books to the library,and take one back home from the collection in order to keep the place a center of (5)k exchange." Instead of adding a new building in the village,they chose this site in the nearby mountains,a pleasant five﹣minute walk from the village center.In doing so,they could (6)p a place for clear thoughts when one takes the effort to head for the reading room.Li described his practice in the following way:"We try to (7)m technology,community,local materials,modern thinking and a traditional sense of identity together."52.(12分)Like most July days,it was hot.I stepped into a coffee shop to drink a cup of coffee.It was a tiny store with little round tables and chairs.As I entered,I found a very old woman bent over a table near the door.Her back was so badly twisted that her face nearly touched the table﹣top.I sat down facing her two tables away."Poor woman," I thought."What does she get out of life?Why does God let people live so long past their prime(鼎盛时期)?"As I thought,another aged lady entered the shop and sat down with her.Soon the two of them were talking about childhood days.They talked of how little the shop had changed in 70years…In minutes the two of them were trembling (颤抖)withlaughter.I looked again at the first woman,then in the mirror on a nearby wall,catching a picture of myself.I was wearing a dirty shirt.She was well dressed in white,gold rings on her fingers.I was in low spirits.She was laughing,smiling.I was putting the pieces of my life together.She had millions of wonderful memories to recall.She was old but it wasn't hurting her.As I left the shop,I thought of my foolish questions about God letting People past their prime.Why,that woman was more alive,more sensitive than I was.Age has not bent her spirit (精神).(1)The story happened in a coffee shop in July,didn't it?(2)What did the writer think of the first woman when she saw her in the shop?(3)How did the two aged ladies feel when they were talking about their childhood days?(4)What does the underlined sentence "I was putting the pieces of my life together" mean?(5)How did the young writer and the old woman live according to the passage?The old woman lived a life,while the young writer led a life.(6)What did the young writer try to tell us in the story?七、Writing (共20分)53.(20分)Write at least 60words about the topic "My hometown in ten years".(以"十年后地家乡"为题,写一篇短文,不少于60词,标点符号不占格.)提示:十年后,你希望家乡会有哪些变化?是希望她地交通更为便捷,还是希望她成为一个山清水净地现代化田园?请展开你地想象,围绕一个中心简单描述一下.(注意:文中不得出现任何姓名、校名及其它相关信息,否则不予评分.)2018年上海市青浦区中考英语二模试卷参考答案与试题解析一、Listening Comprehension (听力理解)(共30分)1.(6分)1.略2.略3.略4.略5.略6.略【分析】略【解答】略2.(1分)A.A red sweater.B.A green sweater.C.A white sweater.D.A yellow sweater.【分析】略【解答】略3.(1分)A.America.B.France.C.Japan.D.Italy.【分析】略【解答】略4.(1分)A.By bus.B.By bike.C.On foot.D.By taxi.【分析】略【解答】略5.(1分)A.Cool.B.Warm.C.Hot.D.Cold.【分析】略【解答】略6.(1分)A.Because she wanted to be healthier.B.Because swimming was fun.C.Because skating was difficult to learn.D.Because she lived in Canada.【分析】略【解答】略7.(1分)A.In a cinema.B.In a library.C.In a train.D.In a hospital.【分析】略【解答】略8.(1分)A.He will make a phone call to them.B.He will see the movie with them.C.He has seen the movie before.D.He will not meet Jenny tomorrow.【分析】略【解答】略9.(1分)A.How to use the four skills.B.The easy way of reading and writing.C.How to learn English faster.D.The importance of practicing English.【分析】略【解答】略10.(6分)(1)Betty calls the Helpline because she has a problem with her friend.略(2)If Betty wants to get help,she should tell the Helpline who her friend is.略(3)Betty and her friend are in different schools,and they keep in touch with each other.略(4)This term Betty went to see her friend,but she refused to speak to her.略(5)The Helpline asks Betty to write a letter to her friend,or she will probably feel lonely.略(6)At last Betty manages to get some advice from the Friendship Helpline.略【分析】略【解答】略11.(10分)(1)In Denmark (丹麦),the schools set up by parents have to follow 略略courses (课程).(2)Some of the schools are called "small schools",but a school must have at least略略.(3)Many parents of Cooleenbridge School came from Germany,England and略略of Ireland (爱尔兰).(4)Cooleenbridge School is also a small school,and it was started略略1986.(5)The teachers of the school think the important thing in school is略not 略.【分析】略【解答】略二、Choose the best answer (选择最恰当地答案):(共20分)12.(1分)When it rains,it pours.Which is correct for the underlined part?()A.[e]B.[i:]C.[aɪ] D.[eɪ]【分析】哪一个是划线部分地发音?【解答】划线单词是rain,rain地音标是[reɪn],因此可知划线部分地音标是[eɪ],故选:D.13.(1分)The guests are told that the furniture in the flat is designed by ______ owner himself.()A.the B.an C.a D./【分析】客人们被告知公寓里地家具是由主人自己设计地.【解答】根据The guests are told that the furniture in the flat is designed by ______ owner himself可知这里特指公寓地主人,这里用定冠词the.故选:A.14.(1分)Zhujiajiao,an old town with a history of hundreds of years,lies ____ the west of Shanghai.()A.on B.in C.to D.among【分析】朱家角,一个有着几百年历史地古城,位于上海西部.【解答】on在..上面;in在…里面;to 紧挨着,不属于范围内;among在..之中;此题根据语境在上海西部,朱佳娇属于上海地一部分,应该用in,在西部是in the west.B故选:B.15.(1分)The traveler asked ________ some water when he passed Granny Li's house.()A.by B.for C.with D.of【分析】旅行者经过老奶奶家时要了些水.【解答】根据The traveler asked ________ some water when he passed Granny Li's house.可知旅行者经过老奶奶家时要了些水.这里ask for表示要…故选:B.16.(1分)It is said that having a glass of water first in the morning is good for ________ health.()A.we B.us C.our D.ours【分析】据说早晨喝一杯水对我们地健康有好处.【解答】根据语境推测句意是"据说早晨喝一杯水对我们地健康有好处.",设空处后面有名词,所以用形容词性物主代词作定语.故选:C.17.(1分)The teacher told the class that only three students failed the exam,and ________ all passed.()A.another B.the other C.others D.the others【分析】老师告诉同学们只有三个同学考试不及格,其他人都通过了.【解答】首先明确选项中出现地单词地意思和用法:another"另一个"(三者或三者以上中地另一个);the other"其他地/两者中地另一个";others"其他人"(是一个代词);the others其他人(固定范围之内地其他人).根据题干结合推测设空处句子地句意是"老师告诉同学们只有三个同学考试不及格,其他人都通过了.",此处指地是固定范围内地其他人.18.(1分)Mrs.Black wants to make some pizza,so she asks her husband to buy some ________.()A.apple B.butter C.egg D.potato【分析】布莱克太太想做一些披萨,所以她要求他地丈夫买一些黄油.【解答】首先明确选项中每个单词意思,A:苹果(可数名词);B:黄油(不可数名词);C:鸡蛋(可数名词);D:土豆(可数名词);根据题干结合Mrs.Black wants to make some pizza推测设空处句子地句意是"布莱克太太想做一些披萨,所以她要求他地丈夫买一些黄油.",由于some后面跟不可数名词或可数名词复数形式,所以句子中缺少" 黄油"一词.故选:B.19.(1分)The farmer looks ________,and he even agrees to show the visitors around his private garden.()A.happily B.nicely C.friendly D.gently【分析】那个农民看上去很友好,他甚至同意带游客们参观他地私人花园.【解答】首先明确选项中每个单词意思,A:高兴地(副词);B:漂亮地(副词);C:友好地(形容词);D:温柔地(形容词);根据题干结合推测设空处句子地句意是"那个农民看上去很友好,他甚至同意带游客们参观他地私人花园.",由此判断句子中缺少" 友好地"一词.故选:C.20.(1分)After being rebuilt,the open﹣air museum became ________ attractive than before.()A.many B.more C.much D.most【分析】重建后,露天博物馆变得比以前更吸引人了.【解答】根据After being rebuilt,the open﹣air museum became ________ attractive than before,可知这里than用于比较级,而attractive比较级需要加more.21.(1分)We ________ touch or take pictures of these exhibits (展品),for it's against the rules.()A.wouldn't B.needn't C.mustn't D.may not【分析】我们不可以触摸展品或者是给那些展品拍照,因为这是违反规则地.【解答】结合选项可知本题考查情态动词,首先明确选项中每个单词地意思:A 将不会;B:不必;C:不可以;D:可能不;结合题干推测句意是"我们不可以触摸展品或者是给那些展品拍照,因为这是违反规则地.",所以mustn't 符合句意,故选:C.22.(1分)Mark ________ very hard in the university and was made Chairman of the Students' Union.()A.studied B.studies C.will study D.are studying【分析】马克在大学里学习很努力而且被选为学生会地主席.【解答】根据句意"马克在大学里学习很努力而且被选为学生会地主席."以及后半句"was made Chairman of the Students' Union."可知要用一般过去时.A是一般过去,B是一般现在时,C是一般将来时.D是现在进行时.故选:A.23.(1分)The volunteers ________ a lot of waste bottles on the beach by the end of the tourism festival.()A.will collect B.have collectedC.was collecting D.had collected【分析】旅游节结束时,志愿者们在海滩上收集了大量地废瓶子.【解答】根据句意"旅游节结束时,志愿者们在海滩上收集了大量地废瓶子."以及句中地时间状语by the end of the tourism festival 可知要用过去完成时.A一般将来时.B是现在完成时.C是过去进行时.D是过去完成时.故选:D.24.(1分)The old couple ________ not to trust any strangers when they were cheated last time.()A.are told B.would be toldC.were told D.will be told【分析】当这对老夫妇上次被骗时,他们被告知不要相信任何陌生人.【解答】根据时间状语为when they were cheated last time.故确定主句地时态为一般过去时态,主语the old couple是谓语动词tell地承受者二者形成被动关系,故确定为被动语态,故主句地谓语动词为一般过去时态地被动语态,其结构为was/were+过去分词,couple表示"一对夫妻"时,它若用作主语,谓语动词用复数,故填入were told.故选:C.25.(1分)To save time,many airlines now allow passengers ________ their boarding passes online.()A.to print B.printing C.print D.printed【分析】为了节省时间,许多航空公司现在允许乘客在网上打印登机牌.【解答】根据To save time,many airlines now allow passengers ________ their boarding passes online.可知句子考查allow sb to do sth表示允许某人做某事.故选:A.26.(1分)Since it's your first visit to Britain,you'd better ____ something about the British culture.()A.learn B.learning C.learned D.to learn【分析】因为这是你第一次来英国,你最好了解一下英国文化.【解答】根据you'd better ____ something about the British culture,可知这里考查had better do sth表示最好做某事.故选:A.27.(1分)The kids have never been to such a wonderful amusement park before,______?()A.don't they B.do they C.haven't they D.have they【分析】孩子们从来没有去过这么好地游乐园,是吗?【解答】根据句意"孩子们从来没有去过这么好地游乐园,是吗?"可知,要用一般现在时,需要添加助动词have,前面有never,是否定句,后面要用肯定形式.故选:D.28.(1分)Your mother will be happier ________ you can help with the housework when you have time.()A.if B.until C.where D.unless【分析】如果你有时间地话帮助做家务,你地母亲会更高兴地.【解答】if如果;until直到;where在哪里;unless除非;此题根据句意"如果你有时间地话帮助做家务,你地母亲会更高兴地."如果是if,引导条件状语从句;故选:A.29.(1分)The road sign shows us ________.()A.how can we get to the International Meeting CenterB.which road leads to the International Meeting CenterC.where is the International Meeting CenterD.what can we do in the International Meeting Center【分析】这个路标向我们表明哪条路是通向国际会议中心地.【解答】根据问句,可知是含有宾语从句地复合句,宾语从句要用陈述语序,故可排除ACD.故选:B.30.(1分)﹣I think we should raise some money for charity.﹣________()A.What a pity! B.I'm sorry.C.What a surprise! D.That's a good idea.【分析】我认为我们应该为慈善事业筹集一些钱.这是个好主意.【解答】考查情境对话.A.What a pity!真遗憾.B.I'm sorry.对不起;C.What a surprise!太令人惊讶了.D.That's a good idea.这是个好主意.根据题干I think we should raise some money for charity.可知应说这是个好主意.故选:D.31.(1分)﹣Do you know when the next train leaves for Beijing?﹣________()A.No,thanks.B.Neither do I.C.I'm not quite sure.D.That's terrible!【分析】你知道下一班开往北京地火车什么时候开吗?我不太确定.【解答】考查情境对话.A.No,thanks.不,谢谢;B.Neither do I.我也是;C.I'm not quite sure.我不太确定.D.That's terrible那太糟糕了.根据题干Do you know when the next train leaves for Beijing?可知应说我不太确定.故选:C.三、Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once(将下列单词或词组填入空格.每空格限填一词,每词只能填一次)(共8分)32.(4分)A.kindnessB.hurtC.a huge bag ofD.as well as E.on the first dayIn a small village,the parents of a little boy were very worried about him because of his bad temper (脾气).The boy used to get angry very easily and(1)B others with his words.While he forgot what he spoke in anger,his friends and neighbours avoided him.His mother and father tried many ways to make him give up his anger and develop (2)A.Unfortunately,all their attempts failed.Finally,the boy's father came up with an idea.One day,his father gave him (3)C nails,asking him to hammer one nail to the fence every time he lost his temper.The little boy found it funny and accepted what his father had said.His anger drove him to hammer 30nails into the fence (4)E! Over the next few days,the little boy found it very difficult to hammer the nails into the fence and decided to control his temper.【分析】这是一篇人生感悟类阅读,主要介绍一个小男孩地父母很担心他地坏脾气,尝试各种方法让他改变.但是都失败了.后来他父亲让他每发一次脾气就在篱笆上定个钉子.后来小男孩发现很难把钉子钉进篱笆,于是决定控制他地脾气.【解答】1.B.考查动词.句意"这个男孩过去很容易生气,用他地话_别人.".根据下一句While he forgot what he spoke in anger,his friends and neighbours avoided him.当他忘记了他愤怒地话语时,他地朋友和邻居避开了他.及所给单词,可知,应该是"伤害".used to do sth过去常常做某事.用动词原形hurt.选B.2.A.考查名词.句意"他地母亲和父亲尝试了很多方法来让他发泄怒气,发展__.".根据所给单词,可知,父母当然是希望他"善良".填名词kindness.选A.3.C.考查搭配.句意"一天,他父亲给了他___钉子,叫他每次发脾气时都要把钉子钉在篱笆上.".根据所给单词可知,应该是"一大包".a huge bag of修饰名词复数nails钉子.选C.4.E.考查介词短语.句意"他地怒火驱使他第__在篱笆上钉了30颗钉子.".根据下一句Over the next few days在接下来地几天.及所给单词,可知,应该是on the first day"第一天".选E.33.(4分)A.pull out B.immediately C.when D.one of E.the sameGradually,the number of nails hammered into the fence was reduced and the day arrived (1)C he hammered none!Now,his father told him to remove the nails every day as he had controlled his anger.Several days passed and the boy was able to (2)A most of the nails from the fence.The father appreciated him and asked him pointing to (3)D the holes,"What do you see there?"The boy replied,"A hole in the fence!"He told the boy,"The nails were your bad temper and they were hammered into people.You can remove the nails but still see the holes in the fence.The fence never looks (4)E! It has scares (伤疤)all over! Your bad temper and anger were like that! Use words for good.Use them to show your heart!"【分析】这是一篇人生感悟类阅读,主要介绍父亲让儿子每次能控制自己地脾气时,就从篱笆上拔下一个钉子.并告诉他,钉子就是坏脾气,篱笆就是别人.你地坏脾气会伤害到别人.因此我们应该用好地语言进行表达.【解答】1.C.考查连词.句意"渐渐地,敲进栅栏地钉子地数量减少了,并且没有钉子被敲进栅栏地这一天到来了.".根据所给单词,可知,这里用when 引导时间状语从句.选C.2.A.考查动词短语.句意"几天过去了,男孩能从篱笆上__大部分钉子.".根据所给单词,可知,应该是"拔出".不定式to后用动词原形pull.选A.3.D.考查搭配.句意"父亲感激他,指着__洞问他:"你看到了什么?"".根据下一句The boy replied,"A hole in the fence!"男孩回答说:"篱笆上有个洞!".及所给单词,可知,应该是"其中之一".one of"…之一".后跟名词复数.选D.4.E.考查搭配.句意"篱笆看起来绝不__".根据上一句You can remove the nails but still see the holes in the fence你可以去掉钉子,但仍能看到篱笆上地洞.可知,受过伤,肯定与之前不相同,应该是the same相同.选E.四、Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词地适当形式完成下列句子.每空格限填一词):(共8分)34.(1分)Aunt Petty could hardly believe her good luck when the lost necklace was found.(lucky)【分析】当丢失地项链被发现时,佩蒂姨妈简直不敢相信她地好运.【解答】根据该空处在句中作宾语,故填入名词,所给词lucky为形容词意为"幸运地",其对应地名词为luck"运气",为不可数名词只有单数形式.故答案为:luck.35.(1分)If you are interested in French history,you may read these books.(France)。
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2017届上海市青浦区高考英语一模试卷(考试时间120分钟,满分140分)I.Listening Comprehension Section A Short ConversationsDirections. In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end ofeach 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. Two. B. Three. C. Four.D. Five.2. A. In a clinic. B.In a cinema.C. In an electronics store.D.In a bookstore.3. A. A salesperson. B. A pilot. C. A waitress. D. A firefighter.4. A. To work in July. B.To print a form.C. To go back to school.D.To take a vocation.5. A. He dropped his phone. B.He hates long-distance calls.C. His call got cut off.D.His mobile is too long.6. A. He is consulting. B.He is arguing with the woman.C. He is complaining.D.He is giving advice.7. A. People are waiting at the automatic ticket machine.B.The man will not stay in line for the tickets.C.The woman will exchange tickets at the machine.D.They are waiting in line buying tickets for a movie.8. A. She has confidence in her job.B. She has just got a job promotion.C. She is excited to see the man.D. She will make greater efforts.9. A. Find a paper in the copy machine.B.Fill out an application form.C.Show her library card.D.Sit at the table next to her.10.A. The posters are not as good as the stalls.B.The stall could have been more amazing.C.The charity event was a copy of the past.D.She was having hearing problems.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. To show one’s love. B. To comfort someone.C. To identify an old friend.D. To congratulate someone.12. A. France. B. America.C. China. D. Britain.13.A. A comparison between the west and the east.B.People hug each other for many reasons.C.The French is a nation fond of hugging.D. A study on IQ and hugs.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.12.A. To save time for laws to take effect.B.To weaken the government’s check.C.To give himself more power.D.To change the country’s political system.13.A. A category. B. A measurement.B.An activity. D. An airport.14. A. The major industrial growth. B. The number of people at the airport.C. The side effect of an emergency.D. The unhealthy level of pollution.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.15.A. Aging process. B. A talk show.C. Job hunting.D. Work pressure.16.A. He will be in a talk show in the afternoon.B.He used to be an actor but now a manager.C.He noticed the woman was under stress long ago.D.He suggests the woman do something different.17. A. Hungry.B. Exhausted. C. Energetic. D. Relaxed.18. A. The woman feels stressed because she is aging.B.The woman feels sick, so she doesn,t want to have lunch.C.Payday makes the woman feel better despite the great pressure.D.The man was happy that he was not given the job he applied for II. Grammar and vocabulary II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.One day a professor entered the classroom and told the students about a surprise test. After hearing that, all students ____21____ (seat) and waited for the test to begin. The professor gave the test papers to all students with the text____22_____ (face) down at the desk. Once he handed out the test papers to all students, he asked them to turn the test pages and begin.Students’ were confused to see there was not a question ____23_____just a black dot in the center of the page. The professor noticed the students’ face expression and told them, “I want you to write about what you see there.”The students were even __24__ (confused) but started the test by then. At the end of the class,. the professor took all answer sheets and started reading each answer in front of all students. All of them described about the black dot, ___25______ position they tried to explain. After the professor finished reading, the whole class was silent.The professor explained, "Don't worry. I am not going to give you grades but I just want you to think about something. Here ___26______ focused on the black dot but no one wrote about the white paper, and the same is with our lives. The white paper represents our whole life and the black spot represents problems in our life. ___27___ our life is a gift given to us by God, with love and care, we have every reason to celebrate. Still we just focus on problems like healthissues, problems in relationships etc., but we never see these problems are very small compared with___28___ we have in our lives.”So there is the moral lesson: we ___29______ try to take eyes off our problems and enjoy each moment that life _____30____ (give) us. Be happy and live the life positively.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.B. generousC. financiallyD. effortE. datesF. victimG. closed H. substituting I .boostsHave you ever watched a television show or a movie and felt like you were watching a really long commercial? If so, then you’ve fallen ___31______to bad product placement (产植入).Clever marketing folks want their products to be __32_ within a scene, but not the focus. When done correctly, product placement can add a sense of realism to a movie or television show.Product placement ___33______ from as early as 1950s when a drinks company paid to have a character in the movie The African Queen toss loads of their product overboard. Since then, there have been countless placements in thousands of movies.Sometimes product placement just happens. A set dresser (布景人员)might think of something that _34— the level of credibility or realism of the story. One example is the use of a can of ant killer in a violent fight scene in the popular television programme The Sopranos. A spokeswoman for the manufacturer said if the company had not been —35— about the use of their product, they would not have given it a thumbs-up.Arranged product placement deals are more prevailing. The most common type is a simple exchange of the product for the placement. A deal is made; in exchange for the airtime, the cast and crew are provided with a(n)___36______supply of the company's products.Sometimes, a gift of the product isn’t an appropriate form of compensation, and then the deal, ____37___with money, works well. Someone from a manufacturer's marketing team hears about a movie project, and approaches the set dresser with a(n) _38_ attractive proposal. They come to an agreement, and the product makes a number of 39— casual appearances. Both teams are happy.Before product placement really saw a rapid growth in the mid-1980s, it was pretty much a do-it-yourself ___40___. Now there are entire agencies that can handle the job. Some larger corporations will dedicate personnel to seek out opportunities for placement within films, television shows ——even games and music.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.Traditionally uniforms were manufactured to protect the worker. When they were first designed, it is also likely that all uniforms made symbolic sense — those for the military, forexample, were originally____41_____to impress and even terrify the enemy; other uniforms indicated a distinction in ____42_____ chefs wore white because they worked with flour, but the main chef wore a black hat to show he inspected and supervised.The last 30 years, however, have seen an increasing____43_____ on their role in mirroring the image of an organization and in uniting the workforce, particularly in “customer facing” industries. From uniforms and workwear has emerged “___44______ clothing”. “The people you employ are your ambassadors (大使),’’ says Peter Griffin, managing director of a major retailer in the UK. “What they say, how they look, and how they behave is of vital importance.” From being a simple means of ___45___ who is a member of staff, the uniform is emerging as a new channel of marketing communication.Truly effective marketing through____46_____ images such as uniforms is a subtle art, however. How we look sends all sorts of powerful messages to other people. Dark colors give a sense of ____47_____ while lighter color shades suggest approachability. Certain dress style creates a sense of conservatism (守旧),while others a sense of___48______ to new ideas. If the company is selling quality, then it must have quality uniforms. If it is selling style, its uniforms must be stylish. If it wants to appear ____49____, everybody can’t look exactly the same.But turning corporate philosophies into the right combination of color, style, degree of branding and uniformity is not always ____50_____. According to Company Clothing magazine, there are 1000 companies supplying the workwear and corporate clothing market. Of these, 22 ____51_____for 85% of total sales 一£380 million in 1994.A successful uniform needs to___52______two key sets of needs. On the one hand, no uniform will work if staff feel uncomfortable or ugly. On the other hand, it is ___53______ if the look doesn't express the business's marketing strategy. The greatest challenge in this respect is time. When it comes to human awareness, first impressions count. Customers will assess the way staff look in just a few seconds, and that few seconds will____54_____ their attitudes from then on. Those few seconds can be so important that big companies are prepared to____55_____ years, and millions of pounds, getting them right.41. A. intended B. tended C. extended D. attended42. A. statue B. stability C. status D. statistics43. A. preference B. argument C. compliment D. emphasis44. A. cooperate B. political C. corporate D. academic45. A. exposing B. identifying C. qualifying D. requesting46. A. studio B. audio C. visual D. casual47. A. clarity B. authority C. availability D. accessibility48. A. exposure B. rejection C. reluctance D. openness49. A. stable B. uniform C. innovative D. similar50. A. smooth B. disagreeable C. objective D. complex51. A. exchange B. call C. stand D. account52. A. establish B. balance C. neglect D. desert53. A. pointless B. significant C. useful D. careless54. A. maintain C. draw D. value55. A. commit B. command C. dedicate D. investSection CDirections: 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)St Kilda is a tiny archipelago (群岛)of the North Atlantic Ocean. The islands are among the most spectacular, but the greatest fascination is that, for over a thousand years, people lived there and possessed a sense of community. Cut off from the mainland, the islanders had a distinct way of living their lives, mainly eating the seabirds that returned to breed on the rocks.Isolation also had a big effect upon St kildans attitudes and ideas. The people sacrificed themselves year in and year out, in a constant battle to secure a livelihood. In such harsh conditions, life was only possible because the whole community worked together.In the 19th century St Kilda was subject to pressures from the outside world. Education, religion and tourism all attempted to throw the St Kildans5 way of life into doubt. In the early 20th century, the strength of the community became weakened as contact with the rest of Britain increased. When disease cut their numbers, and wind and sea made it difficult to get adequate food, the St Kildans were forced to turn to the mainland for assistance.In 1930, the St Kildans finally agreed to abandon their homes. They settled on the Scottish mainland, not realizing it meant throwing themselves into the 20th century. As adults, they had to accept those values most Scots believe in. For instance, the islanders found it difficult to' base their existence upon money. They had never lived in a world where they bought goods and services from each other.The islanders showed themselves indifferent to the jobs they were given on the mainland. The labours asked of them were unskilled compared with the spectacular skills they had once performed in order to kill seabirds. Moreover, killing birds had once provided the community with food to survive. On the mainland, however, the tasks they were asked to perform did not provide them immediately with what was needed to keep them fed and warm.The history of the St Kildans after the evacuation (撤离),of their inability and lack of resolution to fit into urban society, makes sad reading. When they were resettled on the mainland, the St Kildans were forced to live in a society whose values were unacceptable and incomprehensible to the majority of them. For many, the move was a tragedy.56.According to Paragraph 3, the following factors lead to St kildans seeking help from outside EXCEPT______________.A.unbearable windB. insufficient food supplyC. contact with BritainD. worsening health57.After the St Kildans inhabited Scotland, they.A.soon learned how to buy goods and services from othersB.had trouble adapting to the value of dominant society.C.exhibited willingness to carry out their given jobs.D.had the opportunity to show their skills of killing seabirds.58.Which of the following is NOT about how people used to live on St Kilda?A.The major source of food was found locally.B.It was essential for people to help each other.C.Very few people had visited mainland Scotland.D.Money played an insignificant role in life.59.What is the passage mainly concerned with?A.The role of money in modem communities.B.How a community adapted to a different form of life.C.The destruction of an old-fashioned community.D.How a small community fight against opposite conditions.(B)The following safety risks may result in serious injury or death to the user of the MINI Cooper S:•This product contains small parts that arc for adult assembly (组装)only. Keep small children away when assembling. Remove all protective materials before assembly. Be sure to remove all packaging materials and parts from underneath the car body.•Battery posts contain lead known to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Never open the battery.•Body parts such as hands, legs, hair and clothing can get caught in moving parts. Never place a body part near a moving part or wear loose clothingwhile using the vehicle. Always wear shoes when using the vehicle.•Using the vehicle near streets, motor vehicles, drop-offs such as steps, water (swimming pools) or other bodies of water, hills, wet areas, in small lanes, at night or in the dark could result in an unexpected accident. Instead, use the vehicle on the highway. Always use the vehicle in a safe, secure environment.•Using the vehicle in unsafe conditions such as snow, rain, loose dirt, mud, or sand may result in unexpected action, for example tip over.•Using the vehicle in an unsafe manner. Examples include but are not limited to:•Pulling the vehicle with another vehicle or similar device •Allowing more than two riders •Pushing the user from the back •Traveling at an unsafe speed•Always use common sense and safe practices when using the vehicle.•Store the vehicle indoors or cover it to protect it from weather. Water will damage the motor, electric system, and battery.60.When assembling, you should______________________.A. open the battery on the spotB. ignore the packaging materialsC. make sure kids are not presentD. start from underneath the car61.According to the text, it is safer to______________________.A. use batteries containing leadB. drive in small lanes at midnightC. drive on the highway instead of on hillsD. wear loose clothes while driving61.Where can you probably find the text?A.In an official report.B. In a medical journal.C. In a physics textbook.D. In a product handbook.(C)In a land swept by typhoons and shaken by earthquakes,how have Japan’s tallest and seemingly most breakable old buildings 一500 or so wooden pagodas, tower-shaped buildings — remained standing for centuries? Japanese scholars have been confused for ages about their stability.For centuries,many attributed the resilience (抗震’性)of pagodas to the massive trunk-like central columns known as shinbashira, which bends and swings during a typhoon or earthquake, just like a tall tree. But the amazing thing is that the shinbashira actually does not carry any load at all but is suspended from the top of the pagoda — hanging loosely downthrough the middle of the building. The weight of the building is supported entirely by twelve outer and four inner columns.And what is the role of the shinbashira, the central column? The best way to understand the shinbashira's role is to watch a video made by Shuzo Ishida, a structural engineer at Kyoto Institute of Technology. Mr. Ishida, known to his students as “Professor Pagoda” has built a series of models and tested them on a “shake-table” in his laboratory. In short, the shinbashira was acting like an enormous pendulum (钟摆).Under pressure, a pagoda’s loose floors could be made to slide back and forth independently. Viewed from the side, the pagoda seemed to be doing a snake dance — with each floor moving in the opposite direction to its neighbours above and below. The shinbashira, running up through a hole in the centre of the building, made it unlikely that individual storeys moved too far because, after moving a certain distance, they banged into it, passing on energy away along the column.Another strange feature of the Japanese pagoda is that, because of the building tapers (锥形), with each floor plan being smaller than the one below, none of the vertical (垂直的)columns that carry the weight of the building is connected to its corresponding column above. In other words, a five-storey pagoda contains not even one column that travels right up through the building. More surprising is the fact that the individual storeys of a Japanese pagoda are not actually connected to each other. They are simply stacked one on top of another like a pile of hats.The extra-wide eaves (屋檐)also play a part. Think of them as a balancing pole of tightrope-walkers. The bigger the mass at each end of the pole, the easier it is for the tightrope walker to maintain his balance. The same holds true for a pagoda. With the eaves extending out on all sides like balancing poles, the building responds to even the most powerful earthquake with a graceful swinging, never an abrupt shaking.62.In a Japanese pagoda, the shinbashira is designed to______________.A.bear certain amount of weight of the pagodaB.bend under pressure the way a tall tree doesC.connect the floors with pagoda’s baseD.stop the floors from moving too far58.Shuzo Ishida performs experiments in order to___________________.A.apply the pendulum into practiceB.gain insight into the “shake-table” modelC.learn about the mechanisms of pagodasD.locate shinbashira^ exact position in a pagoda59.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the article?A.Some columns may extend from the bottom to the top of a pagoda.B.The functions of extra eaves and balancing poles are similar.C.The storeys of a Japanese pagoda are fitted loosely.D.Pagodas5 amazing capacity to resist impact has long puzzled scholars.60.What is the best title for the passage?A.How Shinbashira Plays Its RoleB.Why Pagodas Do Not Fall DownC.Distinct Features of Japanese ArchitectureD.Shuzo Ishida, a Distinguished EngineerSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Why should mankind explore space? Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup as human beings. What prompted our distant ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments?67________________. The wider the distribution of a species, thebetter its chance of survival.Exploration also allows minerals and other potential resources to be located. Additional resources are always beneficial when used wisely, and can increase our chances of survival. Knowledge or techniques acquired through exploration, or preparing to explore, filter from the developers into society at large. 68_______. Also, we have already benefited from other by-products, including improvements in earthquake prediction — which has saved many lives — in satellites used for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick saucepans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products of technological developments in the space industry!chances of a large comet (彗星)hitting the Earth are small, but it could happen in time. Such strikes in the past may account for the extinction of dinosaurs and other species. Human technology is reaching the point where it might be able to detect the possibility of this happening, and enable us to minimize the damage, or prevent it completely, allowing us as a species to avoid extinction.In certain circumstances, life on Earth may become impossible: over-population or wide spread diseases, for instance, might eventually force us to find other places to live. While the earth is the only planet known to sustain life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to inhabit other planets and moons. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in theA.The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives.B.Space allows us to expand and succeed: for the sake of everyone on the earth, now and in the future, space exploration is essential.C.The mysterious space objects varying in size have been fascinated scientists and scholars for years.D.It appears that we are driven to ensure the success and continuation of not just our own genes, but of the species as a whole.E.Therefore it still poses a problem for us human beings whether to explore the space at the cost of our own homelandsF.While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers.II.Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Last year my company was bought by a large corporation and most of the managers lost their jobs. That was when I decided to do something I’d always wanted to do ——become a freelance writer (自由作家).Changing professions has meant that my lifestyle has changed in anumber of ways.I work about as much as I did before ——between 45 and 50 hours a week —~ but my schedule is much less fixed than it used to be. Before, I worked from 8 . to 5 . every day, with a few extra hours on weekends. Now, however, 1 work when I feel like it. For instance, sometimes I work until midnight or 2 ., then sleep until noon. I really prefer this kind of schedule.While I was working as a manager, I never exercised. I already felt tired after work, so I just came home in the evening and watched TV. However, last year I joined a health club and began to do regular exercise. As a result I have lost over 10 pounds and I feel much better. Tve also started to eat more healthfully. I used to eat a lot of fast food, but now I do my own shopping. I buy lots of fruits and vegetables and cook them at home.Of course, not all the changes have been that easy. For example, I don't feel as safe financially as I used to. When I was working as a manager, I never worried much about money. I could always count on getting my paycheck every two weeks. Working freelance, I don't have a regular paycheck. So now I have to make sure that there’s enough money until the next check arrives.All in all, I really like my current lifestyle. Of course, that doesn’t mean I’ll never want to have a “regular” job. But for me, at least, it suits me.III.TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.中午的欢迎会已推迟到下周三。
2018年上海市青浦区中考英语二模试卷及参考答案
2018年上海市青浦区中考英语二模试卷一、Listening Comprehension (听力理解)(共30分)1.(6分)1.2.3.4.5.6.2.(1分)A.A red sweater.B.A green sweater.C.A white sweater.D.A yellow sweater.3.(1分)A.America.B.France.C.Japan.D.Italy.4.(1分)A.By bus.B.By bike.C.On foot.D.By taxi.5.(1分)A.Cool.B.Warm.C.Hot.D.Cold.6.(1分)A.Because she wanted to be healthier.B.Because swimming was fun.C.Because skating was difficult to learn.D.Because she lived in Canada.7.(1分)A.In a cinema.B.In a library.C.In a train.D.In a hospital.8.(1分)A.He will make a phone call to them.B.He will see the movie with them.C.He has seen the movie before.D.He will not meet Jenny tomorrow.9.(1分)A.How to use the four skills.B.The easy way of reading and writing.C.How to learn English faster.D.The importance of practicing English.10(6分)(1)Betty calls the Helpline because she has a problem with her friend.(2)If Betty wants to get help,she should tell the Helpline who her friend is.(3)Betty and her friend are in different schools,and they keep in touch with each other.(4)This term Betty went to see her friend,but she refused to speak to her.(5)The Helpline asks Betty to write a letter to her friend,or she will probably feel lonely.(6)At last Betty manages to get some advice from the Friendship Helpline.11.(10分)(1)In Denmark (丹麦),the schools set up by parents have to follow courses (课程).(2)Some of the schools are called "small schools",but a school must have at least.(3)Many parents of Cooleenbridge School came from Germany,England and of Ireland (爱尔兰).(4)Cooleenbridge School is also a small school,and it was started1986.(5)The teachers of the school think the important thing in school is not.二、Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案):(共20分)12.(1分)When it rains,it pours.Which is correct for the underlined part?()A.[e]B.[i:]C.[aɪ] D.[eɪ]13.(1分)The guests are told that the furniture in the flat is designed by ______ owner himself.()A.the B.an C.a D./14.(1分)Zhujiajiao,an old town with a history of hundreds of years,lies ____ the west of Shanghai.()A.on B.in C.to D.among15.(1分)The traveler asked ________ some water when he passed Granny Li's house.()A.by B.for C.with D.of16.(1分)It is said that having a glass of water first in the morning is good for ________ health.()A.we B.us C.our D.ours17.(1分)The teacher told the class that only three students failed the exam,and ________ all passed.()A.another B.the other C.others D.the others18.(1分)Mrs.Black wants to make some pizza,so she asks her husband to buy some ________.()A.apple B.butter C.egg D.potato19.(1分)The farmer looks ________,and he even agrees to show the visitors around his private garden.()A.happily B.nicely C.friendly D.gently20.(1分)After being rebuilt,the open﹣air museum became ________ attractive than before.()A.many B.more C.much D.most21.(1分)We ________ touch or take pictures of these exhibits (展品),for it's against the rules.()A.wouldn't B.needn't C.mustn't D.may not22.(1分)Mark ________ very hard in the university and was made Chairman of the Students' Union.()A.studied B.studies C.will study D.are studying23.(1分)The volunteers ________ a lot of waste bottles on the beach by the end of the tourism festival.()A.will collect B.have collectedC.was collecting D.had collected24.(1分)The old couple ________ not to trust any strangers when they were cheated last time.()A.are told B.would be toldC.were told D.will be told25.(1分)To save time,many airlines now allow passengers ________ their boarding passes online.()A.to print B.printing C.print D.printed26.(1分)Since it's your first visit to Britain,you'd better ____ something about the British culture.()A.learn B.learning C.learned D.to learn27.(1分)The kids have never been to such a wonderful amusement park before,______?()A.don't they B.do they C.haven't they D.have they28.(1分)Your mother will be happier ________ you can help with the housework when you have time.()A.if B.until C.where D.unless29.(1分)The road sign shows us ________.()A.how can we get to the International Meeting CenterB.which road leads to the International Meeting CenterC.where is the International Meeting CenterD.what can we do in the International Meeting Center30.(1分)﹣I think we should raise some money for charity.﹣________()A.What a pity! B.I'm sorry.C.What a surprise! D.That's a good idea.31.(1分)﹣Do you know when the next train leaves for Beijing?﹣________()A.No,thanks.B.Neither do I.C.I'm not quite sure.D.That's terrible!三、Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once(将下列单词或词组填入空格.每空格限填一词,每词只能填一次)(共8分)32.(4分)A.kindnessB.hurtC.a huge bag ofD.as well as E.on the first dayIn a small village,the parents of a little boy were very worried about him because of his bad temper (脾气).The boy used to get angry very easily and(1)others with his words.While he forgot what he spoke in anger,his friends and neighbours avoided him.His mother and father tried many ways to make him give up his anger and develop (2).Unfortunately,all their attempts failed.Finally,the boy's father came up with an idea.One day,his father gave him (3)nails,asking him to hammer one nail to the fence every time he lost his temper.The little boy found it funny and accepted what his father had said.His anger drove him to hammer 30nails into the fence (4)! Over the next few days,the little boy found it very difficult to hammer the nails into the fence and decided to control his temper.33.(4分)A.pull out B.immediately C.when D.one of E.the sameGradually,the number of nails hammered into the fence was reduced and the dayarrived (1)he hammered none!Now,his father told him to remove the nails every day as he had controlled his anger.Several days passed and the boy was able to (2)most of the nails from the fence.The father appreciated him and asked him pointing to (3)the holes,"What do you see there?"The boy replied,"A hole in the fence!"He told the boy,"The nails were your bad temper and they were hammered into people.You can remove the nails but still see the holes in the fence.The fence never looks (4)! It has scares (伤疤)all over! Your bad temper and anger were like that! Use words for good.Use them to show your heart!"四、Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子.每空格限填一词):(共8分)34.(1分)Aunt Petty could hardly believe her good when the lost necklace was found.(lucky)35(1分)If you are interested history,you may read these books.(France)36(1分)My brother and I decided to buy a special gift for grandma's birthday.(seventy)37(1分)Mr.Tailor and his assistants decided to give up the test because of the weather.(change)38(1分)The of the football team made the fans become even more excited.(arrive)39.(1分)Nowadays more and more young people are eager to go aboard to their studies.(far)40.(1分)It is for a little boy to finish such a difficult task without any help.(possible)41.(1分)They worked in the lab for a whole week and solved the technical problem.(final)五、Rewrite the following sentences as required(根据要求改写句子.每空格限填一词)(共14分)42.(2分)Both of the two customers offered a high prize for the Chinese painting.(改为否定句)the two customers offered a high prize for the Chinese painting.43.(2分)When the spring came,the young man took his pets out twice a day.(对划线部分提问)did the young man take his pets out when the spring came?44.(2分)It took the astronauts a long time to get ready for the trip to the moon.(保持句意基本不变)The astronauts a long time in ready for the trip to the moon.45.(2分)The boy was very bright.He worked out the crossword in ten minutes.(合并为一句)The boy was bright he worked out the crossword in ten minutes.46.(2分)The editors have held several discussions,but they still can't make a decision.(保持句意基本不变)the editors have held several discussions,still can't make a decision.47.(2分)Their headmaster gave a wonderful speech on the Open Day.(改为感叹句)wonderful speech their headmaster gave on the Open Day! 48.(2分)a flower shop,owns,,in the center of,who (连词成句)?六、Reading Comprehension (阅读理解):(共50分)49.(12分)Beijing World HotelSports ClubYou can do many different sports here to keep healthy.You'll never get bored.Our programme is alwaysGourmetIt is so simple to prepare a great meal for your family or friends now that you can buy the best meat,milk products,wines,working on new ways to keep youstrong and happy.Location:First level,West Wing Building,Beijing World Trade Center Opening Hours:14:00to 21:30hours breads,cakes and more…all under oneroof.Location:Basement 1,Beijing WorldTrade CenterOpening Hours:19:00to 21:00hoursLost HorizonYou are the star at the Lost Horizon karaoke room.Over 7,000 selections of Chinese,Japanese,Korean and English songs are all for your singingpleasure.Location:Ground Level,West Wing Building,Beijing World Trade CenterOpening Hours:19:00to 01:00hours (Sunday﹣Thursday);19:00to 03:00hours (Friday﹣Saturday)BrauhausHere we open an excellent German bar.Guests will feel the atmosphere of a bar in Berlin,enjoy real German beers and meals.Nightly live band performance from 21:00hours onwards.Location:Ground level,West WingBuilding,Beijing World Trade CenterOpening Hours:12:00to 03:00hours (Sunday﹣Thursday);12:00to 05:00hours (Friday﹣Saturday)• For more information,please call service center (85144800).(1)If you go to Sports Club,you can stay there.A.from 2:00p.m.to 9:30p.m.B.from 2:00a.m.to 9:30a.m.C.from 2:00a.m.to 9:30p.m.D.from 2:00p.m.to 9:30a.m.(2)According to the passage,Gourmet is a place where.A.you can live comfortablyB.you can visit anytime by day or nightC.you can buy something to eatD.you can buy anything you want(3)The underlined word "selections" in the passage possibly means "".A.wishesB.choicesC.waysD.lists(4)Which of the following statements about Brauhaus is Not true?A.You can enjoy real German beers and meals.B.Guests can enjoy nightly live band performance.C.Guests can feel the atmosphere of a bar in Berlin.D.You can stay there from morning till night.(5)If you want to find a place to sing karaoke,you can go to.A.Sports club.B.Lost Horizon.C.Gourmet.D.Brauhaus.(6)The purpose of this passage is to.A.invite guests to go to the hotelB.introduce ways to enjoy yourselvesC.invite guests to service centerD.introduce the service in the hotel50.(12分)Are you an optimist or a pessimist?Optimists always see the good side of things.Pessimists always expect the worst and see the bad side.The optimist says,"The glass is half﹣full." The pessimist says,"The glass is half﹣empty." Dr.Seligman is a scientist whose studies show that optimists are(1)than pessimists.Pessimists suffer from depression (抑郁症)more often than optimists do.Dr.Seligman studied a group of men who had heart attacks.After eight years,most of the optimistic men were still alive,while most of the pessimistic men had (2)another heart attack.Dr.Seligman also says that optimists are more successful.Sportsmen,politicians,and businessmen who have optimistic views of the world tend to (趋于)succeed.Here's the good news:Everyone can learn to be more optimistic.The main way is to (3)the way you talk to yourself.When something bad happens to pessimists,they believe it will affect their whole lives.When something badhappens to optimists,they see it as just one event.They also believe that they can solve the problem,so it won't happen again.Here's a(n)(4):An optimist and a pessimist take a math test.They are both good students,but both of them fail this test.The pessimist thinks,"I'm probably going to fail every test.I'm never going to learn math.It's too difficult for me.(5)will like me because I'm a terrible student." The optimist thinks,"It was only one test.I'm a smart student.I know I can do much better next time." Be kinder to yourself.Be more(6).Always see the glass as half﹣full!(1)A.happier B.healthier C.smarter D.younger(2)A.got rid of B.worried about C.died from D.waited for (3)A.change B.lose C.choose D.find(4)A.saying B.subject C.experiment D.example(5)A.Everybody B.Anybody C.Somebody D.Nobody(6)A.thankful B.useful C.hopeful D.careful 51.(14分)Liyuan LibraryLiyuan Library (篱苑书屋),known as one of China's most beautiful bookstores,is located in a small hillside village near Beijing.The project,designed by architect Li Xiaodong,was built with 40,000wooden sticks.In the village,Li found large amounts of wooden sticks piled around each house.The villagers gather these sticks all year round to fuel their cooking stoves (炉子).Thus they decided to use this (1)o material in a special way."This project is about the relationship of a building to the surroundings and (2)i role (角色)in serving the community (社区),rather than a building as an individual object," Li told the visitors.In the two﹣and﹣a ﹣half years of the operation,Liyuan Library has experienced unexpected levels of use and appreciation.A new bus (3)s has opened close by for the frequent visits by thousands of people,including local villagers,tourists from the Beijing urban area,and many international visitors as well."Everybody is(4)f to visit," explained Li."However,visitors are encouraged to bring two books to the library,and take one back home from the collection in order to keep the place a center of (5)k exchange."Instead of adding a new building in the village,they chose this site in the nearby mountains,a pleasant five﹣minute walk from the village center.In doing so,they could (6)p a place for clear thoughts when one takes the effort to head for the reading room.Li described his practice in the following way:"We try to (7)m technology,community,local materials,modern thinking and a traditional sense of identity together."52.(12分)Like most July days,it was hot.I stepped into a coffee shop to drink a cup of coffee.It was a tiny store with little round tables and chairs.As I entered,I found a very old woman bent over a table near the door.Her back was so badly twisted that her face nearly touched the table﹣top.I sat down facing her two tables away."Poor woman," I thought."What does she get out of life?Why does God let people live so long past their prime(鼎盛时期)?"As I thought,another aged lady entered the shop and sat down with her.Soon the two of them were talking about childhood days.They talked of how little the shop had changed in 70years…In minutes the two of them were trembling (颤抖)with laughter.I looked again at the first woman,then in the mirror on a nearby wall,catching a picture of myself.I was wearing a dirty shirt.She was well dressed in white,gold rings on her fingers.I was in low spirits.She was laughing,smiling.I was putting the pieces of my life together.She had millions of wonderful memories to recall.She was old but it wasn't hurting her.As I left the shop,I thought of my foolish questions about God letting People past their prime.Why,that woman was more alive,more sensitive than I was.Agehas not bent her spirit (精神).(1)The story happened in a coffee shop in July,didn't it?(2)What did the writer think of the first woman when she saw her in the shop?(3)How did the two aged ladies feel when they were talking about their childhood days?(4)What does the underlined sentence "I was putting the pieces of my life together" mean?(5)How did the young writer and the old woman live according to the passage?The old woman lived a life,while the young writer led a life.(6)What did the young writer try to tell us in the story?七、Writing (共20分)53.(20分)Write at least 60words the topic "My hometown in ten years".(以"十年后的家乡"为题,写一篇短文,不少于60词,标点符号不占格.)提示:十年后,你希望家乡会有哪些变化?是希望她的交通更为便捷,还是希望她成为一个山清水净的现代化田园?请展开你的想象,围绕一个中心简单描述一下.(注意:文中不得出现任何姓名、校名及其它相关信息,否则不予评分.)2018年上海市青浦区中考英语二模试卷参考答案与试题解析一、Listening Comprehension (听力理解)(共30分)1.(6分)1.略2.略3.略4.略5.略6.略【分析】略【解答】略2.(1分)A.A red sweater.B.A green sweater.C.A white sweater.D.A yellow sweater.【分析】略【解答】略3.(1分)A.America.B.France.C.Japan.D.Italy.【分析】略【解答】略4.(1分)A.By bus.B.By bike.C.On foot.D.By taxi.【分析】略【解答】略5.(1分)A.Cool.B.Warm.C.Hot.D.Cold.【分析】略【解答】略6.(1分)A.Because she wanted to be healthier.B.Because swimming was fun.C.Because skating was difficult to learn.D.Because she lived in Canada.【分析】略【解答】略7.(1分)A.In a cinema.B.In a library.C.In a train.D.In a hospital.【分析】略【解答】略8.(1分)A.He will make a phone call to them.B.He will see the movie with them.C.He has seen the movie before.D.He will not meet Jenny tomorrow.【分析】略【解答】略9.(1分)A.How to use the four skills.B.The easy way of reading and writing.C.How to learn English faster.D.The importance of practicing English.【分析】略【解答】略10.(6分)(1)Betty calls the Helpline because she has a problem with her friend.略(2)If Betty wants to get help,she should tell the Helpline who her friend is.略(3)Betty and her friend are in different schools,and they keep in touch with each other.略(4)This term Betty went to see her friend,but she refused to speak to her.略(5)The Helpline asks Betty to write a letter to her friend,or she will probably feel lonely.略(6)At last Betty manages to get some advice from the Friendship Helpline.略【分析】略【解答】略11.(10分)(1)In Denmark (丹麦),the schools set up by parents have to follow 略略courses (课程).(2)Some of the schools are called "small schools",but a school must have at least 略略.(3)Many parents of Cooleenbridge School came from Germany,England and略略of Ireland (爱尔兰).(4)Cooleenbridge School is also a small school,and it was started略略1986.(5)The teachers of the school think the important thing in school is略not 略.【分析】略【解答】略二、Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案):(共20分)12.(1分)When it rains,it pours.Which is correct for the underlined part?()A.[e]B.[i:]C.[aɪ] D.[eɪ]【分析】哪一个是划线部分的发音?【解答】划线单词是rain,rain的音标是[reɪn],因此可知划线部分的音标是[eɪ],故选:D.13.(1分)The guests are told that the furniture in the flat is designed by ______ owner himself.()A.the B.an C.a D./【分析】客人们被告知公寓里的家具是由主人自己设计的.【解答】根据The guests are told that the furniture in the flat is designed by ______ owner himself可知这里特指公寓的主人,这里用定冠词the.故选:A.14.(1分)Zhujiajiao,an old town with a history of hundreds of years,lies ____ the west of Shanghai.()A.on B.in C.to D.among【分析】朱家角,一个有着几百年历史的古城,位于上海西部.【解答】on在..上面;in在…里面;to 紧挨着,不属于范围内;among在..之中;此题根据语境在上海西部,朱佳娇属于上海的一部分,应该用in,在西部是in the west.B故选:B.15.(1分)The traveler asked ________ some water when he passed Granny Li's house.()A.by B.for C.with D.of【分析】旅行者经过老奶奶家时要了些水.【解答】根据The traveler asked ________ some water when he passed Granny Li's house.可知旅行者经过老奶奶家时要了些水.这里ask for表示要…故选:B.16.(1分)It is said that having a glass of water first in the morning is good for ________ health.()A.we B.us C.our D.ours【分析】据说早晨喝一杯水对我们的健康有好处.【解答】根据语境推测句意是"据说早晨喝一杯水对我们的健康有好处.",设空处后面有名词,所以用形容词性物主代词作定语.故选:C.17.(1分)The teacher told the class that only three students failed the exam,and ________ all passed.()A.another B.the other C.others D.the others【分析】老师告诉同学们只有三个同学考试不及格,其他人都通过了.【解答】首先明确选项中出现的单词的意思和用法:another"另一个"(三者或三者以上中的另一个);the other"其他的/两者中的另一个";others"其他人"(是一个代词);the others其他人(固定范围之内的其他人).根据题干结合推测设空处句子的句意是"老师告诉同学们只有三个同学考试不及格,其他人都通过了.",此处指的是固定范围内的其他人.故选:D.18.(1分)Mrs.Black wants to make some pizza,so she asks her husband to buy some ________.()A.apple B.butter C.egg D.potato【分析】布莱克太太想做一些披萨,所以她要求他的丈夫买一些黄油.【解答】首先明确选项中每个单词意思,A:苹果(可数名词);B:黄油(不可数名词);C:鸡蛋(可数名词);D:土豆(可数名词);根据题干结合Mrs.Black wants to make some pizza推测设空处句子的句意是"布莱克太太想做一些披萨,所以她要求他的丈夫买一些黄油.",由于some后面跟不可数名词或可数名词复数形式,所以句子中缺少" 黄油"一词.故选:B.19.(1分)The farmer looks ________,and he even agrees to show the visitors around his private garden.()A.happily B.nicely C.friendly D.gently【分析】那个农民看上去很友好,他甚至同意带游客们参观他的私人花园.【解答】首先明确选项中每个单词意思,A:高兴地(副词);B:漂亮地(副词);C:友好的(形容词);D:温柔地(形容词);根据题干结合推测设空处句子的句意是"那个农民看上去很友好,他甚至同意带游客们参观他的私人花园.",由此判断句子中缺少" 友好的"一词.故选:C.20.(1分)After being rebuilt,the open﹣air museum became ________ attractive than before.()A.many B.more C.much D.most【分析】重建后,露天博物馆变得比以前更吸引人了.【解答】根据After being rebuilt,the open﹣air museum became ________ attractive than before,可知这里than用于比较级,而attractive比较级需要加more.故选:B.21.(1分)We ________ touch or take pictures of these exhibits (展品),for it's against the rules.()A.wouldn't B.needn't C.mustn't D.may not【分析】我们不可以触摸展品或者是给那些展品拍照,因为这是违反规则的.【解答】结合选项可知本题考查情态动词,首先明确选项中每个单词的意思:A 将不会;B:不必;C:不可以;D:可能不;结合题干推测句意是"我们不可以触摸展品或者是给那些展品拍照,因为这是违反规则的.",所以mustn't 符合句意,故选:C.22.(1分)Mark ________ very hard in the university and was made Chairman of the Students' Union.()A.studied B.studies C.will study D.are studying【分析】马克在大学里学习很努力而且被选为学生会的主席.【解答】根据句意"马克在大学里学习很努力而且被选为学生会的主席."以及后半句"was made Chairman of the Students' Union."可知要用一般过去时.A是一般过去,B是一般现在时,C是一般将来时.D是现在进行时.故选:A.23.(1分)The volunteers ________ a lot of waste bottles on the beach by the end of the tourism festival.()A.will collect B.have collectedC.was collecting D.had collected【分析】旅游节结束时,志愿者们在海滩上收集了大量的废瓶子.【解答】根据句意"旅游节结束时,志愿者们在海滩上收集了大量的废瓶子."以及句中的时间状语by the end of the tourism festival 可知要用过去完成时.A一般将来时.B是现在完成时.C是过去进行时.D是过去完成时.故选:D.24.(1分)The old couple ________ not to trust any strangers when they were cheated last time.()A.are told B.would be toldC.were told D.will be told【分析】当这对老夫妇上次被骗时,他们被告知不要相信任何陌生人.【解答】根据时间状语为when they were cheated last time.故确定主句的时态为一般过去时态,主语the old couple是谓语动词tell的承受者二者形成被动关系,故确定为被动语态,故主句的谓语动词为一般过去时态的被动语态,其结构为was/were+过去分词,couple表示"一对夫妻"时,它若用作主语,谓语动词用复数,故填入were told.故选:C.25.(1分)To save time,many airlines now allow passengers ________ their boarding passes online.()A.to print B.printing C.print D.printed【分析】为了节省时间,许多航空公司现在允许乘客在网上打印登机牌.【解答】根据To save time,many airlines now allow passengers ________ their boarding passes online.可知句子考查allow sb to do sth表示允许某人做某事.故选:A.26.(1分)Since it's your first visit to Britain,you'd better ____ something about the British culture.()A.learn B.learning C.learned D.to learn【分析】因为这是你第一次来英国,你最好了解一下英国文化.【解答】根据you'd better ____ something about the British culture,可知这里考查had better do sth表示最好做某事.故选:A.27.(1分)The kids have never been to such a wonderful amusement park before,______?()A.don't they B.do they C.haven't they D.have they【分析】孩子们从来没有去过这么好的游乐园,是吗?【解答】根据句意"孩子们从来没有去过这么好的游乐园,是吗?"可知,要用一般现在时,需要添加助动词have,前面有never,是否定句,后面要用肯定形式.故选:D.28.(1分)Your mother will be happier ________ you can help with the houseworkwhen you have time.()A.if B.until C.where D.unless【分析】如果你有时间的话帮助做家务,你的母亲会更高兴的.【解答】if如果;until直到;where在哪里;unless除非;此题根据句意"如果你有时间的话帮助做家务,你的母亲会更高兴的."如果是if,引导条件状语从句;故选:A.29.(1分)The road sign shows us ________.()A.how can we get to the International Meeting CenterB.which road leads to the International Meeting CenterC.where is the International Meeting CenterD.what can we do in the International Meeting Center【分析】这个路标向我们表明哪条路是通向国际会议中心的.【解答】根据问句,可知是含有宾语从句的复合句,宾语从句要用陈述语序,故可排除ACD.故选:B.30.(1分)﹣I think we should raise some money for charity.﹣________()A.What a pity! B.I'm sorry.C.What a surprise! D.That's a good idea.【分析】我认为我们应该为慈善事业筹集一些钱.这是个好主意.【解答】考查情境对话.A.What a pity!真遗憾.B.I'm sorry.对不起;C.What a surprise!太令人惊讶了.D.That's a good idea.这是个好主意.根据题干I think we should raise some money for charity.可知应说这是个好主意.故选:D.31.(1分)﹣Do you know when the next train leaves for Beijing?﹣________()A.No,thanks.B.Neither do I.C.I'm not quite sure.D.That's terrible!【分析】你知道下一班开往北京的火车什么时候开吗?我不太确定.【解答】考查情境对话.A.No,thanks.不,谢谢;B.Neither do I.我也是;C.I'm not quite sure.我不太确定.D.That's terrible那太糟糕了.根据题干Do you know when the next train leaves for Beijing?可知应说我不太确定.故选:C.三、Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once(将下列单词或词组填入空格.每空格限填一词,每词只能填一次)(共8分)32.(4分)A.kindnessB.hurtC.a huge bag ofD.as well as E.on the first dayIn a small village,the parents of a little boy were very worried about him because of his bad temper (脾气).The boy used to get angry very easily and(1)B others with his words.While he forgot what he spoke in anger,his friends and neighbours avoided him.His mother and father tried many ways to make him give up his anger and develop (2)A.Unfortunately,all their attempts failed.Finally,the boy's father came up with an idea.One day,his father gave him (3)C nails,asking him to hammer one nail to the fence every time he lost his temper.The little boy found it funny and accepted what his father had said.His anger drove him to hammer 30nails into the fence (4)E! Over the next few days,the little boy found it very difficult to hammer the nails into the fence and decided to control his temper.【分析】这是一篇人生感悟类阅读,主要介绍一个小男孩的父母很担心他的坏脾气,尝试各种方法让他改变.但是都失败了.后来他父亲让他每发一次脾气就在篱笆上定个钉子.后来小男孩发现很难把钉子钉进篱笆,于是决定控制他的脾气.【解答】1.B.考查动词.句意"这个男孩过去很容易生气,用他的话_别人.".根据下一句While he forgot what he spoke in anger,his friends and neighbours avoided him.当他忘记了他愤怒的话语时,他的朋友和邻居避开了他.及所给单词,可知,应该是"伤害".used to do sth过去常常做某事.用动词原形hurt.选B.2.A.考查名词.句意"他的母亲和父亲尝试了很多方法来让他发泄怒气,发展__.".根据所给单词,可知,父母当然是希望他"善良".填名词kindness.选A.3.C.考查搭配.句意"一天,他父亲给了他___钉子,叫他每次发脾气时都要把钉子钉在篱笆上.".根据所给单词可知,应该是"一大包".a huge bag of修饰名词复数nails钉子.选C.4.E.考查介词短语.句意"他的怒火驱使他第__在篱笆上钉了30颗钉子.".根据下一句Over the next few days在接下来的几天.及所给单词,可知,应该是on the first day"第一天".选E.33.(4分)A.pull out B.immediately C.when D.one of E.the sameGradually,the number of nails hammered into the fence was reduced and the day arrived (1)C he hammered none!Now,his father told him to remove the nails every day as he had controlled his anger.Several days passed and the boy was able to (2)A most of the nails from the fence.The father appreciated him and asked him pointing to (3)D the holes,"What do you see there?"The boy replied,"A hole in the fence!"He told the boy,"The nails were your bad temper and they were hammered into people.You can remove the nails but still see the holes in the fence.The fence never looks (4)E! It has scares all over! Your bad temper and anger were like that! Use words for good.Use them to show your heart!"【分析】这是一篇人生感悟类阅读,主要介绍父亲让儿子每次能控制自己的脾气时,就从篱笆上拔下一个钉子.并告诉他,钉子就是坏脾气,篱笆就是别人.你的坏脾气会伤害到别人.因此我们应该用好的语言进行表达.【解答】1.C.考查连词.句意"渐渐地,敲进栅栏的钉子的数量减少了,并且没有钉子被敲进栅栏的这一天到来了.".根据所给单词,可知,这里用when 引导时间状语从句.选C.2.A.考查动词短语.句意"几天过去了,男孩能从篱笆上__大部分钉子.".根据所给单词,可知,应该是"拔出".不定式to后用动词原形pull.选A.3.D.考查搭配.句意"父亲感激他,指着__洞问他:"你看到了什么?"".根据下一句The boy replied,"A hole in the fence!"男孩回答说:"篱笆上有个洞!".及所给单词,可知,应该是"其中之一".one of"…之一".后跟名词复数.选D.4.E.考查搭配.句意"篱笆看起来绝不__".根据上一句You can remove the nails but still see the holes in the fence你可以去掉钉子,但仍能看到篱笆上的洞.可知,受过伤,肯定与之前不相同,应该是the same相同.选E.四、Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子.每空格限填一词):(共8分)34.(1分)Aunt Petty could hardly believe her good luck when the lost necklace was found.(lucky)【分析】当丢失的项链被发现时,佩蒂姨妈简直不敢相信她的好运.【解答】根据该空处在句中作宾语,故填入名词,所给词lucky为形容词意为"幸运的",其对应的名词为luck"运气",为不可数名词只有单数形式.故答案为:luck.35.(1分)If you are interested in French history,you may read these books.(France)【分析】如果你对法国历史感兴趣,你可以读这些书.【解答】根据该空处在句中作定语修饰名词history,故填入形容词,所给词France 为名词意为"法国",其对应的形容词为French"法国的".故答案为:French.36.(1分)My brother and I decided to buy a special gift for grandma's seventieth birthday.(seventy)【分析】我和哥哥决定为奶奶的第七十岁生日买一件特别的礼物.【解答】根据所给词seventy为基数词后跟可数名词复数,结合空格后为birthday,可知表达七十岁的生日,即第七十个生日,故填入seventy对应的序数词seventieth"第七十".故答案为:seventieth.。
上海市青浦区2018年中考二模英语试卷(含详细答案)
青浦区2018年中考二模英语试卷(满分150分,完卷时间100分钟)Q.2018.04 考生注意:本卷有7大题,共94小题。
试题均采用连续编号,所有答案务必按照规定在答题卡上完成,做在试卷上不给分。
Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力)I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解) (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容,选出相应的图片) (6分)A B C DE F G H1. ________2.________3.________4.________5.________6.________B.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you he a r(根据你听到的对话和问题,选出最恰当的答案):(8分)7. A. A red sweater. B. A green sweater. C. A white sweater. D. A yellow sweater.8. A. America. B. France. C. Japan. D. Italy.9. A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot. D. By taxi.10. A. Cool. B. Warm. C. Hot. D. Cold.11. A. Because she wanted to be healthier. B. Because swimming was fun.C. Because skating was difficult to learn.D. Because she lived in Canada.12. A. In a cinema. B. In a library. C. In a train. D. In a hospital.13. A. He will make a phone call to them. B. He will see the movie with them.C. He has seen the movie before.D. He will not meet Jenny tomorrow.14. A. How to use the four skills. B. The easy way of reading and writing.C. How to learn English faster.D. The importance of practicing English.C. Listen to the dialogue and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容, 符合的用“T”表示,不符合的用“F”表示) (6分)15. Betty calls the Helpline because she has a problem with her friend.16. If Betty wants to get help, she should tell the Helpline who her friend is.17. Betty and her friend are in different schools, and they keep in touch with each other.18. This term Betty went to see her friend, but she refused to speak to her.19. The Helpline asks Betty to write a letter to her friend, or she will probably feel lonely.20. At last Betty manages to get some advice from the Friendship Helpline.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听文章,完成句子。
上海青浦区2018年高三一模英语
青浦区2017学年第一学期高三年级期终学业质量调研测试英语学科试卷2017.12(时间120分钟,满分140分)考生注意:1.本试卷共13页。
满分140分。
考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前,考生务必在答题卡(纸)上用钢笔或水笔清楚填写姓名、准考证号,并用铅笔正确涂写准考证号。
3.答案必须全部涂写在答题卡(纸)上。
如用铅笔答题,或写在试卷上也一律不给分。
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. Much traffic. B. Inconvenient location.C. Living in town.D. Expensive vehicles.2. A. 5 pounds. B. 7 pounds.C. 8 pounds.D. 10 pounds.3. A. In a shopping mall. B. In a car showroom.C. At a car repair shop.D. At a parking lot.4. A. Whether the man has attended the conference.B. Whether the conference is successful.C. Whether the photos are ready.D. Whether the quality of the pictures is good.5. A. It is looked down upon. B. The room prices have dropped.C. The rooms are beyond the beach.D. It is over-crowded.6. A. Most people killed in traffic accidents are heavy drinkers.B. Innocent people are unlikely to be drunk drivers.C. Drivers run high risk of losing lives.D. The danger of drunk driving deserves much attention.7. A. Stay in bed. B. Go to a clinic.C. Buy some medicine.D. Go to a drugstore.8. A. Surfing the net. B. Watching a TV programme.C. Looking for a fashion site.D. Making a new dress.9. A. She liked the poor children on TV.B. She worked for the Hope Project.C. She felt obliged to donate.D. She hoped to be a millionaire.10. A. The man should consult his dancing teacher.B. The man should take other interesting courses.C. The man should continue his dancing class.D. The man should improve his dancing skills first.Section BDirections: In Section B,you will hear several longer conversation(s) and shortpassage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) andthe passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but thequestions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possibleanswers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you haveheard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. It can cultivate their love for music.C. It can control their shopping habits.B. It can reduce work pressure.D. It can encourage job creation.12. A. Fast music. B. Slow music. C. Rock music.D. Relating music.13. A. Background music has no effect.C. Muzak is a music supplier.B. Milliam experimented on traffic flow.D .Background music makes a difference.14. A. They support human life. B. They cure humandiseases.C. They estimate species.D. They stop plant extinction.15. A. Polluting the environment. B. Destroying wildlife habitat.C. Organizing activities.D. Introducingnew species16. A. To analyze the main causes of the disappearing of wildlife.B. To appeal to people to protect wildlife.C. To emphasize the importance of the earth.D. To describe different ways to stop pollution.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. She goes jogging. B. She exercises in the gym.C. She exercises at home.D. She goes swimming.18. A. Because she can’t fall asleep at night.C. Because of the weather condition.B. Because she can’t get up in the morning.D. Because of her tight schedule.20. A. How the woman stays healthy.C. How the woman loses weight.B. How the woman has a balanced diet.D. How the woman changes habits.19. A. Vegetables. B. Meat. C. Fish.D. Cakes.II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blankwith the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fitseach blank.Rescue in the RapidsON A BREEZY Saturday in April 2014, former police officer Kevin O’Connor and his son, Ryan, were standing in a park near the Fox River in Geneva, Illinois. As Kevin gazed at the river, he caughtsight of several people on the bank (21)_________(motion) toward the water. When he looked in thatdirection, he noticed a bright red boat turning in a spinning circle in the stormy water at the base of the Geneva Dam,300 feet away.Kevin assumed the person on the boat (22) _________ (jump) out of it. “Then I heard a warning signal with a loud sound,” says Kevin, now 42. “That’s (23) _________I realized somebody was in trouble.”He couldn’t see anyone in the river, (24) _________he sped toward the bank and dashed into thefreezing water. About 150 feet from shore, he spied an object moving downriver. “I thought it was a lifejacket,” he says. “When I caught up to it, I realized it (25) _________ (attach) to a person.”Now in water up to his neck, Kevin grabbed the man, (26) _________was floating on his backunconscious, under both armpits and held his head above the surface. Kevin struck the man’s chest again and again. After five hits, the man coughed up water and began speaking incoherently. Just back to life,the man was still weak. Battling the current, Kevin sidestepped his way (27) _________the shoreline,repeatedly digging his shoes into the river’s rocky bottom. When he reached the bank, someone jumped into the river and helped Kevin lift the 200-pound drowning man over a six-foot brick retaining wall to waiting doctors, who took him away in an ambulance. The man recovered, but a friend who was boating with him died after being trapped underwater near the dam.Kevin pulled (28) _________up to sit on the shore beside Ryan, who had followed his father’s pathdown the river. “When I caught my breath, I realized I saved someone’s life, which is what I (29) _________do.” Kevin says.In December 2015, Kevin received an award from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. “Lots ofhonour-receivers lost their lives saving someone,” he says. “(30) _________ (put) in the same category is very humbling.”Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.How to Stick to Good Habits by Using the “2-Minute Rule”Most of the tasks that you procrastinate on (that is to say, you postpone doing what you should be doing,) aren’t actually difficult to do — you have the talent and skills to _____31____ them- you just avoid starting them for one reason or another. The 2-Minute Rule ____32_____ procrastination and laziness by making it so easy to start taking action that you can’t say no. It might sound like this strategy is too basic for your ____33_____ life goals, but I beg to differ. It works for any goal because of one simple reason: the _____34____of real life.As Sir Isaac Newton taught us a long time ago, objects at rest tend to stay at rest and objects in motion tend to stay in motion. This is just as true for humans as it is for falling apples. Once you start doing something, it,s easier to ___35______ doing it. I love the 2-Minute Rule because it takes up the idea that all sorts of good things happen once you get started.The most important part of any new habit is getting started — not just the first time, but each time. It’s not about performance, it’s about ____36_____ taking action. In many ways, getting started is more important than succeeding. This is ____37_____ true in- the beginning because there will be plenty of time to improve your performance later on. The 2-Minute Rule isn’t about the results you achieve, but rather about the _____38____ of actually doing the work. I can,t guarantee whether or not the 2-Minute Rule will work for you. But, I can guarantee that it will never work if you never try it.The problem with most articles you read, podcasts you listen to, or videos you watch is that you ____39_____ the information but never put it into practice. I want thisarticle to be different. I want you to actually use this information, right now. What’s something you can do that will take you less than two minutes? Do it right now. Anyone can ____40_____ the next 120 seconds. Use this time to get one thing done.Go.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.Travel, a home coming tourIn the UK travel is an enriching life experience that will make your resume stand out amongst other applicants. Travel is not simply a pursuit of___41___ but also “character-building”,“defining” and potentially “career-boosting”.Most of the people I know here at university ___42__ the desire to travel and escape the stress surrounding us. But I don’t think, as UK students, we can blame our addiction to international travel simply on a stressful life. Yes, I have a lot to handle and it’s a fine___43___ act managing my part-time job, my degree and my social life to a perfect level. In a truly open world, we can get anywhere, see anything and experience every culture under the sun, at the click of a button, the purchase of a ___44____ Many people I met while working in China were surprised at the number of countries I’d travelled to. Compared to friends and family I consider myself vastly ___45___. I’ve never set foot across the pond in the U.S.A and Canada, let alone South America and even within Europe my checklist of destinations is far from____46___. I was also met by___47___at how little travelling I had done within my own borders. This was something I had not really considered before. How much of my own country had I really seen and experienced? To those from a place as vast and varied as China, Britain was really so ___48___in comparison and so to have spent 20 years there and not seen every part of it was quite surprising.I had a conversation with a Chinese colleague over the reasoning behind our use of golden Cotswold stone, which sounds dull for most people. As a student of history, I found anything___49____fascinating. However it was not the stone within British cities I found interesting. What was curious was that it was something I had never even considered, and yet here was someone___50____on something I had simply taken for granted.We continued our discussion, yet I was left___51___that I could not answer her question. In China, as well as a wealth of new culture that fascinated me, I discovered that there were parts of the UK’s culture, history, the very structure of my identity that wereso different, so unique from China that I also___52____a newly found interest in my own heritage.In this respect, travelling enables you with two things. Firstly you develop a(n) ___53___with new cultures, understanding customs, experiencing cuisines and absorbing the sights and smells of every new city. For many employers this___54___to new locations is seen as tremendous in your personal resume. But alongside increased employability, through international, cross-cultural conversations, you develop an interest in your own history, culture, and customs. You return to your home___55___ an understanding of other people’s fascination with it and your own sense of love for its peculiarities.41. A. leisure B. wealth C. company D. personality42. A. question B. refuse C. detect D. experience43. A. balancing B. forcing C. judging D. disturbing44. A. course B. stamp C. diploma D. ticket45. A. under-stuffed B. under-travelledC. under-usedD. under-expanded46. A. official B. vacant C. complete D. accurate47. A. excitement B. hatred C. astonishment D. disgust48. A .young B. beautiful C. remote D. small49. A. historical B. dramatic C. religious D. perfect50. A. piled B. hooked C. relied D. carried51. A. exhausted B. embarrassed C. puzzled D. convinced52. A. exchanged B. lost C. gained D. traded53. A. observation B. resolution C. fascination D. illustration54. A. relation B. preference C. agreement D. adaptability55. A. objecting to B. filled with C. bothered by D. searching forSection 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 read.(A)The Christmas of 1988, my husband and I had four children. Peter was eleven,Leigh-Ann nine, Laura six and Matthew only two. When Santa arrived, Matthew parked himselfon Santa’s lap and remained impressed greatly by him for the rest of the evening. Anyone who had their picture taken with Santa that Christmas also had their picture taken with little Matthew.Little did any of us know how precious those photos with Santa and Matthew would become. Five days after Christmas, our sweet little Matthew died in an accident. Whenour first Christmas without Matthew approached, it was hard for us to get into the holiday spirit.Then, on December 13, we were just finishing dinner when we heard a knock on the front door. When we went to answer it, no one was there. On the front porch was a card and gift. The gift-giver just wanted to help us get through a rough time by cheering us up withhis or her name unknown, like a fairy.In the gift bag was a cassette of favorite Christmas music, which was in a little cardboard Christmas tree. We put the cassette in our player and, song by song, the spiritof Christmas began to warm our hearts, and the thoughtfulness of our “fairy,touchedour hearts.That was the beginning of a series of gifts from the clever giver, one for each day until Christmas. Each gift followed the theme of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” in a creative way. The kids especially liked “seven swans a-swimming,” which was a basketof swan-shaped soaps plus passes to the local swimming pool. “Eight maids a-milking”included eight bottles of chocolate milk in glass bottles with paper faces. Every day was something very special.The ingenuity and thoughtfulness shocked us as we enjoyed each surprise. We were so caught up in the excitement and curiosity of what would possibly come next, that our grief didn’t have much of a chance to rob us of the spirit of Christmas. What our fairy did was absolutely miraculous.We give thanks for our fairy who was, we finally realized, our very own Christmas angel. We never did find out who it was, although we have our guess. We actually preferto keep it that way.56. The photos taken with little Mathew became valued becauseA. Mathew is the youngest child of our familyB. they are the photos taken on Christmas EveC. Mathew seated himself on Santa’s legsD. we lost Mathew five days after the Christmas of 198857. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. “Seven Swans a-swimming” was a soap with swans coined.B. We received 12 gifts before the very first Christmas without Mathew.C. We were still in no mood for preparing for Christmas with a cassette.D. It was Santa who secretly sent us the unexpected gifts.58. The phrase “ingenuity” (paragraph 6) can be best replaced by “”A. delicacyB. responsibilityC. originalityD. attraction59. Which of the following serves as the best title for the passage?A. Mathew’s Present.B. An Angel among Us.C. Christmas Day.D. Five Golden Rings.(B)A Language Programme for TeenagersWelcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.Our CoursesRegardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas — speaking, listening, reading and writing.Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning (see table below).EvaluationStudents are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take an online language test before their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course.Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.Arrivals and TransferOur programme offers the full package — students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort. We require the student’s full flight details at least 4 weeks in advance.Meals/Special Dietary RequirementsStudents are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch (which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually.We ask that you let us know of any dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.60. When can a student attend Standard Course?A.13:00-14:30 Monday.B. 13:00-14:30 Friday.C.9:00-12:30 Tuesday.D. 9:00-12:30 Saturday.61. With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to .A. inform students of their full flight detailB. look after students throughout the programmeC. offer students free medical careD. collect students,luggage in advance62. Which of the following may require an extra payment?A. Cooked dinnerB. Mealtime dessert.C. Packed lunchD. Special diet.(C)I plan to remember this year’s vacation season with just two words: NEVER AGAIN. Never again, that is, will I take all my technology along. The Internet has ruined summer vacations.Instead of reading dog-eared summerhouse mystery novels, this year we browsed the Internet. Instead of long evenings of crossword puzzles or board games, we checked our Twitter feeds and updated our Facebook pages. And that, of course, is the problem withthe Internet: It,s so easy that, unless you’re equipped with massive self-control, you use it if it’s there.For several years, I kept my Internet addiction under control by using inconvenient technology: a laptop which is old and not in good condition and a slow dial-up connection. But this year, the combination of a new iPad and very good Wi-Fi turned out to be fatal. The magical iPad signaled silently from the picnic table: What harm could it be to give the e-mail a quick check? But once that attractive touch screen lights up, who can resist?I’m not the first to get lost across this problem, of course. I,m a late adopter. As early as 2008, Nicholas Carr, author of The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, was warning that broadband Internet was reducing our attention spans and making us stupid. The Web, he said, encourages us to get stuck into our “natural state of distractedness.” Even before that, in 2000,Harvard’s Robert Putnam warned that television 一 and, more broadly, staring into any kind of screen — had reduced the amount of time families spent in social interactions. And last year, researchers at UC-Irvine reported that employees who were unplugged from their e-mail got more work done 一 and experienced far less stress.Access to the Web is unquestionably a wonderful thing. I love having a bottomless library at my fingertips; I love having the world’s newspapers on my electronic doorstep.I love being able to pay bills and make airplane reservations online. And, thanks to those ugly cell phone towers in the woods, we now have a way to call for help if we need an ambulance or a fire truck. It’s also nice to have an app that identifies the constellations (星座)when you hold the iPad up to the night sky. But then, you have to remember to put the screen down and simply drink in the stars — the original, uncut version.And that’s the point: It’s important not to let the convenience of the Internet get in the way of simpler beauties. It,s our fault instead of the Internet, for failing to control the urge to browse. My problem is learning how to limit the time I spend on it. So now I have one more thing to look forward to next summer: More time reading old novels; more time playing crossword puzzles and chasing frogs. Next year, I promise to unplug. Except, of course, when we need to find a new bike trail, or Google a recipe for wild blueberry pie.63. Throughout the passage, what evidence does the author provide to support the claims he makes in paragraph 2?A. Scientific studies and statistics about Internet use.B. Historical facts regarding the effects of television and the Internet.C. Personal accounts and opinions of those who have studied the Internet.D. Results of opinion polls about Internet use.64. According to the passage, how does the writer keep himself from getting addicted to the Internet?A. By using outdated laptops with poor Internet access.B. By only giving the e-mail a quick look.C. By keeping the electronic devices out of reach.D. By accessing new iPad and good Wi-Fi.65. In the article, UC-Irvine research functions as .A. a personal account that illustrates an idea about social lifeB. a restatement of the author’s main argumentC. historical context to allow the reader to understand the article’s settingD. evidence to support a point made by Nicolas Carr66. Which of the following statement will the author probably agree to?A. people should not rely simply on the Internet to provide them with news and other informationB. people can have meaningful vacations only if they leave all electronic devices at homeC. although the Internet is often useful, it can become addictive and prevent human interactionD. even though there are some good things about the Internet, overall it has affected civilization for the worseSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.The road that led to 1,000 storiesIn his new book Watling Street, John Higgs explores one of Britain’s oldest roads — and how it inspired countless stories, from the Canterbury Tales to Great Expectations to Star Wars.Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, written in the late 14th Century, tells the story of a group of medieval pilgrims travelling from London to Canterbury. Six hundred years later, the Star Wars movies were filmed on the same road. 67 .We now think of Watling Street as the A2 and the A5 motorways, which run across Britain from Anglesey in north-west Wales to Dover in south-east England in a way that joins two opposite sides at an angle. But the road has existed throughout all of British history. 68 . It has been a Neolithic (新石器时代的)pathway, a Roman road, one of the four medieval (中世纪的)royal highways, a main road in the age of coach travel and a road today usually with traffic jams.It is a place that reflects its own history, always being rewritten. 69 . James Bond drives along the road in Ian Fleming’s novel Moonraker. Doctor Who appears suddenly at different points along it in different historical eras. It is part of Robin Hood’s plans in the medieval narrative poem A Little Geste of Robin Hood and his Meiny. Miss Havisham’s decaying Gothic house in Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations is based on Restoration House in Rochester, which stands just yards from Watling Street. In the 12th-Century Histories of the Kings of Britain, Geoffrey of Monmouth tells how a young Merlin released the dragons that caused King Vortigem’s tower to fall. This was at Dinas Emrys in Snowdonia, on the route of the original, pre-Roman road through Wales.For many years it was believed that William Shakespeare wrote a play called The Widow of Watling Street', it was included in early collections of his work. It is now thought that the real author of that play was Thomas Middleton. 70 .Before the Romans bridged the Thames, the original route of Watling Street crossed the river where Westminster Palace now stands. The route would have run close to where Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in Southwark later stood.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Reading the world in 195 boobsIn 2012, I set myself the challenge of trying to read a book from every country of all 195 UN- recognized states in a year. With no idea how to find publications, I decided to ask the planet’s readers for help. I created a blog called A Year of Reading the World and put out an appeal for suggestions of titles that I could read in English.The response was amazing. Before I knew it, people all over the planet were getting in touch with ideas and offers of help. Some posted me books. Others did hours of research on my behalf. In addition, several writers, like Turkmenistan’s Ak Welsapar and Panama’s Juan David Morgan, sent me unpublished translations of their novels. Even with such an extraordinary team behind me, however, sourcing books was no easy task.But the effort was worth it. As I made my way through the planet’s literary landscapes,extraordinary things started to happen. Far from simply armchair travelling, I found I was inhabiting the mental space of the storytellers. I discovered, book packing offered something that a physical traveller could hope to experience only rarely: it took me inside the thoughts of individuals living far away and showed me the world through their eyes. More powerful than a thousand news reports, these stories not only opened my mind to basic information of life in other places, but opened my heart to the way people there might feel. And that in turn changed my thinking. Through reading the stories shared with me by bookish strangers around the globe, I realized I was not an isolated person, but part of a network that stretched all over the planet.One by one, the country names on the list that had begun as an intellectual exercise transformed into places filled with laughter, love, anger, hope and fear. Lands that had once seemed foreign and remote became close and familiar to me — places I could identify with. At its best, I learned, fiction makes the world real.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.这位专家应对变化的能力令人赞不绝口。
上海市青浦区17学年高三年级第二次学业质量调研英语测试
上海市青浦区2017学年高三年级第二次学业质量调研英语测试青浦区2017学年高三年级第二次学业质量调研测试(时间120分钟,满分140) II. Grammar and V ocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. The kindness of Kiwi Lotto (乐透彩票) winners We’ve all dreamed of winning the Lotto but what actually happens when our numbers come up? The answer is rather heart-warming. New research out today from Lotto New Zealand reveals three-quarters ofPowerball winners think of sharing (21) ______ spending. One lucky Powerball winner from Tauranga was even thinking of others before his numbers came up. “A week before I won Lotto, I saw an ambulance (22) ______ side bore the name of the donor, and I thought, ‘if I ever win Lotto, that’s what I will do’and then 10 days’later I won,” he said. Having won $ million dollars, he’s now spending a part of the money on two ambulances for his local hospital. “They’re going to say ‘(23) ______ (donate) by a Lotto winner’on the side. I hope that it will inspire others to pay it forward if they ever find (24) ______ in a fortunate position like I have.” “My life (25) ______ (save) many years ago by a St John ambulance and it’s a marvellous feeling repaying back that kindness.” It was this kind of behaviour (26) ______ led to Lotto NZ’s inspiring true story of aKiwi man who won $15 million and, honouring a promise made long ago, went halves with his mate. 2017 was the (27) ______ (lucky) year on record for Powerball winners. “Last year, there were 19 different Powerball winners —(28) ______ most of them had in common was the desire to share their good fortune.” said Emilia Mazur, General Manager Corporate Communications. “Another Tauranga man won $10 million with Powerball in July and once he got over the shock of winning, his first thought was his community and he has since shared some of his winnings to upgrade its facilities.” Group players are natural sharers —not only (29) ______ they share the winnings among themselves but they also then want to help out others. “Everyone is just so happy, it’s created an amazing sense of freedom.” said one of the group leaders Tina. “For me personally, (30) ______(know) how much of a significant difference you have made to your family and your circle of friends, I have a feeling that I have never experienced. It’s an unquantifiable feeling —it’s magic.” Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. spare B. removed C. reminding D. addressed E. posting F. viral G. approved H. scheme I. permit J. implement K. promotional Swiss village bans tourists from taking photos because it’s too beautiful Located in the Swiss Alps, near the famous resort of St. Moritz, the commune of Bergün is one of the most beautiful mountain villages in Europe. So beautiful, in fact, that photos of it shared on social media may make people feel depressed that they can’t visit, so localauthorities banned tourists from taking photos. It may sound like a joke, but it’s actually a new law adopted by the Bergün village council and __31__ by its mayor. To discourage visitors from taking photos in Bergün, they plan to __32__ a symbolic。
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上海市青浦高级中学2017学年第一学期质量检测(9月)高三英语试卷(考试时间120分钟,满分140份)I.Listening Comprehension(略)II.Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper from of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.Looking back at my younger years,I am sometimes amazed at how life has turned out. Nothing is exactly what I had originally planned for.The only thing(21)__________that stays the same is who I am,my values,and my interests.If I could go back in time and hang out with my younger self for a day,here's what I(22)__________(tell)her.1.Everything happens for a reason.(23)__________mistakes and failure,you would never have learned.Without pain,you would never have grown.Once you understand this,you will know that everything comes in(24)__________(serve)a purpose.So don't stress or think that life is unfair,because everything happens for a reason.And only time will tell what it will teach us.2.Focus on one thing at a time.You can have it all but not all at once.(25)__________is not surprising that many of us are doing too many things at once.We need to make ends meet.But if you are working three jobs at a time,it is not likely that you will succeed at any of them.You have to keep your eyes on the big picture.You have to ask yourself what exactly do you want to achieve for the next10years?Focus on one thing at a time.Achieve your goals one by one.3.You can plan ahead,but your plan will definitely change when the time comes.You can plan ahead because sometimes planning ahead can give you a clearer direction of(26)__________you want to go.However,plans will almost always change,so be prepared!4.Trust your instincts.Don't worry too much about a decision you(27)____________________make.Just do what feels right.You know what you want.You might consult other people.But deep down,you know what you want.Do what makes you happy.Because at the end of the day,(28)__________ __________you follow logic,you will want to quit and follow your heart.5.It's okay to be unsure about your purpose in life.You might be graduating or have hit a turning point with your career.You might feel a bit(29)__________(lose)and unsure of where to go.It's okay.Go out there and try as many different things as you can.Don't ever feel like you're wasting your time.Enjoy the journey.Don't rush. Every little path will lead you somewhere.And(30)__________(look)back,you will be able toconnect the dots.It will all make sense.Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each w ord can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.aggressiveB.slightlyC.psychologicalD.shelterE.withdrawnF.sufferedG.subjectedH.coping J.surprising K.fatesThe age at which kids first fall victim to bullying(欺侮)could influence how strongly they are affected,suggests a new study.And,_____31_____,it is not the youngest kids who are hurt the most in the long term.Bullying can have long-lasting effects,but particularly when it begins in adolescence,the researchers say.People_____32_____to either verbal(口头上的)or physical bullying are known to be at greater risk of developing depression,anxiety disorders or to behave violently.But not everyone reacts in this way.Children bullied for the first time before they hit adolescence seem to get over it,but those who are bullied for the first time later on in adolescence seem to become more____33______or are more likely to turn to drink as a means of_____34_____.These are the conclusions of psychologist Matthew Newman and colleagues from the University of Texas at Austin,US.The team gave questionnaires to nearly1,500college students regarding their experience of physical and____35______bullying before adolescence—before high school—and in late adolescence—at high school.They assessed mood and mental state,___36______by signs of anxiety or depression,such as sleeplessness.The group was also questioned about how they would react to certain challenges,such as humiliation.People who were bullied all revealed____37______higher levels of stress.But while those bullied earlier in life seemed to respond normally to provocation(挑衅),people bullied for the first time late in adolescence are more_____38_____and sensitive to violence.There are also sex differences between those bullied for the first time during adolescence,with females more likely to react aggressively when provoked and males are much more likely to turn to alcohol to escape bad situations.The best solution in all cases was strong social support,whether from friends,family or school.Those with no one to share their problems with____39______the most.So perhaps it is best not to____40______children completely from bullying early on,suggests Newman.“They may get stressed,,but unhealthy coping really jumps out when they are bullied for the first time later on.“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.Whether or not you believe Professor Stephen Hawking’s alarming theory that building a “strong”artificial intelligence(AI)could lead to the end of the human race,it’s clear that AI is reaching the point where soon it will affect almost every aspect of how we work with computers. We must get used to computers that______41____back.Last year,investment bank Deep Ventures attracted much media attention when it announced that it had_____42_____an AI computer to its board of directors to help make important business decisions.What______43____happened was that the company used a program called VITAL to_____44_____potential investments(授资)in different businesses. But VITAL doesn't attend board meetings or vote-it's just a____45______.While it's not quite the evil robot we see in science fiction movies,it shows us how far computers and AI have _____46_____.Soon AI systems will be driving our vehicles,_____47_____our facial expressions as we perform complex tasks,translating our voices into different languages and building other machines for us in factories around the world.But they won't look like us or pretend to be ____48______.In the new film Ex Machina,a computer scientist is asked to_____49_____whether a beautiful human-looking robot called Ava has human intelligence.I won't____50______the film for you,but it occurred to me that one of the reasons we believe other human beings are conscious and have intelligence is that we're told they are______51____.Indeed,if you stopped believing other people have_____52_____,you would quickly find yourself unable to function in the world.Google's Eric Schmidt argues that we shouldn't worry about AI,and that we need _____53_____to redesign our education systems so that we learn how to get on with the machines.As powerful computer-based intelligences continue developing,we must _____54_____the belief that only humans have intelligence and consciousness.Just as we have accepted the reality that the self-awareness that makes minds possible exists within the animal world,we may soon accept that it can also exist within the_____55_____world.41. A.stare· B.fight C.feed D.talk42. A.devoted B.contributed C.connected D.appointed43. A.actually B.undoubtedly C.surprisingly D.secretly44. A.operate B.analyze C.determine D.report45. puter B.robot C.program D.shown46. A.achieved B.advanced C.grown D.risen47. A.explaining B.interrupting C.interpreting D.directing’48. A.smart B.mature plicated D.human49. A.assess B.wonder C.question D.suspect50. A.harm B.spoil C.damage D.make51. A.at one time B.in time C.all the time D.behind the time52. A.opinions B.character C.ideas D.minds53. A.instead B.thus C.nevertheless D.likewise54. A.make up with B.hold to C.let go of D.take care of55. A.human B.unknown C.foreign D.machineSection BDirections:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by 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.Yes,I admit it.I’m a true,incurable book abuser(施虐人).I like to fold dog ears.I like to break my books open so that their backs crack.I had a friend,who loved rubbing all the pages.I have another friend who is the exact opposite.She needs to keep her books completely new.I understand her.But once I get to know the book,I can’t help but show it some tough love.Because,believe me,although it sounds like I’m an abuser without a heart,that’s what it’s all about.Not hidden aggressions, or a lack of respect;not at all.Let me explain.I have one book by my favorite author Diana Gabaldon that looks like rubbish.It’s completely wrinkled up from rain,and on its way to falling apart.I brought it like that to have her sign it.I hope she’s realized what an honor it is to her as a writer.It means,basically,that I’ve read the book to bits.I wouldn’t bother to mistreat books that don’t mean anything to me. Only the best books get read well,carried everywhere,worth intense reading where I’m so caught up with words that I will spill coffee over it.For my further defense,I would like to call in a witness.I have a cook book.Like almost all my other cook books,it’s worn,and there are dirty marks of food in it.The book is called Tex-Mex—Food,Music and the Joy of Life from Texas.Just as the title suggests,this is more than a cook book.These are the words on the very first page:Tex-Max hasn’t been trendy for over30years.Considering it’s anything but cheap in calories,it probably never will be,either.Tacos(墨西哥卷)are instead all about such an untrendy things as a love for life.It’s something you enjoy while spending time with your loved ones.…We hope,therefore,that this cook book will soon be as dirty as a really old and used cook book should be.Oh,how true!How wonderfully put!And it’s the same thing for books:whether you’re a book preserver or a book abuser,the approach is based on love and a joy for life.Because I believe all who are passionate about books,are passionate people.56.According to the passage,the writer often does the following to his book except______.A.have it dog-earedB.carry it everywhereC.keep it tidyD.have dirty marks in it57.Why does the writer treat his favorite books badly?A.To cover up his disrespect for its author.B.To conceal his aggressions to things around.C.To express his objection to the book preserver.D.To show his strong affection for the book.58.The book Tex-Mex—Food,Music and the Joy of Life from Texas is mentioned by thewriter to show that__________________.A.it is really common to have dirty marks in the cook bookB.Tex-Max is not popular mainly because it’s low in caloriesC.the writer is not alone with the view that books should be abusedD.one must try some food like Tex-Max to experience the love for life59.What’s the main idea of the passage?A.The defense of one who treats books badly.B.The reasons why a certain book is preferred.C.The book lovers’different habits of reading.D.The different ways to treat different books.(B)About PISAThe Program for International Student Assessment(PISA)is a triennial(每三年一次的) international survey which aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of15-year-old students.To date,students representing more than70economies have participated in the assessment.What makes PISA differentPISA is unique because it develops tests which are not directly linked to the school curriculum.The tests are designed to assess to what extent students at the end of compulsory education,can apply their knowledge to real-life situations and be equipped for full participation in society.The information collected through background questionnaires also provides context which can help analysts interpret the results.What the assessment involvesSince the year2000,every three years,fifteen-year-old students from randomly selected schools worldwide take tests in the key subjects:reading,mathematics and science,with a focus on one subject in each year of assessment.The students take a test that lasts2hours.The tests are a mixture of open-ended and multiple-choice questions that are organized in groups based on a passage setting out a real-life situation.A total of about390minutes of test items are covered. Students take different combinations of different tests.Additional PISA initiativesPISA-based Test for Schools(PTS)As interest in PISA has grown,school and local educators have been wanting to know how their individual schools compare with students and schools in education systems worldwide.To address this need,the OECD(The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development)has developed the PISA-based test for schools.It is currently available in the United States and the OECD is in discussions with governments to make the test available in other countries such as England and Spain.60.PISA is different from other programmes because__________.A.its test is closely related to the school curriculum.B.its test aims to assess whether students can solve real-life problems.C.its test can equip students for full participation in school.D.test scores directly determine the analysis of the test.61.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.Test-takers are carefully selected.B.Test-takers answer the same questions.C.Test-takers are tested on three key subjects.D.Test-takers spend about390minutes on the test.62.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Students of all ages will be able to take PTS in the future.B.More countries are likely to have PTS in the future.C.School and local educators show little interest in PISA at present.D.PISA provides evaluation of education system within a certain country.(C)The Oxford dictionary has announced its word of the year.It’sspelled...Actually,it isn’t spelled at all,because it contains no letters,just a“face with tears of joy”emoji.“The fact that English alone is proving not enough to meet theneeds of21st-century digital communication is a huge change,”says Caspar Grathwohl,president of Oxford Dictionaries.When one of his dictionary colleagues suggested using an emoji instead of the word“emoji”,“lightbulbs went off”.Until recently,Grathwohl,who is44,avoided using emojis altogether because he worried that he would look as if he“was trying to get in on teen culture”.“I felt inauthentic.But I think there was a tipping point this year.It’s now moved into the mainstream.”Some76%of the UK adult population owns a smartphone,and of those,between80%and 90%use emojis.Worldwide,six billion are sent daily.The“face with tears of joy”is the most used,representing20%of all UK and17%of all US emoji use.It has overtaken the standard smiley-face emoji in popularity,which may mean that emoji users are moving towards exaggeration or irony or fun,or that all this emoji use has brought everyone to a higher emotional plane.Even if you don’t send emojis yourself,you will probably receive them.How far do emojis function as a language?“There’s a lot of prejudice against emojis,”Vyvyan Evans,a professor in linguistics at Bangor University,says.“A lot of people think they are a backward step,but this misunderstands the nature of human communication.”The picture is more complicated,with emojis offering both greater freedom and limitations than verbal language.“Emoji isn’t a language as such.They don’t develop in the way that the natural language does.But they are working according to the same principles of communication as the spoken language. What is the value of an emoji?I think I can prove this with an ordinary sentence.”There is a pause.“I love you,”he says.“Crikey(哎呀),I love you.”He says it again.The first time I think he meansit;the second time we both know he doesn’t.“The meaning is coming from extra-language factors,”he says.“Emojis are performing the same function in digital speech.”Like any sort-of language,emoji is evolving.“I do think they are subtle(微妙)and rich,”Grathwohl says.“They can mean different things to different people.The fact that we are using emoji in combination to express more complex ideas and experiences is one of the most fun and playful parts of the whole words.Will emoji finally come to look something more like traditional language that we understand?”he asks.“That would be interesting.”63.The sentence“lightbulbs went off”(Para2)means that______________.A.the president became embarrassed and annoyedB.the president suddenly realized he was outdatedC.the suggestion was immediately adoptedD.the suggestion started a heated discussion64.The“face with tears of joy”is more popular than smiley-face emoji,which means that _______________.A.emoji is changing constantlyB.smiley-face emoji is too traditionalC.adults have more sorrow than joy in their daily lifeD.people like to express their emotions in a richer way65.Vyvyan Evans uses the sentence“I love you”as an example(Para4)to prove that_____.A.emoji can express the real meaning behind wordsB.emoji is different from the natural languageC.people feel free to use emoji in communicationD.emoji will limit people in expressing their feelings66.Which of the following statement might Grathwohl agree with?A.emoji is too childish for adultsB.people have the same explanation for an emojiing emoji can add fun to communicationD.emoji won’t develop into a languageSection CDirections:Read the passage carefully.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.How is it possible for sauropod necks to get so long then?B.On the average,the dinosaurs’necks reached up to15meters in lengthC.The special anatomy of sauropods makes neck movements more efficient.D.This may have helped sauropods get vital oxygen down their long necks to their lungs.E.The long hollow necks helped sauropods to see farther objects and find food more easily.F.In contrast,nearly all mammals have no more than7,from mice to whales to giraffes,limiting how long their necks can get.How did the largest of all dinosaurs evolve necks longer than any other creature that has ever lived?One secret:mostly hollow neck bones,researchers say.The largest creatures to ever walk the Earth were the long-necked,sauropods(蜥脚类恐龙).These vegetarians had the longest necks of any known animal.___________67______________.Their necks were six times longer than that of the current world-recorder holder,the giraffe.“They were really oversized,”said researcher Michael Taylor.“We’re used to thinking of elephants as big,but sauropods reached10times the size elephants do. They were the size of walking whales.”_________68__________,scientists studied sauropod’s body structure and analyzed other long-necked creatures such as giraffes and ostriches.In their study, Taylor and his colleagues found that the neck bones of sauropods possessed a number of characteristics that supported such long necks.For instance,air often made up60 percent of these animals’necks,with some as light as birds’bones,making it easier to support long chains of the bones.Sauropods also had plenty of neck vertebrae,up to19.__________69______. And sauropods had small,light heads that were easy to support.Furthermore,sauropods and other dinosaurs probably could breathe like birds, drawing fresh air through their lungs continuously.Instead,mammals have to breathe out before breathing in to fill their lungs with fresh air________70______.IV Summary WritingDirection:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main file of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.Energy independence.It has a nice ring to it.Doesn't it?If you think so,you're not alone, because energy independence has been the dream of American president for decades,What is it we want independence from,exactly?Most people would probably say that they want to be independent from imported oil.But there are reasons that we buy all that old from elsewhere.The first reason is that we need it to keep our economy running.Yes,there is a trickle(涓涓细流)of biofuel available,and more may become available,but most biofuels cause economic waste and environmental destruction.Second,Americans have basically decided that they don't really want to produce all their own oil.They value the environmental quality they preserve over their oil imports from abroad.Vast areas of the United States are off-limits to oil exploration and production in the name of environmental protection.To what extent are Americans really willing to endure the environmental impacts of domestic energy production in order to cut back imports?Third,there are benefits to trade.It allows for economic efficiency,and when we buy things from places that have lower production costs than we do,we benefit.And although you don't read about this much,the United States is also a large exporter of oil products,selling about2million barrels of petroleum products per day to about90countries.There is no question that the United States imports a great deal of energy and,in fact,relies on that steady flow to maintain its economy.When that flow is interrupted,we feel the pain in short supplies and higher prices,At the same time,we derive massive economic benefits when we buy the most affordable energy on the world market and when we engage in energy trade around the world.V.TranslationDirection:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.71.他不顾新颁布的法律,坚持在春节期间燃放烟花。
上海市各区2017-2018年高三英语二模汇编最新最全----语法填空-带答案(已经校对终结版)
II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Nook’s arrival, Good or Bad?Booklovers, most of them, will tell you (21)______ a pleasure it is to lend a favorite read to a friend – the novel you stayed up all night to get to the end of; the travel book that made you feel (22)____ ____ you yourself were on a train ride through India. For a while it seemed that e-book users were to be denied this pleasure of lending to friends. You could buy a book or magazine for your reading device, but you couldn’t lend it out.But now, with the Nook, the US book chain Barnes and Noble’s response to Amazon’s Kindle, electronic readers will be able to have their latest literary enthusiasm (23)_____ (press) on their friends, just like readers of physical books can. You simply email the book from your Nook and your friend can read it for two weeks, (24)______ (use) any device with the Barnes & Noble e-book reader software. It’s a big improvement from previous e-book readers.The Nook offers other features too. You read in black and white on the main screen, just like with Kindle. The difference is (25)______ on the lower part of the device there’s a color touch screen, (26)______ allows you to browse through a book or magazine, but goes black when you’re not using it so that you save power.(27)______ exciting thing about the Nook is that it offers Wi-Fi, arguably a big advance on previous e-book readers. Customers in the United States can use the Internet connection (28)______ (read) whole e-books at Barnes and Noble’s hundreds of bookstores for free. None of Ba rnes and Noble’s competitors can come close to this.But the Nook, ironically, (29)______ (turn out) to be a money-loser for Barnes and Noble, or at least a job-loser for Barnes and Noble’s employees. According to Marian Maneker at The Big Money Website, (30)______ the Nook is successful it might take sales from the company’s bookstores, eventually forcing their closure and the loss of thousands of jobs.KEYS:21. what 22. as if/though 23. pressed 24. using 25. that 26. which 27. Another 28. to read 29. has turned out (turns out) 30. ifⅡ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Wildlife secrets of Nigeria's last wildernessResearchers from Chester Zoo, working with the Nigeria National Park Service, surveyed over 1,000 square kilometres of the national park. Known (21)__ __ its mountain rainforests, savannah woodlands and rolling grasslands, it is home to some of West Africa's most endangered animals.The cameras (22) (spot) some animals that have never been recorded before in the area and others, like chimps, (23) are rarely seen. Stuart Nixon, the Africa Field Programme Co-ordinator at Chester Zoo, said confirmation of the locations of chimps was an important discovery." Gashaka's been regarded for many years as (24)_____ (have) the biggest population of this Nigeria-Cameroon chimp, which is the rarest chimp subspecies," he said." We consider it the most important population - that's really (25)_______we need to count it and see what the status of the chimp is right now - that will ultimately affect what we know about this subspecies elsewhere."The chimp (26)_______(endanger) across its range in Cameroon and Nigeria. Its total population is down to fewer than 9,000 individuals, of which about 1,000 are thought (27)________(live) to live within the borders of the national park. "It's an incredible tool to use these camera traps and to reveal that this park - which is a (28)______(forget)forgotten wilderness, really, for Nigeria - still has a really important reservoir of important species for Nigeria and Africa in general," said Stuart Nixon.Chester Zoo is funding guards for the rangers and providing training in wildlife monitoring and protection. "This work is helping us learn more about the secrets of one of our last wilderness areas and we must continue to work together to ensure (29)________survival for future generations. "(30)_________ all this beauty were lost it would be a terrible tragedy for all."Keys:21 for 22. spotted 23. which 24. having 25. why 26. is endangered 27. to live 28. forgotten 29. its 30. IfII. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Pumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America. When reports came into the London Zoo that a wild puma (21)_______ (spot) forty miles south of London, they were not taken seriously. However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts decided to investigate.The hunt (22)_______ the puma began in a small village where a woman (23)_______ (pick) blackberries saw “a large cat” only five yards away from her. It immediately ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being (24)________ it is cornered. The search proved difficult, for the puma was often observed at one place in the morning and at (25)_______ place twenty miles away in the evening. (26)_______ it went, it left behind it a trail of dead deer and small animals like rabbits. Several people complained of “cat-like noises” at night and a businessman on a (27)_______ (fish) trip saw the puma up a tree.The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, (28)_______ where had it come from?As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one (29)_______ have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to escape. The hunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing (30)_______(think) a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.KEYS:21. had been spotted 22. for 23. picking 24. unless 25. another26. Wherever 27. fishing 28. but 29. must 30. to thinkⅡ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.A Great FriendshipThomas Jefferson and James Madison met in 1776. Could it have been any other year? They worked together and started to further American Revolution and later to shape the official new plan of the government.(21)_______ (develop) a close friendship, which lasted for 50 years. There were(22)_______ (share) purposes and a common end on both sides. Four and a half months(23)_______ he died, when he was ill and worried about his family, Jefferson wrote to his longtime friend. His words and Madison's reply remind us that friends are friends till death."The friendship which (24)________ (exist)between us for half a century, the harmony of our political principles an pursuits have been sources of constant happiness to me through that long period. it's also been a great comfort to me (25)_______ (believe)that you are engaged in vindicating(证实)to the younger generation the course that we've pursued for preserving to them. If ever the earth has noticed a system of administration conducted with (26)_______ single and keen eye to the general interest and happiness of those committed to, it must be the system protected by truth, to (27)_______ our lives have been devoted. To myself, you have been a great supporter throughout life. Take care of me when dead and be assured that I should leave with you my last affections.”A week later, Madison replied.“You cannot look back (28)_______ the long period of our private friendship and political harmony with more affecting recollections than I do. (29)_______ they are a source of pleasure to you, they are the same to me. We cannot be deprived(失去)of the happy consciousness of the puredevotion to the public good and I have confidence (30)_______ sufficient evidence will find its way to another generation to ensure, after we are gone, whatever of justice may be withheld while we are here.”Keys:21. developing 22. shared 23. before 24. has existed 25. to believe26. a 27. which 28. to/on 29.If 30. thatII. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Traveling Frog Stimulates ReflectionA free mobile game about a traveling frog has become a hit in China, (21)________ being available only in Japanese.Called “Tabikaeru: Travel Frog”, the main character of the game is a frog that goes on adventures around Japan. Players collect clovers(四叶草) that grow in the frog’s garden (22)________ ________ they can use them to buy supplies for the frog’s journeys. In turn, the frog sends players souvenirs and snapshots from its travels. Users cannot control when the frog chooses to go on its adventures.While news of the game’s appeal among mobile phone users on the mainland was first reported on by local media outlets last week, its popularity hasn’t decreased in any way since: “Travel Frog” on Monday was still ranked first on a list of the most (23)__________(download)g ames from Apple’s app store in China. It is being widely discussed on social media,(24)__________ users post photos of their frogs’ adventures.Behind the craze is Japanese game developer Hit-Point, which was previously best-known for creating the popular cat-collecting game “Neko Atsume”. Even though (25)__________ is difficult to pinpoint what has driven interest among mainland users in “Travel Frog”, local mediaoutlets reported that the game’s slow nature was part of its charm.The game was popular as it “tapped the trend among younger generations in China to search out ‘Zen-like’ activities”, China Daily said, (26)_________(add) that those users were taken with its “Buddha-style gameplay”.But not everyone is thrilled about “Travel Frog”. In a post on social media platform Weibo last week, the state-run People’s Daily suggested that peopl e (27)__________ aim to enrich themselves and “avoid being a lonely frog-raising youth”.As an indication of the popularity of the “Travel Frog”, Apple has already had to remove from its store an app that appeared to be the Chinese version of the original, the South China Morning Post reported. That version of the game, which (28)__________(create) by a developer called Song Yang, charged users 30 yuan ($4.74) to download the game. On Monday, another free-to-download app available on the app store claimed it offered strategies and guides in Chinese that players could adopt (29)___________(improve) gameplay.While Hit-Point has not responded to inquiries about (30)_________ it intends to develop versions of the game in other languages or not, the company did put out an English update for “Neko Atsume” in 2015.KEYS:21. despite 22. so that 23. downloaded 24. where 25. it25. adding 27. should 28. was created 29. to improve 30. whetherII. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Aunt Jane is now well over seventy, but she is still a great cinema-goer. The cinema in our town closed down years ago and sometimes she has to travel twenty miles or more to see a good film. And once a month at least she goes up to London to see (21)________ (late) foreign films.Of course she could see most of these films on television, but the idea does not attract her. "It isn't the same," she says. "For one thing, the screen's too small. Besides, I like going to the cinema!"However, one thing which has always puzzled us is that (22)________ Aunt Jane has lots of friends and enjoys company, she always goes to the cinema alone. We discovered the reason for this only recently-from Mother. "It may surprise you to lean that Aunt Jane wanted to be an actress when she was young, "she told us. "She used to wait outside film studios all day, just (23)__________ (appear)in crowd scenes. Your aunt has probably appeared in dozens of films. Sometimes she did not even know the name of the film they(24)__________ (make). Therefore, she couldn't go to see(25)__________ in the film at the cinema!"All the time, of course, she was looking for a small part in a film. Her big chance came (26)_________ they started to make a film in our town. Jane managed to meet the director at a party and he offered her (27)__________ role as a shopkeeper. It really was a very small part, but it was an important moment for Jane. Before the great event, she rehearsed for days. In fact, she turned the sitting-room into a shop! We all had to help, going to and out of the shop (28)__________ she could remember her words perfectly And(29)__________ the actual day she was marvelous. Jane thought that this was the beginning of her film career!"Unfortunately, in the end, they did not include the shop scene in the film. But nobody told Jane! When the film first appeared in London, she took all her friends to see it. And of course she wasn't in it! It was a terrible blow! She stopped (30)_________ (go)to film studios and gave up the idea of becoming an actress. She still loves the cinema, as you all know, but from that day she has always gone alone!"Keys:21 the latest 22. though 23. to appear 24. were making 25 herself26. when 27. a 28. until 29. on 30. goingII. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Time to End LonelinessUS author Henry Rollins once wrote: "Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better. Indeed, in the eyes of artists, loneliness never seems to go out of style. There are paintings that portray loneliness, songs that (21)_______ (inspire) by loneliness, and many works of literature that center around this theme.In the eyes of UK economist Rachel Reeves, however, loneliness is far from romantic. Instead, it's a "giant evil" that's become a serious problem in the country.On Jan 17, UK Prime Minister Theresa May appointed politician Tracey Crouch as the country’s very first "Minister for Loneliness". Her job is (22)______ (deal) with the loneliness that the country's been feeling—a problem which, according to UK government research, is affecting more than 9 million people in the country, and (23)______be more harmful to one's physical and mental health than smoking 15 cigarettes a day.Back in 2014, the UK was given the title of the "loneliness capital of Europe" by The Telegraph. A survey carried out by the newspaper found that British people were (24)______ (likely) to get to know their neighbors or build strong relationships with people than those from other European countries.But this doesn't mean it is the problem (25)_____ (affect) Britons only. In fact, were all suffering from loneliness now more than ever, in spite of most of the world now being linked to the internet, (26)______ has enabled us to be more connected than ever.(27)________ we need, according to Kim Leadbetter, sister of the late UK politician Jo Cox, is to have "proper human connections"."Our lives nowadays are so busy. We spend the vast majority of our time on our phones, on our laptops. (28)_______ _______ _______ busy we are, we need to press pause on that and actually sit down and speak to human beings," Leadbetter said at an event last year.But the first steps toward (29)_______ (fight) this problem are to accept its existence and not be ashamed or frightened by it. After all, (30)______ loneliness, many beautiful paintings, songs, and literary works wouldn't even exist. Whether it is "evil" or not, being lonely is simply part ofthe experience of being human.Keys:21 are inspired 22. to deal 23. can/may 24. less likely 25 affecting26. which 27. what 28. No matter how 29. fighting 30. withoutII. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Uh-oh, the new year's just begun and already you're finding it hard to keep those resolutions to junk the junk food, get off the couch or kick smoking. There's a biological reason why a lot of our bad habits are so hard to break – they get (21)_______ (wire) into our brains."Why are bad habits stronger? You're fighting against the power of an immediate reward," says Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and an authority on the brain's pleasure pathway."We all as creatures are hard-wired that way, to give greater value to an immediate reward as opposed to (22)________ is delayed," Volkow says.How this bit of happiness turns into a habit involves a pleasure-sensing chemical named dopamine. It causes the brain (23)_______ (pursue) that reward again and again strengthening the connection each time – especially when it gets the right cue from your environment.People tend to overestimate their ability to resist temptations around them, thus (24)________ (destroy) attempts to shed bad habits. Even scientists who recognize it (25)_______ show weakness. "I know popcorns are not healthy. But every time I go to the cinema, I have to eat it," Volkow says. "It's fascinating."A movement to pay people for behavior changes may exploit that connection, as some companies offer employees outright payments or insurance rebates for adopting better habits.(26)______ well paying for behavior plays out, researchers say there are still some steps thatmay help fight your brain's hold (27)_______ newly-established habits:Repeat, repeat, repeat the new behavior –the same routine at the same time of day. You decide to exercise. Doing it at the same time of the morning, rather than fitting it in casually, (28)_______(make) the striatum(终脑皮层) recognize the habit, "if you don't keep doing it, you will feel frustrated.Exercise itself raises dopamine levels, so eventually your brain will get a feel-good hit (29)_______ your muscles protest。
2017-2018学年上海市青浦区青浦高级中学高二第二学期英语期中检测卷
2017-2018学年上海市青浦区青浦高级中学高二第二学期英语期中检测卷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.Your brain has the ability to store and accept two kinds of thoughts: positive and negative. Some people have more negative thoughts than positive, (1) __________ most people are 50/50 and their minds play a tug of war per second. However, there is (2) __________ you can do to gain a positive mindset.When you get a bad or negative thought into your mind, you need to think of a positive thought (23) __________ __________ the bad or negative thought makes way for the positive one. If you (4) __________ (keep) doing this, thought after thought, the positive thoughts will overcome the negative ones.(5) __________ time goes by and you repeat this process, you will find that your thoughts and mindset become positive and negative thoughts will not even be allowed to enter your mind. You will be able to brush them off very easily and you will also gain confidence in (6) __________. You can realize that you have many good things, such as your inner strength, passion and courage.This is not (7) __________ overnight process, so be patient with this process. It took me a few years to finally be able to exhibit this way of living on a daily basis, but so far, it (8) __________ (work) out quite nicely.Remember you must stick to the process. Do not give up yourself or give in to negativity during the process.(9) __________ hard it seems and whatever situations you are in, you must not give up.Having a positive or negative mindset is only a choice. Choosing to have a positive mindset will allow you to attract (10) __________ (amaze) opportunities and successes in your life. Choosing to be negative will only attract more negativity and failure in your life. How will you choose to live your life?【答案】1. but;2. something;3. so that;4. keep;5. As;6. yourself;7. an;8. has worked;9. However; 10. amazing【分析】1.两句句子之间缺少连词的衔接,再根据句意,前一句写一些人,后一句写大多数人,所以是转折关系。
青浦区2018届高三二模英语卷(答案)
青浦区 2017 学年高三年级第二次学业质 参考答案
I. Listening Comprehension 1-5 DCACB 6-10 ACDAB II. Grammar and Vocabulary 21. before 22. whose 26. that 27. luckiest 31. G 32. J 33. A 34. F 11-13 DDB 14-16 DBC
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III. Reading Comprehension 41-55 BDACC ABDBC BADAD 56-59 ADBC 60-62 DCA 63-66 CBDC 67-70 CEBA IV. Summary writing Plastic bags are widely applied in day-to-day deals, but very few of them are properly recycled, harming the environment greatly. They could pollute or waste resources and cause harm to animals. Thankfully, many countries have become aware of the seriousness, limiting or banning the use of them. More individuals are joining in the campaign for an environmentally-friendly society. (58 words) V. Translation 72.There is a trend that Chinese is learnt all over the world. 73.This young man had beautiful handwriting, which enabled him to stand out in the job interview. 74.Although the twins have close talent//are similar in talent, the younger brother is superior in language learning. 75.Whether it is a waste of resource for a college student to be a security guard after he graduates from college is the topic of the debate that I hosted yesterday. VI. Guided Writing(略)
青浦区2017~2018英语高三一模
青浦区2017~2018英语高三一模IntroductionThe first model test for the English subject in the 2017-2018 academic year for senior high school students in Qingpu District aims to assess the students' proficiency in English. This article will discuss the content and format of the test, as well as provide some tips and strategies for students to excel in the exam.Content of the TestThe English high school model test consists of four sections: listening, reading, writing, and translation. Each section tests different language skills and requires students to demonstrate their understanding and application of the English language.Listening SectionThe listening section assesses the students' ability to comprehend spoken English. It includes various types of listening tasks, such as listening to conversations, interviews, and lectures. Students are required to answer multiple-choice questions based on the audio recordings. To excel in this section, it is essential for students to practice listening to English audio materials regularly, such as podcasts, movies, or TV shows.Reading SectionThe reading section evaluates the students' reading comprehension skills. It includes a variety of texts, such as articles, essays, and passages, followed by comprehension questions. Students need to read the texts carefully and understand the main ideas, supporting details, and implied meanings. To enhance their reading skills, students should read English books, newspapers, and articles, and practice summarizing the main ideas and identifying key details.Writing SectionThe writing section measures the students' ability to express themselves effectivelyin written English. It requires students to write essays or compositions on given topics.To excel in this section, students should focus on developing their writing skills, such as structuring their essays, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar, and expressing their ideas clearly and coherently. Regular writing practice and seeking feedback from teachers or peers can greatly improve writing proficiency.Translation SectionThe translation section evaluates the students' ability to translate English sentences or paragraphs into Chinese, and vice versa. It tests their understanding of grammar, vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions. To excel in this section, students should enhance their vocabulary and grammar knowledge, practice translating various types of sentences, and review common translation mistakes.Tips and Strategies1. Time Management: Allocate sufficient time for each section based on their weightage. Do not spend too much time on a single section, as it may affect the completion of other sections.2. Skim and Scan: In the reading section, skim the text to get a general idea and scan for specific information when answering comprehension questions. This will help save time and improve accuracy.3. Active Listening: During the listening section, actively listen to the audio recordings, take notes, and underline keywords. This will assist in answering the questions accurately.4. Practice Regularly: Consistent practice is key to improving English language skills. Set aside dedicated study time for each section and practice with mock tests or sample papers to familiarize yourself with the exam format and enhance your performance.5. Seek Help: If you have difficulties in understanding certain concepts or sections, do not hesitate to seek help from your teachers or peers. They can provide guidance, clarification, and additional resources to support your learning.ConclusionThe 2017-2018 English high school model test for senior high school students in Qingpu District is an important assessment of their English language proficiency. By understanding the content and format of the test, and implementing effective study strategies, students can excel in the exam and achieve their desired results. Regular practice, dedication, and seeking help when needed are crucial in mastering the English language skills.。
上海市长宁、金山、青浦区高三英语二模试卷(扫描版)
上海市长宁、金山、青浦区2017届高三英语二模试卷(扫描版)
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青浦高级中学2017学年高三第二学期开学考英语试卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential, or so I thought.I had just started working in geriatrics (老年病科). Mr. McMahon (1) ________(bring) in when his body was found very swollen (浮肿的). I took a medical history (2) ________ his daughter who had accompanied him in the ambulan ce. She’d been his main career for years. I stood (3) ________(look) at him as she gave a detailed history. “Has he lost any weight recently?” I asked, “Well, it’s funny you should mention that, but yes.” She said slowly. There was silence for a few moment s. “Why? What are you worried about?” she asked. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told (4) ________ the truth. “Well, we need to prove it’s not cancer.”I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.Half an hour later, a nurse called me: “Mr. McMahon’s daughter broke down-she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed (5) ________ he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. “Why on earth did you do that?” she asked in disbelief. I looked at her and bit my lip. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said, hanging my head. “And give her more (6) ________(worry) about? “replied my consultant. “You don’t say the word ‘cancer ‘until it’s confirmed. (7) ________ ________ you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”(8) ________ it turned out, it wasn’t cancer. But I did learn that when someone is stressed and worried about their loved one they’re sometimes selective in (9)________ they hear-and as a docto r it’s important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, I’d made the situation (10) ________(bad).【答案】1.was brought 2. from 3. looking 4. her 5. that 6. to worry 7. Even if 8. As9.what10. worse【解析】1.考查被动语态.Mr.McMahon 和bring是被动关系,而且这篇文章主要使用一般过去时.2.考查介词.句意:我从他女儿那里得到他的病史.from从.3.考查非谓语动词.我站在那里看着他.使用现在分词作伴随状语,因为I和look是主谓关系.4.考查代词.根据上文She was obviously very involved in his care可知这里指代上文的she用her.5.考查连词.使用句型It is confirmed that…据证实…that引导主语从句.6.考查不定式.句意:给她更多的事情担心?使用不定式作定语修饰more.7.考查连词.句意:即使你怀疑它,在告诉别人之前也要仔细考虑.even if即使.8.考查非限制性定语从句.As it turned out,正如结果那样,as引导非限制性定语从句,指代后面主句内容,在定语从句中as作表语.9.考查宾语从句.介词in后面是宾语从句,从句中缺少宾语.10.考查比较级.句意:诚实的话,我会让事情更糟.表示比较含义.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.How many times have parents had to argue with their young son or daughter about getting their face out of their phone and focusing on the world around them? It’s completely normal for parents of growing children to be concerned about their child’s safety, but is their (1) to social media really harming them?Social media was created to connect people with others online and has recently been added to smartphones, making it far more accessible than it (2) was. This new way to easily be able to use social media has encouraged children and teens to begin to use sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram frequently. Maturing teens and children are usually very timid when it comes to (3) __ with their families, which they sometimesview as “annoying”. So, what do these kids use as a solution or a(n) “(4)”? The answer is simple: socialmedia.However, when they use social media for a large amount of time, parents tend to show concern for their child and blame social media for (5) their attention.The word, “social”, was entered into the term, social media, for a reason. Parents of growing teens don’t seem to understand that. When they see their child using Twitter or Instagram they think that they are using it to get away from real world (6) .The truth, however, is that they are using it to connect with their close friends, make new friends, and receive information about what is currently happening in the modern world.Children and teens are (7) accused for using social media only for entertainment purposes and for huge amounts of time. Sure, everyone who uses social media enjoys contacting their friends and viewing entertaining things, but how come children receive all of the (8) for abusing it? Parents should really think about how social media can help children and teens learn and grow in the real world rather than it just being another (9) .Social media as a whole has both positive and negative aspects, but after all of the (10) from pre-teens, teens, and parents is put together, it shows that media is actually helping the newer generations in their lives.【答案】BIEHA KGJFD【解析】1.考查副词.根据句子成分不缺少,所以填副词。