2017届上海七校联考英语试卷

2017年上海高三七校联考英语试卷I. Listening ComprehensionII. Grammar and V ocabularySection 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.When Armida Armato’s daughter , Alexia , came home from school one day last year , keen to go on a school trip to Ecuador , she wasn’t too sure ___21_____to feel . She was happy that her daughter ___22______ experience something she never did as a teen but was fearful of her travel to such a remote part of the world.Alexia was 16 at the time , a student at Westwood High School . The school sponsored a humanitarian trip for 26 students and two teachers _____23_____(spend) 18 days in a mountain village to build a one-room school . Even though Armato trusted her daughter , the other students and the teachers , she was worried about the side effects ____24___ the travel vaccines , possible accidents , and medical care.Now that Alexia was home , Armato said she saw her daughter’s new maturity , greater confidence and independence . “This is the ___25_____(good) thing I ever did ,” Alexia said . “ The experience was so eye- opening and life-changing . You’re with people who are not as lucky as you are . They live in very poor conditions ___26_____ they’re so happy and outgoing . You say , ‘My god , I’m taking ___27_____ for granted back home.”She said they built a one-room school from scratch with no mechanical cement mixers . They used their hands , shovels and basic tools . She and another student lived with a local family in a small village about eight hours outside the capital , Quito . Despite the initial strangeness and ___28____(know ) only basic Spanish , she said they grew very close and felt like a family.Every year , groups of students at Montreal High School like Alexia pack their bags and fly off with classmates and teachers to developing countries ____29___ they volunteer for a variety of projects.“Armato’s worries are very common among parents,” says Bill Neivn ,a teacher at St.George ‘s high School . He organizes a humanitarian trip to India to the Sheela Bal Bhavan orphanage and says the three biggest fears families have ____30______ (be) health , security and contact.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. apparentlyB. surprisinglyC. spiritualityD. triedE. poetryF. statementG. physicalH. releasedI. lasting j. recorded K. instrumentsWhen US musician Bob Dylan was announced as the winner of this year ’s Nobel Prize for literature last month , many people took to social media to suggest that Leonard Cohen was the only other living songwriter who deserved the honor.Sadly , on Nov 7 , the deep-voiced Canadian artist died at the age of 82.Many tributes ( 称赞) were written for Cohen , who had just ____31____ his 14th album , You Want It Darker , on Oct 21. “ Leonard Cohen is as important today as he was in the 1960s ,” Canada ‘s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a ____32____ . “ His ability to describe human emotion made him one of the most influential and _____33____musicians ever.”Cohen’s most famous song , Hallenlujah , in which he compared ___34_____ love to a need for spiritual connection , has been ____35____ hundreds of times by different musicians since it was first released in 1984.And Cohen’s song Bird on a Wire (1969) could be considered a perfect epitaph (墓志铭) that he wrote for himself. As the song’s first line goes , “ Like a bird on a wire , like a drunk in midmight choir , I have ___36_____in my w ay to be free .”“ Cohen writes words that explain what it means to be human . I ‘ve read___37_____that has as much beauty as Cohen’s work , but in the world of music , Cohen is a rarity ,” US singer Jennifer Warnes told the Ausin American-Statesman newsp aper . ‘ He describes things that go on inside a heart and what it feels like to be here.”Along with his ____38___，Cohen’s dry , deep voice also helped his popularity . In 2006 he spoke with the NPR radio station about how he got his interesting voice ----____39____it was “500 tons of whiskey and a million cigarettes.”But he never forgot to work on the _____40_____that made up his songs , even though he was most famous for his lyrics and voice.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.We all have our ways of marking time. As a photographer, my life is_____41_____ from one story to the next. My oldest son was born in the middle of a long story about the Endangered Species Act. My daughter came along with a _____42____ of gray wolves.Twenty stories later, though, it’s the story in Alaska that I’ll remember best. It was the story about the loss of wilderness — and the story ____43_____ which my wife Kathy got cancer. That’s the one that made time stand still.Kathy and I met at a blues bar in college . She had long blond hair and thought I was funny . Beautiful , graceful and patient , she has remained my muse( 文艺女神) for 24years ,____44___the thousands of times I’ve forced her to be photographed , she may have gotten tired of it now and then. I supposed ____45___ pictures on the day when she found that tumor(肿瘤) in her right breast . It was the size of a hen’s egg. Cruelly , it was Thanksgiving . By Christmas , thechemo-therapy ____46_____her weak and lying in bed . Some days she was so ___47____ she couldn’t watch TV. One day she couldn’t even walk.Early detection saves lives . But ours was not early . By the time you can ____48__ it yourself , it’s often bigger than the doctor want it to be.Cancer is a thief. It steals time. Our days are already short with worry. Then comes this terrible disease, unfair as ___49______ at harvest time. But cancer also has the power to change us, for good. We learn to simplify, ____50_____ what we have instead of feeling sorry for what we don’t. Cancer even made me a better father. My work had made me a ____51_____ to my three kids. But now I pay attention to what really __52_______. This is not a race. This is a new way of life and new way of seeing, all from the cancer.In the end each of us has so little time. We have less of it than we can possibly imagine. And even though it____53_____ that Kathy’s cancer has not spread, and her prognosis (诊断) is good. We try to make it all count now, enjoying every part of every day.I’ve ____54_____ my camera again. I watch the sky, searching for beautiful light. When winter storms come, Kathy and I ____55_____ our children and take the time to catch snowflakes (雪花) on our tongues. After all, this is good. This is what we’re living for.41. A . repeated B. transferred C. conveyed D. measured42. A. pack B. series C. bunch D. portion43.A. with B. at C. during D. for44.A. despite B. beyond C. until D. upon45.A. making B. taking C. drawing D. painting46.A. held B. witnessed C. found D. had47. A. angry B. sick C. sad D. dull48.A. feel B. see C. seize D. record49.A. uneasy B. unfit C. unfair D. unusual50.A. assessing B. approaching C. approving D. appreciating51.A. guest B. guide C. stranger D. supervisor52.A. implies B. matters C. means D. works53. A. shows off B. turns up C. ends up D. turns out54. A. picked up B. picked out C. looked up D. looked for55. A. searched B. gathered C. looked D. sawSection 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)As a teenage rock fan, all Dennis Vorreyer really expected of the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago two weekends ago was the chance to see his favorite bands perform live.But he and his father, Jeffrey, who accompanied him to the festival, signed up for Lollapalooza's text-message network, and thus learned about a guitar-playing contest taking place there. Dennis, 14, entered and won a new Gibson guitar. Tad Kubler, the lead guitarist for the Hold Steady, who was involved in the contest, then invited Dennis to perform with the band as it closed its set.''Having your cellphone everywhere is important for everybody now,'' Dennis said. ''I never dreamed of playing Lollapalooza.'' The modern mobile phone -- equipped with camera, Internet access and more -- has proved to be a liability for some performers, like Akon and Beyonc? whose regrettable moments were captured by fans and then immortalized on YouTube and similar sites. But for the fans themselves, mobile phones are becoming as important an accessory as anall-access wristband. Beyond using them to record a short souvenir, they are becoming a ticket to everything from free ringtones to V.I.P. treatment.On Gwen Stefani's recent tour, as many as 20 percent of the audience at some shows agreed to pay 99 cents for text messages and the chance to win better seats, according to the mobile marketing company Impact Mobile. At festivals like Lollapalooza, thousands of fans sign up to receive continuous updates from concert organizers about promotions and special events.Even when there is no fee, the service comes at a price: fans must give their phone numbers to marketers. And purists -- and some artists -- disapprove of fans pecking out text messages or snapping pictures during performances. Still, the arrival of a new generation of phone-based activities could add a new twist to live events at a time when rising ticket prices have discouraged many concertgoers.56. What is the passage mainly talking about?A. The Lollapalooza music festivalB. How to use your mobile phones correctlyC. How to send and receive text message by mobile phones.D. Mobile phones are very important for fans to get information57. How did Dennis get the information about the guitar –playing contest?A. His father Jeffrey told him about itB. The lead guitarist , Tad Kubler , told him about itC. The Lollapalooza’s text-message network told him about it.D. He got the information from the local TV station58. Why did some audience agree to pay money for the text message ?A. Because they wanted to get better tickets for the concert.B. Because they wanted to get the free tickets for the concert.C. Because Gwen Stefani asked them to do so.D. Because the mobile marketing company Impact Mobile told him to do so59. The author seems to believe that ____________A. Dennis Vorreyer was fortunate to perform with the guitar band.B. phone –based activities will become a turning point for the live events.C. today cell phone is important and indispensable for everybody.D. fans shouldn’t peck out text message or snap pictures during performances.(B)Good news for moviegoers ! The coming 2017 has many wonderful blockbusters in stock. And here are some of my recommendationsJustice LeagueFueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act , Bruce Wanyne , Batman , enlists the help of his newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater enemy . He and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of superheroes to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes ,it may already be too late to prevent heart-breaking disasters from happening Production Co: DC Comics 【U.S】JackieJackie is a painful and intimate portrait of one of the most important and tragic moments in American history , seen through the eyes of the iconic . First Lady , Jacquelin Bouvier Kennedy ( Natalie Portman) . Jackie places us in her world during the days immediately following her husband’s assassination. Known for her extraordinary dignity and calm , here we see a psychological portrait of the First Lady as she struggles to pull herself together and maintain her husband’s legacy .Production Co：Wild Bunch.[ U. S.]Midnight SunBased on the Japanese film released in 2006,Midnight Sun focuses on Katie , a 17-year-old sheltered since childhood and confined to her house during the day by a rare disease that makeseven the smallest amount of sunlight deadly . But fate intervenes when she meets Charlie , and they embark on a summer romance with joy and sorrow. Besides the moving story , the original music will bring down the house owing to the haunting melody and beautiful lyrics.Production Co: Boies/ Schiller Film Group [ U.S.]ItIn the Town of Derry , the local kids are disappearing one by one , leaving behind torn body remains . In a place known as “ The Barrens”, seven children known as “ The Losers Club” come face to face with life problems , bullies and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise and to stay alive long enough to end his tyranny but to also realize what brought them together in the first placeProduction Co: KatzSmith Productions [U.S.]60. Which one of the following is Not the similarity of the first three movies?A. They each have a leading female character .B. They all contain some touching scenesC. They all have victims killed in the events .D. They are produced by American films61. Which of the following is wrong based on the information given?A. Batman was once disappointed about the human race.B. Jackie has a nervous breakdown after her husband’s death.C. The movie Midnight Sun is an adaptation of Japanese film.D Pennywise was a cold-hearted murderer disguised as a clown.62. The underlined phrase “ bring down the house” means ___________A. command the enthusiastic approvalB. pull the house down to the groundC. be doomed to a catastrophic failureD. bargain over the price of the house.(C)What can be done about mass unemployment? All the wise heads agree: there are no quick or easy answers. There is work to be done, but workers aren’t ready to do it —they’re in the wrong places, or they have the wrong skills. Our problems are “structural,” and will take many years to solve.But don’t bother asking for evidence that justifies this bleak view. There isn’t any. On the contrary, all the facts suggest that high unemployment in America is the result of inadequate demand —full stop. Saying that there are no easy answers sounds wise, but it’s actually foolish: our unemployment crisis could be cured very quickly if we had the intellectual clarity and political will to act.In other words, structural unemployment is a fake problem, which mainly serves as an excuse for not pursuing real solutions.The fact is that Job openings have plunged in every major sector, while the number of workers forced into part-time employment in almost all industries has soared. Unemployment has surged in every major occupational category. Only three states, with a combined population not much larger than that of Brooklyn, have unemployment rates below 5 percent. So all the evidence contradicts the claim that we’re mainly suffering from structural unemployment. Why, then, has this claim become so popular?Part of the answer is that this is what always happens during periods of high unemployment — in part because pundits and analysts believe that declaring the problem deeply rooted, with no easy answers, makes them sound serious.I’ve been looking at what self-proclaimed experts were saying about unemployment during the Great Depression; it was almost identical to what Very Serious People are saying now. Unemployment cannot be brought down rapidly, declared one 1935 analysis, because the work force is “unadaptable and untrained. It cannot respond to the opportunities which industry may offer.” A few years later, a large d efense buildup finally provided a fiscal stimulus adequate to the economy’s needs —and suddenly industry was eager to employ those “unadaptable and untrained” workers.But now, as then, powerful forces are ideologically opposed to the whole idea of government action on a sufficient scale to jump-start the economy. And that, fundamentally, is why claims that we face huge structural problems have been proliferating: they offer a reason to do nothing about the mass unemployment that is crippling our economy and our society.So what you need to know is that there is no evidence whatsoever to back these claims. We aren’t suffering from a shortage of needed skills; we’re suffering from a lack of policy resolve. As I said, structural unemployment isn’t a real problem, it’s an excuse —a reason not to act on America’s problems at a time when action is desperately needed.63. What does the author think is the root cause of mass unemployment in America?A. Corporate mismanagementB. Workers’ slow adaptationC. Technological advanceD. Insufficient demand64. What does the author say helped bring down unemployment during the Great Depression?A. The wise heads’ benefit package.B. Nationwide training of workersC. The booming defense industryD. Through restructuring of industries.65. What has caused claims of huge structural problems to multiply?A. Very Serious People ‘s attempt to cripple the economyB. Powerful opposition to government’s stimulus efforts.C. Evidence gathered from many sectors of the industries.D. Economists’ failure to detect the problems in time.66. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To testify the experts’ analysis of America’s problems.B. To show the urgent need for the government to take action.C. To offer a feasible solution to the structural unemploymentD. To alert American workers to the urgency for adaptationSection CDirections:complete the following passage by using the sentenced given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. Another function of scannable chips in clothing could be the ability to find out more information about the product,B. High-tech clothes will be a bestseller of IT times.C. Through smart connected devices in our homes, our shopping needs will be anticipated and taken care of.E. But what if it could soon be our clothing itself that has internet connect ability?F.it isn't just a dream - internet-connected clothes are already being made but are yet to go mainstream.Wearable technology is nothing new - activity trackers and smart watches are now as ubiquitous as trainers and glasses. _______67________ In the not too distant future, it's highly likely that our clothes will be almost as smart as our phones.G iven we’ve survived just fine for millennia with the clothes we have now , you might wondering what the point of connected clothing would be. Well, imagine if when you put a jacketin the washing machine, a chip in the jacket automatically puts the machine on the right laundry setting, making life just that little bit easier. ____________68_____________For instance, how it was designed, its sustainability and even a playlist made by the brand.Whilst none of these functions are things we need, the hope is that they'll enhance our clothing and the experience that goes with wearing it. _______69_______One company leading the way is clothing care label manufacturer Avery Dennison, who have teamed up with fashion label Rochambeau and Everything to create a bomber jacket with a personalized QR code. The code in the chip then gives the wearer a number of perks such as entry to exclusive clubs, special menus at certain restaurants and a ticket to Rochambeau's next runway show.But internet-connected clothing isn't the only way fashion is combining with technology - programmatic commerce, a concept developed by global ecommerce consultancy Salmon, is set to change the way we buy clothes._________70________ For example, before you've even realised you've run out of tights, your favorite online retailer has automatically re-ordered some new ones for you based on your repurchasing patterns and an estimation of the average life cycle of your tights.So with connected clothing and homes, it may soon be that when it comes to fashion, we barely have to think about anything at all.II. Summary Writing (10’)Direction: Read the passage carefully. Then write an English summary in about 60 words in your own words according to the passage given below.Job seekers should know the rules of labor market before they try to find a proper job. Most career organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow the process of securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available jobs and presenting them well to possible employers.Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their abilities. One area of assessment should be of their academic qualifications, which include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own values and attitudes. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought.The second stage is to study the opportunities which are available for employment. To do this, graduates can study job and position information in newspapers, or they can pay a visit to a careers office, write to friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession. After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.Good personal personal is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms should be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. They should also prepare properly by finding out all they can about the possible employer. When additionalinformation is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, as well as balance their own abilities with the employer’s needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities. Interviewees should try to give positive answers and not be afraid of asking questions about anything they are unsure about.I. Translation (15’)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.71. 在这所上海市重点中学里，学生们一天24小时都可以吃到热饭热菜。