上海财经大学附属北郊高级中学2018学年第一学期期中考试上海市英语试卷

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2018-2019学年上海市上海外国语大学附属中学高二年级上学期期中考试英语试题(Word版)

上海市上海外国语大学附属中学高二年级上学期期中考试试卷ⅡChoice:15%17．That naughty boy observes many times in a vedio every day the difference between the games he plays and the games______ around him play.A. whoB. whichC. thatD. those18.Mr.Timson is punctual for everything. How_____ it have been that he was late for the opening ceremony?A. couldB. shouldC. mightD. must19. Australia has offered to send a small team of police to help investigate the attack ,,____ included identifying victims and assisting families to get over ____ is now one of the world’s biggest tragedies.A. which ,thatB. which, whatC. who, whichD. who ,what20.___ shoppers with a huge variety of choices for every shopping experience distinguishes online shopping from other forms of purchase.A. ProvidedB. ProvidingC. Being providedD. Having provided21._____ to live in an English- speaking country that I determined to learn English well .A.so difficult I feltB.so difficult I felt itC. So difficult did I feelD. So difficult did I feel it22._____ you’ve got the keys, legally, you won’t be regarded as the owner of the house until you have your ownership certificate in hand.A. WhenB. Since C .After D. Even though23. Human or animals _____ to have communicable diseases will be detained _____ they are proved free of infection.A. suspecting ,untilB. having been suspected ,whenC. suspected ,untilD. being suspected, when24. Some irresponsible social media have been reporting fake news ,which is seen as an extremely ____intention to provoke people’s hatred against the government.A. frailB. sinisterC. powerlessD. vulnerable25. To be honest, I was not bothered by the loudness of the trumpet player _____by his lack of talent.A.as B .than C.so much as D. rather than26. It’s not until recently ______ there are so many different kinds of hearing defects.A.have the scientists discoveredB. that scientists have discovered27. Many of the domestic electric devices which are advertised as ____the modern woman tend to have the opposite effect.A. liberateB. to liberateC. liberatingD. liberated28. Because of the economic slump , there are only ____ at the resort as before.A. two-third as many touristsB. one-third as many touristsC. two-fifths fewer touristsD. tourists as one-third many29. The teacher always tells us that every minute must be made full use ____ for the exams.A. of revisingB. of reviseC. to revisingD. of to revise30. In your shoes , I _____ the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity even though there had been difficulties.A. didn’t wasteB. wouldn’t wasteC. hadn’t wastedD. wouldn’t have wasted31. It seems that the position Jack occupied before his retirement ____ by Richard but our department leader forgot to tell him.A. intends to fillB. has intended to be filledC. Is intended to be filledD.is intended to fill32. Not having the courage to admit the mistake ,he continuously _____ a negative attitude to the investigators ____ be accused of interfering with the investigation.A adopted. only to B. employed…in order toC. used … toD. followed … but to33. The anti-war group Veterans for Peace plans to construct a memorial with4000 flags, ____ a casualty of war.A each representingB each representsC. every representingD. with every to represent34._____ in a lonely place as the sun went down, a wolf noticed the long shadow by his body."Fancy a big fellow like me _____ afraid of a lion! "he said." Why, I must be thirty yards long! “I'll make myself king and rule all the animals, every single one of them.A. Wandering…cast… to beB Wandered…to be cast….beingC. Wandering…cast.. beingD. Having wandered.cast….to be35. Such attributes are generally considered important part of what it takesto bring a gold medal home can't beA. which. ignoredB. as. neglectedC. what. overlookedD. that. emulated36.when the storm was over, casualties were taken to ______ centres all over theregion and people whose homes accommodation in hotels and guesthousesA emergent.. damaged were givenB emergency. had been damaged were givenC urgent.. were damaged givingD urgency. were damaging given37. The teacher walked into the room,_____ ,stood in front of the class, and ______the class in a friendly way.A. book in hand…addressedC. with a book in his hand., addressingB a book in hand. addressingD book in his hand.. addressed38. There are_____ number of exhibits---as many as 60 different interactiveLaunch Pad gallery the week days and families usually come at weekendsschool parties visit frequently duringA.a…the...where B a.. the... which C. a…/…where D the././39 China Daily along with many other broadsheet newspapers ______includingForeign diplomats and tourists as it translates major Chinese newspaper articles in editorials.ItsA are targeted at an international audienceB is targeted at an international audienceC is targeted at many international audiencesD. are targeted at many international audience40. The climbing team early in the morning and reached the top of themountain before dark. They then ______cooking supper for themselves.A. set out … set aboutB. set off... set forC. set around.. set downD. set in. set away41. Even when he was in imminent danger of dying due to terminal diseases, the old man still tried in his own way to_____ the spirit of Chinese culture ______the most valuable heritage of human beings can take root in people's mind and hopefully can be passed on from generation to generation.A spreading, in case B. spread, so thatC spread, so that D. spreading, when42. I managed to make some friends and tried to socialize a bit, but when it cameto enlarging my social circle, it was just ____difficult for me. I mean it was____ difficult for me.A.much too, too muchB. too much, much tooC rather much, fairly too D. very much, much so43.The speed of communications today, as opposed to_____, has greatly alteredthe manner in which business is conducted.A. the one of yesterdayB. that of yesterdayC. communications yesterdayD. those of yesterday44. Was everything Einstein ______ away from him when Hitler came into power?A liked to takeB had be taken C. owned taken D. wanted to be taken45._____ with video tape-recorders, color TV sets ____ better .A. Compared. SellB. To compare …will sellC. Comparing.. are sold D Being compared.. are to be sold46.If____，the wound in your arm may become infected。

闸北区六校联合体（上大市北附中）英语学科期中练习卷

闸北区六校联合体（上大市北附中）英语学科期中练习卷闸北区六校联合体(上大市北附中)英语学科期中练习卷（考试时间90分钟满分100）I. Listening Comprehension（12%）Part A Longer conversation（做在第页答题卷上）（6%）In part A, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. (听力填空题做在第页上)Blanks 4 through 6 are based on Dialogue 2Mr. Kramer will go to Shanghai via Vancouver. He will take Flight AM 179 to Vancouver, and then take Flight MU603 to Shanghai. (4)______will be sent to Shanghai directly. Flight AM 179 to Vancouver is boarding at (5)______,and it (6)______at 5:30 p.m.Part B Passages（6%）Directions: In part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked four questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answersin your paper and decide which would be the best answer to the question you have heard. （选择题从第7题开始涂）Questions 7-9 are based on Passage 1.7. A. their children didn’t want to go to bedB. he came back home too lateC .He didn’t do any houseworkD. Their children were unable to help her with anything8. A.awful B. Musical C .noisy D. Unpleasant9. A I t helped him relax B . It made him sleepyC .It sounded comfortableD it wasn’t enjoyable at allQuestions 10-12 are based on Passage 210. A. They try hard to take care of their o wners’ housesB. They always do as much work as possible for their mastersC. they need someone to look after themD. They try their best to make their owners happy11. A .The owner of a large German dogB. The name of a dogC. the writer’s friendD. The name of a young man12. A. It always manages to give his owner pleasureB. It likes to sit in front of a visitorC. It always wants its master to please itD. it is cleverer than many other dogsII. Grammar (15%)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.13. Look, the children ____basketball on the playgroundA. playsB. are playingC. playingD. play14. Tea is always considered _____the national drink in China. Which choice is not right?A. to beB. asC. /D. as being15. I t’s important to ____health no matter what happens.A keep B. remain C. maintain D. hold16. _____eye contact in a conversation with people might be considered impoliteA. Avoiding maintainingB. To avoid to maintainC. Avoiding to maintainD .In order to avoid maintaining17. Some people eat meat ____others are vegetarians.A. whenB. while C .as D. since18. Attention _____spelling when we are doing translations.A. is paid forB. pays toC. can be paid forD. must be paid to19. He bought a _____box yesterday.A. wooden small roundB. round wooden smallC. small wooden round D, small round wooden2O. After the car accident, the little boy_________.A. was seriously injuredB. was injured seriousC. was seriously damagedD. was damaged serious21. We are trying our best to make the new students_______A. be welcomed B .feel welcome C. feel welcomed D. to be welcome22.I didn’t meet him. He_____ when I got there.A. has leftB. leftC. had leftD. would leave23.__The window is dirty.__I know. It___ _for weeksA. hasn’t been cleaned B .hadn’t cleaned C. hasn’t cleaned D. wasn’t cleaned24. Shirley___a book about women in China since 1999, but I wonder whether she has finished itA. wroteB. was writingC. had writtenD. would write25. The apple tastes_____A. sweetsB. sweetC. nicelyD. sweetly26. By the end of this term, we_____ about 20 English songsA. will have learnedB. have learnedC. will learnD. had learned 27．The patient ____ at that time.A. was operatingB. was operating onC. was being operatedD. was being operated onIII. Vocabulary (20%)Part ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.28.It’s up to you to decide whether to _____physics or chemistryA. take offB. take onC. take overD. take up29. He asked us to ___ him in carrying through their plan.A. helpB. assistC. insistD. resist30 .We must encourage the planting of new trees and ___ our existing woodlands.A. preserveB. remainC. preventD. contain31. kunming is said to be a city where one can find its climate agreeable which he thinks ____ his health.B. fitsC. enjoysD. profits32 .Constantly smoking can secretly ____.A. rob health of youB. steal you from healthC. rob your of healthD. steal heath from you33. There is no access _____the house from the main road.A. ofB. toC. forD. in34.Mary is _____with the ____ problem.A.confused;puzzlingB. puzzling; confusedC. confused; puzzledD. confused; puzzle35. Jackie always _____ his clock at 6 before he goes to bed every night.A. holdsB. suitsC. choosesD. sets36. To ______ your hair looks its best, pay attention to what you eat.A. assureB. be sureC. ensure37. the bookshop is _____ a business. It’s also a place for knowledge and pleasure.A. more oftenB. other thanC. more thanD. other fromPart BDirections: Complete the following sentences by using the words or phrases in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you39. The painting on the wall looks prettier _____.40. I am trying to ___ the internet on sound pollution41. The Louver is ___ a large collection of famous paintings.42. More than 100 people ___ the company for that position.43. Having ___ and taking plenty of exercise will surely do good to health.44. Many companies are unwilling to take in the new graduates ____ experience.45. Mr. Yang, the general manager, always ___ his employees ___ to work hard46. The story you have told___ me ___ an experience I once had.47. The color of the curtains faded _____IV. Cloze (15%)Directions: For each blank in the following passages there arefour words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.(1)Of all the things we eat and drink, water is the __48_ important. Not most people understand this but it is quite true. The human body can go without food for a long time, but two _49__ three days without water usually result in death.Many people do not understand how _50__ water the human body needs to work properly and many people do not drink enough, especially in hot weather. Most people drink when they are _51__but often need more water, especially if we have been taking exercises.A man’s body is 69 to 79 percent of water. If we do not have enough water, however, we feel _52__ and many people become ill. Do you know what the best drink is?48. A. least B. more C. most D. much49. A. and B. but C. for D. or50. A. can B. little C. much D. many51. A. hungry B. needy C. thirsty D. tired52. A. angry B. fine C. hard D .tired(2)People visit other countries for many reasons. Some travel on business; others travel to visit interesting places that are only found in other countries, such as the Taj Mahal in India, the temples of Thailand, or the Pyramids at GizaWherever you go, and for whatever reason, it is important to be _53___.A touristcan attract a lot of _54____from local people.__55__the majority of people you will meet when traveling are sure to befriendly and welcoming, there are dangers ----theft being the most common. Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and helpful. It is important to prepare for your trip_56___,and to take precautions（预防措施）while you are traveling.As you prepare for your trip, make sure you have the right paperwor k. You don’t want to get to your destination only__57__ you have the wrong visa, or worse, that your passport__58__ expire（期满）.Also, make sure you travel with proper medical insurance, so that if you are sick or injured during your travels, you will be able to get __59___.If you want to drive while you are _60___,make sure you have an international driving license.Buy a guidebook and read about the local _61___ of the country you are going to .Also, try and learn a few ____ words and phrases---don’t assume that the local people will speak your language.53. A. fun B. interesting C. superb D. safe54. A. exploration B. attention C. interest D. fascination55. A. As B. when C. If D. while56. A. in advance B. available C. immediately D. urgently57. A. finding B. to find C. to have found D. having found58. A. would B. was going to C. is about to D. has59. A. medicine B. care C. arrangement D. treatment60. A. abroad B. overnight C. outside D. away61. A. history B. customs C. culture D. structure62. A. simple B. easy C. difficult D. basicV. Reading Comprehension (18%)Directions:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by unfinished statements. For each of them there arefour choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.(1)*Buses leave the Railway Station, New York 7:00 am and every half-hour there after until 11:30 pm(7 days a week).*Buses leave Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6:20 am to 10:40 pm(seven days a week ) *Evening rush hours(5:00 pm to 7:00 pm) buses leave to Railway Station, New York, every 15 minutes(Monday to Friday) *Holidays: buses leave every hour on the hour time, each direction.All tickets must be bought at t Window 12 ,the railway station, New York or at the Brennan Station Window before boarding buses63. What time does a bus leave New York for Brennan on Thursday?A. 10:20 amB. 6:30 amC. 6;45 pmD. 4:40 pm64. Which is the latest bus you should take from Brennan if you have to arrive at the railway station, New York before 4:00 pm on Monday?.A. The 3:20 pm bus B. The 3:00 pm bus C. The 3:30 pm bus D. the 3:40 pm bus 65. What time does a bus leave Brennan for New York on Christmas day?A.1:00 pmB.9:40 pmC. 3:15 pmD. 8;30 pm(2)A doctor was once teaching a class of medical students at a famous hospital in Edinburgh. An injured man was brought in, and the doctor turned to one of the students and asked him:” What’s wrong with this man?”“I don’t know, sir.”The student answered,” Shall I examine him and find out?” There is no need to examine him,” said the doctor.” You should know without asking questions. He has hurt his right knee. Didn’t you notice the way he walked? He hurt it by burning it in the fire. You see that his trousers leg is burned away at the knee. This is Monday morning. Yesterday was fine, but on Saturday the roads were wet and muddy. The man’s trousers are muddy all over. The man fell down on Saturday night.”The doctor then turned to the man and s aid,” You had your pay on Saturday and went to a public house and drank too much. You got wet and muddy on the way home. You tried to dry your clothes by the fire when you got home. Because you had drunk too much, you fell on the fire and hurt your knee. I s that right?”“Yes, sir,” said the man.66. Where did the story happen?A. In a schoolB. In a classroomC. In a public houseD. In a hospital67. What was the doctor doing?A. He was examining an injured manB. he was talking to his patientsC. He was giving a lesson to some studentsD. He was operating on a wounded man68. Actually the doctor was teaching his students _____.A. how to treat an injured man.B. how to operate on an injured manC. how to find out a case through careful observationD. how to examine a man who has drunk too much.(3)While income worry is a rather common problem of the old, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon（现象）is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”（空巢综合症）.In order to search for their chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend their countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that many young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it impossible that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noticed that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response（回应）in time for their aged parents living by themselves.The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as “distant parent phenomenon “,which is common both in developed countries and developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for” Empty Nest Syndrome”（空巢综合症）69.According to the passage, what can best explain “Empty Nest Syndrome”（空巢综合症）of the oldA. their earlier experience of feeling lonelyB. their poor living conditions in their own countriesC. the geographical distance between parents and childrenD. the common worry about their income70. Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind ,to ___A. realize their dreams in foreign countriesB. live in the countries with more moneyC. go on with their study overseasD. find a better place for their parents71. From the last paragraph, we get to know thatA. the situations in the developed and developing countries are not the sameB. “Empty Nest Syndrome”（空巢综合症）has arrived unexpectedly in our societyC. the aged parents are not fully prepared for（空巢综合症）D. children will become independent as soon as they go abroadVI. Translation (10%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the word or phrase given in the brackets.1. 交流不只是说和听（more than）2. 你看人的方式没有给顾客留下好印象(The way)3. 你经常洗头是明智的(It)4. 这把梳子很软不会伤害你的头发(enough)5. 乘上一条小船，你就会被沿河形态各异的山峰及他们在清澈水中的倒影所迷住(…, and…)VII. Guided Writing(15%)请你写一封提示信，提醒你们同学星期一下午三点在电影院举行校艺术节，你们班将参加唱歌比赛，提醒同学穿校服。

2017-2018上外附中高三上英语期中考试

2018学年第一学期高三期中考试英语试卷1. Listening ComprehensionⅡ. Grammar and vocabularyDirections: 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.American IndiansWhen you think of a typical American, whom do you picture? A pretty blond white American like Taylor Swift? Or a handsome black American like President Barack Obama or basketball star Kobe Bryant? In fact, there was a time when the average American looked like___21_____of these people.Back in the year 1500, the average American was a brown-skinned hunter-gatherer who probably rode a horse and wore clothing __22____(make) from animal skins. Today, these people－who tend ____23____(identify) themselves based on their individual tribes such as Iriquos, Apache and Navajo－are broadly referred to as “Native Americans”, “American Indians” or simply ” Indians”.You__24_____say you’ve never even heard of American Indians. That’s ___25___ there aren’t very many left. When the European settlement of North America began, there were fierce conflicts ____26____ the settlers from overseas and these native peoples. After the Revolutionary War, conflicts with natives continued as the states were created_____27___ would later make up the US. American Indians ____28___(treat)were treated as a military “enemy” until 1924, when the few Indians still alive at that point were granted US citizenship.______29___ the story of the American Indians has been a sad one, these peoples’ legacies (遗产) are still felt every day in the US. There are many US geographical names ____30_____(come) from Indian languages, such as Ohio, Topeka, Kansas, and the Potomac River. At the same time, there are numerous successful academics and other important US leaders who are descended from Indians.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.When Danny Wallace, 26, got bored, he put an ad on the worldwide web reading simply: “Join Me. Send a passport photo.” A year and a half later his east London flat is the headquarters for a global internet-based “club” whose members carry out good____31____ for strangers every Friday.It’s not ____32___ for people in London to talk to strangers. If you see someone ___33____ with something, part of the brain goes “I want to help”. But the _____34__ part of the brain says: “They will think you are mad or going to mug them”, so you walk away.Join Me now has about 3,000 members around the world who do an act of kindness every Friday. For example, I’m usually out on a Friday so I go for one of the stan dard acts — the __35_____ cup of coffee. You might be sitting in a cafe and see an old man in the corner drinking coffee or tea, and you walk up with another cup of whatever they are drinking , and say: “ I’ve bought you a coffee” and walk away. It’s a ple asure to see the look of surprise on their faces. There can be some suspicion, but I think that was mostly in the early days when I didn’t know how to do it __36_____. I would walk up quite ____37___ like I was doing something wrong and I didn’tknow when to leave. In the end, I learned through trial and error. Sometimes it worked, other times it didn’t. I ___38____ that you have to walk up with confidence and humour and not “get in their faces”. You say: “This is for you”, then you go. It’s hit-and-run kindness. And there is no point in doing it half-heartedly. You’ve got to do it because you really mean it.Join Me is without ___39____ boundaries, but there are quite a few members in London, and such stories about things happen on the underground or on the buses. One lady got on the bus and put a £10 note down and said: “That’s for me and the next nine people”. So at every stop, anyone who got on was told it was paid for. A lot of people were doing this sort of thing anyway and go to great ___40____to tell me.They get a lot of it; for them it’s an excuse or reason to do something nice for a complete stranger.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 phrases that best fits the context.“ Smart building” is a term that is very popular among opinion-formers, but what exactly is it and how can it be ____41___to reduce energy use?Some people may think “ smart” simply means au tomated high-tech or ____42___; others thinks it means _____43____environmental impact, and then there are others who think it means a combination of these.Automated buildings have been ____44____since the 1960s and have to become more complicated over the decades. The technologies used include optimization (最佳化) of heating systems , where the control system looks at both external and internal temperatures over 24 hours deciding on switch-on times. _____45_____, lighting turns itself on when it gets dark, while doors open when someone ____46______.There is argument as to whether the building intelligence or the intelligence of the users s of greater importance. Most believe that is a ___47____of both. Use behavior will _____48_____but not necessarily to the technology. We each have our own requirements for the space around us and will _____49____to make it comfortable.Some people think we need more knowledge in intelligent building control systems, because people ____50_____more if they know what is happening and why. Very often there are complex systems that sit in the background._____51_____, it seems that people change there behavior if they know that behavior is having a(n) ____52_____on the energy the are using.If we want to reduce the amount of energy used and hence reduce _____53____related carbon emission , a number of factors have to be considered, such as how the building users and their interaction are linked with the ______54_____concept. As pressure continues to grow for buildings to become more energy efficient, the demand for ____55____will continue to grow.41. A. applied B. performed C. operated D. formed42. A. flexible B. energetic C. intelligent D. attractive43. A. low B. great C. extreme D. inferior44. A. open B. around C. lucky D. magical45. A. Instead B. Consequently C. Also D. Initially46. A. switches B. approaches C. flashes D. controls47. A. dream B. denial C. construction D. combination48. A. turn B. stick C. modernize D. adapt49. A. struggle B. race C. overtake D. strive50. A. engage B. grasp C. reserve D. deserve51. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Finally52. A. impression B. affection C. effect D. shortage53. A. reasonably B. similarly C. directly D. heavily54. A. environmental B. smart C. efficient D. considerate55. A. automation B. industrialization C. globalization D. mechanismSection BDirections : Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.( A )The case for college has been accepted without question for more than a generation. All high school graduates ought to go, says conventional wisdom and statistical evidence, because college will help them earn more money, become “better” people, and learn to be more responsible citizens than those who don’t go.But college has never been able to work its magic for everyone. And now that close to half our high school graduates are attending, those who don’t fit the pattern are becoming mo re numerous, and more obvious. College graduates are selling shoes and driving taxis; college students interfere with each other’s experiments and write false letters of recommendation in the intense competition for admission to graduate school. Other find no stimulation in their studies, and drop out—often encouraged by college administrators.Some observers say the fault is with the young people themselves—they are spoiled and they are expecting too much. But that is a condemnation of the students as a wh ole, and doesn’t explain all campus unhappiness. Others blame the state of the world, and they are partly right. We have been told that young people have to go to college because our economy can’t absorb an army of untrained eighteen-year-olds. But disappointed graduates are learning that it can no longer absorb an army of trained twenty-two-year-olds, either.Some adventuresome educators and watchers have openly begun to suggest that college may not be the best, the proper, the only place for every young person after the completion of high school. We may have been looking at all those surveys and statistics upside down, it seems, and through the rosy glow of our own remembered college experiences. Perhaps college doesn’t make people intelligent, ambitious, happy, liberal, or quick to learn things—may it is just the other way around, and intelligent, ambitious, happy, liberal, quick-learning people are merely the ones who have been attracted to college in the first place. And perhaps all those successful college graduates would have been successful whether they had gone to college or not. This is heresy to those of us who have been brought up to believe that if a little schooling is good, more has to be much better. But contrary evidence is beginning to mount up.56.According to the passage all of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________．A. about half of the high school graduates continue their studies at schoolB. college graduates are believed to be able to earn more moneyC. administrators often encourage college students to drop outD. more and more young people are found unfit for college57. According to the passage, the problems of college education partly originate in the fact that___.A. society cannot provide enough jobs for properly trained graduates.B. High school graduates do not fit the pattern of college education.C. Too many students have to earn their own living.D. College administrators encourage students to drop out.58.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?A．Our college experience proves that those surveys are incorrect．B．The surveys may remind us of our beautiful college experiences．C．The surveys should all be re－examined according to our college experiences．D．Our college experiences may make us misunderstand the results of the surveys．59.What is the main purpose of this passage?A．To argue against the idea that college is the best place for all young people．B．To put forward an idea that college should not be the first choice．C．To value young people’s further education in colleges．D．To persuade young people into working after the completing of high school．( B )Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, famous reputation and lots of good labs and research equipment. But that’s not what I did.I chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university that doesn’t even offer a major i n electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my career. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by interacting with people who weren’t studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a sensible choice. They told me I was wise and mature beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.I headed off to college sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering “factories” where they didn’t care if you have values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist all in one.N ow I’m not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideals crashed into reality, as all noble ideals eventually do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile（协调）engineering with liberal-arts courses in college.The reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply don’t’ mix as easily as I assumed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways; together they threaten to confuse. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.60. The author chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because he _______.A) wanted to be an example of practicality and rationalityB) intended to be a combination of engineer and humanistC) wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts courses in collegeD) intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals.61. In the eyes of the author, a successful engineering student is expected _______A) to have an excellent academic recordB) to be wise and matureC) to be imaginative with a value system to guide himD) to be a technical genius with a wide vision62. The author’s experience shows that he was _______.A) creative B) ambitious C) unrealistic D) irrational( C )In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh(法老)treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaohunhappy news, his head was cut off.Shades of that spirit spread over today’s conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, ”Oh boy, bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says it’s going to rain.” I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, for his while Several months ago I was racing to catch a him As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Grey hound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile ,”Oh that bus left five minutes ago.” Dreams of head-cutting!It’s not the news that makes someone angry. It’s the unsympathetic attitude with which it’s the unsympathetic attitude with which it’s delivered. Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he didn’t get the job takes o n a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this. When you’re tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn’t ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toast beef, has your waiter mainly told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warming .Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left, I probably would have said, ” Oh, that’s all right I’ll catch the next one.” Big winners, whe n they bear bad news ,deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded(被轰炸的)person is sure to have.63. In Paragraph 1,the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to ____.A．make a comparison B．introduce a topicC．describe a scene D．offer an argument64. In the writer’s opinion, his neighbor was ___.A．friendly B．warm-hearted C．not considerate D．not helpful65. From “Dreams of head-cutting!”(Paragraph3),we learn that the writer___.A．was mad at the sales agentB．was reminded of the cruel pharaohC．wished that the sales agent would have had dreamsD．dreamed of cutting the sales agent’s head that night.66. What is the main idea of the text?A．Delivering bad news properly is important in communication.B．Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.C．Receiving bad news requires great courage.D．Learning ancient traditions can be useful.Section 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.My wife and I recently welcomed a child into the world. His only interest right now is keeping us awake 24/7. But one day, he’ll need to learn something about finance. When he does, here are some suggestions.1. You might think you want an expensive car, a fancy watch, and a hu ge house. But you don’t.(67)________________________ You think having expensive stuff will bring it. It almost never does—especially from the people you want to respect and admire you.2. The road to financial regret is paved with debt. Some debt, such as a mortgage, is OK. But most spending that results in debt is the equivalent of a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that wears off, only to drag you down for years to come, limiting your options and keeping you weighed down by the baggage of your past.3. I h ope you’re poor at some point. Not struggling, and not unhappy, of course. But there’s no way to learn the value of money without feeling the power of its scarcity. It teaches you the difference between necessary and desirable. (68) ________________________ These are essential survival skills.4. If you’re like most people, you’ll spend most of your adult life thinking, “Once I’ve saved/earned $X, everything will be great.” Then you’ll hit $X, move the goalposts, and resume chasing your tail. It’s a miserab le cycle. Your goals should be about more than money.5. Don’t stay in a job you hate because you made a career choice at 18. Almost no one knows what he or she wants to do at that age. Many people don’t know what they want until they’re twice that age. (These are the signs you’re in the wrong career.)6. The best thing money buys is to control over your time. (69) ________________________ One day you’ll realize that this freedom is one of the things that makes you truly happy.7. Change your mind when yo u need to. I’ve noticed a tendency for people to think they’ve mastered investing when they’re young. They start investing at age 18 and think they have it all figured out by age 19. They never do.8. Some people are born into families that encourage education; others are from families that are against it. Some are born into flourishing economies; others, into war and poverty. I want you to be successful, and I want you to earn it. But realize that not all success is due to hard work and not all poverty is due to laziness. Keep this in mind when judging people, including yourself.9. Your savings rate has a little to do with how much you earn and a lot to do with how much you spend. I know a dentist who lives paycheck to paycheck, always on the edge of ruin. I know another person who never earned more than $50,000 and saved a fortune. The difference is entirely due to their spending. (70) __________________________.10. Don’t listen to me if you disagree with what I’ve written. The world you grow up in wil l have different values and opportunities than the one I did. More important, you’ll learn best when you disagree with someone and then are forced to learn it yourself. (On the other hand, always listen to your mother.)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.Wearable technology can reportedly tell you a lot more than just the number of calories you’re bur ning or how many steps you’ve walked. That clever smart watch can actually tell that you’re about to get a cold, days before you start feeling poorly. As New Scientist reports , researchers at Stanford University in California have discovered that wearable tech can now detect when you’re about to fall prey to (感染) a frightening winter bug, simply by tracking your vital statics.After monitoring 40 smart watch users for up to two years, the team has demonstrated that the devices can be used to detect the first signs of coming illness. The participants’ pulse and skin temperature were continuously monitored throughout the period, with the scientists nothing that their smart watches recorded unusually higher heart rates and skin temperatures up three days before the volunteers began displaying symptoms of cold or flu.Study leader Michael Snynder said: “ Once these wearable collect enough data to know what your normal baseline readings are, they can get very good at sensing when something goes wrong. We thinks that if your heart rate and skin temperature are elevated for about two hours , there’s a strong chance you’re getting sick.” “ Continuous tracking of your vital signs is more informative than having a doctor measure them over a year and comparing th em with population averages,” he added.The team now hopes to create an algorithm(算法) that will let smart watches notify you whenyou’re about to get sick. Well, at least that might give us the chance to stock up on vitamins and wrap up warm before the germ attack!V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 不管外面发生了什么事，请坐着不要动。

上海市2018八年级英语期中试卷(含答题纸和答案)

2018学年第一学期八年级期中考试英语试卷（满分100分，考试时间90分钟）2018.11 考生注意：本卷有三部分10大题，共85小题。

试题均采用连续编号,所有答案务必按照要求做在答题纸上，写在试卷上不给分。

Part 1 Listening（第一部分听力）（共25分）I. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片.: (共5分.A B CD E F1. ________2. ________3. ________4. ________5. ________II. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear（根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案）：（共10分）6.A. Four. B. Ten. C. Six. D. Fourteen.7. A. At 9.00. B. At 7.30. C. At 8.00. D. At 8.30.8. A. It’s sunny. B. It’s rainy. C. It’s cloudy. D. It’s snowy.9. A. By bike. B. By car. C. By bus. D. By taxi.10.Ａ.Every day. B. Twice a week. C. Once a week. D.Twice a day.11.A. An accountant. B. A scientist. C.An engineer. D. A reporter.12. A. In the bookshop. B. In the street. C. In the supermarket. D. In the library.13.A. Playing basketball. B. Playing baseball. C. Playing rugby. D.Playing tennis.14.A. 54536678. B. 53548867. C. 55348867. D. 55438676.15. A. He is watching TV. B. He is doing his homework.C. He is cleaning his room.D. He is listening to the radio.III. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false （判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合用T，不符合用F）：（共5分）16.Jack is 20 years old now.17.He usually finishes work at 10 pm.18.He has supper for a long time.19.Both Jack and Mary knew the time.20.His grandma was happy when she woke up.IV. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks（听短文，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词）：（共5分）21.The old man always __________ a lot of things.22.After half an hour _________, the conductor began to see the tickets.23.He could not find the ticket so he was very ___________.24.The old man said“I can’t find my ticket. I really _________a ticket before I got on the train.” .25.I can’t remember my station!”the old man said __________.Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar（第二部分语音词汇和语法）（共40分）V. Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）：（共15分）26. Which of the following is right?A. I live in Britain.B. How long have you been in Beijing?C. What kind of book do you like best?D. Do you like playing chess?27. Alice is _____ European girl. She always wears _____ uniform to go to school.A. an, aB. an, anC. a, aD. a, an28.Mother________be at home because the light is on,A. mayB.canC. mustD. can’t29. My hobby is _________ different kinds of stamps.A. collectingB. to collectingC. collectD. collected30. Some people call the brain a(n)________ computer.A. livelyB. livingC. aliveD. live31. It is ______ for him to be so active because he is often a boy of few words .A .usual B. unusual C. usually D. unusually32. We will have an exam __________ December 14th.A. atB. onC. inD. with33.Father told his child_______play in the street. It was very dangerous.A. toB. to notC. do n’tD. not to34. Jack was ______ to lift up the heavy suitcase.A. enough strongB. strong enoughC. strength enoughD. enough strength35.Oh, what an _______ film it is! I am really _____in it.A. interested…interestedB. interesting…interes tingC. interested…interestingD. interesting…interested36. On Jack’s way to school, _______ happened to him yesterday.A. something strangeB. strange somethingC. anything strangeD. nothing strange37. More than ______ tourists visited Shanghai during the holiday.A. two millionsB. two millionC. million ofD. two million of38.There are many _________ in our school.A. woman teachersB. women teacherC. women teachersD. woman teacher39. A: Mum, I won the first place in the running race.B: ____!A.Have funB. Good luckC. Best wishesD. Well done40.A:I’m sorry .I missed the meeting .My car broke down halfway.B:______A.I hope so B .The same to youC.You are welcomeD. That's all rightVI. Complete the following passage with the words or expressions in the box. Each can only be used once（将下列单词前的字母填入空格。

上海名校英语--2018-2019学年徐教院附中七上英语期中试卷

2018学年第一学期徐教院附中期中考试七年级英语学科试卷Part 2 Vocabulary and GrammarⅡ. Choose the best answer.22. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?A. brickB. officeC. inviteD. Britain23. –Do you wear ____ uniform at work?–No, I don’t.A. aB. theC. /D. an24. Beijing is ______ Shanghai.A. in the north ofB. north ofC. in the south ofD. south of25. Ben’s uncle has sent ______ a photograph of his family.A. weB. ourC. usD. ours26. The Li family would like to buy a new flat. They are going to the _____ tomorrow.A. construction companyB. estate agencyC. removal companyD. travel agency27. –Is your school far?–No, it’s just ____ my estate.A. aboveB. far fromC. oppositeD. between28. We had an autumn outing ____ 26 October. We really had a good trip!A. atB. onC. inD. from29. Tom saw a policeman ______ after a thief in the street this morning.A. runningB. runC. to runD. ran30. There are more than six million people in Garden City. It is very _______.A. expensiveB. lovelyC. juniorD. crowded31. His car is _____ than mine.A. newB. newerC. newestD. the newest32. Many years ago, people _____ letters to their family and friend when they were out.A. wroteB. writeC. will writeD. writing33. –___ you ___ Shanghai Museum?–No, not yet. I plan to visit it next week.A. Did…visitB. Do…visitC. Will…visitD. Have…visited34. –Let’s go to visit the Summer Palace the day after tomorrow.–________.A. NoB. That’s a good ideaC. That’s rightD. That’s all right35. –Your new flat is really great!–______.A. Yours is betterB. Yes, you are rightC. No, you are wrongD. Thank you36. Which word comes after the word‘furniture’in an English dictionary?A. blockB. factoryC. preventionD. architectⅢ. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once.We have been in Australia for three days. We’re having a good time in Sydney. There are many big trees and beautiful flowers along the streets. There are also some ___37___ animals, such as kangaroos and koalas. We took many ___38___ of them in the zoo. Australia people care for the environment very well. We see little ___39___ here. After visiting Sydney, we will ___40___ three days in Cairns to see the Great Barrier Reef（大堡礁）. The reefs are so amazing that people all over the world come to visit them every day. We will be in Cairns and ___41___ this time tomorrow. We feel very happy.37. ________ 38. ________ 39. ________ 40. ________ 41. ________Ⅳ. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.42. This is my ________ time to get a letter from my pen friend.（three）43. Our English teacher Adam is from ________.（Canadian）44. Some people are _________ to animals. I think they mustn’t keep pets.（kind）45. I have a pet dog. ________ name is Sam.（it）46. Simon and Lucy want to take Ben and Kitty to some _________ places.（interest）47. An accident happened near our school. Both of the cyclists had a ________ leg.（break）48. Two ambulance workers took them to the hospital ________.（safe）49. A policeman _________ the traffic to let the fire engine come quickly to the fire scene.（stop）Ⅴ. Rewrite the following sentences as required.50. I would like to know her favourite subjects at school.（改为否定句）I ________ ________ to know her favourite subjects at school.51. It takes about two and a half hours to travel from Garden City to Beijing.（就划线部分提问）________ ________ does it take to travel from Garden City to Beijing?52. This book cost me fifteen yuan.（就划线部分提问）________ ________ did this book cost you?53. My grandparents took care of me when my parents went on business.（保持句意不变）My grandparents ________ ________ me when my parents went on business.54. kitchen, the, table, please, near, put, the（连词成句）___________________________________________________?Part 3 Reading and WritingⅥ. Reading comprehension55. There are _____ underground lines in London.A. 12B. 253C. 25D. 23356. According to the form,‘Oldest 1863’means ______.A. London underground has a history of 1863 yearsB. the oldest underground line was completed in 1863C. London has 1863 underground stations in allD. the oldest underground station was call ed‘1863’57. You don’t need to worry about missing（错过）the last underground train in ______.A. LondonB. both the two citiesC. New YorkD. neither of the two citiesB. Choose the best answerCan you imagine a life without salt? No, salt is very important to us, and we need salt in our food every day. Without enough salt in the food, you will get ill. Animals need salt, too. They need salt to grow strong and faster. Most of the salt in our country comes from the sea. People dig very big pools and let seawater in. When the sun dries up the water, people can get salt from the ground. The salt is white, clean and beautiful.There are a lot of salt wells in Sichuan Province of China. A salt well is much like a water well. People bring the well water up to the ground and then dry it in big jars over fire. In this way, they get salt.We can also get salt from salt mines. A salt mine may be found under the ground. Some years ago, people in Jiangxi Province found a big salt mine and soon opened it. People there don’t need salt from other places any more.In the northwest of our country, there are a great number of salt lakes. Some of these lakes are very big. The salt in a big lake will be enough for all the people in our country for as long as hundreds of years.58. Most of the salt in our country comes from _____.A. the seaB. salt minesC. salt lakesD. salt wells59. People in China can get salt from ______.①the sea ②salt mines ③salt lakes ④salt wellsA. ①②B. ①②③C. ②③D. ①②③④60. Which of the following statements is right?A. People in Jiangxi Province need salt from other places now.B. In the northwest of our country, people get salt from a lot of salt wells.C. People in Sichuan Province of China get salt by drying up the seawater.D. Both human beings and animals need salt.C. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passageMr. Smith works in a factory. There he drives a ___61___. He’s tired all the time. When he comes back, he’s always busy and doesn’t want to do any house work. His wife is a doctor and likes to keep all the things clean. ___62___ she has to do all at home. She usually goes to work from Monday to Friday and has to do all on weekends. All her friends know about it and sometimes they come to help her.It’s S aturday today. Mrs Smith tells her husband to help her do some housework, but he says he has somethingto do and goes out early in the morning. He ___63___ a lot of dirty clothes everywhere at home. Mrs Smith doesn’t go to work but she doesn’t feel well. So she doesn’t want to do any housework. She wants to have a rest. After breakfast, Jone, one of her friends, comes to see her when she is ___64___.The girl finds the rooms are dirty and she asks, “Don’t you clean your rooms today, Mrs Smith?” “No, I don’t.” says the doctor. “Why don’t you wear your glasses?” “Then I will think the rooms are still ___65___.”61. A. bus B. truck C. plane D. train62. A. because B. but C. so D. after63. A. leaves B. has C. washes D. buys64. A. doing housework B. washing the clothesC. cleaning the roomD. sitting in a chair65. A. dirty B. clean C. big D. smallD. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.One year ago, I worked at a traditional Chinese medicine store. Business was not bad. Every day we mixed medicinal herbs(中药) for patients, so the store was always f___66___ of a strong herbal smell.After I had worked there for a time, a boy of 13 or 14 started coming and sitting on the stairs outside the store for a while every day. It seemed s___67___ to me. “Do you like the herbal smell?” I asked him one day.“I g___68___ up with this kind of smell,”he said. He told me that his mother took herbal medicine for years, so he could mix herbs for his mother when he was very young. He mixed the herbs with deep love, and hoped his mother would get b___69___ as soon as possible.“Is your mother well now? I asked.He shook his head. “My mother passed away three years a___70___.”Looking up into the sky, he went on: “when I first passed by here and smelled the herbs, I thought of my mother. It is comforting to remember those days when she was alive. So I come here every day to sit for a moment. When I sit around this smell, I feel as if my mother is s___71___ alive and is waiting for her medicine in her room.”66. ________ 67. ________ 68. ________ 69. ________ 70. ________ 71. ________E. Answer the questionsOne day, as two little boys were walking along the road, they overlook a woman carrying a large basket of apples.The boys thought the woman looked very pale and tired; so they said,“Are you going to town? If you are, we will carry your basket.”“Thank you,”replied the woman,“you are very kind: you see I am weak and ill.”Then she told them that she was a widow（寡妇），and had a lame（瘸腿的）son to support.She lived in a cottage three miles away, and was now going to market to sell the apples which grew on the only tree in her little garden. She wanted the money to pay her rent.“We are going to the same way you are,”said the boys.“Let us have the basket.”and they took hold of it, one on each side, and trudged along with merry hearts.The poor widow looked glad, and said that she hoped their mother would not be angry with them.“Oh, no,”they replied,“Our mother has taught us to be kind to everybody, and to be useful in any way that we can.”She then offered to give them a few of the ripest（熟透了的）apples for their trouble.“No, thank you,”said they,“we do not want any pay for what we have done.”When the widow got home, she told her lame son what had happened on the road, and they were both made happier that day by the kindness of the two boys.The other day, I saw a little girl stop and pick up a piece of orange peel, which she threw into the gutter（沟）“Iwish the boys would not throw orange peel on the sidewalk（人行道），”she said.“Someone may tread upon it, and fall.”“That is right, my dear,”I said.“It is a little thing for you to do what you have done, but it shows that you have a thoughtful（考虑周密的）mind and a feeling（富有同情心的）heart.”Perhaps some may say that these are little things. So they are: but we ___77___72. The woman carrying a basket of apples look pale and tired, didn’t she?________, __________________________73. What’s the matter with the woman’s son?_________________________________________________________________74. Why didn’t the boys want any pay for what they have done?_________________________________________________________________75. How did the widow and her son feel that day?They _____________________________________________________________76. What did the little girl do the other day?_________________________________________________________________77. Use one or two sentences to complete the sentence in the last paragraph to make it reasonable.（在文中横线填写完整，使内容合理，表达正确）____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Ⅶ. Writing78. Write a passage of at least 6 sentences on the topic“My Lovely Flat / House”（以“我可爱的住所”为题写至少六句话）Suggested questions:1. Where do you live?2. How is your flat / house?3. What do you and your family usually do in your flat / house?。

2018年11月上海市八年级第一学期期中考试试题及答案

上海市八年级第一学期期中考试试题及答案（考试时间90分钟，满分100分）2018年11月考生注意：所有答案务必写在答题纸上，写在试卷上不给分。

Part 1 Listening （第一部分听力）（25%）I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): （共25分）A. Listen and choose the right picture（根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片）：(共5分)A B CD E F1. _______2. _______3._______4. _______5._______B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案): (共8分)6. A) Yellow. B) White.C) Orange. D) Black.7. A) A doctor. B) An artist. C) A teacher. D) An engineer.8. A) In the library. B) In the classroom. C) In a restaurant. D) In the hospital.9. A) At 6:00. B) At 6:30. C) At 7:00. D) At 7:30.10. A) By sea. B) By plane. C) By car. D) By train.11. A) About once a week. B) About once a year.C) Several times a week. D) Several times a year.12. A) Rainy. B) Windy. C) Cloudy. D) Sunny.13. A) She doesn’t want to have a try.B) She isn’t interesting in writing.C) She will give them a story.D) She is afraid to fail to get the job.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容, 符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示): (共6分)14. Tom’s father loves him very much and takes good care of him.15. Tom’s homework is very difficult and his father always helps him.16. His father often tries his best to solve the problems himself.17. Tom’s father went to London to visit an old friend one day.18. It was hard to finish his homework without help, but Tom didn’t give up.19.Tom felt very happy because it took him two hours to finish his homework.D. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks. (根据所听到的内容完成下列句子，每空格限填一词): (共6分)20. Andy was visiting in order to improve his English.21. When he was speaking on the , he still had a problem.22. He thought that it would be a long time before he had money again.23. The clerk told him that his plane was leaving at in the morning three days later.24. The final day and Andy left early for the airport.25. Andy had to pay for another to the next flight.Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar (第二部分语音、词汇和语法41%) II. Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）: (共18分)( ) 26. It is her custom to rise early. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?A) /ˈkjuːstɒm/ B) /ˈkjuːstəm/ C) /ˈkʌstəm/ D) /ˈkʌstɒm/( ) 27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?A) They publish their school newspaper once a month.B)Arthur is a secretary of the Reading Club.C)I am puzzled by what he said.D)I suppose he will come here soon.( ) 28. I’m really confused , I can’t make _________ decision now.A) a B) an C) the D) /( ) 29. Students are doing a school project _________ pollution these days.A) to B) on C) at D) of( ) 30. I do n’t like this kind of watch, will you show me _________ one, sir?A) another B) others C) other D) the other( ) 31. _________ houses were destroyed in the earthquake in Jiuzhai Valley（九寨沟）in 2017.A) Million B) Million of C) Millions D) Millions of( ) 32. My daughter studies singing _________ dancing in the kindergarten.A) as well as B) nor C) or D) but( ) 33. The doctor warned his patients ________ again.A) not smoking B) to not smoke C) not smoke D) not to smoke( ) 34. I’m sorry- Children over 1.4 meters _________ pay the full price to the show.A) may B) must C) can D) ought to( ) 35. Human can only keep ________ for three days without water.A) live B) living C) alive D) lively( ) 36. She knocked on the door for a long time, but nobody _________.A) replaced B) relaxed C) replied D) recited( ) 37. Let me have the novel first after you finish _________ it .A) writing B) to write C) write D) wrote( ) 38. Parents __________ their children’s action when they are under age.A) are interested in B) are away from C) are responsible for D) are different from ( ) 39. It’s eleven o’clock in the morning, Mrs. Wang _________ lunch for her family.A) prepares B) will prepare C) has prepared D) is preparing( ) 40. ________ useful suggestion you’ve given us!A) How B) What C) What a D) What an( ) 41. —________ will we have the next meeting to discuss the name of our school newspaper?—In one week’s time.A) How long B) How often C)How much D) How soon( ) 42. — Why don’t we go to Shanghai Grand Theatre tomorrow?—_______________A) That’s a good idea. B) Thank you.C) That’s very kind of you. D) That’s all right.( ) 43. —Would you please book us two tickets for the film “Operation Red Sea”（红海行动）？—________________ I’m busy now. Can I do it later?A) Not at all. B) Sorry.C) What a shame. D) I agree with you.III. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. 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So one day in the future, your front door could send you a 47 , “ Dear sir, everyone has left the house, but I’m still open!”But we should also be careful that if we share personal information on the Internet it could get into 48 hands. And it’s not wise to spend a whole day in front of the screen.44.______45. ______ 46. ______ 47. ______ 48. ______IV. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words. （用所给单词的适当形式填空）：（共8分）49. It’s the ____________ time for Alice to visit America. (two)50. All the students enjoyed ____________ when they had a spring outing day. (they)51. Steven would like to be a ____________ when he grows up. (science)52. Alice, please buy me a packet of ____________. (battery)53. Ants can release a ____________ to tell their friends the location of the food. (chemistry)54. Trees can ____________ oxygen which is important for the living things. (product)55. I have been waiting here for half an hour, I am getting ____________. (patient)56. 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Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择恰当的答案)：(共6分)Next time you hear a funny joke you’d better not laugh too hard.According to a paper published by the British Medical Journal, laughterisn’t always the best medicine. Sometimes it can even be harmful.Professor Robin Ferner from the University of Birmingham, one of theauthors of the study, found that bad things could happen to people wholaughed too much. He says,” We found people with heartbeat problemswhich had stopped their heart, we found people who had fainted（昏倒）,and we found people who’d dislocated the jaws（下巴脱臼）.It seems that laughing can be no laughing matter. But it’s not all doom. Professor Ferner says there are benefits to laughing when you want to lose weight, for example. He explains that, “ You use energy when you laugh, you move your diaphragm（横膈膜）, you expand your lungs, and both those things can be helpful.”According to the research, laughing for a quarter of an hour can burn up to 40 calories（卡路里）, and if you laughed all day you’d use up about 2,000 calories, which is what most people consume i n a day. But don’t do that or you might end up with a painful jaw. Or you might find people looking at you in a funny way.Laughter comes naturally for most of us. Babies begin to laugh at around 3-6 months. So give in to your sense of humor and keep smiling. Life is short anyway.62.According to a paper published by the British Medical Journal, ________.A) laughing is the best medicineB) laughing is always harmfulC) laughing a lot may cause bad thingsD) there’s no benefit to laughing63. Laughing too much may cause the following harmful results EXCEPT ________.A) weight lose B) heart stopC) faint D) jaw dislocation64.The underlined phrase “doom” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.A) nervous B) funny C) helpful D) hopeless65. Laughing can lose weight because ________ when you laugh.A) you may have heartbeat problemB) you are using energyC) you are in a funny wayD) you will have a very painful jaw66. You can use ________ calories if you laugh for half a day?A) About 40. B) About 2,000.C) About 1,000. D) About 2,040.67. Which is the best title of the passage?A) Harmful laughing. B) Helpful laughing.C) Just laugh naturally. D) Life with Laughter.B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）：（共6分）containsmeat, vegetables and so on. Everyone share them together with chopsticks. Specialextra-long noodles atcalligraphydrama and costumes of China opera havethan 1,000 years. These days, modern pop music is becoming more popular, especially among young people.68. A) pretty B) precious C) pleased D) patient69. A) poor B) happy C) small D) big70. A) contained B) considered C) concluded D) connected71. A) dishes B) people C) places D) ways72.A) night B) weekends C) Spring Festival D) birthday73. A) Culture B) Music C) Clothes D) FashionC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. （在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）：（共7分）Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if therewere no plants. This is b 74 plants can make food from air, water andsunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight.Animals g 75 their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore,animals and man need plants to live. This is why we find that there are somany plants around us. If you look carefully at the plants around you, youwill find that there are two k 76 of plants: flowering plants andnon-flowering plants. Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds areusually grow in the fruits, so fruits p 77 the seed until they are ripe（成熟的）. Some fruits have one seed, some have t 78 or more, and others have many seeds. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit w 79 seeds is the banana fruit. Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores（胚芽）. Spores are very small. Some spores are so small and l 80 that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these spores are all on wet and shady places, they usually grow into new plants.D．Read the passage and answer the following questions （阅读短文，回答问题）：（共7分）To our surprise, people make a huge amount of rubbish in their daily life. We should save the environment. The following 3 Rs rules may help us.1. ReduceWe can reduce waste by using things wisely. People cut down millions of trees in order to make paper. However, people don’t save paper and waste a lot of paper carelessly. We may have no trees in the near future if we don’t save paper. Besides wasting paper, people also waste other things. They don’t know how to deal with the waste in some big cities. That’s why people need to make waste less.2. ReuseWe should think about how to reuse the used things before we throw them away. The clothes which are too small for you are still usable. We wash our old clothes and give them to the people who can’t afford new clothes. Family members can share the clothes with each other.3. RecycleRecycling some rubbish such as empty cans, plastic bottles and used paper is very easy. We can make some money by recycling it. For example, used plastic bottles can be collected and smashed（粉碎）. It can be made into usable plastic things again. So why not try our best to recycle things as many as possible?81. It is surprising that people make a lot of rubbish every day, isn’t it?___________________________________________________________82. 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I feel hard to breathe.M: Open your mouth and say “Ah”.W: OK.Q: Where does the dialogue probably take place?9. M: Judy, what time do you usually get up in the morning?W: At 7:00.M: How about your mum?W: She usually gets up half an hour earlier to prepare breakfast for the family.Q: What time does Judy’s mother usually get up in the morning?10. W: I’m going to spend the summer holiday in Hong Kang.M: That’s wonderful. Are you going there by sea?W: The tickets have been sold out. So I have to take a plane thereM: Have a nice holiday.Q: How will the woman go to Hong Kang?11. M: You play really well. How often do you play tennis?W: About once a week. What about you?M: Me? Just several times a year.Q: How often does the man play tennis?12. W: It’s raining heavily outside.M: What does the weather forecast say?W: It says it is rainy today, but it will be cloudy tomorrow and fine the day after tomorrow.Q: How is the weather today?13. M: The school newspaper is looking for someone who can write good stories. Why don’t you have a try?W: How do you know I didn’t? I was just asked to give them a funny story about our school life.Q: What does the girl mean?C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.（判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示）（共6分）Tom’s father loves him very much. He takes good care of him. He always helps him with his homework, too. Tom studies in a middle school. His homework is very difficult. When he can’t solve problems, he asks his father for help. He often tells him he should try his best to solve the problems himself. But he thinks they are too hard.One day, when Tom came back from school, he couldn’t find his father. Then his mother told him his father went to New York to visit an old friend. He was very surprised at that. He needed him because his homework that day was very difficult. Tom said to himself, “It’s going to be a bad day.” Then he took his homework out and began to do it. It was hard to finish it without help. But he didn’t give up. He thought and thought and it took him two hours to finish it. He felt very happy that he could do it by himself.D. Listen to the passage and complete the sentences. ( 听短文完成句子，每空格限填一词。

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Born in2004 inShenzhen, Guangdong province, Gu decided to major in automobiles (汽车) when she was in junior high.She's driven by interest, but she is also a realist. “I think the future of the automobile industry is bright because we cannot live without food, clothes, houses and cars,” she said.In April, she won first prize at a competition for vehicle maintenance (车辆维修) in Dongguan city, which drew 33 teams from different cities across the province.“I thought it couldn't be that hard to repair cars when I started to take courses, but I was totally wrong,” Gu said. When she started learning in 2019, she was frequently confused by various problems. “And competition within our school is intense, so I had to work extra hard,” she said.Her teacher once tried to persuade her to give up as she was a sophomore (大二学生), and wasn't as knowledgeable as the seniors, and no women had ever been selected for the competition before. “But I insisted that I would carry on,” she said. Finally, her training and hard work won her the only place to stand for her school at the competition.A woman winning first prize in a vehicle maintenance competition became a hot topic on-line, causing heateddiscussions over gender (性别) and career choices. “Women should not be influenced by old-fashioned thinking, and should do whatever it takes to discover their interests and strengths. There are more possibilities out there,” one netizen wrote.Gu said, “Many people think vehicle maintenance is a job for men. That's wrong. I don't think gender has anything to do with choice of jobs.” “I have a goal and I will work harder to make it happen,” she added. “I will be responsible for my choices.”8. What was a cause of Gu's choosing automobiles as her major?A. The love for automobiles.B. The guidance from her parents.C. The high popularity of automobiles.D. The determination to contribute to society.9. Why did Gu's teacher advise her to quit the competition?A. She lacked the knowledge related to it.B. She had never taken part in a competition before.C. She was unlikely to win the competition.D. Women were not allowed to enter the competition.10. Which of the following best describes Gu Huijing?A. Creative and caring.B. Determined and hard-working.C. Independent and humorous.D. Honest and courageous.11. What would be the best title for the text?A. There Is No End To LearningB. Teenage Girl Wins Car Repair ContestC. Vehicle Maintenance Catches OnD. Taking Challenge Leads To SuccessDRemember when your mom told you not to eat too many candy bars or sweets because they can cause tooth decay (蛀牙)? However, it turns out that chocolate can be moresalutaryto your teeth than you might expect. Recent studies show that chocolate can effectively fight against tooth decay, as if we need another excuse to eat chocolate.Chocolate offers protection like fluoride, a main ingredient in most household toothpastes. Not only doeschocolate protect our teeth, but it can do so very effectively. Studies show that chocolate has compounds that provide strong protection for teeth. One of the compounds in chocolate, CBH, is shown to protect even more effectively than fluoride.Tooth decay happens when bacteria work to turn sugar into acids in our mouth. This is why eating foods with high sugar content can lead to more tooth decay. The compounds in chocolate, however, are anti-bacteria and can fight against bacteria in your mouth. The CBH compound in particular also works to strengthen tooth enamel (牙釉质), andprotects against tooth decay.Does this mean you can cat as much chocolate as you want without worrying about your teeth? It depends on the types of chocolate that you like. The protective effect of chocolate is most effective when you chew on cocoa beans. Of course, this option is not very appealing to; most people. 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上海北郊中学高三英语模拟试卷含解析一、选择题1. —Will you go to the fashion show this Saturday evening?—It all depends .Well, if you go , .A．so do I B．so I will C．so will I D．so I do参考答案：C2. Is this the reason _____at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?A. he explainedB. what he explainedC. how he explainedD. why he explained 参考答案：A3. The problem of global warming is serious. , the sea levels have risen a little.A．As a consequence B．On the contraryC．In a nutshell D．In other words参考答案：A4. —Mum, I could hardly keep my eyes open.—But you ____ be so sleepy —you didn’t get up until 9 this mornin g.A. mustn’tB. shouldn’tC. wouldn’tD. needn’t参考答案：B 5. I have battled with my whether I should keep the extra money given to me or return it to the seller.A. consciousnessB. perseveranceC. motivationD. conscience参考答案：D6.Cruel animal experiments are carried out _______ science.A. in name ofB. by name ofC. by the name ofD. in the name of参考答案：D7. ______in Europe, the girl can express herself freely in both English and French.A. EducatingB. Being educatedC.Educated D. Having educated参考答案：D8. It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate what they __ for me.A. had doneB. didC. would doD. were doing参考答案：A解析：整个句子时态用的是一般过去时，我能够表示感谢就已经是过去，而他们对我的帮助则是过去的过去。

2018年上海市中考英语试卷真题(含答案)

2018年上海市中考英语试卷二、Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案. （共20分.1. Which of the following underlined parts is different_________ in pronunciation？（）A.b a ckB.ch a tC.h a teD.t a xi2. Hurry up! The concert will begin in_________ minute．（）A.aB.anC.theD./3. My father is a good doctor． __________works hard to help his patients．（）A.HeB.HimC.HisD.Himself4. Karen and Lily will go to Russia to watch the 2018 World Cup______July．（）A.onB.inC.atD.of5. Peter spent half a day fishing by the river，______he didn’t catch anything．（）A.soB.orC.forD.but6. Catherine has two cousins． One is quiet， and______is noisy．（）A.anotherB.the otherC.otherD.others7. The bridge between the two islands is _______ one in Shanghai．（）A.longB.longerC.longestD.the longest8. Frank is an independent boy． His parents are proud ____ him．（）A.onB.toC.inD.of9. ﹣Must I do the project on my own？﹣No， you____．You can work with your classmates．（）A.needn’tB.can’tC.shouldn’tD.mustn’t10. Michael_________in a school in Yunnan from February to June next year．（）A.teachB.taughtC.will teachD.was teaching11. Mr． Black walked around and offered help____we were doing an experiment．（）A.whileB.althoughC.untilD.unless12. Old Mr．Green doesn’t feel_____because some students visit him regularly．（）A.sadly B.gently C.lonely D.angrily13. The film Operation Red Sea_____a lot of praise since its first show months ago．（）A.winsB.winC.will winD.has won14. Mr． Zhou is good at cooking and he has decided______his own restaurant．（）A.openB.openedC.to openD.opening15. The debate on whether to keep pets_____forty minutes yesterday afternoon．（）ststedC.will lastD.has lasted16. Sue practises______the violin hard and often gives wonderful performances．（）A.playB.playedC.to playD.playing17. The self﹣dniving plane proves to be useful in many ways．___smart invention it is!（）A.WhatB.What aC.What anD.How18. Please______the rubbish into diferent litter bins according to the signs．（）A.putsB.putC.puttingD.to put19. ﹣I’m awfully sorry for bringing you so much trouble．﹣ __________（）A.Never mind．B.It’s a pleasure．C.Of course not．D.You are welcome20. ﹣_____________________﹣That’s a good idea．（）A.I’ve got the first prize in the English speech contest．B.I’d like to invite you to my birthday party tomorow．C.Shall we go to the farm to pick peaches this weekend？D.Would you mind opening the window a bit more？三、Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can be used only once（将下列词填入空格．每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次）（共8分）1.Everything went black! All the lights in our flat turned off， including the TV． Mum tookout the candles and Dad went to see what was going on． One（1）_______of living in a tall building is that you always have help nearby． So I went to our next﹣door neighbour，Mr．Smith． With a candle in his hand， Mr． Smith（2）_______the door． Uh﹣oh!He didn’t have lights， either． I（3）_______ that all the buildings in our neighbourhood were dark． Our neighbours went （4）_______ and began chatting outside． They were not worried at all．2.Then we heard a （1）_______ sound after a bright flash of lightning．It started to rain heavily in no time． In order to get some information， Mr． Smith turned on the battery﹣powered radio． The weatherman said that the storm was the（2）_______ of all the problems． It hit a tower at the power station before the first flash of lightning． That was the reason why the lights（3）_______went out before the rain came． Finally， the lights came back． We cheered loudly． The （4）_______ made it possible for the neighbours to have a chance to be together．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）1. My cousin likes to collect________in his spare time．（stamp）2. Look! The________lady from the left in the photo is my favourite teacher．（six）3. Jessie cooked a meal for her big family by________on New Years Eve．（she）4. Shirley is an early bird． It was________for her to be late for school today．（usual）5. Fortunately， no one was________hurt in the earthquake several weeks ago．（serious）6. The________of AI（人工智能） will enable us to learn more about ourbrains．（ develop）7. I will never________the days I spent with my host family in Britain．（forgetful）8. As we all know， a________ driver is always a danger to the public．（care）五、Complete the following sentences as required（据所给求完成句子）（共14分）1. John went to church with his brother last Sunday moring．（改为否定句）John________ to church with his brother last Sunday morning．2. Grace does online shopping ________．（对划线部分提问）________ does Grace do online shopping？3. We will hold a class meeting to talk about team work next Friday．（改为被动语态）A class meeting will________ to talk about team work next Friday．4. “How are you getting along with your new roommate？” Franklin asked me．（改为宾语从句）Franklin asked me________was getting along with my new roommate．5. Keep working hard， and you will achieve success．（保持句意不变）________ keep working hard， you will achieve success．6. The secretary apologized to the manager for making the same mistake again．（保持句意不变）The secretary________to the manager for making the same mistake again．7. many ways， for us，are， to keep in touch， there（连词成句）．________六、Reading comprehension（读理解）（共50分）1. Summer is a great time to improve your child’s reading!Reading over th e summer can help your child keep up his reading gains during the past school year AND also help prepare him for the next year!How to sign up:We are inviting you to sign up for free to help your child be an active reader this summer! *Go to________*Select“Parent”（NOT“Teacher”）*Click on the blue“Sign Up”What we provide:We provide you with thousands of free, high﹣quality articles with questions andactivities． To make summer reading easy, we have selected interesting and knowledge﹣filled articles of different levels． You can go to________to download and print the articles for free．How to use:TIP 1: Articles for summer reading should be________, so be sure to choose articles at your child’s reading level．Don’t be afraid to star with articles of lower grade levels． The important thing is that he reads, reads, reads!TIP 2: It’s also important to help your kid develop good reading habits． Help him keep a good record of his summer reading． Besides, encourage him to discuss what he has read with family members． That way, you will all have a good time．We wish you and your family a great summer!（1）The first two sentences of the text above are about________．A.different types of books．B.the coming school year．C.the importance of summer reading．D.good places for summer reading．（2）One of the steps for parents to sign up on________ is to________．A.select“Parent ”．B.finish a test．C.choose a tip．D.print an article．（3）What does________ provide？________A.Online teachers．B.Pen friends’ information．C.Interesting videos．D.Articles of different levels．（4）The underlined word ________in the text means“easy to________”．A.write．B.discuss．C.understand．pare．（5）According to TIP 2， parents should help their kids develop________good reading habit（s）．A.1．B.2．C.3．D.4．（6）The text above is written to________．A.introduce a reading programme．B.sell books to school kids．C.encourage parents to read more．D.share reading experience．2.3. “Olyvia， love is simple．You don’t have to do much to make someone happy．”That was what my mother said to me when I was a child． Over a year ago， I had a chance． My good friend Kaylee told me about her （1）t________ to a small town called Gary， and how it was a life﹣changing experience． I made up my mind to go there myself．When I told my parents about the decision， they didn t （2）a________at first． They said I didn’t know much about the place． They were worried that it was not （3）s________for me to go there． Thankfully， after I explained my plan to them in detail，they said yes．When our group arrived in Gary， I noticed how different the town was from where I lived． There were few stores or restaurants in the town； most had closed． So youwould be very （4）l________ if you could find a place to buy food or drinks． Houses were built on small hills． Many of them had broken doors or windows． My job was to help the local people to （5）r________ houses．The work days were long and hot， butit was really good to see the houses taking on a new look day by day．The children there were also different． They seemed to enjoy every moment in life though they were poor． The smallest things would make these kids happy．I couldn’t find words to describe their （6）j________ when they received an ice﹣cream， a ball or even a kiss． The community was like a big family． Everyone knew each other and was there when someone needed help．I am so glad that I had this unforgetable experience． I truly learned the （7）m________of what my mother said．You don’t need to do much to make a difference to other’s lives．4. Last month some thieves stole a valuable teapot from a museum in Hong Kong． They took the teapot to America， but the American police found it． The museum sentMr． Chan， a member of the museum staff， to collect the teapot． On the plane backto Hong Kong， he noticed two men． They were watching him closely．“Perhaps they’re going to steal the teapot again． I must think of a plan，” he thought．Mr Chan’ s daughter， Amy， met him at Hong Kong Afimor． Mr Chan NS was carryingtwo boxes． He gave his daughter the pink box and said to her in a low voice，“Take thisgift box home with great care．” He walked away with the brown one． The two men followed him．Amy opened the box at home． She was expecting a pair of sports shoes， but she just found an old teapot．“This is not a very interesting gift，” said Amy， a bit disappointed．“That’s all right．Let’s make some tea in it，”said her mother． Then they found a note in the teapot． It said， " Dear Amy ，（3）________Love Dad．"The two men kidnapped（绑架）Mr． Chan on his way to the museum． They opened his box and found a pair of sports shoes inside．“Where’s the teapot？” The two thieves shouted at the top of their voice with red faces．" How dare you cheat us？ We saw you give your daughter a box at the airport．Come with us! We’re going to search your home"，one of them said．When the thieves entered Mr． Chans flat， it was dark and quiet． All of a sudden， the door closed and the lights went on． The police were waiting inside．Amy and her mother came out of the bedroom with the teapot．“That teapot is very valuable， said Mr． Chan．”A long time ago it belonged to an emperor． He drank tea from it．"“We were going to drink tea from it， too，”said Amy， laughing．（1）Was the teapot found in America？________（2）What did Mr Chan notice on the plane back to Hong Kong？________（3）What was in the pink box？________（4）How did the two thieves feel when they didn’t find the teapot？________（5）Where were the thieves caught？________（6）What did Mr． Chan probably write to Amy in the note？ Fill in the blank with TWO sentences．________七、Writing（作文）（共20分）1. Write at least 60 words on the topic" My progress“（以”进步了"为题，写一信不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格）你在生活或学习中一定取得过不少进步，比如生活技能的获得、学习方法的掌握、良好习惯的养成．请选取其中一个方面，结合自身经历，谈一谈你是如何取得这一进步的．（注意：短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分．）The following is for reference only（以下表达仅供参考）used to do/be…try my best to do…make progress in（ doing）…参考答案与试题解析2018年上海市中考英语试卷二、Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案. （共20分.1.【答案】C【考点】名词辨析【解析】下列哪一个下划线部分在发音上是不同的？【解答】考查语音．A． back[bæk]．B． chat[tʃæt]．C． hate[heit]．D．taxi[ˈtæksi]．A，B，D 选项划线部分发/æ/．C选项划线部分发/ei/．因此划线部分发音不同的一项是C．故选：C．2.【答案】A【考点】不定冠词【解析】快点!音乐会马上就要开始了．【解答】根据Hurry up! The concert will begin in_________ minute，可知考查短语in a minute立即，马上，是固定搭配，此处表示泛指，minute发音以辅音音素开头．故选：A．3.【答案】A【考点】人称代词【解析】我父亲是个好医生，他努力帮助病人．【解答】选项A意为：他，主格，选项B意为：他，宾格，选项C意为：他的．选项D意为：他自己．题干中空格后是动词，此处应该是主语．结合句意：我父亲是个好医生，他努力帮助病人．故选：A．4.【答案】B【考点】时间介词【解析】在七月，凯伦和莉莉将前往俄罗斯观看2018年世界杯．【解答】在具体某一天的上午前用on，at用在具体几点钟前面，in用在月份和年代的前面．of……的．结合句意：在七月，凯伦和莉莉将前往俄罗斯观看2018年世界杯．故选：B．5.【答案】D【考点】并列连词【解析】彼得花了半天的时间在河边钓鱼，但是他什么也没钓到．【解答】A．因此 B．或者 C．为了 D．但是，根据Peter spent half a day fishing by the river，______he didn’t catch anything，可知前后是转折关系，结合句意：彼得花了半天的时间在河边钓鱼，但是他什么也没钓到．故选：D．6.【答案】B【考点】同义词、近义词的辨析【解析】凯瑟琳有两个表兄妹，一个是安静的，另一个是吵闹的．【解答】考查同义词．another（三个及以上之中）另一个，the other（两个中）另一个．other 其它的，通常加名词．others相当于other+复数名词，泛指“另外几个”，“其余的”．one…the other“一个…另一个…”．固定搭配．故选：B．7.【答案】D【考点】形容词的比较级和最高级【解析】这两座岛屿之间的桥梁是上海最长的一座．【解答】根据句意：这两座岛屿之间的桥梁是上海最长的一座，应该用形容词最高级．形容词最高级的表达是：the+形容词最高级．故选：D．8.【答案】D【考点】动词短语【解析】弗兰克是个独立的男孩，他的父母为他感到骄傲．【解答】be proud of，为…而感到骄傲．结合句意：弗兰克是个独立的男孩，他的父母为他感到骄傲．故选：D．9.【答案】A【考点】情态动词【解析】﹣我必须独自做这个项目吗？﹣不，你不必要．你可以和你的同学一起做．【解答】A没必要，不必要．B不能．C不应该．D绝对不能．根据句意“不，你不必要．你可以和你的同学一起做．”可知要填“不必要”．故选：A．10.【答案】C【考点】一般将来时【解析】迈克尔打算从明年2月到6月，在云南的一所学校里教学．【解答】根据next year可知时态为一般将来时will+动词原形，结合题意：迈克尔打算从明年2月到6月，在云南的一所学校里教学．故选：C．11.【答案】A【考点】从属连词【解析】当我们正在做一个实验的时候，布莱克先生四处走动，提供帮助．【解答】A．当…时 B．虽然 C．直到 D．除非，根据we were doing an experiment，可知用while引导现在进行时，结合句意：当我们正在做一个实验的时候，布莱克先生四处走动，提供帮助．故选：A．12.【答案】C【考点】副词辨析【解析】老格林先生不感到孤独，因为一些学生定期来看他．【解答】考查副词．A伤心地．B轻轻地．C孤独的．D生气地．结合语境“老格林先生不感到___，因为一些学生定期来看他．”．这里feel是系动词，用形容词lonely孤独的．故选：C．13.【答案】D【考点】一般过去时【解析】电影《红海行动》自从几个月前第一次上映就已经赢得了很多赞扬．【解答】根据since its first show months ago，可知这是现在完成时的标志，其结构为have/has+过去分词．集合句意：电影《红海行动》自从几个月前第一次上映就已经赢得了很多赞扬．故选：D．14.【答案】C【考点】固定搭配【解析】周先生擅长烹饪，他决定开自己的餐馆．【解答】decide to do sth．决定做某事．结合句意：周先生擅长烹饪，他决定开自己的餐馆．故选：C．15.【答案】B【考点】固定搭配【解析】关于是否养宠物的争论昨天下午持续了四十分钟．【解答】选项A：动词，持续，选项B：一般过去时，选项C：一般将来时．选项D：现在完成时．时间状语是yesterday afternoon，是表示过去的时间状语．应该用一般过去时．结合句意：关于是否养宠物的争论昨天下午持续了四十分钟．故选：B．16.【答案】D【考点】一般现在时【解析】苏练习演奏小提琴，经常表演精彩的表演．【解答】根据句意：苏练习演奏小提琴，经常表演精彩的表演．可知考查句型practice doing sth练习做某事．故选：D．17.【答案】B【考点】感叹句【解析】无人机在很多方面证实很有用，多么聪明的发明呀！【解答】感叹句可以用what a/an+形容词+名词+主语+谓语！这里的名词是 invention ，可数名词．主语it．谓语is．形容词smart是以辅音音素开头的，用a修饰．故选：B．18.【答案】B【考点】祈使句【解析】请根据指示牌将垃圾放入不同的垃圾箱中．【解答】根据题意：请根据指示牌将垃圾放入不同的垃圾箱中．可知考查祈使句，祈使句以动词原形开头．故选：B．19.【答案】A【考点】情境对话【解析】﹣非常抱歉给你添了这么多麻烦．﹣没关系．【解答】选项A意为：没关系，选项B意为：不客气，选项C意为：当然不．选项D意为：不用谢．结合句意：﹣非常抱歉给你添了这么多麻烦．﹣没关系．故选：A．20.【答案】C【考点】宾语从句【解析】﹣这个周末我们去农场摘桃子好吗？﹣好主意．【解答】根据答语“That’s a good idea．”可知问句是表示建议的句子．故可排除AB．再根据预测句意“这个周末我们去农场摘桃子好吗？”可知D意思不符合．故可排除．故选：C．三、Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can be used only once（将下列词填入空格．每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次）（共8分）1.【答案】E,C,B,A【考点】根据题意或提示填空【解析】这是一篇日常生活类阅读，主要介绍突然停电了，一切都是黑的，作者询问邻居家是否有电，得到的也是没有电的回复．邻居们都下楼去，大家开始聊天，一点也不担心．【解答】（1）E．考查名词．句意“住在高层建筑中的一个__是你在附近总是有帮助”．根据所给单词，可知，应该是“好处”．由one，可知，用单数advantage．选E．（2）C．考查动词．句意“史密斯先生__门．”．根据所给单词，可知，应该是“应门”．一般过去时态，谓语动词用过去式answered．选C．（3）B．考查动词．句意“我___我们附近的所有建筑都是黑暗的．”．根据所给单词，可知，应该是“发现”．一般过去时态，谓语动词用过去式discovered．选B．（4）A．考查搭配．句意“我们的邻居__开始在外面聊天．”．根据所给单词，可知，go downstairs下楼．固定搭配．选A．2.【答案】D,B,E,A【考点】根据题意或提示填空【解析】这是一篇日常生活类阅读，主要介绍一道闪电过后，停电了．原因是闪电击中了发电站上的高塔．最后，终于来电了．我们大声欢呼，这件事也使邻居们有可能在一起．【解答】（1）D．考查形容词．句意“接着，我们听到一阵闪电后发出的___声音．”．根据所给单词，可知，应该是“可怕的”．修饰名词用形容词frightening．选D．（2）B．考查名词．句意“气象员说暴风雨是所有问题的__．”．根据所给单词，可知，应该是“原因”．the cause of…“…的原因”．选B．（3）E．考查副词．句意“这就是为什么下雨前灯火__熄灭的原因．”．根据所给单词，可知，修饰动词用副词 suddenly突然地．选E．（4）A．考查名词．句意“这个__使邻居们有可能在一起．”．根据所给单词，可知，这里指停电的“事件”．用event．选A．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）1. 【答案】stamps【考点】单词填空【解析】我表兄喜欢在业余时间收集邮票．【解答】根据My cousin likes to collect﹣﹣in his spare time．（stamp）可知这里收集的邮票不止一枚，所以应该用复数形式．故填stamps．2.【答案】sixth【考点】单词填空【解析】看！照片中左边的第六位女士是我最喜欢的老师．【解答】根据Look! The﹣﹣lady from the left in the photo is my favourite teacher．（six）可知这里表示事物的顺序，用序数词表示．故填sixth．3.【答案】herself【考点】单词填空【解析】Jessie 在新年前夕独自为她的一个大家庭做了一顿饭．【解答】根据句中含有固定短语by oneself意为“独自的、单独”根据所给词she 故填入对应的反身代词herself“她自己”．故答案为：herself．4.【答案】unusual【考点】单词填空【解析】Shirley是个早起的人，今天上学迟到对她来说是不寻常的．【解答】根据该空处在句中作表语故填入形容词，所给词usual为形容词意为“寻常的”，根据上文意思“Shirley是个早起的人，”可推知今天上学迟到对她来说是不寻常的．故填入usual的反义词unusual“不同寻常的”．故答案为：unusual．5.【答案】seriously【考点】单词填空【解析】幸运的是，几个星期前地震中没有人严重受伤．【解答】根据该空处在句中作状语修饰动词hurt，故填入副词，所给词serious为形容词意为“严重的”，其对应的副词为seriously“严重地”．故答案为：seriously．6.【答案】development【考点】单词填空【解析】人工智能的发展将使我们能够更多地了解我们的大脑．【解答】根据该空处前为定冠词the后跟名词，所给词develop为动词意为“发展”其对应的名词为development“发展”表示抽象意思为不可数名词，只有单数形式．故答案为：development．7.【答案】forget【考点】单词填空【解析】我永远不会忘记我和我的寄宿家庭在英国度过的日子．【解答】根据该空处在句中作谓语故填入动词，所给词forgetful为形容词意为“健忘的”；其对应的动词为forget“忘记”根据空格前will后跟动词原形．故答案为：forget．8. 【答案】careless【考点】首字母填空【解析】众所周知，粗心大意的司机总是对公众构成威胁．【解答】根据As we all know， a﹣﹣ driver is always a danger to the public．（care）从a dangerto the public判断应该是一个粗心大意的司机，这里用形容词形式修饰名词．故填careless．五、Complete the following sentences as required（据所给求完成句子）（共14分）1.【答案】di dn’tgo【考点】句型转换【解析】﹣﹣约翰上星期日早上和他的弟弟去教堂．﹣﹣约翰上星期日早上没和他的弟弟去教堂．【解答】考查否定句．由last Sunday moring上星期日早上．可知，一般过去时态．含有实意动词．变否定句在实意动词went前加didn’t．谓语动词用went的原形go．故答案是：didn’t go．2.【答案】four times a month,Howoften【考点】句型转换【解析】﹣﹣Grace每月在线购物四次．﹣﹣Grace多久做一次网上购物？【解答】考查划线部分提问．根据four times a month每月四次．可知，对频率提问用疑问词组how often多久．故答案是：How often．3.【答案】beheld【考点】句型转换【解析】﹣﹣下星期五我们将开一个班会讨论小组工作．﹣﹣下星期五一个班会将被举行去讨论小组工作．【解答】考查被动语态．由will可知，这里用情态动词的被动语态．结构是will be+动词的过去分词．hold的过去分词是held．故答案是：be held．4.【答案】howI【考点】句型转换【解析】﹣﹣你和你的新室友相处得怎么样？"富兰克林问我．﹣﹣富兰克林问我和我的新室友相处得怎么样．【解答】考查宾语从句．这里是直接引语变间接引语，用how引导宾语从句．从句用陈述语序．直接引语you你，变间接引语用I我．故答案是：how I．5.【答案】Ifyou【考点】句型转换【解析】﹣﹣继续努力，你会成功的．﹣﹣如果你继续努力，你就会成功．【解答】考查同义句．“继续努力，你会成功的”可以表达为“如果你继续努力，你就会成功”．用if引导的条件状语从句．主句用一般将来时态，从句用一般现在时态，主语是you．故答案是：If you．6.【答案】saidsorry【考点】句型转换【解析】﹣﹣秘书再次向经理道歉，因为他又犯了同样的错误．﹣﹣秘书再次向经理道歉，因为他又犯了同样的错误．【解答】考查同义句．apologize to sb向某人道歉．可以表达为say sorry to sb向某人道歉．一般过去时态，谓语动词用say的过去式said．故答案是：said sorry．7.【答案】There are many ways for us to keep in touch．【考点】连词成句【解析】There are many ways for us to keep in touch．【解答】根据所给的单词，里面有there，故要用there be + 名词+for sb． to do sth．这一句型．故把there are 放在句首．然后是名词many ways；其次是介词for us，最后是不定式to keep in touch．故答案为There are many ways for us to keep in touch．六、Reading comprehension（读理解）（共50分）1.【答案】CADCBA【考点】学习教育类阅读【解析】本文主要讲述的是一个读书项目的宣传，主要讲述了该项目的安排，报名方式以及其他注意事项．【解答】（1）C，细节理解题，根据Summer is a great time to improve your child’sreading!Reading over the summer can help your child keep up his reading gains during the past school year AND also help prepare him for the next year可知是在讲述读书的好处，故选C．（2）A，细节理解题，根据Select“Parent”（NOT“Teacher”）可知第一步是选择父母选项，故选A．（3）D，细节理解题，根据To make summer reading easy， we have selected interesting and knowledge﹣filled articles of different levels提供各种等级的书目，故选D．（4）C，词意猜测题，根据be sure to choose articles at your child’s reading level选择适合孩子等级的书，所以是便于理解，故选C．（5）B，细节理解题，根据Help him keep a good record of his summerreading． Besides， encourage him to discuss what he has read with family members可知有两个，好的记录习惯和积极讨论的习惯，故选B．（6）A，主旨归纳题，根据We are inviting you to sign up for free to help your child bean active reader this summer可知是在宣传一个读书项目，故选A．2.【答案】D,B,C,D,A,B【考点】记叙文完形【解析】文章主要介绍了几个学生对于使用复印材料的不同意见和观点．【解答】（1）D 考查名词，A）thanks感谢 B）lessons课程 C） excuses借口 D）opinions观点，根据Do you think the use photocopied netbooks and newspaper articles in the classroom can be accepted？可知意思是你认为在教室里使用复印的材料可以被接受吗？推出此处是在询问观点，故选D．（2）B 考查形容词，A）easy简单的 B）fair公平的 C）common普通的 D）traditional传统的，根据 The efforts of the writers and publishers will be totally wasted if everyone photocopies their textbooks．如果每个人都复印他们的教科书，作家和出版商的努力将被完全浪费．推出这对作家是不公平的，故选B．（3）C 考查动词，A）changing改变 B）explaining解释 C）respecting尊敬 D）making制造，根据I don’ t think it right to u se photocopied materials even in the classroom because it’s against the law我认为即使在教室里使用复印材料也是不对的，因为这是违法的，推出老师应该为学生树立一个遵守法律的榜样，故选C．（4）D 考查动词，A）save节省；挽救 B）affect影响 C）offer提供 D）cost 花费，根据usually less than half the price通常不到价格的一半，推出这是盗版材料花费的价钱，主语they是指物，故用cost，故选D．（5）A 考查形容词，A）convenient方便的 B）strange奇怪的 C）exciting激动的 D）difficult困难的，根据When we want to share something good we just have it photocopied当我们想要分享一些好的东西时，我们只是把它复印出来就可以了，推出这是很方便的，故选A．（6）B 考查名词，A）actions行为 B）needs需要 C）records记录 D）attitudes 态度，根据After all，you can’t expect all the students to buy newspapers毕竟，你不能指望所有的学生都能买到报纸，推出老师认为学生的需要高于一切，买不到，但可以使用复印的材料，故选B．3.【答案】rip,gree,afe,ucky,epair,oy,eaning【考点】首字母阅读填空【解析】短文讲了作者去了一个小镇的旅游经历，详细的介绍了作者对当地人的帮助，让作者明白了母亲说的话．【解答】1．trip 考查名词．根据后句how it was a life﹣changing experience． I made up my mind to go there myself．这是一次改变人生的经历．我决定自己去那里．可知结合首字母提示，应说我的好朋友Kaylee向我讲述她去一个叫Gary的小镇的经历．Trip to +地点，去某地的旅行．故答案为trip．2．agree 考查动词．根据后句They said I didnt know much about the place． They were worried ，他们说我对这个地方不太了解．他们担心．可知结合首字母提示，应说当我告诉父母我的决定时，他们起初不同意．前有助动词did，这里用动词原形．故答案为agree．3．safe 考查形容词．根据前句They said I didnt know much about the place．他们说我对这个地方不太了解．可知结合首字母提示，应说他们担心我去那里是不安全的．故答案为safe．4．lucky 考查形容词．根据前句I noticed how different the town was from where I lived． There were few stores or restaurants in the town； most had closed．我注意到这个城镇与我住的地方有多么不同．镇上几乎没有商店或餐馆；大多数都是关闭的．可知结合首字母提示，应说所以，如果你能找到一个吃饭喝水的地方，你就是非常幸运的．故答案为lucky．5．repair 考查动词．根据前句Many of them had broken doors or windows．可知结合首字母提示，应说许多房子的门窗破了，我的工作是帮助当地人修理房子．help sb do sth帮助某人做某事．故答案为repair．6．joy 考查名词．根据前句They seemed to enjoy every moment in life though they were poor． The smallest things would make these kids happy．但他们似乎很享受生活中的每一刻．最小的事情会让这些孩子开心．可知结合首字母提示，应说当他们收到一个冰淇淋，一个球，甚至一个吻的时候，我都无法用语言来描述他们的喜悦．故答案为joy．7．meaning 考查固定短语．根据前后句I truly leamed the…of what my mother said．You don t need to do much to make a difference to others’lives．可知结合首字母提示，应说我真正理解到了妈妈所说话的意义，你不需要做太多去改变别人的生活．The meaning of…的意义．故答案为meaning．4.【答案】,Yes，it is．,Two men,An old teapot,Angry,In Mr．Chan’s flat,Call the police to our flat ，and give the teapot to the police．【考点】回答问题型【解析】本文主要讲述了Chan先生如何利用计谋把偷文物的小偷抓捕的故事．【解答】1．Yes，it is．细节理解题；题目问的是茶壶是在美国发现的吗？根据语境They took the teapot to America， but the American police found it．上个月，一些小偷从香港的一个博物馆偷走了一个贵重的茶壶．可知水壶是在美国发现的．故答案是Yes，it is，2．Two men．细节理解题；题目问的是 Chan先生在回香港的飞机上注意到什么？根据语境On the plane back to Hong Kong， he noticed two men．在回香港的飞机上，他注意到两个人．故答案是two men．3．An old teapot．细节理解题；题目问的是粉红色盒子里是什么？根据语境Amy opened the box at home． She was expecting a pair of sports shoes， but she just found an old teapot艾米在家打开了盒子，她正期待着一双运动鞋，但是她刚刚找到了一个旧茶壶．故答案是An old teapot．4．Angry．细节理解题；题目问的是这两个小偷在没有找到茶壶的时候感觉如何？据语境 the two thieves shouted at the top of their voice with red faces两个窃贼用红脸高声喊叫．可知很生气．故答案是Angry．5．In Mr．Chan’s flat．细节理解题；题目问的是小偷是在哪里被抓到的？根据语境When the thieves entered Mr．Chan’s flat， it was dark and quiet． All of a sudden， the door closed and the lights went on． The police were waiting inside．当小偷走进Chan先生的公寓时，天色漆黑而安静．突然，门关上了，灯亮了．警察在里面等着．可知地点是In Mr．Chan’s’ flat6．call the police to our flat ，and give the teapot to the police．细节推理题．根据语境When the thieves entered Mr． Chans flat， it was dark and quiet． All of a sudden， the door closed and the lights went on． The police were waiting inside．当小偷走进Chan先生的公寓时，天色漆黑而安静．突然，门关上了，灯亮了．警察在里面等着．可推测出是给警察打电话了．再根据They took the teapot to America， but the American police found it．他们把茶壶带到了美国，但是美国警方找到了它．故把壶应该交给警察．可得出答案．七、Writing（作文）（共20分）1.【答案】My ProgressI’ve made a lot of progress in middle school．For example，my Chinese has greatly improved（高分句型一）（具体说明哪方面的进步）．When I started middle school，I was weak in Chinese（高分句型二）．My Chinese teacher encouraged me and gave me some advice．Then I began to work hard on it．I not only listened more carefully in classbut also read a lot of books in my spare time，Besides，I often wrote articles and shared them with my teachers and classmates．Now I’m more interested in Chinese and I get higher grades．I’m pleased with my progress and thankful to my Chinese teacher and my classmates（我的感受）．【考点】提纲作文【解析】高分句型一：For example，my Chinese has greatly improved例如，我的中文有了很大的进步．For example是一个固定短语，意思是例如，后面是一个现在完成时的句子，表示对现在造成的影响．高分句型二：When I started middle school，I was weak in Chinese当我上中学的时候，我的语文很薄弱．这是由when引导的时间状语从句，意思是“当…的时候”，be weak in是一个固定短语，意思是：在某方面很差．【解答】My ProgressI’ve made a lot of progress in middle school．For example，my Chinese has greatly improved（高分句型一）（具体说明哪方面的进步）．When I started middle school，I was weak in Chinese（高分句型二）．My Chinese teacher encouraged me and gave me some advice．Then I began to work hard on it．I not only listened more carefully in classbut also read a lot of books in my spare time，Besides，I often wrote articles and shared them with my teachers and classmates．Now I’m more interested in Chinese and I get higher grades．I’m pleased with my progress and thankful to my Chinese teacher and my classmates（我的感受）．。

2018年上海市北郊高级中学高一英语上学期期末试卷含解析

2018年上海市北郊高级中学高一英语上学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. It was with his iron-fist approach to fighting crimes in the southern state _______the 70-year-old man built a political name.A. to fighting, whereB. of fighting, thatC. of fighting, whereD. to fighting, that参考答案：D试题分析：考查非谓语动词和强调句式。

approach to doing sth.做某事的方法。

句意：这位70岁的老人在南方打击犯罪的铁拳方法使其确立了自己的政治名声。

此句是强调句式，所以第二空填that，故选D。

【学法指导】强调句型1.在英语中，我们常用It is/was… who/that结构来突出强调句子的某一成分(一般是句子中主语，宾语或状语)。

在这个句型中，it没有词汇意义，只是引出被强调的成分。

如果被强调的成分是表示人的词，用who或that来连接都可以。

如果是其它成分，则一律用that 来连接。

It is my mother who/that cooks every day.是我的妈妈每天做饭；It was yesterday that Tom passed in the maths exam.是昨天汤姆通过了数学考试。

2.被强调成分是主语，who/that之后的谓语动词应该在人称和数上与原句中的主语保持一致。

It is I who am right.It is he who is wrong. It is the students who are lovely.3.被强调部分既包括人又包括物，用that不用who。

lt was the things and people that they remembered that they were talking about.2. Only when your identity has been checked_________.A. you are allowed toB. you will be allowed toC. will you allow inD. will you be allowed in参考答案：D3. However, there was nobody that I could ____ help.A．turn B．turn to C．turn for D．turn to for参考答案：D4. That was a beautiful kingdom where three rivers joined together, steep mountains __________ the sky, and fields of long grass covered the earth.A. reachedB. reached toC. arrivedD. arrived at参考答案：B5. It is the second time that I _____ asked by the teacher to answer the questions in today’s class.A. amB. wasC. havebeen D. had been参考答案：C6. I must tell you that we have never regretted not_______ your advice.A. followingB. followC. to followD. being followed参考答案：A7. Ten years ago the population of o ur village was ________ that of theirs.A. as twice large asB. twice as large asC. twice as much asD. as twice much as参考答案：B8. My new English-Chinese dictionary has disappeared, who have taken it?A．should B．must C．couldD．would参考答案：C9. This is the only bus _____goes to the village school.A. /B. thatC. whereD. it参考答案：B10. There are _________ number of waiters in this new restaurant and _______ number of thewaitresses is 100.A. a; theB. the; aC. a; aD. the; the参考答案：A考查固定搭配。

2018学年第一学期初二英语期中考试试卷上海市英语试卷

2018学年第一学期初二英语期中考试试卷(考试时间90分钟，满分100分）Part I Listening (第一部分听力)Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar(第二部分词汇和语法）I. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案):(共15分）( )26. Which of the following is RIGHT?, ’A. What do you do at weekends?B. When will the next train arrive?C. How do you help others?D. Would you like some coffee?( )27. The twin sisters have different hobbies. Jenny likes playing_________ badminton while June likes playing_________ guitar.A./;/B./; theC. the;/D. the; the ( )28. It is not safe for teenagers to give out too much_________ about themselves on the Internet.A. informationB. questionsC. ideasD. knowledge ( )29. Some of the work is _________because it’s too simple_________ us to finish.A. bored, toB. bored, forC. boring, toD. boring, for ( )30. Jenny is growing fast. She is old enough to dress_________ now.A. herB. sheC. hersD. herself( )31. which of the following is a fraction?A. 25%B.2.5C.2/5D.25( )32. Perhaps Jimmy will be a famous painter if he_________ practicing drawing.A. will keepB. keepsC. is keepingD. kept( )33. The patients followed the two____________ to that tall building.A. woman doctorB. women doctorC. woman doctorsD. women doctors ( )34. Peter, _________rude to your classmates.A. don’t beB. isn’tC. be notD. aren’t( ) 35. Shanghai Art Museum holds more than _________ art collections.A. four thousandsB. four thousandC. thousands ofD. four thousand of( ) 36. _________ useful information you gave me!A. What aB. What anC. WhatD. How a37. Dad_________ the telephone and quickly dialed 120 to save my grandma.A. pickedB. picked upC. put upD. put on38. Shanghai is my destination, it is one of _________ in China.A. most beautiful citiesB. the most beautiful citiesC. the more beautiful citiesD. the most beautiful city39. Lucy likes learning more things, so she _________ many classes after school.A. attendsB. take part inC. joinD. joins40. A: _________ B:I’ve lost my purse.A. What do you think of your purse?B. What would you like to buy?C. What’s going on?D. Where did you buy your purse?II. Complete the following passage with the words in the box, each one can be used once(下列单词的编号填入空格，每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)Most people think that girls are better students than boys. In England, girls score higher marks in tests in most subjects and at most ages. At the age of seven, 88% of girls ____41____ the expected level(水平) for their age, but only 80% of boys do. By the age of 11, the difference is 80% to 69% , and the gap is wider at 14 years old. A ____42_____ situation exists in the USA and many other countries.However , two American scientists, William Draves and Julie Coates, believe that it is not the boys who are the problem, but the schools. Their book, Nine Shift: Work, life and education in the 21st century explain that in fact boys are better prepared for the future. Boys are more ___43______ computers and the Internet. They like taking risks, and thinking about ways of making money and teamwork-things that are important for _____44____ at work.The problem is that school punish boys for their behavior because they are bad at listening and obeying_____45____.III. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(用括号的单词适当形式完成下列句子。

2018学年上海市行知中学高一上学期英语期中试卷

上海市行知中学2018学年第一学期期中高一年级英语学科试卷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 form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Lady Gaga stars in new filmShe is always linked to strange clothing and heavy makeup. In fact, Lady Gaga is so indispensable of exaggeration and strangeness (21) in China, the phrase “Oh my Lady Gaga” has replaced “Oh my God” as a cute way to express shock or stress a point.However, in the movie A Star is Born, which (22) (release) in the US earlier this month, people finally get to see a more down-to-earth version of Lady Gaga.“You can see her skin, the flutter(颤动）in her veins(血管), (23) brings you close to her, and can make both the actress and her character feel touchingly vulnerable (脆弱的),”The New York Times noted.In the film, Lady Gaga plays the role of Ally Campana, a young woman (24) rise to fame is much like Lady Gaga's. Campana goes from being a waitress to a superstar with the help of musician Jackson Maine.Rising to fame isn't easy for anyone. This is also the case for Campana. In addition to performing, she (25) learn to cater to certain audiences and markets. For example, she has to follow her agent's advice on becoming a commercial star, (26) she wants to stay “real”.But that was never a problem for Lady Gaga. “If they wanted me to look sexy, I wanted to look weird（怪异的）,”she told Variety. “I always wanted to define what it meant (27) (be) me and I always had something to say and I always made sure that no one stood in my way when I wanted to say it.”Lady Gaga's determination to be her true self can also be seen in her devotion (28) the film's music.Music is definitely an important part of the film, as it shows (29) the lead characters' feelings change over time. In most other musical films, the actors and actresses will use songs recorded by others. But as a musician herself, Lady Gaga chose to sing all 18 of the original songs by herself in the film. This makes the film flow smoothly and naturally.It was “just like walking into another Oscar award winning 2016 film La La Land(《爱乐之城》）,(30) (travel) through intoxicating(令人陶醉的)songs and moving emotions.” according to Rotten Tomatoes, a US film review website.【答案】：21. that 22. was released 23. which 24. whose 25. must 26. even though 27. to be 28. to 29. how 30. travelling【解析】：21 so...that “如此……以至于”结果状语从句。

上海市2018年中考英语试题及答案解析（word版）

上海市2018年中考英语试题及答案解析（word版）2018年上海市初中毕业统⼀学业考试英语试卷考⽣注意：1. 本卷有7⼤题，共94⼩题2. 试卷满分150分。

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Part I Listening（第⼀部分听⼒）1. 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）ABC DE F G H1、2、3、答案：1-6 D B A E G F解析：1. Alice is always active in math less ons.2. We must wear seatbelts whe n we travel by car.3. Nowadays it is popular to make cookies at home.4. The pretty clothes in the s hop caught Helen ' s eye.5. Cycling is good exercise, isn ' t it?6. Jane and her daughter are havi ng a good time in the swim ming pool.B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear（根据你听⾄U的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)(8分)M: Wow, so many apples here, they are my favorite.W: Yes, apples are good, but I like oran ges best.Q: What is the woman ' s favorite fruit?考点分析：偏爱和优先选择，根据问题，本题主要侧重⼥⽣的表述内容。

2018学年上海高三英语期中试卷

2018学年第一学期上海高三期中英语练习卷I. Listening Comprehension (25%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a theatre. B. At a train station. C. At an airport. D. At a restaurant.2. A. $1.5 B. $4.5 C. $6.5 D. $8.53. A. They shouldn’t change their plan. B. They’d better change their mind.C. The tennis game won’t last long.D. The weather forecast is not reliable.4. A. Tom was killed in the accident. B. Someone saved Tom’s life.C. It did little damage to Tom’s car.D. Tom survived the accident.5. A. He will impress everybody with the presentation.B.He thinks she will do as good a job as she did last time.C.She will be successful if she practice more.D.She has good reason to worry about the speech.6. A. Teacher and students. B. Doctor and patient.C. Manager and office worker.D. Travel agent and customer.7. A. He is too busy himself. B. He doesn’t want to help her.C. He’d be glad to help after finishing his own work.D. He has already finished his own work.8. A. They are reading a newspaper. B. They are watching TV.C. They are discussing new foreign films.D. They are talking about their weekends.9. A. The battery is not correctly positioned.B.She doesn’t know how the calculator works.C.The calculator needs a new battery.D.The man should enter the number in a different way.10. A. The advertised jobs are in French and Spanish.B.The notice appeared in French and Spanish newspapers.C.She would like to teach the man French and Spanish.D.French and Spanish are necessary for the job.Section B PassagesDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11 . A. London. B. Tango. C. Korea. D. Nigeria.112. A. hospitals. B. gas production sites. C. chemical plants. D. power plants.13. A. Whether they should hold discussions during the G8 summit.B.Whether they should work together to control world oil prices.C.Which country the four islands belong to, Japan or Russia.D.Whether the two islands should be occupied by Russia.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Thinking about the needs old others.B.To be old enough to understand how to cooperate.C.The beginning of learning how to communicate.D.From the first day at school.15. A. It’s hard for three-year-old to learn to share because they are too young to think.B.Four-year-old children could not share because they are still thinking about their own needs.C.Children begin to understand how to cooperate with others at about seven years old.D.Many children begin to share some of their things at about six years of age.16. A. When playing in groups you may decide which toy belongs to which child.B.If a child wants a toy back, he will have to ask the care provider for it.C.It’s very important for adults to do so because children will copy what they do.D.Care providers need to be patient and explain everything in a way children understand.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections:In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. 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.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Make an appointment for an interview.B.Send in an application letter.C.Fill in an application form.D.Make a brief self-introduction on the phone.18. A. Someone having a college degree in advertising.B.Someone experienced in business management.C.Someone ready to take on more responsibilities.D.Someone willing to work beyond regular hours.19. A. Travel opportunities.B.Handsome pay.C.Prospects for promotion.D.Flexible working hours.20. A. It depends on the working hours.B.It is about 500 pounds a week.C.It will be set by the Human Resources.D.It is to be negotiated.II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question: ―Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?‖Her question was a good one, which reminded me of something I (21)______ (teach) as a youngster---life isn’t fair. One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves or for others, (22)______ (think) that life should be fair or that someday it will be. It’s not and it won’t.One of the nice things about accepting the fact that life isn’t fair is (23)_______ it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do (24)_______ we can with what we have. Accepting this fact also keeps (25)_______ from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone is dealt a different hand; everyone has unique strengths and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions and, everyone has those times (26)_______ they feel wounded or unfairly treated.The fact that life isn’t fair doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do everything (27)_______ our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. On the contrary, it suggests that we should. When we don’t recognize or admit life isn’t fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves, a self-defeating emotion that does nothing except (28)________(make) everyone feel worse. When we do recognize life isn’t fair, however, we feel sympathy for others and for ourselves. And sympathy is a heartfelt emotion that (29)_________(deliver) loving kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself (30)_________(absorb) in the injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can push you out of self-pity and into helpful action.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. markedB. advocateC. persuasiveD. focusedE. distinctF. absenceG. progressiveH. comparativelyI. partlyJ. postponingK. risingTwenty years ago there was a debate about whether there were specific ―Asian values.‖ Most attention ___31___ on the doubtful claims that democracy was not among them. But a more interesting, if less noticed, argument was that traditional family values were strong in Asia than in America and Europe, and that this ___32__ accounted for Asia’s economic success. In the words ofLee Kuan Yew, former prime minister of Singapore and a keen ___33__ of Asian values, the Chinese family encouraged ―scholarship and hard work and thrift and deferment(推迟) of present enjoyment for future gain.‖On the face of it his claim still appears ___34___. In most of Asia, marriage is widespread and illegitimacy (私生) almost unknown. In contrast, half of marriages in some western countries endorigin many believe in a(n) ___35___ of either parental guidance or filial(子女的) respect, seems to underline a profound difference between East and West.Yet marriage is changing fast in East, South-East and South Asia, even though each region has different traditions. The changes are ___36____ from those that took place in the West in the second half of the 20th century. Divorce, though ___37___ in some countries, remains ___38__ rare. What’s happening in Asia is a flight from marriage.Marriage rates are falling partly because people are ___39___ getting married. Marriage ages have risen all over the world, but the increase is particularly ___40___ in Asia. People there now marry even later than they do in the West.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The Term―CYBERSPACE‖was coined by WilliamGibson, a science-fiction writer. He first used it in a short story in1982, and expanded on it a couple of years later in a novelNeuromancer. His ___41___ creation turned out to be remarkablyprescient（有先见之明）. Cyberspace has become shorthand forthe computing devices, networks, fiber-opticcables, and wireless links that bring the internet to billions of people around the world. The____42___made by these technologies have brought tremendous benefits to everyone who uses the web to ____43_____ humanity’s collective store of knowledge every day.But there is a darker side to this extraordinary invention. Data ____44____are becoming ever bigger and more common. Last year over 800m records were lost, mainly through attacks. Among the most prominent recent ____45___ has been Target, whose chief executive stood down from his job in May, a few months after the giant retailer ____46___ that online intruders had stolen millions of digital records about its customers, including credit- and debit-card details.The potential damage, though, extends well beyond such ____47___ intrusion. Wider ___48____have been raised by the realization of a growing numbers of cyber-warriors being recruited by countries that see cyberspace as a new territory of warfare. America’s president, BarackObama, said in a White House press release that cyber-threats ―__49___ one of the gravest national-security dangers‖ the country is facing.Securing cyberspace is hard because the architecture of the internet was designed to promote connectivity, not ___50___. Its founders focused on getting it to work and did not____51____threats because the network was attached to America’s military.As hackers ____52____, layers of security, from antivirus programs to firewalls, were added to try to keep them at bay. Gartner, a research firm, admits that last year organizations around the globe spent $67 billion on information security.____53___, these defenses have worked reasonably well. Despite the talk about the risk of a ―cyber 9/11‖, the internet has proved remarkably ___54____. Hundreds of millions of people turn on their computers every day and bank online, shop at ___55___stores, share gossip and photos with their friends on social networks and send all kinds of sensitive data over the web without illeffect. Companies and governments are shifting ever more services online.41. A. technical B. literary C. deliberate D. noble42. A. senses B. restrictions C. connections D. differences43. A. break through B. keep back C. stand for D. tap into44. A. collections B. mistakes C. leaks D. sources45. A. hackers B. agencies C. critics D. victims46. A. assessed B. insisted C. revealed D. concluded47. A. social B. cultural C. civil D. commercial48. A. gaps B. contacts C. effects D. concerns49. A. pose B. solve C. maintain D. reduce50. A. availability B. security C. temptation D. preservation51. A. worry about B. specialize in C. keep away D. put off52. A. broke down B. turned up C. fell apart D. shut down53. A. Of course B. In another word C. On the whole D. Above all54. A. calm and stable B. fun and fashionableC. profitable and productiveD. wild and well-received55. A. luxurious B. favorite C. virtual D. convenienceSection 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)E-learning-An Alternative Learning OpportunityDay school ProgramSecondary students across Toronto District School Board(TDSB) are invited to take one or two e- Learning courses on their day school timetable. Students will remain on the roll at their day school. The on-line classroom provides an innovative relevant and interactive learning environment. The courses and on-line classroom are provided by the Ministry of Education.These on-line coursesare taught by TDSB secondary school teachersare part of the TDSB student’s timetableappear on the student’s report upon completionBenefits of e-LearningInclude:Access to courses that may not be available at his or her TDSB schoolUsing technology to provide students with current informationassistance to solve timetable conflictsIs e-Learning for You?Students who are successful in on-line course are usuallyable to plan, organize time and complete assignments and activitiescapable of working independently in a responsible and honest mannerable to regularly use a computer or mobile device with internet accessStudents need to spend at least as much time with their on-line course work as they would in a face- to-face classroom course.56.E-Learning courses are different from other TDSB courses in that __________.A.they are given by best TDSB teachers.B.they are not on the day school timetable.C.they are not included on students’ reports.D.they are an addition to TDSB courses.57.What do students need to do before completing e-learning courses?A.To learn information technology on-line.B.To do their assignments independently.C.To update their mobile devices regularly.D.To talk face to face with their teachers.58.What can be inferred about the online course from the advertisement?A.The on-line course is free of charge.B.Students will use electronic devices in the on-line course.C.Little communication with teachers is needed in the on-line course.D.When timetable conflicts, priority should be given to the on-line course.（B）It’s an annual argument. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My partner says no because the boiler could go, or the roof fall off, and we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and what’s the point if you can’t go on holiday. The joy of a recession means no argument next year –we just won’t go.Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday. A YouGov poll of 2,000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. What’s less clear is whether divorce and separation rates rise in a recessi on–financial pressures mean couples argue more but make splitting up less affordable. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples. Disputes were characterised by intense verbal aggression, tended to be repeated and not resolved, and made men, more than women, extremely angry.Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money is such a big deal because of what it symbolises, which may be different things to men and women. ―People can say the same thing s about money but have different ideas of what it’s for,‖ he explains. ―They’ll say it’s to save, to spend, for security, for freedom, to show someone you love them.‖ He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their p arents that they’ve achieved something.“The biggest problem is that couples assume each other knows what’s going on with their finances, but they don’t. There seems to be more of a taboo (禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what you’re doing, who’s paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you don’t have to agree about money, but you have to talk abo ut it.‖59.What does the author say about vacationing?A.People enjoy it all the more during a recession.B.It is the chief cause of family disputes.C.It makes all the hard work worthwhile.D.Few people can afford it without working hard.60. What does the aut hor mean by saying ―money is known ... to bring a relationship to its knees‖(Lines 1-2, Para. 2)?A.Money is considered to be the root of all evils.B.Few people can resist the temptation of money.C.Some people sacrifice their dignity for money.D.Disputes over money may ruin a relationship.61.The YouGov poll of 2,000 people indicates that in a recession ________.A.conflicts between couples tend to riseB.couples show more concern for each otherC.it is more expensive for couples to split upD.divorce and separation rates increase62.The author suggests at the end of the passage that couples should ________.A.put their money together instead of keeping it separatelyB.make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgetsC.discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationshipD.avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic(C)Attachment Parenting is not Indulgent Parenting. Attachment parents do not "spoil" their children. Spoiling is done when a child is given everything that they want regardless of what they need and regardless of what is practical. Indulgent parents give toys for tantrums(发脾气), ice cream for breakfast. Attachment parents don't give their children everything that they want, they give their children everything that they need. Attachment parents believe that love and comfort are free and necessary. Not sweets or toys.Attachment Parenting is not "afraid of tears" parenting. Our kids cry. The difference is that we understand that tantrums and tears come from emotions and not manipulation. And our children understand this too, They cry and have tantrums sometimes, of course. But they do this because their emotions are so overwhelming that they need to get it out. They do not expect to be "rewarded" for their strong negative emotions; they simply expect that we will listen. We pick up our babieswhen they cry, and we respond to the tears of our older children because we believe firmly that comfort is free. Love is free, and that when a child has need for comfort and love. It is our job to provide those things. We are not afraid of tears. We don't avoid them. We hold our children through them and teach them that when they are hurt or frustrated we are here to comfort them and help them work through their emotions.Attachment Parenting is not Clingy Parenting. I do not cling to my children. In fact, I'm pretty free-range. As soon as they can move they usually move away from me and let me set up a chase as they crawl, run, skip and hop on their merry way to explore the world. Sure, I carry them and hug them and chase them and kiss them and rock them and sleep with them. But this is not me following them everywhere and pulling them back to me. This is me being a home base. The "attachment" comes from their being allowed to attach to us, not from us attaching to them like parental leeches.Attachment Parenting is not Selfish Parenting. It is also not selfless parenting. We are not doing it for us, and we are not doing it to torment ourselves.Attachment parenting is not Helicopter Parenting. I don't hover, I supervise, I follow, I teach, I demonstrate, I explain. I don't slap curious hands away. I show how to do things safely. I let my child do the things that my child wishes to do, first with help and then with supervision and finally with trust.I don't insist that my 23 month old hold my hand when we walk on the sidewalk because I know that I can recall him with my voice because he trusts me to allow him to explore and he trusts me to explain when something is dangerous and to help him satisfy his curiosities safely.Most of the negative things that I hear about "attachment parents" are completely off-base and describe something that is entirely unlike Attachment Parenting. Attachment Parenting is child-centric and focuses on the needs of the child. Children need structure, rules, and boundaries. Attachment Parents simply believe that the child and the parent are allies, not adversaries. And that children are taught, not trained.63. According to the author, what should parents do when their kids cry?A. Providing comfort and love.B. Trying to stop kids crying.C. Holding them till they stop.D. Rewarding kids with toys.64. What does ―free-range‖ mean according to the passage?A.Fond of providing a home base.B.Ready to play games with my kids.C.Curious to watch what games they play.D.Willing to give kids freedom of movement.65.Which of the following is NOT attachment parenting?A. Fostering their curiosity.B. Standing by and protecting.C. Showing them how things are done.D. Helping them do the right thing.66. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. How to foster love in children.B. How to build child confidence.C. Different types of parenting.D. Parent-child relationships.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.Long car journeys are even less pleasantB.During the day, sleep comes in snatchesC.But nothing can match them for speed and comfortD.You will arrive at your destination fresh and uncrumpledE.You will be utterly exhausted before you are halfway through your journeyF. Also, you are invariably faced with numerous options different airlines offer forsimilar flightsPeople travelling long distances frequently have todecide whether they would prefer to go by land, sea, or air.Hardly anyone can positively enjoy sitting in a train for morethan a few hours. Train compartments soon get cramped andstuffy, with the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking onthe rails which soon lures you to sleep. _____67_____. Atnight, when you really wish to go to sleep, you rarelymanage to do so, ending up almost exhausted when reaching the destination." _____68_____, for it is quite impossible even to read. On motorways you can, at least, travel fairly safely at high speeds, but with much time spent on roads, few service stations available and too much traffic. By comparison, ferry trips or cruises offer numerous civilized comforts. You can relax on decks, play games, meet interesting people and enjoy good food ——particularly when the sea is calm. If it is not, you are likely to get seasick. Whatever the case, sea journeys take a long time. Relatively few people are prepared to sacrifice holiday time for the pleasure of travelling by sea.Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even well-experienced travelers are intimidated by them. They also have the disadvantage of being an expensive form of transport._____69_____. Travelling at a height of 30,000 feet far above the clouds, and at over 500 miles an hour is an exhilarating experience. You do not have to devise ways of taking your mind off your journey, for an aeroplane gets you to your destination rapidly. The real escapist can watch a film and sip champagne, yet without missing an unusual and breathtaking view of the world .You soar effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys. You really see the shape of the land. If the landscape is hidden from the view, you can enjoy the extraordinary sight of unbroken cloud plains that stretch out for miles before you, while the sun shines brilliantly in the clear sky. The journey is so smooth that there is nothing to prevent you from reading or sleeping. However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain: ―_____70_____.‖ You will never have to spend the next the few days recovering from a long and arduous journey.第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1．春节是中国人举家团聚，共享美食的幸福时刻。

2020届上海市北郊高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案

2020届上海市北郊高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Internet has revolutionized our lives to such an extent (程度) that for most people, the global network has become more than just a tool but rather an important aid in everyday life. More and more people go online as wireless networks have brought the Internet closer and closer: it’s on our mobile phones, in our cars and TV sets, in hospital surgery rooms and in fishing boats that battle the waves of the Atlantic.And this revolution has brought along with it a new way of shopping. Both big and small, e-business websites have flooded the Internet by the hundreds of thousands. Anything you can buy from a brick and mortar store (实体店) you can also buy online: from food and clothes to toys, no matter what you’re looking for, you’re bound to find the right online store with just a few clicks of the mouse. You can use the Internet to find new suppliers, post buying requests or search for products and services.This revolution has affected brick and mortar business owners greatly. And what was their reaction? They’ve opened online stores to go hand in hand with their conventional business.But do the big players have reasons to be afraid? Are we going to start seeing ghostly, deserted Walmarts (沃尔玛) across the country? Probably not in the near future but the day will come when most people will just stop shopping offline anymore. A trip to Walmart wastes time, burns gas.The recent advancements in mobile technology and the introduction of mobile phones with enhanced (提高的) web capabilities have even made some people order their groceries when they get out from work and have them delivered at their doorstep by the time they get home. And as “Time is money”, this practice is lifesaving for people whowork two jobs.Technology will continue to advance and e-business will follow closely in its footsteps. Everything will become easier and less time consuming, leaving us more time to enjoy the things that really matter in life: the ones we love, our friends and hobbies.1. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The popularity of mobile phones.B. The great influence of the Internet.C. The importance of the Internet.D. The function of the global network.2. In response to the threat of online business, the brick-and-mortar store owners________.A. have stopped their traditional businessB. have started their dislike of the InternetC. have established their own websiteD. have opened their online stores3. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A New Way of Shopping.B. The Internet Revolution.C. What is the Reaction to Online Shopping?D. Is Online Shopping the Future of E-business?BAs an eco-minimalist, Su Yige has maintained an environmentally friendly and sustainable lifestyle for the past three years while studying in Canada. She takes her own bag when she goes grocery shopping and uses second-hand items as often as possible. She avoids almost all paper-related products unless she has to use a public toilet while away from home.Diligence and thrift are time-honored traditional Chinese virtues. Su's family is a good example of this, according to the native of Weihai, Shandong province. Although they have little formal “green” knowledge, her parents lead a very environmentally friendly life.For example, the family has used the same hair dryer for more than a decade, and Su remembers many of her mother's clothes from as far back as kindergarten. “As long as something can still be used, my mother will not replace it with a new item,” she said.“I frequently asked my father to bring the plastic bag back home after dumping our waste in the trash bin. He was unhappy, and argued that instead of making that request, I should go downstairs to dump the waste myself” she said. In another move, her father criticized her for doing too much shopping online. Eventually, they both made steps toward becoming better environmentalists. Her father brings the bag back for reuse and she has only bought two pieces of clothing online in the past six months.Back in Canada, Su is looking forward to finding a job related to sustainable development in China after she graduates as a computer science major in the summer.4. Which of the following best describes Su Yige?A. Conservative.B. Nostalgic.C. Economical.D. Productive.5. What can be found about Su's mother according to the third paragraph?A. She has a lot of formal green knowledge.B. She regards using the same items as a lifestyle.C. She always wears old clothes due to lack of money.D. She will not replace the old items until they are out of style.6. What can be inferred about Su and her father?A. Both of them like to criticize each other.B. Su's father is particular about her clothes.C. The relationship between them is very tense.D. They urge each other to become more environmentally friendly.7. What can we learn about the author soon after she graduates in Canada?A. She will stay there to look for a job.B. She will put effort into computer science.C. She will devote herself to her motherland's future.D. She will come back to China to stay with her parents.CIn the summer of 2016, I gave a talk at a small conference in northernVirginia. I began by admitting that I’d never had a social-media account; I then outlined arguments for why other peopleshould consider removing social media from their lives. The event organizers uploaded the video of my talk to YouTube. Then it was shared repeatedly on Facebook and Instagram and, eventually, viewed more than five million times. I was both pleased and annoyed by the fact that my anti-social-media talk had found such a large audience on social media.I think of this event as typical of the love-hate relationships many of us have with Facebook, Instagram, and other social-media platforms. On the one hand, we’ve grown cautious about the so-called attention economy, which, in the name of corporate(公司的) profits, destroys social life gradually and offends privacy. But we also benefit from social media and hesitate to break away from it completely. Not long ago, Imet a partner at a large law firm in Washington, D.C., who told me that she keeps Instagram on her phone because she misses her kids when she travels; looking through pictures of them makes her feel better.In recent months, some of the biggest social-media companies, Facebook and Twitter, in particular, have promised various reforms. In March, Mark Zuckerberg announced a plan to move his platform toward privatecommunication protected by end-to-end encryption(端对端加密); later that month, he put forward the establishment of a third-party group to set standards for acceptable content.All of these approaches assume that the reformation of social media will be a complex, lengthy, and gradual process. But not everyone sees it that way. Alongside these official responses, a loose collective of developers that calls itself the IndieWeb has been creating another alternative. They are developing their own social-media platforms, which they say will preserve what’s good about social media while getting rid of what’s bad. They hope to rebuild social media according to principles that are less corporate and more humane(人道的).8. Why did the author feel annoyed when his video was spread online?A. His video caused many arguments.B. His video was shared without his permission.C. His talk was opposed by a large amount of people.D. His video’s popularity on social media is against his talk.9. Why does the author mention the story of his partner in paragraph 2?A. To prove that social media has some benefits.B. To advise people to break away from social media.C. To tell the negative effects social media may produce.D. To describe people’s complicated relationships with social media.10. What is the purpose of the reform made by some social-media companies?A. To attract more users.B. To improve network environment.C. To make more profits.D. To provide more convenientservice.11. What does the IndieWeb intend to do?A. Develop new social-media platforms.B. Remove social media from people’s lives.C. Improve the existing social-media principles.D. Help social-media companies to make reformation.DTaking an afternoon nap could keep your brain sharp, a new study has said. Adults ages 60 and older who took afternoon naps showed signs of better mental ability compared to those who didn’t nap, according to a study published in General Psychiatry earlier this week.Researchers analyzed napping habits in 2, 214 older Chinese people and measured their cognitive abilitiesusing several cognitive tests. Participants took the Mini-Mental State Examination and theBeijingversion of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, both of which test for memory, language and other cognitive abilities. In every category listed in the study, nappers tested statistically higher on average compared to their non-napping counterparts.Researchers did not gather data from people under 60, so a correlation cannot be drawn between napping and younger generations. The study also noted that there are conflicting studies about the benefits and risks of napping.Sleeping behaviors can be affected by a multitude of factors, said Dr. David Neubauer, associate professor atJohnsHopkinsUniversity. “Daily routines, medication use and sleep disorders can all play a role in how frequently someone takes a nap.” he said.Neubauer recommended taking a shorter “power nap” of up to 20 minutes to decrease the chances of transitioning into slow-wave sleep, which makes people feel groggy when they wake up. “Napping can be a healthy part of an older adult’s day”, Neubauer acknowledged, but make sure “sleepiness isn’t due to a treatable nighttime sleep disorder.” Older individuals who want to do all they can to preserve their cognitive functioning should put nighttime sleep first.12. What is the best way to keep a better cognitive ability for the old?A. Take a nap every day.B. Take sleep disorder seriously.C. Have a good sleep at night.D. Do exercise regularly.13. How did the researchers reach the conclusion?A. By taking the examinations and assessment.B. By analyzing napping habits and giving tests.C. By measuring nappers’ ability and analyzing them.D. By doing an experiment.14. Which has NO effect on one’s sleeping behaviors?A. Taking a nap.B. Medicine treatmentC. Sleep problemsD. Everyday activities.15. What can we know about “slow-wave sleep”?A. It appears in short nap up to 20 minutes.B. People should avoid it in their naps.C. It is a healthy part of an elder’s day.D. It was recommended by Neubauer.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年上海财经大学附属中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年上海财经大学附属中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AMy Biggest ChallengeAs a writer on an adventure sports magazine, I’dalways fought shy of doing the adventurous stuff myself, preferring instead to observe the experts from a safe distance and relay their experiences to readers in the form of written language. Thus, when I was challenged to take part in a mountain climb in aid of raising money for charity-and to write about it afterwards-I was unwilling, to say the least.I was lucky enough to have a brilliant climbing coach called Keith, who put me through my paces after my daily work. He gave me knowledge about everything from the importance of building muscle groups to how to avoid tiredness through nutrition. It quickly became apparent that the mechanics of climbing were more complex than I had imagined. There was the equipment and techniques I’d never even heard of, all of which would come in handy on the snow-capped peak I’d be climbing.Aware of the challenge, Keith made a detailed action plan and I forced myself to stick to it, doing a daily workout at the gym and going on hikes with a heavy pack. I perfected my technique on the climbing wall and even went to climb the mountains to get vital experience. My self-belief increased alongside my muscle power and I became confident about finishing the climb.All too soon I was on a plane to my destination. On that day, when I looked up at the mountain, I thought of abandoning it. But then I remembered all the hard work I’d done and how disappointed Keith would be if I gave up at the last minute-not to mention letting down the charity and the sense of failure I’d experience myself. With a deep breath I gathered my equipment and headed out into the sunshine to meet the rest of the group.And as I sit here now, tapping away on my laptop, I’m amazed at the details in which I can recall every second of the climb: the burning muscles, the tiredness, the minor problems along the way. Could I have been better prepared? Possibly. Would I be back for another go? Thankfully not. The feeling of being excited when I stood on top of the world is a never-to-be-repeated experience but one I will enjoy forever nevertheless.1. At the beginning of the activity, the author revealed his ______.A. disappointment in the coming adventure.B. expectation of writing about his experience.C. lack of enthusiasm for the challenge he’d been offered.D. curiosity about taking part in the mountain climb for charity.2. What did the author realise during his climb training?A. The knowledge about climbing was really confusing.B. The equipment was the key factor to reach the peak.C. Climbing was much more complicated than expected.D. Hard training was far more important than making plans.3. How did the author feel after he succeeded in climbing the mountain?A. He was relieved that he wouldn’t have to do it again.B. He was well satisfied that he had done his best for it.C. He was surprised that he had managed to complete it.D.He was regretful that it wasn’t as smooth as imagined.BGrowing up as kids we are told to share our toys and notto be selfish. We also live in an age when discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new crazes trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a carpet as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?“Oversharing” has become associated with social media, but it isn'texclusiveto this platform. Imagine you head to a party and meet x k w someone. Within five minutes they have revealed private details about their life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage advisor Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in cyberpsychology (网络心理学），says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. It seems that searching for sympathy by oversharing is generally considered as negative rather than the cry for help it could really be.However, Dr. Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more we post on a platform, the more socially attractive we become-provided that the posts that we bang out are positive. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We should also avoid showing off, especially about our love lives. It makes sense-if your date is going “that well", would you really have time to sharea photo with text?So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaints about your lack of money really are too much.4. What does the underlined word “exclusive" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Unique.B. Similar.C. Relevant.D. Fundamental.5. Why do some people prefer oversharing at parties?A. To draw others' attention.B. To satisfy others' curiosity.C. To remove negative feelings.D. To develop good relationships.6. Which of the following may Dr. Hand agree with?A. Sharing more details online can attract more sympathy.B. Oversharing negative experiences is equal to crying for help.C. Sharing negative posts can't help one become socially attractive.D. Oversharing isn't likely to happen online when things go wrong.7. According to the text, what should be avoided for online sharing?A. Reflecting on past bad manners.B. Showing a great many expensive goods.C. Writing a recipe for a balanced breakfast.D. Recording unforgettable moments with friends.CPhotographer Rebecca Douglas has always been fascinated by the night sky. Her love for stars has taken theU.K.resident on “star walking” trips toIcelandand into theArctic, where she steps out onto darkened trails to capture twinkling stars and glowing planets in her images.Hiking at night isn’t uncommon. Plenty of people hike after dark to get to campsites or watch the sunrise from a mountaintop. Star walking goes a step further by blending hiking with stargazing. Rather than heading toan observatory or setting up a telescope in your backyard,star walking takes you on a brief journey to look at the stars from different viewpoints.Whether you’re in the mountainside or by the lake with stars reflecting on the water, star walking is often much more dynamic than traditional stargazing.What’s more, star walking is good for you. There are plenty of studies that show the health benefits of being in nature. Spending at least two hours a week outdoors, particularly while engaging in what involves “effortless attention”, can decrease blood pressure, heart rate, and stress levels.So how does an aspiring star walker get started? It doesn’t take much more than a sturdy pair of boots.While telescopes and binoculars obviously have their uses, people are encouraged to start with naked-eye stargazing. Using only the eyes allows one to get lost in the infinite expanse of space and lets the mind go.It is advised that one read up on the night sky before heading out. Free mobile apps, such as Star Walk 2, can help identify celestial bodies（天体）and are easy to use—simply point your phone at the sky to reveal a map. Websites like Sky & Telescope and NASA’s Space Place cover the basics, have in-depth explanations on stars, and offer advice on equipment. Space Place posts monthly skywatching updates, so you can plan outings around events such as meteor showers.In the United States, national parks are great options for inexperienced night hikers. Many offer guided outings that explain the importance of protecting night skies. Those with a good number of walks under their belt may want to try GlacierNational Park in Montana.If national parks and other dark-sky designated areas are out of range, check local astronomy clubs and observatories for guided sessions. Sites like the International Astronomical Union are useful for finding resources by area.At the end of the day, the best advice is to take it slow and enjoy the journey.“With all of the chaos（混乱）that’s happening around us, the one constant has been the night sky,” explains Douglas, who hasbeen exploring popular places nearby, long after the crowds have gone home for the day. “Walking is quite a mindful way of looking up and being reminded that, although everything feels so different, some things are still the same.”8. According to the passage, star walking refers to ________.A. going to an observatoryB. looking at stars in mountainsC. combining hiking and stargazingD. setting up a telescope in the backyard9. One of the reasons why people go on a star walking is that _______.A. it’s easier to identify celestial bodiesB. it is good for physical and mental healthC. they can enjoy the journey without crowdsD. they can raise awareness of protecting night skies10. According to the passage, a star walking beginner is advised to _______.A. prepare a pair of strong bootsB. start by observing with telescopesC. join an astronomy club or an observatoryD. find guided outings with the help of mobile apps11. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.A. excite people’s interest in star walkingB. recommend some places for star walkingC. explain the health benefits of star walkingD. introduce the preparations for star walkingDA former UPS driver and his wife have made history by donating $20 million to Morgan State University – the largest gift any historically black college or university (HBCU) has ever received from a former student. The money, pledged by Calvin Tyler Jr and his wife Tina, will fund scholarships that were established under the Tylers’ name in 2002.Tyler grew up in a low-income family and was forced to drop out of Morgan State University in 1963 because he could no longer afford to study. The following year, Tyler saw a job advertisement in a Baltimore newspaper from United Parcel Service and got a job with the company as a driver. He rose through the ranks during his 34-year career at the global shipping company to become its senior vice president of US operations and a member of the board of directors before retiring in 1998.Tyler and his wife, also a Baltimore native, have lived all across the country but he said they have never forgotten their humble beginnings.Their latest pledge follows a $5million commitment they made in 2016 for the fund, which to date has supported 222 students with full or partial scholarships.Marybeth Gasman, a professor at Rutgers University who studies HBCUs, said the gift is significant because public HBCU’s like Morgan State University tend to have a lower alumni giving rate compared to private ones.“For a long time, they weren’t asking alumni to give,” she said. But that has changed in the past couple of decades, she added, and the schools have “started asking alumni to give and creating a culture of philanthropy (慈善) on campus.”David K. Wilson, the president of Morgan State University, said the money will help students for years to come. “Morgan is so proud to call this son and daughter of the great city of Baltimore our own,” he said in a statement. “Through their historic giving, the doors of higher education will most certainly be kept open for generations of aspiring leaders whose financial shortfalls may have kept them from realizing their academic dreams.”“We are forever indebted to the Tylers”.12. Why is Tyler’s donation historic?A. He was a former UPS driver.B. The donation is large enough.C. The donation will fund his scholarships.D. He used to be a student at the university.13. What is a driving force of Tyler’s donation?A. His working experiences.B. His career achievements.C. His promise to the university.D. His past embarrassing situations.14. Which is true about HBCUs according to Gasman?A. They are mainly public universities.B. They are encouraging alumni to donate.C. They rarely accept help from the alumni.D. They have changed little over the decades.15. What can be inferred about Tyler from Wilson’s comments?A. He’s helped many city leaders.B. He’s grateful to his university.C. He’s made great contributions.D. He’s proud of his son and daughter.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年上海北郊高级中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析

2020-2021学年上海北郊高级中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhat to Eat—and What to Skip—When It Comes to Takeout FoodIf the burden on your wallet doesn't bother you much, the effect your takeout habit can have on your waistline just might arouse your attention. Here's the best and worst of the lot for your belly.Steamed Vegetable Dumplings: Order This.When she orders Chinese, registered dietitian nutritionist Elisa Zied gets an order of steamed vegetable dumplings. "I often pair them with either chicken and broccoli in brown sauce（I ask for a little saucemade without sugar）or steamed shrimp dumplings," she tells us.Crab Wontons: Not That!When you deconstruct crab wontons, it's easy to see why they're a "Not That!" The inside is filled with crabmeat and cream cheese（which is just a fancy, spreadable fat）.The wonton is made of refined flour, egg and salt and the crispy（脆的）coating is a result of a deep oil bath.Peking Duck: Order This.Most of the fat from the skin flows out of the duck over the course of cooking, making this a healthier choice than most of the stir-fry dishes available. Order a side of steamed vegetables and serve it with a small scoop of brown rice. Done and done!Sweet and Sour Anything: Not That!Anything with “sweet and sour” in its title is a powerful cue that something has been deep-fried and covered in a sickly-sweet pink sauce. If you pair your selection with a side of rice, you're looking at a 1,000-calorie meal.Summer Roll: Order This.Summer rolls are steamed instead of fried—and typically filled with lean proteins and vegetables, making them a winning appetizer in our book. Pair them with an order of edamame（毛豆）and a broth-based soup for a satisfying, filling meal.Spring Roll: Not That!Spring=deep-fried, which is why we say to skip them! They're filled with fat and calories your belly doesn't need.1.What kind of cooking method should be skipped according to the text?A.Steaming.B.Stir-frying.C.Deep-frying.D.Boiling.2.Which of the following suits as a good starter for a meal?A.Chicken and broccoli.B.Steamed vegetable dumplings.C.Peking duck.D.Summer rolls.3.Where can the text be found?A.In a recipe.B.In a guidebook.C.In a science fiction.D.In a health magazine.BSix Neanderthals who lived in what is now France were eaten by their fellow Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago, according to fearful evidence of the cannibalistic (食人的) event discovered by scientists in a cave in the 1990s. Now, researchersmay have figured out why the Neanderthals, including two children, became victims of cannibalism: Global warming.While previous studies have examined Neanderthal remains to find proof of cannibalistic behavior, this is the first study to offer clues as to what may have led Neanderthals to become cannibals. Scientists found that rapid changes in local ecosystems as the planet warmed may have wiped out the animal species that Neanderthals ate, forcing them to look elsewhere to fill their stomachs.The researchers examined a layer of sediment (沉积物) in a cave known as Baume Moula-Guercy, in southeastern France. In that layer, charcoal (碳) and animal bones were so well-preserved that scientists could reconstruct an environmental picture representing 120,000 to 130,000 years ago. They discovered that the climate in the area was likely even warmer than it is today, and that the change from a cold, dry climate to a warmer one happened quickly. “Maybe within a few generations”, study co-author Emmanuel said. As the animals that once populated the landscape disappeared, some Neanderthals ate what they could find — their neighbors.Cannibalism is by no means unique to Neanderthals, and has been practiced by humans and their s “from the early Palaeolithic to theBronze Age and beyond,” the study authors reported. The behavior adopted by the starving Neanderthals in the Baume Moula-Guercy should therefore not be viewed as “a mark of bestiality (兽性) or sub-humanity”, but as an emergency adaptation to a period of severe environmental stress, according to the study.4. What does the study mainly focus on?A. The social behavior of Neanderthals.B. The reason for cannibalism among Neanderthals.C. The climate change in southeasternFrance.D. The influence of global warming on ancient animals.5. What can possibly be used to describe the climate in southeasternFrance120,000 to 130,000 years ago?A. It was no warmer than it is today.B. It was first warm while later cold and dry.C. Its change was mild and went through quite a long process.D. Its change is a chief factor contributing to cannibalism.6. Which of the following might the study authors agree with?A. Neanderthals’ cannibalism showed their bestiality.B. Cannibalism was actually a measure the Neanderthals had to adopt to survive.C. Neanderthals’ cannibalism guaranteed their rule over other tribes.D. Only Neanderthals were found to have cannibalism in human history.7. Where can you most possibly find this passage?A. In a science journal.B. In a travel brochure.C. In a history book.D. In a geography book.COn March 18, 34-year-old Lance Karlson was walking on the beach and looking for somewhere toswim in Geographe Bay when he saw what he thought was a stingray (黄貂鱼) leap from the water.Realizing the creature was, in fact, an octopus (章鱼), he started filming it — just in time for the angry octopus to launch itself at him. He immediately felt a sharp pain across his left arm, followed by a second strike across his neck and upper back. His goggles (护目镜) fogged and the water around him turned dark with what he thought might have been octopus ink as he struggled back toward the shore."I was confused — it was more of a shock than a fright," said Karlson, "I might have hit on its home." Within a minute, a perfect imprint of an octopus tentacle (触手) appeared on Karlson's neck and back.A former volunteer lifeguard, Karlson rushed back to his hotelroom to find something acidic to put on the wound. All his family could grab was Coca-Cola, which his wife poured over his back and the pain disappeared."The pain went away and more than anything since then, it's been more the physical hit that was painful.... The imprint on my neck is more from the physical hit, and I guess it makes complete sense when you look at thevideo I took," he said.Karlson said he'd never seen an octopus that close before and watched Netflix documentary "My Octopus Teacher" after the incident to learn more about the species."They are beautiful creatures and I really hope this promotes more interest in octopuses as opposed to fear of them. I think this is a fascinating creature with clearly some very strong emotions just like we do as humans," he added.8. When did the octopus attack Karlson?A. When he was swimming in the bay.B. When he was shooting the octopus.C. When he was looking for some fish.D. When he was fighting against the octopus.9. What plays an essential role in reducing Karlson's pain?A. The lifeguard's timely help.B. Karson's wife's quick action.C. The family members' efforts.D. Karlson’s knowledge of first aid.10. What does Karlson learn from his experience?A. The octopus is dangerous.B. People should get away from the octopus.C. People need know more about the octopus.D. The physical hit from the octopus is painful.11. Which of the following might be the best title?A. Pain from Strong AttackB. First Aid for Octopus' StrikeC. Face to Face with Angry OctopusD. Under Sea with Dangerous CreatureDSimply being quiet is a growing appeal. Lots of business have appeared to meet a rising demand for quiet time, from silent weekend getaways to silent dining, silent reading parties and even silent dating. Silence can mean different things to different people. We are usually silent only with those closest to us. So there is somethingalmost radical(不同凡响的)about the recent trend towards enjoying silence with strangers.Mariel started a regular silent reading party inDundeejust under a year ago. Readers bring their books and meet in a bar, where they read together in silence for an hour or sometimes two and then put their books away to chat and have a drink. “When the reading party starts, everything goes quiet,” says Mariel, “ It’s a little bit surreal (超现实的), especially in what is usually a noisy bar. However, there is something special about sharing the silence with others. It offers a chance to escape from reality; everyone is so busy with work and with technology being ever present. An event like thisgives people the opportunity to escape these things for a while.”Honi Ryan is an artist based inBerlinwho began hosting silent dinner back in 2006. The rules of the dinner are: no talking, no using your voice, no reading or writing, trying to make as little noise as possible, not connecting with technology, and staying for at least two hours. So far she has taken her silent dinner project toMexico, theUS,AustraliaandChina. “It’s evident that the age-old connections we make over food do not depend on the words around it. Silence creates the space for the people and places involved to fill with whatever is needed;itis quite different from our usual social behaviors.”12. Why have lots of silent businesses appeared?A. To satisfy people’s demand for silence.B. To make people get close to each other.C. To appeal to young people.D. To change people’s old way of life.13. What can we learn about Mariel’s silent reading parties?A. Readers can use their voice while reading.B. Readers can be busy with their work.C. Readers can connect with technology.D. Readers can chat and drink after reading.14. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .A. noiseB. spaceC. silenceD. food15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Escape from Reality.B. Enjoying Being Quiet.C. Silent Reading Parties.D. Silent Dining Projects.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年上海财经大学附属中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案

2019-2020学年上海财经大学附属中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASahara Marathon 2021-Around the WorldThe Sahara Marathon is organized by the Saharawi Ministry of Youth and Sports and a group of volunteers from different countries. During the last twenty years, thousands of runners from all continents have traveled to the Algerian desert to live the experience provided by this race and to bond with refugee families. In this unique edition of 2021, the experience will be different. The race will be held in a virtual way and the donations collected through the event will go to the most needy families in the Saharawi Camps of Tindouf.Rules of the 2021 Sahara MarathonParticipationAll those people over 16 years of age (16 included) may take part in this virtual competition, as long as they are correctly registered, both in time and in form. The registered runner must download the Official Sahara Marathon APP to take the race.Distance and TravelThe distance options selectable in the APP are: 5k, 10k, 21k and 42k. As it is a virtual test, it is very important to make sure that the chosen route allows good mobile coverage for the correct functioning of the GPS. RegistrationRegistration has a cost of 15 euros, which includes participation in the race and a donation of 5 euros to refugee families. Participants can, if they choose, purchase the official pack of the test (T-shirt, scar, and bib) for the price of 25 euros.AcceptanceRegistration is personal and non-transferable and implies acceptance of these regulations. Runners who are not registered or run without the APP will not be admitted.1. What can we learn about the 2021 Sahara Marathon?A. It is a big family event.B. It provides a virtual tour.C. It raises money for charity.D. It will be held in the desert.2. How much should a runner pay if he wants to register for the race?A. 15 euros.B. 20 euros.C. 25 euros.D. 40 euros.3. What are runners required to do in the race?A. Choose safe routes.B. Wear casual clothes.C. Run with the official app.D. Transfer registration in time.BWhen a United Kingdomsupermarket chain promised to move its farms to Net Zero by 2030, it made it clear that the effort would require working on many different fronts. From energy consumption and land - use change to methane emissions (甲烷排放), cattle farming comes with environmental challenges. So even if recent studies suggesting it's possible to cut methane emissions 80% do turn out to be accurate, there's still a very long way to go for most cattle farming to get anywhere close to truly net zero.Organic Valley, when producing milk, might be closer to that goal. It made headlines in 2019 by going 100% renewable (可再生的). Now the company is expanding on that tradition by starting a major loan initiative (贷款计划) to help its farm suppliers adopt renewable energy too.Created with Clean Energy Credit Union, the $ 1 million loan fund will deliver loans at below - marketrates. Specifically, the money will be made available to Organic Valley's 1, 700 farmer members, and can be used for a variety of projects.“We are focused on a whole systems approach to renewable energy, and I'm excited to launch this energy loan fund. From the farm to the shelf, I see renewable energy playing a bigger role in organic food,” said Bob Kirchoff, Organic Valley CEO.“Organic Valley is already helping to protect the environment through organic farming practices, and now they re going one step further by supporting the introduction of renewable energy projects for their farmer members,” said Blake Jones, volunteer board chair of Clean Energy Credit Union. “In addition to the environmental benefits, we re eager to help family farmers throughout the world to lower their energy costs.”The world is not short of examples of farmers innovating in the field of renewable energy. What's encouraging about Organic Valley's announcement is the idea of a national brand putting its marketing and financing weight behind such efforts and, hopefully, creating consumer demand that pushes the rest of the industry in this direction too.4. What does paragraph 1 indicate about going net zero for cattle farming?A It is not easy to achieve B. It is common in the UKC. It is an impractical goalD. It meets no challenges5. What is Organic Valley's tradition according to the text?A. Helping farm suppliersB. Using renewable energyC. Having a loan initiativeD. Making headlines annually6. What is Organic Valley's initiative mainly intended to do?A. Reform organic farming practicesB. Make use of environmental benefitsC. Help farmers decrease energy costsD. Shrink the group of farmer members7. What is the author's attitude towards Organic Valley's initiative?A. WorriedB. DoubtfulC. AmbiguousD. PositiveCThe measurable threat to the environment has been worsened by the spread of COVID-19 that increases the need for plastic protective equipment. Most plastic is made from fossil fuels. Millions of tons of greenhouse gas are released from the development of these resources and plastic production and burning.The end life of plastic is just worrisome. Less than 10% of the plastic produced has been recycled. Even more of it has been burned. But the vast majority of plastic has been buried inland, and it is increasingly polluting the environment. We hear mostly about ocean plastic and the harm done to sea creatures that mistake plastic bags and bits for food. But microplastic is even more worrisome. Plastic doesn't break down biologically but instead breaks down into tiny particles（a very small piece of something）, which have been found in every corner of the planet, on land and in the air, in drinking water and food sources.Yet the public has not given this global environmental disaster the attention it requires. Instead, they have viewed single-use plastic—which makes up about 40% of plastic used each year—as a litter issue that can be solved through better recycling and waste management. That attitude must change because the recent global breakdown of the market for recycling has made it clear that it has never been, nor ever will be, able to keep up with plastic trash use.California has been the forerunner of plastic waste reduction—it was the first state to ban single-use plastic bags and may be the first state to transform the way goods are packaged. The state also came close to passing an act which would have required that products sold in plastic packaging in the state have a proven recycling rate of 75% by 2032. California, though influential, can't solve this crisis alone. The US has long been producing a great amount of plastic trash and it should engage in reducing the use of plastic as well.8. Why does the author mention the release of greenhouse gas in paragraph 1?A. To show the harm of plasticB. To warn of the climate change.C. To call for the development of fossil fuels.D. To highlight the importance of plastic equipment.9. What's the author's attitude towards the public opinion on single-use plastic?A. Favorable.B. Tolerant.C. Curious.D. Opposed.10. What's California's role in reducing plastic waste?A. A pioneer.B. A failure.C. An objector.D. A predictor.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Microplastic Products Are HarmfulB. Waste Recycling Is an Urgent MatterC. Plastic Waste Pollution Is a Wake-up CallD. Global Environmental Disasters Are IncreasingDI got my first bike when I was nine years old. Jimmy, the bike, was my first love. I rode it everywhere. The suburb, the back lanes, the fields and forests, the river paths and swampland were far more exciting than any adventure novel or television series.There’s nothing quite like the relationship between a child and his bicycle and the endless happiness two wheels and a pair of strong legs offer. No video or computer game can replace the liberation of being alone on a bicycle.As parents, to deny children the simple pleasure of riding a bike is a failure of our responsibilities to raise independent and stable young citizens. We should offer our children a healthy alternative to hours in front of an addictive screen. Studies have shown that cycling promotes not only muscle growth but brain growth. Guess which country has children with the best mental health outcomes and is regularly the top of listings of the happiest young people. No surprise it’s theNetherlands, the unquestioned leader among industrial countries in encouraging bicycle use.Our dependence on cars has degraded the public transport system, polluted our sky, led to the untimely death of thousands every year, and denied children safe access to their suburbs. A recent study found that 69% of children were accompanied to school. The same study found that a similar number of parents drove to work.In some regions ofJapan, when children start their first year of school, parents are expected to walk with them for the first few weeks, introducing them to residents and shopkeepers along the chosen route, letting the community take care of these children. However, driving children to school isproscribed. Children can choose to ride a bike or walk to school after they are familiar with the community, and it’s the community’s role to keep them safe.Therefore, I strongly advise the government to provide better infrastructure (基础设施). Build separated cycle lanes, decrease speed limits, and design street scapes that favour people over cars. The results will be less pollution, quieter suburbs, a healthier population and, best of all, happy and independent children.12. What can we infer about the author from the text?A. He was addicted to computer games.B. He liked taking adventurous trips in nature.C. He had great fun exploring the outside by cycling.D.He got his first birthday present at the age of nine.13. Why does the author mention theNetherlandsin Paragraph 3?A. To introduce his good way of raising independent children.B. To illustrate the great influence riding has on mental health.C. To stress the importance of being physically and mentally healthy.D. To explain cycling does best in city development in theNetherlands.14. What does the underlined word “proscribed” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Recommended.B. Protected.C. Delayed.D. Forbidden.15. How does the author mainly support his idea?A. By analyzing causes.B. By listing examples.C.By giving definitions.D. By analyzing scientific data.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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上海财经大学附属北郊高级中学2018学年第一学期期中考试高一年级英语试卷I. Listening ComprehensionII. Grammar VocabularySection A Choice21. I’m sure he will help her if he ________ her.A. knowsB. will knowC. is to knowD. can know22. My glasses, ________ I was like a blind man, fell to the ground and broke.A. whichB. with whichC. without whichD. that23. All the apples ________ fell down were eaten by the pigs.A. thatB. thoseC. whichD. what24. George Orwell, ________ was Eric Arthur, wrote many political novels and essays.A. his real nameB. what his real nameC. of which his real nameD. whose real name25. ________ we expected, Tom didn’t attend the meeting.A. WhichB. ThatC. WhatD. As26. We’ve been told the good news, but when and where to go for the exciting paid vacation ________ yet.A. are not discussedB. have not been discussedC. is not discussedD. has not been discussed27. Mary, I should tell you it is the third time that you ________ your homework.A. forgot to doB. forgot doingC. have forgotten to doD. had forgotten doing28. --Can you give some advice on what I said just now?--Sorry. My mind ________.A. is wanderingB. was wanderingC. was wanderedD. has wandered29. During the period of recent terrorist activities, people ________ not to touch any unattended bag.A. had always been warnedB. were always being warnedC. are always warningD. always warned30. I ________ the truth of your remarks, although they go against my interests.A. cannot but admitB. cannot help to admitC. cannot but admittingD. cannot help but admitting31. The machines are made ________ at full speed.A. workB. workingC. to workD. to be worked32. The floor requires ________, so the students are required ________ the work.A. washing; to doB. to wash; doingC. washing; doingD. to wash; to do33. ________ she started to dance, she forgot about the time.A. WhenB. OnceC. IfD. As34. The mountain is ________ high ________ I cannot climb up to its top.A. such…thatB. such…andC. so…thatD. so…as to35. They worked hard day and night during the next ten years ________ they ________ pay for the lost necklace.A. so…wouldB. so that…wouldC. in order that…couldD. and…wouldSection B VocabularyWhen I succeeded in becoming a part-time employee of Nokia China last summer, many friends asked me how I survived the interview.I once asked myself the same questions. Many of my peers(平辈) also __36__ for the job, including some very competitive and intelligent students from famous universities.But why did the interviewer pick me instead of them?Finally, __37__ pushed me to ask the interviewers after we became colleagues. The answer was that I appeared confident but humble, responsible and communicative. They evaluated people not just on their academic certificates, but on the base of their __38__ and abilities. I happened to be the right person.To be frank, I once felt __39__ of being a student from an unknown college, and I think this may apply to some of you. I thought my future was ruined. It was only at the time of my successful interview that I finally understood the famous saying --- “You decide where you go.”A wide range of skills is important these days. I used to work for Master Kong. My job was to cook instant noodles for customers. I had __40__ it as a piece of cake, but I failed constantly. I had to cook the noodles for the right amount of time to make them taste good. Moreover, the noodles could only remain in a plastic cup of five minutes, or the taste would be __41__.This experience taught me never to look __42__ on anything, and always remain humble.I also worked as a volunteer for a beach volleyball event. My job was to help foreign visitors experience the beach. I thought it would be very easy because my oral English was __43__ good. But when I went to talk with a group of foreign guests, I suddenly realized that I did not know a single beach volleyball term. I was embarrassed.After this, I read notebooks in both Chinese and English every day to learn the terms for facilities and related words. This allowed me to deliver right __44__ to foreigners, and I was happy to work responsibly.After these experience, I’m more confident and I strongly believe that my fate is in my __45__. It has certainly helped me make a giant step closer to my dream of graduating with prospects for the future. I hope my advice will benefit you as well.III. ClozeDuring recen t years we have heard much about “race” how this race does certain things and that race believes certain things and so on. Yet, the whole phenomenon of race consists of a few surface indications.We judge race usually __46__ the colouring of the skin: a white race, a brown race, a yellow race and a black race. But if you were to remove the skin you could not __47__ anything about the race to which the individual belonged. There is __48__ in physical structure. The brain or the internal organs(器官) to __49__ a difference.There are four types of blood. __50__ types are found in every race, and no type is different from any race. Human brains are the __51__. No scientists could examine a brain and tell you the race to which the individual belonged. Brains will __52__ in size, but this occurs within every race. Nor does size have anything to do with intelligence(智力). The largest brain __53__ examined belonged to a person of weak __54__. On the other hand, some of our most well-known people have had __55__ brains.Mental tests which are reasonably __56__ show no differences in intelligence between races. High and low test results both can be recorded by different members of any race. Given equal educational advantages, there will be no difference in average standings, either on account of race or geographicallocation.Individuals of every race __57__ civilization to go backward or forward. Training and education can change the response of a group of people, __58__ enable them to behave in a peculiar(独特的) way.The behavior and ideals of people change according to circumstances, but they can always go back or __59__ to something new that is better and higher than anything __60__ the past.46. A. in B. from C. at D. on47. A. speak B. talk C. tell D. mention48. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything49. A. display B. indicate C. demonstrate D. appear50. A. All B. Most C. No D. Some51. A. same B. identical C. similar D. alike52. A. remain B. increase C. decrease D. vary53. A. ever B. then C. never D. once54. A. health B. body C. mind D. thought55. A. big B. small C. minor D. major56. A. true B. exact C. certain D. accurate57. A. make B. cause C. move D. turn58. A. and B. but C. though D. so59. A. go on B. go for C. go forward D. go off60. A. for B. to C. within D. inIV. Reading Comprehension(A)Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the checkout, I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership - a shop selling cars - was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.“Thank you” - two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.61. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City _______.A. to visit a friendB. to see his parentsC. to pay or the cash registerD. to have more gas for his car62. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.B. The couple sent him a business card.C. The couple offered to help him.D. He called his friend for help.63. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show ________.A. how to write a thank-you letterB. how to deal with car problemsC. the kind-heartedness of older peopleD. the importance of expressing thanks64. With help from a Mr. H, you can __________.A. stop using batteriesB. finish your homework on timeC. remember your teacher’s instructionsD. get your room tidied on your way home65. A PENGO WA TCH CONTROL can help you to _________.A. repair your TVB. organize your homeworkC. be a James BondD. know what the weather is like66. You can get your Mr. H for _______.A. $499B. $299C. $199D. $9967. Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?A. On a notice board.B. In a company introduction book.C. On a teenage website.D. In a college newspaper.(C)A study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficulties in writing papers that they were now expected to hand in. Reading remained as a significant problem.The information gained helped us in determining where special attention should be paid in our course.Although many students have chosen to join the course with a reasonable motivation (动机), we considered it important to note what seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching in their own country. To use the same method would be self-defeating because it might reduce motivation, especially if it has failed in the past. Therefore a different method may help because it is different.Variety of activity was also seen as a way of maintaining or increasing motivation. Several years ago we had one timetable that operated throughout, but we soon found that both the students and the teachers lost interest by about halfway through the ten weeks. This led us to a major re-think, so finally we brought it into line with the expressed language needs of the students.68. What is the text mainly about?A. Foreign students have more problems.B. There are many ways to improve English.C. Teaching should meet students’ needs.D. English learning problems should be studied again.69. Writing became a bigger problem when foreign students _________.A. had to write their papersB. became better at speakingC. became less interested in readingD. had fewer problems with listening70. We may infer from the last two paragraphs that _______.A. different teaching methods should be usedB. grammar-based teaching seems to be encouragingC. English courses are necessary for foreign studentsD. teaching content should be changed halfway71. The word “it” underlined in the last paragraph refers to “__________”.A. re-thinkB. activityC. motivationD. timetable72. If you put yourself __________, you will find the problem easy to solve.73. The teacher was so busy correcting papers that he would rather _________ for the moment.74. The workaholic(工作狂) thought it a waste of time ________ hobbies.75. During the 2016 U.S. presidential election, forty-two percent of Americans thought President Trump_________ one of the worst presidents in U.S.76. This is the only one of the roads that _________ the palace.77. His pride made him ________ every offer of help.VI. Translation78. 细节决定成败。