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上海市上海交大附中2021届高三英语上学期10月月考试题(含解析)

上海市上海交大附中2021届高三英语上学期10月月考试题（含解析）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.Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before ___1___ visitor t old him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel’s hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat ___2___ (make) a brush.The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged（蓬乱）. His father said that the cat ___3___ be sick. Benjamin ___4___ (force) to admit what he had been doing.The cat’s lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin’s cousins, Mr. Penningto n, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings. ___5___ he went home, he sent Benjamin a box for paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings（版画）by an artist. ___6___ were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had even seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at ___7___ Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin’s parents ___8___ he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, ___9___ (be) a poor student. But he later said, “Those two books were my companions by day, and ___10___ my pillow at night.” While it is likely that heunderstood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.【答案】1. a 2. to make3. must4. was forced5. When6. These7. what 8. whether9. being 10. under【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。

2018年上海市嘉定区和青浦区高三10月联考英语试题及答案解析

2018年上海市嘉定区和青浦区高三10月联考英语试题注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息；2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。

第I卷（选择题）一、完形填空The Music Industry — A New IndustryNot long ago, most professional musicians lived in a world far removed from business management, distribution and promotion. But today, social media, laptop production techniques and musical tastes have largely 1 the old relationship between musicians, their audiences and the marketplace.A leading U.S. conservatory（音乐学院）now teaches students how to 2 successful careers in this new world. Robert Sirota, president of New York’s famous Manhattan School of Music, takes a small break from his work to play one of his own 3 . It’s one moment of traditional musical expression in a conservatory that 4 that the music industry is in major change.“Everything we know about the 5 of music-making, and the industry of music —including recordings, published materials, concert places, the way people enjoy the performance and concerts —have changed rapidly in the last 20 years,” he says, “and it became clear to me and other people of like mind to 6 how to develop young artistic leaders who are truly 7 of making their way in this new world.”That’s why the Manh attan School of Music created the Center for Music Enterprise, where students can learn about new media, fundraising, 8 their own concert series, producing their own recordings, creating a package for the media and other necessary skills. Sirota, who completed his own conservatory education in the 1970s, 9 today’s Internet world with what used to be.“The 10 as we understood in the music world, was that there were a small numberof major international symphony orchestras, there were some excellent performers, and there was an 11 audience of concertgoers,” he says. “There were in addition, severalmulti-national record companies. But what has happened is the way people listen to music has changed.” Klorman knows that many young musicia ns are worried about the information needed to 12 a successful career today. However, he says the current climate rewards personal initiative and imagination as never before. And if we are creative about putting together new 13 , we can carve out a whole new market for ourselves.The 14 at the Center for Music Enterprise are among the most popular at the Manhattan School of Music. In fact, the supply is not 15 to the demand and the program is expanding. This success has in turn inspired other conservatories to teach business skills for tomorrow’s musical careers.1．A．sponsored B．replaced C．constructed D．competed 2．A．create B．undertake C．reflect D．arrange 3．A．compositions B．solutions C．projects D．channels 4．A．claims B．appeals C．declares D．recognizes 5．A．event B．item C．business D．affair 6．A．figure out B．carry on C．make up D．set about 7．A．aware B．capable C．ignorant D．independent 8．A．inventing B．transferring C．searching D．launching 9．A．associates B．differs C．contrasts D．varies 10．A．situation B．fight C．statement D．disaster 11．A．established B．constructed C．founded D．instructed 12．A．remain B．insist C．persevere D．sustain 13．A．customs B．traditions C．opportunities D．purposes 14．A．courses B．activities C．responsibilities D．contracts 15．A．suitable B．adequate C．exact D．crucial二、阅读理解American View On BusinessHenry Ford, a famous American inventor and carmaker, once said: American business is business. What he meant by this is that the American way of life is based on the values of thebusiness world.Few would argue with Ford’s statement. A brief look at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily.In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as “the entertainment industry” or “show business.”The positive side of Henry Ford’s statement can be seen in the wealth that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons why so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Many jobs are produced because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system creates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.The negative side of Henry Ford’s statement, however, can be seen when the w ord business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business — referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today, many of the old labor arguments are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. The laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high creates feelings of insecurity for many.16．According to the passage, the United States is a typical country ___________. A．which encourages free trade at home and abroadB．which normally works according to the federal budgetC．where all businesses are managed scientificallyD．where people’s chief concern is how to make m oney17．Why do immigrants choose to settle in the United States according to the passage?Because they think that ____________.A．they can start profitable businesses thereB．they can find more and better ways to make a livingC．they will make a fortune overnight thereD．they can be more competitive in business18．Why can Henry Ford’s statement be taken negatively according to the passage? A．Because working people are discouraged to fight for their fights. B．Because public services are not run by the federal government. C．Because there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalists. D．Because there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and labor. 19．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A．In the big business there are fewer arguments between labor and management. B．The negative effects of business news will increase employment opportunities. C．Keeping lower costs and higher profits could leave many unemployed.D．In the world of arts and entertainment ther e is always a rise in workers’ wages.A Brief History Of Waterstone’s20．According to the passage, who is the most likely to be the managing director of Waterstone’s in the near future?A．Mr. Waterstone B．John BanvilleC．James Daunt D．Simon Fox21．What does the word “intuition” mean in the passage?A．instinctive knowledge B．mental imageC．calm consideration D．indirect suggestion22．Which one of the following is not true according to the passage?A．At present the brand Waterstone’s belongs to HMV.B．During the economy declines, the book market was hit and sales were poor.C．Wa terstone’s has long been the largest bookstore chain in the U.K and Ireland.D．Mr. Waterstone made £41,000 when he transferred the chain to WH Smith.How Should School Education Be Reformed?The state of public school facilities in the United States is a matter of great concern to educators and administrators. While the mission of public schools has expanded beyond education to include social support and extra-curricular activities, the academic schedule has changed little in more than a century. A report on time and learning released today by the state education committee says saving school time for academic teaching and moving away from the time-limited tradition of education are crucial steps in the school reform process.The committee’s report, entitled Time Prisoner, described fixed clocks and calendars inAmerican education as a fundamental design problem that urgently needs to be changed. “Time should serve children instead of children serving time.” the report says. The two-year committee found that holding American students to world-class standards will require more time for classroom instruction. “We have been asking the impossible of our students that they learn as much as their foreign peers while spending half as much as in core academic subjects.” it states.The committee compared the relationship between time and learning in Japan, Germany and the United States and found that American students received less than half of the basic academic education received by Japanese and German students. On average, American students can earn a high school diploma if they spend only 41 percent of their school time on academics, says the report. American students spend an average of three hours a day on core academics such as English, math, science, and history, the committee found. Their report recommends offering a minimum of 5.5 hours of academics every school day.The nine-member committee also recommended extending the daily school hours beyond the traditional six hours. “If schools want to continue offering important activities outside the academic core, as well as serving as a center for family and community services, they should keep school doors open longer each day and each year.” says John Hodge Jones, education official of schools in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and chairman of the committee. The typical school year in American public schools is 180 days. Eleven states allow school years of 175 days or less, and only one state requires more than 180 days.“For over a decade, education reformers have been workin g excitedly to improve our schools,” says Milton Goldberg, executive director of the committee. “But... if reform is to truly take hold, the six-hour, 180-day school year should go into museums — an exhibit from our education past.”23．Compared with the academic courses more than a hundred years ago, the academic courses now ___________.A．include some extra-curricular activitiesB．remain much of what they used to beC．demand students’ more contribution of timeD．focus more on education of social support24．The researches by the committee mentioned in the passage are most concerned about__________.A．the fashion of education managementB．the elements of school educationC．the changes in education in the recent centuryD．the time devoted to academic learning25．As it is mentioned in the passage, schools in the U.S.A do the following except__________.A．provide important outside-academic activitiesB．have competition with schools of other countriesC．arrange six-hour teaching and learning every dayD．serve social units such as family and community26．Executive director of the committee Milton Goldberg would most probably disagree that ___________.A．the time of school day and school year should be reducedB．what the education reformers have done is not good enoughC．visiting museums can improve students’ academic learning abilityD．social support and extra-curricular activities should be cancelled第II卷（非选择题）三、语法填空Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Should Video Games Be Art?Back in April this year, film critic Roger Ebert decided to handle the topic of the cultural importance of video games from the perspective of whether they could ever be regarded as art. Clearly, Ebert 27．(convince) that no game so far could even dream of being considered as coming close to a work of art.In today’s post, Ebert returns to the topic to put an end to the debate that has been going on ever since: though he stands by 28．he believes in — namely that, at least in theory and principle, video games will never be art —he can now admit that he shouldn’t have expressedhis opinion without knowing what he was talking about. And that is his biggest mistake, as far as he is concerned, 29．he expressed a judgment on a public forum（论坛）without having played a single video game — and all the while 30．(insist) that was the last thing on his wish list. He approached the matter strictly from a theoretical point of view and that’s not fair 31．the gaming industry — or the gamers who took offense, for that matter.“I was a fool for mentioning video games in the first place. I would never express an opinion on a movie I hadn’t seen. Yet I have declared that video games 32．never be Art. I still believe this, but I should never have said so. Some opinions are best kept to yourself. So far, 4,547 comments 33．(rain) down upon me for that blog entry. Perhaps 300 supported my position. The rest were united in opposition. What you see now posted are almost all of the comments 34．(send) in. They are mostly intelligent, well-written, and right about one thing in particular: I should not have written that entry without being more familiar with the actual experience of video games,” Ebert writes about the very post 35．started the debate.Most posters pointed to him that he was also doing so without as much as offering a clear definition of Art. “36．gamers experience video games as a form of art, does that not automatically make them so？” some said. Others, tired of rea ding what others had argued before them, were simply content to say “Ebert doesn’t get it.”四、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Using Plants To Generate ElectricityAs free as they make us, mobile phones still need to stay close to a power source. Soon that may change with green power. Three Chilean students got the idea for a plant-powered 37．to charge their cell-phones, while sitting in their school’s outdoor courtyard during a break from exams, with dead mobile phones. Then, one of them had an aha moment.“It occurred to Camila to say about plants,” said inventor Evelyn Aravena. “Why don’t you have a socket, if there are so many plants? After that, we thought, why don’t they have a charger? Because there are so many plants and living things that have the 38．to produceenergy, why not?”Their invention — a small 39．current they call E-Kaia — uses the energy plants produce during photosynthesis. A plant uses only a part of that energy — the rest goes into the soil, and that’s where the E-Kaia collects it. The device plugs into the ground and then into your phone. Mauricio Cifuentes of Duoc University said, “It’s the most amazing 40．I’ve ever seen in my life, plain and simple. At least from my personal point of view I began to 41．them. It was transformatio nal.”The device solved two problems for the engineering students — they needed an idea for a class project, and an outlet to plug in their phones. “Looking for a place to charge the notebook, which had no 42．, and the mobile phones, we weren’t able to fin d anything because all the other students were in the same state of madness trying to find a place to charge their devices,” said Aravena. But plants are everywhere, and the bio-circuit taps into their excess power. “There is a complete energy cycle of the plant. We 43．to make use of the cycle, then we would not affect the plant’s growth. The bio-circuit makes an acquisition and that is 44．into energy to later make charges for low consumption,” said inventor Camila Rupcich.The E-Kaia doesn’t carry much charge but it’s powerful enough to 45．recharge a mobile phone in less than two hours. The student inventors have applied for patents on their 46．, and expect the E-Kaia to go on sale in the near future.五、六选四Directions: 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.Kick Your Way To SuccessNo man in the world does not desire success. Actually every path to success starts with a great idea. There’s only one problem: good ideas are everywhere. When successful, what really matters is not having an idea, but having the courage to make it a reality. This usually means losing the sense of security of a normal job and the risk of getting a steady salary.Even with a great idea and the courage to pursue it, your efforts will be worthless unless you are willing to take massive action. Write down your goals and the action steps you will take to pursue those goals. 47．Share it with others, so they will hold you accountable for achievingyour plan. Make yourself responsible and master of your destiny.Without passion, even the greatest vision will become weaker. Without passion, your energy and enthusiasm will flag when you meet with inevitable obstacles. 48．It’s the force allowing you to devote every moment of your workday to bring you closer to the success you are eager to.Once you’ve made a decision, doubt is a worm that eats away at your ability to succeed. Life and work can be hard and even cruel. Remember, the race is not for the swift but rather those who persevere. Rather than allowing doubt to affect your progress, you should be confident in your vision and plan. 49．The old sayings of “no one is an island” and “there is a powerful man” may sound a bit old, but they don’t make them unreal. 50．Meeting regularly can be positive and provide new perspectives on your approach. The Internet makes it very easy to find a coach, an instructor, or a planning group that can provide the emotional support, experience, and wisdom to help turn your vision into reality.A．Make your passion a physical trait of your personality.B．Post your vision and plan in your bedroom, bathroom, office.C．However, taking the easy way of dishonesty has a tendency to sneak back up on you. D．In the process, adapt to your needs, but know that success will ultimately be yours. E．Even with self-discipline, in the long run, you’ll need contact with spiritual leaders. F．In the end, it causes far more problems than taking the risk of telling the truth.六、概要写作51．Directions: 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.To Be A Creative PersonWithout creative people, the world would be a terrible place. Can you imagine a life without art? The thought alone makes me tremble. Could you be the next William Shakespeare, Steven Spielberg, or J.K. Rowling?Creative types don’t always get along well with management because th ey would rather march to the beat of their own drum. Most people have a strong desire to fit in, something that you don’t understand. Following the rules makes you uncomfortable. While most people arerunning and hiding from problems, you purposely seek them because you love nothing more than a fresh new challenge.You wrote a blog many months ago and thought it was wonderful at the time you published it. But then you read it again later and wonder, “What on earth was I thinking?” You then identify approximately a thousand ways it could have been better and kick yourself for being so stupid. A brain lacking curiosity is not creative.Some writers go to a country house or beach to write novels for a reason. Some atmospheres are more helpful to creativity than others. Maybe you like to pack up your laptop and go to a coffee shop, downtown bench, or under a tree at the park. Whatever the case may be, you need to know where to go to develop your creativity.Inspiration doesn’t happen on its own. Whether it is the opening of an art gallery, a theatrical production, or live music at a downtown bar, you search for inspiration wherever you can find it. It’s nice to know you’re not alone in your desire to create. Whether a person who hates you thinks your art is bad, a family member thinks you deserve a real job, or a friend thinks your ideas will never work, and you will never give in to outside pressure.七、汉译英Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.52．不要运动过度，不然有猝死的可能。

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2017年高三学年上学期10月月考英语试题

2017年高三学年上学期10月月考英语试题本试卷共150分第I卷第一部分（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑AWhen one construction worker, Colin Blevin arrived at work a t around 7 a.m. on Monday morning, he noticed a car was blo cking the entranceway to the construction site. While asking t he driver to move, Colin spotted a baby in a car seat. “He mov ed the car and I pulled in,” Blevin said. “The back door was cr acked open and I saw a baby.”Blevin had no idea that earlier that morning, a car with a 1-year-old had been stolen about 90 miles away while the baby’s fath er ran inside to order his lunch. “I didn’t know what was going on. I didn’t know initially the baby was in danger and there wa s an AMBER Alert,” Blevin said.Even though everything appeared pretty normal, Blevin’s insti ncts told him something was wrong. After parking his car, a lo cal woman walked over and confirmed his suspicions. The lad y told him quietly, “Help me save this baby.” She said, “You h ave to save this baby. The guy tried to give it to me.” He looke d into the car and there was a beautiful chunky baby looking a t him. The baby was calm, clean, with a bottle on his chest. Blevin met the man, 44-year-old Raymond Randy Gutierrez, and asked whose baby was in the car. “He said a lady gave him the car and left the baby in the car,” Blevin said. “And right away I thought that makes no sense. The baby was well taken care of and this guy was dirty , skinny and nervous.” Blevin grabbed the baby from the car a nd Gutierrez ran away when he called 911. Police caught Gutierrez later that day and were able to reunite the baby with his parents.1. How did the driver get the car?A. A father left it to him.B. He stole it.C.A lady gave it to him.D. He bought it.2.What did the driver decide to do with the baby?A. To sell it to a father.B. To take care of it himself.C. To leave it in the car.D. To give it to a woman.3. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. The baby.B. The car.C. A bottle.D. His lunch.4.What made Blevin suspect the baby didn’t belong to the driv er?A. The expression of the driver.B. The appeara nce of the baby and the driver.C. The time when he found the babyD. The place whe re the car parked.BThe American Robin (知更鸟)CharacteristicsThe American robin is 8 to 11 inches in length and 12 to 16 in ches in width when its wings are spread. The male American r obins have dark gray or brown back and wing feathers and re ddish－orange chest feathers. The females have the same pattern, b ut they are a little duller in color.RangeThe American robins can be found in all of the United States and Canada except for Hawaii and the northernmost parts of Alaska and . They can also be found in parts of Mexico and C entral America. The American robins are migratory and popul ations move south in winter, although some populations stay i n place.Life CycleRobins mate (交配) in the spring from April through to July. A female robin ma y breed two or three times a season. A female robin builds a c up－shaped nest with soft tree branches, grass and feathers. She spreads mud on the inside of the nest with her breast. After s he lines the nest with the mud, she will add grass and other s oft materials. Sometimes a male robin helps to collect materia ls for the nest. The nest is built five to fifteen feet above the gr ound in a tree or bush. Sometimes a robin builds its nest on a window ledge. A female robin will lay three to five eggs at a ti me and it will take about two weeks before the baby robins are born.5. What is the color of male American robins' chest feathers?A. Dark gray.B. BrownC. Gray.D. Reddish－orange.6. What do we know about American robins' life cycle，according to the last paragraph?A. Robins only mate in April and July.B. Male robins help to spread mud on the inside of the nest.C. A robin's nest may be found on a window ledge.D. A female robin may lay two or three eggs at a time.7. The passage is most likely to be taken from ________．A. a news reportB. a nature magazineC. a history bookD.a learning websiteCIn fairy tales, it's usually the princess that needs p rotecting. At Google in Silicon Valley, the princess is the one defending the castle. Parisa Tabriz is a 31-year-old with perhaps the most unique job title in engineering- “Go ogle Security Princess”. Her job is to hack into the most popul ar web browser on the planet, trying to find weaknesses in the system before the “black hats” do. To defeat Google's attack ers, must firstly think like them.'s role has evolved dramatically in the eight years since she fir st started working at Google. Back then, the young graduate f rom was one of 50 security engineers---today there are over 500.Cybercrime（网络犯罪）has come a long way in the past decade - from the Nigerian P rince Scam to credit card theft. Tabriz's biggest concern now is the people who fi nd bugs in Google's software, and sell the information to gove rnments or criminals. To fight against this, the company has s et up a Vulnerability Rewards Program, paying anywhere fro m $100 to $ 20, 000 for reported mistakes.It's a world away from Tabriz's computer-free childhood home in . The daughter of an Iranian-American doctor father, and Polish-American nurse mother, had little contact with computers unti l she started studying engineering at college. Gaze across a li ne-up of Google security staff today and you'll find women like Ta briz are few and far between（稀少的）--- though in the last few years she has hired more female tech geniuses. She admits th ere's an obvious gender disequilibrium in Silicon Valley. Funnily enough, during training sessions first asks new collea gues to hack into not a computer, but a vending machine. Tab riz's job is as much about technological know-how（专门知识）as understanding the psychology of attackers.8. What can we learn about from the passage?A. She was the first female engineer at Google.B. She must think differently so as to defeat the attackers.C. Her job relates to not only technology but also psychology.D. Her frequent contact with computers in childhood benefits her a lot.9. Why has Google set up a Vulnerability Rewards Program?A. To protect Google against cybercrime.B. To monitor the normal operation of Google.C. To help the government locate the cybercriminals.D. To raise people's awareness of personal information safety .10. What does the underlined word “disequilibrium” in Paragra ph 4 refer to?A. Imbalance.B. Preference.C. Difference.D. Discrimination.11. Which of the following could be the best title of this passa ge?A. What leads to cybercrimeB. The “Security Princess” who guards GoogleC. Measures taken by Google to protect its usersD. How to become an excellent security engineerDI READ mostly fiction before I was introduced to CaMalcolm Gladwell's work.In his TED talk called "Choice, Happiness, an d Spaghetti Sauce "，he used the examples of Pepsi and spaghetti sauce to argue t hat giving people choices makes them happy. If I had only he ard his conclusion statement and missed the evidence that he employed，I would have been wondering how he could argue such an int eresting point. But he structured his argument like a detective story, with each puzzle piece contributing to the conclusion. Fascinated,I borrowed his book Outliers: The Story of Succes s from the library. Each chapter had its own story and argume nt,and all of the arguments were about factors that contribute d to an individual' s success in the world.The depth of his research was amazing. In the first chapter,he analyzed the reasons behind the crash of Korean Air Flight 8 01 in 1997，which killed more than 220 people. The disaster took place pa rtly because the co-pilot didn't point out the mistakes that the pilot was making. InSouth Korea，it' s disrespectful to disagree with higher ups even if they are doing something wrong.Perhaps most interesting of all，Gladwell explained why Asians are so good at math. He said Asians get an advantage when they learn how to count becau se their language has fewer syllables (音节) and makes numbers easier to remember.But Gladwell is mostly interested in answering my favorite que stion，"Why?” And that’s exactly why I love his works. After reading Outliers: The Story of Success and other books like it，I found myself questioning my commonly-accepted beliefs much more often. After all，why should we take anything for granted?12. Why does the author write this article?A.To promote some of Gladwell’s books.B.To introduce Gladwell and his books.C. To show how Gladwell did research for his books.D. To explain why he enjoys Gladwell’s books.13. How did the author feel about Gladwell’s TED talk?A.Surprising but persuasive.B. Refreshing but puzzling.C. Interesting but doubtful.D. Funny but conclus ive.14. What can we know from the passage?A.Eating spaghetti sauce can make you happy.B. Carelessness caused the Korean air crash in 1997.C.Fewer syllables give Asians an advantage in learning math.D.The Story of Success is about Gladwell’s personal success.15. What really makes the author fall in love with Gladwell’s works?A. His strong arguments. C. His amazing research.B. His detective-like stories. D. His questioning spirit.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共1 0分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

上册高三级英语月考试卷带答案

上册高三级英语月考试卷带答案像英语如果大家不会的话可以就是做一下题目，今天小编就给大家来分享一下高三英语，大家学习哦高三英语月考试卷带答案第一部分听力第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What are the speakers .talking about?A.Driving.B.The Internet.C.Their jobs.2.Where are the speakers probably now?A.In a restaurant.B.In an office.C.In a clothes shop.3.What is the man's favorite activity in the evening?A.Reading a book.B.Listening to programs.C.Watching TV.4.Why does the woman dislike waiting in line?A.Because of few tickets available.B.Because of the hot weather.C.Because of too many people.5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Teacher and student.B.Employer and employee.C.Father and son.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

2019-2020学年交大附中高三上英语10月月考

上海市上海交大附中2020届高三英语上学期10月月考试题(含解析)

上海市上海交大附中2020届高三英语上学期10月月考试题（含解析）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.Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before ___1___ visitor t old him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel’s hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat ___2___ (make) a brush.The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged（蓬乱）. His father said that the cat ___3___ be sick. Benjamin ___4___ (force) to admit what he had been doing.The cat’s lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin’s cousins, Mr. Penningto n, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings. ___5___ he went home, he sent Benjamin a box for paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings（版画）by an artist. ___6___ were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had even seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at ___7___ Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin’s parents ___8___ he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, ___9___ (be) a poor student. But he later said, “Those two books were my companions by day, and ___10___ my pillow at night.” While it is likely that heunderstood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.【答案】1. a 2. to make3. must4. was forced5. When6. These7. what 8. whether9. being 10. under【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。

2017-2018学年交大附中高三上第一次月考试卷

2017-2018学年交大附中高三第一学期第一次测试卷一、语法One day a two-year-old boy had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his grasp on the bottle and it fell, ____1____(spill) its contents all over the kitchen floor——a sea of milk!Seeing at this, his mother instead of shouting at him or punishing him, said, “Robert, what a wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely seen such a huge pool of milk. Well, the damage___2________(do). You know, Robert, __3______ a mess like this is made, it has to be cleaned up and everything restored to its proper order. So ,how would you like to do that? We___4_______ use a towel or a mop. Which do you prefer? ”He chose the towel and together they cleaned up the spilt milk.His mother then said, “Robert, what we had there was a _5______(fail) experiment in_6____ to effectively carry a milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let’s go out to the backyard and fill the bottle with water an d see if you can discover a way to carry it __7___ dropping it.” The little boy learned that if the bottle was grasped at the top near the lip with both hands, it could be carried without being dropped.At that moment the little boy came to understand he d idn’t need to be afraid _8____(make) mistakes. Instead, he learnt that mistakes were just opportunities for learning ___9______ new.Today, the boy is an outstanding scientist ___10_____ has made several important medical breakthroughs.二、选词When we think of green buildings, we tend to think of new ones-the kind of high-tech, solar-paneled masterpieces that make the covers of architecture magazines. But the US has more than 100 million existing homes, and it would be_____wasteful to tear them all down and _____ them with greener versions. A(n)_____ amount of energy and resources went into the construction of those houses. And it would take an average of 65 years for the_____carbon emissions from a new energy-efficient home to make up for the resources lost by destroying an old one. So in the broadest_____, the greatest home is the one that has already been built. But at the same time, nearly half of US carbon emissions come from heating, cooling and_____our homes, offices and other buildings. "You can't deal with climate change without dealing with existing building," says Richard Moe, the president of the National Trust.With some_____, the oldest homes tend to be the least energy-efficient. Houses built before1939 use about 50% more energy per square foot than those built after 2000, mainly due to the tiny cracks and gaps that _____over time and let in more outside air.Fortunately, there are a vast number of relatively simple changes that can green older homes, from_____ ones like Lincoln's Cottage to your own postwar home. And efficiency upgrades can save more than just the earth, they can help_____property owners from rising power costs.Ask most people how they define the American Dream and chances are they’ll say, “Success.”The dream of individual opportunity has been home in America since Europeans discovered a “new world” in the Western Hemisphere. Early immigrants like Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur praised highly the freedom and opportunity to be found in this new land. His glowing descriptions of a__1___society where anyone could attain success through honesty and hard work fired the imaginations of many European readers: in Letters from an American Farmer (1782) he wrote. “We are all excited at the spirit of an industry which is unfettered (无拘无束的) and unrestrained, because each person works for himself … We have no princes, for whom we labor，starve, and bleed: we are the most perfect society now existing in the world.” The promise of a land where “the rewards of a man’s _2____follow with equal steps the progress of his labor” drew poor immigrants from Europe and___3__ national expansion into the western territories.Our national mythology is full of__4___ of the American success story. There’s Benjamin Franklin, the very model of the self-educated, self-made man, who rose from__5___origins to become a well-known scientist, philosopher, and statesman. In the nineteenth century, Horatio Alger, a writer of fiction for young boys, became American’s best-selling author with rags-to-riches tales. The__6___of success haunts us: we spend million every year reading about the rich and famous, learning how to “make a fortune in real estate with no money down,” and “dressing for success.” The myth of success has even__7___our personal relationships: today it’s as important to be “successful” in marriage or parenthoods as it is to come out on top in business.But dreams easily turn into nightmares. Every American who hopes to “make it” also knows the fear of failure, because the myth of success__8___ implies comparison between the haves and the have-nots, the stars and the anonymous crowd. Under pressure of the myth, we become indulged in __9___symbols: we try to live in the “right” neighborhoods, wear the “right” clothes, eat the “right” foods. These symbols of distinction assure us and others that we believe___10__in the fundamental equality of all, yet strive as hard as we can to separate ourselves from our fellow citizens.三、完型Playing organized sports is such a common experience in the United States that many children and teenagers take them for granted. This is especially true 41 children from families and communities that have the resources needed to organize and 42 sports programs and make sure that there is easy 43 to participation opportunities. Children in low-income families and poor communities are less likely to take organized youth sports for granted because they often 44 the resources needed to pay for participation 45 , equipment, and transportation to practices and games as their communities do not have resources to build and 46 sports fields and facilities.Organized youth sports first appeared during the early 20th century in the United States and other wealthy nations. They were originally developed 47 some educators and developmental experts 48 that the behavior and character of children were 49 influenced by their social surroundings and everyday experiences. This 50 many people to believe that if you could organize the experiences of children in 51 ways, you could influence the kinds of adults that those children would become.This belief that the social 52 influenced a person’s overall development was very 53 to people interested in progress and reform in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century. It caused them to think about 54 they might control the experiences of children to 55 responsible and productive adults. They believed strongly that democracy depended on responsibility and that a growing capitalist economy depended on the productivity of workers.41. A) among B) within C) on D) towards42. A) spread B) speed C) spin D) sponsor43. A) access B) entrance C) chance D) route44. A) shrink B) tighten C) limit D) lack45. A) bill B) accounts C) fees D) fare46. A) maintain B) contain C) sustain D) entertain47. A) before B) while C) until D) when48. A) realized B) recalled C) expected D) exhibited49. A) specifically B) excessively C) strongly D) exactly50. A) moved B) conducted C) put D) led51. A) precise B) precious C) particular D) peculiar52. A) engagement B) environment C) state D) status53. A) encouraging B) disappointing C) upsetting D) surprising54. A) what B) how C) whatever D) however55. A) multiply B) manufacture C) produce D) provide四、阅读(A)There Student thieves look out. Students can easily get many research papers off the Internet.A new Web site could help teachers catch copiers.Some students research and write their term papers. Others, however, just copy them off the Internet and turn them in as their work.Two graduate students at the University of California at Berkeley have written a program to catch the students who copy. It compares a student’s paper with every other term paper on the Web.A hundred million Web pages on the Internet are searched. The top 20 search engines are used for the search. This service can be found at www. plagiarism. com. They also have a local data base of term papers.Teachers who sign up can send their students’ papers to the Web site. Within 24 hours the y know if the student did the work.Every sentence that was a word-for-word match with another sentence either found on the Internet or within our database is coded.A U.C. Berkeley professor told his class he would use the program. Still some students copied papers. All 300 papers went through the program. In 45 papers or 15 percent of students had cut and pasted large amounts of material from different World Wide Web sites.Students that say they didn’t copy can defend themselves. They can show the ins tructors where they got their material. Students at universities try hard to get good grades. Some students welcome the Internet research watchdog because they say it is fair to all. They think copying is wrong.56. One reason why plagiarism has increased is that ______.A. student cheat more todayB. their reasoning and survival skills improvedC. students couldn’t find information to copy before the Internet was developedD. it is so easy to cut and paste papers or parts of papers from the Internet57. Using the program developed at University of California at Berkeley, the papers are checked by using ______.A. printing and looking carefully at hundreds of papers on the InternetB. a search of many Web pages and a comparison of words usedC. asking the student where they got the information in the paperD. comparing all the papers which are turned in by the students58. If teachers want to find out if their students wrote their own papers, ______.A. they ask other teachers to read their students’ papersB. they ask their students to list their sources of informationC. they can sign up for the Internet serviceD. they search the Internet and compare papersBIn modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity. Others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: " I may have lost, but it doesn't matter because I really didn't try." What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one's self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others.Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve can we discover a new meaning in competition.59. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. Competition helps to set up self-respect.B. Opinions about competition are different among people.C. Competition is harmful to personal quality development.D. Failures are necessary experience in competition.60. The underlined phrase "the most vocal" in Paragraph 3 means ________.A. those who try their best to winB. those who value competition most highlyC. those who are against competition most stronglyD. those who rely on others most for success61. What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a "desire to fail"?A. One's worth lies in his performance compared with others.B. One's success in competition needs great efforts.C. One's achievement is determined by his particular skills.D. One's success is based on how hard he has tried.62. Which point of view may the author agree to?A. Every effort should be paid back.B. Competition should be encouraged.C. Winning should be a life-and-death matter.D. Fear of failure should be removed in competition.C篇About 40 years ago the famo us British band The Beatles sang that“money can’t buy me love”. Today British economists are saying that it perhaps can’t buy you happiness either. This is showed by the happy planet index published recently by the New Economics Foundation (NEF ) in London.The index is about how well countries are using their resources. It shows how well they provide people with better health and longer and happier lives and at what cost to their environment.It would seem to be a common sense that people in richer countries live happier lives while those in developing countries are having a harder time of it. But the results are surprising , even shocking. The numbers show that some of the so-called developed countries are performing very badly. The United States, for example , comes at an unbelievable number 150th. On the other hand, some little-known developing countries are doing a much better job. A tiny is land in the Pacific, Vanuatu comes in first. There are 178 countries and areas in the index. China ranks 31.Countries are graded on the basis of information supplied in response to the following questions. How do people feel about their live? How long does an average person live ? How intensively does a country need to use its natural resources -- such as oil, land and water--to maintain standards. This is what the index calls the “ecological footprint”.The NEF found that the people of island nations enjoy the highest HPI rankings. Their populations live happier and longer lives, and use fewer resources.The results also seem to show that it is possible to live longer, happier lives with a much smaller environmental impact . The index points out that people in the US and Germany enjoy similar lives.“However, Germany ‘s ecological footprint is only about half “ that of the US. This means that Germany is around twice as efficient as the US at producing happy lives,” says Nic Marks, head of NEF’s center for well-being.So happy planet Index(HPI) tells us a brand- new concept of understanding “being happy”. HPI figures out different countries or individuals’ HPI through their Ecological Footprint” and Life satisfaction Level “ or ” Life Expectancy”. Clearly, people’s HPI is related to their consumption of the resources on the earth.You can find out your own HPI by visiting http://www. happy planet /survey.htm.63. The story is mainly about ____________________.A. in which countries people feel the happiest.B.why money can’t you happiness.C.what index can influence people’s happiness.D.the happy planet index published recently64.According to the passage, the index has something to do with_________________.A.wealth, education, resources and heath.B. lives, heath, resources and environmentC.pressure, accommodation, resources and heathD. education, money, environment and resources65. Countries that have low HPI rankings___________________________.A. are only developing countries.B. have far fewer happy peopleC. have a greater impact on environmentD. do not enjoy plenty of resource66. The comparison between Germany and the US shows that______________________.A. some of the so-called developed countries are performing very badly.B. it is possible to live happier and longer lives with fewer resources.C. not all the people in developed countries enjoy happy lives.D. history and culture play an important role in people”s lives.六选四Directions: complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.A. He worried about possible German intervention in Latin America.B. Hitler resulted in Roosevel t’s final decision.C. They knew this would mean disaster.D. He decided it was best to attack Germany while its forces were divided.E. The allied forces launched their first attack in north Africa.F. He would use most of his forces to fight Germany.Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in December nineteen forty-one had brought America into the war. And it had severely damaged American military power. But Roosevelt decided not to strike back at Japan immediately. 67 . There were several reasons for Roosevelt’s decision.First, Germany already controlled much of Europe, as well as much of the Atlantic Ocean. Roosevelt considered this a direct threat. 68 . Second, Germany was an advanced industrial nation. It had many scientists and engineers. Its factories were modern. Roosevelt was concerned that Germany might be able to develop deadly new weapons, such as an atomic bomb, if it was not stopped quickly. Third, Britain historically was one of America’s closest allies. And the British people were united and fighting for their lives against Germany. This was not true in Asia. Japan’s most important opponent was China. But China’sfighting forces were weak and divided, and could not offer strong opposition to the Japanese. Hitler’s decision to break his treaty with Josef Stalin and attack the Soviet Union made Roosevelt’s final choice. The American leader recognized that the Germans would have to fight on two fronts: in the west against Britain and in the east against Russia.69 . So Washington sent most of its troops and supplies to Britain to join the fight against Germany.American military leaders hoped to attack Germany quickly by launching an attack across the English Channel. Stalin also supported this plan. Soviet forces were suffering terrible losses from the Nazi attack and wanted the British and Americans to fight the Germans on the west.However, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other leaders opposed launching an invasion across the English Channel too quickly. They worried that such an invasion might fail, while the Germans were still so strong. 70 . For this reason, British and American forces decided instead to attack the Italian and German occupation troops in north Africa.概要写作：It is difficult to imagine what life would be like without memory. The meanings of thousands of everyday perceptions, the bases for the decisions we make, and the roots of our habits and skills are to be found in our past experiences, which are brought into the present by memory.Memory can be defined as the capacity to keep information available for later use. It includes not only “remembering things” like arithmetic or historical facts, bur also involves any change in the way an animal typically behaves. Memory is involved when a rat gives up eating grain because he has sniffed (嗅到，闻到)something suspicious in the grain pile. Memory is also involved when a six-year-old child learn to swing a baseball bat.Memory exists not only in humans and animals but but in some physical objects and puters ,for example,contain devices for storing data for later use. It is interesting to compare the memory-storage capacity of a computer with that of a human being. The instant-access memory of a large computer may hold up to 100,000 “words”--ready for instant use.An average U.S. teenager probably recognizes the meaning about 100,000 words of English. However, this is a but fraction of the total amount of information which the teenager has stored. Consider, for example, the number of faces and places that the teenager can recognize on sight.The use of words is the basis of the advanced problem-solving intelligence of human beings.A large part of a person’s memory is in terms of words and combinations of words.翻译1.我从未想到我校篮球队会在比赛中败北。

上海市上海交通大学附属中学2017-2018学年高二上学期10月月考语文试题

【题文】阅读下面的文字，根据要求作文。

据说，凡是报考印度孟买佛学院的学生，进校的第一堂课就是由该校教授把他们领到该学院正门一侧的一个小门旁，让他们每人进出小门一次。

这个门只有1．5米高，0．4米宽，一个成年人要想过去，必须弯腰侧身，不然，就只能碰壁撞头了。

进出过这个小门的人几乎无一例外地承认，正是这个独特的行为，使他们顿悟，让他们受益终身。

在人生之路上，常有需要我们弯腰侧身才可以过去的小门。

根据你受到的启发，写一篇不少于800字的文章。

①题目自拟。

②立意自定。

③文体自选，但不要写成诗歌。

【答案】略
【解析】
人生路上的“小门”可以理解为在人生路上遇到的限制、束缚、困难、坎坷、挫折、屈辱等，在面对它时，人们应该学会“侧身弯腰”即要谦卑，有策略，放下身段，学会变通，学会适应，忍一时之屈等。

【标题】上海市上海交通大学附属中学2017-2018学年高二上学期10月月考语文试题
【结束】。

2019-2020学年上海市交大附中高三上英语10月月考(含答案)

2019-2020学年交大附中高三上英语10月月考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.Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before __21__ visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel’s hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat __22__ (make) a brush.The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged（蓬乱）. His father said that the cat __23__ be sick. Benjamin __24__ (force) to admit what he had been doing.The cat’s lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin’s cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings. __25__ he went home, he sent Benjamin a box for paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings（版画）by an artist. __26__ were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had even seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at __27__ Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin’s parents __28__ he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, __29__ (be) a poor student. But he later said, “Those two books were my companions by day, and __30__ my pillow at night.” While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be sued once. Note the there is one word more than you need.A. witnessedB. amountedC. imaginaryD. immigrantE. naturalF. financialG. increasedH. similarI. vehicleJ. citizenship K. residenceFLORENCE, Italy - Svetlana Cojochru feels hurt. The Moldovan has lived here seven years as a caregiver to Italian kids and elderly, but in order to stay she’s had to prove her language skills by taking a test which requires her to write a postcard to a(n) __31__ friend and answer a fictional job ad.Italy is the latest Western European country trying to control a growing __32__ population by demanding language skills in exchange for work permits, or in some cases, __33__.Some immigrant advocates worry that as hard __34__ times make it more difficult for natives to keep jobs, such measures will become more a __35__ for intolerance than integration. Others say it’s only __36__ that newcomers learn the language of their host nation, seeing it as a condition to ensure they can contribute to society.Other European countries laid down a __37__ requirement for immigrants, and some terms are even tougher. The governments argue that this will help foreigners join the society and promote understanding across cultures.Italy, which has a much weaker tradition of immigration, has __38__ a sharp increase in immigration in recent years. In 1990, immigrant numbered some 1.14 million out of Italy’s then 56.7 million people, or about 2 percent. At the start of this year, foreigners living in Italy __39__ to 4.56 million of a total population of 60.6 million, or 7.5 percent, with immigrants’ children accounting for an even larger percentage of births in Italy.Cojochru, the Moldovan caregiver, hoped obtaining permanent __40__ would help her bring her two children to Italy; they live with her sister in Moldova, where salaries are among the lowest in Europe. She was skeptical that the language requirement would encourage integration.Italians always “see me as a foreigner,” an outsider, even though she’s stayed in the country for years and can speak the local language fluently, she said.Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.A person with positive thinking mentality expects happiness, health and success, and believes that be or she can overcome any obstacle and difficulty.__41__ thinking is not a concept that everyone believes and follows. Some, consider it as nonsense, and scoff (laugh) at people who follow it. __42__, there is a growing number of people, who accept positive thinking as a fact, and believe in its __43__To use it in your life, you need more than just to be aware of its __44__. You need to adopt the attitude of positive thinking in everything you do.The following story illustrates how positive thinking works:Allan applied for a new job, __45__ he didn’t believe he will get it, since his __46__ was low, and he considered himself as a failure and unworthy of success.He had a __47__ attitude toward himself, __48__, believed that the other applicants were better and more qualified than him.Allan’s mind was occupied with negative thoughts and fears concerning the job, for the whole week preceding the job interview. He __49__, expected failure.On the day of the interview, he got up late, and to his __50__ he discovered that the shirt he planned to wear was dirty, and the other one needed ironing. As it was already too late, he went out wearing a wrinkled shirt and without eating breakfast.During the interview, he was tense, negative, __51__ and worried about his shirt. All this, distracted his mind and made it difficult for him to __52__ the interview. His overall behavior made a bad impression, and __53__, he c ouldn’t overcome his fear and did not get the job.Jim applied for the same job too, but approached the matter in a __54__ way. He was sure that he was going to get the job. During the week preceding the interview, he often visualized himself making a good __55__ and getting the job. He prepared fully before the interview and he got the job as he expected.41. A. Critical B. Current C. Political D. Positive42. A. Although B. Furthermore C. However D. Therefore43. A. happiness B. effectiveness C. kindness D. safeness44. A. existence B. importance C. attendance D. ignorance45. A. but B. so C. for D. or46. A. self-expression B. self-esteem C. self-control D. self-conscious47. A. positive B. aggressive C. negative D. friendly48. A. and moreover B. and after all C. and however D. and therefore49. A. generally B. basically C. simply D. actually50. A. excitement B. anger C. horror D. amusement51. A. angry B. hungry C. hot D. disappointed52. A. focus on B. prepare for C. make use of D. give up53. A. finally B. consequently C. naturally D. hopefully54. A. same B. right C. different D. wrong55. A. inference B. difference C. translation D. impressionSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.(A)Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that he’s an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce littler, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Stein’s jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts. The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for th e planet as most people assume.Among the bag makers’ argument: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground todayThe industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.Environmentalists don’t dispute（质疑）these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.56. What has Steven Stein been hired to do?A. Help increase grocery sales.B. Recycle the waste material.C. Stop things falling off trucks.D. Argue for the use of plastic bags.57. What does the word “headwinds” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Bans on plastic bags.B. Effects of city development.C. headaches caused by garbage.D. Plastic bags hung in trees.58. What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic-bag makers?A. They are quite expensive.B. Replacing them can be difficult.C. They are less strong than plastic bags.D. Producing them requires more energy.59. What is the best title for the text?A. Plastic, Paper or NeitherB. Industry, Pollution and EnvironmentC. Recycle or Throw AwayD. Garbage Collection and Waste Control(B)International Foundation（预料）humanities（人文学科）and LawThe International Foundation programs provide academic preparation for first year undergraduate （本科）entry and ensure you meet the academic English language requirements for your chosen degree program.Course features∙Develop the knowledge and skills for your chosen degree.∙Benefit from smaller class sizes than at university, meaning you’ll have more time with your teachers.∙Adapt to studying in the UK thanks to university-style teaching.∙Guidance with your university applications.A. Sept 24, 2018B. Jan 7, 2019C. July 2, 2018D. Oct 1, 201862. To qualify for an International Foundation program, students are required to _________.A. get a score of IELTS 5.0 or aboveB. be 15 years old or aboveC. have completed 12 years of education and received good scoresD. have hands - on experience related to their subjects(C)Tips for Writing Short StoriesI was reading an article with David Vann’s top tips for writing short stories -- he is a published writer, his most famous book being, “Legends of a Suicide.” First of all he stats that there are no rules, but if he were forced to create rules for short stores, then they would be something like the following.He says there is no room for anything that is not related to the protagonist -- the main character of the story -- or indeed the problem of the protagonist. He makes it clear that the protagonist must have a problem, and this problem must divide the protagonist: he doesn’t know what he is going to do to solve the problem. There is no point, then, in having a short story about a man who says he is hungry and then just goes to the shops to buy food. Nothing exciting happens. But if the man is hungry and he has a child who is hungry, then he has a problem; who does he give the food to?There should also be an antagonist, that is, somebody who works against the protagonist. The antagonist should ideally have the same problem as the protagonist but will have a totally different way of looking at it. This presents the possibility of having battles in the short story.Furthermore, the antagonist and the protagonist must know each other. But be cause they are viewing the same problem from different angles, they will probably drive each other crazy.Finally, the short story has to acknowledge a change in the protagonist. We must then, as a reader, see how the character will continue their life differently as a result of the events of the story. There is no point in going back to the beginning; the short story is a waste of time if nothing actually happens that is significant.It is very hard to create a character whom a reader cares about and a plot that a reader is interested in with just a few hundred words. But it is possible: Edgar Allen Poe, Anton Chekhov, and JG Ballard -- amongst many others -- have proved repeatedly that short stores can be little pieces of perfection. The best don’t just see the protagonist change; they see the reader change, too.63. What should an antagonist and a protagonist have in common?A. in the same family.B. a problemC. ideally, nothingD. a purpose64. Why are JG Ballard and Anton Chekhov mentioned in the last paragraph?A. They are successful writers of short stores.B. They agree with David Vann’s ideas.C. They were protagonists in a famous short story.D. They are novelists who tried and failed to write short stores.65. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of a short story?A. an antagonist and a protagonistB. a conflict of ideasC. a believable plotD. a change in the protagonist66. what aspect of short story does the writer believe is the most important in making it successful?A. An excellent plotB. A protagonist who alters in the course of the storyC. A likeable protagonist B. Something that changes the readerSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence give n in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age.B. Other experts say part of the problem is chemical.C. Getting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids.D. what homework waiting for kids might always affects them sleep well every night.E. Raising the minimum sleep is identified as a key way to help solve the problem.F. Three years ago, schools in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am.________67_________. According to a new survey by the National Sleep Foundation, 51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed at 10 pm or later on school nights, even though they have to get up early. Last year the Foundation reported that nearly 60% of 7- to 12-year-olds said they felt tired during the day, and 15% said they had fallen asleep at school._____________68_____________. Babies need a lot of rest: most of them sleep about 18 hours a day! Adults need about eight hours. For most school-age children, ten hours is ideal. But the new National Sleep Foundation survey found that 35% of 10- to 12-year-olds get only seven or eight hours. And guess what almost half of the surveyed kids said they do before bedtime? Watch TV.“More children are going to bed with TVs on, and there are more opportunities to stay awake, with more homework, the Internet and the phone,” says Dr. Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University Medical School. She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep. _______69________. Changing levels of body chemicals called hormones not only make teenagers’ bodies develop adult characteristics, but also make it hard for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 pm.Because sleepiness is such a problem for teenagers, some school districts have decided to start high school classes later than they used to. ________70________. Students parents and teachers are pleased with the results.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.Sadness and depression?Sadness is normal human emotion that everyone experiences at some time. A number of events can leave people feeling sad or unhappy, such as the loss or absence of a loved one, divorce, loss of job or income, financial trouble, issues at home, or social anxiety.Failing an exam, not getting a job, or other disappointing events can also trigger sadness.However, a person who is sad can usually find some relief from crying, venting, or talking out frustrations. This is because sadness is more likely to be linked to a specific trigger.Sadness usually passes with time. If it does not pass, or if the person become unable to function normally, this could be a sign of depression. If symptoms worsen or last longer than 2 weeks, the person should talk to their doctor.Depression is a mental disorder that affects every part of a person’s feelings and perception. It affects behaviors and attitudes and can affect people of any gender or age.In 2015, around 16.1 million people aged 18 years or above in the U. S. had experienced at least one major depressive episode in the last year. This represented 6.7 percent of all American adults. Symptoms include feelings of discouragement, sadness, hopelessness, a lack of motivation, and a loss of interest in activities that are normally enjoyable. In severe cases, the person may think abo ut or attempt suicide.The person may no longer feel like spending time with family or friends. They may stop pursuing their hobbies and feel unable to go to work or school.Daily habits may change unexpectedly and without reason. A person with depression may find it difficult to continue doing the things they normally enjoy.If these feelings of doubt last more than 2 weeks, a health-care professional may diagnose the person with major depressive disorder (MDD).Unlike sadness, depression can leave a person struggling to express their feelings. If the person tries to release the stress, the overpowering feelings and negative thoughts can prevent them from building themselves up again.Ⅴ. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.你为实现年度小目标所作的努力实现了吗？(achieve)73.我们的行动出于爱，不期望任何回报。

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上海交大附中2018届高三10月月考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.AA young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had wanted a beautiful sports car in a show room, and 21 (know) his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.As Graduation Day came near, the young man expected signs 22 that his father had bought the gift. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his own study and told him how proud he was 23 (have) such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather 24 (bind) Bible, with the young man's name pressed in gold.Angry, he raised his voice to his father, and said "With all your money,you give me a Bible?" and stormed 25 the house.Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, 26 realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him.However, 27 he could make arrangements, he received a telegram 28 (tell) him his father had passed away, and willed all his possessions to his son. When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still gift-wrapped Bible just as he 29 (leave) had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages.Suddenly, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a tag, which 30 (read) the date of his graduation on it, and the words PAID IN FULL.BThe need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the world's supply of water. 31 97% of the world's water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture, the worldwide supply of water needs careful management, especially in agriculture. 32 the idea of a water shortage seems strange to someone fortunate enough to live in a high rainfall country, many of the world's agricultural industries 33 (experience) constant water shortages.Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas and dry seasons, the costs of water redistribution are very high. Not only is there the cost of the engineering itself, but there is also an environmental cost to be considered. 34 valleys（山谷）are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed. Besides, water may flow easily through pipes to fields, but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to 35 .Each country 36 therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements.This is particularly troubling for countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent on irrigation. In Texas, farmers overuse of irrigation water 37 (result) in a 25% reduction of the water stores. In the Central Valley area of southwestern USA, a huge water engineering project provided water 38 farming in dry valleys, but much of the water use has been poorly managed.Saudi Arabia's attempts 39 (grow) wheat in desert areas have seen the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves. Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping 40 (see) them run dry.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.police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people. Day after day my men and I struggle to 41 an epidemic of crime. Something has gone terribly wrong with our once-proud American way of life. It has happened in the area of values. A significant 42 is disappearing, and I think I know what it is: accountability.Accountability isn't hard to define. It means that every person is responsible for his or her actions and liable for their consequences. Of the many values that hold civilization together—honesty, kindness, and so on—accountability may be the most important of all. Without it, there can be no respect, no trust, no law---and, ultimately, no society.My job as a police officer is to 43 accountability on people who refuse, or have never learned, to impose it on themselves. But as every policeman knows, external controls on people's behavior are far less effective than internal restraints such as guilt, shame and embarrassment.Fortunately there are still communities—smaller towns, usually—where schools maintain discipline and where parents hold up standards that declare: "In this family certain things are not 44 they simply are not done!" Yet more and more, especially in our larger cities and suburbs, these inner restraints are 45 . Your typical robber has none. He considers your property his property; he takes what he wants, including your life if you 46 him.The main cause of this breakdown is a radical shift in 47 . Thirty years ago, if a crime was committed, society was considered the victim.Now, in a shocking reversal, it's the criminal who is considered victimized: by his underprivileged upbringing, by the school that didn't teach him to read, by the church that failed to reach him with 48 guidance, by the parents who didn't provide a stable home.I don't believe it. Many others in equally 49 circumstances choose not to engage in criminal activities. If we free the criminal, even partly, from accountability, we become a society of endless 50 where no one accepts responsibility for anything. We in America desperately need more people who believe that the person who commits a crime is the one responsible for it.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.A recent survey in the United States showed that the average family spent more money on its pets than on its children. Although rather shocking, it should not 51 surprise anyone who has seen the doggy parlors（客厅）where loved pets rest. It is possible that: Americans are unique in treating their little friends in this way,but the information we have suggests that the English, too, are 52 to their pets.This can clearly be seen when we look at pet foods, which often contain more vitamins than human food or at least, are 53 less nutrition. They certainly cost much. Last year the British public spent two hundred million pounds on pet food alone, 54 veterinary（兽医的）bills or animal furniture. It is difficult not to feel 55 with this when considering what the same amount could do for victims of starvation and poverty, so it is 56 for me to get hot under collar when I read an old man left all his money to his dog instead of his children.There are a variety of reasons why I find the popularity of British pets 57 . They cause physical problems. An example of this is New York where they have great difficulty getting rid of the mess that dogs leave on the streets. Many people find this funny, but in a number of large cities it is a major problem. Animals can cause disease, too. It is the threat of rabies—a disease with no known cure—that has made the English government impose strict 58 on animals coming into the United Kingdom. When the Spanish government recently 59 a number of stray dogs as protection against the same threat, English tourists immediately wrote letters to the newspapers 60 about 'mass murder'.Another problem is the 61 of pet owners. Most little children want a dog or a cat, and they continually push their mothers and fathers until they get one. It is only when the "sweet little thing" has been brought home that the parents realize how much time and money must be spent on "Rover" or "Bonzo". Then they just 62 it. This brings me to mylast point. Pets, which run free, are often not 63 at all.English farmers lose hundreds of sheep a year, killed by someone's pet and you must have read of children being hurt by some pets of their own.64 , I would only suggest that we have got our 65 wrong and that something should be done about it. In my view, it's time we stopped being sentimental about pets.51.A.alert B.surprise C.disappoint D.interest52.A.hostile B.polite C.subject D.available53.A.seldom B.far C.frequently D.totally54.A.in spite of B.regardless of C.not to D.rather than55.A.delighted B.patient C.mention D.unsatisfiedual B.natural C.concerned D.essential57.A.inevitable B.understandable C.ridiculous mon58.A.orders B.punishments C.unacceptable D.restriction59.A.cured B.destroyed C.treatments D.drove60.A.inquiring B.caring C.enclosed plaining61.A.thoughtlessness B.hesitation C.worrying D.kindness62.A.isolate B.scold C.expectation D.bind63.A.funny B.sweet C.desert D.loving64.A.Nevertheless B.Moreover C.Therefore D.Meanwhile65.A.mind B.behavior C.love D.prioritySection BDirections: Read the following three passage. 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.AIn agrarian（农业的）, pre-industrial Europe, "you'd want to wake up early, start working with the sunrise, have a break to have the largest meal, and then you'd go back to work," says Ken Albala, a professor of history at the University of the Pacific, "Later, at 5 or 6, you'd have a smaller supper."This comfortable cycle, in which the rhythms of the day helped shape the rhythms of the meals, gave rise to the custom of the large midday meal, eaten with the extended family," Meal are the foundation of the family, says Carole Couniban, a professor at Millersville University in Peensylvania," so there was a very important interconnection between "eating together" and strength-eating family ties.Since industrialization, maintaining such a slow cultural metabolism has been much harder. With the long midday meal shrinking to whatever could be stuffed into a lunch bucket or bought at a food stand. Certainly, there were benefits. Modern techniques for producing and shipping food led to greater variety and quantity, including a tremendous, increase in the amount of animal protein and dairy products available, making us more vigorous than our ancestors.Yet plenty has been lost too, even in cultures that still live to eat. Take Italy. It's no secret that the Mediterranean diet is healthy, but it was also a joy to prepare and cat. Italians, says Counihan, traditionally began the day with a small meal. The big meal came at around 1 p.m.In between the midday meal and a late, smaller dinner came a small snack. Today, when time zones have less and less meaning, there is little tolerance for offices' closing for lunch, and worsening traffic in cities means workers can't make it home and back fast enough anyway. So the formerly small supper after sundown becomes the big meal of the day, the only one at which the family has a chance to get together. "The evening meal carries the full burden that used to be spread over two meals", says Counihan.66.What do we learn from the passage about people in pre-industrial Europe ?A.They had to work from early morning till late at night.B.They were so busy working that they only ate simple meals.C.Their daily routine followed the rhythm of the natural cycle.D.Their life was much more comfortable than that of today.67.What does "cultural metabolism"(Line 1,Para.3) refer to?A.Evolutionary adaptation.B.Changes in lifestyle.C.Social progress.D.Pace of life.68.What does the author think of the food people eat today?A.Its quality is usually guaranteed.B.It is varied,abundant and nutritious.C.It is more costly than what our ancestors ate.D.Its production depends too much on technology.69.What does the author say about Italians of the old days.A.They enjoyed cooking as well as eating.B.They ate a big dinner late in the evening.C.They ate three meals regularly every day.D.They were expert at cooking meals.BSupersized activities for your little ones at Sentosaduring the June HolidaysStorytelling Comes Alive!Date: Every Wed-Sun at 11:30 am.3:30 pm & 5:30 pmVenue: Images of Singapore ForecourtAdmission: FreeEnjoy SUPERSIZED activities for the entire family this June at our international award-winning interactive event, Story Telling Comes Alive! This is where the story teller uses a giant storybook,puppetry and characters coming alive to bring the exciting and fun stories to life.Art Excursion at SentosaDate: 8 & 15 June 2015 (Children)22 June 2015 (Family)Time: 9am-5pmAdmission: $120 per child (Sentosa Play Pass: $90 per child)$360 per family (Sentosa Play Pass: $270 per family)Unleash your child's creativity with the Art Excursion conducted by My Art Studio. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange creative ideas inspired by what they experience as they move through various stations in Sentosa.Boogie with Captain PalawanDate: Every Tuesdays to FridaysTime: 2:25 pm & 4:15 pmAdmission: FreeJoin in the boogie fun with Captain Palawan on the Beach! Bop to the rhythm and you may dance your way to some prizes!Storytelling at Underwater World SingaporeDate: 1-24 June 2015,every Sat & SunTime: 11:45 am & 3:15 pmVenue: Underwater World SingaporAdmission: $ 20 per adult$10 per childCome and listen to storyteller, Denise Tan, as she shares stories about marine animals and marine conservation in the Living Fossils Hall filled with displays of ancient marines animals.Promotions:Play to your heart's content with a day trip to Sentosa.Enjoy greater value at Sentosa with the Sentosa Play Pass now! Visit 16 attractions with one pass to enjoy more than 60% 60% discount on admission charges!Visit for more information.Get your SentosaPlayPass at any Sentosa ticketing counters or selected TransitLink ticket offices.Sentosa 40th CelebrationSimply spend a minimum of $40 in a single receipt and stand a chance to win attractive prizes! Visit or call James at 6432789.Available during weekdays form 9-5pm at bugis,ChangiAirport,Chinatown, City Hall and Orchard stations.Somersetstations is open from 9am-12(noon) on weekends.Terms and conditions apply.Exclude Art Excursion at Sentosa.70.John, who is a Sentosa PLAY Pass holder, needn't pay for the activities EXCEPT .A.Storytelling Comes AliveB.Art Excursion at SentosaC.Boogie with Captain PalawanD.Storytelling at Underwater World Singapore71.Which of the following statements is true?A.Boogie with Captain Palawan is an activity that happens daily.B.Denise Tan will share her stories at Images of Singapore Forecourt.C.Storytelling Comes Alive is recognized globally for its engaging content.D.You will win prizes if you spend at least $40 in a single receipt at Sentosa.72.On a Saturday at 2pm,Mr Smith and his family want to buy the Sentosa Play Pass.He should go to .A.Bugis stationB.Somerset stationC.any TransitLink ticket officeD.any Sentosa ticketing officeCI'll admit I've never quite understood the obsession（难以破除的成见）surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops. To environmentalist opponents, GM foods are simply evil, an understudied possibly harmful tool used by big agricultural businesses to control global seed markets and crush local farmers. They argue that GM foods have never delivered on their supposed promise, that money spent on GM crops would be better channeled to organic farming and that consumers should be protected with warning labels on any products that contain genetically modified ingredients. To supporters, GM crops are a key part of the effort to sustainably provide food to meet a growing global population. But more than that, supporters see the GM opposition of many environmentalists as fundamentally anti-science, no different than those who question the basics of man-made climate change.For both sides, GM foods seem to act as a symbol: you're pro-agricultural business or anti-science. But science is exactly what we need more of when it comes to GM foods, which is why I was happy to see Nature devote a special series of articles to the GM food controversy. The conclusion: while GM crops haven't yet realized their initial promise and have been dominated by agricultural businesses, there is reason to continue to use and develop them to help meet the enormous challenge of sustainably feeding a growing planet.That doesn't mean GM crops are perfect, or a one-size-fits-all solution to global agriculture problems. But anything that can increase farming efficiency—the amount of crops we can produce per acre of land—will be extremely useful. GM crops can and almost certainly will be part of that suite of tools' but so will traditional plant breeding, improved soil and crop management—and perhaps most important of all, better storage and transport infrastructure（基础设施）, especially in the developing world. (It doesn't do much good for farmers in places like sub-Saharan Africa to produce more food if they can't get it to hungry consumers.) I'd like to see more non-industry research done on GM crops—not just because we'd worry less about bias, but also because seed companies like Monsanto and Pioneer shouldn't be the only entities working to harness genetic modification. I'd like to see GM research on less commercial crops, like com.I don't think it's vital to label GM ingredients in food, but I also wouldn't be against it—and industry would be smart to go along with labeling, just as a way of removing fears about the technology.Most of all, though, I wish a tenth of the energy that's spent endlessly debating GM crops was focused on those more pressing challenges for global agriculture. There are much bigger battles to fight.73.How do environmentalist opponents view GM foods according to the passage?A.They will eventually ruin agriculture and the environment.B.They are used by big businesses to monopolize agriculture.C.They have proved potentially harmful to consumers' health.D.They pose a tremendous threat to current farming practice.74.What does the author say is vital to solving the controversy between the two sides of the debate?A.Breaking the GM food monopoly.B.More friendly exchange of ideas.C.Regulating GM food production.D.More scientific research on GM crops.75.What is the author's view on the solution to agricultural problems?A.It has to depend more and more on GM technology.B.It is vital to the sustainable development of human society.C.GM crops should be allowed until better alternatives are found.D.Whatever is useful to boost farming efficiency should be encouraged.76.What does the author think of the ongoing debate around GM crops?A. It arises out of ignorance of and prejudice against new science.B.It distracts the public attention from other key issues of the world.C.Efforts spent on it should be turned to more urgent issues of agriculture.D.Neither side is likely to give in until more convincing evidence is found.Section CDirections:Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below.Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two sentences than you need.A.One should be prepared to analyze all the problems.B.But do you really have an accurate idea what they mean?C.This growing trend of reporting only part of the information is becoming dangerous.D.These statistics may horrify you and mislead you.E.If we teenagers are to be left this world.we had better be able to think critically,and form our own views,rather than be easily persuaded by another's.F.The point of this article is that one should be aware of what is and is not being said.This is a dangerous world we live in. The number of murders goes up every year, people are dying of cancer, more people contract（感染）HIV, more teens are using drugs, etc. You know this because you've heard all the statistics on the news and in the paper. 77 The numbers are going up, but how do they compare to the growth in population? Are more cases of these diseases being reported because of better testing techniques, or are the diseases more common? The fact is that without knowing the background statistics mean very little.78 .For example, several years ago a high school student reported the dangers of the chemical known as dihydrogen monoxide（一氧化二氢）. This chemical, found in most cancerous umors（肿瘤）, is often found in the blood of people drunk on alcohol, and causes complete physical and mental dependence for those who take the chemical even once. After reading his report, more than 75% of his Advanced Placement Chemistry class voted to forbid this dangerous chemical! Every one of the above statements is true, yet this chemical is necessary to all life on earth. The students made the mistake because they voted knowing only a few statements and statistics, rather than the chemical's full background.79 .When one finds a new fact or number, one should try to consider other important information before forming an opinion with only half-truths. Always remember that the author is trying to convince you of his or her own view, and will leave out information that is different to his view. For example, look again at the statistics that suggest skiing is safe.Only people may die each year when skiing, while 897 die from lightning strikes, but which is really the most dangerous? If you think about it, you realize far fewer people go skiing each year than the number of people who are in danger of a lightening strike. When you think about it, skiing is more dangerous than you might at first think when looking at statistics. 80 . To be warned is to be prepared.IV.Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Like many students, Ryan believes that the time and money spent on his education will pay off, he will eventually be able to get a good job and do well in the field he has chosen. And yet, in spite of all of the years spent in school preparing to enter the workplace, many recent graduates say that they struggle with the shift from classroom to career world andhave difficulty adjusting life on the job.Writer and editor Joseph Lewis suggests one reason why this is the case.Lewis believes that most of our school experiences---from childhood through university---are fairly predictable, while life in the working world is far more uncertain. In school, for example, the pattern stays more or less the same from year to year. In the workplace, however, constant change is the norm, and one has to adapt quickly.Another problem is that in school, many students spend a lot of time memorizing facts and repeating what they "learned" on tests. But in the workplace employees "are often expected to think critically and make decisions about their work, not just follow a supervisor's instructions. " Less time needs to be spent in school on testing, says one recent report, and more on helping students to analyze and interpret information, solve problems,and communicate their ideas effectively—skills that will prepare them to succeed in today's workplace.Finally, in the workplace, employees must regularly interact with others and are often dependent on their co-workers for their success. In other words, if an employee has to work with others to complete a given project, that employee's success not only depends on his hard work and expertise, but also on how well his colleagues perform. Knowing how to participate effectively in teamwork—and deal with problems when they arise—is extremely important, and yet, it is also something many students don't get quite exposed to in a school setting.How can we better prepare young adults for the workplace? Recent graduates, looking back on their educational experience, have some advice. Many think that all students should be required to do an internship（实习）while they are in school. V olunteering part time at a company, hospital, or government organization, for example, can help one gain experience and learn skills needed to succeed in the real world. Doing these will help prepare students for the realities of the workplace and make the transition from school to career world less stressful.V.TranslationsDirections: Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.1.太阳能源是未来人们赖以生存的可再生资源之一。

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交大附中2017～2018学年第二学期高三第六次模拟考试英语试题说明：试题分为I 卷和II 卷，共7道大题。

I 卷包括听力（30分）、阅读理解（40分）、完形填空（30分）；II 卷包括语法填空（15分）、短文改错（10分）、写作（25分）。

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考试时间120分钟。

第I 卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

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1. When will the film start? A. At 7:20. B. At 7:40. C. At 8:15. 2. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Drive to the airport. B. Take the subway to the airport. C. Park her car at a cheaper price. 3. What is probably the man? A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A manager. 4. Why will the speakers leave early? A. To catch the early bus. B. To enjoy the fine day. C. To avoid the heavy traffic. 5. What is the woman doing? A. Asking time. B. Repairing the watch. C. Helping the old man. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。

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七宝中学高三月考（十月）英语试卷第I卷（共95分）I. Listening Comprehension (30)Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. 100 dollars. B. 200 dollars. C. 300 dollars. D. 600 dollars.2. A. In the hospital. B. At a nursery. C. At a police station. D. In a library.3. A. April. B. May. C. June. D. July.4. A. Go to visit the writer. B. Buy her new book.C. Ignore her new book.D. Write a book review.5. A. Jogging. B. Basketball. C. Swimming. D. Throwing.6. A. The lady‟s room is far.B. She has to sign up for using the lady‟s room.C. She is not able to use the lady‟s room right now.D. He will lead her to the lady‟s room.7. A. He will read it on Saturday. B. He will lend it to Sandy first.C. He will lend it to Jane first.D. He will keep the paper until Sunday.8. A. He probably just has got a headache.B. There‟s no air-conditioner in the room.C. She thinks he is not seriously sick.D. She thinks he should go to see the doctor.9. A. They couldn‟t change the plan.B. They should change their plan.C. She doesn‟t believe the weather forecast.D. She thinks the basketball game won‟t last.10. A. He can come for next party. B. He can bring his wife along to the party.C. He can stay at home for his wife.D. She will change the time of the party.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. They believed that he would realize his dream.B. They offered him help to achieve his dream.C. They didn‟t believe that his dream would come true.D. They made no response to his announcement.12. A. That he was encouraged by the teacher.B. That he was encouraged by the local paper editor.C. That his first poem was published.D. That he was encouraged by a professional writer.13. A. It reminds him of his school life.B. It reminds him that dreams will come true through efforts.C. It reminds him how poor he used to be.D. It reminds him of the local paper.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Gardening. B. How to take care of birds.C. How to feed birds.D. How to get birds to the garden.15. A. Fruit, water and insects. B. Plants, sleeping place and food.C. Variety of plants, food and water.D. Different types of plants, seed and insects.16. A. Change the water for them. B. Play with them.C. Not to approach them.D. Play the music for them.Section CListen to a conversation between a student and a clerk in the bookstore.17. Why can the man NOT find the book he needs?A. The bookstore is sold out of the book.B. The bookstore he is in does not carry the book.C. His professor did not order enough copies of the book.D. The book is not being used for any course offered at the university.18. What does the woman offer to do for the student?A. Save a copy of the book for him as soon as it comes inB. Order more copies of the bookC. Call the computer store across the streetD. Find a store that sells the book if he cannot find it19. How does the man react to the information the woman gives him about where computerscience books are sold?A. He is embarrassed that he did not think of it himself.B. He suggests that the information be posted in the store.C. He apologizes for bothering the woman.D. He is annoyed that the woman did not tell him sooner.20. Why does the woman say this [ You are not buying it in advance for next year oranything.]A. To determine how urgent the student‟s need is.B. To figure out why the book is not listed on the computer.C. To find out what level computer science course the man is taking.D. To explain why the book might be sold out.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.Mystery of the White Gardenia（Every year on my birthday, from the time I turned 12, a white gardenia栀子花was delivered to my house. No card or note came with it. ）…I don‟t remember ever slamming my door ( 21 )________ anger at her and shouting,” you just don‟t understand!”, ( 22 )____________ she did understand.One month before my high-school graduation, my father died of a heart attack. My feelings ranged from grief to abandonment, fear and ( 23 )_________( overwhelm ) anger that my dad was missing some of the most important events in my life. I became completely uninterested in my upcoming graduation, the senior-class play and the prom. But my mother, in the midst of her own grief, ( 24 )_______not hear of my skipping any of those things.The day before my father died, my mother and I ( 25 ) ____________ ( go ) shopping for a prom dress. We‟d found a spectacular one, with yards and yards of dotted Swi ss in red, white and blue, ( 26 ) _______ made me feel like Scarlett O‟ Hara, ( 27 )________it was the wrong size. When my father died, I forgot about the dress.My mother didn‟t. The day before the prom, I found that dress---in the right size---draped （织物）majestically over the living-room sofa. It wasn‟t just delivered, still in the box. It was presented to me---beautifully, artistically, lovely. I didn‟t care if I had a new dress or not. But my mother did.She wanted her children to feel （28 ）_______ ( love ) and lovable, creative and imaginative, imbued with a sense （29 ）_______ there was magic in the world and beauty even in the face of adversity. In truth, my mother wanted her children to see （30 ）________ much like the gardenia---lovely, strong and perfect---with an aura(气氛，氛围)of magic and perhaps a bit of mystery.My mother died ten days after I married. I was 22 years old. That was the year the gardenias stopped coming.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.Poetry is a kind of writing in which the sound and meaning of groups of words express ideas or emotion in addition to the experiences or strong feelings the writer ____31____. Unlike most other forms of writing, poetry is often written in lines, rather than paragraphs. Poetry also sounds different from other forms of writing, often using rhythm and rhyme to create an interesting sound when read aloud. Poetry catches the attention of a reader because it ____32____to both emotions and senses.Sound is ____33____ the single most important aspect of any poem. The sound that any given word makes, or the sounds that come from specific groups of words used together, are what make poetry so unique as a form of writing. A typical story or report does not focus on the sounds that each _____34____ word makes when read. But poems generally contain few words, so it is important that each word plays a role in making an impact on the reader. Rhythm is the flow of sounds created by successive words in a poem. When you read a poem you can often hear this ____35____ pattern, or “beat,” in the sounds. This is called meter.Some of the oldest and best-known poetry in the world came from Ancient Greece. As far back as 700 BCE, poets there recited their work at public _____36____ and religious ceremonies. The great epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer came from Greece. The Greeks eventually ____37____ Roman poets, such as Virgil, who wrote the Aeneid around 200r 30 BCE. In medieval times, poems such as Beowulf, The Divine Comedy by Dante, and The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer were written. Religion and romance became the ____38___ of choice for many poets at that time.Poetry _____39____ even more during the Renaissance period of history, an era of many great cultural achievements. This was the period during which Shakespeare, the most well-known poet, was making his mark! Needless to say, a trend had started. Poetry has continued to grow and change as a form of ____40____ expression in modern times.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.When a human infant is born into any other community in any part of the world it has two things in common with any infant, ____41____neither of them has been ____42____in any way either before or during birth.Firstly, and most obviously, new born children are completely ____43____. Apart from a powerful capacity to draw attention on their helplessness by using sound, there is nothing the new born child can do to ____44____ his own survival. Without ____45____ from some other human being or beings, be it mother, grandmother, or human group, a child is very unlikely to survive. This helplessness of human infants is in marked contrast with the ____46____ of many new born animals to get to their ____47____ within minutes of birth and run with the herd within a few hours. Although young animals are certainly in danger, sometimes for weeks or even months after birth, compared with the human infant, they very quickly develop the capacity to ____48____ for themselves. It is during this very long period in which the human infant is totally ____49____ on the others that it reveals second ____50____ which it shares with all other undamaged human infants, a capacity to learn ____51____.For this reason, biologists now suggest that language is “species specific特有的；特定的” to the human race, that is to say, they consider the hum an infant to be genetically ____52____ in such a way that it can ____53____ language. This suggestion implies that just as human beings are designed to see three-dimensionally and in color and just as they are designed to ____54____ upright rather than to move on all fours, so they are designed to learn and use language as part of their normal ____55____ as well-formed human beings.41. A. provided B. assume C. promised D. predicted42. A. unprotected B. hurt C. damaged D. unhealthy43. A. ignorant B. unknown C. inexperienced D. helpless44. A. ensure B. assure C. emphasize D. solidify45. A. love B. affection C. care D. attention46. A. possibility B. capacity C. try D. attempt47. A. arms B. body C. feet D. limbs48. A. feed B. defend C. protect D. prevent49. A. dependent B. based C. focused D. operated50. A. ability B. feature C. aspect D. specialty51. A. walking B. feeding C. language D. racing52. A. programmed B. set C. arranged D. born53. A. get B. learn C. speak D. acquire54. A. sit B. walk C. stand D. move55. A. abilities B. development C. performance D. behaviorSection 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.AMen of HonorA knight was a mounted warrior of medieval Europe who served a king or other feudal superior, usually in return for land. Knighthood was taken quite seriously and had to be earned.At about the age of eight, a boy would begin training in preparation for knighthood. This young trainee, known as a page(男侍者), would train with mentors to learn about horses, armor, and weapons. Pages practiced fighting with a sword against a wooden stake and learned to skillfully use a bow and arrow. The lady of the castle taught a young page about manners and social graces, as well as how to sing, play instruments, and dance. A priest might give a page religious training and teach him to read and write.By the age of fourteen, the page would become a squire（护卫）. A squire was responsible for dressing a knight for battles and tournaments and taking care of the knight's armor and weapons. He would even follow his master on the battlefield to protect him if the knight fell.A squire had to gain skill in using a lance, spear, or sword, so he would practice against a wooden dummy called a quintain（枪靶）. The quintain and a shield were hung on a wooden pole, and when hit, the whole structure would spin. The squire would learn to ride up and hit the shield's center, but then quickly move out of the way without getting hit and knocked off his horse by the quintain.At about age twenty, a squire was finally prepared to be called a knight, which involved an extended ceremony. On the evening before becoming a knight, the squire confessed his sins to a priest, was given a symbolic bath, and then fasted in order to cleanse his soul. The squire would dress all in white and stay in a chapel all night praying and watching over his weapons and armor.In the morning, the squire would dress in symbolically-colored clothing: red for his blood, white for purity, and brown for his return to the earth after death. At his induction ([in'dʌkʃən] 入会仪式), the knight swore a code of chivalry, which required him always to be brave, loyal, courteous, and to protect the defenseless. Knighthood was granted by the overlord with an accolade, during which the new knight was tapped on the shoulders or neck with the flat side of the sword.If this new knight ever broke his vows or acted dishonorably, he would be stripped of his knighthood in another ceremony, in which he was "buried." In the Middle Ages, a knight without honor was considered as good as dead.56.What were the responsibilities of a squire?A.Practicing fighting with a sword and using a bow and arrow skillfully.B.Looking after his own weapons and learning manners from the Lady of the castle.C.Confessing his sin and praying for his mentors.D.Dressing a knight for battles or competitions and protecting him.57.What does the underlined word “ chivalry” mean ?A.the noble spirits a knight possessesB.the tough task a knight has to finishC.the high goal a knight must achieveD.the military discipline a knight should obey58.If a knight were to betray the king, what do you think might happen?A. He would be sentenced to death.B. He would be robbed of his title.C. He would be forced to leave Court.D. His land would be returned to the King.59.Which of the following statements is right according to the passage?A. A knight had to be highly born.B. A knight had gone through different stages of training to become a KNIGHT.C. A knight was militarily skillful but not necessarily literate.D. Knighthood started in the Medieval Ages and existed only in England.BReading Your MindModern technology allows scientists to look inside a living human brain to see what is happening. These procedures are safe and painless. By understanding the normal brain activity, doctors and scientists are better able to assess the brain‟s behavior during times of injury, disease, and mental illness.CT or CAT scans: Computed tomography (CT) or computerized axial tomography (CAT) shows images of the brain by passing multiple X-ray beams through the brain tissue. CT or CAT scans show a cross-section of the brain. These scans can be used to find brain tumors.MRI scans: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses powerful magnet to cause the atoms of the brain to shake. MRI sensors pick up the signals emitted ([i'mit] 发出) from the brain‟s atoms and a computer interprets them as a picture. MRIs show more detail than CT or CAT scans can. They are especially useful in finding brain tumors that grow on the back of the brain, between the ears.PET scans:Positron emission tomography (PET) is different from other scans because it shows how the brain functions. After a person‟s bloodstream is injected with a small dose of glucose (['glu:kəus] 【生化】葡萄糖), which is what gives the brain energy, scanners around the head detect where the glucose moves. The PET scan shows whichpart of the brain use a lot of glucose, which are the more active parts. PET scans are helpful for diagnosing strokes, studying mental illness, and learning how the brain process language.60.How can doctors and scientists understand the brain‟s reaction to injury, disease, ormental illness?A.By contrasting/comparing it with normal brain activities.B.By passing the X-Ray beams through the brain tissue.C.By picking up the signals emitted from the brain‟s atoms.D.By being injected with glucose and detecting where it moves.61.By Which two scans mentioned are helpful for diagnosing brain tumors?A. CT / CA T and PETB. MRI and PETC. CT/CA T and MRID. CT and CA T62. If a person suffers from defect in speaking, which scan will a doctor be mostlikely to suggest?A. CT / CATB. MRIC. PETD. Any one of themCThe psychology of innovationWhy are so few companies truly innovative?Innovation is key to business survival, and companies put substantial resources into inspiring employees to develop new ideas. There are, nevertheless, people working in luxurious, state-of-the-art centers designed to stimulate innovation who find that their environment doesn‟t make them feel at all creative. And there are those who don‟t have a budget, or much space, but who innovate successfully.For Robert B. Cialdini, Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University, one reason that companies don‟t succeed as often as they should is that innovation starts with recruitment. Research shows that the fit between an employee‟s values and a company‟s values makes a difference to what contribution they make and whether, two years after they join, they‟re still at the company.One of the most famous photographs in the story of rock‟n‟roll emphasizes Cialdini‟s views. The 1956 picture of singers Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis jamming at a piano in Sun Studios in Memphis tells a hidden story. Sun‟s …million-dollar quartet‟ could have been a quintet. Missing from the picture is Roy Orbison, a greater natural singer than Lewis, Perkins or Cash. Sam Phillips, who owned Sun, wanted to revolutionize popular music with songs that fused black and white music, and country and blues. Presley, Cash, Perkins and Lewis instinctively understood Phillips‟s ambition and believed in it. Orbison wasn‟t inspired by the goal, and only ever achieved one hit with the Sun label.Managing innovation is a delicate art. It‟s easy for a company to be pulled in conflictingdirections as the marketing, product development, and finance departments each get different feedback from different sets of people. And without a system which ensures collaborative exchanges within the company, it‟s also easy for small …pockets of innovation‟ to disappear. Innovation is a contact sport. You can‟t brief people just by saying, …We‟re going in this direction and I‟m going to take you with me.‟Cialdini believes that this …follow-the-leader syndrome‟ is dangerous, not least because it encourages bosses to go it alone. …It‟s been scientifically proven that three people will be better than one at solving problems, even if that one person is the smartest person in the field.‟To prove his point, Cialdini cites an interview with molecular biologist James Watson. Watson, together with Francis Crick, discovered the structure of DNA, the genetic information carrier of all living organisms. …When asked how they had cracked the code ahead of an array of highly accomplished rival investigators, he said something that stunned me. He said he and Crick had succeeded because they were aware that they weren‟t the most intelligent of the scientists pursuing the answer. The smartest scientist was called Rosalind Franklin who, Watson said, “was so intelligent she rarely sought advice”.‟Writing, visualizing and prototyping can stimulate the flow of new ideas. Cialdini cites scores of research papers and historical events that prove that even something as simple as writing deepens every individual‟s engagement in the project. It is, he says, the reason why all those competitions on breakfast cereal packets encouraged us to write in saying, in no more than 10 words: …I like Kellogg‟s Corn Flakes because… .‟ The very act of writing makes us more likely to believe it.Authority doesn‟t have to inhibit innovation but it often does. Many theorist believe the ideal boss should lead from behind, taking pride in collective accomplishment and giving credit where it is due. Cialdini says: …Leaders should encourage everyone to contribute and simultaneously assure all concerned that every recommendation is important to making the right decision and will be given full attention.‟ The frustrating thing about innovation is that there are many approaches, but no magic formula. However, a manager who wants to create a truly innovative culture can make their job a lot easier by recognizing these psychological realities.63. The example of the …million-dollar quartet‟ underlines the writer‟s point aboutA. recognizing talent.B. working as a team.C. having a shared objective.D. being an effective leader.64. James Watson suggests that he and Francis Crick won the race to discover theDNA code because theyA. were conscious of their own limitations.B. brought complementary skills to their partnership.C. were determined to outperform their brighter rivals.D. encouraged each other to realize their joint ambition.65. The writer mentions competitions on breakfast cereal packets as an example ofhow to______________________________________________________.A. inspire creative thinking.B. generate concise writing.C. promote loyalty to a group.D. strengthen commitment to an idea.66. In the last paragraph, the writer suggests that it is important for employees toA. be aware of their company‟s goals.B. feel that their contributions are valued.C. have respect for their co-workers‟ achievements.D. understand why certain management decisions are made.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.Many people go through life's usual phases of ups and downs, which are common and normal stages in life, but when your self-esteem is low, you may need to know how to boost your self-esteem, since it can lead to problems you may not have thought of.Self-esteem is the measurement or the value of how a person knows his worth and its effects are life-changing and dramatic, since it make s up a person‟s attitude and outlook towards life. (67) ______________________ But when self-esteem is low, you can either sulk and be sad or be afraid to try out new things or take risks and chances with your love-life, career, relationships and self-improvement.Self-esteem plays a key role in the maturity of a person, especially when trying to get away from a dangerous situation, going through a series of trials in life. Our normal responses to these circumstances and situations are governed by how we value ourselves and how our decisions are dictated by how we value ourselves and how our decisions are dictated by these conditions.Faced with tough decisions in life, the more self-esteem one has, the better. It is for thatperson to make sound decisions, even in the face of peer pressure or stress at work and at home. Let us try to look into some of the common and best practices which have been tried and tested to help boost self-esteem.Always compliment yourself daily, especially by trying to look for specific tasks you did well for that day and congratulate yourself for it. (68) ____________________ List down all things you are good at doing and achieving, be it a talent, skill, sport or building up other people.You can add more focus to these good points and fuel our passion to do better and make you not only understand yourself more, but also give you the true meaning and measurement of self-worth and this is how you see yourself as important.Appreciation of one‟s physical appearance and bearing can also be your source of self-esteem, be it the size and shape of your body, your overall physical structure or unique features. Your body can be your source of pride and will help you understand how you would like others to see you, or work on your physical appearance to boost self-morale and satisfaction.Sometimes when you tend to see things in a different light or perspective from others, don‟t focus too much on making sure that what you think will cause things to change. (69) _____________________________When you have good self-esteem you will realize that what you did was right and was made under your own food judgment, sound principles and concepts based on your personal outlook and attitude towards life.Do not let negative feedback affect you. Of course, one cannot help but feel bad about negative comments or reactions, but you have to consider that these are tests against your character and personality. (70) ________________________________ So try to look at yourself and see, and if you feel less important or are not satisfied with how you see and look at things, then think about ways on how to boost your self-esteem. You‟ll thank yourself for it.第II 卷I．SummaryDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the mainidea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.1. One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.2. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you？”3. “You don't owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.4. Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called in to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.5. Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case.6. After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was positive that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words...“Paid in full with a glass of milk.（Signed）Dr. Howard KellyTears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently:”Thank You, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”。

2017-2018学年上海市上海交通大学附属中学高二10月月考英语试题 Word版

上海交通大学附属中学2017-2018学年度第一学期高二英语10月考试卷（满分150分，130分钟完成答案一律写在网上阅卷答题纸上）II. Grammar and Vocabulary (32')Section ADirections：Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices markedA,B,C,and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21.The local people have doubt __________ this carpenter can make of such material.A.whetherB.whatC.whichD. if22.__________ the goods displayed in the supermarket __________ so surprising thatI don’t know what to choose.A. variety of, areB. The variety of, is isC.A variety of, isD. The variety of, are23. The population of the earth __________increasing fast. one third of the populationhere__________ workers.A.is; areB. is; isC. are; isD. are; are24.As night fell upon the town, the assistants__________thelast__________ orders soas to close the shop early,A. digested, fewB. rushed across, pieces ofC. rushed through, fewD. rushed into, pieces of25.__________ the importance of holding the 2017 Movie Festival successfully, allcitizens are making every effort to work for the beauty of the city of Shanghai.A Realize B. Aware of C. Encouraged by D. Being aware of26.__________in a misunderstanding, a bitter quarrel between the two neighbors haslasted for two hours.A. OriginatedB. OriginatingC. Being originatedD.Havingbeen originated27. There is only one thing I'm not in favor of in this restaurant-----thecoffee__________.A. serves coldB. is served coldlyC. serves coldlyD.is served cold28.It was only when the reserved troops were brought into play that the battle turned __________ .A. to favor usB. in our favorC. to our favorD.in favor of us29.The little boy still needs the__________ 30 dollars to do with some things__________.A. remaining; remained to be settledB. remaining; remaining to be settledC. remained; remained to settleD. remained; remaining to settle30. Roughly half the nation's citizens live overseas, mostly in the U.S. and Australia, where they work __________ folks back home.A. helping to supportB. to help supportingC.to help supportD. helping supporting31. The investment money was withdrawn from the country, leaving some of its cities __________ with abandoned constructionsA. litteringB. to litterC.to be litteredD. littered32. They searched for hours, but__________ be found.A.at no time could the missing spoon.B.nowhere could the missing spoonC.nowhere the missing spoon couldD. nowhere can the missing spoonKeys：21-25 BBACD 26-30 BDBBC 31-32 DBSection 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.Junk food is everywhere. We’re eating way too much of it. Most of us know what we’re doing and yet we do it anyway.So here's a suggestion____33______ by two researchers at the Rand Corporation: Why not take a lesson from alcohol control policies and apply them to where food is soldand how it’s ____34_____?"Many policy measures to control obesity （肥胖症）assume that people consciously and rationally choose what and how much they eat and therefore focus on providing information and more access to ____35_____ foods," note the two researchers."In contrast," the researchers continue, "many regulations that don't assume people make rational choices have been successfully applied to control alcohol, a substance -- like food -- of which immoderate ____36_____ leads to serious health problems."The research references studies of people’s behavior with food and alcohol and results of alcohol restrictions, and then lists five regulations that the researchers think might be promising if applied to junk foods. Among them:Density ____37_____: licenses to sell alcohol aren't handed out ____38_____ to all comers but are allotted （分配）based on the number of places in an area that already sell alcohol. These make alcohol less easy to get and reduce the number of psychological cues to drink.Similarly, the researchers say, being presented with junk food ____39_____ our desire to eat it. So why not limit the density of food outlets, ____40_____ ones that sell food rich in empty calories? And why not limit sale of food in places that aren’t ____41_____ food stores?Display and sales restrictions: California has a rule prohibiting alcohol displays near the cash registers in gas stations, and in most places you can’t buy alcohol at drive-through facilities. At supermarkets, food companies pay to have their wares in places where they're easily seen. One could remove junk food to the back of the store and ban them from the shelves at checkout lines. The other measures include restricting portion sizes, taxing and prohibiting ____42_____price deals for junk foods, and placing warning labels on the products.KEYS: EFADIJBCGH(B)Tea —A BriefHistory of the Nation's Favorite BeverageThe birth of tea in ChinaTea is often thought of as being a typically British drink, and we have been drinking it for over 350 years, But in fact the history of tea goes much further back.The story of tea begins in China. According to legend, in 2737 BC, the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting beneath a while his servant ____43_____drinking water, when some leaves from the tree blew into the water. Shen Nung, a renowned herbalist, decided to the infusion that his savant had ____44_____created. The tree was Camellia sinensis drink and the resulting drink was what we now call tea.It is impossible to know whether there is any truth in this story. But tea drinking certainly became established in China many centuries before it had even been heard of in the west. Containers for tea have been found in tombs ____45_____ from the Han dynasty (206 BC 220 AD)' but it was under the Tang dynasty AD), that tea became firmly ____46_____ as the national drink of China. It became such ____47_____ that during the late eighth century a writer called Yu wrote the first book entirely About tea, the Ch'a Ching, or Tea Classic. It was shortly after this that tea wag first ____48_____to Japan, by Japanese Buddhist monks who had travelled to China to study The growth of tea in EuropeSo at this stage in the history of tea, Europe wag rather lagging behind. In the latter half of the sixteenth century there are the first brief mentions of tea as a drink among Europeans. These are ____49___ from Portuguese who were living in the East as traders and missionaries ( , But although some of these individuals may have brought back samples of tea to their native country, it was not the Portuguese who were the first to ship back t: as a ____50___ import. This was done by the Dutch, who in the last years of the sixteenth century began to encroach on Portuguese trading routes in the East, By' the ____51___ of the century they had established a trading post on the island of Java, and it wag via Java that in 1606 the first consignmentof tea was shipped from China to Holland, Tea soon became a fashionable drink amongthe Dutch, and from there spread to other countries in continental western E ope,but because of its high price it ____52___ drink for the wealthy.KEYS:GADBFEJIHCIll. Reading ComprehensionSection A ClozeDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill i) each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Inspiration"Mama, when I grow up, I'm going to be one of those!" I said this after geeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I wag three. It was the first time that my dream took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was ____53___ to more, my interests in the world of dance ____54__varied but that little girl's dream of someday becoming a dancer in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a ____55___ ; I became a member of the company ___56__ back to 1925.As I look back on that day now, it surely ___57__ any sense of reality, I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief until I was halfway through rehearsals on my first day. I never actually ___58__ to get the job, After being offered the position, I wag completely ___59__ . I remember shaking with excitement.Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of ___60__. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week;I found it vital to___61_up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that ___62__ to detail and on practice that set us _63_. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals with a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new ___64__ of the words "hard work." What I thought were my physical _65__ were pushed much further than I thought ___66__I learned to make each performance better than the last,Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great ___67__ of being a part of. not Billy a member, but dance captain, I see a tradition that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day follow their dreams.KEYS:53-57 CBDBA 58-62 BDADA 63-67 ABADB(B)Starbucks literally changed the definition of "a good cup of coffee". For Starbucks, the brand had three elements: coffee, 68_ and stores. Strict control over the quality and processing of the beans 69_ that the coffee would be of the highest possible quality. Outstanding store personnel were employed and trained in coffee knowledge and 70_ service. Store design, aroma all 71 _ the "Starbucks Experience".Almost all Starbucks stores were corporately owned and controlled. Starbucks prided on the "Starbucks Experience", 72_ coffee to provide a unique experience for its customers.73_, you get more than coffee when you visit Starbucks; You get great people, first-rate music, a comfortable and upbeat meeting place, on brewing excellent coffee at home. At home you are part of a family. At work you are part of a company. And somewhere in between is a place where you can sit back and be yourself. That is what a Starbucks store is to many of its customers—a kind of "third place" where they can escape, read, 75_ or listen.The green Starbucks logo is a mermaid that looks like the end of the double imageof the sea. It was designed by Terry Heckler, who got the 76_ from the wooden statue of the sea. Mermaid logo also 77_ original and modem meanings: her face is very simple, but with modern abstract forms of packaging.Starbucks makes the typical American culture gradually broken down into elements of78_ : the visual warmth, hearing the way, smelling the aroma of coffee and so on. Just think, through the huge glass windows, watching the crowded streets, __79_ sipping a coffee flavor, which is in line with the "Yapi", the feeling of experience in the _80_ life.But the essence of Starbucks is not about the coffee, although it's __81_. coffee. Coffee is only a carrier. Coffee consumption, _82_, is and cultural.KEY: 68-72 CADBC 73-77 ACDBA 78-82 DBBABSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Food and ideas about cooking it have been passing from one part of the world to another since the Stone Age Revolution began in the Middle East. They were part of the spread of civilization, though since people change their tastes in painting and architecture much faster than their tastes in food, knowledge of what was eaten is far less than knowledge of the houses that were lived in or the clothes that were worn. Cookery books were few before the 17th century, and how close are the general eating habits at any period to the cookery books published?Changes owed more to the movement of people, of animals, of merchants, of rich landowners, than to books. Before canals, railways, good roads, most people ate what could be produced within a thirty-mile area. Ports did better, of course, if they were on a route. For most people food was basically regional food and there was not always enough of it either. Even in good areas, poor country people had little to eat since most of what they produced went for sale at local markets. Only rich men could buy expensive seeds to grow unusual vegetables, or employ gardeners who understood how to grow fine fruit unfamiliar to the place they lived in, or afford cooks trained elsewhere to provide variety at mealtimes.The undoubted advantages of present-day large-scale manufacture and organization—wonderful cleanliness, quick distribution, prices that allow far more people than. ever in the past to satisfy their hunger— have not so far come to us together with an excellent quality of flavor. Moreover, in a world where possibilities are endless, business seems to to limit choice beyond a certain level. Of the 300 varieties of pears that listed by one French 17th-century gardener-even though he had to admit that only 30 of them were really worth eating—only about half a are now produced in Europe.33. Why do we know so little about the food people ate in the past?A.Eating habits used to change very quickly.B.There were no cookery books before the 19th century.C.People did not change their tastes in food fast,D.There are very few paintings of food.84. Changes in eating habits were caused by_________A.shortages of basic foodB.the movement of populationC.developments in agricultureD. the recipes of foreign cooks85. What is the problem with our food today?A. It's too expensive for many people.B. It's manufactured too quickly.C. It doesn't taste as it used to.D. It's exported in very large quantities.86. What point is the author making in the example about the pear in the last paragraph?A.There is not as much variety now as before.B.There was more variety in the past but quality was not as high.C. Most pears that were produced were not fit to eat.D. There is more variety outside Europe than in Europe.KEYS：83-86 CBCA(B)Ever had a time in your life where cash hasn't been as plentiful as you'd like and you've needed to tighten the budget? We all have,According to the World Bank, global food prices, driven in part by higher fuel costs, are 36% above their level a year ago. Food and drink are among our biggest ongoing expenses, which means it's also one of the biggest opportunities for savings.There are changes of the way you buy and prepare food that can make a big impact on your bank account. Making significant savings on your grocery bill isn't as hard as you might think, and you can still live well. Here is how.COOK FROM THE BEGINNINGIn general, the more preparation or processing steps a food hag undergone, the higher the price. So it's best to cook things from the very beginning where possible. Even small changa can make a big cost difference. Try buying unwashed whole lettuce or salad leaves and giving them a cleaning yourself, The per-ki10ÿam price can beas much as ten times more for prepackaged salad leaves.STEWNG MEATSupply and demand play a big role in food pricing. Food that isn't fashionable can be excellent value for money. Unfortunately, lamb chops are not as inexpensive as they once were—but there are still plenty of other options. Look for oxtail, chicken wing tip' and feet, or • other organs such as livers and lungs. A quick internet search will give you a host of ideas on how to prepare unfamiliar ingredients. A good place to start is with slow cooked casseroles or stews,BUY IN BULKA good rule, based on experience, is that is cheaper", but larger pack sizes aren't always better value. It does pay to compare the price to make sure you really are saving-a—if you can, check the ''unit pricing", which cc—pates prices by volume and weight. And make sure you'll not end up throwing half of it out than using it by the expiry date.TAKE A LISTPlanning ahead is great way to economize and reduce the risk of expensive impulse purchases, so make a list of what you need before you head to the supermarket. It's also a good idea not to shop while you are hungry to resist the urge to pick up unnecessary food items,IGNORE THE LISTGive yourself the flexibility to make the most of the supermarket specials and discounts, and to use different ingredients or change your weekly recipe plans depending on what's on sale or the best value for money on the day.87. It can be learned from the passage that___________A.there may be less opportunity for you to save money when food prices are increasing greatly.B.checking the expiry date is important when buying foods.C.the way we prepare our food affects our expenses.D.changing your weekly recipe plans will help you stay healthy.88. "Buy in bulk" most probably means "___________A. Buy foods in large quantitiesB. Buy unpackaged goods OnlyC.Bu y what's on saleD.Buy goods in smaller pack sizes89.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Prepackaged food is usually of high quality.B.We had better make a plan in advance about what to buy before going to the supermarket.C.Preparing unfamiliar ingredients usually costs your money and time.D.We should ignore the supermarket specials and discounts to avoid being tricked. KEYS:87-89 CAB(C)Robert F. Ke nnedy once said that a country’s GDP measures "everything except that which makes life worthwhile." With Britain voting to leave the European Union, and GDP already predicted to slow as a result, it is now a timely moment to assess what he was referring to.The question of GDP and its usefulness has annoyed policymakers for over half a century. Many argue that it is a flawed concept, It measures things that do not matter and misses things that do. By most recent measures, the UK's GDP has been the envy of the Western world, with record low unemployment and high growth figures. If everything was going so well, then why did over 17 million people vote for Brexit, despite the warnings about what it could do to their country's economic prospects?A recent annual study of countries and their ability to convert growth into well-being sheds some light on that question. Across the 163 countries measured, the UK is one of the poorest performers in ensuring that economic growth is translated into meaningful improvements for its citizens. Rather than just focusing on GDP, over 40 different sets of criteria from health, education and civil society engagement have been measured to get a more rounded of how countries are performing.While all of these countries face their own challenges, there are a number of consistent thanes. Yes, there has been a budding economic recovery since the 2008 global crash, but in key indicators in areas such as health and education, major economies have continued to decline. Yet this isn't the case with all countries. Some relatively poor European countries have seen huge improvements across measures including civil society, income equality and the environmentThis is a lesson that rich countries can learn: When GDP is no longer regarded as the sole measure of O country's success, the world looks very different, So what Kennedy was referring to was that while GDP has been the most common method for measuring the economic activity of nations, as a •measure, it is no longer enough.It does not include important factors such as environmental quality or education outcomes — all things that contribute to a person 's sense of well-being.The sharp hit to growth predicted around the world and in the UK could lead to a decline in the everyday services we depend on for our well-being and for growth. But policymakers who refocus efforts on improving well-being rather than simply worrying about GDP figures could avoid the forecasted doom and may even see progress.90. Robert F. Kennedy is cited because he_____________A. praised the UK for its GDP.B. identified GDP with happiness.C. misinterpreted the role of GDP.D. had a low opinion of GDP.9I. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that_____________A.the UK is reluctant to remold its economic pattern.B.GDP as the measure of success is Widely disapproved of in the UK.C.the UK will contribute less to the world economy.D.policymakers in the UK are paying less attention to GDP.92.Which of the following is title about the recent annual study?A. It is sponsored by 163 countries.B. It excludes GDP as an indicator.C. Its criteria are questionable.D. Its results are enlightening.93.In the last two paragraphs, the author suggests that_____________A.the UK is preparing for an economic boom.B.B. high GDP foreshadows an economic decline.C. it is essential to consider factors beyond GDP.D. it requires caution to handle economic issues.KEYS: 90-93 DBDC(D)In a rare unanimous ruling, the US Supreme Court has overturned the corruption conviction of a former Virginia governor, Robert McDonnell. put it did so while holding its nose at the ethiçs of his conduct, which included accepting gifts such as a Rolex watch and a Ferrari automobile from a company seeking access to government.The high court' s decision said the judge in Mr. McDonnell' s trial failed totell a jury that it must look only at his ''official acts," or the former governor' g decisions on "specific" and 'unsettled" issues related to his duties.Merely helping a gift-giver gain access to other officials, unless done with clear intent to pressure those officials, is not corruption, the justices found.The court did suggest that accepting favors in return for opening doors is "distasteful" and"nasty," But under anti-bribery laws, proof must be made of concrete benefits, such as approval of a contract or regulation. Simply arranging meeting, making a phone call, or hosting an event is not an "official act".The court's ruling is legally sound in defining a. kind of favoritism that is not criminal. Elected leaders must be allowed to help supporters deal with bureaucratic problems without fear of prosecution for bribery." The basic compact underlying representative government," wrote Chief Justice John Roberts for the court," assumes that public officials will hear from their constituents and act on their concerns."But the ruling reinforces the need for citizens and their elected representatives, not the courts, to ensure equality of access to government. Officials must not be allowed to play favorites in providing information or in arranging meetings simply because an individual or group provides a campaign donation or a personal gift. This type of integrity requires well-enforced laws in government transparency, such as records of official meetings, rules on lobbying, and information about each elected leader's source of wealth.Favoritism in official access can fan public perceptions of corruption. But it is not always corruption. Rather officials must avoid double standards, or different types of access for average people and the wealthy. If connections can be bought, a basic premise of democratic society—that all are equal in treatment by government—is undermined. Good governance rests on an understanding of the inherent worth of each individual.The court's ruling is a step forward in the struggle against both corruption and official favoritism.94.The underlined sentence (Para.l) most probably shows that the court_____________A. avoided defining the extent of McDonnell's duties.B. made no compromise in convicting McDonnell.C. was contemptuous of McDonnell's conduct.D. refused to comment on McDonnell's ethics.95.According to Paragraph 4, an official act is considered corruptive only if it involves_______A.leaking secrets intentionally.B.B. sizable gains in the form of gifts.C.concrete returns for gift-givers.D.breaking contracts officially.96.The court's is based on the assumption that public officials are______________A. justified in addressing the needs of their constituents.B. qualified to deal independently with bureaucratic issues.C. allowed to focus on the concerns of their supporters.D.spare from conviction on the charge of favoritism.97.Well-enforced laws in government transparency are needed to_____________A. awaken the conscience of officials.B.guarantee fair play in official access.C. allow for certain kinds of lobbying.D. inspire hopes in average people.98.The author's attitude toward the court's ruling is_____________A. sarcasticB. tolerantC.skepticalD. supportiveKEYS:94-98 CCABDSection A (10')Directions: Fill in the sentences with the proper form of the given verbs.1.How happy we are! The National Day Holiday we have been looking forwardto_________(come) at last.2.Nearly 5 percent of the U.S. land has been marked wilderness, but how it is usedand managed is far from_________ (settle).3.The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see ________(carry) out the next year.4. When she said some people cheated in the exam, she________(not refer) to you.5.There was a knock at the door. It was the second time someone________(interrupt)me that evening.6. The watch he________(mend)went wrong.7.The same thing, happening in war time ________ (amount) to a great disaster.8. If he ________follow the doctor's advice, he would be quite all right now.9.Mark often attempts to escape ________ (fine) whenever he breaks traffic regulations10. He will have learned English for eight years by the time he ________ (graduate) from theuniversity next year.KEYS:1.has come 2.being settled 3.carried 4.wasn’t referring 5.had interrupted6.had mended7.would have amounted8.had followed9.being fined 10.graduates Section B (10')Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blankHistory of PizzaPizza is probably the most globally recognizable food today. Originally a food for the poor has now become a dish for everyone. Pizza is the result of a transformation developed over the centuries.The ancestor of pizza is the simple bread. It dominates history as one of the most used foods for the poor who were forced__11____ (eat) only cereals and__12____ few products that nature was offering.They used their own imagination and fantasy to create something tasteful for their meals, Barley was __13____ (common) ingredient used to prepare bread. Through the pizza took its own course and developed into the dish that we know today. This dish has inspired many writers and artists in our history and it's from their documents and notes__14____ we know that pizza has truly old origins. The modern pizza _15_____ (develop) after the introduction of the tomato to Italy in the 16th century.Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries Naples established itself as the pizza capital of Italy.However, credit for the invention of the truly modern pizza goes to a man__16____ (name) Rafaela Esposito. For the 1889 visit of King Umberto I and Queen Margherita,。

上海杨浦区上海交通大学附属中学2017届高三(上)期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案

上海市交大附中2016学年第一学期期中考试卷高三英语试卷Ⅱ. Grammar and vocabulary (每小题1分,共10分)Section ADirections : After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word ; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to the manufacturer's claims, the first step is to present the warranty, or any other records(21)______might help, at the store of purchase.In most cases, this action(22)______ ( produce) results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer(23)______ use to gain satisfaction. A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it (24)______ (settle). In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer's favor, assuming he or she has a just claim.Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but(25)______ they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.Complaining is usually (26)______(effective) when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in question. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, (27)______ ______ by makin g general statements. For example, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound (28)______(come) out of the right one is unclear” is better than “This stereo does not work”. The store manager may advice the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, (29)______ (state) the complaint as politely and firmly as possible.If a polite complaint does not achieve the (30)______(desire) result, the consumer can go to a step further. She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumer's rights.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 little planning ahead of schedule can help make your visits to the Shanghai Disney Resort a lot more magical.Weather TipsShanghai has a climate with four _31_.seasons where, depending upon the time of year, it canbe very wet and humid or quite chilly. Temperatures _32__ from winter lows of about 10'C to summer highs above 33'C.For more information packing lists and the seasons, you can click( /en/guest-services/weather-packing-information.)Getting to the Disney ResortThere's more than one way to reach the Shanghai Disney Resort. So, consider your options and take the route that makes the most logistical (后勤的）sense for you .and your family. Transportation options _31_ : private cars, buses, Metro Line I and taxis.Staying Close to the MagicOn the shores of a shimmering (闪烁的）lake, the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel itself is a(n) _34_. The hotel is designed to make your stay unforgettable, _35_ a three-story lobby, sumptuous(华丽的）dining hall, an indoor pool and more. When it comes to_36_, you can relax yourself in the beautiful and _37_hotel rooms and have distinctive dining experiences, discovering a range of delicious options. What's more, you can also hold Disney fairy-tale weddings with your beloved partner and enjoy the royal treatment at Magic Kingdom Club.Maximizing Your TimeKeep up to date on the theme park's daily_38_of events with a visit to any of the Guest Services locations throughout the resort, so that you will be able to find out when and where you might meet some of our most popular Disney characters. See "show times, get Disney Fast pass tickets and not any changes from the standard attraction availability and show schedule---all at Guest Services. Food ChoicesDelicious food is just waiting for you in Disney town! Treat your tastes to a(n) _39_ selection of the Shanghai dining and international favorites. No matter what your preference is, there's a pick for every taste —from world-class fare (食物）and colorful feasts to a cup of the world's most popular coffee. Some of the locations you can expect to encounter include: BreadTalk, The Cheesecake Factory, Coconut Paradise, etc.We also_40_ to accommodate guests' dietary needs at most of our table service restaurants in the theme park and at the resort hotels.Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension (每题1分，共30分)Section ADirections : For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.People volunteer for a wide variety of reasons, especially wanting to help others. But it's also OK to want some _41_ for yourself from volunteering.Some people are _42_ with the notion that a volunteer "benefits" from doing volunteer work. There is a long tradition of seeing volunteering as a form of charity, based on altruism and _43_. The best volunteering does involve the desire to _44_, but this does not exclude other motivations, as well.Instead of considering volunteering as something you do for people who are not as fortunate as yourself, begin to think of it as an _45_.Consider that most people find themselves in _46_ at some point in their lives. So today you may be the person with the _47_ to help, but tomorrow you may be the recipient of someone else's volunteer effort. Even now you might be on both sides of the service _48_: maybe you are a tutorfor someone who can't read, while last month the volunteer ambulance corps _49_ you to the emergency room. V olunteering also includes " _50_." So if you are _51_in your neighborhood crime watch, your home is protected while you protect your neighbors' homes, too. _52_your effort to the work of others makes everyone's lives better.You will probably have some special reasons of your own. Remember that the _53_you have to select the place to offer your services may not be the reasons why you stay. Once you're on the volunteer job, you will _54_to serve as long as you feel that your efforts are accomplishing something, that your talents are appreciated, and that you make a _55_. And if you also like the people with whom you work, so much the better!A experiencesB advantagesC benefitsD sacrificesA impatientB uncomfortableC uncommonD impersonalA selflessnessB loyaltyC suspicionD satisfy yourselfA earn moneyB gain fameC serve othersD digging upA occupationB investmentC occupationD exchangeA needB dangerC debtD disappointmentA thoughtB abilityC purposeD permissionA lessonB tourC cycleD centerA remindedB draggedC waredD rushedA self-appreciationB self-helpC self-respectD self-controlA understandingB fortunateC dominantD frameA ExposingB AddingC RelatingD ShiftingA enthusiasmB pressureC motivationsD advantagesA refuseB hesitateC manageD continueA changeB livingC differenceD comparisnSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)When a teacher mentions Flag Day" to the class, my deskmate Karen and I was to come up with an excuse to g6t out of the task. However, our teacher was very persuasive. That Saturday, we found ourselves standing along the Orchard road.The heat was horrible. the mission was discouraging. we had been in the heat for four hours only to have our cans half-filled with street-sourced donations. No matter how sunny our smiles were, we failed to warm the hearts of most passers-by. We were crestfallen. We realized then that this was not just a task anymore but a burden many had refused to bear.Our faces brightened up when finally one of the passes-by smiled and reached into her pockets. “A potential donor. After all that begging” we thought. But to our disappointment, all he did was to show us the flag sticker as proof of his past donation to a lucky can holder. Disappointed , we turned away and walked towards the nearby food court. Another hour had passed and our consul was still nowhere near filled.We wanted to leave and return our cans in defeat. In fact, Karen, my equally disappointed partner, wanted to fill that cas with her own money, but gave up finding it hardly made any difference. Strangely, as we mourned our fate and complained at the miserliness of our fellow citizens, coins started clicking into our cans! Obviously, there was a heavy traffic of passers-by then heading to and from the food court since it was about lunch time. Our smiles returned and all sense of hopelessness and despair were replaced with pure joy and relief. Our cans were filling up and our efforts were not useless. Our confidence grew and we become braver. Karen and I even came near the potential donors with faith-we actually believed in our cause and the donors could sense it. In return, the donations came in more quickly and the cans clinked even more loudly We were glad we actually stayed till our cans were filled. This task which we felt was a burden at first proved to be a meaningful activity. With the right attitude, correct location, patience and true sincerity to help the needy, we understood that Flag Day was truly for a very unportant cause.56. The underlined word miserliness is closest in meaning to____ .A. bad appearanceB. negative personalityC. being tight on moneyD. poor intelligence57. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed ________.A. The author was pleased to be chosen for the project at beginning.B. The author met a former Flag Day donor who donated again this time.C. Karen finally accomplished the task by donating her own money.D. in general citizens are willing to donate for the meaningful cause.58.American university students are usually under pressure of work because__________.A. their academic performance will affect their future careersThe author came up to the possible donors at the food court in order to____.A. give donors the flag stickers to prove the meaning of the projectB.to make friends with everyone who intends to donate for the projectC.to show his belief in the project and ask for donationsD.to explain to donors the reason to help the needy59. The success of the charity activity was mainly due to_____A. the prior promotion of the activityB. the help of the two students' friends and relativesC. the busy location and the timing as well as their devotionD. the warm heart of the citizens in the country(B)City VarietiesThe Headrow. Leeds. Tel. 430808Oct. 10-11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mysitina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs.Performances: 8 p.m. nightly.Admission: ￡5; under 16 or over 60: ￡4.York Theatre BoyalSt Leonard's Place, York. Tel. 223568Sept. 23-Oct. 17 Groping for Words-a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.Admission: First night, Mon.: ￡2; Tues.-Fri.: ￡3.25-5.50; Sat.: ￡3.50-5.75.Halifax PlayhouseKing's Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365993Oct. 10-17 On golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is magical comedy about real people.A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone. Don't miss it.Performances: 7:30 p.m.Admission: ￡2. Mon.: 2 seats for the price of one.Grand TheatreOxford Street, Leeds. Tel. 502116Restaurant and Cafe.Oct. 1-17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mold, Aged 13. Sue Townsend's musical play, based on her best-selling book.Performances: Evening 7:45. October 10-17, at 2:30 p. m.n. No Monday performances. Admission: Tues.-Thurs.: ￡2-5; Fir.&Sat.: ￡2-6.60. Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?A. Halifax Playhouse.B. City Varieties.C. Grand Theatre.D. York Theatre Royal.61. We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is ____.A. a writerB. an actressC. a musicianD. a director62. Supposing you are interested ina magical comedy about real people, you will see ____.A. The Secret Dairy Of Adrian MoleB. On Golden PondC. Only A Night At The VarietiesD. Groping For World(C)Security guard, truck driver, salesperson---year after year, these jobs appear on lists of the unhappiest careers. Although many factors can make a job dismal unusual hours, low pay, no chance for advancement--- these three gigs stand out for another reason: a lack of small talk.Psychologists have long said that connecting with others is central to well-being, but just how much conversation we require is under investigation. In one study, researchers eavesdropped on undergraduates for four days, then cataloged each overheard conversation as either small talk (What do you have there? Popcorn?(Yummy!) or serious (So did they get divorced soon after?).They found that the second type correlated with happiness---the happiest students had roughly twice as many substantive talks as the unhappiest ones. Small talk, meanwhile, made up only 10 percent of their conversation, versus almost 30 percent of conversation among the least content students.However, don't just consider chat worthless yet. Scientists believe that small talk (which linguists describe as a form of phatic communication) could promote bonding. Chatting withstrangers could brighten your morning. In a series of experiments, psychologists gave Chicago commuters varying directions about whether to talk with fellow train passengers something they typically avoided. Those told to chat with others reported a more pleasant journey than those told to enjoy your solitude or to do whatever they normally would. None of the chatters reported being rebuffed. And the results held for introverts and extroverts alike which makes sense, since acting extroverted has a positive effect on introverts.Small talk can also help us feel connected to our surroundings. People who smiled at, made eye contact with, and briefly spoke with their Starbucks baristas reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rushed through the transaction. Similarly, one not yet published paper found that when volunteers broke the silence of the Tate Modern to chat with gallery goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected to the exhibit than those who were not approached.Of course, some of us are better than others at turning small talk into something bigger. In one study, people who were rated less curious by researchers had trouble getting a conversation rolling on their own, and had greater luck building closeness with others when they were supplied with questions that encouraged personal disclosure (When did you last cry in front of someone?). But people who were deemed curious needed no help transforming conversations about mundane things like favorite holidays into intimate exchanges. A curious mind-set, the authors concluded, can lead to positive social interactions.So go ahead, pry. Chitchat needn’t be idle. And nosiness isn’t all bad.63. The author attributes the unhappiness felt by security guards, truck drivers and salespeople to______.A. unusual hours and low payB. a lack of small talkC. no chance for advancementD. an absence of serious conversation64. What was the conclusion of the study mentioned in the second paragraph?A. Connecting with others is central to our well-beingB. We require 30 minutes of conversation every day to be happyC. serious conversation is linked to happinessD. small talk cannot help make us feel happy65. The author used the Tate Modem example to demonstrate that____A. connecting with others is key to our happinessB. unserious conversation could promote bondingC. small talk can help us feel connected to our surroundingsD. smiling can help people gain a great sense of belonging66. Which of the following statement is true?A. Chicago commuters generally avoid talking with fellow train passengers.B. Small talk, is used excessively or incorrectly, can make people feel depressed.C. The benefit of small talk is more obvious in introverts than in extroverts.D. Most introverts fund it hard to turn small talk into something bigger.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences listed below. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.In the 19 century, millions of European went to the USA because they wanted to find a better life. Many of them couldn't find work in cities like New York._67_ The people, called settlers, travelled west through the mountains on the Oregon Trail.Some of these people hoped to find gold in California. The journey sometimes took more than one year. There are a lot of films, called Westerns, about the settlers on the trail. In most of the film, we see the native Americans(American Indians) attacking the settlers, and the "Indians" killing many white people._68_ In fact, most of them were very helpful to the settlers._69_ many of them walked 3200 kilometers, the whole length of the trail. They had wagons, but the wagons were often too full, so people could not travel in them. Many parents also had to carry their small children. The people were very poor and many did not even have shoes—they walked the whole trail bare foot, in extremely cold temperature.More than 50,000 people, including many women and children, died on the trail. A lot of people died from illnesses like cholera, because the drinking water wasn’t clean._70_Many people died under the wheels of wagons, for example, and from accidental gunshots.A. Many of them lost their home.B. There were also a lot of accidents.C. They hoped they could make more money.D. So they left and went to find farmlands in the west.AB. It is true that the settlers ‘journey was extremely difficultAC. But the truth is that the Native Americans were not the biggest problem for the settlers.Section DDirections: read the following passage carefully. Summarize the main idea in no more than 60 words.Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time-about eight hours after you wake up-your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take naps (小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates (气候), where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional (传统的), people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease.Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap-eventen minutes of sleep can be helpful.第Ⅱ卷（共30分）Ⅰ. Translation (每题3分，共15分)好几周之后，他才适应一个人在国外生活。

上海市上海交大附中2020届高三英语上学期10月月考试题(含解析)

上海市上海交大附中2020届高三英语上学期10月月考试题（含解析）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.Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before ___1___ visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel’s hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat ___2___ (make) a brush.The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged（蓬乱）. His father said that the cat ___3___ be sick. Benjamin ___4___ (force) to admit what he had been doing.The cat’s lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin’s cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings. ___5___ he went home, he sent Benjamin a box for paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings（版画）by an artist. ___6___ were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had even seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at ___7___ Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin’s paren ts ___8___ he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, ___9___ (be) a poor student. But he later said, “Those two books were my companions by day, and ___10___ my pillo w at night.” While it is likely thathe understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.【答案】1. a 2. to make3. must4. was forced5. When6. These7. what 8. whether9. being 10. under【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。

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上海交通大学附属中学2017-2018学年度第一学期高三英语10月月考出卷人：陈宇杨珺洁审卷人：程姌（满分150分，答案一律写在网上阅卷答题纸上）I. Listening Comprehension (25’)Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. It was moving. B. It was boring.C. It was more interesting than TV programs.D. It was horrible.2. A. 85 dollars. B. 55 dollars. C. 80 dollars. D. 70 dollars.3. A. Her doctor. B. Her husband. C. Her boss. D. Her secretary.4. A. At the luggage claim area. B. At the boarding gate.C. At the reception desk.D. At the Customs.5. A. The library is generally locked on Friday afternoon.B. Something unusual happened in the library on Friday.C. The library should never be locked.D. The man doesn’t have a key to the library.6. A. He came to the meeting. B. He planned the meeting.C. He had no idea about the meeting.D. He hasn’t come to the meeting yet.7. A. Jewels. B. Books C. Shaver. D. Souvenirs.8. A. Buy a new motocycle.B. Buy a second motorcycle.C. Save money for a long time.D. Buy a used motocycle.9. A. In the apartment. B. On the phone.C. In the office.D. Out of the apartment.10. A. Alex works very hard.B. Alex’s pay will be raised next month.C. The woman is unhappy about Alex’s salary.D. Alex will get 3,100 dollars next month.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage. The passage will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Toothbrush. B. Wood. C. Peg. D. Metal.12. A. Because they could make beautiful keys.B. Because they wore some of their keys as rings.C. Because they designed locks and keys that were better at preventing thieves.D. Because they were invited by kings to design castle keys.13. A. By using smartphone apps. B. By using traditional metal keys.C. By using electronic keycards.D. By facial recognition.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They hope to portray the coming date as the trigger of a worldwide disaster.B. They hope to hinder the nation’s $70 billion tourism industry.C. They hope to promote 2012 as the year of the tourist.D. They hope to make the rounds in their northern neighbor.15. A. Hollywood stars. B. Their northern neighbor.C. Old and wealthy Mexicans.D. Old and wealthy Americans.16. A. The Hollywood blockbuster 2012 depicts the doomsday as the spark of a global calamity.B. The Mexican government hopes that the doomsday will boost its tourism industry.C. The Mexican government has urged tourists to visit archaeological sites.D. The Mayan doomsday will bring growth and prosperity to the world.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear one longer conversation, and you will be asked four questions on it. The conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Question 17 and 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. The Thanksgiving party. B. Gary’s farewell party.C. Eating out in a restaurant.D. Sending invitations.18. A. Oct.21st. B. Oct. 28th. C. Oct. 25th. D. Oct.26th.19. A. A book. B. Flowers. C. Dictionaries. D. A football.20. A. Gary. B. The class teacher.C. The classmates.D. The headmaster.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (30’)Section A (20*1’=20’)Directions: 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)A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had wanted a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and (21) __________ (know) his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.As Graduation Day came near, the young man expected signs (22) __________ his father had bought the gift. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his own study, and told him how proud he was (23) __________ (have) such a fine son and how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.Curious and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely leather (24) __________ (bind) Bible, with the young man’s name written in gold. Angry, he raised his voice to his father, and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible?” and stormed (25) ________ ________ the house.Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, (26) __________ realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to see him. However, (27) __________ he could make arrangements, he received a telegram (28) __________ (tell) him his father had passed away and willed all of his possessions to his son. When he arrived at his father’s, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father’s important papers and saw the still new gift-wrapped Bible, just as he (29) __________ (leave) it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully underlined a verse, Mathew 7-11, “And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father, which is in Heaven, give to those who ask Him?”As he read those words, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a tag, which (30) __________ (read) the date of his graduation and the words: PAID IN FULL.(B)The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the world's supply of water.(31) __________ 97% of the world's water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture, the worldwide supply of water needs careful management, especially in agriculture. (32) __________ the idea of a water shortage seems strange to someone fortunate enough to live in a high rainfall country, many of the world's agricultural industries (33) __________ (experience) constant water shortages.Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas and dry seasons, the costs of water redistribution are very high. Not only is there the cost of the engineering itself, but there is also an environmental cost to be considered. (34) __________valleys are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed. Besides, water may flow easily through pipes to fields, but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to (35) ________ ________. Each country (36) __________ therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements.This is particularly troubling for countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent on irrigation. In Texas, farmers' overuse of irrigation water (37) __________ (result) in a 25% reduction of the water stores. In the Central Valley area of southwestern USA, a huge water engineering project provides water (38) __________ farming in dry valleys, but much of the water use is being poorly managed.Saudi Arabia's attempts (39) __________ (grow) wheat in desert areas have seen the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves. Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping (40) __________ (see) them run dry.Section B (10*1’=10’)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beA wise man once said that the only thing necessary for the victory of evil is for good men to do nothing. So, as a police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people. Day after day my men and I struggle to 41 an epidemic of crimes. Something has gone terribly wrong with our once-proud way of life. It has happened in the area of values. A significant 42 is disappearing, and I think I know what it is: accountability.Accountability isn’t hard to define. It means that every person is r esponsible for his or her actions and liable for their consequences. Of the many values that hold civilization together --- honesty, kindness, and so on --- accountability may be the most important of all. Without it, there can be no respect, no trust, no law --- and, ultimately, no society.My job as a police officer is to 43 accountability on people who refuse, or have never learned, to oblige themselves to do so. But as every policeman knows, external controls on people’s behavior are far less ef fective than internal restraints such as guilt, shame and embarrassment.Fortunately there are still communities --- smaller towns, usually --- where schools maintain discipline and where parents hold up standards that declare: “In this family certain things are not 44 --- they simply are not done!” Yet more and more, especially in our larger cities and suburbs, these inner restraints are 45 . Your typical robber has none. He considers your property his property; he takes what he wants, including your life if you 46 him.The main cause of this breakdown is a radical shift in 47 . Thirty years ago, if a crime was committed, society was considered the victim. Now, in a shocking reversal, it’s the criminal who is considered victimized: by his underprivileged upbringing, by the school that didn’t teach him to read, by the church that failed to reach him with 48 guidance, by the parents who didn’t provide a stable home.I don’t believe it. Many others in equally 49 circumstances choose not to engage in criminal activities. If we free the criminal, even partly, from accountability, we become a society of endless 50 where no one accepts responsibility for anything. We desperately need more people who believe that the person who commits a crime is the one responsible for it.III. Reading Comprehension (15’+22’+8’=45’)Section A (15*1’=15’)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.A recent survey in the United States showed that the average family spent more money on its pets than on its children. Although this is a rather shocking statistics, it should not 51 anyone who has seen the beautiful doggy bedroom or the quiet shady groves where loved pets rest. It is possible that Americans are unique in treating their little friends in this way, but the information we have suggests that the English, too, are 52 to their pets.This can clearly be seen when we look at pet foods, which often contain more vitamins than human food or, at least, are 53 less nutritious. They certainly cost much. Last year the British public spent two hundred million pounds on pet food alone, 54 veterinary (兽医的) bills or animal furniture. It is difficult not to feel 55 with this when one considers what the same amount could do for victims of starvation and poverty, so it is 56 for me to get hot under the collar when I read an old man left all his money to his dog home.There are a variety of reasons why I find the popularity of British pets 57 . They cause physical problems. An example of this is New York where they have great difficulty getting rid of the mess that dogs leave on the streets. Many people find this funny, but in a number of large cities it is a major problem. Animals can cause disease, too. It is the threat of rabies---a disease with no known cure---that has made the English government impose strict 58 on animals coming into the United Kingdom. When the Spanish government recently 59 a number of homeless dogs as protection against the same threat, English tourist immediately wrote letters to the newspapers 60 about mass murder.Another problem is the 61 of pet owners. Most little children want a dog or a cat, and they continually pester their mothers and fathers until they get one. It is only when the sweet little thing has been brought home that the parents realize how much time and money must be spent on "Rover" or "Bonzo". Then they just 62 it. This brings me to my last point. Pets, which run free, are often not 63 at all. English farmers lose hundreds of sheep a year, killed by someone's pet and you must have read of children being hurt by some pets of their own.64 , I would only suggest that we have got our 65 wrong and that something should be done about it.51. A. alert B. surprise C. disappoint D. interest52. A. hostile B. polite C. subject D. available53. A. seldom B. far C. frequently D. totally54. A. in spite of B. regardless of C. not to mention D. rather than55. A. delighted B. patient C. concerned D. unsatisfied56. A. usual B. natural C. ridiculous D. essential57. A. inevitable B. understandable C. unacceptable D. common58. A. orders B. punishments C. treatments D. restrictions59. A. cured B. destroyed C. enclosed D. drove60. A. inquiring B. caring C. worrying D. complaining61. A. thoughtlessness B. hesitation C. expectation D. kindness62. A. isolate B. scold C. desert D. bind63. A. funny B. sweet C. precious D. loving64. A. Nevertheless B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Meanwhile65. A. mind B. behavior C. love D. prioritySection B (11*2’=22’)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)In agrarian(农业的),pre-industrial Europe, "you'd want to wake up early, start working with the sunrise, have a break to have the largest meal, and then you'd go back to work," says Ken Albala, a professor of history at the University of the Pacific, "Later, at 5 or 6, you'd have a smaller supper."This comfortable cycle, in which the rhythms of the day helped shape the rhythms of the meals, gave rise to the custom of the large midday meal, eaten with the extended family, "Meals are the fou ndation of the family,” says Carole Couniban, a professor at Millersville University in Pennsylvania, "so there was a very important interconnection between eating together and strengthen ing family ties.”Since industrialization, maintaining such a slow cultural metabolism has been much harder. With the long midday meal shrinking to whatever could be stuffed into a lunch bucket or bought at a food stand. Certainly, there were benefits. Modern techniques for producing and shipping food led to greater variety and quantity, including a tremendous increase in the amount of animal protein and dairy products available, making us more vigorous than our ancestors.Yet plenty has been lost too, even in cultures that still live to eat. Take Italy. It's no secret that the Mediterranean diet is healthy, but it was also a joy to prepare and eat. Italians, says Counihan, traditionally began the day with a small meal. The big meal came at around 1 p.m. In between the midday meal and a late, smaller dinner came a small snack. Today, when time zones have less and less meaning, there is little tolerance for offices' closing for lunch, and worsening traffic in cities means workers can't make it home and back fast enough anyway. So the formerly small supper after sundown becomes the big meal of the day, the only one at which the family has a chance to get together. "The evening meal carries the full burden that used to be spread over two meals" says Counihan.66.What do we learn from the passage about people in pre-industrial Europe?A.They had to work from early morning till late at night.B.They were so busy working that they only ate simple meals.C.Their daily routine followed the rhythm of the natural cycle.D.Their life was much more comfortable than that of today.67.What does the underlined phrase "cultural metabolism" refer to?A.Evolutionary adaptation.B.Changes in lifestyle.C.Social progress.D.Pace of life.68. What does the author think of the food people eat today?A.Its quality is usually guaranteed.B.It is varied, abundant and nutritious.C.It is more costly than what our ancestors ate.D.Its production depends too much on technology.69.What does the author say about Italians of the old days?A.They enjoyed cooking as well as eating.B.They ate a big dinner late in the evening.C.They ate three meals regularly every day.D.They were expert at cooking meals.70. John, who is a SentosaPLAYPass holder, needn’t pay for the activities EXCEPT ______.A. Storytelling Comes AliveB. Art Excursion at SentosaC. Boogie with Captain PalawanD. Storytelling at Underwater World Singapore71. Which of the following statements is true?A. Boogie with Captain Palawan is an activity that happens daily.B. Denise Tan will share her stories at Images of Singapore Forecourt.C. Storytelling Comes Alive is recognized globally for its engaging content.D. You will win prizes if you spend at least $40 in a single receipt at Sentosa.72. On a Saturday at 2pm, Mr Smith and his family want to buy the Sentosa Play Pass. He shouldgo to ______.A. Bugis stationB. Somerset stationC. any TransitLink ticket officeD. any Sentosa ticketing office(C)I'll admit I've never quite understood the obsession (难以破除的成见) surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops. To environmentalist opponents, GM foods are simply evil, an understudied possibly harmful tool used by big agricultural businesses to control global seed markets and crush local farmers. They argue that GM foods have never delivered on their supposed promise, that money spent on GM crops would be better channeled to organic farming and that consumers should be protected with warning labels on any products that contain genetically modified ingredients. To supporters, GM crops are a key part of the effort to sustainably provide food to meet a growing global population. But more than that, supporters see the GM opposition of many environmentalists as fundamentally anti-science, no different than those who question the basics of man-made climate change.For both sides, GM foods seem to act as a symbol: you're pro-agricultural business or anti-science. But science is exactly what we need more of when it comes to GM foods, which is why I was happy to see Nature devote a special series of articles to the GM food controversy. The conclusion: while GM crops haven't yet realized their initial promise and have been dominated by agricultural businesses, there is reason to continue to use and develop them to help meet the enormous challenge of sustainably feeding a growing planet.That doesn't mean GM crops are perfect, or a one-size-fits-all solution to global agriculture problems. But anything that can increase farming efficiency--the amount of crops we can produce per acre of land-- will be extremely useful. GM crops can and almost certainly will be part of that suite of tools, but so will traditional plant breeding, improved soil and crop management--and perhaps most important of all, better storage and transport infrastructure (基础设施), especially in the developing world. (It doesn't do much good for farmers in places like sub-Saharan Africa to produce more food if they can't get it to hungry consumers. I'd like to see more non-industry research done on GM crops--not just because we'd worry less about bias(偏见), but also because seed companies like Monsanto and Pioneer shouldn't be the only entities(实体) working to harness(掌控) genetic modification. I'd like to see GM research on less commercial crops, like corn. I don't think it's vital to label GM ingredients in food, but I also wouldn't be against it--and industry would be smart to go along with labeling, just as a way of removing fears about the。