上海市虹口区2014届高三4月高考模拟(二模)英语试题(WORD版)
【英语】上海市虹口区2014届高三第三次模拟考试
上海市虹口区2014 届高三第三次模拟考试英语试题1. 考试时间120 分钟，试卷满分150 分。
2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
试卷分为第i卷（第1—10页）和第n卷（第10页），全卷共10 页。
第I 卷第1-16 小题、第41-77 小题采用多项选择题形式，答题必须涂写在答题纸相应位置，写在试卷上无效。
第I 卷第17-40 小题、第78-81 小题的答案和第II 卷的答案必须写在答题纸相应位置，写在试卷上无效。
3．答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上，在答题纸反面清楚地填写姓名。
第I 卷（共103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections ：In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a car shop.C. At a gas station.2. A. Guest and receptionist.C. Customer and shop assistant.3. A. Writing his term paper.C. Playing computer games.4. A. To the bank.C. To a shoe store.5. A. Touring around.C. Visiting a couple.6. A. He' s better.C. He 's sick in bed.7. A. He works as a gardener.C. He prefers sports to gardening.8. A. Buy a road map. B. In a garage.D. In a parking lot.B. Passenger and air hostess. D. Guest and waitress.B. Having a coffee break.D. Attending an online school. B. To a book store.D. To the grocery.B. Looking for a job.D. Attending a meeting.B. He' s feeling worse.D. He has recovered.B. He is too busy at work to play D. He lives in the countryside.B. Drive to the beach.D. He loses his temper easily.Section BDirections: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be askedthree questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. Whenyou hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper anddecide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Offering additional detail, comment or information.B. Printing completely different stories from TV.C. Finding new angles on the day ' s major stories.D. Causing some kind of conflict or danger.15. A. Because they are quite familiar to people.B. Because they agree with people ' s interests.C. Because they are always new and different.D. Because they are dramatic and feature conflict.16. A. The key factors in making a good newspaper.B. The main differences between TV and newspapers.C. The common ways to meet people ' s interests in newspapers.D. The importance of familiarity to editor' s making newspapers. section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be readtwice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill inthe numbered blanks with the informationyou have heard. Write your answers on your an swer sheet.C. Go back home.D. Ask the way. 9. A. The film was disappointing.C. The acting was worth seeing.10. A. He is always late for work.B. He is having some financial problem.C. He is not careful enough with his work.B. The leading actor was outstanding. D. The plot was attractive. 11. A. Its variety.C. Its price.12. A. Inside the restaurant.C. On the menu.13. A. Coffee. B. Beer.B. Its quality. D. Its taste. B. Outside the restaurant. D. Not mentioned.C. Coke.D. WineSection CDirections: InBlanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD each an swer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WOR D&h an swer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages cohere nt and grammatically correct. For the bla nks with a give n word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each bla nk.(A)George Daws on was born in the state of Texas. He was the grandson of slaves. He bega n worki ng on the family farm whe n he was four. Whe n he was twelve, he worked25 __ a nearby farm to help feed his parents and four younger brothers andsisters. For the next eighty-five years, he held a number of different jobs, mostof them involving hard labor.George Daws on lived a happy life 26 ________ con diti ons were difficult. Whenhe was ten years old, he saw a young African-American man 27 (murder). He would have told people about it, but he said his 28 (big) problem was his in ability to read and write.George Daws on kept it a secret that he could not read. But he said he always dreamed that he would lear n. Although he had no educatio n, he taught his childre n29 (work) hard in school.George Dawsori s life changed in 1996. A man came to his house in Texas, andtold him that adult education classes were being taught at a nearby school. So the man who 30 (sign)his name with an “X” for almost one -hundred years went to school.People won dered 31 Mr. Daws on did not go to school earlier. He said he never had the time because of his farm work. And he never knew about adult education programs.George Daws on did all he 32 to lear n to read, which in flue need stude nts of all ages. He spoke to young people about the importa nee of lear ning to read and write.(B)America ns and Arabs are differe nt 33 it comes to their space habits. Arabswould rather have close con tact. Dr. Hall has expla ined that 34 (bel ong) to a touch culture and in conversation, the Arabs always envelop (包裹)the other person.They hold his han d, look into his eyes, and bathe him in their breath.Dr. Hall ' s interest in man ' s use of space developed in the early nineteen fifties whenhe was Director of the Point Four training program at the Foreign Service In stitute. In talk ing with America ns who had lived overseas, he found that many of35 __ had been highly uncomfortable 36 ____ culture differences. Such discomfort is usually referred to as culture shock.The problem is that, relatively speak ing, America ns live in 37 n oncontactculture. Partly, this is a product of our puritan heritage (清教徒文化遗产).Dr.Hall points o u t that w e s p e nd years38 (teach) our childre n not to crowd in and lea n on us. And in situati ons 39 ________ we ourselves are forced to sta nd close to ano ther pers on on crowded subways, for example, we turn our eyes away, and if actual body con tact 40 (involve), tense the muscles on the con tact side. Most of us feel very stron gly that this is the onlyproper way to behave.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used on ce. Note that there is one word more tha n you n eed.With only about 1,000 pan das left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the ani mal and save the endan gered species. That s a move similar to whata Texas A&MUn iversity researchers have 41 for the past five years in a projectcalled “ Noah' s Ark.Noah ' s Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos (胚胎),semen and DNA of endan gered ani mals and stori ng them in liquid n itroge n. If certa in species shouldbecome 42 , Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A&M s College of Veterinary Medic ine, says there would be eno ugh of the basic buildi ng blocks to 43 the ____species in the future.It is estimated that as many as 2,000 species of mammals, birds, reptiles willface ext in cti on in over 100 years. The pan da, 44 on ly to China, is in dan gerof ext in cti on in the n ext 25 years.This week, Chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introducing cells froma dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit. They are now trying to 45 the embryo into a host ani mal.The en tire 46 could take from three to five years to complete.“ The nu clear tran sfer of one species to ano ther is not easy, and the lack ofavailable panda eggs could be a major problem, ” Kraemer believes. “They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnanc y (怀孕).I t takes a long t i me and i t ' s difficult, but t hi s could b e 47 scie nee if it works. They are certa inly not putt ing any live pan das at risk,so it is 48 the effort, ” adds Kraemer, who is one of the leaders of the project at Texas A&M, the first-ever 49 at cloning a dog.“They are trying to do something that ' s never been done, and this is verysimilar to our work in Noah ' s Ark. We ' re both trying to save animals that face ext inction. I certa inly 50 their effort a nd there ' s a lot we can lear n fromwhat they are attempting to do. It ' s a research that is very much needed. ”III. Readi ng Comprehe nsionSection 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 con text.It can be hard to decide which food to buy in an American grocery store thesedays. The in formatio n on many products makes 51 claims.The label “ organic (有机的)”52 that the United States Department ofAgriculture recog ni zed the product was grow n un der special con diti ons. Thedepartme nt says foods that meet requireme nts of it Nati onal Orga nic Programme canuse an official label. It shows the words “ USDAOrga nic ” in side a( n) 53 . USDA orga nic food does not contain genes that have bee n54 cha nged. The food is grow n without chemical treatme nt aga inst in sects ordiseases. It is grow n without chemical fertilizers. Before a product can be 55 ____“ organic, ” a(n) 56 visits the farm where the food is produced to make surethe farm meets USDAstandards. Organic meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products comefrom animals that are given no antibiotics (抗生素),must be fed organic food andhave 57 to the outdoors.No conclusive 58 shows that organic food is more nutritious than traditi on ally grow n food. And the USDA —eve n if it proves orga nic food —does n't claim that these products are safer or more nutritious. Organic foods meet the same quality and safety sta ndards as traditi onal foods. The differe nee 59 how the _______________________food is produced, processed and han dled. Some people buy orga nic food for 60 ___ reas ons. Orga nic food is produced by farmers who 61 the use of renewable resources and the con servati on of soil and water to enhance quality for future gen erati ons. The prices betwee n most orga nic food and traditi onal food products62 . Higher prices are due to more expensive farming practices and tightergover nment regulati ons.The new USDA s national organic programme for labeling are aimed at enabling consumers to make a(n) 63 choice among the foods they purchase and also include the safeguard of fines for64 . People who sell or label a product “ organic ” when they know it does notmeet USDA sta ndards can be 65 up to $11,000 for each violatio n.51. A. un believable B. familiar C. differe nt D. flexible[52. A. predicted B. guara nteed C. proposed D. doubted53. A. circle B. operati on C. activity D. service54. A. scien tifically B. skillfully C. vividly D. deeply55. A. prese nted B. con firmed C. registered D. labeled56. A. protector B. remin der C. in spector D. i ndividual57. A. soluti on B. access C. entrance D. direct ion58. A. agreeme nt B. con cept C. expectati on D. evide nee59. A. lies in B. con sists of C. tur ns dow n D. holds back60. A. finan cial B. social C. cultural D.environmental61. A. replace B. overlook C. emphasize D. realize62. A. vary B. last C. exist D. work63. A. unique B. pote ntial C. casual D. sen sible64. A. limitatio n B. misreprese ntationC. reservati onD. react ion65. A. awarded B. developed C. fined D. sparedSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is Followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices markedA, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Indian 's snake charmers are to be retrained as wildlif e teachers under a plan to prevent their unique skills and knowledge from being lost. The charmers, who make snakes dance to the sound of flutes （笛子）, used to be a traditional feature of Indian life, performing in towns and villages, untilthey were banned in 1972 to control the trade in snake skins.The government is now considering a plan to train the saperas , as they are known, to visit schools and zoos to tell children about forests and wildlife. There is also a proposal to set up a “dial a snake charmer” service to help householders to deal with unwelcome intruders.“For generations they have been a feature of Indian life but now they can 'tearn a living for fear of arrest, ” said Behar Dutt, a conservationist behind the plans, “if a policeman doesn't catch them, animal rights activists report them. ”Many snake charmers have continued to work clandestinely since the ban, despite the threat of up to three years in jail. But their trademark cloth-covered baskets, hung from a bamboo pole carried across their shoulders, make them an easy target for police.The fate of Shisha Nath, 56, from Badarpur, a village just outside of Delhi, is typical of practitioners （从业者） of the dying art. “I used to earn enough tosupport my family and send my children to school, ” he said. “Now it 's hard to earn even £ 1 a day. My children want to be snake charmers. It ' s our identity. Welove the work. But it 's become impossible. ”Next month Dutt 's project to train 30 snake charmers will begin at a snake park in Pune, western India, where experts will enrich their home-grown skills with some formal knowledge.More than the law, though, it is the dishonest attitude of their fellow countrymen that angers many snake charmers“We' re disturbed all the time but when people want a snake removed from the house, they rush to us, ” said Prakash Nath, who was ordered recently to the home of Sonia Gandhi, the Congress party leader.66. Snake charmers will be retrained as wildlife teachers mainly because ____ .A. schools need large numbers of such teachersB. most of them cannot support their familiesC. their performances on the street are bannedD. the government plans to save the dying art67. The purpose of the proposed “ dial a sn ake charmer ” teleph one service is ____________ .A. to give performance of snake dancingB. to teach householders how to catch and kill snakesC. to offer cleaning service to wealthy householdersD. to help remove unwanted snakes from the houses68. The word “ clandestinely ” in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by the worda ”A. secretlyB. publiclyC. subconsciouslyD. diligently69. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Snake charmers can easily be recognized by the police on the street.B. Children of snake charmers would not like to continue their fathers ' job.C. Snake charmers are quite angry with the attitude of their fellow countrymen.D. The animal rights activists take a negative attitude towards snake charmers.(B)We have designed all our bank cards to make your life easier.How to use your NatWest ServicecardAs a Switch card, it lets you pay for all sorts of goods and services, wherever you see the Switch logo. The money comes forthright out of your account, so you can spend as much as you like as long as you have enough money to cover it. It is also a cheque guarantee card for up to the amount shown on the card. And it gives you free access to your money from over 31,000 cash machines across the UK. How to use your NatWest CashcardYou can use your Cashcard as a Sulo card to pay for goods and services wherever you see the Solo logo. It can also give you access to your account and your cash from over 31,000 cash machines nationwide. You can spend or withdraw what you have in your account.Using your cards abroadYou can also use your Servicecard and Cashcard when you ' re abroad. You canwithdraw cash at cash machines and pay for goods and services wherever you see the Cirrus or Maestro logo displayed.How to use your NatWest Credit CardWith your credit card you can do the following:• Pay for goods and services and enjoy up to 56 days ' interest -free credit.• Pay in over 24 million shops worldwide that display the Mastercard or Visa logos.• Collect one AIR MILE for every £ 20 of spending that appears on your statement ( 结算单).70. If you carry the Servicecard or the Cashcard, _____ .A. you can use it to guarantee things as you wishB. you can spend as much money as you like without a limitC. you can draw your money from cash machines convenientlyD. you have to pay some extra money when you pay for services in the UK71. The word “ forthright ” in Para. 2 can be understood as “ _______________ ” .A. unexpectedlyB. logicallyC. properlyD. directly72. Which of the following is TRUE about using your NatWest Credit Card?A. You will be charged some interest beyond two months.B. You have to pay back with interest within 56 days.C. You can use the card in any shop across the world.D. You will gain one air mile if you spend £ 20 on travell er' s cheques.73. The purpose of the passage is to show you how to _____ .A. play your cards rightB. use your cards abroadC. draw cash with your cardsD. pay for goods with your cards(C)Imagine you ' re at a party full of strangers. You ' re nervous. Who are these people? Howdo you start a conversation? Fortunately, you' ve got a thing that sends out energy at tiny ch ips in everyone ' s name tag. The chips send back name s, jobs, hobbies, and the time available for meeting-whatever. Making new friends becomes simple.This hasn' t quite happened in real life. But the world is already experiencing a revolution using RFID technology.An RFID tag with a tiny chip can be fixed in a product, under your pet' s skin, even under your own skin. Passive RFID tags have no energy source-batteries because they do not need it. The energy comes from the reader, a scanning device, that sends out energy (for example, radio waves) that starts up the tag immediately.Such a tag carries information specific to that object, and the data can be updated. Already, RFID technology is used for recognizing each car or truck on theroad and it might appear in your passport. Doctors can put a tiny chip under the skin that will help locate and obtain a patient ' s medical records. At a nightclubin Paris or in New York the same chip gets you into the VIP (very important person) section and pays for the bill with the wave of an arm.Take a step back: 10 or 12 years ago, you would have heard about the coming age of computing. One example always seemed to surface: Your refrigerator would know when you needed to buy more milk. The concept was that computer chips could be put everywhere and send information in a smart network that would make ordinary life simpler.RFID tags are a small part of this phenomenon. “The world is going to be a loosely coupled set of individual small devices, connected wirelessly, ” pr edicts Dr. J.Reich. Humanright supporters are nervous about the possibilities of such technology. It goes too far tracking school kids through RFID tags, they say. Weimagine a world in which a beer company could find out not only when you bought a beer but also when you dra nk it. And how many beers. Accompa nied by how many biscuits.When Marconi inven ted radio, he thought it would be used for ship-to-shorecom muni catio n, not for pop music. Whok nows how RFID and related tech no logies willbe used in the future. Here ' s a wild guess: Not for buying milk.74. The article is inten ded to .A. warn people of the possible risks in adopt ing RFID tech no logyB. expla in the ben efits brought about by RFID tech no logyC. convince people of the uses of RFID tech no logyD. predict the applicati ons of RFID tech no logy75. We know from the passage that with the help of RFID tags, people . _________A. will have no trouble gett ing data about othersB. will have more en ergy for con versati onC. will have more time to make friendsD. won' t feel shy at parties any Ion ger76. Why are some people worried about RFID tech no logy?A. Because childre n will be tracked by stra ngers.B. Because market competiti on will become more fierce.C. Because their private lives will be greatly affected.D. Because customers will be forced to buy more products.77. The last paragraph implies that RFID tech no logy . _________A. will not be used for such matters as buying milkB. will be widely used, in cludi ng for buying milkC. will be limited to com muni cati on usesD. will probably be used for pop musicSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. The n an swer the questi ons or complete the stateme nts in the fewest possible words.Too much eati ng. Too many un healthy foods. Too many advertiseme nts for food.Too little activity. Different explanations are offered for America ' s weightproblem — a problem in creas in gly shared by other coun tries. Almost on e-fifth of America n childre n and tee nagers are overweight.Schools have bee n urged to in crease physical educati on, an importa nt tool forpublic health. And many have. Yet now comes a study show ing an in crease in the nu mber of injuries in “ phys ed ” class. Injuries in creased one hun dred fifty perce nt betwee n nin etee n nin ety-seve n and two thousa nd seve n.The study involved injuries treated in hospital emergency departments. Only two perce nt were serious.The researchers did not try to ide ntify the causes of the in crease, but theyhave some theories.Lara McKenzie from Ohio State University was the lead researcher. She says one possibility is a decrease in the number of school nurses during the period they。
上海市虹口区2014届高考英语一模试题（附答案）
上海市虹⼝区2014届⾼考英语⼀模试题（附答案）上海市虹⼝区2014届⾼三第⼀学期期终教学质量监控测英语试题考⽣注意：1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。
2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（第1—9页）和第Ⅱ卷（第10页），全卷共10页。
所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（⾮选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上⼀律不得分。
3．答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上，在答题纸反⾯清楚地填写姓名。
第I卷(共103分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Kate. B. Anna. C. Jane. D. Mary.2. A. 205. B. 155. C. 145. D. 215.3. A. Malaysia. B. Korea. C. Japan. D. Singapore.4. A. A doctor. B. A professor. C. A guide. D. A businessman.5. A. She hasn’t a dictionary. B. She is not sure how to read the word.C. She has looked the word up in the dictionary.D. She is going to buy a dictionary.6. A. To live in the country. B. To live in a big city alone.C. To live with her parents.D. To live in a big city.7. A. Buying another bicycle. B. Buying a used bicycle.C. Buying a new bicycle.D. Not buying a bicycle.8. A. There’s something wrong with the bus. B. He’s in the hospital.C. It’s going in the wrong direction.D. He missed the bus.9. A. Please sit down. B. She doesn’t want the man to sit with her.C. She’ll mind if he sits down.D. It doesn’t matter whether he sits down or not.10. A. To draw a picture. B. To open the window.C. To look at somebody.D. To take a photo with the camera.Section BDirections In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Freezing. D. Wet.12. A. Two to four feet. B. Three feet. C. Seven feet. D. Two to three feet.13. A. A gallery. B. An exhibit. C. A device. D. A Coffee Shop.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. A certificate. B. A sofa. C. A visit to a dog hotel. D. A spa (⽔疗).15. A. By reviewing a vet’s certificate. B. By collecting information from witnesses.C. By checking the photographs.D. All of the above.16. A. Because she is dying. B. Because she is too old to move forward.C. Because she suffers from joint problems.D. Because she usually has spa at home.Section CDirections In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.(A)After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with _____25_____ experienced waitress for a few days, I was allowed to wait tables on my own. All went well that first week. When Saturday night came, I _____26_____ (give) the tables not far from the kitchen. However, I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays(托盘).The restaurant was full of people _____27 _____I could realize that. I moved slowly, and minded every step. I remember how happy I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; It had nice handles, _____28_____ (make) it easier to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to believe I was a natural at this job.Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved watching you work. _____29_____ seems that your tray stand has been very useful to you, but we are getting ready to leave now, and my wife _____30_____ wait to take her walker back.”At first his message did not get across. “What was he talking about!”Then, I got it. I _____31_____(set) my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker(助步器). My face was on fire. I wanted to get into a hole and hide.Since then, I’ve learned that sometimes there’s no point _____32_____ (be) too sure of myself.(B)There are a variety of techniques used to bring about success in selling. Here are the most important ones _____33_____ are often mentioned by successful salespeople.Find out _____34_____ your customers’real wants and needs are. Listen as they tell you their favours.Know all about your product and what it can do for your customers. Product knowledge is a “must”in personal selling because it createsconfidence, builds enthusiasm, and makes the situation more professional. Lay emphasis on the unique advantage of your product _____35_____ others.Take a confident attitude in selling your product. It is _____36_____(effective) when the salesperson says, “May I help you”than when he or she says “You wouldn’t like to see our model, _____37_____you?”Prepare yourself _____38_____(deal) with objections. If the customer says the price is too high, you might reply, “Yes, the price may be a little higher than _____39_____(plan). However, actually, you will save money _____40_____ high quality of this product.”D on’t disagree with your customer in any case when he or she says the price is too high.Use praise wisely.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.Television watching is an activity which is known to be harmful to health and is distinct from getting too little exercise. But a new study suggests its damaging effects may even _____41_____ alongside those from smoking and obesity(肥胖). Researchers who studied television viewing habits in Australia calculated that people who watch for a(n) _____42_____ of six hours a day shorten their life expectancy(预期寿命) by almost five years. They based their calculations on data on the _____43 _____between television viewing and death from the Australian obesity and lifestyle study which involved 11,000 adults aged 25 and over. Applying these findings to the whole population over 25, who are estimated to have watched 9.8 billion hours of TV in 2008, they concluded that it _____44_____ for 286,000 years of life lost — equivalent to 22 minutes for each hour watched. By _____45_____, smoking one cigarette is estimated to shorten life expectancy by 11 minutes — equivalent to half an hour of TV watching.Writing in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the authors from the University of Queensland, say the figures suggest “huge loss of life may be_____46_____ with too much TV viewing.” The UK and other industrialized countries are likely to be similarly affected “given the typically large amounts of time spent watching TV and the similarities in disease patterns.” The researchers add “If these figures are_____47_____ and shown to reflect a cause and effect relationship, TV viewing is a public health problem comparable in size to established behavioral risk factors.”Researchers from Taiwan University found even those who did as little as 92 minutes’exercise a week —equivalent to 15 minutes a day for six days a week —reduced their _____48_____ of death by 14 per cent. Even this small amount of exercise could _____49_____ one in six of all deaths —similar to the effects of a stop-smoking programme. Each _____50_____ 15 minutes a day reduced the death rate by a further 4 per cent.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.To understand how Americans think about things, it is necessary to understand “the point”. Americans mention it often “Let’s get right to the point”, they will say “My point is …”“What’s the point of all this?”The “point”is the _____51_____ or piece of information that Americans suppose is, or should be, _____52_____ of people’s thinking, writings, and spoken comments. Speakers and writers are supposed to ”make their points clear”, _____53_____ that they are supposed to say or write clearly the idea or piece of information they wish to _____54_____.People from many other cultures have different ideas about the _____55_____. Africans traditionally tell stories that express the _____56_____ they have in mind, rather than stating out “the point”clearly. Japanese traditionally speak _____57_____, leaving the listener to _____58_____ what the point is. _____59_____, while an American might say to a friend, “I don’t think that coat goes very well with the rest of your outfit”, a Japanese might say, “Maybeanother coat would look even _____60_____ than the one you have on.”Americans _____61_____ a person who “gets right to the point”. Japanese are likely to consider such a person lacking thoughtfulness and sympathy if not _____62_____.The Chinese and Japanese languages are characterized by vagueness and ambiguity(模棱两可). The precision and directness Americans associate with “the point” cannot be _____63_____, at least not with any grace, in Chinese and Japanese. Speakers of those languages thus have to _____64_____ a new way of reasoning and expressing their ideas _____65_____ they are going to communicate satisfactorily with Americans.51. A. word B. idea C. place D. time52. A. at the center B. on the basis C. on the part D. beyond the reach53. A. thinking B. explaining C. meaning D. stating54. A. discuss B. remember C. express D. criticize55. A. point B. information C. reasons D. feelings56. A. comments B. meanings C. secret D. thought57. A. frankly B. indirectly C. reluctantly D. truly58. A. figure out B. search for C. make up D. look over59. A. Otherwise B. However C. Moreover D. Thus60. A. tighter B. better C. thicker D. longer61. A. value B. forgive C. punish D. insult62. A. sensitive B. foolish C. rude D. loyal63. A. corrected B. achieved C. changed D. explained64. A. learn B. consider C. suggest D. decide65. A. although B. because C. until D. ifSection 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 you are little, it’s not hard to believe you can change the world. I remember my enthusiasm when, at the age of 12, I addressed the delegates at the Rio Earth Summit. “I am only a child,” I told them. “Yet I know that if all the money spent on war was spent on ending poverty and finding environmental answers, what a wonderful place this would be. In school you teach us not to fight with others, to work things out, to respect others, to clean up our mess, not to hurt other creatures, to share, not to be greedy. Then why do you go out and do the thing you tell us not to do? You grown-ups say you love us, but I challenge you, please, to make your actions reflect your words.”I spoke for six minutes and received a standing ovation. Some of the delegates even cried. I thought that maybe I had reached some of them, that my speech might actually spur(激励) action. Now, a decade from Rio, after I’ve sat through many more conferences, I’m not sure what has been accomplished. My confidence in the people in power and in the power of an individual’s voice to reach them has been deeply shaken.When I was little, the world was simple. But as a young adult, I’m learning that as we have to make choices —education, career, lifestyle —life gets more and more complicated. We are beginning to feel pressure to produce and be successful. We are taught that economic growth is in progress, but aren’t taught how to pursue a happy, healthy or sustainable(可持续的) way of living. And we are learning that what we wanted for the future when we were 12 was ideal and innocent.Today I’m no longer a child, but I’m worried about what kind of environment my children will grow up in. I know change is possible, because I am changing, still figuring out what I think. I am still deciding how to live my life. The challenges are great, but if we accept individual responsibility and make sustainable choices, we will rise to the challenges, and we will become part of the positive tide of change.66. The purpose of what the writer said at the age of 12 was to _____.A. end poverty and make school beautifulB. find environmental answers and keep the words that they always told themselvesC. end poverty and solve the problems about environmentD. find a wonderful place and clean it up67. What does the underlined word “ovation” in the second paragraph refer to _____.A. a long period of laughingB. a warm welcomeC. an expression used for greetingD. a long period of clapping and applause68. It becomes clear that the writer is possibly _____ now.A. in his teensB. in his twentiesC. in his thirtiesD. in his forties69. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. the writer thinks what he thought at the age of 12 is mature.B. the writer’s children will certainly live in an ideal environment.C. the writer’s confidence in the people in power has deeply shaken their voice.D. the writer’s belief does not change when he grows up.(B)70. Zeo is a revolution in the science of sleep mainly because it _____.A. can record one’s sleep processB. is the first product to manage one’s sleepC. is free of medical risksD. provides access to sleep fitness websites71. What is the most remarkable feature of Zeo?A. Its direct contact with sleep scientists.B. Its individualized coaching program.C. Its effectiveness in curing sleep disorders.D. Its immediate analysis of sleep data.70. What customer service does Zeo provide?A. Cheap online tools.B. A 30-day action plan.C. Personalized bedside display.D. Free delivery of the product.71. The passage is primarily written to _____.A. encourage people to try the new productB. instruct people how to use a newtoolC. provide the latest health informationD. illustrate the importance of good sleep habit(C)Although websites such as Facebook and MySpace experienced rapid growth during the middle of the first decade of the 21st century, some users remain unaware of the fact that the information they post online can come back to haunt them. First, employers can monitor employees who maintain a blog, photo diary, or website. Employers can look for controversial(引起争议的) employee opinions, sensitive information disclosures, or wildly inappropriate conduct. For example, a North Carolina newspaper fired one of its features writers after she created a blog on which she wrote about the strange things of her job and coworkers without signing her real name.The second unintended use of information from social networking websites is employers who check on prospective employees. A June 11, 2006 New York Times article reported that many companies use search engines and social networking websites such as MySpace, Xanga, and Facebook to conduct background checks on college campuses. Although the use of MySpace or Google to check a student’s background is somewhat unsettling to many undergraduates, the Times noted that the use of Facebook is especially shocking to students who believe that Facebook is limited to current students and recent alum(校友).Corporate employers are not the only people interested in college students’ lives. The third unintended use of social networking websites is college administrators who monitor the Internet — especially Facebook — for student bad behavior. For example, a college in Boston’s Back Bay expelled (除名) its student Government Association President for joining a Facebook group highly critical of a campus police sergeant. In addition, fifteen students at a state university in North Carolina faced charges in court for underage drinking because of photos that appeared on Facebook. Although more users of websites such as Facebook are becoming aware of the potential dangers of online identities, many regular users still fail to take three basic security precautions(警惕). First, only make your information available to a specific list of individuals whom you approve. Second, regularly search for potentially harmful information about yourself that may have been posted by mistake or by a disgruntled(不满的) former associate. Third, never post obviously offensive material under your name or on your page, because, despite the best precautions, this material will likely make its way to the wider world. By taking these simple steps, members of the digital world can realize the many benefits of e-community without experiencing some of the damaging unintended consequences.74. The main purpose of the passage is to _____.A. explain the growth of the digital world from the view of privacyB. discuss the risks of the digital world and suggest ways to protect yourselfC. propose steps Facebook, MySpace, and Google can take to protect user privacyD. illustrate potential unintended uses of private information75. The writer implies that users should take all of the following actions to protect their online privacy EXCEPT _____.A. know to whom you make your online information availableB. actively hunt for damaging information posted about you or under your nameC. speak with employers to inform them of any misinformation published about youD. avoid uploading information that would be extremely damaging if it were discovered76. According to the passage, which of the following does the author imply?A. Information obtained unwillingly from the Internet is permitted in court.B. It is impossible to protect yourself from unintended uses of information online.C. Even if you restrict who can view your data, the government may still access it.D. Done properly, posting offensive information about oneself brings no risk.77. In the last paragraph the author mainly _____.A. offers detailed examples to support previous viewpointsB. further explores the ill-effects of the Internet on the protection of privacyC. summarizes the points of the above paragraphsD. provides suggestions to overcome the previously mentioned problemsSection CDirections Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.New technology links the world as never before. Our plant has shrunk. It’s now a “global village” where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills.Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modern business people who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often help support domestic business efforts.Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind.” He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company’s plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent(流⾏的).Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets.English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn’t generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.The employee posted abroad who speaks the country’s principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employer at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm.(Note Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN SIX WORDS.)78. In this passage, “out of sight and out of mind”in paragraph 3 probably means ________________.79. What is the author’s attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?80. According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today?81. The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can __________________.第II卷(共47分)I. TranslationDirections Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 不努⼒我们是很容易落伍的。
2024上海虹口区高三二模英语试题及答案
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I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A.On a farm. B.At a library. C.In a snack bar. D.In a department store.2.A.7:00. B.7:30. C.8:00. D.8:30.3.A.She is inferior to him in maths. B.She is really good at maths.C.She doesn’t work hard at maths.D.She didn’t do well in this test.4.A.He got injured yesterday. B.He didn’t finish his paper on time.C.He failed to submit his paper on time.D.He couldn’t focus his mind on the paper.5.A.He admires Emma for her courage. B.He doesn’t understand what Emma said.C.He gets angry with Emma at the meeting.D.He thinks Emma should take a business course.6.A.The woman is looking for a research topic. B.The woman is struggling with data analysis.C.The man is too busy to offer help.D.The man can’t make sense of the data.7.A.They are stressed out due to their work.B.They care little about the lack of office supplies.C.They are concerned about the office’s cleanliness.D.They are torn between work and family responsibilities.8.A.Professor Wang is very good at teaching biology.B.It is unfortunate for the man to have biology class.C.The biological problem is hard for all the students.D.The man still doesn’t understand the problem.9.A.Styles change more quickly than necessary.B.Youngsters don’t really know what fashion is.C.People should care more about their appearance.D.It’s not sensible to go after designer clothing.10.A.The man must take history classes this term.B.Science course is not available this term.C.There will be a new history teacher this term.D.She doesn’t know what the required courses are this term.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation.The passages and 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.Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11.A.A mysterious code. B.A theory of personality types.C.A personality type.D.A test to identify one’s personality.12.A.To judge an individual’s abilities. B.To identify abnormality.C.To help people understand themselves.D.To help settle workplace conflicts.13.A.Whether it can promote work efficiency.B.Whether it can serve its intended purpose.C.Whether it can promote the publication of studies.D.Whether it can show people’s psychological status.Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14.A.They have been sent to wildlife parks for protection.B.Their habitats have been well-protected.C.They have been taken care of by locals.D.Their population has almost doubled.15.A.She fought against illegal hunting. B.She helped to cure their disease.C.She improved their living conditions.D.She was engaged in preserving forests.16.A.To teach people how to treat gorillas. B.To boost the economy of Uganda.C.To better the Batwa people’s lives.D.To raise funds for wildlife protection. Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17.A.Raising funds to film the X-Files TV series. B.Switching from an academic path to acting.C.Giving up the hard-won position of a doctor.D.Rejecting the offers from the Ivy League.18.A.Being thoughtful and somewhat of a loner. B.Having a scientific approach to life.C.Enjoying risky adventures.D.Being overly optimistic.19.A.He didn’t go to college. B.He is serious and focused.C.He doesn’t believe in UFOs.D.He suffered a lot from his divorce.20.A.You will grow stronger by overcoming challenges.B.You are not supposed to blame others even if you are hurt.C.You can’t prevent others hurting you from time to time.D.You will become powerful if driven by your desires.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.No Filming at Concerts and Movie Theaters on Phones“Please,no flash photography.”Polite requests like this can be found in museums all over the world,but they generally don’t discourage people from taking photos of(21)_________they feel like.The same goes for concerts,movie theaters and other places(22)_________people routinely ignore filming restrictions.A new patent from Apple may block that rule-breaking feature—on phones at least.The patent,(23)_________(award)to Apple today,outlines a system which would allow venues,like concert halls or theaters,to use an infrared emitter(红外发射器)to remotely disable the camera function on smartphones.According to the patent,infrared beams could be picked up by the camera,and interpreted by the smartphone as a command(24)_________(block)the user from taking any photos or videos.Many musicians and performers have banned cellphones from their shows(25)_________they object to the free footage circulating around the web.(26)_________this,images still manage to leak out. Prince’s last concert before he passed away in April was supposed to be cellphone-free—it apparently wasn’t.If Apple’s patent(27)_________(introduce)into iPhone software,with venues putting infrared emitters around their stage,leaks like this could potentially stop happening.But the patent also raises questions about the sort of power that this technology would be handing over to(28)_________with more immoral intentions.Given the company’s rigid support of personal privacy when it comes to police requests to break into users’devices,it’s possible that Apple just(29)_________(patent)the technology so that no one else will use it.But who knows,if it does intend to introduce this feature to future operating systems,sales of camcorders,or even GoPros,could get a much-needed boost,as people try to avoid(30)_________(use) the prohibitive software.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one word more than you need.Science in ImagesOyster mushrooms feature in cuisines around the world,but they shouldbe off the menu for hungry worms --which these delicious mushrooms willkill and eat.Now researchers finally know how they do it.A study published in Science Advances details how oyster mushroomsuse a particular poisonous substance to freeze and get rid of mushroom-eating roundworms called nematodes (线虫).The mushrooms,which grow on nutrient-poor dead wood,then 31the worms for nutrition.“Nematodes happen to be the most 32animals these mushrooms encounter.So I think,33,this cross-kingdom interaction is very interesting,”says study senior author.The study team of geneticists,biochemists and biologists had previously found that oyster mushrooms release an unidentified poisonous substance that will somehow 34the worms within minutes and cause a chemical element to flow into their cells,killing them.This 35differs from those used by other meat-eating mushrooms and could be unique to oyster mushrooms.For their new work,the researchers grew and analyzed samples of the mushroom’s tissue,finding no noticeable poison even when they broke it up.They reasoned that whatever was killing the worms must be a kind of 36compound that disappears into air when disturbed.When they damaged the oystermushroom tissue again and 37analyzed the nearby air,they finally found a nerve gas that turned out to be contained with tiny,special-shaped structures on the mushroom surface.When nematodes touch the mushrooms,these structures 38their gas,disturbing the worms’cell walls to cause immobility anddeath.The worm is then digested by the mushrooms.Before this study,“we underestimated the 39to which wild mushrooms defend against or consume nematodes,”notes Nick Talbot,a geneticist at Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich,England.The study demonstrates “a very 40approach,”he adds.“These organisms are really difficult to work on,and Dr.Hsueh is showing that you can do some really amazing work with them.”III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C andD.A.chaosB.consumeC.plentifulD.dischargeE.evolutionarilyF.extentG.freeze H.mechanism I.novel J.subsequently K.unstable Oyster mushroomFill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.In the middle of2023,a study conducted by the HuthLab at the University of Texas sent shockwaves through the fields of neuroscience(神经科学)and technology.For the first time,the thoughts and impressions of people41to communicate with the outside world were translated into continuous natural language,using a combination of artificial intelligence(AI)and brain imaging technology.This is the closest science has yet come to42someone’s mind.Losing the ability to communicate is a deep cut to one’s sense of self.43this ability gives the patient greater control over their lives.But it could also give other entities,such as corporations, researchers and other third parties,a(n)44degree of insight into,or even control over,the lives of patients.The NeuroRights Foundation,based at Columbia University in New York,argues that new rights surrounding neurotechnologies will be45for all humans to preserve their privacy,identity,and free will.The potential46of disabled patients makes this a particularly important problem.47this approach,Chile was the first country that adopted legislation,drafting new laws,to address the risks of neurotechnology.It not only introduced a new constitutional right to mental48, but is also in the process of adopting a bill that bans selling neurodata,and forces all neurotech devices to be regulated as medical devices,even those intended for the general consumer.The proposed legislation recognizes the intensely49nature of neural data and considers it as organ tissues,which cannot be bought or sold,only donated.But this legislation has also faced50, with legal scholars questioning the need for new rights and pointing out that it could discourage beneficial brain research for disabled patients.While the legal action taken by Chile is the most impactful and51to date,other countries are considering updating existing laws to face the new developments in neurotechnologies.And while it is likely that the first applications of neurotech will be medical,future52are likely to involve consumer applications such as entertainment,as well as for military and security purposes.The growing53of neurotechnology in a commercial context only causes more legal concerns.Different people,societies,and cultures will disagree on where to draw the line.We are at a(n)54 stage of technological development.And as we begin to uncover the great potential of brain science,the need to consider their implications for legal action becomes more55.41.A.eager B.ready C.unwilling D.unable42.A.clearing B.occupying C.changing D.reading43.A.Reducing B.Restricting C.Restoring D.Requiring44.A.irrelevant B.uncomfortable C.negligible D.supportive45.A.needed B.limited C.controlled D.denied46.A.application B.weakness C.impact D.significance47.A.In comparison with B.In line withC.At the conclusion ofD.At the cost of48.A.integrity B.condition C.disorder D.function49.A.group B.general C.physical D.personal50.A.interaction B.chance C.criticism D.defence51.A.far-reaching bor-saving C.short-sighted D.ill-timed52.A.advances B.arrangements C.requirements D.policies53.A.confidence B.availability C.membership D.movement54.A.mature B.initial C.different D.final55.A.diversified B.genuine C.pressing D.specialSection 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)I used to think I was a good person.I was caring to my friends,my partner,my family;I gave to charity and I volunteered.But when I started training to become a therapist(治疗师),I began to understand that however much we might like to think of ourselves as good people,we don’t actually know ourselves very well.I learned about how we might,without consciously realizing it,deny the feelings and motivations we consider to be bad,pushing them down into our unconscious and projecting them out on to others,so they become the bad people.I learned that deep in the human mind,alongside love and kindness, run currents of anger,need,greed,envy,destructiveness,superiority—whether we want to acknowledge them or not.It was22-year-old Boru who taught me what it really means to be a good grown up.We first spoke two years ago.He was unemployed,living with his parents,watching his friends’lives progress.A good grown-up,he told me,is“someone who has his ducks in a row”—and that wasn’t him.I also didn’t feel like the competent,confident grown-up I thought I should be—and neither did most of the adults I knew.I researched statistics about people hitting the traditional landmarks of adulthood later and later,if at all—from buying a home to getting married or starting a family.I recognized what made me feel like a bad grown-up:that I’ll sit with a broken fridge rather than call an engineer to repair it.Then I saw Boru again.He told me how,over two years,he’d found a job he loves,rented a flat with a friend.He’s now cycling round the world,having adventures that will keep him strong for the rest of his life.So what changed?“You start to have those conversations with yourself,and you become more of an honest person.I don’t feel like I’m hiding from anything anymore,because I’m not hiding from myself.”I think growing up must involve finding your own way to have those conversations.Boru does it on his bike,I do it in psychoanalysis,others I spoke to do it while cooking or playing music.That,for Boru, and for me,is what it means to“have his ducks in a row”.56.What does the first paragraph imply about understanding ourselves?A.Recognizing our positive traits is enough for growth.B.Our understanding of our motives and feelings is accurate.C.True self-awareness means accepting both good and bad sides.D.Ignoring our negative traits does not affect our self-perception.57.What critical lesson did the author learn from Boru about being a good grown-up?A.It involves having a clear career path and financial stability.B.It requires constant self-improvement and education.C.It means being employed and living independently.D.It is like a journey of self-discovery and honesty.58.What does the author identify as a reason for feeling like an inadequate adult?A.Escaping basic responsibilities.B.Delaying reaching traditional life milestones.paring personal achievements to others.D.Investigating changing patterns of adult life.59.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A.Why Hide HarmsB.How to Be Better AdultsC.Why Growing up MattersD.How to Have Effective Conversations(B)Guided Desert AdventureTypical desert activities like sandboarding,dune bashing and quad bikingSandboarding Quad bikingWith this tour,you’ll have half a day of adventure activities in the desert.You’ll start your tour by driving to a scenic spot on the top of a tall sand dune(沙丘)for a chance to take photos of the area.On top of a sand dune,you’ll have the chance to slide down the side by sandboarding.From here,you’ll get ready for hitting some dunes in a four-wheel drive vehicle.Next, you’ll hop on a quad bike and have time to drive around the desert in the open air.Finally,you’ll have a camel ride around a small part of the desert.What’s included✓Pickup and drop-off✓20minutes of sandboarding✓35minutes of dune bashing✓25minutes of quad biking✓10-minute camel ride✓Water and soft drinks✓A drive through a camel farmAdditional information∙Requires a high level of physical fitness.∙Not suitable for children between0and5.∙Children under18must be accompanied by an adult.∙Tours starting after noon include a BBQ dinner with sweets and fruits,which costs an additional US$45/person only.60.What kind of experiences can participants expect from this trip?A.Taking a sand bathing on the top of a sand dune.B.Exploring the expansive desert freely on a camel ride.C.An exciting day adventure filled with diverse activities.D.Capturing the breathtaking desert landscape with a camera.61.How much does a group of four university students need to pay for taking the14:00tour?$180.$220.$265.$400.62.Which of the following is most likely to be a review from a former participant of the tour?A.The show was great!I highly recommend!B.It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed every minute of it.C.The place is cool,easy to find and get to with metro.D.Arrive early for tickets to avoid a long queue.(C)Pricing is managers’biggest marketing headache.It’s where they feel the most pressure to perform and the least certain that they are doing a good job.All successful pricing efforts share two qualities:The policy combines well with the company’s overall marketing strategy,and the process is well-organized as a whole.A company’s pricing policy sends a message to the market—it gives customers an important sense of a company’s philosophy.Consider Saturn Corporation(a wholly owned company of General Motors).Saturn wants to let consumers know that it is friendly and easy to do business with.Part of this concept is conveyed through initiatives such as inviting customers to the factory to see where the cars are made and sponsoring evenings at the dealership that combine a social event with training on car maintenance.ButSaturn’s pricing policy sends a strong message as well.Can a friendly,trusting relationship be established with customers if a salesperson uses all the negotiating tricks in the book to try to separate them from that last$100?Of course not.Saturn has a“no hassle,no haggle”policy which removes the possibility of conflicts between dealer and potential customer.Customers have an easier time buying a car knowing that the next person in the door won’t negotiate a better deal.Of course,there are typically many participants in the pricing process:Accounting provides cost estimates;marketing communicates the pricing strategy;sales provides specific customer input;production sets supply boundaries;and finance establishes the requirements for the entire company’s financial health. Input from diverse sources is necessary.However,problems arise when the philosophy of wide participation is carried over to the price-setting process without strong coordinating mechanisms(协调机制).For example,if the marketing department sets list prices,the salespeople negotiate discounts in the field,the legal department adjusts prices if necessary to prevent breaking the laws or contractual agreements,and the people filling orders negotiate price adjustments for delays in shipment,everybody’s best intentions usually end up bringing about less than the best results.In fact,the company may actually lose money on some orders.63.Why is it essential for a company’s pricing policy to combine with its overall marketing strategy?A.To maximize possible returns and profits.B.To maintain consistency in business operations.C.To eliminate the need for diverse sales inputs.D.To attract customers to social events and trainings.64.What does Saturn’s“no hassle,no haggle”policy(paragraph2)most probably mean?A.Saturn trains its dealers to treat customers sincerely.B.Saturn offers discounts to some loyal customers.C.Saturn cars are at least$100cheaper than other cars.D.Saturn cars are sold at fixed,non-negotiable prices.65.What can be inferred from the wide participation in the pricing process?A.Decision making requires gathering comprehensive information.B.The coordinating mechanism won’t work without a lot of input.C.Potential customers are easily upset at any stage of the process.D.The company loses money unless everyone intends for the best.66.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A.The art of coordinating pricing processesB.The best sales negotiation techniquesC.Getting one step closer toward better pricingD.Maximizing profits through pricing policiesSection CDirections:Read the passage carefully.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.And so,what once took your breath away becomes part of life’s furniture.B.But could it be that many of our lives are already better than we recognize?C.Habituation to the good drives you to move forward and progress.D.But if we can make the constant less so,our attention will naturally turn back to it.E.Rather than focus on how to see our life better,we need to learn to better our life.F.The good news is that you can dishabituate.Your Life Is Better Than You ThinkThe undeniable popularity of self-help books,wellness podcasts,and happiness workshops reflects the constant human desire to make life better.67While we may have a loving family,a good place to live,and a decent job,we often fail to notice those things.It’s not because we are ungrateful or stupid,but it’s because of a basic feature of our brain, known as habituation.Habituation is the tendency of neurons to fire less and less in response to things that are constant.You enter a room filled with roses and after a short while,you cannot detect their scent any longer;and just as you get used to the smell of fresh flowers,you also get used to a loving relationship,to a promotion,to a nice home,to a wonderful work of art.Like the front page of a daily newspaper,your brain cares about what recently changed,not about what remained the same.68You habituate to it—you fail to notice and respond to elements of your life which you previously found amazing.69That is,you can suddenly start perceiving and responding to things to which you have become desensitized.The key is taking small breaks from your daily life.For example,when people return home from a long business trip,they often find their old life has“reshined.”Ordinary things suddenly seem amazing.If something is constant,we often assume(perhaps unconsciously)that it is there to stay,and as a result,we focus our attention and effort on the next thing on our list.70If it is good at its core,it may just reshine.This is why time away,however short,will enable you to perceive your life with fresh eyes—and to break up reality.IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.71.Why Ear-worms Get Stuck in Your HeadWe all get a sensation when a song,for no apparent reason,refuses to leave your head–in fact we’re no strangers to the dreaded“ear-worm.”But a new study published in Psychology of Aesthetics,Creativity and the Arts reveals a fascinating insight into ear-worms,and why some songs are better than others in sticking in our heads by investigating the actual elements of the song that make it catchy in the first place.To do this,most frequent ear-worms of the participants were entered into a database and compared to songs that had never been reported as an ear-worm at all.The melodic features of the tunes were then analyzed,revealing that ear-worm tunes were typically those songs that have overall melodic shapes common in Western pop music.A classic example of a common contour（音调的升降曲线）pattern is heard in Twinkle,Twinkle Little Star,where the first phrase rises in pitch and the second falls.This makes the tune easy to remember and has been exploited in many other nursery rhymes,but also in pop music.In addition to the melodic shape,the other ingredient to the ear-worm formula is the unusual interval structure.The aim of this is to surpass the listener’s expectations of an average pop song,showing unexpected leaps or more repeated notes than usual.“Our findings show that you can,to some extent, predict which songs are going to get stuck in people’s heads based on the song’s melodic content,”says one of the researchers,“This could help song-writers or advertisers write a jingle（短歌）everyone will remember for days or months afterwards.”The authors conclude that studies of ear-worms can help explain how the brain works,and improve our understanding in how perception,emotions,memory and spontaneous thoughts behave in different people.V.TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.72.火山喷发是多么令人惊叹的自然现象呀！(What)73.除非提供更新鲜的内容给观众，否则视频流量就会下降。
02. 2014年虹口区二模英语试卷 ( Part I )
2014届虹口区二模英语试卷（2014-4）Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力)I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解) (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) (6分)1. _________2._________3.__________4.________5. __________6. __________B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案): (共8分)( ) 7. A) In a library. B) In a classroom.C) In a lab. D) In a computer room.( ) 8. A) Jane’s phone number.B) Jane’s address.C) Jane’s e-mail. D) Jane’s QQ.( ) 9. A) Stormy. B) Rainy. C) Fine. D) Snowy.( ) 10. A) 4.5 dollars. B) 5 dollars. C) 9 dollars. D) 10 dollars.( ) 11. A) She will wait outside. B) She will look for the invitation.C) She will look at the pocket. D) She will enter the hall.( ) 12. A) A house painter. B) A gardener. C) A postman. D) A cleaner.( ) 13. A) Because he doesn’t like the hotel.B) Because he doesn’t like the food there.C) Because he can’t afford to stay there.D) Because the service there is not satisfying. ( ) 14. A) He speaks too fast. B) He often uses very difficult words.C) He doesn’t know what he means.D) He uses very few examples to explain his ideas.C. Listen to the dialogue and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的对话内容, 符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示): (共6分)( ) 15. Kitty had a talk with her sister Jane unhappily last night.( ) 16. Jane thinks Kitty is a patient, responsible mum.( ) 17. The woman speaker is not strict with her daughter.( ) 18. The woman speaker often asks her daughter to do some housework.( ) 19. The two speakers don’t agree on Anne’s future plan.( ) 20. The two speakers are talking about the way to educate children.D. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks (根据你听到的内容，完成下列句子，每空格限填一词): (共10分)21. Murphy ________ ________ an engineering position(职位) in a big factory,22. Bob and Murphy were asked to ________ a ________ by the manager.23. Both of them ________ ________ one question.24. The manager went to Murphy and said, “Thank you for _______ _______, but we’ve decided to giveBob the chance.”25. Mu rphy ________ ________ “Neither do I.” instead of “I don’t know.”.21. ____________________ ______________________ 22. _________________ __________________ 23. ___________________ _______________________ 24. _________________ __________________ 25. ___________________ _______________________2014届虹口区二模英语试卷（2014-4）Ⅰ. Listening comprehension (听力理解) (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片): (共6分)1. There are about 1000 kinds of robots in the robot shop.(C)2. People often stand about half a meter away from each other when they are talking.(F)3. These children often spend weekends climbing the mountain together.(G)4. It’s important to put out the fire on the ship at once or it will be a disaster.(B)5. Many singers are giving a concert to raise money for the local charities.(H)6. Nowadays people pay a lot of attention to the safety of milk products.(A)B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案): (共8分)7. W: You’re a new student, aren’t you?M: Yes, I am.W: Here are the rules for the library. Please read them before you go in.Q: Where does the dialogue probably take place? (A)8. M: Could you give us Jane’s address?W: With pleasure. Do you want her phone number?M: No, thanks. We have her phone number, but we can’t get her on the phone.Q: What does the man ask the woman for? (B)9. W: It has rained for three days, but sunny weather is forecasted for tomorrow.M: I’m so glad to hear that because I’d like to have a picnic tomorrow.Q: What will the weather probably be like tomorrow? (C)10. M: Those are very nice shirts. How much are they?W: Five dollars each or two for nine dollars. They are on sale today.M: I’ll take this yell ow one.Q: How much should the man pay? (B)11. W: I can’t find my invitation. What shall I do?M: Then you won’t be allowed into the hall. Everybody is checked at the entrance.W: Ah, here it is, in my pocket.Q: What will the woman probably do next? (D)12. M: If you can make up your mind about the colour, I can start on the outside of your house.W: Well, I think I want blue for the windows and yellow for the walls.Q: Who is the woman talk to? (A)13. W: Why don’t we stay at the Gran d Hotel? The food and the service there are great.M: You’re joking? Do you know how expensive that place is? We can’t afford to stay there.Q: Why is the man against staying at the Grand Hotel? (C)14. M: Do you like Professor Brown’s lectures?W: Not at all. Most of the time I don’t know what he’s talking about. He doesn’t give enoughexamples.Q: What’s the problem with Professor Brown’s lectures? (D)C. Listen to the dialogue and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的对话内容, 符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示): (共6分)M: What’s wrong with you, Kitty?W: Er, you know, I was really upset last night. You know I had a really awful conversation with my sister, Jane.M: Really?W: She’s complaining and saying that I’m not a responsible mum. You know, I never ask my daughter, Anne, to do any housework and I don’t check her homework or anything like that, so she’s saying that Anne is going to grow up to be lazy and selfish, you know, going to be a useless person. What do you think?M: I don’t know if she’ll be useless but I think that some housework does help a child learn how to become an adult.W: Doing housework is something kids should do if they don’t go to school. It’s another kind o f work.M: Maybe sh e can work very hard as a student but, you know, sometimes it’s nice if she knows how to work hard in a garden or learns how to build something, or actually creates something with her hands. Maybe she will find fun in it. She may become a cook, a gardener, a baker or do something else...15. T 16. F 17. T 18. F 19. F 20. TD. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks (根据你听到的内容，完成下列句子，每空格限填一词): (共10分)Murphy applied for an engineering position (职位) in a big factory. Bob asked for the same job, and both of them were asked to take a test by the department manager. After they finished the test, both men only missed one question. The manager went to Murphy and said, “Thank you for your interest, but we’ve decided to give Bob the job.”Murphy said, “And why are you doing that? We both got nine of the questions correct.”The manager replied, “We have made our decision not because of the correct answers, but because of the question you missed.”“How would one incorrect answer be better than the other?” asked Murphy.The manager replied, “Simple. Bob answered Question 5 with ‘I don’t know.’ You wrote down ‘Neither do I.’”21. applied for 22. take...test 23. only missed 24. your interest25. wrote down。
2014上海市各区高三英语二模整理汇编【阅读回答问题】
2014上海市各区高三英语二模整理汇编【阅读回答问题】（1）虹口“There is a senseless concept that children grow up and leave home when they are 18, and the truth is far from that,” says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin. Today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents.Analysts raised a variety of reasons for this return to the nest. One important reason is that the marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people, which is second to skyrocketing housing costs to which young people find their wings attached. Besides, a high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters. For some, the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so great that many students now attend local schools.Living at home, says Knighton, a school teacher, continues to give her security and moral support. Her mother agreed, “It is ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent. It makes sense for kids to stay at home.” But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all. There are the quarrels over bathrooms, telephones and privacy. Some families, however, manage the delicate balancing act. But for others, it proves too difficult. Michelle Del Turco, 24, has been home three times —and left three times. “What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem,” she explains. “He neve r liked anyone I dated, so I either had to hide away to meet them at friends? houses.”It is really hard to say how long adult children should live with their parents before moving on. Nevertheless, it is commonly recognized that lengthy homecomings are a mistake and they accidentally destroy the advantage of brief visits that will strengthen the relationship between parents and children. Children, struggling to establish separate identities, can end up with “a sense of inadequacy, defeat and failure.” And aging parents, who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with responsibilities, which is definitely a stress for them.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)78. What?s t he most important reason for young adults? returning to the nest?79. Knighton enjoys living at home due to ________.80. What has resulted in the Michelle Del Turco?s unhappy experience with her dad?81. From the passage, we can conclude it is ________ that benefit(s) both adult children and their parents to avoid lengthy homecomings.（2）黄浦Travelers arriving at Heathrow airport this year have been met by the smell of freshly-cut grass, pumped from a corner through an “aroma box”, a machine which blows warm, sweet-smelling air into the environment.Heathrow?s move into “sensory” marketing is the latest in a long line of attempts by businesses to use sensory psychology —the scientific study of the effects of the senses on our behavior to help sell products. Marketing people call this “atmosphere” —using smell s to influence consumer behavior. On Valentine?sDay two years ago, the chain of chemist?s Superdog scented one of its London shops with chocolate. “Chocolate is associated with l ove, ” said a marketing spokeswoman, “We thought it would get people in the mood for romance.” She did not reveal, though, whether the smell actually made people spend more money.However, research into customer satisfaction with certain scented products has clearly shown that smell does have a commercial effect, though of course it must be an appropriate smell. In a survey, customers considered a lemon-scented detergent(洗涤剂) more effective than another scented with coconut despite the fact that thedetergent used in both was similar. On the other hand, a coconut-scented sun cream was rated more effective than a lemon-scented one. A research group from Washington University reported that the smell of mint or orange sprayed in a store resulted in customers rating the store as more modern and more pleasant for shopping than other stores without the smell. Customers also rated the goods on sale as better, and expressed a stronger intention to visit the store again in the future.Writers and poets have often described the powerful effects of smell on our emotion, and smell is often considered to be the sense most likely to recall emotion-filled memories. Perhaps the reason is because smells are very difficult to give a name to. The fact that smell is invisible, and thus somehow more mysterious, may partly explain its reputation as our most emotional sense.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. What is the function of “aroma box” at Heathrow airport?79. The example of “coconut-scented detergent” and “coconut-scented sun cream” is used to show that__________.80. __________ is of help for the store to leave a better impression on customers.81. What is one of the reasons why smell is considered the most emotional sense?（3）静杨青宝Not for the first time, Paul Mathis wants us to change. But this time he isn?t trying to get us to go vegetarian, or dine only on locally grown ingredients. This time he?s trying to get us to type differently.Paul Mathis, a restaurateur from Melbourne who owns a string of dining establishments, has designed the letter “?” —representing the word “the”. Now he is pushing Apple to allow him to promote his app, which features the new character, in its iTunes store.In a move to branch out of the food business, Paul has invested AUS $38,000 (￡23,500) in the new app, but has so far been rejected by Apple. He is hoping he can change their mind, pointing out that reducing the word “the” — the most used word in the English language —to one character would be helpful for Twitter and swift typing.“Is this important?” he said, in an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald. “No. Is this going to change the world? Not really. But is it something that might be useful for people? I think so, because it can sa ve people lots of time on keyboard.”“The word …and? is only the fifth-most used word in English and it has its own symbol —the ampersand …&?,” said Mr. Mathis. “Isn?t it time we gave the same respect to …the??”The top five most commonly used words in the English language are said to be: the, be, to, of, and “and”. The ampersand “&” has at times been used as the 27th letter of the English alphabet.Paul has developed the typography — effectively an upper-case “T” and a lower-case “h” bunc hed together so they share the upright stem — and an app that puts it in everyone?s hand by allowing users to download an entirely new electronic keyboard complete not just with his symbol but also a row of keys of 15 most frequently typed words.So far, though, the take-up has been minimal. But that might change if he can get his innovation into Apple?s app store. The problem is, the Californian tech giant has so far resisted his advances. But who knows — maybe in 500 years? time people will be amazed that there was a tim e when we didn?t use …??.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS)78. What is Paul Mathis?________________________________________________________________ __________79. Paul designs the new letter “?” to repres ent the word “the” because he thinks________________________________________________________________ __________.80. The main difference between the new and the old electronic keyboard is that the new one________________________________________________________________ __________.81. How can Paul attract more people to download his new keyboard?________________________________________________________________ __________(4)浦东Now many people strive to be a follower of the LOHAS movement. LOHAS means “lifestyles of health and sustainability.” This term was coined in 2000 by two American scholars.Loha sians believe in leading a healthy lifestyle that is actively involved in preserving the earth?s environment and resources. According to Lohasians, respect for on?e own mental and physical health should exist in parallel with care for the earth?s ecology. They believe their actions, in this way, can have a positive effect on our global environment, and might be able to minimize the negative effects of people?s mindless and selfish consumption.Take organic foods for example. Lohasians prefer them,not only because they are chemical-free and good for the human body, but also because they are cultivated using natural fertilizers, which do not harm the soil. Even more Lohasians turn to locally grown produce, the transportation of which consumes far less than that of imported goods. As global warming has become a universal concern, Lohasians are anxious to find ways to cut down on energy consumption.Indeed, Lohasians are always considering the long-term impact of their behavior on the planet. As more consumers are adopting LOHAS values, this growing trend has dawned on the corporate world and they begin to practice responsible capitalism, which means providing goods and services using environmentally friendly and economically sustainable business practices. For instance, Coca-Cola?s effo rts in the area of sustainable packaging focus mainly on “using and reduce itsimpact on the environment. As a result, the company saved 89,000 metric tons of glass in 2007 alone, and, therefore, reduced carbon dioxide emissions to a level equivalent to that of the planting of more than 13,000 acres of trees.Clearly, LOHAS values have become a significant trend in the world today. Individ ual or corporate “cultural creatives”are promoting these values by challenging old traditions and habits, and building new lifestyles. Although whether these practices will bring immediate benefits to the environment and the health of people today remains unknown, Lohasians are confident that these practices will benefit their children and future generations. All individuals should evolve into Lohasians and take action to save the planet, before it is too late.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)78. Lohasians are convinced that through their responsible actions, _____________________ might be reduced toa minimum.79. Why is locally grown produce favoured by Lohasians?80. Consumers? growing trend of LOHAS values has inspired companies to _____________________________ __________.81. In terms of their practices, Lohasians are not sure of _____________________________________________.(5) 普陀All of us exist in …bodies? of different shapes, heights, colors and physical abilities. The main reasons for the differences are genetic, and the fact that people?s bodies change as they age. However, a huge range of research indicates that there are social factors too.Poorer people are more likely to eat …unhealthy? food s, tosmoke cigarettes and to be employed in physically difficult work or the opposite: boring, inactive employment. Moreover, their housing conditions and neighbourhoods tend to be worse. All of these factors impact upon the condition of a person?s health: the physical shapes of bodies are strongly influenced by social factors.These social factors are also closely linked to emotional wellbeing. People with low or no incomes are morelikely to have mental health problems. It is not clear, however, whether poverty causes mental illness, or whether it is the other way around. For example, certain people with mental health issues may be at risk of becoming homeless, just as a person who is homeless may have an increased risk of illnesses such as depression.There are other types of social factors too. Bodies are young or old, short or tall, big or small, weak or strong. Whether these judgments matter and whether they are positive or negative depends on the cultural and historical context. In fact, the culture of different societies promote very different valuations of body shapes. What is considered as attractive or ugly, normal or abnormal varies enormously. Currently, for example, in rich societies the idea of slimness is highly valued, but historically this was different. In most societies the ideal body shape for a woman was a …full figure?, while in middle-aged man, a large stomach indicated that they were financially successful in life.Sociologists are suggesting that we should not just view bodies and minds in biological terms, but also in social terms. The physical body and what we seek to do with it change over time and society. This has important implications for medicine and ideas of health. Thus, the idea of people being …overweight?is physically related to large amounts of processed food, together with lack of exercise, and is therefore a medical issue. However, it has also become a mental health issue and social problem as a result of people coming to define this particular body shape as …wrong? and unhealthy.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. Besides social factors, what are the other two reasons for differences in bodies?79. The social factors are likely to have a great effect on people?s ______ and ______.80. Valuations of body shapes change with ______.81. The “This” in the last paragraph refers to ______.（6）徐汇松江金山Space Travel and Science FictionSpace travel and science fiction have long been connected. Early science fiction writers such as Jules Verne inspired scientists and engineers to develop new space technologies. Writers of science fiction, as well as creators of science fiction TV shows and movies, often study the latest scientific concepts and use or adapt them to help expose what future space travel, space ships, and space stations might look like. And while many of their predictions have come true, many others have not.Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French author. He was a pioneer of science fiction. In his novels From the Earth to the Moon(1865) and Around the Moon(1870), a kind of space ship is fired from a 900-foot-long cannon(大炮) at the moon. On their journey, the three travelers are deprived of gravity at one point and float around their small ship. When landing on the moon, rockets are used to slow the ship down.Given the year in which he was writing, Verne?s predictions were v ery good. The size of his space ship is about the size of the first one to go to the moon, the Apollo, minus its large rockets. Both Verne?s ship and the Apollo carried three people into space. Furthermore, rockets were indeed used by the Apollo to slow its descent. However, Verne?s ship, by analogy(相似) with a gun, shot his travelers into space, which never could have worked. The intense pressure of such an event would cause great physiological damage to the crew.During the first half of the 20th century, science fiction novels and comic books were widely distributed in the United States. Their portrayal(描写) of space travel was less far-fetched than Verne?s. Pictures began showing astronauts in space suits, as writers realized that exposure of human beings to space was deadly. Ideas of other planets were still often wrong, though. A 1928 drawing of the surface of a moon of the planet Jupiter shows it covered in plant life. Only later was it discovered that other than Earth, the planets and moons around our sun are without life as we know it. Drawings in the early 20th century showed very large space ships and stations. They were like floating cities. Writers at the time knew that trips to other stars would take hundreds of years. Those who left Earth would die on the journey; their descendants would arrive. Some writers avoided this problem by usingthe concept of suspended animation—a deep sleep in which a person doesn't grow older. Such travelers would awaken at the end of their journey, hundreds of years in the future. It is not impossible that these ideas could become reality one day.After the American space program had begun, the television show Star Trek became very popular. It follows the adventures ofa large space ship with over 400 crew members that flies around the universe at speeds faster than light. This is a wonderful dream, but it will probably never come to fulfillment. The laws of physics tell us that it is quite impossible for any object to travel faster than the speed of light.It?s clear to see that science fiction has progressed along with science and technology. Science fiction writers continue to study scientific concepts and to use them to portray the future. Looking back at their ideas, some were correct and cannot be distinguished from today?s reality; many others were nothing but fiction. But, they have always inspired new generations of humans to dream of someday going into space.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in No More Than Twelve Words.)78.According to the passage, what did early science fiction writers do to help reveal what future space travelmight look like?79.If the modern spaceship were shot into space by analogy with a gun, the astronauts in it would___________________________.80.The space travelers in early science fictions didn?t wear space suits, because___________________________________________________.81.According to the passage, suspended animation was a concept used in science fiction to_______________________________（7）闸北In North America, the Colorado（科罗拉多）River is a legend. It has sustained generations of people and many generations of wildlife. Once free, the Colorado now has many dams along its1,450 miles. Its life-giving water is divided up among seven U.S. states according to several agreements, which has caused the heaviest hit on the eco-balance of the river as no region would lose advantages compared with neighbours in the use of the river, thus inappropriate use was well expected.The Colorado once supported a vast delta（三角洲）where it met the Gulf of California. T oday the lush plantations are just memories, displaced by invasive species capable of surviving in soils poisoned by salt. The drying of the delta has huge effect on the local people. As many as 5,000 people were living in the delta 400 years ago. Today, about 300 remain. There is a delta culture at risk of extinction, partly owing to outside job opportunities and marital mobility. However, the worsening living environment caused partly by horrible grab of the waters of the Colorado River has beaten all the other reasons.It?s easy to blame farmers along the Colorado for drawing waters from its channel to water their crops or quench the thirst of their cows. They are immediate consumers of water from the Colorado, but the truth is that we, ordinary American consumers, are all at least partially responsible. Many of us have bought products that come from the region, whether in the form of paper, hamburgers, or electronics. We live in an increasingly connected world, in which we take up “virtual water” in the form of products and even services. In the U.S., we use twice as much water per person as the global average.Though it may seem to work in the short term, we can barely fix the Colorado by piping water from another place. But change is urgent. Use a water calculator to see how much water you use every day. Pay special attention to saving every drop of water hidden in your diet and wardrobe. And keep away from life stylesthat might waste water. In all, try to form a water-efficient habit.Besides, technology improvement will also be explored to make change happen in the rescue efforts. These technologies include methods to increase farming efficiency, and ways to replace invasive, water-sucking plants with native species.Anyway, it?s time we humans rose up and repaid the mother river that has long been nurturing us.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. What is the biggest factor to damage the Colorado nature?79. The major reason of the Delta culture disappearance is _____.80. Who are the two groups of people to blame for Colorado water shortage?81. Two ways to turn around the Colorado situation are to ______.（8）长宁嘉定For decades, a small percentage of homeowners have been installing solar panels (嵌板) on their rooftops. Those panels collect solar energy and change it into electricity. Until recently, the panels were too expensive for average homeowners, and their designs were anything but appealing. Thanks to new advances, however, solar panels for homes are becoming cheaper and less awkward, causing more homeowners to consider installing them.Last fall furniture seller IKEA began selling solar panels in its U.K. stores. Of course, home improvement stores such as Home Depot have been selling panels for a while. But the initiative by IKEA is seen as a way to bring the Do It Yourself solar option tothe masses. While shopping for inexpensive furniture, shoppers could add a box or two of solar panels to their carts. IKEA is partnering with a company that handles installation and servicing of the panels, making the switch to solar easy for customers. If all goes well, IKEA plans to begin selling the panels in other countries soon.SolTech, a Swedish tech company, offers a solar-power solution that is much more pleasing to the eye than traditional solar panels. Instead of flat panels, SolTech offers a glass tile(瓦片) solution that goes well with existing tiled roof designs. The see-through tiles have a silver-gray color to them, and their shape fits traditional tiled roof designs. SolTech currently offers the solar systems that heat the home?s air or water and one solar PV system that produces electricity.New Energy Technologies, Inc. is developing a solar application that won?t be installed on rooftops. Instead, the first-of-its-kind SolarWindow TM technology enables see-through windows to produce electricity in the way of showering their glass surfaces with the company?s patent-pending (专利申请中的) electricity-producing coatings. Amazingly, SolarWindow TM can produce electricity in low-light conditions and can even turn indoor light into electricity! This product holds great promise for commercial buildings since about 60 percent of a commercial building?s surface is covered with windows.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)78. Solar panels on homeowners? rooftops work by __________.79. What is IKEA doing to popularize their DIY solar option?80. SolTech?s solar panels are prettier because the see-through glass tiles are __________.81. How is SolarWindow TM technology used to produce electricity?（9）崇明How many hours do you spend sitting in a chair every day? Eight hours in the office plus three hours in front of the TV after work is the usual situation for many people.You probably don?t need an expert to tell you that sitting too much is not good for your health —from an increased risk of heart disease and obesity (肥胖) in the long term, to reduced cholesterol (胆固醇) maintenance in the short term, not to mention the pressure on your neck and spine (脊柱).To make matters worse, a growing body of research suggests that the negative effects of sitting too much cannot be countered with a good diet and regular exercise, according to an article in The New York Times. Thearticle reported that a study of nearly 9, 000 Australians found that for each additional hour of television a person watched per day, the risk of dying rose by 11 percent. In other words, sitting is killing us.Stand up for health. Health experts suggest we break up those many hours spent sitting with more hours spent standing.The BBC and the University of Chester in the UK conducted a simple experiment with a small group of 10 volunteers who usually spent most of the day sitting. They were asked to stand for at least three hours a day. The researchers took measurements on days when the volunteers stood, and when they sat around. When they looked at the data, there were some striking differences. Blood sugar became level after a meal much quicker on the days when the volunteers in the study stood compared with the days they spent in a chair. Standing alsoburned more calories (热量单位：卡路里)—about 50 calories an hour. Over the course of a year that would add up to about 30, 000 extra calories, or around 3.63 kilograms of fat.John Buckley, a member of the research team, said that although doing exercise offers many proven benefits, our bodies also need the constant, almost imperceptible (感觉不到的) increase in muscle activity that standing provides. Simple movement helps us to keep our all-important blood sugar under control.The researchers believe that even small adjustments, like standing while talking on the phone, going over to talk to a colleague rather than sending an e-mail, or simply taking the stairs instead of the elevator, will help.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. Accordi ng to the context, the underlined expression “be countered with” in Paragraph 3 can best be replaced by “________”.79. The two findings of the simple experiment conducted by the BBC and the University of Chester in the UK arethat standing _________.80. Why is standing better than doing exercise according to John Buckley?81. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?(10) 奉贤Do you melt at the creaminess of full-fat yogurt? Well, chances are you?ve been told to resist the temptation if you?re on a diet. The reason behind this seems pretty straightforward: The extra calories packed into the fat are bad for our waistlines.But what if dairy fat isn?t the dietary evil we believe it is? Infact, two recent studies have concluded that the consumption of whole-fat dairy is linked to reduced body fat.In one paper, published by Swedish researchers in Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, middle-aged men who consumed high-fat milk, butter and cream were significantly less likely to become too fat over a period of 12 years compared with men who never or rarely ate high-fat dairy.The second study, published in the European Journal of Nutrition, is an analysis of 16 other studies. There has been an assumption that high-fat dairy foods contribute to overweight, but the reviewers concluded that the evidence does not support this assumption. In fact, the reviewers found that in most of the studies, high-fat dairy was associated with a lower risk of overweight.It?s not clear what might explain this phen omenon. Some researchers point to the satiety (饱腹感) factor. The higher levels of fat in whole milk products may make us feel fuller, faster. And as a result, the thinking goes, we may end up eating less.Or the explanation could be more complex. “There ma y be bioactive substances in the milk fat that may be altering our metabolism (新陈代谢) in a way that helps us use the fat and burn it for energy, rather than storing it in our bodies,” says Greg Miller, executive vice president of America?s National Dairy Cou ncil.Whatever the mechanism, this association between higher dairy fat and lower body weight appears to hold up in children, too. And in addition to the body weight association, whole milk contains beneficial omega3 fatty acids.However, some people should still avoid consuming too much whole-milk dairy products. These products are relativelyhigh in saturated fat (饱和脂肪), and eating too much saturated fat can increase the risk of heart disease. So many experts agree that adults with high cholesterol (胆固醇) should continue to limit dairy fat.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)78. Why are dieters told to stay away from full-fat dairy products?_____________________________________________________________.79. Both studies came to the same conclusion that _____________.80. Besides the satiety factor, what might help explain the new findings?______________________________________________________________.81. Experts still agree that full-fat dairy products may not be good for those who _____________.(11)闵行By almost any measure, there is a boom in Internet-based instruction. In just a few years, 34 percent of American universities have begun offering some form of distance learning (DL), and among the larger schools, it?s close to 90 percent. If you doubt the popularity of the trend, you probably haven?t heard of the University of Phoenix. It grants degrees entirely on the basis of online instruction. It enrolls 90,000 students, a statistic used to support its claim to be the largest private university in the country.While the kinds of instruction offered in these programs will differ, DL usually indicates a course in which the instructors post syllabi (课程大纲), reading assignment, and schedules on websites, and students send in their assignments by e-mail. Generally。
2014届上海市虹口区高考模拟二模理科数学试题(含答案解析)扫描版
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2014年上海高考英语试题及答案(清晰完整版)
2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一模拟考试（上海卷）英语试题（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）第Ⅰ卷（共103分）I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A;you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A.At a train station. B.At an airport.C.At a travel agency.D.At a bus station.2. A.$5. B.$10.C.$15.D.$50.3. A.Receptionist and guest. B.Salesperson and customer.C.Doctor and patient.D.Waiter and diner.4. A.Excited. B.Dissatisfied.C.Bo red.D.Exhausted.5. A.Her hair has changed. B.She isn’t satisfied with her hair style.C.She prefers to wear long hair.D.The man has changed his hair style.6. A.It is too early to watch the Talent Show. B.He will go to bed in five minutes.C.He would rather watch TV than go to bed.D.He is old enough to stay up.7. A.She has got everything ready. B.She never hesitates over what to take.C.She hates packing by herself.D.She needs more time for packing.8. A.They should wait for John for a while. B.They should stay here for the night.C.They should start the meeting right away.D.They should call John at once.9. A.She is unwilling to move into a new flat. B.Her neighbors get along well with her.C.She can’t tell the man why she is moving.D.Her neighbors usually play their TV loud.10.A.Ask for directions. B.Try a different route.C.Go back for the map.D.Cancel their trip.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages,and you will be asked to 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 blest answer to the question you have heard.Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11.A.A political system. B.Religion.C.Working language.D.Race.12.A.Discuss current issues. B.Join in a writing competition.C.Attend an arts and crafts competition.D.Celebrate their friendship.13.A.The Commonwealth Games. B.An important holiday.C.The Commonwealth members.D.An international association. Questions14through16are based on the following news.14.A.Equipping students with knowledge. B.Qualifying students for certain jobs.C.Developing students’habits of mind.D.Helping students to go to graduate school.15.A.The ability to have critical analysis. B.Creative use of leisure time.C.Logical use of information.D.Willingness to accept uncertainty.16.A.Goals to reach in a college education. B.Roles of knowledge in students’growth.C.Qualifications needed for a job.D.Importance of after-class activities. Section CDirections:In Section C,you will hear two longer conversations.The conversations will be read twice.After you hear each conversation,you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks17through20are based on the following conversation.Complete the form.Write ONE WORD for each answer.Complaint FormCaller:Mary WhitePhone No.:17.Location of Problem:A18restaurant,449Shanghai StreetDetails:It dumps its19on the street.It doesn’t put bottles and cans in20bins.Blanks21through24are based on the following conversation.Complete the form.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.How long does short memory last?It lasts only21.What is an example of medium term memory?Buying bread,a sort of22of things to do.What is long term memory concerned with?23that happen in your life such asyour wedding.How is long term memory different from theothers?It24.II Grammar and VocabularyDirections:(16`)Read the following passage.For some blanks there is a word given in the brackets.Fill in each of these blanks with the proper form of the given word.Fill in the other blanks with words that are correct in structure and proper in meaning.(A)Gordon was hungry.He opened the refrigerator,25_____there used to be much food before his wife left him.There must be26_____in here to eat,he thought.Now,however,there was a single hot dog.After27_____(take)it out of its package,he put a small frying pan onto the stove’s gas burner.He turned on the heat.Then he poured a little bit of vegetable oil into the pan.He sliced the hot dog in half lengthwise.28_____the oil got hot,he put the two halves in the pan.About29_____minute later,he flipped each half over.After another minute,he took the hot dog out of the pan.Gordon put two slices of bread into the toaster.This was tasty and healthy bread.The first ingredient30_____(list)was organic sprouted wheat.The first ingredient in ordinary bread is usually unbleached flour.When the toast popped up,he put mustard,mayonnaise,and ketchup on one slice.Then he added two slices of onion.31_____top of the onions,he placed the hot dog.On top of the hot dog,he put a couple of slices of apple.Then he added some bits of hot green chile,and then put the top piece of toast onto the chile bits.Ahh,32_____a sandwich,he thought,as he sat down33_____(eat).(B)Sara needed to see the doctor.She had an upset stomach.She felt bloated,and needed to pass gas every minute or so.This was terrible.She34_____hardly go anywhere in public.Her friends told her it was35_____she had moved to America.The air,water,and food in America weren't agreeing with her.They said she would have to return to her home country."No way,"Sara said.She didn't want to go home.She liked America.This was a minor problem,she was sure.Any good doctor would solve it in no time.Two days later,she saw her doctor.He asked her if she drank milk.She said yes,three glasses a day."Don't drink any36_____(much)regular milk.Start drinking lactose-free milk,because lactose can upset your stomach."Then he asked her37____there were any big problems in her life.She said that her boyfriend was a big problem.He wanted to get married,38____she didn’t.The doctor said that she should break up with her boyfriend and find39____.“Why?”Sara asked."Because your boyfriend40_____(give)you too much stress.He is probably the main cause of your upset stomach.""I don't think my boyfriend is going to like that.""Just tell him if he really loves you,he should leave you."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.dipmonC.desiredD.additionE.embarrassingF.carefullyG.muddyH.fedI.accessJ.raisingK.benefitDucks offer certain advantages over hens.Ducks are immune to some41diseases found in hens.Some breeds of duck produce bigger eggs than hens.In42,ducks lay eggs over a longer season than hens do.Poultry(禽类)keepers with gardens have less to worry about if they keep ducks rather than hens because the former are unlikely to dig up plants and destroy roots.While both hens and ducks43the garden by eating pests,hens are known to damage grass beds.Ducks,on the other hand,will search for insects more44.Only very delicate plants are at risk from the broad,webbed feet of ducks.Like all waterbirds,ducks need45to water,and duck keepers typically provide this by building a pond.Something this large is not absolutely necessary,however,ducks need only to be able to46their heads in the water to keep their nose clean.If a pond is provided,though, it is important to keep baby ducks away from it until they are old enough to put up with the cool temperature of the water.When47ducks,one has to consider just how many the land will support.The rule is generally about100ducks per acre.If more than this proportion is introduced,there is a risk of pressing the soil,which can lead to48conditions for long periods as the rain is not easily absorbed into the ground.While ducks offer many advantages over hens,they must be given a greater quantity of food, especially if regular eggs are49.An adult duck will eat between170to200grams of food a day.If the ducks live near grass and a pond,they will be able to find for themselves approximately70%of their daily dietary requirements in warmer months but less than half that in colder times.Therefore,it is important that they be50on enough food,such as grain, every day.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.More and more shoppers are buying things online these days,allowing them to avoid51 salespeople and long lines at checkout counters.In spite of online convenience,52,there are some items—like clothes—that customers prefer to53before buying.In light of this, two companies are finding ways to modernize stores and54the gap between online and in-store retail(零售).A software company that also happens to sell designer jeans,Hointer has created a fast and painless shopping55for its customers.Shoppers walk into a Hointer store and select one of the many pairs of jeans56down from bars.Then they point their smartphones at the tag and57the Hointer app,after which they select the size and press“try on.”The app then directs them to a specific dressing room.German-made robots bring out the58jeans and deliver them through a chute(斜槽) to the dressing room in about30seconds.Immediately after59pairs of jeans are dropped through another chute,the“outbox,”they disappear from the list in the app.Purchases at Hointer are made with a swipe(刷卡)of a credit card.And interacting with a salesperson is optional!This allows Hointer to hire fewer people and focus on their ultimate goal: developing60that supports a retail revolution.Men’s clothing retailer Bonobos has61a more personalized shopping experience. Although it is—in fact—an online retailer,Bonobos has decided to open a handful of brick-and-mortar stores called Guideshops.Shoppers make a(n)62online before arriving at a Guideshop,where they receive one-on-one63from a fitting guide.Because these shops have limited inventories(存货),shoppers aren’t able to take home the outfits they select.But guides help shoppers make online purchases before they leave,after which the items will be64 to customers in one or two days.While Hointer focuses on convenience,Bonobos Guideshops focus on customer service.But both efforts have one thing65:giving clothing retailers a new look for the21st century.51.A.respectable B.considerate C.aggressive D.violent52.A.however B.therefore C.anyway D.moreover53.A.convince B.guarantee C.ensure D.examine54.A.break B.bridge C.shallow D.deepen55.A.experience B.mall C.direction D.principle56.A.hiding B.hanging C.storing beling57.A.start B.upload C.save D.download58.A.desired B.well-designed C.promoted D.well-prepared59.A.qualified B.wanted C.chosen D.unwanted60.A.employment B.efficiency C.technology D.markete up with B.looked forward to C.looked up D.brought up62.A.decision B.appointment C.contribution D.impression63.A.contact B.instruction C.notice D.attention64.A.presented B.packaged C.delivered D.transferred65.A.in conclusion B.in common C.as usual D.in generalSection 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)Any snakebite can be dangerous if infection sets in.Some types of snake poison make the bite area swollen(肿胀的)or painful.Others cause bleeding or damage the heart’s nerves.Here are some especially dangerous snakes:The largest of all poisonous snakes,king cobras can reach5.5meters in length.Each king cobra bite contains enough poison to kill an elephant—or20people.But these big snakes usually avoid people.They live throughout India,southern China and Southeast Asia.A bite from Australia’s inland taipan,the world’s most poisonous snake,releases enough poison to kill100men.The good news is that people rarely come in contact with this snake,and a treatment for its poison exists.Russell’s viper lives throughout Asia,including India,southern China,and on the island of Taiwan.It prefers grassy fields but can be found in forests and urban areas.It bites more people and causes more deaths than any other poisonous snake.Though short,the common Indian krait packs a powerful punch(攻击)in its bite.Most often, it strikes people at night while they are sleeping.Since the bite causes little pain,victims are often not sure that they have been bitten until they begin to experience stomach cramps(痉挛). Without treatment,symptoms will worsen quickly and can lead to death.The black mamba,a native of Africa,is actually olive or grey in color.Only the inside of itsmouth is black.When black mambas feel threatened by a human,they make a loud hissing sound to warn the person away.If the warning is ignored,the snake will attack the person repeatedly. And they can attack quickly,moving over the ground at speeds of up to20kilometers per hour.66.According to this article,what is a particular feature of the king cobra?A.Its seasonal changes.B.Its lack of movement.C.Its sense of hearing.D.Its remarkable size.67.According to this article,which of the following is known for its speed?A.The inland taipan.B.The black mamba.C.The Indian krait.D.The Russell’s viper.68.What does the article imply about the inland taipan?A.It was once believed to be extinct.B.A chance meeting with it could be fatal.C.Some people keep one as a pet.D.Very little is known about its behavior.69.In which magazine would you most likely find this article?A.Let’s Explore NatureB.Weekly Travel DigestC.Psychology MagazineD.Global Warning News(B)Basketball,baseball and soccer are classic sports that people will always enjoy.And yet we keep changing popular games like these in new ways to keep them fresh.Underwater hockeyThis game is played in swimming pools withtwo teams of six players.Each player hasflippers(蛙鞋),a snorkel and a stick used forhitting a puck(圆盘).Each team earns pointsby hitting the puck into its underwater goal.Other team members must be ready to takethe puck when a team member goes up forair.That makes underwater hockey a trueteam sport.ChessboxingA sport can also be revised by mixing it withanother game.In chessboxing,two playerscompete on the chess board and in the ring.First,their minds are tested in a game of chess.Then they use their strength in a round ofboxing.They repeat this for11rounds.Thewinner beats the loser in chess,knocks himout while boxing or gets more boxing points.阳光高考门户Though these sports may not be common,give them a look or even a try.70.Why does the author think Underwater Hockey is a true team sport?A.Because all players in a team wear the same flippers and use a stick to hit a puck.B.Because each player in a team has to cooperate with other team members in the match.C.Because it is played underwater,the game is more dangerous than the sports played on land.D.Because each team earns points by hitting the puck into its underwater goal.71.In Chessboxing,the winner will be the one who _____.A.wins both in chess and in boxingB.defeats his opponent in chessC.wins in chess or in boxingD.can knock his opponent out of the boxing ring72.According to the article,at most how many players in all can take part in a Bossaball match?A.4.B.6.C.8.D.10.73.In Cycleball,the author mentions catch ,whose meaning may be _____.A.sportB.skillC.ruleD.practice(C )Happiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind.According to recent polls (民意调查),sixty to seventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feels very unhappy.Psychologists have been studying the factors that contribute to happiness.It is not predictable,nor is a person in an apparently ideal situation necessarily happy.The ideal situation may have little to do with hisCycleballAnother fun game to watch,cycleball is likeindoor soccer on wheels.Each player rides aspecial bike designed for the game.Likesoccer,a team must put the ball in a goal.However,there is a catch .The ball can onlybe touched with the bikes’wheels or theplayers’heads.This game requires a lot ofpractice to learn the skills needed.BossaballThis exciting sport is part volleyball and part soccer.But unlike both of those sports,players jump up and down throughout thegame.That’s because it’s played on aninflatable (可充气的)volleyball court with atrampoline on either side of the net.Oneplayer bounce on the trampoline while up tofour others stand around it.A team cantouch the ball six times before sending itback across the net.Each player may touchthe ball once with arms or twice with otherbody parts.actual feelings.A good education and income are usually considered necessary for happiness.Though both may contribute,they are only chief factors if the person is seriously undereducated or actually suffering from lack of physical needs.The rich are not likely to be happier than the middle-income group or even those with very low incomes.People with college educations are somewhat happier than those who did not graduate from high school,and it is believed that this is mainly because they have more opportunities to control their lives.Yet people with a high income and a college education may be less happy than those with the same income and no college education.Poor health does not rule out happiness except for the severely disabled or those in pain. Learning to cope with a health problem can contribute to happiness.Those who have good relationship with other family members are happier than those who live alone.Love has a higher correlation with happiness than any other factors.It should be noted that people quickly get used to what they have,and they are happiest when they feel they are increasing their level no matter where it stands at a given time.Children whose parents were happily married have happier childhoods,but are not necessarily happier adults.The best formula(准则)for happiness is to be able to develop AQ(Adversity Quotient that can be of great benefit when running into trouble),to have a personal involvement and commitment,and to develop self-confidence and self-esteem.74.It can be inferred from the passage that_____.A.happiness is neither predictable nor apparentB.a person in an apparently ideal situation must be happyC.the rich are not likely to be happier than the middle-income groupD.happiness is not necessarily connected to one’s situation in society75.According to the article,happiness is greatly dependent upon_____.A.a happy childhood in which one can do whatever he likesB.great wealth with which one can buy anythingC.a feeling that conditions are becoming for the betterD.a college degree that can help one achieve great success76.The letters AQ in the last paragraph most probably mean_____.A.ambition to defeat others in a severe competitionB.ability to overcome difficulty and get out of embarrassing situationC.methods of solving difficult problems and challenges in lifeD.attitudes towards severe competition especially in trouble77.The best title of this passage may be_____.A.What Does Happiness Consist inB.Happiness and UnhappinessC.Different Kinds of HappinessD.Causes of Happiness and UnhappinessSection CDirections:Read the passage carefully.Then answer the questions or complete the statements inthe fewest possible words.Millions of personal computers across the world are running at this moment,but most are using just a fraction of their full capacity to process information.Imagine what could happen if the spare power of these millions of machines were used to solve global problems.The organization Charity Engine attempts to do just that.It enables researchers and companies to use the extra computing power of thousands of personal computers.These companies pay a usage fee that goes to carefully selected charities.The computersCharity Engine offers a free app that has the user’s computer do research as a background task.The program runs automatically,without direction from the user.Each computer works on a small chunk of a larger project and sends back its results.The results are combined to answer the researchers’questions.The researchersCharity Engine mostly uses its computing power for companies doing scientific,medical or commercial research.For example,Rosetta@home attempts to help find cures for serious diseases by discovering the shapes of proteins.Another project,Einstein@Home,tests scientific theories.And another helps establishments in Africa such as universities search for ways to fight the spread of malaria.The CharitiesCharity Engine gives50percent of the profits from renting out computing power to various charities.Each organization it supports has a good reputation for working in an area of vital importance.Most of them seek to address the primary causes of poverty while bringing short-term relief.These include Oxfam,a network of organizations in94countries.Another is CARE International,one of the three largest international aid agencies,which works in87 countries.Charity Engine also supports Doctors Without Borders,which supplies medical care, and WaterAid,which provides safe water and promotes hygiene(卫生)in developing countries. Another of its charities,Sightsavers,works to prevent and reverse blindness through medical treatments and provides training for the blind.Charity Engine helps many other organizations as well.An added bonusCharity Engine returns the other50percent of its earnings to the people who made it all possible.The app users are entered into draws.Chosen at random,the winners receive thousands of dollars in prizes!Thanks to Charity Engine,computing power that would have gone to waste is fighting poverty and bringing healing and hope.(Note:Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78.What does Charity Engine help companies do?___________________________________________________________________________.79.How does Charity Engine spend its earnings?___________________________________________________________________________.80.The computers selected by Charity Engine help researchers and companies through ________.81.According to the passage,besides many organizations,Charity Engine mostly supports_____.第二卷I.Translation（22分）Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.1.孩子们总是对周边的一切都非常好奇。
2014上海虹口区高考英语二模试题（附答案）
虹口区2014年英语学科高考练习题2014.4 考生注意: 1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。
2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（第1—10页）和第Ⅱ卷（第11页），全卷共11页。
第I卷第1-16小题、第41-77小题为选择题，答题必须涂在答题纸上，第I卷第17-40小题、第78-81小题和第II卷的答案必须写在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
3．答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上，在答题纸反面清楚地填写姓名。
第I 卷(共103分) I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions：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. A carpenter. B. A doctor. C. An electrician. D. An editor. 2. A. $40. B. $30. C. $20. D. $10. 3. A. Confused. B. Sympathetic. C. Embarrassed. D. Uninterested. 4. A. Leave right away. B. Stay for dinner. C. Catch a train. D. Have a meeting. 5. A. He believes that Jack will sell his house. B. He believes that Jack is joking. C. He disagrees with Jack. D. He believes that Jack will quit his job. 6. A. There won’t be enough cups left. B. They’ve got plenty of cups.C. They’re buying what they need.D. They’ve got e nough food for the picnic. 7. A. Jerry really wants the scholarship. B. No one wants the scholarship. C. Jerry isn’t interested in the scholarship.D. Others like the scholarship more than Jerry. 8. A. He did better than expected. B. He failed the maths exam. C. He used to be a top student. D. He answered only 10% of the questions. 9. A. He rarely receives letters from home. B. He is expecting a letter from abroad. C. He wrote to his family last month. D. He is anxious to go back home. 10. A. He’s afraid to take exams.B. He only took the fourth exam. C. He isn’t the only one who was graded.D. He didn’t get the highest score on one exam.Complete the form. Write Information about Applying for Driving LicenceThe man’s nationality: The man’s identity:The subject the man is teaching: Not a 17 , but a Chinese A visiting 18 19 The cost of an official translation: 20 dollars Complete the form. Write In the 21 of a company. In which section of the company does the woman work? What can be the best ways of gaining experience? 22 . Why does the woman raise a dog? Helping to 23 of her work. How does the woman deal with the difficult people? Try to be 24 . VocabularyA25 rejected 27 living 26 was rejected been living 28 I came home for Thanksgiving. At first, everything was going as my mother. 29 30 mom informed me that she wanted me home at one a.m. I was wild with anger! I were the 31 32 33 34 scientist appreciates appreciates 35 36 strive 37 may strive obtain 38 to obtain 39 or no training in science 40 A. adapt B. natives C. identities D. cost-saving E. alert F. instead G. established H. practically I. route J. enrolled K. significant already established digital 41 were just not being used, but, 42 , the college will offer freshman 43 year, freshman il to the student’s already 44 45 to the cloud. While the Boston College decision may have been made for 46 47 By going this 48 , there are still some challenges to overcome, though. For example, a forget to 49 on 50 AB, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. 51 sharper working 52 . . A 53 54 According to the Harvard Health Letter, several studies have shown that people 55 , a 2007 study information better when they take a nap shortly after learning it. And, most 56 57 58 59 can 60 According to , you 61 62 63 Pick a dark, cozy place that’s not too warm or too chilly. 64 study 65 Every Every so so so often, often, often, one one one of of of those those those magazines magazines magazines would would would run run run an an an article article article on on on the the the ―Car ―Car of of the the the Futureǁ. Futureǁ. Futureǁ. They They featured unconventional things like small nuclear reactors as power sources. Yet, frankly, my car doesn’t do anything that my brother’s Studebaker didn’t do. It goes, it stops, it burns gasoline. I still have to steer it, and it still runs into things if I don’t steer it carefully.But guess what? All of these things are likely to change in the not-so-distant future. It may not burn gasoline, I may not have to steer it, and it may be a lot better at not running into things. Airbags Airbags aren’t aren’t aren’t the the the be be be-all -all -all and and and end-all end-all end-all in in in safety. safety. safety. In In In fact, fact, fact, considering considering considering the the the recent recent recent news news news about about people occasionally being killed by their airbags in low-speed crashes, they obviously still need some development. But they aren’t going away, and in fact, you can expect to see cars appearing with additional, side-impact airbags, something some European car manufacturers already offer. Better than systems tominimize injury in the event of an accident, however, are systems that minimize the likelihood of an accident happening in the first place? Future cars may be able to remove many of the major causes of accidents, including drunk-driving, and tailgating (与前车距离过近). ). Cars Cars Cars could could could be be be equipped equipped equipped with with with sensors sensors sensors that that that can can can detect detect detect alcohol alcohol alcohol in in in a a a driver’s driver’s driver’s system system system and and prevent the car from being started, for example. As early as next year, you’ll be able to buy cars with radar-equipped control s ystems. If the radar determines you’re closing too quickly with the car in front, it will ease up on the throttle （油门）. Scientists are now working on a system that can brake, accelerate and steer a vehicle down a highway on its own. Will cars eventually be able to drive themselves? 66. The author was fascinated by cars because ________. A. other small boys liked to own a car of their own, too B. he read untraditional things about cars in his brother’s magazinesC. his oldest brother loved to take him to places in his car D. he often booked cool car magazines himself 67. 67. By By By saying saying saying ――my car doesn’t do anything that my brother’s Studebaker didn’t do ǁ, ǁ, the the author means that ________. A. my car is far better than my brother’sB. my car is not as good as my broth er’sC. much improvement has been made in the design of cars recently D. not much has changed in the performance of cars so far 68. Which of the following statements is true of airbags? A. They are going to disappear gradually. B. They are in need of further improvement. C. They are a standard feature of European cars. D. They kill people instead of protecting them in low-speed crashes. 69. According to the author, what will future cars do if the sensors detect alcohol in the driver’s system? A. They will not start. B. 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The The danger danger danger comes comes comes when when when the the the new new new entrant entrant entrant no no no longer longer longer needs needs needs the the the established established established Western Western Western partner partner because it has acquired the technical and intellectual ability to design and build its own aircraft. An Asian partner may well find itself in the happy position of having the low-cost labour base, the high-cost technology base and the vital financial base to build a new airliner. 74. T he author’s attitude towards Western/Eastern cooperation can be described as ________. A. positive B. progressive C. conservative D. negative 75. ―The airliner market is not such a deviceǁ means that the airliner market ________.A. does not encourage technology transfer B. is too limited to offer chances of success C. requires hi-tech rather than unaccepted devices D. is full of competitions for new entrants 76. According to the author, a wise established manufacturer should ________. A. try to benefit from both financial and technical resources B. break up his partnership with the East once profits are made C. keep a tight told over hi-tech development and marketing of airliners D. cooperate with Asian partners for a short time 77. The word ―baseǁ i n the last paragraph represents ________. A. a place for aircraft production B. the operation of aircraft C. a research institute D. a position where to build office Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. ―There is a senseless concept that children grow up and leave home when they are 18, and the truth truth is is is far far far from from from that,ǁ that,ǁ that,ǁ says says says sociologist sociologist sociologist Larry Larry Larry Bumpass Bumpass Bumpass of of of the the the University University University of of of Wisconsin. Wisconsin. Wisconsin. Today, Today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents. Analysts raised a variety of reasons for this return to the nest. One important reason is that the marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people, which is second to skyrocketing housing costs to which young people find their wings wings attached. attached. attached. Besides, Besides, Besides, a a a high high high divorce divorce divorce rate rate rate and and and a a a declining declining declining remarriage remarriage remarriage rate rate rate are are are sending sending economically economically pressed pressed pressed and and and emotionally emotionally emotionally hurt hurt hurt survivors survivors survivors back back back to to to parental parental parental shelters. shelters. shelters. For For For some, some, some, the the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so great that many many students now students now attend local schools. Living at home, says Knighton, a school teacher, continues to give her security and moral support. Her mother agreed, ―It is ri diculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent. It makes sense for kids to stay at home.ǁ But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all. There are are the the the quarrels quarrels quarrels over over over bathrooms, bathrooms, bathrooms, telephones telephones telephones and and and privacy. privacy. privacy. Some Some Some families, families, families, however, however, however, manage manage manage the the delicate delicate balancing balancing balancing act. act. act. But But But for for for others, others, others, it it it proves proves proves too too too difficult. difficult. difficult. Michelle Michelle Michelle Del Del Del Turco, Turco, Turco, 24, 24, 24, has has has been been home three times — and left three times. ―What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem,ǁ she explains. ―He never liked anyone I dated, s o I either had to hide away to meet them at friends’ houses.ǁIt is really hard to say how long adult children should live with their parents before moving on. on. Nevertheless, Nevertheless, Nevertheless, it it it is is is commonly commonly commonly recognized recognized recognized that that that lengthy lengthy lengthy homecomings homecomings homecomings are are are a a a mistake mistake mistake and and and they they accidentally accidentally destroy destroy destroy the the the advantage advantage advantage of of of brief brief brief visits visits visits that that that will will will strengthen strengthen strengthen the the the relationship relationship relationship between between parents and children. Children, struggling to establish separate identities, can end up with ―a sense of inadequacy, defeat and failure.ǁ And aging parents, who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with responsibilities, which is definitely a stress for them. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS .)78. What’s the most important reason for young adults’ returning to the nest?79. Knighton enjoys living at home due to ________. 80. What has resulted in the Michelle Del Turco’s unhappy experience with her dad?81. From the passage, we can conclude it is ________ that benefit(s) both adult children and their parents to avoid lengthy homecomings. 第 II 卷 (共47分) I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1. 他们的建议听起来和我们的同样可行。
上海市虹口区2014届高考模拟考试(二模)英语试卷(纯word版)
虹口区2014年英语学科高考练习题2014.4 考生注意:1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。
2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（第1—10页）和第Ⅱ卷（第11页），全卷共11页。
第I卷第1-16小题、第41-77小题为选择题，答题必须涂在答题纸上，第I卷第17-40小题、第78-81小题和第II卷的答案必须写在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
3．答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上，在答题纸反面清楚地填写姓名。
第I 卷(共103分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections：In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A carpenter. B. A doctor. C. An electrician. D. An editor.2. A. $40. B. $30. C. $20. D. $10.3. A. Confused. B. Sympathetic. C. Embarrassed. D. Uninterested.4. A. Leave right away. B. Stay for dinner. C. Catch a train. D. Have a meeting.5. A. He believes that Jack will sell his house. B. He believes that Jack is joking.C. He disagrees with Jack.D. He believes that Jack will quit his job.6. A. There won’t be enough cups left. B. They’ve got plenty of cups.C. They’re buying what they need.D. They’ve got e nough food for the picnic.7. A. Jerry really wants the scholarship. B. No one wants the scholarship.C. Jerry isn’t interested in the scholarship.D. Others like the scholarship more than Jerry.8. A. He did better than expected. B. He failed the maths exam.C. He used to be a top student.D. He answered only 10% of the questions.9. A. He rarely receives letters from home. B. He is expecting a letter from abroad.C. He wrote to his family last month.D. He is anxious to go back home.10. A. He’s afraid to take exams.B. He only took the fourth exam.C. He isn’t the only one who was graded.D. He didn’t get the highest score on one exam.Section BDirections: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Because they usually use their fingers to eat meat.B. Because they can use chopsticks to eat any kind of food except soup.C. Because they can even eat soup with chopsticks.D. Because they are afraid to cut themselves with knives.12. A. Because they cook everything in one whole piece.B. Because they don’t like to use chopsticks.C. Because they need to use knives and forks to cut up meat.D. Because they usually cook meat in small pieces.13. A. The obvious difference in the ways Chinese and Americans eat food.B. Food cultures in China and in the U.S.C. Comparison between chopsticks, knives and forks.D. The ways of using chopsticks, knives and forks.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because he thought he knew the man.B. Because he wanted to have a look at the newspaper.C. Because the man was reading the article he had written.D. Because the man was reading the newspaper he had edited.15. A. To buy the newspaper.B. To recognize him as the writer.C. To read deeply into the article.D. To turn to the page where the story was continued.16. A. The man was reading. B. The man was talking.C. The man was smiling.D. The man was sleeping.Section CDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.上海市虹口区2014届高考模拟考试(二模)英语试卷(纯word版)Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)One of my most surprising findings as a student is 25 parents do not always accept your adulthood. I was always told that once you get to college, your parents realize that you have been living 26 your own and can make your own decisions. This idea was rejected 27 I came home for Thanksgiving. At first, everything was going as 28 (smoothly) as possible. The first night I went to the Berkeley campus to visit my friend Sara, without anya r g u m e n t f r o m m y m o t h e r.29 when I called her to say I had decided to spend the night at Sara’s dorm, my mom informed me that she wanted me home at one a.m. I was wild with anger! I 30 (make) my own decisions how late a young man should stay out for several months. However much I tried to reason with my mother, she insisted things are different when I am home, and that they were the 31 paying my bills. And kids, this is true. No matter how much you want to fight it, mommy and daddy are still holding the purse strings, whether you are 18 or not. Sometimes it isb e s t t o s i t b ac k,s h u t u p,a nd d o32 they ask.(B)A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply — all these were important factors in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution, but they were not enough. Something else 33 (need) to start the industrial process. That “something special” was men —creative individuals 34 could invent machines, find new sources of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.The men who created the machines of the Industrial Revolution came from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were more inventors than scientists. A pure scientist appreciates 35 (conduct) his research accurately. He is not necessarily working36 ______ his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is usually trying to make something that has a concrete use. He may strive 37 (solve) a problem by using the theories of science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain 38 specific result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of many other objectives.Many of the people who developed the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not 39 (train) scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had little or no training in science 40 not have made their inventions if a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years before.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.Officials at Boston College have made what may be a critical decision: the y’ve stopped giving out new email accounts to incoming students. The officials realized that the students had already established digital 41 by the time they entered college, so the new email addresses were just not being used, but, 42 , the college will offer forwarding (转发) services.Starting next year, freshman 43 at Boston College won’t be given an actual email account complete with login and inbox, just an email address. This address, in the format of johnsmith@bc. edu will simply forward ma il to the student’s already 44 inbox, be it Gmail, Windows Live Mail, Yahoo Mail, AOL, or whatever else they may be using.The college reached a smart decision after first looking into outsourcing（外包）their email to the cloud. While the Boston College decision may have been made for 45 reasons more than anything, we can easily imagine this as being the start of a new trend.Can you even imagine a U.S. college student who didn’t have an email address of their own by the time they were a freshman? It’s 46 unheard of. Today’s students are digital 47 immersed (浸润) in technology from the day they were born. It simply doesn’t make sense to give them yet another account to manage when they enter college.By going this 48 , there are still some challenges to overcome, though. For example, a student who changes their email carrier will probably forget to 49 the institution to the change and could then miss out on 50 messages from the university with regard to their courses, scholarship, safety information, etc.In the end, we think the decision Boston College made could easily be the start of a new trend. We’re sure the students like it, too.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Napping for a while at daytime is a very smart and healthy move. The Mayo Clinic says naps 51 relaxation, better mood and alertness, and a sharper working 52 . A 2008 British上海市虹口区2014届高考模拟考试(二模)英语试卷(纯word版)study found that compared to getting more nighttime sleep, a mid-day nap was the best way to 53 the mid-afternoon sleepiness.According to the Harvard Health Letter, several studies have shown that people 54 new information better when they take a nap shortly after learning it. And, most 55 , a 2007 study of nearly 24,000 Greek adults in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that people who n a p p e d 56 had a 37 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease compared to people who didn’t nap.Of course, napping isn’t57 for everyone. If you’re suffering from inability to sleep, naps that are too long or taken too late in the day can 58 with your ability to fall or stay asleep at night.But for most, naps can make you feel sharper and happier. Naps provide different benefits 59 on how long they are. A 20-minute nap will boost alertness and concentration; a 90-minute snooze（小睡）can 60 creativity.According to , you 61 a natural dip in body temperature between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. A short nap at this time can boost alertness for several hours and, for most people, shouldn’t 62 being able to fall asleep at night.Pick a dark, cozy place that’s not too warm or too chilly. 63 napping on the couch instead of in bed, so you’re less64 to snooze for too long.Surprisingly, the best place to take a nap may be a hammock（吊床）if you have one. A Swiss study 65 last year found that people fell asleep faster and had deeper sleep when they napped in a hammock than in a bed. That same rocking motion that puts babies to sleep works wonders for grown-ups, too.51. A. relieve B. promote C. operate D. support52. A. feeling B. frame C. sense D. mind53. A. cope with B. put aside C. talk about D. carry upon54. A. remark B. consider C. remember D. concern55. A. reportedly B. unbelievably C. constantly D. frankly56. A. regularly B. enormously C. heavily D. strongly57. A. exact B. correct C. right D. accurate58. A. connect B. deal C. compete D. interfere59. A. focusing B. depending C. relying D. basing60. A. enlarge B. engage C. enhance D. enroll61. A. explore B. experience C. exercise D. implement62. A. produce B. handle C. affect D. urge63. A. postpones B. discourages C. acknowledges D. recommends64. A. obliged B. tempted C. adopted D. attracted65. A. pronounced B. published C. discovered D. cultivatedSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished 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)Like many other small boys, I was fascinated by cars, especially because my oldest brother was a bit of a car guy and subscribed to cool magazines like Car and Driver and Motor Trend. Every so often, one of those m agazines would run an article on the “Car of the Future”. They featured unconventional things like small nuclear reactors as power sources. Yet, frankly, my car doesn’t do anything that my brother’s Studebaker didn’t do. It goes, it stops, it burns gasoline. I still have to steer it, and it still runs into things if I don’t steer it carefully.But guess what? All of these things are likely to change in the not-so-distant future. It may not burn gasoline, I may not have to steer it, and it may be a lot better at not running into things.Airbags aren’t the be-all and end-all in safety. In fact, considering the recent news about people occasionally being killed by their airbags in low-speed crashes, they obviously still need some development. But they aren’t go ing away, and in fact, you can expect to see cars appearing with additional, side-impact airbags, something some European car manufacturers already offer.Better than systems to minimize injury in the event of an accident, however, are systems that minimize the likelihood of an accident happening in the first place? Future cars may be able to remove many of the major causes of accidents, including drunk-driving, and tailgating (与前车距离过近). Cars could be equipped with sensors that can detect alcohol in a drive r’s system and prevent the car from being started, for example. As early as next year, you’ll be able to buy cars with radar-equipped control systems. If the radar determines you’re closing too quickly with the car in front, it will ease up on the throttle（油门）.Scientists are now working on a system that can brake, accelerate and steer a vehicle down a highway on its own. Will cars eventually be able to drive themselves?66. The author was fascinated by cars because ________.A. other small boys liked to own a car of their own, tooB. he read untraditional things about cars in his brother’s magazinesC. his oldest brother loved to take him to places in his carD. he often booked cool car magazines himself67. By saying “my car doesn’t do anything that my brother’s Studebaker didn’t do”, the authormeans that ________.A. my car is far better than my brother’sB. my car is not as good as my brother’sC. much improvement has been made in the design of cars recentlyD. not much has changed in the performance of cars so far68. Which of the following statements is true of airbags?A. They are going to disappear gradually.B. They are in need of further improvement.C. They are a standard feature of European cars.上海市虹口区2014届高考模拟考试(二模)英语试卷(纯word版)D. They kill people instead of protecting them in low-speed crashes.69. According to the author, what will future cars do if the sensors detect alcohol in the driver’ssystem?A. They will not start.B. They will ease up on the throttle.C. They will brake automatically.D. They will give a warning in advance.(B)Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English.Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.70. You work from 9:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. every day. Which school will you choose?A. Global English Center and the International House.B. Global English Center and Modem Language School.C. Modern Language School and the 21st Century.D. The 21st Century and the International House.71. The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that ________.A. its teaching quality is betterB. it requires an entrance examinationC. its courses are more advancedD. it is nearest to the city center72. You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it ________.A. offers sightseeing and social activities at low pricesB. costs less than the other schoolsC. has a special course in spoken EnglishD. has native English teachers73. If you take the four-month evening program at the International House, you will pay about________.A. 60 yuanB. 240 yuanC. 720 yuanD. 960 yuan(C)Western airliner manufacturers seem to be tripping over(绊倒) themselves in their eagerness to sign cooperative agreements with Asian partners as a low-cost route to developing new airliners. Their potential Asian partners seem to be tripping over themselves to sign such agreements, as a low-cost route to acquiring new airliner technology. If they are not careful the two sides will end up tripping over each other: the one by selling its birth-right for short-term gain, the other by trying to break into a market which isn’t big enough to sustain (忍受) it.Technology transfer works in a growing market, where the aspirations of the new entrant receiving that technology can be met through expansion. The airliner market is not such a device.Even the most optimistic projections of airliner sales for the next 20 years show that airliner manufacture can only be profitable if a small number of aircraft builders share the available sales. It follows that if new manufacturers come into the market and take sales, their sales must come from substitution, not expansion.Given the complexity of today’s airliners, it is unlikely that any new entrant will have both the financial and technical resources to come into the market without the involvement of an established manufacturer. In the short term, such involvement may not be to the exclusive benefit of the new entrant: most of the established manufacturers are searching for ways to reduce costs of manufacture.In the short term, it can be of benefit to an established Western manufacturer to have either上海市虹口区2014届高考模拟考试(二模)英语试卷(纯word版)components of complete air–frames made or assembled in lower-wage economics such as China, Taiwan or Korea, while retaining the design, development and marketing of aircraft for itself. It would be a very unwise Western manufacturer which did not notice the fact that these developing economies are acquiring skills (like computing) at least as quickly as they are acquiring skills in metal bashing (猛击).The danger comes when the new entrant no longer needs the established Western partner because it has acquired the technical and intellectual ability to design and build its own aircraft. An Asian partner may well find itself in the happy position of having the low-cost labour base, the high-cost technology base and the vital financial base to build a new airliner.74. The author’s attitude towards Western/Eastern cooperation can be described as ________.A. positiveB. progressiveC. conservativeD. negative75. “The airliner market is not such a device” means that the airliner market ________.A. does not encourage technology transferB. is too limited to offer chances of successC. requires hi-tech rather than unaccepted devicesD. is full of competitions for new entrants76. According to the author, a wise established manufacturer should ________.A. try to benefit from both financial and technical resourcesB. break up his partnership with the East once profits are madeC. keep a tight told over hi-tech development and marketing of airlinersD. cooperate with Asian partners for a short time77. The word “base” in the last paragraph represents ________.A. a place for aircraft productionB. the operation of aircraftC. a research instituteD. a position where to build officeSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.“There is a senseless concept that children grow up and leav e home when they are 18, and the truth is far from that,” says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin. Today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents.Analysts raised a variety of reasons for this return to the nest. One important reason is that the marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people, which is second to skyrocketing housing costs to which young people find their wings attached. Besides, a high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters. For some, the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so great that many students now attend local schools.Living at home, says Knighton, a school teacher, continues to give her security and moral support. Her mother agreed, “It is ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent. It makessense for kids to stay at home.” But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all. There are the quarrels over bathrooms, telephones and privacy. Some families, however, manage the delicate balancing act. But for others, it proves too difficult. Michelle Del Turco, 24, has been home three times —and left three times. “What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem,” she explains. “He never liked anyone I dated, so I either had to hide away to meet them at friends’ houses.”It is really hard to say how long adult children should live with their parents before moving on. Nevertheless, it is commonly recognized that lengthy homecomings are a mistake and they accidentally destroy the advantage of brief visits that will strengthen the relationship between parents and children. C hildren, struggling to establish separate identities, can end up with “a sense of inadequacy, defeat and failure.” And aging parents, who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with responsibilities, which is definitely a stress for them.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)78. What’s the most important reason for young adults’ returning to the nest?79. Knighton enjoys living at home due to ________.80. What has resulted in the Michelle Del Turco’s unhappy experience with her dad?81. From the passage, we can conclude it is ________ that benefit(s) both adult children andtheir parents to avoid lengthy homecomings.第II 卷(共47分)I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 他们的建议听起来和我们的同样可行。
上海市各区2013-2014年高三英语二模试卷题型分类专题汇编--中英翻译--学生版(纯净word已经校对珍藏版)
I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 他们的建议听起来和我们的同样可行。
(as…as)2. 一到机场，玛丽就发现把护照忘在家里了。
(Hardly)3. 正是他对我们表现的评价，表明我们已经步入正轨了。
(track)4. 我没想到那个曾经受到高度赞扬的钢琴家结果却令观众大失所望。
(turn out)5. 如果不能独立找出提高学习效率的方法，你就很难取得令人满意的成绩。
(unless)I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 这位医生已经说服了很多人戒烟。
(persuade)2. 直到完成了任务，他才发现时间已经到了午夜。
(Not until…)3. 他总是毫不犹豫地提出他认为对别人有帮助的批评。
(hesitate)4. 现在就预订展览会的门票，你将有机会欣赏到众多的艺术作品。
(chance)5. 药品没有广告说得那么有效，我服了药后，没有缓解我的咳嗽。
(as…as)I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 当地村民的善良感动了我们。
(touch)2. 过于强调个人成就是没有意义的。
(point)3. 虽然经理尽力想挽留他，但看来他去意已决。
(seem)4. 他忙于搞科研，无法腾出时间照顾家人。
(So…)5. 这些相片让我想起了那些艰苦的日子，那时，尽管困难重重，我们仍坚守着自己的目标。
2024届上海市虹口区高三下学期二模英语试题(含答案)
虹口区2023学年度第二学期期中学生学习能力诊断测试高三英语试卷2024.04考生注意：1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。
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I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. On a farm. B. At a library. C. In a snack bar. D. In a department store.2. A. 7:00. B. 7:30. C. 8:00. D. 8:30.3. A. She is inferior to him in maths. B. She is really good at maths.C. She doesn’t work hard at maths.D. She didn’t do well in this test.4. A. He got injured yesterday. B. He didn’t finish his paper on time.C. He failed to submit his paper on time.D. He couldn’t focus his mind on the paper.5. A. He admires Emma for her courage. B. He doesn’t understand what Emma said.C. He gets angry with Emma at the meeting.D. He thinks Emma should take a business course.6. A. The woman is looking for a research topic. B. The woman is struggling with data analysis.C. The man is too busy to offer help.D. The man can’t make sense of the data.7. A. They are stressed out due to their work.B. They care little about the lack of office supplies.C. They are concerned about the office’s cleanliness.D. They are torn between work and family responsibilities.8. A. Professor Wang is very good at teaching biology.B. It is unfortunate for the man to have biology class.C. The biological problem is hard for all the students.D. The man still doesn’t underst and the problem.9. A. Styles change more quickly than necessary.B. Youngsters don’t really know what fashion is.C. People should care more about their appearance.D. It’s not sensible to go after designer clothing.10. A. The man must take history classes this term.B. Science course is not available this term.C. There will be a new history teacher this term.D. She doesn’t know what the required courses are this term. Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and 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.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A mysterious code. B. A theory of personality types.C. A personality type.D. A test to identify o ne’s personality.12. A. To judge an individual’s abilities. B. To identify abnormality.C. To help people understand themselves.D. To help settle workplace conflicts.13. A. Whether it can promote work efficiency.B. Whether it can serve its intended purpose.C. Whether it can promote the publication of studies.D. Whether it can show people’s psychological status. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They have been sent to wildlife parks for protection.B. Their habitats have been well-protected.C. They have been taken care of by locals.D. Their population has almost doubled.15. A. She fought against illegal hunting. B. She helped to cure their disease.C. She improved their living conditions.D. She was engaged in preserving forests.16. A. To teach people how to treat gorillas. B. To boost the economy of Uganda.C. To better the Batwa people’s lives.D. To raise funds for wildlife protection.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Raising funds to film the X-Files TV series. B. Switching from an academic path to acting.C. Giving up the hard-won position of a doctor.D. Rejecting the offers from the Ivy League.18. A. Being thoughtful and somewhat of a loner. B. Having a scientific approach to life.C. Enjoying risky adventures.D. Being overly optimistic.19. A. He didn’t go to college. B. He is serious and focused.C. He doesn’t believe in UFOs.D. He suffered a lot from his divorce.20. A. You will grow stronger by overcoming challenges.B. You are not supposed to blame others even if you are hurt.C. You can’t prevent others hurting you from time to time.D. You will become powerful if driven by your desires.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.No Filming at Concerts and Movie Theaters on Phones “Please, no flash photography.”Polite requests like this can be found in museums all over the world, but they generally don’t discourage people from taking photos of (21) _________ they feel like. The same goes for concerts, movie theaters and other places (22) _________ people routinely ignore filming restrictions. A new patent from Apple may block that rule-breaking feature—on phones at least.The patent, (23) _________ (award) to Apple today, outlines a systemwhich would allow venues, like concert halls or theaters, to use an infrared emitter (红外发射器) to remotely disable the camera function on smartphones. According to the patent, infrared beams could be picked up by the camera, and interpreted by the smartphone as a command (24) _________ (block) the user from taking any photos or videos.Many musicians and performers have banned cellphones from their shows (25) _________ they object to the free footage circulating around the web. (26) _________ this, images still manage to leak out. Prince’s last concert before he passed away in April was supposed to be cellphone-free—it apparently wasn’t. If Apple’s patent (27) _________ (introduce) into iPhone software, with venues putting infrared emitters around their stage, leaks like this could potentially stop happening.But the patent also raises questions about the sort of power that this technology would be handing over to (28) _________ with more immoral intentions.Given the company’s rigid support of personal privacy when it comes to police requests to break into users’ devices, it’s possible that Apple just (29) _________ (patent) the technology so that no one else will use it. But who knows, if it does intend to introduce this feature to future operating systems, sales of camcorders, oreven GoPros, could get a much-needed boost, as people try to avoid (30) _________ (use) the prohibitive software.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Science in ImagesOyster mushrooms feature in cuisines around the world, but they should be off the menu for hungry worms -- which these delicious mushrooms will kill and eat. Now researchers finally know how they do it.A study published in Science Advances details how oyster mushrooms use a particular poisonous substance to freeze and get rid of mushroom-eating roundworms called nematodes (线虫). The mushrooms, which grow on nutrient-poor dead wood, then 31 the worms for nutrition.“Nematodes happen to be the most 32 animals these mushrooms encounter. So I think, 33 , this cross-kingdom interaction is very interesting,” says study senior author.The study team of geneticists, biochemists and biologists had previously found that oyster mushrooms release an unidentified poisonous substance that will somehow 34 the worms withinminutes and cause a chemical element to flow into their cells, killing them. This 35 differs from those used by other meat-eating mushrooms and could be unique to oyster mushrooms.For their new work, the researchers grew and analyzed samples of the mushroom’s tissue, finding no noticeable poison even when they broke it up. They reasoned that whatever was killing the worms must be a kind of 36 compound that disappears into air when disturbed. When they damaged the oyster mushroom tissue again and 37 analyzed the nearby air, they finally found a nerve gas that turned out to be contained with tiny, special-shaped structures on the mushroom surface. When nematodes touch the mushrooms, these structures 38 their gas, disturbing the worms’ cell walls to cause immobility and death. The worm is then digested by the mushrooms.Before this study, “we underestimated the 39 to which wild mushrooms defend against or consume nem atodes,” notes Nick Talbot, a geneticist at Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich, England. The study demonstrates “a very 40 approach,” he adds. “These organisms are really difficult to work on, and Dr. Hsueh is showing that you can do some really amazing work with them.”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.In the middle of 2023, a study conducted by the HuthLab at the University of Texas sent shockwaves through the fields of neuroscience (神经科学) and technology. For the first time, the thoughts and impressions of people 41 to communicate with the outside world were translated into continuous natural language, using a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and brain imaging technology. This is the closest science has yet come to 42 someone’s mind.Losing the ability to communicate is a deep cut to one’s sense of self. 43 this ability gives the patient greater control over their lives. But it could also give other entities, such as corporations, researchers and other third parties, a(n) 44 degree of insight into, or even control over, the lives of patients. The NeuroRights Foundation, based at Columbia University in New York, argues that new rights surrounding neurotechnologies will be 45 for all humans to preserve their privacy, identity, and free will. The potential 46 of disabled patients makes this a particularly important problem.47 this approach, Chile was the first country that adoptedlegislation, drafting new laws, to address the risks of neurotechnology. It not only introduced a new constitutional right to mental 48 , but is also in the process of adopting a bill that bans selling neurodata, and forces all neurotech devices to be regulated as medical devices, even those intended for the general consumer. The proposed legislation recognizes the intensely 49 nature of neural data and considers it as organ tissues, which cannot be bought or sold, only donated. But this legislation has also faced 50 , with legal scholars questioning the need for new rights and pointing out that it could discourage beneficial brain research for disabled patients.While the legal action taken by Chile is the most impactful and 51 to date, other countries are considering updating existing laws to face the new developments in neurotechnologies.And while it is likely that the first applications of neurotech will be medical, future 52 are likely to involve consumer applications such as entertainment, as well as for military and security purposes. The growing 53 of neurotechnology in a commercial context only causes more legal concerns.Different people, societies, and cultures will disagree on where to draw the line. We are at a(n) 54 stage of technological development. And as we begin to uncover the great potential ofbrain science, the need to consider their implications for legal action becomes more 55 .41. A. eager B. ready C. unwilling D. unable42. A. clearing B. occupying C. changing D. reading43. A. Reducing B. Restricting C. Restoring D. Requiring44. A. irrelevant B. uncomfortable C. negligible D. supportive45. A. needed B. limited C. controlled D. denied46. A. application B. weakness C. impact D. significance47. A. In comparison with B. In line withC. At the conclusion ofD. At the cost of48. A. integrity B. condition C. disorder D. function49. A. group B. general C. physical D. personal50. A. interaction B. chance C. criticism D. defence51. A. far-reaching B. labor-saving C. short-sighted D. ill-timed52. A. advances B. arrangements C. requirements D. policies53. A. confidence B. availability C. membership D. movement54. A. mature B. initial C. different D. final55. A. diversified B. genuine C. pressing D. specialSection 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 onethat fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)I used to think I was a good person. I was caring to my friends, my partner, my family; I gave to charity and I volunteered. But when I started training to become a therapist (治疗师), I began to understand that however much we might like to think of ourselves as good people, we don’t actually know ourselves very well. I learned about how we might, without consciously realizing it, deny the feelings and motivations we consider to be bad, pushing them down into our unconscious and projecting them out on to others, so they become the bad people. I learned that deep in the human mind, alongside love and kindness, run currents of anger, need, greed, envy, destructiveness, superiority—whether we want to acknowledge them or not.It was 22-year-old Boru who taught me what it really means to be a good grown up. We first spoke two years ago. He was unemployed, living with his parents, watching his friends’ lives progress. A good grown-up, he told me, is “s omeone who has his ducks in a row”—and that wasn’t him.I also didn’t feel like the competent, confident grown-up I thought I should be—and neither did most of the adults I knew. Iresearched statistics about people hitting the traditional landmarks of adulthood later and later, if at all—from buying a home to getting married or starting a family. I recognized what made me feel like a bad grown-up: that I’ll sit with a broken fridge rather than call an engineer to repair it.Then I saw Boru again. He told m e how, over two years, he’d found a job he loves, rented a flat with a friend. He’s now cycling round the world, having adventures that will keep him strong for the rest of his life. So what changed “You start to have those conversations with yourself, and you become more of an honest person. I don’t feel like I’m hiding from anything anymore, because I’m not hiding from myself.”I think growing up must involve finding your own way to have those conversations. Boru does it on his bike, I do it in psychoanalysis, others I spoke to do it while cooking or playing music. That, for Boru, and for me, is what it means to “have his ducks in a row”.56. What does the first paragraph imply about understanding ourselvesA. Recognizing our positive traits is enough for growth.B. Our understanding of our motives and feelings is accurate.C. True self-awareness means accepting both good and bad sides.D. Ignoring our negative traits does not affect our self-perception.57. What critical lesson did the author learn from Boru about beinga good grown-upA. It involves having a clear career path and financial stability.B. It requires constant self-improvement and education.C. It means being employed and living independently.D. It is like a journey of self-discovery and honesty.58. What does the author identify as a reason for feeling like an inadequate adultA. Escaping basic responsibilities.B. Delaying reaching traditional life milestones.C. Comparing personal achievements to others.D. Investigating changing patterns of adult life.59. Which of the following might be the best title of the passageA. Why Hide HarmsB. How to Be Better AdultsC. Why Growing up MattersD. How to Have Effective Conversations(B)Guided Desert AdventureTypical desert activities like sandboarding, dune bashing and quad bikingSandboarding Quad bikingWith this tour, you’ll have half a day of adventure activities in the desert.You’ll start your tour by driving to a scenic spot on the top of a tall sand dune (沙丘) for a chance to take photos of the area. On top of a sand dune, you’ll have the chance to slide down the side by sandboarding. From here, you’ll get ready for hitting some dunes in a four-wheel drive vehicle. Next, you’ll hop on a quad bike and have time to drive around the desert in the open air. Finally, you’ll have a camel ride around a small part of the desert.What’s includedPickup and drop-off20 minutes of sandboarding35 minutes of dune bashing25 minutes of quad biking10-minute camel rideWater and soft drinksA drive through a camel farmAdditional informationRequires a high level of physical fitness.Not suitable for children between 0 and 5.Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.Tours starting after noon include a BBQ dinner with sweets and fruits, which costs an additional US$ 45/person only.60. What kind of experiences can participants expect from this tripA. Taking a sand bathing on the top of a sand dune.B. Exploring the expansive desert freely on a camel ride.C. An exciting day adventure filled with diverse activities.D. Capturing the breathtaking desert landscape with a camera.61. How much does a group of four university students need to pay for taking the 14:00 tourA. US$ 180.B. US$ 220.C. US$ 265.D. US$ 400.62. Which of the following is most likely to be a review from a former participant of the tourA. The show was great! I highly recommend!B. It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed every minute of it.C. The place is cool, easy to find and get to with metro.D. Arrive early for tickets to avoid a long queue.(C)Pricing is managers’ biggest marketing headache. It’s where they feel the most pressure to perform and the least certain that they are doing a good job. All successful pricing efforts share two qualities: The policy combines well with the company’s overall marketing strategy, and the process is well-organized as a whole.A company’s pricing policy sends a message to the market—it gives customers an important sense of a company’s philosophy. Consider Saturn Corporation (a wholly owned company of General Motors). Saturn wants to let consumers know that it is friendly and easy to do business with. Part of this concept is conveyed through initiatives such as inviting customers to the factory to see where the cars are made and sponsoring evenings at the dealership that combine a social event with training on car maintenance. But Saturn’s pricing policy sends a strong message as well. Can a friendly, trusting relationship be established with customers if a salesperson uses all the negotiating tricks in the book to try to separate them from that last $100 Of course not. Saturn has a “no hassle, no haggle” policy which removes the possibility of conflicts between dealer and potential customer. Customers have an easier time buying a car knowing that th e next person in the door won’t negotiate a better deal.Of course, there are typically many participants in the pricing process: Accounting provides cost estimates; marketing communicates the pricing strategy; sales provides specific customer input; production sets supply boundaries; and finance establishes the requirements for the entire company’s financial health. Input from diverse sources is necessary. However, problemsarise when the philosophy of wide participation is carried over to the price-setting process without strong coordinating mechanisms (协调机制). For example, if the marketing department sets list prices, the salespeople negotiate discounts in the field, the legal department adjusts prices if necessary to prevent breaking the laws or contractual agreements, and the people filling orders negotiate price adjustments for delays in shipment, everybody’s best intentions usually end up bringing about less than the best results. In fact, the company may actually lose money on some orders. 63. Why is i t essential for a company’s pricing policy to combine with its overall marketing strategyA. To maximize possible returns and profits.B. To maintain consistency in business operations.C. To eliminate the need for diverse sales inputs.D. To attract customers to social events and trainings.64. What does Saturn’s “no hassle, no haggle” policy (paragraph 2) most probably meanA. Saturn trains its dealers to treat customers sincerely.B. Saturn offers discounts to some loyal customers.C. Saturn cars are at least $100 cheaper than other cars.D. Saturn cars are sold at fixed, non-negotiable prices.65. What can be inferred from the wide participation in the pricingprocessA. Decision making requires gathering comprehensive information.B. The coordinating me chanism won’t work without a lot of input.C. Potential customers are easily upset at any stage of the process.D. The company loses money unless everyone intends for the best.66. Which of the following is the best title for this passageA. The art of coordinating pricing processesB. The best sales negotiation techniquesC. Getting one step closer toward better pricingD. Maximizing profits through pricing policiesSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. And so, what once took your breath away becomes part of life’s furniture. But could it be that many of our lives are already better than we recognize Habituation to the good drives you to move forward and progress. But if we can make the constant less so, our attention will naturally turn back to it. Rather than focus on how to see our life better, we need to learn to better our life. The good news is that you can dishabituate.Your Life Is Better Than You ThinkThe undeniable popularity of self-help books, wellness podcasts, and happiness workshops reflects the constant human desire to make life better. 67While we may have a loving family, a good place to live, and a decent job, we often fail to notice those things. It’s not because we are ungrateful or stupid, but it’s because of a basic feature of our brain, known as habituation.Habituation is the tendency of neurons to fire less and less in response to things that are constant. You enter a room filled with roses and after a short while, you cannot detect their scent any longer; and just as you get used to the smell of fresh flowers, you also get used to a loving relationship, to a promotion, to a nice home, to a wonderful work of art. Like the front page of a daily newspaper, your brain cares about what recently changed, not about what remained the same. 68 You habituate to it—you fail to notice and respond to elements of your life which you previously found amazing.69 That is, you can suddenly start perceiving and responding to things to which you have become desensitized.The key is taking small breaks from your daily life. For example, when people return home from a long business trip, they often find their old life has “reshined.” Ordinary things suddenly seemamazing. If something is constant, we often assume (perhaps unconsciously) that it is there to stay, and as a result, we focus our attention and effort on the next thing on our list. 70 If it is good at its core, it may just reshine. This is why time away, however short, will enable you to perceive your life with fresh eyes—and to break up reality.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.71. Why Ear-worms Get Stuck in Your HeadWe all get a sensation when a song, for no apparent reason, refuses to leave your head –in fact we’re no strangers to th e dreaded “ear-worm.” But a new study published in Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts reveals a fascinating insight into ear-worms, and why some songs are better than others in sticking in our heads by investigating the actual elements of the song that make it catchy in the first place.To do this, most frequent ear-worms of the participants were entered into a database and compared to songs that had never been reported as an ear-worm at all. The melodic features of the tunes were then analyzed, revealing that ear-worm tunes weretypically those songs that have overall melodic shapes common in Western pop music. A classic example of a common contour（音调的升降曲线）pattern is heard in Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, where the first phrase rises in pitch and the second falls. This makes the tune easy to remember and has been exploited in many other nursery rhymes, but also in pop music.In addition to the melodic shape, the other ingredient to the ear-worm formula is the unusual interval structure. The aim of this is to surpass the listener’s expectations of an average pop song, showing unexpected leaps or more repeated notes than usual. “Our findings show that you can, to some extent, predict which songs are going to get stuck in people’s heads based on the song’s melodic content,” says one of the researchers, “This could help song-writers or advertisers write a jingle（短歌）everyone will remember for days or months afterwards.”The authors conclude that studies of ear-worms can help explain how the brain works, and improve our understanding in how perception, emotions, memory and spontaneous thoughts behave in different people.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 火山喷发是多么令人惊叹的自然现象呀！(What)73. 除非提供更新鲜的内容给观众，否则视频流量就会下降。
2024上海虹口区高三二模英语试题及答案
上海虹口区2023-2024学年度第二学期期中学生学习能力诊断测试高三英语试卷2024.04考生注意：1.考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。
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I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A.On a farm. B.At a library. C.In a snack bar. D.In a department store.2.A.7:00. B.7:30. C.8:00. D.8:30.3.A.She is inferior to him in maths. B.She is really good at maths.C.She doesn’t work hard at maths.D.She didn’t do well in this test.4.A.He got injured yesterday. B.He didn’t finish his paper on time.C.He failed to submit his paper on time.D.He couldn’t focus his mind on the paper.5.A.He admires Emma for her courage. B.He doesn’t understand what Emma said.C.He gets angry with Emma at the meeting.D.He thinks Emma should take a business course.6.A.The woman is looking for a research topic. B.The woman is struggling with data analysis.C.The man is too busy to offer help.D.The man can’t make sense of the data.7.A.They are stressed out due to their work.B.They care little about the lack of office supplies.C.They are concerned about the office’s cleanliness.D.They are torn between work and family responsibilities.8.A.Professor Wang is very good at teaching biology.B.It is unfortunate for the man to have biology class.C.The biological problem is hard for all the students.D.The man still doesn’t understand the problem.9.A.Styles change more quickly than necessary.B.Youngsters don’t really know what fashion is.C.People should care more about their appearance.D.It’s not sensible to go after designer clothing.10.A.The man must take history classes this term.B.Science course is not available this term.C.There will be a new history teacher this term.D.She doesn’t know what the required courses are this term.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation.The passages and 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.Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11.A.A mysterious code. B.A theory of personality types.C.A personality type.D.A test to identify one’s personality.12.A.To judge an individual’s abilities. B.To identify abnormality.C.To help people understand themselves.D.To help settle workplace conflicts.13.A.Whether it can promote work efficiency.B.Whether it can serve its intended purpose.C.Whether it can promote the publication of studies.D.Whether it can show people’s psychological status.Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14.A.They have been sent to wildlife parks for protection.B.Their habitats have been well-protected.C.They have been taken care of by locals.D.Their population has almost doubled.15.A.She fought against illegal hunting. B.She helped to cure their disease.C.She improved their living conditions.D.She was engaged in preserving forests.16.A.To teach people how to treat gorillas. B.To boost the economy of Uganda.C.To better the Batwa people’s lives.D.To raise funds for wildlife protection. Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17.A.Raising funds to film the X-Files TV series. B.Switching from an academic path to acting.C.Giving up the hard-won position of a doctor.D.Rejecting the offers from the Ivy League.18.A.Being thoughtful and somewhat of a loner. B.Having a scientific approach to life.C.Enjoying risky adventures.D.Being overly optimistic.19.A.He didn’t go to college. B.He is serious and focused.C.He doesn’t believe in UFOs.D.He suffered a lot from his divorce.20.A.You will grow stronger by overcoming challenges.B.You are not supposed to blame others even if you are hurt.C.You can’t prevent others hurting you from time to time.D.You will become powerful if driven by your desires.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.No Filming at Concerts and Movie Theaters on Phones“Please,no flash photography.”Polite requests like this can be found in museums all over the world,but they generally don’t discourage people from taking photos of(21)_________they feel like.The same goes for concerts,movie theaters and other places(22)_________people routinely ignore filming restrictions.A new patent from Apple may block that rule-breaking feature—on phones at least.The patent,(23)_________(award)to Apple today,outlines a system which would allow venues,like concert halls or theaters,to use an infrared emitter(红外发射器)to remotely disable the camera function on smartphones.According to the patent,infrared beams could be picked up by the camera,and interpreted by the smartphone as a command(24)_________(block)the user from taking any photos or videos.Many musicians and performers have banned cellphones from their shows(25)_________they object to the free footage circulating around the web.(26)_________this,images still manage to leak out. Prince’s last concert before he passed away in April was supposed to be cellphone-free—it apparently wasn’t.If Apple’s patent(27)_________(introduce)into iPhone software,with venues putting infrared emitters around their stage,leaks like this could potentially stop happening.But the patent also raises questions about the sort of power that this technology would be handing over to(28)_________with more immoral intentions.Given the company’s rigid support of personal privacy when it comes to police requests to break into users’devices,it’s possible that Apple just(29)_________(patent)the technology so that no one else will use it.But who knows,if it does intend to introduce this feature to future operating systems,sales of camcorders,or even GoPros,could get a much-needed boost,as people try to avoid(30)_________(use) the prohibitive software.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one word more than you need.Science in ImagesOyster mushrooms feature in cuisines around the world,but they shouldbe off the menu for hungry worms --which these delicious mushrooms willkill and eat.Now researchers finally know how they do it.A study published in Science Advances details how oyster mushroomsuse a particular poisonous substance to freeze and get rid of mushroom-eating roundworms called nematodes (线虫).The mushrooms,which grow on nutrient-poor dead wood,then 31the worms for nutrition.“Nematodes happen to be the most 32animals these mushrooms encounter.So I think,33,this cross-kingdom interaction is very interesting,”says study senior author.The study team of geneticists,biochemists and biologists had previously found that oyster mushrooms release an unidentified poisonous substance that will somehow 34the worms within minutes and cause a chemical element to flow into their cells,killing them.This 35differs from those used by other meat-eating mushrooms and could be unique to oyster mushrooms.For their new work,the researchers grew and analyzed samples of the mushroom’s tissue,finding no noticeable poison even when they broke it up.They reasoned that whatever was killing the worms must be a kind of 36compound that disappears into air when disturbed.When they damaged the oystermushroom tissue again and 37analyzed the nearby air,they finally found a nerve gas that turned out to be contained with tiny,special-shaped structures on the mushroom surface.When nematodes touch the mushrooms,these structures 38their gas,disturbing the worms’cell walls to cause immobility anddeath.The worm is then digested by the mushrooms.Before this study,“we underestimated the 39to which wild mushrooms defend against or consume nematodes,”notes Nick Talbot,a geneticist at Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich,England.The study demonstrates “a very 40approach,”he adds.“These organisms are really difficult to work on,and Dr.Hsueh is showing that you can do some really amazing work with them.”III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C andD.A.chaosB.consumeC.plentifulD.dischargeE.evolutionarilyF.extentG.freeze H.mechanism I.novel J.subsequently K.unstable Oyster mushroomFill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.In the middle of2023,a study conducted by the HuthLab at the University of Texas sent shockwaves through the fields of neuroscience(神经科学)and technology.For the first time,the thoughts and impressions of people41to communicate with the outside world were translated into continuous natural language,using a combination of artificial intelligence(AI)and brain imaging technology.This is the closest science has yet come to42someone’s mind.Losing the ability to communicate is a deep cut to one’s sense of self.43this ability gives the patient greater control over their lives.But it could also give other entities,such as corporations, researchers and other third parties,a(n)44degree of insight into,or even control over,the lives of patients.The NeuroRights Foundation,based at Columbia University in New York,argues that new rights surrounding neurotechnologies will be45for all humans to preserve their privacy,identity,and free will.The potential46of disabled patients makes this a particularly important problem.47this approach,Chile was the first country that adopted legislation,drafting new laws,to address the risks of neurotechnology.It not only introduced a new constitutional right to mental48, but is also in the process of adopting a bill that bans selling neurodata,and forces all neurotech devices to be regulated as medical devices,even those intended for the general consumer.The proposed legislation recognizes the intensely49nature of neural data and considers it as organ tissues,which cannot be bought or sold,only donated.But this legislation has also faced50, with legal scholars questioning the need for new rights and pointing out that it could discourage beneficial brain research for disabled patients.While the legal action taken by Chile is the most impactful and51to date,other countries are considering updating existing laws to face the new developments in neurotechnologies.And while it is likely that the first applications of neurotech will be medical,future52are likely to involve consumer applications such as entertainment,as well as for military and security purposes.The growing53of neurotechnology in a commercial context only causes more legal concerns.Different people,societies,and cultures will disagree on where to draw the line.We are at a(n)54 stage of technological development.And as we begin to uncover the great potential of brain science,the need to consider their implications for legal action becomes more55.41.A.eager B.ready C.unwilling D.unable42.A.clearing B.occupying C.changing D.reading43.A.Reducing B.Restricting C.Restoring D.Requiring44.A.irrelevant B.uncomfortable C.negligible D.supportive45.A.needed B.limited C.controlled D.denied46.A.application B.weakness C.impact D.significance47.A.In comparison with B.In line withC.At the conclusion ofD.At the cost of48.A.integrity B.condition C.disorder D.function49.A.group B.general C.physical D.personal50.A.interaction B.chance C.criticism D.defence51.A.far-reaching bor-saving C.short-sighted D.ill-timed52.A.advances B.arrangements C.requirements D.policies53.A.confidence B.availability C.membership D.movement54.A.mature B.initial C.different D.final55.A.diversified B.genuine C.pressing D.specialSection 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)I used to think I was a good person.I was caring to my friends,my partner,my family;I gave to charity and I volunteered.But when I started training to become a therapist(治疗师),I began to understand that however much we might like to think of ourselves as good people,we don’t actually know ourselves very well.I learned about how we might,without consciously realizing it,deny the feelings and motivations we consider to be bad,pushing them down into our unconscious and projecting them out on to others,so they become the bad people.I learned that deep in the human mind,alongside love and kindness, run currents of anger,need,greed,envy,destructiveness,superiority—whether we want to acknowledge them or not.It was22-year-old Boru who taught me what it really means to be a good grown up.We first spoke two years ago.He was unemployed,living with his parents,watching his friends’lives progress.A good grown-up,he told me,is“someone who has his ducks in a row”—and that wasn’t him.I also didn’t feel like the competent,confident grown-up I thought I should be—and neither did most of the adults I knew.I researched statistics about people hitting the traditional landmarks of adulthood later and later,if at all—from buying a home to getting married or starting a family.I recognized what made me feel like a bad grown-up:that I’ll sit with a broken fridge rather than call an engineer to repair it.Then I saw Boru again.He told me how,over two years,he’d found a job he loves,rented a flat with a friend.He’s now cycling round the world,having adventures that will keep him strong for the rest of his life.So what changed?“You start to have those conversations with yourself,and you become more of an honest person.I don’t feel like I’m hiding from anything anymore,because I’m not hiding from myself.”I think growing up must involve finding your own way to have those conversations.Boru does it on his bike,I do it in psychoanalysis,others I spoke to do it while cooking or playing music.That,for Boru, and for me,is what it means to“have his ducks in a row”.56.What does the first paragraph imply about understanding ourselves?A.Recognizing our positive traits is enough for growth.B.Our understanding of our motives and feelings is accurate.C.True self-awareness means accepting both good and bad sides.D.Ignoring our negative traits does not affect our self-perception.57.What critical lesson did the author learn from Boru about being a good grown-up?A.It involves having a clear career path and financial stability.B.It requires constant self-improvement and education.C.It means being employed and living independently.D.It is like a journey of self-discovery and honesty.58.What does the author identify as a reason for feeling like an inadequate adult?A.Escaping basic responsibilities.B.Delaying reaching traditional life milestones.paring personal achievements to others.D.Investigating changing patterns of adult life.59.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A.Why Hide HarmsB.How to Be Better AdultsC.Why Growing up MattersD.How to Have Effective Conversations(B)Guided Desert AdventureTypical desert activities like sandboarding,dune bashing and quad bikingSandboarding Quad bikingWith this tour,you’ll have half a day of adventure activities in the desert.You’ll start your tour by driving to a scenic spot on the top of a tall sand dune(沙丘)for a chance to take photos of the area.On top of a sand dune,you’ll have the chance to slide down the side by sandboarding.From here,you’ll get ready for hitting some dunes in a four-wheel drive vehicle.Next, you’ll hop on a quad bike and have time to drive around the desert in the open air.Finally,you’ll have a camel ride around a small part of the desert.What’s included✓Pickup and drop-off✓20minutes of sandboarding✓35minutes of dune bashing✓25minutes of quad biking✓10-minute camel ride✓Water and soft drinks✓A drive through a camel farmAdditional information∙Requires a high level of physical fitness.∙Not suitable for children between0and5.∙Children under18must be accompanied by an adult.∙Tours starting after noon include a BBQ dinner with sweets and fruits,which costs an additional US$45/person only.60.What kind of experiences can participants expect from this trip?A.Taking a sand bathing on the top of a sand dune.B.Exploring the expansive desert freely on a camel ride.C.An exciting day adventure filled with diverse activities.D.Capturing the breathtaking desert landscape with a camera.61.How much does a group of four university students need to pay for taking the14:00tour?$180.$220.$265.$400.62.Which of the following is most likely to be a review from a former participant of the tour?A.The show was great!I highly recommend!B.It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed every minute of it.C.The place is cool,easy to find and get to with metro.D.Arrive early for tickets to avoid a long queue.(C)Pricing is managers’biggest marketing headache.It’s where they feel the most pressure to perform and the least certain that they are doing a good job.All successful pricing efforts share two qualities:The policy combines well with the company’s overall marketing strategy,and the process is well-organized as a whole.A company’s pricing policy sends a message to the market—it gives customers an important sense of a company’s philosophy.Consider Saturn Corporation(a wholly owned company of General Motors).Saturn wants to let consumers know that it is friendly and easy to do business with.Part of this concept is conveyed through initiatives such as inviting customers to the factory to see where the cars are made and sponsoring evenings at the dealership that combine a social event with training on car maintenance.ButSaturn’s pricing policy sends a strong message as well.Can a friendly,trusting relationship be established with customers if a salesperson uses all the negotiating tricks in the book to try to separate them from that last$100?Of course not.Saturn has a“no hassle,no haggle”policy which removes the possibility of conflicts between dealer and potential customer.Customers have an easier time buying a car knowing that the next person in the door won’t negotiate a better deal.Of course,there are typically many participants in the pricing process:Accounting provides cost estimates;marketing communicates the pricing strategy;sales provides specific customer input;production sets supply boundaries;and finance establishes the requirements for the entire company’s financial health. Input from diverse sources is necessary.However,problems arise when the philosophy of wide participation is carried over to the price-setting process without strong coordinating mechanisms(协调机制).For example,if the marketing department sets list prices,the salespeople negotiate discounts in the field,the legal department adjusts prices if necessary to prevent breaking the laws or contractual agreements,and the people filling orders negotiate price adjustments for delays in shipment,everybody’s best intentions usually end up bringing about less than the best results.In fact,the company may actually lose money on some orders.63.Why is it essential for a company’s pricing policy to combine with its overall marketing strategy?A.To maximize possible returns and profits.B.To maintain consistency in business operations.C.To eliminate the need for diverse sales inputs.D.To attract customers to social events and trainings.64.What does Saturn’s“no hassle,no haggle”policy(paragraph2)most probably mean?A.Saturn trains its dealers to treat customers sincerely.B.Saturn offers discounts to some loyal customers.C.Saturn cars are at least$100cheaper than other cars.D.Saturn cars are sold at fixed,non-negotiable prices.65.What can be inferred from the wide participation in the pricing process?A.Decision making requires gathering comprehensive information.B.The coordinating mechanism won’t work without a lot of input.C.Potential customers are easily upset at any stage of the process.D.The company loses money unless everyone intends for the best.66.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A.The art of coordinating pricing processesB.The best sales negotiation techniquesC.Getting one step closer toward better pricingD.Maximizing profits through pricing policiesSection CDirections:Read the passage carefully.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.And so,what once took your breath away becomes part of life’s furniture.B.But could it be that many of our lives are already better than we recognize?C.Habituation to the good drives you to move forward and progress.D.But if we can make the constant less so,our attention will naturally turn back to it.E.Rather than focus on how to see our life better,we need to learn to better our life.F.The good news is that you can dishabituate.Your Life Is Better Than You ThinkThe undeniable popularity of self-help books,wellness podcasts,and happiness workshops reflects the constant human desire to make life better.67While we may have a loving family,a good place to live,and a decent job,we often fail to notice those things.It’s not because we are ungrateful or stupid,but it’s because of a basic feature of our brain, known as habituation.Habituation is the tendency of neurons to fire less and less in response to things that are constant.You enter a room filled with roses and after a short while,you cannot detect their scent any longer;and just as you get used to the smell of fresh flowers,you also get used to a loving relationship,to a promotion,to a nice home,to a wonderful work of art.Like the front page of a daily newspaper,your brain cares about what recently changed,not about what remained the same.68You habituate to it—you fail to notice and respond to elements of your life which you previously found amazing.69That is,you can suddenly start perceiving and responding to things to which you have become desensitized.The key is taking small breaks from your daily life.For example,when people return home from a long business trip,they often find their old life has“reshined.”Ordinary things suddenly seem amazing.If something is constant,we often assume(perhaps unconsciously)that it is there to stay,and as a result,we focus our attention and effort on the next thing on our list.70If it is good at its core,it may just reshine.This is why time away,however short,will enable you to perceive your life with fresh eyes—and to break up reality.IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.71.Why Ear-worms Get Stuck in Your HeadWe all get a sensation when a song,for no apparent reason,refuses to leave your head–in fact we’re no strangers to the dreaded“ear-worm.”But a new study published in Psychology of Aesthetics,Creativity and the Arts reveals a fascinating insight into ear-worms,and why some songs are better than others in sticking in our heads by investigating the actual elements of the song that make it catchy in the first place.To do this,most frequent ear-worms of the participants were entered into a database and compared to songs that had never been reported as an ear-worm at all.The melodic features of the tunes were then analyzed,revealing that ear-worm tunes were typically those songs that have overall melodic shapes common in Western pop music.A classic example of a common contour（音调的升降曲线）pattern is heard in Twinkle,Twinkle Little Star,where the first phrase rises in pitch and the second falls.This makes the tune easy to remember and has been exploited in many other nursery rhymes,but also in pop music.In addition to the melodic shape,the other ingredient to the ear-worm formula is the unusual interval structure.The aim of this is to surpass the listener’s expectations of an average pop song,showing unexpected leaps or more repeated notes than usual.“Our findings show that you can,to some extent, predict which songs are going to get stuck in people’s heads based on the song’s melodic content,”says one of the researchers,“This could help song-writers or advertisers write a jingle（短歌）everyone will remember for days or months afterwards.”The authors conclude that studies of ear-worms can help explain how the brain works,and improve our understanding in how perception,emotions,memory and spontaneous thoughts behave in different people.V.TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.72.火山喷发是多么令人惊叹的自然现象呀！(What)73.除非提供更新鲜的内容给观众，否则视频流量就会下降。
【虹口二模】2014届上海市虹口区高考模拟文科数学试题(含答案)WORD典藏版
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虹口区2014年高三英语质量监控测试II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.(A)After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with _____25_____ experienced waitress for a few days, I was allowed to wait tables on my own. All went well that first week. When Saturday night came, I _____26_____ (give) the tables not far from the kitchen. However, I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays(托盘).The restaurant was full of people _____27 _____I could realize that. I moved slowly, and minded every step. I remember how happy I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; It had nice handles, _____28_____ (make) it easier to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to believe I was a natural at this job.Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved watching you work. _____29_____ seems that your tray stand has been very useful to you, but we are getting ready to leave now, and my wife _____30_____ wait to take her walker back.”At first his message did not get across. “What was he talking about!”Then, I got it. I _____31_____(set) my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker(助步器). My face was on fire. I wanted to get into a hole and hide.Since then, I’ve learned that sometimes there’s no point _____32_____ (be) too sure of myself.(B)There are a variety of techniques used to bring about success in selling. Here are the most important ones _____33_____ are often mentioned by successful salespeople.•Find out _____34_____ your customers’real wants and needs are. Listen as they tell you their favours.•Know all about your product and what it can do for your customers. Product knowledge is a “must”in personal selling because it creates confidence, builds enthusiasm, and makes the situation more professional. Lay emphasis on the unique advantage of your product _____35_____ others.•Take a confident attitude in selling your product. It is _____36_____(effective) when the salesperson says, “May I help you?”than when he or she says “You wouldn’t like to see our model, _____37_____you?”•Prepare yourself _____38_____(deal) with objections. If the customer says the price is too high, you might reply, “Yes, the price may be a little higher than _____39_____(plan). However, actually, you will save money _____40_____ high quality of this product.”D on’t disagree with your customer in any case when he or she says the price is too high.•Use praise wisely.Section BDirections Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beTelevision watching is an activity which is known to be harmful to health and is distinct from getting too little exercise. But a new study suggests its damaging effects may even _____41_____ alongside those from smoking and obesity(肥胖). Researchers who studied television viewing habits in Australia calculated that people who watch for a(n) _____42_____ of six hours a day shorten their life expectancy(预期寿命) by almost five years.They based their calculations on data on the _____43 _____between television viewing and death from the Australian obesity and lifestyle study which involved 11,000 adults aged 25 and over. Applying these findings to the whole population over 25, who are estimated to have watched 9.8 billion hours of TV in 2008, they concluded that it _____44_____ for 286,000 years of life lost — equivalent to 22 minutes for each hour watched. By _____45_____, smoking one cigarette is estimated to shorten life expectancy by 11 minutes — equivalent to half an hour of TV watching.Writing in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the authors from the University of Queensland, say the figures suggest “huge loss of life may be _____46_____ with too much TV viewing.” The UK and other industrialized countries are likely to be similarly affected “given the typically large amounts of time spent watching TV and t he similarities in disease patterns.” The researchers add “If these figures are_____47_____ and shown to reflect a cause and effect relationship, TV viewing is a public health problem comparable in size to established behavioral risk factors.”Researchers from Taiwan University found even those who did as little as 92 minutes’exercise a week —equivalent to 15 minutes a day for six days a week —reduced their _____48_____ of death by 14 per cent. Even this small amount of exercise could _____49_____ one in six of all deaths —similar to the effects of a stop-smoking programme. Each _____50_____ 15 minutes a day reduced the death rate by a further 4 per cent.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.To understand how Americans think about things, it is necessary to understand “the point”. Americans mention it often “Let’s get right to the point”, they will say “My point is …”“What’s the point of all this?”The “point”is the _____51_____ or piece of information that Americans suppose is, or should be, _____52_____ of people’s thinking, writings, and spoken comments. Speakers and writers are supposed to ”make their points clear”, _____53_____ that they are supposed to say orwrite clearly the idea or piece of information they wish to _____54_____.People from many other cultures have different ideas about the _____55_____. Africans traditionally tell stories that express the _____56_____ they have in mind, rather than stating out “the point”clearly. Japanese traditionally speak _____57_____, leaving the listener to _____58_____ what the point is. _____59_____, while an American might say to a friend, “I don’t think that coat goes very well with the rest of your outfit”, a Japanese might say, “Maybe another coat would look even _____60_____ than the one you have on.”Americans _____61_____ a person who “gets right to the point”. Japanese are likely to consider such a person lacking thoughtfulness and sympathy if not _____62_____.The Chinese and Japanese languages are characterized by vagueness and ambiguity(模棱两可). The precision and directness Americans associate with “the point” cannot be _____63_____, at least not with any grace, in Chinese and Japanese. Speakers of those languages thus have to _____64_____ a new way of reasoning and expressing their ideas _____65_____ they are going to communicate satisfactorily with Americans.51. A. word B. idea C. place D. time52. A. at the center B. on the basis C. on the part D. beyond the reach53. A. thinking B. explaining C. meaning D. stating54. A. discuss B. remember C. express D. criticize55. A. point B. information C. reasons D. feelings56. A. comments B. meanings C. secret D. thought57. A. frankly B. indirectly C. reluctantly D. truly58. A. figure out B. search for C. make up D. look over59. A. Otherwise B. However C. Moreover D. Thus60. A. tighter B. better C. thicker D. longer61. A. value B. forgive C. punish D. insult62. A. sensitive B. foolish C. rude D. loyal63. A. corrected B. achieved C. changed D. explained64. A. learn B. consider C. suggest D. decide65. A. although B. because C. until D. ifSection 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 you are little, it’s not hard to believe you can change the world. I remember my enthusiasm when, at the age of 12, I addressed the delegates at the Rio Earth Summit. “I am only a child,” I told them. “Yet I know that if all the money spent on war was spent on ending poverty and finding environmental answers, what a wonderful place this would be. In school you teach us not to fight with others, to work things out, to respect others, to clean up our mess, not to hurt other creatures, to share, not to be greedy. Then why do you go out and do the thing you tell us not to do? You grown-ups say you love us, but I challenge you, please, to make your actions reflectyour words.”I spoke for six minutes and received a standing ovation. Some of the delegates even cried. I thought that maybe I had reached some of them, that my speech might actually spur(激励) action. Now, a decade from Rio, after I’ve sat through many more conferences, I’m not sure what has been accomplished. My confidence in the people in power and in the power of an individual’s voice to reach them has been deeply shaken.When I was little, the world was simple. But as a young adult, I’m learning that as we have to make choices —education, career, lifestyle —life gets more and more complicated. We are beginning to feel pressure to produce and be successful. We are taught that economic growth is in progress, but aren’t taught how to pursue a happy, healthy or sustainable(可持续的) way of living. And we are learning that what we wanted for the future when we were 12 was ideal and innocent.Today I’m no longer a child, but I’m worried about what kind of environment my children will grow up in. I know change is possible, because I am changing, still figuring out what I think. I am still deciding how to live my life. The challenges are great, but if we accept individual responsibility and make sustainable choices, we will rise to the challenges, and we will become part of the positive tide of change.66. The purpose of what the writer said at the age of 12 was to _____.A. end poverty and make school beautifulB. find environmental answers and keep the words that they always told themselvesC. end poverty and solve the problems about environmentD. find a wonderful place and clean it up67. What does the underlined word “ovation” in the second paragraph refer to _____.A. a long period of laughingB. a warm welcomeC. an expression used for greetingD. a long period of clapping and applause68. It becomes clear that the writer is possibly _____ now.A. in his teensB. in his twentiesC. in his thirtiesD. in his forties69. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. the writer thinks what he thought at the age of 12 is mature.B. the writer’s children will certainly live in an ideal environment.C. the writer’s confidence in the people in power has deeply shaken their voice.D. the writer’s belief does not change when he grows up.(B)70. Zeo is a revolution in the science of sleep mainly because it _____.A. can record one’s sleep processB. is the first product to manage one’s sleepC. is free of medical risksD. provides access to sleep fitness websites71. What is the most remarkable feature of Zeo?A. Its direct contact with sleep scientists.B. Its individualized coaching program.C. Its effectiveness in curing sleep disorders.D. Its immediate analysis of sleep data.70. What customer service does Zeo provide?A. Cheap online tools.B. A 30-day action plan.C. Personalized bedside display.D. Free delivery of the product.71. The passage is primarily written to _____.A. encourage people to try the new productB. instruct people how to use a new toolC. provide the latest health informationD. illustrate the importance of good sleephabit(C)Although websites such as Facebook and MySpace experienced rapid growth during the middle of the first decade of the 21st century, some users remain unaware of the fact that the information they post online can come back to haunt them. First, employers can monitor employees who maintain a blog, photo diary, or website. Employers can look for controversial(引起争议的) employee opinions, sensitive information disclosures, or wildly inappropriate conduct. For example, a North Carolina newspaper fired one of its features writers after she created a blog on which she wrote about the strange things of her job and coworkers without signing her real name.The second unintended use of information from social networking websites is employers who check on prospective employees. A June 11, 2006 New York Times article reported that many companies use search engines and social networking websites such as MySpace, Xanga, and Facebook to conduct background checks on college campuses. Although the use of MySpace or Google to check a student’s backgroun d is somewhat unsettling to many undergraduates, the Times noted that the use of Facebook is especially shocking to students who believe that Facebook is limited to current students and recent alum(校友).Corporate employers are not the only people intereste d in college students’ lives. The third unintended use of social networking websites is college administrators who monitor the Internet — especially Facebook — for student bad behavior. For example, a college in Boston’s Back Bay expelled (除名) its student Government Association President for joining a Facebook group highly critical of a campus police sergeant. In addition, fifteen students at a state university in North Carolina faced charges in court for underage drinking because of photos that appeared on Facebook.Although more users of websites such as Facebook are becoming aware of the potential dangers of online identities, many regular users still fail to take three basic security precautions(警惕). First, only make your information available to a specific list of individuals whom you approve. Second, regularly search for potentially harmful information about yourself that may have been posted by mistake or by a disgruntled(不满的) former associate. Third, never post obviously offensive material under your name or on your page, because, despite the best precautions, this material will likely make its way to the wider world. By taking these simple steps, members of the digital world can realize the many benefits of e-community without experiencing some of the damaging unintended consequences.74. The main purpose of the passage is to _____.A. explain the growth of the digital world from the view of privacyB. discuss the risks of the digital world and suggest ways to protect yourselfC. propose steps Facebook, MySpace, and Google can take to protect user privacyD. illustrate potential unintended uses of private information75. The writer implies that users should take all of the following actions to protect their online privacy EXCEPT _____.A. know to whom you make your online information availableB. actively hunt for damaging information posted about you or under your nameC. speak with employers to inform them of any misinformation published about youD. avoid uploading information that would be extremely damaging if it were discovered76. According to the passage, which of the following does the author imply?A. Information obtained unwillingly from the Internet is permitted in court.B. It is impossible to protect yourself from unintended uses of information online.C. Even if you restrict who can view your data, the government may still access it.D. Done properly, posting offensive information about oneself brings no risk.77. In the last paragraph the author mainly _____.A. offers detailed examples to support previous viewpointsB. further explores the ill-effects of the Internet on the protection of privacyC. summarizes the points of the above paragraphsD. provides suggestions to overcome the previously mentioned problemsSection CDirections Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.New technology links the world as never before. Our plant has shrunk. It’s now a “global village” where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills.Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modern business people who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often help support domestic business efforts.Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind.”He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company’s plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent(流行的).Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets.English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn’t generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.The employee posted abroad who speaks the country’s principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employer at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm.(Note Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN SIX WORDS.)78. In this passage, “out of sight and out of mind”in paragraph 3 probably means ________________.79. What is the author’s attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?80. According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations inemploying people today?81. The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can __________________.第II卷(共47分)I. TranslationDirections Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.不努力我们是很容易落伍的。
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上海市虹口区2014届高三4月高考模拟（二模）英语试题（WORD版）2014.4 考生注意1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。
2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（第1—10页）和第Ⅱ卷（第11页），全卷共11页。
第I卷第1-16小题、第41-77小题为选择题，答题必须涂在答题纸上，第I卷第17-40小题、第78-81小题和第II卷的答案必须写在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
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第I 卷(共103分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections：In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A carpenter. B. A doctor. C. An electrician. D. An editor.2. A. $40. B. $30. C. $20. D. $10.3. A. Confused. B. Sympathetic. C. Embarrassed. D. Uninterested.4. A. Leave right away. B. Stay for dinner. C. Catch a train. D. Have a meeting.5. A. He believes that Jack will sell his house. B. He believes that Jack is joking.C. He disagrees with Jack.D. He believes that Jack will quit his job.6. A. There won’t be enough cups left. B. They’ve got plenty of cups.C. They’re buying what they need.D. They’ve got enough food for the picnic.7. A. Jerry really wants the scholarship. B. No one wants the scholarship.C. Jerry isn’t interested in the scholarship.D. Others like the scholarship more than Jerry.8. A. He did better than expected. B. He failed the maths exam.C. He used to be a top student.D. He answered only 10% of the questions.9. A. He rarely receives letters from home. B. He is expecting a letter from abroad.C. He wrote to his family last month.D. He is anxious to go back home.10. A. He’s afraid to take exams.B. He only took the fourth exam.C. He isn’t the only one who was graded.D. He didn’t get the highest score on one exam.Section BDirections In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Because they usually use their fingers to eat meat.B. Because they can use chopsticks to eat any kind of food except soup.C. Because they can even eat soup with chopsticks.D. Because they are afraid to cut themselves with knives.12. A. Because they cook everything in one whole piece.B. Because they don’t like to use chopsticks.C. Because they need to use knives and forks to cut up meat.D. Because they usually cook meat in small pieces.13. A. The obvious difference in the ways Chinese and Americans eat food.B. Food cultures in China and in the U.S.C. Comparison between chopsticks, knives and forks.D. The ways of using chopsticks, knives and forks.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because he thought he knew the man.B. Because he wanted to have a look at the newspaper.C. Because the man was reading the article he had written.D. Because the man was reading the newspaper he had edited.15. A. To buy the newspaper.B. To recognize him as the writer.C. To read deeply into the article.D. To turn to the page where the story was continued.16. A. The man was reading. B. The man was talking.C. The man was smiling.D. The man was sleeping.Section CDirections In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections 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)One of my most surprising findings as a student is 25 parents do not always accept your adulthood. I was always told that once you get to college, your parents realize that you have been living 26 your own and can make your own decisions. This idea was rejected 27 I came home for Thanksgiving. At first, everything was going as 28 (smoothly) as possible. The first night I went to the Berkeley campus to visit my friend Sara, without any argument from m y m o t h e r.29 when I called her to say I had decided to spend the night at Sara’s dorm, my mom informed me that she wanted me home at one a.m. I was wild with anger! I 30 (make) my own decisions how late a young man should stay out for several months. However much I tried to reason with my mother, she insisted things are different when I am home, and that they were the 31 paying my bills. And kids, this is true. No matter how much you want to fight it, mommy and daddy are still holding the purse strings, whether you are 18 or not. Sometimes it is best to sitb ac k,s h u t u p,a nd d o32 they ask.(B)A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply —all these were important factors in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution, but they were not enough. Something else 33 (need) to start the industrial process. That ―something special‖ was men —creative individuals 34 could invent machines, find new sources of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.The men who created the machines of the Industrial Revolution came from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were more inventors than scientists. A pure scientist appreciates 35 (conduct) his research accurately. He is not necessarily working 36 ______ his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is usually trying to make something that has a concrete use. He may strive 37 (solve) aproblem by using the theories of science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain 38 specific result the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of many other objectives.Many of the people who developed the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not 39 (train) scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had little or no training in science 40 not have made their inventions if a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years before.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.Officials at Boston College have made what may be a critical decision t hey’ve stopped giving out new email accounts to incoming students. The officials realized that the students had already established digital 41 by the time they entered college, so the new email addresses were just not being used, but, 42 , the college will offer forwarding (转发) services.Starting next year, freshman 43 at Boston College won’t be given an actual email account complete with login and inbox, just an email address. This address, in the format of johnsmith@bc. edu will simply forward mail to the student’s already 44 inbox, be it Gmail, Windows Live Mail, Yahoo Mail, AOL, or whatever else they may be using.The college reached a smart decision after first looking into outsourcing（外包）their email to the cloud. While the Boston College decision may have been made for 45 reasons more than anything, we can easily imagine this as being the start of a new trend.Can you even imagine a U.S. college student who didn’t have an email address of their own by the time they were a freshman? It’s 46 unheard of. Today’s students are digital 47 immersed (浸润) in technology from the day they were born. It simply doesn’t make sense to give them yet another account to manage when they enter college.By going this 48 , there are still some challenges to overcome, though. For example, a student who changes their email carrier will probably forget to 49 the institution to the change and could then miss out on 50 messages from the university with regard to their courses, scholarship, safety information, etc.In the end, we think the decision Boston College made could easily be the start of a new trend. We’re sure the students like it, too.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Napping for a while at daytime is a very smart and healthy move. The Mayo Clinic says naps 51 relaxation, better mood and alertness, and a sharper working 52 . A 2008 British study found that compared to getting more nighttime sleep, a mid-day nap was the best way to 53 the mid-afternoon sleepiness.According to the Harvard Health Letter, several studies have shown that people 54 new information better when they take a nap shortly after learning it. And, most 55 , a 2007 study of nearly 24,000 Greek adults in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that people who napped 56 had a 37 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease compared to people who didn’t nap.Of course, napping isn’t57 for everyone. If you’re suffering from inability to sleep, naps that are too long or taken too late in the day can 58 with your ability to fall or stay asleep at night.But for most, naps can make you feel sharper and happier. Naps provide different benefits 59 on how long they are. A 20-minute nap will boost alertness and concentration; a 90-minute snooze（小睡）can 60 creativity.According to , you 61 a natural dip in body temperature between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. A short nap at this time can boost alertness for several hours and, for most people, shouldn’t 62 being able to fall asleep at night.Pick a dark, cozy place that’s not too warm or too chilly. 63 napping on the couch instead of in bed, so you’re less 64 to snooze for too long.Surprisingly, the best place to take a nap may be a hammock（吊床）if you have one. A Swiss study 65 last year found that people fell asleep faster and had deeper sleep when they napped in a hammock than in a bed. That same rocking motion that puts babies to sleep works wonders for grown-ups, too.51. A. relieve B. promote C. operate D. support52. A. feeling B. frame C. sense D. mind53. A. cope with B. put aside C. talk about D. carry upon54. A. remark B. consider C. remember D. concern55. A. reportedly B. unbelievably C. constantly D. frankly56. A. regularly B. enormously C. heavily D. strongly57. A. exact B. correct C. right D. accurate58. A. connect B. deal C. compete D. interfere59. A. focusing B. depending C. relying D. basing60. A. enlarge B. engage C. enhance D. enroll61. A. explore B. experience C. exercise D. implement62. A. produce B. handle C. affect D. urge63. A. postpones B. discourages C. acknowledges D. recommends64. A. obliged B. tempted C. adopted D. attracted65. A. pronounced B. published C. discovered D. cultivated Section BDirections Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Like many other small boys, I was fascinated by cars, especially because my oldest brother was a bit of a car guy and subscribed to cool magazines like Car and Driver and Motor Trend. Every so often, one of those magazines would run an article on the ―Car of the Future‖. They featured unconventional things like small nuclear reactors as power sources. Yet, frankly, my car doesn’t do anything that my brother’s Studebaker didn’t do. It goes, it stops, it burns gasoline.I still have to steer it, and it still runs into things if I don’t steer it carefully.But guess what? All of these things are likely to change in the not-so-distant future. It may not burn gasoline, I may not have to steer it, and it may be a lot better at not running into things.Airbags aren’t the be-all and end-all in safety. In fact, considering the recent news about people occasionally being killed by their airbags in low-speed crashes, they obviously still need some development. But they aren’t going away, and in fact, you can expect to see cars appearing with additional, side-impact airbags, something some European car manufacturers already offer.Better than systems to minimize injury in the event of an accident, however, are systems that minimize the likelihood of an accident happening in the first place? Future cars may be able to remove many of the major causes of accidents, including drunk-driving, and tailgating (与前车距离过近). Cars could be equipped with sensors that can detect alcohol in a driver’s system and prevent the car from being started, for example. As early as next year, you’ll be able to buy cars with radar-equipped control sy stems. If the radar determines you’re closing too quickly with the car in front, it will ease up on the throttle（油门）.Scientists are now working on a system that can brake, accelerate and steer a vehicle down a highway on its own. Will cars eventually be able to drive themselves?66. The author was fascinated by cars because ________.A. other small boys liked to own a car of their own, tooB. he read untraditional things about cars in his brother’s magazinesC. his oldest brother loved to take him to places in his carD. he often booked cool car magazines himself67. By saying ―my car doesn’t do anything that my brother’s Studebaker didn’t do‖, theauthor means that ________.A. my car is far better than my brother’sB. my car is not as good as my brothe r’sC. much improvement has been made in the design of cars recentlyD. not much has changed in the performance of cars so far68. Which of the following statements is true of airbags?A. They are going to disappear gradually.B. They are in need of further improvement.C. They are a standard feature of European cars.D. They kill people instead of protecting them in low-speed crashes.69. According to the author, what will future cars do if the sensors detect alcohol in the driver’ssystem?A. They will not start.B. They will ease up on the throttle.C. They will brake automatically.D. They will give a warning in advance.(B)Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English.Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.70. You work from 900 a. m. to 430 p. m. every day. Which school will you choose?A. Global English Center and the International House.B. Global English Center and Modem Language School.C. Modern Language School and the 21st Century.D. The 21st Century and the International House.71. The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that ________.A. its teaching quality is betterB. it requires an entrance examinationC. its courses are more advancedD. it is nearest to the city center72. You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it ________.A. offers sightseeing and social activities at low pricesB. costs less than the other schoolsC. has a special course in spoken EnglishD. has native English teachers73. If you take the four-month evening program at the International House, you will pay about________.A. 60 yuanB. 240 yuanC. 720 yuanD. 960 yuan(C)Western airliner manufacturers seem to be tripping over (绊倒) themselves in their eagerness to sign cooperative agreements with Asian partners as a low-cost route to developing new airliners. Their potential Asian partners seem to be tripping over themselves to sign such agreements, as a low-cost route to acquiring new airliner technology. If they are not careful the two sides will end up tripping over each other the one by selling its birth-right for short-term gain, the other by trying to break into a market which isn’t big enough to sustain (忍受) it.Technology transfer works in a growing market, where the aspirations of the new entrant receiving that technology can be met through expansion. The airliner market is not such a device.Even the most optimistic projections of airliner sales for the next 20 years show that airliner manufacture can only be profitable if a small number of aircraft builders share the available sales. It follows that if new manufacturers come into the market and take sales, their sales must come from substitution, not expansion.G iven the complexity of today’s airliners, it is unlikely that any new entrant will have both the financial and technical resources to come into the market without the involvement of an established manufacturer. In the short term, such involvement may not be to the exclusive benefit of the new entrant most of the established manufacturers are searching for ways to reduce costs of manufacture.In the short term, it can be of benefit to an established Western manufacturer to have either components of complete air–frames made or assembled in lower-wage economics such as China, Taiwan or Korea, while retaining the design, development and marketing of aircraft for itself. It would be a very unwise Western manufacturer which did not notice the fact that these developingeconomies are acquiring skills (like computing) at least as quickly as they are acquiring skills in metal bashing (猛击).The danger comes when the new entrant no longer needs the established Western partner because it has acquired the technical and intellectual ability to design and build its own aircraft. An Asian partner may well find itself in the happy position of having the low-cost labour base, the high-cost technology base and the vital financial base to build a new airliner.74. The author’s attitude towards Western/Eastern cooperation can be described as ________.A. positiveB. progressiveC. conservativeD. negative75. ―The airliner market is not such a device‖ means that the airliner market ________.A. does not encourage technology transferB. is too limited to offer chances of successC. requires hi-tech rather than unaccepted devicesD. is full of competitions for new entrants76. According to the author, a wise established manufacturer should ________.A. try to benefit from both financial and technical resourcesB. break up his partnership with the East once profits are madeC. keep a tight told over hi-tech development and marketing of airlinersD. cooperate with Asian partners for a short time77. The word ―base‖ in the last paragraph represents ________.A. a place for aircraft productionB. the operation of aircraftC. a research instituteD. a position where to build officeSection CDirections Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.―There is a senseless concept that children grow up and leave home when they are 18, and the truth is far from that,‖ says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin. Today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents.Analysts raised a variety of reasons for this return to the nest. One important reason is that the marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people, which is second to skyrocketing housing costs to which young people find their wings attached. Besides, a high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters. For some, the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so great that many students now attend local schools.Living at home, says Knighton, a school teacher, continues to give her security and moral support. Her mother agreed, ―It is ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent. It makes sense for kids to stay at home.‖ But sharing the family home requires a djustments for all. There are the quarrels over bathrooms, telephones and privacy. Some families, however, manage the delicate balancing act. But for others, it proves too difficult. Michelle Del Turco, 24, has beenhome three times — and left three times. ―What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem,‖ she explains. ―He never liked anyone I dated, so I either had to hide away to meet them at friends’ houses.‖It is really hard to say how long adult children should live with their parents before moving on. Nevertheless, it is commonly recognized that lengthy homecomings are a mistake and they accidentally destroy the advantage of brief visits that will strengthen the relationship between parents and children. Children, struggling to establish separate identities, can end up with ―a sense of inadequacy, defeat and failure.‖ And aging parents, who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with responsibilities, which is definitely a stress for them. (Note Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)78. What’s the most important reason for young adults’ returning to the nest?79. Knighton enjoys living at home due to ________.80. What has resulted in the Michelle Del Turco’s unhappy experience with her dad?81. From the passage, we can conclude it is ________ that benefit(s) both adult children and theirparents to avoid lengthy homecomings.第II 卷(共47分)I. TranslationDirections Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 他们的建议听起和我们的同样可行。