上海市七宝中学高三上学期学业水平考试英语试题含答案

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The main theme of the passage is _________.A. the importance of time managementB. the benefits of a healthy dietC. the impact of technology on educationD. the history of environmental protectionWhich of the following statements about the author's opinion is NOT true?A. The author believes in the power of positive thinking.B. The author thinks that failure is a necessary part of success.C. The author advocates for giving up easily when faced with challenges.D. The author emphasizes the value of perseverance.The word "ubiquitous" in paragraph 3 most likely means _________.A. rareB. commonC. unknownD. uniqueWhat is the tone of the passage?A. SarcasticB. InformativeC. PersuasiveD. HumorousThe author uses the example of _________ to illustrate the point that _________.A. Thomas Edison; great inventions often require multiple attemptsB. Marie Curie; women are not capable of scientific discoveriesC. Albert Einstein; theoretical physics is more important than practical applicationsD. Isaac Newton; all scientific discoveries are made by accidentThe main argument presented in the passage is that _________.A. climate change is a hoaxB. education should be free for allC. technology has revolutionized the way we communicateD. government regulations are always effectiveIn paragraph 5, the author mentions "the digital divide" to highlight _________.A. the equality in access to technologyB. the inequality in access to technologyC. the benefits of technology for everyoneD. the drawbacks of technology for societyThe passage suggests that _________ is a key factor in achieving success.A. luckB. talentC. hard workD. wealthWhich of the following best summarizes the conclusion of the passage?A. Technology will eventually replace human intelligence.B. The future of education lies solely in online learning.C. Balancing technology use with real-life interactions is important.D. Social media has no positive impact on society.。

上海市七宝中学高三上学期周测卷英语试题4Word版含答案

上海市七宝中学高三上学期周测卷英语试题4Word版含答案News Quiz (Issue 649)I. Grammar (20%)(A)Shy and introverted: These don’t seem like words 1)_________ would normally use todescribe a comedian, but Yue Yunpeng, 2)_________ has both these characteristics offstage, has be come one of China’s favorite crosstalk superstars.3)_________ the many crosstalk performers who are also active in theater and TV shows, Yue’s popularity is second only to his master, Guo Degang. Like many of his peers, Yue first started to learn crosstalk 4)_________ a survival skill. But unlike most other learners, flattering the master wasn’t one of his strong points. Even worse, he found himself 5)__________(judge) by peers as not suitable for the art, even ending up nearly 6)__________(throw) out of the Deyun Society comedy club. 7)_________ crosstalk may not have come naturally to him at first, his persistence has led to his success. He has also gradually started using his own style of speaking --- mean, but in a funny way. His straighforward language and his 8)___________(exaggerate) facial expressions create comedy.1) _______________ 2)_______________ 3)_______________4)________________5) _______________ 6)_______________ 7)_______________8)________________(B)Many African people have always dreamed that one day the capitals of all African countries 9)_____________(link) by high-speed railway lines. And they have come one step closer to 10)____________(realize) that dream.The Ethiopia-Djibouti railway, built by Chinese companies,11)____________(become) fully operational so far. The Ethiopia-Djibouti railway is the first railway built 12)_________(use) a complete set of Chinese standards outside China.13)_________ it has not been easy for Chinese companies to win over Ethiopia with this project. The Ethiopian government once14)___________(consider) Western standards the best ones. But15)_________ _________ China’s outstanding performance in building and managingrailways, Chinese firms finally got the project.This is just 16)_________ achievement in China’s railway building. Last month, a newhigh-speed railway opened, 17)___________(connect) Zhengzhou in Henan province with Xuzhou in Jiangsu province. With this railway, China’s high-speed railways are now over 20,000kilometers in l ength. It is the world’s 18)___________(long) and makes up a huge 60 percent ofthe world’s total.19)___________ length, China also does well in speed. China is the only country with trains 20)_____________(run) at 350 km per hour onlines such as the Beijing-Tianjing and Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railways.9)_______________ 10)_______________ 11)_______________12)_______________ 13)_______________ 14)_______________ 15)_______________ 16)_______________ 17)_______________ 18)_______________ 19) _______________ 20)_______________II. Vocabulary (10%)A. regularB. endlessC. structureD. overnight AB. explainedAC. deliver AD. demonstrated BC. delicate BD. actual CD. divided ABC. motorBritish scientist Isaac Newton (1643-1727) once said, “If I h ave seen further, it is bystanding upon the shoulders of giants.” And this year’s NobelPrize in chemistry may have best 21)___________ these words.This year’s prize was 22)___________ between three scientists –Frenchman Jean-PierreSauvage, British-born Sir J. Fraser Stoddart and Dutch scientist Bernard L. Feringa. They were awarded the prize for creating theworld’s smallest machines.How small? Instead of being made of nails and bolts like23)_________ machines, they are made of molecules. Instead of measuring in meters or centimeters, they measure in nanometers –– one billionth of a meter –– much thinner than a human hair.But this was achieved neither 24)__________, nor alone.Back in 1983, Sauvage, who is now a retired professor at the University of Strasbourg, France, started doing the research. He managed to join two ring-shaped molecules together to form a chain. The work is so hard and 25)__________that The Guardian describes it as like“building a Lego castle in the dark with boxing gloves”.If what Sauvage had done was building the body of a car, whatStoddart managed to do 10 years later in 1991 was adding wheels to the car. Stoddart, who now works at Northwestern University, US, developeda(n) 26)_________ known as “rotaxanes”, which me ant that a ring of atoms could move around an axle.And just like a car, the molecular machine needs a(n) 27)________ to run. So in 1999, Feringa, of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, became the first person to create a(n) 28)_________ molecular motor powered by electricity.But what is the use of a machine so small that we can’t even see it? According to scientists, the machines can benefit various fields likethe creation of new materials and medical treatment methods.“There are 29)___________ opportunities,” Feringa told Reuters. “Think of a tinymicro-robot that a doctor in the future will inject into your blood and it will go to search for a cancer cell or 30)__________ a drug, for instance.”III. Cloze (12%)When it comes to makers of nature documentaries, ___31___ are better than French directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud. ___32___ the names don’t ring a bell, you might be familiarwith at least one of their masterpieces –– Microcosmos, Winged Migration and Oceans.Seasons is their latest nature film. After ___33___ the micro world, the sky and the sea, this time they have turned their attention to the land that we humans live on and the animals we ___34___ this land with. Through their lenses, we get to see up-close shots of ___35___ like baby bears learning to climb trees and cute owls looking out of tree holes.In fact, this year is ___36___ a boom in nature documentaries. Now, 10 years since the highly successful Planet Earth (2006) series, the BBC is finally releasing a sequel, Planet Earth II. Oscar-winning actor and longtime environmental ___37___ Leonardo DiCaprio has also co-produced a film about climate change, Before the Flood, which is going to be released on Oct 21 in the US.Technology may be one of the reasons, since shooting a nature film used to be ___38___ and dangerous. Photographers sometimes have to wait in the wild for hours just for the ___39___ animal to show up, and they may even have to risk their lives to capture a hunting scene.Now things are getting easier. For example, the Planet Earth team developed a new camera system. It allows cameras to stay stable even when they are placed on ___40___ or a running animal. This means that photographers are able to get a clear shot even from a distance away.The reality that Earth is faced with increasing environmental problems has also played a part in the ___41___ of nature films. In fact, this can be seen from the changes in Perrin’s storytelling.In Seasons, Perrin’s poetic storytelling turns ___42___ andcontains warnings about the dangers ofhumans turning their backs on nature.“The film reinforces the idea that man versus nature is an unnecessary idea, as we’re part of what we’re destroying,” wrote Lee Marshall on film review site ScreenDaily.31. A. nothing B. most C. few D. anyone32. A. In case B. Even if C. On condition that D. As long as33. A. experiencing B. exposing C. executing D. exploring34. A. accompany B. face C. share D. depend35. A. scenes B. creatures C. situations D. views36. A. reviewing B. taking C. opening D. seeing37. A. expert B. advocate C. actor D. socialist38. A. bored B. amazing C. confused D. exhausting39. A. target B. objective C. mysterious D. endangered40. A. rocks B. leaves C. leopards D. helicopters41. A. decline B. publication C. popularity D. approach42. A. longer B. darker C. softer D. clearerIV. Reading (4 out of 6) 8%A. Iceland is a wonder land beyond words.B. Even better are the northern lights, which are best to see from October to March.C. While Iceland’s unique natural features attract visitors, the country also offers inspiration.D. All those glaciers build Iceland into “a real ice land”.AB. Thanks to the glaciers and the dark sky, the bright, colorful dancing lights becamea heavenly light display.AC. Known as “the land of fire and ice”, the country has many natural wonders.Found just south of the Arctic Circle, it’s far from the northernmost country on Earth. But as a travel destination, Iceland is on top of the world.43)____________________________. As the Today website put it, “Itis as if nature chose Iceland to be its shop window to … remind humanity that nature is still the unstoppable force.”As the world was reminded when the Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted s ix years ago, Iceland is a country “still in the making, and few other places offer the same opportunities to see the Earth in action”, commented National Geographic magazine.Ice is Iceland’s other big attraction –– to be exact, the huge glaciers which travel toward thecoast, making strange pools of water.44)_______________________________________.On Sept 28, the country’s capital Reykjavik decided to turn off all streetlights for an hour at night to give people a unique chance to enjoy the northern lights. 45) “___________________ ”,travel guidebook publisher Lonely Planet noted.46)__________________________. Iceland has a higher percentage of writers in its population than any other country in the world. And it is not surprising that the country publishes more books per person than any other country in the world, reported the NPR radio station. Iceland has been the birthplace of important literary works and authors – from the Vikings’ Iceland sagas to author Halldór Laxness, winner of the 1955 Nobel literature Prize.“The beast is Iceland, with its harsh nature and its bitter, ever-changing weather. We cannotescape it,” Haraldur Jonsson, an Icelandic artist, told The Observer newspaper while describing his inspiration. “So we find ways to live with it. We have to have a rich life to fill the empty spaces.”V. 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While, Although, Though8. exaggerated9. will be linked 10. realizing 11. has become 12. using 13. But 14. considered 15. thanks to / because of 16. another 17. connecting 18. longest 19. Besides 20. RunningII. Vocabulary21. AB 22. CD 23. A 24. D 25. BC 26. C 27. ABC 28. BD 29. B 30. ACIII. Cloze31-42 CBDCA DBDAD CBIV. Reading43. AC 44. B 45. AB 46. C。

2020年上海市七宝中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析

2020年上海市七宝中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ANew events and changes of junior golf competition calendarNew eventsNotah BegayⅢJunior Golf National ChampionshipWhat does a junior golfer aim to pursue? One thing is to be noticed, ideally by a college coach. A remarkable opportunity will be offered by the Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship to its participants: an event broadcast by Golf Channel. Players aged between eight and 18 can compete in the new event; information about where and when it will be held will be released later.Barbasol Junior ChampionshipBeginning the career in the PGA Tour is something that a junior golfer tends to dream of. The Barbasol Junior Championship, which is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 2 at Keene Trace Golf Club inNicholasville,Kentucky, will provide such an opportunity. Boys under 19 years old will qualify for this new 54-hole event, and the winner will be awarded a spot at the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship in July.Changed eventsThunderbird International JuniorThe dates of the AJGA's Thunderbird International Junior have to be changed since the NCAA Championships move to Grayhawk Golf Club inScottsdale,Arizona, for the next three years. Generally, the Thunderbird is played at the end of May. However, this year it is scheduled on different dates for the first time, from April 9 to 12, which means, of course, that the finish date is on Masters Sunday.Gator InvitationalJunior golf intends to prepare for the following college golf. If this is the case, then it is crucial to simulate the higher-level experience as much as possible. Because of that, the Gator Invitational, as a junior boys' event, has made a significant decision on becoming a 54-hole event by adding a round this year. The new version will be played from March 13 to 15 at The Country Club of Jackson inJackson,Mississippi.1. Which event can be watched on TV?A. Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship.B. Barbasol Junior Championship.C. Thunderbird International Junior.D. Gator Invitational.2. When will the Thunderbird International Junior be played?A. At the end of May.B. From April 9 to 12.C. Between June 29and July 2.D. From March 13 to 15.3. What has been changed about the Gator Invitational?A. The award given to the winnerB. The place where it is played.C. The required age of the players.D. The number of rounds it has.BI’ve long believedthat positive living isn’t about being optimistic every minute of every day. That kind of permanently happy state can’t be the goal, because it’s impossible to achieve.It turns out that psychological research finds true happiness comes from authentic positivity, and authentic positivity comes from emotional flexibility.Being flexible emotionally means being open to the full range of emotional experiences, including the challenging ones like anger, disappointment and sadness. Emotional flexibility means being able to shift behaviors and mindsets to meet different situational needs, and adapting when circumstances change.However, emotionally flexible people are not chameleons (变色龙) whose outlook changes based on which way the wind is blowing. Instead, emotional flexibility is a skill that helps people judge the complexities of daily life, and stick to their deeply held values.I’ve learned a new word that I’d like to share with you: Eudaimonia (幸福感). Eudaimonia is the opposite of hedonism (享乐主义), the idea that happiness comes from the constant pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain. Eudaimonia, by contrast, encourages us to pursue meaning and authenticity, growth and honest joy. Both are philosophical approaches to happiness, and recent psychological thought is leaning toward eudaimonia as a more sustainable, satisfying model.Eudaimonia was first mentioned by Aristotle, who got the term from the Greek word “daimon,” which means “true nature.” Tome, walking a positive path means accepting that we each have positive true nature and permanent goodness. What we learn from the concept of eudaimonia is that we are best equipped to realize this nature when we are emotionally honest and flexible.4. What is the author’s belief?A. People should live alone.B. People can’t always be happy.C. People can’t always achieve their goals.D. People should pursue true achievements.5. What do enmotionally flexible people commit themselves to?A. Their strongly believed values.B. Their different needs.C. Permanent happiness.D. The pursuit of hedonism.6. How can people gain eudaimonia according to the author?A. By being honest to others.B. By changing true nature.C. By keeping realstically optimistic.D. By pursuing pleasure constantly.7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. What is the meaning of eudaimonia?B. What should we do to keep positive?C. How can we keep happy forever?D. Why can’t people be happy all the time?CSix Neanderthals who lived in what is now France were eaten by their fellow Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago, according to fearful evidence of the cannibalistic (食人的) event discovered by scientists in a cave in the 1990s. Now, researchersmay have figured out why the Neanderthals, including two children, became victims of cannibalism: Global warming.While previous studies have examined Neanderthal remains to find proof of cannibalistic behavior, this is the first study to offer clues as to what may have led Neanderthals to become cannibals. Scientists found that rapid changes in local ecosystems as the planet warmed may have wiped out the animal species that Neanderthals ate, forcing them to look elsewhere to fill their stomachs.The researchers examined a layer of sediment (沉积物) in a cave known as Baume Moula-Guercy, in southeastern France. In that layer, charcoal (碳) and animal bones were so well-preserved that scientists could reconstruct an environmental picture representing 120,000 to 130,000 years ago. They discovered that the climate in the area was likely even warmer than it is today, and that the change from a cold, dry climate to a warmer one happened quickly. “Maybe within a few generations”, study co-author Emmanuel said. As the animals that once populated the landscape disappeared, some Neanderthals ate what they could find — their neighbors.Cannibalism is by no means unique to Neanderthals, and has been practiced by humans and their s “from the early Palaeolithic to theBronze Age and beyond,” the study authors reported. The behavior adopted by thestarving Neanderthals in the Baume Moula-Guercy should therefore not be viewed as “a mark of bestiality (兽性) or sub-humanity”, but as an emergency adaptation to a period of severe environmental stress, according to the study.8. What does the study mainly focus on?A. The social behavior of Neanderthals.B. The reason for cannibalism among Neanderthals.C. The climate change in southeasternFrance.D. The influence of global warming on ancient animals.9. What can possibly be used to describe the climate in southeasternFrance120,000 to 130,000 years ago?A. It was no warmer than it is today.B. It was first warm while later cold and dry.C. Its change was mild and went through quite a long process.D. Its change is a chief factor contributing to cannibalism.10. Which of the following might the study authors agree with?A. Neanderthals’ cannibalism showed their bestiality.B. Cannibalism was actually a measure the Neanderthals had to adopt to survive.C. Neanderthals’ cannibalism guaranteed their rule over other tribes.D. Only Neanderthals were found to have cannibalism in human history.11. Where can you most possibly find this passage?A. In a science journal.B. In a travel brochure.C. In a history book.D. In a geography book.DMy entire life has been influenced by the fact that I stand way above the average height for both men and women. I was born two weeks late. When I finally entered the world I weighed 11 pounds 10 ounces and was 24 inches long. When my mom told my grandmother my measurements, she asked in amazement, "Are you okay?!"I was healthy, but very shy as a child and into my teens. I'm from a small town, and I grew up and graduated with the same 50 people. I started playing basketball in third grade every Saturday, but I didn't have any control over my awkward body. (I didn't even score a point in a game until many years later.) I was 5-foot-10 in fourth grade. I had a small group of friends in elementary school, but sometimes the boys picked on me, calling me a bean pole or the Jolly Green Giant. I still remember my embarrassment when they laughed at me, and how badly Iwanted to be invisible.In high school I got more involved in sports, but I spent most days in the art room. By this time everyone at my school was used to my height (by ninth grade I was 6-foot-3), but if I went out of town people would stare at me and comment about my appearance.I was forced into the spotlight wherever I went.With high school came more confidence. I had success in school, the arts and sports. I played basketball, but my true passion was track and field. During my senior year I was the conference champion in high jump and the 400-meter run. The friendships I gained through my involvement in high school boosted my confidence and helped me develop a sense of humor. Now when a stranger told me I was tall I would smile and nod or, if I was feeling determined, I would pretend to feel shocked and thank them for telling me. I had no idea!Still, society keeps me aware of my status as something rare. And even though people tell me I'm beautiful and I should be a model, there are times when I would trade in my long legs for a small frame and tiny feet. I often wish people weren't so rude. I'm a minority only in the sense of height. I like to think that those who have insulted me didn't intend to. I do believe that most people are basically good, but they can be insensitive.12. What can be inferred from Para.1?A. The writer's height has something to do with her late birth.B. Grandmother was unwilling to have the writer as her grandchild.C. The writer failed to have a successful life because of her unusual height.D. The writer was heavier and bigger compared with other babies when she was born.13. By saying 'I was forced into the spotlight', the author probably means that she ________.A.was criticized by othersB. caught public attentionC. was threatenedD. felt inferior14. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the writer's experiences in high school?A. She quit playing basketball and joined the track and field team.B. She no longer felt upset when facing her height problem.C. She had a passion for some sports events.D. She built up more confidence.15. What does the last sentence imply?A. People enjoy making fun of others.B. People are bad andcannot be trusted.C. People tend to bully those who are weaker.D. People sometimes care little about how others feel.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2023年上海市普通高中学生学业水平考试英语(含答案)

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上海市七宝中学高三上学期周测卷英语试题1 含答案

Test for 21st Teens, Issue 646 (sept 19)Schoolgirl picks names (7%)Many children dream of becoming astronauts (宇航员), scientists, teachers or pop stars, but it is unlikely that many would say, “When I grow up, I want to help people pick their baby’s name.”Yet one British teenager is a baby namer ____1____ is laughing all the way to the bank.Beau Jessup, 16, ____2_____(earn) more than ￡48,000 (422,155 yuan) by helping Chinese parents choose English names for their children, according to the BBC.A student at Cheltenham Ladies College in England, Jessup had the idea during a family visit to China. It came ____3_____, during a meal out, she was asked by her parents’ friends to suggest an English name for their newborn baby.And thus, her business was born: She ___4_____(found) the Specialname website.After choosing their child’s gender (性别), parents are asked by the site to select from a list of 12 personality traits (特点) – including sensitive, honest, creative and clever – to match the way they would like their kid to be.Three names are then suggested, along with their meanings and a famous person with the same name such as Grace Kelly or Catherine Middleton. For example, Rose means elegant, sensitive and reliable. Parents can share the choices with their family and friends using messaging app WeChat so they can help make the final choice.Users ____5____(charge) dozens of yuan to use the service. Jessup said she was happy to have played a part in the lives of many families and changed her own life.“I have a target (目标) to reach ___6____ will allow me to pay for my university fees, and writing the text for the site was really good practice for my Mandarin GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education),” she told The Independent.The practice of the Chinese ____7____(choose) Western names for themselves and their kids has been going on for decades. It is especially handy when it comes to cross-cultural communication.Jessup’s business isn’t the first of its kind. Last year, Lindsa y Jernigan from the US started a similar site called “Best English Names”.Chinese people aren’t the only ones who pay companies to choose names for their babies, either. In recent years, baby name experts have found success in the US and Europe by helpingparents name their babies.Climbing in pain(10%)Day one: Saturday, April 26, 9 am.Out in the desert, I leave my truck ____8_____ the path begins for Horseshoe Canyon. My plan is to cycle up Horshoe Canyon, leave the bike at the top and then come down Blue John Canyon on foot.The trip is a last-minute decision. Usually I would leave a detailed schedule with my roommates, but the only word I have given is “Utah”.____9_____ the Blue John path will be only a day trip, I’m carrying a 13kg pack, most of the weight ____10_____ (take) up by climbing gear (装备) for the canyon, food and four liters of water.By 2:30 pm, I’m about 7 miles into the canyon, where the canyon is no more than 1 meter wide. ____11____(get) down a steep (急剧下降的) drop I try to hang off the edge of a boulder (巨石) that is stuck between the walls of the canyon. Just before I let go of it, I feel it move. ___12_____ ________ ________ I land on the floor of the canyon, the boulder comes falling down. In the narrow space I cannot avoid the boulder. It hits one wall and then breaks my right arm against the other wall and stops there.The extreme pain throws me into a panic. I pull my arm quickly three times in an attempt to get it out from under the rock. But I’m stuck. There is no way I ____13_____ pull it out or move the boulder.There is no feeling in my right hand at all and it is already turning grey.My immediate worry is water. The average survival time in the desert ___14_____ water is between two and three days. My next thought is escape. Eliminating (消除) ideas that are just too stupid (like breaking open my AA batteries and hoping the acid eats into the stone but not my arm), I decide to try to chip away the rock around my hand with my knife. This is terribly slow.___15_____ _________ I wanted to sleep, I couldn’t. My hand is trapped too high up so I can’t lie down, and as soon as my knees bend, the pain is terrible. ____16____(use) a rope and some of my climbing gear, I manage to fix a kind of seat. That helps me take the weight off myfeet, although I soon realize that the straps (带子) restrict (限制) the blood supply and I can’t sit in it for more than 20 minutes.Pandas making their comeback(10%)When it comes to cuteness, few animals can compete with the giant panda, a national treasure. And there is good news for the lovable creature: It has just been brought back from the brink (边缘) of ____17_____.The International Union for Conservation (保护) of Nature (IUCN) downgraded the species from “____18_____” to “vulnerable” (易危) as the union published its new Red List on Sept 4.The downgrade came after IUCN data suggested that there were 1,864 giant pandas in the wild in China in 2014－their population grew by 17 percent in the decade leading up to 2014.Chinese conservation efforts are considered to have played a big part in the animal’s comeback.ŒDecades of conservation efforts have included the _____19____ of giant panda poaching (偷猎) and the creation of a panda reserve (保护区) system, increasing the number of areas where the animal can live.“The Chinese have done a great job in investing in panda habi tats, expanding and setting up new ____20_____,” Ginette Hemley, senior vice-president for wildlife conservation at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), told the BBC.The number of panda reserves in China has jumped to 67 from 13 in 1992. Nearly two-thirds of all wild pandas live in these reserves, according to the WWF.“The ____21_____ of the panda shows that when science, politics and … local communities come together, we can save wildlife,” WWF Director General Marco Lambertini told CNN.The giant panda, however, is not completely safe yet. Climate change and ____22_____ amounts of bamboo could mean the gains that have been made in the past few decades don’t last. The BBC said that fast climate change might destroy a third of the giant pandas’ bamboo-filledhomes in the next 80 years. Due to the warmer weather, bamboo might not even____23____. Pandas must eat 12kg to 38kg worth of bamboo each day to ____24____ their energy needs. It makes up some 99 percent of their diet, without which they are likely to starve.“It is a real ____25_____, and this is the main problem that species are facing all over the world with regard to (关于) climate change,” Joe Walston, vice president of Conservation Field Programs for the Wildlife Conservation Society, told the Live Science website. “The most important thing we can do at the moment is to be able to grow … that habitat (栖息地) and … allow pandas to move across land.”Therefore, conservation efforts will continue and the giant panda will still be “a conservation-d ependent species for the _____26____ future,” the IUCN’s report concluded.Money motivates fitness(15%)Do you think you would work out more if you were offered money to do so? Science has shown that money can give people motivation to ____27_____, but perhaps not in the way that you think.According to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine journal, the best ___28_____ isn’t offering money; it’s giving someone money, then ____29_____ to take it away.Researchers gave 281 people the goal of walking 7,000 steps every day over 13 weeks.To motivate the people who took part to reach the goal, researchers divided them into ____30____ groups. People in the first group received $1.40 (9 yuan) each day as long as they ____31_____ 7,000 steps; the second group was only able to collect the $1.40 if they had reached 7,000 steps the day before; and the third group was given $42 at the beginning of each month, and $1.40 was taken away every time someone failed to meet the goal.The third group met their daily ____32____ goals 50 percent more often than the other two groups, showing that people were most ____33_____ to walk by the fear of losing money.“People are more motivated by losses than gains, and they like ____34____ gratification (满足),” study author Dr Mitesh Patel, an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania in the US, told CNN. “They want to be ____35_____ today, not next year or far into the future.”Our brains tend to avoid wanting to lose things more than they try to get the ____36_____ from gaining them, Patel explained. “It makes people think like the money is theirs to lose fromday one.”___37____, in most programs, many participants (参与者) will drop out quickly and only the motivated will stay _____38_____, Patel said.“In ours, we were pleasantly surprised that 96 percent stayed,” he added.The study provides _____39_____ that what matters is not only the money incentives (奖励), but also how you think about them.Œ This is important to how effective they are. The evidence could have a big effect on health promotion programs in the future, according to the study.“____40_____ themselves are not all you need,” Stephanie Pronk, a health and wellness consultant (顾问) with the Aon plc corporation, told The W all Street Journal. “It’s really important to ____41_____ the incentive design and keep people on their toes.”27. A. turn up B. work out C. make up D. talk about28. A. test B. campaign C. design D. strategy29. A. attempting B. threatening C. failing D. managing30. A. one B. two C. three D. four31. A. finished B. challenged C. followed D. ran32. A. calorie B. business C. study D. fitness33. A. motivated B. worried C. disappointed D. blessed34. A. emotional B. immediate C. intellectual D. mutual35. A. praised B. compared C. forced D. rewarded36. A. budgets B. opportunities C. benefits D. gifts37. A. As a result B. In addition C. By contrast D. For example38. A. refreshed B. calm C. awake D. involved39. A. evidence B. funds C. suggestions D. aid40. A. expectations B. Outcomes C. Incentives D. Experiences41. A. adopt B. award C. change D. produce(8%)Yang Yang may very well be one of the most popular actors in China. His good looks, solider-like qualities and heartwarming smile have attracted audiences. _________42__________ Yang majored in the Department of Dance at People’s Liberation Army Arts College, a school in which students need to take part in military-style (军队风格的) practices. _____43__________ At the age of 16, he stood out with his manners and was personally handpicked to play the lead role of Jia Baoyu in TV drama A Dream of Red Mansions (红楼梦) by the director Li Shaohong.“He looks righteous (正气的) and innocent (纯真的), seemingly having no knowledge of the darkness in the world,” commented d irector Li Shaohong.Now this Chinese actor has taken his home country by storm after being cast as Xiao Nai in the hit TV drama A Smile Is Beautiful (微微一笑很倾城) an adaptation of the best-selling book written by Gu Man. In the show, he stars as a handsome college student doing a computer science major. Many people think Yang is the right person for the role.However, life is not always plain sailing. He has suffered many ups and downs as well. __________44___________ “At the beginning, I didn’t know how to be an actor,” he told .__________45___________ After he starred in the films The Left Ear (左耳) in 2014 and The Lost Tomb (盗墓笔记) in 2015, Yang started to gain more recognition.“So many times he felt his acting was not good enough and asked to try it again. He couldn’t be more serious,” said Alec Su, director of movie The Left Ear.Key for Issue 6461. who2. has earned3. when4. founded5. are charged6. that7. choosing8. where 9. Though 10. taken 11. To get 12. As soon as 13. can 14. without 15. Even if 16. using17—26 C ABC BC AB B AC CD D A27—30 BDBC 31—35 ADABD 36—40 CBDAC 41. C42—45 AB B D A。

上海市七宝中学高三上学期周测卷英语试题4 含答案

News Quiz (Issue 649)I. Grammar (20%)(A)Shy and introverted: These don’t seem like words 1)_________ would normally use to describe a comedian, but Yue Yunpeng, 2)_________ has both these characteristics offstage, has become one of China’s favorite cros stalk superstars.3)_________ the many crosstalk performers who are also active in theater and TV shows, Yue’s popularity is second only to his master, Guo Degang. Like many of his peers, Yue first started to learn crosstalk 4)_________ a survival skill. But unlike most other learners, flattering the master wasn’t one of his strong points. Even worse, he found himself5)__________(judge) by peers as not suitable for the art, even ending up nearly6)__________(throw) out of the Deyun Society comedy club. 7)_________ crosstalk may not have come naturally to him at first, his persistence has led to his success. He has also gradually started using his own style of speaking --- mean, but in a funny way. His straighforward language and his 8)___________(exaggerate) facial expressions create comedy.1) _______________ 2)_______________ 3)_______________ 4)________________ 5) _______________ 6)_______________ 7)_______________ 8)________________(B)Many African people have always dreamed that one day the capitals of all African countries9)_____________(link) by high-speed railway lines. And they have come one step closer to10)____________(realize) that dream.The Ethiopia-Djibouti railway, built by Chinese companies, 11)____________(become) fully operational so far. The Ethiopia-Djibouti railway is the first railway built12)_________(use) a complete set of Chinese standards outside China.13)_________ it has not been easy for Chinese companies to win over Ethiopia with this project. The Ethiopian government once 14)___________(consider) Western standards the best ones. But 15)_________ _________ China’s outstanding performance in building and managing railways, Chinese firms finally got the project.This is just 16)_________ achievement in China’s railway building. Last month, a new high-speed railway opened, 17)___________(connect) Zhengzhou in Henan province with Xuzhou in Jiangsu province. With this railway, China’s high-speed railways are now over 20,000 kilometers in length. It is the world’s 18)___________(long) and makes up a huge 60 percent of the world’s total.19)___________ length, China also does well in speed. China is the only country with trains 20)_____________(run) at 350 km per hour on lines such as the Beijing-Tianjing and Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railways.9)_______________ 10)_______________ 11)_______________ 12)_______________ 13)_______________ 14)_______________ 15) _______________ 16)_______________ 17)_______________ 18)_______________ 19) _______________ 20)_______________II. Vocabulary (10%)British scientist Isaac Newton (1643-1727) once said, “If I have seen further, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” And this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry may have best 21)___________ these words.This year’s prize was 22)___________ between three scientists –Frenchman Jean-Pierre Sauvage, British-born Sir J. Fraser Stoddart and Dutch scientist Bernard L. Feringa. They were awarded the prize for creating the world’s smallest machines.How small? Instead of being made of nails and bolts like 23)_________ machines, they are made of molecules. Instead of measuring in meters or centimeters, they measure in nanometers –– one billionth of a meter –– much thinner than a human hair.But this was achieved neither 24)__________, nor alone.Back in 1983, Sauvage, who is now a retired professor at the University of Strasbourg, France, started doing the research. He managed to join two ring-shaped molecules together to form a chain. The work is so hard and 25)__________that The Guardian describes it as like “building a Lego castle in the dark with boxing gloves”.If what Sauvage had done was building the body of a car, what Stoddart managed to do 10 years later in 1991 was adding wheels to the car. Stoddart, who now works at Northwestern University, US, developed a(n) 26)_________ known as “rotaxanes”, which meant that a ring of atoms could move around an axle.And just like a car, the molecular machine needs a(n) 27)________ to run. So in 1999, Feringa, of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, became the first person to create a(n) 28)_________ molecular motor powered by electricity.But what is the use of a machine so small that we can’t even see it? According to scientists, the machines can benefit various fields like the creation of new materials and medical treatment methods.“There are 29)___________ opportunities,” Feringa told Reuters. “Think of a tiny micro-robot that a doctor in the future will inject into your blood and it will go to search for a cancer cell or 30)__________ a drug, for instance.”III. Cloze (12%)When it comes to makers of nature documentaries, ___31___ are better than French directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud. ___32___ the names don’t ring a bell, you might be familiar with at least one of their masterpieces –– Microcosmos, Winged Migration and Oceans.Seasons is their latest nature film. After ___33___ the micro world, the sky and the sea, this time they have turned their attention to the land that we humans live on and the animals we ___34___ this land with. Through their lenses, we get to see up-close shots of ___35___ like baby bears learning to climb trees and cute owls looking out of tree holes.In fact, this year is ___36___ a boom in nature documentaries. Now, 10 years since the highly successful Planet Earth (2006) series, the BBC is finally releasing a sequel, Planet Earth II. Oscar-winning actor and longtime environmental ___37___ Leonardo DiCaprio has also co-produced a film about climate change, Before the Flood, which is going to be released on Oct 21 in the US.Technology may be one of the reasons, since shooting a nature film used to be ___38___ and dangerous. Photographers sometimes have to wait in the wild for hours just for the ___39___ animal to show up, and they may even have to risk their lives to capture a hunting scene.Now things are getting easier. For example, the Planet Earth team developed a new camera system. It allows cameras to stay stable even when they are placed on ___40___ or a running animal. This means that photographers are able to get a clear shot even from a distance away.The reality that Earth is faced with increasing environmental problems has also played a part in the ___41___ of nature films. In fact, this can be seen from the changes in Perrin’s storytelling.I n Seasons, Perrin’s poetic storytelling turns ___42___ and contains warnings about the dangers of humans turning their backs on nature.“The film reinforces the idea that man versus nature is an unnecessary idea, as we’re part of what we’re destroying,” wrote Lee Marshall on film review site ScreenDaily.31. A. nothing B. most C. few D. anyone32. A. In case B. Even if C. On condition that D. As long as33. A. experiencing B. exposing C. executing D. exploring34. A. accompany B. face C. share D. depend35. A. scenes B. creatures C. situations D. views36. A. reviewing B. taking C. opening D. seeing37. A. expert B. advocate C. actor D. socialist38. A. bored B. amazing C. confused D. exhausting39. A. target B. objective C. mysterious D. endangered40. A. rocks B. leaves C. leopards D. helicopters41. A. decline B. publication C. popularity D. approach42. A. longer B. darker C. softer D. clearerIV. Reading (4 out of 6) 8%Found just south of the Arctic Circle, it’s far from the northernmost country on Earth. But as a travel destination, Iceland is on top of the world.43)____________________________. As the Today website put it, “It is as if nature chose Iceland to be its shop window to … remind humanity that nature is still the unstoppable force.”As the world was reminded when the Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted six years ago, Iceland is a country “still in the making, and few other places offer the same opportunities to see the Earth in action”, commented National Geographic magazine.Ice is Iceland’s other big attraction –– to be exact, the huge glaciers which travel toward the coast, making strange pools of water. 44)_______________________________________.On Sept 28, the country’s capital Reykjavik decided to turn off all streetlights for an hour at night to give people a unique chance to enjoy the northern lights. 45) “___________________ ”, travel guidebook publisher Lonely Planet noted.46)__________________________. Iceland has a higher percentage of writers in its population than any other country in the world. And it is not surprising that the country publishes more books per person than any other country in the world, reported the NPR radio station. Iceland has been the birthplace of important literary works and authors –from the Vikings’ Iceland sagas to author Halldór Laxness, winn er of the 1955 Nobel literature Prize.“The beast is Iceland, with its harsh nature and its bitter, ever-changing weather. We cannot escape it,” Haraldur Jonsson, an Icelandic artist, told The Observer newspaper while describing his inspiration. “So we fi nd ways to live with it. We have to have a rich life to fill the empty spaces.”V. Dictation 50%__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Keys:I. Grammar1.that/which2. who3. Among4. as5. judged6. being thrown7.While, Although, Though 8. exaggerated9.will be linked 10. realizing 11. has become 12. using 13. But14.considered 15. thanks to / because of 16. another 17. connecting18.longest 19. Besides 20. RunningII. V ocabulary21.AB 22. CD 23. A 24. D 25. BC 26. C 27. ABC 28. BD 29. B 30. ACIII. Cloze31-42 CBDCA DBDAD CBIV. Reading43. AC 44. B 45. AB 46. C。

上海市七宝中学高三上学期周测卷英语试题3 含答案

Test for Issue 468Grammar 10%+10%The tale of Robinson Crusoe, a British sailor who gets trapped on a faraway island, _____1_____ (tell) for hundreds of years. Since British writer Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novel came out, the story has been made into numerous plays, films and TV series.But just when you think there is ____2____ more you can get from this classic adventure tale, here is yet another Robinson Crusoe film –The Wild Life by Belgium’s nWave animation studio. It’s been out in the Chinese mainland _____3____ Oct 4.The Wild Life tells the story in a quite different way. Yes, there is a guy named Robinson Crusoe who finds himself trapped on an island after a terrible storm on the sea. But that’s it. There are no cannibals, no murders and no slaves being traded.Instead, the narrator has changed from Crusoe himself to a chatty parrot named Mak. The whole story is also told from the animals’ point of view, including a chameleon, a hedgehog and a goat. They go from seeing their homeland invaded by a human to slowly ____4____ (become) friends with him.This is actually quite a smart move, _____5_____ (consider) this year’s animal fever in movies from Zootopia to The Secret Life of Pets. Even the villains in The Wild Life have been changed from dangerous local island people to a group of evil cats from a ship. Family-friendly _____6______ animals seem to make this film, this alone does not mean a story will be great. The Wild Life isn’t as in-depth as Zootopia. The animal characters _____7_____ make it hard for audiences to relate to them emotionally.“____8____ much humor, and with a very straightforward story, there isn’t a lot to hook you into the tale,” noted US film writer Katie Walsh in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “There’s a message about accepting outsiders without judgment and _____9_____ (work) together as a team, and another message about an island life versus a civilized one, but all of it ____10____ (present) without much complication.”1 _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________ 4. _____________ 5. _______________ 6. ____________ 7. ______________ 8. ____________ 9. _____________ 10._______________They are the great modern designs that were built in the last century. But ___11____ a lack of proper protection, many of them have been destroyed. Luckily, some have stood the test of time.A national list of architectural masterpieces was released in Beijing on Sept 29 to remind people of _____12_____ (disappear) heritage, reported China Daily. A total of 98 unique structures have been included in the first edition of the 20th Century Chinese Architectural Heritage List.“Many of the ____13____ (include) structures have many stories to tell and have seen historical events, so they are alive,” Shan Jixiang, / head of the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics, told China Daily.Despite China’s recent efforts____14____ (protect)its traditional architecture, a lot of it has been destroyed, partly _____15_____ there is not enough public awareness.“To architects, the buildings we designed are ____16_____ daughters to us. We married off our beloved daughters only ____17_____ (find) them not being taken care of,” Ma Guoyong, an expert at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said in an interview with Chinanews website.The new list will make people realize the importance of keeping more recent architectural sites for future generations. “When they restore them, they _____18______ be treated as cultural heritage sites rather than general construction. Otherwise, historical information ___19___ (lose),” said Sha n.“Masterpieces of the 20th century prove that Chinese architects’ spirit and skills were passed down well,” he added. “And they deserve ____20_____ (pass) on to modern times.”11. _____________ 12. ______________ 13. _____________ 14. _____________15. _________16. ____________ 17. _______________ 18. _____________ 19. ____________ 20 __________Vocabulary 10%Van Gogh was a Dutch Post painter who is among the most famous and influential ____21_____ in the history of Western art. In just over a decade he created about 2100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most of them in the last two years of his life. They include landscapes, still lifes, portraits and self-portraits, and are _____22____ by bold, symbolic colors, and dramatic, impulsive and highly expressive brushwork that contributed to the foundations of modern art. He sold only one painting during his lifetime and became famous after his suicide at age 37, which ____23____ years of poverty and mental illness.On Sept 30, two Van Gogh paintings – Seascape at Scheveningen (1882) and Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen (1884–1885) – that were stolen in 2002 from the Van Gogh Museum in the Netherlands were ____24_____ in Italy after 14 years.Both of the paintings were found without their frames, but seemed to be in good condition despite their long journey, according to the Van Gogh Museum.The paintings, ____25____ to be worth a total of €100 million (749.74 million yuan), aren’t among Van Gogh’s most famous. But the importance of the works comes from the ___26____ he painted.Seascape at Scheveningen is one of the only two seascapes that the Dutch post-impressionist painted during his years in the city of The Hague. It shows a boat sailing into a stormy sea. The thick paint “is a beautiful example of Van Gogh’s early style of painting, already showing his special ______27______”, the museum _____28______.Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen is a small work of art that Van Gogh painted for his mother in early 1884. It shows the church of the Reformed Church community in Nuenen, where Van Gogh’s father was a priest. In 1885, after his father’s de ath, Van Gogh changed the painting and added the people in the foreground, among them a few women in black shawls that are worn when loved ones have died. This may be a ____29____ to his father’s death.“The strong connections to his own life make this a w ork of great _____30______ value,” the Van Gogh Museum commented.Cloze 12%Small talk –the likes of “What do you have there? Popcorn?” or “The weather today is beautiful, isn’t it?” – is meaningless and a waste of time, according to some people. But scientists believe that it is actually more useful than it _____31______ to be.One example comes when you are on a train or a plane. The thought of talking to the stranger sitting beside you ____32____ be scary, because you know the conversation is sure to be ____33______. But a study by the University of Chicago in the US found that people who chat to strangers enjoy a better ride than those who sit _____34_____ or bury themselves in their phones.In the study, researchers asked real-life people at Chicago train stations to start conversations with ______35______ travelers. Most of them refused to do so at first because they _____36_____ get a friendly answer. But the result turned out to be just the opposite –most strangers were not only willing to be talked to, but also pleasant to talk to.“Human beings are social animals,” Nicholas Epley, one of the lead researchers, told Live Science. “Other people are people, too. And it turns out that they’d like to get to know you.”______37______ making you happier, small talk with strangers can also help you feel connected to your surroundings. Previous studies found that when people are frequently smiled at, made eye contact with and spoken to at coffee shops, they ______38______ have a stronger sense of belonging instead of feeling like they are being ignored and left out.And if you are already _____39______ enough to make small talk with strangers, you should try to develop it into something “bigger”.A 2010 study proved that having a deep and meaningful conversation gives you even more ______40_____ than small talk. Participants in the study – 79 college students – reported after the four-day experiment that they were much happier when they had a third as much small talk and twice as many in-depth conversations.But deep conversations can start with small talk, can’t they? So the first step is to start talking, no matter how _____41_____ the topic is. And who knows, maybe an opening line as simple as “I like your hat” could lead to a serious conversation _____42______ you learn something new from a stranger.Reading 8%Do you know who Stefani Germanotta is? Perhaps not, but you almost certainly know the pop star Lady Gaga, who has become wildly popular in the US and all over the world.The 30-year-old is famous for her cutting-edge pop videos and strange fashion sense. _________43________ She is going to perform at the Super Bowl 51 halftime show, the yearly championship game of the National Football League, the highest level of professional American football in the world. Her performance will take place on Feb 5, 2017.The singer confirmed the reports on her Twitter account on Sept 29, writing that she’ll bethere for sure. “It’s not an illusion. The rumors are true. This year the SUPER BOWL goes GAGA!” she wrote.With an audience of about 100 mi llion viewers, the show will follow Lady Gaga’s return to pop. _________44_________ She released duets album Cheek to Cheek with Tony Bennett, an experienced US singer, and won a Golden Globe as an actress on American Horror Story: Hotel._________45________On Sept 9, she released a new high-energy song called Perfect Illusion. She has said that the lyrics of Perfect Illusion describe social media. “There are also a lot of things on the internet that are not reality. And I think people are pressured to keep that personal illusion going on in their real lives.” Gaga said.Perfect Illusion is the first single from her fourth solo album Joanne, which will be released on Oct 21. _______46________ “Returning to your family and where you came from, and your hist ory, this is what makes you strong,” she told People magazine.Keys:1 has been told 2. nothing 3. since 4. becoming 5. considering6. as/ though7. may/ might8. Without9. working 10. is presented11. through/ for 12. disappearing 13. included 14. to protect 15. because16. like 17. to find 18. should 19. will be lost 20. to be passed/ passing21. AB 22. ABC 23.A 24. B 25. AD 26. C 27. BC 28. D 29. AC 30. BD31-42 B, D, C, B, A, B, B, C, A, D, C, A43-46 D, A, B, AB。

2020年上海市七宝中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案

2020年上海市七宝中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AAs the MOOC craze continues to explode, anyone interested in taking an online course faces a tricky question: Which course to take? Here are five aspects that you should consider before you start.(1)What is your learning style?Many MOOCs are video-based. Other courses use presentation formats. Some also require participation in group work. If you want to stay motivated during your course, think about how you enjoy learning.Are you a visual learner, preferring to use images to understand a topic? If so, a video-based course will work well for you. If you are a verbal learner who gains new information by speaking and writing, try a text-based course with lots of note-taking. Social learners, meanwhile, will thrive in forum discussions and project-based assessment.(2)Are you ready to become a full-time student?Be realistic about the time that you can commit to your online studies. Participating in an online course can take as much time and commitment as a class-based program. Check the course requirements and make a plan around your current schedule.(3) Does the course really meet your needs?Whether you are interested in a professional qualification or want to take a personal development course like yoga, there is a MOOC for you. It's easy to get caught up in the excitement of taking lots of free courses in everything that you ever wanted to learn. Before you start a course, think about the end goal. Is the course aimed at beginners or advanced learners? Why do you need this qualification?(4) Do you need a support group?Some people learn best from seeing how others approach the problem. If you are such as learner, you will need to supplement your online lessons with an in-person support group.(5) What kind of certification will you get?Take time to find out what kind of certification is available upon completion of the course, and how you can prove your learning to others - for example, certificates, transcripts or digital badges.1. What kind of MOOC's does the author recommend to verbal learners?A. A video-based course.B. A text-based course.C. A forum-based discussion.D. A project-based assessment.2. What kind of learners need an in-person support group?A. Learners who prefer individual work.B. Learners who are in great need of a certificate.C. Learners who are too busy to become a full-time student.D. Learners who learn best from observing how others address the problem.3. What is the passage mainly about?A. Picking the right MOOC's for you.B. Deciding your learning style.C. Taking the right course you need.D. Choosing a suitable support group.BIn the U. S., speaking more than one language fluently is not very common except in Los Angeles, California.The city has one of the largest population in the U. S. of young people between the ages of 18 and 34. This generation is often called millennials (新千年一代). More than half of millennials in Los Angeles are bilingual (双语的), which means they speak more than one language.Maria Elena Burgos is cooking a Mexican breakfast. She says making Mexican food is just one of the many traditions in her home. Another is speaking Spanish to her children.“We want them to be bilingual. We want to keep the Spanish somewhere in their learning too, not only at home.”When Ms Burgos first came to the United States from Mexico, she learned English. She knew her children would learn English quickly. So she wanted them to speak Spanish at home and study the language at school.She says being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future. Knowing Spanish also means the children can talk with their s in Mexico.“When we had our children, one of the decisions we as parents made was to name them with a name that was easily pronounced in English and Spanish.”Elizabeth wants to know her family’s culture.” “The culture-to go back to our roots because that’s part of who we are.”Monica wants to pass on the culture to her children“It’s nice to know our culture and then to be able to pass it onto our children and grand-children and everyone to let them know where we come from.”And, Monica says she does not speak only English and Spanish. She has even learned some Korean in school.4. Which of the following is a tradition of Maria?A. Cooking breakfast for her s.B. Talking with her children in Spanish.C. Talking with her s in Spanish.D. Forcing her children to speak Spanish.5. What can be inferred from Monica’s words?A. She doesn’t care where she comes from.B. She looks forward to learning Spanish.C. Everyone should know his own culture.D. She doesn’t like American culture.6. Which of the following is mentioned about children speaking more languages?A. It can give children more chances in the future.B. It can make children feel proud before their friends.C. It can give the children a chance to go to a good college.D. It can let children go to the places where they want to go.7. What’s the main purpose of this passage?A. To entertain the readers with a funny story.B. To inform the readers of a shocking experiment result.C. To encourage more persons to learn a second language.D. To tell a truth that many people in Los Angeles are bilingual.CConcrete is the world's most consumed material after water. Because it already surrounds us in the built environment, researchers have been exploring the idea of using concrete to store electricity—turning buildings into giant batteries. The idea has been gaining ground as we have come to increasingly rely on renewable energy from the wind and sun: rechargeable batteries are necessary when the breeze dies down or darkness falls.Experimental concrete batteries have only managed to hold a small part of what a traditional battery does. But one team now reports in Buildings that it has developed a rechargeable original model that could represent a more than 900 percent increase in stored charge, compared with earlier attempts.A live-in concrete battery might sound unlikely. Still, "you can make a battery out of a potato," notes AimeeByrne. In a future where sustainability is key, she likes the idea of buildings that avoid waste by providing shelter and powering electronics.Although the new design stores more than 10 times as much power as earlier attempts, it still has a long way to go: 200 square meters of it "can provide about 8 percent of the daily electricity consumption" of a typical U.S. home, Zhang says.This is not enough to compete with today's rechargeable devices. "We're getting milliamps (毫安) out of concrete batteries—we're not getting amps (安培), "Byrne says." We're getting hours as opposed to days of charge." But she adds that" concrete batteries are completely in their childhood, compared to other battery designs." The earliest batteries were simple andbulky. Researchers experimented with new materials and designs for more than a century to develop today's small devices. Byrne suggests concrete-based energy storage could undergo a similar evolution. "The whole idea is that we're looking far into the future," she says. "We're playing the long game with it."8. What can we learn about the concrete batteries?A. They become increasingly renewable.B. They are the most consumed batteries.C. They are being developed by researchers.D. They will replace energy from the wind and sun.9. Why does Byrne mention a battery out of a potato?A. To show it is easy to build concrete batteries.B. To argue it is possible to develop concrete batteries.C. To make her statement more interesting.D. To call on people to protect the environment.10. What does the underlined word "bulky" in Paragraph 5 mean?A. HeavyB. CheapC. EfficientD. Small.11. What doesByrne think of concrete batteries?A. They beat today's rechargeable devices.B. They are simple and bulky.C. They have a doubtful future.D. They have a long way to go.DBrian Hamilton's life changed in a prison when he went there with his friend, Reverend Robert J. Harris, who often went to local prisons to do ministry work. During the visit,Hamiltonstarted talking to one of the prisoners and asked what he was going to do when he got out. “He said he was going to get a job,”Hamiltonrecalls. “I thought to myself, wow, that’s going to be difficult with a criminal background.”The conversation madeHamiltonconsider how to help those who came out from prison. Finally in 2008, 16years after that initial conversation,Hamiltoncreated Inmates to Entrepreneurs, a nonprofit organization that helps people with criminal backgrounds start their own small businesses.At the time,Hamiltonwas building his own company, a software technology company for the banking industry. As his company grew, so didHamilton’s time devoted to giving lessons to prisoners. He averaged three to four courses a month at prisons throughoutNorth Carolina.Eventually,Hamiltondecided to shift his focus to his true passion. In May 2019, he sold his company and focused on helping those who were imprisoned. His online courses will be set next year. “By March 1, 2022, anyone will be able to access the courses, either to become a certificated instructor or to access it for themselves as a prisoner or part of the general population,”Hamiltonexplained. In addition, he visits middle schools and presents the course to at-risk students as a preventative measure against crime.The free course is funded by the recently established Brian Hamilton Foundation, which offers assistance to military members as they return to civilian life and provides loans o small businesses. “Starting up a business isn't for everyone, but if we make opportunities available, and let people know that other people care about them, it makes a difference.”Hamiltonsaid.12. Why did Brian Hamilton went to a prison?A. He accompanied his friend.B. He took lessons in the prison.C. He wanted to get a job in the prison.D. He had a friend who was in prison.13. What can be inferred about Inmates to Entrepreneurs?A. It often assists military members.B It provides loans to small businesses.C. Its course has been largely broadened.D. It is an organization intended for business men.14. According to the author, which of the following best describesHamilton?A. He is a man who always changes his mind.B. He has a sense of social responsibility.C. He is good at running a big company.D. He makes money by giving lessons.15. What is the main idea of the text?A. A man made a fruitless visit to the prison.B. A man sold his business to teach prisoners.C. A man realized his dream of being a teacher.D. A man successfully created two organizations.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

上海市七宝中学2017-2018学年高三上学期摸底考试英语试题 Word版含答案

七宝中学2017-2018学年高三第一学期摸底考试（满分：150分考试时间：120分钟）I. Listening 30%Section A1. A. At home. B. At an airport.C. On a highway.D. At the bus stop.2. A. A salesman. B. A policemanC. A waiter.D. A hairdresser.3. A. Doubtful. B. Satisfied.C. Understanding.D. Appreciative.4. A. Mike is always punctual. B. Mike will be late for the meeting.C. Mike always breaks his word.D. Mike has lots of gold.5. A. He has a bad cough. B. He has a headache.C. He feels very tired.D. He has a toothache.6. A. He is lazy. B. He is proud.C. He is careless.D. He is selfish.7. A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter.C. Mother and son.D. Customer and saleswoman.8. A. An assistant. B. A teacher.C. A lawyer.D. An insurance agent.9. A. The man is a gardener. B. The man seems pale.C. The man is new to the job.D. The man is very careful.10. A. He failed an exam. B. He quarreled with his friend.C. He wasn’t elected monitor.D. He got a bad cold.Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The Seventh Duchess (公爵夫人) wanted to start a custom.B. Wealthy people loved showing off their fine china cups.C. Wealthy people enjoyed eating something in the late afternoon.D. Duchess Anna liked the company of others in her sitting room.12. A. Cream tea. B. Full tea. C. Low tea. D. Regular tea.13. A. The routine of afternoon tea. B. The dress code for afternoon tea.C. The facilities for afternoon tea.D. The introduction to afternoon tea. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. To explain how to be a competitive swimmer.B. To find support from parents for scholarship contributions.C. To enroll swimmers with real enthusiasm for swimming.D. To raise funds for a swimming competition.15. A. Parents of swimmers. B. Tennis coaches.C. Candidates for the swim team.D. Competitive runners.16. A. It is a lifelong sportB. It may influence academic studies..C. It is less demanding than other sports.D. It does not offer many financial rewards.Section C (8%)Directions: 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·Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar 16*1Directions: After reading the passages 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.AIt’s s aid that today more than $400 billion a year is spent on advertising worldwide. Beyond that the economic impact of advertising touches justabout every consumer-product industry, from cars to chocolate. An advertisement reaches its consumers by means of TV and radio broadcasting, newspapers and magazines, direct mail billboards and posters, the Internet, and many other forms. As the case ___25____(stand), it is widely recognized that the global economy is being driven to a great extent by advertisements.A successful advertisement ____26_____(involve) at least three things. The advertisers will first of all identify the market. That is, they need to work out who will buy the product ___27____ question. Then, ____28____(identify) the market, they will work out the best way to meet the needs of this market. So they will take into account __29___ number of desires or worries the target consumers may have. Do they have the desire to be popular? Are they afraid of falling ill? Lots of questions like these might be raised. Finally, they will design the advertising programme. That is, they will study what words and images their advertisement should contain and what slogans they intend to make use of. Then celebrities are sometimes employed and invited to back up the product. Scientific data are often quoted as a means of adding truthful value to the ___30____(advertise) product.In everyday life consumers have seen lots of successful examples of advertisements. For example, Kodak, Nike, Coca-Cola, and McDonald’s are all very successful in attracting and selling to their customers.____31___, there are also many examples of advertisements that do not seem to reach the expected goal. One such example was related to McDonald’s first arrival in Brazil. Their advert isements suggested that people eat McDonald’s hot hamburgers “at a picnic at the beach.” By doing this, they failed to cater to the Brazilian customs of consuming cold things, such as beer, soft drinks, ice cream, and sandwiches, at a beach picnic. Brazilians do not consider a hot hamburger proper beach food.In advertising, ____32_____, the designers have to be highly culture-conscious when planning to carry out an international programme in a foreign country. Study the cultural background of the potential customers, or spoil the advertising programme!BThings that move obey certain laws. Three important laws of motion were established by Isaac Newton (1642～1727).NEWTON Ⅰ: INERTIANewton’s first law of motion seems simple: Objects at rest tend to remain at rest, ___33___ moving ones continue to move at a uniform speed in a straight line---____34____ acted upon by an outside force. This resistance to change is called inertia, and it explains a lot of everyday experiences no matter where you happen to live.One is that when the car or airplane you’re in begins to move, your body is pushed back___ 35_____ the seat. That is, it tends to remain at rest _36____ _____ _______ the forward-moving force of the vehicle transferred to you through the seat. ____37___ aspect of this law shows that the normal courses for freely moving objects is a straight line. That explains why, when you whirl something around your head---such as a ball on a string---and then let it go, the ball flies straight. It ___38___ keeps circling your head nor does it move off in a sweeping curve.NEWTON Ⅱ: F=MANewton’s second law relates the amount of force need ed to move an object to the object’s mass and its acceleration.Push a child in a swing, or ride a planet around the sun, and you’re using Newton’s second law of motion, which states that _____39_______ you want to change the speed or direction of something, you have to apply an appropriate force. The bigger the mass or the larger the intended a cceleration, the greater the necessary force. This law’s formula allows engineers tocalculate what’s required to launch a jet fighter from an aircraft carrier, or how strong a seat belt__ 40_____ be to restrain, say, a 160-pound person when his car stops suddenly while travelling at 60 mph.III. Vocabulary 20*1.5=30Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the boxes. Each word can only be used once. Note that in each box there is one word more than you need.AA.wayB. labelC. stereotypesD. situated AB. foreign AC. studies AD. references BC. address BD. politely CD. insulting ABC. respectivelyThe US is often called a “melting pot” full of people of different colors, races and religions. But there has long been a problem about how to properly ___41___ different races and ethnic minorities. On May 20, US President Barack Obama signed a bill that will remove some old racial language from US law.The bill, which Obama signed during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, will get rid of all___42____ to “Orientals”, “Negroes”, “Indians” and “Eskimos”, and replace them with “Asian Americans”, “African Americans”, “Native Americans” and “Alaska Natives” ___43______.“The word ‘Oriental’ is an ___44___ and very old-fashioned term, and it’s __45___ past timefor the United States government to stop using it,” Grace Meng, the New York Democrat who proposed the changes, said in a statement.Mae M Ngai, a professor of Asian American ___46__ at Columbia University, explained why “Oriental” is often regarded as an offensive word. She told The New York Times that “Oriental” isa Eurocentric name: “You should call people by what they call themselves, not how they are__47___ in relation to yourself.”Jeff Yang, a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, also thinks that the image associated with the __48___ “Oriental” makes it insulting. “You can’t think of‘Oriental’ without having the smell of incense (香) and the sound of a gong (锣) kind in your head,” he said in an interview with NPR.The new bill sends the message that “oriental” is hardly an inoffensive word, according to Erika Lee, director of the Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minnesota.“In the US, the term ‘Oriental’ has been used to support the idea that Asians were or are forever ___49___ and could never become American. These ideas helped to justify racial discrimination and segregation ,” Le e told NBC News. Lee said that using the term only leads to more “inequality,disrespect, discrimination, and ___50___ towards Asian Americans, a group that is still not seen enough in American politics despite being the fastest-growing group in the US”.BMany of us have found ourselves trying to explain to friends and colleagues, “No, business travel isn’t as fun and fascinating as it seems.” Finally, there could be proof to___51___ this up.Researchers at the University of Surrey, in Britain, and Linnaeus University, in Sweden, have published a new study highlighting what they call “a ___52___ side of hypermobility(常飞行)”.The study, which combines existing research on the effects of frequent travel, finds three types of consequence: physiological, psychological and emotional, and social. The physiological ones are the most obvious. Jet ___53___ is the suffering travellers know best, although they may not foresee some of its more terrible potential effects, like speeding ageing or increasing the risk of heart attack and st roke. Then there’s the danger of deep-vein thrombosis(深静脉血栓), ___54___ to germs and radiation. And finall y, of course, business travellers tend to get less exercise and eat less healthily than people who stay ___55____The psychological and emotional damage of business travel is more abstract, but just as real. Frequent flyers experience “travel disorientation”from changing places and time zones so often. They also suffer___56___ stress, given that “time spent travelling will rarely be balanced through a reduced workload, and that there may be anxieties associated with work continuing to pile up while being away”. Due to the ___57___ from family and friends, “hypermobility is frequently a/an isolating experience,”the authors write. The accumulated impact can be astonishing and great.Finally, there are the social effects. Marriages suffer from the time apart, as does children’s behaviour. What is more, relationships tend to become more unequal, as the partner who stays at home is forced to take on more ___58___ duties. There’s a gender inequality here, since most business travellers are men. Friendships also suffer, as business travellers often “sacrifice local collective activities and instead ___59___ their immediate families when returning from trips”.Of course, these impacts are moderated by the fact that they fall disproportionately on a small part of the population that is already doing rather well. The “mobile elite(精英)”tend to have higher incomes and access to better health care than the population___60___ So these may be problems of the 1% (or the 3%, or the 5%). But they’re real enough regardless. By all means feel jealous of acquaintances' Instagram photos of exotic meals and faraway attractions. But harbour a small amount of concern as well.IV. Cloze: 16’Have you ever shouted, “The rent is too damn high”? Shaking wall and hidden disgusting bugs? You’re not ___61___. The ancient Romans experienced the same ___62___ with their apartments. From ___63___ landlords to sanitation problems, pests to smells, Roman urban living was no walk in the park.Even in the very early days of Rome, people were crowded together in uncomfortable ___64____. This collection of animals of every kind mixed together, made life miserable for common citizens. And the close contact spread diseases.Roman rented residence were called insulae, or islands, because they occupied whole blocks, with the roads flowing around them like water around an island. The insulae, often consisting of six to eight apartment blocks built around a staircase and central courtyard, __65___ poor workers who couldn’t afford a traditional domus, or private house.By the fourth century A.D., there were around 45,000 insulae in Rome, as ___66___ to fewer than 2,000 private homes. Many people were ___67___ into their quarters. Apartments on the lower floor would be the easiest for entry and exit –and therefore belong to thewealthy renters –while unfortunate individuals were___68___ on higher floors in tiny rooms.Though made of concrete brick, insulae were usually weakly built, ___69__ poor craftsmanship and little fund. They usually collapsed and killed passers-by. As a result, emperors restricted how high ___70___ could construct insulae. The maximum building height was 60 feet.According to law then, builders were supposed to make walls at least an inch and a half thick, so as to ___71____ the safetyof the building. However, it didn’t work so well, especially since building ___72___ were ignored by the landlords in order to save on the construction cost, and most renters were too poor to ____73___ landlords. Therefore, the life-threatening accidents usually happened. Even if insulae didn’t fall down, they could be so ___74___ as to be washed away in a flood. That's about the only time their inhabitants would have access to clean natural water, since there was rarely in-home plumbing(水管)in an apartment.What’s more, the insulae caught fire frequently leaving Rome with a vicious（恶意的）___75___ of houses burning down and collapsing, sales, then immediate reconstruction and fire once more time. Indeed, rather than being at the nature’s hands，some collapses were ___76___since the greedy landlords keep on tearing down the existing insulae and replacing them with higher and larger monsters in pursuit of more rents.61. A. lonely B. alone C. unique D. special62. A. annoyance B. complaint C. history D. consequence63. A. unfair B. gracious C. mean D. terrified64. A. basements B. mansions C. seasons D. quarters65. A. housed B. lived C. reserved D. organized66. A. exposed B. opposed C. switched D. related67. A. mixed B. filled C. invited D. squeezed68. A. arranged B. assigned C. thrown D. banned69. A.instead of B.thanks to C. regardless of D. except for70. A. builders B. architects C. landlords D. renters71. A. insure B. make sure C. assure D. ensure72. A. codes B. limitations C. reservations D. emphasis73. A. defeat B. alert C. charge D. object74. A. cheap B. vacant C. insignificant D. shaky75. A. cycle B. punishment C. treatment D. fate76. A. unexpected B. intentional C. restless D. thoroughV. Reading: (28+8)Part A 28’Directions: Read the following 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) Dear XXX,From the momentI started rolling my dad’s tu be socksAnd shooting imaginaryGame-winning shotsIn the Great Western ForumI knew one thing was real:I fell in love with you.A love so deep I gave you my all —From my mind & bodyTo my spirit & soul.As a six-year-old boyDeeply in love with youI never saw the end of the tunnel.I only saw myselfRunning out of one.And so I ran.I ran up and down every courtAfter every loose ball for you.You asked for my hustleI gave you my heartBecause it came with so much more.I played through the sweat and hurtNot because challenge called meBut because YOU called me.I did everything for YOUBecause that’s what you doWhen someone makes you feel asAlive as you’ve made me feel.You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dreamAnd I’ll always love you for it.But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer.This season is all I have left to give.My heart can take the poundingMy mind can handle the grindBut my body knows it’s time to say goodbye.A nd that’s OK.I’m ready to let you go.I want you to know nowSo we both can savor every moment we have left together.The good and the bad.We have given each otherAll that we have.And we both know, no matter what I do nextI’ll always be that kidWith the rolled up socksGarbage can in the corner:05 seconds on the clockBall in my hands.5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 (1)Love you always,Kobe77. Who was this letter written to?A. Kobe’s father.B. Kobe’s wife.C. Basketball.D. Himself.78. When was the letter written?A. When Kobe found himself falling in love.B. When Kobe started rolling his dad’s tube socks.C. When someone made Kobe feel threatened.D. When Kobe decided to announce his retirement.79. Which of the following statements is FALSE?A. Kobe started his Laker dream at the age of six.B. The Great Western Forum is most probably a stadium.C. Kobe will give up the season because it is time to say goodbye.D. Kobe is suffering multiple physical injuries.BI love books that are great to read aloud, side-splittingly funny, hair-raisingly exciting and make me cry. Here are my top four children’s books.A book that made me cry:The Lorax by Dr. SeusThe Lorax’s doomed fight to save his beloved Truffula trees from extinction at the hands of the blue-armed capitalist called the Onceler, has that lovely mixture of humour, truth and pathos. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not,” says the Onceler, throwing the Very Last Truffula Seed of Them All down to the child who is being told the story.At this point, if you are not in tears, you have a heart of stone.● A book that made me want to be the heroine:Pippi Longstocking by Astrid LindgrenPippi Longstocking was so strong that she could lift a horse above her head. She had independent means, no visible parents, the cheek of several Peter Pans and her very own monkey.I longed to be her.● A book with a fantasy world I am tempted to believe is true:The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White“The best thing for being sad, is to learn something,” says Merlin, the magician who lives life backwards. This is a book about learning to be a hero, and it is funny and wise. The fight between the two knights with armour so heavy that they can barely move still makes me laugh out loud.● A book for your inner and your actual teenager:Holes by Louis SacharStanley Yelnats is a young delinquent who is pointlessly digging holes at Camp Green Lake as punishment for a crime he did not commit. A thrilling story of crime, redemption and how the past haunts the present.80. Which book is hair-raisingly exciting?A.The LoraxB. Pippi LongstockingC. The Sword in the StoneD. Holes81. Which of the following is true according to the article?A.The Lorax tells a thrilling story that may scare many children.B.Pippi Longstocking is a hero with special personality traits.C.The Sword in the Stone tells a story about a magician looking for a sword all his life.D.In Holes, Stanley Yelnats is wronged and punished.82. The following adjectives can be used to describe the features of the above four books except __________.A. imaginativeB. exclusiveC. thrillingD. humorousCNo woman can be too rich or too thin. This saying often attributed to the late Duchess (公爵夫人) of Windsor embodies much of the odd spirit of our times. Being thin is deemed as such a virtue.The problem with such a view is that some people actually attempt to live by it. I myselfhave fantasies of slipping into narrow designer clothes. Consequently, I have been on a diet for the better -- or worse -- part of my life. Being rich wouldn't be bad either, but that won’t happen unless an unknown relative dies suddenly in some distant land, leaving me millions of dollars.Where did we go off the track? When did eating butter become a sin, and a little bit of extra flesh unappealing, if not repellent? All religions have certain days when people refrain from eating and excessive eating is one of Christianity's seven deadly sins. However, until quite recently, most people had a problem getting enough to eat. In some religious groups, wealth was a symbol of probable salvation and high morals, and fatness a sign of wealth and well-being.Today the opposite is true. We have shifted lo thinness as our new mark of virtue. The result is that being fat -- or even only somewhat overweight -- is bad because it implies a lack of moral strength.Our obsession with thinness is also fueled by health concerns. It is true that in this country we have more overweight people than ever before, and that in many cases, being overweight correlates with an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease. These diseases, however, may have as much to do with our way of life and our high-fat diets as with excess weight. And the associated risk of cancer in the digestive system may be more of a dietary problem -- too much fat and a lack of fiber -- than a weight problem.The real concern, then, is not that we weigh too much, but that we neither exercise enough nor eat well. Exercise is necessary for strong bones and both heart and lung health. A balanced diet without a lot of fat can also help the body avoid many diseases. We should surely stop paying so much attention to weight. Simply being thin is not enough. It is actually hazardous if those who get (or already are) thin think they are automatically healthy and thus free from paying attention to their overall life-style. Thinness can be pure vain glory.83. In the eyes of the author, an odd phenomenon nowadays is that____________.A. the Duchess of Windsor is regarded as a woman of virtueB. looking slim is a symbol of having a large fortuneC. being thin is viewed as a much desired qualityD. religious people are not necessarily virtuous84. Swept by the prevailing trend, the author_____________.A. had to go on a diet for the greater part of her lifeB. could still prevent herself from going off the crackC. had to seek help from rich distant relativesD. had to wear highly fashionable clothes85. In human history, people's views on body weight_____________.A. were closely related to their religious beliefsB. changed from time to timeC. varied between the poor and the richD. led to different moral standards86. What's the author's advice to women who are absorbed in the idea of thinness?A. They should be more concerned with their overall life style.B. They should be more watchful for fatal diseases.C. They should gain weight to look healthy.D. They should rid themselves of fantasies about designer clothes.DStudies have long shown a difference in cognitive ability between high- and low-income children, but for the first time, scientists have found a difference between low-income children growing up in rural areas and those growing up in urban environments.Researchers at Dartmouth College have found that children growing up in rural poverty score significantly lower on visual working memory tests than their urban counterparts. However, children in urban poverty score slightly lower on tests of verbal working memory.Working memory is the ability to keep information in mind while using that information to complete a task. It is a better predictor of academic success than IQ and is crucial to skills as diverse as reading, math processing, and decision making.The results of the Dartmouth study appear online in the Journal of Cognition and Development and will be included in the journal's next print edition. A PDF is available now upon request.The study results were also groundbreaking because they demonstrated a gap between the verbal and visual working memories of children living in rural poverty. None of the other groups included in the study -- kids from high-income rural, high-income urban, and low-income urban backgrounds -- performed significantly better in one area than the other.Follow-up research is needed to conclusively determine the cause of the disparities found in the study, but author Michele Tine, assistant professor of education and principal investigator in the Poverty and Learning Lab at Dartmouth, suggests they may be connected to seemingly minor differences in the daily lives of country- versus city-dwellers.For example, rural areas tend to have less noise pollution than urban ones, and chronic noise pollution has been shown to hurt verbal working memory. On the other hand, rural areas lack visual stimuli common in cities -- such as traffic, crowds, and signs -- and this may give rural children less opportunity to develop their visual working memory, Tine surmises.Previous research has shown environmental factors do not impact the cognitive ability of high-income children as much as low-income children, which is consistent with Tine's finding that wealthy children had almost identical working memory abilities, regardless of whether they lived in urban or rural environments.87. Children in rural poverty score lower in visual working memory because of _____.A. the long-term noise pollutionB. the lack of visual stimuliC. the shortage of audio-visual equipmentD. less opportunity to meet wealthy people88. What’s the value of Dartmouth study?A. It shows a difference between high- and low-income children.B. It finds out the factors that influence the development of cognitive ability.C. It finds a difference between low-income children in rural and urban areas.D. It proves working memory test have an advantage over IQ test.89. The underlined word “disparities” is closest in meaning to _____.A. differencesB. disapprovalsC. destructionsD. directions90. What can we learn from the passage?A. Wealthy kids in urban background perform better than their rural counterparts.B. Tine’s brave assumption has been proved by his follow-up researches.C. Tine’s finding doesn’t agree with the results of the previous researches.D. The results of Dartmouth study are only available online at the present time.Section B （8分）Directions: Read the following passage and fill in each blank with the sentence that best fits the context. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there two sentences more than you need.EThe Science of Risk-SeekingSometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth tasking. 91 _ Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. 92 As the quality of risk-taking was passed from one generation to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.So why aren’t we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200, 000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it. It all depends on your character.No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years. 93 To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.94 For the risk-seekers, a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we’ll continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.A. Those are the risks you should jump to take.B. Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.C. Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.D.This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.AB. However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards. AC. New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.第II卷（共46分）I. Translation22 % (4+4+4+5+5)1. 这次英语辩论赛之后，我意识到是愚蠢的骄傲蒙蔽了自己。

2024学年上海市闵行区七宝中学高三英语第一学期期末复习检测试题含解析

2024学年上海市闵行区七宝中学高三英语第一学期期末复习检测试题注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Eggs, meat, vegetables and other foods can easily be poisoned by microorganisms such as ______.A．phenomena B．dilemma C．diploma D．bacteria2．As is expected, AI is an area _______ China may appear as a leading force.A．that B．whereC．which D．when3．General Secretary, Xi Jinping, stressed that cross－strait cooperation would be strengthened________ the two sides could agree to oppose Taiwan independence．A．unless B．even ifC．as long as D．until4．you can learn to appreciate the challenges in life, you will find inner strength. A．When B．WhileC．Before D．Unless5．— I want to learn tennis. Would you like to help me?—. But learning tennis is no walk in the park.A．No kidding B．No wonder C．No problem D．No way6．You can get off the bus one or two stops ________ and walk the rest of the way to work every day so as to take some exercise.A．more early B．earliest C．early D．earlier7．He finished writing his first novel last year, and we all think that is ______ his career really took off.A．where B．whenC．how D．why8．You don’t need an invitation to help others. Give help _____you are asked.A．if B．asC．though D．before9．Police have found ________ appears to be the lost ancient statue.A．which B．where C．how D．what10．---Nowadays, buyers accustomed to prices moving upward just adopt a wait-and-see attitude.---If they continue to _____, then our company is closing down.A．fish in the air B．sit on the fenceC．fly off the handle D．beat around the bush11．You didn’t let me drive. If we ________ by turns, you ________ so tired. A．drove; didn’t get B．drove; wouldn’t getC．were driving; wouldn’t get D．had driven; wouldn’t have got12．If we want students to become effective in multicultural settings, one thing is clear: there is no ________ for practice.A．prescription B．substituteC．appetite D．suspension13．The government has been under growing pressure to ______ the causes of air pollution as smog frequently smothers the country’s l arge cities.A．release B．scheduleC．maintain D．address14．—What about watching a ballet show this evening?—Thanks for inviting me, but ballet isn’t really ______.A．the apple of my eye B．my feet of clayC．my cup of tea D．the salt of the earth15．My mom once worked in a very small village school, which is__________only on foot.A．acceptable B．adequate C．accessible D．appropriate16．Jim told us all that _______ he said so at the meeting was right.A．all B．whatC．all that D．that17．— I am so glad to find you at home. Can you do me a favor?— Sure. _______?A．Why not B．What’s upC．How come D．How is it going18．---Hi, Johnson, any idea where Susan is?---It is class time, so she __________ in the classroom now.A．can be B．must have beenC．might have been D．should be19．The steamboat was fully furnished with life preservers. The passengers might be saved __________ accidents.A．in spite of B．instead ofC．in case of D．in place of20．Male nurses are difficult to hire as many men reject this______ out of thelong-existing discrimination．A．oncept B．responsibilityC．identity D．personality第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

上海市七宝中学高三上学期周测卷英语试题2 Word版含答案

Test for 21st Teens, Issue 647A 10’Many of you may want to study abroad after graduating from high school because we tend to think overseas universities are better than domestic ones. But at the same time, more and more international students are coming to study in China.A record-breaking 397,635 international students came to China in 2015, and China is now the third 1____ (popular) destination for overseas students behind the US and the UK, according to a report 2____ (release) by the website on Sept 12. The site provides accommodation 3____ international students.More and more international students are coming to China 4____ (get) master’s and doctorate degrees. According to the report, of the international students 5____ (seek) a degree in China, 71 percent are undergraduates. However, the strongest growth in the number of students can be seen in master’s and doctorate degrees. This suggests that China 6____ (become) more attractive for research.In addition, the international standing of Chinese universities 7____ (improve) a lot. 8____ number of Chinese universities included in major global university rankings has risen by a large amount.The Chinese government has also given a large amount of support to encourage international students to come to China. According to the report, the Chinese government granted 40,600 scholarships to international students in 2015, 9____ (mean) that international students get nearly five times the amount of scholarships they would have received 10 years ago.“10____ its government continues to invest in improving the quality of the education system and its universities keep rising in the global rankings, we expect China to attract students in greater numbers and diversity,” the report commented.1. ________2. ________3. ________4. ________5. ________6. ________7. ________8. ________9. ________ 10. _______B 10’If you have spent any time living in or visiting a big city in China, you have most likely usedthe service that Didi provides.The convenient ride-sharing company, now 11____ (know) as Didi Chuxing, was praised last month by Fortune magazine. According to the magazine, it is changing the world with its environmentally friendly solution to 12 ____ (get) around in major cities.13____ the magazine reported, “Didi estimated that last year its car-pooling services helped reduce total car trips in the country 14____ 1 million a day, which saved 500 million liters of gas, which cut 13.5 million tons of carbon emissions per day.”The transport service was the only Chinese company to make the important magazine’s list, and its impact 15____ be felt in many parts of Chinese society.Didi is just one example of 16____ is being called the “sharing economy”. The sharing economy is one 17____ ____ regular people exchange goods and services, usually 18____ (use) an online marketplace. 19____ similar companies include companies 20____ allow people to rent out their homes to strangers like Airbnb and Couchsurfing, and similar ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft.11. ________ 12. ________ 13. ________ 14. ________ 15. ________16. ________ 17. ________ 18. ________ 19. ________ 20. ________C 10’【1】Autumn Phillips had had enough.【2】On Aug 19, the executive editor of the Quad-City Times in Iowa, and Illinois, US visited her website, , and saw a story about a man who had been stabbed to death the night before in a local park. When she got to the readers’ comments section at the end, she was shocked by what she saw.【3】“Below the LeClaire Park story was a growing string of comments – a racist 21____ about Democratic voters, a 22____ comment about police, then something about Hillary Clinton takingour guns away,” the editor wrote.【4】And so Phillips decided to do something she had been thinking about for a long time: She shut down the comments section, which she described as “a sea of ridiculousness, hate speech and online bullying”.【5】Phillips was not alone in making such a 23____. Last week, NPR announced it too was closing its online comments section.【6】The decisions don’t mean that the news outlets are no longer interested in what their 24___ are thinking. Both 25____ their eagerness to hear from readers and listeners on social networks.【7】But both agreed that comments had run their course. And so they have.【8】In the early days of digital journalism, comments were seen as a 26____ part of this new media, a terrific opportunity for 27____ the dialogue between news creators and their audiences.A welcome change, as for over the years many news organizations were far too walled off from their readers. More engagement and much more back and forth conversation seemed like a healthy and welcome evolution.【9】Sadly, that’s not the way things turned out. Comments sections too often were taken over by a small, unkind part of the audience. Rather than a place for 28____ ideas, they became the home of ugly name-calling, intimidation, racism and anti-women language.【10】The website gave i ts opinion in 2013, saying, “Comments can be bad for science.” Others following suit included CNN, Reuters (except for opinion pieces) and the Chicago Sun-Times.【11】Besides their poisonous 29____, comments seem out of place today, overtaken by events. They are a 30____ designed for desktop computers in a world dominated by mobile, a world inwhich social media offers far better venues for conversation.D 12’Maddie Camargo and her mother, Stephanie Dufour, thought the screams for help were just Boy Scouts messing around.31____ then they saw the scene: scouts surrounding a hiker who had taken a scary six-meter drop in an area near the Hoover Dam, a fall that left his right arm 32____ a bone sticking out.The mother and daughter 33____ be having a fun-filled weekend to celebrate Camargo’s17th birthday. But the kayaking trip turned into an emergency life-saving adventure.They were nearly a kilometer into their 18-kilometer river trip in Black Canyon when they pulled onto some sand. The boy scouts, 34____ had called 911, had tied a loose bandage around the hiker’s broken arm to stop the bleeding.Camargo knew 35____ bandage was needed and thought back to her 36____ training. She asked 37____ anyone had a pen or a stick, and someone picked up a branch. She turned the bandage, careful not to hit the bone, 38____ it stopped most of the bleeding.The girl grew up doing junior guards and had recently taken a CPR and first-aid class as part of her training to become a lifeguard with California State Parks at Crystal Cove.“I’m happy they made sure I remembered it,” she said. “Without them, this guy probably would have died.”“This is something she will never forget,” said her mom, Stephanie Dufour. “She 39____ her college and future career choices and now really feels like the emergency medical field is 40____ that she would enjoy.”It’s not the first time Camargo 41____ into action quickly when 42____. In 2015, during the Surf City Marathon, she was near a man who dropped at mile 26, Dufour said. She pulled him out of the road and treated him for shock until paramedics arrived. She was just 15.“I felt accomplished, like I actually did something to help someone, and my studies weren’t just going to waste,” she said.31.A. Until B. But C. Although D. So32.A. despite B. with C. as D. for33.A. were made to B. were determined to C. were supposed to D. were expected to34.A. that B. which C. whom D. who35.A. clean B. another C. white D. many36.A. lifeguard B. career C. survival D. secretary37.A. if B. because C. though D. since38.A. after B. until C. in case D. whether39.A. is considering B. has considered C. had considered D. has been considering40.A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something41.A. jumped B. has jumped C. will jump D. had jumped42.A. needing B. needed C. is needed D. to needE 8’I had been swimming competitively for five years and was ready to quit because I felt I was horrible at it. 43____________________ I kept receiving “Honorable Mentions”. Any athlete knows that you don’t want to have a bookshelf full of “Honorable Mentions”, which you get just because you showed up.One summer day, the day before a big swim meet, I decided to break the news to my grandma that I was quitting the swim team.When I told her of my desire to quit swimming, she said: “Baby, remember these words: ‘A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.’ 44____________________ You go to that swimmeet tomorrow, and you swim like you are a grandchild of mine, you hear?”I was too afraid to say anything but “Yes, ma’am.”45____________________ My coach insisted I be allowed to swim with the older group. I knew she was including me in the race so our long drive would not be wasted, and she had no expectations whatsoever that I would come in anything but eighth place and only that because there were not nine lanes.As I mounted the board, I quickly noticed that these girls were here to do one thing – beat me!All of a sudden my grandma’s words rang in my head: “Quitters never win and winners never quit. Quitters never win and winners never quit.”SPLASH!I was swimming harder than I’d ever swum before. As I drew my right arm back, I no ticed I was tied with one person. I assumed we were battling for eighth place and I refused to finish dead last, so I added more kick on the last 200 yards.I hit the wall and looked to the left and to the right for the swimmers who had beat me, but no one was there. They must have gotten out of the water already.I raised my head to see my coach screaming hysterically. My eyes followed her pointing finger and I couldn’t believe what I saw. The other swimmers had just reached the halfway point of the pool! That day, at age 15, I broke the national 17/18-year-old 400-freestyle record.46____________________Key:1.most popular2. released3. for4. to get5. seeking6. is becoming7. has improved8. The9. meaning 10. As11. known 12. getting 13. As 14. by 15. can16. what 17. in which 18. using 19. Other 20. that/whichB AD AC AD ABC BD C AB BCBBCDB AABDD BBD AC A C。

上海市七宝中学2022年高三英语测试题含解析

上海市七宝中学2022年高三英语测试题含解析一、选择题1. A recent survey found that 52% of Americans questioned said they supported restricting guns or them illegal.A. makesB. madeC. makingD. to make参考答案：C2. —Do you think I should join the singing group ,Mary ?—_______ If I were in your shoes ,I certainly would.A. None of your business.B. It dependsC. why not ?D. I don’t think so.参考答案：C3. The Chinese mainlanders from selected cities are allowed to visit Taiwan______ individual tourists.A. withinB. asC. forD. like参考答案：B4. We shouldn’t put labels on other people ___________ based on one thing or a few words we’ve heard.A. reallyB. merelyC. rarelyD. approximately参考答案：B试题解析：句意：我们不能仅凭我们听说的一件事或一些话就随便给某个人贴上标签。

really 真正地；merely仅仅；rarely极少；approximately几乎。

故选B。

5. He took away my key saying he was not about to let me sit _______ the wheel of a vehicle when I couldn’t even walk straight.A. behindB. betweenC. aboveD. beneath参考答案：A考查介词的用法。

2021届上海市七宝中学高三上学期测试英语试题(解析版)

2021七宝中学高三上英语测试2I. 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. She seldom visits the Internet.B. She uses the Internet only searching for information.C. She uses the Internet for getting information and communicating.D. She thinks the Internet is necessary for everyone in the world.2. A. She doesn’t dance well. B. She dislikes dancing.C. Perhaps she is not feeling well.D. She did something wrong in work.3. A. Italian Food. B. Indian Food.C. Chinese Food.D. American Food.4. A. At 5:18 am. B. At 6:10 am. C. At 8:00 am. D. At 8:50 am.5. A. See a film with Lisa. B. Buy a Ticket.C. Have dinner with Lisa.D. Go to a concert.6. A. Humorous. B. Scientific. C. Popular. D. Ridiculous.7. A. An editor B. A nurse. C. A housewife. D. A writer.8. A. NO SMOKING! B. BE CAREFUL!C. NO PHOTOS!D. NO FILMS!9. A. At a cigarette store. B. At a bus station.C. At a gas station.D. At a convenience store.10. A. He won’t make much money. B. He may not sell his paintings.C. He won’t be able to buy a new car.D. He can’t count his paintings too much.Section B 1.5*10Directions: In Section B, you will hear one longer conversation and two short passages, and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation and the passages. Theconversation and 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 dialogue.11. A. Mice. B. Flies. C. Monkeys. D. Mosquitoes.12. A. New-born babies with small heads. B. New-born babies with poor eyesight.C. New-born babies without arms and legs.D. New-born babies without brain.13. A. China, India and Japan. B. India, Indonesia and South Korea.C. Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.D. Brazil, India, and the Philippines.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. The Republic of Congo, Cameroon and Zambia.B. The Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia.C. South Africa, the Republic of Congo.D. Brazil, Cuba and Mexico.15. A. Ivory poaching. B. Loss of habitats.C. The lack of foods.D. They are being killed.16. A. Great deserts. B. Highland areas.C. Large flat areas with a lot of grass and trees.D. Large grasslands with very few trees.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following passage.17. A. In a dorm. B. In a library. C. In a classroom. D. In an office.18. A. He can’t sleep well in the dorm. B. He doesn’t like his professor.C. He can’t narrow down his paper’s topic.D. He doesn’t know what to write for his paper..19. A. Differences between American and Chinese cultures.B. Different customs between England and China.C. Different idioms between English and American.D. Differences between American and Chinese customs.20. A. Limiting the paper to one part. B. Giving up.C. Talking to the professor.D. Getting rid of some details.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.Last year, a report by a committee of education experts said that a lot of American students cannot write well. The report noted the concerns of business leaders and teachers. The experts said that more students should have to pass a writing test ___1___ they can finish high school. They pointed out major college entrance tests are changing now ___2___ (include) a writing part.The entrance test commonly ___7___(use) by business schools, the GMA T, already usese-readers. The GRE and TOEFL tests might start; officials are deciding.Systems ___8___(use) to grade writing in college classes as well. The computers read a few hundred examples of student writing already graded by humans. Then the systems compare new writing against those already examined.Some teachers say machines can never do the job as well as people can. A computer can find spelling and grammar mistakes, but it can never really understand ___9___ a writer is trying to say. Critics say a program cannot follow a thought or judge humor or understand a beautifully expressed idea.But inventors of the programs say computer grading guarantees that each piece of writing is graded in the same way. They also say the systems ___10___(mean) to judge knowledge more than creativity.【答案】1. before2. to include3. have developed4. less5. like6. those7. used8. are being used / have been used / are used9. what 10. are meant【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。

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2012年上海市普通高中学业水平考试英语试卷I.Listening comprehension: (共10分)Section A （共6分，每小题2分）Directions: In Section A, you will hear one short passage, and you will be asked three questions on the passages. The passage 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 1 through 3 are based on the following passage:1. A. Watch TV in the evening. B. Use the toilet inside the house.C. Cook food themselves.D. Wash their hair with shampoo.2. A. She felt completely bad about it. B. She thought life in the house was easy.C. She enjoyed everything there.D. She preferred to live a modern life.3. A. An old house. B. A happy family.C. A popular TV program.D. A modern lifestyle.Section B: （共4分，每小题1分）Directions:In Section B, you will hear one conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 4 through 7 are based on the following conversation:II.Grammar and Vocabulary: （共30分）Section A: （共10分，每小题1分）8. In her short story, Helen described not her own experience, but ______ writer’s.A. the othersB. anotherC. otherD. others9. As an English learner, the larger vocabulary you have, _____ success you may achieve.A. the mostB. the moreC. moreD. most10. Since his arrival in England in 1979, he ______ himself as a mayor.A. establishedB. had establishedC. has establishedD. was establishing11. Some birds have highly developed senses that enable them _______ in the dark.A. flyB. to be flyingC. to flyD. flying12. You mustn’t smoke in here! You _____ start a fire.A. couldB. mustC. shouldD. need13. I could hardly imagine _________ in such a remote mountain village for months.A. to liveB. liveC. livingD. to have lived14. That’s the man _______ photo is on the cover of the latest magazine.A. thatB. whoC. whereD. whose15. It is the Internet ______ keeps us in constant touch with our offices in Asia.A. thatB. whoC. whereD. how16. The newly retired engineer is starting his further education ______ my father did last year.A. ifB. whenC. onceD. as17. They have passed the law, but the question is _____ they’re going to make the law work.A. whyB. howC. whatD. thatSection B (共10分，每小题1分)Directions: Read the text below. Use the word in the brackets to form a word that fits in the space.I use the Internet all the time, and I think it’s fantastic. But there is one thing I would be more ___18___ (care) about doing in future. That’s booking a vacation online.I needed a vacation from work ____19___ (bad), so I decided to take a short break. I looked up some hotels on the Internet and found what looked like a great place for holidays. The pictures on the website looked ____20____ (amaze): sandy beaches, little houses that looked out over the sea, beachside dining; it was just what I needed. I went ahead and made a ____21____ (reserve) over the Internet. It was easy. Or so it seemed.When I got the hotel, I was shocked. The staff was rude and ___22___ (friendly). My house was old, in need of repair and was nowhere near the beach. To top it all of, the view of that __23___ (gold) sandy beach was nowhere to be seen.If you are thinking of booking a holiday over the Internet, take my ___24___ (advise). Always be sure to call the hotel first and talk to the people before you reserve it. Also, check out some ___25___ (independence) websites that can give you __26___ (accuracy) information about the area you’ll be staying in. Tourist association sites are the ___27__ (good) . If you’re still unsure, don’t book. If you can’t find what you’re looking for on the Net, book your vacation the old-fashioned way ----- go visit a travel agency!Section C (共10分，每小题1分)Directions：For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Do you love to go shopping, but seem to spend all your hard-earned cash on just one or two items? If so, why __28___ hunting around for cheaper, second-hand options? With a little time and patience, it’s possible to find some great ___29___ . Take a look at the shopping alternatives which are not only lighter on your pocket, but also lots of fun!Car Boot (汽车后备箱) SalesPeople bring unwanted things to a car boot sale. There, in a large car park or on a school playing field, they sell them or exchange them with other traders ___30____ something else. Anything from children’s toys to sports equipment can __31___ at these sales.Second-hand shopsGood second-hand shops can be full of surprises and are often the ___32___ place to pick up a bargain! Many specialize in certain items such as rare books, designer clothes and old furniture . Always check things with care ___33___ you buy them as it may be difficult to exchange them or get the money back later.Charity ShopsPeople ___34___ used clothes , shoes, toys and other items to charity shops ___35___ you can usually buy them for next to nothing! The money often goes to help people who are hungry, homeless or who live in poor developing countries.Christmas Bazaars(义卖会)These are wonderful places to buy handmade gifts, Christmas decorations and second-hand items. The beauty of these bazaars is that all the money __36__ usually goes to charity, so you can shop till you get tired knowing that it’s all for a good cause!So, next time you’re in the mood to shop, instead of using your credit card, head for “second-hand city”. You won’t be ___37___!28. A. do not consider B. not consider C. not to consider D. no considering29. A. bargains B. profit C. trade D. costs30. A. to B. at C. for D. on31. A. turn up B. turn off C. turn out D. turn down32. A. tough B. rare C. perfect D. private33. A. before B. since C. unless D. though34. A. pass B. donate C. owe D. lend35. A. which B. what C. when D. where36. A. raising B. raised C. having raised D. raise37. A. shocked B. satisfied C. puzzled D. disappointedIII.Reading Comprehension (共30分)Section A （共22分，每小题2分）Directions：Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The day of my holiday arrived, but I wasn’t looking forward to it. I had little money and had only been able to afford to stay with my Aunt Rosa in Spain. So, I wasn’t really excited as I knew exactly what it was going to be like: lots of noisy cousins , and Aunt Rosa begging me to take her for a ride.After I had checked in, I made my way slowly to the departure gate. As I was waiting to board the plane, I kept thinking about my ideal holiday destination: Jamaica, with its long, sandy beaches and crystal clear water.As soon as the plane took off, I fell fast asleep and only woke to the sound of the announcement: “Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten you seat belts, as we will shortly be landing in Kingston.” I froze in my seat. Was I dreaming? Kingston? Jamaica? I had boarded the wrong plane!Immediately after the plane landed, I explained the situation to the authorities. It seems therewere also three other passengers heading for Spain. Apparently it had been the airline’s fault, since the flight numbers for Spain and Jamaica were exactly the same! Therefore, with no flight back to London for a week, the airline had no choice but to pay for our stay.So there I was, lying on the beach, enjoying the music and the marvelous food of Jamaica! As for Aunt Rosa, I suppose she just had to live without me!38. Why did the writer choose to spend her holiday with her aunt in Spain?A. She missed her cousins very much.B. Her aunt begged her to go there.C. She could hardly afford any better trip.D. Spain was her ideal destination.39. In the story, the writer ended up _________.A. flying to London immediatelyB. heading for Spain from JamaicaC. complaining to the authorities D .enjoying a free beach holiday40. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. A Lucky MistakeB. A Terrible AdventureC. A Nice DreamD. A Well-Planned Trip(B)With the cost of college rising in the U.S., some students are washing their hands of the American education system, grabbing their passports, and seeking cheaper degrees abroad. The number of students doing so has increased 2 percent annually in recent years, according to the Department of Education.In 2009, Jessica Fuller, then 25, was employed at a small private university in Philadelphia as a clerk in an office. Bored with her job and becoming increasingly interested in healthcare industry, Fuller knew she would need a master’s degree in public health for her dream career.At first, Fuller wanted a school in New York and Pennsylvania, but with many programs costing over $30,000 per year for tuition alone, she decided on an option she could better afford ---- the Netherlands. A similar degree in health economics cost less than $ 17,000 for a one-year program.To finance her education at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Fuller took out a $30,000 bank loan through her mother’s credit, which covered tuition and fees, as well as air travel and living expenses for her year abroad.The cost may be lower, but is the quality of education overseas just as good as an American university? Jessica Fuller says in her case, yes: she found a consulting job with Marsh Inc. as an International Knowledge Manager shortly after she graduated from Erasmus University, and says that the university ---and its location---- were definitely a factor.“Many Erasmus professors were world famous experts in their fields,”says Fuller. “Considering the variety of the students, the class discussions were very robust. Having an “international” advantage made a huge difference.”41. Why did Jessica Fuller want to study for a master’s degree?A. She could afford tuition at Erasmus University.B. Her job required more professional skills.C. She was bored with healthcare industry.D. Her interest was in public health.42. Jessica was able to go to Erasmus University by ______.A. using her own credit cardB. having a part-time jobC. getting a scholarship from the universityD. obtaining a loan from a bank43. The word “robust” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “_________”.A. awkward and fruitlessB. strong and vigorousC. peaceful and pleasantD. brief and informal44. Jessica’s case shows that there is a tendency among U.S. students to ______.A. choose t study overseasB. look for jobs abroadC. seek education of higher qualityD. take one-year program( C )A lot of people today are used to working, going on holiday, and having money---but many of them aren’t happy. Yet other people seem to be really happy , even if they are poor. Why?Professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, from the University of Chicago, has interviewed thousands of people who have a happy life to find out how they do it. “I’ve been studying happiness for over 30 years,” he says. “My interest in the subject came from my own experience as a child during World War II , when I saw many adults destroyed by the terrible events. But there were always a few who kept their courage, helped others, and were able to give a sense of purpose and meaning to their lives. I wanted to find out how a person could build a fulfilling and enjoyable life.”In general, his research showed that people were unhappy doing nothing. The professor stresses that happy people didn’t waste time, either at work or when they are free. “Many people feel that the time they spend at work or at school is wasted. But often their free time is also wasted. Many people are used to doing passive things----watching television, for example----without using any skills. As a result, life goes past in a series of boring experiences.”But it doesn’t have to be this way. The professor has found that people are happy when get into something he calls “flow”. When people get very involved in a task that they have chosen, and which is well-defined and challenging , they experience “flow”, a state where they don’t notice time passing.They also experience enjoyment. Professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, makes a contrast between enjoyment and pleasure. “I used to think they were the same thing---- but they’re not! Pleasure is a big bowl of ice cream, or taking a hot bath on a cold day ---nothing bad at all! But enjoyment is about doing something and achieving something. It isn’t really important what we do, it’s more important to do something, and feel positive about it, and to try to do it well.”People who are not used to happiness can learn how to be happy, says the professor, if they constantly get into “flow” states. Is happiness as easy as that? Perhaps it is.45. What did the professor want to find out through his research?A. The difference between enjoyment and pleasure.B. The secret of having a fulfilling and pleasant life.C. The real meaning and purpose of life.D. The way of passing the time enjoyably..46. When a person is in a “flow” state, he/she ______.A. is guilty about wasting timeB. feels stressed doing challenging jobsC. easily forgets what time it isD. has a strong desire to finish a boring task47. In which situation can people experience enjoyment according to the professor?A. When having afternoon tea.B. When taking a hot bath in winter.C. When watching a soap drama.D. When making a DIY gift for a friend.48. What can we learn from the passage?A. Pleasures add a sense of purpose and meaning to lives.B. Happiness results from engaging in meaningful tasks.C. Happy people often relax themselves by doing nothing.D. Happiness has much to do with living conditions.Section B ( 共8分，每小题2分)Directions：Read the following resumé(简历) and complete the statements that follow. Write49. Jane Smith is applying for a job as a _________________.50. Jane Smith got her degree while working for _______________ Company.51. Jane Smith is good at writing in __________________.52. If Jane Smith is given a 3000-word article to type, it will take her ____________ minutes to finish it.IV.Writing: (共30分)Section A （共6分，每小题2分）Directions：Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets into English.53. He will no longer _____________________( 依靠父母) since he has found a well-paid job.54. ___________________( 据报道) that about 70% of the company’s total production is exported.55. ________________________________( 昨天向我借书的那个女孩) is one of the volunteers working for that clinic.Section B: ( 共9分，56小题4分，57小题5分)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.56. 我们有足够的时间为即将到来的运动会做准备。