2013-2014上海市英语高三第一学期期末考试一模分类汇编(二模复习)：十一选十
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2013-2014上海市高三第二学期第二次模拟考试复习专题II
Section B
【2013学年第一学期普陀区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. cultivation
B. farmed
C. constant
D. machinery
E. plunged
F. lightning
G. envy
H. precious
I. uncomfortable
J. aircrafts
K. consequence
Modern inventions have speeded up people’s loves amazingly. Motor-cars cover a hundred miles in little more than an hour, __41__ cross the world inside a day, while computers operate at __42__ speed. Indeed, this love of speed seems never-ending. Every year motor-cars are produced which go even faster and each new computer boasts of saving __43__ seconds in handling tasks.
All this saves time, but at a price. When we lose or gain half a day in speeding across the world in an airplane, our bodies tell us so. We get the __44__ feeling known as jet-lag; our bodies feel that they have been left behind on another time zone. Again, spending too long at computers results in painful wrists and fingers. Mobile phones also have their dangers, according to some scientists; too much use may send harmful radiation into our brains, a __45__ we do not like to think about.
However, what do we do with the time we have saved? Certainly not relax, or so it seems. We are so accustomed to __46__ activities that we find it difficult to sit and do nothing or even just one thing at a time. Perhaps the days are long gone when we might listen quietly to a story on the radio, letting imagination take us into another world.
There was a time when some people’s lives were devoted simply to the __47__ of the land or the care of cattle. No multi-tasking there; their lives went on at a much gentler pace, and in a familiar pattern. There is much that we might __48__ a way of life like this. Yet before we do so, we must think of the hard tasks our ancestor faced: they __49__ with bare hands, often lived close to hunger, and had to fashion tools from wood and stone. Modern __50__ has freed people from that primitive (原古的) existence.
【2013学年第一学期宝山区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. breaks
B. viewing
C. texting
D. permanent
E. positioned
F. connected
G. physical
H. symptoms
I. complaining
J. effectively
K. simply
The next time you’re riding a subway or bus, pay attention to your fellow passengers.
Chances are you’ll see plenty of them with their heads down, tapping the screens of their tablets or
41 on their smartphones. While these folks may be making good use of their time by staying
42 , their bodies are paying a heavy price for such convenience.
As hand-held devices such as smartphones and tablets are becoming more common, users are reporting some new 43 problems. Florida chiropractor (脊椎按摩师) Dean Fishman began noticing an increased number of his patients 44 of neck and shoulder pain. He traced these 45 to the overuse of hand-held devices, specifically the action of bending the neck, and created the term ―Text Neck.‖ As if the painful symptoms weren’t bad enough, Fishman warns that an untreated case of Text Neck could lead to 46 spinal (脊柱的) damage. He founded the Text Neck Institute in an effort to treat and educate those suffering from Text Neck. Treatments offered there include chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage therapy and exercise planning.
In order to avoid or reduce the possibility of getting Text Neck, use the following basic principles:
●Avoid awkward positioning. Don’t strain (滥用) your neck, and stay aware of how your body
is 47 in relation to the device.
●Take frequent 48 when using any kind of mobile device.
●When using a tablet, use a case that can back up the device at comfortable 49 angle.
For those who 50 can’t take their eyes off their devices, there is an ironic twist –downloading a special app（应用程序）could help. Dr. Fishman has released an app called the Text Neck Indicator App, which measures the angle of your smartpphone. When the angle is appropriate, a green light appears in the upper corner of your screen. But when the angle puts you at risk for neck strain, the light turns red, obliging you to adjust your angle.
【2013学年第一学期杨浦区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. basic
B.applicants
C. extraordinary
D. distinguish
E. private
F. contribute
G. expose
H. shifted
I. challenges
J. specialty
K. favored
Many of us grow up dreaming of becoming an astronaut. Ever wonder what it takes to be one?
Take NASA for example.
In order to catch NASA’s eye, would-be astronauts must not only stand out in required skills and pass physical and psychological exams, but also find unique ways to __41__ themselves from the harsh competition.
NASA’s requirements for becoming an astronaut have changed over the years. Originally, it __42__ candidates with a military flight background, with at least 1,000 hours spent in command of a jet aircraft. In 1978, however, NASA __43__ its focus to a more varied group of astronauts: scientists and engineers with at least three years of experience in their respective fields.
During the years of shuttle missions, everyone had a __44__: some would focus on robotics, others on spacewalks or maintenance. To work on the space station, astronauts must be able to perform all tasks, which encourage __45__ to acquire different experiences. Jeanette Epps, an
astronaut, studied aerospace engineering, worked at Ford Motor Company and took a job with the CIA before joining NASA. She says astronauts’varied backgrounds __46__ to their ability to adapt and learn anything quickly.
After ensuring that candidates are U.S. citizens and that they satisfy __47__ education and experience requirements, the selection committee enters a gray area. ―We’re not really looking for one thing, just a good mix of things,‖said Duane Ross, the manager for astronaut candidate selection and training.
To the committee, candidates who take on __48__ outside of the workplace demonstrate curiosity and energy. Many astronauts who don’t have a military background do hold a(n) __49__ piloting license. Some are enthusiastic mountain climbers, scuba divers or skiers. Others are musicians, dancers, or play competitive sports. Choosing to __50__ themselves to different, extreme environments counts as another way to stand out from the crowd.
【2013学年第一学期闵行区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. revealed
B. counts
C. responsible
D. release
E. virtually
F. extent
G. annually
H. extinct
I. extends J. monitor K. realized
In the time that records have been kept of bird populations, 20 percent of all species have gone 41 . More are likely to follow. In March the 42 of a large-scale, 24-year survey gave one of the clearest pictures yet of the decline of Australian and Asian shorebirds, including the long-distance migrants (候鸟) that are most difficult to 43 . The results of the survey are awful.
Every October for more than two decades, teams from the University of New South Wales in Australia counted birds from an airplane flown low over 130,000 square miles of wetlands in the eastern third of the continent. Their 44 showed a steady decline, beginning in the mid-1980s. By 2006 the number of migratory shorebirds had dropped by 73 percent and the number of Australia’s resident of shorebirds had fallen by 81 percent. ―The
45 of the decline took us by surprise,‖says evolutionary ecologist Silke Nebel of the University of Western Ontario in London, the lead author of the report.
The survey 46 that inland wetlands were more important to both resident and migratory birds than had been 47 , and that wetland loss from damming (筑坝) and the diversion (分散) of river water for irrigation was at least in part 48 for the shorebird decline in Australia. But wetlands are becoming smaller in countries all along the major flyway that 49 from eastern Siberia to New Zealand, the study’s authors note, so protecting the 8 million birds that use the corridor 50 will require an international solution.
【2013学年第一学期长宁区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. accurate
B. alteration
C. average
D. calculates
E. conceal
F. enormously
G. initial
H. intervals
I. merely
J. multiply
K. prediction
Beyond two or three days, the world’s best weather forecasts are based on guesswork, and beyond six or seven they are worthless.
The Butterfly Effect is the reason. For small pieces of weather — and to a global forecaster, small can mean thunderstorms and snowstorms —any ___41___ fails rapidly. Errors and uncertainties ___42___, gathering upward through a chain of unstable features, from dust devils (尘旋风) and windstorms up to continent-size eddies (旋风) ___43___ satellites can see.
The modern weather models work with a network of points of the order of sixty miles apart, and even so, some ___44___ data has to be guessed, since ground stations and satellites cannot see everywhere. But suppose the earth could be covered with sensors spaced one foot apart, rising at one-foot ___45___ all the way to the top of the atmosphere. Suppose every sensor gives perfectly ___46___ readings of temperature, pressure, dampness, and any other quantity a meteorologist (气象工作者) would want. Exactly at noon a(n) ___47___ powerful computer takes all the data and ___48___ what will happen at each point at 12.01, then 12.02, then 12.03 …
The computer will still be unable to predict whether Princeton, New Jersey, will have sun or rain on a day one month away. At noon the spaces between the sensors will ___49___ alterations that the computer will not know about, tiny variations from the ___50___. By 12.01, those alterations will already have created small errors one foot away. Soon the errors will have multiplied to the ten-foot scale, and so on up to the size of the globe.
【2013学年第一学期黄浦区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.calming
B.regular
C.doable
D.electronics
E.fuel
F.hook
G.incredibly
H.maintain
I.mindlessly
J.treat
K.weapons
Here are four simple, healthy and, dare we say, fun ways to help you slim down and stay healthy.
Have your cake …for breakfast
Aside from being depressing, the way to __41__ weight loss isn’t by feeling deprived.
Scientists say that people who started off the day with a __42__ felt fuller and more satisfied, and that led to their sticking with the program as the day went on. Being hungry is no way to start your day, so __43__ up with protein and a mouthful of something sweet. And most of all, enjoy! Sleep your way to weight loss
Dr. Andrew Calvin, one expert of Mayo Clinic study, is quoted as saying, ―If individuals are seeking to maintain a healthy weight or to lose weight, they should seek to get enough sleep on a __44__ basis.‖
If you find it tricky to wind down at night, turn off the __45__ and engage in relaxing activities, like taking a bath or listening to __46__ music.
Journal to drop pounds
The best __47__ for a dieter? Pen and paper! Women who wrote down everything they ate lost more weight than those who didn’t tr ack their food intake. Journaling makes you accountable and more aware of what you’re eating, so it makes sense that it’ll keep you from __48__ chewing if you aren’t actually hungry.
Even a tiny bit of exercise helps your health
Even 20 to 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the weeks (broken up into smaller chunks is fine) reduces your risk for all sorts of physical ills. And even 20 minutes a week can improve your mood. That really stuck with me. It’s easy to criticize ourselves or burn out if we make goals that are __49__ hard to achieve, but walking a few times a week is __50__ –and meaningful, too.
【2013学年第一学期徐汇区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. investments
B. enough
C. unconditional
D. degree
E. loyalty
F. back
G. relevant
H. doubly
I. commitment
J. promoted
K. demonstrate
Although many companies offer tuition repayment, most companies only repay employees
for classes that are 41_____ to their position. This is a very limiting policy. A company that repays employees for all college credit courses—whether job related or not—offers a service not only to the employees, but to the entire company.
One good reason for giving employees 42 _____ tuition repayment is that it shows the company’s commitment to its employees. In today’s economy, where job security is a thing of the past and employees feel more and more expendable, it is important for a company to 43 _____ to
its employees that it cares. The best way to do this is with concrete 44 _____ in them. In turn, this commitment to the betterment of company employees will create greater employee 45_____. A company that puts out funds to pay for the education of its employees will get its money 46_____
by having employees stay with the company longer. It will reduce employee turnover, because even employees who don’t take advantage of the tuition repayment program will be more loyal to their company just knowing that their company cares 47_____ to pay for their education. Most importantly, the company that has an unrestricted tuition repayment program will have higher quality employees. Although these companies do indeed run the risk of losing money on employees who go on to another job in a different company as soon as they get their 48_____, more often than not, the employee will stay with the company.
And even if employees do leave after graduation, it generally takes several years to complete any degree program. Thus, even if the employee leaves upon graduating, throughout those years, the employer will have a more sophisticated, more intelligent, and therefore more valuable and productive employee. And, if the employee stays, that education will 49_____ benefit the company: Not only is the employee more educated, but now that employee can be 50_____ so the company doesn’t have to fill a high-level vacancy from the outside. Open positions can be filled
by people who already know the company well. Though unconditional tuition repayment requires
a significant investment on the employer’s part, it is perhaps one of the wisest investments a company can make.
【2013学年第一学期嘉定区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box．Each word can only be used once．Note that there is one word more than you need．
A. value
B. shape
C. designed
D. understanding
E. importantly
F. economists
G. response
H. vast
I. connected J. major K. amazingly
Thirteen years after the launch of Taobao, China has risen to become the world’s second busiest online marketplace, behind only the United States. This is the kind of statistic that 41 love, but it doesn’t really tell u s anything about why so many people like to buy so many things online.
Is it because its easy? Is it because of the 42 selection? Is it because we want to feel 43 to others without leaving the house?
Taobao was in fact a 44 to ebay’s entrance into the Chinese market in 2003. Jack Ma (马云) knew that he knew China better than the Americans did, and that Taobao could beat ebay at its own game here. He was right, and Jack Ma has helped to 45 the nature of online commerce in China—what it looks like, how it works, and, most 46 , who its users are.
Taobao’s aesthetic (美学) is distinctive, and has influenced and inspired competitors in China and around the world. The way it works is also different from other 47 online retailers (零售店) . But the real genius of Taobao lies in its 48 of its users. What it looks like and how it works, after all, were 49 with the users in mind: a young, increasingly ―connected‖ and increasingly wealthy Chinese generation.
When they designed Taobao, Jack Ma and his team realized that many young people in China strongly 50 social interaction with their peers, so they made such interaction—everything from messaging to live chats to recommendations and reviews—a core part of the Taobao shopping experience.
【2013学年第一学期虹口区高三英语质量调研试卷】
Directions Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.
ccounted B.
average
C.
ontinuous
D.
ank
E.
ink
F.
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dditional
H.
ssociated
I.
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J.
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K.
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Television watching is an activity which is known to be harmful to health and is distinct from getting too little exercise. But a new study suggests its damaging effects may even _____41_____ alongside those from smoking and obesity(肥胖). Researchers who studied television viewing habits in Australia calculated that people who watch for a(n) _____42_____ of six hours a day shorten their life expectancy(预期寿命) by almost five years.
They based their calculations on data on the _____43 _____between television viewing and death from the Australian obesity and lifestyle study which involved 11,000 adults aged 25 and over. Applying these findings to the whole population over 25, who are estimated to have watched 9.8 billion hours of TV in 2008, they concluded that it _____44_____ for 286,000 years of life lost — equivalent to 22 minutes for each hour watched. By _____45_____, smoking one cigarette is estimated to shorten life expectancy by 11 minutes — equivalent to half an hour of TV watching.
Writing in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the authors from the University of Queensland, say the figures suggest ―huge loss of life may be _____46_____ with too much TV viewing.‖ The UK and other industrialized countries are likely to be similarly affected ―given the typically large amounts of time spent watching TV and the similarities in disease patterns.‖ The
researchers add ―If these figures are_____47_____ and shown to reflect a cause and effect relationship, TV viewing is a public health problem comparable in size to established behavioral risk factors.‖
Researchers from Taiwan University found even those who did as little as 92 minutes’exercise a week —equivalent to 15 minutes a day for six days a week —reduced their _____48_____ of death by 14 per cent. Even this small amount of exercise could _____49_____ one in six of all deaths —similar to the effects of a stop-smoking programme. Each _____50_____ 15 minutes a day reduced the death rate by a further 4 per cent.
【2013学年第一学期松江区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. competitors
B. philosophy
C. properly
D. maximize
E. enthusiastic
F. candidate
G. mirrors
H. background
I. extremely
J. conducted
K. cultural
When asked about one interview candidate who impressed her most, Christine, an HR manager at an investment company cited an example of a(n) 41 who had prepared well. ―He seemed very prepared to work for our company during the interview. He 42 good research on the company’s core business and also the industry in general,‖ she said.
This suggests that HR managers expect candidates to do their homework 43 , but how? Here are some tips to 44 your chances of getting a job.
Search the Web and research the 45 of the company and the people who you think are going to be interviewing you. Learn exactly what it is that they do and how you would fit in with the company. Most importantly, try to understand the ―culture‖ of the company, which is to say its underlying 46 ; the HR departments often state missions and give 47 statements. You need to communicate in a way that 48 their company standards; this will show that you can fit in that organization. Understand a little of what their 49 are doing. This will show that you’ve bothered to find out where their position in the market is.
Just as important is your own personal preparation. Think about the key things you want to communicate and why you would be ideal for the job. Think about how you can sound 50 without sounding desperate -- how you can sell yourself.
Generally, wear a suit (and also a tie for guys), but the dress code depends on the job you are going for. When you study the company culture, check what is expected in this area also.
【2013学年第一学期青浦区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. dip
B. common
C. desired
D. addition
E. embarrassing
F. carefully
G. muddy
H. fed
I. access
J. raising
K. benefit
Ducks offer certain advantages over hens. Ducks are immune to some 41
diseases found in hens. Some breeds of duck produce bigger eggs than hens. In 42 , ducks lay eggs over a longer season than hens do.
Poultry (禽类) keepers with gardens have less to worry about if they keep ducks rather than hens because the former are unlikely to dig up plants and destroy roots. While both hens and ducks 43 the garden by eating pests, hens are known to damage grass beds. Ducks, on the
other hand, will search for insects more 44 . Only very delicate plants are at risk from the broad, webbed feet of ducks.
Like all waterbirds, ducks need 45 to water, and duck keepers typically provide this by building a pond. Something this large is not absolutely necessary, however, ducks need only to be able to 46 their heads in the water to keep their nose clean. If a pond is provided, though, it is important to keep baby ducks away from it until they are old enough to put up with the cool temperature of the water.
When 47 ducks, one has to consider just how many the land will support. The rule is generally about 100 ducks per acre. If more than this proportion is introduced, there is a risk of pressing the soil, which can lead to 48 conditions for long periods as the rain is not easily absorbed into the ground.
While ducks offer many advantages over hens, they must be given a greater quantity of food, especially if regular eggs are 49 . An adult duck will eat between 170 to 200 grams of food a day. If the ducks live near grass and a pond, they will be able to find for themselves approximately 70% of their daily dietary requirements in warmer months but less than half that in colder times. Therefore, it is important that they be 50 on
enough food, such as grain, every day.
【2013学年第一学期金山区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. permission
B. particularly
C. experiencing
D. contact
E. identified
F. seek
G. increasing
H. obviously
I. responsible J. guarantee K. access
Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and, at its best, it makes little environmental influence. But with ___41___ numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness, it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively (不引人注目地) and leave no mark.
Wild camping is not permitted in many places, ___42___ in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are, find out about organizations ___43___ for managing wild spaces, and ___44___ them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland, but in England you must ask the landowner’s ___45___, except in national parks.
Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, ___46___ bad weather, and making food without modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsite seems to go against this, so ___47___ out smaller, more remote places with easy ___48___ to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access: walking in makes a real adventure.
Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to ___49___ a good night’s sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have ___50___ camped before rather than creating a new spot. Always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found, not made—changing it should be unnecessary.
《参考答案汇编》
【2013学年第一学期普陀区高三英语质量调研试卷】
41. J 42. F 43. H 44. I 45. K 46. C 47. A 48. G 49. B 50 D
【2013学年第一学期宝山区高三英语质量调研试卷】
41. C 42. F 43. G 44. I 45. H 46. D 47. E 48. A 49. B 50. K
【2013学年第一学期杨浦区高三英语质量调研试卷】
41-50 D K H J B F A I E G
【2013学年第一学期闵行区高三英语质量调研试卷】
41. H 42. D 43. J 44. B 45. F 46. A 47. K 48. C 49. I 50. G 【2013学年第一学期长宁区高三英语质量调研试卷】
41-45 KJIGH 46-50 AFDEC
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41-45 HJEBD 46-50 AKIGC
【2013学年第一学期徐汇区高三英语质量调研试卷】
41. G 42. C 43. K 44. A 45. E 46. F 47. B 48. D 49. H 50. J
【2013学年第一学期嘉定区高三英语质量调研试卷】
41------45: F H I G B 46---50: E J D C A
【2013学年第一学期虹口区高三英语质量调研试卷】
41~45 dbeaf 46~50 hjikg
【2013学年第一学期松江区高三英语质量调研试卷】
41. F 42. J. 43. C 44. D 45. H 46. B 47. K 48. G 49. A 50. E
【2013学年第一学期青浦区高三英语质量调研试卷】
41-50 B D K F I A J G C H
【2013学年第一学期金山区高三英语质量调研试卷】
41.G 42. B 43.I 44.D 45.A 46.C. 47.F 48.K 49.J 50.H