上海市上海理工大学附属中学2014届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题
上海市上海理工大学附属中学高一上学期质量抽查英语试题 含答案
(满分100分)I. Grammar and Vocabulary (44')Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.1. In Chinese people’s hearts, Taiwan Island __________ China.A. belongs toB. belonged toC. belongingD. is belonged to2. When I went to the professor’s office, he __________ on the phone.A. was speakingB. spokeC. had been speakingD. had spoken3. The number of skyscrapers _________ greatly in Shanghai in the past few years.A. is increasingB. are increasingC. has increasedD. have increased4. Unless he __________ to lend us a hand, we shall never win this competition.A. promisesB. will promiseC. would promiseD. had promised5. Because it is the first time that he __________ late for school, the teacher forgave him.A. isB. wasC. will beD. has been6. HongKong has been developing well since the Chinese government __________ in 1997.A. took it overB. has taken it onC. has taken it overD. took it on7. —How long __________ each other before they __________ married?—For about a year.A. have they known; getB. did they know; were going to getC. do they know; are going to getD. had they known; got8. —Have you moved into the new house?—Not yet. The rooms __________.A. are being paintedB. are paintingC. are paintedD. are being painting9. This material __________ soft and may be used to make underwear .A. feelsB. feltC. is feltD. is feeling10. In the experiments, the scientists found that water __________ at 100℃.A. boilsB. boilC. has boiledD. had boiled11. I knew a little bit about Italy as my wife and I __________ there several years ago.A. are goingB. had beenC. wentD. have been12. Don’t_________ me in stealing magazines from the reading room.A. instructB. insistC. involveD. institute13. The president’s famous speech made a great _________ on everyone present.A. introductionB. careerC. courseD. impact14. Can you __________ his becoming a lawyer?A. imageB. imitateC. illustrateD. imagine15. It is impossible __________ there before lunch.A. for me to getB. of me to getC. for my gettingD. of my getting16. I __________ her for the way she deals with her students.A. admitB. addressC. admireD. appoint17. Everybody likes her because she ______ thoughtful of others.A. is alwaysB. has always beenC. is always beingD. will always be18. —The first time I saw him, he was studying German on his own.—As a matter of fact, he ____ it for more than 3 years and has made great progress.A. learnedB. has been learningC. had learnedD. is learning19. So far we ______ a lot of useful English words.A. learnB. are learnedC. have learnedD. will learn20. We’d better hurry up. The airplane ______ off at 6:00, and we only have one hour left.A. takesB. takingC. tookD. will take21. By last November I ______ more than 2,000 stamps.A. have collectedB. collectedC. had collectedD. collect22. A new Beichuan _________ in 8 years according to a report.A. will be builtB. has been builtC. is being builtD. was built23. I’m really sorry, but my bike ______. You’d better ask someone else to borrow one.A. has been repairedB. is repairedC. is being repairedD. was repaired24. Hurry up, or the tickets ______ out by the time we get there.A. will have soldB. will sellC. have soldD. will have been sold25. As we approached the work site, we could see the workers ______ the new house.A. buildingB. buildC. builtD. to build26. These fine pieces of music are Schubert’s ______.A. masterpiecesB. articlesC. sculpturesD. news27. With many ______ students around me every day, I’ll get more chances to improve myself by working hard.A. tremendousB. fascinatedC. upwardD. outstanding28. The girl ______ her mother by clearing up the kitchen.A. disappointedB. satisfiedC. sympathizedD. simplified29. What really puzzles me is the popular ______ with these websites.A. interestB. passionC. fascinationD. puzzle30. It is ______ believed that England will host the 30th Olympic Games successfully.A. generallyB. clearlyC. franklyD. honestly31. More than 1,000 Chinese volunteers have been sent to work ______ in an exchange project.A. foreignB. outsideC. overseasD. together32. The school forbids the students ___________ the computer games.A. playB. to playC. playingD. played33. All the students are asked _________ tomorrow’s discussion.A. attendB. to attendC. attendingD. attended34. She couldn’t help__________ when she heard that we couldn’t help __________the house.A. to cry; to cleanB. crying; cleaningC. to cry; cleaningD. crying; to clean35. It is stupid __________ your advice.A. of him not to takeB. for him not to takeC. not takingD. of not taking36. They happened__________ when I passed them. From their accent I judged they were from the north.A. to talkB. to be talkingC. to have talkedD. talked37. I did nothing but _________ for the taxi __________.A. to wait；to comeB. waiting；comingC. to wait；comeD. wait；to come38. —Would you like to go shopping with me?—I’d like to __________A. to goingB. goingC. goD. to39. He loves his work. He is always the first __________and the last __________.A. coming；leavingB. to come；to leaveC. coming；to leaveD. to come；leaving40. Jenny __________ the actress trying to remember her name.A. stared atB. called atC. shouted atD. laughed at41. The black clouds __________ that it will rain soon.A. showB. indicateC. tellD. predict42. Mother was worried because little Alice was ill, especially _______Father wasaway in France.A. asB. thatC. duringD. if43. We won’t give up ______________we should fail ten times.A. even ifB. sinceC. whetherD. until44. ________ I visited the West Lake, I was attracted by its beautiful sceneries.A. For the first timeB. First timeC. In the first timeD. The first timeII. Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each’)We can’t stop an earthquake, but we can do things to make sure they don’t destroy whole cities. First, it is not a __45__ idea to build houses along lines where the land of the earth’s plates (板块) join together. Second, if you think there __46__ be an earthquake, it is better to build houses on rocks , not on __47__. Third, you must make the houses as __48__as possible. Weak buildings will fall down in an earthqu ake, but strong ones may __49__ . Scientists are __50__ that one day an even bigg er earthquake will hit the part around San Francisco . They call it “The Big One”.However, people today are still building more __51__. The population in and aroun d San Francisco is __52__ ten times more than it was in 1906. This means that __53 __ there is another earthquake, a great many houses and buildings will be destroyed. III. Reading ComprehensionSection A (15')Directions: For each blank in the following pas-sage 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.There are many stories about people who did not let age stop them in the pursuit of their goals. I’m sure you have he ard of recent 70-year-old college graduates, or teenagers who are 54 of many useful things or owners of companies. Actually, it can be done; it just 55your attitude.Michael had wanted to run his own business from an early age, but he was 56 a big risk taker. After many years of working for others, he put a business plan together and was about to make the 57, but his friends told him that at 45 he was too 58to start his own construction business. They thought it was a young man’s business while Michael needed a steady income to support his family. Michael was discouraged. 59many of his friends worked in the very field that he was considering starting his business in, he 60 that they knew what was best, so he decided to give up his 61 . But his wife told him that he was foolish to do so. They discussed it and Michael 62 that he’d been using his age as a(n) 63instead of as an advantage.Have you put off a goal 64 age or another limiting factor? Does the limiting65really have as much influence as you think? Age is just a number and each challenge is an opportunity. Your attitude 66. You’re not too old to try something 67 and never too old to give up on your dreams. They may 68a bit of adjustment, but if you want something enough, believe in yourself and your desires will have no bounds.54. A. owners B. discoverers C. inventors D. users55. A. depends on B. turns down C. makes up D. leads to56. A. never B. hardly C. nearly D. surely57. A. decision B. leap C. conclusion D. contribution58. A. early B. old C. hard D. wise59. A. If B. Before C. Even D. Since60. A. hoped B. learnt C. thought D. heard61. A. plan B. job C. belief D. method62. A. stressed B. decided C. realized D. Dreamed63. A. response B. reply C. answer D. excuse64. A. instead of B. regardless of C. because of D. in spite of65. A. result B. factor C. pressure D. strength66. A. changes B. helps C. begins D. matters67. A. opposite B. impossible C. strange D. valuable68. A. make B. suggest C. require D. followSection B (22')Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or un-finished 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)It was the first day of second grade, and Sarah had been looking forward to this moment. The night before, she laid out her favorite clothes: a white coat and a bright yellow shirt.When having breakfast, Sarah dropped some food on her shirt, so she had to change into her second-best clothes, blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt.After breakfast Sarah rushed to catch the school bus and when she was just reaching the door the bus driver opened it. The door hit right in Sarah’s face and blood dripped from her nose. The driver wanted to send her home, but she refused, "It is the most important day of the year! I can’t miss it!"Before classes, Sarah went to her favorite swing. When rising high, she saw her best friend little Jack. She let go of the swing and waved to him with one hand. Unfortunately, she flew out of the swing and landed hard on the sand, breaking a leg and an arm. As she lay in the sand, she noticed a shiny thing on the ground beside her. With her good hand she took it.When Sarah’ mother rushed into the ward she was surprised by what she saw: her girl was lying in bed with an arm and a leg in the splint (夹板), a broken nose, andblood stains on her second-best clothes. Expecting to see her child crying, she was confused when she saw a big, bright smile on Sarah’s face."Sarah, look at you!" her mother cried. "You were hurt so badly and why are you smiling?""Look, Mommy, I found a diamond!" Sarah laughed.Life can be like that. It can be tough, even painful sometimes. But there are always treasures that make the pain worth suffering.69. When Sarah went to school, she was wearing ________________.A. a white coat and a Jonas Brothers T-shirtB. blue jeans and a yellow shirtC. a white coat and a yellow shirtD. blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt70. Sarah fell off the swing because _____________.A. she seldom played swingB. she rose too highC. she waved one hand to her friendD. she was pulled down by her friend71. When Sarah’s mother saw her in the ward she felt _______________.A. upsetB. puzzledC. relaxedD. disappointed72. Which of the following can be used to describe Sa rah’s story?A. Every cloud has a silver lining.B. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.C. First think, then act.D. No pains, no gains.(B)How difficult change is depends a lot on your attitude towards it and your resistance to it. Your attitude to change can make the whole transformation process much easier.Imagine change as a pair of shoes and this will help you understand change and how it works. I am sure that you have ever had a comfortable pair of shoes in your life. A pair of shoes is so comfortable that you really don’t want to get rid of them.You know you need a new pair, and may even have them, but you don’t want to wear them because you are comfortable with your current pair. Besides, the new pair may hurt your feet, give you blisters(水疱) or be awkward to wear to start with. So, you resist the new shoes. However, you know that this new pair would be much better for your feet, and after the initial discomfort they would probably be even more comfortable, yet you still resist.Do you know I’m doing this now? I’m wearing my comfortable shoes and they feel good. They have a hole in each heel, and the sole is starting to fall off, but I’m persisting in wearing them.This describes change exactly; change of our habits, change of our thought patterns. We stick with the old patterns because they are comfortable. Yet once weget over the initial pain of the transformation, the new pattern will be comfortable and feel good until the time comes when we need another new pair of shoes.73. Why do people prefer old shoes to new ones?A. They have much emotion in the old ones.B. They are more comfortable.C. New shoes always harm the feet.D. They look better than the new ones.74. According to the passage, we know that people ______.A. don’t realize the benefit of the new shoes very wellB. are positive and open-minded to accept new thingsC. actually know the change will finally be good for themD. don’t accept new patterns because they are not good75. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Once we form a habit, it’s difficult to change it.B. Most people pay more attention to the future life.C. One’s attitude towards something is usually traditional.D. The more often we change, the better our life will be.(C)It seems hard to watch someone yawn and not to yawn ourselves. Even reading about yawning can make you do it. Now, a new study has found why yawning has such a powerful force.Yawning when others yawn, the study suggests, is a sign of pity and a form of social connection. Kids don’t develop this deeply rooted behavior until around age four, the study found. Kids with autism (自闭症) are less likely to catch yawns. In the most serious cases, they never do. Yawning might help doctors to see whether the children are developing rightly. The work could also lead to a better understanding of the ways that people communicate and connect."Emotional infection seems to be a born thing that connects us together," said Molly Helt, a graduate student in psychology at the University of Connecticut. "Yawning may be part of that." Inspiration for her study came when she tried to get her own autistic son to clear his ears on an airplane. She repeatedly yawned at him, hoping he would yawn back. He never did."The fact that autistic kids don’t do it might mean they’re really missing out on that emotional connection with people around them," she said. "The biggest thing people try to figure out after birth is how we become humans and understand that humans have minds that are different from others’,"she added. "Autistic people never seem to understand that."Like infectious laughter and crying, scientists have found that yawning is a shared experience that promotes social connection. Helt said it could fight stress after a period of being nervous and spread a feeling of calm through a group.76. What does the new study suggest, according to the first two paragraphs?A. It is easy to stop yawning when you see others yawn.B. Yawning has some mysterious force which is related to God.C. Children follow others in yawning just after they are born.D. Yawning is a form of communication.77. According to Molly Helt, _________________.A. emotions are infectious, but yawning is notB. yawning helps clear ears on planesC. humans differ from animals because they communicate with othersD. yawning is a kind of emotional connection among humans78. Which of the following is NOT true about yawning?A. It is natural to yawn back if people around you yawn.B. Some kids are too young to yawn after others.C. Yawning can b e used to test children’s devel opment.D. Kids with autism yawn easily when others yawn.79. The author implies in the last paragraph that ________.A. it is bad manners to yawn on some social occasionsB. yawning can make people feel relaxedC. yawning is different from infectious laughter and crying in theoryD. the more you yawn, the happier you will beSection C(10')Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from80.______Teaching English to adult learners is a challenging thing. But learning how to teach English to be-ginners cou ld be much more challenging especially if you’re teaching abroad. There are special consid erations that you’ll h ave to keep in mind, and a little more patience to spare.81._______When you teach any foreign language to young learners, it means that you are not only going to have to teach the subject as you would in a typical classroom. Because of the age of the learners, you will have to constantly keep them interested. Children have short attention span, so you have to give extra effort to keep their attention to the subject.82.________As much as it is important to teach the language to your learners, it is also important that you know they are willing to learn and that they enjoy your classes. If you make your classes fun and full of activities and other games that promote learning and communication, the actual teaching part will be a piece of cake. Your students will always look for ward to the next lesson, and they’ll look at learning English as a fun experience.83.________If you teach English abroad, the number of things to consider isincreased. For one thing, you will have to use the teaching methods that are accepted by a foreign audience. You will have to learn the culture of the country. Naturally, you will also have to adjust to the life of living abroad.84.________Of course, if you would like to teach English abroad, there might be additional tests and certificates that will be required of you. You may be required to take TOEFL and take up ESL. To be sure of all the requirements, make sure that you discuss all of these during the application process early on.参考答案：。
上海理工大学附属中学2014-2015学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案
2014学年第二学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷I. Listening Comprehension. （20%）Section A Short Conversations （10%）Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question 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. In a restaurant B. In a library C. In a hotel D. In a bookshop2. A. Husband and wife B. Customer and shop assistantC. Boss and secretaryD. Teacher and student3. A. On Monday B. On Tuesday C. On Wednesday D. On Thursday4. A. Camping B. Watching films C. Hobbies D. Hiking5. A. A call from the man B. Cool temperature.C. an air-conditionerD. Room service6. A. Become a representative of the class B. Give a preventative to the classC. Leave the class early.D. Take pictures.7. A. He doesn‟t always understand the professor.B. He thinks the professor talks too quietly.C. He wishes the professor would talk more.D. He thinks the professor has an accent.8. A. She has plenty of time B. She knows where the airport is.C. The man doesn‟t have to see her off.D. The man is better at saying goodbyes.9. A. Go to the gym and work out. B. Listen carefully to John.C. Be calm and patient.D. Do the easiest thing.10. A. She doesn‟t want to go the same way this time.B. She thinks a new way will take too long.C. She agrees with the man‟s idea.D. She has changed her mind.Section B Passages （6%）Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Queuing for eclectically-driven cars B. Looking for what they want to buy.C. Carrying shopping aroundD. Staying at the store for two hours.12. A. The redesign. B. The space. C. The technology D. The price.13. A. To the exit. B. To the shelfC. To the shoppers‟ homes.D. To the cars.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They know how powerful reading is. B. They become active readers.C. They don‟t know what to read.D. They are interested in different subjects..15. A. Because camels are the most stupid animals in the world.B. Because camels are superior to man in intelligence.C. Because camels and cultured man share certain similarity.D. Because camels are provide mental food for us.16. A. We should learn to choose what to read.B. Museums are good places to learn knowledge.C. Reading too much is useless.D. We won‟t feel lonely if we read widely.Section C Longer Conversations （4%）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.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (34%)Section A24%Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C or D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. He ______ more than 5,000 English words when he entered the university at the age of 15.A. has learnedB. would have learnedC. had learnedD. learned22. I can‟t stand _______ with Jane in the same office. She just refuses ________ talking whileshe works.A. working; stoppingB. to work; stoppingC. to work; to stopD. working; to stop23. Tom _______ in the library every night over the last three months.A. worksB. workedC. has been workingD. had been working24. ______ is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth once every month.A. ItB. AsC. ThatD. What25. ______ all of them are strong candidates, only one will be chosen for the post.A. SinceB. WhileC. IfD. As26. Oh, it‟s you. I‟m sorry I ______ know you _______ here.A. didn‟t; wereB. didn‟t; areC. don‟t; areD. don‟t; were27. --- “ What were you doing when Anna phoned you?”--- “I _______ my work and _______ to take a bath.”A. had finished; startedB. had finished; was startingC. have finished; to startD. have finished; have started28. It‟s reported that by the end of this month the output of cars in this factory __________ byabout 10 %.A. will be risingB. has been risingC. has risenD. will have risen29. _______ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to one‟s skin.A. ExposedB. Being exposedC. having exposedD. After being exposed30. People were shocked by such a bloody murder in V irginia ______ no one experienced ever.A. asB. whichC. whereD. that31. No decision ________ about any future appointment until all the candidates have beeninterviewed.A. will be madeB. is madeC. is being madeD. has been made.32. I feel greatly honored _______ into their society.A. to welcomeB. welcomingC. to be welcomedD. welcomed.33. The discovery of new evidence led to __________.A. the thief having caughtB. catch the thiefC. the thief to be caughtD. the thief being caught34. He got well-prepared for the job interview, for he couldn‟t risk ______ the good opportunity.A. to loseB. losingC. to be lostD. being lost35. I will never forget the day ______I came to my university and the day ______I spent in a newcity.A. when; whichB. which; whenC. what; thatD. on which; when36. I‟m afraid your suggestion can‟t help ______ the service of their shop.A. improvingB. in improvingC. improveD. for improving37. Julia was good at German, French and Russian, all of ______ she spoke fluently.A. whoB. whomC. whichD. that38. The number of deaths from heart disease will be reduced greatly if people _________ to eatmore fruit and vegetables.A. persuadeB. will persuadeC. be persuadedD. are persuaded39. Was it in the street ______ our school is located in ______ the car accident happened?A. where; thatB. where; whichC. that; whichD. which; that40. I don‟t mind _______ to the party.A. not being invitedB. to be not invitedC. being not invitedD. not to be invited41. Men are more suited to occupational environments ______ require decisive action whilewomen are better at jobs ______ a considered approach is most important.A. which; thatB. /; whenC. which; whenD. that; where42. ________ the homework made his father lose his temper.A. The boy‟s not having doneB. The boy not having doneC. The boy‟s having not doneD. The boy having not done43. — Did you keep it in mind to give Jennifer the money you owed her?— Y es, I gave it to her ______ I saw her.A. whileB. the momentC. suddenlyD. once44. With the help of high technology, more and more new substances _______ in the past years.A. discoveredB. have discoveredC. had been discoveredD. have been discovered Section B 10%not a physical disease or mental illness. A person with this type of addiction sets aside ___45____ all other activities in favor of playing computer games almost endlessly.Computer games addicts tend to isolate themselves from normal, face-to-face human contact. They spend hours playing the online games, without much ___46____ for those around them. They also do not care to ____47____ the responsibilities awaiting them and they are more likely to feel depressed. The fact that computer games reduce them available for family and friends may ____48 ______ for the drop in well-being. Faceless, bodiless “virtual” communication may be less ____49____ satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. In addition, _____50_____ to the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.Many addicts spend as long as 100 hours a week playing computer games. Such a lifestyle will result in decreased job or _____51_____ performance. Late nights and days spent playing the games make the addict unable to perform as well as he would have. Some gamers even spend really money on virtual products to make their characters ____52____ form others.Computer games addicts have unwittingly developed a set of habits. These habits have become part of their lives and if not dealt with, their jobs, relationships and careers may be _____53____. However, breaking these habits is easier said than done. Sometimes these habits could lead to depression, stress and other emotional problems. Therapy, counseling programs can be helpful to them. The earlier _____54_____ is sought, the greater the chance it will be successful.III.Reading Comprehension (31%)Section A: 15%Direction: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C or D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.It‟s six o‟clock on a cold Saturday morning. Liu Zifan reluctantly gets out of the warm bed. “I wish I could sleep some more,” says Liu.The 12-year-old seventh grader from Beijing Guangqumen ____55____ School must take an-hour-ride to get to the school for the ____56____ curriculum that occupy her whole Saturday morning. On Sunday afternoon, she has music lessons for 2 hours. During weekdays, Liu has to get up around five in the morning, and _____57_____ home by six. “My teacher ____58____ us to eat an apple in the morning so that we won‟t feel ______59____”, she says.In primary school, Liu ______60_____ taking the New Concept English class every Saturday morning, and Chinese, English and Olympic maths classes in the afternoon. On Sunday morning, she had to do ______61_______ at home. In the afternoon, she took Cambridge English class. “I didn‟t have time to rest, except on Friday night,” Liu recalls.The family has a monthly _____62____ of about 1,700 yuan. Liu Zifan‟s _____63____ classes cost 2,000 yuan each term. “I think it‟s _____64_____ the money,” Liu‟s father says. “We do everything we can to provide her with good education, so that she will get a good job in the future.”Chinese children face ____65_____ pressures on study. Some parents make their children study ____66____. First graders start to take classes for second graders, and so on; therefore theycan get an ______67______ in exams. Most Chinese _____68_____ believe high marks means a better school, a brighter future. So they send their children to extracurricular classes like music, English and maths to develop a special _____69____, which later might be a stepping stone to a good school.55. A. Secondary B. Training C. Language D. Primary56. A. super B. extra C. huge D. usual57. A. get B. stay C. leave D. drive58. A. order B. recommends C. persuades D. suggests59. A. sleepy B. dull C. cold D. thirsty60. A. stopped B. finished C. enjoyed D. started61. A. housework B. washing C. homework D. writing62. A. pay B. cost C. income D. money63. A. weekend B. Sunday C. everyday D. Saturday64. A. wasteful B. worth C. valuable D. worthy65. A. challenging B. increasing C. developing D. changing66. A. ahead B. hard C. late D. away67. A. average B. achievement C. advance D. advantage68. A. teachers B. students C. friends D. parents69. A. strength B interest C. talent D. skillSection B:12%Direction: 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 or D. Choose the one that suits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Cynthia Kadohata wrote Kira-Kira and never thought it would be so popular among students. It is a book about a young Japanese-American girl, Katie Takeshima, and the difficulties that her family have to face when they are forced to move to Georgia. This book tells the story of one family‟s journey to a new place, their experience of racism, and the ability of people to move forward through hard time.In the book, Kate and Lynn Takeshima are sisters. The story begins in Lowa, where their parents‟ small family-owned store runs out of business. Soon after, the Takeshimas begin to face financial difficulties and they have to go in search of a new living. The family moves to Georgia where they work at a hatchery（孵化厂）with their uncle. On the way to their new home in Georgia they experience racism. They have difficulty in “fitting in” when a hotel manager tells them to go to “the back” where the “Indians” have to stay.Life gets even harder for the Takeshimas when they begin to work at the hatchery. Katie‟s parents are over-worked there. They have to stay in a cramped apartment with little space. And as if that isn‟t enough, Katie has too much schoolwork to do. During Katie‟s struggle, Lynn becomes sick and Katie feels unsafe, because she has always looked up to Lynn. There are hard times that Katie and her family have to experience. This story is a beautiful-example of resilience (适应力) and friendship. It also opens the reader‟s eyes to some of the struggles that Asian Americans are facing.70. Why does the family have to move to Georgis?A. They are not used to the life in Lowa.B. They don‟t have enough money to live in Lowa.C. People look down on them in Lowa.D.They want to open a hatchery in Georgia.71. From the second paragraph, we can infer that Indians ___________.A. run the hotelB. are not friendlyC. have a hard lifeD. like staying in the back72. The underlined word “cramped” in the third paragraph probably means ____________.A. comfortableB. crowdedC. quietD. bright73. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?A. Katie‟s parents died in the hatchery.B. Lynn really looked up to Katie.C. Katie‟s uncle owned the hatchery.D. Katie went on schooling in Georgia.(B)Exercise, such as walking, can reduce the risk of diabetes (糖尿病) in people whose blood sugar is starting to rise. That outcome was shown in a large study. Despite trying hard, those who dieted and worked out lost very little weight. But they did manage to maintain a regular walking program, and fewer of them went on to develop diabetes.Exercise also may reduce the risk of heart disease. There seems to be some effect: Most of the heart protection appears to be realized by walking regularly. More intense exercise has been shown to provide only slightly greater benefits.Active people are much less likely to smoke; they‟re thinner and they eat differently than people who are less active. They also tend to be more educated, and education is one of the strongest predictors of good health in general and a longer life,. As a result, it is impossible to know with confidence whether exercise prevents heart disease or whether people who are less likely to get heart disease are also more likely to be exercising.Still, in the studies in which elderly people were assigned either to exercise or maintain their normal routine, the exercisers were less likely to fall, perhaps because they got stronger or developed better balance. Exercise may prevent broken bones --- but only indirectly.And what about weight loss? Lifting weights builds muscles but will not make you burn more calories. Jack Wilmore, an exercise physiologist at Texas A& M University, calculated that the average amount of muscle that men gained after a serious 12-week weight-lifting program was 2 kilograms, or 4.4 pounds. That added muscle would increase the metabolic rate (代谢率) by only 24 calories a day.Exercise alone, in the absence of weight loss, has not been shown to reduce blood pressure. Nor does it make much difference in cholesterol (胆固醇) levels. Weight loss can lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, but if you want to lose weight, you have to diet as well as exercise. Exercise. Exercise alone has not been shown to bring sustained weight loss. Just ask Steven Blair, an exercise researcher at the University of South Carolina. He runs every day and even runs marathons. But, he adds, “I was short, fat and bald when I started running, and I‟m still short, fat and bald. Weight control is difficult for me. I fight the losing battle.”The difficulty, Dr., Blair says, is that it‟s much easier to eat 1,000 calories than to burn off 1,000 calories with exercise. As he relates, “An old football coach used to say, …I have all my assistants running five miles a day, but they eat 10 miles a day,‟”74. In the case of Steven Blair, running does _________ to his weight control.A. harmB. muchC. goodD. little75. The last paragraph of the passage tells us that the problem is that people tend to _______.A. burn off 1,000 calories in a dayB. get more energy than they useC. use more energy than they getD. run five miles in a football game76. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. Exercise can certainly prevent heart disease.B. Walking can not reduce blood sugar in people.C. Lifting weight can directly prevent broken bones.D. Exercise alone can not reduce blood pressure77. According to the passage, the more educated one is, the __________.A. healthier one will generally beB. stronger and thinner one will beC. more cigarettes one will smoke.D. less exercise one will take.(C)Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New Y ork --- he in computers, she in special education. “Teaching means everything to us.” Tim woul d say. In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life's purpose.Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton's foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer's home town of Sevier, Tennessee. “I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire.” Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, “as a reminder”．Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on . The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a looksee. “We didn't want to give the children rubbish.” says Linda. The books—reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists, and Dollywood board members—included classics such as Ezra Jack Keats's The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney's Llama Llama series.Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative：“This program introduces us to books I've never heard of.”The Richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die.” says Tim. “Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”78．What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life?A. The influence of his wife.B. His love for teaching.C. His health problemD. The news from the Web. 79．According to the text, Dolly Parton is ________.A. a well-known surgeonB. a mother of a four-year-oldC. a computer programmerD. a singer born in Tennessee80．Why did the Richters go to Dollywood?A. To avoid signing up online.B. To meet Dollywood board members.C. To make sure the books were the newest.D. To see if the books were of good quality. 81．What can we learn from Tim's words in the last paragraph?A. He considers his efforts worthwhile.B. He wonders why some people are so busy.C. He tries to save those waiting to die.D. He needs more money to help the children. Section C 4%Direction:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.There are great differences between Chinese and Western manners.Taking eating, for example, as the first difference. Whether at home or in a restaurant, Chinese pay a lot of attention to food. Chinese hosts prepare different types of food to offer the guests different tastes and show politeness. Leftover food is a sign that the hosts are generous. In the West, however, a dinner is more for the atmosphere than for food. “Seeing the bottom of”one‟s plate is a wonderful ending to a meal in western countries.Another difference can be seen in the way gifts are exchanged. Most Chinese people won‟t open a gift until the guest leave. Westerners, on the other hand, usually open the gift and admire it in front of the giver.In addition to this, in China, people don‟t often show affection by touching each other in public, although you may meet some young people walking down the street hand-in-hand. In Western culture, people are free to express themselves. Chinese people are very friendly and helpful towards strangers compared to Westerners, who won‟t always be friendly.The reason behind the differences between China and Western countries is probably the culture. Chinese culture has history of more than 5,000 years, and Chinese people have developed their own music, arts, traditional Chinese medicine, cooking methods, and so on. They are completely different when compared to Western People. Chinese believe in healthy eating, and have many methods to improve the health. However, Western culture places more emphasis on adventure and exploration. Many Western visitors find Chinese culture hard to understand, as it has its own system of values and beliefs.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements with NO MORE THAN 12 WORDS)82. Chinese hosts prepare plenty of food to ______________________________________.83. What does a westerner do if he or she receives a gift?_____________________________________________________________________.84. Different from Chinese people, westerners often publicly _______________________85. What is thought to be more important in Western culture?_____________________________________________________________________.IV. Writing (15%)Direction: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.86. 我们能在网上买到这场足球比赛的票。
上海市上海理工大学附属中学2014届高三上学期第一次月考数学试题(无答案)
一．填空题（每题4分，共56分）1．已知集合P ={x |x 2–9<0}，Q ={y |y=2x ，x ∈Z }，则P ∩Q = . 2. 不等式235x -<解集为______________________3. 集合A={}13x x ≤≤，B={}x x a ≤,若A B =A ，则a 的取值范围为_______________4. 所有棱长都相等的正三棱锥的侧棱和底面所成角的大小为_____________________5. 022>+-kx kx 恒成立，则k 的取值范围：__________________. 6．设11212,,,,,1,2,32332a ⎧⎫∈----⎨⎬⎩⎭，已知幂函数a x y =为偶函数，且在()+∞,0上递减，则a 的所有可能取值为____________.7． 不等式1132x x +≥-的解集为______________8．设()f x 是定义在R 上以2为周期的偶函数,已知(0,1)x ∈,()()12log 1f x x =-,则函数()f x 在(1,2)上的解析式是____________9. 一个圆锥的侧面展开图是圆心角为43π，半径为18 cm 的扇形，则此圆锥的底面积为___________． 10. 方程03|lg |=-+x x 实数解的个数________________11．（文科学生做）函数()log xa f x =()1,0≠>a a 在[]2,3中最大值比最小值大1，则a 的值为__________.（理科学生做）已知)(x f 为定义在R 上的奇函数，且当0x >时，x x f 21log )(=，则不等式2)(≤x f 的解集是____________.12.（文科学生做） 圆柱的轴截面为边长为10的正方形，则此圆柱的侧面积为________（理科学生做）斜三棱柱一个侧面面积为这个侧面与所对棱的距离是则此棱柱的体积为_____13．（文科学生做）如果14log -=b a ,则b a +的最小值为_________.（理科学生做）,,a b R +∈且3ab a b =++，则ab 得取值范围为______________ 14. (学生可从甲乙两题中选做一题，答题纸上写出选做的甲或乙题，并写上答案)（甲）已知函数()()()lg 10x x f x a ba b =->>>且221ab =+,则不等式()0f x >的解集是 __（乙)设定义域为R 的函数⎪⎩⎪⎨⎧=≠-=)1(1)1(|1|1)(x x x x f ,若关于x 的方程0)()(2=++c x bf x f 有三个不同的实数解321,,x x x ,则232221x x x ++=_________. 二．选择题（每题4分，共16分）15．数集{}Z k k x x P ∈-==,12|，{}Z k k x x Q ∈-==,14|，则P 、Q 之间的关系为 A ．Q P = B ．P Q ⊆ C ．P Q ⊇D ．Q P 与不存在包含关系 （ ）16．“122<+y x ”是“11<<y x 且”的 （ ）A 、充分非必要条件B 、必要非充分条件C 、充分必要条件D 、既非充分又非必要17．根据表格中的数据，可以判定方程20x e x --=的一个根所在的区间为（ （)A. (1,0)-B. (0,1)C. (1,2)D. (2,3)18．（文科学生做）对于函数)(x f ，在使M x f ≤)(成立的所有常数M 中，我们把M 的最小值称为函数)(x f 的“上确界”，则函数1)1()(22++=x x x f 上的“上确界”为（ ）A ．41 B ．21 C ．2D ．4（理科学生做）某同学在研究函数()()1xf x x R x=∈+ 时，分别给出下面几个结论： ①等式()()0f x f x -+=在x R ∈时恒成立；②函数()f x 的值域为 (－1,1)； ③若12x x ≠，则一定有12()()f x f x ≠；④函数()()g x f x x =-在R 上有三个零点. 其中正确结论的个数为 （ ） A ．１个 Ｂ．２个 Ｃ．３个 Ｄ．４个三．解答题（共78分）19．（文科学生做）设集合{}2<-=a x x A ，⎭⎬⎫⎩⎨⎧<+-=1212x x xB ，若B A ⊆，求实数a 的取值范围. （理科学生做）设A={}{}1,(1),1,x x a a B y y x x A -≤≤>-==+∈{}2,C y y x x A ==∈，若 B=C ，求a 的值20. 如图，在正三棱柱111ABC A B C -中，底面边长为2，异面直线1A B 与11B C所成角的大小为arccos10. （1）求侧棱1AA 的长。
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上海理工大学附属中学2015届高三11月基础测试英语试题第I 卷（共103分）I.Listening comprehensionPart A Short ConversationsDirections: In Part 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 read 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.Section A1. A. An art museum. B. A beautifulpark. C. A college campus. D. Anexhibition.2. A. At 10:30. B. At 10:25. C. At 10:40. D. At 10:45.3. A. in a street. B. in arestaurant.C. in a hotel.D. in a cinema.4. A. Robert Wilson isn't at home at thismoment.B. Robert Wilson is engaged in the gameon-lineC. Robert Wilson' phone is broken.D. Robert Wilson is busy now.5. A. He should smoke less. B. He should give up smoking.C. He should go to see his doctor.D. He should take some medicine.6. A. By bus. B. By car. C. By plane. D. By train.7. A. The price for rent is beyond theirreach.B. The neighborhood is too far away.C. They don't need a new apartment.D. He hopes that they can rent it as soon aspossible.8. A. Chicken is tasty. B. Roast beef is tasty.C. Not very satisfactory.D. Very satisfactory.9. A. Colleagues. B. Husband and wife.C. Employer and employee.D. Mother and son.10. A. The man should change his plan. B. The man can go camping tomorrow.C. Weather forecasts are not available.D. The man won't have to go camping. Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. To keep the food they have. B. To spend more than they can manage.C. To finish the food as quickly as they can.D. To make the food delicious.12. A. At each corner. B. In its proper place.C. On the roads.D. In the streets.13. A. Pay more attention to the food. B. Get rid of bad food completely.C. Make the city more pleasant.D. Reduce the food we eat greatly. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.Section CBlanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)A woman named Emily (25) __________ (renew) her driver’s license was asked by a woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is (26) __________ you have a job.” explained the recorder.“Of course I have a job,” replied Emily. “I’m a mother.”“We don’t list ‘mother’(27) __________ an occupation … ‘Housewife’covers it,” said the recorder.I forgot all about her story (28) __________ one day I found myself in the same situation at Town Hall. The clerk was obviously a career woman. “What is your occupation?” she asked.I don’t know what made me say it. The words simply got out. “I’m a researcher in the field of Child Development and Human Relation.”The clerk paused and looked up (29) __________ __________she hadn’t heard right.“Might I ask,” said the clerk, “what do you do in your field?”Coolly, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research, in the laboratory and in the field. Normally, I would have said indoors and out. I’m working for my Master, the whole family, and already have four credits. Of course, the job is one of the (30) __________ (demanding) in the humanities, and I often work 14 hours a day, but the job is more challenging and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up and personally showed me to the door.As I drove into our driveway, I was greeted by my lab assistant. Upstairs I could hear my new experimental model, a six-month-old baby, in the child-development program,(31) __________ (test) out a new vocal pattern.I felt proud! Motherhood … What a glorious career!(B)Once upon a time, a boy was walking through a large woods (32) __________ he found a big blackboard hanging on an old tree trunk. It came complete with a box of chalk pieces, and bright sparks were flying from the tips of every piece of chalk. The boy took a piece of chalk and started to draw on the blackboard: first a tree, then a rabbit, and then a flower …Magically, whenever he finished a figure, it came to life and jumped out of the blackboard. Before long, the place became a wonderfully green and fertile forest, full of animals playing happily.(33)__________ (excite), the boy also drew his parents and brothers and sistersenjoying a picnic, with their sandwiches and cold meats. He also drew the paper plates and the empty tins of sardines（沙丁鱼） left on the ground, (34) __________ always happened on their picnics. But when these bits of litter came to life, (35)__________ awful happened: around every paper plate and every empty tin, the forest turned grey, and this greyness started spreading quickly everywhere: to the grass, to the flowers, to the animals … The boy realized the litter was (36) __________ (blame) for all the greyness, so he ran through the forest with the blackboard rubber in his hand to rub it out wherever it (37) __________ (land).He was quick and lucky, and didn’t leave a single piece of litter. The forest and its animals managed to recover, and they played together for the rest of the day.The boy never again saw that blackboard, but now, every time he goes to the countryside with his family, he (38) __________ remember that adventure and is the first (39) __________ (pick) up any litter. And he is sure to remind the others that anything (40) __________ (leave) in the woods can do more damage to the environment than they ever would have expected.Section BDirection: 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.Since springing up in 2008, Chinese SNS websites have been growing rapidly. While building complete platforms, SNS websites have been attracting a greatly increasing number of users as well as tremendous advertisers’ attention.The birth of SNS websites brought us a new _____41____ of socializing online using one’s real identity. Furthermore, the popularity of SNS websites has made real- identity online interaction a daily ___42______ for almost all the Internet users.Blogs, photos, virtual gifts, games and other SNS applications have ___43______ real emotional interaction among Internet users.Obviously, real- identity online communication has become a major competitive advantage of SNS websites. Many experts conclude that SNS websites have created a network of real socializing and have solved people’s daily problems in communication. Hence, solving real life issues and maintaining friendly interpersonal relationship are the ___44_____ factors that ensure the survival and growth of SNS websites. Data report shows that has helped 63 users find a friend very second during the whole year of 2009 and created 1 billion friendships.In addition, celebrities, institutions and organizations have gradually become members of SNS websites. Information sharing becomes more __45_______, and the emergence of social games satisfies users’ need for ____46_____ entertainment.By gaining users in 2009, the SNS profit model has ___47______ grown clearer. According to the CNNIC annual report, 80% of SNS income comes from Internet advertisement, 15% from VAS(Value- added service), and another 5% from other sources.As the real marketing value of SNS was discovered by more business, many successfulpartnerships ____48_____. Advertising professionals believe that the ___49______ properties of SNS include participation, interaction, self- expression and emotional communication. These properties are the basis of SNS marketing activities, and they will ___50_____ the birth of more marketing models.II.ClozeSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Increasingly, Americans are becoming their own doctors. By going online, they diagnose（诊断）their symptoms, order home health tests or medical devices, or even self-treat their illnesses with drugs from Internet pharmacies(药店). Some people ___51____ doctors because of the high cost of medical care, especially if they lack health insurance. Or they may hesitate because they find it __52_____ to discuss their weight, alcohol consumption or couch(沙发) potato habits. _53____ may also fear what they might learn about their health, or they distrust physicians because of ___54_____ in the past. However, being one’s own doctor can also be a(n) _55_____ game.Every day, more than six million Americans ___56_____ the Internet for medical answers. Most of them ___57_____ what they read on the health websites. A 2002 survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that 72 percent of those __58____ believe all of most of what they read on health websites. They shouldn’t. __59____ “headache”, and the chances of finding believable and complete information, ___60_____ a motivation(动机) for commercial gain, are only one in ten, reports an April 2005 Brown Medical School study. Of the 169 websites the researchers rated(评分), only 16 scored as “high quality”. Recent studies found faulty ___61____ about all sorts of other disorders and illnesses, causing one research team to ___62____ that a large amount of information is given __63_____ or incompletely and even dangerous information exists on the Internet.The problem is that most people don’t know the safe way to surf the Web. “They use a search engine like Google, get 18 trillion(兆) ___64_____ and start clicking. But that’s __65____, because almost anybody can put up a site that looks authoritative, so it’s hard to know if what you’re reading is reasonable or not,” says Dr. Sarah Bass From the National Cancer Institute.51. A. avoid B. distrust C. disobey D. hate52. A. impractical B. disappointing C. meaningless D. embarrassing53. A. Researchers B. Physicians C. Patients D.Doctors54. A. self-treatment B. health testsC. high costD. negative experiences55. A. interesting B. amusing C. dangerous D.helpful56. A. put up B. turn to C. make up D. take over57. A. doubt B. deny C. accept D. reject58. A. treated B. surveyed C. cheated D. recommended59. A. Look up B. Deal with C. Get rid of D. Get down60. A. interested in B. contrary to C. relevant toD. free from61. A. facts B. prices C. devices D. websites62. A. oppose B. warn C. doubt D. suspect63. A. illegally B. impersonally C. informally D. inaccurately64. A. choices B. surveys C. patterns D. applications65. A. useless B. beneficial C. risky D. unbelievableSection BDirections:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statement. For each of them there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. Choose the one that first best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Advertising is a highly developed twentieth-century industry. The development of radio, television, cinema, magazines and newspapers has gone hand in hand with the development of advertising. Why is advertising so popular? Is it a waste of money? It has been proved again and again that repeated advertising increases product sales. Since it increases production, the price can be reduced. Therefore advertising, instead of making a product more expensive, makes it cheaper.Advertising is now a scientific business. Once managers would say jokingly, “I know that half of what I spend on advertising is wasted, but I don’t know which half.”Now, all parts of an advertising program are properly measured and researched.What makes a good advertisement? There have been major changes in advertising in the past sixty years. People read advertisements partly for information and partly for pleasure. Today’s advertisements often start with a question, or a puzzle, with the purpose of attracting the reader’s attention. Of course, most advertisements contain information. But this is usually contained in a text that is interesting and often funny. Humor is very important. Sometimes advertisements tell a story, or the story may be continued over a number of advertisements. However, there is a danger in this. It is possible that the reader or viewer will remember the advertisement but not the name of the product.66. The purpose of advertising is ________.A. to increase products salesB. to make a product much betterC. to spend more moneyD. to reduce the production67. Which of the following can be used in place of the underlined phrase “ hand in hand”?A. Here and there.B. Again and again.C. As usual.D. At the same time.68. What is meant by what managers said in the second paragraph?A. All the money on advertising was wasted.B. Not all the advertisements were well designed.C. All the managers knew about advertising then.D. Managers spent no money on advertising.69. What does the writer think of advertising?A. UselessB. UnnecessaryC. ImportantD. Wasteful(B)Coroline Pond sets off on Thursday on a 4.500-mile journey to visit her husband, Daniel, and her two step-children. Against their will, she and Daniel are forced to live on different continents.The reason is that Caroline is one of hundreds of British wives who are victims of a law which prevents their foreign husbands from joining them in this country. This law makes it almost impossible for a British woman to marry a foreigner---unless she is prepared to live in her husband’s native country. But the law, which was intended to reduce the number of immigrants coming into the United Kingdom, does not apply to the British male who marries a foreign woman. He has the legal right to bring her to live with him in the country.“In the eyes of the law, women are second-class citizens,”Caroline says, “In this country, we have about as many rights as a dog which belongs to a man.”Caroline, 27, is a demonstrator of physiology（生理学）in the Zoology Department at Oxford University. Daniel is an associate professor of Biology at Michigan University. Before they married eight months ago, she had applied to the Home Office for permission for him to live in Britain. “It is a waste of time,”she says, “The answer is always ‘never’.”For the sake of her career, Caroline wishes to stay in her job for at least another 18 months and the couple was hoping to live in the small Victorian house she owns at Oxford. Ideally, while his wife is at the university, Daniel would have liked to come here and write scientific textbooks.“We have both accepted that I should be the breadwinner.”Caroline says, “ Daniel has always looked after the children and would continue to do so. I cannot understand why there is this law against women. After all, I pay the same taxes as a man.”For the past few years, Daniel and Caroline have already crossed the Atlantic 20 times between them. “ We are lucky because we can afford to pay the fares, but there must be many women who cannot.” She says.(C)The days of the hunter are almost over in India. This is partly because there is practically nothing left to kill, and partly because some steps have been taken, mainly by banning tiger-shooting, to protect those animals which still survive.Some people say that Man is naturally a hunter. I disagree with this view. Surely out earliest forefathers, who at forest possessed no weapons, spent their time digging for roots, and were no doubt themselves often hunted by meat-eating animals.I believe the main reason why the modern hunter kills is that he thinks people will admire his courage in overpowering dangerous animals. Of course, there are some who truly believe that the killing is not really the important thing, and that the chief pleasure lies in the joy of the hunt and the beauties of the wild countryside. There are also those for whom hunting in fact offers a chance to prove themselves and risk death by design; these men go out after dangerous animals like tigers, even if they say they only do it to rid the countryside of a threat. I can respect reasons like these, but they are clearly different from the need to strengthen your high opinion of yourself.The greatest big-game hunters expressed in their writings something of these finer motives(动机).One of them wrote.“You must properly respect what you are after and shoot it cleanly and on the animal’s own territory(领地)。
上海理工大学附属中学高一英语上学期期中试题
上海理工大学附属中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题I. Listening Comprehension. （20%）Section A Short Conversations （10%）Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversationand the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decidewhich one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. One hour B. Fifty-five minutes C. Forty-five minutes D. Half anhour2. A. The cake is very good. B. His mother would like to eat itC. His mother makes better cakes.D. He hasn’t tasted it yet.3. A. Father and daughter. B. Classmates.C. Teacher and StudentD. Manager and Secretary.4. A. He’s glad to teach her. B. He’s unable to teachC. She should teach herself how to playD. It is a good idea to practice basketball together.5. A. He is going out later B. He’s going swimming with Billy.C. He’s going to write a compositionD. He’s going to change his mindagain.6. A. He’s very worried B. He is poor at his study.C. He’s been working on a difficult problem.D. He got up early that morning.7. A. The first speaker’s.B. The one opposite to the first speaker’s.C. The one next to the second speaker’s.D. We can’t tell.8. A. 6:00. B. 6:10 C. 6:20 D. 6:30.9. A. They were lost.B. They were knocked off the desk.C. They broke when the man tried to wipe them.D. They were on his nose.10. A. At a restaurant. B. In a wine shop.C. In a dinning hall.D. In a bakerySection B Passages （6%）Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be askedthree questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possibleanswers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the questionyou have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Death B. Flying C. Height D. Giving a public speech12. A. Some people were afraid of lifts and moving stairs.B. Death frightened only a small number of people.C. So many people were frightened of heights.D. So few people admitted to fear of financial problems.13. A. Deep water. B. Insect. C. Darkness. D. Earthquake. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.Section C Longer Conversations （4%）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.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (31%)Section A 17%Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C or D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. The businessperson wanted to sell his goods fast; ______, he chose his partner with great care.A. thereforeB. otherwiseC. forD. however22. By the time he was ten, Edison _________ experiments in chemistry.A. had already doneB. already had doneC. was already doingD. already did23. His mother happened _______ when his program was shown on Channel Young.A. watching TVB. to watch TVC. to be watching TVD. being watching TV24. _______, the more exercise you do, the richer your knowledge will be.A. It is known to allB. Which is known to allC. As we all knowD. As is known to all that25. __________ the students who have taken part in the sports game is unknown.A. A great number ofB. A great deal ofC. A large number ofD. The number of26. Believe it or not, crying is a way you can imagine ______ pressure.A. relievingB. to relieveC. relievedD. relieve27. The news that volunteer workers will go to homes for the aged ______now.A. is being talked aboutB. are being talked aboutC. is being talkedD. are being talked28. He has lived ________ in a(an) _________ village since his wife died.A. alone, aloneB. lonely, lonelyC. alone, lonelyD. lonely, alone29. _______ you have got an MA degree, you are qualified for a PhD program.A. ThoughB. BecauseC. SinceD. While30. Tom, I can’t see the notice clearly. May I _______ the seat ________ you?A. exchange …withB. exchange …forC. offer…toD. offer…for31. On hearing the ________ result, all the students of Class Two couldn’t help _______.A. satisfied; to jumpB. satisfactory; to jumpC. satisfied; jumpingD. satisfactory; jumping32. Now that she is out of a job, Lucy ________ going back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet.A. has consideredB. is going to considerC. consideredD. has been considering33. By the end of this month, we surely _________ a good solution to the problem.A. have foundB. will been foundC. will be foundD. are findingSection B 5%Direction: Complete the following sentences by using the phrases from the box in their38. The Palace will not ___________ questions about the family's private life.39. We decided to ________our tour of Europe with a brief visit to Madrid.40. They ________ all the drawers ______ the missing paper.41. I believe I _________________ calculating the political consequences accurately42. He ______also heavily__________ all of its live theater productionsSection C 9%Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of ___43___speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is ___44___through sign language in which motions___45___ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists and the people unable to hear or speak have had to turn to this form of ___46___. Many of these symbols of whole words are very lively and exact and can be used___47___; spelling, however, cannot.Body language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either___48___ or not.A wink can be a way of showing that the party is only joking. A nod means approval, while shaking the head indicates ___49___.Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of ___50___ dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also ___51___and warn people. While language is the most common form of communication, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.III.Reading Comprehension (29%)Section A: 15%Direction: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C or D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.For busy people, the idea of speed dating has really caught on in popularity. In a speed dating event, usually 8-10 ____52____ go around from table to table, each spending 6-8 minutes at each one. From that, you may not know for sure if you want to ____53____ something more with an individual, but, you will ____54____ know if you don't want to.The first thing that you will realize about speed dating is that it makes you ____55____. Unlike a bar, where you might get a whole evening to ____56____ check a po tential partner out and to see what they’ve got, when it comes to ____57____, you know that you only have a certain amount of time to put your best foot forward there. You’ll find the other participants are ____58____ of this and will put their best foot forward.An 8-minute speed dating will also give you a chance to see how someone ____59____ under pressure. You may already know a little more about their ____60____ if you find someone who can’t seem to make eye-contact. The best advice is to make eye contact, be open and direct. You’ll find that the ____61____ time can make for some excellentopportunities to really shine, and there’s nothing like a deadline to make you more ____62____! An important detail to keep in mind is that you will be ____63____ to a dozen or more singles in a short time. Those who feel that there is an advantage in larger numbers will surely find this ____64____.When you are looking for ____65____, you may not want to do the long search, so think about speed dating and see what you can do to make sure that it works for you. ____66____, give this exciting opportunity a try!52. A. singles B. couples C youths D. lovers53. A. learn B. develop C. explore D. have54. A. equally B. hardly C. eventually D. definitely55. A. chase B. focus C. hurry D. cheer56. A. occasionally B. frequently C. constantly D. unexpectedly57. A. speed dating B. making friends C. family planning D. home improving58. A. sick B. fond C. confident D. aware59. A. acts B. talks C. lives D. loves60. A. interest B. background C. personality D. intention61. A. limited B. spare C. appointed D. luxurious62. A. objective B. passive C. negative D. creative63. A. introduced B. used C. mentioned D. devoted64. A. appealing B. surprising C. convincing D. demanding65. A. fun B. adventure C. friendship D. love66. A. On the whole B. As a result C. In a word D. Believe it or notSection B: 10%Direction: 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 or D. Choose the one that suits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The city of Rome has passed a new law to prevent cruelty to animals. All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs.This comes after a national law was passed to give prison sentences to people who desert cats or dogs.“The civilization of a city can be measured by this,” said Monica Carina, the councilor behind the new law.The newspaper reported that round bowls don’t give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind.“Rome has tried to protect fish more than anywhere else in the world. It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals that deserve over respect and pity every bit as much as dogs and cats and other animals,” said Karin Robertson, a director of the People for the Ethical treatment of Animals.Lat year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who desert pets big finesand prison sentences. Since then local governments have added their own animal protection rules.The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to $598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.The new law in Rome also says that owners mustn’t leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs’tail to make them look lovelier. The law also gives legal recognition to the “cat ladies” who feed homeless cats. The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modern office car parks.67. The new law passed in Rome will _________.A. guarantee better conditions for goldfishB. help improve fishing environmentC. stop people from catching goldfishD. discourage keeping goldfish at home68. People in Rome believe that the civilization of a city can be judged by _________.A. exchanges with other citiesB. Protection of ancient ruinsC. recognition of animal loversD. awareness of animal protection69. People may break the law in Turin if they _____________.A. keep their dogs or cats in carsB. shut their dogs home all day longC. raise their cats near ancient ruinsD. feed homeless animals in car parks(B)Be aware of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can create a false impression. For example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!” This guy’s a winner, right? Maybe, or maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was winner. He’s really a big loser! He didn’t say anything that was false, but he omitted important information on purpose. That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.Untrustworthy candidates in political campaigns often use this tactic. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents runs an advertisement, saying “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!”That’s true. However an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.”Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might boast, “Nineout of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples(粉刺).” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.(C)We live in a technological society where most goods are mass-produced by unskilled labor. Because of this, most people think that craft no longer exists.One of the ways these people wrongly support their view is by pointing to100-year-old homes which are still solid, and arguing that it is the craftsmanship that is responsible for their durability, “Homes in those days were well-built.”they say. No doubt these homes were well-built, but what these people have done is mix up the quality of material used in the house with the quality of the craftsmanship.Homes today could be built to last just as long as those old homes if people were willing or able to pay the price. For example, most people can no longer afford solid oak stairways, although they were once fairly common in older homes. Nor can they afford the high labor cost of employing a carpenter to build the stairway. Yet if someone can pay the high cost, there are still plenty of carpenters around able to make those stairway. And not only would these carpenters know how to build them, they would probably do a better job than carpenters of old.One thing the modern carpenter has which enables him to do a better job is much more advanced tools. Such tools as laser beams and power planes help them lay out a house better and make more precision cuts on the wood. Also, it is not uncommon anymore to find carpenters with college degrees and carpenters with a sold knowledge of mathematics, which would enable them to deal with more difficult house designs.The problem of modern quality, then, really boils down to the problem of material, for the modern carpenter is just as able to produce craftsmanship as the carpenter of fifty yeas ago, but only if given proper material.Section C 4%Direction:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Apple’s iPhone may be big news, but in Silicon Valley all eyes are on Facebook. The all-age private Internet club that began as a college student hangout has become the technology industry’s hottest ticket.Facebook, which started out offering simple Web profile pages for users to update personal details and link to their friends, has since late May provided an easy way to enhance profiles with growing menu of 1,400 applications from virtual horoscopes to music video players.Membership has exploded to over 29 million active users, up one million users in just the past week and five million from six weeks ago. It’s adding more than 150,000 member a day, up from its pace of 100,000 six weeks ago, Facebook says.Facebook has become the central way many users keep track of Web sites they use every day. More importantly, it’s a way to keep up with what friends are doing, says Chief Technology Officer Adam Angelo, a high school classmate of Zuckerberg.Far bigger rival MySpace has difficulty striking a balance between sharing personal data and not revealing “too much information”. Many Facebook users post their mobile phone numbers, political affiliations or changes in dating status.“Facebook is not open the way the Web is open, Users share all kinds of informationon the site they would never share on the Web,” Angelo, 22, says. “We get usersto reveal more information because we protect users’ privacy.One protest group, called “Facebook Should Be Students ONLY”, with 20,000 members, is magnet from random discontent.“Facebook should most definitely be ONLY students,” Katerina Laurel, 15, of Kansas City, Kansas, writes in Web shorthand. “Our CHOIR teacher has a Face book membership.”Laurel’s solution is to use the site’s privacy controls to exclude the teachers/principals/dens/choir directors in her life. “I can just block them from my site if I don’t want them to see any of my profile.” She says.（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.）77. What is Facebook?_________________________________________________________________.78. How many active uses have Facebook had till now?_____________________________________________________________________79. The reason why Facebook users share all kinds of information on the site they would never share on the Web is that________________________________________80. It can be inferred that if you don’t want your profile exposed to strangers,you can _____________________________________________________________________IV. Writing (20%)Section A 5%Direction: Complete the following sentences using the given verbs in their proper forms.81. A new hospital ___________ (build) in this area now.82. The life he has been used to __________ (change) greatly soon.83. Those naughty boys _________ (always get) into trouble. What tiresome boys!84. I can’t stand ________ (make) fun of by my classmates constantly.85. This is the first time that he _________ (have) a car of his own.Section B 15%Direction: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.86. 这颗圣诞节的装饰需要使用许多彩灯。
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2013.09 I. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.1. The prize will go to the writer ________ story shows the most imagination.A. thatB. whichC. whoseD. what2. __________ Barbara Jones offers to her fans is honesty and happiness.A. WhichB. WhatC. ThatD. Whom3. The old town has narrow streets and small houses _____are built close to each other.A. theyB. whereC. whatD. that4. The shocking news mad me realize ________ terrible problems we would face.A. whatB. howC. thatD. why5. _____ pandas’ diets usually consist mostly o f bamboo, they can also eat meat and they sometimes catch insects and small birds.A. Much asB. On conditionC. Providing thatD. The moment6. There is clear evidence _____ the most difficult feeling of all to interpret is bodily pain.A. whatB. ifC. howD. that7. I am afraid he’s more of a talker than a doer, which is ______ he never finishes anything.A. thatB. whenC. whereD. why8. Scientists are actively searching for living things and sending messages into space －just _____ living things do exist.A. even ifB. as thoughC. as long asD. in case9. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, each of ____ uses it somewhat differently.A. whichB. whatC. themD. those10. Most people take Internet search engines for granted, _____ Page and Brin have a different view.A. beforeB. butC. afterD. unless11. We hadn’t met for 20 years, but I recognized her _______ I saw herA. the momentB. the moment whenC. for the momentD. at the moment when12. you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.A. However a serious problemB. What a serious problemC. However serious a problemD. What serious a problem13. She showed the visitors around the museum, the construction _____had taken more than three years.A. for whichB. with whichC. of whichD. to which14. Because of the heavy traffic，it was already time for lunch break she got to her office．A. sinceB. thatC. whenD. until15. John thinks it won’t be long he is ready for his new job.A. whenB. afterC. beforeD. since16. Today, we will begin ________we stopped yesterday so that no point will be left out.A. whenB. whereC. howD. what17. Between the two parts of the concert is an interval, _______ the audience can buy ice-cream.A. whenB. whereC. thatD. which18. When the news came _____ the war broke out, he decided, to serve in the army.A. sinceB. whichC. thatD. because19. She had just finished her homework her mother asked her to practice playing thepiano yesterday.A. whenB. whileC. afterD. since20. The villagers have already known ______ we’ll do is to rebuild the bridge.A. thisB. thatC. whatD. which21. I doubted _______ he was coming. Since it was already 8:20, he should have been here twenty minutes before. Even so, I didn’t doubt ______ he was trustworthy.A. that…ifB. whether …thatC. if…whetherD. that…that22. _____ that an important role that teachers are playing in school is to help students to become active and creative learners.A. It seemsB. There seemsC. It appears to beD. There appears23. All the dishes in this menu, otherwise stated, will serve two to three people.A. asB. ifC. thoughD. unless24. My parents don’t mind what job I do I am happy.A. even thoughB. as soon asC. as long asD. as though25. You can’t borrow books from the school library ______ you get your student card.A. beforeB. ifC. whileD. as26. Julie was good at German, French and Russian, all of _________ she spoke fluently.A. whoB. whomC. whichD. that27. __ unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former.A. BeforeB. WhereC. UnlessD. Until28. The professor is telling the students ______ he did last.A. as amusing a story asB. such an amusing story thatC. as the same amusing asD. a story the same amusing as29. It was never clear _______ the man hadn’t reported the accident sooner.A. thatB. howC. whenD. why30. You’ll find taxis waiting at the bus station ____ you can hire to reach your host family.A. whichB. whereC. whenD. as31. I walked up to the top of the hill with my friend, __________ we enjoyed a splendid view of the lake.A. whichB. whereC. whoD. that32. Stephen Hawking believes that earth is unlikely to be the only planet life has developed gradually.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. whose33. I've become good friends with several of the students in my school I met in the English speech contest last year.A. whoB. whereC. whenD. which34. Our teachers always tell us to believe in ________ we do and who we are if we want to succeed.A. whyB. howC. whatD. which35. ____ regular exercise is very important, it’s never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime.A. ItB. AsC. AlthoughD. Unless36. __________________all of them are strong candidates, only one will be chosen for the post.A. SinceB. WhileC. IfD. As37. He had his camera ready _____ he saw something that would make a good picture.A. even ifB. if onlyC. in caseD. so that38. _______ answer the teacher’s question on verbs?A. Do you think how can we.B. How do you think we canC. Do you think how we canD. How do you think can we39. To show our respect, we usually have to take our gloves off ______ we are to shake hands with.A. whicheverB. wheneverC. whoeverD. wherever40. Jack wasn’t saying anything, but the te acher smiled at him _______he had done something very clever.A .as if B. in case C. while D. though41. Tim is in good shape physically he doesn't get much exercise.A. ifB. even thoughC. unlessD. as long as42. The school rules state that no child shall be allowed out of the school during the day, ______ accompanied by an adult.A. onceB. whenC. ifD. unless43. Because of the financial crisis, days are gone _ _ local 5-star hotels charged 6,000 yuan for one night.A. ifB. whenC. whichD. since44. It is still under discussion __________the old bus station should be replaced with a modern hotel or not.A. whetherB. whenC. whichD. where45. It is not always easy for the public to see _______ use a new invention can be of to human life.A. whoseB. whatC. whichD. that46. She has a gift for creating an atmosphere for her students ____ allows them to communicate freely with each other.A. whichB. whereC. whatD. who47. Could I speak to is in charge of International Sales please?A. whoB. whatC. whoeverD. whatever48. Wind power is an ancient source of energy we may return in the near future.A. on whichB. by whichC. to whichD. from which49. The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be ______the present one.A. as three times big asB. three times as big asC. as big as three timesD. as big three times as50. After graduating from college，I took some time off to go travelling，turned out to bea wise decision．A．that B．which C．when D．where51. The newly built café, the walls of_______ are painted light green, is really a peaceful place for us, specially after hard work.A. thatB. itC. whatD. which52. I refuse to accept the blame for something ________was someone else’s fault.A. whoB. thatC. asD. what53. In china, the number of cities is increasing ________development is recognized across the world.A. whereB. whichC. whoseD. that54. The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of left their village homes for a better life in the city.A. whomB. whichC. themD. those55. The house I grew up ________ has been taken down and replaced by an office building.A. in itB. inC. in thatD. in which56. It’s helpful to put children in a situation they can see themselves differently.A. thatB. whenC. whichD. where57. Later in this chapter cases will be introduced to readers consumer complaints have resulted in changes in the law.A. whereB. whenC. whoD. which58. For many cities in the world，there is no room to spread out further，New York is an example.A. for whichB. in whichC. of whichD. from which59. —How about camping this weekend, just for a change?—OK, you want.A. whicheverB. howeverC. whateverD. whoever60. It is uncertain side effect the medicine will bring about, although about two thousandpatients have taken it.A. thatB. whatC. howD. whether61. One reason for her preference for city life is she can have easy access to places likeshops and restaurants.A. thatB. howC. whatD. why62. Before the sales start, I make a list of ______ my kids will need for the coming season.A. whyB. whatC. howD. whichSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beuniversities.About 160 schools around the world now put free course materials on the web to the ___64___. Recent additions in the United States ___65___ projects at Yale, Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley.Berkeley said it would offer videos of lectures on YouTube. Free videos from other schools are ___66___ at the Apple iTunes store.The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) became an early ___67___with its OpenCourseWare project, first ___68___ in 2001. Free lecture notes, exams and other resources are published at . Many exams even include the answers.Today, OpenCourseWare offers materials from 1,800 undergraduate and graduate courses. These ___69___ from physics to political science.Visitors can learn the same things that M.I.T. students learn. But as the site points out, OpenCourseWare is not a M.I.T. education. Visitors receive no credit toward a degree. Some materials from a course may not be available, and the site does not provide ___70___ with teachers.Still, M.I.T. says that the site has had forty million visits by thirty-one million visitors from almost every country. Sixty percent of the visitors are from outside the United States and Canada. Students and educators use the site, including students at M.I.T. But the largest number of visitors, about half, are self-learners.Some professors have become well-known around the world as a result of appearing online. Walter Lewin, a physics professor at M.I.T., is ___71___ popular. Fans enjoy his entertaining lectures.M.I.T. OpenCourseWare now includes materials for high school. The aim is to improve education in science, technology, maths and engineering.II. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.One day, Miss Ellis gave her pupils a new kind of homework: homework on happiness. Her pupils would be “happiness 72 ”, and were to see what would happen when they tried to bring happiness to those around them. As part of their homework, all the students did really 73 , wonderful things, but what Carla Chalmers did left everyone 74 . Several days after the homework had been handed out, Carla turned up carrying a big bag.“Here in this bag I have all the happiness I’ve collected so far,” she said 75 . On seeing this, everyone was filled with 76 , but Carla didn’t want to show anyone what was in the bag. Instead, she pulled out a small box and gave it to her teacher. When Miss Ellis had taken the box, Carla took a (n) 77 camera out of her own pocket and stood with it at the ready.“Open it, Miss Ellis.”The teacher slowly opened the box and looked inside. A big smile 78 on her face, and at that moment Carla took a photo, Carl a’s photo came out of the camera immediately, and she 79 it to Miss Ellis along with a sheet of paper. The teacher read the paper in silence, and when she, had finished, she gestured at the 80 .“Oh, so it’s…”“Yes!” 81 Carla, opening the bag. “It’s a great big pile of smiles!”She opened the bag and photos of different 82 fell out.The rest of the class tried to 83 how Carla had managed to create such a great big chain of happiness. All there in the box was a photo of a big smile. But everyone who had seen it felt happiness being transmitted（传送）to them, and in return, without 84 , every person 85 with a smile of their own.She managed to 86 understanding of the smile truth that every time you smile you are sending a gift to the world.72. A. explorers B. instructors C. players D. collectors73. A. regretful B. delightful C. stressful D. thankful74. A. surprised B. satisfied C. annoyed D. depressed75. A. disappointedly B. sadly C. amazedly D. smilingly76. A. astonishment B. kindness C. expectation D. pride77. A. expensive B. old – fashioned C. instant D. good-looking78. A. disappeared B. froze C. faded D. shone79. A. offered B. sold C. packed D. paid80. A. box B. bag C. camera D. pocket81. A. added B. questioned C. replied D. interrupted82. A. smiles B. teachers C. ceremonies D. friends83. A. try out B. focus on C. decide on D. figure out84. A. imagination B. expression C. hesitation D. reason85. A. responded B. refused C. demanded D. proved86. A. hide B. correct C. appreciate D. spreadSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AThe EP has no exposed heating parts that can cause a fire. The outside of EP only gets warm to the touch so that it will not burn children or pets.The EP will not reduce oxygen in the room. With other heaters, you’ll notice that you get sleepy when the heat comes on because they are burning up oxygen.The advanced EP also heats the room evenly, wall to wall and floor to ceiling. it comfortably covers an area up to 350 square feet. Other heaters heat rooms unevenly with most of the heat concentrated to the center of the room. And they only heat an area a few feet around the heater. With the EP, the temperature will not vary in any part of the room.The EP comes with a 3-year warranty(保修) and a 60-day. no questions asked. Satisfaction guarantee. If you are not totally satisfied, return it to our expertise and your money will be givenback to you.Now, we have a special offer for 10 days, during which you can enjoy a half price discount and a free delivery. if you order that, we reserve the right to either accept or reject order requests at the discounted price.Take action right now!87. What is mainly discussed in paragraph 2?A. the heat of the EPB. the safety of the EPC. the appearance of the EPD. the material of the EP89. From the passage, we can learn that the EP____________.A. doesn’t burn up oxygenB. runs without any noiseC. makes people get sleepyD. is unsuitable for children and pets90. The underlined word “evenly” in paragraph 4 probably means _____________.A. continuouslyB. separatelyC. quicklyD. equally91. The main purpose of the passage is to _____________A. persuade people to buy the productB. advise people to save on heating billsC. report the new development of portable heatersD. compare the difference of different heart brandsBTwo dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park.The smaller dolphin Grace, shown off a few of her tricks, turningaround and waving hello to the crowd. The most amazing thingabout her, however, is that she’s even swimming at all. Shedoesn’t have a tail.Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fishtrap.When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, she was fighting for her life. “Is she going to make it?” Her trainer, Abbey Stone, feared the worst. Grace did make it --- but her tail didn’t. She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down. Grace taught herself to move another way---like a fish! She pushed herself forward through the water by moving her peduncles from side to side.The movement put harmful pressure on Grace’s backbone. So a company offered to create a man-made tail for her. The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldn’t hurt her.Now, the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focus on her rescue and recovery. Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to meet her. Seeing Grace swim with her man-made tail gives people so much courage.92. When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park, her trainer worried about her________A. physical buildB. potential abilityC. chance of survivalD. adaptation to the surroundings.93. A man-made tail is created for Grace to _________.A. let her recover fasterB. make her comfortableC. adjust her way of swimmingD. help her perform better tricks94. The story of Grace inspires people to__________.A. stick to their dreamsB. treat animals friendlyC. treasure what they haveD. face difficulties bravelyCAlthough being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities —famous people —worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.”The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do. Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answe r is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.95. It can be learned from the passage that stars today _________A. are often misunderstood by the publicB. can no longer have their privacy protectedC. spend too much on their public appearanceD. care little about how they have come into fame96. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?A. Availability of modern media.B. Inadequate social recognition.C. Lack of favorable chances.D. Huge population of fans.97. What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?A. Sincere.B. Skeptical .C. Disapproving.D. Sympathetic.DPeople who multitask all the time may be the worst at doing two things at once, a new research suggests. The findings, based on performances and self-evaluation by about 275 college students, indicate that many people multitask not out of a desire to increase productivity, but because they are easily distracted and can’t focus on one activity. And “those people turn out to be the worst at handling different things,” said David Sanbonmatsu, a psychologist at the University of Utah.Sanbonmatsu and his colleagues gave the students a set of tests and asked them to report how often they multitasked, how good they thought they were at it, and how sensation-seeking or imperative they were. They then evaluated the participants’ multitasking ability with a tricky mental task that required the students to do simple mathematical calculations while remembering a set of letters.Not surprisingly, the scientists said, most people thought they were better than average at multitasking, and those who thought they were better at it were more likely to report using a cellphone while driving or viewing multiple kinds of media at once. But those who frequently deal with many things at the same time were found to perform the worst at the actual multitasking test. They also were more likely to admit to sensation-seeking and impulsive behavior, which connects with how easily people get bored and distracted.“People multitask not because it’s going to lead to greater productivity, but because they’re distractible, and they get sucked into things that are not as important.” Sanbonmatsu said. Adam Gazzaley, a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, who was not a member of the research group, said one limitation of the study was that it couldn’t find out whe ther people who start out less focused toward multitasking or whether people’s recognizing and understanding abilities change as a result of multitasking.The findings do suggest, however, why the sensation-seeker who multitask the most may enjoy risky dis tracted driving. “People who are multitasking are generally less sensitive to risky situations.” said Paul Atchley, another researcher not in the group. “This may partly explain why people go in for these situations even though they’re dangerous.”98. When Sanbonmatsu and his colleagues conducted their research, they _______A. assessed the multitasking ability of the studentsB. evaluated the academic achievements of the studentsC. analyzed the effects of the participants’ tricky mental tasksD. measured the changes of the students’ understanding ability99. According to Sanbonmatsu, people multitask because of their ________A. limited power in calculationB. interests in doing things differentlyC. inability to concentrate on one taskD. impulsive desire to try new things100. From the last paragraph, we can learn that multitaskers usually_________A. drive very skillfullyB. go in for different tasksC. fail to react quickly to potential dangersD. refuse to explain the reasons for their behavior上理工附中2013学年第一学期高三英语摸底测试答案。
高三上学期第一次月考英语试题 (2)
高三第一次月考英语科考试卷（满分：150分考试时间：120分钟）一、听力部分I.角色扮演：听下面一段材料，理解所听到的内容,用英语以书面形式作答，本段材料读两遍。
（本题共10分，每小题2分）Question 1: What is the best way to know the city as suggested by the woman?Answer：________________________________________________________________.Question 2: When will the man go to the science museum?Answer: _________________________________________________________________.Question 3: What has the national art gallery got?Answer:__________________________________________________________________ .Question 4: 那位女士建议吃什么食物_________________________________________ ?Answer: Seafood__________________________________________________.Question 5: 那位男士邀请那位女士干什么_____________________________________ ?Answer: To have dinner__________________________________________ .II．听下面一段材料，根据你所听到的内容将文中所缺的词补上。
本段材料读两遍。
每空填一词，满分5分。
Jack was born in a poor family. His family moved several times a year. As a result, his high school life was very difficult. When he was a senior, he was asked to write about his dream. That night, he wrote a ____1_____ paper about wanting to have a farm with horses. He even ____2______picture. He handed it in to his teacher. Two days later, he received his paper back. He had gotten an “F”.The boy asked his teacher after class, “Why did I receive an F?” The teacher said, “You can’t make this dream come t rue. You have no money. Owning a farm with horses____3_______ a lot of money.” Jack was very sad. He went home and asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Son, you have to make up your own mind. I think this is a very important _____4______f or you.”In the end, the boy made no changes to his paper and handed it in. A few years later, hisdream came true. That same teacher ____5_____ 30 kids to the farm for a week. He said to Jack, “When I was your teacher, I didn’t support your dream. Fortunately, you didn’t give up.”第二部分语言知识及应用第一节. 完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从1---15各题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项A successful businessman was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor(继任者) to take over the business. __1__choosing one of his children，he decided to dosomething different.He__2__ all the young executives(主管)in his company together，andsaid，“I will give each one of you a seed today. I want you to plant the seed，water it，and__3__here one year from today with what you have grown from the seed. I willthen__4__your plants，and the one I choose will be the next CEO.” Jim was there that day and he also received a seed. He went home__5__，and got a pot，some soil and planted the seed. Everyday，he watered it and watched to see if it had grown，__6__ nothing ever grew.Time flew，and it was time to__7__their plants to the boss. When Jim arrived，he was amazed at the variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were all__8__－in all shapes and sizes. When the old CEO arrived，he __9__the room and greeted his youngexecutives.“My！What great plants，trees，and flowers you have grown.” All of a sudden，the CEO _10__Jim at the back of the room with his__11__pot.He asked him what had happened to his seed－Jim told him his__12__.The CEO looked at Jim，and then__13__to the young executives，“Now we have the next Chief Executive Officer－his name is Jim！”Nobody could__14__ it，including Jim himself. Then the CEO said，“One year ago the seeds I gave everyone were all boiled seeds；it was not__15__for them to grow. Remember，everyone，if you plant honesty，you will reap(收获) trust.”1. A. Because B. In addition to C. Apart from D. Instead of2. A. took B. called C. left D. kept3. A. come back B. get off C. forget about D. walk around4. A. collect B. buy C. sell D. judge5. A. excitedly B. nervously C. carefully D. angrily6. A. so B. since C. but D. if7. A. dig out B. pack up C. meet with D. bring back8. A. green B. beautiful C. depressing D. dying9. A. scanned B. found C. searched D. inspected10. A. told B. spotted C. praised D. blamed11. A. empty B. broken C. big D. expensive12. A. secret B. story C. cause D. doubt13. A. explained B. suggested C. announced D. introduced14. A. hear B. know C. realize D. believe15. A. necessary B. important C. possible D. practical第二节、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—-25的相应位置上。
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第I卷（105分）I. Listening Comprehension （30%）Section A Short conversationDirections: 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. Jack. B. Jane. C. John. D. Mr. Watson.2. A. An elevator. B. A clock. C. A highrise building. D. An order.3. A. The man found the exam as easy as he had expected.B. The man left the last question unanswered.C. The man completed the exam in one hour.D. The man found the last question too difficult for him.4. A. At the airport. B. At the post office.C. On the train.D. At the railway station.5. A. The plane has already taken off. B. The cost of the flying has increased.C. The flights have been put off.D. Her plan was not well-designed.6. A. 4.5 hours. B. 5 hours. C. 5.5 hours. D. 6 hours.7. A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife.C. House agent and customer.D. Boss and secretary.8. A. It’s a direct route. B. It’s l ess crowded.C. It avoids rushing.D. It reduces the chance of getting stuck.9. A. They watered Lily’s plants. B. They disapproved of her plan.C. They caught colds.D. They traveled overseas.10. A. She disliked novels until he went to college.B. She enjoyed the class even though the teacher was not good.C. She liked reading novels rather than history books.D. The study of literary history spoiled her enjoyment of novels.Section B PassagesDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. It forces people to concentrate on their work.B. It is a good way to keep healthy.C. It gives people a sense of being a leader.D. It makes time go by much faster.12. A. Sitting in comfortable chairs does some good to health.B. Standing for more than 6 hours a day increases the risk of early death.C. Sitting for more than 6 hours a day is harmful to health.D. Standing while working improves working efficiency.13. A. People should move around instead of just standing.B. People should try to find a natural way to stand while working.C. People should do as their leaders and colleagues do.D. People should pay attention to their eyesight while standing.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. For scientific research. B. For public entertainment.C. For medical treatment.D. For animal education.15. A. The lack of her mate’s cooperation. B. Her shy and sensitive personality.C. The disagreeable imported bamboo.D. The visitors’ enthusiasm.16. A. 600,000 pounds. B. 935,000 dollars.C. 70,000 pounds.D. 670,000 pounds.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: 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 information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and vocabulary (25%)Section ADirections:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. Anyone, once ____ positive for H7N9 flu virus, will receive free medical treatment from our government.A. to be testedB. being testedC. testedD. to test26. The president of the World Bank says he has a passion for China , he remembers starting as early as his childhood.A. whereB. whichC. whatD. when27. Shortly after suffering from a massive earthquake and to ruins, the city took on a new look.A. reducingB. reducedC. being reducedD. having reduced28. In the global economy, a new drug for cancer, it is discovered, will create many economic possibilities around the world.A. whateverB. whoeverC. whereverD. whichever29. Before a problem can be solved, it must be obvious ______the problem itself is.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. why30. A total of 35 Chinese universities rank among the world’s 500 best in a ranking _____ byChina's Shanghai Jiao Tong University on Monday.A. releasingB. to releaseC. releaseD. released31. His pale face suggested that he ______ ill and the teacher suggested that he _______ the doctor.A. was, should seeB. should be, sawC. were, had seenD. should be, see,32. Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer it was 20 years ago, it was so poorly equipped.A. what; whenB. that; whichC. what; whichD. which; that33.Who did the teacher have ___ an article for the wall newspaper just now?A. writingB. writeC. to writeD. written34. ---David has made great progress recently.---_____, and______ .A. So he has; so you haveB. So he has; so have youC. So has he; so have youD. So has he; so you have35．Is it in the factory＿＿you visited last week＿＿this kind of car is made﹖A.／；thatB. where；whenC. where；thatD.／；when36. — Do you think George has passed the driving test?— No. If so, he ____ _his car to our college yesterday.A. would driveB. droveC. would have drivenD. had driven37. Mum is coming. What present for your birthday?A. you expect she has gotB. you expect has she gotC. do you expect she has gotD. do you expect has she got38. It was announced that only when the fire was under control to return to their homes.A. the residents would be permittedB. had the residents been permittedC. would the residents be permittedD. the residents had been permitted39. I must find out why＿＿＿＿so many students made the same mistake.A. is it thatB. was it whichC. it is whatD. it was that40. Evidence has been found through years of study______ children’s early sleeping problem likely to continue when they grow up.A. whyB. howC. whetherD. thatSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beArchitecture is to building as literature is to the printed word. The best buildings are often so well ___41___ that they outlast their original use. They then ___42___ not only as beautiful objects, but as documents of the history of cultures. These achievements are never wholly the work of individuals. Architecture is a social art.Many kinds of stones are used as building materials. Stones and marbles are ____43__ for important monuments because they are not burnable and can be expected to __44_____. Stone architecture was often blended with stone sculpture. The use of stones has declined, however, because a number of other materials are more ____45__ to industrial use.The complexity of modern life calls for a variety of buildings. More people live in ____46____ housing and go to work in large office buildings, send their children to many different kinds of schools, and when they are sick they go to ___47____ hospitals and clinics. All these different types of buildings ____48_____ experiences needed by their designers.By the middle of the 20th century, modern architecture, which was influenced by new technology and mass production, was dealing with ____49____ complex social needs. Important characteristics of modern architectural works are expanses of glass and the use of reinforced concrete. Advances in elevator technology, air conditioning, and electric lighting have all had important effects.III. Reading Comprehension (50%)Section ADirections:For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Culture can affect not just language and customs, but also how people experience the world on surprisingly basic levels.Researchers, with the help of brain scans, have ___50___ shocking differences in perception between Westerners and Asians, what they see when they look at a city street, for example, or even how they are ___51___ of a simple line in a square, according to findings published in a(n) ___52__ science journal.In Western countries, culture makes people think of themselves as highly ___53___ entities. When looking at scenes, Westerners tend to focus more on central objects than on their surroundings. East Asian cultures, however, _____54____ inter-dependence, When Easterners look at a scene, they tend to focus on the surroundings as well as the object.Using an experiment ____55____ two tasks, Dr. Hedden asked subjects to look at a line simply to estimate its length, a task that played to American’s ____56___. In another, they estimated the line’s length relative to the size of a square, an easier task for the Asian.The level of brain activity, by ___57___ blood flow, was then measured by Brain Scanners. The experiment found that although there was no difference in performance, and the tasks were very easy, the levels of activity in the subjects’ brain were ___58____. For the Americans, areas ___59___ to attention were more favorable to them, when they worked on the task they tended to find more difficult --- estimating the line’s size relative to the square. The findings are a ___60___ of more than ten years of previous experimental research into East-West differences.In one study, for instance researchers ___61___ people a choice among five pens; four red and one green. Easterners were more likely to choose a red pen, and Westerners were more likely to choose the green one.Culture does not only make a(n) ___62___ on how you see the world, but how you choose to under stand and internalize it. But such habits can be changed. Some psychological studies suggest that when an Easterner goes to the West or vice versa, habits of thought and perception also begin to change. Such research gives us ___63___ to how our brain works and holds new promises for us to develop programs to improve our memory techniques and _____64_____ our learning skills.50. A. recovered B. revealed C. rejected D. replaced51. A. aware B. sensitive C. capable D. ignorant52. A. essential B. complex C. leading D. inviting53. A. independent B. creative C. cooperative D. responsible54. A. neglect B. rely C. compliment D. emphasize55. A. involving B. referring C. joining D. participating56. A. respect B. favor C. surprise D. resistance57. A. reducing B. adding C. tracking D. speeding58. A. the same B. different C. unique D. unusual59. A. objective B. associated C. opposite D. linked60. A. comment B. reflection C. reaction D. respond61. A. provided B. offered C. supplied D. handed62. A. agreement B. effort C. impact D. affect63. A. clues B. ideas C. concepts D. suggestions64. A. rise B. enable C. decrease D. enhanceSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)It’s a library built with love.A year ago, shortly after Janey Henriksen saw a Brian Williams report about the Little Free Library organization, a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that aims to promote literacy and build a sense of community in a neighborhood by making books freely available, she announced to her family of four, ―That’s what we’re going to do for our spring break!‖Son Austin, now a 10th-grader, didn’t see the point of building a library that resembles a mailbox. But Janey insisted, and husband Peter unwillingly got to work. The 51-year-old owner of a ship supply company modified a small wooden house that he’d built years earlier for daughter Abbie’s toy horses, and made a door of glass.After adding the library’s final touches, the family hung a signboard on the front, instructing users to ―take a book, return a book,‖and making the Henriksen library, now one of several hundred like it nationwide and among more than 2,500 in the world, the only Little Free Library in Palm Beach County.They stocked it with 20 or so books they’d already read, a mix of science fiction, referencetitles, novels and kids’ favorites. ―I told them, keep in mind that you might not see it again,‖ said Janey, a stay-at-home mom.Since then, the collection keeps replenishing itself, thanks to ongoing donations from borrowers. The library now gets an average of five visits a day.The project’s best payoff, says Peter, are the thank-you notes left behind. ―We had no idea in the beginning that it would be so popular.‖65. In what way is the library ―pedestrian-friendly‖?A. It owns a yellow roof.B. It stands near a sidewalk.C. It protects book lovers from the sun.D. It uses palm-tree stickers as decorations.66. The library was built __________.A. by a ship supply companyB. on the basis of toy horsesC. like a mailboxD. with glass67. What can we infer about the signboard?A. It was made by a user of the library.B. It marked a final touch to the library.C. It aimed at making the library last long.D. It indicated the library was a family property.68. The passage tells us that the users __________.A. donate books to the libraryB. get paid to collect books for the libraryC. receive thank-you notes for using the libraryD. visit the library over 5 times on average daily(B)This is What a REAL Silver Dollar Looks LikeIf you trust in the yen, the euro, and the dollar... stop reading. Because this is a story about the silver coin EVERYBODY wants.You read the headlines. 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The ad strongly encourages people to purchase the silver coins by ____.A. shopping onlineB. making a phone callC. lining up in front of the storesD. writing to the company(C)Mark Twain has been called the inventor of the American novel. And he surely deserves additional praise: the man who popularized the clever literary attack on racism.I say clever because anti-slavery fiction had been the important part of the literature in the years before the Civil War. H. B. Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin is only the most famous example. These early stories dealt directly with slavery. With minor exceptions, Twain planted his attacks on slavery and prejudice into tales that were on the surface about something else entirely. He drew his readers into the argument by drawing them into the story.Again and again, in the postwar years, Twain seemed forced to deal with the challenge of race. Consider the most controversial, at least today, of Twain’s novels, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Only a few books have been kicked off the shelves as often as Huckleberry Finn, Twain’s most widely read tale. Once upon a time, people hated the book because it struck the mass rude. Twain himself wrote that those who banned the book considered the novel ―trash and suitable only for the slums‖. More recently the book has been attacked because of the character Jim, the escaped slave, and many occurrences of the word nigger. (The term Nigger Jim, for which the novel is often severely criticized, never appears in it.)But the attacks were and are silly—and miss the point. The novel is strongly anti-slavery. Jim’s search through the slave states for the family from whom he has been forcibly parted is heroic. As J. Chadwick has pointed out, the character of Jim was a first in American fiction — a recognition that the slave had two personalities, ―the voice of survival within a white slave culture and the voice of the individual: Jim, the father and the man.‖There is much more. Twain’s mystery novel Pudd’nhead Wilson stood as a challenge to the racial beliefs of even many of the liberals of his day. Written at a time when the accepted wisdom held Negroes to be inferior to whites, especially in intelligence, Twain’s tale centered in part around two babies switched at birth. A slave gave birth to her master’s baby and, for fear thatthe child should be sold south, switched him for the master’s baby by his wife. The slave’s light-skinned child was taken to be white and grew up with both the attitudes and the education of the slave-holding class. The master’s wife’s baby was taken for black and grew up with the attitudes and intonations of the slave.The point was difficult to miss: nurture, not nature, was the key to social status. The features of the black man that provided the stuff of prejudice—manner of speech, for example—were, to Twain, indicative of nothing other than the conditioning that slavery forced on its victims.Was Twain a racist? Asking the questioning the 21st century is as wise as asking the same of Lincoln. If we read the words and attitudes of the past through the ―wisdom‖ of the considered moral judgments of the present, we will find nothing but error. Lincoln, who believed the black man the inferior of the white, fought and won a war to free him. And Twain, raised in a slave state, briefly a soldier, and inventor of Jim, may have done more to anger the nation over racial injustice and awaken its collective conscience than any other novelist in the past century.72. How do Twain’s novels on slavery differ from Stowes?A. Twain was more willing to deal with racism.B. Twain’s attack on racism was much less open.C. Twain’s themes seemed to agree with plots.D. Twain was openly concerned with racism.73. The story of two babies switched mainly indicates that .A. slaves were forced to give up their babies to their mastersB. slaves babies could pickup slave holders’ way of speakingC. blacks’ social position was shaped by how they were brought upD. blacks were born with certain features of prejudice74. What does the under lined word ―they‖ in Paragraph 7 refer to?A. The attacks.B. Slavery and prejudice.C. White men.D. The shows.75. What does the author mainly argue for?A. Twain had done more than his contemporary writers to attack racism.B. Twain was an admirable figure comparable to Abraham Lincoln.C. Twain’s works had been banned on unreasonable grounds.D. Twain s works should be read from a historical point of view.Section CDirections:Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each76.When you see a clever advertisement in a newspaper, do you say to yourself, ―Ah, that’s good. I’d like to have one of these‖? Or do you say, ―What lies are they telling this time? It can’t be very good or they wouldn’t have to advertise it so cleverly‖? Both of these people exist: the fist are optimists; the second pessimists and realists.77.Advertisements can be extremely useful if they are honest: if, let us say, you have broken you pen and you want to buy another, the first thing to do is to look at as many advertisements for pens as you can find. That will help you to choose the model, color and price that suits you. Advertisements save a lot of time and trouble in a quick and simple way. If the advertisements are true and accurate, the customers will be satisfied and will probably buy from the same firm nest time and advise their friends and acquaintances to do the same.78.Some advertisers hope to sell his goods quickly and to make a large profit on them. They know that no customers will buy from them a second time or recommend the products to their friends. Other advertisers make claims for their products which they know perfectly well to be incapable of verification, like advertising that a certain toothpaste contains a particular substance knowing that this substance is in fact neither beneficial or harmful to the teeth. Such advertisements do not tell downright lies, but their advertising is deliberately misleading.79.If there was no advertising, fewer goods would be sold, so the cost of each article would be higher. The more you advertise, the more cheaply you can afford to sell your products. Advertising also encourages makers to improve their goods continually. One manufacturer of soap-power claims that his products does not harm housewives’ hands, and quotes the opinions of prominent doctors to prove this. All other soap-powder manufacturers are forced to make their products harmless too.80.As advertisers become more and more expert at their work, they appeal to all the human emotions in the effort to increase sales: love of a bargain, fear of ill health, the desire to show off and many others. But more and more customers are also becoming suspicious of and resistant to high-powered advertising. This is producing a deliberately modest advertisement that is intended to disarm the customers’suspicions by giving an impression of absolute sincerity, or even of deliberate understatement.Section DDirections:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror. Mirrors have a very particular function. They reflect the image in front of them. Just as a physical mirror serves as the vehicle to reflection, so do all of the people in our lives.When we see something beautiful such as a flower garden, that garden serves as a reflection. In order to see the beauty in front of us, we must be able to see the beauty inside of ourselves. When we love someone, it's a reflection of loving ourselves. We have often h eard things like ―I love how I am when I'm with that person.‖ That simply translates into ―I'm able to love me when I love that other person.‖ Oftentimes, when we meet someone new, we feel as though we ―click‖. Sometimes it's as if we've known each other for a long time. That feeling can come from sharing similarities.Just as the ―mirror‖ or other person can be a positive reflection, it is more likely that we'll notice it when it has a negative connotation. For example, it's easy to remember times when we have met someone we're not particularly crazy about. We may have some criticism in our mind about the person. This is especially true when we get to know someone with whom we would rather spend less time.Frequently, when we dislike qualities in other people, ironically, it's usually the mirror that's speaking to us. I began questioning myself further each time I encountered someone that I didn't particularly like. Each time, I asked myself, ―What is it about that person that I don't like?‖ and then ―Is there something similar in me?‖ in every instance, I could see a piece of that quality in me, and sometimes I had to really get very introspective. So what did that mean?It means that just as I can get annoyed or disturbed when I notice that aspect in someone else, I’d better reexamine my qualities and consider making some changes. Even if I'm not willing to make a drastic change, at least I consider how I might modify some of the things that I'm doing. At times we meet someone new and feel distant, disconnected, or disgusted. Although we don't want to believe it, and it's not easy or desirable to look further, it can be a great learning lesson to figure out what part of the person is being reflected in you. It's simply just another way to create more self-awareness.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 12 WORDS).81. Everyone we meet is our mirror because ________________________________.82. _________________________ is the reflection of our loving others.83. H ow can we benefit from a person who has the qualities that we don’t like?__________________________________________________________________84. What can we do to develop our self-awareness when we meet someone new and feel distant, disconnected or disgusted? _______________________________________________________第II卷（共45分）I．Translation （20%）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 这样他们就能更好地把理论运用到实践中去。