2012届黄浦区高三英语二模试卷
上海市黄浦区2012届高考模拟考英语试卷（完卷时间：120分钟满分：150分）2012年4月12日下午第I卷I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a bakery. B. At a hotel.C. At a post office.D. At a birthday party.2. A. Librarian and student. B. Operator and caller.C. Boss and secretary.D. Customer and repairman.3. A. 30 minutes. B. 60 minutes.C. 90 minutes.D. 120 minutes.4. A. A best sailor. B. A latest book.C. A good business.D. An exciting story.5. A. By going on a diet. B. By eating fruit and vegetables.C. By having fewer meals.D. By doing physical exercise.6. A. It was interesting and easy to follow. B. It was far beyond his understanding.C. It was as difficult as he had expected.D. It was long but easy to understand.7. A. The traffic is always very heavy. B. The man needn‘t go to the airport.C. The subway is crowded at rush hours.D. The man had better take the subway.8. A. The woman prefers going out. B. The woman will make the decision.C. The man agrees with the woman.D. The man would rather stay inside.9. A. The man can tell Kelly the news the next day.B. The man shouldn‘t tell Kelly the news at school.C. The man should tell Kelly‘s brother the news.D. The man had better tell Kelly the news by himself.10. A. The match will be put off due to the rain.B. The rain isn‘t likely to influence the man‘s team.C. The result of the match is sure to be affected.D. The rain will help the man‘s team win the match.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken onlyonce. 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. To get better jobs. B. To save more money.C. To move into a larger apartment.D. To receive further education.12. A. It had family-friendly politics. B. It owned a child-care center on site.C. It offered its staff excellent benefits.D. It rewarded employees with apartments.13. A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Confused. D. Interested.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. In 1185. B. In 1209. C. In 1386. D. In 1836.15. A. Because many early learning centers were set up.B. Because Oxford and Cambridge were established.C. Because the largest expansion of universities occurred.D. Because independent universities came into existence.16. A. Definition of universities. B. Development of universities.C. Finance for universities.D. Donations for universities.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each blank.Summer JobsWorking at KFC: It‘s __17__.Cutting grass: One can earn $ __18__ each time.Working for a sports camp: It‘s a(n) __19__ job.Serving at a hotel: One may get lots of __20__.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.How did Mrs. Carter feel in the morning? She felt all right when getting up but got a __21__ after breakfast.When did Mrs. Carter feel the pain again? After she had a little snack, a few __22__. When did Mrs. Carter feel the worst? About __23__ after lunch.What did the doctor advise Mrs. Carter to do? To __24__ before meals and not to eat too much.II. 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.25. The key _____ success is to choose a right goal, plan your path and then get started.A. aboutB. ofC. toD. with26. Ask yourself whether you have a balance between work and play. Too much of one creates asacrifice or loss with _____.A. anotherB. the otherC. the othersD. others27. Scientists estimate that plants and animals lived _____ 3.5 billion years ago.A. as far asB. as many asC. as long asD. as old as28. Walking alone in the quiet town, Helen thought she _____ have invited John to enjoy thepeace together.A. can‘tB. needn‘tC. shouldD. might29. I stayed up late doing my homework yesterday, so I had trouble _____ up early this morning.A. getB. gettingC. gotD. to get30. In the past two years, the number of campus bookstores offering rentals _____ from afew dozen to 1,500.A. jumpedB. had jumpedC. is jumpingD. has jumped31. The long-held belief _____ certain foods increase intelligence has turned out to be adisappointment.A. thatB. whetherC. whichD. why32. Not until the man in black took off his dark glasses _____ that he was the famous film star.A. did I realizeB. I realizedC. was I realizedD. I have realized33. Consumers are getting more sensible and buy only _____ they need in spite of all theadvertisements they see.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. whether34. A lot of new technology _____ into schools to make learning more effective these years.A. introducedB. has introducedC. was introducedD. is being introduced35. Applicants _____ first language is not English are required to achieve a satisfactory standardin University-approved Test in English.A. whoseB. in whichC. whoD. that36. ―Have a nice day!‖ is a wonderful expression, _____ us, in effect, to enjoy the moment and tovalue this very day.A. remindsB. to remindC. to be remindingD. reminding37. I‘ve already told you that I‘m going to buy a new iPad, _____.A. how much does it costB. however much it costsC. no matter how it costsD. however does it cost much38. Facing a beggar, I may feel this poor person needs help, and the need will not be met _____ Iput my hand in my pocket now.A. sinceB. in caseC. unlessD. while39. Seed plants – plants _____ from seeds – need water, sunlight and mineral to grow vigorously.A. grownB. to growC. to be grownD. having grown40. The Community Representative is a position designed for people with a strong desire to dosomething rewarding and _____ some money.A. earnedB. to earningC. earningD. earn25—29 CBCCB 30—34 DAABD 35—40 ADBCAD Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. accidentallyB. accommodationC. admiringD. armedE. constantF. cyclistG. financiallyH. inspiredI. memoriesJ. wanderLike many other young people, Lin Chi-ying (Vicky) and Chiang Chiu-ping (Pinky) dreamed of traveling the world. What makes them special is that they actually did it; what‘s more, they did it on bicycles.At 18, Vicky read the famous Cycling Diary of Hu Rong-hua and was __41__ to take a bike tour of southern China by herself. In 1991, while riding along the island‘s east coast, she met a Japanese __42__, who invited her to join him on a world cycling tour.In July 1998, they began their trip in Alaska. Vicky soon realized, however, that their travel philosophies were quite different. Her partner seemed intent on testing his endurance, while she preferred __43__ the fantastic scenery and meeting the locals. They parted after a month. Vicky cycled alone through the Rocky Mountains down to the western United States. By this time, her __44__ efforts to persuade her college friend, Pinky, to join her had succeeded.Once, in California, Vicky and Pinky were unable to find any cheap __45__, so they camped in a park. They were woken up by __46__ police officers, who told them camping there was illegal. In cities, they would __47__ through colleges and libraries, ―in need of air-conditioning,‖ Pinky joked.Vicky and Pinky praise friends back in China who supported them __48__, as well as people who assisted them along the way. They have fond __49__ of the wonderful friendliness of the people in a Turkish village, where Vicky and Pinky farmed, cooked, and danced with the locals. 41—45 HFCEB 46—49 DJGIIII. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.When I became an amputee at age 29, I was forced to rethink the idea of physical perfection. My life became different, as I changed from an acceptably attractive woman to an object of pity and __50__.Too busy __51__ physical pain and obvious mobility limitation, I was not aware of this change at first. I was determined to __52__, feeling good about the progress I had made, as I moved forward.__53__, as I made my first excursion outside the hospital, society had already assigned me a new status. Happy to be free of my restriction in the hospital, I rolled through the shopping mall –a __54__ survivor, feeling like a war hero. Unfortunately, I had a rude __55__ as I discovered that others did not view me in the way I had come to view myself.All eyes were upon me, yet no one dared to make eye contact. Their efforts to __56__ myeyes forced me to realize they saw only my missing legs. Mothers __57__ held their children closer as I passed. Elderly women patted me on the head s aying, ―God Bless You!‖ with __58__ in their eyes.While I sat thinking about what had happened, a small girl came up to me. She stared with unembarrassed __59__ at the empty pants. Finding nothing there, she looked up at me with a puzzled look, she innoc ently asked, ―Lady, where did your legs go?‖I explained that my legs had been sick. Since my legs hadn‘t been strong and healthy like hers, the doctors had to __60__ them. Leaning her head upwards, she asked, ―Did they go to ‗Leg Heaven‘?‖That incident made me think about how __61__ children and adults react to the unknown. To a child, an odd appearance is an interesting curiosity and a __62__ learning experience while adults often view the same thing with fear and horror. I began to realize that, I, too had been __63__ of the same inappropriate reactions before I knew what life was like for an amputee.To fulfill the wholeness of my mind and spirit, I now smile warmly, make eye contact, and speak in a confident manner. By using a __64__ approach, I attempt to enlighten society about the fact that having a not-so-perfect body doesn‘t mean having a poor quality of life.50. A. comfort B. fear C. hatred D. sadness51. A. crying with B. figuring out C. holding back D. dealing with52. A. endure B. quit C. revenge D. succeed53. A. Instead B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore54. A. calm B. poor C. proud D. rare55. A. awakening B. ending C. happening D. proceeding56. A. turn B. hold C. catch D. avoid57. A. softly B. protectively C. reluctantly D. pleasantly58. A. pity B. anger C. depression D. upset59. A. curiosity B. determination C. enthusiasm D. satisfaction60. A. lose B. adjust C. remove D. stretch61. A. differently B. positively C. strangely D. sympathetically62. A. painful B. potential C. similar D. common63. A. conscious B. guilty C. ignorant D. short64. A. creative B. flexible C. positive D. Scientific 50—54 BDDCC 55—59 ADBAA 60—64 CABBCSection 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)United States Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks knew that he had a pool of good but young hockey players as he watched them play during the tryouts for the 1980 national team. He decided to choose the players who were the most aggressive and played the hardest.Brooks was pleased with his final choices. However, he knew his team would be the underdog if they faced the powerful team of professionals from the Soviet Union(USSR). During the week before the Olympics began, the U.S. team played the Soviets in an exhibition game and last badly, 10-3. In spite of the defeat, Brooks thought that if his team played up to their potential, they might be able to win a medal.After the 1980 Winter Olympic Games began in Lake Placid, New York, the United States was behind Sweden 2-1 in their first game. With a last-second shot, Bill Baker tied(与……打成平局) the game for the U.S. team.In the second round, the United States defeated Czechoslovakia 7-3. They defeated Norway 5-1 in their next game and then defeated Romania 7-2. A 4-2 win over West Germany followed. With a record of four wins and one tie, the Americans advanced to the medal round. Their opponent was the powerful team from the USSR. The Soviet team had a record of five wins and no losses or ties.The Soviets took a 2-1 lead. Then, in the last second of the first period, the Americans tied the score. With 10 minutes left in the game, the Americans took the lead and held on for a slim 4-3 victory. Many sports fans consider this victory to be one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports. The U.S. team went on to defeat Finland for the gold medal by a score of 4-2.65．What did Brooks think of his players before the 1980 Winter Olympic Games?A. They were too young to be the most aggressive.B. They were powerful enough to be the champion.C. They lacked potential yet they played the hardest.D. They were likely to win a medal if they did their best.66．The word underdog in paragraph 2 probably means __________.A. leaderB. loserC. dog-tamerD. spectator 67．What was the U.S. hockey team‘s record in the 1980 Winter Olympics?A. Four wins, one tie.B. Five wins, one tie.C. Six wins, one tie.D. Six wins, no losses.68．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Bill Baker scored two goals in the game with the Sweden team.B. The Soviet team had the same record as the U.S. in the first round.C. The Soviet team lost the game with the U.S. just at the last minute.D. The U.S. team‘s winning over the Soviets was out of expectation.65—68 DBCD(B)NEMS N EWRI E nvironmentalM aster of S cienceNEWRI: N anyang E nvironment & W ater R esearch I nstituteBe a leader in environmental science and engineeringthrough the NEMS programmeNEWRI Environmental Master of Science(NEMS) is a primary graduate education and research programme conducted by Nanyang Technological University‘s (NTU‘s) NEWRI, with summer attachment at Stanford University. It aims to train engineers and scientists to meet the increasing environmental challenges for Asia and the wider region. NEWRI-Nanyang Environment & Water Research InstituteNEWRI is enabling Singapore to be a global center of environmental science and technology in providing technological solutions to the world. It is committed toMaster of Science Applications●Applications open now and close on 30 May 2012 forSingapore applicants.●Graduates having relevant engineering or sciencebackground, including final-year students, are invited to apply.●Applicants are required to have a certificate of GRE.Further information and application materials are available at the Website:http:// www. .sg/Graduate/NEMS environmental and water technologies through its ecosystem of education, research and developmental activities.NEWRI is trying its best to pull together NTU‘s water and environment-related centres and institutes, gathering one another‘s strengths for the benefit of industry and society.Highlights of Programme:★Students spend a full summer term at Stanford taking regular courses and continue with the rest of their academic programme at NTU.★It is a 12-month full-time course in environmental science & engineering. ★Students under NEMS will have opportunities to do research projects under NEWRI as well as to continue for the Doctor‘s degree.★Graduating students receive the NTU degree and a certificate from Stanford for their summer attachment.Scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses atboth Stanford and NTU are availableEnquiry contact: Ms Christian SohTel：(65) 6861 0507 Fax:(65) 68614606Email: nems@.sgInformation on other graduate programmes available at：.sg/cee/program/postgrad.asp69. If one wants to apply for the NEMS programme, it is essential for him to __________.A. have passed the GRE testB. make contact with Ms SohC. possess a university diplomaD. major in engineering or science70. Students admitted to the NEMS Programme __________.A. will first have regular courses at StanfordB. needn‘t be released from their regular jobsC. are required to obtain a Doctor‘s degreeD. can receive degrees of both NTU and Stanford71. What‘s the main purpose of the NEMS programme?A. To offer scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses.B. To strengthen the cooperation between NTU and Stanford.C. To cultivate experts on environmental science and engineering.D. To introduce Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute.69—71 AAC(C)The coast of the State of Maine is one of the most irregular in the world. A straight line running from the southernmost coastal city to the northernmost coastal city would measure about 225 miles. If you followed the coastline between these points, you would travel more than ten times as far. This irregularity is the result of what is called a drowned coastline. The term comes from the glacial（冰川的）activity of the Ice Age. At that time, the whole area that is now Maine was part of a mountain range that towered above the sea. As the glacier descended, however, it applied enormous force on those mountains, and they sank into the sea.As the mountains sank, ocean water charged over the lowest parts of the remaining land. And the highest parts of the former mountain range, nearest the shore, remained as islands. Marine fossils found here are 225 feet above sea level indicating the level of the shoreline prior to the glacier.The 2,500-mile-long rocky and jagged coastline of Maine keeps watch over nearly 2,000 islands. Many of these islands are tiny and uninhabited, but many are home to blooming communities. Mt. Desert Island is one of the largest, most beautiful of the Maine coast islands left behind by the glacier. Measuring 16 miles by 12 miles, Mt. Desert was very nearly formed as two distinct islands. It is split almost in half by Somes Sound, a very deep and very narrow stretch of water seven miles long.For years, Mt. Desert Island, particularly its major settlement, Bar Harbor, has afforded summer homes for the wealthy. Recently, though, Bar Harbor has become a new arts community as well. But the best part of the island is the unspoiled forest land known as Acadia National Park. Since the island sits on the border between two different geographical zones, the park supports the plants and animals of both zones. It also lies in a major bird migration lane and is a resting spot for many birds.The establishment of Acadia National park in 1916 means that this natural monument will be preserved and that it will be available to all people, not just the wealthy. Visitors to Acadia may receive nature instruction from the park naturalists as well as enjoy camping, hiking, cycling, and boating. Or they may choose to spend time at the museum learning about the Stone Age inhabitants of the island.72．The large number of small islands along the coast of Maine is the result of __________.A. the drowning of the Maine coastlineB. glacier‘s forcing mountains into the seaC. the irregularity of the Maine coastlineD. ocean water‘s flooding the mountain range73．From the passage, we learn that __________.A. the coastline of Maine is ten times longer after the Ice AgeB. there are more than 2500 islands along the Maine coastlineC. Mt. Desert Island has been broken apart by a 7-mile-long water stretchD. an arts community gave way to the summer homes on Mt. Desert Island74．What CANNOT be inferred about the Acadia Nation Park?A. It welcomes all the people, rich or poor.B. It has much appeal for bird-watching lovers.C. It offers visitors both entertainment and education.D. It is a border between the two geographical zones.75．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. The past and the present of MaineB. The formation of Maine coastlineC. Efforts for preserving national parksD. Tourist attractions on Mt. Desert Island 72—75 BCDASection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. A. Classifications of liarsB. Everyone lies, more or lessC. Gender impacts ways of lyingD. Purposes of telling liesE. Reason why men lie moreF. Women, more careful liars76. It‘s been said that ―everybody lies sometimes.‖ And it‘s true. Everyone does lie from time to time. Men lie; women lie. Husbands lie, friends lie, wives lie, and believe it or not, your mother might lie. A recent study showed that 91% of all people lie on a regular basis, and people tell at least 13 major lies a week.77.The first thing one has to understand about lying is that there are at least five different types ofliars: the model of absolute integrity, the real straight-shooter, the pragmatic fibber, a real Pinocchio and the compulsive liar, according to sociologist – anthropologist Dr. Gina Graham Scott.78. Dr. Robert G. Newby, the professor of sociology at Central Michigan University, believes that men are more likely to tell lies than women . ―Men are more concerned about how they present themselves in public, the impression they make on people and things like that,‖ he says. ―Men are always trying to impress people in the work and want to make sure that their presentation of self is one that makes the m look good.‖ Women, on the other hand, Dr. Newby believes , are more private people and their relationship tends to be more interpersonal, as opposed to having to put on a public face. Women are more vulnerable and they are not as likely to try to pull the wool over someone‘s eyes like men.79. Dr Ronn Elmore, Los Angeles-based relationship counselor, does not believe that lying is based on gender. ―But I believe when women lie it tends to be verbal, plain old -fashioned lies with words. But when men lie, it is often nonverbal, as in doing what he says he would not do or not doing what he promised he would do. Either way, it‘s a lie, male version or female version. It is the opposite of integrity.‖80.Vesta Callender, psychotherapist in New York City, a lso agrees that one‘s gender does not play a role in lying, but men and women do lie differently. ―Women concern more while lying. They plan better,‖ Callender notes. ―They create a history around the lie, and they try to project into the future what might happen if the lie is detected. With a woman, a lie has a beginning, a middle and an end. It‘s a real entanglement.‖ Callender believes that men ―tend to lie for the moment or to get out of a situation. Men think less about how the lie can be detected.‖Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.All of us communicate with one another non-verbally, as well as with words. We gesture with eyebrows or a hand, meet someon e else‘s eyes and look away, shift positions in a chair. These actions we assume are random and incidental. But researchers have discovered in recent years that there is a system to them almost as consistent and comprehensive as language.Every culture has its own body language, and children absorb its difference along with spoken language. A Frenchman talks and moves in French. The way an Englishman crosses his legs is nothing like the way a male American does it. In talking, with a future-tense verb, Americans often gesture with a forward movement.There are regional idioms too. An expert can sometimes pick out a native of Wisconsin just by the way he uses his eyebrows during conversation. Your sex, moral background, social class and personal style all influence your body language.Usually, the wordless communication acts to qualify the words. What the non-verbal elements express very often, and very efficiently, is the emotional side of the message. When a person feels liked or disliked, often it‘s a case of ―not what he said but the way he said it.‖ Psychologist Albert Mehrabian has come up with this formula: total impact of a message = 7% verbal + 38% gestural + 55% facial.Experts in kinesics – the study of communication through body movement – are not prepared to spell out a vocabulary or gestures. When an American rubs his nose, it may mean he is disagreeing with someone or rejecting something. But there are other possible interpretations, too. Another example: When a student in conversation with a p rofessor holds the older man‘s eyes a little longer than is usual, it can be a sign of respect and affection; it can be a challenge to the professor‘s authority; or it can be something else entirely. The experts look for patterns in the context, not for an isolated meaningful gesture.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81．What idea does the author aim to convey in paragraph 2?82．Besides moral background, __________ are the other three factors affecting pe ople‘s body language.83．F rom Albert‘s formula, we learn that the body language __________.84．What can you conclude from the examples given in paragraph 5?第II卷I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.大雪使学生们无法上学。
【首发】上海市2012届高三二模考试英语汇编完型填空题Word版含答案
2012届上海市高三二模英语试卷——完形填空（崇明）It’s hardly surprising that weather is a favorite topic for so many people around the world. It 50 where we choose to live, what we wear, our moods, and perhaps even our national features. A sunny day can lessen the deepest 51 , while very bad weather can destroy homes and threaten lives.The human race has always tried to 52 the weather, especially in areas of the world where there are many changes. Two popular traditional ways of predicting weather use pine cones(松果) and seaweed(海草). When the air has a high level of humidity(湿度), there is a higher chance of rain. When the humidity is low, there is more chance of 53 weather. Pine cones and seaweed feels dry when the humidity is low, 54 high humidity has the opposite effect.Today’s methods of prediction increasingly depend on 55 . Satellites, balloons, ships, aircraft and weather centers with 56 equipments send data to computers. The data is then 57 , and the weather is predicted. However, 58 this system can not predict weather for longer than about a week.A recent study by an Australian scientist suggests that certain people may have a special 59 for predicting weather. However, it is 60 that these people could use their talent in another way, since the same group had a lot of success in predicting changes in another system—the stock market.It 61 that a study of weather may also enable scientists to predict the sudden 62 of a disease. An Ebola epidemic (a kind of disease) in Uganda in the year 2000 came after the same rare 63 conditions that had been present before a sudden spread of the disease 6 years earlier. Efforts to 64 the spread of air-borne diseases such as foot and mouth are also strongly dependent on favorable wind conditions.50. A. shows B. affects C. predicts D. introduces51. A. enjoyment B. sadness C. excitement D. laziness52. A. guess B. use C. change D. improve53. A. windy B. bad C. fine D. cold54. A. when B. while C. although D. as55. A. industry B. intelligence C. technology D. people56. A. monitoring B. predicting C. shaping D. moving57. A. used B. processed C. taught D. answered58. A. also B. still C. only D. even59. A. gift B. concern C. application D. liking60. A. necessary B. easy C. unique D. possible61. A. happens B. occurs C. appears D. estimates62. A. start B. shift C. cure D. crash63. A. living B. working C. health D. weather64. A. encourage B. quicken C. limit D. shorten50. B 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. C 56. A 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. D 61. C 62. A 63. D 64. C（奉贤）Is language, like food, a basic human need without which a child at a critical period of life can be 50 and damaged? Judging from an experiment in the thirteenth century, it may be. Hoping to discover what language a child would speak if a baby heard no mother 51 , the experimenter told the nurses to keep silent.All the 52 died before the first year. But clearly there was more than lack of language here. What was missing was good mothering. Without good mothering, in the first year of life53 , the capacity to survive is seriously affected.Today no such severe lack exists as that ordered by the experimenter. 54 , some children are still backward in speaking. Most often the reason for this is that the mother is 55 to the signals of the infant, whose brain is programmed to learn language rapidly. If these sensitive periods are neglected, the ideal time for 56 skills passes and they might never be learned so easily again. A bird learns to sing and to fly rapidly at right time, but the process is slow and hard once the 57 stage has passed.Experts suggest that speech stages are reached in a fixed sequence and at a 58 age, but there are cases where speech has started 59 in a child who eventually turns out to be of high IQ. At twelve weeks a baby smiles and makes vowel-like sounds; at twelve months he can speak simple words and understand simple 60 ; at eighteen months he has a vocabulary of three to fifty words. At three he knows about 1,000 words which he can put into sentences, and at four his language differs from that of his parents in style 61 grammar.Recent evidence suggests that an infant is born with the 62 to speak. What is special about man’s brain, compared with that of the monkey, is the comp lex system which enables a child to 63 the sight and feel of, say, a toy-bear with the sound pattern “toy –bear”. And even more 64 is the young brain’s ability to pick out an order in language from the mixture of sound around him, to analyse, to combine and recombine the parts of a language in new ways.50.A. constructed B. starved C. spoiled D. exhausted51.A. sound B. singing C. educating D. tongue52.A. parents B. care-takers C. infants D. investigators53.A. randomly B. originally C. greatly D. especially54.A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Theoretically D. Fortunately55.A. unfamiliar B. inaccessible C. insensitive D. unaccustomed56.A. acquiring B. practising C. occupying D. seizing57.A. critical B. temporary C. contemporary D. reasonable58.A. pleasing B. troublesome C. flexible D. constant59.A. last B. late C. early D. lately60.A. commands B. necessities C. resolutions D. directions61.A. or rather B. or else C. other than D. rather than62.A. inspiration B. passion C. creativity D. capacity63.A. justify B. connect C. oblige D. devote64.A. unpredictable B. unbelievable C. uncountable D. unbearable 50—54 BDCDB 55—59 CAADB 60—64 ADDBB(虹口)The past 20 years have produced great advances in technology and communications. 50, people throughout the world have become ever more connected. The 51link between the nations and people of the world is called globalization. It is a 52that has changed ways of life around the world.Perhaps the biggest change in this process is the effect of globalization on commerce. In an effort to build a 53economy, most nations of the world have embraced(拥抱) free trade. Free trade removes certain limits imposed (强加) on global commerce to make it easier for nations to exchange goods with one another. A 54aim of this process is to aid poor nations and thus reduce 55. Globalization has indeed increased trade throughout the world, but experts disagree about its effect on the poor.The debate about recent trends in global commerce is complex. Those 56free trade in the global market point out that competition lowers prices. Its critics argue that, without controls, such a system often harms poor nations. To some extent, both are 57. For example, in Jamaica, a country which imported milk from the United States and the 58milk was cheaper than local milk, more poor people could drink milk and improve their nutrition. At the same time, the cheaper milk put 59dairy farmers out of business. Perhaps this program caused as much harm as 60 .Those who support free trade in the global market do so for a number of reasons. Studies show that when a poor nation begins trading on the global level, it gains certain 61. Its economy grows rapidly. Multinational companies set up factories, 62jobs for people. Supporters claim that these factors reduce poverty and lessen the gap between the richest and poorest nations. They believe that the globalizing trend benefits the poor.Critics of unrestricted free trade question these conclusions. Although they 63that the global market can offer growth and jobs to poor nations, they doubt that it reduces poverty. In fact, they cite(引述) studies which show that poverty has increased as a result of the global market.64, the gap between rich and poor nations is growing.Regardless of which side they are on, most experts believe that globalization has great potential to aid the poor. Both sides need to find a way to make it work.50. A. In conclusion B. In particular C. As a result D. On the contrary51. A. growing B. starting C. moving D. reducing52. A. culture B. trend C. belief D. potential53. A. regional B. national C. practical D. global54. A. steadier B. further C. tougher D. stricter55. A. profit B. conflict C. poverty D. expense56. A. attracting B. altering C. opposing D. supporting57. A. correct B. inevitable C. necessary D. effective58. A. required B. produced C. imported D. exported59. A. economical B. local C. traditional D. social60. A. sacrifice B. satisfaction C. convenience D. good61. A. benefits B. varieties C. opportunities D. budgets62. A. influencing B. arranging C. providing D. applying63. A. ensure B. assume C. argue D. agree64. A. In addition B. First of all C. In that case D. On average50-64: CABDB CDACB DACDA(黄浦、嘉定)When I became an amputee at age 29, I was forced to rethink the idea of physical perfection. My life became different, as I changed from an acceptably attractive woman to an object of pity and __50__.Too busy __51__ physical pain and obvious mobility limitation, I was not aware of this change at first. I was determined to __52__, feeling good about the progress I had made, as I moved forward.__53__, as I made my first excursion outside the hospital, society had already assigned me a new status. Happy to be free of my restriction in the hospital, I rolled through the shopping mall – a __54__ survivor, feeling like a war hero. Unfortunately, I had a rude __55__ as I discovered that others did not view me in the way I had come to view myself.All eyes were upon me, yet no one dared to make eye contact. Their efforts to __56__ my eyes forced me to realize they saw only my missing legs. Mothers __57__ held their children closer as I passed. Elderly women patted me on the head saying, “God Bless You!” with __58__ in their eyes.While I sat thinking about what had happened, a small girl came up to me. She stared with unembarrassed __59__ at the empty pants. Finding nothing there, she looked up at me with a puzzled look, she innocently asked, “Lady, where did your legs go?”I explained that my legs had been sick. Since my legs hadn’t been strong and healthy like hers, the doctors had to __60__ them. Leaning h er head upwards, she asked, “Did they go to ‘Leg Heaven’?”That incident made me think about how __61__ children and adults react to the unknown. To a child, an odd appearance is an interesting curiosity and a __62__ learning experience while adults often view the same thing with fear and horror. I began to realize that, I, too had been __63__ of the same inappropriate reactions before I knew what life was like for an amputee.To fulfill the wholeness of my mind and spirit, I now smile warmly, make eye contact, and speak in a confident manner. By using a __64__ approach, I attempt to enlighten society about the fact that having a not-so-perfect body doesn’t mean having a poor quality of life.50. A. comfort B. fear C. hatred D. sadness51. A. crying with B. figuring out C. holding back D. dealing with52. A. endure B. quit C. revenge D. succeed53. A. Instead B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore54. A. calm B. poor C. proud D. rare55. A. awakening B. ending C. happening D. proceeding56. A. turn B. hold C. catch D. avoid57. A. softly B. protectively C. reluctantly D. pleasantly58. A. pity B. anger C. depression D. upset59. A. curiosity B. determination C. enthusiasm D.satisfaction60. A. lose B. adjust C. remove D. stretch61. A. differently B. positively C. strangely D. sympathetically62. A. painful B. potential C. similar D. common63. A. conscious B. guilty C. ignorant D. short64. A. creative B. flexible C. positive D. scientific50—54 BDDCC 55—59 ADBAA 60—64 CABBC（静安、杨浦、宝山、青浦）During the initial stages of instructed L2 (the second language) acquisition students learn a couple thousand, mainly high frequency words. Functional language proficiency, however, __50__ mastery of a considerably large number of words. It is therefore __51__ at the intermediate and advanced stages of language acquisition to learn a large vocabulary in a short period of time. There is not enough time to __52__ the natural (largely incidental) L1 (the first language) word acquisition process. Incidental acquisition of the words is only possible up to a point, __53__, on account oftheir low frequency, they do not __54__ often enough in the L2 learning material.Acquisition of new words from authentic L2 reading texts by means of strategies such as contextual deduction(演绎) is also not a __55__ for a number of reasons. There appears to be no __56__to intentional learning of a great many new words in a relatively short period of time. The words to be learned may be __57__ in isolation or in context. Presentation in bilingual（双语的）word lists seems an __58__ shortcut because it takes less time than contextual presentation and yields excellent short term results. Long term memory, __59__, is often disappointing so contextual presentation seems advisable.Any suggestions on how to use this in educational contexts should be based on a systematic __60__ of the two most important aspects of the L2 word learning problem, this is to say, selecting the relevant vocabulary (which and how many words) and creating the best conditions for the acquisition process. This article sets out to __61__a computer assisted word acquisition programme (CAVOCA) which tries to do exactly this: the programme operationalises current theoretical thinking about word acquisition, and its __62__ are based on a systematic list of the vocabulary relevant for the target group. To __63__its frequency, the programme was __64__ in a number of experimental settings with a paired associated method of learning new words. The experimental results suggest that an approach combining the two methods is most advisable.50. A. inquires B. requires C. receives D. inspires51. A. difficult B. easy C. possible D. necessary52. A. copy B. focus C. find D. clean53. A. however B. moreover C. because D. nevertheless54. A. disturb B. seem C. occur D. disappear55. A. solution B. approach C. problem D. wonder56. A. official B. annual C. objective D. alternative57. A. predicted B. presented C. postponed D. preferred58. A. available B. outstanding C. attractive D. evident59. A. by means of B. moreover C. in spite of D. however60. A. focus B. analysis C. object D. target61. A. describe B. grasp C. link D. force62. A. conclusions B. appointments C. aspects D. contents63. A. react B. establish C. memorize D. leave64. A. enhanced B. invented C. contrasted D. behaved50—54 BDACC 55—59 ADBCD 60—64 BADBC（闵行）In business, there is a speed difference: It’s the difference between how important a firm’s leaders say speed is to their competitive strategy (策略) and how fast the company actually moves. The difference is important 50 industry and company size. Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the 51 .In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that chose to go, go, go to try to gain an edge ended with lower sales and operating income than those that 52 at key moments to makesure they were on the right 53 . What’s more, the firms that “slowed down to54 ”improved their top and bottom lines, averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating income over a three-year period.How did they 55 the laws of business, taking more time than competitors yet performing better? They thought 56 about what “slower” and “faster” mean. Firms sometimes 57 to understand the difference between operation speed (moving quickly) and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value). Simply increasing the speed of production, for example, may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference. But that often leads to reduced value over time, in the form of lower-quality products and services.In our study, higher performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when it is 58 . They became more 59 to idea and discussion. They encouraged new ways of thinking. And they allowed time to look and learn. 60 , performance suffered at firms that moved fast all the time, paid too much attention to improving 61 , stuck to tested methods, didn’t develop team spirit among their employees, and had little time thinking about62 .Strategic speed 63 a kind of leadership. Teams that 64 take time to get things right are more successful in meeting their business goals. That kind of strategy must come from the top.50. A. according to B. regardless of C. due to D. instead of51. A. profit B. product C. speed D. method52. A. paused B. developed C. persevered D. engaged53. A. situation B. track C. occasion D. duty54. A. look on B. keep up C. hold back D. speed up55. A. learn B. discover C. disobey D. prefer56. A. strangely B. abstractly C. entirely D. differently57. A. fail B. attempt C. pretend D. desire58. A. convenient B. necessary C. emergent D. incredible59. A. alert B. restless C. open D. specific60. A. In short B. By contrast C. Above all D. All in all61. A. welfare B. technology C. efficiency D. condition62. A. qualities B. standards C. competitors D. changes63. A. serves as B. stands for C. refers to D. deals with64. A. temporarily B. extensively C. naturally D. regularly50. B 51. C 52. A 53. B 54. D 55. C 56. D 57. A 58. B 59. C 60. B 61. C 62. D 63. A 64. D(浦东)We must face the fact that there are many aspects of the information age. All information makes us anxious. Over some of these, we have little or no control. On the other hand, there are steps we can take to eliminate much of 50 . We might say, then, that survival in the information age is a challenging yet 51 task.To some extent, we are all receivers and givers of information. Our brain, however, receives and processes information in different ways. One way involves the amazing capacity of the brain to process information subconsciously.Another way involves 52 processing of information such as during conversation. Wehave a great deal of control over this type of information processing --- both as givers and receivers. If we indulge (任凭) ourselves talking about tiny things or even harmful information, valuable time and 53 can be wasted. Meanwhile this can make us and others anxious. You may lose opportunities to absorb and distribute information that is truly useful for 54 in this troubled world.Information gathered by reading is processed consciously and 55 takes longest. The written word is still the most powerful way of 56 imagination and conveying information, ideas, and concept.How can we 57 so much information from various sources, such as reading material, TV program, computer games, and other 58 activities? The answer is screening. Screening, sorting out or prioritizing what we need to hear, see, say or read may 59 much information anxiety.To cut through confusing information, 60 this basic rule: Keep it simple! The secret to processing information is narrowing your 61 of information. Simplicity is 62 in many Asian cultures and is even recognized in Western cultures as a superior way of living. Writer Duane Elgin 63 , “To live more simply is to live more purposefully and with a64 of needless distractio n.”50. A. anxiety B. trouble C. interest D. curiosity51. A. donating B. accomplishing C. rewarding D. searching52. A. sensitive B. conscious C. unconscious D. reasonable53. A. health B. wealth C. power D. energy54. A. expanding B. surviving C. stretching D. bearing55. A. hence B. however C. still D. yet56. A. cooperating B. finding C. stimulating D. removing57. A. think of B. deal with C. do with D. rule over58. A. considerate B. professional C. humorous D. recreational59. A. get rid of B. bring about C. break into D. come to60. A. catch B. apply C. abandon D. offer61. A. rank B. limit C. field D. lane62. A. received B. supplied C. labeled D. recommended63. A. opposed B. stated C. declined D. offered64. A. minimum B. maximum C. quantity D. presence50--64. ACBDB ACBDA BCDBA（普陀）One student skipped class and then sent the professor an e-mail（50）______for copies of her teaching notes.Another（51）______that she was late for a Monday class because she was recovering from drinking too much at a wild weekend party.At colleges and universities in the US, e-mail has made professors more approachable(平易近人).But many say it has made them too accessible,（52）______boundaries that traditionally kept students at a healthy distance.These days, professors say, students seem to view them as available（53）______the clock, sending a steady stream of informal e-mails.“The tone that they take in e-mails is pretty astounding(令人吃惊的),”said Michael Kessler, an assistant dean at Georgetown University.“They’ll（54）______you to help:‘I need to know this.’”“There’s a fine（55）______between meeting their needs and at the same time maintaining a level of legitimacy(正统性)as an （56）______who is in charge.”Christopher Dede, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, said（57）______show that students no longer defer to(听从)their professors, perhaps because they realize that professors’（58）______could rapidly become outdated.“The deference (听从)was driven by the （59）______that professors were all-knowing sources of deep knowledge,”Dede said, and that notion has（60）______.For junior faculty members(全体教师),e-mails bring new tension into their work, some say, as they struggle with how to（61）______.Their job prospects, they realize, may rest in part on(依赖) student evaluations of their accessibility.College students say e-mail makes（62）______easier to ask questions and helps them learn. But they seem unaware that what they write in e-mails could have negative effects（63）______them, said Alexandra Lahav, and associate professor of Law at the University of Connecticut. She recalled an e-mail message from a student saying that he planned to miss class so he could play with his son. Professor Lahav did not respond.“Such e-mails can have consequences,”she said. “Students don’t understand that （64）______they say in e-mail can make them seem unprofessional, and could result in a bad recommendation.”50. A. providing B. offering C. supplying D. asking51. A. complained B. argued C. explained D. believed52. A. removing B. moving C. putting D. placing53. A. about B. around C. at D. from54. A. control B. shout C. order D. make55. A. requirement B. contradiction C. tension D. balance56. A. teacher B. instructor C. lecturer D. professor57. A. e-mails B. passages C. texts D. books58. A. technology B. expertise C. science D. imagination59. A. tradition B. sense C. notion D. meaning60. A. strengthened B. weakened C. reinforced D. consolidated61. A. ask B. question C. respond D. request62. A. him B. her C. you D. it63. A. on B. against C. in D. about64. A. this B. which C. that D. what50---64 DCABC DBABC BCDA D（徐汇、金山）Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some __(50)__ in one’s career in order to attend school full time. Part-time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the __(51)__out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. __(52)__, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact __(53)__ on one’s career and family time.Of the many __(54)__ to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method, which allows the students the __(55)__ to study at his or her own pace to achieve the __(56)__ goals, which are so necessary in today’s world. The time required to study may be set aside at the student’s convenience with due __(57)__ to all life’s other requirements. Besides, the student may __(58)__ in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be __(59)__through regular airmail, telephone, fax machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet.Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject __(60)__ tool with every subject. This precludes（排除）the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the __(61)__ of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed.In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the __(62)__ students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. __(63)__ distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining（保留）career-minded people while __(64)__to their personal and professional growth through education.50. A. experience B. break C. interest D. change51. A. process B. progress C. property D. possibility52. A. Surprisingly B. Additionally C. Fortunately D. Traditionally53. A. appropriately B. reasonably C. negatively D. favorably54. A. complaints B. attitudes C. difficulties D. approaches55. A. individuality B. responsibility C. flexibility D. visibility56. A. professional B. academic C. relevant D. separate57. A. desire B. ability C. regard D. account58. A. enroll B. evolve C. enclose D. emerge59. A. adequate B. vacant C. available D. reliable60. A. registration B. participation C. investigation D. evaluation61. A. demonstration B. equivalence C. combination D. qualification62. A. distinguished B. outstanding C. independent D. individual63. A. Sponsoring B. Requiring C. Indicating D. Protesting64. A. objecting B. responding C. contributing D. addingSection A 50-54 BABCD 55-59 CBCAC 60-64 DBDAC（杨浦1.5）The Human Development Report, published annually since 1990, seeks to 50 "human development" around the world and calculates a "Human Development Index" (HDI人类发展指数) for 169 countries. The HDI is 51 on average income, life expectancy, and level of education.52 , rich countries tend to have higher HDIs than poor countries, but there are interesting 53 in human development among countries with similar levels of economic development, becausesome have better health and education systems than others!Almost every country in the world has a higher HDI than in 1990, despite the fact that since the 2008 financial crisis the total number of people living in extreme 54 has increased. The report Concludes that most people are healthier, live longer, are more 55 , — and that even in countries with severe economic problems, people's health and education have generally 56 . Although sub-Saharan African countries are at the bottom of the pile 57 human development, some of them have made significant progress since 1990. The report is 58 , however, of the fact that economic inequality has increased significantly in the last twenty years, both within and between countries.The greatest threat to HDI in the future, according to the report, is climate change. The way to increase average income in a country is through economic growth, which means increased production and 59 . However, if this 60 to greater emissions (排放) of greenhouse gases, as has always been the case in the past, global warming will probably go faster, causing severe environmental problems in some parts of the world that will 61 the livelihoods of huge numbers of people. The progress of the last twenty years, 62 , might not be sustainable (可持续的).The only solution, according to the report, is to break the 63 between economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions — which, 64 to say, is easier said than done.50. A. judge B. investigate C. assess D. justify51. A. based B. focused C. keen D. reflected52. A. Unexpectedly B. Unwillingly C. Unfortunately D. Unsurprisingly53. A. variations B. experiments C. signs D. mixtures54. A. cruelty B. poverty C. emotion D. terror55. A. talented B. disadvantaged C. determined D. educated56. A. infected B. ignored C. improved D. impressed57. A. to the extent of B. on account of C. for the sake of D. in terms of58. A. critical B. proud C. fond D. independent59. A. administration B. consumption C. application D. concentration60. A. objects B. sticks C. leads D. turns61. A. threaten B. maintain C. concern D. guarantee62. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. nevertheless63. A. gap B. record C. law D. link64. A. fearless B. needless C. careless D. hopelessCloze50-64 CADAB DCDAB CAADB（闸北）Each stage of life has different major demands mainly because our needs change. As children, a period of deep uncertainty and sensitivity, 50 and family are the top needs although we may not think of them in those terms. As teenagers, we are 51 the waters of adult life, preparing ourselves for the exciting unknown and as young adults we search for a 52 . The drive to fulfil each stage is so strong that sometimes we have to hold the breath to 53 .At each stage, although everyone may 54 in dreams, we will all try to take hold of the means to achieve our particular dreams. Some will be driven with almost tunnel vision, others take。
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2012年高三调研卷（英语）试卷2012年12月（13校联考卷）ⅡGrammar 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.25.There is little doubt that clean natural gas will play a major role ____the world energy stage in the future.A.inB.onC.ofD.above26.You may choose ______of the hamburgers and leave the other for me.A.eitherB.neitherC.anyD.both27.When Mo Yan started his writing career , he never imagined he ____ China’s first Nobel Prize winner.A.had becomeB.becameC.would becomeD.has become28.Many students have nowhere to go after school , _________they have no access to affordableafter-school opportunities.A.althoughB.whileC.unlessD.since29.We had a wonderful time at yesterday’s get-together .You_______have come , but why didn’tYou?A.mustB.canC.ought toD.might30.We now seem to wonder ______the more connected we get , the more disconnected we feel.A.that it is whyB.that why it isC.why is it thatD.why it is that31.The only way John could imagine ______stress was to get tougher by making greater efforts.A.handingB.to handleC.handleD.having handle32.In the recent past there______a number of amazing innovations in the world of 3D entertainment.A.wereB.has beenC.have beenD.had been33.After______under the ground for a long time , the ancient vase was accidentally dug out by aFarmer.A.buriedB.buryingC.having buriedD.being buried34.________this technology is a great initial step in reducing carbon-dioxide emission , there are a lot of hurdles to be overcome.A.WhileB.WhetherC.ProvidedD.Considering35.Whoever_______in the exam will be severely punished according to the school rules.A.caught cheatingB.is caught cheatingC.caught to cheatD.is caught to cheat36.Teachers might as well create an atmosphere ______the students feel respected and cared for.A.thatB.whenC.whereD.which37.As Mike’s best friend , you must have been invite to his birthday party last night,______?A.didn’t youB.haven’t youC.mustn’t youD.weren’t youmunication is _____ keeps families on track and functioning as a unit.A.whatB.whenC.whichD.where39.Although leaders are often thought to have unusual personal abilities , no researches have produced evidence _____there are “natural leaders”.A.thatB.whenC.whichD.where40.Many contestants were dissatisfied that the contest result wasn’t made _______to the public until two weeks later.A.knowingB.knownC.to knowD.to be knownSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there are one more than you need.A. faithfulnessB. preferredC. associationD. meantE. incrediblyF. presentG. graduallyH. enduring L. honor J. officialFragrant and beautiful, Carnation flowers have become symbolic of mother' s love and also Mother' s Day. Mother' s Day and carnations have had an _41_____for a very long time because according to a Christian legend, this is the plant that sprung up when Jesus Christ' s mother Maryshed tears of distress seeing her son____42_____ sufferings on the cross.The tradition of gifting carnations to mothers on Mother' s Day was initiated by Miss Anna Jarvis and began on the first ____43____ Mother' s Day in America on May 10, 1908. Miss Anna Jarvis sent 500 white carnations to the Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, in Grafton, West Virginia. The flowers were___44__ to be distributed amongst the mothers. Others ___45__were also asked to wear flowers. White carnations were a favourite of Anna' s deceased mother. Anna explained the reason for her selection of the flower.“The white carnation is ___46__because I think it typifies some of the virtues of motherhood; ... whiteness stands for purity; its lasting quality,___47____; its fragrance, love; its wide field of growth, charity; its form, beauty...”Miss Anna Jarvis continued with the practice of sending carnations to the Andrews Church. She sent over 10,000 carnations in the subsequent years as a personal gift to the church on Mother' s Day. This __48____led to a custom of gifting carnations to mothers. Today carnations are worn or gifted worldwide on Mother' s Day and have become symbolic of purity, strength and endurance of motherhood. As a custom red carnations are worn to __49___living mothers and white carnations for the deceased mothers.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Ambition is a necessary quality in life. It is the __50_ which drives us on to use whatever talent we have got. If we haven’t got some degree of ambition, these talents will not be used for our own and other’s __51__ We must continually want to be better than we are. Without ambition we are just jellyfish that flop through life. We only react to events; we don’t try to control them.Ambition, _52__, can have several defects.First of all it can be _53___ . We may not be able to see the limits of our own abilities, so we do ambitious things that are completely beyond us. Our career masters can see our good qualities and our limitations ___54_ . They may tell us that we haven’t the ability to deal with people and would make good businessmen. We refuse to take their evaluation. We keep on trying. Many years and many _55__ later we are forced to accept their 56___ . But what a waste of time our ill-founded ambition has caused us!Secondly, our ambition can be too _57__. We devote our attention to one narrow aim, such as getting distinctions in our science subjects. Everything that may draw us away from this aim is cutout of our lives. In the end we get our distinctions. But what damage we have _58__ ourselves in the process! We are isolated beings who only care about a particular examination. And we probably won’t make good scientists. We _59__ the breadth of view necessary for success in higher studies.Thirdly, our ambition can be limited to lifeless objectives. We want to gain money, or power, or membership of some circles. Persons who feel inferior try to _60__ by seeking the respect of others through possessions of these artificial signs of worth.Fourthly, our ambition may be __61_. Instead of directing some of our ambition towards community improvement we may exploit members of the community in the interests of self-advancements. In later life we may be ambitious for the success of our children but we regard this success as only a further _62__ of our own success.Ambition is necessary in the lives of individuals---necessary for their own improvement and for the improvement of the 63___ in which they live. But, like all blind forces, it must be directed if it is not to cause disaster. It must be tightly controlled by the head and the heart. Otherwise ambition may _64___ too high a price in terms of human qualities.50. A means B force C courage D action51. A justice B affection C benefit D emotion52. A however B therefore C besides D furthermore53. A unpredictable B unusual C unrealistic D unfavorable54. A objectively B positively C amusingly D negatively55. A miracles B recoveries C occasions D disappointments56. A notice B solution C judgment D measure57. A devoted B concentrated C separated D isolated58. A caused B made C driven D troubled59. A omit B lack C own D value60. A take in B make up C turn down D give out61. A self-centered B self-disciplined C self-satisfied D self-controlled62. A time B image C design D mark63. A family B community C section D position64. A possess B satisfy C overtake D demandSectionBDirections:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of the 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）Promotions are proof that our performance and capabilities have been tested and recognized by our superiors.They open the way to new challenges and personal growth.They allow us to take on more responsibilities.They broaden our vision of the company.They even pave the way for our next promotion.This article will explain how to position yourself to get a promotion and will give you tips you can use to continue to succeed once you have been promoted.Promotions are usually given to those who deserve them the most.Reaching the targets that are assigned to you is an important requisite for receiving a promotion.Howeve,if other people in your team were also chosen for the promotion,you must find ways of achieving more than them.You must stand out.Always do your very best,no matter what individual objectives wereassigned to you.Show your superiors that you understand and the interests of the company and that you always place them before your own interests.Support your teammates and seize opportunities to demonstrate that your are an effective solverYou know you are ready for a promotion when you know your current job function well;your daily job becomes a routine;and you already understand two-thirds of your supervisor’s function.Then it is time to disuss your career plan with your superiors.If no opportunity is apparent witnin a reasonable time frame,it might be wise to consider sending your resume to reliable executive search firms.Promotions are not always given to those who deserve them the most.Every company has its internal policies.No matter how good their performance may be,those who refuse to cooperatate with established policies find way out quicker than way up.So,choose a company with a management style that corrrsponds tu your aspiration.Then,you can grow together-naturally65.According to the passage,promotion may lead to ____________A.high salariesB.personal growthC.better working conditionsD.fewer responsibilities66.What should you do if you are not chosen for promotion from your team?A.You should tell your boss that you have to quit the jobB.You should give up competing with other team membersC.You should ask your boss directly for a promotionD.You should try your best to stand out.67.What does the underlined part“find the way out quicker than the way up”mean?A.get fired rather than get promotedB.find it easy to get a promotionC.grow up with the companyD.find it hard to get along with others68.The passage is mainly about _____________A.how to choose a company to work forB.how to get a promotion and develop furtherC.how to cooperate with your supervisorsD.how to prove you are better（B）Keel University is the UK’S largest integr ated campus university set within a 617 acre estate , with the stunning 19th Century Keele Hall as our central feature ,surrounded by beautiful landscaped grounds. Its location in North Staffordshire means that we are easily accessible from anywhere in the country .Renowned for our exciting approach to higher education with our exceptional undergraduate both dual and single honours degrees in Applied Ebvironmental Science ,Environment and Sustainability ,Geography and Geology ,our beautiful campus and strong community spirit ,coupled with excellent student life ,means that Keele should easily be your number one university choice.We will provide you with dynamic and supportive high quality teaching, modern fully equipped lecture theatres and laboratories with dedicated audio-visual facilities and specialist Earth Science, Environmental and Geographical software. We also offer fully-integrated fieldworkprogrammes and are proud of internationally recognized research.Our programmes have been ranked among the top in the county by the National Student Survey and we pride ourselves on having our own Hub for Sustainability （可持续发展中心）that strengthens our commitment and drive in the environmental and sustainability agenda.Undergraduate programmes :BSc Applied Environmental ScienceBSc Environmental and SustainabilityBA/BSc GeographyBSc Physical GeographyBA/BSc Human GeographyBSc GeologyBSc Geoscience/MGeosciencePostgraduate programmes:Environmental Sustainability and Green TechnologyMSc Geoscience with Research Training(with international placement)Email: gge@ Web: /geo Phone: 01782 73361569. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. The location of Keele University is convenient.B. Fully-integrated fieldwork programmes are offered in Keele University.C. Of all the universities in UK, Keele University ranks number one.D. Modern fully equipped lecture theatres and laboratories are available in Keele University.70. Keele University seems to be a good choice for one who is interested in______.A. medicineB. environment C, engineering D. education71. If a student in your class wants to receive dual honours degrees in Keele University, he may choose the following programmes EXCEPT _____.A. BA/BSc GeographyB. BSc Applied Environmental ScienceC. BSc Geoscience/MGeoscienceD. BSc Environmental and Sustainability（C）More than a year after BMW Manufacturing Co. announced plans to convert landfill gas to electricity , officials say the project has exceeded expectations .It’s good news for similar projects being considered throughout the state .A project in Lee Country should begin operation in November and another in Anderson should be running by next spring . Carbon dioxide emissions were reduced by 34,000 tons in the last nine months of 2011because the plant used less natural gas and electricity and because the methane gas emissions from the landfill were captured.BMW is on target to eliminate annually the equivalent of emissions from more than 60,000 cars . “ We think we are on target for about 55,000 tons ,as long as we operate this ,”said DuncanSeaman,BMW facilities and energy manager. In addition to reducing emissions ,BMW saves about $1milion a year in energy costs . “The reality of the project has definitely exceeded our expectations,”Seman said . The methane gas generated by the decaying waste is shipped about 10 miles to the plant from the landfill. The energy is used in various processes including the plant shop ,assembly lines and body lines , and to heat and cool the facility.Other officials are taking notice,too. “I had an international engineer come by my office the other day and tell me the BMW Palmetto project had raised the awareness of landfill gas to energy all over the world ,” said Sonny Dubose , program manager for the state Office of Energy . The original expectation was the gas would allow the plant to run tow of its four turbines full time. “The reality has been very good quality landfill gas ,”Seaman said . “ The equipment has run very well . We have had very high availability . We’ve been able to operate –more than we expected –all four turbines ,except for maintenance.”72.The carbon dioxide emissions of BMW reduction was mainly due to_______.A. the elimination of the emissions from more than 60,000 carsB.the use of natural gas rather than coalC.the decline in the use of natural gas and eletricityD.the methan in the landfill raises the efficiency of the energy73. According to the third paragragh ,which of the following is true?A. The company can produce 60,000 cars every yearB.55,000 tons of methane gas emissions will be eliminatedC.60,000 cars will be fueled by methane gasD.The project has achieved the original goal of BMW Company.74. According to what Sonny Dubose said, we can infer that _____.A. landfill gas may be used all over the world in the futureB. the gas allows the plant to run two of its four turbines full timeC. maintaining the four turbines saves lots of energyD. the original expectation is unreasonable75. Which of the following expresses the main idea of the passage?A. Carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by use of landfill gas.B. BMW turns landfill gas into electricity.C. BMW’s proj ect always has exceeded expectations.D. There’ll be a world-wide project to turn landfill gas into electricity.Section CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. Insurance makes up for almost any kind of loss.B. Savings are the best way to protest against financial losses.C. Insurance companies in the U.S..D. Insurance can provide protection against financial losses.E. Financial loss is inevitable.F. Many share few people’s losses.76.Each minute of the day or night, everyone faces a possible financial loss. A home may be destroyed by fire, damaged by lightning, or leveled by a tornado. Personal belongings may be stolen. A car may be damaged in an accident, or it may cause injury to people and property. Income may be lost as the result of the death, disability, or unemployment of a family wage earner. The chance that a loss of this kind may occur is called an economic risk.77.Savings provide one way to take care of financial losses. But savings are not the answer to large losses. The best way to guard against large financial losses is through insurance. The purpose of insurance is to provide protection against financial loss at a reasonable cost. This is possible only when the cost of insurance is shared by many people who face a similar risk. But not all of them are likely to have actual losses at the same time.78.Almost 4,800 companies in the United States are in the business of providing insurance protection. These businesses are called insurance companies. Because most insurance companies operate on a big scale, they provide a way for large numbers of people to share their losses.79.The premiums(保险金) paid by all policyholders are used to pay those who have losses. In this way, a loss that might result in great financial hardship for one person or household is shared by many people.80.Insurance can provide protection against almost any kind of loss. Singers may insure their voices. Photographers may insure their negatives. The owner of a home freezer may insure against food loss in case of power failure. A business owner can insure his or her place of business. A business owner can also insure against a loss of profits during a shutdown following a fire or damaging accident. However, the kinds of insurance protection that most people buy can be divided into three broad groups: property and liability insurance, life insurance, and health insurance.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.When aluminum was first produced about a hundred and fifty years ago, it was so difficult to separate from the ores in which it was found that its price was higher than that of gold. The price remained high until a new process was discovered for refining the metal with the aid of electricit y approximately three quarters of a century later. The new method was so such cheaper that alu minum became practical for many purposes, one of the first which was making pots and pans.Aluminum is lightweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different forms. By mixing it with o ther metals, scientists have been able to produce a variety of alloys, some of which have the stre ngth of steel but weigh only one third as much.Today, the uses of aluminum are innumerable. Perhaps its most important use is in transport ation.Aluminum is found in the engines of automobiles, in the hulls of boats. It is also used in man y parts of airplanes. In fact, the huge "airbus" planes would probably never have been produced if aluminum did not exist. By making vehicles lighter in weight aluminum has greatly reduced the a mount of fuel needed to move them. Aluminum is also being used extensively in the building ind ustry in some countries.Since aluminum is such a versatile (多用的) metal, it is fortunate that bauxite（铝土矿）, which is one of its chief sources, is also one of the earth’s most plentiful substances. As the source of aluminum is almost inexhaustible, we can expect that more and more uses will be foun d for this versatile metal.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS) 81. The price of aluminum _____________________after people discovered a new refining process with the aid of electricity.82. What is the main future of aluminum?83. Why is aluminum important in making vehicles?84. Aluminum seems to have limitless use probably because___________第二卷Translation1.他会上提的建议值得进一步考虑。
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2012年高考模拟考试试卷崇明县Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.It’s hardly surprising that weather is a favorite t opic for so many people around the world. It50 where we choose to live, what we wear, our moods, and perhaps even our national features.A sunny day can lessen the deepest 51 , while very bad weather can destroy homes and threaten lives.The human race has always tried to 52 the weather, especially in areas of the world where there are many changes. Two popular traditional ways of predicting weather use pine cones(松果) and seaweed(海草). When the air has a high level of humidity(湿度), there is a higher chance of rain. When the humidity is low, there is more chance of 53 weather. Pine cones and seaweed feels dry when the humidity is low, 54 high humidity has the opposite effect.Today’s methods of prediction increasingly depend on 55 . Satellites, balloons, ships, aircraft and weather centers with 56 equipments send data to computers. The data is then 57 , and the weather is predicted. However, 58 this system can not predict weather for longer than about a week.A recent study by an Australian scientist suggests that certain people may have a special59 for predicting weather. However, it is 60 that these people could use their talent in another way, since the same group had a lot of success in predicting changes in another system—the stock market.It 61 that a study of weather may also enable scientists to predict the sudden 62 of a disease. An Ebola epidemic (a kind of disease) in Uganda in the year 2000 came after the same rare 63 conditions that had been present before a sudden spread of the disease 6 years earlier. Efforts to 64 the spread of air-borne diseases such as foot and mouth are also strongly dependent on favorable wind conditions.50. A. shows B. affects C. predicts D. introduces51. A. enjoyment B. sadness C. excitement D. laziness52. A. guess B. use C. change D. improve53. A. windy B. bad C. fine D. cold54. A. when B. while C. although D. as55. A. industry B. intelligence C. technology D. people56. A. monitoring B. predicting C. shaping D. moving57. A. used B. processed C. taught D. answered58. A. also B. still C. only D. even59. A. gift B. concern C. application D. liking60. A. necessary B. easy C. unique D. possible61. A. happens B. occurs C. appears D. estimates62. A. start B. shift C. cure D. crash63. A. living B. working C. health D. weather64. A. encourage B. quicken C. limit D. shorten长宁区Drones are technically known as unmanned aerial vehicles, or UA Vs. These aircrafts, however, are not just used for air strikes, and they are not just used by governments. Human rights activists, environmental groups and journalists are ___50___ using drones in their work.Drones can fly in the sky to ___51___ images that reporters may not be able to get close to on the ground.Matt Waite is a journalism professor at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Students in his Drone Journalism Lab are ___52___ different uses for drones in news reporting.Matt Waite says, “Drone journalism as an idea is less than a year old at this point. The first____53___ I saw was a labor protest in Poland where a man had a remote-controlled helicopter and he put a camera on it, flew it up and got just a ___54___ of the protests from the air.And you could see police moving into position to ___55___ the protest route. A video on You Tube shows images captured by the so-called RoboKopter. A group of citizen journalists in Moscow used a ___56___ drone camera to record protests during Russian Parliamentary elections.Professor Waite noted a recent environmental case in the United States captured by someone flying his remote-controlled airplane. He said that the man ___57___ a meat packing plant that was polluting a nearby creek that ran into a nearby river. He had images of a ___58___ of blood flowing out of this meat packing plant, which was against the law. And environmental regulatory authorities were ___59___ to it.Andrew Sniderman is a co-founder of the Genocide Intervention Network. He wrote recently in the New York Times that drones could be used to collect important information in ___60___ areas, like Syria.Professor Waite also imagines many other uses for drones. He thought of every hurricane, tornado, fire and every kind of mass ___61___ that he ever covered as a journalist and thought that would be ___62___ to have it as a tool."Drone use in the United States is now rare ___63___ federal restrictions on airspace. However, Congress just passed a bill ___64___ to ease those restrictions by 2015.50. A. increasingly B. carefully C. extraordinarily D. hopefully51. A. preserve B. prohibit C. abandon D. capture52. A. making B. exploring C. imagining D. applying53. A. incident B. advantage C. instance D. journalist54. A. point B. view C. look D. solution55. A. block B. develop C. demand D. avoid56. A. familiar B. popular C. similar D. former57. A. built B. spotted C. protested D. managed58. A. drop B. sign C. stream D. collection59. A. warned B. banned C. proved D. alerted60. A. controlled B. remote C. polluted D. conflict61. A. disaster B. event C. disease D. argument62. A. terrible B. amazing C. ridiculous D. interested63. A. in case of B. for the sake of C. because of D. in spite of64. A. paid B. discussed C. assigned D. designed闸北区Each stage of life has different major demands mainly because our needs change. As children, a period of deep uncertainty and sensitivity, 50 and family are the top needs although we may not think of them in those terms. As teenagers, we are 51 the waters of adult life, preparing ourselves for the exciting unknown and as young adults we search for a52 . The drive to fulfil each stage is so strong that sometimes we have to hold the breath to53 .At each stage, although everyone may 54 in dreams, we will all try to take hold of the means to achieve our particular dreams. Some will be driven with almost tunnel vision, others take a(n) 55 attitude to getting there. Anyway, without dreams it is hard to direct life. If you are fortunate enough to achieve your current dreams, you can move forward for 56desires and prepare yourself for a new conquest.For each period of life the needs are decided by that stage, and as we grow older, whether we like it or not, we gain 57 , which, on the basis of former facts and information, permits us to see a broader view if we are wise enough to take on board what is there. As we mature, the sharpness of the 58 of youth, the black and white approach to life, will be tempered by what is possible, kind, just and fair. Ageing helps us to grow if we allow it. So often we 59 that process, holding on tightly to rooted beliefs which do not do us any favour, yet our needs change and in result we will 60 be different.Physically, even when we stay fit and able, the body cannot deliver in quite the same way as youth. This comes as a(n) 61 to most of us who start life in the belief that we are unbeatable and will live forever. Again, Coming to terms with this fact helps us to 62 anxiety, and finally realize the unexpected benefits which come along with 63 face and slowed body. What was important when we were young can be seen now in a new light, and a different list of importance emerges. In the end, extreme age can be as demanding and sensitive as babyhood, so while one's need changes through life, it seems to come 64 .50. A. finance B. security C. marriage D. education51. A. testing B. sharing C. changing D. setting52. A. financial advisor B. childhood companionC. life partnerD. household keeper53. A. take action B. calm down C. look forward D. pay attention54. A. believe B. persevere C. vary D. persist55. A. easy B. random C. formal D. similar56. A. noble B. fresh C. reasonable D. superior57. A. experience B. responsibility C. respect D. agreement58. A. individualism B. materialism C. idealism D. socialism59. A. resist B. enjoy C. evolve D. strengthen60. A. unexpectedly B. terribly C. comparatively D. necessarily61. A. inquiry B. instinct C. refusal D. shock62. A. worsen B. manage C. judge D. feel63. A. wrinkled B. depressed C. impressive D. serious64. A. with high requirements B. in full circleC. without difficultyD. on a large scale杨浦区Almost every country in the world has a higher HDI than in 1990, despite the fact that since the 2008 financial crisis the total number of people living in extreme 54 has increased. The report Concludes that most people are healthier, live longer, are more 55 , — and that even in countries with severe economic problems, people's health and education have generally56 . Although sub-Saharan African countries are at the bottom of the pile 57 human development, some of them have made significant progress since 1990. The report is 58 , however, of the fact that economic inequality has increased significantly in the last twenty years, both within and between countries.The greatest threat to HDI in the future, according to the report, is climate change. The way to increase average income in a country is through economic growth, which means increasedproduction and 59 . However, if this 60 to greater emissions (排放) of greenhouse gases, as has always been the case in the past, global warming will probably go faster, causing severe environmental problems in some parts of the world that will 61 the livelihoods of huge numbers of people. The progress of the last twenty years, 62 , might not be sustainable (可持续的).The only solution, according to the report, is to break the 63 between economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions — which, 64 to say, is easier said than done.50. A. judge B. investigate C. assess D. justify51. A. based B. focused C. keen D. reflected52. A. Unexpectedly B. Unwillingly C. Unfortunately D. Unsurprisingly53. A. variations B. experiments C. signs D. mixtures54. A. cruelty B. poverty C. emotion D. terror55. A. talented B. disadvantaged C. determined D. educated56. A. infected B. ignored C. improved D. impressed57. A. to the extent of B. on account of C. for the sake of D. in terms of58. A. critical B. proud C. fond D. independent59. A. administration B. consumption C. application D. concentration60. A. objects B. sticks C. leads D. turns61. A. threaten B. maintain C. concern D. guarantee62. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. nevertheless63. A. gap B. record C. law D. link64. A. fearless B. needless C. careless D. hopeless徐汇区Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some __(50)__ in one’s career in order to attend school full time. Part-time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the __(51)__out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. __(52)__, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact __(53)__ on one’s career and family time.Of the many __(54)__ to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method, which allows the students the __(55)__ to study at his or her own pace to achieve the __(56)__ goals, which are so necessary in today’s world. The time required to study may be set aside at the student’s convenience with due __(57)__ to all life’s other requirements. Besides, the student may __(58)__ in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be __(59)__through regular airmail, telephone, fax machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet.Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject __(60)__ tool with every subject. This precludes（排除）the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the __(61)__ of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distancelearning or on-campus study is employed.In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the __(62)__ students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. __(63)__ distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining（保留）career-minded people while __(64)__to their personal and professional growth through education.50. A. experience B. break C. interest D. change51. A. process B. progress C. property D. possibility52. A. Surprisingly B. Additionally C. Fortunately D. Traditionally53. A. appropriately B. reasonably C. negatively D. favorably54. A. complaints B. attitudes C. difficulties D. approaches55. A. individuality B. responsibility C. flexibility D. visibility56. A. professional B. academic C. relevant D. separate57. A. desire B. ability C. regard D. account58. A. enroll B. evolve C. enclose D. emerge59. A. adequate B. vacant C. available D. reliable60. A. registration B. participation C. investigation D. evaluation61. A. demonstration B. equivalence C. combination D. qualification62. A. distinguished B. outstanding C. independent D. individual63. A. Sponsoring B. Requiring C. Indicating D. Protesting64. A. objecting B. responding C. contributing D. adding普陀区One student skipped class and then sent the professor an e-mail（50）______for copies of her teaching notes.Another（51）______that she was late for a Monday class because she was recovering from drinking too much at a wild weekend party.At colleges and universities in the US, e-mail has made professors more approachable(平易近人).But many say it has made them too accessible,（52）______boundaries that traditionally kept students at a healthy distance.These days, professors say, students seem to view them as available（53）______the clock, sending a steady stream of informal e-mails.“The tone that they take in e-mails is pretty astounding(令人吃惊的),”said Michael Kessler, an assistant dean at Georgetown University.“They’ll（54）______you to help:‘I need to know this.’”“There’s a fine（55）______between meeting their needs and at the same time maintaining a level of legitimacy(正统性)as an （56）______who is in charge.”Christopher Dede, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, said（57）______show that students no longer defer to(听从)their professors, perhaps because they realize that professors’（58）______could rapidly become outdated.“The deference (听从)was driven by the （59）______that professors were all-knowing sources of deep knowledge,”Dede said, and that notion has（60）______.For junior faculty members(全体教师),e-mails bring new tension into their work, some say, as they struggle with how to（61）______.Their job prospects, they realize, may rest in part on(依赖) student evaluations of their accessibility.College students say e-mail makes（62）______easier to ask questions and helps them learn. But they seem unaware that what they write in e-mails could have negative effects（63）______them, said Alexandra Lahav, and associate professor of Law at the University of Connecticut. She recalled an e-mail message from a student saying that he planned to miss class so he could play with his son. Professor Lahav did not respond.“Such e-mails can have consequences,” she said. “Students don’t understand that （64）______they say in e-mail can make them seem unprofessional, and could result in a bad recommendation.”50. A. providing B. offering C. supplying D. asking51. A. complained B. argued C. explained D. believed52. A. removing B. moving C. putting D. placing53. A. about B. around C. at D. from54. A. control B. shout C. order D. make55. A. requirement B. contradiction C. tension D. balance56. A. teacher B. instructor C. lecturer D. professor57. A. e-mails B. passages C. texts D. books58. A. technology B. expertise(专门知识) C. science D. imagination59. A. tradition B. sense C. notion (观念) D. meaning60. A. strengthened B. weakened C. reinforced D. consolidated61. A. ask B. question C. respond D. request62. A. him B. her C. you D. it63. A. on B. against C. in D. about64. A. this B. which C. that D. what浦东新区We must face the fact that there are many aspects of the information age. All information makes us anxious. Over some of these, we have little or no control. On the other hand, there are steps we can take to eliminate much of 50 . We might say, then, that survival in the information age is a challenging yet 51 task.To some extent, we are all receivers and givers of information. Our brain, however, receives and processes information in different ways. One way involves the amazing capacity of the brain to process information subconsciously.Another way involves 52 processing of information such as during conversation. We have a great deal of control over this type of information processing --- both as givers and receivers. If we indulge (任凭) ourselves talking about tiny things or even harmful information, valuable time and 53 can be wasted. Meanwhile this can make us and others anxious. You may lose opportunities to absorb and distribute information that is truly useful for 54 in this troubled world.Information gathered by reading is processed consciously and 55 takes longest. The written word is still the most powerful way of 56 imagination and conveying information, ideas, and concept.How can we 57 so much information from various sources, such as reading material, TV program, computer games, and other 58 activities? The answer is screening. Screening, sorting out or prioritizing what we need to hear, see, say or read may 59 much information anxiety.To cut through confusing information, 60 this basic rule: Keep it simple! The secret to processing information is narrowing your 61 of information. Simplicity is 62 in many Asian cultures and is even recognized in Western cultures as a superior way of living. Writer Duane Elgin 63 , “To live more simply is to live more purposefully and with a64 of needless distraction.”50. A. anxiety B. troubleC. interest D. curiosity51. A. donating B. accomplishing C. rewarding D. searching52. A. sensitive B. conscious C. unconscious D. reasonable53. A. health B. wealth C. power D. energy54. A. expanding B. surviving C. stretching D. bearing55. A. hence B. however C. still D. yet56. A. cooperating B. finding C. stimulating D. removing57. A. think of B. deal with C. do with D. rule over58. A. considerate B. professional C. humorous D. recreational59. A. get rid of B. bring about C. break into D. come to60. A. catch B. apply C. abandon D. offer61. A. rank B. limit C. field D. lane62. A. received B. supplied C. labeled D. recommended63. A. opposed B. stated C. declined D. offered64. A. minimum B. maximum C. quantity D. presence闵行区In business, there is a speed difference: It’s the difference between how important a firm’s leaders say speed is to their competitive strategy (策略) and how fast the company actually moves. The difference is important 50 industry and company size. Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the 51 .In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that chose to go, go, go to try to gain an edge ended with lower sales and operating income than those that 52 at key moments to make sure they were on the right 53 . What’s more, the firms that “slowed down to54 ”improved their top and bottom lines, averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating income over a three-year period.How did they 55 the laws of business, taking more time than competitors yet performing better? They thought 56 about what “slower” and “faster” mean. Firms sometimes 57 to understand the difference between operation speed (moving quickly) and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value). Simply increasing the speed of production, for example, may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference. But that often leads to reduced value over time, in the form of lower-quality products and services.In our study, higher performing companies with strategic speed always made changes whenit is 58 . They became more 59 to idea and discussion. They encouraged new ways of thinking. And they allowed time to look and learn. 60 , performance suffered at firms that moved fast all the time, paid too much attention to improving 61 , stuck to tested methods, didn’t develop team spirit among their employees, and had little time thinking about62 .Strategic speed 63 a kind of leadership. Teams that 64 take time to get things right are more successful in meeting their business goals. That kind of strategy must come from the top.50. A. according to B. regardless of C. due to D. instead of51. A. profit B. product C. speed D. method52. A. paused B. developed C. persevered D. engaged53. A. situation B. track C. occasion D. duty54. A. look on B. keep up C. hold back D. speed up55. A. learn B. discover C. disobey D. prefer56. A. strangely B. abstractly C. entirely D. differently57. A. fail B. attempt C. pretend D. desire58. A. convenient B. necessary C. emergent D. incredible59. A. alert B. restless C. open D. specific60. A. In short B. By contrast C. Above all D. All in all61. A. welfare B. technology C. efficiency D. condition62. A. qualities B. standards C. competitors D. changes63. A. serves as B. stands for C. refers to D. deals with64. A. temporarily B. extensively C. naturally D. regularly静安(杨浦,宝山,青浦)During the initial stages of instructed L2 (the second language) acquisition students learn a couple thousand, mainly high frequency words. Functional language proficiency, however, __50__ mastery of a considerably large number of words. It is therefore __51__ at the intermediate and advanced stages of language acquisition to learn a large vocabulary in a short period of time. There is not enough time to __52__ the natural (largely incidental) L1 (the first language) word acquisition process. Incidental acquisition of the words is only possible up to a point, __53__, on account of their low frequency, they do not __54__ often enough in the L2 learning material.Acquisition of new words from authentic L2 reading texts by means of strategies such as contextual deduction(演绎) is also not a __55__ for a number of reasons. There appears to be no __56__to intentional learning of a great many new words in a relatively short period of time. The words to be learned may be __57__ in isolation or in context. Presentation in bilingual（双语的）word lists seems an __58__ shortcut because it takes less time than contextual presentation and yields excellent short term results. Long term memory, __59__, is often disappointing so contextual presentation seems advisable.Any suggestions on how to use this in educational contexts should be based on a systematic __60__ of the two most important aspects of the L2 word learning problem, this is to say, selecting the relevant vocabulary (which and how many words) and creating the best conditionsfor the acquisition process. This article sets out to __61__a computer assisted word acquisition programme (CA VOCA) which tries to do exactly this: the programme operationalises current theoretical thinking about word acquisition, and its __62__ are based on a systematic list of the vocabulary relevant for the target group. To __63__its frequency, the programme was __64__ in a number of experimental settings with a paired associated method of learning new words. The experimental results suggest that an approach combining the two methods is most advisable.50. A. inquires B. requires C. receives D. inspires51. A. difficult B. easy C. possible D. necessary52. A. copy B. focus C. find D. clean53. A. however B. moreover C. because D. nevertheless54. A. disturb B. seem C. occur D. disappear55. A. solution B. approach C. problem D. wonder56. A. official B. annual C. objective D. alternative57. A. predicted B. presented C. postponed D. preferred58. A. available B. outstanding C. attractive D. evident59. A. by means of B. moreover C. in spite of D. however60. A. focus B. analysis C. object D. target61. A. describe B. grasp C. link D. force62. A. conclusions B. appointments C. aspects D. contents63. A. react B. establish C. memorize D. leave64. A. enhanced B. invented C. contrasted D. behaved黄埔(嘉定)When I became an amputee at age 29, I was forced to rethink the idea of physical perfection. My life became different, as I changed from an acceptably attractive woman to an object of pity and __50__.Too busy __51__ physical pain and obvious mobility limitation, I was not aware of this change at first. I was determined to __52__, feeling good about the progress I had made, as I moved forward.__53__, as I made my first excursion outside the hospital, society had already assigned me a new status. Happy to be free of my restriction in the hospital, I rolled through the shopping mall –a __54__ survivor, feeling like a war hero. Unfortunately, I had a rude __55__ as I discovered that others did not view me in the way I had come to view myself.All eyes were upon me, yet no one dared to make eye contact. Their efforts to __56__ my eyes forced me to realize they saw only my missing legs. Mothers __57__ held their children closer as I passed. Elderly women patted me on the head saying, “God Bless You!” with __58__ in their eyes.While I sat thinking about what had happened, a small girl came up to me. She stared with unembarrassed __59__ at the empty pants. Finding nothing there, she looked up at me with a puzzled look, she innocently asked, “Lady, where did your legs go?”I explained that my legs had been sick. Since my legs hadn’t been strong and healthy like hers, the doctors had to __60__ them. Leaning her head upwards, she asked, “Did they go to ‘Leg Heaven’?”That incident made me think about how __61__ children and adults react to the unknown. To a child, an odd appearance is an interesting curiosity and a __62__ learning experience while adults often view the same thing with fear and horror. I began to realize that, I, too had been __63__ of the same inappropriate reactions before I knew what life was like for an amputee.To fulfill the wholeness of my mind and spirit, I now smile warmly, make eye contact, and speak in a confident manner. By using a __64__ approach, I attempt to enlighten society about the fact that having a not-so-perfect body doesn’t mean having a poor quality of life.50. A. comfort B. fear C. hatred D. sadness51. A. crying with B. figuring out C. holding back D. dealing with52. A. endure B. quit C. revenge D. succeed53. A. Instead B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore54. A. calm B. poor C. proud D. rare55. A. awakening B. ending C. happening D. proceeding56. A. turn B. hold C. catch D. avoid57. A. softly B. protectively C. reluctantly D. pleasantly58. A. pity B. anger C. depression D. upset59. A. curiosity B. determination C. enthusiasm D. satisfaction60. A. lose B. adjust C. remove D. stretch61. A. differently B. positively C. strangely D. sympathetically62. A. painful B. potential C. similar D. common63. A. conscious B. guilty C. ignorant D. short64. A. creative B. flexible C. positive D. scientific虹口区The past 20 years have produced great advances in technology and communications. 50, people throughout the world have become ever more connected. The 51link between the nations and people of the world is called globalization. It is a 52that has changed ways of life around the world.Perhaps the biggest change in this process is the effect of globalization on commerce. In an effort to build a 53economy, most nations of the world have embraced (拥抱) free trade. Free trade removes certain limits imposed(强加) on global commerce to make it easier for nations to exchange goods with one another. A 54aim of this process is to aid poor nations and thus reduce 55. Globalization has indeed increased trade throughout the world, but experts disagree about its effect on the poor.The debate about recent trends in global commerce is complex. Those 56free trade in the global market point out that competition lowers prices. Its critics argue that, without controls, such a system often harms poor nations. To some extent, both are 57. For example, in Jamaica, a country which imported milk from the United States and the 58milk was cheaper than local milk, more poor people could drink milk and improve their nutrition. At the same time, the cheaper milk put 59dairy farmers out of business. Perhaps this program caused as much harm as 60 .Those who support free trade in the global market do so for a number of reasons. Studies show that when a poor nation begins trading on the global level, it gains certain 61. Its economy grows rapidly. Multinational companies set up factories, 62jobs for people. Supporters claim that these factors reduce poverty and lessen the gap between the richest and poorest nations. They believe that the globalizing trend benefits the poor.Critics of unrestricted free trade question these conclusions. Although they 63that the global market can offer growth and jobs to poor nations, they doubt that it reduces poverty. In fact, they cite (引述) studies which show that poverty has increased as a result of the global。
2012届高三测试英语试题2听力部分
基于流固耦合的换热管束振动分析孙雷;赵刚;刘华君;张世民【摘要】阐述了换热器管束振动的机理、破坏形式以及换热管共振特性的研究方法.突破传统研究方法的局限性,运用有限元分析软件,采用流固耦合的方法对换热管共振特性进行了研究.结合某油田项目中一台管壳式换热器,对单根换热管共振特性、换热管束共振特性影响因素以及动态响应特性进行了全面研究,得出了调整换热管束共振频率、避免共振的有效方法,结论具备一定的工程应用参考价值.%The mechanisms and destruction types of tube bundle for heat exchanger were described as well as the research method of resonance characteristics. Based on the finite element analysis software, the method of fluid - structure coupling was applied on the research. Combining with a set of heat exchanger, the factors affecting the resonance characteristics of single tube and tube bundle were researched comprehensively as well as the characteristics of dynamic response. Then the effective measures of adjusting the resonance frequency and avoiding resonance are obtained. The conclusions can be used in engineering as reference.【期刊名称】《压力容器》【年(卷),期】2011(028)008【总页数】5页(P39-43)【关键词】换热管束;流固耦合;共振特性【作者】孙雷;赵刚;刘华君;张世民【作者单位】海洋石油工程股份有限公司,天津300451;海洋石油工程股份有限公司,天津300451;海洋石油工程股份有限公司,天津300451;海洋石油工程股份有限公司,天津300451【正文语种】中文【中图分类】TE965;0241.820 引言在管壳式换热器的设计中，为了使其具有较高的热力性能和低的污垢度，通常需要高的流速、合理的压降［1］。
【恒心】【好卷速递】上海市嘉定、黄浦区2012届高三4月第二次模拟考试(英语)
上海市嘉定、黄浦区2012届高三4月第二次模拟考试英语试卷（完卷时间：120分钟满分：150分）2012年4月12日下午第I卷I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a bakery. B. At a hotel.C. At a post office.D. At a birthday party.2. A. Librarian and student. B. Operator and caller.C. Boss and secretary.D. Customer and repairman.3. A. 30 minutes. B. 60 minutes.C. 90 minutes.D. 120 minutes.4. A. A best sailor. B. A latest book.C. A good business.D. An exciting story.5. A. By going on a diet. B. By eating fruit and vegetables.C. By having fewer meals.D. By doing physical exercise.6. A. It was interesting and easy to follow. B. It was far beyond his understanding.C. It was as difficult as he had expected.D. It was long but easy to understand.7. A. The traffic is always very heavy. B. The man needn‘t go to the airport.C. The subway is crowded at rush hours.D. The man had better take the subway.8. A. The woman prefers going out. B. The woman will make the decision.C. The man agrees with the woman.D. The man would rather stay inside.9. A. The man can tell Kelly the news the next day.B. The man shouldn‘t t ell Kelly the news at school.C. The man should tell Kelly‘s brother the news.D. The man had better tell Kelly the news by himself.10. A. The match will be put off due to the rain.B. The rain isn‘t likely to influence the man‘s team.C. The result of the match is sure to be affected.D. The rain will help the man‘s team win the match.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken onlyonce. 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. To get better jobs. B. To save more money.C. To move into a larger apartment.D. To receive further education.12. A. It had family-friendly politics. B. It owned a child-care center on site.C. It offered its staff excellent benefits.D. It rewarded employees with apartments.13. A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Confused. D. Interested. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. In 1185. B. In 1209. C. In 1386. D. In 1836.15. A. Because many early learning centers were set up.B. Because Oxford and Cambridge were established.C. Because the largest expansion of universities occurred.D. Because independent universities came into existence.16. A. Definition of universities. B. Development of universities.C. Finance for universities.D. Donations for universities.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each blank.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. 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.25. The key _____ success is to choose a right goal, plan your path and then get started.A. aboutB. ofC. toD. with26. Ask yourself whether you have a balance between work and play. Too much of one creates a sacrifice or loss with _____.A. anotherB. the otherC. the othersD. others27. Scientists estimate that plants and animals lived _____ 3.5 billion years ago.A. as far asB. as many asC. as long asD. as old as28. Walking alone in the quiet town, Helen thought she _____ have invited John to enjoy the peace together.A. can‘tB. needn‘tC. shouldD. might29. I stayed up late doing my homework yesterday, so I had trouble _____ up early this morning.A. getB. gettingC. gotD. to get30. In the past two years, the number of campus bookstores offering rentals _____ from afew dozen to 1,500.A. jumpedB. had jumpedC. is jumpingD. has jumped31. The long-held belief _____ certain foods increase intelligence has turned out to be a disappointment.A. thatB. whetherC. whichD. why32. Not until the man in black took off his dark glasses _____ that he was the famous film star.A. did I realizeB. I realizedC. was I realizedD. I have realized33. Consumers are getting more sensible and buy only _____ they need in spite of all the advertisements they see.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. whether34. A lot of new technology _____ into schools to make learning more effective these years.A. introducedB. has introducedC. was introducedD. is being introduced35. Applicants _____ first language is not English are required to achieve a satisfactory standard in University-approved Test in English.A. whoseB. in whichC. whoD. that36. ―Have a nice day!‖ is a wonderfu l expression, _____ us, in effect, to enjoy the moment and to value this very day.A. remindsB. to remindC. to be remindingD. reminding37. I‘ve already told you that I‘m going to buy a new iPad, _____.A. how much does it costB. however much it costsC. no matter how it costsD. however does it cost much38. Facing a beggar, I may feel this poor person needs help, and the need will not be met _____ I put my hand in my pocket now.A. sinceB. in caseC. unlessD. while39. Seed plants – plants _____ from seeds – need water, sunlight and mineral to grow vigorously.A. grownB. to growC. to be grownD. having grown40. The Community Representative is a position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding and _____ some money.A. earnedB. to earningC. earningD. earnSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Like many other young people, Lin Chi-ying (Vicky) and Chiang Chiu-ping (Pinky) dreamed of traveling the world. What makes them special is that they actually did it; what‘s more, they did it on bicycles.At 18, Vicky read the famous Cycling Diary of Hu Rong-hua and was __41__ to take a bike tour of southern China by herself. In 1991, while riding along the island‘s east coast, she met a Japanese __42__, who invited her to join him on a world cycling tour.In July 1998, they began their trip in Alaska. Vicky soon realized, however, that their travel philosophies were quite different. Her partner seemed intent on testing his endurance, while she preferred __43__ the fantastic scenery and meeting the locals. They parted after a month. Vicky cycled alone through the Rocky Mountains down to the western United States. By this time, her __44__ efforts to persuade her college friend, Pinky, to join her had succeeded.Once, in California, Vicky and Pinky were unable to find any cheap __45__, so they camped in a park. They were woken up by __46__ police officers, who told them camping there was illegal. In cities, they would __47__ through colleges and libraries, ―in need of air-conditioning,‖ Pinky joked.Vicky and Pinky praise friends back in China who supported them __48__, as well as people who assisted them along the way. They have fond __49__ of the wonderful friendliness of the people in a Turkish village, where Vicky and Pinky farmed, cooked, and danced with the locals.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.When I became an amputee at age 29, I was forced to rethink the idea of physical perfection. My life became different, as I changed from an acceptably attractive woman to an object of pity and __50__.Too busy __51__ physical pain and obvious mobility limitation, I was not aware of this change at first. I was determined to __52__, feeling good about the progress I had made, as I moved forward.__53__, as I made my first excursion outside the hospital, society had already assigned me a new status. Happy to be free of my restriction in the hospital, I rolled through the shopping mall – a __54__ survivor, feeling like a war hero. Unfortunately, I had a rude __55__ as I discovered that others did not view me in the way I had come to view myself.All eyes were upon me, yet no one dared to make eye contact. Their efforts to __56__ my eyes forced me to realize they saw only my missing legs. Mothers __57__ held their children closer as I passed. Elderly women patted me on the head saying, ―God Bless You!‖ with __58__ in their eyes. While I sat thinking about what had happened, a small girl came up to me. She stared with unembarrassed __59__ at the empty pants. Finding nothing there, she looked up at me with a puzzled look, she innocently asked, ―Lady, where did your legs go?‖I explained that my legs had been sick. Since my legs hadn‘t been strong and healthy like hers, the doctors had to __60__ them. Leaning her he ad upwards, she asked, ―Did they go to ‗Leg Heaven‘?‖That incident made me think about how __61__ children and adults react to the unknown. To a child, an odd appearance is an interesting curiosity and a __62__ learning experience while adults often view the same thing with fear and horror. I began to realize that, I, too had been __63__ of the same inappropriate reactions before I knew what life was like for an amputee.To fulfill the wholeness of my mind and spirit, I now smile warmly, make eye contact, and speak in a confident manner. By using a __64__ approach, I attempt to enlighten society about the fact that having a not-so-perfect body doesn‘t mean having a poor quality of life.50. A. comfort B. fear C. hatred D. sadness51. A. crying with B. figuring out C. holding back D. dealing with52. A. endure B. quit C. revenge D. succeed53. A. Instead B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore54. A. calm B. poor C. proud D. rare55. A. awakening B. ending C. happening D. proceeding56. A. turn B. hold C. catch D. avoid57. A. softly B. protectively C. reluctantly D. pleasantly58. A. pity B. anger C. depression D. upset59. A. curiosity B. determination C. enthusiasm D. satisfaction60. A. lose B. adjust C. remove D. stretch61. A. differently B. positively C. strangely D. sympathetically62. A. painful B. potential C. similar D. common63. A. conscious B. guilty C. ignorant D. short64. A. creative B. flexible C. positive D. scientific Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)United States Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks knew that he had a pool of good but young hockey players as he watched them play during the tryouts for the 1980 national team. He decided to choose the players who were the most aggressive and played the hardest.Brooks was pleased with his final choices. However, he knew his team would be the underdog if they faced the powerful team of professionals from the Soviet Union(USSR). During the week before the Olympics began, the U.S. team played the Soviets in an exhibition game and last badly, 10-3. In spite of the defeat, Brooks thought that if his team played up to their potential, they might be able to win a medal.After the 1980 Winter Olympic Games began in Lake Placid, New York, the United States was behind Sweden 2-1 in their first game. With a last-second shot, Bill Baker tied(与……打成平局) the game for the U.S. team.In the second round, the United States defeated Czechoslovakia 7-3. They defeated Norway 5-1 in their next game and then defeated Romania 7-2. A 4-2 win over West Germany followed. With a record of four wins and one tie, the Americans advanced to the medal round. Their opponent was the powerful team from the USSR. The Soviet team had a record of five wins and no losses or ties. The Soviets took a 2-1 lead. Then, in the last second of the first period, the Americans tied the score. With 10 minutes left in the game, the Americans took the lead and held on for a slim 4-3 victory. Many sports fans consider this victory to be one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports. The U.S. team went on to defeat Finland for the gold medal by a score of 4-2.65．What did Brooks think of his players before the 1980 Winter Olympic Games?A. They were too young to be the most aggressive.B. They were powerful enough to be the champion.C. They lacked potential yet they played the hardest.D. They were likely to win a medal if they did their best.66．The word underdog in paragraph 2 probably means __________.A. leaderB. loserC. dog-tamerD. spectator 67．What was the U.S. hockey team‘s record in the 1980 Winter Olympics?A. Four wins, one tie.B. Five wins, one tie.C. Six wins, one tie.D. Six wins, no losses.68．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Bill Baker scored two goals in the game with the Sweden team.B. The Soviet team had the same record as the U.S. in the first round.C. The Soviet team lost the game with the U.S. just at the last minute.D. The U.S. team‘s winning over the Soviets was out of expectation.(B)NEMS N EWRI E nvironmentalM aster of S cienceNEWRI: N anyang E nvironment &W ater R esearch I nstitute69. If one wants to apply for the NEMS programme, it is essential for him to __________.A. have passed the GRE testB. make contact with Ms SohC. possess a university diplomaD. major in engineering or science70. Students admitted to the NEMS Programme __________.A. will first have regular courses at StanfordB. needn‘t be released from their regular jobsC. are required to obt ain a Doctor‘s degreeD. can receive degrees of both NTU and Stanford71. What‘s the main purpose of the NEMS programme?A. To offer scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses.B. To strengthen the cooperation between NTU and Stanford.C. To cultivate experts on environmental science and engineering.D. To introduce Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute.(C)The coast of the State of Maine is one of the most irregular in the world. A straight line running from the southernmost coastal city to the northernmost coastal city would measure about 225 miles. If you followed the coastline between these points, you would travel more than ten times as far. This irregularity is the result of what is called a drowned coastline. The term comes from the glacial（冰川的）activity of the Ice Age. At that time, the whole area that is now Maine was part of a mountain range that towered above the sea. As the glacier descended, however, it applied enormous force on those mountains, and they sank into the sea.As the mountains sank, ocean water charged over the lowest parts of the remaining land. And the highest parts of the former mountain range, nearest the shore, remained as islands. Marine fossils found here are 225 feet above sea level indicating the level of the shoreline prior to the glacier. The 2,500-mile-long rocky and jagged coastline of Maine keeps watch over nearly 2,000 islands. Many of these islands are tiny and uninhabited, but many are home to blooming communities. Mt. Desert Island is one of the largest, most beautiful of the Maine coast islands left behind by the glacier. Measuring 16 miles by 12 miles, Mt. Desert was very nearly formed as two distinct islands. It is split almost in half by Somes Sound, a very deep and very narrow stretch of water seven miles long.For years, Mt. Desert Island, particularly its major settlement, Bar Harbor, has afforded summer homes for the wealthy. Recently, though, Bar Harbor has become a new arts community as well. But the best part of the island is the unspoiled forest land known as Acadia National Park. Since the island sits on the border between two different geographical zones, the park supports the plants and animals of both zones. It also lies in a major bird migration lane and is a resting spot for many birds.The establishment of Acadia National park in 1916 means that this natural monument will be preserved and that it will be available to all people, not just the wealthy. Visitors to Acadia may receive nature instruction from the park naturalists as well as enjoy camping, hiking, cycling, and boating. Or they may choose to spend time at the museum learning about the Stone Age inhabitants of the island.72．The large number of small islands along the coast of Maine is the result of __________.A. the drowning of the Maine coastlineB. glacier‘s forcing mountains into the seaC. the irregularity of the Maine coastlineD. ocean water‘s flooding the mountain range73．From the passage, we learn that __________.A. the coastline of Maine is ten times longer after the Ice AgeB. there are more than 2500 islands along the Maine coastlineC. Mt. Desert Island has been broken apart by a 7-mile-long water stretchD. an arts community gave way to the summer homes on Mt. Desert Island74．What CANNOT be inferred about the Acadia Nation Park?A. It welcomes all the people, rich or poor.B. It has much appeal for bird-watching lovers.C. It offers visitors both entertainment and education.D. It is a border between the two geographical zones.75．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. The past and the present of MaineB. The formation of Maine coastlineC. Efforts for preserving national parksD. Tourist attractions on Mt. Desert IslandSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.76.It‘s been said that ―everybody lies sometimes.‖ And it‘s true. Everyone does lie from time to time. Men lie; women lie. Husbands lie, friends lie, wives lie, and believe it or not, your mother might lie. A recent study showed that 91% of all people lie on a regular basis, and people tell at least 13 major lies a week.The first thing one has to understand about lying is that there are at least five different types of liars: the model of absolute integrity, the real straight-shooter, the pragmatic fibber, a real Pinocchio and the compulsive liar, according to sociologist –anthropologist Dr. Gina Graham Scott.78.Dr. Robert G. Newby, the professor of sociology at Central Michigan University, believes that men are more likely to tell lies than women. ―Men are more concerned about how they present themselves in public, the impression they make on people and things like that,‖ he says. ―Men are always trying to impress people in the work and want to make sure that their presentation of self is one that makes them look good.‖ Women, on the other hand, Dr. Newby believes, are more privatepeople and their relationship tends to be more interpersonal, as opposed to having to put on a public face. Women are more vulnerable and they are not as likely to try to pull the wool over someone‘s eyes like men.79.Dr Ronn Elmore, Los Angeles-based relationship counselor, does not believe that lying is based on gender. ―But I believe when women lie it tends to be verbal, plain old-fashioned lies with words. But when men lie, it is often nonverbal, as in doing what he says he would not do or not doing what he promised he would do. Either way, it‘s a lie, male version or female version. It is the opposite of integrity.‖80.Vesta Callender, psychotherapist in New York City, also agrees that one‘s gender does not play a role in lying, but men and women do lie differently. ―Women concern more while lying. They plan better,‖ Callender notes. ―They create a history around the lie, and they try to project into the future what might happen if the lie is detected. With a woman, a lie has a beginning, a middle and an end. It‘s a real entanglement.‖ Callender believes that men ―tend to lie for the moment or to get out of a situation. Men think less about how the lie can be detected.‖Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.All of us communicate with one another non-verbally, as well as with words. We gesture with eyebrows or a hand, meet someone else‘s eyes and look away, shift positions in a chair. These actions we assume are random and incidental. But researchers have discovered in recent years that there is a system to them almost as consistent and comprehensive as language.Every culture has its own body language, and children absorb its difference along with spoken language. A Frenchman talks and moves in French. The way an Englishman crosses his legs is nothing like the way a male American does it. In talking, with a future-tense verb, Americans often gesture with a forward movement.There are regional idioms too. An expert can sometimes pick out a native of Wisconsin just by the way he uses his eyebrows during conversation. Your sex, moral background, social class and personal style all influence your body language.Usually, the wordless communication acts to qualify the words. What the non-verbal elements express very often, and very efficiently, is the emotional side of the message. When a person feels liked or disliked, often it‘s a case of ―not what he said but the way he said it.‖ Psychologist Albert Mehrabian has come up with this formula: total impact of a message = 7% verbal + 38% gestural + 55% facial.Experts in kinesics – the study of communication through body movement – are not prepared tospell out a vocabulary or gestures. When an American rubs his nose, it may mean he is disagreeing with someone or rejecting something. But there are other possible interpretations, too. Another example: When a student in conversation with a professor holds the older man‘s eyes a little longer than is usual, it can be a sign of respect and affection; it can be a challenge to the professor‘s authority; or it can be something else entirely. The experts look for patterns in the context, not for an isolated meaningful gesture.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81．What idea does the author aim to convey in paragraph 2?82．Besides moral background, __________ are the other three factors affecting people‘s body language.83．From Albert‘s formula, we learn that the body language __________.84．What can you conclude from the examples given in paragraph 5?第II卷I. TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.大雪使学生们无法上学。
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2012高三下学期英语测试题（八）1. A. Warmly B. lightly C. wildly D. thoroughly2. A. foot B. hand C. stomach D. face3. A. mouse B. insect C. cat D. fly4. A. true B. suitable C. interesting D. clear5. A. fight B. pull C. carve D. wind6. A. strong B. sharp C. slim D. short7. A. horror B. thought C. risk D. cost8. A. tired B. stupid C. uncomfortable D. disappointed9. A. hoping B. fearing C. assuming D. doubting10. A. gradually B. temporarily C. surely D. hardly11. A. throw B. brush C. keep D. send12. A. returned B. repeated C. dropped D. stayed13. A. memories B. thoughts C. energy D. courage14. A. softer B. cuter C. uglier D. worse15. A. hair B. feet C. nails D. fingers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。
Inequality between men and women results in poorer health for children and greater family poverty(贫穷)，according to a new study. The UN agency Unicef found that, 16the situation has slightly improved, many women are still not included in family decisions,17 as a result their children are more likely to suffer from poor health.The main finding of the 30-country survey is that equality between men and women is vital to 18 (improve) living standards and health, especially for children in developing countries. The conclusions are contained in the agency’ s19 (late) report. This report points to a lack of opportunities for girls and women in education and work, which contributes 20 their poverty and lack of power. Where men control the household, less money 21 (spend) on healthcare and food，22 results in poorer health for children.An increase in 23 (employ) opportunities for women would increase 24 household power, the report said. For example, the agency found that whoever has more household income decides 25 or not it will be used for family needs.II阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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黄浦区中考2012 二模试卷Part2 Vocabulary and Grammar （第二部分词汇与语法）II. Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）：（共20分）31. Southwold, a seaside town in England, has ________ history of more than thirteen centuries.A. /B. aC. anD. the32. To meet the needs of people from different countries, that book was published _________ different languages.A. atB. toC. inD. on33. Some people think that the grass is greener on _______ side of the hill.A. anotherB. otherC. othersD. the other34. I didn’t sleep well last night because there was too much ________ on the road.A. bicycleB. accidentC. trafficD. car35. The young man fell in love with a _____ girl and they got married two months later.A. lovelyB. happilyC. gentlyD. beautifully36. It is hard to say which subject is _______ than the others in the coming years.A. usefulB. more usefulC. most usefulD. the most useful37. The government has done a lot, _______ some young people are still not satisfied with their life.A. andB. forC. butD. so38. Y ou will achieve great success, ________ you have a dream and believe in it.A. afterB. althoughC. untilD. if39. Y ou ______ worry about your son. He can take care of himself.A. can’tB. may notC. mustn’tD. needn’t40. Let’s enjoy the days with our classmates. We _______ our junior high school in two months.A. will finishB. are finishingC. have finishedD. had finished41. Whitney Houston, one of the most popular female singers, ________ on February 12, 2012.A. diesB. was dyingC. diedD. has died42. Google’s Street V iew map service ________ millions of users since 2007.A. winsB. wonC. is winningD. has won43. Hurry up. Once the concert starts, nobody ________ to enter the concert hall.A. allowsB. allowedC. is allowedD. is allowing44. Almost all students in Junior Three are busy _______ for the coming final exam.A. prepareB. preparingC. preparedD. to prepare45. To improve our English, our teacher asks us _________ English newspapers every day.A. readingB. to readC. readD. reads46. Nobody knows ________ player will win the game until the last moment.A. whichB. whenC. howD. where47. More and more people _______ moving to small towns for a change in life.A. beB. isC. amD. are48. ________ exciting it is to travel around the world by bike!A. HowB. How aC. WhatD. What a49. –Let’s go to get a pizza and a glass of orange juice.-- ___________.A. No, thanks.B. Good idea.C. Y es, please.D. Ok, I will.50. –Y ou look so beautiful in your new dress.-- ________.A. Thank youB. No, I don’tC. I agree with you.D. I don’t think so.III. Complete the following passage, with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格，每空格限填一词，注意有一个多余选项)A in the pastB saferC carefullyD spendE weakF decisionG look afterH causeI dangerAs every parent knows, if you have children, you worry about them all the time. However, it seems that these days we’re worrying about our kids a lot more than we used to. Are we trying to protect our children too much and will this _____51_____ problems for them in later life?“Kids in the UK used to walk to school every day _____52_____but these days parents don’t let their children go out on their own in case something bad happens to them,” said Dr. Andy Hallert, a childcare expert. “If children stay in doors all the time, they become _____53____.This means they often have health problems in later life.”The _____54_____of letting your kids go out by themselves is smaller than you might think. “The media(媒体) makes parents worry about children safety.” Says Julie Benz, a childcare expert. “But children are __55__now than they have ever been. If parents want their kids to grow up healthy, they shouldn’t protect them so much. Children need to make _____56_____themselves.”Over 27% of British children are now overweight ,partly because they _____57_____too much of their free time playi ng computer games and watching TV. “I can understand why parents are worried,” says Julie Benz, “But if kids never go outside, they can’t learn to _____58_____themselves in the real world.”So far, we can learn that if you want happy and healthy kids, give them back their freedom.IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms(用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词)59. Thanks-giving Day falls on the ___________Thursday in November. (four)60. Most Chinese people think that 8 is a __________number. (luck)61. This kind of grass is __________used to deal with toothache in that area. ( wide)62. Nowadays many people share __________with their friends on the Internet. (photo)63. The old lady gave half of her money to the homeless, although she is not rich_________.(she)64. At the _________ of last century, people in China lived in darkness. （begin）65. It’s great fun to watch the beautiful stars in the sky on _________night in autumn.(clearly)66. To keep fit, we should get rid of _________ eating habits and do more exercise. (healthy)V. Rewrite the following sentences as required(根据所给要求，改写下列句子，每空格限填一词)67. Many people in Japan lose their family in the earthquake last March.（改为一般疑问句）__________ many people in Japan _________ their family in the earthquake last March?68. It takes about three days to get to the moon by spaceship. (对划线部分提问)__________ _________does it takes to get to the moon by spaceship?69. The little boy has never seen a real panda with his own eyes. (改为反义疑问句)The little boy has never seen a real panda with his own eyes, _________ _________?70. Someone will give a speech on natural science this afternoon.A speech on natural science will___________ ____________ this afternoon.71. Desktop computer are made up of the three main parts.(保持句意基本不变)Desktop computers usually _________ _________ three main parts.72. Six-month-old babies are not old enough to tell the difference between need and want.（保持句意基本不变）Six-month-old babies are __________ __________ to tell the difference between need and want.73. Does anyone know the answer to the question? The maths teacher wonders.（合并为一句）The maths teacher wonders __________ anyone __________ the answer to the questionPart 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分读写)VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解)：(共50分)A.Choose the best answer (根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案)：(12分)"Everything happens for the best," my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. "If you can carry on, one day something good will happen. "After graduating from college in 1932,I decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer(播音员). I took the bus to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. but I was refused every time.In one studio(演播室), a nice lady told me that big stations didn't want to accept inexperienced person-"Go to the countryside and find a small station that'll give you a chance," she said.I returned home, Dixon in Illinois. While there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father sad Smith Ward had opened a store and wanted a local sportsman to manage its sports department. Since I had played high school football in Dixon, I applied. The job sounded just right for me. But I still failed in the interview.At that moment, mom's words came to my mind: "Everything happens for the best." Dad offered me the car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport in Iowa. The program director, named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.As I left his office, I felt frustrated . I asked aloud, "How can a man become a sport announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station?"I was waiting for the lift when I heard MacArthur calling, "What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?" Then he made me stand before a microphone (麦克风)and asked me to broadcast an imaginary（想象的）game. As a result, I did a wonderful job and was told to broadcast Saturday's game!On my way home, I thought of my mother's words again: "Everything happens for the best if you carry on, one day something good will happen.74.The writer wanted to be __________.A a managerB a sports announcerC a sportsmanD a program director75.After the writer graduated from college, he tried to look for a job __________ at first.A In ChicagoB In DixonC In DavenportD In Illinois76.The writer couldn't find a job in Dixon because__________.A he had played high school footballB he did not pass the interviewC he dad no working experienceD he had no interest in the job77.The underlined word "frustrated" means__________.A tiredB pleasedC excitedD disappointed78.The writer was encouraged to realize his dream all the way by _________.A his mother's wordsB the nice lady's suggestionC his father's helpD the program director’s advice79.The passage mainly tells us that __________.A it is hard to find a jobB mother's help is necessaryC we should hope for the bestD life is full of disappointedB. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)：(12分)What do you do if you're left on a lonely island? Surely you need to find a way to_____80______ the outside world. Y our best chance of doing this is to draw the attention of a passing plane.Body signals（信号）Pilots from different countries understand body signals if they have the correct _____81_____. When you wave your arms up and down in a straight line, it means "yes". When you point downwards and wave your arm from side to side, it means "no".Smoke signalsThe smoke from a fire can be seen from far away, so it's a good way to attract attention. If the weather is dry, it isn't____82_____to start a fire. But remember that fires can be very dangerous if they get out of control. Never make a fire ____83____you're sure that it can't spread. If the ground is dark, light smoke can be seen more easily. Green grass and leaves produce light smoke.Ground-to-air signalsIt's a good idea to _____84_____ some signals, too. Use large pieces of wood to make the symbols(标记). If you can't find any wood, use earth(泥土). Some useful symbols are:F --I need food and water."II --I need medicine."I --I am badly hurt."X--I am unable to move from here."Pilots' repliesIf the pilot lowers the plane's _____85_____from side to side, this means "message received and understood". If the pilot flies the plane in a clockwise(顺时针) circle, this means "message received but not understood"80. A. keep in touch with B. make friends C. get along D. shake hands81. A. sight B. test C. training D. flight82. A. possible B. difficult C. necessary D. important83. A. since B. whether C. unless D. after84. A. warn B. build C. read D. watch85. A. windows B. chairs C. doors D. wingsC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）：（14分）Once my mother told me a story. In Africa, when an antelope (羚羊) wakes up every morning, the first thing it thinks about is, “ I must be able to run fa ster than the fastest lion, or I will be k_________. ” At the same time, a lion wakes from his dream. The first thing the lion thinks about is, “I must be able to catch the s__________ antelope, or I will die of hunger.” So, almost at the same time, the an telope and the lion get up and start running toward the rising sun.This is life: full of chances and challenge (挑战). Whether you are an antelope or a lion, you must go a_________ when the sun rises. For students, it is just the same. If we do not study hard, sooner or later, we will fall b_________ the other students. A t first, I did not know what the word “exam” meant. Later I knew an exam was a kind of competition. In competitions, there are always w_________ and losers. As I grew up, I got to know competition well. In one’s life, there must be competitions, so people can improve.Each time I saw children playing games and heard their laughter, I wished I were that age again. However, I remembered my parents’ words: “Y ou must work very hard in order to have a good f__________.” So I picked up my pen and began to study hard again.I was still not sure what competition really meant. One day, I was taking part in an English-speaking competition. When I went to the stage, I saw other students looking at me kindly. I s__________ knew what competition was. It is not as cruel as my teacher and parents told me. In fact, competition is the opposite: it is kind and necessary.I learned a lot from realizing this fact. Now I understand more about the world. Competition is important for us all.D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题)：(12分)Jessica and Joyce were best friends in junior grade three. They did almost everything together. Then one day, after a misunderstanding (误解), Joyce stopped talking to Jessica. For more than three months, Joyce refused to talk to Jessic a or answer her notes. “During that time, I found out what a important friend she was,” Jessica says, “I couldn’t even give all my attention to my study, I just thought about how to heal (修复) our friendship. ”The next term, Jessica tried again. This time, Joyce was also happy to work it out. It took some time and hard work,but the friendship was healed.Most of us have suffered the pain of broken friendship. But the good news is that most friendships can be healed. Oxford professor Michael Argyle recently finished a 15-year study that found out what makes people happy. What did he find? The key to happiness is having one close relationship and a network of friends. Other studies show that our social connections make us healthier. Keeping healthy friendship is worth the hard work!If there’s broken friendship you’d like to heal, try the following advice:·Try to see things from your friend’s point of view.·Talk about the problem openly and kindly.At first, Jessica didn’t understand why Joyce stopped talking to her. Then Joyce finally explained that Jessica’s trick make her upset. “I finally found out she was angry because I made fun of her in front of the boys in our class.” Jessica explained. Jessica meant nothing by her trick and thought it shou ldn’t make Joyce upset. But when she realized that it was embarrassing(令人难堪的) to Joyce, she stopped. Then their friendship could heal.It’s not strange for friendships to change. Problems come when one friend tries to keep on while the other friend lets go. If your friend isn’t ready to work things out, accept it and move on.93. Why did Joyce and Jessica stop talking to each other?___________________________________________________________________________94. How did Jessica feel when Joyce didn’t want to talk to her?___________________________________________________________________________95. After some time and hard work, Jessica and Joyce became friends again, didn’t they?___________________________________________________________________________96. According to Michael Argyle’s study, what is the key to happiness?___________________________________________________________________________97. Is it strange or common for friendship to change?___________________________________________________________________________98. If your best friend does not talk to you, what will you do?___________________________________________________________________________Ⅶ. Writing (作文)：（共20分）99. Write at least 60 words about the topic “The hero in my eyes”.( 以“我眼中的英雄”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。
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一、听力理解Section A听力部分共15题，每题2分，满分30分。
以下为听力材料：1. W: Hello, John. How was your weekend?M: It was great. I went hiking with my friends.2. W: Do you think you'll pass the exam?M: I'm not sure, but I've been studying hard.3. W: I'm sorry, I can't help you. I don't know where the post office is.M: No problem. I'll ask someone else.4. W: Would you like to have some coffee?M: No, thank you. I prefer tea.5. W: How do you like the new movie?M: It's really good. I think it's worth seeing.6. W: Are you going to the party tonight?M: Yes, I'm going with my friends.7. W: Can you help me with my homework?M: Sure, I'll be happy to help you.8. W: I'm sorry, I can't go to the party tonight. I have to study for the exam.M: OK, no problem.9. W: How do you get to the airport?M: I take a taxi.10. W: Do you think you'll get a good job after graduation?M: I hope so. I've been working hard to improve my skills.Section B听力部分共5题，每题3分，满分15分。
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2012上海高考二模各区C篇阅读汇总崇明县：(C)Lots of bacteria can grow in the seemingly unfriendly environment under glaciers (冰川), a region formerly considered free of much biology. This finding by glaciologists working in Switzerland could help solve some puzzles of the last ice age and point the way for finding life on other planets.Bacteria with odd lifestyles have been under increasing study lately, with most research focused on the species which prefer hot homes. The new study shifts attention to the other end of the thermometer(温度计). The exciting thing is the idea of pushing the window of acceptable bacterial environments a little bit farther open.Researchers have previously collected small numbers of bacteria from ice in Antarctica and Greenland, but they could not determine whether these were active bacteria or just frozen cells blown in by wind. In contrast, the earth beneath two Swiss glaciers harbors large colonies of bacteria — hundreds of millions of cells per gram —that appear to be growing at 0℃.Scientists followed upon these findings by taking samples of ice, water, and earth at two mountain glaciers. They found that earth beneath the glaciers contained much larger populations of bacteria than did surface and inner part of ice. Those findings indicate that the bacteria were growing at the bottom of the glacier and are not something washed in while the scientists drilled through the ice.Looking at the bacteria under a microscope (显微镜), the researchers found that many were in the process of dividing, and healthy under the ice. The bacteria might break down minerals and plant remains originally buried beneath the glacier or later washed in by water going slowly through the ice, scientists say.―So me of the assumptions we have made in the past now must be seriously questione d,‖ say researchers. ―If bacteria can live under glaciers on Earth, why not on other planets? The new study points out in many ways that the bottoms of glaciers are probably quite good environments from the point of view of bacteria. So, maybe the bottom of the ice sheets on other planets would be a sensible place to try if you’r e going to look for life on them.‖72. What is special about the new study on bacteria?A. It focuses on the bacteria in hot environments.B. It opens the windows of the bacterial labs wider.C. It pays more attention to the bacteria in the thermometer.D. It changes scientist s’ v iew about the environment bacteria exist in.73. Which of the following facts proves that bacteria under glaciers are alive?A. Water is going slowly through the ice.B. The drills used by scientists are free of bacteria.C. Many of the bacteria are in the process of dividing.D. The earth beneath the glacier contains more bacteria.74. From the passage we can learn that .A. bacteria disappear in the inner part of iceB. bacteria must be also alive on other planetsC. bacteria can grow in extreme weathersD. bacteria grow by breaking themselves down75. The passage is mainly about the possibility of the existence of life .A. under the seaB. in hot waterC. on other planetsD. under glaciers奉贤区：(C)The gift of being able to describe a face accurately is a rare one, as every experienced police officer knows to his cost. As the Lancet put it recently, ―When we try to describe faces precisely, words fail us, and we resort to identikit (拼脸型图) procedures.‖Yet, according to one authority on the subject, we can each probably recognize more than 1,000 faces, the majority of which differ in fine details. This, when one comes to think of it, is a tremendous feat, though, curiously enough, relatively little attention has been devoted to the fundamental problems of how and why we acquire this gift for recognizing and remembering faces. Is it an inborn property of our brains, or an acquired one? As so often happens, the experts tend to differ.Thus, some argue that it is inborn, and that there are ―special characteristics about the brain’s ability to distinguish faces‖. In support of this, they note how much better we are at recognizing a face after a single encounter than we are, for example, in recognizing an individual horse. On the other hand, there are those, and they are probably in the majority, who claim that the gift is an acquired one.The arguments in favor of this latter view, it must be confessed, are impressive. It is a habit that is acquired soon after birth. Watch, for instance, how a quite young baby recognizes his mother by sight. Granted that his other senses help – the sound, his sense of smell, the distinctive way she handles him. But of all these, sight is predominant. Formed at the very beginning of life, the ability to recognize faces quickly becomes an established habit, and one that is, essential for daily living, if not necessarily for survival. How essential and valuable it is we probably do not appreciate until we encounter people who have been deprived of the faculty.This unfortunate inability to recognize familiar faces is known to all, but such people can often recognize individuals by their voices, their walking manners or their spectacles. With typical human ingenuity, many of these unfortunate people overcome their handicap by recognizing other characteristic features. 72. It is stated in the passage that ______.A. it is unusual for a person to be able to identify a face satisfactorilyB. the ability to recognize faces unhesitatingly is an unusual giftC. quite a few people can visualize faces they have seenD. few people can give exact details of the appearance of a face73. What the author feels strange about is that _______.A. people have the tremendous ability to recognize more than 1,000 facesB. people don’t think much of the problem of how and why we acquire the ability torecognize and remember facesC. people don’t realize how essential and valuable it is for them to have the ability torecognize facesD. people have been arguing much over the way people recognize and rememberfaces74. What is the first suggested explanation of the origin of the ability?A. It is one of the characteristics peculiar to human beings.B. It is acquired soon after birth.C. It is something we can do from the very moment we are born.D. It is learned from our environment and experiences.75. This passage seems to emphasize that ______.A. the ability to recognize individuals is dependent on other senses as well as sightB. sight is indispensable (必需的) to recognizing individualsC. the ability to recognize faces is a special inborn ability of the brainD. the importance of the ability of recognizing faces is fully appreciated by people.虹口区：(C)There are a couple of ways to forecast the destructive potential of a hurricane (飓风) so that people in the way can take adequate precautions(预防措施). Satellite images of cloud patterns can be analyzed to estimate peak wind speeds, but the estimates are often way off the mark. Specialized aircraft can fly into a storm to measure the winds directly, but the flights are costly.Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology come up with a third way: listening to a storm underwater.In a paper to be published in Geophysical Research Letters, Nicholas C. Makris and a former graduate student, Joshua D. Wilson, report a strong connection between the intensity (强度) of sound recorded by an undersea microphone in the mid-Atlantic and the wind power of a hurricane that passed over it. They say that such microphones, known as hydrophones, could be a safe and relatively inexpensive means of estimating hurricane force.Dr. Makris and Dr. Wilson, who are now with Applied Physical Sciences Corporation, worked out the theory of underwater acoustic(声音的) monitoring of storms in a 2005 paper. ―To be very frank with you, it’s a mystery what makes storms noisy underw ater.‖ Dr. Makris said. The most popular idea currently is that it has something to do with oscillating air bubbles (气泡振动).The researchers then went looking for experimental data to back their theory, and found it from a hydrophone placed at a depth of 2,500 feet by the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration. It happened that Hurricane Gert passed over the area in September 1999, and a hurricane-hunter plane directly measured the wind speed at the same time. The hydrophone data showed sound intens ity rising when the storm’s outside wind ―wall‖ passed over, and again when the inside wall, the most destructive part of the storm near the eye, passed over. ―We got a beautiful connection,‖ Dr. Makris said, ―between the hydrophone data and the actual wind speeds as measured by the aircraft.‖Dr. Makris is conducting additional experiments, working with the Mexican Navy off the west coast of Mexico. The eventual goal, he said, would be permanent hydrophones in known hurricane zones or temporary ones that could be easily laid by plane or ship in the path of a coming storm.72. Compared with the traditional methods, the new way of measuring is_____.A. more expensiveB. more directC. less dangerousD. less accurate73. Which statement is WRONG according to the article?A. The scientists gained support from different fields.B. Dr. Makris and Dr. Wilson have figured out what makes storms noisy underwater.C. The scientists have found the relationship between the changes of sound intensity and the force of the hurricane.D. There are several ways for people to forecast the force of the coming hurricane.74. Why is Dr. Makris now making other experiments with the help of the Mexican Navy off the west coast of Mexico?A. To place permanent hydrophones in some zones.B. To collect more images of cloud patterns.C. To be secure in carrying out their experiments.D. To get more information from the hurricane-hunter planes.75. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Ways to Stop the Destructive Force of a HurricaneB. Connection between the Intensity of Sound and the Wind Power of a HurricaneC. Hydrophones, Safe but Expensive Means of Estimating Hurricane ForceD. Measuring a Hurricane by Sound Underwater黄浦区：(C)The coast of the State of Maine is one of the most irregular in the world. A straight line running from the southernmost coastal city to the northernmost coastal city would measure about 225 miles. If you followed the coastline between these points, you would travel more than ten times as far. This irregularity is the result of what is called a drowned coastline. The term comes from the glacial（冰川的）activity of the Ice Age. At that time, the whole area that is now Maine was part of a mountain range that towered above the sea. As the glacier descended, however, it applied enormous force on those mountains, and they sank into the sea.As the mountains sank, ocean water charged over the lowest parts of the remaining land. And the highest parts of the former mountain range, nearest the shore, remained as islands. Marine fossils found here are 225 feet above sea level indicating the level of the shoreline prior to the glacier.The 2,500-mile-long rocky and jagged coastline of Maine keeps watch over nearly 2,000 islands. Many of these islands are tiny and uninhabited, but many are home to blooming communities. Mt. Desert Island is one of the largest, most beautiful of the Maine coast islands left behind by the glacier. Measuring 16 miles by 12 miles, Mt. Desert was very nearly formed as two distinct islands. It is split almost in half by Somes Sound, a very deep and very narrow stretch of water seven miles long.For years, Mt. Desert Island, particularly its major settlement, Bar Harbor, has afforded summer homes for the wealthy. Recently, though, Bar Harbor has become a new arts community as well. But the best part of the island is the unspoiled forest land known as Acadia National Park. Since the island sits on the border between two different geographical zones, the park supports the plants and animals of both zones. It also lies in a major bird migration lane and is a resting spot for many birds.The establishment of Acadia National park in 1916 means that this natural monument will be preserved and that it will be available to all people, not just the wealthy. Visitors to Acadia may receive nature instruction from the park naturalists as well as enjoy camping, hiking, cycling, and boating. Or they may choose to spend time at the museum learning about the Stone Age inhabitants of the island.72．The large number of small islands along the coast of Maine is the result of__________.A. the drowning of the Maine coastlineB. glacier’s forcing mountains into the seaC. the irregularity of the Maine coastlineD. ocean water’s flooding the mountain range73．From the passage, we learn that __________.A. the coastline of Maine is ten times longer after the Ice AgeB. there are more than 2500 islands along the Maine coastlineC. Mt. Desert Island has been broken apart by a 7-mile-long water stretchD. an arts community gave way to the summer homes on Mt. Desert Island74．What CANNOT be inferred about the Acadia Nation Park?A. It welcomes all the people, rich or poor.B. It has much appeal for bird-watching lovers.C. It offers visitors both entertainment and education.D. It is a border between the two geographical zones.75．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. The past and the present of MaineB. The formation of Maine coastlineC. Efforts for preserving national parksD. Tourist attractions on Mt. Desert Island浦东新区：（C）Longer Lives for Wild ElephantsMost people think of zoos as safe places for animals, where struggles such as difficulty finding food and avoiding predators don't exist. Without such problems, animals in zoos should live to a ripe old age.But that may not be true for the largest land animals on Earth. Scientists have known that elephants in zoos often suffer from poor health. They develop diseases, joint problems and behavior changes. Sometimes, they even become unable to have babies.To learn more about how captivity(监禁) affects elephants, a team of international scientists compared the life spans of female elephants born in zoos with female elephants living outdoors in their native lands. Zoos keep detailed records of all the animals in their care, documenting factors such as birth dates, illnesses, weight and death. These records made it possible for the researchers to analyze 40 years of data on 800 African and Asian elephants in zoos across Europe. The scientists compared the life spans of the zoo-born elephants with the life spans of thousands of female wild elephants in Africa and Asian elephants that work in logging camps(伐木场), over approximately the same time period.The team found that female African elephants born in zoos lived an average of 16.9 years. Their wild counterparts who died of natural causes lived an average of 56 years——more than three times as long. Female Asian elephants followed a similar pattern. In zoos, they lived 18.9 years, while those in the logging camps lived 41.7 years.Scientists don't yet know why wild elephants seem to live so much better than their zoo-raised counterparts. Georgia Mason, a biologist at the University of Guelph in Canada who led the study, thinks stress and obesity(肥胖) may be to blame. Zoo elephants don't get the same kind of exercise they would in the wild, and most are very fat. Elephant social lives are also much different in zoos than in the wild, where they live in large herds and family groups.Another finding from the study showed that Asian elephants born in zoos were more likely to die early than Asian elephants captured in the wild and brought to zoos. Mason suggests stress in the mothers in zoos might cause them to have babies that are less likely to survive.The study raises some questions about acquiring more elephants to keep in zoos. While some threatened and endangered species living in zoos reproduce successfully and maintain healthy populations, that doesn't appear to be the case with elephants.72. According to the first two paragraphs, unlike other zoo animals, zoo elephants ____ .A. have difficulty eating food.B. 1ive to a ripe old age.C. are not afraid of predators.D. develop health problems.73. Which of the following about the international scientists' research on the life spans of elephants is NOT true? (See paragraph 3)?A. They compared zoo elephants with wild elephants.B. They kept detailed records of all the elephants in their care.C. They analyzed the records of the elephants kept in zoos.D. The zoo-born elephants they studied are kept in European zoos.74. What do the scientists find in their research?A. Female elephants live longer than male elephants.B. Female zoo elephants live longer than their wild counterparts.C. Female zoo elephants die much earlier than their wild counterparts.D. Elephants in zoos and those in the wild enjoy the same long life spans.75. Which of the following does the author suggest in the last paragraph?A. It may not be a wise policy to keep elephants in the zoo.B. Elephants are no longer an endangered species.C. Zoo-born elephants should be looked after more carefully.D. Zoos should keep more animals except elephants.徐汇，金山，松江：(C)People are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Purchasing property that is environmentally responsible is a good investment for those who are concerned about their own health and the well-being of the earth. Based on this trend, entire districts, known as eco-communities, are being designed with a green focus in mind. Dockside Green in Victoria, British Columbia is one of them.If everything goes according to plan, Dockside Green will be a self sufficient community along the harbour front of British Columbia's capital city. The community will be home to 2500 people and will consist of residential, office, and retail space. Builders of Dockside Green have the environment in mind with every choice they make. They ensure proper ventilation（通风）, and guarantee residents 100% fresh indoor air. Building materials, such as paints and wood, are natural and non-poisonous. Eco-conscious builders use bamboo wherever possible because it grows fast and does not require pesticides（杀虫剂）to grow.Energy efficiency is one of the top concerns in eco-communities, such as Dockside Green. Not only do energy efficient appliances and light fixtures（照明设备）reduce the environmental impact of heating and hot water, they also save residents and business owners money. Dockside Green claims that home owners will use 55% less energy than average residents in Canada. Residents will have individual water metres as studies show that people use around 20% less energy when they are billed for exactly what they use. In addition, water is treated at Dockside Green and reused on site for flushing（冲洗）toilets.Planners of eco-communities such as Dockside Green must take the future into account. Dockside Green plans on reusing 90% of its construction waste. They also plan to continue using local suppliers for all of their transport and maintenance needs. This is a great way to reduce emissions（排放）. Dockside residents will be encouraged to make use of a mini transportation system and buy into the community's car share program. Finally, plans are in the works for a high-tech heating system that will use renewable energy instead of fossil fuels (化石燃料).Dockside residents will benefit from excellent local services with high quality healthcare, shopping and education at the heart of the community, along with excellent recreation facilities and plentiful green open spaces. The Eco-Community will favour the use of locally-sourced goods and services; they will be desirable places to live, promoting a tangible（看得见的）sense of civic pride, responsibility and, as the name suggests, community.72. Which of the following is TRUE about Dockside Green according to the passage?A. It is an environmental charity aiming at reducing carbon footprint.B. It is a self sufficient community with a population of 2500 people.C. It is being built along the harbor front that is threatened by pollution.D. It emphasizes the importance of green energy and energy efficiency.73. Bamboo is a favorable choice for builders because it _________.A. provides good air circulationB. keeps pets outside the houseC. grows quickly and easilyD. does not produce any waste74. Which is NOT one of the issues Dockside Green hope to address in the future?A. Convincing local factories not to pollute the air.B. Creating an alternative to fossil fuels heating.C. Having people pay for individual household usage.D. Promoting the car share program to the residents.75. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Ways to Reduce Carbon FootprintB. Green Energy: New Trends in CanadaC. Eco-Communities: Dockside GreenD. Wise Investment in Eco-Communities杨浦，青浦，宝山，静安：(C)Being less than perfectly well-dressed in a business setting can result in a feeling of great discomfort that may well require treatment to eliminate. And the sad truth is that ―clothing mismatches‖on the job can ruin the day of the person who is wearing the inappropriate attire(着装)—and the people with whom he or she comes in contact.Offices vary when it comes to dress codes. Some businesses have very high standards for their employees and set strict guidelines for office attire, while others maintain a more relaxed attitude. However, it is always important to remember that no matter what your company’s attitude is regarding what you wear, you are working in a business environment and you should dress properly. Certain items may be more appropriate for evening wear than for a business meeting, just as shorts and a T-shirt are better suited for the beach than for an office environment. Your attire should reflect both your environment and your position. A senior vice president has a different image to maintain than that of a secretary or sales assistant. Like it or not, you will be judged by your personal appearance.This is never more apparent than on ―dress-down days‖, when what you wear can say more about you than any business suit ever could. In fact, people will pay more attention to what you wear on dress-down days than on ―business professional ‖ days. Thus, when dressing in ―business casual‖ clothes, try to put some good taste into your wardrobe choices, recognize that the ―real‖ definition of business casual is to dress just one notch(等级) down from what you would normally wear of business-professional attire days.Remember, there are borders between your career and our social life. You should dress one way for play and another way when you mean business. Always ask yourself where you are going and how other people will be dressed when you get there. Is the final destination the opera, the beach, or the office? Dress properly and you will discover the truth in the principle that clothes make the man—and the woman. When in doubt, always misjudge on the side of dressing slightly more traditionally than the situation demands.72. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to dress properly in a business setting.B. A president of a company should dress differently from a secretary or sales assistant.C. The differences between professional and casual dress.D. Improper dress will make a person feel uncomfortable.73. Which of the following statements is true?A. Every company has strict rules regarding office dress.B. You can wear whatever you like if your company doesn’t have high standards for dressing.C. You should dress according to the business setting even when there are no fixed rules.D. In companies with relaxed rules on office dress, you can’t spot a manager among others.74. Which statement best describes ―dress-down days‖?A. On dress-down days, you can wear whatever you like.B. People’s clothes on dress-down days don’t receive much attention.C. We can’t judge a person’s taste by his clothes on dress-down days.D. People are usually more careful about what they wear on dress-down days than on other occasions.75. Which of the following is NOT the rule offered in the passage with regard to business dress?A. Remember to ask others for advice when you are not sure about what to dress.B. Think about how other guests will wear if you are invited to a dinner.C. For a business meeting and a concert, you should dress differently.D. Dress a bit traditionally if you are not sure about proper dress for a certain occasion.。
12年上海市各区英语二模答案
徐汇区I. Listening Comprehension (1-10小题每题1分，11-16小题每题2分)1-5 CDCAB 6-10 ABDCD 11-13 BDB 14-16 ACC17. 28 18. secretary 19. Italian 20. interview[来源:学科21. a detective story 22. got stuck 23. make（any）sense 24. security cameras说明：21题漏掉冠词得0分，22题时态不对得0分，24题没有复数得0分。
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25-49小题每题1分)Section A 25-29 BDCBA 30-34 DDDAB 35-39 BDACD 40 CSection B 41. G 42. F 43. A 44. J 45. H 46. C 47. I 48. D 49. EIII. Reading Comprehension (50-64小题每题1分，65-75小题每题2分，,76-80小题每题1分)Section A 50-54 BABCD 55-59 CBCAC 60-64 DBDACSection B 65-68 BCDA 69-71 DBC 72-75 DCACSection C 76. D 77. B 78. F 79. C 80. ESection D81. （How to）draw more enthusiastic participation and teach more effectively.82. conflicts of interest and doing business fairly83. Teaching employees, building product awareness and solving real world problems.84. engage mainstream Internet users with more timely, vital issues第二卷I. Translation1. The opening ceremony was put off because of the rain.2. He is likely to have left his key to the office in the library.3. It has been / is proved that parents' words and behaviors / what the parents say and do have a deep/great influence on their children.4. He often goes fishing in the p ark on/at weekends, turning a blind eye to the “No Fishing” sign.5. Experts suggest that elderly people should drink a little wine each day, because it can stimulate their appetite and (help) digestion, which is good for their health.浦东新区2012年高考预测高三英语试卷参考答案(附听力文字稿)I. Listening Comprehension1--10. ABDCA ACCDA 11--13. CDA 14--16. BCD17. extend 18. 2305 19. booked 20. check21. Labor Day (celebrations) 22. New Zealand23. 3 days 24 on the InternetII. Grammar and Vocabulary25--40. CCDCA DCBBD BCCDB D 41--49. CHBJA FDEGIII. Reading Comprehension50--64. ACBDB ACBDA BCDBA65--68. CACB 69-71. DBD 72--15. DBCA 76--80. DBCFE81. By using tunnel fans to circulate air82. 150 million83. cutting pollution, saving money and energy, and make the neighbors happy84. The benefits of planting trees around poultry farmsI. Translation1. Jim answered his teacher’s question(s) without (any) hesitation.Jim answered the question(s) asked by his teacher with no hesitation.2. It’s (really/ absolutely/ fairly) essential for young people to learn to be responsible for what they do/ are doing/ have done.It’s (really/ absolutely/ fairly) essential that young people (should) learn to be responsible for what they do/ are doing/ have done.3. So demanding/ tough/ challenging/ is the job that few people are qualified for/ equal to it.4. While online shopping is convenient, the security/ safety of personal information can’t be ignored/ neglected/ overlooked.While it is conven ient to shop/ do shopping online, we can’t ignore/ neglect/ overlook the security/ safety of our personal information.5. Students (will/ may) benefit a lot from/ by studying abroad, but they are likely to face/be faced with a series of challenges that they will never meet (with) before.Studying abroad/ Going abroad for further studies benefits/ (will/ may) benefit students a lot, but they are likely to face/be faced with a series of challenges which are greater than ever (before). Students (will/ may) benefit a lot from/ by studying abroad, but it is likely that they will face/be faced with a series of challenges that they will never meet (with) before.杨浦区Listening 17. Reasonable 18. discount 19. access 20. equally21. Light brown 22. less attractive/ boring 23. cause cancer24. contain chemicalsGrammar 25-40 C D C C C B C A C A A C B C A CV ocabulary 41-49 D I A G E F B H CCloze 50-64 C A D A B D C D A B C A A D BReading 65-68 BDCB69-71 ACB72-75 B C D A76-80 DBFAC81. phobia82. avoid the object of his fear83. Upsetting experiences earlier in life and inherited memory.84. progressive exposureTranslation1. We are looking forward to receiving your proposals.2. His great scientific discovery astonished the world.3. The increasingly tense doctor-patient relationship remains to be solved.4. Is the saying that we should devote our limited life to the unlimited work of serving people out of date?5. The tourist industry won’t grow if the restaurant owners regard tourists as fish to be hooked rather than as guests to be welcomed.虹口区2012年英语学科高考练习题参考答案1-5: ACCDC 6-10: DACDD11-13: CBC 14-16: CDC17. Network 18. operating 19. manage 20. experience21. 9 22. save the environment 23. a litter bin 24. recycle paper25-40: DACCD BBDCA BDCABA41-49: IDAJE CGHF50-64: CABDB CDACB DACDA65-68: CACB69-71: CCB72-75: CBAD76-80：ECABD阅读简答：81. The cultural differences between the East and the West.82. Because they needn’t rehire or train new staff. / Because they won’t / don’t need to rehire or train new staff.83. the individual survival.84. More firms becoming more multinational and competition翻译：1. Her sense of duty / responsibility is worthy of being praised / praise / to be praised.2. It’s well known (to all) that every citizen’s rights o f life and health are protected by the law.3. Having / Taking up one or two hobbies is very valuable to people’s mental and physical health.4. More and more countries in the world are now taking measures to attract more Chinese tourists.5. The economy of China increases / is increasing by about 8 / eight % / percent every year, which shocks many countries that are suffering from economic crisis in the world.黄浦区2012年高考模拟考英语试卷参考答案第I卷1—5 A DCBD 6—10 BDBAB 11—13 CDA 14—16 DCB17. tiring 18. 15 19. outdoor 20. tips21. stomachache 22. biscuits and sweets23. half an hour 24. take some/the tablets/medicine25—29 CBCCB 30—34 DAABD 35—40 ADBCAD 41—45 HFCEB 46—49 DJGI50—54 BDDCC 55—59 ADBAA 60—64 CABBC65—68 DBCD 69—71 AAC 72—75 BCDA76—80 BAECF81. Every culture has its own body language.82. sex, social class and personal style83. plays a more(most) important role in communication84. The same body language / gesture has different meanings. /The same body language / gesture can be given several interpretations.第II卷I. Translation1. The heavy snow prevented the students (from) going to school.2. It’s never too late to learn how to make good / full use of (your / the) time.3. (At last,) I managed to buy the computer I’d been looking forward to /I’d been dream ing of for a long time at a reasonable price.4. He spent too much time on some unimportant/less important things, which led to thefailure of the whole plan./ He wasted too much time dealing with some unimportant/less important things, which resulted in the failure of the whole plan.5. If you really want to solve this problem, you have to take immediate action to deal withit before the situation/ it gets worse.上海市四区（杨浦、青浦、宝山、静安）2012年高考二模试题参考答案：Listening1—10 CCADD DCBAB 11—13 BAD 14—16 BDC17. energetic/ healthier 18. friends 19. swimming 20. 5/Five21. late for class 22. delivers milk 23. a scholarship 24. Very well/ExcellentlyGrammar:25—29 CADAB 30—34 ACDBD 35—40 CADBA C41—49 DAIFC JBGE50—54 BDACC 55—59 ADBCD 60—64 BADBCReading:65—67 CDB 68—71 DBCC 72—75 ACDA 76—80 DBEFC81. The sharp drops in the populations of amphibians from over 25 countries82. It kills off delicate amphibian embryos.83. absorbing/ blocking the (harmful) ultraviolet radiation84. Human interference, increased ultraviolet radiation and new infectious diseases Translation:1. Hearing the news/When we heard the news that we would have a holiday, we were all excited.2. Jeremy Lin, an American Chinese who graduated / a graduate from Harvard University, created a miracle in the history of the NBA.3. Although/Though we have taken a lot of measures to ensure food safety, there are still many problems to be solved.4. As the College Entrance Examination is drawing near/approaching/coming, more and more students begin to concern about the universities and majors they want to choose.5. It is said that the reason why new users of microblog must use real names when they are registering is to protect web users’ interests and improve credibility of Internet.2011学年奉贤区调研测试高三英语试卷（2012,04 ）I. Listening1—5 CABBD 6—10 CCDBA 11—13 CBA 14—16 BCC17. Thursday 18. medicine 19. pleasure 20. knowledge21. (very) impressive 23. a high reputation 22. Sales manager 24. paid vacationII. Grammar and vocabulary25—29 CDCCB 30—34 CBADB 35—39 CDCBD 40 B41—45 JCEAD 46—49 FHIGIII. Reading50—54 BDCDB 55—59 CAADB 60—64 ADDBB65—68 DBDB 69—71 ACD 72—75 DBCA76—80 FECBD81. Culture shock’s effects on people.82. Emotional “roller coaster” and fatigue83. mental fatigue84. fitting some past regular routine into the new cultureTranslation:1. Do you mind / Would you mind turning on the computer for me?2. The closing ceremony of London Olympics / Olympic games will take place on August 12th this year.3. With the advanced science and technology available, (Because the advanced science and technology is available,) the police all over the world/ in different countries can catch/ find out criminals/ bring the criminals to justice faster and more easily.4. Although we are busy (in) doing our work, / with our work, we should set aside some time every day to do/ take(physical) exercise to/ and relax ourselves.5. A newly-released/ newly-reveled survey shows/ suggests/ indicates that the biggest attraction of the Internet is that it keeps/ makes net citizens（netizens）/ people who surf the Internet informed of the world events.崇明县1. C2. A3. B4. B5. A6. A7. D8. D9. C 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. B17. Thatcher 18. 5:00 19. 8.59 20. Friday21. rent an apartment 22. a bus line 23. next month 24. central air conditioning 听力17—24题评分标准：1. 17-24题，每小题1分。