2016年上海市建平中学、交大附中高三上英语第一次月考 英语试卷及答案
建平中学$交大附中2016学年十月联合月考卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection A (10%)Directions: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each other.The world’s (1)__________(famous)heart surgeon,the Egyptian Professor,Sir Magdi Yacoub,has transplanted more hearts than anyone else.To the countless people whose lives he has transformed and saved,he is a hero.Professor Yacoub (2)_____________(inspire) in his work by his father,who was a general surgeon.Now 66 years old,professor Yacoub still retains his energy and extraordinary enthusiasm for his career.For 43 years,he has dealt with desperate patients(3)__________combination pf poor diet,inactive lifestyle and stress overload have caused them to ask for his help.(4)_________ ___________all these experiences,he is very aware of the role of good nutrition and regular exercise in maintaining good health.He eats very well and swims early each morning.Professor Yacoub’s life is always hectic(狂热的).(5)____________a donor heart has suddenly been found,then an operation has to take place quickly.He works long hours;he says there are no regular hours for a heart surgeon,as the surgery _________take place when it needs to be carried out.For relaxation, professor Yacoub enjoys (7)___________(garden) even grows orchids,One dream of his is to go to the Amazon one day(8)________(see) the rare plants there.He is patron of the Chain of Hope charity,which aims to take medical expense to the developing world.Specialist teams give their time free and travel all over the world to places such as Mozambique and Jamaica to train local surgeons in techniques that (9)________ (save) lives .This charity also brings needy children to the West (10)___________necessary heart surgery.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)Valuable By-Products of Space ResearchResearch that went into developing the highly specialized technology for space travel has resulted in many unexpected 21 applications back on earth. Out of the engineering that produced rocket motor, space suits, and other necessities of space flight came by products that no one had anticipated. Equipment and 22 designed for use in medicine, industry, and the home, these valuable by products of space research, called spin offs, have improved the quality of life on earth in many ways.Some of the best-known examples of spin-offs from space research are found in hospitals and doctors' offices. One such example is the sight switch, which was originally developed to allow astronauts to control their spacecraft without using their hands. It is now used by 23 people to operate devices using eye movements.Doctors have also benefited from the technology required to make electronic instruments small enough and durable enough for trips into space. From this technology have come hearing aids the size of an aspirin and television cameras small enough to be 24 to a surgeon's head to give medical students a close-up view of an operation.Biotelemetry, which was developed to 25 the physical signs of astronauts by checking their temperature, brain-wave activity, breathing rate, and heartbeat, offers doctors a new means of monitoring hospital patients. Biosensors attached to the body send data by wire or radio. This information is displayed on 26 for doctors to analyze.One of the most valuable 27 of aerospace technology to industry is a management technique called the systems approach. With the aid of computers, this technique brings together all the elements of a complex project, including people, money, and materials, to assure that everything is completed at the optimum time. It has been applied to a variety of situations 28 to space exploration. Among them are cancer research, hospital design, city planning, crime detection, pollution control, building construction, and transportation.The experience gained from developing NASA spacesuits was applied to the process of designing clothing for use in other 29 . Firefighters now have lighter and special fire blocking materials that are more 30 to cracking and burning. Spacers used for cushioning in moon boots were adapted for use in athletic shoes that are designed to reduce fatigue and injury.(B)If your parents take out a loan, remind them to make the payments on time. Otherwise it will become a(n) 31 record in their personal credit reports, which are playing a(n) 32 big role in people's daily lives. A story carried by Chongqing Morning Post in June, 33 this trend.According to the report, a Chongqing student borrowed money from the bank to 34 his university studies. After he graduated in 2005, he went to work in Shenzhen. Later, he wanted to buy a house using loans. But several banks turned down his loan 35 . The reason was that he had not paid back 1,500 yuan he borrowed from a bank when he was at university.A personal credit rating is becoming a(n) 36 “pass” in everyday life, as China establishes a nationwide credit database. Personal credit systems go back 150 years. In developed countries, enterprises and banks use them to decide whether or not to loan money or do other business with a person.A credit report 37 the credit worthiness of an individual, a company, or even a country. It is a(n)38 made by credit bureaus of a borrower's overall credit history and his or her ability to repay debt. A poor credit rating means a high risk of defaulting on a loan, and thus leads to the 39 of a loan by the lender.Today in China, credit history in banks is the major 40 of a credit report. But in the future, reports will include information about the payment of telephone bills, water use fees, electricity and natural gas bills, and taxes, according to officials of the People's Bank of China, the central bank.The secrets of long lifeA long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good ___41___. So what’s the formula for success? In a recent study, scientists have focused on groups living in several refions where exceptional longevity is the norm: Sardinia, Italy, Loma Linda, California, and the islands of Okinawa, Japan.SardiniansWhy do they live so long? __42__ is part of the answer. By 11 a.m. Tonino has already milked four cows, chopped wood and walked four miles with his sheep. Now, taking the day’s first break, he gathers his grown children, grandson, around the kitchen table. Giovanna, his wife, unties a handkerchief containing a paper-thin flatbread called carta da musica, pours some red wine, and cut slices of homemade cheese.These Sardinians also benefit from their __43__ history. According to Paolo Francalacci of the University of Sassari, 80 percent of them are __44__the first Sardinians, who arrived in the area 11,000 years ago. Genetic traits made stronger over generations may favor longevity. __45__, too, is a factor.The Sardinians diet is loaded with fruits and vegetables, milk and milk products, fish and wine. Most of these items are homegrown.AdventistsThe study found that the Ad ventists’ habit of consuming beans, soy milk, tomatoes, and other fruits __46__their risk of developing certain cancers. It also suggested that eating whole wheat bread, drinking five glasses of water a day, and, most __47__, consuming four servings of nuts a week reduced their risk of heart disease. And it found that not eating red meat had been helpful in avoiding both cancer and heart disease.OkinawansThe first thing you notice about Ushi Okushima is her __48__. It fills the room with pure joy. This rainy afternoon she sits comfortably wrapped in a blue kimono. Her thick hair is combed back from her suntanned face, revealing alert green, eyes. Not long ago, she started wearing perfume. When asked about the perfume, she __49__that she has a new boyfriend.__50__behavior for a young woman, perhaps, but Ushi is 103.With an average life expectancy of 78 years for men and 86 years for women, Okinawans are among the world’s longest lived people. This is undoubtedly due in part to Okinawans warm and __51__ climate and scenic beauty. Senior citizens living in these islands tend to enjoy years __52__disabilities. Okinawans have very low rates of cancer and heart disease compared to American seniors.A lean diet of food grown on the island and a philosophy of __53__--- may also be a factor. “eat until your stomach is80 percent full.” may also be factors. Ironically, this healthy way of eating was born of __54__.Ushi Okushima grew up barefoot and poor, her family grew sweet potatoes, which formed the core of every meal. During World War II, when the men of the island joined the army, Ushi and her friend Setsuko fled to the center of the island with their children. “We __55__ terrible hunger,” Setsuko re calls.（B）In today's American society, background checks have become a routine part of hiring process. Employers use them to assess ___56____ workers, judging whether they are qualified for the posts. Through background checks, employers can also make sure that the information applicants provide is ____57___, which suggests the applicants' moral quality.Then what do background checks investigate? Many ____58___ a review of the employee's___59____ history trying to confirm whether the employee has ever been fired or forced to resign. Employers also pay attention to the length of unemployment, afraid that long-time absence from___60____ may bring negative influence to the employee's performance. Sometimes, an applicant's residential history is also an issue. Jobs with state or local governments often require that the employee live in certain areas, ___61____the chances for them to have contact with ill-intentioned people. Besides, living near the work place is always ___62____as it saves time and fares on transportation. Another item which can't be ____63___ is the applicant's criminal history --- whether he has ever been arrested or put into prison. Although __64__ offences like traffic ticketing or queue jumping are usually pardoned, breaking a criminal law is rarely spared and, in most cases, is sure to result in the____65___ of the employment. Then comes the social history. A background check that involves the applicant's social history is generally needed for government posts or employment in finance and law industries that require greater self-dicipline. A small mistake in these ____66___ may result in huge loss. The investigation usually checks drug use, family relationships and social contacts, in order to avoid ___67____someone unsuitable for the posts. Background investigators who look into social history may interview neighbors and professional references recognized by the applicant.Finally in the field of education background, an application form may ask for copies of licenses or university diplomas to show the applicant's __68__ performances. In many instances, an education background check is so particular about ____69___ that investigators even confirm the date on which the employee earned his degree to determine if it ___70____ the information the employee provided on his application.56. A.efficient B.special C.potential D.ordinary57. A.truthful B.adequate C.meaningful petitive58. A.explain B.imply C.describe D.include59. A.health B employment C.study D.finance60. A.work B.school C.family cation61. A.standing B.reducing C.promoting D.offering62. A.difficult B.impossibleC.welcomeD.flexible63. A.developed B.estimated C.included D.neglected64. A.reasonable B.normal C.minor D.easy65. A.ending B.spreading C.continying D.protecting66. A.degrees B.checks C.contacts D.posts67. A.omitting B.rejecting C.hiring D.rewarding68 A.professional B.academic C.social D.athletic69. A.scores B.interests C.behaviors D.details70. A.refers to B.agrees with C.keeps up D.brings aboutBiology may not be everything, but genes apparently have a far greater influence on human behavior than is commonly thought. Similarities ranging from hobbies to bodily gesture are being found in pairs separated at birth. Many of these behaviors are “things you would never think of looking at if you were going to study the genetics of behavior,” says psychologist Thomas J. Bouchard, Jr. , director of the Minnesota Center for Twin and Adoption Research at the University of Minnesota.Bouchard reports that so far, exhaustive psychological tests and questionnaires have been completed with approximately 50 pairs of identical twins reared apart, 25pairs of fraternal twins reared apart and comparison groups of twins reared together. “We were amazed at the similarity in posture and expressive style,” says Bouchard. “It’s probably the feature of the st udy that’s grabbed us the most.” Twins tend to have similar mannerisms, gestures, speed and tempo in talking, habits and jokes. Many of the twins dressed in similar fashion--one male pair who had never previously met arrived in England sporting identical beards, haircuts, glasses and shirts.The most striking example of common psychopathology(精神病理学），however, came from a pair of twinsraised apart. One had been reared by his own(poor) family the other had been adopted into a “good solid upper-middle-class f amily.”Both are now considered to be antisocial personalities, suffering from lack of impulse control, and both have criminal histories. Although the twins share, on average, 50 percent ot their genes, Bouchard suggests that the overlap is probably considerably more with this pair.Personality similarities between the identical twins raised apart are almost the same as they are with identical twins raised together, according to the results of a test developed by University of Minnesota psychologist Auke Tellegen. His personality questionnaire contains scales such as “social closeness,””harm avoidance”and”well-being.”The researchers were especially surprised to find that”traditionalism”--a trait implying conservatism and respect for authority--can be inherited. In fact, says Bouchard, his and other studies have found about 11 personality traits that appear to have significant genetic input.Overall, the emerging findings of the Minnesota study constitute a powerful disproof of those who maintain that environmental influences are the primary shaping forces of personality. The textbooks are going to have to be rewritten, Bouchard predicts.80.Why does Bouchard say these behaviors are “things you would never think of looking at if you were going to study the gene tics of behavior?”A. These behaviors seemed too unimportant for scientists to observe.B. These behaviors seemed too intimate to allow scientists to observe them.C. Psychologists assumed these external characteristics could not be biologically based.D. Psychologists assumed the causes of these behaviors were too complicated for current methods of observations.81.The word “identical”(in para.3) most probably means________.A. fashionableB. alikeC. complexD. identified82.According to the passage, Auke Tellegen agrees that _______________.A.some textbooks on genes and behavior will be rewritten quite soon.B.people’s behaviors and personalities depend at large on their genesC.his personality questionnaire can indi cate people’s 11 personality traitsD.the environmental influences have great effect on people’s personalities81.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Twins generally share the same hobbies and gestures if they are raised apart.B.Genes have a greater influence on human behavior than is commonly thought.C.People from upper-middle-class family are the same as those from poor family.D.Twins tend to dress in similar fashion even when brought up in different families.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used onlySports stars have a natural advantageScientists have identified the clear biological advantages that give the world’s sp orting champions a head start in life before they have even begun their rigorous training programmes.The coach for the French Olympic team says:” we measure special attributes between the ages of 16 and 18. But only one in 10,000 people has the physical aspects needed to compete at the very top level in sporting events. _82____ . We take into account the height, strength and endurance of a person. We also regard mental application as important, how an individual reacts when the competition gets really tough.”Scientists say that medical evidence is playing an increasingly important role in the selection of athletes. A study of the 40-year dominance of Kenyan runners in long distance athletic events has revealed that 45 percent of them come from the Nandi tribe. What is remarkable is that this tribe makes up only 3 percent of the Kenyan population.__83_____. Athletic organizations consider these genetic factors a good indicator when selecting sthletes to produce superior running performances.__84____. For example, David Beckham’s bandy legs have been partly credited with helping to put a spin on the football when he takes a free kick for England. Other biological characteristics are more measurable. The Americantennis player, Andy Roddick, has the fastest serve in the game. He is able to arch his back so much that it increases the rotation of his arm to 130 degrees. This is 44 percent better than the average professional player and this allows them to drive the ball over the net at 240 kilometers per hour. Michael Phelps, the 14-times Olympic swimming champion has over-sized feet which act like flippers to propel him through the water.__85_____. Mia Hamm, probably the best all-round woman footballer in the world, produces less than one liter of sweat an hour when doing vigorous exercise, which is half the human average. When it comes to speed, take the example of woman racing driver, Liz Halliday. A normal person would take 300 milliseconds to make a reactive decision. She can do it in 260 milliseconds. It may not sound much quicker but at top race speeds, this makes a difference of three car lengths.The difference between success and failure is very small and all these biological factors are crucial in finding future champions.Hitting the right buttonIt has been found that in some countries,achievement in some subjects at school is not always good for boys as it is girls.It is possible that using computers may be a way to solve this problem.Many boys seem to have a natural liking for computers,but it can often be hard to leave the screen and concentrate on the work the teacher wants them to do.As computers are becoming more and more important in the world of education today,it is natural to assume that computers can help greatly with boys who do not do too well at school and need to raise their general educational standards.Many boys appear to be more confident than girls in using it.and they need to use computers more frequently ,especially at home.Researchers at universities now think that it could be a really good way of re-engaging under-achieving boys in the learning process,and teachers have indicated that it does work.They have found that,although lots of boys do not seem to like writing in the classroom,when they use a computer they are more wiling to compose longer pieces of writing and use different styles.The issue of unintelligible handwriting is no longer a problem,either,as the neatness and presentation standards rise when boys use a computer to print out their work.Many boys welcome the “hands on” approach of computer,However,researchers and teachers need to be careful that boys don’t just “cut and paste”things that they have found on the internet, but haven’t read,and hand it in as a completed assignment.Some boys o verestimate how good they are and think they can do things without any effort.They need to develop proper research skills and make their written work more structured.Other boys take short cuts,or look at internet sites they haven’t been asked to look at.They may not plan or think carefully about their work,or they may try to finish their work quickly.This tendency is not going to be completely cured by using computers.One way to get boys to concentrate properly on the work they have been asked to do may be to encourage them to use their computers at home.However,they also need to be set tasks that are interesting and relevant to them.As in all things,the interaction between the pupil,the teacher and the computer is crucial.Translation:1.你知道如何给别人留下美好的印象吗？（leave）2.知道那时我才意识到我也许是最后知道这件事的人。
2016年上海市建平中学高三上英语期中试卷答案
2016年上海市建平中学高三上英语期中试卷答案建平中学期中考试听力原文及参考答案201611Section A1.M: Michael, why is there such a long queue? I’m glad you made our reservation a few daysago.W: There are always many people waiting. Let’s look at the flight timetable.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?2.W: Here’s a 10-dollar bill. Give me two tickets for tonight’s show please.M: Sure. Two tickets and here’s $ 1 change.Q: How much does one ticket cost?3.W: If the weather is this hot tomorrow, we may as well give up the idea of playing tennis inthe afternoon.M: Oh, I don’t think it’ll last long. The weather forecast says it will cloud-over by mid-afternoon.Q: What does the man mean?4.W: It’s surpr ising that Tom came out of th e accident alive.M: That’s true. The car crashed into the wall and was completely damaged.Q: What was the consequence of the accident?5.W: I’m worried about the speech I’m going to give tonight.M: You’ll be fine. Everyone was really impressed with your last one.Q: What does the man mean?6.W: Mr. Watson, I wonder whether it’s possible for me totake a vacation early next month.M: Did you fill out a request form?Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?7.W: Shepherd, would you be kind enough to help me finish my homework?M: I’d be glad if you give me a few minutes to finish mine.Q: What do we learn about the man?8.M: Look. Here’s Sunday entertainment section. Try and find something we’d both like.W: How about a film? There are a couple of new French ones that are supposed to be excellent.Q: What are they most probably doing?9.M: This calculator isn’t working properly.W: I think you’ve got the battery in upside down.Q: What can be concluded from this conversation?10.M: I’d like to a pply for the position you advertised in the paper.W: A good knowledge of French and Spanish is a must.Q: What does the woman imply?Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.Customs officers at Heathrow Airport in London have uncovered a cargo of bred crocodiles. Ten of the creatures were found alive well in a cargo hold in an aircraft bound for Korea. The African dwarf crocodiles which are protected species were considered in danger of extinction.The US government plans to warn 7, 000 businesses in the United Sates that they are considered high-risk terrorist targets because they house large amounts of chemicals. The Departmentof Homeland Security said that, for security reason, they will not reveal the list of business. But they include chemical plants, universities, hospitals and oil and gas production sites. The agency compiled the list after reviewing the information from about 32,000 facilities nationwide.Moscow has rejected it needs discussion on its territorial dispute with Japan during the upcoming summit of the eight industrialized nations the next week. The dispute involves four islands known as the Northern Territories in Japan and as the Southern Kurils in Russia. Two of the islands were occupied by Soviet troops at the end of World War II and are currently under Russia’s control.Questions:11.Where are the animals in question uncovered?12.Which of the following are not included in the list of business?13.What is the dispute between Moscow and Japan mainly about?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.Learning to share is hard for most children. Young children think about themselves and what they want or need. Thinking about the needs of others is the beginning to learning to share. Two or three-year-old children should not be expected to share. They are still working on meeting their own needs. By the age of four, many children will share some of their thing. By the age of six or seven, children begin to understand how to cooperate with other children. Playing in groups gives children a chance to learn about sharing and taking turns. In your family day-care home, you may decide that all day-care toys and games belong to the group, not to any one child. As the care provider, you need toexplain that to the children. Then show them what you mean. For example, when a child has finished using a group toy and another child picks it up, say out loud that it belongs to that child now. When he is done it will belong to the next child, etc. Explain this process to all the children. Then follow through with your promise. Tell the children rules in a way that they understand. You could say, “First you go down the slide, then John, and then Sandy,” This is clearer to children than saying, “You must all take turns.”Questions:14. What is the beginning of learning to share?15. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?16. What can be concluded according to the speaker?Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following passage.M: I’m phoning up about this job you’ve advertised in this paper, this uh, young sales manager. W: Oh, yes.M: I’d like to apply for it. Would you send me an application form?W: No, you simply send in a written application, a letter.M: Can you tell me a bit more about the job.W: Well, we are really looking for some who isn’t too concerned about working fairly long hours. M: What do you mean by long hours?W: This is a job which does as the advertisement says have travel possibilities and very often one would be away at weekends, for instance.M: Oh, I thought you meant working in evenings and working overtime.W: Well, it could also mean working in the evenings, but for a managerial post we don’t pay for overtime. That’s for othergrades.M: Oh, what kind of money are you paying then?W: Well, this is to be negotiated. Oh. It depends partly on your experience and education. Perhaps you can tell me briefly what that is.M: I’ve just left school and got A-level in geography.W: Oh, I see.M: And it’s the travel that appeals to me. That’s why I’m inquiring about the job.W: Yes, I see. What sort of salary were you thinking in terms of?M: starting off, I thought it would be something of 500 pounds a week.W: Well, send in your application letter, and then we’ll consider your case along with all the other applicants.M: All right, many thanks. Good bye.W: Bye.Questions:17. What does the woman say the applicant should do first to apply for the job?18. What kind of person is the company looking for?19. What does the man like most about the job?20. What does the woman say about the salary if the man is accepted by the company?听力I. CBADB CCBADII. ADC ACDIII. BDAD语法was taught; thinking; that; what; us; when; in/within; make;delivers/will deliver; absorbed词汇DIBCF EKHJA完形BCDCD CDDAB ABCAC阅读DBB CDAC ADBC BACD翻译1.The Spring Festival is a happy time for sb to do ……… a happy time when the Chinese get reunited with their families and enjoy/share delicious food.2.The reason why these small towns can absorb/attract a large number of tourists from homeand abroad is that they are rich in ecological, cultural and historical resources.3.Not until she saw her own wedding photos did she regret not spending/having spent/not tohave spent enough money on a professional photographer. ….regret not paying/not having paid/not to have paid enough for a professional photographer.4.It was quite a long time before he figured out how to better prepare the application so that hecould /so as to reverse the situation in the final competition.。
上海市杨浦区交大附中2016年第一学期12月月考预初年级英语学科试卷 Word版含答案
交大附中2016年第一学期12月月考预初年级英语学科试卷Part 2 phonetics vocabulary and grammarII.Fill in the blanks according to the phonetic transcriptions26.there are still forty ('mɪnɪts) before the movie starts27.We28.Let’s buyII.choose the best answer29.which of the following underlined pants is different in pronunciation with othersA.I was late for the meeting because of the traffic jamB.Mary’s hobby is collecting stampsC.Does this schoolbag belong to johnD.Dumplings are jim’s favorite food30.how long does it take lily to go to school?It takes ten minutesA.sheB.hersC.herD.she’s31.Mary has to go to the ,because there is no bread at home.A.clinicB.parkC.school D,supermarket32.joan is always late school.her teacher tells her to get up early.A.forB.withC.toD.on33.Do you know where you can the signA.meanB.findC.lookD.hear34.Miss zhao and her students the travel to beijing nowA.are planningB.plannedC.will be planningD.will plan35.Interesting book it is!i want to read it once more.A.howB.whatC.what anD.what a36.kate bought an ice cream in the food sectionA.friedB.frozenC.boiledD.steamed37.john has already bought some potatoes,so you to buy them.A.needn’tB.needn’t toC.doesn’t needD.don’t need38.i seventy yuan.and i still need forty yuanA.have getB.have gotC.had gotD.have getting39.i see a lot of students i am walking to schoolA.andB.howC.untilD.when40.would you like some pizzaI have had too muchA.it doesn’t materB.No,thanksC.No,you needn’tD.Yes,i wouldplete the following passage with the words or expressions in the box.each can only be used onceA.anotherB.twoC.mouthD.looks downE.eyesA dog has a large piece of meat in his mouth. When he is walking on a small bridge,he41 and sees himself in the water. He thinks it is 42 dog. That dog also has a large piece of meat in his mouth. He says to himself," I want to get his meat. Then I can have 43 pieces."He opens his 44 to bark (吠,叫) and his meat goes down (落下) into the water.A.how manyB.boyC.askD.girlE.angryA father asks his son, "How many letters are there in the alphabet?" "I don'tplete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(6分)VI.Rewrite the following sentences as required55.Jimmy lives far away from school(改为一般疑问句)Kathy will do her homework after school(改为否定句)58.let‘s have a barbecue this weekend（改为同义句）59.fun is picnic having a great（连词成句）Part 3 reading and writiingVII，reading comprehensionA.choose the best answerA little girl thought she was not as beautiful as other girls, and nobody liked her. So she was always unhappy and didn’t like to talk to others. However, one day, her mother gave her a beautiful hair clip(发夹). When she wore it, she looked much more beautiful than before. She decided to wear it to school.On her way to school she found that everyone who saw her smiled at her. Most of her schoolmates said “Hello” to her, but this never happened before. She thought that the beautiful hair clip had brought her them all. She was so happy about all of the wonderful things. Although she didn’t tell her classmates about her beautiful hair clip, they all wanted to know what had happened to her.When she went back home after school, her mother asked her: “Did you know you dropped your h air clip? I found it by the door this morning.”She understood that she hadn’t worn the hair clip to school at all.60.Which of the following sentence is true?A. The girl is not as beautiful as other girls.B.Nobody liked the girl.C.The girl’s cla ssmates thought she was more beautiful than before with the hair clip.D. The girl wanted to be more beautiful, so she decided to wear the hair clip.61.Why was the girl so happy?A. She found that everyone who saw her smiled at her.B. She heard most of h er schoolmates said “Hello” to her.C. She thought what she experienced today never happened before.D. Both A, B, and C62. From this passage we know that ____________________A. the girl was really ugly without the hair clipB. the girl was as beautiful as her classmates.C. the girl was not self-confident enough at first.D. the girl was happy all the time.63.Her classmates wanted to know what had happened to the girlbecause__________________A. she didn’t tell her classmates about her beautiful hair clip.B. she was always unhappy but that day she was so happy.C. she looked more beautiful wearing the hair clip.D. she wanted to talk to others.64.We can learn from this passage that_______________________A. A friend is easier lost than found.B. Make your enemy your friend.C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.D. The most important is how we think about ourselves.II.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（7分）C.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper wordsnowadays people go shopping in the supermarket.would you like to know somethingDo you like fried rice with eggs? Can you make it? let me tell you how to make it. Before cooking,you have to prepare the ingredients.a bowl of rice.two spoons of vegetable oil,a spoon of salt and three eggs,first,clean the pot,when the pot is hot,pour two spoons of oil into the pot,after the oil is hot,break three eggs in it and put a bowl of rice in the pot,next mix them up and cook for a few minutes,then add a spoon of salt, rice cooked with eggs is OK,finally put it on a plate,you can eat it,it is really deliciousDo you want to have a try?cooking is not only for mothers,enjoy cooking,enjoy life 80.what can you lean to cook from this passage81.How much vegetable oil do we need82.When should we pour the oil into the pot83.What should we do after the oil is hot84.How long should we cook it85.Do you want to have a try?Why or why not?VII.WritingWrite a passage of at least 50 words about the topic,”planning a picnic”Use the following points as a reference1.when and where will you have a picnic2.Who will you go with3.What will you buy for the picnic?Why26-28Minutes mustn’t spread41-48DABC BECA55-59Does live,won’t do,does take,shall we,Having a great picnic is great fun60-64DDBBD65-72BAAACCBCCC73-7980.fried rice with eggs81.two spoons82.when the pot is hot83.break three eggs in it and put a bowl of rice in the pot84.a few minutes85.Any answer is ok。
(完整word)2016年上海市建平中学、交大附中高三上英语第一次月考
建平中学$交大附中2016学年十月联合月考卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection A (10%)Directions: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each other.The world’s (1)__________(famous)heart surgeon,the Egyptian Professor,Sir Magdi Yacoub,has transplanted more hearts than anyone else.To the countless people whose lives he has transformed and saved,he is a hero.Professor Yacoub (2)_____________(inspire) in his work by his father,who was a general surgeon.Now 66 years old,professor Yacoub still retains his energy and extraordinary enthusiasm for his career.For 43 years,he has dealt with desperate patients(3)__________combination pf poor diet,inactive lifestyle and stress overload have caused them to ask for his help.(4)_________ ___________all these experiences,he is very aware of the role of good nutrition and regular exercise in maintaining good health.He eats very well and swims early each morning.Professor Yacoub’s life is always hectic(狂热的).(5)____________a donor heart has suddenly been found,then an operation has to take place quickly.He works long hours;he says there are no regular hours for a heart surgeon,as the surgery _________take place when it needs to be carried out.For relaxation, professor Yacoub enjoys (7)___________(garden) even grows orchids,One dream of his is to go to the Amazon one day(8)________(see) the rare plants there.He is patron of the Chain of Hope charity,which aims to take medical expense to the developing world.Specialist teams give their time free and travel all over the world to places such as Mozambique and Jamaica to train local surgeons in techniques that (9)________ (save) lives .This charity also brings needy children to the West (10)___________necessary heart surgery.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)Valuable By-Products of Space ResearchResearch that went into developing the highly specialized technology for space travel has resulted in many unexpected 21 applications back on earth. Out of the engineering that produced rocket motor, space suits, and other necessities of space flight came by products that no one had anticipated. Equipment and 22 designed for use in medicine, industry, and the home, these valuable by products of space research, called spin offs, have improved the quality of life on earth in many ways.Some of the best-known examples of spin-offs from space research are found in hospitals and doctors' offices. One such example is the sight switch, which was originally developed to allow astronauts to control their spacecraft without using their hands. It is now used by 23 people to operate devices using eye movements.Doctors have also benefited from the technology required to make electronic instruments small enough and durable enough for trips into space. From this technology have come hearing aids the size of an aspirin and television cameras small enough to be 24 to a surgeon's head to give medical students a close-up view of an operation.Biotelemetry, which was developed to 25 the physical signs of astronauts by checking their temperature, brain-wave activity, breathing rate, and heartbeat, offers doctors a new means of monitoring hospital patients. Biosensors attached to the body send data by wire or radio. This information is displayed on 26 for doctors to analyze.One of the most valuable 27 of aerospace technology to industry is a management technique called the systems approach. With the aid of computers, this technique brings together all the elements of a complex project, including people, money, and materials, to assure that everything is completed at the optimum time. It has been applied to a variety of situations 28 to space exploration. Among them are cancer research, hospital design, city planning, crime detection, pollution control, building construction, and transportation.The experience gained from developing NASA spacesuits was applied to the process of designing clothing for use in other 29 . Firefighters now have lighter and special fire blocking materials that are more 30 to cracking and burning. Spacers used for cushioning in moon boots were adapted for use in athletic shoes that are designed to reduce fatigue and injury.(B)If your parents take out a loan, remind them to make the payments on time. Otherwise it will become a(n) 31 record in their personal credit reports, which are playing a(n) 32 big role in people's daily lives. A story carried by Chongqing Morning Post in June, 33 this trend.According to the report, a Chongqing student borrowed money from the bank to 34 his university studies. After he graduated in 2005, he went to work in Shenzhen. Later, he wanted to buy a house using loans. But several banks turned down his loan 35 . The reason was that he had not paid back 1,500 yuan he borrowed from a bank when he was at university.A personal credit rating is becoming a(n) 36 “pass” in everyday life, as China establishes a nationwide credit database. Personal credit systems go back 150 years. In developed countries, enterprises and banks use them to decide whether or not to loan money or do other business with a person.A credit report 37 the credit worthiness of an individual, a company, or even a country. It is a(n)38 made by credit bureaus of a borrower's overall credit history and his or her ability to repay debt. A poor credit rating means a high risk of defaulting on a loan, and thus leads to the 39 of a loan by the lender.Today in China, credit history in banks is the major 40 of a credit report. But in the future, reports will include information about the payment of telephone bills, water use fees, electricity and natural gas bills, and taxes, according to officials of the People's Bank of China, the central bank.The secrets of long lifeA long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good ___41___. So what’s the formula for success? In a recent study, scientists have focused on groups living in several refions where exceptional longevity is the norm: Sardinia, Italy, Loma Linda, California, and the islands of Okinawa, Japan.SardiniansWhy do they live so long? __42__ is part of the answer. By 11 a.m. Tonino has already milked four cows, chopped wood and walked four miles with his sheep. Now, taking the day’s first break, he gathers his grown children, grandson, around the kitchen table. Giovanna, his wife, unties a handkerchief containing a paper-thin flatbread called carta da musica, pours some red wine, and cut slices of homemade cheese.These Sardinians also benefit from their __43__ history. According to Paolo Francalacci of the University of Sassari, 80 percent of them are __44__the first Sardinians, who arrived in the area 11,000 years ago. Genetic traits made stronger over generations may favor longevity. __45__, too, is a factor.The Sardinians diet is loaded with fruits and vegetables, milk and milk products, fish and wine. Most of these items are homegrown.AdventistsThe study found that the Ad ventists’ habit of consuming beans, soy milk, tomatoes, and other fruits __46__their risk of developing certain cancers. It also suggested that eating whole wheat bread, drinking five glasses of water a day, and, most __47__, consuming four servings of nuts a week reduced their risk of heart disease. And it found that not eating red meat had been helpful in avoiding both cancer and heart disease.OkinawansThe first thing you notice about Ushi Okushima is her __48__. It fills the room with pure joy. This rainy afternoon she sits comfortably wrapped in a blue kimono. Her thick hair is combed back from her suntanned face, revealing alert green, eyes. Not long ago, she started wearing perfume. When asked about the perfume, she __49__that she has a new boyfriend.__50__behavior for a young woman, perhaps, but Ushi is 103.With an average life expectancy of 78 years for men and 86 years for women, Okinawans are among the world’s longest lived people. This is undoubtedly due in part to Okinawans warm and __51__ climate and scenic beauty. Senior citizens living in these islands tend to enjoy years __52__disabilities. Okinawans have very low rates of cancer and heart disease compared to American seniors.A lean diet of food grown on the island and a philosophy of __53__--- may also be a factor. “eat until your stomach is80 percent full.” may also be factors. Ironically, this healthy way of eating was born of __54__.Ushi Okushima grew up barefoot and poor, her family grew sweet potatoes, which formed the core of every meal. During World War II, when the men of the island joined the army, Ushi and her friend Setsuko fled to the center of the island with their children. “We __55__ terrible hunger,” Setsuko re calls.（B）In today's American society, background checks have become a routine part of hiring process. Employers use them to assess ___56____ workers, judging whether they are qualified for the posts. Through background checks, employers can also make sure that the information applicants provide is ____57___, which suggests the applicants' moral quality.Then what do background checks investigate? Many ____58___ a review of the employee's___59____ history trying to confirm whether the employee has ever been fired or forced to resign. Employers also pay attention to the length of unemployment, afraid that long-time absence from___60____ may bring negative influence to the employee's performance. Sometimes, an applicant's residential history is also an issue. Jobs with state or local governments often require that the employee live in certain areas, ___61____the chances for them to have contact with ill-intentioned people. Besides, living near the work place is always ___62____as it saves time and fares on transportation. Another item which can't be ____63___ is the applicant's criminal history --- whether he has ever been arrested or put into prison. Although __64__ offences like traffic ticketing or queue jumping are usually pardoned, breaking a criminal law is rarely spared and, in most cases, is sure to result in the____65___ of the employment. Then comes the social history. A background check that involves the applicant's social history is generally needed for government posts or employment in finance and law industries that require greater self-dicipline. A small mistake in these ____66___ may result in huge loss. The investigation usually checks drug use, family relationships and social contacts, in order to avoid ___67____someone unsuitable for the posts. Background investigators who look into social history may interview neighbors and professional references recognized by the applicant.Finally in the field of education background, an application form may ask for copies of licenses or university diplomas to show the applicant's __68__ performances. In many instances, an education background check is so particular about ____69___ that investigators even confirm the date on which the employee earned his degree to determine if it ___70____ the information the employee provided on his application.56. A.efficient B.special C.potential D.ordinary57. A.truthful B.adequate C.meaningful petitive58. A.explain B.imply C.describe D.include59. A.health B employment C.study D.finance60. A.work B.school C.family cation61. A.standing B.reducing C.promoting D.offering62. A.difficult B.impossibleC.welcomeD.flexible63. A.developed B.estimated C.included D.neglected64. A.reasonable B.normal C.minor D.easy65. A.ending B.spreading C.continying D.protecting66. A.degrees B.checks C.contacts D.posts67. A.omitting B.rejecting C.hiring D.rewarding68 A.professional B.academic C.social D.athletic69. A.scores B.interests C.behaviors D.details70. A.refers to B.agrees with C.keeps up D.brings aboutBiology may not be everything, but genes apparently have a far greater influence on human behavior than is commonly thought. Similarities ranging from hobbies to bodily gesture are being found in pairs separated at birth. Many of these behaviors are “things you would never think of looking at if you were going to study the genetics of behavior,” says psychologist Thomas J. Bouchard, Jr. , director of the Minnesota Center for Twin and Adoption Research at the University of Minnesota.Bouchard reports that so far, exhaustive psychological tests and questionnaires have been completed with approximately 50 pairs of identical twins reared apart, 25pairs of fraternal twins reared apart and comparison groups of twins reared together. “We were amazed at the similarity in posture and expressive style,” says Bouchard. “It’s probably the feature of the st udy that’s grabbed us the most.” Twins tend to have similar mannerisms, gestures, speed and tempo in talking, habits and jokes. Many of the twins dressed in similar fashion--one male pair who had never previously met arrived in England sporting identical beards, haircuts, glasses and shirts.The most striking example of common psychopathology(精神病理学），however, came from a pair of twinsraised apart. One had been reared by his own(poor) family the other had been adopted into a “good solid upper-middle-class family.”Both are now considered to be antisocial personalities, suffering from lack of impulse co ntrol, and both have criminal histories. Although the twins share, on average, 50 percent ot their genes, Bouchard suggests that the overlap is probably considerably more with this pair.Personality similarities between the identical twins raised apart are almost the same as they are with identical twins raised together, according to the results of a test developed by University of Minnesota psychologist Auke Tellegen. His personality questionnaire contains scales such as “social closeness,””harm avoidance”and”well-being.”The researchers were especially surprised to find that”traditionalism”--a trait implying conservatism and respect for authority--can be inherited. In fact, says Bouchard, his and other studies have found about 11 personality traits that appear to have significant genetic input.Overall, the emerging findings of the Minnesota study constitute a powerful disproof of those who maintain that environmental influences are the primary shaping forces of personality. The textbooks are going to have to be rewritten, Bouchard predicts.80.Why does Bouchard say these behaviors are “things you would never think of looking at if you were going to study the genetics of behavior?”A. These behaviors seemed too unimportant for scientists to observe.B. These behaviors seemed too intimate to allow scientists to observe them.C. Psychologists assumed these external characteristics could not be biologically based.D. Psychologists assumed the causes of these behaviors were too complicated for current methods of observations.81.The word “identical”(in para.3) most probably means________.A. fashionableB. alikeC. complexD. identified82.According to the passage, Auke Tellegen agrees that _______________.A.some textbooks on genes and behavior will be rewritten quite soon.B.people’s behaviors and personalities depend at large on their genesC.his personality questionnaire can indicate people’s 11 personality traitsD.the environmental influences have great effect on peopl e’s personalities81.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Twins generally share the same hobbies and gestures if they are raised apart.B.Genes have a greater influence on human behavior than is commonly thought.C.People from upper-middle-class family are the same as those from poor family.D.Twins tend to dress in similar fashion even when brought up in different families.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used onlySports stars have a natural advantageScientists have identified the clear biological advantages that give the world’s sporting champions a head start in life before they have even begun their rigorous training programmes.The coach for the French Olympic team says:” we measure special attributes between the ages of 16 and 18. But only one in 10,000 people has the physical aspects needed to compete at the very top level in sporting events. _82____ . We take into account the height, strength and endurance of a person. We also regard mental application as important, how an individual reacts when the competition gets really tough.”Scientists say that medical evidence is playing an increasingly important role in the selection of athletes. A study of the 40-year dominance of Kenyan runners in long distance athletic events has revealed that 45 percent of them come from the Nandi tribe. What is remarkable is that this tribe makes up only 3 percent of the Kenyan population.__83_____. Athletic organizations consider these genetic factors a good indicator when selecting sthletes to produce superior running performances.__84____. For example, David Beckham’s bandy legs have been partly credited with helping to put a spin on the football when he takes a free kick for England. Other biological characteristics are more measurable. The Americantennis player, Andy Roddick, has the fastest serve in the game. He is able to arch his back so much that it increases the rotation of his arm to 130 degrees. This is 44 percent better than the average professional player and this allows them to drive the ball over the net at 240 kilometers per hour. Michael Phelps, the 14-times Olympic swimming champion has over-sized feet which act like flippers to propel him through the water.__85_____. Mia Hamm, probably the best all-round woman footballer in the world, produces less than one liter of sweat an hour when doing vigorous exercise, which is half the human average. When it comes to speed, take the example of woman racing driver, Liz Halliday. A normal person would take 300 milliseconds to make a reactive decision. She can do it in 260 milliseconds. It may not sound much quicker but at top race speeds, this makes a difference of three car lengths.The difference between success and failure is very small and all these biological factors are crucial in finding future champions.Hitting the right buttonIt has been found that in some countries,achievement in some subjects at school is not always good for boys as it is girls.It is possible that using computers may be a way to solve this problem.Many boys seem to have a natural liking for computers,but it can often be hard to leave the screen and concentrate on the work the teacher wants them to do.As computers are becoming more and more important in the world of education today,it is natural to assume that computers can help greatly with boys who do not do too well at school and need to raise their general educational standards.Many boys appear to be more confident than girls in using it.and they need to use computers more frequently ,especially at home.Researchers at universities now think that it could be a really good way of re-engaging under-achieving boys in the learning process,and teachers have indicated that it does work.They have found that,although lots of boys do not seem to like writing in the classroom,when they use a computer they are more wiling to compose longer pieces of writing and use different styles.The issue of unintelligible handwriting is no longer a problem,either,as the neatness and presentation standards rise when boys use a computer to print out their work.Many boys welcome the “hands on” approach of computer,However,researchers and teachers need to be careful th at boys don’t just “cut and paste”things that they have found on the internet, but haven’t read,and hand it in as a completed assignment.Some boys overestimate how good they are and think they can do things without any effort.They need to develop proper research skills and make their written work more structured.Other boys take short cuts,or look at internet sites they haven’t been asked to look at.They may not plan or think carefully about their work,or they may try to finish their work quickly.This tendency is not going to be completely cured by using computers.One way to get boys to concentrate properly on the work they have been asked to do may be to encourage them to use their computers at home.However,they also need to be set tasks that are interesting and relevant to them.As in all things,the interaction between the pupil,the teacher and the computer is crucial.Translation:1.你知道如何给别人留下美好的印象吗？（leave）2.知道那时我才意识到我也许是最后知道这件事的人。
2015---2016学年度高三第一次月考英语答案卷123
陇东学院附中2015---2016学年度高三第一次月考英语答案卷…………………….....................................................密......................................封…………..........................................线..........................................................….....................................................班级姓名学号考场座号………………….装…………………………………………………订…………………………………线………………………座号总得分：注意事项：１.必须将所有答案作在答案卷上，超出答题区域或在其它题的答题区域内以及在密封线内书写的答案无效。
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一．完形填空（每题1.5分，共:30分）1. ［A］［B］［C］［D］2.［A］［B］［C］［D］3.［A］［B］［C］［D］4. ［A］［B］［C］［D］5.［A］［B］［C］［D］6.［A］［B］［C］［D］7. ［A］［B］［C］［D］ 8.［A］［B］［C］［D］ 9.［A］［B］［C］［D］10.［A］［B］［C］［D］ 11［A］［B］［C］［D］12.［A］［B］［C］［D］13.［A］［B］［C］［D］14.［A］［B］［C］［D］ 15［A］［B］［C］［D］16 ［A］［B］［C］［D］ 17.［A］［B］［C］［D］18.［A］［B］［C］［D］19.［A］［B］［C］［D］ 20. ［A］［B］［C］［D］二、阅读理解（每题2分，共4０分）1.［A］［B］［C］［D］2.［A］［B］［C］［D］3.［A］［B］［C］［D］4.［A］［B］［C］［D］5. ［A］［B］［C］［D］6.［A］［B］［C］［D］7.［A］［B］［C］［D］ 8.［A］［B］［C］［D］ 9.［A］［B］［C］［D］10.［A］［B］［C］［D］11［A］［B］［C］［D］ 12［A］［B］［C］［D］13.［A］［B］［C］［D］14.［A］［B］［C］［D］15［A］［B］［C］［D］16.［A］［B］［C］［D］17.［A］［B］［C］［D］18.［A］［B］［C］［D］19.［A］［B］［C］［D］20.［A］［B］［C］［D］三、语法填空（每题1分，共10分）1.______________2._________________3._____________________4.________________5.________________6._________________7.____________________8._________________9.___________________ 10.________________ 四、短语互译（30分）1.test out_______________2.a pile of _____________3.ring up _____________4.turn around _____________5.set aside ______________；6.in all ________________7.be bound to _____________ 8. part-time adj. ____________9. help … out _____________10. be/become aware of _________________ 11._____________________ 吓死了12. ______________ 上下翻转 13. ______________ 南极洲14. ___________ 接到……的信15.________________ 极想；渴望 16._______________不久前的一天17.___________ （使浸水等之物）完全变干；干透18.______（指河流、井等）干涸19.__________________ 在困难中，在危急中;20.__________________偶然遇见，碰见五、根据句意及汉语提示用单词的正确形式来填空（10分）1. On the afternoon I arrived at the station, as I was sorting out my ________（住所）2.I sniffed the food; it _________(闻起来) delicious.3. I looked down into the water and could see Old Tom__________ (游泳)by the boat.4Using a _____________(望远镜) we could see that something was happening.5. To be honest, I doubt _______(是否) I'm making any difference to these boys' lives at all.6. "Man overboard! Turn the boat around!"__________(催促)George, shouting loudly.7. From James's face, I could see he was terrified of being__________(放弃，遗弃)by us.8."Don't worry, Old Tom won't let it near," Red__________(回复).9. Then suddenly I saw a___________(鲨鱼).10.It was my first visit to a __________(遥远的) village.六．书面表达（30分）…………………….....................................................密......................................封…………..........................................线..........................................................….....................................................班级姓名学号考场座号………………….装…………………………………………………订…………………………………线………………………假设你是李华，昨天你收到好友Mike的来信。
高三英语月考试题及答案-新课标Ⅰ2016届高三上学期第一次月考
新课标Ⅰ2016届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．AMy brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister's bureau(衣橱) and picked out a wonderful skirt. "Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago. She never wore it. She was saving it for a special occasion.” Well, I guess this is the occasion.He took the skirt from me and put it on the bed. His hands touched the soft material for a moment, then he shut the drawer and turned to me, "Don't ever save anything for a special occasion. Every day you're alive is a special occasion."I'm still thinking about his words, and they've changed my attitude to life. I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings. Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experience to enjoy, not suffer. I'm trying to recognize these moments now and treasure them."Someday" and "one of these days" are being lost from my vocabulary. If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now. I' m not sure what my sister would have done if she had known she wouldn't have tomorrow .I think she would have called family members and a few close friends. She might have calleda few former friends to apologize and mend her fences for past things. I like to think she would have gone out for a Chinese dinner, her favorite food.If I knew that my hours were limited ,those little things left undone would make me angry. Angry because I put off seeing good friends whom I was going to get in touch with some day. Angry and sorry because I didn't tell my husband and daughter often enough how much I truly love them.I'm trying very hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter to ourlives. And every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath truly, is... a gift from God.1. The best title for the passage would be______.A. Every day is A GiftB. My Poor SisterC. Value Friendship Every DayD. Every day is An Important Occasion2. Jan bought the wonderful skirt but didn't wear it because______.A. she wanted to wear it on special occasionsB. she kept it as a special gift for someone elseC. she saved it until she grew olderD. she wanted to keep it as a sweet memory3. Which of the following is not the writer’s attitude to life?A. spending more time staying with familyB. attending social activities as often as possibleC. enjoying life and valuing every dayD. trying to get along well with friends4.Which of the following can best explain the expression underlined “mend her fences for past things” in Paragraph 5?A. try to be friendly again with someoneB. break her wordC. give up her point of viewD. keep her promiseBThere are many superstitions(迷信) in Britain, but one of the most widely-held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder - even if it means stepping off the pavement into a busy street!①Walking under a ladderIf you must walk under a ladder you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you’ve seen a dog. Alternatively, you must lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried.②UmbrellaAnother common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house - it will either bring misfortune to the person that opened it or to the household. The superstition could date from the old time when its purpose was to act as a sunshade. If opened indoors, it might be considered to be an attack on the sun. Anyone opening an umbrella indoors in fine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain!③Number 13The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid an inauspicious event had better stay indoors.④Seven years bad luckThe worst misfortune that can befall you is caused by breaking a mirror, as it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to have originated in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.⑤Black catIn the UK, Black cats are generally considered lucky in the UK, even though they are connected with witchcraft(巫术). You are said to be lucky if a black cat crosses your path.5. Which experience is considered to be lucky according to the passage?A. Walking under a ladderB. opening an umbrella in the houseC. breaking a mirrorD. a black cat crossing your path.6. Which of the followings is RIGHT in U.K according to the passage?A. Opening an umbrella in the rain is not acceptable or unpopularB. Black cats are generally considered unlucky because they have something to withwitchcraft.C. Bad luck brought by walking under a ladder cannot be avoided using certain waysD. If you are to open a clothes store on May 13 in Britain, you had better change the date.7. Which two superstitions are related to history?A. ①②B.②④ C ④⑤ D. ③④8. It can be inferred from the passage that_________.A. breaking a mirror will cause bad luck because it shows your disrespect (不敬) for the God.B. crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed can help avoid bad luck brought bywalking under a ladderC. number 13 is always unlucky in any situationD. opening indoors it might be considered to be an attack on the sun.CReading poems is not exactly an everyday activity for most people. In fact, many people never read a poem once they get out of high school.It is worth reminding ourselves that this has not always been the case in America. In the nineteenth century, a usual American activity was to sit around the fireside in the evening and read poems aloud. It is true that there was no television at the time, nor movie theaters, nor World Wide Web, to provide diversion. However, poems were a source of pleasure, of self-education, of connection to other people or to the world beyond one’s own community. Reading them was a social act as well as an individual one, and perhaps even more social than individual. Writing poems to share with friends and relations was, like reading poems by the fireside, another way in which poetry has a place in everyday life.How did things change? Why are most Americans no longer comfortable with poetry, and why do most people today think that a poem has nothing to tell them and that they can do well without poems?There are, I believe, three culprits(肇事者)：poets, teachers, and we ourselves. Of these, the least important is the third: the world surrounding the poem has betrayed us more than we have betrayed the poem. Early in the twentieth century, poetry in English headed into directions unfavorable to the reading of poetry. Readers decided that poems were not for the fireside or the easy chair at night, that they belonged where other difficult-to-read things belonged.Poets failed the reader, so did teachers. They want their students to know something about the skills of a poem, they want their students to see that poems mean something. Yet what usually occurs when teachers push these concerns on their high school students is that young people decide poems are unpleasant crossword puzzles.9. Reading poems is thought to be a social act in the nineteenth century because ______________.A. it built a link among peopleB. it helped unite a communityC. it was a source of self-educationD. it was a source of pleasure10. The underlined word “diversion”(in Paragraph 2) most probably means “_________”.A. concentrationB. changeC. amusementsD. stories11. According to the passage, what is the main cause of the great gap between readers and poetry?A. Students are becoming less interested in poetry.B. Students are poorly educated in high school.C. TV and the Internet are more attractive than poetry.D. Poems have become difficult to understand.12. In the last paragraph, the writer questions ____________.A. the difficulty in studying poemsB. the way poems are taught in schoolC. students’ wrong ideas about poetryD. the techniques used in writing poemsDHow can a creature weighing over 5 tons and normally taking 150 kilograms of food and 120 liters of water per day survive in a desert environment?In the southwest African country of Namibia, and the Sahara lands of Mali further north, the desert elephant does just that.Although not regarded as a separate species from the African elephant, the desert cousin differs in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb less heat, and their feet are larger for easier walking across sandy surfaces, They are taller, to reach higher branches. They have shorter tusks（象牙）, and most importantly, longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.Desert elephants can travel over 70 kilometers in search for feeding grounds and waterholes, and have a larger group of families. They drink only every 3 –4 days, and can store water in a “bag” at the back of their throat, which is only used when badly needed. Desert elephants are careful feeders – they seldom root up trees and break fewer branches, and thus maintain what little food sources are available. Young elephants may even eat the dung（粪便）of the female leader of a group when facing food shortage.During drought they are unlikely to give birth to their young but with good rains the birthrate will increase greatly. Desert elephants have sand baths, sometimes adding their own urine（尿液）to make them muddy!As we continue to overheat our weak planet, it can only be hoped that other animal species will adapt as extraordinarily well to change as the desert elephant.13．The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means “”.A．remains in the African countriesB．drinks 120 liters of water a dayC．manages to live in desert areasD．eats 150 kilograms of food daily14．Desert elephants are called careful feeders because they _________.A．rarely ruin treesB．drink only every 3-4 daysC．search for food in large groupsD．protect food sources for their young15．What can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage?A．Overheating the earth can be stopped.B．Not all animal species are so adaptable.C．The planet will become hotter and hotter.D．Not all animals are as smart as desert elephants.第二节(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2016届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题(附答案)(3)
2015-2016第一学期第一次月考英语试题（2015.8）第I卷（共100分）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the man want to go?A. A bank.B. A park.C. A bus stop.2. When is Paul’s birthday party?A. July 11.B. July 12.C. July 13.3. Where is the man going to spend his Christmas?A. In his brother’s.B. In his mother’s.C. In his sister’s.4. How are the woman’s parents?A. They’re ill now.B. They’re seldom ill.C. Th ey’re very healthy.5. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. A couple.C. Colleagues.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What does David like to do when he is online?A. To communicate with his friends.B. To look for something interesting.C. To look up some useful information.7. What does the woman do?A. She is a worker.B. She is a researcher.C. She is a teacher.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
高中英语真题-2015-2016学年度第一学期第一次月考试题
2015-2016学年度第一学期第一次月考试题时间：100分钟，满分：120分第I卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
AThe slogan “a dog is for life, not just for Christmas” has been going strong for 27 years now. Dogs and cats have been pop ular Christmas gifts in the gifts in the UK and Europe for many years. But some people still haven’t quite got the message. The slogan still holds good. Some 105,000 dogs were rounde d up by local government last year because they had been ab andoned, many of them shortly after the festival season.The main reason given by owners for handing their dogs over to the Dogs Trust is that the dogs need more attention than th ey can give; behavioral problems and moving home are also reasons given.But Eleanor Silk, the Trust’s communications director, says, “I t’s often four or five months after Christmas, in early summer, when owners find that the dog has got too big and too active, or it hasn’t been trained properly and has caused damage aro und the home.”In any case, some organizations that help pets are quick to po int out that if you are serious about getting a puppy(小狗) as a pet, Christmas is not the time to do it. Puppies need t o get used to their new surroundings, to be introduced to a ro utine, and to be looked after like small children. It’s hard to me et any of these needs at Christmas. What’s more, pulling a pu ppy out of a Christmas stocking in itself sends the wrong mes sage to children. It encourages children to think of the puppy as a toy, rather than a responsibility.Appreciating what you’re taking on with a dog can be a seriou s realization. “For life” means thinking about the effect they’ll h ave on your life. It also infers you will need to care for the dog for its whole life.1.What would be the best title for the passage?A. Dogs and Cats—the Most Popular Christmas Gifts.B. A pet is for Life, Not just for Christmas.C. How to Take Care of Your Pets over Christmas.D. Let’s Help Those Abandoned Pets.2. The underlined words “round ed up” in Paragraph 2 mean “_ _______”.A. given out as giftsB. thrown awayC. gathered into one placeD. raised to ma ke money3. The fifth paragraph mainly tells us________.A. how to take best care of Christmas petsB. the right time to have a puppy as a petC. the reasons why Christmas is not the time to get a petD. the worries about Christmas pets from organizations that help pets4. Why is the author against the idea of putting a dog in the C hristmas stocking as a Christmas gift?A. Because these dogs can still cause damage.B. Because children will not take dogs seriously.C. Because children don’t like to have dogs as Christmas gift s.D. Because a Christmas stocking is not big enough to put a dog in.BMark Twain was a great writer. He was from the . He was bor n in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk b ecause he liked to tell some interesting stories to make peopl e laugh all the time. One day Mark Twain was going to a smal l town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, o ne of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mo squitoes in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.”After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hot el near the station. He went into his room, but when he was ju st about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him . The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr. Ma rk Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One o f them said to him.Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. Th ey didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all th e people present laugh heartily.But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosq uitoes away for him during the whole night.5. That day Mark Twain went to the town _____.A. to see one of his friendsB. because he wanted to do something there for his writingC. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes thereD. to see one of his relatives6. The waiters felt sorry because _____.A. they did something wrong to Mark TwainB. their hotel was too smallC. the room was not very cleanD. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room7. All the people present laughed heartily because _____.A. the mosquitoes were very clever and they didn’t come into the wrong roomB. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room numberC. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presentsD. Mark Twain made a jokeCMany teenagers feel that the most important people in their liv es are their friends. They believe that their family members, e specially their parents, don’t know them as well as their friend s do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fig ht with each other and then they can only go to their friends fo r advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good fr iend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friend s, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves o n the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.However, parents often try to choose friends for their childre n. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting th eir good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one . Have you ever thought of the following questions?Who chooses your friends?Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?8. Many teenagers think their _________ know them better tha n their parents do.A. friendsB. teachersC. brothers and sist ersD. classmates9. When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _________.A. go to their friendsB. talk with their parentsC. have a discussion with their familyD. talk with their friends on the phone10. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?A. Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.B. Parents should like everything their children enjoy.C. In all families, children can choose everything they like.D. Parents should try their best to understand their children b etter.11. The main idea of this passage is that _________.A. Teenagers need good friendsB. Friends can give good adviceC. Parents often choose friends for their childrenD. Good friends can communicate with each other.DSome houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart d esigns. An example of the second type of house won the Awa rd of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.Located on the shore of Sullivan’s Island off the coast of Sout h Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one damaged by Hu rricane Hugo years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck Sou th Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,0 00 homes in the state.Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina’s s horeline were poorly constructed, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. Now all new shoreline houses are req uired to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivan’s Island sh ould be strong enough not to be damaged by a Category 3 hu rricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometres per hour.At first sight, the house on Sullivan’s Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it look like “a large party lanter n” at night. But looks can be deceiving. The house’s wooden f rame is strengthened with long steel rods(杆) to give it extra st rength.To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff rais ed it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings(木桩) buried deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. T hey also raise the house above storm waves. The pilings allo w the waves to run under the house instead of running into it. “The waves of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front build ings,” said Huff.Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed(隐藏) by the house’s ground-to-roof shell. “The shell masks the pilings so that the house does n’t look like it’s standing with its legs pulled up,” said Huff. In t he event of storm, the shell should break apart and let the wa ves rush under the house, the architect explained.12. After Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carol ina’s shore line are required to .A. be easily pulled downB. look smarter in designC. meet stricter building standardsD. be designed to be c ube-shaped13. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because .A. it is strengthened by steel rodsB. it is made of redw oodC. it is in the shape of a shellD. it is built with timber and concrete14. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to .A. avoid peak winds of about 200 km/hB. bury stronger pili ngs deep in the sandC. break huge sea waves into smaller oneD. prevent the w aves from running into it15. It can be inferred from the passage that the house’s shell should be .A. smoothB. waterproofC. easily broken apartD. extre mely hard（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。
完整word2016年上海市建平中学交大附中高三上英语第一次月考
上海高考生&上海试卷联合推送建平中学$交大附中2016学年十月联合月考卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection A (10%)Directions: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passagescoherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of thegiven word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each other.The world's (1)__________(famous)heart surgeon,the Egyptian Professor,Sir Magdi Yacoub,has transplantedmore hearts than anyone else.To the countless people whose lives he has transformed and saved,he is a hero.ProfessorYacoub (2)_____________(inspire) in his work by his father,who was a general surgeon.Now 66 years old,professor Yacoub still retains his energy and extraordinary enthusiasm for his career.For 43years,he has dealt with desperate patients(3)__________combination pf poor diet,inactive lifestyle and stress overloadhave caused them to ask for his help.(4)_________ ___________all these experiences,he is very aware of therole of good nutrition and regular exercise in maintaining good health.He eats very well and swims early eachmorning.Professor Yacoub's life is always hectic(狂热的).(5)____________a donor heart has suddenly beenfound,then anoperation has to take place quickly.He works long hours;he says there are no regular hours for a heart surgeon,as thesurgery _________take place when it needs to be carried out.For relaxation, professor Yacoub enjoys (7)___________(garden) even grows orchids,One dream of his is to goto the Amazon one day(8)________(see) the rare plants there.He is patron of the Chain of Hope charity,which aims totake medical expense to the developing world.Specialist teams give their time free and travel all over the world toplaces such as Mozambique and Jamaica to train local surgeons in techniques that (9)________ (save) lives .Thischarity also brings needy children to the West (10)___________necessary heart surgery.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note thatthere is one word more than you need.(A)Valuable By-Products of Space Research页11 共/ 页1 第上海高考生&上海试卷联合推送Research that went into developing the highly specialized technology for space travel has resulted in manyunexpected 21 applications back on earth. Out of the engineering that produced rocket motor, space suits,and other necessities of space flight came by products that no one had anticipated. Equipment and22designed for use in medicine, industry, and the home, these valuable by products of space research, called spin offs,have improved the quality of life on earth in many ways.Some of the best-known examples of spin-offs from space research are found in hospitals and doctors' offices. Onesuch example is the sight switch, which was originally developed to allow astronauts to control their spacecraft withoutusing their hands. It is now used by 23 people to operate devices using eye movements.Doctors have also benefited from the technology required to make electronic instruments small enough and durableenough for trips into space. From this technology have come hearing aids the size of an aspirin and television camerassmall enough to be 24 to a surgeon's head to give medical students a close-up view of an operation.Biotelemetry, which was developed to 25 the physical signs of astronauts by checking theirtemperature, brain-wave activity, breathing rate, and heartbeat, offers doctors a new means of monitoring hospitalpatients. Biosensors attached to the body send data by wire or radio. This information is displayed on 26 fordoctors to analyze.One of the most valuable 27 of aerospace technology to industry is a managementtechnique calledthe systems approach. With the aid of computers, this technique brings together all the elements of a complex project,including people, money, and materials, to assure that everything is completed at the optimum time. It has been appliedto a variety of situations 28 to space exploration. Among them are cancer research, hospital design, cityplanning, crime detection, pollution control, building construction, and transportation.The experience gained from developing NASA spacesuits was applied to the process of designing clothing for usein other 29 . Firefighters now have lighter and special fire blocking materials that are more 30to cracking and burning. Spacers used for cushioning in moon boots were adapted for use in athletic shoes that aredesigned to reduce fatigue and injury.(B)页11 共/ 页2 第上海高考生&上海试卷联合推送If your parents take out a loan, remind them to make the payments on time. Otherwise it will become a(n) 31big role in people's daily lives. A story 32 record in their personal credit reports, which are playing a(n)this trend. 33 carried by Chongqing Morning Post in June,university his 34 borrowed money from the bank to student According to the report, a Chongqingstudies. After he graduated in 2005, he went to work in Shenzhen. Later, he wanted to buy a house using loans. But. The reason was that he had not paid back 1,500 yuan he borrowed 35 several banks turned down his loanfrom a bank when he was at university.“pass”in everyday life, as China establishes a nationwide 36 A personal credit rating is becoming a(n)credit database. Personal credit systems go back 150 years. In developed countries, enterprises and banks use them todecide whether or not to loan money or do other business with a person. a(n) country. It is a the credit worthiness of an individual, company, or even a report A credit 37made by credit bureaus of a borrower's overall credit history and his or her ability to repay debt. A poor credit 38of a loan by the lender. 39 rating means a high risk of defaulting on a loan, and thus leads to theof a credit report. But in the future, reports will 40 Today in China, credit history in banks is the majorinclude information about the payment of telephone bills, water use fees, electricity and natural gas bills, and taxes,according to officials of the People's Bank of China, the central bank.The secrets of long life. So what's the A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good ___41___formula for success? In a recent study, scientists have focused on groups living in several refions where exceptionallongevity is the norm: Sardinia, Italy, Loma Linda, California, and the islands of Okinawa, Japan. Sardinians页11 共/ 页3 第上海高考生&上海试卷联合推送Why do they live so long? __42__ is part of the answer. By 11 a.m. Tonino has already milked four cows, choppedwood and walked four miles with his sheep. Now, taking the day's first break, he gathers his grown children,grandson, around the kitchen table. Giovanna, his wife, unties a handkerchief containing a paper-thin flatbread calledcarta da musica, pours some red wine, and cut slices of homemade cheese.These Sardinians also benefit from their __43__ history. According to Paolo Francalacci of the University of Sassari,80 percent of them are __44__the first Sardinians, who arrived in the area 11,000 years ago. Genetic traits madestronger over generations may favor longevity. __45__, too, is a factor.The Sardinians diet is loaded with fruits andvegetables, milk and milk products, fish and wine. Most of these items are homegrown.AdventistsThe study found that the Adventists' habit of consuming beans, soy milk, tomatoes, and other fruits__46__their riskof developing certain cancers. It also suggested that eating whole wheat bread, drinking five glasses of water a day,and, most __47__, consuming four servings of nuts a week reduced their risk of heart disease. And itfound that noteating red meat had been helpful in avoiding both cancer and heart disease.OkinawansThe first thing you notice about Ushi Okushima is her __48__. It fills the room with pure joy. This rainy afternoon shesits comfortably wrapped in a blue kimono. Her thick hair is combed back from her suntanned face, revealing alertgreen, eyes. Not long ago, she started wearing perfume. When asked about the perfume, she __49__that she has a newboyfriend.__50__behavior for a young woman, perhaps, but Ushi is 103.With an average life expectancy of 78 years for men and 86 years for women, Okinawans are among the world'slongest lived people. This is undoubtedly due in part to Okinawans warm and __51__ climate and scenic beauty.Senior citizens living in these islands tend to enjoy years __52__disabilities. Okinawans have very low rates of cancerand heart disease compared to American seniors.A lean diet of food grown on the island and a philosophy of __53__--- may also be a factor. “eat until your stomach is80 percent full.”may also be factors. Ironically, this healthy way of eating was born of __54__.Ushi Okushima grewup barefoot and poor, her family grew sweet potatoes, which formed the core of every meal. During World War II,when the men of the island joined the army, Ushi and her friend Setsuko fled to the center of the island with their页11 共/ 页4 第联合推送上海高考生&上海试卷（B）In today's American society, background checks have become a routine part of hiring process.Employers use them to assess ___56____ workers, judging whether they are qualified for the posts.Through background checks, employers can also make sure that the information applicants provide is____57___, which suggests the applicants' moral quality.Then what do background checks investigate? Many ____58___ a review of the employee's___59____ history trying to confirm whether the employee has ever been fired or forced to resign.Employers also pay attention to the length of unemployment, afraid that long-time absence from___60____ may bring negative influence to the employee's performance. Sometimes, an applicant'sresidential history is also an issue. Jobs with state or local governments often require that the employeelive in certain areas, ___61____the chances for them to have contact withill-intentioned people.Besides, living near the work place is always ___62____as it saves time and fares on transportation.Another item which can't be ____63___ is the applicant's criminal history --- whether he has ever beenarrested or put into prison. Although __64__ offences like traffic ticketing or queue jumping areusually pardoned, breaking a criminal law is rarely spared and, in most cases, is sure to result in the____65___ of the employment. Then comes the social history. A background check that involves theapplicant's social history is generally needed for government posts or employment in finance and lawindustries that require greater self-dicipline. A small mistake in these ____66___ may result in hugeloss. The investigation usually checks drug use, family relationships and social contacts, in order toavoid ___67____someone unsuitable for the posts. Background investigators who look into socialhistory may interview neighbors and professional references recognized by the applicant.Finally in the field of education background, an application form may ask for copies of licenses oruniversity diplomas to show the applicant's __68__ performances. In many instances, an educationbackground check is so particular about ____69___ that investigators even confirm the date on whichthe employee earned his degree to determine if it ___70____ the information the employee provided onhis application.56.A.efficientB.specialC.potentialD.ordinarypetitive58.A.explainB.implyC.describeD.include59.A.healthBemploymentC.studyD.finance页11 共/ 页5 第联合推送上海高考生&上海试卷educationD.C.family60.A.workB.schoolofferingD.C.promotingB.61.A.reducingstandingimpossibledifficult 62.A.B.flexibleD.welcomeC.neglectedestimatedD.developed63.A.C.includedB.A.64.B.normalD.easyC.minorreasonableA.endingcontinyingC.D.protectingB.spreading65.A.degrees66.D.contactsC.postsB.checksA.rejectingB.omitting67.hiringrewardingC.D.A.D.68professionalathleticacademicC.socialB.A.interestsB.69.scoresD.C.detailsbehaviorsA.brings about70.keeps uprefers toC.agrees withB.D.is behavior than influence on human but genes apparently have a far greater may Biology not be everything,commonly thought. Similarities ranging from hobbies to bodily gesture are being found in pairs separated at birth. Manyof these behaviors are “things you would never think of looking at if you were going to study the genetics of behavior,”Bouchard, Jr. , director of the Minnesota Center for Twin and Adoption Research at says psychologist Thomas J.the University of Minnesota.with completed have been psychological far, exhaustive tests and questionnaires Bouchard reports that soapproximately 50 pairs of identical twins reared apart, 25pairs of fraternal twins reared apart andcomparison groups oftwins reared together. “We were amazed at the similarity in posture and expressive style,”says Bouchard. “It's probablyudy that's grabbed us the most.”Twins tend to have similar mannerisms, gestures, speed and tempo thefeature of the stin talking, habits and jokes. Many of the twins dressed in similar fashion--one male pair who had never previously metarrived in England sporting identical beards, haircuts, glasses and shirts.however, came from a pair of twins 精神病理学），The most striking example of common psychopathology(-middle-raised apart. One had been reared by his own(poor) family the other had been adopted into a “good solid upperntrol, and both class family.”Both are now considered to be antisocial personalities,suffering from lack of impulse cohave criminal histories. Although the twins share, on average, 50 percent ot their genes, Bouchard suggests that theoverlap is probably considerably more with this pair.Personality similarities between the identical twins raised apart are almost the same as they are with identical twinsraised together, according to the results of a test developed by University of Minnesota psychologist Auke Tellegen.being.”The -“social closeness,””harm avoidance”and”wellscales His personality questionnaire contains such asfor and respect trait that”traditionalism”--a implying conservatism to researchers were especiallysurprised findauthority--can be inherited. In fact, says Bouchard, his and other studies have found about 11 personality traits thatappear to have significant genetic input.Overall, the emerging findings of the Minnesota study constitute a powerful disproof of those who maintain thatenvironmental influences are the primary shaping forces of personality. The textbooks are going to have to be rewritten,Bouchard predicts.Why does Bouchard say these behaviors are “things you would never think of looking at if you were going to study 80. the genetics of behavior?”页11 共/ 页6 第上海高考生&上海试卷联合推送A. These behaviors seemed too unimportant for scientists to observe.B. These behaviors seemed too intimate to allow scientists to observe them.C. Psychologists assumed these external characteristics could not be biologically based.D. Psychologists assumed the causes of these behaviors were too complicated for current methodsof observations.81.The word “identical”(in para.3) most probably means________.A. fashionableB. alikeC. complexD. identified82.According to the passage, Auke Tellegen agrees that _______________.A.some textbooks on genes and behavior will be rewritten quite soon.B.people's behaviors and personalities depend at large on their genesC.his personality questionnaire can indicate people's 11 personality traitsD.the environmental influences have great effect on people's personalities81.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Twins generally share the same hobbies and gestures if they are raised apart.B.Genes have a greater influence on human behavior than is commonly thought.C.People from upper-middle-class family are the same as those from poor family.D.Twins tend to dress in similar fashion even when brought up in different families.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used onlyonce. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Sports stars have a natural advantageScientists have identified the clear biological advantages that give the world's sporting champions a head start inlife before they have even begun their rigorous training programmes.The coach for the French Olympic team says:”we measure special attributes between the ages of 16 and 18. Butonly one in 10,000 people has the physical aspects needed to compete at the very top level in sporting events. _82____ .We take into account the height, strength and endurance of a person. We also regard mental application as important,how an individual reacts when the competition gets really tough.”Scientists say that medical evidence is playing an increasingly important role in the selection of athletes. A study ofthe 40-year dominance of Kenyan runners in long distance athletic events has revealed that 45 percent of them comefrom the Nandi tribe. What is remarkable is that this tribe makes up only 3 percent of the Kenyanpopulation.__83_____.Athletic organizations consider these genetic factors a good indicator when selecting sthletes to produce superiorrunning performances.__84____. For example, David Beckham's bandy legs have been partly credited with helping to put a spin on thefootball when he takes a free kick for England. Other biological characteristics are more measurable. The American页11 共/ 页7 第上海高考生&上海试卷联合推送tennis player, Andy Roddick, has the fastest serve in the game. He is able to arch his back so much that it increases therotation of his arm to 130 degrees. This is 44 percent better than the average professional player and this allows themto drive the ball over the net at 240 kilometers per hour. Michael Phelps, the 14-times Olympic swimming championhas over-sized feet which act like flippers to propel him through the water.__85_____. Mia Hamm, probably the best all-round woman footballer in the world, produces less than one liter ofsweat an hour when doing vigorous exercise, which is half the human average. When it comes to speed, take the exampleof woman racing driver, Liz Halliday. A normal person would take 300 milliseconds to make a reactive decision. Shecan do it in 260 milliseconds. It may not sound much quicker but at top race speeds, this makes a difference of three carlengths.The difference between success and failure is very small and all these biological factors are crucial in finding futurechampions.Hitting the right buttonIt has been found that in some countries,achievement in some subjects at school is not always goodfor boys as it is girls.It is possible that using computers may be a way to solve this problem.Many boys seem to have a natural liking for computers,but it can often be hard to leave the screenand concentrate on the work the teacher wants them to do.As computers are becoming more and more important in the world of education today,it is naturalto assume that computers can help greatly with boys who do not do too well at school and need to raisetheir general educational standards.Many boys appear to be more confident than girls in using it.andthey need to use computers more frequently ,especially at home.Researchers at universities now think that it could be a really good way ofre-engaging under-achieving boys in the learning process,and teachers have indicated that it does work.They have foundthat,although lots of boys do not seem to like writing in the classroom,when they use a computer theyare more wiling to compose longer pieces of writing and use different styles.The issue of unintelligiblehandwriting is no longer a problem,either,as the neatness and presentation standards rise when boys usea computer to print out their work.Many boys welcome the “hands on”approach ofcomputer,However,researchers and teachersneed to be careful that boys don't just “cut and paste”things that they have found on the internet, buthaven't read,and hand it in as a completed assignment.Some boys overestimate how good they are andthink they can do things without any effort.They need to develop proper research skills and make theirwritten work more structured.Other boys take short cuts,or look at internet sites they haven't beenasked to look at.They may not plan or think carefully about their work,or they may try to finish theirwork quickly.This tendency is not going to be completely cured by using computers.One way to getboys to concentrate properly on the work they have been asked to do may be to encourage them to usetheir computers at home.However,they also need to be set tasks that are interesting and relevant tothem.As in all things,the interaction between the pupil,the teacher and the computer is crucial.页11 共/ 页8 第上海高考生&上海试卷联合推送Translation:你知道如何给别人留下美好的印象吗？（leave）1.知道那时我才意识到我也许是最后知道这件事的人。
上海市2016届高三英语3月月考试题(含答案)
上海市2016届高三英语3月月考试题第 I 卷 (共103分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In a restaurant. B. At a concert.C. In a museum.D. At a flower shop.2. A. 15. B. 50. C. 85. D. 100.3. A. Excited. B. Interested. C. Disappointed. D. Entertained.4. A. Go on with the chat. B. Review his lessons.C. Connect with his friends.D. Talk with his friends face to face.5. A. Leave the paper to the woman. B. Type the paper immediately.C. Read the newspaper carefully.D. Check the paper once again.6. A. She believes the program is enjoyable. B. She doesn’t like the program at all.C. She admires the talents in the program.D. She will watch the program at last.7. A. Doctor and patient. B. Librarian and student.C. Policeman and car driver.D. Post clerk and customer.8. A. It wasn’t very enjoyable. B. It was very exciting.C. It was adventurous.D. It was as good as expected.9. A. He is always in a good mood. B. He spent more money than expected.C. He is happy that he’s got a new piano.D. He’s pleased with his purchase.10. A. Mr. White’s new appointment. B. Mr. White’s vacation.C. An important vacant position.D. How to apply for a job.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Firing a gun. B. Robbing a motorcyclist.C. Dangerous driving.D. Injuring two people.12. A. The motorcyclist was injured. B. The driver was seriously hurt.C. The armed robbery failed.D. A car driver witnessed the robbery.13. A. Around 8:30 p.m. last night. B. Around 9:30 p.m. last night.C. Around 10:30 p.m. last night.D. Around 8:30 this morning.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Traditional grocery stores. B. Bigger grocery chains.C. Membership stores.D. Large discount centers.15. A. Americans have bought more organic foods than before.B. People like to go to the stores that sell natural foods.C. Supermarkets offer less variety than discount chains.D. Supermark ets are usually owned by different companies.16. A. Supermarkets are no longer important.B. There is more competition now than there used to be.C. Supermarkets have had to raise prices to make a profit.D. Natural foods have taken over the market that supermarkets had.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 answer.MEMOTo: PattTime: 1:15Name of caller: Dave __17__Message: He c an’t play tennis this __18__.He’s flying to __19__ for a __20__.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Where does this conversation take In a __21__.place?Why does the woman like going there? She’s interested to see what people used to__22__.Probably __23__.How much is William Shakespeare’ssignature probably worth?What book is the woman going to buy? A __24__.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.(A)The first year of school can be stressful - not for the kids, but for the parents!They want their little ones to do well at school and some pushy parents will already be thinking about the problem (25) ______ they can get their child to the top of the class.But some parents are concerned about the rules for when children should start school.The School Admissions Code for England says that children (26) ______ join the reception class the September after their fourth birthday.But here is the problem: A four year old who is born in August could be in the same class as someone who was born in October of the previous year! (27) ______ of them were four years old in September.The older child will probably do better in class tests. He or she is almost a year (28) ______ (old)! This can affect the confidence of the younger child.Now England's schools minister, Nick Gibbs says that the rules should (29) ______ (change). In an open letter to councils, schools and parents he says, “Parents know their children best”.And he said that some parents “feel forced (30) ______ (send) their child to school before they are ready”.He proposes that children that are born during the summer can join the class when they are four or wait (31) ______ they are five.Dr. David Whitebread, an educationalist from Cambridge University says that the UK has a summer-born effect just (32) ______ children start school so young.“In countries with these later starting ages, there is a very much reduced summer-born effect or none at all”, he said.(B)Face-Reading SystemIf a potential customer enjoys your advertisement, they are more likely to buy your product. It’s a simple enough concept, (33) ______ it is extremely difficult to know how well your advertisement is being received in the real world. Now a new system could help advertisers know exactly how their latest offering is going down with viewers, just by watching their faces.The system, (34) ______ (develop) by Daniel McDuff and colleagues at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab, looks at how muscles in the face move in response to (35) ______ (watch) a video. Software can then classify what is viewed as positive facial responses and smiles during the video and from that predict (36) ______ advertisements the viewer most enjoys.The team collected more than 3200 videos of people, (37) ______ faces were filmed by their own computers’ webcam as they watched three advertisements online during the Super Bowl in 2011. After each commercial, one for Doritos, one for Google and one for Volkswagen, the viewers were asked if they liked the video and whether they would want to watch it again. In tests, the system made correct predictions more than 75 per cent of the time.The system would be a gift for advertisers (38) ______ (try) to grab the attention of potential customers on the internet. In future, the system can be used to personalize advertisements for viewers as they (39) ______ (view) programmes online, depending on their reaction, or as a more effective way of testing how good a new advertisement is (40) ______ appealing to customers.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 Special D ay: Microsoft’s 40th AnniversaryEarly on, Paul Allen and I set the goal of a computer on every desk and in every home. It was a brave idea and a lot of people thought we were out of our minds to __41__ it was possible. It is amazing to think about how far computing has come since then, and we can all be proud of the __42__ role Microsoft played in that revolution.Today I am thinking much mo re about Microsoft’s future than its past, though. I believe computing will __43__ faster in the next 10 years than it ever has before. We already live in a multi-platform world, and computing will become even more spreading. We are nearingthe point where computers and robots will be able to see, move, and interact naturally, unlocking many new __44__ and enabling people to do even more.Under Satya’s leadership, Microsoft is better positioned than ever to lead these advances. We have the resources to drive and solve tough problems. We are __45__ in every aspect of modern computing and have the deepest commitment to research in the industry. In my role as technical advisor to Satya, I get to join product reviews and am __46__ by the vision and talent I see. The result is evident in products like Cortana, Skype Translator, and Holo Lens -- and those are just a few of the __47__ that are on the way.In the coming years, Microsoft has the opportunity to reach even more people and organizations around the world. Technology is still out of reach for many people, because it is complex or expensive, or they __48__ do not have access. So I hope you will think about what you can do to make the power of technology accessible to everyone, to connect people to each other, and make personal computing __49__ everywhere even as the very intention of what a PC delivers makes its way into all devices.We have accomplished a lot together during our first 40 years and enable countless businesses and people to realize their full __50__. But what matters most now is what we do next. Thank you for he lping make Microsoft a fantastic company now and for decades to come.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Better Solar Energy Systems: More Heat, More LightSolar photovoltaic thermal energy systems(太阳能光伏热能系统), or PVTs, produce both heat and electricity, but un til now they haven’t been very good at the heat-producing part __51__ a stand-alone(单机的) solar thermal collector. That’s because they operate at low temperatures to cool crystalline silicon solar cell s (晶体硅太阳能电池), which lets the silicon produce more elect ricity but isn’t a very __52__ way to gather heat.That’s a problem of economics. A solar-electric system is run at a comparatively lower __53__, while good solar hot-water systems can harvest much more energy. And it’s also a space problem: photovoltaic(光伏的) cells can __54__ all the space on the roof, leaving little room for thermal applications.In a pair of studies, Joshua Pearce, an associate professor of materials science and engineering, has designed a __55__ in the form of a better PVT made with a different kind of silicon. His research partners are Kunal Girotra from Thin Silicon in California and Michael Pathak and Stephen Harrison from Queen’s University, Canada.Most solar panels (电池板) are made with crystalline silicon, but you can also make solar cells out of amorphous silicon (非晶体硅), __56__ known as thin-film silicon. They don’t create as much electricity, but they are lighter, flexible, and cheaper. Because they __57__ much less silicon, they are more environmental friendly and have a greener footprint. __58__, thin-film silicon solar cells can be easily damaged and are breakable.“That means that, when you expose them to light, their efficiency __59__ ---- pretty much the worst possible effect for a solar cell,” Pearce explains, which is on e of the reasons thin-film solar panels make up only a small __60__ of the market.However, Pearce and his team eventually found a way to improve the __61__ of solar panels by uniting thin-film silicon into a whole in a new type of PVT after many experiments. You don’t have to cool down thin-film silicon to make it work and improve its working efficiency. __62__, Pearce’s group discovered that by heating it to solar-thermal operating __63__, near the boiling point of water, they could make thicker cells that largely overcame the __64__ effect. When they applied the thin-film silicon directly to a solar thermal energy collector, they also found that by baking the solar cell once a day, they __65__ the solar cell’s electrical efficiency by over 10 percent.D. compared with51. A. focused on B. exposed to C. protectedfrom52. A. efficient B. reasonable C. norma l D. passive53. A. value B. reward C. cost D. price54. A. put up B. take up C. make up D. break up55. A. decision B. solution C. suggestion D. qualification56. A. roughly B. probably C. generally D. specially57. A. replace B. produce C. exchange D. requireB. LuckilyC. SimilarlyD. Evidently58. A.Unfortunately59. A. works B. counts C. rises D. drops60. A. choice B. content C. portion D. element61. A. range B. function C. appearance D. extent62. A. In contrast B. In brief C. In fact D. In general63. A. locations B. conditions C. surroundings D. temperatures64. A. negative B. inexact C. inevitable D. complex65. A. increased B. defined C. wasted D. loweredSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfin ished 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)Tea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in Europe had ever heard about tea. People in Britain were much slower in finding out what tea was like, mainly because tea was very expensive. It could not be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to have it sent from Holland did so only because it was a fashionable curiosity. Some of them were not sure how to use it. They thought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leaves. Then they served them mixed with butter and salt. They soon discovered their mistake but many people used to spread the used tea leaves on bread and give them to their children as sandwiches.Tea remained scarce and very expensive in England until the ships of the East India Company began to bring it direct from China early in the seventeenth century. During the next few years so much tea came into the country that the price fell and many people could afford to buy it.At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of tea. Until then tea had been drunk without milk in it, but one day a famous French lady named Madame de Sevigne decided to see what tea tasted like when milk was added. She found it so pleasant that she would never again drink it without milk. Because she was such a great lady her friends thought they must copy everything she did, so they also drank their tea with milk in it. Slowly this habit spread until it reached England and today only very few British people drink tea without milk.At first, tea was usually drunk after dinner in the evening. No one ever thought of drinking tea in the afternoon until a duchess(公爵夫人)found that a cup of tea and a piece of cake at three or four o’clock stopped her getting “a sinking feeling” as she called it. She invited her friends to have this new meal with her and so, tea-time was born.66. Which of the following is true of the introduction of tea into Britain?A. British people were the first people in Europe who drank tea.B. It was not until the 17th century that British people had tea.C. British people got expensive tea from India.D. Tea reached Britain from Holland.67. What does this passage most probably talk about?A. It talks about how British people got the habit of drinking teaB. It talks about how tea became a popular drink in BritainC. It talks about the history of tea drinking in BritainD. It talks about how tea-time was born68. People in Europe began to drink tea with milk because ______.A. tea with milk stopped people getting a sinking feelingB. people followed the way a French lady drank teaC. tea with milk was then a fashionable curiosityD. tea with milk tasted much more pleasant69. We may infer from the passage that the habit of drinking tea in Britain was mostly dueto the influence of ______.A. the upper social classB. the ancient ChineseC. a famous French ladyD. people in Holland(B)HOLIDAYS1. The Bay HotelIt’s a quiet, comfo rtable hotel overlooking the bay in an uncommercialised Cornish fishing village on England’s most southerly point. If pop music is no longer your strong point, and you are considering a relaxing holiday where the scenery is breathtaking and the sound of the sea is live music to your ears, come and stay with us. For adults only. Sssh! Don’t tell everyone!TEL: 01326 2804642. 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The B1akeney HotelOverlooking harbour, traditional privately owned friendly hotel with 60 bedrooms, lift, heated indoor pool, spa bath and saunas. Relax, walk, sail, play golf, explore the Norfolk villages, countryside and coast. Tourists only. Special seasonal midweek price for aged citizens.TEL: 01263 7407977. SW FranceRural setting near Cordes. Two beautifully repainted old houses, sleep 4/5 and 6. Gardens, woodland, pool, views, excellent walks: Available all year round. Pets declined. Outstanding.TEL: 01962 77696770. Which of the following is advertised in a humorous way?A. BoscastleB. SW FranceC. GodshillD. The Bay Hotel71. A family with two kids and two dogs can only choose to stay in ______.A. The Country Garden HotelB. Willapark Manor HotelC. The Bay HotelD. Boscastle72. In which of the following can Elderly people enjoy a special price offer?A. GodshillB. The Bay HotelC. The B1akeney HotelD. The Country Garden Hotel73. All of the following hotels are close to the sea EXCEPT ______.A. SW FranceB. The Blakeney HotelC. Willapark Manor HotelD. The Country Garden Hotel(C)It’s true that high-school coding classes aren’t essential for learning computer science in college. Students without experience can catch up after a few introductory courses, said Tom Cortina, the assistant dean at Carnegie Mellon’s Sc hool of Computer Science.However, Cortina said, early exposure is beneficial. When younger kids learn computer science, they learn that it’s not just a confusing, endless string of letters and numbers — but a tool to build apps, or create artwork, or test hypotheses (假设). It’s not as hard for them to transform their thought processes as it is for older students. Breaking down problems into bite-sized parts and using code to solve them becomes normal. Givingmore children this training could increase the number of people interested in the field and help fill the jobs gap, Cortina said.Students also benefit from learning something about coding before they get to college, where introductory computer-science classes are packed to the edge, which can drive the less-experienced or less-determined students away.The Flatiron School, where people pay to learn programming, started as one of the many coding camps has become popular for adults looking for a career change. The high-schoolers get the same curriculum, bu t “we try to adjust lessons to things they’re interested in,” said Victoria Friedman, an instructor. For instance, one of the apps the students are developing suggests movies based on your mood.The students in the Flatiron class probably won’t drop out of high school and build the next Facebook.Programming languages have a quick turnover, so the “Ruby on Rails” language they learned may not even be relevant by the time they enter the job market. But the skills they learn — how to think logically through a problem and organize the results — apply to any coding language, said Deborah Seehorn, an education consultant for the state of North Carolina.Indeed, the Flatiron students might not go into IT at all. But creating a future army of coders is not the only purpose of the classes. These kids are going to be surrounded by computers —in their pockets, in their offices, in their homes —for the rest of their lives. The younger they learn how computers think, how to coax the machine into producing what they want —the earlier they learn that they have the power to do that —the better.74. Cortina holds that early exposure to computer science makes it easier to ______.A. remodel the way of thinkingB. perfect artwork productionC. formulate logical hypothesesD. complete future job training75. Deborah Seehorn believes that the skills learned at Flatiron will ______.A. have to be upgraded when new technologies comeB. need improving when students look for jobsC. help students learn other computer languagesD. enable students to make big quick money76. According to the last paragraph, Flatiron students are expected to ______.A. stay longer in the information technology industryB. become better prepared for the digitalized worldC. bring forth innovative computer technologiesD. compete with a future army of programmers77. The word “coax” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.A. misguideB. challengeC. frightenD. persuadeSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Some futurologists have assumed that the vast increase of women in the workforce may signal a rejection of marriage. Many women, according to this hypothesis (假设), would rather work than marry. The opposite of this concern is that the outlook of becoming a multi-paycheck household could encourage marriage. In the past, only the earnings and financial prospects of the man counted in the marriage decision. Now, how ever, the earning ability of a woman can make her more attractive as a marriage partner. Data show that economic downturns tend to put off marriage because the parties cannot afford to establish a family or are concerned about rainy days ahead. As the economy comes to life, the number of marriages also rises.The increase in divorce rates follows to the increase in women working outside the home. Yet, it may be wrong to jump to any simple cause-and-effect conclusion. The effect of a w ife’s work on divorce is no less cloudy than its effect on marriage decisions. The realization that she can be a good provider may increase the chances that a working wife will choose divorce over an unsatisfactory marriage. But the reverse is equally plausible (似是而非的). Tensions grounded in financial problems often play a key role in ending a marriage. By raising a family’s standard of living, a working wife may strengthen her family’s financial and emotional stability.Psychological factors also should be considered. For example, a wife blocked from a career outside the home may fe el caged in the house. She may view her only choice as seeking a divorce. On the other hand, if she can find fulfillment through work outside the home, work and marriage can go together to create a stronger and more stable union.Also, a major part of women’s inequality in marriage has been due to the fact that, in most cases, men have remained the main breadwinners. A working wife may rob a husband of being the master of the house. Depending upon how the couple reacts to thes e new conditions, it could create a stronger equal partnership or it could create new insecurities.(Note: Answer the question or complete the statement in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. According to the first paragraph, what do fewer people get married for when the economydeclines?79. A wife may strengthen her family’s stability by working to _______________.80. Psychologically speaking, whether _______________ will have a strong effect on themarriage.81. What problem may a multi-paycheck household have?第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1、当你感到疲惫不堪时，为何不停下手中的事情放松一下呢？（Why…）2、当地的慈善机构安排了各种活动为那些病人筹集医疗和生活费用。
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建平2016年秋高三期中（完卷时间：120分钟满分：150分）II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question, "Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?" Her question was a good one. It reminded me of something I 21 (teach) as a youngster: life isn't fair. One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, 22 (think) that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. It's not and it won't be.One of the nice things about accepting the fact that life isn't fair is 23 it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do 24_________ we can with what we have. Accepting this fact also keeps 25 _____ from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone is dealt a different hand；everyone has unique strengths and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions；and everyone has those times 26________ they feel wounded unfairly treated.The fact that life isn't fair doesn't mean we shouldn't do everything 27 our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. On the contrary, it suggests that we should. When we don't recognize or admit that life isn't fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves , a self-defeating emotion that does nothing except 28 ________(make) everyone feel worse. When we do recognize that life isn't fair, however, we feel sympathy for others and for ourselves. And sympathy is a heartfelt emotion that 29________ (deliver) loving kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself 30______ (absorb) in injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can make you out of self-pity and into helpful action. 答案21 was taught 22 thinking 23 that 24the very best 25 us 26 that 27. in 28 to make 29 delivers 30 being absorbedSection 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.Twenty years ago there was a debate about whether there were specific “Asian values.” Most attention___31__ on the doubtful claims that democracy was not among them. But a more interesting, if less noticed,argument was that traditional family values were strong in Asia than in America and Europe, and that this _32____ accounted for Asia’s economic success. In the words of Lee Kuan Yew, former prime minister of Singapore and a keen _33____ of Asia values, the Chinese family encouraged “scholarship and hard work and thrift and deferment (推迟) of present enjoyment for future again. ”On the face of it his claim still appears __34_____. In most of Asia, marriage is widespread and illegitimacy(私生) almost unknown. In contrast, half of marriages in some western countries end in divorce, and half of all children are born outside wedlock. The recent riots across Britain, whose origin many believe lies in a __35__ of either parental guidance or filial(子女的) respect, seem to underline a profound difference between East and West.Yet marriage is changing fast in East, South-east and South Asia, even though each region has different traditions. The changes are 36______ from those that took place in the West in the second half of the 20th century. Divorce, though _37___ in some countries, remains ___38___ rare. What’s happening in Asia is a flight from marriage.Marriage rates are falling partly because people are _39____ getting married. Marriage ages have risen all over the world, but the increase is particularly__40___ in Asia. People there now marry even later than they do in the west.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.The term "cyberspace" was coined by William Gibson,a science fiction writer in his 1982,and expanded on it a couple of years later in a novel Neuromancer. His ______ creation turned out to be remarkably prescient(有先见之明). Cyberspace has become shorthand for the computing devices, networks, fiber-optic cables, and wireless links that bring the internet to billions of people around the world. The _____ made by these technologies have brought tremendous benefits to everyone who uses the web to _____ humanity’s collective store of knowledge every day.But there is a darker side to this extraordinary invention. Data _____ are becoming ever bigger and more common. Last year over 800m records were lost, mainly through attacks. Among the most prominent recent _____ has been Target, whose executive stood down from his job in May, a few months after the giant retailer _____ that online intruders had stolen millions of digital records about its customers, including credit-and debit-cards details.The potential damage, though, extends well beyond such _____ intrusion. Wider _____ have been raised by the realization of a growing numbers of cyber-warriors being recruited by countries that see cyberspace as a new territory of warfare. America’s president, Barack Obama, said in a White House press release that cyber-threats “______ one of the gravest national-security dangers” the country is facing.Securing cyberspace is hard because the architecture of the internet was designed to promote connectivity, not ____. Its founders focused on getting it to work and did not______ threats because the network was attached to America’s military. As hackers______, layers of security, from antivirus programs to firewalls, were added to try to keep them at bay. Gartner, a research firm, admits that last year organizations around the globe spent 67 billion in information security._______, these defenses have worked reasonably well. Despite the talk about the risk of a‘cyber 9/11’, the internet has proved remarkably ______. Hundreds of millions of people turn on their computers every day and bank online, shop at_____ stores, share gossip and photos with their friends on social networks and send all kinds of sensitive data over the web without ill effect. Companies and governments are shifting ever more services online.41. A. technical B. literary C. deliberate D. noble42. A. senses B. restrictions C. connections D. differences43. A. break t h rough B. keep back C. stand for D. tap into44. A. collections B. mistakes C. leaks D. sources45. A. hackers B. agencies C. critics D. victims46. A. assessed B. insisted C. revealed D. concluded47. A. social B. cultural C. civil D. commercial48. A. gaps B. contacts C. effects D. concerns49. A. pose B. solve C. maintain D. reduce50. A. availability B. security C. temptation D. preservation51. A. worry about B. specialize in C. keep away D. put off52. A. broke down B. turned up C. fell apart D. shut down53. A. Of course B. In another word C. On the whole D. Above all54. A. calm and stable B. fun and fashionableC. profitable and productiveD. wild and well-received55. A. luxurious B. favorite C. virtual D. convenienceSection 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.56. E-Learning courses are different from other TDSB courses in that .A. they are given by best TDSB teachers.B. they are not on the day school timetable.C. they are not included on students’ reports.D. they are an addition to TDSB courses.57. What do students need to do before completing e-learning courses?A. To learn information technology on-line.B. To do their assignments independently.C. To update their mobile devices regularly.D. To talk face to face with their teachers.58. What can be inferred about the online courses from the advertisement?A. The on-line course is free of chargeB. Student will use electronic devices in the on-line courseC. Little communication with teachers is needed in the on-line courseD. When timetable conflicts, priority should be given to the on-line course.(B)It's an annual argument. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My wife says no because we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and what's the point if you can't go on holiday. The joy of a recession (不景气) means no argument next year - we just won't go.Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday A YouGov survey of 2, 000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples.Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money may be different things to men and women. “People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what it's for.” he explains. “They'll say it's to save, to spend, for security, for freedom, to show someone you love them.” He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that they've achieved something.“The biggest problem is that couples assume each other know what's going on with their finances, but they don't. There seems to be more of a taboo (禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what you're doing, who's paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you don't have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.”59. What does the author say about vacationing?A. People enjoy it all the more during a recession.B. It is the chief cause of family disputes.C. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.D. Few people can afford it without working hard.60. What does the author mean by saying ‘money is known … to bring a relationship to its knees’(Lines 1-2, Para. 2)?A. Money is considered to be the root of all evils.B. Few people can resist the temptation of money.C. Some people sacrifice their dignity for money.D. Disputes over money may ruin a relationship.61. The YouGov poll of 2,000 people indicates that in a recession ______.A. conflicts between couples tend to rise.B. couples show more concern for each other.C. it is more expensive for couples to split up.D. divorce and separation rates increase.62. The author suggests at the end of the passage that couples should _______.A. put their money together instead of keeping it separatelyB. make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgetsC. discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationshipD. avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic56-58 DBB 59-62 CDAC(C)Summary (10%)Directions: Read the passage carefully. Write a summary of the passage in 60 words.In what concrete ways can information and communication technology (ICTs) benefit the two-thirds of humanity who are more concerned about their next meal than about e-mail or eBay?First, there are economic advantages of these technologies. Besides providing business with the opportunity to access real-time market information and complete business transactions economically, ICTs can reduce costs and provide a channel to market goods and services. One small company from Tanzania replaced $ 20 faxes with 10 cent e-mails and saw its telecommunications bill go from over $ 500 per month to $45 per month. In the business-to-section you will find examples like EthioGift .com which sells gifts, including sheep and al, cover the Internet.Health services also benefit from ICTs. Using the Internet ,doctors in poor can keep up to speed with the latest developments in their field as well as seek help from their peers. This technology can also facilitate the control of diseases. Throughout Africa for instance, individual cases of meningitis(脑膜炎) are tracked over the Internet so that epidemics can be stopped early.ICTs can make it easier to reach a broad section of population in education too. The African virtual university is a distance learning project which is partly financed by the World Bank, and which serves the countries of sub-Saharan Africa. The virtual university uses satellites to broadcast televised courses to students who communicate with teachers by e-mail and telephone.Finally, we come to what has been called “e-government”. E-government initiatives focus on making government transparent and accountable by providing citizens with direct access to information. Critics might argue that when you’re being stalked by war ,hunger and disease , this may not be a priority. But government is about more than just the ability to pay your taxes online or apply for a driving license over the Internet . It is about giving citizens access to information which allows them to make informed decisions on subjects that affect their lives.。