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上海市重点中学高三期中考试英语试卷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)Balance the scales?A high school principal from Henan province and a delegate of the National People’s Congress proposed a controversial reform measure at the annual session of the NPC in Beijing. Li Guangyu, the principal of the Peking University Affiliated High School in Henan, complained that the nation’s top universities don’t recruit enough students in Henan, ___25___ of China’s most populous provinces. Instead of allowing universities to decide how many students they admit from each province, Li proposed that admission quotas（配额）___26___ be given to provinces in proportion to their population size. Such a system is fair to ___27___ (developed) regions with large populations, he said.This was not an entirely new idea. The China University of Political Science and Law was the only university to adopt this admission policy in 2006. By far, however, opponents ___28___ (point) out that such a method ignores the difference in educational effectiveness ___29___ different provinces, and ___30___ such a quota system could lead to ―education migration‖ －students moving from provinces with higher education quality to other regions in hopes of facing weaker competition and better chances of getting into top universities.Others have proposed a different system, ___31___ no admission quotas were given to each province but all students nationwide compete in one pool for admission to a university based on their academic records and exam results. Proponents of this system insist it is the fairest, with nothing___32___ academic merit deciding if a university should accept a prospective student.(B)Faced with old age, lack for safety netsThe hard lives of ___33___ (age) migrant workers have come to national attention lately. The media have reported that many migrant workers over the age of 50 say they want to save as much money as their body allows for them ___34___ (continue) earning. They have no pensions, which ___35___ (enjoy) by urban workers, and many are still the chief earners of their families. They keep up their energy by eating more meat, and conceal their age by dying their hair.Commentator Cheng Zhenwei writes on that ___36___ the physical well-being of these migrant workers is worrisome, the conditions of their families and their children are ___37___ bigger concern. Many of the migrant workers’ children are also poor, and have little means to support their parents.Worse still, ___38___ they often don’t have are the stomach and will for hard work and also the lack of education or skills to find better-paying jobs. ___39___ (face) with their own difficult economic situation, these migrant workers are short of hope and the prospect of inherited poverty on the part of their children, ___40___ is the worst thing for them, according to Cheng.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be usedVocalists who can reach super high notes used to __41__ the stage on I Am a Singer. Many jokingly call the show ―I Am a Tenor‖. However, so-called poetic artist Li Jian has brought a breath of fresh air to the show with__42__ songs and bad jokes.Li made his debut with a performance of Lake Baikal and later with a performance of When You Are Old, which helped him win weekly champion. His latest reinterpretation of the __43__ of emotional South Korean movie The Classic shows the consistency in his song choices --- comforting, touching melodies with soulful, poetic lyrics.__44__, some have said Li is but a mere one-trick pony competing with singers pushing their vocal limits to new levels.―I’m capable of hitting high notes, but I __45__ to move the audience with my emotions,‖ Li told Xinhua News Agency.Since the first day he entered showbiz with ―campus ballad‖ group Shuimu Nianhua with Lu Gengxu, a schoolmate from Tsinghua University, Li has never __46__ on what he really likes in music.The duo was a success with several hits like their debut album’s single Having You in My Life All Along. But the two went their separate ways due to creative differences. After the __47__ Li released several solo albums.Li says his music may be __48__ to the minority, although his song Legend, originally performed by Faye Wong at the 2010 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, became an overnight hit.―Before the song Legend, I only had a small group of fans. I will always be a unique singer-songwriter because I want my fans __49__ in my own music world,‖ he said.If that’s all there was to Li – a sentimental artist offering __50__ melodies – he wouldn’t have caused such a big stir on I Am a Singer.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.Play is the principal business of childhood, and in recent years research has shown the great importance of play in the development of a human being. From earliest infancy, every child needs opportunity and the right materials for __51__, and the main tools of play are toys. Their mainfunction is to suggest, encourage and assist play. To succeed in this they must be good toys; __52__ it is important to choose suitable toys for different stages of a child's development.In recent years research on infant development has shown that the standard a child is likely to __53__, within the range of his inherited abilities, is __54__ determined in the first three years of his life. So a baby's ability to profit from the right play materials should not be underestimated. At no time in his life will a child __55__ as fast as now. A baby, who is encouraged and __56__, talked to and shown things and played with, has the best chance of growing up __57__. There is no doubt that the right play materials and opportunities are of the utmost importance.In the next __58__, from three to five years old, curiosity knows no bounds. Every type of suitable toy should be made __59__ to the child, for trying out, experimenting and learning, for discovering his own particular ability. Bricks and jigsaws and construction toys; painting, scribbling and making things; sand and water play; toys for imaginative and pretending play. Children of this age are concerned and serious when they play, for to them play is a serious business, and through it they are__60__ about the world and growing up.By the third stage of play development －from five to seven or eight years －the child is at school. __61__ for a few more years play is still the best way of learning, at home or at school. The right toy at this stage can sometimes __62__ the choice of a career.Until the age of seven or eight, play and work mean much the same to a child. But once reading has been __63__, then books and school become the main source of learning. Toys are still interesting and __64__, but their significance has changed －to a child of nine or ten years, toys and games mean, __65__ adults, relaxation and fun.51. A. education B. survey C. food D. play52. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. whereas53. A. decide B. speak C. arrive D. reach54. A. apparently B. largely C. hardly D. lovingly55. A. develop B. calculate C. perform D. participate56. A. persuaded B. commanded C. stimulated D. delivered57. A. successfully B. independently C. dominantly D. emotionally58. A. decade B. research C. stage D. generation59. A. similar B. familiar C. considerate D. available60. A. complaining B. learning C. overtaking D. wandering61. A. But B. So C. Hence D. Though62. A. refer to B. result from C. lead to D. search for63. A. abandoned B. published C. mastered D. depressed64. A. delicate B. valuable C. powerful D. invisible65. A. as to B. well beyond C. far from D. opposite toSection BDirections:Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.（A）By the time the Montgomery Improvement Association chose the 26-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. as its leader, the hours-old bus boycott（抵制）by the black citizens of Montgomery, Alabama, was already an overwhelming success. King would later write that his unanticipated call to leadership "happened so quickly that I did not have time to think in through." "It is probable that if I had, I would have declined the nomination."Although press reports at the time focused on his inspiring speech, King was actually a reluctant leader of a movement initiated by others. His succeeding writings and private letters reveal a man whose inner doubts sharply contrast with his public personality. In the early days of his involvement,King was troubled by telephone threats, disagreement within the black community and Montgomery’s "get tough" policy, to which King attributed his jailing on a minor traffic violation. One night, as he considered ways to "move out of the picture without appearing a coward," he began to pray aloud and, at that moment, "experienced the presence of the God as I had never experienced Him before."He would later admit that when the boycott began, he was not yet firmly committed to Gandhian principles. Although he had been exposed to those teachings in college, he had remained skeptical. "I thought the only way we could solve our problem of segregation was an armed rebellion," he recalled. "I felt that the Christian ethic of love was confined to individual relationships."Only after his home was bombed in late January did king reconsider his views on violence. (At the time, he was seeking a gun permit and was protected by armed bodyguards.) Competing with each other to influence King were two passionate pacifists: Bayard Rustin, a black activist with the War Resisters League, and the Rev. Glenn E. Smiley, a white staff member of the Fellowship of Reconciliation. Rustin was shocked to discover a gun in King’s house, while Smiley informed fellow pacifists that King’s home was "an arsenal."66. What did King think of his nomination as leader of the Montgomery Boycott?A. He hadn’t expected it.B. He had to think about it carefully.C. He would refuse to accept it.D. He was prepared to accept it.67. Why was King unwilling to lead the movement at first?A. Because he doubted if the boycott would be successful.B. Because he was troubled with a traffic accident at that time.C. Because he thought he was too young to be a leader.D. Because he himself didn’t start the boycott.68. Which of the following is not mentioned as something that happened at the beginning of theblack people’smovement?A. King was put into prison.B. Black people disagreed with each other.C. King’s armed rebellion proposal was turned down.D. Black people found it hard to accept the policy pursued in Montgomery.69. Which of the following was the immediate cause that made King change his view on violence?A. The education he received in college.B. The attack of his home.C. The influence of two active non-violence advocates.D. The judgment of the Supreme Court.(B)Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge (大杂烩) of environmental claims made by household products, according to a ―green labeling‖study published by Consumers International Friday .Among the report’s more outrageous findings，a German fertilizer described itself as ―earthworm friendly‖，a brand of flour said it was ―non-polluting‖and a British toilet paper claimed to be ―environmentally friendlier‖.The study was written and researched by Britain’s National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.―While many good and useful claims are being made , it is clear there is a long way to go inensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy,‖said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products , such as detergent (洗涤剂), insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September, 1999.Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards.―Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing,‖ said report researcher Philip Page.―Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading.‖ he said.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as ―environmentally friendly‖and ―non-polluting‖cannot be verified. ―What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO.‖ said Page.70. As indicated in this passage, with so many good claims, the consumers _____________.A. are becoming more cautious about the products they are going to buyB. are still not willing to pay more for products with green labelingC. are becoming more aware of the effects different products have on the environmentD. still do not know the exact impact of different products on the environment71. A study was carried out by Britain’s NCC to ________________.A. find out how many claims made by products fail to meet environmental standardsB. inform the consumers of the environmental impact of the products they buyC. examine claims made by products against ISO standardsD. revise the guidelines set by the International Standards Organization72. What is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household products?A. They are likely to lead to serious environmental problems.B. Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the false.C. They could arouse widespread anger among consumer.D. Consumers will be tempted to buy products they don’t need.73. It can be inferred from the passage that the lobby group Consumer International wants to _____________.A. make product labeling satisfy ISO requirementsB. see all household products meet environmental standardsC. warn consumers of the danger of so-called green productsD. verify the efforts of non-polluting products(C)Business has slowed, layoffs mount, but executive pay continues to roar --- at least so far. Business Week's annual survey finds that chief executive officers (CEOs) at 365 of the largest US companies got compensation last year averaging $3.1 million --- up l.3 percent from 2008.Why are the top bosses getting an estimated 485 times the pay of a typical factory worker? That is up from 475 times in 2013 and a mere 42 times in 1994. One reason may be what experts call the "Lake Wobegon effect". Corporate boards tend to suppose that "all CEOs are above average" --- aplay on Garrison Keillor's famous line in his public radio show, A Prairie Home Companion, that all the town's children are "above average". Consultants provide boards with surveys of corporate CEO compensation. Since directors are reluctant to regard their CEOs as below average, the compensation committees of boards tend to set pay at an above-average level. The result is that pay levels get up little by little.Defenders of generous CEO pay argue there is such a strong demand for experienced CEOs that the free market forces their pay up. They further maintain most boards structure pay packages to reflect an executive's performance. They get paid more if their companies and their stock do well. So companies with high-paid CEOs generate great wealth for their shareholders.But the supposed cream-of-the-crop executives did surprisingly poorly for their shareholders in 2013, says Scott Klinger, author of this report by a Bostonbased Organization United for a Fair Economy. If an investor had put $10,000 per person at the end of 2013 into the stock of those companies with the 10 highest-paid CEOs, by year-end 2014 the investment would have shrunk to $8,132. If $10,000 had been put into the Standard &amp Poor's 500 stocks, it would have been worth $9,090. To Mr. Klinger, these findings suggest that the theory that one person, the CEO, is responsible for creating most of a corporation's value is dead wrong. "It takes many employees to make a corporation profitable."With profits down, corporate boards may make more effort to tame executive compensation. And executives are making greater efforts to avoid pay cut. Since CEOs, seeing their options "under water" or worthless because of falling stock prices, are seeking more pay in cash or in restricted stock.74. Which of the following statements is true about Garrison Keillor?A. His idea on the CEOs was recognized by corporate boards.B. One of his lines had been modified to describe the CEOs.C. His play pointed out that "all CEOs are above average".D. His radio program aroused the "lake Wobegon effect".75. According to the second paragraph, CEOs' pay keeps soaring mainly because ___________.A. surveys indicate that CEOs deserve higher payB. consultants tend to believe CEOs are above averageC. directors' belief greatly influences the pay standardD. compensation committees seldom evaluate the CEOs' ability76. Scott Klinger most probably tends to agree chat ____________.A. most people lose money in the investment into the stocksB. the CEOs performance can't be reflected by the value of stocksC. the CEOs are not the only factor that prospers a corporationD. the pay of the CEOs greatly influences the profit of a company77. "cream-of-the-crop" is closest in meaning to ____________.A. competentB. courageousC. disappointingD. hard-workingSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Mail carriers will be delivering some good news and some bad news this week.The bad news: Stamp prices are expected to rise 2 cents in May to 41 cents, the Postal Regulatory Commission announced yesterday. The good news: With the introduction of a ―forever stamp,‖ it may be the last time Americans have to use annoying 2-or-3-cent stamps to make up postage differences.Beginning in May, people would be able to purchase the stamps in booklets of 20 at the regular rate of a first-class stamp. As the name implies, ―forever stamps‖ will keep their first-class mailing value forever, even when the postage rate goes up.The new ―forever stamp‖ is the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) answer to the complaints about frequent rate increases. The May increases will be the fifth in a decade. Postal rates have risen because of inflation, competition from online bill paying, and the rising costs of employee benefits, including healthcare, says Mark Saunders, a spokesman for USPS.The USPS expects some financial gain from sales of the ―forever stamp‖ and the savings from not printing as many 2-or-3-cent stamps. ―It’s not your grandfather’s stamp,‖ says Mr. Saunders. “It could be your great-grandchildren’s stamp.”Other countries, including Canada, England, and Finland use similar stamps.Don Schilling, who has collected stamps for 50 years, says he’s interested in the public’s reaction. ―This is an entirely new class of stamps.‖Mr. Schilling says. He adds that he’ll buy the stamps because he will be able to use them for a long period of time, not because they could make him rich —the volume printed will be too large for collectors. ―We won’t be able to send our kids to college on these,‖ he says, laughing.The USPS board of governors has yet to accept the Postal Regulatory Commission’s decision, but tends to follow its recommendations. No plans have been announced yet for the design of the stamps.(Note: Answer the question or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)78. A ―forever stamp‖ is introduced to respondto___________________________________________________.79. How did Americans use to make up postage differences when stamp prices went up?__________________________________________________________________________________ 80. What will happen to the forever stamp when the postage rate changes?__________________________________________________________________________________ “It could be your great-grandchildren’s stamp.”, Mr. Saunders means that forever stamps could__________________________________________________________________________________第II卷(共47分)I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentence into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.生活好了，日常饮食再不―一成不变‖。