2017普陀区高三英语二模试卷(完整版)
2017届上海市各区高三英语二模试卷题型分类专题汇编--阅读理解C篇--学生版(已校对)
Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(C)Culture can affect not just language and customs, but also how people experience the world on surprisingly basic levels.Researchers, with the help of brain scans, have uncovered shockingdifferences in perception(感知) between Westerners and Asians, whatthey see when they look at a city street, for example, or even how theyperceive a simple line in a square, according to findings published in aleading science journal.In western countries, culture makes people think of themselves ashighly independent entities (实体). When looking at scenes, Westernerstend to focus more on central objects than on their surroundings. EastAsian cultures, however, emphasize inter-dependence. When Easterners look at a scene, they tend to focus on surroundings as well as the object.Using an experiment involving two tasks, Dr Hedden asked subjects to look at a line simply to estimate its length, a task that is played to American strengths. In another, they estimated the line’s length relative to the size of a square, an easier task for the Asians.The level of brain activity, by tracking blood flow, was then measured by Brain Scanners. The experiment found that although there was no difference in performance, and the tasks were very ea sy, the levels of activity in the subjects’ brains were different. For the Americans, areas linked to attention lit up more, when they worked on the task they tended to find more difficult -- estimating the line’s size relative to the square. For the Asian s, the attention areas lit up more during the harder task also -- estimating the line’s length without comparing it to the square. The findings are a reflection of more than ten years of previous experimental research into east-west differences.In one study, for instance, researchers offered people a choice among five pens; four red andone green. Easterners were more likely to choose a red pen while Westerners were more likely to choose the green one.Culture is not affecting how you see the world, but how you choose to understand and internalize (使内化) it. But such habits can be changed. Some psychological studies suggest that when an Easterner goes to the West or vice versa, habits of thought and perception also begin to change. Such research gives us clues on how our brain works and is hopeful for us to develop programs to improve our memory, memory techniques and enhance and accelerate our learning skills.63. According to the passage, Chinese people are most likely to _____.A. more emphasize independent thinkingB. always focus more on their surroundingsC. focus more on the context as well as the objectD. think of Westerners as highly independent entities64. We know from the passage that people’s brains will be more active when _____.A. the task is much easierB. the blood flow is trackedC. people begin to choose colorsD. the task is more difficult65. What do the findings of the experiments mentioned in the passage indicate?A. They indicate that culture has a great impact on the way people talk and behave.B. They show that Easterners and Westerners have great differences in perceiving the world.C. They suggest that people’s habits of thought and perception can be changed in differentcultures.D. They make it clear that Easterners and Westerners lay emphasis on different things.66. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A. Easterners prefer collectivism to individualismB. East Asian cultures lay more emphasis on independenceC. It took over ten years to find out how to improve our brainpowerD. Americans will change their habits of perception when they’re in BritainDirections: 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 read.(C)Naquela Wright’s life took an unexpected turn when she lost her eyesight as a teenager, but even when her world became dark, the New Jersey resident didn’t want to quit social media.Using Facebook was a challenge at first. Diagnosed in 2010 with pseudotumor cerebri, a rare health condition in which pressure increases around the brain and can result in the loss of vision, Wright learned how to use a screen reader to read the site through the touch of the keyboard and sound of a robotic voice. Still, when a friend sends her a photo, Wright often has no clue what the image shows.Now Facebook is trying to solve this problem by exploiting the power of artificial intelligence to create new tools that not only describe items in a photo but allows users to ask what’s in an image.“I can have a basic picture in my mind of what’s going on in the picture and now I can comment on my own,” said Wright, who got to try out the new tools that are still being tested. “Of course, it’s different, but it’s something more than I had.”An estimated 285 million people are visually disabled globally, according to the World Health Organization, and research conducted by Facebook showed that blind users have trouble figuring out what’s in a photo because the description isn’t clear or doesn’t exist.Facebook has made it easier to skim through the content on its website with a screen reader by improving HTML headings, adding alternative text for images, launching keyboard shortcuts, and more. Using artificial intelligence to describe photos is only a part of these ongoing efforts.W ith 1.5 billion users, Facebook isn’t the only social media company that wants to improve its website for the visually disabled. Along with Facebook and other major tech firms, Twitter and LinkedIn have their own accessibility teams and belong to an initia tive called “Teaching Accessibility”.Jeff Wieland, Facebook’s head of accessibility engineering, said the group wants to educate more engineers, especially early in college, about designing products that are compatible with the disabled and others. “We really don’t want accessibility to be the luxury of a handful of companies,” Wieland said. “We want everything around the world to be built with accessibility in63. What tool helps the visually disabled to read Facebook?A. A screen reader.B. A special keyboard.C. A helpful robot.D. HTML headings.64. What can be inferred from the passage about the new tool created by Facebook?A. It adds a lot of shortcuts on the keyboard.B. It helps users to employ their senses other than sight.C. It meets no competitors with its advanced technology.D. It inspires more engineers to explore artificial intelligence.65. The underlined phrase in the last paragraph “are compatible with” most probably means __________.A. are unaffordable toB. bring harm toC. keep company ofD. well suit66. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Screen reader: tool to access social mediaB. Ongoing efforts: strength to improve websitesC. Artificial intelligence: power to help the blindD. Teaching accessibility: initiative to educate engineersSection 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.(C)On the occasional clear-frost autumn night, I was hiking through the dark forest with my GMO wolf. Yes, my best friend is a genetically modified organism（转基因生物）; deliberate selection has produced the blunt-toothed, small-pawed wonder that walks by my side.Our world is changing rapidly. In the last five decades, global population has fully doubled, with 3.7 billion hungry mouths added to our planet. During this same time span, the amount of land suitable for agriculture has increased by only 5%. Miraculously, this did not result in the great global famine（饥荒）one might have predicted.How do scientists modify a plant so that it makes more food than its parents did? We could treat each harvest like a litter of wolf pups and select only plants bearing the fattest, richest seeds for the next season. This was the method our ancestors used to engineer rice, corn and wheat from the wild grasses they encountered.During my childhood, advances in genetic technologies allowed scientists to identify and clone the genes responsible for repressing stem growth, leading to shorter, stronger stalks that could bear more seed—the high-yield crops that feed us today. The 21st century has brought with it a marvelous new set of high-tech tools with which to further quicken the process of artificial selection. Plant geneticists can now directly edit out or edit in sections of DNA using molecular scissors. We can minimize a plant’s weaknesses while adding to its strengths, and we don’t have to wait for seasons to pass to test the result.It is the transformative potential of these techniques to quickly supply the next-generation crops required for upcoming climate change that has led me to believe in the safety and function of GMO plants in agricultural products. We need more GMO research to feed the world that we are creating.I love the quiet forest that stands between my lab and my home. But I know that as a scientist, I am responsible first to humanity. We must feed, shelter and nurture one another as our first priority, and to do so, we must take advantage of our best technologies, which have always included some type of genetic modification. We must continue as before, nourishing the future as we feed ourselves, and each year plant only the very best of what we have collectively engineered.I keep the faith of my ancestors each night when I walk through the forest to my lab, and my GMO wolf does the same when she guards my way home.63. Why does the author mention the wolf in the 1st paragraph?A. To advise people to keep wolves as petsB. To persuade readers to welcome the new technologyC. To change people’s attitude towards wolvesD. To introduce a technology used to humans’ advantage64. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. GMO technology will help weatherproof future crops.B. With GMO technology, famine has been eliminated.C. Artificial selections make high-yield plants possible.D. The author believes technology should contribute to future generations.65. What can be learned about modifying a plant?A. It takes scientists seasons to know whether their selection is correct.B. One way for ancestors to change a plant was to clone some genes.C. Modern techniques help speed up the artificial selection by altering DNA.D. The general public show strong faith in GMO plants.66. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. GMO Technology—Turning Wolves into the Best PetsB. Engineered Food—Feeding Future GenerationsC. Engineered Food—To Be or Not To BeD. GMO Technology—A Driving Force in World PeaceSection 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 read.（C）Since quitting can start feelings such as guilt and shame, we often do everything possible to avoid it. “We’re taught from our earli e st days that if you quit something. It means you’re a failure,”says counseling psychologist Will Meek. He, how ever, suggests we view quitting differently.Quitting is like deciding to rearrange a room: you’ve grown comfortable with the status, and it can be hard to picture the end result or even see why change is necessary. And yet, there’s the upsetting feeling that you’re no longer entirely satisfied with your current circumstances, perhaps even that you’ve stopped making progress. While it’s not out of the question for feeling or regret to surface after a major refit, leaving a position, project or situation can reveal exciting possibilities, making you feel inspired and renewed.Quitting, often happens in situations where we’re unhappy, fearful or have determined we have no other choice, factors that can have opposing effects on our health. Perhaps you find yourwork unfulfilling, or you’ve jumped into a new relationship before you’re ready —and, as a result, you’re operating under intense pressure.“If stress is enduring and not managed well, it can start to take a toll.”says Meek. According to the American Psychological Association, long-term, ongoing stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure and heart attack, so walking away from whatever is causing it can deliver significant physical and emotional health be nefits.“We often see a reduction in the stress hormone cortisol（应激激素皮质醇）, which can lower blood pressure and may even decrease the heart rate,”says Dr Alex Lickerman, a GP and expert on developing mental adaptability.Leaving situations that fail to bring you joy can leave you with sufficient time to explore where your heart is truly leading you. In a study that was published in 1999, then Harvard University professor Hermina Ibarra looked at how bankers tried different roles that required new skill sets—someone who spent a lot of time dealing with computers, for instance, was asked to take on personal interactions. Subjects were especially drawn to acting out a version of their future solves through ‘imitation strategies’—an approach they compared to ‘trying on different clothes,’ Mark Franklin, the president of CareerCyles, suggests a similar approach as a way to figure out what your true desires might be in your post-quitting life and foresee your future self.“Pretend to be a certain kind of person, or go and meet others who are doing what you want to do.”he says,“Try it on, see how it feels and decide if it’s a good fit for you.”It may not feel like it at the time, but just moving on from a situation that’s not quite right can help you g et back on track.63. It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that quitting may bring us feelings of being both _______.A. guilty and ashamedB. stupid and enthusiasticC. troubled and hopefulD. inspired and determined64. The phrase“take a toll”（paragraph 3）can be best replaced by“_________”.A. develop mental adaptabilityB. bring about changesC. keep up the pressureD. have a bad effect65. An approach suggested by Mark Franklin similar to ‘trying on different clothes’ is for ___________.A. helping people find what truly suits them in careerB. telling capable employees from inadequate onesC. training employees to acquire different working skillsD. providing people with opportunities to have a role play66. It can be concluded from the passage that ______.A. quitting is track that only the timid will choose to followB. personal interaction can be must for reducing emotional pressureC. mental adaptability can be improved by the stress hormone cortisolD. knowing when to stop is wise and may make dreams happenSection 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.CIt could be said that the age of adventure peaked with Sir Everest Shackletonthe moment his ship, the Endurance, become hopelessly locked in ice on its wayto Antarctica in January 1915. For ten months the 28 men aboard Shackleton’sship waited and prayed for ice to break. When it finally did, the Endurance sank,leaving the crew homeless and adrift on a sea of ice in one of the world’s mostdangerous environments.In January 2000 a luxury ocean liner found itself similarly trapped in the cold waters off Antarctica. Argentine authorities sent off an icebreaker straight away from the nearest naval base, and in 24 hour s, all 176 passengers and crew were free. The tour company’s spokesperson spun the potential disaster as a value-added reward in extreme travel. “The people on board are looking at this as sort of a great adventure,” she said.Ever since Jon Krakauer’s b ook Into Thin Air made Everest a household name, the subculture of adventure has blown up like a Himalayan avalanche(雪崩) into public consciousness. Magazines promise “extreme” content, television, offers adventure programs, and the growing collective fasci nation with adventure has produced a flow of published accounts about the world’s greatest adventurous journey. Nowadays more and more people are interested in adventure and this mass appeal makes good business sense. Today the only thing blocking a would-be adventurer’s passage to Antarctica is the cost---- which typically runs well over $10,000.Despite very different implications, adventure was just as popular in Shackleton’s time. He has little trouble filling the Endurance----5,000 men are said to have responded to his recruitment(招募) notice: “Men wanted for risky journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful.”After five months drifting on ice, the crew were forced to take to their lifeboats to Elephant Island. Reaching the wasteland, Shackleton went on with one lifeboat and five of his best men 1,300 kilometers across the bone-chilly Scotia Sea to South Georgia Island. Shivering with cold, dressed in rags, Shackleton marched into a whaling station and set about organizing a rescue expedition to Elephant Island. Almost two years after becoming shipwrecked on ice, Shackleton picked up his crew. “Not a life lost, and we have been through hell,” he remarked earnestly.63. We can learn from the first sentence of this passage that _______.A. the age of adventure began with the ship Endurance trapped in iceB. Shackleton’s adventure marked the highest point of pure explorationC. the age of adventure ended with the ship Endurance trapped in iceD. Shackleton’s adventure predicted that the golden age of exploration was approaching64. The word “spun” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “_______”.A. summed upB. judgedC. boasted aboutD. referred to65. Since Jon Krakauer’s book was published _______.A. the media have got interested in the topic of adventureB. the costs of extreme travel have gone upC. Everest has got its name known to EuropeD. people have got fascinated by Himalayan avalanches59. The adventure in Shackleton’s time has different implications from today’s in that _______.A. Shackleton’s adventure lasted longer then any other adventure nowadaysB. n o one was missing during Shackleton’s adventureC. Shackleton’s adventure was entirely for the sake of adventureD. Shackleton enrolled volunteers more easilySection BDirections:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or Unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A. B. C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(C)The British Medical Journal recently featured a strong response to what was judged an inappropriately merciful reaction by a medical school to a student cheating in an examination. Although we have insufficient reliable data about the extent of this phenomenon, its prevention, or its effective management, much can be concluded and acted upon on the basis of common sense.There is general agreement that there should be zero tolerance of cheating in a profession based on trust and one on which human lives depend. It is reasonable to assume that cheaters in medical school will be more likely than others to continue to act dishonestly with patients, colleagues, and government.The behaviours under question are multifactorial in origin. There are familial(家庭的), religious, and cultural values that are acquired long before medical school. For example, countries, cultures, and subcultures exist where bribes and dishonest behaviour are very normal. There are secondary schools in which neither staff nor students tolerate cheating and others where cheating is common; there are homes which cultivate young people with high standards of moral behaviour and others which leave moral training to the harmful influence of television and the market place.Medical schools reflect society and cannot be expected to remedy all the ills of a society. The selection process of medical students might be expected to favour applicants with positive moral behaviour. Medical schools should be the major focus of attention for cultivating future doctors with moral sensitivity. Unfortunately there are troubling data that suggest that during medical school the moral behaviour of medical students does not necessarily improve; indeed, moral development may actually stop or even regress (倒退).It is critical that the academic and clinical leaders of the institution set a personal example on moral behaviour. Medical schools must do something to make sure that their students are expected to be clear from day one. The development of a school’s cult ure of moral behaviour requires cooperation with the students in which they play an active role in its creation and developing. Moreover, the school’s examination system and general treatment of students must be fair. Finally, the treatment of infractions (违规) must be firm, fair, transparent (透明的).63. What does the author say about cheating in medical schools?A. Extensive research has been done about this phenomenon.B. We have sufficient data to prove that prevention is possible.C. We know that this phenomenon exists in every medical school.D. We still need more reliable data to know how serious it is.64. According to the author, it is important to prevent cheating in medical schools because________.A. The medical profession is based on trustB. There is zero tolerance of cheating in medicineC. The medical profession depends on the governmentD. Cheating exists extensively in medical schools65. Which of the following statements will the author probably agree with?A. Medical schools should make a less competitive environment for students.B. Outstanding people should create a set of moral standards to be followed.C. Medical students should be positive in creating and preserving moral behavior.D. We don’t know the cause-and-effect of the examination cheating in medical school.66. Which of the following can be implied from the passage?A. It makes little sense to talk about medical school student cheating in exams.B. Medical schools haven’t been doing well t o help students develop morally.C. Cheating in exams is tolerable outside of medical school circle.D. Elimination of exams helps cultivate healthier characters of medical school students.Section BDirections:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（C）There is plenty of complaints about how social media-texting in particular—may be harming children’s social and intellectual development. But a new study suggests that constant instantmessaging (IM’ing) and texting among teens may also provide benefits, particularly for those who are introverted (内向的).British researchers studied instant messages exchanged by 231 teens, aged 14 to 18. All of the participants were “regular” or “extensive” IM’ers. In the U. S., two thirds of teens use instant messaging services regularly, with a full third messaging at least once every day.The researchers analyzed 150 conversations in the study, and reported the results in the journal Computers in Human Behavior. In 100 of these chats, the study participant began IM'ing while in a negative emotional state such as sadness, distress or anger. The rest were conversations begun when the participant was feeling good or neutral. After the chat, participants reported about a 20% reduction in their distress—not enough to completely eliminate it, but enough to leave them feeling better than they had before reaching out.“Our findings suggest that IM'ing between distressed adolescents and their peers may provide emotional relief and consequently contribute to their well-being,” the authors write, noting that prior research has shown that people assigned to talk to a stranger either in real life or online improved their mood in both settings, but even more with IM. And people who talk with their real-life friends online also report feeling closer to them than those who just communicate face-to-face, implying a strengthening of their bond.Why would digital communication do better than human contact? The reasons are complex, but may have something to do with the fact that users can control expression of sadness and other emotions via IM without revealing emotional elements like tears that some may consider as embarrassing or sources of discomfort. Studies also show that the anonymity (匿名) of writing on a device blankets the users in a sense of safety that may cause people to feel more comfortable in sharing and discussing their deepest and most authentic feelings. Prior research has shown that expressive writing itself can “vent”emotions and provide a sense of relief—and doing so, knowing that your words are reaching a sympathetic friend, may provide even more comfort and potentially be therapeutic. Researchers also found that introverted participants reported more relief from IM conversations when they were distressed than extroverts did. Susan Cain, author of Quiet wrote recently for TIME: Introverts are often brimming over with thoughts and care deeply for their friends, family and colleagues. But even the most socially skilled introverts sometimes long for a free pass from socializing or talking on the phone. This is what the Internet offers: the chance to connect—but in measured doses and from behind a screen.63. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Teens are more likely to send instant messages when feeling distressed.B. Instant messaging can help completely remove teens’ negative emotions.C. Chat via instant messaging services makes participants feel good or calm.D. Constant instant messaging can help teens control their negative emotions.64. The underlined word “vent” in paragraph 5 most probably means_________.A. controlB. maintainC. releaseD. conceal65. What does the digital communication enable users to do?A. Find more sympathetic friends.B. Share and discuss more information.C. Produce more expressive writings.D. Avoid embarrassment and discomfort.66. What can be concluded from the new study by British researchers?A. Instant messaging will prevent children’s social and intellectual development.B. Introverted teens may benefit from constant instant messaging.C. Teens feeling bad often feel closer to real-life friends than to the net friends.D. American teens aged 14 to 18 are extensive instant messaging users.Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(C)Scots are more likely to drink themselves to death than people from any other nation in Western Europe except Austria and Portugal. Every day, six Scots die from alcohol-related conditions. Our hospitals and health services struggle with the wider damage. An estimated 51,600 Scots suffer from drink-related illness. Incidence of liver disease has shot up 40 percent in the past seven years. Most knife attacks and most adult murders occur under the influence of alcohol. And drink abuse (嗜酒) has ruined thousands of families, a personal, psychological and social cost on。
2017年上海市普陀区英语中考二模试卷及参考答案
2017年上海市普陀区中考英语二模试卷二、Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案.（每小题1分，共20分）1．（1分）My friends are not interested in politics．Which of the following is correct for the underlined letter in the word ？（）A．/ʌ/ B．/ɔ/ C．/u/ D．/ə/2．（1分）Do you think computers will take _______place of teachers in the classroom in the future？（）A．an B．in C．at D．/3．（1分）Students have ended their study trip in America and will go home _______Friday evening．（）A．on B．in C．at D．/4．（1分）It was really dangerous for ________to look at the phone while she was driving．（）A．she B．hers C．her D．herself5．（1分）This pretty and hardworking actress is a good example for ________．（）A．others B．the others C．the other D．other6．（1分）Mark's friends tried to get rid _________his idea of selling his company ，but failed．（）A．with B．of C．fromD．for7．（1分）Joan ________opened the box and was surprised to find nothing inside at all．（）A．care B．careful C．cares D．carefully8．（1分）The machines in this new factory seem to be _________ones in this area．（）A．modern B．more modernC．most modern D．the most modern9．（1分）I have kept this letter from my class teacher _________I graduated 10yearsago．（）A．since B．until C．after D．when10．（1分）Ken looked around the room and wasn't sure where _________his new painting．（）A．hang B．hanging C．hung D．to hang11．（1分）I thought I _________in my project report ，but the manager said he didn't see it at all．（）A．hand B．am handing C．have handed D．had handed12．（1分）Martin promised his daughter _________her from school earlier on her birthday．（）A．collect B．collecting C．to collect D．collected13．（1分）If it is clear tomorrow ，I ________a bike to the underground station．（）A．ride B．will ride C．rode D．have ridden14．（1分）Jack told the librarian that the book _______as soon as he finished reading it．（）A．was returned B．would be returnedC．has been returned D．will be returned15．（1分）Charles _______on his new model car from seven to eight yesterday evening．（）A．was working B．worked C．has worked D．had worked16．（1分）﹣﹣﹣_________of you attended the art lecture yesterday ？Quite a few．（）A．How often B．How much C．How long D．How many17．（1分）_________awful journey Rose had! She had never expected her holiday to end in that way．（）A．What B．What a C．What an D．How18．（1分）﹣Should I wear a suit for the concert tonight？﹣﹣No ，you ________．It is not as serious as the one we went to last week．（）A．mustn't B．needn't C．can't D．wouldn't19．（1分）﹣I'm afraid I'll fail in the PE test again．﹣﹣﹣__________Everything will be fine．（）A．Don't worry B．All rightC．I'm afraid so．D．I'm sorry20．（1分）Did you enjoy the play last night ？_________Someone kept talking behind us．（）A．Never mind B．Neither did IC．Not at all D．That's right三、Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once将下列单词或词组填入空格．每空格限填一词，每个单词或词组只能填一次（每小题5分，共8分）46．（5分）A．control B．rules C．As a result D．In return E．strict Dear Emma ，I have a problem and I need your help．My parents are really（46）and never let me do anything! For example ，when I go out with my friends ，my mom always asks ，" Where are you going？Who are you going with ？" Two months ago ，I got an earring and my father was really angry．He made me take it out．My parents want to 47）everything I do．But I'm （18）years old! I try to talk to my mom and dad ，but they don't listen．They say ，"This is our house and these are our（48）．" Every time I hear this ，I'm very unhappy．（49），we have a fight．Why is it so hard for them to understand me？50．（5分）A．express B．surface C．attitude D．realize E．calmlyDear Josh，You asked ，" Why is it so hard for them to understand me ？" That's a good question．You're growing up ，but often ，it's hard for your parents to （50）this．To them ，you are still a child and they want to protect you．Sometimes ，you find it hard to （51）your thoughts to parents．Here's my tip ：Write you mother and father a letter．Explain your feelings（52）．In the letter ，describe your friends and yourself．At the same time ，tell your parents about your （53）towards life ，too．Then maybe they will understand you better．After your parents read the letter ，try to talk to them．I hope this helps !Emma四、Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子．每空格限填一词（每小题1分，共8分）54．（1分）Peter has spent most of his summer holidays at various around the world．（beach）55．（1分）Before giving an answer，the students were asked to discuss among first．（they）56．（1分）George started flying in his and quickly became an excellent pilot．（twenty）57．（1分）Though the concert was given by a new，it was a great success．（sing）58．（1分）All the people moved around so as not to wake up the sleeping baby．（quiet）59．（1分）None of his friends thought he was doing the right thing to get．（lucky）60．（1分）If you to go rock climbing this weekend，please let me know．（decision）61．（1分）We need more cases in the classroom to put the school bags in．（wood）五、Complete the following sentences as required（根据所给要求完成句子．62-67题每空格限填一词）（每小题2分，共14分）62．（2分）Karen spent a long time looking at the displays．（改为否定句）Karen a long time looking at the displays．63．（2分）Jeff needs to walk about 2kilometres to get to his toy store．（对划线部分提问）does Jeff need to walk to get to his toy store？64．（2分）The twins had a good time at the new amusement park．（改为反义疑问句）The twins had a good time at the new amusement park，？65．（2分）Actually，Stephen can't play table games as well as he says．（保持句意不变），Stephen can't play table games as well as he says．66．（2分）They will place the magazines on the shelves along the windows．（改为被动语态）The magazines will on the shelves along the windows．67．（2分）"Are you ready for the coming interview？" my cousin asked me．（改为宾语从句）My cousin asked me I ready for the coming interview．68．（2分）going ，Lisa ，the ，to ，instead of ，party ，went sightseeing （连词成句）六、Reading Comprehension（阅读理解）（每小题12分，共50分）69．（12分）Choose the best answer（根据文章内容，选择最恰当的答案）A man sat at an underground station in Washington，D．C．，and started to play the violin．It was a cold day in January．He played six Bach（巴赫）pieces for about 45minutes．It was rush hour and thousands of people went through the station，most of them on their way to work．Three minutes went by and the first person，a middle﹣aged man，noticed there was a musician playing．He slowed down and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule．After a minute，the violinist received his first dollar tip：a young woman threw the money in the box and continued to walk．Then another few minutes went by and someone stood against the wall to listen to him，but the young man looked at his watch and started to walk again．Clearly he was late for work．During the musician's performance，only six people stopped and stayed for a while，twenty gave him money but continued to walk．When he finished playing，no one applauded（鼓掌）．No one knew the violinist was Joshua Bell，one of the best musicians in the world．This is a real story．Joshua Bell playing in the underground station was organized by The Washington Post（《华盛顿邮报》）as part of a social experiment．One of the conclusions from this experiment could be：If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music，how many other things are we missing？69．The story took place on．A．a cold morningB．a winter eveningC．a freezing weekendD．a January afternoon70．The first dollar tip for the musician was from．A．a middle﹣aged manB．a young manC．a young womanD．a small girl71．The performance in the underground station lasted for about．A．an hourB．45minutesC．20minutesD．6minutes72．When the musicianwas playing the violin，26people．A．gave him cheersB．introduced themselves to himC．recognized himD．gave response to his performance73．The people going past Joshua Bell．A．showed interest in his violinB．seemed in their hurryC．were on their way homeD．acted rudely to him74．The purpose of this experiment was to．A．observe what people usually did in the undergroundB．let us know more about the importance of saving timeC．do a survey on how many people were fond of musicD．make us pay more attention to nice things around75．（12分）Choose the best answer and complete the passage （选择最恰当的选项完成短文）My parents were in a huge argument，and I was really upset about it．I didn't know who I should talk with about how I was feeling．So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend's house．Though I knew I wouldn't tell her about my parents' situation，I was looking forward to （75）．I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood．Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on．I was really （76）because I felt that we did not have much to talk about．But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark．I went to his room and told him that I'd stay with him until the power was restored．He was quite happy and said，"（77）．""For what？" I asked．"To hold a private meeting，just you and I，" he said，"To hold a private meeting about what we're going to do with your mom and dad，and what we're going to do with ourselves（78）we're in the situation we are in．""But we can't do anything about it，Grandpa，" I said，surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same "boat" as I was．And that's how the most unbelievable（79）in this family started．Sitting there in the dark，we talked about our feelings and fears of life．That night，because the power went out，I found a new friend，with whom I could （80）talk about all my fears and pains，whatever they may be．Suddenly，the lights all came back on．"Well，" he said，"I guess that means you'll want to go now．I really like our talk．I hope the power will go out every few nights!"75．A．describing the argument to her B．getting out ofthe houseC．having a talkwith my parentsD．taking ashort holiday76．A．disappointed B．frightened C．lonely D．sorry77．A．Sweet girl B．Warm home C．Usefulinformation D．Great chance78．A．though B．if C．since D．unless 79．A．education B．competition C．friendship D．business 80．A．safely B．correctly C．politely D．gently 81．（12分）Fill in the blanks with proper words （在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）A travel journal（日记）is one of the best ways to keep a long journey in memory．While you are writing your travel journal，many things don't seem s （81），but they often turn out to be what make the trip so memorable．It is important to have the h（82）of writing your travel journal every day．When you are on a busy journey，you probably won't remember to write．You may promise that you will write l（83），but that almost never happens．Take a few minutes every day and put down your memories．It doesn't have to be long．Use your "down time" p（84）．There is a surprising amount of sitting around while traveling．You can always put down a few lines in your travel journal when you are on trains，waiting for planes，or waiting in line．In your heading，write down the day，where you are，who you are with，maybe even the weather and what you eat．These are the details that people are most likely to f（85）．After many years when you read your journal，you will know exactly what you were doing on that day．Focus on writing about how you feel．Listing facts and figures is fine，but that isn't why you traveled． A long journey is a time for self﹣reflection（自我反思）．Memories of these feelings fade（褪去）quickly with time，so it is important to write about those experiences when the memories are still f（86）．Keep ticket stubs（票根）．Whenever you use a ticket for a train or a museum or a ride，stick the stubs to your journal．They are also a good r（87）of your travel experiences．One day you can look at the ticket stubs and see exactly what you were doing on a certain day and how much it cost．88．（12分）Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题）From the time each of my children started school，I packed their lunches．And in each lunch I packed，I included a note．Often written on a piece of small paper，it might be a thank﹣you for an unusual moment，a reminder of something we were happily expecting，or a bit of encouragement for the coming test or sporting event．In early grade school they loved their notes．But as children grow older they become self﹣conscious（有自我意识的），and by the time he reached high school，my older son，Marc，informed me he no longer enjoyed my daily notes．Telling him that he no longer needed to read them but I still needed to write them，I continued until the day he graduated．Six years after high school graduation，Marc called and asked if he could move home for a couple of months．He had spent those years well，graduation from college，completing two internship（实习）in Washington，D．C．，and finally，becoming a technical assistant in Sacramento．However，he had lived away from home except for short holiday visits．With his younger sister leaving for college，I was especially happy to have Marc back．Since I was still making lunch for his younger brother，I packed one of Marc，too．Imagine my surprise when I got a call from my 24﹣year﹣old son，asking about his lunch．"Did I do something wrong？Don't you love me any longer，Mom？" he asked．"Of course I love you，dear!" I laughingly said．"What's wrong？""My note，Mom，" he answered．"Where's my note？"88．The writer wrote the daily notes in her children's exercise books，didn't she？89．What kind of note did the writer give her children before a test？She gave them a note．90．What did Marc suggest his mother do when he reached high school？91．When did Marc visit home during the six years after he left high school？92．Why did the writer feel especially happy to have Marc back？93．How do you understand the underlined part "Don't you love me any longer，Mom？" and why？七、Writing（作文）（共20分）94．（20分）Write at least 60words on the topic "Our last class meeting in junior high school"．（以"我们初中最后一次班会"为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格）2017年上海市普陀区中考英语二模试卷参考答案与试题解析二、Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案.（每小题1分，共20分）1．（1分）My friends are not interested in politics．Which of the following is correct for the underlined letter in the word ？（）A．/ʌ/ B．/ɔ/ C．/u/ D．/ə/【解答】politics的音标是[ˈpɔlətɪks]，结合给出的四个选项．o发/ɔ/音．故选：B．2．（1分）Do you think computers will take _______place of teachers in the classroom in the future？（）A．an B．in C．at D．/【解答】考查动词搭配．A一个，冠词．B在…里．C在几点或小地点．句意"你认为将来计算机会取代教室里的老师吗？"．take place of取代、代替．固定搭配．故选：D．3．（1分）Students have ended their study trip in America and will go home _______Friday evening．（）A．on B．in C．at D．/【解答】考查介词．on表示在具体某一天．in表示在一个具体范围．at在具体的几点．由"星期五早上"．可知，具体某一天的早上用介词on．故选：A．4．（1分）It was really dangerous for ________to look at the phone while she was driving．（）A．she B．hers C．her D．herself【解答】she"她"，是人称代词主格，hers"她的"，是名词性的物主代词，her"她，她的"，是人称代词宾格或形容词性的物主代词，herself"她自己，亲自"，是反身代词．因for sb "对某人"，其中sb是宾格，由题干"对她来说"，可译为"for her "所以空格用her．故选：C．5．（1分）This pretty and hardworking actress is a good example for ________．（）A．others B．the others C．the other D．other【解答】others"其他人"，the others"其余的（表示在一个范围内的其他全部）" ，other"另外一个"，the other"另一个"，由题干知"其他人的一个好榜样"，可译为"a good example for others．"，所以空格用others．故选：A．6．（1分）Mark's friends tried to get rid _________his idea of selling his company ，but failed．（）A．with B．of C．fromD．for【解答】根据Mark's friends tried to get rid _________his idea of selling his company ，but failed．可知这里考查get rid of表示去掉，消除．故选：B．7．（1分）Joan ________opened the box and was surprised to find nothing inside at all．（）A．care B．careful C．cares D．carefully【解答】考查词汇用法．A关心，动词．B仔细的，形容词．C关心，第三人称单数．D仔细地、小心地，副词．结合语境"琼__打开盒子，惊讶地发现里面什么东西也没有．"．可知，修饰动词用副词carefully．故选：D．8．（1分）The machines in this new factory seem to be _________ones in this area．（）A．modern B．more modernC．most modern D．the most modern【解答】考查最高级．A现代的，形容词原形．B比较级．C最高级，前面通常加the．D最高级．结合语境"这家新工厂的机器似乎是这个地区__．"．可知，三者以上比较，用最高级．故选：D．9．（1分）I have kept this letter from my class teacher _________I graduated 10years ago．（）A．since B．until C．after D．when【解答】结合I have kept this letter from my class teacher是现在完成时，结合I graduated 10years ago用since，表示自从十年前毕业，until直到，after在……后面，when当……时候．故选：A．10．（1分）Ken looked around the room and wasn't sure where _________his new painting．（）A．hang B．hanging C．hung D．to hang【解答】根据Ken looked around the room and wasn't sure where _________his new painting．这里用where+to引导的动词不定式作宾语．故选：D．11．（1分）I thought I _________in my project report ，but the manager said he didn't see it at all．（）A．hand B．am handing C．have handed D．had handed【解答】结合I thought I _________in my project report ，but the manager said he didn't see it at all可知动作是发生在过去，结合thought是一般过去时，故这里是过去的过去，故用过去完成时had+过去分词．故选：D．12．（1分）Martin promised his daughter _________her from school earlier on her birthday．（）A．collect B．collecting C．to collect D．collected【解答】根据Martin promised his daughter _________her from school earlier on her birthday．可知这里考查promise sb to do sth表示答应某人做某事．故选：C．13．（1分）If it is clear tomorrow ，I ________a bike to the underground station．（）A．ride B．will ride C．rode D．have ridden【解答】结合if引导的条件状语从句，遵循的是主将从现的规则，主句用一般将来时will+动词原形．故选：B．14．（1分）Jack told the librarian that the book _______as soon as he finished reading it．（）A．was returned B．would be returnedC．has been returned D．will be returned【解答】主句told是一般过去时，从句用过去的某个时态，结合as soon as引导的时间状语从句，遵循主将从现的规则，故用过去将来时，the book是动词return 的承受者，故用过去将来时的被动语态would+be+过去分词．故选：B．15．（1分）Charles _______on his new model car from seven to eight yesterday evening．（）A．was working B．worked C．has worked D．had worked【解答】结合from seven to eight yesterday evening可知表达的是过去某阶段一直进行的动作．故用过去进行时was/were+doing，主语三单，故was．故选：A．16．（1分）﹣﹣﹣_________of you attended the art lecture yesterday ？Quite a few．（）A．How often B．How much C．How long D．How many【解答】结合可知Quite a few和of you 是询问有多少人，how often询问频率，how much多少，询问不可数名词，how long多久，how many多少，询问可数名词．故选：D．17．（1分）_________awful journey Rose had! She had never expected her holiday to end in that way．（）A．What B．What a C．What an D．How【解答】英语中的感叹句要由what和how来引导，其句型是：How+形容词/副词+主语+谓语+其他!What+（a/an）+形容词+名词+主语+谓语+其他!根据所给的单词，形容词是awful，名词journey 可数名词单数，应用what来感叹，而awful 以元音音素开头，用an，故选：C．18．（1分）﹣Should I wear a suit for the concert tonight？﹣﹣No ，you ________．It is not as serious as the one we went to last week．（）A．mustn't B．needn't C．can't D．wouldn't【解答】考查情态动词．A不允许．B不必．C不可能．D不将会．结合语境"﹣﹣我应该为今晚的演唱会穿西装吗？﹣﹣不，你___．它不像我们上周去的那个那样庄重．"．可知，应该是"不必"．故选：B．19．（1分）﹣I'm afraid I'll fail in the PE test again．﹣﹣﹣__________Everything will be fine．（）A．Don't worry B．All rightC．I'm afraid so．D．I'm sorry【解答】Don't worry别担心；All right好的；I'm afraid so恐怕是这样；I'm sorry 抱歉．根据Everything will be fine，可知一切都会很好，所以前面应该是别担心．故选：A．20．（1分）Did you enjoy the play last night ？_________Someone kept talking behind us．（）A．Never mind B．Neither did IC．Not at all D．That's right【解答】Never mind 没关系；Neither did I我也没有；Not at all一点也不；That's right这是正确的．根据Someone kept talking behind us，可知这里应该是一点也不，因为有人在我们后面不停的说话．故选：C．三、Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once将下列单词或词组填入空格．每空格限填一词，每个单词或词组只能填一次（每小题5分，共8分）46．（5分）A．control B．rules C．As a result D．In return E．strict Dear Emma ，I have a problem and I need your help．My parents are really（46）E and never let me do anything! For example ，when I go out with my friends ，my mom always asks ，" Where are you going？Who are you going with ？" Two months ago ，I got an earring and my father was really angry．He made me take it out．My parents want to 47）A everything I do．But I'm （18）years old! I try to talk to my mom and dad ，but they don't listen．They say ，"This is our house and these are our（48）B．" Every time I hear this ，I'm very unhappy．（49）C，we have a fight．Why is it so hard for them to understand me？【解答】46．E 考查形容词．根据下文never let me do anything! 从不让我做任何事！可知结合选项，应说我的父母非常严格．故选E．47．A考查动词．根据上文Two months ago ，I got an earring and my father was really angry．He made me take it out．两个月前，我收到了一个耳环，我父亲非常生气．他让我把它拿出来．可知结合选项，应说我的父母想要控制我所做的一切．want to do sth想要做某事．故选A．48．B考查名词．根据上文But I'm （18）years old! I try to talk to my mom and dad ，but they don't listen．但我已经18岁了！我试着和我的爸爸妈妈谈话，但他们不听．可知结合选项，应说他们说，"这是我们家的规则．故选B．49．C考查短语．根据上文Every time I hear this ，I'm very unhappy．每次我听到这个，我都很不高兴．和下文we have a fight．Why is it so hard for them to understand me？我们吵了一架．为什么他们对我的理解如此之难？可知结合选项，应说最后，我们吵了一架．故选C．50．（5分）A．express B．surface C．attitude D．realize E．calmlyDear Josh，You asked ，" Why is it so hard for them to understand me ？" That's a good question．You're growing up ，but often ，it's hard for your parents to （50）D this．To them ，you are still a child and they want to protect you．Sometimes ，you find it hard to （51）A your thoughts to parents．Here's my tip ：Write you mother and father a letter．Explain your feelings（52）E．In the letter ，describe your friends and yourself．At the same time ，tell your parents about your （53）C towards life ，too．Then maybe they will understand you better．After your parents read the letter ，try to talk to them．I hope this helps !Emma 【解答】50．D考查动词．根据上文Why is it so hard for them to understand me ？" That's a good question．为什么他们理解我这么难？"这是个好问题．可知结合选项，应说你的父母很难意识到这一点．故选D．51．A考查动词．根据上下文Sometimes ，you find it hard to…your thoughts to parents．可知结合选项，应说有时候，你会发现很难向父母表达你的想法．it hard to do sth很难做某事，故选A．52．E考查副词．根据上文Write you mother and father a letter．给你妈妈和爸爸写一封信．可知结合选项，应说平静地表达你的感情．故选E．53．C考查名词．根据上下文tell your parents about your…towards life ，too．Then maybe they will understand you better．可知结合选项，应说告诉你的父母你对生活的态度．也许他们会更好地理解你．故选C．四、Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子．每空格限填一词（每小题1分，共8分）54．（1分）Peter has spent most of his summer holidays at various beaches around the world．（beach）【解答】根据Peter has spent most of his summer holidays at various﹣﹣around the world．（beach）可知彼得大部分的暑假都是在世界各地的海滩度过的．这里various+名词复数．故填beaches．55．（1分）Before giving an answer，the students were asked to discuss among themselves first．（they）【解答】根据Before giving an answer，the students were asked to discuss among ﹣﹣first．（they）可知这里强调自己，用反身代词．故填themselves．56．（1分）George started flying in his twenties and quickly became an excellent pilot．（twenty）【解答】根据空格前面的词语是in his，结合给出的英语提示twenty，因此可知这句话考查的是短语"in one's 基数词的复数"表示"在某人多少岁的时候"因此可知这句话的意思是"乔治在20几岁的时候就开始飞行，很快就成了一个优秀的飞行员．"故填twenties．57．（1分）Though the concert was given by a new singer，it was a great success．（sing）【解答】根据题干Though the concert was given by a new…可知该句为被动语态，空格前为by 后跟动作的执行者，故填入表示人的名词，所给词sing为动词其对应的表示人的名词为singer"歌手"，又知空格前有不定冠词a 后跟可数名词单数．故答案为：singer．58．（1分）All the people moved around quietly so as not to wake up the sleeping baby．（quiet）【解答】根据该空处在句中做状语修饰动词短语moved around，故填入副词，所给词quiet为形容词其对应的副词quietly"安静地"．故答案为：quietly．59．（1分）None of his friends thought he was doing the right thing to get luck．（lucky）【解答】根据该空处在句中做宾语故填入名词，所给词lucky为形容词其对应的名词问luck"运气；好运；"为不可数名词，只有单数．故答案为：luck．60．（1分）If you decide to go rock climbing this weekend，please let me know．（decision）【解答】跟该空处在句中做谓语故填入动词，根据所给词decision为名词其对应的动词为decide"决定"，又知该句为含有if引导的条件状语从句的复合句，主句为祈使句，从句为一般现在时态，根据从句的主语为you，故谓语动词为动词原形．故答案为：decide．61．（1分）We need more wooden cases in the classroom to put the school bags in．（wood）【解答】根据该空处在句中做定语修饰名词cases，故填入形容词，所给词wood 为名词意为"木头"，其对应的形容词为wooden"木头的"．故答案为：wooden．五、Complete the following sentences as required（根据所给要求完成句子．62-67题每空格限填一词）（每小题2分，共14分）62．（2分）Karen spent a long time looking at the displays．（改为否定句）Karen didn't spend a long time looking at the displays．【解答】考查否定句．由spent过去式．可知，一般过去时态，变否定句在实意动词前加didn't．实意动词用原形spend．故答案是：didn't spend．63．（2分）Jeff needs to walk about 2kilometres to get to his toy store．（对划线部分提问）How far does Jeff need to walk to get to his toy store？【解答】结合about 2kilometres 指的是距离，提问用疑问词how far多远．故答案是How far．64．（2分）The twins had a good time at the new amusement park．（改为反义疑问句）The twins had a good time at the new amusement park，didn't they？【解答】反义疑问句一般遵循前肯定则后否定，前否定则后肯定的原则，并且疑问部分时态，人称要与前文保持一致．前面是肯定，故这里用否定，故用they 替代The twins．had是have的过去式，故用变一般过去时得助动词did．故答案是didn't they．65．（2分）Actually，Stephen can't play table games as well as he says．（保持句意不变）In fact，Stephen can't play table games as well as he says．【解答】结合actually实际上，同义词组是in fact实际上．故答案是In fact．66．（2分）They will place the magazines on the shelves along the windows．（改为被动语态）The magazines will be placed on the shelves along the windows．【解答】主语the magazines是动词place的承受者，结合will用一般将来时的被动语态will+be+过去分词．故答案是be placed．67．（2分）"Are you ready for the coming interview？" my cousin asked me．（改为宾语从句）My cousin asked me if I was ready for the coming interview．【解答】结合从句是一般疑问句，故用if作为引导词，后加陈述句语序，主句是一般过去时，从句也需用过去时，主语I，故was．故答案是if．was．68．（2分）going ，Lisa ，the ，to ，instead of ，party ，went sightseeing （连词成句）Lisa went sightseeing instead of going to the party【解答】首先结合提示词和标点符合明确所要组合的句子是一个陈述句，组合成的句子的句意是"丽莎没有去参加聚会，而是去观光了．"，句子叙述过去的一件事实，时态应该用一般过去时，go sightseeing去观光，instead of表示代替，后面跟动名词形式．故答案为：Lisa went sightseeing instead of going to the party．六、Reading Comprehension（阅读理解）（每小题12分，共50分）69．（12分）Choose the best answer（根据文章内容，选择最恰当的答案）A man sat at an underground station in Washington，D．C．，and started to play the violin．It was a cold day in January．He played six Bach（巴赫）pieces for about 45minutes．It was rush hour and thousands of people went through the station，most of them on their way to work．Three minutes went by and the first person，a middle﹣aged man，noticed there was a musician playing．He slowed down and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule．After a minute，the violinist received his first dollar tip：a young woman threw the money in the box and continued to walk．Then another few minutes went by and someone stood against the wall to listen to him，but the young man looked at his watch and started to walk again．Clearly he was late for work．During the musician's performance，only six people stopped and stayed for a while，twenty gave him money but continued to walk．When he finished playing，no one applauded（鼓掌）．No one knew the violinist was Joshua Bell，one of the best musicians in the world．This is a real story．Joshua Bell playing in the underground station was organized by The Washington Post（《华盛顿邮报》）as part of a social experiment．One of theconclusions from this experiment could be：If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music，how many other things are we missing？69．The story took place on A．A．a cold morningB．a winter eveningC．a freezing weekendD．a January afternoon70．The first dollar tip for the musician was from C．A．a middle﹣aged manB．a young manC．a young womanD．a small girl71．The performance in the underground station lasted for about B．A．an hourB．45minutesC．20minutesD．6minutes72．When the musicianwas playing the violin，26people D．A．gave him cheersB．introduced themselves to himC．recognized himD．gave response to his performance73．The people going past Joshua Bell B．A．showed interest in his violinB．seemed in their hurryC．were on their way homeD．acted rudely to him74．The purpose of this experiment was to D．A．observe what people usually did in the underground。
2017年上海普陀区高三二模听力题目和答案
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 hospital B. In a bank C. In a hotel D. In a supermarket2. A. $8 B.$12 C.$40 D.$803. A. A local artist B. The man’s salary C. An apartment to let D. A flat for sale4. A. Work at a restaurant B. Quit delivering flowersC. Bring her flowers every dayD. Leave his job to work for her5. A. Giving lectures B. Preparing class notesC. Conducting researchD. Doing office work6. A. She doesn’t agree with the man B. She is good at finding a place to stayC. She could hardly find the truthD. She had no travel experience in Britain7. A. The man is planning a trip to Santa Cruz.B. The man has been to Santa Cruz before.C. The man doesn’t like Santa Cruz.D. The man hasn’t been to Santa Cruz before.8. A. Promising B. Isolated C. Crowded D. Modern9. A. Game creator is a booming business.B. School learning is a must for game creator.C. He hopes to attend a good game development school.D. The woman shouldn’t become a game creator.10. A. It spoke highly of the mayor. B. It carried the mayor’s speech accurately.C. It made the mayor’s view clearer.D. It misinterpreted the mayor’s speech.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. They will have mental health problems. B. They will have high blood pressure.C. They will definitely be depressed.D. They will have low self-esteem.12. A. They are physically healthier. B. They are mentally satisfied.C. They have happier experience.D. They enjoy a higher social status.13. A. More and more home appliances.B. Dangerous neighborhoods.C. Bullies on the Internet.D. Ex-criminals in the community.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. How natural disasters turn out to be to developing nations.B. How the studies on natural disasters is conducted.C. How powerless humans appear to be in face of natural disasters.D. How the negative impacts of natural disasters can be reduced.15. A. By training rescue teams for emergencies.B. By taking steps to prepare people for them.C. By changing people’s views of nature.D. By relocating people to safer places.16. A. How preventive action can reduce the loss of life.B. How courageous Cubans are in face of disasters.C. How Cubans suffer from tropical storms.D. How destructive tropical storms can be.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. His view on Canadian universities.B. His understanding of higher education.C. His suggestions for improvements in higher education.D. His complaint about inequality in American universities.18. A. It is well designed. B. It is rather inflexible.C. It varies among universities.D. It has undergone great changes.19. A. The United States and Canada can learn from each other.B. Public universities are often superior to private universities.C. Everyone should be given equal access to higher education.D. Private schools work more efficiently than public institutions.20. A. University systems vary from country to country.B. Efficiency is essential to university management.C. It is hard to say which is better, a public university or a private one.D. Many private universities in the US are actually large organizations.I. ListeningSection A1-5 B B C D C 6-10 A D B B DSection B11-13 A D C 14-16 D B A 17-20 A B C C评分标准：1. 1-10题，每小题1分。
上海2017英语二模阅读理解汇总
2017英语二模阅读理解汇总(1) 普陀区VI. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解) (共50分)Choose the best answer (根据文章内容，选择最恰当的答案) (12分)A man sat at an underground station in Washington, D.C.,and started to play the violin. It was a cold day in January. Heplayed six Bach(巴赫) pieces for about 45 minutes. It was rushhour and thousands of people went through the station, most ofthem on their way to work.Three minutes went by and the first person, a middle-agedman, noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed down andstopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule.After a minute, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a young woman threw the money in the box and continued to walk. Then another few minutes went by and someone stood against the wall to listen to him, but the young man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.During the musician’s performance, only six people stopped and stayed for a while, twenty gave him money but continued to walk. When he finished playing, no one applauded(鼓掌). No one knew the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world.This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing in the underground station was organized by The Washington Post (《华盛顿邮报》) as part of a social experiment. One of the conclusions from this experiment could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music, how many other things are we missing?69. The story took place on _________.A. a cold morningB. a winter eveningC. a freezing weekendD. a January afternoon70. The first dollar tip for the musician was from _________.A. a middle-aged manB. a young manC. a young womanD. a small girl71. The performance in the underground station lasted for about _________.A. an hourB. 45 minutesC. 20 minutesD. 6 minutes72. When the musician was playing the violin, 26 people _________.A. gave him cheersB. introduced themselves to himC. recognized himD. gave response to his performance73. The people going past Joshua Bell _________.A. showed interest in his violinB. seemed in their hurryC. were on their way homeD. acted rudely to him74. The purpose of this experiment was to _________.A. observe what people usually did in the undergroundB. let us know more about the importance of saving timeC. do a survey on how many people were fond of musicD. make us pay more attention to nice things around(2) 青浦VI. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解) ：(共50分)A.Choose the best answer (根据文章内容，选择最恰当的答案) ：(12分)69.You can probably find this passage in ______.A. a story bookB. a novelC. a travel guideD. anencyclopedia70.The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors ______.A.realize the importance of travellingB.become familiar with mountain countriesC.know how to make things such as fishing netsD.learn something about different places in the world71.If you’re interested in knowing about the life in the future, which place will you visit?A. The Travel Pavilion.B. The Future Tower.C. The Nature Park.D. ThePyramid.72.If you want to get some postcards and stamps, you may go to ______.A. the Travel PavilionB. the Future TowerC. the Safari ParkD. thePyramid73.The underlined phrase “Range Cruisers” is probably a kind of _______.A.traffic toolB. wild animalC. outdoor gameD. specialclothes74.The purpose of the passage is to ______.A. protect the Adventure landB. attract more visitorsC. talk about a travel planD. make some suggestions(3) 松江VI.Reading comprehension (阅读理解) (共50分)A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) (12分)When taking an elevator, do you often push the “close” button? You hope by pushing it, the elevator door will close faster. But what if the button is actually fake (假的)?Karen Penafiel is the executive director (执行董事) of the US National Elevator Industry. She said that elevators’ “close” buttons are a complete trick, at least in the US, and that doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you push.In the 1990s the Americans with Disabilities Act (《美国残疾人法案》) was passed in the US. It means all elevators have to stay open long enough to allow disabled (残疾的) people to enter. Only US firefighters and elevator workers can really use the buttons with special keys.But the buttons aren’t completely useless. According to psychologists (心理学家), fake buttons can make you feel better. They give you a sense of control that can help reduce stress. That’s why some other buttons in our lives are fake, too.For example, many offices in the US have fake thermostats (温控器). People may feel better when they think they can control the temperature in their workspace.You were told that traffic light buttons could help make the traffic signals change faster. But they may not really work either.However, even when people know these little “white lies”, they still push fake buttons. As long as the doors finally close, it seems worthy.John Kounios is a psychology professor at Drexel University in the US. He told The New York Times that he always pushes the traffic light buttons. “After all, I’ve got nothing else to do while waiting. So why not push the button on the off chance that this one will work?”69. If you push the “close” button in the US, the elevator door will ________.A) close immediately B) not be completely openC) play a trick on you D) not close as fast as you wish70. In the US, in order for disabled people to go in safely, ________. A) elevator workers will press the “open” button for them B) they will be given a special key to use in the elevators C) all elevators are designed to open long enough D) no “close” button is fixed on the elevators 71. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as fake? A) Thermostat buttons. B) Elevator buttons. C) Traffic light buttons. D) Power buttons. 72. There are quite a few fake buttons in our lives because they can ________.A) control people’s senses B) help people feel better C) control the temperature D) tell “white lies” 73. The underlined words “on the off chance ” in the last paragraph most probably mean “_____”. A) with the little hopeB) without any plan C) with a great opportunity D) without any possibility 74. The best title for the passage is ________. A) Button pushing societyB) Useless buttons C) Buttons for disabled peopleD) Fake elevator buttons(4) 徐汇A. Choose the best answer （根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): ( 12分)● You can apply for a HOST visit if you are:➢ A full-time student in the UK. HOST cannot accept applications from outside the UK. ➢ Aged 18+ ➢ You can include your husband, wife, partner, children-if they are living in the UK during your study period. HOST cannot accept applications from visiting family members or friends. 69. This advertisement is probably for ________ to read. Cool, amazing, unforgettable…something money can’t buy!These are all words which students have used to describe their HOST visits. But a word theynever use is “expensive ”. Why not?Because HOST visits are FREE. Our wonderful hosts are not paid. They lovegiving international students very specialmemories of the UK to take home with them.Students pay their own travel costs. And thereis an application fee （申请费） which helps to pay for running the HOST program. But your university may pay all or part of the application fee for you.The British Council and Foreign Office founded (建立)HOST in 1987. Thousands of students have enjoyed this expensive.5 reasons to have a HOST visit ● It is a unique opportunity to experience the real life of Britain.●It is safe---all the hosts are known by HOST. ● It may cost you only your train fare. ●You will learn things which the universitycannot teach you.● You will have some very special memories to take home with you.And 3 reasons NOT to apply for a HOST visit ● Please do not use HOST as a cheap form oftourism. It is about meeting people, sharingtheir lives.● Please do not go on a HOST visit if you need to use your phone or pad a lot. Instead, make it a good chance to meet Britishpeople and make new friends.● Please do not apply to HOST unless you have an open mind. Please don ’t be surprised---and enjoy it!A) travel agents B) news reporters C) international students D) hotel managers70. Which of the following words cannot be used to describe HOST visits?A) Amazing.B) Expensive.C) Unforgettable.D) Surprising.71. The word “them” in the sentence “They love giving international students very special memoriesof the UK to take home with them.” refer to ________.A) international students B) wonderful hostsC) travel costs D) HOST visits72. People who are interested can learn ________ from this advertisement.A) how to apply for a HOST visit B) who can apply for a HOST visitC) how to pay for their HOST visits D) where they can find wonderful hosts73. The main purpose of the HOST program is to enable students to ________.A) visit different places in the UKB) save money on travelling costC) make full use of their stay in the UKD) be more open minded and active74. The HOST program is suitable for ________.A) Vickie, a sixteen-year-old exchange school studentB) Samuel, an active and popular online fashion bloggerC) Fang, a visiting friend of Diana from Hong KongD) Osaki, an easy-going Japanese student of Oxford University(5) 杨浦A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) (12分)Jamie and Corey are best friends. One day Jamie told his pal Corey a secret he had overheard in the office. He softly whispered（耳语）to Corey that the school was going to host a sundae party for all the fifth graders who had a perfect behaviour record. Corey asked Jamie what a perfect behavior record meant. Jamie told him perfect meant a student hadn’t been sent to the headmaster’s office or punished to stay after school the whole year. Corey thought this was agreat idea because he was tired of being good without reward（回报）- it seemedall the naughty kids were having the most fun.Corey couldn’t take his mind off the party and kept thinking about delicious sundaes with hot sweet topping and cream. During reading group, Corey told his group partner, Daniel, the secret. Corey whispered so softly that Daniel misunderstood the secret. Daniel thought that Jamie was having a sundae party and kids had to be on their best behaviour to be invited. Daniel was thrilled to be told a secret.Back at Daniel’s desk, his seat partner Matt asked Daniel what he was smiling about. Daniel wasn’t a very good secret-keeper. He did not hesitate to tell Matt the great news. “There is going to be a party on Sunday and maybe you can go if Jamie likes you.”Matt wanted to go to the party so badly, but he wasn’t sure if Jamie knew him. After school,Matt waited for Jamie outside of his classroom. When Jamie exited, Matt asked him, “Can I come to your birthday party on Sunday?”Jamie looked at Matt curiously, “What are you talking about? I’m not having a birthday party! Where did you hear that? I told Corey the school was having a sundae party!”69. How did Jamie know the secret?A) From Corey.B) From teachers.C) From a group partner.D) From the headmaster.70. What is the secret?A) Students with good behaviour will be awarded prizes at a party.B) The school will reward good behavior with a sundae party.C) The headmaster will go to Jamie’s Sunday birthday party.D) The fifth graders will plan a surprise party for good behaviours.71. A student who ______ can have a perfect behaviour record.A) stays after school to help the teachers B) serves the headmaster for the whole yearC) obeys school rules for the whole year D) helps others and expects nothing in return72.The underlined word “thrilled” probably means ______.A) frightened B) upset C) disappointed D) excited73. Daniel told Matt that ______.A) Jamie was having a party on Sunday B) Jamie only invited her friends to the partyC) Jamie invited him to her birthday party D) Jamie would have a party for good behaviour74. The story mainly tells us ______.A) why it’s hard to keep secrets B) how kids get perfect behaviour recordsC) secrets travel fast in the school D) messages can easily be misunderstood(6) 宝山A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）( 12分)There is an old saying: one good turn deserves another. It means you do ahelpful or kind act for someone who has done something good for you.Denson is a mechanic（机修工）, but he lost his job a few months ago. He iskind and helpful, but always feared applying for a new job.One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview.His appointment was at 10 a.m. and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre (轮胎) of his car. Obviously (很显然) there was something wrong with the car. Denson immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Denson finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Denson said there was no need to pay him and he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It's the least I could do. Please, I insist.” Denson agreed.On arrival, Denson found a long line of applicants （求职人）waiting to be interviewed. Denson still had some grease (油脂) on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer's office withdisappointed looks on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Denson's heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself. Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Denson's surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company. “Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as a member of the company before you even stepped into the office. I just know you'd be a trustworthy (值得信赖的) worker. Congratulations！”Denson sat down and they shared a cup of coffee as he landed himself a new job.69. Why did Denson apply for a new job? ________________________A) He was out of work. B) He was bored with his job.C) He wanted a higher position. D) He hoped to find a better boss.70. What did Denson see on the way to the interview? ________________________A) A friend's car had a flat tyre. B) A wild man was pushing a car.C) A terrible car accident happened. D) An old man's car broke down.71. The elderly man ________________________ .A) paid Denson some money for the repair workB) gave Denson a free ride for the repair workC) offered Denson some advice on his interviewD) asked Denson to drive his car to the office72. How did Denson feel on hearing the interviewer's question? ________________________A) He was sorry for the other applicants. B) There was no hope for him to get the job.C) He regretted helping the old man. D) The interviewer was very rude.73. Which of the following is right ? ________________________A) Denson was too shy to apply for a job.B) Denson repaired the car for the elderly man in order to get the job.C) Denson applied for a new job so that he could get a good pay.D) Denson is such a warm-hearted man that he is always ready to help others.74. What can we learn from Denson's experience? ________________________A) Where there's a will, there's a way. B) A friend in need is a friend indeed.C) Good is rewarded with good. D) Two heads are better than one.(7) 崇明A. Choose the best answer（根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案）（12分）One young excellent person was applying for a high position in a big company. It was the manager who would make the final decision.The manager discovered that the young man did an excellent job in his college, which aroused the manager’s curiosity (好奇).The manager asked, “Who paid for your college?”The young man answered, “My father passed away when I was one year old, so it was just my mother.”“What did your mother do?” The manager seemed surprised.“She is a clothes cleaner,” the young man answered, with no emotion.“Have you ever helped your mother wash some clothes before?”“Never. My mother always wanted me to study and read more books. She can wash clothes faster than me,” the young man seemed puzzled when answering.“Well, now I have a request. When you go back home today, clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”The young man was happy when hearing this because he felt that his chance of getting the job was great. When he went home, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange but happy. With mixed feelings, she showed her hands.The young man cleaned his mother’s hands, with tears falling. It was the first time he noticed that his mother’s hands were so wrinkled(有皱纹的), and there were so many bruises(伤痕). This pair of hands enabled him to go through college. This pair of hands was the price that his mother had to pay for his life and his future.The next morning, the manager asked the young man, “Now tell me what you have learned yesterday.”After hearing what the young man said, the manager knew the young man had learned his lesson. “This is the man whom I am looking for. You are hired(聘用了).”69. What attracted the attention of the manager when he was interviewing the young man?A) The young man’s clothes.B) The young man’s high position in company.C) The young man’s father.D) The young man’s excellent job in college.70. The manager asked the young man some questions because he wanted to know .A) who enabled the young man to finish his collegeB) how the young man got the job in the companyC) why the young man’s father wanted him to studyD) how fast the young man’s mother could wash clothes71. The manager asked the young man to clean his mother’s hands because .A) he wanted the young man and his mother to have a talkB) he wanted the young man to know his mother’s love for himC) the young man felt sure he would get the job in the companyD) the young man had never wanted to study or read more books72. After the young man washed his mother’s hands, he knew .A) when he would get the job offer from the companyB) why his mother could wash clothes faster than he didC) what his mother had done for his life and his futureD) why his mother didn’t want him to wash her hands73. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A) The young man’s father died when he was only one year old.B) The young man got the job on the first day he met the manager.C) The young man’s mother worked hard to pay for her son’s college.D) The young man learned his lesson after washing his mother’s hands.74. Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?A) Mother’s hands B) A big companyC) Mixed feelings D) The manager’s bruises(8) 奉贤A. Choose the best answer (根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案) (12分)In English, when someone is very angry we say this person “sees red”, just as a bull goes wild after seeing a red cloth. Now it turns out that “seeing red” is not just anexpression for any people, but also a scientific fact.Researchers at North Dakota State University in the US found thatthere is a connection between the color red and anger. Angry people really do“see red” where others don’t. And a preference for red over blue may evensuggest a more hostile personality.The study includes a number of experiments. In the first, researchersasked a group of people which color they preferred, red or blue. Participants（参加者）then did personality tests. Results showed that those who chose red tended to be more hostile.During a second test, participants looked at faded images that could be regarded either red or blue. Those who saw red scored 25 percent higher on hostility in the personality test.“Hostile people have hostile thoughts; hostile thoughts are connected with the color red, and therefore hostile people see this color more frequently.” the researchers told The Independent.Finally, the participants were told about imaginary situations in which they could take different actions. Results showed that in these situations, red-preferring people were more likely to show that they would harm another person than those who preferred blue.“An important message from this research is that color can send psychological（心理的）meaning,” the researchers said.Where does this connection between the color red and anger come from? Scientists said it might be a matter of evolution（进化）. In ancient times, poisonous plants and insects could cause wounds and bleeding. So it may have become instinctive（本能的）for people to link color red with danger and threats.69. “Seeing red” is not just an expression for angry people, but also a_______.A) legend story B) funny jokeC) scientific fact D) useful suggestion70. The underlined word “hostile” in the second paragraph means ________.A) unfriendly B) popularC) upset D) cheerful71. During a second test, those who saw red scored 25 percent ________ on hostility in thepersonality test.A) lower B) higher C) more D) less72. In the final test, the participants were told about _______ in which they could take differentactions.A) faded images B) the true informationC) the same experience D) imaginary situations73. Which of the following is NOT true about the study?A) Participants did personality tests in the study.B) Participants took three tests in the study.C) Participants were tested on seven different colors.D) Blue-preferring people were less likely to harm others.74. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A) It tells us scientists’ new findings.B) It explains why red is connected to anger.C) It tells us the importance if evolution.D) It shows us the poor living conditions of ancient people.(9) 虹口A. Choose the best answer (根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案) (12分)THE LE ARN ING CENTER Upcoming Events FEATURED SPEAKERSGet Organized Now Discover how getting organized can help you increase your productivity. Learn practical tips that will help you start putting your life in order today!May 4, 8:00-9:00 A.M.Test like a ChampionFind out how you can turn low scores into high ones! Tips from the experts will help you overcome test-taking feelings and achieve success.May 4, 3:00-4:00 P.M._______73______You’ve got big dreams, but you don’t know how to get there? Discover how to achieve success by taking small steps that will help you.May 5, 8:00-9:00 A.M.Be Confident!Do you lack self-confidence?Discover the causes of it andwhat you can do about them.Learn a simple and effectivetechnique(技巧) you canperform to turn your lifearound!May 5, 7:00-8:00 P.M.Calm Down!Hate your parents? Can’t standyour classmates? Learn how toget along with people andmanage difficult relationshipswith six essential techniques fordealing with anger successfully.May 6, 7:00-8:00 A.M.Good-bye to ProcrastinationDon’t put off what you could dotoday till tomorrow!Eliminate(淘汰) time wasters.Easy-to-apply ways that willget you using your time moreefficiently than ever!May 6, 8:00-9:00 P.M.“Get Organized Now”Carl Hernandez,author,Finding YourEfficiency Zone“Test Like aChampion”Kate Yang, Director,Harley Testing Center“Good-bye toProcrastination”Bill Heiden, Manager,Hilton Hotel( )69. If you are free on the evening of May 5th, you can attend ________.A. Test like a ChampionB. Be Confident!C. Get Organized NowD. Good-bye to Procrastination( )70. You often get into arguments with people around you. “_______”might be useful.A. Good-bye to ProcrastinationB. Be Confident!C. Calm Down!D. Test like a Champion( )71. Kate Yang, the professor you like best, will give a lecture at the learning center, you’ll arrive ________.A. at 3:00 p.m., May 4thB. at 8:00 p.m., May 6thC. at 8:00 a.m., May 4thD. at 7:00 p.m., May 5th( )72. The underlined word “Procrastination” in the passage means ________.A. 拖延B. 浪费C. 懒惰D. 麻烦( )73. Which of the following subtitles can be filled in the blank in the passage?A. Stop WorryingB. Make It HappenC. Don’t Waste Time!D. Keep It in Order!( )74. The purpose of the upcoming events is to ________.A. help apply for a new jobB. help find important information quicklyC. help get started on big projectsD. help people reach their goals(10) 黄浦A.Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）: （12分）April 13, 1539Outside Mexico CityDear Mariana,Today we arrived safe. It was a long and dangerous trip over the ocean. The winter storms were strong. We were always a little sick from high waves.The journey from the shore(海岸) to Mexico City is also long and dangerous. There are robbers in the countryside. We will travel together with the other ship passengers, thinking we will be safer as a group. Tomorrow we will travel into the city to find our uncle.Father says it will take a year for this letter to reach you. The trip from New Spain to Spain is very long.Your loving brother,Tomas ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………April 20, 1539Mexico CityDear Mariana,Father and I finally arrived at Mexico City. Here, old buildings are being pulled down; newones are being built. Just around the corner from Uncle’s city house, Aztec workers are pulling downa small, beautiful pyramid. Father says it is one of the last Aztec temples(庙宇).In the center of the city, I met an Aztec boy named Carlos. He speaks a little Spanish. Carloslearns Spanish at his new school. He told me that the Spanish set up new schools for the Aztecs.There he got his new name, Carlos. He says he likes his new school but misses his old city. I wonderwhat this city used to be like before Cortes came.Tomorrow we will go to Uncle’s farmland. He and Father are talking about the Aztec workersthat Father will oversee(监管).Your brother, CortesTomasDid you know Aztecs?The Aztecs were the Native Americans who lived in Central Mexico from the early 1300s to the early 1500s. The Aztecs were powerful and founded the capital city of Tenochtitlan, where Mexico City is today. The Spanish conqueror Cortes arrived in 1519. After many battles, he conquered the Aztecs. Spain began to rule Mexico and named it New Spain.found v. 建立battle n.战役conquer v.征服69. What was Tomas’ nationality?A) Spanish.B) New Spanish.C) Mexican. D) Aztec.70. How was Tomas’ journey to Mexico?A) Stormy and cold. B) Easy and safe.C) Long but safe.D) Long and dangerous.71. How long did it take Tomas to travel from the shore to Mexico City?A) One day. B) One week.C) A year. D) Two years.72. Why did Tomas and his father come to Mexico in 1539?A) To visit Mexico.B) To meet Carlos.C) To see the temples.D) To look for a better life.73. When did Mexico get its name New Spain?A) After 1539.B) After 1519.C) In the 1300s.D) In the 1400s.74. What did the Spanish do to the people in Mexico in the early 1500s?A) They taught children there English.。
2017上海英语高考各区二模完型汇编及答案
上海二模各区完型汇编2017宝山区TraditionArt SurvivingNative American Indians expressed themselves through their artwork, which is carved ontopoles. Many people hold the belief (21) __________all Native American Indian totem（图腾）totem poles, but this is far from the truth . Carving totem poles was a carve的tribes （部落）tradition among many tribes , especially those that lived along the Pacific coast(22)____________forest grew. However , those Native American Indians who lived in the south Indians , but (23)_________(few) trees to carve than Pacific tribes.west and the plains , andThe height of totem poles can vary considerably . Long ago totem poles (24)___________(find) to stand around 12m tall . Today , Native American Indian artists continue tocare trees, but some totem poles are short and are used in homes as decoration .(25)_____________is not surprising that a genuine pole will cost more than $1500 per meter because traditionally carved totem involve a great deal of work , craftsmanship and time to produce.The raising of a totem pole is an important celebration among the India tribe . A hole is dugfor the pole to stand in . The pole is carried to the site in a ceremony which other hundreds ofpeople attend. Ropes are used (26)__________(raise) the pole into place. Singing and dancing to drums accompanies the pole raising . Often poles are raised in this way (27) ___________thecarving begins . Carvers do their jobs then on the site.Many people believe that totem poles are religious symbols , but this idea is false. Instead of(28) __________(act) as religious symbols , carvings represent the tribal nation and convey thetribes' history . The story of a totem pole is frequently passed down from generation to generation . Having the story documented this way helps keep this tradition (29) __________(recognize) inour history . These days , many totem poles no longer exist (30) _______ __________ decay androt. However , there are still some tribes that continue to practice this ancient are form , and these totem poles are still being enjoyed by collections of tribal art.II. Grammar and Vocabulary25. It 24. were found 22. where 23. fewer 21. that30. because of29. recognized 26. to raise 27. before 28. acting崇明区Delivering Food by DroneA Singapore restaurant plans to use drones (遥控飞机) to transport food and drinks from the kitchen to a wait station near customers' tables.Infinium Robotics, the Singapore company that's developing the drones for restaurant chain Timbre, has spent the past two weeks testing the technology at the restaurant before it opens each night21 business and hopes to have it in place by the end of the year.But how does the drone know where to hover (盘旋)? What if someone bumps into the drone or is standing in its way? “There's no chance at all 22 it will hit anything,”says Infinium Robotics chief executive Junyang Woon.The drones automatically charge while 23 (wait) in the kitchen. 24 the chef putsan order on the drone, he hits a button on a keypad and the drone automatically flies to one of two wait stations. Sense-and-avoid technology 25 (build) into the drone won't allow it to land at the wait station if anything is in its way. The drones are equipped with sonar (声纳系统) and an infrared sensor (红外线传感器), too.A waiter then removes the food or drink from the drone and hits a button 26 sends itback to the kitchen. The drones, weighing a little over five pounds, 27 carry just over four pounds of food. Infinium Robotics is working on a model that will carry twice as 28 (much) food.“Its job is to help the waiters to reduce some of their boring tasks, ”Woon said. “If they let the robots 29 (do) the job, they can concentrate on interacting with customers to bring about higher customer satisfaction and dining experience.”Since it drew recent media attention, Woon 30 (hear) from resorts and restaurants in 10countries, including the United States.II. Grammar and Vocabulary（共20分。
2017 普陀二模卷 Part 3 Reading and Writing
Part 3 Reading and Writing（第三部分读与写）Ⅵ. Reading Comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）（12分）There is an old saying：one good turn deserves another. It means you do a helpful or kind act for someone who has done something good for you. Denson is a mechanic（机修工），but he lost his job a few months ago. He is kind and helpful, but always feared applying for a new job.One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 a.m. and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre（轮胎）of his car. Obviously（很显然）there was something wrong with the ear. Denson immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Denson finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Denson said there was no need to pay him and he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please, I insist.”Denson agreed.On arrival, Denson found a long line of applicants（求职人）waiting to be interviewed. Denson still had some grease （油脂）on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed looks o n their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked,“Do you really need to be interviewed?”Denson’s heart sank.“With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?”he thought to himself. Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Denson’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.“Sorry I had to keep you waitin g, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as a member of the company before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy（值得信赖的）worker. Congratulations!”Denson sat down and they shared a cup of coffee as he landed himself a new job.69. Why did Denson apply for a new job? _____________A. He was out of work.B. He was bored with his job.C. He wanted a higher position.D. He hoped to find a better boss.70. What did Denson see on the way to the interview? ________A. A friend’s car had a flat tyre.B. A wild man was pushing a car.C. A terrible car accident happened.D. An old man’s car broke down.71. The elderly man _______.A. paid Denson some money for the repair workB. gave Denson a free ride for the repair workC. offered Denson some advice on his interviewD. asked Denson to drive his car to the office72. How did Denson feel on hearing the interviewer’s question? ____________A. He was sorry for the other applicants.B. There was no hope for him to get the job.C. He regretted helping the old man.D. The interviewer was very rude.73. Which of the following is right? ________A. Denson was too shy to apply for a job.B. Denson repaired the car for the elderly man in order to get the job.C. Denson applied for a new job so that he could get a good pay.D. Denson is such a warm-hearted man that he could get a good pay.74. What can we learn from Denson’s experience?_____A. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. Good is rewarded with good.D. Two heads are better than one.B. Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成短文）（12分）Most people have work to do. With work, they can earn their living. They are busy with their work all day long. Workaholism（迷恋工作）is now very common in our society. Some people no longer do their work in order to live, but they live in order to work.Company staff in big cities, for example, frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. From time to time, huge amounts of work is waiting for them to complete. Workaholism can be a serious problem, Because true workaholics（工作狂）would rather work than do anything else, and they ___75___ have no idea of how to relax, that is, they might not enjoy movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they ___76___ to sit and do nothing. When workaholics are not at work they feel ill at ease（局促不安），jumpy and nervous（神经紧张）. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful（有压力的），and this tension（紧张）and worry can cause health problems such as heart attacks and stomach diseases. ___77___, typical workaholics think about their work while driving, falling asleep or when others are talking. Many workaholics are afraid that if they don’t work hard they will lose their job or be a failure.Is workaholism always dangerous? Perhaps not. There are certainly people who work efficiently under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel work is so pleasurable that they are really happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same things. Their jobs ___78___ them with a challenge and this keeps them busy and creative. Why do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several ___79___ to work. Of course, work provides people with paychecks（工资），and this is important. But very often it offers ___80___ financial security（经济保障）. It provides people with self-confidence. Workaholics have a feeling of satisfaction when they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I made it”.75. A. still B. probably C. politely D. excitedly76. A. dream B. decide C. intend D. hate77. A. Therefore B. Hardly C. Anyway D. Besides78. A. equip B. pack C. provide D. offer79. A. means B. advantages C. steps D. ways80. A. no more B. more or less C. less than D. more thanC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）The eggplant is a member of the potato family. Eggplant varieties differ in s__81_, shape, color, growth habit and even maturation（成熟）time. This strangely named vegetable used to come in only one color –white. It grows in a manner much like tomatoes, hanging from the vine（藤）of a plant that grows several feet in height. It can be steamed, fried, and baked. It can be eaten by l__82__ or combined with meats and other vegetables, Eggplant was first grown in India in the 5th century BC. Its propularity soon spread to China. Finally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to Europe. At that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know today. Instead, it’s like a white egg. Due to this egg-like appearance, eggplant got its name. In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter（苦的）that people often called it a“mad apple.”This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one’s health. People a___83___ thought eggplant could cause madness and cancer. In fact eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancer. In addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this super vegetable. Since it’s high in fibre（纤维素），eggplant can i___84___ digestion（消化）. Italy, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the leading growers of eggplant in the worldtoday. Depending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow, white. And it can be as s___85___ as a tomato or as large as a cucumber. Dish varieties range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious. Today, t___86___ of people gather in Loomis, Calif, for the annual Loomis Eggplant Festival. The main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishes. There is plenty more to do and see, though. Recipe（食谱）contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and children’s activities all“egg - cite”（excite）festival –goers （参加节目活动者）. Most people at the festival would agree --- eggplant is an“egg-cellent”（excellent）vegetable. Eggplants are now available in markets t___87___ the year, but they are their best from August to October when they are in season.D. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题）（12分）There has been a lot of talk about Chinese bicycle-sharing recently. Shared bikes are nowadays becoming the center of attention in our Wechat friend circle. Many of our friends post photos of themselves riding bikes, especially during the weekend in natural parks, and we can see people logging in and out of shared bike apps. But are people really drawn to （被…所吸引）the idea of exercise and green transportation all of a studden? Some people have tried Mobikes lately, and they didn’t particularly like Mobikes. They think the first generation Mobikes, the ones without baskets, are designed for athletes. They are vary hard to ride, and the seat is not adjustable（可调节的）. Then, they tried the yellow Ofo bikes. They are easier to ride than Mobikes, but theydon’t usually have baskets, and you need to enter the password by hand, instead of scanning a QR code and having the lock open automatically like with Mobikes. We appreciate that there are shared bikes on the roads. They have saved us a lot of time during emergency situations, and on beautiful, clear days. We do enjoy riding them outside the city. But from what we’ve seen in our friend circles, people have been giving them endless praises, while we still saw some obvious flaws（缺陷）. In our experience, there has never been a unanimous（一致的）decision on anything in public opinion. It makes us wonder whether these people really like riding shared bikes or are just saying this to agree with others. When we asked them individually, a friend of us, Lisa, secretly told us she tried the bikes to fit in（融入朋友圈）. She doesn’t like bikes and finds city’s roads too harsh（拥堵）for bike riding. But the only way to hang out（出去闲逛）with her friends was riding out of town together. To join in social activities, she had to pick up bike riding again. Another young man, Simon admitted that he started talking about and forwarding information（转发信息）on thared bikes to appear cool and fashionable to friends. He started paying attention when Mobikes first launched（推出）. These views will give us something new to think about when we ride bikes again.88. Are shared bikes very popular in our cities nowadays?89. You don’t have to scan a QR code when using Mobikes, do you?90. What do you need to do when you want to ride a Ofo bike?91. Why did Lisa sometimes ride a shared bike?92. How did Simon show his coolness and fashion to his friends?93. Why do many people like to ride shared bikes?Ⅶ. Writing（作文）（共20分）94. Shanghai Students’Post is asking for the comments on“New Century English”textbook. Write a passage of at least 60 words for Shanghai Students’Post（上海学生英文报社向中学生征集对现行中学英语教材《新世纪英语》的评价和建议。
2017届上海市各区高三英语二模试卷题型分类专题汇编--摘要写作(Summary Writing)--学生版(已校对)
IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.How Safe Is Your Bed?Do you consider your bed a safe place of rest and calm? Do you sink into a mattress (床垫) after a hard day’s work and feel tension and stress drain away as you rest your weary head on a soft pillow? Well, you might not feel so relaxed if you knew that tiny pests were hiding there! It seems that beds may not be such a good place for our health and happiness ---- they could actually be making us ill!Recent studies have shown that bacteria, fungi and dust mites (螨虫), some smaller than the diameter of a hair, live in our bedding. When we move around in our sleep, we disturb them and they are bounced up into the air -- which we then breathe in as we sleep. According to the American Lung Association, four out of five households in the United States now have high levels of dust mites, although it’s not the mites themselves that cause the problems, but their droppings. These are “highly allergenic(致敏的)” according to Dr William Berger, a fellow with the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. “Even if you aren’t allergic… they can still irritate you, the way pepper would if it blew into your nose and eyes.”Brendan Boor, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, who carries out bed research, also found that bed dust in the air leads to allergies -- causing watery eyes, sneezing, coughs and asthma. He has recommended ways to limit our exposure to these boring allergens: Firstly, he suggests vacuuming your mattress regularly –weekly, or even daily. He also recommends doing away with carpets and washing floors. Using allergen-proof bed covers, he says, can reduce the risk of getting allergies. In addition, washing bedding and pillows frequently can help, as can a portable air cleaner placed near the bed.If you do as Brendan Boor suggests, you will breathe in cleaner air as you sleep … or will you? Is it really safe for you to go back in your bed?IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Moustache（胡子）for Cash“Movember”, as the annual event is known, sees men in countries including the UK, US and Australia grow out their facial hair while collecting sponsorship money from friends, family and colleagues, with the money going to cancer charities.The month of no shaving began unofficially in 2003, when a pair of men from Australia persuaded their family to join them in growing a moustache in order to encourage men to get themselves checked for cancer, which is seen as distasteful by some males. A year later, the group decided to set up the Movember Foundation, asking friends and colleagues to offer donations of money to support their efforts, and raised a massive A$54,000 which was shared between a number of health projects. With thanks most likely to social media, Movember soon went global and the foundation now operates worldwide, having raised over ￡440 million since 2004. The effects of the fundraising are wide-reaching, which had made a significant discovery in the treatment of cancer.The issue of some men being too self-willed to visit their doctor for a checkup, or perhaps being raised in a culture of “tough it out”, has led some males to neglect their health, which may mean it could be too late if something potentially deadly did develop. However, Movember is helping to break down the shame of male health by making it more accessible, meaning that men are more likely to visit their doctors. They found a way to appeal to men in a way that other campaigns just don’t – with a sort of blokey① jokiness.①blokey: behaving in a way that is supposed to be typical of men , especially men enjoying themselves in a group.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Every year, more and more parents complain to their children’s schools about PE. They believe that their children shouldn’t have to participate in physical activity if they don’t want to .Supporters of PE, however, believe that it is a crucial element of all-round schooling and our society’s well-being. They insist PE in schools remains one of the few places by which the youth can be forced to participate in aerobic exercise.Firstly, they believe that participation in sport promotes health. In fact physical education is a springboard for involvement in sport and physical activities throughout life. Government is, or should be, concerned with the health of its citizens. Encouraging physical activity in the young through compulsory PE fights child obesity and contributes to forming lifelong habits of exercise. This doesn’t have to be through traditional team sports; increasingly schools are able to offer exercise in the form of swimming, gymnastics, dance, etc.Besides, physical education helps to develop character and the mutual（相互的）respect required to succeed in an adult environment. Playing team sports builds character and encourages students to work with others, as they would be expected to do in most business or sporting environments. Sport teaches children how to win and lose with good grace and builds a strong school spirit through competition with other institutions. It is often the experience of playing on a team together that builds the strongest friendships at school, which endure for years afterwards.Finally, the pursuit for national sporting achievement begins in schools. If schools don’t have compulsory PE, it is much harder to pick out, develop and equip athletes to represent the country on a wider stage. However, it’s much easier to find suitable individuals with a full sports program in every school.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.HopeNothing in my life had prepared me for what I had to do. Choosing my words carefully, and fighting to stay calm, I told my 4-year-old daughter that her grandmother had suffered a stroke（中风），that she was unconscious, and that the doctors said she would probably never wake up. As she moved closer to me, Amelia looked at me, eyes bright, and said,“Maybe Grandma will be okay.”“Maybe she will,”I said, keeping back the tears, But I knew better. I was flying up to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, from our Florida home in the morning to say good-bye to my mom.The rest of that awful week, I joined my brother and father sitting by my mother’s side in the hospital room. I held her hand and talked to her. I told her that we still needed her. I told her that it wasn’t time to leave yet. I told her how much I loved her. And I told her that her little granddaughter, Amelia, believed that she’d get better. The doctors, with all their years of training and experience, offered no hope for recovery. The damage was simply too extensive.Then, a couple of weeks later, an odd thing happened. Mom woke up. She regained consciousness. Persevered through a long and tough recovery, during which she had to learn to walk, read, and write all over again, and eventually returned home to Dad. The only one who wasn’t shocked was Amerlia. The doctors couldn’t explain it. Amelia didn’t need to. Hope came as naturally to her as breathings.So why are we so afraid to hope sometimes? Maybe it’s because over the year, life’s disappointments can turn us to disillusionment（理想破灭）. How many times have you heard someone say:“Hope for the best, expect the worst”?That’s not really hope at all.Hope is being able to look at our world with all of the joy and wonder of a child.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Meet The Member Who Quit SugarWhen I was 15, I weighed 100 kg.I was a size 20+ and hated the way I looked. I was a serial big eater and quite depressed. I would sit in front of the fridge, eat something, move to the cupboard, eat a packet of chips, and move back to the fridge.It was a heartbreaking cycle of hate and food. I didn’t feel confident, pretty, or worthwhile.Shopping made me cry, I avoided mirrors, and my social life came to an end. I actually lost friends because they told me I was antisocial. It became so bad that I wanted to abuse myself; my skin and my mind became my enemy.But then, I turned my life around. I quit sugar.It started with my mum. She staged an intervention(干预) that made me cry. I wanted to change - I needed to change - and she could see how unhappy I was.She put me onto a diet that mostly aimed to schedule meals, and - to my shock horror - cut out all processed sugar. It was so hard at first. I remember the shame of sneaking chocolate and candies when the three o’clock hunger hits.But the weeks kept coming and it just got easier. I stopped eating sugar, and I stopped loving it; simple as that.I substituted chips and biscuits for fruit and nuts, and had cup-of-soups after school when I was hit by the desire. I also had more energy, having a 20-minute walk with my dog into my everyday routine; I began to love that personal time.Cutting out sugar gave me so much more control over my body, and my outlook on life improved. So many people are intimidated by the words “quit sugar”. It’s not true. Fruit, honey, et cetera are natural sugars, and believe me, they fuel you better than chocolate bars ever could.Now I’m 17, turning 18, and I weigh 70 kg. I still struggle with my weight, but this is w here I sit naturally, and I am very proud of myself. I never thought I would be confident enough to wear dresses or skirts, and take leadership roles to put myself out there and develop my social skills.I could never have done it without the support of my friends and family, and I urge everyone who wants to do right by themselves and change their diet - quitting sugar or otherwise - to share their decision with people. Develop a support network, online or offline, which can offer you advice or pick you up when you’re down. And I can assure you, from my own personal experience, your body will thank you, and you will thank yourself too.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.There are various means consumers can do if they find that an item they bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to the manufacturer’s claims. A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer’s favor, assuming he or she has a just claim.Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the placeof purchase, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in question. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general st atements. For example, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear” is better than “This stereo does not work”. The store manager may advice the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and firmly as possible. If a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go to a step further. She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumer’s rights.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Why do we read poetry? First obvious one: because we enjoy it. The only other reason is for academic purposes, and that's not why this is here.Many of us read poetry simply because we often feel depressed and hopelessly lost, and in poetry we see how beautiful and strange everything is. So in that way poetry calms our anxiety.There are many different kinds of poems. They are not all calming. Some poems make me anxious, angry, scared, and sad, which is why I value them. As a reader, I want a full meal, not just dessert. I want the sweet and the bitter. Often, I read poetry when I’m already relaxed. In fact, I read more when I'm not stressed out.Here are the main reasons I respond to poetry, as far as I can tell. Metrical (格律的) poems are about setting up rules and then bending them. Usually this is done by setting up a rhythm and then breaking it or almost breaking it, and then returning to it again. This satisfies my desire for order and also my desire for testing boundaries.Poetry plays with language and often puts words together in surprising ways, which is thrilling the way that food can be, when the chef has paired ingredients you never thought would taste good together but somehow do.Many poems are dense. Words mean two or three things at once and lots of suggestions are packed between the lines. This is intellectually inspiring and it allows me to read the same poem over and over, always finding new things in it.And, of course, there’s the subject matter. It interests me ju st as it would if the same subject was explored in a story or essay. Not all poems interest me in this way, but then not all stories and essays do, either.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Wearable technology can reportedly tell you a lot more than just the number of calories you’re burning or how many steps you’ve walked… That clever smartwatch can actually tell that you’re about to get a cold, days before you start feeling poorly. As New Scientist reports, researchers at Stanford University in California have discovered that wearable tech can now detect when you’re about to fall prey to (感染) a frightening winter bug, simply by tracking your vital statistics.After monitoring 40 smartwatch users for up to two years, the team has demonstrated that the devices can be used to detect the first signs of coming illness. The particip ants’ pulse and skin temperature were continuously monitored throughout the period, with the scientists noting that their smartwatches recorded unusually higher heart rates and skin temperatures up to three days before the volunteers began displaying symptoms of cold or flu.Study leader Michael Snynder said: “Once these wearables collect enough data to know what your normal baseline readings are, they can get very good at sensing when something goes wrong. We think that if your heart rate and skin temperat ure are elevated for about two hours, there’s a strong chance you’re getting sick.” “Continuous tracking of your vital signs is more informative than having a doctor measure them once a year and comparing them with population averages,” he added.The team now hopes to create an algorithm (算法) that will let smartwatches notify you when you’re about to get sick. Well, at least that might give us the chance to stock up on vitaminsand wrap up warm before the germ attacks!IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Fun Offices Make Workers Happier?In order to make their employees happier, companies around the world have been busy installing play equipment in the workplace. Table football, computer games and action figures have become common in some workplaces.Despite all this effort, unfortunately, work still makes people unhappy. According to a study by the London School of Economics, the place where people feel most miserable is work.To proceed with an emphasis on being happy, however, other emotions are crowded out. Anger, sadness, anxiety and uncertainty all become a no-no. Such a ban on negative emotions can be emotionally bad for employees. A number of studies have shown that being able to express a range of positive and negative emotions is important, particularly when people are dealing with difficult experiences.Besides, being constantly on the lookout for happiness may actually drive happiness away from us. Scientists have found that when we talk about how important happiness is, we become less likely to find it, even when we have experiences that usually make us happy.Wanting to be happy at work is fair enough, but being forced to be happy at work can be troubling. If companies were genuinely interested in making their employees happy, they would perhaps look at some more “down-to-eart h” interventions (务实的干预). A simple step would be to stop interrupting workers with all sorts of pointless demands such as long emails and unnecessary forms. A study by Harvard Business School found workers felt most satisfied on days when they were able to focus on a piece of work and make meaningful progress on it.In short, if companies really want to make their employees happier, they should think long and hard before pointless restructuring.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Chaco Great HouseAs early as the twelfth century A.D., the settlements of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico in the American Southwest were notable for their "great houses," massive stone buildings that contain hundreds of rooms and often stand three or four stories high. Archaeologists have been trying to determine how the buildings were used. While there is still no universally agreed upon explanation, there are three competing theories.One theory holds that the Chaco structures were purely residential, with each housing hundreds of people. Supporters of this theory have interpreted Chaco great houses as earlier versions of the architecture seen in more recent Southwest societies. In particular, the Chaco houses appear strikingly similar to the large, well-known "apartment buildings" at Taos, New Mexico, in which many people have been living for centuries.A second theory contends that the Chaco structures were used to store food supplies. One of the main crops of the Chaco people was grain maize, which could be stored for long periods of time without spoiling and could serve as a long-lasting supply of food. The supplies of maize had to be stored somewhere, and the size of the great houses would make them very suitable for the purpose.A third theory proposes that houses were used as ceremonial centers. Close to one house, called Pueblo Alto, archaeologists identified an enormous mound formed by a pile of old material. Excavations of the mound revealed deposits containing a surprisingly large number of broken pots. This finding has been interpreted as evidence that people gathered at Pueblo Alto for special ceremonies. At the ceremonies, they ate festive meals and then discarded the pots in which the meals had been prepared or served. Such ceremonies have been documented for other Native American cultures.Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.For thousands of years , people have sailed across the oceans to trade , explore and transportgoods . However , not every ship arrives at its port of destination . Weather ,war , navigation mistakes and bad luck have caused many ships to sink to the bottom of the ocean. These shipwrecks , which are estimated to number more than three million , have long fascinated us . In addition to being historically important , they sometimes contain great riches.Historical research is a key motivator for shipwreck hunters . Ships carrying documents and artifact can teach us about ancient civilizations and important events . For instance , in 1997 the Pandora , which sank in 791, was discovered off the coast of Australia . The findings from the ship helped us understand the events surrounding the famous mutiny (暴动) on another ship ----- the Bounty . Another important discovery off the US coast in 1996 is widely believed to be the Queen Ann’s Revenge , the flagship of the private Blackbeard.Profit is another motive for shipwreck exploration ,as companies use advanced sonar , robots and retrieval equipment to find treasure ships . One such firm is Odyssey Marine Exploration . The company has found hundreds of ships , including , in 2007 , a Spanish sailing ship containing 500,000 silver coins. The ship , which sank 200 years ago in the Atlantic Ocean , carried a treasure estimated to be worth $500 million . Soon after the discovery , a long legal battle over ownership rights took place between the company and the Spanish government . Cases like these are part of an ongoing debate about protecting historically important ships from treasure hunters.Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Moving My CurfewFor some time now , I have had an 8:00 p.m. curfew ---the time by which I have to be at home , even on weekends. When I was younger , I didn’t really complain . But now I have reached an age when this curfew is no longer suitable . For several reasons , it is clearly time to move my curfew to 10:00 p.m. on weekends.First of all , I ’m soon going to be an adult , like all teenagers , I need practice handling the greater freedom that goes along with being an adult . When teenagers don’t get practice handling freedom , they often make many serious mistakes. For example , some teenagers go away to college and suddenly they don’t know how to handle it , and they get into trouble . I上海市各区2017届高三英语二模试卷题型分类专题汇编：摘要写作Summary Writingbelieve it is better to increase freedom gradually . That may the teenager learners how to handle freedom responsibly . I believe I could handle a later curfew without making serious mistakes in judgment.A later curfew is also important to me because I’m an active student . As you know , I am often on the committee in charge of running extra-curricular activities .Because of my present curfew , I have to finish school activities over an hour before they are over. Others students must take over for me when I leave . A 10:00 curfew would allow me to stay until the end of school functions and give me enough time to get home without rushing .Finally , I am a teenager who can be trusted to handle a 10:00 p.m curfew . I know that many teenagers cannot handle much responsibility . However , I am clearly not that kind of teenager. I have proven myself to be a very responsible person . For example , I have never been in serious trouble , either at school or in the company . I also hold a part-time job and still manage to maintain a “B” average in school . In other words , I am a person who uses my time wisely , meets responsibilities an stays out of trouble .11。
2020届上海市普陀区2017级高三下学期调研考试英语试卷及答案
2020届上海市普陀区2017级高三下学期调研考试英语试卷★祝考试顺利★考试时间 120 分钟,试卷满分 140 分。
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I.ListeningComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. At a cafeteria. B. At a car rental agency. C. In a bank. D.In a driving school.2.A. She lives a healthy life now. B. She has a habit ofdrinking green tea.C. She is too careful about her diet.D. She is used to taking regularexercise.3.A. Selling cucumbers. B. Picking tomatoes.C. Cooking a meal.D. Planting vegetables.4.A. The woman has no chance to get the job. B. The woman will definitely behired.C. The competition will be fierce.D. Others won’t stand in thequeue.5.A. She expected to have a better show. B. She could hardly findher seat.C. She wasn’t interested in the show.D. She didn’t get afavorable seat.6.A. Amused. B. Embarrassed. C. Shocked. D. Sympathetic.7.A. He should sleep in a comfortable bed.B.Pre-bedtime video gaming ruins his sleep.C.Shooting video before bedtime causes sleep loss.D.Both the bed and the game are to blame for reduced sleep time.8.A. Direct him to another terminal. B. Pick up the suitcase for him.C. Arrange the next flight for him.D. Provide him with accommodations.9.A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours. D. Four hours.10.A. Take his skateboard to the repair shop. B. Leave his skateboard outside.C. Clean the garage after the rain stops.D. Check if the garage is dry.。
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2017届上海市普陀区高考二模试卷(含答案)II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill inthe blanks to make the passage 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.Wildlife in Decline The populations of Earths wild vertebrates (脊椎动物）have declined by 58% over the past four decades, according to the Living Planet Report 2016 published by the World Wildlife Fund. Climate change and activities such as deforestation and poaching（偷猎）are in large part(21)______(blame) for the decline. If the trend continues, by 2020, the world (22)________(lose) two-thirds of its vertebrate biodiversity. “Sadly, there is no sign yet (23)________ this rate will decrease,” the report says.“Across land, fresh water and the oceans, human activities are forcing wildlife populations to the edge," says Marco Lambertini, director-general of WWF International. The Living Planet Report is published every two years. It aims to provide an assessment of the state of the worlds wildlife. The 2016 study included 3700 different species of birds, fish, mammals, amphibians and reptiles around the world. The team collected data from more than 3000 sources, including government statistics and surveys (24) ______ (carry) out by conservation groups. They then analyzed (25) ______ the population sizes had changed over time. Lambertini said some groups of animals had done worse than others. ''We do see particularly strong declines (26) ______ the freshwater environment. For freshwater species alone, the decline stands at 81% since 1970. This is related to the way that water (27)________(use) and taken out of freshwater systems, and also to the fragmentation（分裂）of freshwater systems through dam building, for example.”The report also highlighted other species, such as African elephants, (28) ________ nave suffered huge declines in recent years, and sharks, which are threatened by overfishing. (29) ________ ________________ all the terrifying facts, however, some conservationists say there is still hope. “One of the things that I think is the most important is that these wild animals haven't yet gone extinct,” said Robin Freeman，head of the Zoological Society of London. “On the whole, (30) ________ are not dying out, andthat means we still have opportunities to do something about the decline.”Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Leadership Traits_（特质）__My job puts me in contact with extraordinary leaders in many fields. So I tend to ____31____ a lot on leadership and how we can inspire successful teamwork, cooperation, and partnerships. In my experience,it is clear that the most successful leadersboth men and womenalways demonstrate three ____32____ traits. Trustworthiness Leaders must set an example of honesty and justice and earn the trust of their teams through their everyday actions. When you do so with positive energy and enthusiasm for ____33____ goals and purpose, you can deeply connect with your team and customers. A culture of trust enables you to empower employees and ____34____ the foundation for communication, accountability, and continuous improvement.Compassion (共情) You can't forget that organizational success ____35____ from the hearts and minds of the men and women you lead. Rather than treating your people as youd like to be treated, treat them as they would like to be treated. Small gestures like choosing face-to-face meetings or sending personal____36____ can have an enormous impact on the spirits of the teams. In addition to thanks and praise, you must also understand peoples needs, pressures, and individual goals, which will allow you to lead them more effectively and ____37____ to their personal ambitions and professional development. Decisiveness In times of ____38____ employees long for clarity. As a leader, you won't always have all of the answersno one expects you toso you must be open to listening and learning from others. Once you understand a particular challenge and ____39____ the options, you have to be confident in making bold and optimistic decisions. Successful leadership demands a lifelong commitment to sharpening these three basic skills. Wherever you have the opportunity to ____40____, the qualities of trustworthiness, compassion, and decisiveness are the keys to leadership and organizational success.III Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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.Boxing is a popular sport that many people seem to be fascinated by . Newspapers , magazines and sports programme on TV frequently _____41____boxing matches . Professional boxers earn a lot of money , and successful boxers are ____42___as big heroes. It seems to me that people , especially men ,find it__43_____because it is an aggressive sport . When they watch a boxing match , they can ___44____ the winning boxer , and this gives them the feeling of being a _ 45_____ themselves . It is a fact that many people have feeling of aggression from time to time , but they cannot show their __46_____in their everyday lives . Watching a boxing match gives them an outlet for this aggression . However , there is a__47____side to boxing . It can be a very dangerous sport . Although boxers wear gloves during the fights , and amateur boxers __48____have to wear helmets , there have frequently been accident in both professional and amateur boxing , sometimes with __49______consequences . Boxers have suffered from head injuries , and occasionally , fighters have even been killed as a result of being knocked out inthe___50_______. Furthermore , studies have shown that there are often long-term effects of boxing , in the form of serious brain _51______,even if a boxer has never been knocked out . I am personally not at all in __52____of aggressive sports like boxing . I think it would be better if less time was ___53____to aggressive sports on TV, and we welcomed more men and women from non-aggressive sports as our heroes and heroines in our society . I believe that the world is aggressive enough already ! Of course , people like __54_____sports , and so do I , but I think that ___55___other people in an aggressive way is not something that should be regarded as a sport.41. A. broadcast B. cover C. host D. design42.A. kept B.individual C. thought D. treated43.A. appealing B. subjective C. violent D. challenging44.A. pick up B. believe in C. identify with D. long for45. A. winner B. spectator C. inspector D. trainer46. A. ambition B. aggression C. energy D. strength47. A. positive B. indifferent C. deadly D. negative48. A. otherwise B. somehow C. even D. barely49.A. dramatic B. eye-catching C. emotional D. special50. A. court B. ring C. pitch D. yard51.A. Loss B. drain C. damage D. disorder52. A. favour B. process C. charge D. power53.A. shifted B. transformed C. given D. delivered54. A. competitive B. quiet C. cooperative D. regular55. A. invading B. insulting C. teasing D. hittingSection B Directions:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A. B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)FrankensteinFrankenstein was a book by Mary Shelly ----its been adapted for the screen dozens of times. The story of Frankenstein is told through a series of letters written by Captain Robert Walton to his sister , as he leads an expedition （长征）to the North Pole . On the way , he meets Victor Frankenstein , who tells Walton the story of his life. Frankenstein is the surname of the guy who creates the monster . The monster doesn’t actually have a game . Anyway , Victor is a scientist who’s desperate to discover the secret of life . After years of study , he makes an enormous creature out of human remains and brings it to life . Victor intends it to be beautiful . Unfortunately , the creature turns out really hideous , and Victor runs away in terror . Although the monster is good and kind , humans are scared of it . When they mistreat it , the monster becomes angry and evil . Wanting revenge on its creator , the monster murders Dr. Frankenstein’ brother , his wife , and his best friend . When Victor figures out the monster is behind all the deaths , he swears to track it down and kill it . This book was written in 1816, right after a period called the Enlightenment . The Enlightenment emphasized the pursuit of knowledge and reason , and gave rise to the scientific method . Mary Shelley criticized the Enlightenment through the character of Victor Frankenstein , “ He is a negative example of an Enlightenment scientist -------he pursues knowledge at any cost , and his obsession with discovering the secret of life destroys him , as well as his friends and family .” Some Enlightenment thinkers might have seen such a loss as necessary for the advancement of science , but not Mary Shelley . She and her husband , poet Percy Shelly , were part of the Romantic Movement in art and literature . Romanticism was a reaction against the Enlightenment embrace of rationality and reason . The Romantics emphasized emotion over rationality , and thought people should feel awe and terror in regard to nature . Frankenstein incorporates all these ideas. To Shelley , Frankenstein doesn’t fear and respect the world of nature enough ------she says that by tempering with nature , he brings about complete disaster . Frankenstein is not just a great Romantic novel . Its also considered one of the first major works of science fiction . It influences a whole generation of writers , and the monster has become one of the most recognizable figures in Western culture.56. Which of the following is closest in the meaning to hideous in Paragraph 1?A. UnattractiveB. EngagingC. CharmingD. Handsome57. What is Victor Frankenstein’s fatal weakness?A. His love of scienceB. His rejection of his own creationC. His lack of respect for natureD. His inability to form human relationship58.How was the Romantic era different from the Enlightenment ?A.The Romantic era emphasized emotion ; the Enlightenment emphasized reason .B. The Romantic era occurred during the 20th century ; the Enlightenment occurred during the 19th century .C.The Romantic era emphasized poetry ; the Enlightenment emphasized prose .D.The Romantic era saw major scientific discoveries ; the Enlightenment was an era of literary discovery .59. What effect did “ F rankenstein” have on later works of fiction ?A. It inspired books about the EnlightenmentB. It inspired technical writingC. It inspired books of poetryD. It inspired science-fiction writing60. If you are a 22-year-old nurse , you can apply for the railcard without ________.A. the signature of your director B $ 28 c. application form D. passport-sized photos61. The 1/3 OFF discount may not apply for the railcard holders who travel at _______.A. 11 pm on Sunday in AugustB. 7. am on Tuesday in FebruaryC. 7 am on Monday in JulyD. 11 pm on Friday in March62. Which of the following is True according to the leaflet ?A. If you railcard doesn’t have your name signed , it will be used by someone else.B. The benefits of a railcard are transferable to your friend of your age .C. If you have no ticket but have boarded a train , you will still be eligible for a discounted ticketD. If railcard holders wish to use the Eurostar network , they must pay the full fare. The ‘ PhoneStack(堆)’GameWhenever Michael Carl , the fashion market director at Vanity Fair , goes out to dinner with friends , he plays something, called the “ phone stack” game : Everyone places their phones in the middle of the table ; whoever looks at their device before the check arrives picks up the bill . As smart-phones continue to burrow(钻入) their way into our lives , and wearable devices like Google Glass threaten to eat into our person space even further , overburdened users are carving out their own device-free zones with special tricks and life hacks . “Disconnecting is a luxury that we all need ,” Lesley M. M. Blume , a New York writer keeps her phone away from the dinner table at home .” The expectation that we must always be available to employers ,colleague, family : It creates a real obstacle in trying to set aside private time . But that private time is more important than ever. “ M uch of the digital detoxing （戒毒）is centered on the home , where urgent e-mails from co-workers , texts from friends , Instagram photos from acquaintances and updates on Facebook get together to disturb domestic quietness. A popular method is to appoint a kind of cellphone lockbox , like the milk tin that Brandon Holley , the former editor of lucky magazine , uses. “ If my phones is buzzing or lighting up , its still a distraction , so it goes in the box . “, said Ms. Holley , who lives in a row house in Red Hook , Brooklyn , with her son ,Smith , and husband , John .” Its not something I want my kid to see.” Sleep is a big factor , which is why some people draw the cellphone-free line at the bedroom.” I don’t want to sleep next to something that is a charged ball of information with photos an e-mails ,” said Peter Som , the fashion designer , who keeps his phone plugged in the living room overnight .” “It definitely is a head clearer and describes daytime and sleep time clearly .”Households with young children are especially mindful about being overconnected , with parents sensitive to how children may imitate bad habits . But its not just inside the home where users are separating themselves from the habit . Cellphone overusers are making efforts to disconnect in social settings ,whether at the request of the host or in the form of friendly competition . The phone-stack game is a lightheartedway for friends to police against rude behavior when eating out . The game gained popularity after Brian Perez, a dancer in Los Angeles , posted the idea online.63.What might be the reason for Michael Carl to play the “ phone stack” game?A.His friends arent willing to pay for the meal voluntarily .B.B. He wants to do some funny things with those phonesC.He has been fed up with digital devices being present everywhereD.The wearable devices have brought threats to his privacy .64.Why is it difficulty for people to break away from their digital device at home ?A. Because they have to do some work at homeB. Because they are expected to be always available to the outsideC. Because people have been addicted to digital devices.D. Because digital devices can enrich peoples family life.65. What does Peter Som do to ensure his sleeping quality at night ?A. He puts his phone in the living room .B. He ignores any information in the phoneC. He deletes all information in his phoneD. He puts his phones in a lockbox66. Why does the phone-stack game become popular as soon as it is posted online?A. The game helps create a harmonious relationship among friends.B. The game makes the host get along well with the guestC. The game can prevent children from imitating their parents behaviorD. The game meets peoples demand for keeping away from phones easily“Any apple today ?”, Effie asked cheerfully at my window ,. I followed her to her truck and bought a kilo . On credit , of course . Cash was the one thing in the world I lacked just them . All pretense （借口）of payment was drooped when our funds , food and fuel decreased to alarming lows. Effie came often , always bringing some gift: a jar of peaches or some firewood . There were other generosities.___________ Effie was not a rich woman . Her income , derived from investment she had made while running an interior decorating shop , had never exceeded $200 a month , which she supplemented by selling her apples .But she always managed to help someone poorer . Years passed before I was able to return the money Effie had given me from time to time . She was ill now and had aged rapidly in the last year .” Here , darling , “ I said , “ is what I owe you ,” _____________” Give it back as I gave it to you -----a little at a time.” “ I think she believed there was magic in the slow discharge of a love debt. The simple fact is that I never repaid the whole amount to Effie , for she died a few weeks later . By now , the few dollars Effie gave me have been multiplied many times . But a curious thing began to happen . ___________At that time , itseemed that my debt would forever go unsettled . So the account can never be marked closed , for Effies love will go on in hearts that have never known her .IV. Summary Writing Directions:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Chaco Great House As early as the twelfth century A.D., the settlements of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico in the American Southwest were notable for their "great houses," massive stone buildings that contain hundreds of rooms and often stand three or four stories high. Archaeologists have been trying to determine how the buildings were used. While there is still no universally agreed upon explanation, there are three competing theories.One theory holds that the Chaco structures were purely residential, with each housing hundreds of people. Supporters of this theory have interpreted Chaco great houses as earlier versions of the architecture seen in more recent Southwest societies. In particular, the Chaco houses appear strikingly similar to the large, well-known "apartment buildings" at Taos, New Mexico, in which many people have been living for centuries.A second theory contends that the Chaco structures were usedto store food supplies. One of the main crops of the Chaco people was grain maize, which could be stored for long periods of time without spoiling and could serve as a long-lasting supply of food. The supplies of maize had to be stored somewhere, and the size of the great houses would make them very suitable for the purpose.A third theory proposes that houses were used as ceremonial centers. Close to one house, called Pueblo Alto, archaeologists identified an enormous mound formed by a pile of old material. Excavations of the mound revealed deposits containing a surprisingly large number of broken pots. This finding has been interpreted as evidence that people gathered at Pueblo Alto for special ceremonies. At the ceremonies, they ate festive meals and then discarded the pots in which the meals had been prepared or served. Such ceremonies have been documented for other Native American cultures.V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 想和我一起看电影的人请举手。