上海市松江区2018学年度高三第二学期模拟考质量监控英语试卷
松江区2018学年度第二学期模拟考质量监控试卷高三英语（满分140分，完卷时间120分钟）2019.4I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At an airport. B. At a hotel. C. At a bus stop. D. At a post office.2. A. $ 15. B. $ 30. C. $ 45. D. $ 60.3. A. Food for a picnic. B. Drinks to be delivered.C. Shopping list for drinks.D. Preparations for a party.4. A. Taking a photo. B. Enjoying an exhibit.C. Practicing riding a car.D. Hanging a picture.5. A. Give up the course. B. Make a little progress.C. Change for another course.D. Stick to the course.6. A. Convincing. B. Pointless.C. Unbelievable.D. Time-consuming.7. A. It’s more than satisfactory. B. It’s better than expected.C. It’s not satisfactory at all.D. I t’s beyond expectation.8. A. The man is late for the meeting because he is too busy.B. The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person.C. The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr. Brown.D. The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is unable to come.9. A. She can’t concentrate herself. B. She is fully enjoying herself.C. She doesn’t like the atmosphere.D. She is not familiar with the songs.10. A. Tom will revise his project as the man told him to.B. The man should give Tom more influence.C. Tom’s project doesn’t need to be revised at all.D. It’s unlikely that Tom will revise his project.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The quality of the food. B. The direction to the food.C. The distance to the food.D. The smell of the food.12. A. Appreciative. B. Believable.C. Doubtful.D. Supportive.13 A. His winning the Nobel Prize. B. The British scientists’ study.C. The videos of bees’ life.D. The invention of radar.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. Several people were seriously hurt.B. No injuries were yet reported.C. Nobody was in the building when it broke out.D. The fire had burned for 45 minutes by the time firefighters arrived.15. A. Planning a new manned landing on the moon in 2019.B. Testing the possibility of 5G mobile signal coverage on the moon.C. Establishing mobile communication between the moon and the earth.D. Sending high definition streaming video and data from the moon.16. A. Shrinking potato farming. B. Heavy reliance on import.C. Widespread plant disease.D. Insufficient potato supply.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. The hotel put his reservation under another name.B. The man made a mistake of the date.C. The hotel had canceled his reservation.D. The man was in the wrong hotel.18. A. Some VIP people have rented all the rooms in advance.B. There was a conference going on in the city.C. The hotel was undergoing major repairs.D. It was a busy season for holiday-makers.19. A. It was free of charge on weekends. B. It had discount on weekdays.C. It was offered to VIP guests only.D. It was cheaper than usual.20. A. Cancel the reservation. B. Ask for a free breakfast.C. Complain to the manager.D. Demand to be refunded.II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the 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.Rhiannon Lambert, who treats about 180 clients a year with various kinds of eating disorders, says the number of those caused by “clean eating” (21) ______ (double) in the past three years. “They develop particular habits, or won’t eat food when walking, because they think that food can only be eaten when they (22) ______ (seat),” she said.Clean eating is promoted by some food bloggers, who are increasingly thought by a number of medical experts to be having a bad influence on young people today. “Young people lose this and cannot afford the lifestyle needed to follow it,” Lambert said. Health bloggers (23) not have enough knowledge but offer dangerous advice. These people are now role models (24) ______ word will inspire young people. I have clients who think they have to be a strict vegetarian to be successful. The extreme form of this is known as orthorexia nervosa (健康食品强迫症).Ursula Philpot, a dietitian at the British Dietetic Association, said, “It is difficult to blame them completely. If it weren’t the bloggers, then it could be (25) ______ else. Orthorexia affects more girls than boys, although boys are much more affected than girls.” Philpot said, “At the top of most people’s lists of bad foods includes gluten (麸质) and dairy. (26) ______ you talk to young people more, you will find some of them worry all day about eating a biscuit.”The condition starts out as an attempt (27) ______ (eat) more healthily, but those who experience it fully focus on food quality and purity. “There may be several reasons forsomeone to take up clean eating,” Philpot said. “Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses and their causes are complex. Research is telling us that they may be more biologically based than we thought, (28) ______ social and environmental factors also play a part in their development.”Deanne Jade, the founder of the National Centre for Eating Disorders, said, “A lot of young people don’t think they need treatment and there are too many messages in the media. What worries me is that a lot of people (29) ______ (promote) these ideas have no knowledge of nutrition. I don’t know what the solution is, but in many cases, getting people to recover from an eating disorder means (30) ______ (get) them to relax their ideas about clean eating.”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.A recent troubling study showed that “fake news” spread significantly faster, deeper and more broadly than the truth, and the effect is even more remarkable when regarding news as opposed to reporting on natural disasters, finance or science. So how can we encourage individuals to seek 31 online content? Leading scholars are trying hard to deal with this question.Processing new information requires a considerable mental effort, especially when that information seems to conflict with your 32 worldview. It takes the 33 to admit you may be wrong. But with a great amount of conflicting information available, who’s to say what’s actually true and what’s false? If you can’t tell, why not just make life easy and go with what supports your current beliefs?So what 34 do we have? Many suggest that we can 35 the issue by reforming adult behavior, but this is aiming too far from source. An alternative solution is using early education to help individuals recognize these problems and 36 critical thinking to the information they deal with. Currently, there is a push in the US to include Internet information classes into primary and secondary school curriculums. The movement, which has received some support, aims to make fact-checking seem like second 37 to individuals at an early age.Primary and secondary school are 38 to be supplying students with the skills they need to develop into productive and informed members of our society. As our society develops, the curriculum we are teaching our students needs to develop as well.The Internet is an amazing tool, but to use it most effectively we have to accept its benefits while also understanding the ways in which it makes us dangerously 39 . If students are still learning the practices such as writing in school, shouldn’t they be learning how to 40 the Internet responsibly as well?III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.People hold different views on almost anything, mainly because of the culture we are familiar with or the education we have received. We live in a 41 world where people are quick to point out the faults and imperfections of others, yet seem unaware of their own. Some misguided souls believe they have a duty to help you to be a better person by telling you what a failure you really are first and then offering suggestions as to how you can improve.So what is the possible solution to 42 ? If you are the one forcing others to feel 43 themselves, STOP. Make a conscious decision rather than 44 the negative aspect of a person’s performance or attitudes. Y ou’ll offer helpful suggestions from the beginning. If I’m painting our living room and 45 in doing so, I would like my husband to say to me, “This is a tough job. Can I offer a suggestion that might make it easier for you?” rather than have him point out what a 46 painter I am and then tell me how I should be doing it.If you are on the 47 end of criticism, the “OK” response is a perfect solution. When someone comments negatively on a task you are doing or a personality issue of yours, a(n) 48 response is to defend and attack. However, this approach is rarely effective as it puts both parties on the 49 . Instead, simply reply with “OK”. This brief one-word response 50 the other person’s comment without agreeing with it or feeling necessary to engage in a debate about it.It is important to remain emotionally attached to what the other person is saying, to listen without feeling, to be a(n) 51 observer. In fact, there is much that one can learn from a 52 review. You can ask yourself: Did I make a mistake? Could I have done better? Did I give 100% of myself to the task at hand? If so, how can I improve myself? As for chronic(习惯性的) criticizers: It is important to set strict boundary with them. Remove yourself from their 53 when necessary.54 , one can learn to be “OK” with criticism and not allow it to negatively impact your life or relationship with the other party. Examine it for any potential 55 , and then let it go and just be “OK”.41. A. dependent B. judgmental C. selfish D. creative42. A. criticism B. imperfection C. failure D. unawareness43. A. devoted to B. connected with C. ashamed of D. concerned about44. A.turn down B. get rid of C. cover up D. focus on45. A. making a mess B. asking for troubleC. having funD. offering a helpful hand46. A. considerate B. careless C. humble D. modest47. A. forcing B. receiving C. criticizing D. advising48. A. avoidable B. meaningless C. extreme D. natural49. A. impolite B. dangerous C. defensive D. regretful50. A. ignores B. acknowledges C. eliminates D. declines51. A. active B. initiative C. creative D. objective52. A. reasonable B. agreeable C. negative D. instructive53. A. praise B. presence C. comment D. help54. A. In any case B. On the contrary C. To begin with D. For instance55. A. harm B. conflict C. obstacle D. truthSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Being able to land safely is a critically important skill for all flying animals. Comparatively speaking, ground living animals face no particular challenge when they need to stop running or crawling, while flying animals move at much higher speed, and they must be careful about how they land. Hitting the ground, or even water, at full flight speed would be quite dangerous. Before touching down, they must decrease their speed in order to land safely. Both bats and birds have mastered the skill of landing, but these two types of flyers go about it quite differently.In the past it was believed that, in terms of flying mechanics, there was little difference between bats and birds. This belief was based only on assumption, however, because for years nobody had actually studied in detail how bats move their wings. In recent years, though, researchers have discovered a number of interesting facts about bat flight. Bats are built differently from birds, and their wings are made up of both their front and hind limbs (肢体). This makes coordinating (协调) their limbs more difficult for bats and, as a result, they are not very good at flying over longer distances. However, they are much better at the ability to adjust themselves: a bat can quickly change its direction of flight or completely reverse it, something a bird cannot easily do.Another interesting characteristic of bat flight is the way in which bats land-upside down! Unlike birds which touch down on the ground or on tree branches, bats can be observed flying around and then suddenly hanging upside down from an object overhead. One downside to this landing routine is that the bats often land with some force, which probably causes pain. However, not all bats hit their landing spots with the same speed and force; these will vary depending on the area where a bat species makes its home. For example, a cave bat, which regularly lives on a hard stone ceiling, is more careful about its landing preparation than a bat more accustomed to landing in leafy treetops.56. Which of the following is the topic of the passage?A. Places where flying animals choose to land.B. Why scientists have difficulty observing bats.C. Differences in the eating habits of bats and birds.D. Ways in which bats move differently from birds.57. Which of the following is a false assumption about bats that was recently corrected?A. They cannot hear any sound.B. They sleep upside down.C. They fly similarly to birds.D. They hide in tree branches.58. The word “it” (in 2nd paragraph) probably refers to “______”.A. the distance to the netsB. the sense of flying heightC. the flying directionD. the ability to change the speed59. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Bats might hurt themselves when landing.B. Bats can hang upside down like birds.C. Bats can adjust speed before landing.D. Bats and birds land in different ways.(B)60. What do we know from the first part of the passage?A. TED organization is not responsible for TEDx events.B. TEDx is TED-like but it is operated independently.C. People can give TEDx speeches under no conditions.D. TEDx speeches should follow a single topic principle.61.A. extend the event to one dayB. hold a TED event firstC. name the event after locationsD. host the event in different cities62. Which of the following people may be allowed to make a TEDx speech?A. A member of a volunteer group who wants to collect money for the war victims.B. A college student who wants to advocate the use of green and renewable energy.C. A CEO in a high-tech industry who wants to popularize its newest product.D. A professional speaker who wants to motivate people with successful stories.(C)In an industry with low margins (利润) where the traditional wisdom is led by Walmart, the key to success is lowering operating costs. A big part of those costs are in labor, so it is no surprise that the retail industry has been a leader in using more part-time workers to keep labor costs down, holding the line on wages, not training, and with few exceptions, seeing employees as a cost to be minimized. There is no doubt that these businesses fight for every dollar of margin. Unlike trend-leading hi-tech companies which spend a lot of money on employees to get them innovated, retail industry can spend very limited money on their employees.What researchers found was that companies were often staffing their stores far too low, and that many stores tended to perform better with higher staffing levels and were more profitable. Let’s let that sink in fo r a minute. The stores were making more money (with all other things being equal) when they spent more on employees.They also found that retailers didn’t do a very good job when staffing levels are just the actual demand in those stores. In fact, they set staffing levels identically across stores, even when the needs of the stores varied considerably. The average store did not appear to be understaffed, but there were enough that were understaffed and effect on overall company profitability was substantial.Interestingly, the same researchers persuaded the retail chain to run an experiment with them and slightly raise staffing levels to the amount that their analysis of historical data suggests would be ideal. Yes, labor costs obviously jumped when they did that, but so did profits. In retail, labor is a small percentage of costs—the biggest part is the cost of the products they sell. So, the net effect was an increase in profits of $7.4 million across 168 stores on an annual basis.What can we learn from this? One question worth thinking of is: How can traditional retail industry survive the increasingly severe market? Especially now with the growth of online retail, the one thing stores still have going for them is one to one customer contact with salespeople. If retailers cut that down to almost nothing, then they have effectively eliminated their competitive advantage against online stores.63. In the first paragraph, Walmart is mentioned to indicate that ______.A. Walmart is suffering a low return on investmentsB. Walmart is followed by companies in controlling costsC. Walmart well balances investments and profitsD. Walmart should considerably cut costs on its employees64. According to the passage, which of the following is true about retail industry?A. It focuses on lowering costs of employees.B. It intends to over staff employees in the stores.C. It attempts to maintain high income for the employees.D. It invents a large sum of money on staff training.65. What can we learn from the researchers’ experiment?A. It’s acceptable to have equal staffing levels across stores.B. Understaffing helps the stores to operate profitably.C. Profitability has nothing to do with staffing.D. A little over the standard staffing proved to be profitable.66. Which of the following would the author probably agree with?A. For retail industry, cutting product costs is the priority.B. Online retail industry should staff more precisely to be competitive.C. Investment on employees is potentially profitable for retail industry.D. Staffing control is an effective way for retail industry to make profits.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than youCollege graduation eventually means taking much of your attention in your first job search. This process can be challenging, especially for those students who had thought very carefully about their chosen major and their potential career path—or those who majored in a field not directly connected to a specific career he eventually got. If you are in one of these groups, fear not! 67Some majors are tied directly to specific career fields. For example, if you wish to become a teacher, you will likely have needed to complete an education program and eventually sit for a licensing exam. The same applies to majors in nursing. If you did not complete an acceptable nursing program, you won’t be able to take the nursing licensing exam. 68 Other majors, however, are closely related to career paths but don’t necessarily require a degree in the area. For example, students who majored in finance, math, or statistics may also have the necessary skills to be hired as an accountant.Hopefully, as a college student, you were able to do more than just attend classes and read your course books. Your non-academic experiences can be very influential on your future career as well. Did you work during college, volunteer, or participate in a club or organization?69 If you volunteered with a non-profit organization such as a homeless or domestic violence shelter, seek out positions in social services related to case management or victim advocacy. You may qualify for a position regardless of your major.Although it often seems like your college major alone determines your career fate, this just isn’t the case. 70 If you don’t know what career options to consider based on your major, talk to your faculty or academic advisor. You may be surprised at what opportunities await!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.Are you working with your computer routinely either as a office employee or a game lover? Are your eyes dry, watery, blurry, seeing double or sensitive to light? If your answer is a “yes”, you are likely one of many people today who suffer from digital eyestrain, also called computer-vision syndrome. What on earth is this syndrome coming from? What can we do to deal with this problem?Eyestrain is often related to the amount of exposure to screens, the distance from eyes to screens and the use of multiple screens simultaneously. However, studies have also shown that the blue light produced by digital devices today reaches further into the eyes than other kinds of light. This light actually assists attention during the day but can result in interrupted sleep patterns at night.Years of scientific researches indicate that eyestrain isn’t necessarily an unavoidable problem for those who deal with computer work in the daily base. There are ways you can adopt which can overcome the problem considerably. To begin with, your computer screen should be high-resolution(高分辨率), at least 50 centimeters wide diagonally and may require a screen filter to decrease reflections. Also, be aware that “computer glasses”, which cut down glare and blue light，are available.Besides, to reduce your risk for computer-vision syndrome, take frequent breaks during your computer workday. Many workers take only two 15-minute breaks from their computer throughout their day. According to a recent study, eyestrain are significantly reduced when computer workers take four additional five-minute “mini-breaks” throughout their workday.Finally, many of us fall into bad habits while using digital screens, which only worsen the effects of eyestrain. While viewing digital screens, many people blink(眨眼) one third less often than they usually do. Place a reminder on your computer to “blink” so that your eyes don’t dry out.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 这部有关拯救地球的科幻片的确值得一看。
2018届松江(闵行)高三英语二模答案
闵行区2017学年第二学期高三年级质量调研考试英语试卷参考答案及评分标准I. Listening Comprehension1. A2. B3. C4. D5. D6. D7. D8. B9. C10. C 11. A12. B13. D14. C15.C16. B17. A18. C19. C20. D评分标准: 第1—10小题每题1分；第11—20小题每题2分。
II. Grammar and VocabularySection A21. the latest22. though23. to appear24. were making25. herself26. when27. a28. until29. on30. goingSection B31. C32. F33. G34. K35. H36. A37. E38. I39. D40. J评分标准:每小题1分III. Reading ComprehensionSection A41. C42. B43. D44. A45. C46. B47. D48. A49. C50. B51. C52. A53. D54. A55. B评分标准: 每小题1分Section B56. A57. B58. C59. A60. D61. C62. B63. A64. D65. C 66. A67. E68. B69. D70. F评分标准: 每小题2分IV. Summary Writing参考答案(得分点)：1. Conscientiousness is the feature of model organizational employees and keeps the company functioning successfully.2. Conscientiousness has both advantages and disadvantages.3. With conscientiousness, employees give outstanding performance, so they are less likely to be jobless.4. Meanwhile, conscientious people without social skills tend to have tense relationships with their fellow workers and conscientiousness can also damage creativity.评分标准：另见V. Translation参考答案及评分细则72. Send the letter to whoever is in charge of after-sale service, please.73. More and more citizens are expected to participate in the national fitness program.74. It’s no use complaining about too much homework; you may as well learn how to manage your time properly.75. Now many students are addictive to (obsessed with) online world, substituting face-to-face communication with online chatting, which makes parents and teachers concerned (worried).评分标准1、第72-73题3分；第74题每题4分；第75题5分。
2018届上海市各区高三英语二模试题汇编：阅读理解A篇（带答案已经校对）
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.(A)William Herschel was born on November 15th, 1738 in Hanover in a family of musicians. In 1757, he fled to England and began earning a living as an organist and later composer and conductor. In 1772, he convinced his sister Caroline to join him as a singer. In their spare time the brother-sister team became occupied in astronomy. William died at his home in Slough, near Windsor on August 25th,1822, and Caroline on September 1st,1848.Herschel’s first major discoveries were to show that Mars and Jupiter exhibit axialrotation (绕轴自转). Herschel struck fame in 1781, when on March 13th, he discovered the planet Uranus (天王星) while engaged in work aimed at determining stellar parallax (恒星视差). This being the first new planet discovered since ancient times, Herschel, until then a mere amateur astronomer relatively unknown even in England, became world-famous. Adopting a historically proven strategy, Herschel named the new planet Georgium Sidum, in honor of the then ruling English king George III. The trick worked once again, as King George III gave William and Caroline the titles of ―The King’s Astronomer‖ and ―Assistant to the King’s Astronomer‖, an honor which came with a life’s pension for both. In 1782 they moved to Bath, and shortly thereafter to S lough, and from this point on William and Caroline could devote themselves entirely to astronomy. The Herschels went on to discover two moons of Uranus in 1787.While Caroline became increasingly occupied with the search for comets at which she was quite s uccessful, William became for a time interested in the Sun. Inspired by Wilson’s 1774 work, he put forth the theory of sunspot, an opinion that continued to exist well into the nineteenth century. In 1800, he became interested in the solar spectrum (太阳光谱), and uncovered the first evidence for solar energy output outside of the visible spectrum, in what is now known as the infrared(红外线). In 1801, he published two papers that effectively started the field of solar influences on Earth’s weather.56.Herschel made himself known to the world mainly by __________.A. discovering the planet UranusB. determining stellar parallaxC. discovering two moons of UranusD. uncovering the evidence for the infrared57. It can be inferred from the passage that George III __________.A. liked science and technologyB. liked Herschel’s naming of the new planetC. was interested in astronomyD. gave Herschel a lot of useful suggestions58. What do we know about Caroline from the passage?A. She was successful in music.B. She was titled ―The King’s Astronomer‖.C. She died later than her brother.D. She published two papers.59. This passage mainly tells readers .A. some information about Herschel and his sisterB. how Herschel and his sister discovered the planet UranusC. Herschel and Caroline got along well with each otherD. Herschel and Caroline’s major scientific publicationsKeys: 56-59: A B C ASection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The cold northern wind here in the streets of Petersburg strengthens my nerves and fills me with delight. I cannot think of the Pole as cold and empty;in my imagination it is a region of beauty and delight. Who knows what strange landscapes and creatures we may find there. I shall satisfy my curiosity with the sight of an unknown part of the world-and walk where no man has before.Thinking of it, I feel the same joy a child feels when he sails his little boat on a voyage ofdiscovery up his native river.This voyage was the favorite dream of my early years. My education was neglected, yet I was passionately fond of reading. Uncle Thomas's library contained only books about exploration, which I read day and night. Finally my thoughts comes to the idea of making a voyage of discovery.Six years have passed since I decided on the present voyage. I can, even now, remember the hour when I committed myself to this great enterprise. I began by making my body used to hardship. I went on whale hunting voyages to the North Sea; I voluntarily endured cold, hunger, thirst, and lack of sleep. I often worked harder than the common sailors during the day. Then, at nights, I studied mathematics, the theory of medicine,and sciences of practical importance for a seagoing adventurer. Twice I took jobs as an officer on a Greenland whaling ship. I felt a little proud when my captain asked me to remain with the ship, so valuable did he consider my services. And now, do I not deserve to achieve some great task? My life might have been passed in ease and comfort, but I preferred glory to every pleasure that wealth placed in my path.56.What does the author think of the Pole?A.It reminds him of his childhood.B. It must be a region full of surprises.C. It would fulfil his dream to be an adventurer.D. It's too cold a destination with almost nothing.57. To realize his childhood dream, the author got _______.A. physically prepared by experiencing great sufferingB. spiritually prepared by gaining captain's recognitionC. academically prepared by reading books on explorationD. financially prepared by serving on a whale hunting ship.58. According to the passage, the author is definitely a person full of _______.A. curiosityB. fancyC. perseveranceD.prideKeys:56-58: CACSection CDirections：Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.(A)In 1982, I had responsibility for Stephen Hawking’s third academic book for the Press, Superspace and Supergravity. This was a messy collection of papers from a technical workshop on how to devise a new theory of gravity. While that book was in production, I suggested he try something easier: a popular book about the nature of the Universe, suitable for the general market.Stephen hesitated over my suggestion. He already had an international reputation as a brilliant theoretical physicist working on rotating black holes and theories of gravity. And he had concerns about financial matters: importantly, it was impossible for him to obtain any form of life insurance to protect his family in the event of his death or becoming totally dependent on nursing care. So, he took precious time out from his research to prepare the rough draft of a book.At the time, several bestselling physics authors had already published non-technical books on the early Universe and black holes. Stephen decided to write a more personal approach, by explaining his own research in cosmology and quantum theory.One afternoon, in the 1980s, he invited me to take a look at the first draft, but first he wanted to discuss cash. He told me he had spent considerable time away from his research, and that he expected advances and royalties(定金和版税) to be large. When I pressed him on the market that he foresaw, he insisted that it be on sale, up front, at all airport bookshops in the UK and the US. I told that was a tough call for a university press. Then I thumbed the typescript. To my dismay, the text was far too technical for a general reader.A few weeks later he showed me a revision, much improved. Eventually, he decided to place it with a mass market publisher rather than a university press. Bantam published A Brief History of Time in March 1988. Sales took off like a rocket, and it ranked as a bestseller for at least five years. The book’s impact on the popularization of science has been incalculable.56. What suggestion did the writer give to Stephen Hawking?A. Simplifying Superspace and Supergravity.B. Formulating a new theory of gravity.C. Writing a popular book on the nature of the universe.D. Revising a book based on a new theory.57. Which of the following was Stephen Hawking most concerned about?A. Financial returns.B. Other competitors.C. Publishing houses.D. His family’s life insurance.58. The underlined word ―thumbed‖ is closest in meaning to _______.A. praisedB. typedC. confirmedD. browsed59. The greatest contribution of the book A Brief History of Time lies in _______.A. bringing him overnight fame in the scientific worldB. keeping up the living standard of his familyC. making popular science available to the general publicD. creating the rocketing sales of a technical bookKeys:56-59 CADCSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Warning from ExpertsA growing amount of human- made orbital debris(太空轨道残骸)---from rocket stages and out-of-date satellites---- is circling the Earth. Scientists say the orbital debris, better known as space junk, poses an increasing threat to space activities. ―This is a growing environmental problem,‖said Nicholas Johnson, the chief scientist and program manager for orbital debris at NASA(美国航空航天局) in Houston, Texas.Johnson and his team have developed a computer model capable of simulating past and future amounts of space junk. The model predicts that even without future rocket or satellite launches, the amount of debris in low orbit around Earth will steady through 2055, after which it will increase. While current efforts have focused on limiting future space junk, these scientists say removing large pieces of old space junk will soon be necessary.Since the first launch of satellite in 1957, humans have been generating space junk. The U.S. Space Surveillance Network is currently tracking over 13,000 human-made objects larger than tencentimeters in diameter orbiting the Earth. ―Of the 13,000 objects, over 40 percent came from breakups of both spacecraft and rocket bodies,‖ Johnson said. In addition, there are hundreds of thousands of smaller objects in space. These include everything from pieces of plastic to bits of paint. Much of this smaller junk has come from exploding rocket stages. Stages are sections of a rocket that have their own fuel or engines.These objects travel at speeds over 35,000 kilometers an hour. At such high speed, even small junk can tear holes in a spacecraft or disable a satellite by causing electrical shorts that result from clouds of superheated gas.Johnson believes it may be time to think about how to remove junk from space. Previous proposals range from sending up spacecrafts to grab junk and bring it down to using lasers to slow an objects orbit to cause it to fall back to Earth more quickly. Given current technology, those proposals appear neither technically nor economically practical, ―Space j unk is like any environmental problem,‖ Johnson admits. ―I t’s growing. If you don’t deal with it now, it will only become worse, and the solutions in the future are going to be even more costly.‖56. What is this passage mainly talking about?A. Advanced technology is used to remove space junk.B. NASA is responsible for the environmental problem.C. Cleaning up the space junk is greatly needed.D. Human activities generate much orbital debris.57. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?A. Rocket launches produce more debris than satellite launches.B. Space junk is endangering human beings' space activities.C.It's necessary to clean up the large pieces of old space junk.D. Even a tiny piece of space junk can destroy a spacecraft58. What does John think of the previous proposals to grab space junk and bring it down to the earth?A. Reasonable.B. Unbelievable.C. Reliable.D. Impractical.Keys:56-58 CADSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Have you ever had the experience of talking to someoneand you think they are lying?Well, you are not alone. We’veall had that feeling. But did you know that there are severalthings you can look for to see if you are being lied to?Sometimes you can tell if a person is lying by observing what they do with their body. When people are lying they tend not to move their arms, hands or legs very far from their body. They don’t want to take up very much space because they don’t want to be no ticed. Sometimes a person who is lying will not look you in the eyes. Other times people wholie try to look at you in a strong way because they want to convince you they are tellingthe truth.Liars also use deflection. For example, if you ask a liar the question ―Did you steal Fatima’s bag?‖, they may answer with something like ―Fatima is my friend. Why would Ido that?‖ In this situation the person is telling the truth, but they are also not answeringthe question. They are trying to deflect your attention. Liars may also give too many details. They may try to over-explain things. They do this because they want to convinceyou of what they are saying.Often when a person is lying, they do not want to continue talking about their lie. Ifyou think someone is lying, quickly change the subject. If the person is lying, they will appear more comfortable because they are not talking about their lie any longer. A little later, change the subject back to what you were talking about before. If the person seems uncomfortable again, they may be lying.It’s very hard for a liar to avoid filling silence created by you. He or she wants you to believe the lies being woven; silence gives no feedback on whether or not you’ve boughtthe story. If you’re a good listener, you’ll already be avoiding interruptions, which initself is a great technique to let the story unfold.Just because a person is showing these behaviors, it does not mean they are lying.They might be shy or nervous. But, if you think someone is lying, you might want to usesome of these techniques. Hopefully, you won’t need to very often.56. By saying ―Liars also use deflection‖, the writer means that liars may __________.A. tell great storiesB. change tone of voiceC. ask a question in replyD. avoid direct answers57. According to the passage, a person could be lying if he or she ____________.A. offers more information than necessaryB. appears to be shy or nervousC. changes the subject of the conversationD. speaks very fast and vaguely58. Whichof the following can be learned from the passage?A. Liars always try to avoid direct eye contact when they tell lies.B. We can make people lie by changing the subject in a conversation.C. Liars are often expansive in hand and arm movements while talking.D. We make liars uncomfortable by giving no feedback in a conversation.59. The passage mainly talks about __________.A. who deceives usB. why people tell liesC. how to detect liesD. what to do with liarsKeys:56-59 DADCSection 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.AIf a diver surfaces too quickly, he may suffer the bends. Nitrogen(氦)dissolved in his blood is suddenly liberated by the reduction of pressure. The consequence, if the bubbles accumulate(累积) In a joint,, is sharp pain and a bent body—thus the name. If the bubbles form in his lungs or his brain, the consequence can be death.Other air-breathing animals also suffer this decompression (减压) sickness if they surface too fast: whales, for example. And so, long ago, did ichthyosaurs(鱼龙).That these ancient sea animals got the bends can be seen from their bones. If bubbles of nitrogen form inside the bone they can cut off its blood supply. This kills the cells in the bone, and consequently weakens it, sometimes to the point of collapse. Fossil bones that have caved in on themselves are thus a sign that the animal once had the bends.Bruce Rothschild of the University of Kansas knew all this when he began a study of ichthyosaur bones to find out how widespread the problem was in the past. What he particularly wanted to investigate was how ichthyosaurs adapted to the problem of decompression over the 150 million years. To this end, he and his colleagues traveled the world's natural-history museums, looking at hundreds of ichthyosaurs from the Triassic period and from the later Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.When he started, he assumed that signs of the bends would be rarer in younger fossils, reflecting their gradual evolution of measures to deal with decompression. Instead, he was astonished to discover the opposite. More than 15% of Jurassic and Cretaceous ichthyosaurs had suffered the bends before they died, but not a single Triassic specimen(标本)showed evidence of that sort of injury.If ichthyosaurs did evolve an anti-decompression means, they clearly did so quickly-and, most strangely, they lost it afterwards. But that is not what Dr. Rothschild thinks happened. He suspects it was evolution in other animals that caused the change.Whales that suffer the bends often do so because they have surfaced to escape a predator (掠食性动物) such as a large shark. One of the features of Jurassic oceans was an abundance of large sharks and crocodiles, both of which were fond of ichthyosaur lunches. Triassic oceans, by contrast, were mercifully shark and crocodile-free. In the Triassic, then, ichthyosaurs were top of the food chain. In the Jurassic and Cretaceous, they were prey (猎物)as well as predator—and often had to make a speedy exit as a result.56. Which of the following is a typical symptom of the bends?A. A twisted bodyB. A gradual decrease in blood supply.C. A sudden release of nitrogen in blood.D. A drop in blood pressure57. The purpose of Rothschild's study is to see___.A. how often ichthyosaurs caught the bendsB. how ichthyosaurs adapted to decompressionC. why ichthyosaurs bent their bodiesD. when ichthyosaurs broke their bones58. Rothschild's finding stated in Paragraph 4_____.A. confirmed his assumptionB. speeded up his research processC. disagreed with his assumptionD. changed his research objectives59. Rothschild might have concluded that ichthyosaurs_______.A. failed to evolve an anti-decompression meansB. gradually developed measures against the bendsC. died out because of large sharks and crocodilesD. evolved an anti-decompression means but soon lost itKeys: 56-59 ABCASection 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.AOne Friday morning, before Michael was leaving for work he told his wife that he had finally determined to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Michael felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr.Duncan refused to grant his request? Michael had worked so hard in the last 18 months and brought some great benefits to Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase.The thought of walking into Mr. Duncan's office left Michael weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise, the ever- frugal (一惯节省的) Rowland Duncan agreed to give Michael a raise!Michael arrived home that evening-despite breaking all city and state limits-to a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Cassie, had prepared a delicate mealincluding his favourite dishes. Immediately he thought someone from the office had tipped her off!Next to his plate Michael found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: "Congratulations, my love! I knew you'd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments!" He read it and stopped to think about how sensitive and caring Cassie was.After dinner, Michael was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Cassie's pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: "Don't worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase."Suddenly tears swelled in Michael's eyes. Total acceptance! Cassie's support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.56. What was Michaels plan that Friday?A. To find a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.B. To ask for a wage increase from his boss.C. To celebrate his success.D. To ask his boss to come for dinner.57. On his way back home, Michael______.A. felt weak in the kneesB. was punished by the traffic policemanC. was too anxious to share the news with his wifeD. couldn't wait to enjoy a meal58. Which of the following statements about the story is FALSE?A. Michael was afraid that his request would lead to a disaster.B. Michael had worked very hard and done his part for the company.C. Michael's boss agreed to his request.D. One of Michael's colleagues had told his wife the good news.59. According to the passage, which of the following can best describe Michael's wife, Cassie?A. Passionate, thoughtful and talented.B. Considerate, generous and reliable.C. Decisive, optimistic and energetic.D. Caring, tolerant and supportive.Keys: 56-59 BCDDSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.(A)Last October, I was on a diving holid ay in the Philippines with with seven other advanced divers. I dived off the boat, slowly sinking to about 20m.After nearly 45 minutes, the sound of my breathing was drowned out by a low rumble like an engine, and I felt deep, powerful vibrations(震动), as if a big boat with a propeller was passing overhead. The dive instructor's eyes were wide with confusion too. We both swam next to each other, staying close to the side of the reef(礁石). The situation felt sinister.Then we were enveloped by clouds of white sand that mushroomed up around us, Could it be an underwater bomb? A giant turtle raced past us and into the deep; they are normally slow movers, so this was very weird behaviour. The vibration became so intense that I could feel it in my bones, and the sound turned into a deafening roar. Suddenly, a few meters below us, breaks began forming and the sand was sucked down. That's when I realized it was an earthquake. The noise was the sound of the Earth splintering open and grinding against itself.The instructor and I held hands and looked into each other's eyes; I felt comforted by his presence. I was numb(麻木的)for terror but clear-headed. My body went on high alert, ready to react. But I have no power over whatever this is. The only option is to stay very still and let it do whatever it's going to do.It took enormous willpower to resist the urge to swim to the surface, which is not sensible as situation on the surface at that time was ambiguous with potential threats pending. Soon we saw other divers.The sound and vibration lasted only two or three minutes and when they stopped I heard the swoosh of sand falling over the seabed. We all held hands before resurfacing to avoid decompression sickness, which can be fatal. When up,It was a huge relief to see all the divers and we all shared incredulous looksbefore pulling out our breathing apparatus and shouting, "What was that?"Back on the boat, we rushed to check the news and discovered we had witnessed a huge earthquake, measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale. It released more energy than 30 Hiroshima bombs, though it seemed that we were not at at the epicentre(震中). I was high and felt lucky surprisingly not because of my recent survival miracle, but to have experienced nature at its most stunning and its most frightening.56. How did the author realize that they met with an earthquake?A. By feeling the violent shake under the sea.B. By witnessing a normally-slow turtle quickly moving by.C. By seeing the seafloor crack.D. By checking the news and be informed of the event.57. Why didn’t the author rise to the surface before the vibration stopped?A. Because the instructor gestured him not to rise.B. Because he was numb in body.C. Because he could sense the unclear water situation.D. Because he tried to avoid unexpected danger above.58. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. At the beginning of the event, a big boat passed by causing big vibration.B. All the divers used the reef as the protection against the violent vibration.C. I felt relieved as the instructor was experience in handling situations like this.D. Powerless to fight nature, I was tame when under the water.59. Why did the author feel fortunate on the boat?A. Because he was not at the epicenter of the earthquake.B. Because he finally survived a huge earthquake.C. Because he could witness a rare natural phenomenon.D. Because he didn’t suffer from decompression sickness.Keys: 56-59 CCDCSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)In the world of higher education in the United States, competition seems more common than schools working together. Every college and university competes for students, as well as the best teachers and money for research programs.But one thing almost every school has in common is the difficulty they face in serving low-income students. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that low-income college students are less likely to complete their study programs than other students.It was only natural that the leaders of Michigan State University and ten other universities discussed this issue when they met in 2014. The 11 schools are spread across the United Sates and serve different populations and needs. But their leaders all saw improving graduation rates for all students as the biggest problem facing American higher education.So the group created an organization called the University Innovation Alliance or UIA for sharing information related to this problem. Its main goal is to get 68,000 more students at the member schools to graduate by 2025, with at least half of those studentsbeing low-income. The 11 schools now say their number of graduates has increased by over 7,200 in just three years. This includes an almost 25 percent increase in the number of low-income graduates.How were they able to make this happen? It began with each university looking at its own situation and finding out what it had been doing right and what it had been doing wrong.For example, before joining the UIA, academic advising at Michigan State mostly involved reacting to problems students faced after the problems had already arisen. Then school officials heard about a computer program that fellow UIA member Georgia State University was using. This computer program follows decisions students make about their classes and the progress they are making in their studies. It then sends academic advisors messages whenever a student shows signs that they are making mistakes or facingdifficulties. Hat way the advisors can try to help students before the problems become too serious. Michigan State began using the computer program and it has meant a world of difference.Michigan States has not only received useful。
上海市2018-2019年高三联合调研考试 英语
高三调研考试英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷﹙选择题﹚和第Ⅱ卷﹙非选择题﹚两部分。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意：所有试题均须在答题卡上作答。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力技能（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例；How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.5B. ￡9.18C. ￡9.15答案是C1. What will the man do next?A. Go shopping.B. Call his friend.C. Hold a party.2. What is the weather like now?A. Sunny.B. Windy.C. Rainy.3. What's the relationship between the speakers?A. Homeowner and babysitter.B. Husband and wife.C. Colleagues.4. What is the man doing?A. Asking for advice.B. Hiring a volunteer.C. Doing a survey.5. How many junk mails does the man get a day?A. 30.B. 60.C. 90.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2018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A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.(A)William Herschel was born on November 15th, 1738 in Hanover in a family of musicians. In 1757, he fled to England and began earning a living as an organist and later composer and conductor. In 1772, he convinced his sister Caroline to join him as a singer. In their spare time the brother-sister team became occupied in astronomy. William died at his home in Slough, near Windsor on August 25th,1822, and Caroline on September 1st,1848.Herschel’s first major discoveries were to show that Mars and Jupiter exhibit axial rotation (绕轴自转). Herschel struck fame in 1781, when on March 13th, he discovered the planet Uranus (天王星) while engaged in work aimed at determining stellar parallax (恒星视差). This being the first new planet discovered since ancient times, Herschel, until then a mere amateur astronomer relatively unknown even in England, became world-famous. Adopting a historically proven strategy, Herschel named the new planet Georgium Sidum, in honor of the then ruling English king George III. The trick worked once again, as King George III gave William and Caroline the titles of “The King’s Astronomer” and “Assistant to the King’s Astronomer”, an honor which came with a life’s pension for both. In 1782 they moved to Bath, and shortly thereafter to Slough, and from this point on William and Caroline could devote themselves entirely to astronomy. The Herschels went on to discover two moons of Uranus in 1787.While Caroline became increasingly occupied with the search for comets at which she was quite successful, William became for a time interested in the Sun. Inspired by Wilson’s 1774 work, he put forth the theory of sunspot, an opinion that continued to exist well into the nineteenth century. In 1800, he became interested in the solar spectrum (太阳光谱), and uncovered the first evidence for solar energy output outside of the visible spectrum, in what is now known as the infrared(红外线). In 1801, he published two papers that effectively started the field of solar influences on Earth’s weather.56.Herschel made himself known to the world mainly by __________.A. discovering the planet UranusB. determining stellar parallaxC. discovering two moons of UranusD. uncovering the evidence for the infrared57. It can be inferred from the passage that George III __________.A. liked science and technologyB. liked Herschel’s naming of the new planetC. was interested in astronomyD. gave Herschel a lot of useful suggestions58. What do we know about Caroline from the passage?A. She was successful in music.B. She was titled “The King’s Astronomer”.C. She died later than her brother.D. She published two papers.59. This passage mainly tells readers .A. some information about Herschel and his sisterB. how Herschel and his sister discovered the planet UranusC. Herschel and Caroline got along well with each otherD. Herschel and Caroline’s major scientific publicationsSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The cold northern wind here in the streets of Petersburg strengthens my nerves and fills me with delight. I cannot think of the Pole as cold and empty;in my imagination it is a region of beauty and delight. Who knows what strange landscapes and creatures we may find there. I shall satisfy my curiosity with the sight of an unknown part of the world-and walk where no man has before.Thinking of it, I feel the same joy a child feels when he sails his little boat on a voyage of discovery up his native river.This voyage was the favorite dream of my early years. My education was neglected, yet I was passionately fond of reading. Uncle Thomas's library contained only books about exploration, which I read day and night. Finally my thoughts comes to the idea of making a voyage of discovery.Six years have passed since I decided on the present voyage. I can, even now, remember the hour when I committed myself to this great enterprise. I began by making my body used to hardship. I went on whale hunting voyages to the North Sea; I voluntarily endured cold, hunger, thirst, and lack of sleep. I often worked harder than the common sailors during the day. Then, at nights, I studied mathematics, the theory of medicine,and sciences of practical importance for a seagoing adventurer. Twice I took jobs as an officer on a Greenland whaling ship. I felt a little proud when my captain asked me to remain with the ship, so valuable did he consider my services. And now, do I not deserve to achieve some great task? My life might have been passed in ease and comfort, but I preferred glory to every pleasure that wealth placed in my path.56.What does the author think of the Pole?A.It reminds him of his childhood.B. It must be a region full of surprises.C. It would fulfil his dream to be an adventurer.D. It's too cold a destination with almost nothing.57. To realize his childhood dream, the author got _______.A. physically prepared by experiencing great sufferingB. spiritually prepared by gaining captain's recognitionC. academically prepared by reading books on explorationD. financially prepared by serving on a whale hunting ship.58. According to the passage, the author is definitely a person full of _______.A. curiosityB. fancyC. perseveranceD.prideSection CDirections：Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.(A)In 1982, I had responsibility for Stephen Hawking’s third academic book for the Press, Superspace and Supergravity. This was a messy collection of papers from a technical workshop on how to devise a new theory of gravity. While that book was in production, I suggested he try something easier: a popular book about the nature of the Universe, suitable for the general market.Stephen hesitated over my suggestion. He already had an international reputation as a brilliant theoretical physicist working on rotating black holes and theories of gravity. And he had concerns about financial matters: importantly, it was impossible for him to obtain any form of life insurance to protect his family in the event of his death or becoming totally dependent on nursing care. So, he took precious time out from his research to prepare the rough draft of a book.At the time, several bestselling physics authors had already published non-technical books on the early Universe and black holes. Stephen decided to write a more personal approach, by explaining his own research in cosmology and quantum theory.One afternoon, in the 1980s, he invited me to take a look at the first draft, but first he wanted to discuss cash. He told me he had spent considerable time away from his research, and that he expected advances and royalties(定金和版税) to be large. When I pressed him on the market that he foresaw, he insisted that it be on sale, up front, at all airport bookshops in the UK and the US. I told that was a tough call for a university press. Then I thumbed the typescript. To my dismay, the text was far too technical for a general reader.A few weeks later he showed me a revision, much improved. Eventually, he decided to place it with a mass market publisher rather than a university press. Bantam published A Brief History of Time in March 1988. Sales took off like a rocket, and it ranked as a bestseller for at least five years. The book’s impact on the popularization of science has been incalculable.56. What suggestion did the writer give to Stephen Hawking?A. Simplifying Superspace and Supergravity.B. Formulating a new theory of gravity.C. Writing a popular book on the nature of the universe.D. Revising a book based on a new theory.57. Which of the following was Stephen Hawking most concerned about?A. Financial returns.B. Other competitors.C. Publishing houses.D. His family’s life insurance.58. The underlined word “thumbed” is closest in meaning to _______.A. praisedB. typedC. confirmedD. browsed59. The greatest contribution of the book A Brief History of Time lies in _______.A. bringing him overnight fame in the scientific worldB. keeping up the living standard of his familyC. making popular science available to the general publicD. creating the rocketing sales of a technical bookSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Warning from ExpertsA growing amount of human- made orbital debris(太空轨道残骸)---from rocket stages and out-of-date satellites---- is circling the Earth. Scientists say the orbital debris, better known as space junk, poses an increasing threat to space activities. “This is a growing environmental problem,”said Nicholas Johnson, the chief scientist and program manager for orbital debris at NASA(美国航空航天局) in Houston, Texas.Johnson and his team have developed a computer model capable of simulating past and future amounts of space junk. The model predicts that even without future rocket or satellite launches, the amount of debris in low orbit around Earth will steady through 2055, after which it will increase. While current efforts have focused on limiting future space junk, these scientists say removing large pieces of old space junk will soon be necessary.Since the first launch of satellite in 1957, humans have been generating space junk. The U.S. Space Surveillance Network is currently tracking over 13,000 human-made objects larger than ten centimeters in diameter orbiting the Earth. “Of the 13,000 objects, over 40 percent came from breakups of both spacecraft and rocket bodies,” Johnson said. In addition, there are hundreds of thousands of smaller objects in space. These include everything from pieces of plastic to bits ofpaint. Much of this smaller junk has come from exploding rocket stages. Stages are sections of a rocket that have their own fuel or engines.These objects travel at speeds over 35,000 kilometers an hour. At such high speed, even small junk can tear holes in a spacecraft or disable a satellite by causing electrical shorts that result from clouds of superheated gas.Johnson believes it may be time to think about how to remove junk from space. Previous proposals range from sending up spacecrafts to grab junk and bring it down to using lasers to slow an objects orbit to cause it to fall back to Earth more quickly. Given current technology, those proposals appear neither technically nor economically practical, “Space junk is like any environmental problem,” Johnson admits. “I t’s growing. If you don’t deal with it now, it will only become worse, and the solutions in the future are going to be even more costly.”56. What is this passage mainly talking about?A. Advanced technology is used to remove space junk.B. NASA is responsible for the environmental problem.C. Cleaning up the space junk is greatly needed.D. Human activities generate much orbital debris.57. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?A. Rocket launches produce more debris than satellite launches.B. Space junk is endangering human beings' space activities.C. It's necessary to clean up the large pieces of old space junk.D. Even a tiny piece of space junk can destroy a spacecraft58. What does John think of the previous proposals to grab space junk and bring it down to the earth?A. Reasonable.B. Unbelievable.C. Reliable.D. Impractical.Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Have you ever had the experience of talking to someoneand you think they are lying? Well, you are not alone. We’veall had that feeling. But did you know that there are severalthings you can look for to see if you are being lied to?Sometimes you can tell if a person is lying by observing what they do with their body. When people are lying they tend not to move their arms, hands or legs very far from their body. They don’t want to take up very much space because they don’t want to be noticed. Sometimes a person who is lying will not look you in the eyes. Other times people who lie try to look at you in a strong way because they want to convince you they are telling the truth.Liars also use deflection. For example, if you ask a liar t he question “Did you steal Fatima’s bag?”, they may answer with something like “Fatima is my friend. Why would I do that?” In this situation the person is telling the truth, but they are also not answering the question. They are trying to deflect your attention. Liars may also give too many details. They may try to over-explain things. They do this because they want to convince you of what they are saying.Often when a person is lying, they do not want to continue talking about their lie. If you think someone is lying, quickly change the subject. If the person is lying, they will appear more comfortable because they are not talking about their lie any longer. A little later, change the subject back to what you were talking about before. If the person seems uncomfortable again, they may be lying.It’s very hard for a liar to avoid filling silence created by you. He or she wants you to believe the lies being woven; silence gives no feedback on whether or not you’ve bought the story. If you’re a good listener, you’ll already be avoiding interruptions, which in itself is a great technique to let the story unfold.Just because a person is showing these behaviors, it does not mean they are lying. They might be shy or nervous. But, if you think someone is lying, you might want to use some of these techniques. Hopefully, you won’t need to very often.56. By saying “Liars also use deflection”, the writer means that liars may __________.A. tell great storiesB. change tone of voiceC. ask a question in replyD. avoid direct answers57. According to the passage, a person could be lying if he or she ____________.A. offers more information than necessaryB. appears to be shy or nervousC. changes the subject of the conversationD. speaks very fast and vaguely58. Which of the following can be learned from the passage?A. Liars always try to avoid direct eye contact when they tell lies.B. We can make people lie by changing the subject in a conversation.C. Liars are often expansive in hand and arm movements while talking.D. We make liars uncomfortable by giving no feedback in a conversation.59. The passage mainly talks about __________.A. who deceives usB. why people tell liesC. how to detect liesD. what to do with liarsSection 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.AIf a diver surfaces too quickly, he may suffer the bends. Nitrogen(氦)dissolved in his blood is suddenly liberated by the reduction of pressure. The consequence, if the bubbles accumulate(累积) In a joint,, is sharp pain and a bent body—thus the name. If the bubbles form in his lungs or his brain, the consequence can be death.Other air-breathing animals also suffer this decompression (减压) sickness if they surface too fast: whales, for example. And so, long ago, did ichthyosaurs(鱼龙).That these ancient sea animals got the bends can be seen from their bones. If bubbles of nitrogen form inside the bone they can cut off its blood supply. This kills the cells in the bone, and consequently weakens it, sometimes to the point of collapse. Fossil bones that have caved in on themselves are thus a sign that the animal once had the bends.Bruce Rothschild of the University of Kansas knew all this when he began a study of ichthyosaur bones to find out how widespread the problem was in the past. What he particularly wanted to investigate was how ichthyosaurs adapted to the problem of decompression over the150 million years. To this end, he and his colleagues traveled the world's natural-history museums, looking at hundreds of ichthyosaurs from the Triassic period and from the later Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.When he started, he assumed that signs of the bends would be rarer in younger fossils, reflecting their gradual evolution of measures to deal with decompression. Instead, he was astonished to discover the opposite. More than 15% of Jurassic and Cretaceous ichthyosaurs had suffered the bends before they died, but not a single Triassic specimen(标本)showed evidence of that sort of injury.If ichthyosaurs did evolve an anti-decompression means, they clearly did so quickly-and, most strangely, they lost it afterwards. But that is not what Dr. Rothschild thinks happened. He suspects it was evolution in other animals that caused the change.Whales that suffer the bends often do so because they have surfaced to escape a predator (掠食性动物) such as a large shark. One of the features of Jurassic oceans was an abundance of large sharks and crocodiles, both of which were fond of ichthyosaur lunches. Triassic oceans, by contrast, were mercifully shark and crocodile-free. In the Triassic, then, ichthyosaurs were top of the food chain. In the Jurassic and Cretaceous, they were prey (猎物)as well as predator—and often had to make a speedy exit as a result.56. Which of the following is a typical symptom of the bends?A. A twisted bodyB. A gradual decrease in blood supply.C. A sudden release of nitrogen in blood.D. A drop in blood pressure57. The purpose of Rothschild's study is to see___.A. how often ichthyosaurs caught the bendsB. how ichthyosaurs adapted to decompressionC. why ichthyosaurs bent their bodiesD. when ichthyosaurs broke their bones58. Rothschild's finding stated in Paragraph 4_____.A. confirmed his assumptionB. speeded up his research processC. disagreed with his assumptionD. changed his research objectives59. Rothschild might have concluded that ichthyosaurs_______.A. failed to evolve an anti-decompression meansB. gradually developed measures against the bendsC. died out because of large sharks and crocodilesD. evolved an anti-decompression means but soon lost itSection 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.AOne Friday morning, before Michael was leaving for work he told his wife that he had finally determined to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Michael felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr. Duncan refused to grant his request? Michael had worked so hard in the last 18 months and brought some great benefits to Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase.The thought of walking into Mr. Duncan's office left Michael weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise, the ever- frugal (一惯节省的) Rowland Duncan agreed to give Michael a raise!Michael arrived home that evening-despite breaking all city and state limits-to a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Cassie, had prepared a delicate meal including his favourite dishes. Immediately he thought someone from the office had tipped her off!Next to his plate Michael found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: "Congratulations, my love! I knew you'd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments!" He read it and stopped to think about how sensitive and caring Cassie was.After dinner, Michael was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Cassie's pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read:"Don't worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase."Suddenly tears swelled in Michael's eyes. Total acceptance! Cassie's support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.56. What was Michaels plan that Friday?A. To find a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.B. To ask for a wage increase from his boss.C. To celebrate his success.D. To ask his boss to come for dinner.57. On his way back home, Michael______.A. felt weak in the kneesB. was punished by the traffic policemanC. was too anxious to share the news with his wifeD. couldn't wait to enjoy a meal58. Which of the following statements about the story is FALSE?A. Michael was afraid that his request would lead to a disaster.B. Michael had worked very hard and done his part for the company.C. Michael's boss agreed to his request.D. One of Michael's colleagues had told his wife the good news.59. According to the passage, which of the following can best describe Michael's wife, Cassie?A. Passionate, thoughtful and talented.B. Considerate, generous and reliable.C. Decisive, optimistic and energetic.D. Caring, tolerant and supportive.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.(A)Last October, I was on a diving holid ay in the Philippines with with seven other advanced divers. I dived off the boat, slowly sinking to about 20m.After nearly 45 minutes, the sound of my breathing was drowned out by a low rumble like an engine, and I felt deep, powerful vibrations(震动), as if a big boat with a propeller was passing overhead. The dive instructor's eyes were wide with confusion too. We both swam next to each other, staying close to the side of the reef(礁石). The situation felt sinister.Then we were enveloped by clouds of white sand that mushroomed up around us, Could it be an underwater bomb? A giant turtle raced past us and into the deep; they are normally slow movers, so this was very weird behaviour. The vibration became so intense that I could feel it in my bones, and the sound turned into a deafening roar. Suddenly, a few meters below us, breaks began forming and the sand was sucked down. That's when I realized it was an earthquake. The noise was the sound of the Earth splintering open and grinding against itself.The instructor and I held hands and looked into each other's eyes; I felt comforted by his presence. I was numb(麻木的) for terror but clear-headed. My body went on high alert, ready to react. But I have no power over whatever this is. The only option is to stay very still and let it do whatever it's going to do.It took enormous willpower to resist the urge to swim to the surface, which is not sensible as situation on the surface at that time was ambiguous with potential threats pending. Soon we saw other divers.The sound and vibration lasted only two or three minutes and when they stopped I heard the swoosh of sand falling over the seabed. We all held hands before resurfacing to avoid decompression sickness, which can be fatal. When up,It was a huge relief to see all the divers and we all shared incredulous looks before pulling out our breathing apparatus and shouting, "What was that?"Back on the boat, we rushed to check the news and discovered we had witnessed a huge earthquake, measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale. It released more energy than 30 Hiroshima bombs, though it seemed that we were not at at the epicentre(震中). I was high and felt lucky surprisinglynot because of my recent survival miracle, but to have experienced nature at its most stunning and its most frightening.56. How did the author realize that they met with an earthquake?A. By feeling the violent shake under the sea.B. By witnessing a normally-slow turtle quickly moving by.C. By seeing the seafloor crack.D. By checking the news and be informed of the event.57. Why didn’t the author rise to the surface before the vibration stopped?A. Because the instructor gestured him not to rise.B. Because he was numb in body.C. Because he could sense the unclear water situation.D. Because he tried to avoid unexpected danger above.58. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. At the beginning of the event, a big boat passed by causing big vibration.B. All the divers used the reef as the protection against the violent vibration.C. I felt relieved as the instructor was experience in handling situations like this.D. Powerless to fight nature, I was tame when under the water.59. Why did the author feel fortunate on the boat?A. Because he was not at the epicenter of the earthquake.B. Because he finally survived a huge earthquake.C. Because he could witness a rare natural phenomenon.D. Because he didn’t suffer from decompression sickness.Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)In the world of higher education in the United States, competition seems more common than schools working together. Every college and university competes for students, as well as the bestteachers and money for research programs.But one thing almost every school has in common is the difficulty they face in serving low-income students. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that low-income college students are less likely to complete their study programs than other students.It was only natural that the leaders of Michigan State University and ten other universities discussed this issue when they met in 2014. The 11 schools are spread across the United Sates and serve different populations and needs. But their leaders all saw improving graduation rates for all students as the biggest problem facing American higher education.So the group created an organization called the University Innovation Alliance or UIA for sharing information related to this problem. Its main goal is to get 68,000 more students at the member schools to graduate by 2025, with at least half of those students being low-income. The 11 schools now say their number of graduates has increased by over 7,200 in just three years. This includes an almost 25 percent increase in the number of low-income graduates.How were they able to make this happen? It began with each university looking at its own situation and finding out what it had been doing right and what it had been doing wrong.For example, before joining the UIA, academic advising at Michigan State mostly involved reacting to problems students faced after the problems had already arisen. Then school officials heard about a computer program that fellow UIA member Georgia State University was using. This computer program follows decisions students make about their classes and the progress they are making in their studies. It then sends academic advisors messages whenever a student shows signs that they are making mistakes or facing difficulties. Hat way the advisors can try to help students before the problems become too serious. Michigan State began using the computer program and it has meant a world of difference. Michigan States has not only received useful information from its parents. It has also shared helpful information of its own.Bridget Burns, the executive director for the UIA, says efforts like this have never been as successful. “There are rankings that measure all kinds of things,” Burns said. “But how well you do for low-income students has not historically been highlighted.”56. What led to the setting up of the UIA?A. The low graduation ratesB. The great need of low-income students.C. The inefficiency of learningD. The severe competition between schools。
【2018年】高三英语 上海市第二次模拟试题及参考答案
英语2018年高三上海市第二次模拟试题英语考试时间：____分钟填空题（本大题共7小题，每小题____分，共____分。
）II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.On paper alone you would never guess that I grew up poor and hungry.These years my (21)____(recent) annual salary was over $700,000.I am a Truam National Security Fellow and a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations. My publisher has just released my latest book series on quantitative finance in worldwide distribution.(22) ____of it feels like enough.I feel(23)____I am wired(极度紧张的)for a permanent salary of fight or flight,waiting for the other shoe to drop, or the metaphorical week when I don’t eat.I’ve chosen not to have children, partly because(24)____any success-I still don’t feel I have a safety net.I have a huge minimum checking account balance in mind before I would ever consider having chidren If you knew me personally,you(25)____ get glimpses of stress,self-doubt,anxiety,and depression.In my childhood,I spent a lot of my time (26)____pondering basic questions. Where will my next meal come from?Will have electricity tomorrow?I (27)____(acquaint) with the embarrassment of my mom trying to hide our food stamps at the grocery store checkout.Iremember panic setting in as early as age 8,at the prospect of a perpetual uncertainty about everything in life, from food to clothes to education.I knew that the life I was living couldn’t be normal.I just wasn’t sure(28)____it was that wrong with the tiny microcosm I was borninto.As an adult I thought I’d figured that out.I’d always thought my upbringing had made me wary and cautious, in a “lessons learned”kind of way.Over the past dacades, though,that marrative(29) ____(evolve). We’ve learned that stresses（30）____（associate）with poverty have the potential to change our biology in ways we hadn’t imagined.It can reduce the surface area of your brain,shorten your telomeres and lifespan,increase your chances of obesity,and make you more likely to take outsized risks.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A.magnetB.scheduledC.idealD.forwardE.touringF.envisionedG.architecture H.dramaticI.physical J.tentativelyK.headquartersDream Works Animation Bringing Broadway to ShanghaiDream Works Animation chief Jeffrey Katzenberg’s quest to build what he hopes will be China’s answer to New York’s Broadway has taken a big step____.Construction workers have begun work on the foundation of a 13-level tower that will be the new ____of Oriental Dream Works and linked to a large to a large,X-shaped IMAX cinema complex via a pathway____as an extended red carpet.The waterfront development is____to open in late 2017 on a choice parcel south of Shanghai’s historic Bund district.The Oriental Dream Works movie studio will have room for 500-plus animators,up from the company’s current 250 employees,and will be at the ____heart of the complex.Situated on the grounds of a shuttered cement factory, the complex will have five major live performance venues with 8,500 seats in total,including a 3.000-seat facility houses in a dome where cement was once mixed.In addition to hosting international touring productions of musicals and dramas,the Dream Center is visualized as a____for pop, rock and jazz concerts; sporting events such as mixed material arts and motorbike racing;fashion shows and awards ceremonies;and conferences,art fairs and____exhibitions.Planning is also underway for a Lego Discovery Center and an attraction____called the Kung Fu Panda Experience.The complex is designed by New York____film Kohn Pedersen Fox.Associates,which is behind the massive Hudson Yards redevelopment project on Manhattan’s West Side.The IMAX theater,meanwhile, will have eight to nine screens and presumably be the ____venue to host premiers of productions form Oriental DreamWorks----though it won’t be ready in time for the studio’s first effort,”Kung Fu Panda3”,scheduled for release in January.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin returned from the moon,their cargo included nearly fifty pounds of rock and soil,which were packed in an aluminum box with seals designed to maintain the ____surface’s low-pressure environment.But back at Johnson Spance Center,in Houston,scientists discovered that the seals had been____—by moon dust.Lunar dust is fine,like a powder,____it cuts like glass.It’s formed when meteoroids crash on the moon’s surface,heating rocks and dirt____them to fine particles.Since there’s no wind or water to smooth____edges,the tiny grains are sharp and sharp and jagged,and cling to nearly everything.“The invasive____of lunar dust represents a more challenging engineering design issue,as well as a____issure for settlers,than does radiation,”wrote Harrison(Jack) Schmitt,an Apollo 17 astronaut,in his 2006 book,”Return to the Moon.” The dust sullied spacesuits and ate away layers of moon boots.Over the____of six Apollo missions, not one rock box ____its vacuum seal. Dust followed the astronauts back into their ships,too.According to Schmit,it smelled like gunpowder,where particles are bound to the moon by gravity,but are so sparse that they____collide.In the nineteen-sixties,Surveyor probes filmed a glowing cloud floating just above the lunar surface during ter,Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan,while orbiting the moon,recorded a ____phenomenon at the sharp line wherelunar day meets night,called the terminator.Cernan____a series of pictures illustrating the changing dustscape;streams of particles popped____the ground and levitatel,and the resulting cloud came into sharper focus as the astronauts’ orbiter approached daylight. ____there’s no wind to form and sustain the clouds,their origin is something of a mystery.It’s presumed that they’re made of dust,but no one fully understands how or why they do their thing.41. A.solar B.narC.dustyD.mysterious42. A.destroyed B.stainedC.changedD.redesigned43. A.because B.howeverC.butD.so44. A.adapting B.reducingC.tailoringD.shaping45. A.soft B.hardC.roughD.flat46. A.nature B.speedC.degreeD.troops47. A.intelligence B.healthC.fundD.future48. A.moment B.situationC.courseD.program49. A.installed B.lostC.foundD.maintained50. A.coats B.affectsC.protectsD.crusts51. A.frequently B.violentlyC.gentlyD.rarely52. A.strange B.similarmonD.different53. A.sketched B.describedC.receivedD.copied54. A.out B.inC.offD.down55. A.Although B.WhereverC.UnlessD.SinceSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.Thewriter’s festival is more than an event celebrating authors,it also celebratesthe power of literature and the power of you,the reader.B.Storieshave been around since time began.C.But heargued sexual pleasure is too fleeting and betrayal too common,and while friendship was better italways ended with death.D.A 2013study found reading literary fiction can help you become more empathetic.E.It isno coincidence that Apollo was the god of medicine as well as poetry.F.They remind us of the university and timelessness ofemotions,helping us better understand our own.The understanding that literature can comfort,console and heal has been around since the second millennium Bc,____.As a bibliotherapist,I’m internsted in the therapeutic value stories have to offer us,particularly during times of stress.Here the intent around reading is different;the value of the story lies solely in our emotional response to it.One of the greatest arguments for using literature as therapy was posited by the Renaissance essayist Michel de Montaigne,who believed there were three possible cures for loneliness:have a lover,have friends and readbooks.____.Therefore,the only therapy that could endure through life was the companionship of literature.Why were the ancient Greeks and Romans right to suppose literature heals the soul?Why did Montaigne trust we could endure loneliness through a lifelong relationship with books?Why,despites all the distractions of modern life,do booksstill get published and writers’festival events get sold out?The answer lies in the power of stories.____.They tell us what it is to be human,give us a context for the past and aninsight towards the future.A narrator’s voice replaces our stressed,internal monologue and takes us out of our life and into the world of a story.Paradoxically,we think we are escaping ourselver but the best stories take us back deeper into our interior worlds.Freud,who believed the “reading cure” came before the “talding cure”,once wrote that wherever he want he discovered a poet had been there before.It is difficult to access emotional language and this is why we have writes,____What stories have shaped you?It’s a question reflecting on,as this shaping is often subconscious.The act of making it conscious will allow your future reading to perhaps have a different intent;you will be “reading” your life from now on,allowing you to live it more fully and better understand it.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.Learn from mistakesThe best way to learn something is to make mistakes first.Thomas Edison.who invented the light bulb,told his colleagues:”Of the 200 light bulbs that didn’t work,every failure told me something I was able to incorporate into the next attempt.” Benjamin Franklin, the US statesman and statesman and scientist once said:”I haven’t failed.I have had 10,000 ideas that didn’t work.”Both these people understood that failures and false starts are the condition of success.In fact, a surprising number of everyday bojects had their beginnings in a mistake or a misunderstanding.Post0-it-notes,packets of crisps and even bread are all unexpected inventions.In 2600 BC, a tired Egyptian slave invented bread when the dough rose during his sleep.And crisps were first cooked by a chief in the USA when a customer complained that his fried potatoes were not thin enough.In 1958 Spencer Silver was trying to develop a strong adhesive when he accidentally invented a very weak glue instead.His colleague,Art Fry,decided to use it six years later,in 1974,to hold his bookmarks in his books and the post-it note was invented.Successful businesspeople have often made big,expensive mistakes in their past.When an employee of IBM made a mistake that cost the company $600,000,Thomos Watson,the chairman,was asked if he would fire the man.”Of course not,”he replied.”I have just spent $600,000 training him.I am not going to let another company benefit from experience.”The important thing to remember is that you need to learn fromr your mistakes.If you don’t,then there is no sense in making them.”I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.你怎么能指望在合作的过程中依靠一个言而无信的人？(expect)73.只有在自然灾害发生的时候，人们才会真正了解到大自然的威力。
松江区2018学年度第二学期期末考试
松江区2018学年度第二学期期末考试姓名： [填空题] *_________________________________II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) (共15分)23. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?A. stateB. laneC. sadlyD. tape [单选题] *A) She teaches in a state university.B) I love the quiet country lane.C) The grasshopper answered sadly.(正确答案)D) You can listen to the tape again.24. A friend of______will come to visit me this coming summer holiday. [单选题] *A) meB) mine(正确答案)C) myD) I25. We would like to make some changes __________ our library. [单选题] *A) to(正确答案)B) inC) onD) at26. I don’t like this skirt. Could you give me _________one? [单选题] *A) otherB) othersC) the otherD) another(正确答案)27. Look at that sign, Madam. You ________ not walk dogs here. [单选题] *A) mayB) willC) must(正确答案)D) need28. An underground train doesn’t run as _____ as a maglev. [单选题] *A) fasterB) fast(正确答案)C) the fastestD) much faster29. Diana used coloured paper ________ a card for her mother on Mothers’ Day. [单选题] *A) makeB) to make(正确答案)C) madeD) making30. It’s cold outside. You should________ your coat. [单选题] *A) put outB) put upC) put on(正确答案)D)put off31. Our playground will be all white if it ________. [单选题] *A) will snowB) is going to snowC) snows(正确答案)D) snowed32. Jessica came to this school in 2015. She ________ a teacher for four years. [单选题] *A) wasB) will beC) isD) has been(正确答案)33. ________ boring film it is! I almost fell asleep in the cinema. [单选题] *A) WhatB) What anC) What a(正确答案)D) How34. There __________ an English reading contest in our school next week. [单选题] *A) wasB) will be(正确答案)C) has beenD) to be35. ________ Miss Liu is busy with her work, she still does exercise regularly. [单选题] *A) WhenB) Although(正确答案)C) Since D) If36. ---I am going to the supermarket to buy some food and drinks.--- ________. Let’s go together. [单选题] *A) So do I.B) Neither do I.C)So am I.(正确答案)D)Neither am I.37. --- ________?--- That sounds interesting. [单选题] *How can I get to the nearest bus stationB) Shall we go to the music festival this Saturday(正确答案)C) May I use your phone nowD) Could you tell me the name of the cinema38. [单选题] *A. easyB. youngestC. otherD. think ofE. started(正确答案)F. difficult39. [单选题] *A. easyB. youngestC. other(正确答案)E. startedF. difficult40. [单选题] *A. easyB. youngest(正确答案)C. otherD. think ofE. startedF. difficult41. [单选题] *A. easyB. youngestC. otherD. think ofE. startedF. difficult(正确答案)42. [单选题] *A. easyB. youngestC. otherD. think of(正确答案)F. difficultIV. 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。
2018年上海市松江区中考英语二模试卷和参考答案
2018年上海市松江区中考英语二模试卷一、Listening Comprehension （听力理解）：（共30 分）1．（6分）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）（6）2．（8分）（1）A）On TuesdayB）On WednesdayC）On SundayD）On Saturday．（2）A）RainyB）SunnyC）CloudyD）Windy（3）A）By busB）By trainC）By airD）By ferry（4）A）In a bookshopB）In a post officeC）In a marketD）Ina library．（5）A）To go shopping．B）To visit the museum．3）To stay at homeD）To see a film．（6）A）Because a huge dog ran after her．B）Because she had a terrible dreamC）Because her dad woke her up．D）Because she could not move．（7）A）Teacher and studentB）Doctor and patient．C）Shop assistant and customer．D）Manager and clerk．（8）A）He was not interested in the performance．B）He didn't go to Shanghai Grand Theatre yesterday．C）He was late for the performance at Shanghai Grand Theatre．D）He bought an iPad mini to play games yesterday．3．（6分）（1）"A garden sale" is not only an indoor activity but also an outdoor activity．（2）According to the passage，one person can't hold a garden sale．（3）Some families place signs on nearby streets to guide people to"garden sale"．（3）People may find all kinds of new things when they go to garden sale．（5）If people like collecting old coins，they can go to garden sales for their collection．（6）The passage tells us we should throw away old things to help protect the environment．4．（5分）（1）There are that robots are likely to take the place of in the future．（2）Some of the world's most regularly run computer ﹣written articles．（3）Drivers are also probably because driverless cars are here．（4）Driverless cars seem a safer and cheaper performance．（5）Self﹣checkout machines help the check﹣out lines although they have problems．二、Choosethebestanswer（选择最恰当地答案）（共20分）5．（1分）Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others？（）A．Sorry to take up too much time of yours．B．It left my pocket money on my school desk．C．My father is also interested in football．D．Green tea is very common in China．6．（1分）Many children start to practice playing piano at an early age．（）A．a B．an C．the D．/7．（1分）We all know Mother's Day is celebrated the second Sunday of May．（）A．in B．to C．on D．at8．（1分）﹣﹣Who taught you making paper flowers？﹣﹣Nobody．I learned it all by （）A．myself B．my C．I D．me9．（1分）Tom is a naughty boy and he often plays tricks US．（）A．to B．in C．for D．on10．（1分）He is much younger than me，but he is 5centimeters（）A．tall B．taller C．tallest D．the tallest11．（1分）I wonder if my uncle will feel when he lives in a new town．（）A．happily B．safely C．quietly D．lonely12．（1分）This is a very dull movie．I've found interesting in it．（）A．something B．any thing C．everything D．nothing13．（1分）Can you tell me I can search for information on the Internet？（）A．What B．how C．when D．where14．（1分）There is little in the fridge．Let's go and buy some for breakfast（）A．tomato B．potato C．egg D．bread15．（1分）John didn't stop writing he was too old to hold the pen．（）A．until B．since C．after D．while16．（1分）Students be careful when they do chemical experiments in the lab．（）A．can B．must C．need D．may17．（1分）I will lend the book to you as soon as I finish it（）A．read B．to reading C．reading D．to read18．（1分）The traffic in Shanghai will become better if everyone the traffic rules．（）A．will obey B．is obeying C．obey D．obeys19．（1分）Tom in the factory for three years before he joined the army．（）A．has worked B．worked C．had worked D．will work20．（1分）We invited Professor Li a speech at the meeting yesterday．（）A．to make B．making C．made D．make21．（1分）________ enjoyable the journey was!We really had a great time．（）A．What B．What a C．What an D．How22．（1分）﹣﹣Excuse me，could you please tell me if the sports meeting on time？﹣It's hard to say．I fit rains tomorrow，we'll have to put it off（）A．is held B．will be heldC．has been held D．was held23．（1分）﹣﹣Good news! You've been chosen to be an exchange student!﹣﹣（）A．Thank you B．I agree C．Of course D．Good luck．24．（1分）﹣﹣It sounds interesting to go boating in such nice weather．Can I join you？﹣﹣（）A．Well done B．That's all right．C．You're welcome D．I don't agree．三、解答题（共2小题，满分8分）25．（4分）A）space B）fashionable C）realize D）solution E）inventionAs more and more food safety problems are reported Chinese people start to （1）them．Many families stop dining out and choose to cook at home．However，we are still worrying about the safety of the ingredients we are cooking with．Brazilians show us a good （2）In Sao Paulo （巴西圣保罗市），the biggest city in Brazil，growing vegetables on one's own balcony has become （3）Since most people in the city live in apartments，they don't have a garden．But it you make good use of the （4）on your balcony，it's enough to grow vegetables fora family of three．The new "urban （城市）farmers" all say that vegetables planted by themselves taste the best．What's more；they are safe and fresh．26．（4分）A）fresher B）heavily C）try D）polluted E）togetherA scientist at the University of Sao Paulo has listed the good points of growingvegetables personality；they won't be（1）by pesticides or fertilizer（肥料）；they contain more nutrients（营养物）and they are （2）；they can make the indoor air （lean and they allow all familymembers to work （3）Do you know to have a （4）after knowing all these advantages？I believe it would be rather casy if one of your familyMembers has a green thumb．But if not，look for some tips．Here is a book we recommend：《Growing Vegetables on the Balcony 》四、Completethesentenceswiththegivenwordsintheir proper forms（用括号中所给单词地适当形式完成下列句子．没空格限填一词）27．（1分）Sam saw two break into the house and called the police．（thief）28．（1分）When our washing machine broke down，our neighbors let us use．（they）29．（1分）Children go to school after they leave elementary school，（second）30．（1分）If you are of confidence，you will be happy all the time．（fill）31．（1分）Because of the traffic jam，I missed the of the film．（begin）32．（1分）The tallest building in the city centre was destroyed by the big fire．（complete）33．（1分）More and more foreigners are learning to Chinese nowadays．（speech）34．（1分）The Red Cross is a big international and many volunteers work for it．（organize）五、Completethefollowingsentencesasrequired.（根据所给要求，完成下列句子．每空格限填一词）（共14分）35．（2分）The new product consists of four main parts inside （改为否定句）The new product off our main parts inside．36．（2分）The students are asked to write an English diary every day．（对划线部分提问）are the students asked to write an English diary？37．（2分）We haven't decided where we will have the party．（改为简单句）We haven't decided have the party．38．（2分）Our journey to Canada last winter holidays was amazing．（改为感叹句）Our journey to Canada last winter holidays was!39．（2分）Our teacher warned us not to touch the chemicals in the lab．（被动语态）．We not to touch the chemicals in the lab．40．（2分）We are going to say goodbye to him at the airport tomorrow．（保持句意基本不变）We are going to him at the airport tomorrow．41．（2分）is，to deal with，it，young students，difficult，for，the problem．（连词成句）六、Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）42．（12分）My elder brother Steve gave me important lessons in values that helped me grow into anadult after my father died when I was six years old．Steve taught me to face the results of my behavior．Once when I returned in tears from a Saturday baseball game，it was Steve who asked me what happened．When I told him that my baseball had flown through Mrs．Holt's basement window，breaking the glass with a crash，Steve encouraged me to confess to her．I was supposed to play in the park down Fifth Street and not in the path between the buildings．Although my voice shook as I explained to Mrs．Holt，I offered to pay for the window from my pocket money．I also learned from Steve that personal property 《财产）is a sacred 《神圣地）thing．After I found a shiny silver pen in my fifth﹣grade classroom，I wanted to keep it，but Steve explained that it might be important to the loser although it had little value （价值）．He also reminded （提醒）me of how sad I was when I lost the small dog my father made from a bit of cheap wood．At last，I returned the pen to myteacher Mrs．Davids．I still remembered the smell of her perfume as she patted me on the shoulder．Yet of all the lessons Steve gave me，his respect for life is the most vivid in my mind．When I was twelve，I killed an old brown sparrow bird in the garden with a gun．Excited with my accuracy，I asked Steve to come from the house to take a look．I shall never forget the way he stood for along moment and stared at the bird on the ground．Then in a dead，quiet voice，he asked，"Did it hurt you first，Mark ？"" I didn't know what to answer．He continued with his eyes firm，"Even if it hurts you first，you should think a long time and then decided whether you will kill it or not．"I really felt terrible hen，but that moment stands out as the most important lesson my brother taught me．（1）How many lessons Steve gave to Mark are mentioned in the passage !A）OneB）TwoC）ThreeD）Four（2）From the second paragraph，we know when Mark confessed to Mrs．Holt，A）he felt surprisedB）he felt excitedC）he felt frightenedD）he felt delighted（3）The underlined word confess probably means．A）apologizeB）explainC）complainD）argue（4）According to the writer，which was the most important lesson Steve taught his young brother？A）Respect for living thingsB）Responsibility for one's behaviorC）The value for honestyD）Care for property for others（5）Which of the following is true according to the passage ？A）Mark was a boy when he wrote this passage．B）Mark lost the small dog his father bought somewhere．C）When a living thing hurts you，you should kill it，D）Even if a living thing hurts you，you should not kill it at once，（6）What's the best title for the passage ？A）My Guide in ChildhoodB）My Lovely BrotherC）My Early MemoryD）My Sweet Childhood43．（12分）Keeping a good budgetYou may have got much New Year money from your parents and your relatives this year．But if you don't have a （m）（1）plan for spending it，i could run out very fast．So you may want to plan a budget．A budget is a plan to （2）where your money goes．Budgeting can help you save for the things you want，but can't pay for right now．Sounds useful？Look at the following things before you start your budget：1．Every week，there are things we have to pay for，like school lunches and buses．There are also things we like to spend money on just for fum! These are our weekly expenses（支出）．2．Since we can't have money for everything，we have to make （3）We need to ask if wereally need something or just want it．Needs arc w hat you must have in order to live，like food and water，Wants arc things you would like to have or do （4）you can still live with out them．For example，Ds and cartoons．3．List what you spend on need﹣﹣and if there is money left over，you will save for the things you really want．This is called a budget．4．If you don't have enough money for what you need and want，you may have to（5）one for the other．No budget is fixed．Keep an eye on yours．Maybe you wanted a comic book，but now you want a video game．（6）Your needs may change into wants，or your wants may change into needs，（1）A）attractiveB）carefulC）creativeD）important（2）A）discoverB）stopC）careD ）control（3）A）choicesB）moneyC）effortsD）changes（4）A）orB）andC）soD）but（5）A）focus onB）give upC）rely onD）find out（6）A）everB）againC）eitherD）instead44．（7分）Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a student's language ability．As there are many useful and common words in an Englishnewspaper，it may help i（1）their vocabulary as well as improve their reading sills．But what is a proper way to read an English newspaper？Do students need to look over all the content（内容）of the newspaper？The first step is to choose a r（2）newspaper with good language．Then turn to the front page and read the h（3）to know w hat has happened．As the most important things are put on the front page，it's easy to find out what you're interested in and then turn to other pages to read it thoroughly．There is no need to read all the articles．Secondly．read newspaper every day．Remember words t（4）content，in which these words may appear repeatedly．Once they appear several times，you will remember them easily．Don't look up e （5）unknown word in your dictionary．You can try to guess the meaning between sentences．Keep reading．and you w ill become familiar with the words a（6）you read them several times in different passages．Reading English newspaper makes us knowledgeable．It can not only help us know what is happening in the world but also improve our language．Thus you can make your English learning $（7）45．（12分）A bookstore chain"Popular Bookmall" introduced their special style of book distribution（分销）in Shanghai back in November．This experimental store offers books at very low prices，and there is no staff to require customers to pay before taking books away．Sounds like a book lover's paradise!Popular Bookmall had already set up such a shop in Nanjing．The organizers of the Nanjing store report that it was a great success；enough customers voluntarily paid for their books．But most older"honesty stores" in China did not receive enough honest customers．For example，a self﹣service restaurant opened in Fujian province years ago．It allowed customers to pay what ever they chose，but about one﹣fifth of customers paid nothing，The organizers of the "honesty stores"say that their goal is to encourage people in China to remember how important honesty is．Many Chinese are worried about dishonesty in China．Even at Popular Bookmall，not everybody chose to pay for their books．Is it a good way to solve it by law？Maybenot．We should listen to our conscience （良心）．This has deep roots in Chinese culture．Confucius （孔子）taught Chinese to be conscientious and honest．But there is also a great rational （理性地）reason for "honesty stores" the more honest people there are in society，the more reasons we have to trust others．And if people trusted eachother，they'd be more willing to share．For example，in a"sharing economy"，we do not have to think about saving or spending money all the time．We should try to help other people．In brief，society is built on trust not only trade（商业）．（1）What is the special style of book distribution in"Popular Bookmall"？（2）"Popular Bookmall" in Nanjing was a great success，wasn't it（3）．why did organizers open many "honesty stores" in China？（4）W hat are many Chinese worried about？（5）According to Confucius，how should we encourage ourselves to be honest？（6）．What does the underlined part"society is built on trust not only trade"try to tell us？七、Writing（作文）（共20分）46．（20分）Write at least 60 words on the topic"A personal habit I'd like to change"．（以"我想改变地一个个人习惯"为题写一篇不少于60 个词地短文，标点符号不占格．）（注意：短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分．）The following points are only for reference：1．简述你想改变地这个个人习惯；2．说明你想改变这一习惯地理由及措施．2018年上海市松江区中考英语二模试卷参考答案与试题解析一、Listening Comprehension （听力理解）：（共30 分）1．（6分）（1）C（2）D（3）E（4）G（5）B（6）A【分析】略【解答】CDEGBA2．（8分）（1）A）On TuesdayB）On WednesdayC）On SundayD）On Saturday．（2）A）RainyB）SunnyC）CloudyD）Windy（3）A）By busB）By trainC）By airD）By ferry（4）A）In a bookshopB）In a post officeC）In a marketD）Ina library．（5）A）To go shopping．B）To visit the museum．3）To stay at homeD）To see a film．（6）A）Because a huge dog ran after her．B）Because she had a terrible dreamC）Because her dad woke her up．D）Because she could not move．（7）A）Teacher and studentB）Doctor and patient．C）Shop assistant and customer．D）Manager and clerk．（8）A）He was not interested in the performance．B）He didn't go to Shanghai Grand Theatre yesterday．C）He was late for the performance at Shanghai Grand Theatre．D）He bought an iPad mini to play games yesterday．【分析】略【解答】略3．（6分）（1）"A garden sale" is not only an indoor activity but also an outdoor activity．（2）According to the passage，one person can't hold a garden sale．（3）Some families place signs on nearby streets to guide people to"garden sale"．（3）People may find all kinds of new things when they go to garden sale．（5）If people like collecting old coins，they can go to garden sales for their collection．（6）The passage tells us we should throw away old things to help protect the environment．【分析】略【解答】TFTFTF4．（5分）（1）There are 3 jobs that robots are likely to take the place of in the future．（2）Some of the world's most famousmagazines regularly run computer ﹣written articles．（3）Drivers are also probably lessneeded because driverless cars are here．（4）Driverless cars seem toprovide a safer and cheaper performance．（5）Self﹣checkout machines help the check﹣out lines morequickly although they have problems．【分析】略【解答】3 jobs；famous magazines；less needed；to provide；more quickly二、Choosethebestanswer（选择最恰当地答案）（共20分）5．（1分）Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others？（）A．Sorry to take up too much time of yours．B．It left my pocket money on my school desk．C．My father is also interested in football．D．Green tea is very common in China．【分析】下面哪个下划线部分发音不同？sorry，pocket和common 中地画线部分中地字母o地发音都是/ɔ/，also中地字母o地发音是/əu/．【解答】sorry，pocket和common 中地画线部分中地字母o地发音都是/ɔ/，also 中地字母o地发音是/əu/．所以A、B和D项中地字母发音是一样地．不一样地是C．故选：C．6．（1分）Many children start to practice playing piano at an early age．（）A．a B．an C．the D．/【分析】很多孩子在很小地年龄就开始练习弹钢琴．【解答】此题考查定冠词the用法，the表示特指；同一事物第二次提到时用the；乐器前面要用the；世界上独一无二地事物前面要用the；弹钢琴是play thepiano，钢琴是一种乐器，故用the．故选：C．7．（1分）We all know Mother's Day is celebrated the second Sunday of May．（）A．in B．to C．on D．at【分析】我们都知道母亲节是在五月地第二个星期天．【解答】in在某一月某一年；to 向；on 在某一天；at 在几点；此题在五月地第二个星期天是具体到某一天应该用on．故选：C．8．（1分）﹣﹣Who taught you making paper flowers？﹣﹣Nobody．I learned it all by （）A．myself B．my C．I D．me【分析】谁教你制作纸花？没人教我，我自己学地．【解答】I我人称代词主格，在句首作主语；me是人称代词宾格，做代词或介词地宾语；my我地，形容词性物主代词，放于名词前做定语，表示所属关系；myself ，我自己，反身代词；此题中根据语境没人教我，我自己学地．应该用反身代词我自己myself．故选：A．9．（1分）Tom is a naughty boy and he often plays tricks US．（）A．to B．in C．for D．on【分析】汤姆是一个淘气地小男孩，他经常在我们身上耍花招．【解答】to 向；去；in 在…里面；for为了；on 在…上面；此题根据语境"在某人身上耍花招"是固定用法play tricks on sb．故用on．故选：D．10．（1分）He is much younger than me，but he is 5centimeters （）A．tall B．taller C．tallest D．the tallest【分析】他比我年轻得多，但是他比我高五厘米．【解答】考查比较级．A高地．B更高地．C最高地，前面通常加the．D最高地．结合语境"他比我年轻得多，但是他比我高五厘米．"．可知，两者比较，用比较级taller更高地．故选：B．11．（1分）I wonder if my uncle will feel when he lives in a new town．（）A．happily B．safely C．quietly D．lonely【分析】我想知道我地叔叔是否会因为住在一个新城镇而感到孤独．【解答】考查副词词义辨析．A．happily高兴地；B．safely安全地；C．quietly 安静地；D．lonely孤独地．根据题干when he lives in a new town．可知应说我想知道我地叔叔是否会因为住在一个新城镇而感到孤独．故选：D．12．（1分）This is a very dull movie．I've found interesting in it．（）A．something B．any thing C．everything D．nothing【分析】这是一部无聊地电影，我在里面没发现有趣地事情．【解答】something 某事或某物，一般用于肯定句中；anything 任何事或任何物，一般用于否定句或疑问句中；nothing没有事或物；everything每个事或物；此题根据语境This is a very dull movie这是一部无聊地电影，我在里面没发现有趣地事情．故选：D．13．（1分）Can you tell me I can search for information on the Internet？（）A．What B．how C．when D．where【分析】你能告诉我怎样在网上搜索信息吗？【解答】what什么；how 如何；when什么时候；where在哪里；此题根据语境"你能告诉我怎样在网上搜索信息吗？‘故用how；故选：B．14．（1分）There is little in the fridge．Let's go and buy some for breakfast（）A．tomato B．potato C．egg D．bread【分析】冰箱里几乎没有面包了，我们去买些早餐吧．【解答】考查名词．A西红柿．B土豆．C鸡蛋．D面包．little修饰不可数名词．只有bread是不可数名词．故选：D．15．（1分）John didn't stop writing he was too old to hold the pen．（）A．until B．since C．after D．while【分析】约翰直到他老得拿不动笔才停止写作．【解答】until 直到，一般用在结构not …until 中，表示直到…才；since自从；after，在…之后；while当…时；此题根据语境"约翰直到他老得拿不动笔才停止写作．"考查结构not …unti l．故选：A．16．（1分）Students be careful when they do chemical experiments in the lab．（）A．can B．must C．need D．may【分析】学生在实验室做化学实验时一定要小心．【解答】考查情态动词．A能．B必须、一定．C需要．D可能．结合语境"学生在实验室做化学实验时___要小心．"．可知，应该是"一定"．故选：B．17．（1分）I will lend the book to you as soon as I finish it（）A．read B．to reading C．reading D．to read【分析】我一读完这本书就把它借给你．【解答】根据I will lend the book to you as soon as I finish it，可知句子考查finish doing sth表示完成某事．故选：C．18．（1分）The traffic in Shanghai will become better if everyone the traffic rules．（）A．will obey B．is obeying C．obey D．obeys【分析】如果每个人都遵守交通规则，上海地交通会变得更好．【解答】此句是含有状语从句地主从复合句，结合句意"如果每个人都遵守交通规则，上海地交通会变得更好"可知，主句用一般将来时，从句用一般现在时代替一般将来时，主语是三单，谓语动词用三单形式．故选：D．19．（1分）Tom in the factory for three years before he joined the army．（）A．has worked B．worked C．had worked D．will work【分析】汤姆入伍前在这家工厂已经工作了三年．【解答】考查过去完成时态．A现在完成时态．B过去式/过去分词．C过去完成时态．D一般将来时态．句意"汤姆入伍前在这家工厂已经工作了三年．"．可知，表示过去地过去，用过去完成时态．结构是had+动词地过去分词．故选：C．20．（1分）We invited Professor Li a speech at the meeting yesterday．（）A．to make B．making C．made D．make【分析】昨天我们邀请李教授在会上发言．【解答】根据We invited Professor Li a speech at the meeting yesterday可知这里考查invite sb to do sth表示邀请某人做某事．故选：A．21．（1分）________ enjoyable the journey was!We really had a great time．（）A．What B．What a C．What an D．How【分析】多么快乐地旅行啊！我们真得玩得很高兴．【解答】答案：D 根据enjoyable得知，感叹句修饰地中心词是形容词，又根据感叹句地句式：How+形容词/副词+主+谓+其它！故选D．22．（1分）﹣﹣Excuse me，could you please tell me if the sports meeting on time？﹣It's hard to say．I fit rains tomorrow，we'll have to put it off（）A．is held B．will be heldC．has been held D．was held【分析】﹣﹣劳驾，你能告诉我运动会是否按时举行吗？﹣﹣很难说．如果明天下雨，我们就得推迟．【解答】考查宾语从句．结合句意"劳驾，你能告诉我运动会是否按时举行吗？很难说．如果明天下雨，我们就得推迟．"可知，是明天地事情，"举行"和运动会是被动关系，要用一般将来时地被动语态，一般将来时地被动语态构成是will be done．故选：B．23．（1分）﹣﹣Good news! You've been chosen to be an exchange student!﹣﹣（）A．Thank you B．I agree C．Of course D．Good luck．【分析】好消息！你被选为交换生！谢谢你．【解答】Thank you谢谢你；I agree我同意；Of course当然；Good luck好运；此题根据语境"好消息！你被选为交换生！"别人告诉你好消息，应该表示感谢．故选：A．24．（1分）﹣﹣It sounds interesting to go boating in such nice weather．Can I join you？﹣﹣（）A．Well done B．That's all right．C．You're welcome D．I don't agree．【分析】﹣﹣在这么好地天气去划船听起来很有趣．我能和你一起去吗？﹣﹣欢迎．【解答】Well done干得好；That's all right 没关系；You're welcome不客气，欢迎你；I don't agree．我不同意；此题根据语境C"在这么好地天气去划船听起来很有趣．我能和你一起去吗？"回答欢迎比较合适．故选：C．三、解答题（共2小题，满分8分）25．（4分）A）space B）fashionable C）realize D）solution E）invention As more and more food safety problems are reported Chinese people start to （1）C them．Many families stop dining out and choose to cook at home．However，we are still worrying about the safety of the ingredients we are cooking with．Brazilians show us a good （2）DIn Sao Paulo （巴西圣保罗市），the biggest city in Brazil，growing vegetables on one's own balcony has become （3）B Since most people in the city live in apartments，they don't have a garden．But it you make good use of the （4）A on your balcony，it's enough to grow vegetables fora family of three．The new "urban（城市）farmers" all say that vegetables planted by themselves taste the best．What's more；they are safe and fresh．【分析】这是一篇健康环保类阅读，主要介绍中国人开始意识到食品安全问题，不再更多地去外面就餐，但是还是会担心烹饪配料地安全性．巴西人在自己地阳台上种植蔬菜，自己种植地蔬菜味道好，又安全又新鲜．中国人也可以尝试下．【解答】1．C．考查动词．句意"随着越来越多地食品安全问题地报道，中国人开始__这些问题．"．根据下一句Many families stop dining out and choose to cook at home许多家庭不再外出就餐，而是选择在家做饭．及所给单词，可知，应该是"意识到"．不定式to后用动词原形realize．选C．2．D．考查名词．句意"巴西人向我们展示了一个很好地__"．根据上一句However，we are still worrying about the safety of the ingredients we are cooking with然而，我们仍然担心我们正在烹调地配料地安全性．及所给单词，可知，应该是"解决方案"．由a一个．可知，用单数solution．选D．3．B．考查形容词．句意"自家阳台上种植蔬菜已经成为__，因为城市里地大多数人都住在公寓里．"．根据最后一句The new "urban（城市）farmers" all say that vegetables planted by themselves taste the best．新地"城市农民"都说自己种植地蔬菜味道最好．及所给单词，可知，应该是"时尚地"．系表结构．填形容词fashionable．选B．4．A．考查名词．句意"但你可以充分利用阳台上地__，足够种植一个三口之家地蔬菜．"．根据所给单词，可知，应该是"空间"．选A．26．（4分）A）fresher B）heavily C）try D）polluted E）togetherA scientist at the University of Sao Paulo has listed the good points of growingvegetables personality；they won't be（1）D by pesticides or fertilizer（肥料）；they contain more nutrients（营养物）and they are （2）A；they can make the indoor air （lean and they allow all familymembers to work （3）EDo you know to have a （4）C after knowing all these advantages？I believe it would be rather casy if one of your familyMembers has a green thumb．But if not，look for some tips．Here is a book we recommend：《Growing Vegetables on the Balcony 》【分析】这是一篇科学文化类阅读，主要介绍《阳台上地蔬菜种植》这本书．内容主要是介绍如何种植不含杀虫剂或化肥污染地蔬菜．【解答】1．D．考查动词．句意"它们不会被杀虫剂或肥料___．"．根据所给单词，可知，应该是"污染"．这里是一般将来时态地被动语态．填过去分词polluted．选D．2．A．考查比较级．句意"它们含有更多地营养物质，它们__．"．根据more nutrients 更营养地．及所给单词，可知，应该是"更新鲜地"．用比较级fresher．选A．3．E．考查副词．句意"他们允许所有家庭成员__工作．"．根据所给单词，可知，家庭成员，应该是"一起"工作．填together．选E．4．C．考查搭配．句意"知道这些优点后，你想__吗？"．根据所给单词，可知，have a try试一试．固定搭配．选C．四、Completethesentenceswiththegivenwordsintheir proper forms（用括号中所给单词地适当形式完成下列句子．没空格限填一词）27．（1分）Sam saw two thieves break into the house and called the police．（thief）【分析】山姆看见两个小偷闯进屋里就报警了．【解答】根据Sam saw two﹣﹣break into the house and called the police，可知这里two+名词复数．故填thieves．28．（1分）When our washing machine broke down，our neighbors let us usetheirs．（they）【分析】当我们地洗衣机坏了地时候，邻居让我们用他们地洗衣机．【解答】根据When our washing machine broke down，our neighbors let us use﹣﹣．（they）可知这里指地是他们地洗衣机，这里用名词性物主代词．故填theirs．29．（1分）Children go to secondary school after they leave elementary school，（second）【分析】孩子们上小学后就上中学．【解答】根据Children go to﹣﹣school after they leave elementary school，（second）可知这里修饰名词用形容词形式．故填secondary．30．（1分）If you are full of confidence，you will be happy all the time．（fill）【分析】如果你充满自信，你就会一直快乐．【解答】根据If you are﹣﹣of confidence，you will be happy all the time．（fill）可知句子考查be full of表示…充满…故填full．31．（1分）Because of the traffic jam，I missed the beginning of the film．（begin）【分析】由于交通堵塞，我错过了电影地开头．【解答】根据Because of the traffic jam，I missed the﹣﹣of the film．（begin），可知这里放在the和of之间用名词形式．故填beginning．32．（1分）The tallest building in the city centre was completely destroyed by the big fire．（complete）【分析】市中心最高地大楼被大火彻底烧毁了．【解答】The tallest building in the city centre was﹣﹣destroyed by the big fire．（complete）可知这里修饰动词用副词形式．故填completely．33．（1分）More and more foreigners are learning to speak Chinese nowadays．（speech）【分析】现在越来越多地外国人在学汉语．【解答】根据More and more foreigners are learning to﹣﹣Chinese nowadays．（speech）可知这里考查learn to do sth表示学习做某事，后面跟动词形式．故填speak．34．（1分）The Red Cross is a big international organization and many volunteers work for it．（organize）【分析】红十字会是一个庞大地国际组织，许多志愿者为之工作．【解答】根据The Red Cross is a big international﹣﹣and many volunteers work for it．（organize）可知这里形容词后面跟名词形式．故填organization．五、Completethefollowingsentencesasrequired.（根据所给要求，完成下列句子．每空格限填一词）（共14分）35．（2分）The new product consists of four main parts inside （改为否定句）The new product doesn't consist off our main parts inside．【分析】﹣﹣新产品包括里面地四个主要部分．﹣﹣新产品不包括里面地四个主要部分．【解答】考查否定句．主语product单数．一般现在时态，含有实意动词．变否定句在实意动词前加doesn't．实意动词用原形consist．故答案是：doesn't consist．36．（2分）The students are asked to write an English diary every day．（对划线部分提问）How often are the students asked to write an English diary？。
上海市2018-2019年高三下学期第二次调研考试 英语
普通高等学校招生全国统一考试高三下学期第二次调研考试英语试题本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the man offer to do?A．Buy a fridge．B．Replace a fridge．C．Repair a fridge．2．How much did the man Pay for his bag?A．80 dollars．B．50 dollars．C．30 dollars．3．Where are the speakers?A．On a bus．B．At home．C．In a car．4．What did the woman do yesterday afternoon?A．She studied．B．She took an exam． C．She attended a lecture.5．What does the woman mean?A．She wants to keep fit．B．She is too fat．C．She isn’t in a hurry．第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
昕每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间；每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What does the woman want to know from customer service?A．Where the size 10 jeans are sold.B．Whether there are size 10 jeans．C．When size 10 jeans are in Stock．7．Where is the Customer Service?A．Before the Electronics Department．B．in front of the entrance．C．on the left of the lift.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2018届松江区高考英语二模试卷
2018届松江区高考英语二模试卷高三英语II. Grammar and VocabularySection AAunt Jane is now well over seventy, but she is still a great cinema-goer. The cinema in our town closed down years ago and sometimes she has to travel twenty miles or more to see a good film. And once a month at least she goes up to London to see (21) (late) foreign films. Of course she couldsee most of these films on television, but the idea does not attract her. “ Itisn 'tht e same, ”she says. “For one thing, the screens too sm'all. Besides, I like going to the cinema! ”However, one thing which has always puzzled us is松江区2017 学年度第二学期期中质量监控试卷that (22) _______ Aunt Jane has lots of friends and enjoys company, she always goes to the cinema alone. We discovered the reason for this only recently —from Mother. “It may surprise you to learn that Aunt Jane wanted to be an actress when she was young, ”she told us. “ Sheused to wait outside film studios all day, just (23) ____________________________________(appear) in crowd scenes. Your aunt has probablyappeared in dozens of films. Sometimes she did not even know the name of the film they (24) _______________ (make). Therefore, she couldn 'tgo to see (25) ______in the film at the cinema! ”“All the time, of course, she was looking for a small part in a film. Her big chance came (26) they started to make a film in our town.Jane managed to meet the director at a party and he offered her (27) ___________ role as a shopkeeper. It reallywas a very small part, but it was an important moment for Jane. Before the great event, she rehearsed for days. In fact, she turned the sitting-room into a shop! We all had to help, going to and out of the shop (28) she could rememberher words perfectly. And (29) _____ the actual dayshe was marvelous. Jane thought that this was the beginning of her film career! ”“ Unfortunately, in the end, they did not include the shop scene in the film. But nobody told Jane! When the film first appeared in London, she took all her friends to see it. And of course she wasn 'tin it! It was a terrible blow! She stopped (30) _________________________________ (go)to film studios and gave up the idea of becoming anactress. She still loves the cinema, as you all know, but from that day she has always gone alone ! ”Secti on BWhether you 're trying to be good at Photoshop, or step up your tennis game, or master a banjo （ 班卓 琴）song, you're probably __31__ following the age-old advice that practice makes perfect. However, contrary to popular belief, doing the same thing over and over aga in might not be the most efficie nt way to lear n foreig n con cepts.Traditionally, we ' reaught using the “ blocking strategy. This instructs us to go over a single idea again and again until we've mastered it, before __32__ to the next concept.But several new neurological （神经学的）__33__ show that an up and com ing lear ningmethod called “ interleav ingimproves our ability to keep and perform new skills over any traditional means by leaps and bounds.A. parallelD. guardF. proceedingI. i nten sely B. curves C. dutifullyWhat interleaving does is to space out learning over a longer period of time, and it __34__ the information we encounter when learning a new skill. So, for example, instead of learning one banjo chord at a time until you __35__ it, you train in several at once and in shorter bursts.One of the practical ways you can use interleaving to train your brain to pick up new skills quickly and effectively is to practice multiple __36__ skills at once.Whether you're trying to improve your motor skills or cognitive（认知的） learning abilities, the key to __37__ how your brain processes new information is to break out of the habit of learning one part of a skill at a time. The advantage of thismethod is that your brain doesn 'tget comfortable or store information in your short-term memory. Instead, interleaving causes your brain to __38__ focus and problem-solve every step of the way, resulting in information getting stored in your long-term memory instead.Interleaving doesn't cut any corners, so yourbrain is always on __39__. Think of the difference between blocking and interleaving like a boxer who practices one__40__ over and over again versus a boxer who practices bysparring in the ring. In the ring, you have to be ready for anything. It makes you faster and sharper.III. Reading Comprehension Section ASince 1960, considerable scientific researches have been done on chimps in their natural habitats. Astonishingly, scientists have found out that the social __41__ of Chimps are very similar to humans. Chimps will __42__ in certain ways, like gathering in war parties to protect their territory. But beyond the minimum requirements as social beings, they have little instinct to __43__ one another. Chimps in the wild seek food for themselves. Even chimp mothers regularly__44__ to share food with their children. Who are able from a young age to gather their own food?In the laboratory, chimps don 't __45__ share food either. If a chimp is put in a cage where he can pull in one plate of food for himself or, with no greater effort, a plate that also provides food for a neighbor to the next cage, he will pull__46__ --he just doesn 't care whether his neighbor gets fed or not. Chimps are truly selfish.Human children, __47__, are extremely cooperative. From the earliest ages, they decide to help others, to share information and to participate in achievingcommon goals. The psychologist Michael Tomasello has studied this __48__ in a series of experiments with very young children. He finds that if babies aged 18 months see a worried adult with hands full trying to open a door, almost all will immediately try to help.There are several reasons to believe that the urges to help, inform and share are not taught, but naturally __49__ in young children. One is that these __50__ appear at a very young age before most parents have started to train their children to behave __51__. Another is that the helping behaviors are not improved if the children are rewarded. A third reason is that social intelligence __52__ in children before their general cognitive skills, at least when compared with chimps. In tests conducted by Tomasello, the human children did no better than the chimps on the __53__ world tests but were considerably better at understanding the social world.The core of what children 's minds have and chimps ' don't is what Tomasello calls shared intentionality. Part of this ability is that they can __54__ what others know or are thinking. But beyond that, even very young children want to be part of a shared purpose. They actively seek to be part of a “ we” , a group that intends to work towarda(n) __55__ goal.41. A. structures B. policies C. behaviors D. responsibilitiesB. cooperateC. offend42. A. conflictD. negotiate43. A. trust B. contact C. isolateD. help44. A. decline B. manage C. attemptD. oblige45. A. curiously B. reluctantly C.naturally D. carelessly46. A. in turn B. at random C. withcare D. in advance47. A. all in all B. as a result C. in nocase D. on the other hand48. A. cooperativeness B. availability C. interrelationship D. attractiveness49. A. cultivated B. motivated C. possessed D. stimulated50. A. attitudes B. instincts C.experiences D. coincidences51. A. creatively B. formally C. sociallyD. competitively52. A. develops B. decreases C. changesD. disappears53. A. abstract B. invisible C. imaginaryD. physical54. A. infer B. adapt C. absorbD. balance55. A. realistic B. shared C. specificD. ambitiousSection B（A）If a driver surfaces too quickly, hemay suffer the ben ds. Nitroge n（氮）dissolved in his blood is suddenly liberated by the reducti on ofpressure. The con seque nee, if the bubbles accumulate（累积）in a join t, is sharp pain and a bent body —thus the name. If the bubbles form in his lungs or his brain, the con seque nee can be death.Other air-breathi ng an imals also suffer this decompressi on（减压）sick ness if they surface too fast: whales, for example. And so, long ago, did ichthyosaurs. That these an cie nt sea ani mals got the bends can be seen from their bones. If bubbles of n itroge n form in side the bone they can cut off its blood supply. This kills the cells in the bone, and consequently weakens it, sometimes to the point of collapse. Fossil bones that have caved in on themselves are thus a sig n that the ani mal once had the ben ds.Bruce Rothschild of the University of Kansas knew all this whe n he bega n a study of ichthyosaur bones to find out how widespread the problem wasin the past. What he particularly wanted to investigate washow ichthyosaurs adapted to the problem of decompression over the 150 million years. To this end, he and his colleagues traveled the world 's natural-history museums, looking at hundreds of ichthyosaurs from the Triassic period and from the later Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.When he started, he assumed that signs of the bends would be rarer in younger fossils, reflecting their gradual evolution of measures to deal with decompression. Instead, he was astonished to discover the opposite. More than 15% of Jurassic and Cretaceous ichthyosaurs had suffered the bends before they died, but not a single Triassic specimen （标本） showed evidence of that sort of injury.If ichthyosaurs did evolve an anti-decompression means, they clearly did so quickly —and, most strangely, they lost it afterwards. But that is not what Dr. Rothschild thinks happened. He suspects it was evolution in other animals that caused the change.Whales that suffer the bends often do so because they have surfaced to escape a predator （捕食性动物） such as a large shark. One of the features of Jurassic oceans was an abundance of large sharks and crocodiles, both of which were fond of ichthyosaur lunches. Triassic oceans, by contrast, were mercifully shark and crocodile-free. In theTriassic, then, ichthyosaurs were top of the food chain. In the Jurassic and Cretaceous, they were prey （猎物） as well as predator —and often had to make a speedy exit as a result.56. Which of the following is a typical symptom of the bends?A. A twisted body.B. A gradual decrease in blood supply.C. A sudden release of nitrogen in blood.D. Adrop in blood pressure.57. The purpose of Rothschild 's study is to seeA. how often ichthyosaurs caught the bendsB. how ichthyosaurs adapted to decompressionC. why ichthyosaurs bent their bodiesD. when ichthyosaurs broke their bones58. Rothschild 's finding stated in Paragraph 4A. confirmed his assumptionB. speededup his research processC. disagreed with his assumptionD.changed his research objectives59. Rothschild might have concluded that ichthyosaurs .A. failed to evolve an anti-decompression meansB. gradually developed measures against the bendsC. died out because of large sharks and crocodilesD. evolved an anti-decompression means but soon lost it(B)How ever wealthy we may be, we can never find enough hours in the day to do everything we want. Economics deals with this problem through the concept of opportunity cost, which simply refers to whether someone's time or money could be better spent on something else.Every hour of our time has a value. For every hour we work at one job we could quite easily bedoing another, or be sleeping or watching a film. Each of these options has a different opportunity cost—n amely, what they cost us in missed opport un ities.Say you intend to watch a football match but the tickets are expensive and it will take you a couple of hours to get to and from the stadium. Why not, you might reason, watch the game from home and use the leftover money and time to have dinner with frien ds? This ——the alter native use of your cash and time —is the opport unity cost.For economists, every decision is made by knowledge of what one must forgo —in terms of money and enjoyment —in order to take it up. By knowing precisely what you are receiv ing and what you are miss ing out on, you ought to be able to make better- in formed, more reas on abledecisi ons.Consider that most famous economic rule of all: there' no such thing as a free lunch. Even if some one offers to take you out to lunch for free, the time you will spe nd in the restaura nt still costs you somethi ng in terms of forgone opport un ities.Some people find the idea of opportunity cost extremely discouraging: imagine spending your entire life calculating whether your time would be better spent elsewhere doing something more profitable or enjoyable. Yet, in a sense it's human nature to do precisely that we assess the advantages and disadvantages of decisions all the time.In the business world, a popular phrase is “ for money. ”People want their cash to go as far as possible. However, another is fast obtaining an advantage: “ value for time. ” The biggest restrictio on our resources is the number of hours we can devote to something, so we look to maximize the return we get on our investment of time. By reading this passageyou are giving over a bit of your time which could be spent doing otheractivities, such as sleeping and eating. In return, however, this passage will help you to think like an economist, closely considering the opportunity cost of each of your decisions.60. According to the passage, the concept of “ opportunity cost ” is applied to .A. making more moneyB. takingmore opport un itiesC. reduc ing missed opport un itiesD.weigh ing the choice of opport un ities61. The leftover money and time” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to the time _____ .A. spared for watchi ng the match at homeB. taken to have dinner with friendsC. spe nt on the way to and from the matchD. saved from not going to watch the match62. What are forgone opportunities?A. Opport un ities you forget in decisi on-mak ing.B. Opportunities you give up for better ones.C. Opport un ities you miss accide ntally.D. Opport un ities you make up for.(C)Of all the components of a good night ' sleep, dreams seem to be least with in our con trol. In dreams, a wi ndow ope ns into a world where logic is suspended and dead people speak. A century ago, Freud stated his revolutionary theory that dreams were the disguised(伪装的) shadows of our unconscious desires and fears; by the late 1970s,n eurologists had switched to thi nking of them as just mental noise”—he random byproducts of the neural-repair work that goes on during sleep. Now researchers suspect that dreams are part of the mind 'emotional thermostat, regulating moods while the brain is off-line ”. And one leading authority says that these inten sely powerful men tal eve nts can be not only in flue need but actually brought un der conscious control, to help us sleep and feel better,It' s your dream, says Rosalind Cartwright, chair of psychology at Chicago ' Medical Center, If youdon' t like it, change it. ”The link betwee n dreams and emoti ons shows up among the patients in Cartwright ' clinic. Most people seem to have more bad dreams early in the night, progressing toward happier ones before awakening, suggesting that they are working through negative feelings generated（产生）during the day. Because our conscious mind is occupied with daily life we don' always think about the emotional significance of the day ' events—until, it appears, we begi n to dream.And this process need not be left to the unconscious. Cartwright believes one can exercise conscious control over repeated bad dreams. As soon as you awaken, identify whatis upsetting about the dream. Visualize how you would like it to end instead; the next time it occurs, try to wake up just enough to control its course. With much practice people can learn to, literally, do it in their sleep.At the end of the day, there 's probably little reason to pay attention to our dreams at all unless they keep us from sleeping of “we wake up in a panic ”, Cartwright says. Terrorism, economic uncertainties and general feelings of insecurity have increased people's anxiety. Those suffering from persistent nightmares should seek help from a therapist. For the rest of us, the brain has its ways of working through bad feelings. Sleep—or rather dream —on it and you 'll feel better in the morning.63. By saying that “ dreams are part of the mind emotional thermostat ” in paragraph 1, the researchers mean that _______________ .A. dreams can help us keep our mood comparatively stableB. dreams can be brought under conscious controlC. dreams represent our unconscious desires and fearsD. we can think logically in the dreams too64. The negative feelings generated during the day tend to.A. become worse in our unconscious mindB. develop into happy dreamsC. persist till the time we fall asleepD. showup in dreams early at nightpractice, we 65. Cartwright believed with much canlearn to _________ .A. control what dreams to dreamB. sleep well without any dreamsC. wake up in time to stop the bad dreamsD. identify what is upsetting about the dreams66. Cartwright might advise those who sometimes have bad dreams to _____ .A. lead their life as usualB. seek professional helpC. exercise conscious control anxietyD. avoidin the daytimeSectio n CRhythm of LifeChoosing the right time to sleep, the correct mome nt to make decisi ons, the best hour to eat--a nd eve n go into hospital —could be your key to perfect health.Centuries after man discovered the rhythms of the planets and the cycles of crops, scientists have learned that we too live by precise rhythms that gover n everythi ng from our basic bodily fun cti ons to mental skills. Man is a prisoner of time.But it ' s not just the eexrpts who are switching on to theway our bodies work. __67__ Prince Charles consults a chart which tells him when he will be at his peak on a physical, emotional and intellectual level. Boxer Frank Bruno is another who charts his bio-rhythms to plan for big fights.__68__ Sleep, blood pressure, hormone levels and heartbeat all follow their own clocks, which may bear only slight relation to our man-made 24-hour cycle.Research shows that in laboratory experiments when social signals and most importantly, light indicators such as dawn are taken away, people lose touch with the 24-hour clock and sleeping patterns change. Temperature and heartbeat cycles lengthen and settle into “ days ” lasting about 25 hours.In the real world, light and dark keep adjusting internal clock to the 24-hour day. But the best indicator of performance is body temperature. As it falls from a 10 p.m. high of 37.2°C to a pre-dawn low of 36.1 C , men tai fun cti ons fall too. __69__The most famous example is the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island in the US. The three operators in the control room worked alternating weeks of day, evening and night shifts.__70__ Investigators believe this caused the workers to overlook a warning light and fail to close an open valve.Finding the secret of what makes us tick has long fascinated scientists and work done over the last decade has yielded important clues. The aim is to help us become more efficient. For example, the time we eat may be important if we want to maximize intellectual or sporting performance. There is already evidence suggesting that the time when medicine is given to patients affects how well it works.IV. Summary WritingQuiet Virtue: The ConscientiousThe everyday sig ns of conscientiousness认真尽责）—being punctual, careful in doing work,self-disciplined, and scrupulous （一丝不苟的） in attending to responsibilities —are typical characteristics of the model organizational citizen, the people who keep things running as they should. They follow the rules, help out, and are concerned about the people they work with. It ' sthe conscientious worker who helps newcomers or updates people who return after an absence, who gets to work on time and never abuses sick leaves, who always gets things done on deadline.Conscientiousness is a key to success in any field. In studies of job performance, outstanding effectiveness foralmost all jobs, from semi-skilled labor to sales and management, depends on conscientiousness. Among sales representatives for a large American car manufacturer, those who were most conscientious had the largest volume of sales.Conscientiousness also offers a buffer （缓冲） against the threat of job loss in today 's constantly changing market, because employees with this quality are among the most valued. For the sales representatives, their level of conscientiousness mattered almost as much as their sales in determining who stayed on.But conscientiousness in the absence of social skills can lead to problems. Since conscientious people demand so much of themselves, they can hold other people to their own standards, and so beoverly judgmental when others don 't show the sam high levels of model behavior. Factory workers who were extremely conscientious, for example, tended to criticize co-workers even about failures that seemed unimportant to those they criticized, which damaged their relationships.When conscientiousness takes the form of living up to expectations, it can discourage creativity. Success in creative professions like art or advertising calls for a balance betweenwild ideas and conscientiousness. Without enough conscientiousness to follow through, people become mere dreamers, with nothing to show for their imaginativeness.V. Translation72. 请把这封信寄给负责售后服务的人。
2018届上海市各区高三英语二模试卷题型分类专题试题汇编--中英翻译--学生版
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(stop)73.在澳大利亚期间，他养成了每天和父母视频通话的习惯。
(habit)74.与成年人相比，年轻人更容易犯错误是因为他们不够成熟，缺少经验。
(likely)75.近年来，电子白板系统应高效灵活地运用于课堂教学的想法已被广泛接受，难道不是吗?(idea)Two【2018届上海市黄浦区高三英语二模试题】V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.他一直提醒自己不要对他人太苛刻。
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(reason)74.在业余时间，汤姆通过替在外出差的人遛狗来赚取零用钱。
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(instead of)74.学生在英语写作中词不达意的现象值得每位英语教师关注。
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