浦东新区2014年高三英语二模试卷
浦东新区2014年高考预测英语试卷2014年4月15日下午考生注意：1. 考试时间120分钟, 试卷满分150分。
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第I卷（103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A hotel B. A shopping center C. A traffic light D. A bus stop2. A. 5:00 B. 4:45 C. 5:15 D. 4:103. A. Cook B. Shop assistant C. Saleswoman D. Waitress4. A. Parent and child B. Policeman and witnessC. Bus driver and passengerD. Receptionist and guest5. A. She is not interested in movies. B. She thinks it is good news.C. She is too busy to go to the cinema.D. She has no idea about the news.6. A. It’s good for health to have some idea cream.B. He can’t eat any snacks because of his toothache.C. He doesn’t believe in what the doctor says.D. He can’t eat ice cream though he feels hot.7. A. Nervous B. Surprised C. Calm D. Happy8. A. Trying to draw a map. B. Painting the dining room.C. Discussing a house plan.D. Cleaning the kitchen.9. A. He has an ear problem. B. He never listens.C. He has never missed a meeting.D. He has something important to do.10. A. She can’t say much about her travel. B. She didn’t see the advertisement.C. She speaks highly of the advertisement.D. She doesn’t like her travel verymuch.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Because he wanted to stay connected with nature.B. Because he thought farming was a promising job.C. Because he was tired of being a chef.D. Because he found farming interesting.12. A. Giving some financial support. B. Offering specialized businesstraining.C. Promoting farm foods.D. Providing the link with thelandowners.13. A. Many Americans have developed a taste for fresh local foods.B. More people in America tend to choose farming as a job than before.C. Local governments in America encourage people to take up farming as a job.D. The United Sta tes is among the world’s leading agricultural nations.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Famous creative individuals. B. A major scientific discovery.C. The mysteriousness of creativity.D. Creativity as shown in arts.15. A. Creative imagination. B. Logical reasoning.C. Natural curiosity.D. Critical thinking.16. A. It is beyond ordinary people. B. It is part of everyday life.C. It is yet to be fully understood.D. It is a unique human nature.Section CDirections:In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she __25__ (ask) me to play chess with her, I suggested a game and she eagerly accepted. It was a school night, however, and at nine o’clock my daughter asked if I __26__ hurry my moves, because she needed to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning.I knew she had strict sleeping habits, __27__ I thought she ought to be able to give up some of this strictness. I said to her, “Come on，you can stay up late for once. We’re having fun. ”We played on for __28__ fifteen minutes, during which time she looked anxious. Fina lly she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “__29__ you want to play it well, you’re going to play it slowly.” And so we continued until suddenly my daughter burst into tears, and admitted __30__ (beat).Clearly I had made a mistake. I had started the evening wanting to have a happy time with my daughter but had allowed my desire to win to become more important than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire __31__(win) served me well. As a parent, I realized that it got in my way. So I had to change.(B)While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons __32__ explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”(空巢综合症).In order to seek __33__(good) chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, __34__(leave) their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact __35__ most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty __36__ they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match __37__ they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing timely response __38__ the needs of their aged parents.The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents __39__ (descri be) as “distant parent phenomenon”, __40__ is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”.The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Since its appearance in 2007, researchers at San Diego-based Organovo have experimented with printing a wide variety of tissues, including bits of lung, kidney and heart muscle. Now the world's first publicly traded 3D bioprinting company is getting __41__ for production. In January slices of human liver tissue were __42__ to an outside laboratory for testing. These __43__ take about 30 minutes to produce, says Keith Murphy, the fi rm’s chief executive. Later this year Organovo aims to begin commercial sales.The invention of 3D printing provided a technology now __44__ to manufacture everything from aircraft parts to body parts. But the __45__ of 3D bioprinting is even brighter; to create human tissues for research, drug development and testing, and __46__ as replacement organs, such as a kidney, for patients desperately in need of __47__. Bioprinted organs could be made from patients’ own cells and thus would not be __48__ by their immune systems. They could also be manufactured on demand.At present only a few of companies are trying to __49__ the production of bioprinted tissues. But Thomas Boland, an early pioneer in the field, says that plenty of others are interested. He also estimates that about 80 teams at research institutions around the world are now trying to print __50__ small pieces of tissues such as skin, blood vessels, liver, lung and heart. “It’s a wonderful technology to build three-dimensional biological structure s.” says Gabor Forgaces, who co-founded Organovo in 2007.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions:For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.It is officially known as the Swiss Re Tower, or 30 St Mary Axe.As a typical example of green architecture, what is most remarkableabout the building is its energy-efficiency. __51__ its artful designand some fancy technology, it is expected to consume up to 50% lessenergy than a comparable conventional office building. Greenarchitecture is __52__ the way buildings are designed, built and run.Supporters of green architecture argue that the approach has many __53__. In the case of large office, for example, the __54__ of green design techniques and clever technology can not only reduce energy consumption and environmental impact, but also reduce running costs, create a more __55__ working environment, improve employee’s health andproductivity, reduce legal liability, and __56__ property values and rentalreturns.Going green saves money by reducing long-term energy costs: a surveyof 99 green buildings in America found that on average, they use 30% lessenergy than conventional buildings. So any additional building costs can be __57__ quickly. The traditional approach of trying to minimize construction costs, __58__, can lead to higher energy bills and wasted materials.Green buildings can also have less obvious __59__ benefits. The use of natural daylight in office buildings, for example, besides reducing energy costs, also seems to make workers more productive. Lockheed Martin, an aerospace firm, found that absenteeism(缺勤) __60__ by 15 after it moved 2,500 employees into a new green building in Sunnyvale, California. __61__, the use of daylight in shopping complexes appears to increase __62__. It also found that students in naturally lit classrooms performed up to 20% better. The __63__ in productivity paid for the building’s higher construction costs within a year. Despite its benefits and its growing popularity, green architecture is still not as popular as expected. The main __64__ is co-ordination(协调), for green buildings require much more planning by architects, engineers, builders and developers than traditional buildings. But, without doubt, green architecture will __65__ to reshape the construction industry over the next five years, with ever more innovative, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly buildings. “No one is doing this for fun,” he says. “There’s too much at risk.”51. A. In place of B. Thanks to C. In spite of D. In addition to52. A. giving B. discovering C. changing D. paving53. A. benefits B. factors C. techniques D. impacts54. A. contrast B. completion C. manufacture D. combination55. A. tense B. pleasant C. fierce D. temporary56. A. involved B. enhanced C. shared D. showed57. A. recovered B. gained C. counted D. valued58. A. in return B. for instance C. by contrast D. in general59. A. environmental B. psychological C. academic D. economic60. A. multiplied B. estimated C. recorded D. dropped61. A. Similarly B. Contrarily C. Consequently D. Necessarily62. A. visits B. relations C. sales D. satisfaction63. A. performance B. confidence C. increase D. equal64. A. interest B. progress C. solution D. problem65. A. deserve B. help C. work D. affordSection BDirections:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd. When I was stepped off a ship in New York Harbor in 1949, I was a nine-year-old war refugee, who had lost his mother and was coming to live with the father he did not know. My mother, Eleni Gatzoyiannis, had been imprisoned and shot for sending my sisters and me to freedom.I was thirteen years old when I entered Chandler Junior High. Shortly after I arrived, I wastold to select a ho bby to pursue during “club hours.” The idea of hobbies and clubs made no sense to my immigrant ears, but I decided to follow the prettiest girl in my class. She led me into the presence of Miss Hurd, the school newspaper adviser and English teacher.A tough woman with salt-and-pepper hair and determined eyes, Miss Hurd had no patience with lazy bones. She drilled us in grammar, assigned stories for us to read and discuss, and eventually taught us how to put out a newspaper. Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war-torn homeland, making me proud of my origins. Her efforts inspired me to understand the logic and structure of the English language. Owing to her inspiration, during my next twenty-five years, I became a journalist by profession.Miss Hurd retired at the age of 62. By then, she had taught for a total of 41 years. Even after her retirement, she continually made a project of unwilling students in whom she spied a spark of potential. The students were mainly from the most troubled homes, yet she alternately bullied and charmed them with her own special brand of tough love, until the spark caught fire.Miss Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing. But for Miss Hurd, I wouldn’t have become a reporter. She was the catalyst that sent me into journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after.66. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph Two most probably mean?A. Hobbies and clubs did not interest the author.B. The author turned a deaf ear to joining clubs.C. Hobbies and clubs were inaccessible to immigrants like the author.D. The author had no idea what hobbies and clubs were all about.67. Which of the following caused the author to think of his homeland differently?A. Stepping on the American soil for the first time.B. Her mother’s miserable death.C. Being exposed to Greek literary works.D. Following the prettiest girl in his class.68. It can be inferred from Paragraph Four that ___________.A. Miss Hurd’s contribution was recognized across the nation.B. Students from troubled homes preferred Miss Hurd’s teaching style.C. The students Miss Hurd taught were all finally fired.D. Miss Hurd employed a unique way to handle these students.69. The passage is mainly concerned with ___________.A. how the author became a journalist.B. the importance of inspiration in one’s life.C. the teacher who shaped the author’s life.D. factors contributing to a successful career.(B)About PISAThe Program for International Student Assessment(PISA) is a triennial international survey which aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students. To date, students representing more than 70 economies have participated in the assessment. What makes PISA differentPISA is unique because it develops tests which are not directly linked to the school curriculum. The tests are designed to assess to what extent students at the end of compulsory education, can apply their knowledge to real-life situations and be equipped for full participation in society. The information collected through background questionnaires also provides context which can help analysts interpret the results.What the assessment involvesSince the year 2000, every three years, fifteen-year-old students from randomly selected schools worldwide take tests in the key subjects: reading, mathematics and science, with a focus on one subject in each year of assessment. The students take a test that lasts 2 hours. The tests are a mixture of open-ended and multiple-choice questions that are organized in groups based on a passage setting out a real-life situation. A total of about 390 minutes of test items are covered. Students take different combinations of different tests. Additional PISA initiativesPISA-based Test for Schools(PTS)As interest in PISA has grown, school and local educators have been wanting to know how their individual schools compare with students and schools in education systems worldwide. To address this need, the OECD(The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) has developed the PISA-based test for schools. It is currently available in the United States and the OECD is in discussions with governments to make the test available in other countries such as England and Spain.70. PISA is different from other programmes because __________.A. its test is closely related to the school curriculum.B. its test aims to assess whether students can solve real-life problems.C. its test can equip students for full participation in school.D. test scores directly determine the analysis of the test.71. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Test-takers are carefully selected.B. Test-takers answer the same questions.C. Test-takers are tested on three key subjects.D. Test-takers spend about 390 minutes on the test.72. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Students of all ages will be able to take PTS in the future.B. More countries are likely to have PTS in the future.C. School and local educators show little interest in PISA at present.D. PISA provides evaluation of education system within a certain country.73. Where can we most probably find the passage?A. On the InternetB. In a newspaperC. In a magazineD. In an advertisement(C)YANG YUANQING, Lenovo’s boss, hardly spoke a word of English until he was about 40: he grew up in rural poverty and read engineering at university. But when Lenovo bought IBM’s personal-computer division in 2005 he decided to immerse himself in English: he moved his family to North Carolina, hired a language tutor and -- the ultimate sacrifice -- spent hours watching cable-TV news.Lenovo is one of a growing number of multinationals from the non-Anglophone world that have made English their official language. The fashion began in places with small populations but global ambitions such as Singapore and Switzerland.Corporate English is now invading more difficult territory, such as Japan. Rakuten, a cross between Amazon and eBay, and Fast Retailing, which operates the Uniqlo fashion chain, were among the first to switch. Now they are being joined by old-economy companies such as Honda, a carmaker, and Bridgestone, a tyremaker. Chinese firms are proving harder to handle/crack: they have a huge internal market and are struggling to enroll/recruit competent managers of any description, let alone English-speakers. But some are following Lenovo’s lead. Huawei has introduced English as a second language and encourages high-flyers(ambitious employees) to become fluent.There are some obvious reasons why multinational companies want a lingua franca(共同语). Adopting English makes it easier to recruit global stars (including board members), reach global markets and assemble global production teams. Such steps are especially important to companies in Japan, where the population is shrinking.Tsedal Neeley of Harvard Business School says that “Englishnisation” can stir up a hornet’s nest of emotions. Ms. Neeley argues that companies must think carefully about implementing a policy that touches on so many emotions. Senior managers should explain to employees why switching to English is so important, provide them with classes and conversation groups, and offer them incentives(刺激) to improve their fluency, such as foreign postings. Those who are already proficient in English should speak more slowly and try not to dominate conversations. And managers must act as referees and enforcers, resolving conflicts and discouraging staff from returning to their native tongues.Intergovernmental bodies like the European Union are obliged to pretend that there is no predominant global tongue. But businesses worldwide are facing up to the reality that English is the language on which the sun never sets.74. Lenovo’s boss made all the efforts to familiarize himself with English except __________.A. hiring a language tutorB. resettling in an English-speakingenvironmentC. expanding the business overseasD. exposing himself to English Cable-TV news.75. What can we infer from the passage?A. Most Chinese firms would like to introduce corporate English.B. Chinese firms are in great need of English majors as their managers.C. Huawei followed Lenovo as the second largest multinational in China.D. Adopting corporate English is more difficult in places with a large population.76. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The decrease in population pushes the Japanese to learn English well.B. Neither the governmental bodies nor businesses will regard English as a global tongue.C. Companies should handle employees’ emotions carefully during the switch.D. Those good at English should be encouraged to speak more in the company.77. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. English-Global Tongue in Business.B. English-Chinese Business Leaders’ NewFashion.C. English-The Best Tool in Communication.D. English-Dominating Factor ofSuccessful Business.Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Now many people strive to be a follower of the LOHAS movement. LOHAS means “lifestyles of health and sustainability.” This term was coined in 2000 by two American scholars.Lohasians believe in leading a healthy lifestyle that is actively involved in preserving the earth’s environment and resources. According to Lohasians, respect for one’ own mental and physical health should exist in parallel with care for the earth’s ecology. They believe their actions, in this way, can have a positive effect on our global environment, and might be able to minimize the negati ve effects of people’s mindless and selfish consumption.Take organic foods for example. Lohasians prefer them, not only because they are chemical-free and good for the human body, but also because they are cultivated using natural fertilizers, which do not harm the soil. Even more Lohasians turn to locally grown produce, the transportation of which consumes far less than that of imported goods. As global warming has become a universal concern, Lohasians are anxious to find ways to cut down on energy consumption.Indeed, Lohasians are always considering the long-term impact of their behavior on the planet. As more consumers are adopting LOHAS values, this growing trend has dawned on the corporate world and they begin to practice responsible capitalism, which means providing goods and services using environmentally friendly and economically sustainable business practices. For instance, Coca-Cola’s efforts in the area of sustainable packaging focus mainly on “using and reduce its impact on the environment. As a result, the company saved 89,000 metric tons of glass in 2007 alone, and, therefore, reduced carbon dioxide emissions to a level equivalent to that of the planting of more than 13,000 acres of trees.Clearly, LOHAS values have become a significant trend in the world today. Individual or corporate “cultural creative” are promoting these values by challenging old traditions and habits, and building new lifestyles. Although whether these practices will bring immediate confident that these practices will bring immediate benefits to the environment and the health of people today remains unknown, Lohasians are confident that these practices will benefit their children and future generations. All individuals should evolve into Lohasians and take action to save the planet, before it is too late.(Note:Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS. )78. Lohasians are convinced that through their responsible actions, ________________ might be reduced to a minimum.79. Why is locally grown produce favoured by Lohasians?80. Consumers’ growing trend of LOHAS values has inspired companies to _________________.81. In terms of their practices, Lohasians are not sure of _______________________.第 II 卷（共 47 分）I. TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 当地村民的善良感动了我们。
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浦东新区2013学年度第一学期期末质量测试高三英语试卷II. Grammar and Vocabulary(A)Alan and Linda always dreamed of living “the good life”. Both from poor working-class families, they married young and set out to fulfil their mutual goal of becoming wealthy. They both worked very hard for years. ____25____ (earn) enough money, they finally could move from their two-bedroom home to a seven-bedroom home in a rich neighbourhood. They focused their energies on trying to have ____26____ they considered important for a good life: membership in the local country club, luxury cars, designer clothing, and high-class society friends. ____27____ much they earned, it never seemed to be enough. They were unable to remove the financial insecurity that ____28____ (acquire) in childhood. Then the stock market crashed in 1987, and Alan and Linda lost a considerable amount of money. Alan also suffered from heart attack, ____29____ cost the family much. One thing led to ____30____, and they found themselves in a financial disaster. Their house needed to be sold, and eventually they lost the country club membership and the cars. It was several years ____31____ Alan and Linda managed to land on their feet, and though they now live a life far from wealthy, they have learned a valuable lesson from their lives and felt quite blessed. Only now, as they think of what ____32____ (remain) —a solid, loving marriage, a dependable income, and good friends —do they realize that true abundance comes not from gathering fortunes, but rather from appreciating.(B)We all hope to enjoy harmonious relationships with our parents. In real life, however, this is not always possible. The poem “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden expresses the speaker’s regret over the way the speaker, when he was young, ____33____ (treat) his father. It is only when he looks back on how he has grown up ____34____ he begins to understand his father’s unselfish love.In remembering the small things his father did ____35____ him and his family, such as lighting a fire in the morning and polishing his shoes, the speaker begins to understand an aspect of parental love that escaped ____36____ notice in the past.As he recalls how his father warmed the house, the speaker’s coldness toward his father starts to melt away. In its place is love and gratitude. It dawns on him that love is not just hugging and kissing, or always warm and affectionate, but ____37____ well be cold and stern in appearance. In fact, mature love often requires self-discipline and self-sacrifice.During our stressful teen years, we may find that our parents, especially our fathers, have difficulty____38____ (show) their love for us verbally —sometimes when we need it most. This is certainly very discouraging. However, if we remember ____39____ (be) grateful or not so self-centered, we will see that their love has always been there, only ____40____ (express) in ways different from what we may have expected.Section BA. efficientlyB. stillC. equallyD. balanceE. dragF. angleG. makeH. physicallyI. approachJ. positionK. allowWe need more men in our hospital, not as doctors, but as nurses. Over the last few years, I have found that having male nurses is a real bonus, and they definitely have a place in our hospital. There are several reasons for wanting male nurses here, not only because half the population in our country is male. Men ____41____ excellent carers and are ____42____ good at taking care of others. In fact, many men take good care of their children, wives, parents, sisters, brothers, and even their nieces and nephews.Another reason that men can become great nurses is that in general, men are ____43____ stronger than women. Male nurses can help ____44____ heavy objects, or if, for example, a patient cannot move from the waist down, male nurses can help move the patient into a comfortable ____45____. Also, male nurses can be a great help in keeping patients ____46____ while they receive painful treatment, such as when bandages covering wounds are changed. Another advantage to having male nurses is that they see things from a different ____47____ from women and bring a male way of thinking to problem-solving. This allows the hospital to work more effectively than if we only ____48____ problems one way. Having a mix of male and female nurses also helps create a fun atmosphere, which helps patients recover faster.Currently, only 7 percent of our nursing staff are men; this number is far too low, and the problem requires correction. Having more male nurses will help create a positive ____49____ between male and female staff, and it will ____50____ patients the choice of a male or female carer. I am determined to take on more male nurses here at Central Hospital. I will be organizing an open day soon to allow interested young men to visit our hospital and find out more about nursing. Hopefully, we will have more male nurses in our hospital soon!III. Reading ComprehensionIf you study medicine at university, chances are you’ll become a doctor. For music students, it’s less ____51____ what job you’ll end up with… but it could be really fulfilling. The idea that options are ____52____ and jobs are few for music graduates needs to ____53____.It’s wrongly assumed that when it comes to jobs, music students are ____54____ their field of study. ____55____, music graduates go on to do a wide range of jobs in a variety of different industries.Alumni surveys from the University of Nottingham show that music graduates are employed across a varied range of ____56____. As you might expect, a large proportion (50%) work in the creative industry, but the roles performed by graduates ____57____ greatly.Some music grads work with professional ensembles(歌舞团), but not all are performing as ____58____: — Music grads work in publishing, editing, media production, broadcasting, and marketing. And many work in management roles. Less anticipated but no less common is the employment of music graduates in finance and banking, legal and consultancy.Dr. Robert Adlington, an associate professor of music at the University of Nottingham, ____59____ these successful and varied outcomes to the highly desirable ____60____ developed by music students during their studies.In 2011, the Confederate of British Industry outlined the seven skills that ____61____ employability: self-management, team work, business and customer awareness, problem solving, communication, numeracy, and IT skills. Adlington says that music students develop all seven of these. By this measure, music graduates are among the most ____62____ of all.While some of these skills are obtained by students of all subjects — for example, team work, good communication, self-management — Adlington points out that music students have a(n) ____63____. The experience of organising, hosting, and performing in events that are open to the public provides them with skills beyond those on other degree programmes. Few degrees require knowledge of customer awareness, or interaction with the public, for example.Music graduates’ success is a(n) ____64____ of how changes in the music industry allow artists to produce and publicise themselves. The internet means artists can publish, distribute, and promote their own work. These methods are nothing new, but if ____65____ professional knowledge and experience, it can be a winning, name-making recipe.51. A. important B. urgent C. obvious D. satisfactory52. A. tight B. narrow C.hollow D. strict53. A. change B. liberate C. reflect D. function54. A. contributed to B. related to C. lost to D. restricted to55. A. In addition B. In turn C. In contrast D. In reality56. A. contracts B. fields C. subjects D. majors57. A. vary B. improve C. reverse D. multiply58. A. musicians B. managers C. amateurs D. customers59. A. devotes B. owes C. alerts D. adapts60. A. options B. intervals C. characters D. skills61. A. isolate B. regulate C. offer D. define62. A. comfortable B. honorable C. reliable D. employable63. A. benefit B. advantage C. chance D. resolution64. A. reflection B. command C. potential D. knowledge65. A. related to B. charged with C. exposed to D. combined withSection B(A)After hours sitting inside Deep Worker, it feels good to get back.While you’re stretching on the deck, others on the ship are at workstudying the data you have collected.The rock samples you collected are taken to a laboratory onboard the ship. Tests performed on ocean rocks can show the age ofthe seafloor. Many people will study the videotapes of the swordfish.There is nothing like a video to show others exactly what you sawand experienced in the deep. Videos capture details of how animals move and behave — details that a person sitting inside Deep Worker could easily miss. Those details can help scientists better understand the role each kind of animal plays in its deep-sea community.While you were below, Deep Worker’s exact location was being tracked. Thus, detailed m aps of the seafloor, showing underwater canyons and mountains far beneath the surface can be made with the help of this information. Dive by dive, Sylvia Earle and her fellow scientists are piecing together remarkable pictures of the deep sea — a world that until recently was as unknown as a distant planet.Since Sylvia first began exploring the waters around Florida, she’s seen changes —trash on the seafloor, fewer fish, polluted water. These ocean problems in Florida and in many other parts of the world make people like Sylvia anxious. They want to know how to protect the ocean, and how to restore it to good health where damage has been done.Sylvia and other scientists are learning more about the ocean, especially the deep sea, than ever before. The more we know about a place, the better we understand it. As Sylvia says, “With knowing comes caring. If people care about something, they will work to protect it.”66. What does the bold-typed phrase “this information” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.The location of underwater canyons and mountains.B.Remarkable pictures of the deep sea.C.These ocean problems.D.The track of Deep Worker.67. Sylvia Earle is probably a scientist who ________________.A.specializes in making mapsB.cares about the oceanC.works on an unknown shipD.performs experiments in a laboratory68. According to Paragraph 4, which statement about Sylvia is TRUE?Sylvia ______________.A.has seen fewer fish and polluted waterB.is concerned about the ocean problemsC.has explored the waters and protected the oceanD.has restored good health after her injury69. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A.Working below in Deep WorkerB.Ocean Exploration and Ocean MapsC.Deep Worker Saving the WorldD.Ocean familiarity and Ocean Preservation(B)Walking, cycling or hopping on to public transport are the best waysto travel with a clean conscience. Yet cars remain an important option formany families because of its convenience. For people in rural areas, or withmobility problems, a car can be an essential lifeline.Drive with styleNo matter what kind of car you run, the least reliable part will be you: your driving style has a massive impact on the fuel needed, with acceleration, gear-changing and braking all playing a significant role.Inching along at the pace of a child’s tricycle might feel frugal but won’t magically yield peak economy. In most modern cars, accelerate normally, changing up at 2,000rpm in a diesel, or 2,500rpm in a petrol-powered car. Once at a sensible steady speed, choose the highest gear that will let the engine run without labouring.A number of eco-driving apps are available for smartphones, to help you improve your smoothness. The A Glass of Water iPhone app offers tips to help you avoid spilling a drop. The free RAC Traffic app is also a great way to avoid wasting fuel in traffic jams.It’s also important to:● Check tyre pressures once a month.● Leave junk at home. Carrying extra weight in the boot wastes excess fuel.●Leave in good time and don’t speed. An extra 10mph on the motorway will add 10% to your fuel bill.Power playsIt may be decades before alternative fuels such as hydrogen become commonplace, but hybrid cars that use battery power to boost a petrol or diesel engine are already available in every category. It means many families might find an electric vehicle ideal as a second car.Sell your wheels, still travel by carIf you need a car for short periods, such as shopping, and live in a city, then consider a short-term car-hire service such as Zipcar instead of owning a car. If you’re travelling longer distances, pay your share of the fuel costs to someone who’s already driving there.70. What can you infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?A. Choosing a fuel-saving car matters more than your driving style.B. Your driving style matters most to the fuel needed.C. You should rely on yourself to drive a car.D. Whether a car saves fuel depends largely on the car you choose.71. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. ecologicalB. convenientC. economicalD. beneficial72. Which of the following is NOT a suggested way of saving fuel according to the writer?A.Driving along at a very low speed.B.Checking tyre pressures regularly.C.Putting the extra weight off the boot.D.Applying the eco-driving apps on smartphones.73. Which may be the best choice for a visiting scholar who frequently gives lectures at colleges in aneighboring town?A. Walking.B. Owning an electric vehicle.C. Renting a car.D. Buying a stylish car.(C)The death of languages is not a new phenomenon. Languages usually have a relatively short life span as well as a very high death rate. Only a few, including Egyptian, Chinese, Greek, Latin, have lasted more than 2,000 years.What is new, however, is the speed at which they are dying out. Europe’s colonial conquests caus ed a sharp decline in linguistic diversity, eliminating at least 15 percent of all languages spoken at the time. Over the last 300 years, Europe has lost a dozen, and Australia has only 20 left of the 250 spoken at the end of the 18th century.The rise of nation-states has also been decisive in selecting and consolidating national languages and sidelining others. By making great efforts to establish an official language in education, the media and the civil service, national governments have deliberately tried to eliminate minority languages.This process of linguistic standardization has been boosted by industrialization and scientific progress,which have imposed new methods of communication that are swift, straightforward and practical. Language diversity came to be seen as an obstacle to trade and the spread of knowledge. Monolingualism became an ideal.More recently, the internationalization of financial markets, the spread of information by electronic media and other aspects of globalization have int ensified the threat to “small” languages. A language not on the Internet is a language that “no longer exists” in the modern world. It is out of the game.The serious effects of the death of languages are evident. First of all, it is possible that if we all ended up speaking the same language, our brains would lose some of their natural capacity for linguistic inventiveness. We would never be able to figure out the origins of human language or resolve the mystery of “the first language”. As each language d ies, a chapter of human history closes.Multilingualism is the most accurate reflection of multiculturalism. The destruction of the first will inevitably lead to the loss of the second. Imposing a language without any links to a people’s culture and way of life stifles the expression of their collective genius. A language is not only used for the main instrument of human communication. It also expresses the world vision of those who speak it, their imagination and their ways of using knowledge. To safeguard languages is an urgent matter.74. Which of the following does not contribute to the death of languages?A. Colonial conquests of Europe.B. The boom of human population.C. Advances in science and industrialization.D. The rise of nation-states.75. What does the underlined word “stifles” in Paragraph 7 probably mean?A. boostsB. fuelsC. imposesD. kills76. The serious effects of the death of languages include all except that____________.A. people would fail to understand how languages originated.B. language diversity would become an obstacle to globalization.C. monolingualism would lead to the loss of multiculturalism.D. human brains would become less creative linguistically.77. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?A. To explain the reasons why languages are dying out.B. To warn people of the negative aspects of globalization.C. To call people’s attention to the urgency of language preservation.D. To argue how important it is for people to speak more languages.Section CThe launch of the UK’s biggest online university venture has the potential to “revolutionise conventional models of formal education” and keep UK ahead in the global race to deliver the best education, says universities minister David Willetts.The FutureLearn project will see more than 20 institutions enter the global market to offer massive open online courses, or Moocs. Until now, the US has led the way in the creation of Moocs, catering to an estimated 3 million learners worldwide with hundreds of courses from a range of top institutions.Bath, Exeter, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Warwick are among the 21 UK universities that have signed up. The British Library, British Museum and British Council will also make material available to students. The venture, set up by the Open University, is a response to the rise of Moocs and will offer students a new and innovative way to access courses, says Martin Bean vice-chancellor of the OpenUniversity. Bean said, “Time and again we have seen the impact the Internet can have on industries —driving innovation and enhancing the customer experience. I have no doubt Moocs will do the same for education —offering people new and exciting ways to learn.”A senior academic at University College London —which has chosen not to be involved in FutureLearn —has questioned whether the Mooc model is the best road for universities to go down. Although free for students, online courses have some downsides. Stephen Caddick, professor at the university, says stud ents want flexibility above all. “Moocs are an online product of higher education currently experienced offline by a lot of students: inflexible”, said Caddick. “These courses are free to students, yet very expensive to develop for universities. ”Simon Ne lson, CEO of FutureLearn, said university partners see this opportunity as “money extremely well spent”, helping them to boost their global profile and encourage experimentation and innovation within university departments. According to Nelson, FutureLearn will continue to expand its number of partners both in the UK and overseas, as well as develop its commercial model, which in the future could see students paying to take exams and purchase extra course material.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)78. Besides revolutionizing traditional educational models, FutureLearn has the potential to ______________________.79. How many learners all over the world have benefited from the online courses offered by American universities?80. What are the two downsides of online courses mentioned by Stephen Caddic?81. What is the plan for FutureLearn according to Nelson?第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 这家花店里面的鲜花一应俱全。
2014上海市各区高三英语二模整理汇编【阅读回答问题】
2014上海市各区高三英语二模整理汇编【阅读回答问题】（1）虹口“There is a senseless concept that children grow up and leave home when they are 18, and the truth is far from that,” says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin. Today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents.Analysts raised a variety of reasons for this return to the nest. One important reason is that the marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people, which is second to skyrocketing housing costs to which young people find their wings attached. Besides, a high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters. For some, the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so great that many students now attend local schools.Living at home, says Knighton, a school teacher, continues to give her security and moral support. Her mother agreed, “It is ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent. It makes sense for kids to stay at home.” But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all. There are the quarrels over bathrooms, telephones and privacy. Some families, however, manage the delicate balancing act. But for others, it proves too difficult. Michelle Del Turco, 24, has been home three times —and left three times. “What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem,” she explains. “He neve r liked anyone I dated, so I either had to hide away to meet them at friends? houses.”It is really hard to say how long adult children should live with their parents before moving on. Nevertheless, it is commonly recognized that lengthy homecomings are a mistake and they accidentally destroy the advantage of brief visits that will strengthen the relationship between parents and children. Children, struggling to establish separate identities, can end up with “a sense of inadequacy, defeat and failure.” And aging parents, who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with responsibilities, which is definitely a stress for them.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)78. What?s t he most important reason for young adults? returning to the nest?79. Knighton enjoys living at home due to ________.80. What has resulted in the Michelle Del Turco?s unhappy experience with her dad?81. From the passage, we can conclude it is ________ that benefit(s) both adult children and their parents to avoid lengthy homecomings.（2）黄浦Travelers arriving at Heathrow airport this year have been met by the smell of freshly-cut grass, pumped from a corner through an “aroma box”, a machine which blows warm, sweet-smelling air into the environment.Heathrow?s move into “sensory” marketing is the latest in a long line of attempts by businesses to use sensory psychology —the scientific study of the effects of the senses on our behavior to help sell products. Marketing people call this “atmosphere” —using smell s to influence consumer behavior. On Valentine?sDay two years ago, the chain of chemist?s Superdog scented one of its London shops with chocolate. “Chocolate is associated with l ove, ” said a marketing spokeswoman, “We thought it would get people in the mood for romance.” She did not reveal, though, whether the smell actually made people spend more money.However, research into customer satisfaction with certain scented products has clearly shown that smell does have a commercial effect, though of course it must be an appropriate smell. In a survey, customers considered a lemon-scented detergent(洗涤剂) more effective than another scented with coconut despite the fact that thedetergent used in both was similar. On the other hand, a coconut-scented sun cream was rated more effective than a lemon-scented one. A research group from Washington University reported that the smell of mint or orange sprayed in a store resulted in customers rating the store as more modern and more pleasant for shopping than other stores without the smell. Customers also rated the goods on sale as better, and expressed a stronger intention to visit the store again in the future.Writers and poets have often described the powerful effects of smell on our emotion, and smell is often considered to be the sense most likely to recall emotion-filled memories. Perhaps the reason is because smells are very difficult to give a name to. The fact that smell is invisible, and thus somehow more mysterious, may partly explain its reputation as our most emotional sense.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. What is the function of “aroma box” at Heathrow airport?79. The example of “coconut-scented detergent” and “coconut-scented sun cream” is used to show that__________.80. __________ is of help for the store to leave a better impression on customers.81. What is one of the reasons why smell is considered the most emotional sense?（3）静杨青宝Not for the first time, Paul Mathis wants us to change. But this time he isn?t trying to get us to go vegetarian, or dine only on locally grown ingredients. This time he?s trying to get us to type differently.Paul Mathis, a restaurateur from Melbourne who owns a string of dining establishments, has designed the letter “?” —representing the word “the”. Now he is pushing Apple to allow him to promote his app, which features the new character, in its iTunes store.In a move to branch out of the food business, Paul has invested AUS $38,000 (￡23,500) in the new app, but has so far been rejected by Apple. He is hoping he can change their mind, pointing out that reducing the word “the” — the most used word in the English language —to one character would be helpful for Twitter and swift typing.“Is this important?” he said, in an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald. “No. Is this going to change the world? Not really. But is it something that might be useful for people? I think so, because it can sa ve people lots of time on keyboard.”“The word …and? is only the fifth-most used word in English and it has its own symbol —the ampersand …&?,” said Mr. Mathis. “Isn?t it time we gave the same respect to …the??”The top five most commonly used words in the English language are said to be: the, be, to, of, and “and”. The ampersand “&” has at times been used as the 27th letter of the English alphabet.Paul has developed the typography — effectively an upper-case “T” and a lower-case “h” bunc hed together so they share the upright stem — and an app that puts it in everyone?s hand by allowing users to download an entirely new electronic keyboard complete not just with his symbol but also a row of keys of 15 most frequently typed words.So far, though, the take-up has been minimal. But that might change if he can get his innovation into Apple?s app store. The problem is, the Californian tech giant has so far resisted his advances. But who knows — maybe in 500 years? time people will be amazed that there was a tim e when we didn?t use …??.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS)78. What is Paul Mathis?________________________________________________________________ __________79. Paul designs the new letter “?” to repres ent the word “the” because he thinks________________________________________________________________ __________.80. The main difference between the new and the old electronic keyboard is that the new one________________________________________________________________ __________.81. How can Paul attract more people to download his new keyboard?________________________________________________________________ __________(4)浦东Now many people strive to be a follower of the LOHAS movement. LOHAS means “lifestyles of health and sustainability.” This term was coined in 2000 by two American scholars.Loha sians believe in leading a healthy lifestyle that is actively involved in preserving the earth?s environment and resources. According to Lohasians, respect for on?e own mental and physical health should exist in parallel with care for the earth?s ecology. They believe their actions, in this way, can have a positive effect on our global environment, and might be able to minimize the negative effects of people?s mindless and selfish consumption.Take organic foods for example. Lohasians prefer them,not only because they are chemical-free and good for the human body, but also because they are cultivated using natural fertilizers, which do not harm the soil. Even more Lohasians turn to locally grown produce, the transportation of which consumes far less than that of imported goods. As global warming has become a universal concern, Lohasians are anxious to find ways to cut down on energy consumption.Indeed, Lohasians are always considering the long-term impact of their behavior on the planet. As more consumers are adopting LOHAS values, this growing trend has dawned on the corporate world and they begin to practice responsible capitalism, which means providing goods and services using environmentally friendly and economically sustainable business practices. For instance, Coca-Cola?s effo rts in the area of sustainable packaging focus mainly on “using and reduce itsimpact on the environment. As a result, the company saved 89,000 metric tons of glass in 2007 alone, and, therefore, reduced carbon dioxide emissions to a level equivalent to that of the planting of more than 13,000 acres of trees.Clearly, LOHAS values have become a significant trend in the world today. Individ ual or corporate “cultural creatives”are promoting these values by challenging old traditions and habits, and building new lifestyles. Although whether these practices will bring immediate benefits to the environment and the health of people today remains unknown, Lohasians are confident that these practices will benefit their children and future generations. All individuals should evolve into Lohasians and take action to save the planet, before it is too late.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)78. Lohasians are convinced that through their responsible actions, _____________________ might be reduced toa minimum.79. Why is locally grown produce favoured by Lohasians?80. Consumers? growing trend of LOHAS values has inspired companies to _____________________________ __________.81. In terms of their practices, Lohasians are not sure of _____________________________________________.(5) 普陀All of us exist in …bodies? of different shapes, heights, colors and physical abilities. The main reasons for the differences are genetic, and the fact that people?s bodies change as they age. However, a huge range of research indicates that there are social factors too.Poorer people are more likely to eat …unhealthy? food s, tosmoke cigarettes and to be employed in physically difficult work or the opposite: boring, inactive employment. Moreover, their housing conditions and neighbourhoods tend to be worse. All of these factors impact upon the condition of a person?s health: the physical shapes of bodies are strongly influenced by social factors.These social factors are also closely linked to emotional wellbeing. People with low or no incomes are morelikely to have mental health problems. It is not clear, however, whether poverty causes mental illness, or whether it is the other way around. For example, certain people with mental health issues may be at risk of becoming homeless, just as a person who is homeless may have an increased risk of illnesses such as depression.There are other types of social factors too. Bodies are young or old, short or tall, big or small, weak or strong. Whether these judgments matter and whether they are positive or negative depends on the cultural and historical context. In fact, the culture of different societies promote very different valuations of body shapes. What is considered as attractive or ugly, normal or abnormal varies enormously. Currently, for example, in rich societies the idea of slimness is highly valued, but historically this was different. In most societies the ideal body shape for a woman was a …full figure?, while in middle-aged man, a large stomach indicated that they were financially successful in life.Sociologists are suggesting that we should not just view bodies and minds in biological terms, but also in social terms. The physical body and what we seek to do with it change over time and society. This has important implications for medicine and ideas of health. Thus, the idea of people being …overweight?is physically related to large amounts of processed food, together with lack of exercise, and is therefore a medical issue. However, it has also become a mental health issue and social problem as a result of people coming to define this particular body shape as …wrong? and unhealthy.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. Besides social factors, what are the other two reasons for differences in bodies?79. The social factors are likely to have a great effect on people?s ______ and ______.80. Valuations of body shapes change with ______.81. The “This” in the last paragraph refers to ______.（6）徐汇松江金山Space Travel and Science FictionSpace travel and science fiction have long been connected. Early science fiction writers such as Jules Verne inspired scientists and engineers to develop new space technologies. Writers of science fiction, as well as creators of science fiction TV shows and movies, often study the latest scientific concepts and use or adapt them to help expose what future space travel, space ships, and space stations might look like. And while many of their predictions have come true, many others have not.Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French author. He was a pioneer of science fiction. In his novels From the Earth to the Moon(1865) and Around the Moon(1870), a kind of space ship is fired from a 900-foot-long cannon(大炮) at the moon. On their journey, the three travelers are deprived of gravity at one point and float around their small ship. When landing on the moon, rockets are used to slow the ship down.Given the year in which he was writing, Verne?s predictions were v ery good. The size of his space ship is about the size of the first one to go to the moon, the Apollo, minus its large rockets. Both Verne?s ship and the Apollo carried three people into space. Furthermore, rockets were indeed used by the Apollo to slow its descent. However, Verne?s ship, by analogy(相似) with a gun, shot his travelers into space, which never could have worked. The intense pressure of such an event would cause great physiological damage to the crew.During the first half of the 20th century, science fiction novels and comic books were widely distributed in the United States. Their portrayal(描写) of space travel was less far-fetched than Verne?s. Pictures began showing astronauts in space suits, as writers realized that exposure of human beings to space was deadly. Ideas of other planets were still often wrong, though. A 1928 drawing of the surface of a moon of the planet Jupiter shows it covered in plant life. Only later was it discovered that other than Earth, the planets and moons around our sun are without life as we know it. Drawings in the early 20th century showed very large space ships and stations. They were like floating cities. Writers at the time knew that trips to other stars would take hundreds of years. Those who left Earth would die on the journey; their descendants would arrive. Some writers avoided this problem by usingthe concept of suspended animation—a deep sleep in which a person doesn't grow older. Such travelers would awaken at the end of their journey, hundreds of years in the future. It is not impossible that these ideas could become reality one day.After the American space program had begun, the television show Star Trek became very popular. It follows the adventures ofa large space ship with over 400 crew members that flies around the universe at speeds faster than light. This is a wonderful dream, but it will probably never come to fulfillment. The laws of physics tell us that it is quite impossible for any object to travel faster than the speed of light.It?s clear to see that science fiction has progressed along with science and technology. Science fiction writers continue to study scientific concepts and to use them to portray the future. Looking back at their ideas, some were correct and cannot be distinguished from today?s reality; many others were nothing but fiction. But, they have always inspired new generations of humans to dream of someday going into space.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in No More Than Twelve Words.)78.According to the passage, what did early science fiction writers do to help reveal what future space travelmight look like?79.If the modern spaceship were shot into space by analogy with a gun, the astronauts in it would___________________________.80.The space travelers in early science fictions didn?t wear space suits, because___________________________________________________.81.According to the passage, suspended animation was a concept used in science fiction to_______________________________（7）闸北In North America, the Colorado（科罗拉多）River is a legend. It has sustained generations of people and many generations of wildlife. Once free, the Colorado now has many dams along its1,450 miles. Its life-giving water is divided up among seven U.S. states according to several agreements, which has caused the heaviest hit on the eco-balance of the river as no region would lose advantages compared with neighbours in the use of the river, thus inappropriate use was well expected.The Colorado once supported a vast delta（三角洲）where it met the Gulf of California. T oday the lush plantations are just memories, displaced by invasive species capable of surviving in soils poisoned by salt. The drying of the delta has huge effect on the local people. As many as 5,000 people were living in the delta 400 years ago. Today, about 300 remain. There is a delta culture at risk of extinction, partly owing to outside job opportunities and marital mobility. However, the worsening living environment caused partly by horrible grab of the waters of the Colorado River has beaten all the other reasons.It?s easy to blame farmers along the Colorado for drawing waters from its channel to water their crops or quench the thirst of their cows. They are immediate consumers of water from the Colorado, but the truth is that we, ordinary American consumers, are all at least partially responsible. Many of us have bought products that come from the region, whether in the form of paper, hamburgers, or electronics. We live in an increasingly connected world, in which we take up “virtual water” in the form of products and even services. In the U.S., we use twice as much water per person as the global average.Though it may seem to work in the short term, we can barely fix the Colorado by piping water from another place. But change is urgent. Use a water calculator to see how much water you use every day. Pay special attention to saving every drop of water hidden in your diet and wardrobe. And keep away from life stylesthat might waste water. In all, try to form a water-efficient habit.Besides, technology improvement will also be explored to make change happen in the rescue efforts. These technologies include methods to increase farming efficiency, and ways to replace invasive, water-sucking plants with native species.Anyway, it?s time we humans rose up and repaid the mother river that has long been nurturing us.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. What is the biggest factor to damage the Colorado nature?79. The major reason of the Delta culture disappearance is _____.80. Who are the two groups of people to blame for Colorado water shortage?81. Two ways to turn around the Colorado situation are to ______.（8）长宁嘉定For decades, a small percentage of homeowners have been installing solar panels (嵌板) on their rooftops. Those panels collect solar energy and change it into electricity. Until recently, the panels were too expensive for average homeowners, and their designs were anything but appealing. Thanks to new advances, however, solar panels for homes are becoming cheaper and less awkward, causing more homeowners to consider installing them.Last fall furniture seller IKEA began selling solar panels in its U.K. stores. Of course, home improvement stores such as Home Depot have been selling panels for a while. But the initiative by IKEA is seen as a way to bring the Do It Yourself solar option tothe masses. While shopping for inexpensive furniture, shoppers could add a box or two of solar panels to their carts. IKEA is partnering with a company that handles installation and servicing of the panels, making the switch to solar easy for customers. If all goes well, IKEA plans to begin selling the panels in other countries soon.SolTech, a Swedish tech company, offers a solar-power solution that is much more pleasing to the eye than traditional solar panels. Instead of flat panels, SolTech offers a glass tile(瓦片) solution that goes well with existing tiled roof designs. The see-through tiles have a silver-gray color to them, and their shape fits traditional tiled roof designs. SolTech currently offers the solar systems that heat the home?s air or water and one solar PV system that produces electricity.New Energy Technologies, Inc. is developing a solar application that won?t be installed on rooftops. Instead, the first-of-its-kind SolarWindow TM technology enables see-through windows to produce electricity in the way of showering their glass surfaces with the company?s patent-pending (专利申请中的) electricity-producing coatings. Amazingly, SolarWindow TM can produce electricity in low-light conditions and can even turn indoor light into electricity! This product holds great promise for commercial buildings since about 60 percent of a commercial building?s surface is covered with windows.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)78. Solar panels on homeowners? rooftops work by __________.79. What is IKEA doing to popularize their DIY solar option?80. SolTech?s solar panels are prettier because the see-through glass tiles are __________.81. How is SolarWindow TM technology used to produce electricity?（9）崇明How many hours do you spend sitting in a chair every day? Eight hours in the office plus three hours in front of the TV after work is the usual situation for many people.You probably don?t need an expert to tell you that sitting too much is not good for your health —from an increased risk of heart disease and obesity (肥胖) in the long term, to reduced cholesterol (胆固醇) maintenance in the short term, not to mention the pressure on your neck and spine (脊柱).To make matters worse, a growing body of research suggests that the negative effects of sitting too much cannot be countered with a good diet and regular exercise, according to an article in The New York Times. Thearticle reported that a study of nearly 9, 000 Australians found that for each additional hour of television a person watched per day, the risk of dying rose by 11 percent. In other words, sitting is killing us.Stand up for health. Health experts suggest we break up those many hours spent sitting with more hours spent standing.The BBC and the University of Chester in the UK conducted a simple experiment with a small group of 10 volunteers who usually spent most of the day sitting. They were asked to stand for at least three hours a day. The researchers took measurements on days when the volunteers stood, and when they sat around. When they looked at the data, there were some striking differences. Blood sugar became level after a meal much quicker on the days when the volunteers in the study stood compared with the days they spent in a chair. Standing alsoburned more calories (热量单位：卡路里)—about 50 calories an hour. Over the course of a year that would add up to about 30, 000 extra calories, or around 3.63 kilograms of fat.John Buckley, a member of the research team, said that although doing exercise offers many proven benefits, our bodies also need the constant, almost imperceptible (感觉不到的) increase in muscle activity that standing provides. Simple movement helps us to keep our all-important blood sugar under control.The researchers believe that even small adjustments, like standing while talking on the phone, going over to talk to a colleague rather than sending an e-mail, or simply taking the stairs instead of the elevator, will help.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. Accordi ng to the context, the underlined expression “be countered with” in Paragraph 3 can best be replaced by “________”.79. The two findings of the simple experiment conducted by the BBC and the University of Chester in the UK arethat standing _________.80. Why is standing better than doing exercise according to John Buckley?81. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?(10) 奉贤Do you melt at the creaminess of full-fat yogurt? Well, chances are you?ve been told to resist the temptation if you?re on a diet. The reason behind this seems pretty straightforward: The extra calories packed into the fat are bad for our waistlines.But what if dairy fat isn?t the dietary evil we believe it is? Infact, two recent studies have concluded that the consumption of whole-fat dairy is linked to reduced body fat.In one paper, published by Swedish researchers in Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, middle-aged men who consumed high-fat milk, butter and cream were significantly less likely to become too fat over a period of 12 years compared with men who never or rarely ate high-fat dairy.The second study, published in the European Journal of Nutrition, is an analysis of 16 other studies. There has been an assumption that high-fat dairy foods contribute to overweight, but the reviewers concluded that the evidence does not support this assumption. In fact, the reviewers found that in most of the studies, high-fat dairy was associated with a lower risk of overweight.It?s not clear what might explain this phen omenon. Some researchers point to the satiety (饱腹感) factor. The higher levels of fat in whole milk products may make us feel fuller, faster. And as a result, the thinking goes, we may end up eating less.Or the explanation could be more complex. “There ma y be bioactive substances in the milk fat that may be altering our metabolism (新陈代谢) in a way that helps us use the fat and burn it for energy, rather than storing it in our bodies,” says Greg Miller, executive vice president of America?s National Dairy Cou ncil.Whatever the mechanism, this association between higher dairy fat and lower body weight appears to hold up in children, too. And in addition to the body weight association, whole milk contains beneficial omega3 fatty acids.However, some people should still avoid consuming too much whole-milk dairy products. These products are relativelyhigh in saturated fat (饱和脂肪), and eating too much saturated fat can increase the risk of heart disease. So many experts agree that adults with high cholesterol (胆固醇) should continue to limit dairy fat.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)78. Why are dieters told to stay away from full-fat dairy products?_____________________________________________________________.79. Both studies came to the same conclusion that _____________.80. Besides the satiety factor, what might help explain the new findings?______________________________________________________________.81. Experts still agree that full-fat dairy products may not be good for those who _____________.(11)闵行By almost any measure, there is a boom in Internet-based instruction. In just a few years, 34 percent of American universities have begun offering some form of distance learning (DL), and among the larger schools, it?s close to 90 percent. If you doubt the popularity of the trend, you probably haven?t heard of the University of Phoenix. It grants degrees entirely on the basis of online instruction. It enrolls 90,000 students, a statistic used to support its claim to be the largest private university in the country.While the kinds of instruction offered in these programs will differ, DL usually indicates a course in which the instructors post syllabi (课程大纲), reading assignment, and schedules on websites, and students send in their assignments by e-mail. Generally。
【VIP专享】浦东新区2014年高三英语二模试卷
浦东新区2014年高考预测英语试卷2014年4月15日下午考生注意：1. 考试时间120分钟, 试卷满分150分。
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第I卷（103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A hotel B. A shopping center C. A traffic light D. A bus stop2. A. 5:00 B. 4:45 C. 5:15 D. 4:103. A. Cook B. Shop assistant C. Saleswoman D. Waitress4. A. Parent and child B. Policeman and witnessC. Bus driver and passengerD. Receptionist and guest5. A. She is not interested in movies. B. She thinks it is good news.C. She is too busy to go to the cinema.D. She has no idea about the news.6. A. It’s good for health to have some idea cream.B. He can’t eat any snacks because of his toothache.C. He doesn’t believe in what the doctor says.D. He can’t eat ice cream though he feels hot.7. A. Nervous B. Surprised C. Calm D. Happy8. A. Trying to draw a map. B. Painting the dining room.C. Discussing a house plan.D. Cleaning the kitchen.9. A. He has an ear problem. B. He never listens.C. He has never missed a meeting.D. He has something important to do.10.A. She can’t say much about her travel. B. She didn’t see the advertisement.C. She speaks highly of the advertisement.D. She doesn’t like her travel verymuch.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Because he wanted to stay connected with nature.B. Because he thought farming was a promising job.C. Because he was tired of being a chef.D. Because he found farming interesting.12. A. Giving some financial support. B. Offering specialized businesstraining.C. Promoting farm foods.D. Providing the link with thelandowners.13. A. Many Americans have developed a taste for fresh local foods.B. More people in America tend to choose farming as a job than before.C. Local governments in America encourage people to take up farming as a job.D. The United States is among the world’s leading agricultural nations.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Famous creative individuals. B. A major scientific discovery.C. The mysteriousness of creativity.D. Creativity as shown in arts.15. A. Creative imagination. B. Logical reasoning.C. Natural curiosity.D. Critical thinking.16. A. It is beyond ordinary people. B. It is part of everyday life.C. It is yet to be fully understood.D. It is a unique human nature. Section CDirections:In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each blank.A Police RecordWitness’ name: __17__Robbery scene: A __18__ storeInformation about the robberHeight: __19__ feetHair color: DarkAge: Around 30Clothes: A dark __20__ and a light shirt.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each blank.What is the name of the course?__21__What problem does the woman have?She __22__ the reference books.What is the reasonable excuse for extension?Extensions are usually given to studentswho __23__.What is the Professor’s final decision?The woman is allowed another __24__to prepare her assignment.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she __25__ (ask) me to play chess with her, I suggested a game and she eagerly accepted. It was a school night, however, and at nine o’clock my daughter asked if I __26__ hurry my moves, because she needed to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning.I knew she had strict sleeping habits, __27__ I thought she ought to be able to give up some of this strictness. I said to her, “Come on，you can stay up late for once. We’re having fun. ”We played on for __28__ fifteen minutes, during which time she looked anxious. Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “__29__ you want to play it well, you’re going to play it slowly.” And so we continued until suddenly my daughter burst into tears, and admitted __30__ (beat).Clearly I had made a mistake. I had started the evening wanting to have a happy time with my daughter but had allowed my desire to win to become more important than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire __31__(win) served me well. As a parent, I realized that it got in my way. So I had to change.(B)While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons __32__ explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”(空巢综合症).In order to seek __33__(good) chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, __34__(leave) their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact __35__ most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty __36__ they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match __37__ they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing timely response __38__ the needs of their aged parents.The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents __39__ (describe) as “distant parent phenomenon”, __40__ is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”.The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. rejectedB. eventuallyC. variousD. readyE. commercializeF.prospectG. delivered H. employed I. samples J. transplants K. inevitablySince its appearance in 2007, researchers at San Diego-based Organovo have experimented with printing a wide variety of tissues, including bits of lung, kidney and heart muscle. Now the world's first publicly traded 3D bioprinting company is getting __41__ for production. In January slices of human liver tissue were __42__ to an outside laboratory for testing. These __43__ take about 30 minutes to produce, says Keith Murphy, the firm’s chief executive. Later this year Organovo aims to begin commercial sales.The invention of 3D printing provided a technology now __44__ to manufacture everything from aircraft parts to body parts. But the __45__ of 3D bioprinting is even brighter; to create human tissues for research, drug development and testing, and __46__ as replacement organs, such as a kidney, for patients desperately in need of __47__. Bioprinted organs could be made from patients’ own cells and thus would not be __48__ by their immune systems. They could also be manufactured on demand.At present only a few of companies are trying to __49__ the production of bioprinted tissues. But Thomas Boland, an early pioneer in the field, says that plenty of others are interested. He also estimates that about 80 teams at research institutions around the world are now trying to print __50__ small pieces of tissues such as skin, blood vessels, liver, lung and heart. “It’s a wonderful technology to build three-dimensional biological structures.” says Gabor Forgaces, who co-founded Organovo in 2007.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions:For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.It is officially known as the Swiss Re Tower, or 30 St Mary Axe.As a typical example of green architecture, what is most remarkableabout the building is its energy-efficiency. __51__ its artful designand some fancy technology, it is expected to consume up to 50% lessenergy than a comparable conventional office building. Greenarchitecture is __52__ the way buildings are designed, built and run.Supporters of green architecture argue that the approach has many __53__. In the case of large office, for example, the __54__ of green design techniques and clever technology can not only reduce energy consumption and environmental impact, but also reduce running costs, create a more __55__ working environment, improve employee’s health andproductivity, reduce legal liability, and __56__ property values and rentalreturns.Going green saves money by reducing long-term energy costs: a surveyof 99 green buildings in America found that on average, they use 30% lessenergy than conventional buildings. So any additional building costs can be __57__ quickly. The traditional approach of trying to minimize construction costs, __58__, can lead to higher energy bills and wasted materials.Green buildings can also have less obvious __59__ benefits. The use of natural daylight in office buildings, for example, besides reducing energy costs, also seems to make workers more productive. Lockheed Martin, an aerospace firm, found that absenteeism(缺勤) __60__ by 15 after it moved 2,500 employees into a new green building in Sunnyvale, California. __61__, the use of daylight in shopping complexes appears to increase __62__. It also found that students in naturally lit classrooms performed up to 20% better. The __63__ in productivity paid for the building’s higher construction costs within a year. Despite its benefits and its growing popularity, green architecture is still not as popular as expected. The main __64__ is co-ordination(协调), for green buildings require much more planning by architects, engineers, builders and developers than traditional buildings. But, without doubt, green architecture will __65__ to reshape the construction industry over the next five years, with ever more innovative, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly buildings. “No one is doing this for fun,” he says. “There’s too much at risk.”51. A. In place of B. Thanks to C. In spite of D. In addition to52. A. giving B. discovering C. changing D. paving53. A. benefits B. factors C. techniques D. impacts54. A. contrast B. completion C. manufacture D. combination55. A. tense B. pleasant C. fierce D. temporary56. A. involved B. enhanced C. shared D. showed57. A. recovered B. gained C. counted D. valued58. A. in return B. for instance C. by contrast D. in general59. A. environmental B. psychological C. academic D. economic60. A. multiplied B. estimated C. recorded D. dropped61. A. Similarly B. Contrarily C. Consequently D. Necessarily62. A. visits B. relations C. sales D. satisfaction63. A. performance B. confidence C. increase D. equal64. A. interest B. progress C. solution D. problem65. A. deserve B. help C. work D. affordSection BDirections:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd. When I was stepped off a ship in New York Harbor in 1949, I was a nine-year-old war refugee, who had lost his mother and was coming to live with the father he did not know. My mother, Eleni Gatzoyiannis, had been imprisoned and shot for sending my sisters and me to freedom.I was thirteen years old when I entered Chandler Junior High. Shortly after I arrived, I wastold to select a hobby to pursue during “club hours.” The idea of hobbies and clubs made no sense to my immigrant ears, but I decided to follow the prettiest girl in my class. She led me into the presence of Miss Hurd, the school newspaper adviser and English teacher.A tough woman with salt-and-pepper hair and determined eyes, Miss Hurd had no patience with lazy bones. She drilled us in grammar, assigned stories for us to read and discuss, and eventually taught us how to put out a newspaper. Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war-torn homeland, making me proud of my origins. Her efforts inspired me to understand the logic and structure of the English language. Owing to her inspiration, during my next twenty-five years, I became a journalist by profession.Miss Hurd retired at the age of 62. By then, she had taught for a total of 41 years. Even after her retirement, she continually made a project of unwilling students in whom she spied a spark of potential. The students were mainly from the most troubled homes, yet she alternately bullied and charmed them with her own special brand of tough love, until the spark caught fire.Miss Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing. But for Miss Hurd, I wouldn’t have become a reporter. She was the catalyst that sent me into journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after.66. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph Two most probably mean?A. Hobbies and clubs did not interest the author.B. The author turned a deaf ear to joining clubs.C. Hobbies and clubs were inaccessible to immigrants like the author.D. The author had no idea what hobbies and clubs were all about.67. Which of the following caused the author to think of his homeland differently?A. Stepping on the American soil for the first time.B. Her mother’s miserable death.C. Being exposed to Greek literary works.D. Following the prettiest girl in his class.68. It can be inferred from Paragraph Four that ___________.A. Miss Hurd’s contribution was recognized across the nation.B. Students from troubled homes preferred Miss Hurd’s teaching style.C. The students Miss Hurd taught were all finally fired.D. Miss Hurd employed a unique way to handle these students.69. The passage is mainly concerned with ___________.A. how the author became a journalist.B. the importance of inspiration in one’s life.C. the teacher who shaped the author’s life.D. factors contributing to a successful career.(B)About PISAThe Program for International Student Assessment(PISA) is a triennial international survey which aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students. To date, students representing more than 70 economies have participated in the assessment.What makes PISA differentPISA is unique because it develops tests which are not directly linked to the school curriculum. The tests are designed to assess to what extent students at the end of compulsory education, can apply their knowledge to real-life situations and be equipped for full participation in society. The information collected through background questionnaires also provides context which can help analysts interpret the results.What the assessment involvesSince the year 2000, every three years, fifteen-year-old students from randomly selected schools worldwide take tests in the key subjects: reading, mathematics and science, with a focus on one subject in each year of assessment. The students take a test that lasts 2 hours. The tests are a mixture of open-ended and multiple-choice questions that are organized in groups based on a passage setting out a real-life situation. A total of about 390 minutes of test items are covered. Students take different combinations of different tests.Additional PISA initiativesPISA-based Test for Schools(PTS)As interest in PISA has grown, school and local educators have been wanting to know how their individual schools compare with students and schools in education systems worldwide. To address this need, the OECD(The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) has developed the PISA-based test for schools. It is currently available in the United States and the OECD is in discussions with governments to make the test available in other countries such as England and Spain.70. PISA is different from other programmes because __________.A. its test is closely related to the school curriculum.B. its test aims to assess whether students can solve real-life problems.C. its test can equip students for full participation in school.D. test scores directly determine the analysis of the test.71. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Test-takers are carefully selected.B. Test-takers answer the same questions.C. Test-takers are tested on three key subjects.D. Test-takers spend about 390 minutes on the test.72. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Students of all ages will be able to take PTS in the future.B. More countries are likely to have PTS in the future.C. School and local educators show little interest in PISA at present.D. PISA provides evaluation of education system within a certain country.73. Where can we most probably find the passage?A. On the InternetB. In a newspaperC. In a magazineD. In an advertisement(C)YANG YUANQING, Lenovo’s boss, hardly spoke a word of English until he was about 40: he grew up in rural poverty and read engineering at university. But when Lenovo bought IBM’s personal-computer division in 2005 he decided to immerse himself in English: he moved his family to North Carolina, hired a language tutor and -- the ultimate sacrifice -- spent hours watching cable-TV news.Lenovo is one of a growing number of multinationals from the non-Anglophone world that have made English their official language. The fashion began in places with small populations but global ambitions such as Singapore and Switzerland.Corporate English is now invading more difficult territory, such as Japan. Rakuten, a cross between Amazon and eBay, and Fast Retailing, which operates the Uniqlo fashion chain, were among the first to switch. Now they are being joined by old-economy companies such as Honda, a carmaker, and Bridgestone, a tyremaker. Chinese firms are proving harder to handle/crack: they have a huge internal market and are struggling to enroll/recruit competent managers of any description, let alone English-speakers. But some are following Lenovo’s lead. Huawei has introduced English as a second language and encourages high-flyers(ambitious employees) to become fluent.There are some obvious reasons why multinational companies want a lingua franca(共同语). Adopting English makes it easier to recruit global stars (including board members), reach global markets and assemble global production teams. Such steps are especially important to companies in Japan, where the population is shrinking.Tsedal Neeley of Harvard Business School says that “Englishnisation” can stir up a hornet’s nest of emotions. Ms. Neeley argues that companies must think carefully about implementing a policy that touches on so many emotions. Senior managers should explain to employees why switching to English is so important, provide them with classes and conversation groups, and offer them incentives(刺激) to improve their fluency, such as foreign postings. Those who are already proficient in English should speak more slowly and try not to dominate conversations. And managers must act as referees and enforcers, resolving conflicts and discouraging staff from returning to their native tongues.Intergovernmental bodies like the European Union are obliged to pretend that there is no predominant global tongue. But businesses worldwide are facing up to the reality that English is the language on which the sun never sets.74. Lenovo’s boss made all the efforts to familiarize himself with English except __________.A. hiring a language tutorB. resettling in an English-speakingenvironmentC. expanding the business overseasD. exposing himself to English Cable-TV news.75. What can we infer from the passage?A. Most Chinese firms would like to introduce corporate English.B. Chinese firms are in great need of English majors as their managers.C. Huawei followed Lenovo as the second largest multinational in China.D. Adopting corporate English is more difficult in places with a large population.76. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The decrease in population pushes the Japanese to learn English well.B. Neither the governmental bodies nor businesses will regard English as a global tongue.C. Companies should handle employees’ emotions carefully during the switch.D. Those good at English should be encouraged to speak more in the company.77. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. English-Global Tongue in Business.B. English-Chinese Business Leaders’ NewFashion.C. English-The Best Tool in Communication.D. English-Dominating Factor ofSuccessful Business.Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Now many people strive to be a follower of the LOHAS movement. LOHAS means “lifestyles of health and sustainability.” This term was coined in 2000 by two American scholars.Lohasians believe in leading a healthy lifestyle that is actively involved in preserving the earth’s environment and resources. According to Lohasians, respect for one’ own mental and physical health should exist in parallel with care for the earth’s ecology. They believe their actions, in this way, can have a positive effect on our global environment, and might be able to minimize the negative effects of people’s mindless and selfish consumption.Take organic foods for example. Lohasians prefer them, not only because they are chemical-free and good for the human body, but also because they are cultivated using natural fertilizers, which do not harm the soil. Even more Lohasians turn to locally grown produce, the transportation of which consumes far less than that of imported goods. As global warming has become a universal concern, Lohasians are anxious to find ways to cut down on energy consumption.Indeed, Lohasians are always considering the long-term impact of their behavior on the planet. As more consumers are adopting LOHAS values, this growing trend has dawned on the corporate world and they begin to practice responsible capitalism, which means providing goods and services using environmentally friendly and economically sustainable business practices. For instance, Coca-Cola’s efforts in the area of sustainable packaging focus mainly on “using and reduce its impact on the environment. As a result, the company saved 89,000 metric tons of glass in 2007 alone, and, therefore, reduced carbon dioxide emissions to a level equivalent to that of the planting of more than 13,000 acres of trees.Clearly, LOHAS values have become a significant trend in the world today. Individual or corporate “cultural creative” are promoting these values by challenging old traditions and habits, and building new lifestyles. Although whether these practices will bring immediate confident that these practices will bring immediate benefits to the environment and the health of people today remains unknown, Lohasians are confident that these practices will benefit their children and future generations. All individuals should evolve into Lohasians and take action to save the planet, before it is too late.(Note:Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS. )78. Lohasians are convinced that through their responsible actions, ________________ might bereduced to a minimum.79. Why is locally grown produce favoured by Lohasians?80. Consumers’ growing trend of LOHAS values has inspired companies to _________________.81. In terms of their practices, Lohasians are not sure of _______________________.第 II 卷（共 47 分）I. TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1. 当地村民的善良感动了我们。
2014年 上海市浦东新区初三中考英语二模试卷(附答案)
2014年上海市浦东新区初三中考英语二模试卷2014.4.16Part 1 Listening（第一部分听力）I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共30分)A.Listening and choose the right picture(根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片):(共6分)1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)：(共8分)7. A) cloudy B) Snowy C) Sunny D) Rainy8. A) Jane B) Tom C) Both D) Neither9. A)Every B) Twice C) Once a week D) Twice a week10. A)By e-mail B) BY QQ C)BY phone D) By letters11. A)A reporter B) A policeman C) A manager D) A clerk12. A) To eat in restaurant B) To see a movieC)To write a book D) to prepare for a book review13.A) Forty yuan B) one hundred and fifty yuanC)Ninety yuan D) one hundred and Ninety yuan14.A)The man has been in London for a month B) The man hasn’t seen any sight in LondonC) London is no longer a city of smog D) The weather in London is changeableC. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)：(共6分)15. There was a big party in my son’s school on Children’s Day.16. My son learned a lot about America ,England and France.17. A Chinese girl explained in perfect English how they had written their diaries.18. To my surprise, my son couldn’t answer the headmaster’s question.19. At last,my son carried home a big globe(地球仪) because he got a enough stamps.20. We have learned so much about the true nature and fun of education from the party.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentence (听对话，完成下列内容。
2014年上海市浦东新区初三中考英语二模试卷（附答案）
2014年上海市浦东新区初三中考英语二模试卷2014.4.16Part 1 Listening（第一部分听力）I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共30分)A.Listening and choose the right picture(根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片):(共6分)1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)：(共8分) 7. A) cloudy B) Snowy C) Sunny D) Rainy 8. A) Jane B) Tom C) Both D) Neither 9. A)Every B) Twice C) Once a week D) Twice a week 10. A)By e-mail B) BY QQ C)BY phone D) By letters 11. A)A reporter B) A policeman C) A manager D) A clerk 12. A) To eat in restaurant B) To see a movie C)To write a book D) to prepare for a book review 13.A) Forty yuan B) one hundred and fifty yuan C)Ninety yuan D) one hundred and Ninety yuan hasn’’t seen any sight in London 14.A)The man has been in London for a month B) The man B) The man hasnhasnC) London is no longer a city of smog D) The weather in London is changeable C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)：(共6分)’s school on Children’s Day. 15. There was a big party in my son16. My son learned a lot about America ,England and France. 17. A Chinese girl explained in perfect English how they had written their diaries. ’t answer the headmaster’s question. 18. To my surprise, my son couldn19. At last,my son carried home a big globe(地球仪) because he got a enough stamps. 20. We have learned so much about the true nature and fun of education from the party. D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentence (听对话，完成下列内容。
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What obstacles got in my way? 在我的道路上遇到了什么挫折？
While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged that explain parents may face. Of all the reasons __32__ their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”(空巢综合症).
Since its appearance in 2007, researchers at San Diego-based Organovo have experimented with printing a wide variety of tissues,including bits of lung, kidney
better In order to seek __33__(good) chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, __34__ (leave) their parents behind leaving with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact __35__ most of these that young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty __36__ they would have if they had not left their . as countries.
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宝山区2013学年第二学期期中教学质量诊断测试高三英语学科试卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form ofthe given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)I have to say that my mom is stricter than most parents, and I?m the kind of kid who has a lot of my own thoughts.I used to think that she?s just a picky person that likes to make things more difficult for me,so we once sat down and talked face to face trying to clarify every misunderstanding we have (25)__________ us. I (26)__________ (convince) and decided to change my attitude towards her. My mom told me that as we grow, she?s also growing, too. Every day, she learns something new about being a mom, and her knowledge of becoming a good mom gradually grows.(27)__________ time passes by, I began to realize that most of her rules, or should I say “point of view”, are really to protect us. We teenagers often think that parents are conservative (保守的), and they know nothing about us, but honestly, we?re actually still too young (28)__________ (know) what?s really best for us.Parents can be wrong sometimes because nobody?s perfect, and they may be just like my mom who is still on her way to (29)__________ (be) a perfect parent! So, to those who often argue with their parents like me: next time, when you really disagree with (30)__________ your parents say, stop and tell yourself that your parents would never try to do (31)__________ to harm you because they love you before you yell at them.Finally, I really want my mom to know how sorry I am for always yelling at her breaking her heart. I really do want to change because I love her just as much as she loves me.(B)When I was in junior high school, darkness began filling my mind. I don?t know the day or the reason why it began. All I know is that I started feeling hopeless and worthless. I hid in my room, (32)__________ (stare) out of the window, thinking about all my failures. I even questioned (33)__________ being alive was worthwhile. My dark mood wasn?t constant. It would fade at times, but it always returned.It was my parents that helped me identify the shadow (34)__________ hung over my life —depression. Depression is (35)__________ mental illness that drains your energy and prevents you from enjoying life. It can keep you from succeeding at school or work or from connecting with others. At its (36)__________ (bad), depression can even lead to suicide.When your mood is dark, how do you know whether you are depressed or just sad? Think about how long the feelings (37)__________ (last). If they have persisted for weeks or months,get help.No one (38)__________ face depression alone. If you?re depressed, find someone — a friend, parent, teacher or pastor — and tell them your feelings. Consider seeing a doctor or psychologist,if they are getting worse.When I was depressed, I was (39)__________ (embarrass) to tell anyone. I didn?t want to seem weak or needy. But when I told my friends, they supported and encouraged me.In fact, (40)__________ depression affects many people worldwide, treatments are availableand can bring hope and joy back into their life.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlybe used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. labelsB. averageC. requiresD. countingE. situationF. droppedG. professional H. packaged I. exercise J. processing K.standardsAmericans know the benefits of having a healthy diet. In school, children learn to eat a variety of healthy foods. People grow up aware of the value of __41__ calories. They hear aboutthe health dangers of chemicals added to __42__ food. They realize they shouldn?t eat too many sweets or fats. Many American consumers read __43__ carefully for nutrition information. Thatway they can compare products and eat the best foods.Keeping fit —or maybe getting in shape —is often high on the list of New Year?s resolutions for Americans. In the past two decades, fitness has become a fashion. Many Americans have joined health clubs to work out with __44__ equipment. Sports stores sell sports shoes and clothing for every possible exercise __45__. People can even buy weights and equipment and set up their own exercise center at home!Statistics give health experts good reason to be disappointed. Americans exercise less than they used to. The number of people taking part in fitness activities __46__ from 41.7 million in1991 to only 32 million in 1993. Among high school students, only 37 percent __47__ three timesper week. However, 70 percent of teenagers watch at least an hour of TV every day, and 38 percent watch over three hours. As a result, the __48__ American gained eight pounds during the 1980?s. At least one-third of Americans weigh 20 percent more than their ideal weight.Still, by many __49__, Americans enjoy good health. Medical care in the United States, while expensive, is among the best in the world. The U.S. Government __50__ strict food inspections to ensure that food is of the highest quality. Food producers must label products accurately. Many resources, such as magazines, TV programs and even the Internet, allow peopleto find out how to improve their health. Americans know how to make themselves more healthy. They just need to do it.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.As anyone who has tried to lose weight knows, realistic goal-setting generally produces the best results. That is partially __51__ it appears people who set realistic goals actually work more efficiently, and make more effort, to achieve those goals.What is far less understood by scientists, __52__, are the potentially harmful effects of goal-setting.Newspapers relay（转发）accounts of goal-setting in industries and businesses up and down both Wall Street and Main Street, yet there has been __53__ little research on how the practice of setting goals may have __54__ to the current economic crisis, and unethical (不道德) behavior in general.“Goals are widely used and promoted as having really beneficial effects. And yet, the same__55__ that can push people to make more effort in a constructive way could also motivate people to be more likely to __56__ unethical behaviors,” says Maurice Schweitzer, an associate professor at Penn?s Wharton School.“It turns out there?s no economic benefit to just having a goal — you just get a psychological benefit.” Schweitzer says. “But in many cases, goals have economic __57__ that make them more powerful.”A prime example Schweitzer and his colleagues mention is the 2004 __58__ of energy-trading giant Enron, where managers used financial encouragements to motivate salesmen to __59__ specific profit goals. The problem, Schweitzer says, is the actual trades were not __60__.Other studies have shown that __61__ employees with unrealistic goals can force them to lie, cheat or steal. Such was the case in the early 1990s when Sears __62__ a sales quota (配额) on its auto repair staff. It promoted employees to impose for work and to __63__ unnecessary repairs ona companywide basis.Schweitzer admits his research runs counter to (违背) a very large body of literature that __64__ the many benefits of goal-setting. Advocates of the practice have argued with his team?s use of such __65__ as news accounts to support his conclusion that goal-setting is widely over-recommended.51. A. though B. unless C. when D. because52. A. moreover B. furthermore C. however D. otherwise53. A. surprisingly B. generally C. particularly D. potentially54. A. objected B. contributed C. opposed D. tailored55. A. definition B. appreciation C. motivation D. expression56. A. engage in B. add to C. show off D. turn on57. A. risks B. problems C. expenses D. rewards58. A. claim B. collapse C. composition D. construction59. A. need B. meet C. kneel D. feel60. A. comfortable B. changeable C. favorable D. profitable61. A. tiring B. burdening C. inspiring D. leading62. A. overtake B. overlook C. overcharge D. overflow63. A. blame B. discover C. complete D. direct64. A. praises B. denies C. neglects D. excludes65. A. problem B. factor C. purpose D. evidenceSection 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)shot at a customer who The owner of an Alabama Chinese restaurant named “Good Friend”complained about a bug in her egg roll Thursday night. The bullet narrowly missed 20-year-old Birmingham resident Jatari Walker who told the Daily News she is scarred by the entire experience.“I can?t sleep,” she saidSaturday afternoon. “And since it happened I?ve had no appetite.”Walker ordered a combination platter（大浅盘）and egg roll from the Good Friend Chineseand Seafood Restaurant on Dennison Ave. Thursday evening. After paying her $7 bill she wentback to her car and discovered a fly inside. “I thought I need to take this back,” she said.The customer went back and asked for a repayment and said the owner Chun Hin Ching, 52,was unhappy with her because she announced her discovery in front of other customers. After anargument he repaid the money and Walker —who is now a former frequent customer of thebusiness — turned and walked to the exit.That?s when Ching drew a handgun and fired a single shot over her head.“He just shot the gun at me and I ran,” she said, adding she could feel the bullet whiz past her head.Birmingham Police Department spokesman Lt. Sean Edwards told the News the owner wascharged with attempted murder and was transported to Jefferson County Jail on $100,000 bail（保释金）.Police believe Ching intended to hit Walker with the bullet and missed, Edwards said. Thebullet hit the top of the door frame of the take-out business.Ching did not tell police why he fired at Walker, Edwards said.Edwards said he did not recall any previous problems at the business. He said Ching did notsay why he had a weapon but added it was not uncommon for stores in that neighborhood.No one was injured from the gunshot, Edwards said.Calls placed to the restaurant Saturday afternoon were not answered.66. What happened on Thursday night in Good Friend Chinese and Seafood Restaurant?A. A fire broke out but luckily no one was injured.B. The restaurant owner refused to repay the money.C. The egg rolls caused sickness among some customers.D. A young woman narrowly escaped being killed by a bullet.67. Why did Walker go back to the restaurant after buying the food?A. Because she left her car key in the restaurant.B. Because she discovered a fly in the egg roll.C. Because she forgot to take the combination platter.D. Because she found the owner charged her too much.68. The restaurant owner fired on Walker when ______.A. she was about to leaveB. she was arguing with himC. she asked for a repaymentD. she announced her discovery69. We can learn from the passage that ______.A. this is the first time for Walker to buy food from Good Friend RestaurantB. the owner was unhappy with the complaint and refused to repay the moneyC. it is common for a restaurant owner in that neighborhood to have a weaponD. if someone had been hit, Ching?d have been charged with attempted murder(B)Kompong Phhluk Private TourDepart the city for an unspoiled floating community calledKompong Phhluk which is astonishing for its stilted-house villages andflooded forest.Stop on the way for the Rolous Market tour. This is a great chancefor you to take the photos of locals selling vegetables, different fishspecies and other local produce.Afte r this market tour we?ll all have a boat trip to the floatingcommunity of Kompong Phhluk, visit an island pagoda, school andhouses standing on 8 or 10m high stilts, fish farms and learn about thevillage life.Stop and have lunch in a family?s house bef ore getting into a row boat and venturing into the flooded forest, the habitat to some famous water-bird species.Eventually we jump back into the big boat and set off for the largest fresh water lake in SE Asia, Tonle Sap.Tour Details·Departs 8.30am·Returns around 2pm·A picnic lunch with sandwiches and drinks is provided. We cannot provide local food from the area due to poor sanitation, lack of hygiene standards and refrigeration.·No passes requiredRates·These rates are based on an English speaking guide.·Rates include all transport, water and a picnic lunch.·Children 11 years and under are 50%.·Children 4 years and below are free.·If your group is larger than 5 people please email us for the best rate.Number of People Price Per Person1 Person $652 People $453 People $404 People $355 People $32What to Wear·Please be mindful of your clothing and try to avoid anything too revealing.·We strongly recommend a sunglasses, hat and sunscreen.General Informatio n·This is a poor rural village, please be mindful of the environment.·Please do not hand things out to villagers, for this contributes to creating a begging cycle and can create jealousy.·We recommend heading to the toilet before you go on this trip as facilities are very basic.70. Kompong Phhluk is famous for its ______.A. local vegetables and different fish speciesB. stilted-house villages and flooded forestC. Rolous Market and island pagodaD. water-bird habitat and fish farms71. A private trip for two parents and a 3-year-old boy costs ______.A. $40B. $80C. $90D. $12072. Which of the following is not included in the rates?A. A tourist guide.B. Transport.C. Drinks.D. Local food.73. We can conclude from the passage that ______.A. the living standard in the village is quite lowB. the tourist facilities along the way are quite goodC. revealing clothes are appropriate in the hot weatherD. giving local children small gifts is strongly recommended(C)People are more likely to lie or cheat during the afternoon because self control reduces duringthe day, according to researchers.Volunteers taking part in two experiments where they could benefit by cheating were morelikely to do so if the tests took place after midday, researchers found.The findings back up previous studies which have shown that our capacity for self-controldeclines during the day, due to tiredness and repeatedly making decisions.Psychologists from Harvard University first showed a group of volunteers various patterns ofdots on a computer screen, asking them to decide whether there were more dots on the left or theright hand side.Instead of being rewarded for getting the answer right, the participants were paid based onwhich side they chose, earning ten times as much for choosing the right hand side as the left.People who were tested after midday were significantly more likely to select the right handside, even if there were clearly more dots on the left, than those who took part during themorning.and In a sec ond test, participants were shown a series of word fragments, such as “—ral” “e—c—” and asked which words they associated with them.and In morning experiments, participants were more likely to form the words “moral” “ethical” while during the afternoon the words “coral” and “effects” were most common.Further tests conducted online showed that people were more likely to send dishonestmessages or claim to have solved an unsolvable problem in the afternoon than in the morning.Writing the Psychological Science journal, the researchers said the difference wasparticularly pronounced in people with higher ethical standards, who always behaved morallyduring the morning but slipped during the afternoon.or behave unethically without In contrast, those who were able to “morally d isengage”,feeling guilty, tended to cheat whatever the time of day.Dr. Maryam Kouchaki, one of the lead authors, said: “Unfortunately, the most honest people, such as those less likely to morally disengage, may be the most susceptible (易受影响的) to thenegative consequences associated with the morning morality effect.”The findings could be relevant to organizations that should be more alert about the behaviorof customers and employees during the afternoon, she added. “Our findings suggest that mere timeof day can lead to a systematic failure of good people to act morally.”74. Volunteers can get more money when they ______.A. gave the correct answerB. chose the right hand sideC. chose the left hand sideD. remembered the patterns of dots75. Why are participants less likely to form words like “ethical”, “moral” in the afternoon?A. Because their vocabulary becomes smaller.B. Because they are unwilling to tell the truth.C. Because the words are the voice of their heart.D. Because self control declines after midday.76. The underlined word “pronounced” ( in paragraph 10 ) is closest in meaning to ______.A. dominatedB. announcedC. markedD. exposed77. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The finding especially applies to those who behave ethically.B. Mere time of day can lead to systematic failure of organizations.C. The finding doesn?t agree with that of previous studies.D. People who act morally feel guilty after telling a lie.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements inthe fewest possible words.Not for the first time, Paul Mathis wants us to change. But this time he isn?t trying to get usto go vegetarian, or dine only on locally grown ingredients. This time he?s trying to get us to typedifferently.Paul Mathis, a restaurateur from Melbourne who owns a string of dining establishments, haspushing Apple to allow him torepresenting the word “the”. Now he isdesigned the letter “?”—promote his app, which features the new character, in its iTunes store.23,500) in In a move to branch out of the food business, Paul has invested AUS $38,000 (￡the new app, but has so far been rejected by Apple. He is hoping he can change their mind,the most used word in the English language — to onepointing out that reducing the word “the”—character would be helpful for Twitter and swift typing.The Sydney Morning Herald. “No. Is this “Is this important?” he said, in an interview withgoing to change the world? Not really. But is it something that might be useful for people? I thinkso, because it can save people lots of time on keyboard.”“The word ,and? is only the fifth-most used word in English and it has its own symbol — thegave the same respect to ,the??”ampersand ,&?,” said Mr. Mathis. “Isn?t it time weThe top five most commonly used words in the English language are said to be: the, be, to, of,“&” has at times been used as the 27th letter of the English alphabet.and “and”. The ampersandPaul has developed the typography —effectively an upper-case “T” and a lower-case “h” bunched together so they share the upright stem — and an app that puts it in everyone?s hand by allowing users to download an entirely new electronic keyboard complete not just with his symbolbut also a row of keys of 15 most frequently typed words.So far, though, the take-up has been minimal. But that might change if he can get his innovation into Apple?s app store. The problem is, the Californian tech giant has so far resisted his advances. But who knows —maybe in 500 years? time people will be amaze d that there was atime when we didn?t use ,??.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS)78. What is Paul Mathis?__________________________________________________________________________79. Paul designs the new letter “?”to represent the word “the”because he thinks__________________________________________________________________________.80. The main difference between the new and the old electronic keyboard is that the new one__________________________________________________________________________.81. How can Paul attract more people to download his new keyboard?__________________________________________________________________________第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 不管你相信不相信，善于倾听并采纳别人的意见是明智的。
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I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 他们的建议听起来和我们的同样可行。
(as…as)2. 一到机场，玛丽就发现把护照忘在家里了。
(Hardly)3. 正是他对我们表现的评价，表明我们已经步入正轨了。
(track)4. 我没想到那个曾经受到高度赞扬的钢琴家结果却令观众大失所望。
(turn out)5. 如果不能独立找出提高学习效率的方法，你就很难取得令人满意的成绩。
(unless)Keys:1. Their suggestion sounds as feasible as ours.2. Hardly had Mary got to the airport when she found/noticed that she had left the passport at home.3. It was their comment on our performance that showed we had already been on the right track.4. I never thought that the pianist who had once been highly praised/spoken highly of turned out to be a great disappointment to the audience.5. It is very difficult for you to gain satisfactory achievements unless you find out the method of improving the learning efficiency by yourself / on your own.I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 这位医生已经说服了很多人戒烟。
2014年上海浦东新区中考英语二模试题及答案
2014年上海浦东新区中考英语二模试题及答案（满分150分，测试时间100分钟）2014.4.16Part 1 Listening（第一部分听力）I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共30分)A.Listening and choose the right picture(根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片):(共6分)1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)：(共8分)7. A) cloudy B) Snowy C) Sunny D) Rainy8. A) Jane B) Tom C) Both D) Neither9. A)Every B) Twice C) Once a week D) Twice a week10. A)By e-mail B) BY QQ C)BY phone D) By letters11. A)A reporter B) A policeman C) A manager D) A clerk12. A) To eat in restaurant B) To see a movieC)To write a book D) to prepare for a book review13.A) Forty yuan B) one hundred and fifty yuanC)Ninety yuan D) one hundred and Ninety yuan14.A) The man has been in London for a month B) The man hasn’t seen any sight in LondonC) London is no longer a city of smog D) The weather in London is changeableC. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)：(共6分)15. There was a big party in my son’s school on Children’s Day.16. My son learned a lot about America ,England and France.17. A Chinese girl explained in perfect English how they had written their diaries.18. To my surprise, my son couldn’t answer the headmaster’s question.19. At last,my son carried home a big globe(地球仪) because he got a enough stamps.20. We have learned so much about the true nature and fun of education from the party.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentence (听对话，完成下列内容。
上海市黄浦区2014届高三英语二模试卷（含答案及听力文字）
黄浦区2014年高考模拟考英语试卷 2014年4月10日下午 考生注意：1. 考试时间120分钟, 试卷满分150分。
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第I 卷I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each each conversation, conversation, conversation, a a a question question question will will will be be be asked asked asked about about about what what what was was was said. said. said. The The The conversations conversations conversations and and and the 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. August 6. B. August 7. C. August 13. D. August 19. 2. A. A coat store. B. A chemist‟s.C. A dry cleaner. D. A watch shop. 3. A. Policeman and driver. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and clerk. D. Doctor and nurse. 4. A. A brand of jeans. B. A new hair style. C. Popular stars. D. School uniforms. 5. A. The man enjoys dramas very much. B. Soap operas aren‟t the woman‟s favorite.C. The woman has watched a lot of soap operas. D. The man doesn‟t want to watch a drama with the woman. 6. A. Anxious. B. Casual. C. Supportive. D. Unbelieving. 7. A. The style of the watch. B. Her boyfr iend‟s figure.C. The price of the watch. D. Her boy f riend‟s preference.friend‟s preference. 8. A. The damage to the environment. B. The location of the hotel. C. The demand of the job market. D. The solution to the issue. 9. A. Sh e can‟t afford that much for a t rip. B. She is fortunate to have made a lot of money. C. Sh e doesn‟t think 15,000 dollars is enough for the trip.D. She considers 15,000 dollars only a small sum of money. 10. A. Skipping the meal to lose weight. B. Having the pizza with the woman. C. Ordering food to be eaten at home. D. Dining out instead of eating at home. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on on each each each of of of the the the passages. passages. passages. The The The passages passages passages will will will be be be read read read twice, twice, twice, but but but the the the questions questions questions will will will be be be spoken spoken spoken only 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. RESERVRESERVA A TION NAME: __17__ Tan DESTINADESTINATION: __18__ TION: __18__ Departure Flight Date: May 20th Class: __19__ Return Flight Date: May __20__ Class: Business Being a News Announcer at KGN Good Points Bad Points l__21__ l__22__ l interviews with important people l high stress l long __23__ PS: Because of the tough competition, you have to be __24__. A. applications B. devoted C. easy-going D. efficiently E. increasingly F. interact G. fresh H. publicize I. respect J. traditional K. wildfire When When US‟ US‟ US‟ Duke Duke Duke University University University second second second-year -year -year student student student Christian Christian Christian Drappi Drappi Drappi sees sees sees someone someone someone using using using a a Square (an electronic payment service) credit card reader, he pulls out his phone, takes a picture and uploads i t to Twitter. “It kind of spreads like __41__ through Twitter,” said Drappi, who is a it to Twitter. “It kind of spreads like __41__ through Twitter,” said Drappi, who is a campus brand representative for Square. Companies are __42__ using college campus brand representatives to spread the word about their products. These representatives often rely on word-of-mouth tools like social media to __43__ the company and any promotional events they host. Though the brand representative is no stranger to the college marketing scene, social media are changing changing how how how these these these representatives representatives representatives __44__ __44__ __44__ with with with students students students of of of their their their same same same age age age and and and how how how effectively effectively their message is communicated. Companies like Red Bull, Microsoft and Twitter all have campus representatives __45__ to spreading good news about the brand. “Campus representatives approach students groups, local merchants and other prospective users to demonstrate how the card reader works and its advantages over __46__ machines.” Adam Bassett, who runs the Square U program said. Cord Cord Silverstein, Silverstein, Silverstein, executive executive executive vice vice vice president president president of of of interactive interactive interactive communications communications communications at at at the the the Raleigh Raleigh advertising agency Capstrat, said, “Social media have made it easier than ever for college students to share opinions on a product with their friends. Someone‟s friend, someone they __47__, like a student student or or or a a a professor, professor, professor, these these these people people people are are are having having having much much much greater greater greater influence influence influence on on on what what what college college college students students think, like and don‟t like, because they trust their opinions.”When When looking looking looking at at at representative representative representative __48__, __48__, __48__, McCarthy, McCarthy, McCarthy, who who who heads heads heads the the the campus campus campus representative representative program for Square, said the company looks for __49__ students who are social-media understanding. “Three or four years ago, brand representatives on campus were a (n) __50__ idea. Now Now companies companies companies have have have them them them everywhere. everywhere. everywhere. There‟s There‟s only only so so so much much much mindshare mindshare mindshare to to to capture capture capture..” ” McCathy McCathy emphasized. III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. In In India, India, India, almost almost almost all all all marriages marriages marriages are are are arranged. arranged. arranged. Even Even Even among among among the the the educated educated educated middle middle middle classes classes classes in in modern modern urban urban urban India, India, India, marriage marriage marriage is is is as as as much much much a a a concern concern concern of of of the the the families families families as as as it it it is is is of of of the the the __51__. __51__. __51__. So So customary is the practice of arranged marriage that there is a special name for a marriage which is not __52__: It is called a “love match”.On On my my my first first first trip trip trip to to to India, India, India, I I I met met met many many many young young young men men men and and and women women women whose whose whose parents parents parents were were were in in in the the process of “getting them married”. In many cases, the bride and groom would not meet each other before the marriage. __53__ they might meet for a brief conversation, and this meeting would take place only after their parents had decided that the match was __54__. Parents do not force their children children to to to marry marry marry a a a person person person who who who either either either marriage marriage marriage partner partner partner finds finds finds unacceptable. unacceptable. unacceptable. But But But only only only after after after one one match is refused will another be sought. As As a a a young young young American American American woman woman woman in in in India India India for for for the the the first first first time, time, time, I I I found found found this this this custom custom custom of of of arranged arranged marriage __55__. How could any intelligent young person __56__ to such a marriage without great reluctance? It was __57__ to everything I believed about the importance of romantic love as the only basis of a happy marriage. It was also in conflict with my strongly held beliefs that the choice of such a close and permanent relationship could be made only by individuals __58__. If anyone had tried to arrange my marriage, I would have been __59__! Sita, one of my young friends, was a college graduate with a degree in political science. She had had been been been __60__ __60__ __60__ for for for over over over a a a year year year while while while her her her parents parents parents were were were arranging arranging arranging a a a match match match for for for her. her. her. I I I found found found it it difficult difficult to to to accept accept accept the the obedient (顺从的) ) manner manner manner in in in which which which this this this well-educated well-educated well-educated young young young woman woman awaited the outcome of a process that would __61__ her spending the rest of her life with a man she hardly knew, a total stranger, __62__ by her parents. In frustration and distress, I asked her, “Don‟t you care who you __63__?” “Of course I care,” she she answered. answered. answered. “This “This “This is is is why why why I I I must must must let let let my my my parents parents parents choose choose choose a a a boy boy boy for for for me. me. me. My My My marriage marriage marriage is is is too too important to be arranged by such a(n) __64__ person as myself. In such matters, it is better to have my parents‟ __65__”. 51. A. classes B. individuals C. society D. country 52. 52. A. matched A. matched B. decided C. concerned D. arranged 53. 53. A. After all A. After all B. In addition C. At most D. On average 54. 54. A. comfortable A. comfortable B. imperfect C. suitable D. dissatisfying 55. A. acceptable B. amazing C. depressing D. strange 56. A. agree B. turn C. exchange D. devote 57. 57. A. customary A. customary B. remarkable C. similar D. contrary 58. 58. A. involved A. involved B. present C. informed D. available 59. 59. A. ambitious A. ambitious B. proud C. rebellious D. puzzled 60. 60. A. fighting A. fighting B. protesting C. waiting D. dreaming 61. 61. A. profit from A. profit from B. hold back C. act out D. result in 62. 62. A. picked out A. picked out B. picked up C. taken up D. taken out 63. 63. A. encounter A. encounter B. favor C. marry D. join 64. 64. A. intelligent A. intelligent B. unfortunate C. inexperienced D. careless 65. 65. A. blessing A. blessing B. guidance C. fortune D. promise 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)Y o-Y o Ma Ma is is is one one one of of of the the the most most most gifted gifted cellists (大提琴手) ) in in in the the the world world world today. today. today. He He He is is is known known internationally for not only the many classical pieces he performs but also his willingness to think outside of the box musically. Y o-Y o Ma Ma has has has recorded recorded recorded over over over 75 75 75 albums; albums; albums; many many many of of of them them them strictly strictly strictly considered considered considered classical classical classical in in ar arrangement, rangement, rangement, while while while others others others differ differ differ greatly greatly greatly from from from classical classical classical music. music. music. He‟s He‟s worked worked with with with musicians musicians musicians like like Bobby Mcferrin and Sting, and explored musical forms that range from traditional Chinese music to to bluegrass. bluegrass. bluegrass. His His His musical musical musical explorations, explorations, explorations, including including including the the the scoring scoring scoring or or or performance performance performance in in in numerous numerous numerous films, films, have won Ma many awards and honors. Born to Chinese immigrant parents in Paris in 1955, Yo-Yo Ma was already a gifted musician by the time his family moved to the U.S., when he was seven. One of his first performances where he was much noted was a 1962 performance for U.S. President John F. Kennedy. Ma was certainly a a genius, genius, genius, appearing appearing appearing on on on television television television by by by the the the time time time he he he was was was eight eight eight and and and performing performing performing with with with numerous numerous orchestras through his teens. Like many young extraordinary musicians, Yo-Yo Ma‟s educational path included the study at the distinguished Juilliard School of Music. Unlike geniuses that stay on a singular path, Ma felt that he wanted to expand his education by taking a traditional liberal arts course at first Columbia and then Ha r vard University, where he received his bachelor‟s degree in 1976. He wasn‟t always rvard University, where he received his bachelor‟s degree in 1976. He wasn‟t always certain that he should continue to pursue his career as a cellist, and refers to hearing the work of Kuringai Chase National Park Guided Walks and Nature Activities SUNDA Y MA Y 7 EASY Early Morning Stroll in Upper Lane Cove Valley Meet Meet at at at 7:30 7:30 7:30 a.m. a.m. a.m. at at at the the the end end end of of of Day Day Day RD, RD, Cheltenham, while the bush is alive with birdsong. Round trip: 4 hours FRIDA Y MA Y 12 MEDIUM Possum prowl Meet 7:30 p.m. at Seaforth Oval carpark. Enjoy the the peace peace peace of of of the the the bush bush bush at at at night. night. night. Lovely Lovely Lovely water water views. views. Bring Bring Bring torch torch torch and and and wear wear wear non-slip non-slip non-slip shoes shoes shoes as as some rock climbing involved. Coffee and FRIDA Y JUNE 6 EASYPoetry around a campfireMeet Meet 7:00 7:00 7:00 p.m. p.m. p.m. Kalkaari Kalkaari Kalkaari Visitor Visitor Visitor Center. Center. Center. Share Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently cracking fire. Drinks and food to follow. Bring a cup and a blanket (or a chair). Cost: $4.00 per person. Duration: 2.5 hours SUNDA Y JUNE 25 EASYMorning Walk at Mitchell ParkMeet 8:30 a.m. entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitchell Mitchell Park Park Park Rd. Rd. Rd. Cattai Cattai Cattai for for for a a a pleasant pleasant pleasant walk walk biscuits supplied. Duration: 2 hours SUNDA Y JUNE 4 HARD Baime Basin TrackMeet 9:30 a.m. Track#8, West Head Head Road, Road, Magnificent Pittwater views. Visit Beechwood cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep sections. Reasonable fitness required. wandering wandering through through through rainforest, rainforest, rainforest, river river river flats flats flats and and dry dry forest forest forest to to swampland(沼泽地). Binoculars (双筒望远镜) ) a a a must must must to to to bring bring bring as as as many many many birds birds live here. Finish with morning tea. Duration: 3 hours --------------------------------------------------------- GRADING EASY suitable for ALL fitness levels MEDIUM for those who who PERIODICALLPERIODICALLPERIODICALLY Y exercise HARD only if you REGULARL Y exercise 70. If you seldom exercise, prefer nature to literature and are used to getting up early, you‟re most Many people are skeptical about ESP. Alongside the existence of documented evidence, there 75. The underlined word “skeptical” in the second paragraph can be replaced with __________.scented scented one one one of of of its its its London London London shops shops shops with with with chocolate. chocolate. chocolate. “Chocolate “Chocolate “Chocolate is is is associated associated associated with with with love, love, love, ”” said said a a marketing spokeswoman, “We thought it would get people in the mood for romance.” She did not reveal, though, whether the smell actually made people spend more money. However, research into customer satisfaction with certain scented products has clearly shown that smell does have a commercial effect, though of course it must be an appropriate smell. In a survey, survey, customers customers customers considered considered considered a a a lemon-scented lemon-scented detergent (洗涤剂) ) more more more effective effective effective than than than another another scented with coconut despite the fact that the detergent used in both was similar. On the other hand, a coconut-scented sun cream was rated more effective than a lemon-scented one. A research group from Washington University reported that the smell of mint or orange sprayed in a store resulted in customers rating the store as more modern and more pleasant for shopping than other stores without the smell. Customers also rated the goods on sale as better, and expressed a stronger intention to visit the store again in the future. Writers and poets have often described the powerful effects of smell on our emotion, and smell is is often often often considered considered considered to to to be be be the the the sense sense sense most most most likely likely likely to to to recall recall recall emotion-filled emotion-filled emotion-filled memories. memories. memories. Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps the the reason is because smells are very difficult to give a name to. The fact that smell is invisible, and thus somehow more mysterious, may partly explain its reputation as our most emotional sense. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.) 78. What is the function of “aroma box” at Heathrow airport?79. The example of “coconut -scented detergent” and “coconut -scented sun cream” is used to show that __________. 80. __________ is of help for the store to leave a better impression on customers. 81. What is one of the reasons why smell is considered the most emotional sense? 第II 卷I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1. 这位医生已经说服了很多人戒烟。