上海市松江区2014届高三上学期期末考试英语试题
松江区2013学年度第一学期期末质量监控试卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection A（16分）(A)English is (25) ________ (widely) used language in the history of our planet. One in every seven human beings (26) ________ speak it. More than half of the world’s books and three quar ters of international mail are in English. Of all languages, English has the largest vocabulary — perhaps as many as two million words.However, let’s face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in (27) ________eggplant, neither pine nor apple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweet-meats are candy, while sweetbreads, (28) ________ aren’t sweet, are meat.We take English (29) _______ granted. But when we explore its paradoxes(矛盾), we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them.And why is it (30) ________ a writer writes, but fingers don’t fing, grocers don’t groce, and hammers don’t ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn’t the plural of booth be beeth?How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next?So far English, (31) ________ (invent) by people not computers, (32) ________ (reflect) the creativity of human beings.（B）The (33) ________ (ring) bell indicated the end of the last class on Friday afternoon. Students swarmed out of the classrooms and headed back to their dormitories. Only Xiao Di headed to another classroom. ―Go ahead and have dinner. Don’t wait for me,‖ the 20-year-old told her friends. ―I have to get to a good seat for my minor subject.‖Like Xiao, many students are signing up for minor subjects in their spare time. (34) ________ the reasons are different, they all believe that taking a minor subject is a rewarding experience.Li Keren, 22, is a senior who (35) ________ (involve) in finance at Tianjin University of Finance & Economics now. He enrolled in international finance as his minor subject and managed to stay on top in (36) ________ of his major and minor subjects.―Different from most students, I pay equal attention to my major and minor subject,‖ he says. He thinks that students have signed up for minor subjects (37) ________ they have the energy and time to do so. The disadvantage of (38) ________ (pay) less attention to a minor subject, according to Li, is (39) ________ students may not get a comprehensive understanding of the subject.Therefore, what students should do is (40) ________ (devote) the same energy and time to their major subje ct as before, while sacrificing their spare time to work on their minor subject. ―Considering your future, it’s a worthwhile effort,‖ he says.Section B （10分）A. competitorsB. philosophyC. properlyD. maximizeE. enthusiasticF. candidateG. mirrorsH. backgroundI. extremelyJ. conductedK. culturalWhen asked about one interview candidate who impressed her most, Christine, an HR manager at an investment company cited an example of a(n) 41 who had prepared well. ―He seemed very prepared to work for our company during the interview. He 42 good research on the company’s core business and also the industry in general,‖ she said.This suggests that HR managers expect candidates to do their homework 43 , but how? Here are some tips to 44 your chances of getting a job.Search the Web and research the 45 of the company and the people who you think are going to be interviewing you. Learn exactly what it is that they do and how you would fit in with the company. Most importantly, try to understand the ―culture‖ of the company, which is to say its underlying 46 ; the HR departments often state missions and give 47 statements. You need to communicate in a way that 48 their company standards; this will show that you can fit in that organization. Understand a little of what their 49 are doing. This will show that you’ve bothered to find out where their position in the market is.Just as important is your own personal preparation. Think about the key things you want to communicate and why you would be ideal for the job. Think about how you can sound 50 without sounding desperate -- how you can sell yourself.Generally, wear a suit (and also a tie for guys), but the dress code depends on the job you are going for. When you study the company culture, check what is expected in this area also.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A （15分）Kodak’s decision to file for bankruptcy（破产）protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that 51 consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but finally failed to adapt to the digital revolution.Although many people owe Kodak’s downfall to ―complacency (自满)‖, that 52 turns to a blind eye to the long time which the company spent in reinventing itself. Decades ago, Kodak foresaw that digital photography would unavoidably 53 film —and in fact, Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975 — but in a 54 decision, the company chose to 55 its new discovery and went on focusing on its traditional film business.It wasn’t that Kodak was 56 to the future, but rather that it failed to carry out a strategy to face it, said Rebecca Henderson, a professor at Harvard Business School. By the time the company realized its 57 , it was too late.Kodak is an example of a firm that was very much aware that they had to adapt, and spent a lot of money trying to do so, but 58 failed. Large companies have a difficult time 59into new markets because they always attempt to put existing assets (资产) into the new businesses.Although Kodak predicted the 60 rise of digital photography, its corporate（企业的）culture was too 61 the successes of the past. Therefore, it is impossible for them to make the clean break, which is necessary to fully embrace the future. They were a company stuck in time. Their history was so important to them. Now their history has become a burden.Kodak’s downfall over the last several decades was 62 . In 1976, its products 6390% of the market for photographic film and 85% of the market for cameras. But the 1980s brought new 64 from Japanese film company Fuji Photo, which defeated Kodak by offering lower prices for film and photo supplies. Kodak’s 65 not to pursue the role of official film for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was a major miscalculation. The golden chance went to Fuji instead, which exploited its sponsorship to wina permanent foothold in the marketplace.51. A. prepared B. preferred C. pioneered D. promised52. A. result B. explanation C. purpose D. measure53. A. charge B. overcome C. replace D. resist54. A. fruitful B. fateful C. useful D. hopeful55. A. share B. show C. shift D. shelf56. A. sensitive B. blind C. accessible D. resistant57. A. mistake B. decision C. fear D. concept58. A. eventually B. necessarily C. flexibly D. naturally59. A. switching B. looking C. falling D. plunging60. A. critical B. reasonable C. inevitable D. essential61. A. related to B. concerned about C. involved in D. trapped in62. A. common B. average C. regular D. dramatic63. A. decided on B. contributed to C. accounted for D. benefited from64. A. chance B. competition C. hope D. means65. A. decision B. effort C. regret D. accessSection B （24分）(A)Want a glimpse of the future of health care? Take a look at the way the various networks of people involved in patient care are being connected to one another, and how this new connectivity is being exploited to deliver medicine to the patient – no matter where he or she may be.Online doctors offering advice based on standardized symptoms are the most obvious examples. Increasingly, however, remote diagnosis (telemedicine) will be based on real physiological data from the actual patient. A group from the University of Kentucky has shown that by using an off-the-shelf (现成的) PDA (personal data assistance) such as a Palm Pilot plus a mobile phone, it is perfectly feasible to transmit a patient’s vital signs over the telephone. With this kind of equipment in a first-aid kit (急救包), the cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house could well be a thing of the past.Other medical technology groups are working on applying telemedicine to rural care. And at least one team wants to use telemedicine as a tool for disaster response – especially after earthquakes. Overall, the trend is towards providing global access to medical data and expertise.But there is one problem. Bandwidth (频带宽度) is the limiting factor for transmitting complex medical images around the world –CT scans being one of the biggest bandwidth consumers. Communications satellites may be able to cope with the short-term needs during disasters such as earthquakes, wars or famines. But medicine is looking towards both the second-generation Internet and third-generation mobile phones for the future of distributed medical intelligence.Doctors have met to discuss computer-based tools for medical diagnosis, training and telemedicine. With the falling price of broadband communications, the new technologies should usher in (迎来) an era when telemedicine and the sharing of medical information, expert opinion and diagnosis are common.66. The basis of remote diagnosis will be ____________.A. personal data assistanceB. standardized symptoms of a patientC. real physiological data from a patientD. transmitted complex medical images67. The sentence ―the cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house could well be a thing of thepast‖ means ____________.A. patients used to cry and ask if there was a doctor in the houseB. now people probably will not ask if there is a doctor in the houseC. patients are now still asking if there is a doctor in the houseD. in the past people often cried and asked if there was a doctor in the house68. The word ―problem‖ in the fourth paragraph refers to the fact that ____________.A. CT scans are one of the biggest bandwidth consumersB. there are not enough mobile phones for distributing medical intelligenceC. communications satellites can only cope with the short-term needs during disastersD. bandwidth is not adequate to transmit complex medical images around the world69. A proper title for the passage may be ____________.A. The Online Doctor Is inB. Improvement in CommunicationC. How to Make Remote DiagnosisD. Application of Telemedicine(B)Air East Flight NO. Date AllowanceFrom: Hong Kong AE172 20Dec 30kgTo: Tokyo AE382 28Dec 30kgTo: Hong Kong AE390Ticket valid (有效的) for 1 year from date of issue.Conditions:(1)The company will do its best to carry the passenger and luggage at the times advertised.Timetables may, however, change suddenly and flights be cancelled.(2) Passengers who arrive late and miss their flights will have to buy new tickets.(3) Any damage to luggage must be reported in writing within seven days.(4) If passengers carry more luggage than they are allowed, they must pay extra.(5) Passengers must have with them all the necessary official papers.(6) Passengers must pay their own airport tax.(7) Passengers may carry a small bag with them on to the plane. It must not weigh more than 7kg.It must be put in an overhead locker or on the floor under the seat in front of the passenger.(8) Passengers may not carry any sharp objects on to the aeroplane.(9) Dangerous objects may not be put in luggage. Acids, things which catch fire easily and poisonsare not allowed.(10) Passengers must do as the captain orders them.(11) No smoking is allowed anywhere on the aeroplane.(12) Mobile phones and similar pieces of equipment must be switched off.70. Which of these actions is not against the conditions?A. Forgetting your passport.B. Smoking in the toilets.C. Carrying a mobile phone.D. Having a pair of scissors in your hand luggage.71. According to the passage, which statement is NOT TRUE?A. You can change the dates of travel during a twelve-month period.B. The airline must accept responsibility if a flight does not happen.C. The cost of the ticket does not include airport tax.D. The captain has full authority on his plane.72. How much luggage may the passenger take free of charge on this ticket?A. 30 kg.B. 37 kg.C. 60 kg.D. 67 kg.(C)Scientists have long believed one way to stop the Earth’s atmosphere from warming is by planting more trees. The idea is that more trees will take in or absorb some of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a gas released by cars, factories and other human activities. The gas traps heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, which warms the planet. However, two new studies have found that trees may not be as helpful in reducing carbon dioxide as thought.The first study was done at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Researchers pumped extra carbon dioxide into a test area where pine trees were growing. The trees grew thirty-four percent faster during the first three years. However, in time, the trees slowed to about their normal growth rate. The scientists say this is because trees need other nutrients, such as nitrogen.In the second study, researchers from Duke and Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine examined the soil around trees. They discovered that as the leaves broke down into the soil, all the carbon was not trapped in the soil. Much of it was released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.The findings of the two studies were published last month in Nature magazine. They suggest there is limited value in planting trees to reduce the carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere.Forest planting has been a part of negotiations on a world agreement to reduce greenhouse gases that scientists believe cause global warming. The United States, Canada, Japan and some other industrial countries have supported the idea. But this new research suggests the idea is not as effective as environmental activists had thought. Scientist Ram Oren of Duke University led the study on tree growth. He says that earlier estimates on the ability of forests to absorb carbon dioxide were overly hopeful.Some scientists not involved in the studies say the research provides some of the first evidence on how trees react to carbon dioxide. Other scientists say the research disputes a belief among some coal and power companies. The companies say that more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will not create harmful global warming. Instead, they say it will increase forests and other plants.73. What is the purpose of this passage?A. Introduce some new ideas about the relationship between trees and carbon dioxide.B. Introduce recent condition of global industrial pollution.C. Call on people to plant more trees to reduce greenhouse gases.D. Point out that power companies should be responsible for the rising levels of carbon dioxide.74. Why did the researchers put trees in extra carbon dioxide in the first study?A. To learn whether trees can still absorb carbon dioxide under extreme conditions.B. To get more oxygen from these trees.C. To evaluate the maximum carbon dioxide that trees can absorb.D. To see the effect of carbon dioxide on the growth rate of these trees.75. What happened to the leaves falling from the trees in the second study?A. They broke down and the main parts turned into oxygen.B. They broke down and the carbon content had mainly turned into carbon dioxide.C. They broke down and the carbon content was mainly absorbed in the soil.D. They absorbed more carbon dioxide.76. Scientist Ram Oren thinks that common beliefs of the tree’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide are____________.A. appropriateB. pessimisticC. over-optimisticD. convincing77. The word ―dispute‖ (Line 2, Para.6) probably refers to ____________.A. questionB. supportC. maintainD. acceptSection C （8分）An attorney is an agent authorized to act for a person or concern. An attorney at law, or lawyer, is an officer of a court of law who acts as an agent in legal proceedings. This means that lawyers must serve two masters. One master is the client. Lawyers use the law and the legal system to protect and serve the needs of clients. The other master is the law itself. Lawyers must uphold the law, which is based on the U.S. Constitution, written legislation, and past court decisions.Almost all aspiring lawyers attend a law school approved by the bar association of the state in which they want to practice. A bar association is a professional group for lawyers. The term bar is taken from the historic structure of a courtroom. A lawyer who has ―passed the bar‖ could step beyond the bar or railing that separated members of the public from those involved in proceedings. Each state offers its own bar examination. Some states recognize attorneys qualified elsewhere, but most states require attorneys to pass that state’s bar exam before they can practice there.The law is extremely complex and changes constantly as new legislation is issued and new interpretations win favorable rulings in the courts. Every aspect of life, from artistic production and sports to taxes, is a specialty area in law. Two specialties are corporate law and criminal law.A corporate attorney handles legal matters for businesses. Much of this work involves affairs such as employment contracts, arrangements for loans, rental agreements, and joints with other companies. Sometimes businesses must appear in court, in which case they need a corporate attorney who is also a litigator (律师诉讼人). Litigation is a conflict that is taken to court. A litigator files the lawsuit and helps the client resolve the conflict, either by negotiating a settlement or by presenting arguments in court. （Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.）78. The two masters lawyers must serve are ___________________________________________.79. What is the function of the bar or railing?___________________________________________________________________________.80. With constant changing of the law, ___________________________ is a specialty area in law.81. How can a corporate attorney help the client to settle the problem?___________________________________________________________________________.I. Translation （22分）1. 生态旅游似乎正在全世界迅速发展。
上海市金山区2014届高三上学期期末考试英语试题
金山区2013学年第一学期期末考试II. Grammar and Vocabulary( A )“Fire! Fire!” What terrible words to hear when one wakes up in a strange house in the middle of the night! It was a large, old, wooden house and my room was on the top floor. I jumped out of bed, opened the door and stepped outside the house. There was full of thick smoke.I began to run, but as I was still only half-awake, ____25___ ________ going towards the stairs，I went in the opposite direction. The smoke grew___26____ (thick) and I could see fire all around. The floor became hot under my bare feet. I found an open door and ran into a room to get to the window. But ____27___I could reach it, one of my feet caught in something soft and I fell down. The thing I had fallen over felt like a bundle of clothes, and I picked it up ___28___ (protect) my face from the smoke and heat. Just then the floor gave way under me and I crashed to the floor below with pieces of ____29__ (burn) wood all around me.As I reached the cold air outside, my bundle of clothes gave a thin cry. I nearly dropped ___30___in my surprise. Then I was in a crowd gathered in the street. A woman in ___31__ night dress and a borrowed man’s coat screamed as she saw me and _____32______(come) running madly.She was the Mayor’s wife, an d I had saved her baby.( B )Today, roller skating is easy and fun．But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist. That changed because of a man___33_____(name)Joseph Merlin.One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. ___34___ the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think ___35____ to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he____36____(get) a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.Merlin tried different ways to make himself ___37___(roll). Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party___38____ wheels while playing the violin.On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone___39____ (amaze) to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror___40___ was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time!Section BA. permissionB. particularlyC. experiencingD. contactE. identifiedF. seekG. increasingH. obviouslyI. responsible J. guarantee K. accessCamping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and, at its best, it makes little environmental influence. But with ___41___ numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness, it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively (不引人注目地) and leave no mark.Wild camping is not permitted in many places, ___42___ in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are, find out about organizations ___43___ for managing wild spaces, and ___44___ them to find out theirpolicy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland, but in England you must ask the landowner’s ___45___, except in national parks.Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, ___46___ bad weather, and making food without modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsite seems to go against this, so ___47___ out smaller, more remote places with easy ___48___ to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access: walking in makes a real adventure.Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to ___49___ a good night’s sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have ___50___ camped before rather than creating a new spot. Always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found, not made—changing it should be unnecessary.III. Reading ComprehensionRecent years have seen considerable growth in the number of children learning a second or foreign language, as the importance of being able to use a language other than one’s first language has become recognized in an increasingly globalized world. In Asia and Europe ___51___, there has been a tendency to ___52___ the age at which school children begin to learn a foreign language, since it is believed that the earlier a child starts to learn a foreign language, the greater the ultimate achievement will be.In many countries, the language of education is not the same as the language of the home for__53__ children. Furthermore, in many countries, young language learners comprise the most rapidly growing segment of the elementary (primary) school population.___54__ in some schools there is no extra support to help young language learners acquire the language of instruction, in most countries where there are large numbers of young learners, there is a ___55___ awareness of their special needs. There is ___56___ a need to identify the needs of young language learners, to ___57___ what level, if any, of proficiency they have in the target language to diagnose their strengths and areas in need of improvement. Language ___58___, whether this is informal, classroom- based, or large-scale, thus has a __59___ role to play in gathering the information needed for these purposes.Unfortunately, the vast majority of teachers who work with young language learners have had little or no ___60___ training or education in language assessment. Teachers are involved in assessment on a daily basis, as they ___61___ their pupils’ classroom performance, and as they develop formal classroom assessments. Assessment should therefore, wherever possible, be familiar and involve familiar adults, rather than ___62_____. The environment should be safe for the learner. Teachers responding___63___ to the child’s efforts is ideal for young learners. Such feedback maintains attention and ___64___. As children grow, they are able to work more ____65___ and for long spans of time without ongoing feedback.51. A. in particular B. as a result C. for example D. in other words52. A. shorten B. enlarge C. lower D. increase53. A. the majority of B. the amount of C. the quantity of D. the number of54. A. Before B. While C. As D. If55. A. reducing B. watching C. growing D. slipping56. A. however B. moreover C. instead D. therefore57. A. discuss B. determine C. teach D. train58. A. draft B. performance C.assessment D. arrangement59. A. unnecessary B. uninteresting C. concrete D. critical60. A. personal B. valuable C. professional D. approval61. A. monitor B. master C. inspect D. control62. A. students B. children C. strangers D. neighbors63. A. quickly B. kindly C. rudely D. friendly64. A. friendship B. relationship C. quality D. confidence65. A. independently B. dependently C. roughly D. carelesslySection B( A )1. ExerciseStudies show that 30 minutes of mild exercise a day will increase your life span. This doesn’t mean you have to run three miles or start jumping. Simple activities such as walking, gardening or taking exercise classes will work.2. Enjoy peopleContacts with family and friends help fight life-sapping depression and stress. Studies show that people socialize regularly live longer than loners. Interact daily with family members and friends. If you are isolated, make a point of joining social clubs or church groups so you can laugh and share life’s joys. 3. Stay mentally activeThis is very important—use it or lose it! People who allow their mental faculties to decline run the risk of shortening their lives through falls and other injuries, and not being able to take care of themselves. Read the newspaper, visit the public library, balance your checkbook without a calculator, and exercise your brain by doing crossword puzzle.4. DietThe key words are “ high-fiber, low-fat”. Cut back on red meat, salt, white flour, white sugar, alcohol and coffee. Start eating a balanced diet including lots of fruit, grains, raw vegetables and nuts.5. Positive attitudeBy approaching life with a positive outlook you increase your chances of living longer. Stay optimistic—always search for the silver lining. Studies show people who see life as an enjoyable challenge, rather than a constant trial, cope better and prolong their life spans.6. medication mixAs we age, we are more likely to take medications. Sometimes this leads to over-medication, which can be disabling and even deadly. Ask your doctor if the drugs you take are really necessary. Make sure there is no danger of a bad drug interaction from your medication. Used correctly, medicines can help you live longer and more comfortably.7. VolunteerHelping others increases your self-esteem and makes you feel like a valuable contributor.66. Which of the following does NOT increase your life span?A. Staying happy about lifeB. Exercising as much as possibleC. Exercising your brain frequentlyD. Enjoying your social life67. People who do not stay mentally active are more likely to _________.A. become ignorantB. lose their mindsC. shorten their livesD. become slow in movement68. The underlined phrase silver lining can be replaced with __________.A. something made of silverB. new informationC. good aspectsD. long life span69. Which of the following is correct about medication ?A. Appropriate medication is necessary.B. Medication is always helpful to you.C. Doctors suggest taking expensive medicines.D. Drugs are unnecessary because of side-effects.( B )“W e are going to have to get rid of Bay this year,” Meg’s dad said. “That horse can’t work another winter.”It was October, and snow was falling lightly over their part of Montana. Meg knew the ranch needed strong, steady horses to bring the sheep back from pasture. Still, she could hardly take in the enormity of her father’s words.“I know Bay’s old,” Meg told her dad, “but he is my horse. Won’t you let me keep him? I’d feed him. He won’t be a problem.”“We use horses for labor,” her dad said, “We don’t keep them as pets.”Meg understood. She thought about Casey, a dog she had once loved. He became lost when he chased a wandering sheep and never came home. Meg had been sad for weeks. She knew that on a ranch, animals come and go. You couldn’t grow attached to them. Bay was different, though. The horse had a personality all his own.She went to the stable and stroked the old brown horse’s head. As Bay nuzzled her hand, Meg tried to imagine what the ranch would be like without her favorite horse.The snow was falling faster, and dark gray clouds were settling over the peaks. Meg had an idea. She saddled Bay, put her foot in the stirrup, and swung up. “Let’s go !” she cried, and nudged him with heels.They galloped over the meadow, onto a steep and narrow trail, and up a wooded slope. “We’ll round up the sheep now, before the snow gets too thick,” Meg said. “We will show Dad how well you work.”.The sheep stood in a high pasture, bleating at the storm clouds. Meg heard a lone bleat from above. She looked for the lost sheep but couldn’t see it. “It must be stuck in the bush above the rock wall,” she thought.She got off her horse and began to climb up the steep wall. She was almost at the top when the heel of her foot slipped into a crack. She lost her balance and fell onto a rock. She tried to stand, but her foot hurt too much.Then Bay got into position under the rock. He was telling Meg to crawl onto his back!Painfully, Meg got her feet into the stirrups. Slowly and carefully, Bay carried her down the snow trail.On the way down, they met Dad riding his gray horse. “What happened ?” he asked anxiously.“Bay saved me.” Meg told him what happened.Dad’s voice shook when he said, “ I wouldn’t get rid of that horse for anything.”70. Meg’s dad intended to ______________.A. trade Bay for sheepB. let Meg keep Bay as a pet.C. sell or kill BayD. keep Bay working for another winter.71. Meg hoped to keep Bay because______________.A. Bay was a good sheep-keeper.B. Bay was like a good friend.C. Bay was strong and beautiful.D. Bay was the only animal she loved.72. Meg rode Bay to the pasture to ___________.A. look for a lost sheep.B. round up the sheep.C. climb over the meadow.D. meet her father.73. Why does Dad change his mind about Bay?A. Bay found the lost sheep and Meg.B. Bay was such a good friend to Meg.C. Bay proved his importance by rescuing Meg.D. Bay proved that he had a personality all his own.( C )One picture in the Wonder Book of knowledge I had as a little boy showed a man reading a book while floating in the Dead Sea. What a miracle! How would it feel to lie back in water so thick with salt that it was impossible to sink?Fed by the Jordan River and smaller streams, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on the earth’s surface, and its water is ten times saltier than the Mediterranean. With evaporation its only outlet, salt and other minerals become super-concentrated.Earlier this year, I drove down the long, steep hill to realize my dream. The shoreline was a broad area of bare salt-mud, but the water edge was far out of sight. Had somebody pulled the Dead Sea’s plug? I wondered. Eli Dior, an Israeli official, explained the problem: “ The Dead Sea is drying up. Every year, the surface drops about one meter, and as the water level falls, shadow areas are left high and dry.”Over the last half-century, the five neighboring countries have collectively diverted nearly all the water flowing into the Dead Sea to meet human and agriculture needs. Result: the Dead Sea is being emptied.With population in the region set to double at least in the next 50 years, there is little hope of restoring the water being diverted for human consumption. No country has a drop to spare for the Dead Sea, wherethey know it will just evaporate. To dream of opening the dams and restoring natural balance is plainly unrealistic.Yet one ambitious high-tech dream may turn out to be not only the salvation of the Dead Sea but also a ticket to peace around its shores. The “ Red-Dead” is a proposed $5 billion project to bring sea water some 240 kilometers by pipeline and canal from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea. The Red-Dead may be the only solution, but even if the project is carried out successfully, the Dead Sea will be 10 to 20 meters lower than now and two thirds of its current size.Whatever the future holds, the Dead Sea’s magical mix of sun, mud, sea and salt will surely survive. Many might complain that the Dead Sea is half empty—but for me the Dead sea will always be half full.74. What’s the passage mainly about ?A. Dead Sea—miracle of the world.B. Save the environment of the Dead Sea.C. Slow shrinking of the Dead Sea.D. Why is the Dead Sea so salty.75. The shrinking of the Dead Sea is mainly caused by _________ according to the passage.A. a severe reduction of the water flowing into the sea.B. rapid evaporation of the water in the Dead Sea area.C. the increasing quantity of water drawn from the sea.D. very low annual rainfall in the Dead Sea Area.76. Which of the following is right according to the passage?A. With no outlet to any ocean, the Dead Sea has become by evaporation the saltiest on earth.B. Though burdened with the growing population, the neighboring countries haven’t cut off thesources of the Dead Sea.C. All the countries in the area will consider diverting less water from the Jordan River.D. The Red-Dead Project has not only brought water to the Dead Sea, but peace to the area as well.77. Which of the following statements will the author approve of ?A. If the Dead Sea dried up, great natural disasters would happen in the region.B. The Dead Sea will not survive no matter what people do to save it.C. The five neighboring countries should stop diverting water from the Jordan River.D. Though the Dead Sea is shrinking gradually, it will not die.Section CHowever important we may regard school life to be, there is no denying the fact that children spend more time at home than in the classroom. Therefore, the great influence of parents cannot be ignored or discounted by the teacher. They can become strong allies of the school personnel or they can consciously or unconsciously hinder and frustrate curricular objectives.Administrators have been aware of the need to keep parents informed of the newer methods used in schools. Many principles have conducted workshops explaining such matters as the reading readiness program, manuscript writing and developmental mathematics. Moreover, the classroom teacher, with the permission of the supervisors, can also play an important role in enlightening parents. The informal tea andthe many interviews carried on during the year, as well as new ways of reporting pupils’progress, can significantly aid in achieving a harmonious interplay between school and home.To illustrate, suppose that a father has been drilling Junior in arithmetic processes night after night. In a friendly interview, the teacher can help the parent sublimate (升华) his natural paternal interest into productive channels. He might be persuaded to let Junior participate in discussing the family budget, buying the food, using a standard or measuring cup at home, setting the clock, calculating mileage on a trip and engaging in scores of other activities that have a mathematical basis.If the father follows the advice, it is reasonable to assume that he will soon realize his son is making satisfactory progress in mathematics, and at the same time, enjoying the work. Too often, however, teachers’conferences with parents are devoted to petty (不重要的) accounts of children’s misdeeds, complaints about laziness and poor work habits, and suggestion for penalties and rewards at home.What is needed is a more creative approach in which the teacher, as a professional adviser, plants ideas in parents’ minds for the best utilization of the many hours that the child spends out of the classroom.In this way, the school and the home join forces in fostering the fullest development of youngsters’capacities.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements with NO MORE THAN 14 WORDS)78. Why do parents also have great influence on children?_____________________________________________________________________________79. Through which ways can the teacher play an important role in enlightening parents?_____________________________________________________________________________80. According to the teacher, that parent should let the boy _____________________________ if he wants to sublimate his natural paternal interest into productive channels in teaching his son arithmetic.81. A more creative approach is needed for _____________________of children out of classroom.第Ⅱ卷 (共47分)I. TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1．我不认为我今天所说的话能改变别人对我的看法。
上海市松江区高三英语上学期期末质量监控试题
松江区2015学年度第一学期期末高三英语一模卷第I卷（共103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection A（10分）Directions: 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 conversation and the question 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 teacher. B. A nurse. C. A secretary. D. A saleswoman.2. A. $64. B. $40. C. $32. D. $80.3. A. It makes the woman homesick. B. It isn’t fun and exciting.C. It’s about the woman’s childhood.D. It won a great award.4. A. She got a ticket for the man. B. She arrived an hour earlier than the man.C. She missed the movie.D. She will treat them to some food and drinks.5. A. He has a bad cough. B. He has a headache.C. He doesn’t feel very well.D. He has a toothache.6. A. Press clothes. B. Wash dishes. C. Clean the house. D.Cook dinner.7. A. The set. B. The suits. C. The actors. D. The plot.8. A. An assistant. B. A teacher. C. An insurance clerk.D. A lawyer.9. A. Go to the beach. B. Go to the forest park.C. Stay at home.D. Climb the mountain.10. A. They will have breakfast together. B. The man’s work time begins at9:05.C. The man will be late for work.D. The woman doesn’t need to work.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. More than US$2 trillion. B. More than US$20 million.C. More than US$2 million.D. More than US$20 trillion.12. A. Cooperation for strong action against climate change.B. The construction of an oil pipeline across the country.C. The creation of 100 million jobs for women.D. The strengthening of American worldwide leadership.13. A. Four. B. Three. C. Two. D. One.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Persuading citizens not to buy the latest products.B. Reusing some electronic parts.C. Ending e-waste in remote areas.D. Selling e-waste to China and other Southeast Asia countries.15. A. To save money for the government. B. To produce more profits.C. To save resources.D. To protect the environment.16. A. The rapid update of phones. B. Company marketing strategies.C. Customers wanting a discount.D. Consumer behavior.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A（16分）Directions: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)The hard lives of aging migrant workers have come to national attention lately. The media have reported that many migrant workers over the age of 50 say they want to save as much money as their body allows them (25) ______ (continue) earning. They have no pensions, which (26) ______ (enjoy) by urban workers, and many are still the chief earners of their families. They keep up their energy by (27) ______ (eat) more meat, and conceal their age by dying their hair.Commentator Cheng Zhenwei writes on that while the physical well-being of these migrant workers is worrisome, (28) ______ conditions of their families and their children are a bigger concern. Many of the migrant workers’ children are also poor, and have little means to support their parents.Worse still, (29) ______ they often don’t have are the stomach and will for hard work and also the lack of education or skills to find better-paying jobs. (30) ______ (face) with their own difficult economic situation, these migrant workers are short of hope and prospect of inherited poverty on the part of their children, (31) ______ is the worst thing for them, according to Cheng.(B)We all know that regular physi cal exercise is good for a girl’s body, mind, and spirit. Rec ently, the Women’s Sports Foundation (32) ______ (discover) that sports offer some extra benefits for girls (33) ______ ______ ______ having fun and getting fit.Here are a few:Girls who play sports do better in school. It is believed (34) ______ athleticswill take up all their study time. But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school and are (35) ______ (likely) to graduate than those who don’t. Exercise improves learning, memory, and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage when it comes to the classroom.Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills. It is by working with coaches and teammates to win games and meet goals (36) ______ they get great practice for success later in life. Being a team player can make it easier to work with others and solve problems, (37) ______ it is on the field or in the workplace.Sports have hidden health benefits. Girls who play sports are less likely to smoke and have a reduced chance of getting breast cancer later in life. Sure, they (38) ______ get these benefits from any type of exercise. But if they have trouble getting to the gym, there may be more incentive (激励) to show up and play if they know their coaches or teammates depend on them.Playing sports builds self-confidence. Girls involved in athletics feel better about (39) ______, both physically and socially. It helps to build confidence when they see their skills improving and their goals (40) ______ (become) reality.Section B （10分）Directions: 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.Quite often, educators tell families of children who are learning English as a second language to speak only English, and not their native language, at home. Although these educators may have good ___41___, their advice to families is misguided, and it arises from misunderstandings about the process of language ___42___. Educators may fear that children hearing two languages will become ___43___ confused and thus their language development will be ___44___. Children are capable of learning more than one language, whether simultaneously (同时地) or sequentially (依次地). In fact, most children outside of the United States are expected to become bilingual or even, in many cases, multilingual. Globally, knowing more than one language is viewed as an asset (资产) and even a ___45___ in many areas.It is also of concern that the misguided advice that students should speak only English is given ___46___ to poor families with limited educational opportunities, not to wealthier families who have many educational advantages. Since children from poor families often are ___47___ as at-risk for academic failure, teachers believethat advising families to speak English only is appropriate. Teachers consider learning two languages to be too ___48___ for children from poor families, believing that the children are already burdened by their home situations.If families do not know English or have limited English skills themselves, how can they communicate in English? Advising non-English-speaking families to speak only English is ___49___ to telling them not to communicate with or ___50___ with their children. Moreover, the underl ying message is that the family’s native language is not important or valued.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A （15分）Directions: 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.In the increasingly busier world where productivity is on the minds of many, instead of downloading the latest time management app, or forcing yourself to stay at work for hours on end, is there a(n) ___51___ to being productive?The first thing we should know is that willpower is a(n) ___52___ source that can be entirely used up. So instead of ___53___ yourself to simply try harder, a more methodical approach is suggested.The first step: Get started! It may seem ___54___ but studies have shown starting a project to be the biggest barrier to productivity. Before starting, our brain visualizes the hardest parts to come, and instead tries to simulate real work by focusing on small mindless tasks.___55___, there’s construct of the mind known as the Zeigernik Effect (蔡格尼克效应), which helps humans to finish a task that they’ve already started. The Zeigerni k Effect shows that when we don’t finish a task, we experience ___56___ and intrusive thoughts about it. So get started.Now what about time management? Shockingly, when we look at most of the elite musicians in the world, we find that they aren’t ___57___ practicing more. Instead, they focus their energy on the hardest task. Those musicians have periods of intense work followed by breaks. Not relying on willpower, they rely on their ___58___ and disciplined scheduling. Studies have found that most elite violinists generally follow a 90 minute work rule with a 15 to 20 minute break afterwards every day. But how can you develop the discipline to follow this ___59___?One key point is giving yourself a deadline; write it down; mark it in your calendar. And you’ll be much more likely to complete your task. On top of this, create something called an accountability (问责制) chart to ___60___ your progress. In one column write the time span, and in the other the activities you accomplished during this time, ___61___ those on a diet who record their food intake.Writing down your progress allows you to ___62___ evaluate your work. As opposed to inaccurately assuming what you’ve done, further ___63___ your progress to the end helps to avoid small mindless work.And finally, stop multitas king. Well it may feel like you’re accomplishing more. But actually, studies show that multi-taskers are much less ___64___. Instead, try and make a list at night of what you want to accomplish tomorrow. With your action plan, you ___65___ the idea of trying to complete multiple activities at once.Your brain will find these less challenging. And it will make the starting process easier. With a clear goal and action plan in mind, your productivity levels can soar to new heights.51. A. room B. secret C. attitude D.origin52. A. outstanding B. inevitable C. exhaustible D. essential53. A. convincing B. resisting C. preventing D. discouraging54. A. difficult B. complicated C. obvious D. visible55. A. Generally B. Luckily C. Unfortunately D. Briefly56. A. division B. mission C. interruption D. discomfort57. A. necessarily B. hardly C. efficiently D. purposefully58. A. patience B. habit C. perseverance D. principle59. A. feature B. intention C. guidance D. routine60. A. prove B. influence C. document D. determine61. A. similar to B. related to C. available to D. owing to62. A. rapidly B. desperately C. objectively D.relatively63. A. targeting B. tricking C. timing D. tracking64. A. promising B. productive C. practical D. plentiful65. A. stick to B. face up to C. decide on D. get rid ofSection B （24分）Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is Followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Technological change is everywhere and affects every aspect of life, mostly for the better. However, social changes brought about by new technology are often mistaken for a change in attitudes.An example at hand is the involvement of parents in the lives of their children who are attending college. Surveys on this topic suggest that parents today continue to be “very” or “somewhat” overly-protective even after their children move into college dormitories. The same surveys also indicate that the rate of parental involvement is greater today than it was a generation ago. This is usually interpreted as a sign that T oday’s parents are trying to manage their children’s lives past the point where this behavior is appropriate.However, greater parental involvement does not indicate that parents are failing to let go of their “adult” children.In the context of this discussion, it seems valuable to first find out the cause of change in the case of parents’ involvement with their grown children. If parents of earlier generations had wanted to be in touch with their college-age children frequently, would this have been possible? Probably not. On the other hand, does the possibility of frequent communication today mean that the impulse to do so wasn’t present a generation ago? Many studies show that older parents -- today’s grandparents - would have called their children more often if the means and cost of doing so had not been a barrier.Furthermore, studies show that finances are the most frequent subject of communication between parents and their college children. The fact that college students are financially dependent on their parents is nothing new; nor are requests for more money to be sent from home. This phenomenon is neither good nor bad; it is a fact of college life, today and in the past.Thanks to the advanced technology, we live in an age of bettered communication. This has many implications well beyond the role that parents seem to play in the lives of their children who have left for college. But it is useful to bear in mind that all such changes come from the technology and not some imagined desire by parents to keep their children under their wings.66. The surveys inform us of ____________.A. the conditions of college dormitoriesB. the sign of parent’s management in their own behaviorsC. the development of communication technologyD. the parents’ over-protection of their college children67. Which of the following statement does the author most probably agree with?A. Technology explains greater parental involvement with their children.B. Parents’ changed attitudes lead to college children’s delayed independence.C. Parents today are less protective than those in the past.D. The disadvantages of new technology outweigh its advantages.68. What is the meaning of the word “impulse” in this passage?A. Desperation.B. Admiration.C. Urge.D. Depression.69. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Dependence or Independence.B. Technology or Attitude.C. Family Influence or Social Changes.D. College Management or Communication Advancement.(B)Spanish-American InstituteStudent Cub NotesFree and Low Cost Gyms, Health Clubs and PoolsNYC Department of Parks Recreation CentersRecreation Centers: The NYC Department of Parks has manyRecreation Centers throughout New York City. RecreationCenters offer a wide rangeof free and membership programs and services. Somehave indoor swimming pools. Almost all have weight rooms,basketball courts, dance studios, boxing rings, art studios, game rooms, etc.All Recreation Centers offer a wide range of programs such as aerobics, dance, tai chi, fencing, computer classes, and art. Many programs are free and open to the general public but many require membership.You do not need to be a New York City resident to use a Recreation Center. You may use your annual membership at any and all Centers. Use one near the Spanish-American Institute and then use one near your home.Costs: Free and membership programs. Standard annual membership is $50 for Recreation Centers and $75 for Recreation Centers with pools. (Do you know anyone 55 and older? The senior membership is only $10 a year.)Standard annual membership provides scheduled access to the gym, pool, and all the other facilities. Instructor-led courses such as aerobics, martial arts, music, or yoga may require an additional fee.Membership and Program Information: Go to the home page. On the “Facilities” menu, click on “Recreation Centers.” On the “Recreation Centers” page, you will find information about membership and fees. You will also see links to Recreation Facilities by borough (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island).On the “Facilities” menu, you may also want to check out other NYC Department of Parks facilities such as beaches, ice skating rinks, nature centers, running tracks, soccer fields, etc.Recreation Centers: There are several Parks Department Recreation Centers in each borough. After you go to the “Recreation Centers” page and click on a borough, you will find a list of the centers in that borough with their addresses, phone numbers, and web links. The list will look like that for Manhattan below. Click on the link for a particular Center to learn more about its services, schedules, and programs.70. What special benefits can an annual member of Recreation Centers enjoy?A. Having access to all the facilities all year.B. Experiencing all programs and services free.C. Taking free Instructor-led courses.D. Using only the center near your home free.71. If your parents and grandparents (both over sixty) want to get the memberships,how much will they pay?A. At least $20.B. At least $120.C. At least $180.D.At least $220.72. You will probably fail to find ____________ on the homepage.A. the cost for various membershipsB. the locations of recreations centersC. the staff and provided servicesD. the facilities, phones and web links(C)Just how much does the Constitution（宪法）protect your digital data? The Supreme Court will now consider whether police can search the contents of a mobile phone without a warrant（授权令）if the phone is on or around a person during an arrest.California has asked the justices to restore the practice that the police may search through the contents of suspects’ smartphones at the time of their arrest. It is hard, the state says, for judges to assess the implications of new and rapidly changing technologies.The justices would be careless if they followed California’s advice. They should start by rejecting California’s weak argument that exploring the contents of a smart phone is similar t o say, going through a suspect’s wallet. The court has ruled that poli ce don’t offend against the Fourth Amendment（修正案）when they go through the wallet, of an arrestee without a warrant. In fact, exploring one’s smartphone is more like entering his or her home. A smartphone may contain an arrestee’s readinghistory, financial history, medical history and comprehensive records of recent correspondence.Americans should take steps to protect their own digital privacy and should avoid putting important information in smartphones. But keeping sensitive information on these devices is increasingly a requirement of normal life. Citizens still have a right to expect private documents to remain private and protected by the Constitution’s prohibition on unreasonable searches.In many cases, it would not be very difficult for authorities to obtain a warrant to search through phone contents. They could still trump（打出王牌）the Fourth Amendment protections when facing severe and dangerous circumstances, such as the threat of immediate harm, and they could take reasonable measures to ensure that phone data are not deleted or altered while a warrant is on the way. The justices, though, may want to allow room for police to cite situations where they are entitled to more flexibility.But the justice s should not swallow California’s argument whole. New technology sometimes demands fresh applications of the Constitution’s protections. Orin Kerr, a law professor, compares the explosion and accessibility of digital information in the 21st century with the establishment of automobile use as a digital necessity of life in the 20th. At that time, the justices had to explain new rules for the new personal domain（领域）of cars. Similarly, the justices must sort out how the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution applies to digital information now.73. The Supreme Court will work out whether, during an arrest, it is legal to ____________.A. search for suspects’ mobile phones without a warrantB. check suspects’ phone co ntents without being authorizedC. prevent suspects from deleting their phone contentsD. prohibit suspects from using their mobile phones74. The author’s attitude toward California’s argument is one of ____________.A. toleranceB. indifferenceC. disapprovalD. carefulness75. The author believes that exploring one’s phone content is comparable to ____________.A. getting into one’s residenceB. ha nding one’s historical recordsC. scanning one’s correspondencesD. going through one’s wallet76. In Paragraph 4 and 5, the author shows his concern that ____________.A. principles are hard to be clearly expressedB. the court is giving police less room for actionC. phones are used to store sensitive informationD. citizens’ priva cy is not effectively protected77. Orin Kerr’s comparison is quoted to indicate that ____________.A. the Constitution should be carried out flexiblyB. New technology also requires reinterpretation of the ConstitutionC. California’s argument goes against principles of the ConstitutionD. Principles of the Constitution should never be alteredSection C （8分）Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.No one should be forced to wear a uniform under any circumstance. Uniforms are demanding to the human spirit and totally unnecessary in a democratic society. Uniforms tell the world that the person who wears one has no value as an individual but only lives to function as a part of a whole. The individual in a uniform loses all self-worth.There are those who say that wearing a uniform gives a person a sense of identification with a larger, more important concept. What could be more important than the individual himself? If an organization is so weak that it must rely on cloth and buttons to inspire its members, that organization has no right to continue its existence. Others say that the practice of making persons wear uniforms, say in a school, eliminates all envy and competition in the matter of dress, such that a poor person who cannot afford good-quality clothing is not to be belittled by a wealthy person who wears expensive quality clothing. Those persons conveniently ignore such concepts as freedom of choice and individuality. It is only a short step from forcing everyone to drive the same car, have the same type of foods. When this happens, all motivation to improve one’s life is removed. Why would parents bother to work hard so that their children could have a better life than they had when they know that their children are going to be forced to have exactly the same life that they had?Uniforms also hurt the economy. Right now, billions of dollars are spent on the fashion industry yearly. Thousands of persons are employed in designing, creating and marketing different types of clothing. If everyone were forced to wear uniforms, artistic personnel would be unnecessary. Sales persons would be superfluous as well; why bother to sell the only items that are available? The wearing of uniforms would destroy the fashion industry, which in turn would have a ripple effect on such industries as advertising and promotion. Without advertising, newspapers, magazines, and television would not be able to remain in business. One entire information and entertainment industry would collapse.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)78. Wearing a uniform costs the individual __________________________________.79. What does the author think of an organization that is weak and has to dependon uniforms to encourage its members?_________________________________________________________________.80. Why does the author disagree with those believing that wearing uniformseliminates all jealousy and competition?_________________________________________________________________.81. If everyone were forced to wear uniforms, in terms of industry besides advertisingand promotion, _______________________________________________ would be affected.第Ⅱ卷（47分）I. Translation （22分）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 他采纳医生的建议，开始实施节食计划。
04. 2014年松江区英语二模试卷 ( Part I )
2014届松江区二模英语试卷（2014-4）Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力)I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解) (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) (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) (8分)( ) 7. A) On foot. B) By bus.C) By taxi. D) By bike.( ) 8. A) On the fifth floor. B) On the third floor.C) On the second floor. D) On the tenth floor.( ) 9. A) Snowy. B) Windy.C) Sunny. D) Rainy.( ) 10. A) Next Monday. B) This Sunday.C) This Saturday. D) Next Wednesday.( ) 11. A) At 3 p.m.. B) At 2 p.m..C) At 5 p.m.. D) At 8 p.m..( ) 12. A) In a restaurant. B) In a library.C) In a cinema. D) In a hospital.( ) 13. A) Interesting. B) Frightening.C) Boring. D) Amazing.( ) 14. A) Mike will send Jenny to the cinema at 3:00.B) Mike will see a film with Jenny at 3:00.C) Mike will meet Jenny at the gate of the cinema.D) Mike will meet his friend at the gate of the cinema at 3:00.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) (6分)( ) 15. Orville and Wilbur Wright flew the first flight only for twelve seconds.( ) 16. Orville flew his plane up and down the Hudson River to give his air show.( ) 17. The first flying team had four pilots and they gave air shows in cities and towns of America. ( ) 18. In the early days, air shows were thought to be a way to train men pilots.( ) 19. People in the early days enjoyed watching air shows because they thought it was a sport.( ) 20. Today groups of planes usually give special performances in air shows.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。
松江区2014学年度第一学期预初期末考英语试卷(含答案)
松江区2014学年度第一学期期末质量监控试卷六年级英语（满分100分，完卷时间90分钟）2015.1Part One Listening（听力）I．Listen to the sentence and choose the suitable picture. （听句子，选出与句子内容符合的图画）5%B CAD E F1. ________2.________3.________4.________5.________Ⅱ.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear. ( 听对话，选出最恰当的答案) 10%6. A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bike. D. By bus.7. A. A teacher. B. A policeman. C. A driver. D. A pilot.8. A. 9:05. B. 9:15. C. 9:25. D. 9:50.9. A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Five.10. A. In the hospital. B. In the supermarket. C. In the restaurant. D. In the post office.11. A. An apple and an orange. B. An orange.C. A bottle of milk.D. Some bread.12. A. Summer. B. Winter. C. Spring. D. Autumn.13. A. Yes, they must. B. No, they needn’t. C. Yes, they can. D. No, they can’t.14. A. In a cinema. B. In a park. C. At home. D. At school.15. A. To play in the school garden. B. To plant trees.C. To plant flowers.D. To play in the park.Ⅲ. 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）5%16. Nobody can live without water.17. Water only comes from the underground.18. When water gets very hot, it becomes rain.19. It’s interesting that water can change itself.20. We can’t see water because it has no color.Ⅳ. Listen to the passage and fill in the words you hear.（听短文，填入所缺单词, 并注意大小写）5％21. The __________ of Friends of the Earth will go to clean the beaches.22. They will go to clean the beaches on _________, August 8th.23. They will _________ the rubbish on the beach.24. The beach is near the Dragon ___________.25. They will be __________at school at two o’clock in the afternoon.Part Two Vocabulary and Grammar（词汇与语法）Ⅰ.Choose the word with the different sound. （选出发音不同的单词）5%26. A. bacon B. cabbage C. chase D. stay27. A. spicy B. pilot C. wing D. island28. A. promise B. programme C. postman D. frozen29. A. red B. dentist C. centre D. before30. A. dumpling B. just C. rule D. rubbishⅡ. Write out the word according to the pronunciation.（根据音标写出下列单词）3%31. I’d like a __________〔‵pækit〕of baked potatoes.32. They promise to __________〔ri:‵ju:z〕shopping bags.33. Have you ever been to __________〔‵si:s a id〕Town on Lucky Island?Ⅲ. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子）7%34. Our music room is on the ______ floor. (twelve)35. We must try our best to make our city a ______ place. (safety)36. I usually go ______ with my cousin at the weekend. (cycle)37. He is fat because he eats ______ food and does no exercise. (health)38. The menu contains (包含) salad, chicken soup and ______ eggs. (boil)39. There are so many ______ in the Songjiang Walmart Supermarket. (tomato)40. When walking ______ the road, you should have a look at both sides. (cross)Ⅳ. Choose the best answer. (选择最恰当的答案) 13%41. It takes him half ________ hour to finish drawing a horse.A. anB. aC. theD. /42. I like spicy food, so I’d like some steamed prawns ________ chilli.A. withoutB. inC. withD. of43. Some people don’t like chocolates ________ they’re too sweet.A. ifB. butC. soD. because44. We need _________ fresh fruit every day.A. plenty ofB. manyC. a fewD. a little45. Sandy is a good student. She works hard and is ________ late for school.A. alwaysB. sometimesC. usuallyD. never46. Ben always wants _______ his bedroom clean.A. keepingB. to keepC. keepD. to keeping47. Please ________ my baby when I’m out.A. look atB. look forC. look afterD. look up48. Betty has a bad diet. She is ________ her sister.A. healthier thanB. less healthy thanC. less healthier thanD. as healthy as49. The food pyramid tells us ________ of each kind of food we need every day.A. how muchB. how manyC. how longD. how often50. ---________ you ________ any seafood in the market?---No, I haven’t.A. Did…buyB. Have…boughtC. Has…boughtD. Do…buy51. There ________ a party to welcome the Spring Festival next month.A. is going to haveB. is going to beC. will haveD. is52. Let us ________ some bread and a bottle of jam.A. buyingB. buyC. to buyD. bought53. ---Shall we take some photos of our class teacher?---________.A. That’s all rightB. Never mindC. Good ideaD. You’re welcomeⅤ. Rewrite the following sentences as required. (根据所给要求，改写句子，每空格限填一词) 12%54. My five-year-old son can read and write.（改为否定句）My five-year-old son ________ read ________ write.55. I’d like to be a nurse in the future. (改为一般疑问句)________ ________ like to be a nurse in the future?56. Betty doesn’t live near the supermarket. (保持原句意思基本不变)Betty ________ ________ away from the supermarket.57. We need two bottles of water every day. (对划线部分提问)________ ________ bottles of water do you need every day ?58. My aunt is a bank clerk. (对划线部分提问)________ your aunt’s _________?59. We must use the door on the left. (对划线部分提问)________ ________ must we use?Part Three Reading and Writing（阅读和写话）Ⅰ. Reading Comprehension .(阅读理解) 15%(A)Mr. Cheng and Mrs. Cheng are travelling on the train. Usually they travel at night. Mr. Cheng is looking out of the window on the train. He is looking at the bright moon. The moon is big and beautiful. There are small thin clouds in the sky. The train is moving very quickly. Many people on the train are sleeping. The train is going over on a bridge. The river is dark and quiet. If you look at the middle of the dark river, you can see the white moon. The moon is moving. It is very slow. Soon the sun will be high in the sky.Mr. Cheng will go to bed. He is very tired. Tomorrow they will leave the train and go on travelling by air.True or False.（判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示）5%60. Mr. Cheng and Mrs. Cheng sometimes travel at night.61. Mr. Cheng isn’t asleep because he is enjoying the natural view (景色).62. The weather is fine and it is early in the morning.63. The train is coming near a bridge.64. Tomorrow Mr. Cheng and his wife will take a train.(B)What is Christmas in Australia like? In Australia, Christmas Day falls in the middle of the summer school holiday. Both December 25 and 26 are public holidays. In the weeks before Christmas Day, many people in Australia decorate (装饰) their houses with “Christmas Bush,” a native Australian tree with small green leaves and shiny flowers.On Christmas Day, Australian people didn’t eat traditional turkey but cold meals. Do you know why? Christmas in Australia is celebrated in the middle of summer, so the roast turkey and other hot meals are replaced (替代) by seafood, salad and fresh fruit.Do you know how firefighters in Australia spend their Christmas? Because it’s so hot there at Christmas time, there are often bush fires throughout the country. They have to put out fires to save people’s lives. It’s their way to celebrate the holiday.Read and choose.(阅读并选择) 5%65. In Australia, Christmas Day falls in __________.A. springB. summerC. autumnD. winter66. A Christmas Bush is a native tree __________.A. with no leavesB. with no flowersC. with decorationD. with leaves and flowers67. Australians eat cold meals on Christmas Day, because __________.A. it falls in the middle of summerB. cold meals are deliciousC. there is no turkey and other mealsD. Australians like eating them68. Which of the following food can not be called a cold meal ?A. Roast turkeyB. SeafoodC. SaladD. Fresh fruit69. How do firefighters in Australia spend Christmas?A. They eat meals together.B. They decorate their houses together.C. They travel around to put out fires.D. They stay at home and take a rest.(C)“Have you washed your hands and face?”Billy’s mother asked him. “Yes,”he said and showed his hands. “They are dirty,” she pulled him into the bathroom. “Now wash your hands,” she said. Billy did as she told him. “Are you afraid of soap and water?” his mother asked him. “No, I’m not afraid of them,” he said. “I just don’t like them. I hate washing.”When he left the house, his hands were clean. When he got to school, his hands were dirty again. “Look at you!” his teacher shouted. “Your face is covered with dirt. If your hands are dirty, too, I will punish (惩罚) you.” Billy knew his hands were dirty. He quickly spit (吐唾沫) on one and rubbed (擦) it on his trousers. He showed it to the teacher.“That is not a clean hand, Billy,”she said. “It’s the dirtiest hand in the class. I’m going to punish you.” Billy looked around the class. “It’s not the dirtiest hand in the class,” he said. “All right, Billy,” the teacher said. “If you can show me a dirtier hand, I won’t punish you.”With a smile, Billy quickly showed her his other hand.Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题)5%70. Did Billy like washing his hands?71. Where did Billy’s mother pull him?72. Why was Billy’s teacher angry with him?73. What did the teacher think about the hand that Billy showed her?74. What do you think of Billy?Ⅱ.Read the passage and choose the correct words. (阅读短文，选择恰当的单词)5% My aunt works in a zoo. She is in charge of the animals in the zoo. She feeds (喂)the animals ,___75___ them and cleans their rooms. She loves animals and she likes her job very much. She speaks to the animals, and the animals understand（理解）her. The animals are always ___76___ when they see my aunt.Every day, many people come to ___77___ the animals in my aunt’s zoo. But some people do not know the zoo ___78___. They go too near dangerous animals like lions or tigers. Some people litter. When people do these, my aunt will __79___them.( ) 75. A. keeps B. washes C. leaves D. makes( ) 76. A. angry B. friendly C. helpful D. healthy( ) 77. A .visit B. feed C. clean D. play( ) 78. A. pictures B. rules C. ways D. gardens( ) 79. A. invite B. tell C. stop D. askⅢ. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) 5%Today is Tom and Mary’s School Open day. Their teacher asked them to be the school guides, and their j___80___ is to give directions (方向) to the parents.Many parents come to the school to take part in the School Open Day. They want to know more a___81___ their children’s school life. However, they don’t know the way, so they have to ask the guides. Here comes a man. He asks Mary, “Excuse me, do you know w___82___ the art room is?” Mary a___83___ politely, “Can you see the school building near the playground? The art room is on the second floor of the building.”T___84___ a woman comes. She asks Tom, “Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the school library?” Tom replies with a smile, “Go straight ahead, and turn right. It’s a tall building. You can’t miss it.” Tom and Mary give directions to the parents without a word of complaint (抱怨). Good job!Ⅳ. Writing（写话）10%Section A Make up sentences with the words and phrases given. (连词成句,标点符号已给) 4%85. are, four, my, there, people, family, in86. teachers, having, park, the, a, are, in, picnic, the87. in, students, not, drink, the, classroom, must88. weekends, do, what, usually, you, at, doSection B89. Write at least fifty words according to the topic “My eating habits”（请根据话题“我的饮食习惯”，写一段不少于50个单词的一段话，要求紧扣主题，语法正确、意思连贯。
上海市闵行区2014届高三第一学期期末质量调研考试英语试题(含答案)
上海市闵行区2014届高三第一学期期末质量调研考试英语试题考生注意：1. 答卷前，考生务必在答题纸上将学校、姓名及准考证号填写清楚。
答题时客观题用2B铅笔按要求填涂，主观题用黑色水笔书写。
2. 本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷，共12页。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷(共103分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. He’s a mechanic. B. He’s a taxi driver.C. He’s a salesman.D. He’s an engineer.2. A. Her son’s health. B. Her son’s studies.C. Her son’s poor grades.D. Her son’s ability for the job.3. A. The man also needs new tennis shoes.B. The man is out of shape.C. The man doesn’t need some new balls.D. The man spent too much on his tennis shoes.4. A. He is learning about advertising. B. He is the new advertising manager.C. He is interviewing the woman.D. He is waiting for an interview.5. A. The man is late for the trip because he is busy.B. The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person.C. The man is meeting the woman in stead of Mr. Brown.D. The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is unable to come.6. A. Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her speech.B. Alice needs more training in making public speeches.C. The man can hardly understand Alice’s presentation.D. The man didn’t think highly of Alice’s presentation.7. A. It is typical December weather for this region.B. It won’t snow until December.C. There has never been much snow down South.D. Such a large amount of snow is unusual for this month.8. A. He has too many dreams. B. He likes to sleep.C. He doesn’t have many ideas.D. He doesn’t put his idea into practice.9. A. She prefers chemistry. B. She hasn’t got a partner yet.C. She is too tired of chemistry.D. She is too busy to work on her chemistry.10. A. If the game is held there the team will lose.B. If the game is held there the team will win.C. It makes no difference since the team will lose.D. It makes no difference since the team will win.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. The common characteristic of Hollywood films.B. The main character in action films.C. The conflict between two men in the film.D. The most interesting story of Hollywood films.12. A. The main character is worth believing.B. The main character is interested in fight.C. The main character used to be humble.D. The main character undergoes a change.13. A. We can learn how bad persons can improve themselves.B. We can learn how to deal with people.C. We can understand life a little better.D. We can find better ways to cope with conflicts.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. The increasing cost of living. B. A shortage of certain goods.C. A not-large-enough income.D. Nothing is left over to put away.15. A. The workers are getting lower and lower wages.B. The government makes no effort.C. People demand more and better goods.D. There are always shortages of goods.16. A. It helps merchants to produce more goods.B. It helps the workers to earn more money.C. It helps people to make his income meet the cost of living.D. It helps the government to battle the increasing cost of living.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 Array form. WriteONE WORDfor eachanswer.Blanks 21through 24 are based on the following conversation.What must people do to live in a universityThey must make (21)________ before May 1st.house for the next year?Where does the woman plan to live nextShe has been thinking of living (22)_________.year?What’s the woman’s ideal living condition? A (23)_________ place of her own.What does the man seem to be moreHe seems to be concerned about (24)________.concerned about?Complete the form. Write no more than THREE WORDS for each answer.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)Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we allbegin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?(25)______ immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.A hero does something worth (26) ______ (talk) about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage(高电压) transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down (27) ______ ______ it can be used by ordinary people.The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero (28) ______ (experience) life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? (29) ______ the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes.Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, (30) ______ who would claim that their fans find life more abundant?Heroes are catalysts (催化剂) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India (31) ______ still be part of the British Empire. (32) ______ may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.(B)When young people get their real jobs, they may face a lot of new, confusing situation. They may find that everything is different from the way things (33) ______ (be) at school. It is also possible that they will feel uncomfortable in both professional and social situations. Eventually, they realize that university classes can’t be the only preparation for all of the different situations (34) ______ appear in the working world.Perhaps the best way (35) ______ (learn) how to behave in the working world is to identify a worker you admire and observe his behavior. In doing so, you’ll be able to see what it is (36) ______ you admire in this person. For example, you will observe how he acts when he is in trouble. Perhaps even (37) ______ (important), you will be able to see what his approach to everyday situations (38) ______ (be). While you are observing your colleague, you should be asking yourself whether his behavior is like (39) ______ and how you can learn from his response to different situations. By (40) ______ (learn) from a model, you will probably begin to identify and learn good working habits.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.In the time that records have been kept of bird populations, 20 percent of all species have gone 41 . More are likely to follow. In March the 42 of a large-scale, 24-year survey gave one of the clearestpictures yet of the decline of Australian and Asian shorebirds, including the long-distance migrants (候鸟) that are most difficult to 43 . The results of the survey are awful.Every October for more than two decades, teams from the University of New South Wales in Australia counted birds from an airplane flown low over 130,000 square miles of wetlands in the eastern third of the continent. Their 44 showed a steady decline, beginning in the mid-1980s. By 2006 the number of migratory shorebirds had dropped by 73 percent and the number of Australia’s resident of shorebirds had fallen by 81 percent. “The45 of the decline took us by surprise,”says evolutionary ecologist Silke Nebel of the University of Western Ontario in London, the lead author of the report.The survey 46 that inland wetlands were more important to both resident and migratory birds than had been 47 , and that wetland loss from damming (筑坝) and the diversion (分散) of river water for irrigation was at least in part 48 for the shorebird decline in Australia. But wetlands are becoming smaller in countries all along the major flyway that 49 from eastern Siberia to New Zealand, the study’s authors note, so protecting the 8 million birds that use the corridor 50 will require an international solution.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.The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre (大屠杀) on the road may be regarded as a(n) 51 problem.In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people, just ordinary people acting 52 , you might say. But it is a 53 both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one’s actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the 54 go even beyond carelessness to total irresponsibility.Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to (归因于) the 55 condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can affect drivers’ reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be56 . The experts warn that it is 57 for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one’s emotions under control.Yet drivers are not the only ones to blame for the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem. Street walkers 58 break traffic regulations, they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents; and many cyclists even 59 that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety 60 for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. 61 , speed limits have been lowered. Due to these62 , the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting 63 , say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task. It 64 constant care and concentration. Those who fail todo all these things present a(n) 65 to those with whom they share the road.51. A. social B. practical C. emotional D. legal52. A. strangely B. fearlessly C. carelessly D. selfishly53. A. priority B. principle C. process D. system54. A. survivors B. victims C. suspects D. killers55. A. psychological B. current C. original D. different56. A. impossible B. evident C. avoidable D. serious57. A. abstract B. difficult C. unusual D. vital58. A. accidentally B. consequently C. regularly D. rarely59. A. accuse B. object C. acknowledge D. believe60. A. records B. standards C. proposals D. belts61. A. As a result B. No wonderC. In additionD. On the other hand62. A. measures B. rights C. experts D. warnings63. A. effect B. solution C. change D. achievement64. A. calls for B. aims at C. takes on D. turns to65. A. result B. argument C. threat D. informationSection 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)(You may read the questions first.)Calling forContributionsKeen to share your views and have your articles published in the Campus Link?We are calling for contributions to the following sections:Lifestyle:Do you travel widely, keep a journal of your adventures and have nice photographs that you might want to share? Or have you simply been somewhere that caught your imagination? Tell us all about your travels! Are you an eager movie-goer? Be Leonard Maltin for the day and share your views of the latest blockbuster（大片）with our readers!If food is your preferred choice of relaxation, Class Notes:Whether it’s about your accomplishments, memories of campus days, your recent career or a new addition to your family, we welcome you to share your news, views and photos with friends and classmates through Class Notes. Read about your classmates in this issue of Campus Link.66. In the Lifestyle section, you may not find ____________.A. journals of travelsB. well-taken photographsC. stories of Leonard MaltinD. opinions on restaurants67. Which of the following is TRUE about Campus Link ?A. It offers readers bread and butter.B. It welcomes research developments and breakthroughs.C. It helps you to recognize your schoolmates and teachers.D. It is a source of inspiration for the community.68. The poster aims to __________.A. declare the rights of Campus LinkB. introduce someone worthy of featureC. share views and articles among teachersD. encourage contributions for the next issue(B)As the new semester begins, millions of college students across the country are trying hard to remember how best to write a paper or, more likely, how best to delay that paper.Procrastination is the thief of time and a lot of students suffer from it. They can spend whole days in the library doing nothing but staring into space, eating snacks, surfing the Internet, watching videos and looking at other students sitting around them, who, most likely, are doing nothing either. Research:If this noble line of work is your bread andbutter or passion, we want to hear from you! Share with Campus Link your research developments andbreakthroughs. If you know of someone(your schoolmate or teacher) whoseresearch work is a source of inspiration forour community, do not hesitate to send in your suggestions!If you are interested in sharing any of the above, or if you know of someone worthy of feature, please get in touch with the Editor-in-Chief, at karinyeo@campuslink.sg . Contributions will be selected based on their relevance and quality and Campus Link reserves the right to publish or reject a submission （提交的文章）. All contributions will be edited for clarity and length. Please send your submissions in word.doc files and your photos in jpeg format. Contributions for the next issue should reach us by 10 June 2013.Paralyzed (使失去活力) by their habit to procrastinate, they write micro blogs about their fears, asking their online friends if they sometimes have the same issue. But this does nothing to break the spell (魔咒).According to a recent report, 95 percent of us procrastinate at s ome point and 20 percent of the world’s population are always procrastinating. The figures are disappointing. Procrastinators are less wealthy, less healthy and less happy than those who don’t delay. Procrastinators like to find excuses to justify their behavior, but BBC columnist Rowan Pelling says they are all wrong.Many procrastinators tell themselves they are perfectionists who work best under pressure. Pelling says this is nonsense, as work done at the last minute is more likely to have mistakes than work done on time. The behavior of procrastinators often makes them feel ashamed, inconveniences others and annoys loved ones.Pelling also points out that procrastination feels particularly delinquent (过失的）in a society that thinks of speedy action as admirable, and, at times, even as a moral good.Fortunately, social scientists have thrown their weight behind efforts to understand this behavioral mistake and offer strategies to control it. Piers Steel, a Canadian social scientist and author of The Procrastination Equation, believes human is “designed” to procrastinate. Nevertheless, he suggests a couple of good ways to get through the task at hand.69. From the first two paragraphs we can learn that _________.A. procrastination is beneficial to many studentsB. many students are under great pressure in their studyC. lots of college students work hard to write good essays on timeD. many students have the habit of delaying finishing their tasks70. Which behavior belongs to procrastination?A. Never dream away the time.B. Always complete the tasks ahead of time.C. Never put off till tomorrow what should be done today.D. Always wait to work until the “good mood” or “good time”.71. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?A. Procrastination makes people waste their time.B. Procrastinators usually complete their tasks perfectly.C. Speedy action is considered as a moral standard in the society.D. Procrastination is common among people.72. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?A. Measures to deal with procrastination.B. Approaches to handling the study pressures.C. More examples to illustrate procrastination.D. Introduction to the book The Procrastination Equation.(C)It was 3:45 in the morning when the vote was finally taken. After six months of arguing and final 16 hours of hot parliamentary debates, Australia’s Northern Territory became the first legal authority in the world to allow doctors to take the lives of incurably ill patients who wish to die. The measure passed by the convincing vote of 15 to 10. Almost immediately word flashed on the Internet and was picked up, half a world away, by John Hofsess, executive director of the Right to Die Society of Canada. He sent it on by way of the group’s online service, Death NET. Says Hofsess: “We posted bulletins all day long, because of course this isn’t just something that happened in Australia. It’s world history.”The full import may take a while to sink in. The NT Rights of the Terminally Ill Law has left physicians and citizens alike trying to deal with its moral and practical implications. Some have breathed sighs of relief, others, including churches, right-to-life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly attacked the bill and the hurry of its passage. But the tide is unlikely to turn back.In Australia—where an aging population, life-extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played their part—other states are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia (安乐死). In the US and Canada, where the right-to-die movement is gathering strength, observers are waiting for the dominoes (多米诺骨牌) to start falling.Under the new Northern Territory law, an adult patient can request death —probably by a deadly injection or pill — to put an end to suffering. The patient must be diagnosed (诊断) as Terminally Ill by two doctors. After a “cooling off” period of seven days, the patient can sign a certificate of request. After 48 hours the wish for death can be met. For Lloyd Nickson, a 54-year- old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer, the NT Rights of Terminally Ill Law means he can get on with living without the haunting fear of his suffering: a terrifying death from his breathing condition. “I’m not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view, but what I was afraid of was how I’d go, because I’ve watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks,” he says.73. Which of the following has the similar meaning to “But the tide is unlikely to turn back.”?A. What happened in Australia can change world history.B. It is impossible to pass the NT Rights of the Terminally Ill Law.C. Doctors are allowed by law to take the lives of the ill patients.D. That the Law has been passed probably can’t be changed.74. From the second paragraph we learn that __________.A. the objection to euthanasia is slow to come in other countriesB. physicians and citizens share the same view on euthanasiaC. changing technology is chiefly responsible for the hurry passage of the lawD. it takes time to realize the significance of the law’s passage75. By saying “observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling”, the author means __________.A. observers are taking a wait-and-see attitude towards the future of euthanasiaB. similar bills are likely to be passed in the U.S., Canada and other countriesC. observers are waiting to see the result of the game of dominoesD. the effect-taking process of the passed bill may finally come to a stop76. When Lloyd Nickson dies, he will __________.A. face his death with calm characteristic of euthanasiaB. experience the suffering of a lung cancer patientC. have an intense fear of terrible sufferingD. undergo a cooling off period of seven days77. The author’s attitude towards euthanasia seems to be that of __________.A. oppositionB. doubtC. approvalD. anxietySection CDirections:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers’ d esire to go green. However, shoppers are still laying stress on environmental concerns.Two thirds of customers say that environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy.This may help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves. And the companies should still make efforts to become more environmentally friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a company’s environmental reputation was not good enough.Harry Morrison, chief executive of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes：“I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is ticking—we don’t have much time. In addition, cutting carbon emission(排放) has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium-term benefit for the brand.”Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions. Those that have taken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to convey clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers.The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work companies are doing. “When companies are granted the standard, they can use a logo in all their marketing, which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,” Mr. Morrison said.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 12 WORDS.)78. According to the passage, what is likely to influence shops on what to sell?79. A company may lose its regular customers unless ______________________.80. According to Harry Morrison, businesses will benefit from __________________.81. According to the last two paragraphs, companies can gain advantages by ____________.第II 卷(共47分)I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.82. 越来越多的年轻人花在网上浏览的时间比看书还多。
松江区2014学年度第一学期高三期末考试
松江区2014学年度第一学期高三期末考试 数学（文科）试卷（满分150分，完卷时间120分钟） 2014.1一、填空题 (本大题满分56分)本大题共有14题，考生必须在答题纸相应编号的空格内直接填写结果，每个空格填对得4分，否则一律得零分． 1．若函数1()1f x x =-(1)x ≠的反函数为1()f x -，则11()2f -= ▲ ． 2．若1420xx +-=，则x = ▲ ．3．已知1sin()23πα+=，(,0)2πα∈-，则tan α= ▲ ． 4．某射击选手连续射击5枪命中的环数分别为：9.7，9.9，10.1，10.2，10.1，则这组数据的方差为 ▲ ． 5．函数2sin 3()cos 2cos x f x x x=的最小正周期为 ▲ ．6．如图，正六边形ABCDEF 的边长为1，则AC DB ⋅=▲ ．7．已知{}n a 为等差数列，其前n 项和为n S ．若11a =，35a =，64n S =，则n = ▲ ．8．将直线1l ：30x y +-=绕着点(1,2)P 按逆时针方向旋转45︒后得到直线2l ，则2l 的方程为 ▲ ． 9．执行如图所示的程序框图，输出的S = ▲ ． 10．若圆222(0)x y R R +=>和曲线||||134x y +=恰有六个公共点，则R 的值是 ▲ ． 11．记1)1(++n n x a 为的展开式中含1-n x 项的系数，则12111lim()n na a a →∞+++= ▲ ． 12．对于任意实数x ，x 表示不小于x 的最小整数，如1.22,0.20=-=．定义在R 上的函数()2f x x x =+，若集合{}(),10A y y f x x ==-≤≤，则集合A 中所有元素的和为 ▲ ．13．设12,F F 是双曲线2222:1(0,0)x y C a b a b -=>>的两个焦点，P 是C 上一点，若126,PF PF a +=且12PF F ∆的最小内角为30 ，则C 的渐近线方程为 ▲ ．14．对于定义在R 上的函数)(x f ，有下述命题：①若)(x f 是奇函数，则函数(1)f x -的图像关于点(1,0)A 对称； ②若)(x f 是偶函数，则函数(1)f x -的图像关于直线1x =对称； ③若2是()f x 的一个周期，则对任意的R x ∈，都有(1)()f x f x -=-； ④函数(1)y f x =-与(1)y f x =-的图像关于y 轴对称． 其中正确命题的序号是 ▲ ．二、选择题(本大题满分20分)本大题共有4题，每题有且只有一个正确答案，考生必须在答题纸相应编号上，将代表答案的小方格涂黑，选对得5分，否则一律得零分． 15．某市共有400所学校，现要用系统抽样的方法抽取20所学校作为样本，调查学生课外阅读的情况．把这400所学校编上1～400的号码，再从1～20中随机抽取一个号码，如果此时抽得的号码是6，则在编号为21到40的学校中，应抽取的学校的编号为 A ．25 B ．26 C ．27 D ．以上都不是 16．已知b a <<0，且1a b +=，则下列不等式中，正确的是A ．0log 2>aB ．212<-b aC ．2log log 22-<+b aD ．212<+abb a 17．从{1,2,3,4,5}中随机选取一个数a ，从{1,2,3}中随机选取一个数b ，则关于x 的方程2220x ax b ++=有两个虚根的概率是A ．15B ．25C ．35D ．4518．下列四个命题，其中正确的是①已知向量α和β ，则“0αβ⋅=” 的充要条件是“0α= 或0β= ”；②已知数列{}n a 和{}n b ，则“lim 0n n n a b →∞=”的充要条件是“lim n n a →∞=0或lim 0n n b →∞=”；③已知12,z z C ∈，则“120z z ⋅=” 的充要条件是“10z =或20z =”； ④已知,R αβ∈，则“sin cos 0αβ⋅=” 的充要条件是“()k k Z απ=∈或()2k k Z πβπ=+∈”． A ．①②B ．②③C ．①④D ．③④三．解答题(本大题满分74分)本大题共有5题，解答下列各题必须在答题纸相应编号的规定区域内写出必要的步骤．19．（本题满分12分）本题共有2个小题，第1小题满分6分，第2小题满分6分已知集合{11}A x x =-≤，22{430,0}B x x ax a a =-+≤≥ (1)当1=a 时，求集合B A ；⑵若B B A = ，求实数a 的取值范围．20．（本题满分14分）本题共有2个小题，第1小题满分6分，第2小题满分8分过椭圆1222=+y x 的左焦点1F 的直线l 交椭圆于A 、B 两点．⑴求1AO AF ⋅的范围；⑵若OA OB ⊥，求直线l 的方程．21．（本题满分14分）本题共有2个小题，第1小题满分6分，第2小题满分8分如图，相距200海里的A 、B 两地分别有救援A 船和B 船．在接到求救信息后，A 船能立即出发，B 船因港口原因需2小时后才能出发，两船的航速都是30海里/小时．在同时收到求救信息后，A 船早于B 船到达的区域称为A 区，否则称为B 区．若在A 地北偏东45︒方向，距A 地海里处的M 点有一艘遇险船正以10海里/小时的速度向正北方向漂移． ⑴求A 区与B 区边界线（即A 、B 两船能同时到达的点的轨迹）方程； ⑵问：①应派哪艘船前往救援？②救援船最快需多长时间才能与遇险船相遇？（精确到0.1小时）22．（本题满分16分）本题共有3个小题，第1小题满分5分，第2小题满分5分，第3小题满分6分已知函数2()(1)||f x x x x a =+--． ⑴若1a =-，解方程()1f x =；⑵若函数()f x 在R 上单调递增，求实数a 的取值范围；⑶是否存在实数a ，使得()()g x f x x x =-在R 上是奇函数或是偶函数？若存在，求出a 的值，若不存在，请说明理由．23．（本题满分18分）本题共有3个小题，第1小题满分4分，第2小题满分6分，第3小题满分8分对于数列{}n A ：123,,,,n A A A A ，若不改变1A ，仅改变23,,,n A A A 中部分项的符号，得到的新数列{}n a 称为数列{}n A 的一个生成数列．如仅改变数列1,2,3,4,5的第二、三项的符号可以得到一个生成数列1,2,3,4,5--．已知数列{}n a 为数列1{}()2n n N *∈的生成数列，n S 为数列{}n a 的前n 项和． ⑴写出3S 的所有可能值；⑵若生成数列{}n a 的通项公式为1,312,1,312n n nn k a k N n k ⎧=+⎪⎪=∈⎨⎪-≠+⎪⎩，求n S ； ⑶用数学归纳法证明：对于给定的n N *∈，n S 的所有可能值组成的集合为：121{|,,2}2n nm x x m N m *--=∈≤．松江区2014学年度第一学期高三期末考试 数学（文科）试卷参考答案2014.1一、填空题1．3 2． 13．- 4．0.0325． π 6．32-7． 8 8．2y = 9．102 10．3 11．2 12．-413．y = 14． ①②二、选择题15．B 16． C 17．A 18．D三、解答题 19．解：(1)由11x -≤, 得02x ≤≤，所以[0,2]A =…… 2分当1=a 时, 24{30}x x B x -+≤={}13x x =≤≤,……………………… 4分 ∴[1,2]A B = ……………………… 6分 (2) 0a ≥ , ∴[]a a B 3,=， ………………………7分 若B B A = ，则A B ⊆, ……………………… 8分 ∴032a a ≥⎧⎨≤⎩ 即2[0,]3a ∈ ………………………12 分20．解：（1）易知1,1,2===c b a ∴)0,1(1-F ， ……………1分设),(11y x A ，则221111AO AF x x y ⋅=++ ……………………… 3分∵122121=+y x∴222211*********(1)222AO AF x x y x x x ⋅=++=++=++ ………………5分∵]2,2[1-∈x ∴11[2]2AO AF ⋅∈ ， ……………………… 6分(2)设A 、B 两点的坐标为11(,)A x y 、22(,)B x y①当l 平行于y 轴时，点(1,)2A -、(1,2B --，此时102OA OB ⋅=≠ ……8分②当l 不平行于y 轴时，设直线l 的斜率为k ，则直线l 方程为(1)y k x =+，由22(1)12y k x x y =+⎧⎪⎨+=⎪⎩ 得 2222(12)4220k x k x k +++-= ………………… 9分 2122412k x x k+=-+，21222212k x x k -=+ ………………… 11分 22212121212(1)()OA OB x x y y k x x k x x k ⋅=+=++++=22222(1)12k k k -+⋅+22224012k k k k-⋅+=+ 得 22k =，k = 13分故所求的直线方程为1)y x =+ ………… 14分21．解：⑴设点P 为边界线上的点，由题意知23030PA PB=+，即60PA PB -=， 即动点P 到两定点A 、B 的距离之差为常数，∴点P 的轨迹是双曲线中的一支。
上海市宝山区2014届高三英语上学期期末考试试题(上海市宝山一模)上海牛津版
宝山区2013学年第一学期期末高三年级英语学科质量监测试卷考生注意:1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。
2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（第1—10页）和第Ⅱ卷（第10页），全卷共10页。
第I卷第1-16小题、第41-77小题采用多项选择题形式，答案必须涂写在答题纸相应位置，写在试卷上无效。
第I卷第17-40小题、第78-81小题和第II卷的试题，其答案必须写在答题纸相应位置，写在试卷上无效。
3．答题前，务必在答题纸上填写姓名、班级、学校和准考证号,并用铅笔在答题纸上正确涂写准考证号。
第I卷（共103分）Ⅰ. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: 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 writer. B. A teacher. C. A reporter. D. A student.2. A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student.C. Boss and secretary.D. Doctor and nurse.3. A. At a science exhibition. B. Near an art museum.C. At a news conference.D. Near a paint store.4. A. Lock the door carefully. B. Open the door.C. Fix the lock himself.D. Call a repairman.5. A. Find a larger room. B. Sell the old table.C. Buy two bookshelves.D. Rearrange some furniture.6. A. The choice of courses. B. A day course.C. An evening course.D. Their work.7. A. She will not take any medicine.B. She hasn’t got a bad cold.C. She will take some medicine in a week.D. She will take some medicine at once.8. A. The woman is planning a trip to Austin.B. The woman hasn’t been to Austin before.C. The woman doesn’t like Austin.D. The woman has been to Austin before.9. A. It was a long lecture, but easy to understand.B. It was not as easy as she had expected.C. It was as difficult as she had expected.D. It was interesting and easy to follow.10. A. She felt it was tiring. B. She felt it was very nice.C. She felt it took less time.D. She thought it was expensive.Section B PassagesDirections: 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. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday. D. On Friday.12. A. There will be only multiple-choice questions.B. The exam will be both multiple-choice and essay questions.C. The exam will have an oral and a written section.D. There will be only essay questions.13. A. It will be easy to pass the exam.B. Students will be tested on all the material discussed in the class.C. The exam will cover topics from a variety of academic fields.D. Students must complete all parts of the exam.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It helps reduce the cost for airlines.B. It is much cheaper for air travelers.C. It can use the computer to plan air travelling.D. It helps prevent passengers from losing their tickets.15. A. $60. B. $50. C. $70. D. $99.16. A. To attract travelers to take e-ticket flights.B. To punish those insisting on using paper tickets.C. To do much better than other airlines.D. To pay for the work to deal with lost tickets.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: 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 )As a student, I get so many assignments every day. I have to stay up late in order to finish all my homework. I used to complain about all this pressure (25) school with my classmates. We did not appreciate our teachers for their hard work. We only (26) (know) that we got a lot of homework.After a few months, we did not complain about homework anymore (27) we knew that our teachers worked (28) (hard) than we did. We had no right to complain. Sometimes, we said, ―I didn’t go to bed until 12:00 o’clock last night. Now I just want to sleep.‖ Our teacher would answer us, ―I go to bed at 1:00 a.m. every day.‖ Since we knew how hard teachers work, we started to appreciate them. To give our thanks, we wrote a big card to the teachers (29) it was teachers’ day. When they got our card, they (30) (touch) because their students finally knew the teachers’ effort.After giving the card, I realized (31) powerful the sentence ―thank you‖ is. When we give our thanks to somebody, the world is full of love. I say ―thank you‖ to my friends, family, classmates, teachers, and even strangers. I like to see the smiles on their faces, so (32) (say) ―thank you‖ every day is the way I make the world a better place.( B )The year before last, a new superhero landed on Earth to live among humans. When people needed help, Thor became their defender and saved (33) world. People loved Thor and the actor who played him — Chris Hemsworth.Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1983. His family moved between Melbourne and the Northern Territory. In the Northern Territory, Hemsworth’s parents worked on a cattle station. The work required the family (34) (live) two hours from the nearest big city. Since they had no TV, Hemsworth and his brothers learned to entertain (35) . They played outside, (36) (build) weapons and forts (堡垒). Later the family settled on Philip’s Island south of Melbourne (37) Hemsworth enjoyed surfing.In 2012, Hemsworth played Thor again in the film The Avengers. He was one of a group of superheroes (38) (assemble) to save planet Earth. That film earned $1 billion worldwide in just 19 days! He also starred in (39) is called Snow White and the Huntsman. Audiences (40) ____ seem to get enough of him! A second Thor film, Thor 2, is due out in 2013.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.The next time you’re riding a subway or bus, pay attention to your fellow passengers. Chances are you’ll see plenty of them with their heads down, tapping the screens of their tablets or41 on their smartphones. While these folks may be making good use of their time by staying42 , their bodies are paying a heavy price for such convenience.As hand-held devices such as smartphones and tablets are becoming more common, users are reporting some new 43 problems. Florida chiropractor (脊椎按摩师) Dean Fishman began noticing an increased number of his patients 44 of neck and shoulder pain. He traced these 45 to the overuse of hand-held devices, specifically the action of bending the neck, and created the term ―Text Neck.‖ As if the painful symptoms weren’t bad enough, Fishman warns that an untreated case of Text Neck could lead to 46 spinal (脊柱的) damage. He founded the Text Neck Institute in an effort to treat and educate those suffering from Text Neck. Treatments offered there include chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage therapy and exercise planning.In order to avoid or reduce the possibility of getting Text Neck, use the following basic principles:●Avoid awkward positioning. Don’t strain (滥用) your neck, and stay aware of how your bodyis 47 in relation to the device.●Take frequent 48 when using any kind of mobile device.●When using a tablet, use a case that can back up the device at comfortable 49 angle.For those who 50 can’t take th eir eyes off their devices, there is an ironic twist –downloading a special app（应用程序）could help. Dr. Fishman has released an app called the Text Neck Indicator App, which measures the angle of your smartpphone. When the angle is appropriate, a green light appears in the upper corner of your screen. But when the angle puts you at risk for neck strain, the light turns red, obliging you to adjust your angle.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.More and more shoppers are buying things online these days, allowing them to avoid 51 salespeople and long lines at checkout counters. In spite of online convenience, 52 , there are some items — like clothes — that customers prefer to 53 before buying. In light of this, two companies are finding ways to modernize stores and 54 the gap between online and in-store retail (零售).A software company that also happens to sell designer jeans, Hointer has created a fast and painless shopping 55 for its customers.Shoppers walk into a Hointer store and select one of the many pairs of jeans 56 down from bars. Then they point their smartphones at the tag and 57 the Hointer app, after which they select the size and press ―try on.‖ The app then directs them to a specific dressing room.German-made robots bring out the 58 jeans and deliver them through a chute (斜槽) to the dressing room in about 30 seconds. Immediately after 59 pairs of jeans are dropped through another chute, the ―outbox,‖ they disappear from the list in the app.Purchases at Hointer are made with a swipe (刷卡) of a credit card. And interacting with a salesperson is optional! This allows Hointer to hire fewer people and focus on their ultimate goal: developing 60 that supports a retail revolution.Men’s clothing retailer Bonobos has 61 a more personalized shopping experience. Although it is —in fact —an online retailer, Bonobos has decided to open a handful of brick-and-mortar stores called Guideshops. Shoppers make a(n) 62 online before arriving at a Guideshop, where they receive one-on-one 63 from a fitting guide. Because these shops have limited inventories(存货), shoppers aren’t able to take home the outfits they select. But guides help shoppers make online purchases before they leave, after which the items will be 64 to customers in one or two days.While Hointer focuses on convenience, Bonobos Guideshops focus on customer service. But both efforts have one thing 65 : giving clothing retailers a new look for the 21st century.51. A. respectable B. considerate C. aggressive D. violent52. A. however B. therefore C. anyway D. moreover53. A. convince B. guarantee C. ensure D. examine54. A. break B. bridge C. shallow D. deepen55. A. experience B. mall C. direction D. principle56. A. hiding B. hanging C. storing D. labeling57. A. start B. upload C. save D. download58. A. desired B. well-designed C. promoted D. well-prepared59. A. qualified B. wanted C. chosen D. unwanted60. A. employment B. efficiency C. technology D. market61. A. come up with B. looked forward to C. looked up D. brought up62. A. decision B. appointment C. contribution D. impression63. A. contact B. instruction C. notice D. attention64. A. presented B. packaged C. delivered D. transferred65. A. in conclusion B. in common C. as usual D. in generalSection 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)Any snakebite can be dangerous if infection sets in. Some types of snake poison make the bite area swollen (肿胀的) or painful. Others cause bleeding or damage the heart’s nerves. Here are some especially dangerous snakes:The largest of all poisonous snakes, king cobras can reach 5.5 meters in length. Each king cobra bite contains enough poison to kill an elephant — or 20 people. But these big snakes usually avoid people. They live throughout India, southern China and Southeast Asia.A bite from Australia’s inland taipan, the world’s most poisonous snake, releases enough poison to kill 100 men. The good news is that people rarely come in contact with this snake, and atreatment for its poison exists.Russell’s viper lives throughout Asia, including India, southern China, and on the island of Taiwan. It prefers grassy fields but can be found in forests and urban areas. It bites more people and causes more deaths than any other poisonous snake.Though short, the common Indian krait packs a powerful punch (攻击) in its bite. Most often, it strikes people at night while they are sleeping. Since the bite causes little pain, victims are often not sure that they have been bitten until they begin to experience stomach cramps (痉挛). Without treatment, symptoms will worsen quickly and can lead to death.The black mamba, a native of Africa, is actually olive or grey in color. Only the inside of its mouth is black. When black mambas feel threatened by a human, they make a loud hissing sound to warn the person away. If the warning is ignored, the snake will attack the person repeatedly. And they can attack quickly, moving over the ground at speeds of up to 20 kilometers per hour.66. According to this article, what is a particular feature of the king cobra?A. Its seasonal changes.B. Its lack of movement.C. Its sense of hearing.D. Its remarkable size.67. According to this article, which of the following is known for its speed?A. The inland taipan.B. The black mamba.C. The Indian krait.D. The Russell’s viper.68. What does the article imply about the inland taipan?A. It was once believed to be extinct.B. A chance meeting with it could be fatal.C. Some people keep one as a pet.D. Very little is known about its behavior.69. In which magazine would you most likely find this article?A. Let’s Explore NatureB. Weekly Travel DigestC. Psychology MagazineD. Global Warning News(B)Basketball, baseball and soccer are classic sports that people will always enjoy. And yet we keep changing popular games like these in new ways to keep them fresh.This game is played in swimming pools withtwo teams of six players. Each player hasflippers (蛙鞋), a snorkel and a stick used forhitting a puck (圆盘). Each team earns pointsby hitting the puck into its underwater goal.Other team members must be ready to takethe puck when a team member goes up forair. That makes underwater hockey a trueteam sport.ChessboxingA sport can also be revised by mixing it withanother game. In chessboxing, two playerscompete on the chess board and in the ring.Though these sports may not be common, give them a look or even a try. 70. Why does the author think Underwater Hockey is a true team sport?A. Because all players in a team wear the same flippers and use a stick to hit a puck.B. Because each player in a team has to cooperate with other team members in the match.C. Because it is played underwater, the game is more dangerous than the sports played on land.D. Because each team earns points by hitting the puck into its underwater goal.71. In Chessboxing, the winner will be the one who _____.A. wins both in chess and in boxingB. defeats his opponent in chessC. wins in chess or in boxingD. can knock his opponent out of the boxing ringCycleballAnother fun game to watch, cycleball is likeindoor soccer on wheels. Each player rides aspecial bike designed for the game. Likesoccer, a team must put the ball in a goal.However, there is a catch . The ball can onlybe touched wit h the bikes’ wheels or theplayers’ heads. This game requires a lot ofpractice to learn the skills needed.BossaballThis exciting sport is part volleyball and partsoccer. But unlike both of those sports,players jump up and down throughout thegame. T hat’s because it’s played on aninflatable (可充气的) volleyball court with atrampoline on either side of the net. Oneplayer bounce on the trampoline while up tofour others stand around it. A team can touchthe ball six times before sending it backacross the net. Each player may touch theball once with arms or twice with other bodyparts.72. According to the article, at most how many players in all can take part in a Bossaball match?A. 4.B. 6.C. 8.D. 10.73. In Cycleball, the author mentions catch, whose meaning may be _____.A. sportB. skillC. ruleD. practice( C )Happiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind. According to recent polls(民意调查), sixty to seventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feels very unhappy. Psychologists have been studying the factors that contribute to happiness. It is not predictable, nor is a person in an apparently ideal situation necessarily happy. The ideal situation may have little to do with his actual feelings.A good education and income are usually considered necessary for happiness. Though both may contribute, they are only chief factors if the person is seriously undereducated or actually suffering from lack of physical needs.The rich are not likely to be happier than the middle-income group or even those with very low incomes. People with college educations are somewhat happier than those who did not graduate from high school, and it is believed that this is mainly because they have more opportunities to control their lives. Yet people with a high income and a college education may be less happy than those with the same income and no college education.Poor health does not rule out happiness except for the severely disabled or those in pain. Learning to cope with a health problem can contribute to happiness. Those who have good relationship with other family members are happier than those who live alone. Love has a higher correlation with happiness than any other factors.It should be noted that people quickly get used to what they have, and they are happiest when they feel they are increasing their level no matter where it stands at a given time.Children whose parents were happily married have happier childhoods, but are not necessarily happier adults.The best formula (准则) for happiness is to be able to develop AQ (Adversity Quotient that can be of great benefit when running into trouble), to have a personal involvement and commitment, and to develop self-confidence and self-esteem.74. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A. happiness is neither predictable nor apparentB. a person in an apparently ideal situation must be happyC. the rich are not likely to be happier than the middle-income groupD. happiness is not necessarily connected to one’s situation in society75. According to the article, happiness is greatly dependent upon _____.A. a happy childhood in which one can do whatever he likesB. great wealth with which one can buy anythingC. a feeling that conditions are becoming for the betterD. a college degree that can help one achieve great success76. The letters AQ in the last paragraph most probably mean _____.A. ambition to defeat others in a severe competitionB. ability to overcome difficulty and get out of embarrassing situationC. methods of solving difficult problems and challenges in lifeD. attitudes towards severe competition especially in trouble77. The best title of this passage may be _____.A. What Does Happiness Consist inB. Happiness and UnhappinessC. Different Kinds of HappinessD. Causes of Happiness and UnhappinessSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Millions of personal computers across the world are running at this moment, but most are using just a fraction of their full capacity to process information. Imagine what could happen if the spare power of these millions of machines were used to solve global problems.The organization Charity Engine attempts to do just that. It enables researchers and companies to use the extra computing power of thousands of personal computers. These companies pay a usage fee that goes to carefully selected charities.The computersCharity Engine offers a free app that has the user’s computer do research as a background task. The program runs automatically, without direction from the user. Each computer works on a small chunk of a larger project and sends back its results. The results are combined to answer the researchers’ questions.The researchersCharity Engine mostly uses its computing power for companies doing scientific, medical or commercial research. For example, Rosetta@home attempts to help find cures for serious diseases by discovering the shapes of proteins. Another project, Einstein@Home, tests scientific theories. And another helps establishments in Africa such as universities search for ways to fight the spread of malaria.The CharitiesCharity Engine gives 50 percent of the profits from renting out computing power to various charities. Each organization it supports has a good reputation for working in an area of vital importance. Most of them seek to address the primary causes of poverty while bringing short-term relief. These include Oxfam, a network of organizations in 94 countries. Another is CARE International, one of the three largest international aid agencies, which works in 87 countries. Charity Engine also supports Doctors Without Borders, which supplies medical care, and WaterAid, which provides safe water and promotes hygiene(卫生) in developing countries. Another of its charities, Sightsavers, works to prevent and reverse blindness through medical treatments and provides training for the blind. Charity Engine helps many other organizations as well.An added bonusCharity Engine returns the other 50 percent of its earnings to the people who made it all possible. The app users are entered into draws. Chosen at random, the winners receive thousands of dollars in prizes!Thanks to Charity Engine, computing power that would have gone to waste is fighting poverty and bringing healing and hope.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. What does Charity Engine help companies do?___________________________________________________________________________.79. How does Charity Engine spend its earnings?___________________________________________________________________________.80. The computers selected by Charity Engine help researchers and companies through ________.81. According to the passage, besides many organizations, Charity Engine mostly supports _____.第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 部长的回答令所有在场的记者都很满意。
松江区2014年高三英语期末质量监控试卷
2014年松江区高三英语期末质量监控试卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection A（16分）Directions: 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)English is (25) ________ (widely) used language in the history of our planet. One in every seven human beings (26) ________ speak it. More than half of the world’s boo ks and three quarters of international mail are in English. Of all languages, English has the largest vocabulary — perhaps as many as two million words.However, let’s face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in (27) ________ eggplant, neither pine nor apple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweet-meats are candy, while sweetbreads, (28) ________ aren’t sweet, are meat.We take English (29) _______ granted. But when we explore its paradoxes (矛盾), we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them.And why is it (30) ________ a writer writes, but fingers don’t fing, grocers don’t groce, and hammers don’t ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn’t the plural of booth b e beeth?How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next?So far English, (31) ________ (invent) by people not computers, (32) ________ (reflect) the creativity of human beings.（B）The (33) ________ (ring) bell indicated the end of the last class on Friday afternoon. Students swarmed out of the classrooms and headed back to their dormitories. Only Xiao Di headed to another classroom. ―Go ahead and have dinner. Don’t wait for me,‖ the 20-year-old told her friends. ―I have to get to a good seat for my minor subject.‖Like Xiao, many students are signing up for minor subjects in their spare time. (34) ________ the reasons are different, they all believe that taking a minor subject is a rewarding experience.Li Keren, 22, is a senior who (35) ________ (involve) in finance at Tianjin University of Finance & Economics now. He enrolled in international finance as his minor subject and managed to stay on top in (36) ________ of his major and minor subjects.―Different from most students, I pay equal attention to my major and minor subject,‖ he says. He thinks that students have signed up for minor subjects (37) ________ they have the energy and time to do so. The disadvantage of (38) ________ (pay) less attention to a minor subject, according to Li, is (39) ________ students may not get a comprehensive understanding of the subject.Therefore, what students should do is (40) ________ (devote) the same energy and time to their major subject as before, while sacrificing their spare time to work on their minor subject. ―Considering your future, it’s a worthwhile effort,‖ he says.Section B （10分）Directions: 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.When asked about one interview candidate who impressed her most, Christine, an HR manager at an investment company cited an example of a(n) 41 who had prepared well. ―He seemed very prepared to work for our company during the interview. He 42 good research on the company’s core business and also the industry in general,‖ she said.This suggests that HR managers expect candidates to do their homework 43 , but how? Here are some tips to 44 your chances of getting a job.Search the Web and research the 45 of the company and the people who you think are going to be interviewing you. Learn exactly what it is that they do and how you would fit in with the company. Most importantly, try to understand the ―culture‖ of the company, which is to say its underlying 46 ; the HR departments often state missions and give 47 statements. You need to communicate in a way that 48 their company standards; this will show that you can fit in that organization. Understand a little of what their 49 are doing. This will show that you’ve bother ed to find out where their position in the market is.Just as important is your own personal preparation. Think about the key things you want to communicate and why you would be ideal for the job. Think about how you can sound 50 without sounding desperate -- how you can sell yourself.Generally, wear a suit (and also a tie for guys), but the dress code depends on the job you are going for. When you study the company culture, check what is expected in this area also.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A （15分）Directions: 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.Kodak’s decision to file for bankruptcy（破产）protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that 51 consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but finally failed to adapt to the digital revolution.Although many people owe Kodak’s downfall to ―complacency (自满)‖, that 52 turns to a blind eye to the long time which the company spent in reinventing itself. Decades ago, Kodak foresaw that digital photography would unavoidably 53 film — and in fact, Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975 —but in a 54 decision, the company chose to 55 its new discovery and went on focusing on its traditional film business.It wasn’t that Kodak was 56 to the future, but rather that it failed to carry out a strategyto face it, said Rebecca Henderson, a professor at Harvard Business School. By the time the company realized its 57 , it was too late.Kodak is an example of a firm that was very much aware that they had to adapt, and spent a lot of money trying to do so, but 58 failed. Large companies have a difficult time 59 into new markets because they always attempt to put existing assets(资产) into the new businesses.Although Kodak predicted the 60 rise of digital photography, its corporate（企业的）culture was too 61 the successes of the past. Therefore, it is impossible for them to make the clean break, which is necessary to fully embrace the future. They were a company stuck in time. Their history was so important to them. Now their history has become a burden.Kodak’s downfall over t he last several decades was 62 . In 1976, its products 63 90% of the market for photographic film and 85% of the market for cameras. But the 1980s brought new 64 from Japanese film company Fuji Photo, which defeated Kodak by offering lower price s for film and photo supplies. Kodak’s 65 not to pursue the role of official film for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was a major miscalculation. The golden chance went to Fuji instead, which exploited its sponsorship to win a permanent foothold in the marketplace.51. A. prepared B. preferred C. pioneered D. promised52. A. result B. explanation C. purpose D. measure53. A. charge B. overcome C. replace D. resist54. A. fruitful B. fateful C. useful D. hopeful55. A. share B. show C. shift D. shelf56. A. sensitive B. blind C. accessible D. resistant57. A. mistake B. decision C. fear D. concept58. A. eventually B. necessarily C. flexibly D. naturally59. A. switching B. looking C. falling D. plunging60. A. critical B. reasonable C. inevitable D. essential61. A. related to B. concerned about C. involved in D. trapped in62. A. common B. average C. regular D. dramatic63. A. decided on B. contributed to C. accounted for D. benefited from64. A. chance B. competition C. hope D. means65. A. decision B. effort C. regret D. accessSection B （24分）Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is Followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Want a glimpse of the future of health care? Take a look at the way the various networks of people involved in patient care are being connected to one another, and how this new connectivity is being exploited to deliver medicine to the patient – no matter where he or she may be.Online doctors offering advice based on standardized symptoms are the most obvious examples. Increasingly, however, remote diagnosis (telemedicine) will be based on real physiological data from the actual patient. A group from the University of Kentucky has shown that by using an off-the-shelf(现成的) PDA (personal data assistance) such as a Palm Pilot plus a mobile phone, it is perfectly feasible to transmit a patient’s vital signs over the telephone. With this kind of equipment in a first-aid kit(急救包), the cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house could well be a thing of the past.Other medical technology groups are working on applying telemedicine to rural care. And at least one team wants to use telemedicine as a tool for disaster response –especially after earthquakes. Overall, the trend is towards providing global access to medical data and expertise.But there is one problem. Bandwidth (频带宽度) is the limiting factor for transmitting complex medical images around the world –CT scans being one of the biggest bandwidth consumers. Communications satellites may be able to cope with the short-term needs during disasters such as earthquakes, wars or famines. But medicine is looking towards both the second-generation Internet and third-generation mobile phones for the future of distributed medical intelligence.Doctors have met to discuss computer-based tools for medical diagnosis, training and telemedicine. With the falling price of broadband communications, the new technologies should usher in (迎来) an era when telemedicine and the sharing of medical information, expert opinion and diagnosis are common.66. The basis of remote diagnosis will be ____________.A. personal data assistanceB. standardized symptoms of a patientC. real physiological data from a patientD. transmitted complex medical images67. The sentence ―the cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house could well be a thing ofthe past‖ means ____________.A. patients used to cry and ask if there was a doctor in the houseB. now people probably will not ask if there is a doctor in the houseC. patients are now still asking if there is a doctor in the houseD. in the past people often cried and asked if there was a doctor in the house68. The word ―problem‖ in the fourth par agraph refers to the fact that ____________.A. CT scans are one of the biggest bandwidth consumersB. there are not enough mobile phones for distributing medical intelligenceC. communications satellites can only cope with the short-term needs during disastersD. bandwidth is not adequate to transmit complex medical images around the world69. A proper title for the passage may be ____________.A. The Online Doctor Is inB. Improvement in CommunicationC. How to Make Remote DiagnosisD. Application of TelemedicineTo: Tokyo AE382 28Dec 30kgTo: Hong Kong AE390Ticket valid (有效的) for 1 year from date of issue.Conditions:(1)The company will do its best to carry the passenger and luggage at the times advertised.Timetables may, however, change suddenly and flights be cancelled.(2) Passengers who arrive late and miss their flights will have to buy new tickets.(3) Any damage to luggage must be reported in writing within seven days.(4) If passengers carry more luggage than they are allowed, they must pay extra.(5) Passengers must have with them all the necessary official papers.(6) Passengers must pay their own airport tax.(7) Passengers may carry a small bag with them on to the plane. It must not weigh more than 7kg.It must be put in an overhead locker or on the floor under the seat in front of the passenger.(8) Passengers may not carry any sharp objects on to the aeroplane.(9) Dangerous objects may not be put in luggage. Acids, things which catch fire easily and poisonsare not allowed.(10) Passengers must do as the captain orders them.(11) No smoking is allowed anywhere on the aeroplane.(12) Mobile phones and similar pieces of equipment must be switched off.70. Which of these actions is not against the conditions?A. Forgetting your passport.B. Smoking in the toilets.C. Carrying a mobile phone.D. Having a pair of scissors in your hand luggage.71. According to the passage, which statement is NOT TRUE?A. You can change the dates of travel during a twelve-month period.B. The airline must accept responsibility if a flight does not happen.C. The cost of the ticket does not include airport tax.D. The captain has full authority on his plane.72. How much luggage may the passenger take free of charge on this ticket?A. 30 kg.B. 37 kg.C. 60 kg.D. 67 kg.(C)Scientists have long believed one way to stop the Earth’s atmosphere from warming is by planting more trees. The idea is that more trees will take in or absorb some of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a gas released by cars, factories and other human activities. The gas traps heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, which warms the planet. However, two new studies have found that trees may not be as helpful in reducing carbon dioxide as thought.The first study was done at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Researchers pumpedextra carbon dioxide into a test area where pine trees were growing. The trees grew thirty-four percent faster during the first three years. However, in time, the trees slowed to about their normal growth rate. The scientists say this is because trees need other nutrients, such as nitrogen.In the second study, researchers from Duke and Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine examined the soil around trees. They discovered that as the leaves broke down into the soil, all the carbon was not trapped in the soil. Much of it was released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.The findings of the two studies were published last month in Nature magazine. They suggest there is limited value in planting trees to reduce the carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere.Forest planting has been a part of negotiations on a world agreement to reduce greenhouse gases that scientists believe cause global warming. The United States, Canada, Japan and some other industrial countries have supported the idea. But this new research suggests the idea is not as effective as environmental activists had thought. Scientist Ram Oren of Duke University led the study on tree growth. He says that earlier estimates on the ability of forests to absorb carbon dioxide were overly hopeful.Some scientists not involved in the studies say the research provides some of the first evidence on how trees react to carbon dioxide. Other scientists say the research disputes a belief among some coal and power companies. The companies say that more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will not create harmful global warming. Instead, they say it will increase forests and other plants.73. What is the purpose of this passage?A. Introduce some new ideas about the relationship between trees and carbon dioxide.B. Introduce recent condition of global industrial pollution.C. Call on people to plant more trees to reduce greenhouse gases.D. Point out that power companies should be responsible for the rising levels of carbon dioxide.74. Why did the researchers put trees in extra carbon dioxide in the first study?A. To learn whether trees can still absorb carbon dioxide under extreme conditions.B. To get more oxygen from these trees.C. To evaluate the maximum carbon dioxide that trees can absorb.D. To see the effect of carbon dioxide on the growth rate of these trees.75. What happened to the leaves falling from the trees in the second study?A. They broke down and the main parts turned into oxygen.B. They broke down and the carbon content had mainly turned into carbon dioxide.C. They broke down and the carbon content was mainly absorbed in the soil.D. They absorbed more carbon dioxide.76. Scientist Ram Oren thinks t hat common beliefs of the tree’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide are____________.A. appropriateB. pessimisticC. over-optimisticD. convincing77. The word ―dispute‖ (Line 2, Para.6) probably refers to ____________.A. questionB. supportC. maintainD. acceptSection C （8分）Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.An attorney is an agent authorized to act for a person or concern. An attorney at law, or lawyer, is an officer of a court of law who acts as an agent in legal proceedings. This means that lawyers must serve two masters. One master is the client. Lawyers use the law and the legal system to protect and serve the needs of clients. The other master is the law itself. Lawyers must uphold the law, which is based on the U.S. Constitution, written legislation, and past court decisions.Almost all aspiring lawyers attend a law school approved by the bar association of the state in which they want to practice. A bar association is a professional group for lawyers. The term bar is taken from the historic structure of a courtroom. A lawyer who has ―passed the bar‖ could step beyond the bar or railing that separated members of the public from those involved in proceedings. Each state offers its own bar examination. Some states recognize attorneys qualified elsewhere, but most states require attorneys to pass that state’s bar exam before they can practice there.The law is extremely complex and changes constantly as new legislation is issued and new interpretations win favorable rulings in the courts. Every aspect of life, from artistic production and sports to taxes, is a specialty area in law. Two specialties are corporate law and criminal law.A corporate attorney handles legal matters for businesses. Much of this work involves affairs such as employment contracts, arrangements for loans, rental agreements, and joints with other companies. Sometimes businesses must appear in court, in which case they need a corporate attorney who is also a litigator (律师诉讼人). Litigation is a conflict that is taken to court. A litigator files the lawsuit and helps the client resolve the conflict, either by negotiating a settlement or by presenting arguments in court.（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.）78. The two masters lawyers must serve are ___________________________________________.79. What is the function of the bar or railing?___________________________________________________________________________.80. With constant changing of the law, ___________________________ is a specialty area in law.81. How can a corporate attorney help the client to settle the problem?___________________________________________________________________________.第Ⅱ卷（47分）I. Translation （22分）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1. 生态旅游似乎正在全世界迅速发展。
上海市各区县2014届高三上学期期末考试英语分类汇编(二模复习)：语法新题型 含答案
2013—2014上海市高三第二学期第二次模拟考试复习专题I Grammar and Vocabulary 上海市堡镇中学Allen【2013学年第一学期普陀区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions：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）Last August Susan and forty-two other students got wet and dirty while removing six tons of garbage (25）_____ the river running across their city。
（26)_____ cleaned up the river as part of a weeklong environmental camp. Like one in three American rivers，this river is so polluted that it’s unsafe for swimming or fishing。
Still，Susan, (27）_____ has just completed her third summer camp on the river cleanup，sees a change in this river。
“Since we started three years ago, the river is getting a lot （28）_____（clean)，” she says。
2014届松江区高三英语一模试卷及答案
松江区2013 学年度第一学期期末质量监控试卷高三英语第I卷（103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection A（10 分）Directions: 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 conversation and the question 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 questionyou have heard.1. A. At a grocery store.C. At a science museum.2. A. What to take up as a hobby.C. How to handle pressure.3. A. A teacher.C. A dentist.4. A. The man is expecting the telephone.C. He doesn ' t believe the woman.5. A. 145 minutes.C. 130 minutes.6. A. Give him a map.C. Drive him to the pool.7. A. Mary is far from being ready.C. Mary is unwilling to pack her luggage.8. A. In a different way.C. From the woman.9. A. Colleagues.C. Employer and employee. 10. A. Go for a picnic.C. Go out of town.B. At an oil market.D. At a gallery.B. How to keep fit.D. What to play with.B. An electrician.D. A salesman.B. He doesn ' t usually get calls at this time.D. He has had too many phone calls.B. 120 minutes.D. 160 minutes.B. Cut his hair for him.D. Show him another route.B. Mary is not going to the airport.D. Mary will finish packing her luggage soon.B. In a display-room.D. From an advertisement.B. Classmates.D. Mother and son.B. Help his sister move.D. See a movie.Section B （12 分）Directions: 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. What to do when you are caught in a fire.B. How to help others in a fire.C. When to leave the bur ning house.D. Why to call 119 when it is on fire.12. A. Because taking the lift is so slow.B. Because the fire can bur n you.C. Because the lift may keep you safe.D. Because the lift may not work.13. A. Feel whether the door is cool before opening it.B. Keep down close to the floor.C. Call 120 in case of emerge ncy.D. Shout loudly to remi nd the others.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. The woma n will be puni shed.B. They will become frien ds.C. The man will be puni shed.D. They will be husba nd and wife.15. A. Roma ntic. B. Clever. C. Frie ndly. D. Humorous.16. A. To please him.B. To make the police believe he had broke n the traffic rule.C. To make fun of him.D. To celebrate the cha nee God gave them.Section C （8 分）Directions: In secti on C, you will hear two Ion ger con versati ons. The con versati ons will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the in formati on you have heard. Write your an swers on your an swer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A (16 分)Directions: After readi ng the passages below, fill in the bla nks to make the passages cohere nt and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the give n word; for the other bla nks, use one word that best fits each bla nk.(A)En glish is (25) ________ (widely) used Ian guage in the history of our pla net. One in everyseven human beings (26) _________ speak it. More than half of the world ' books and threequarters of intern ati onal mail are in En glish. Of all la nguages, En glish has the largest vocabulary —perhaps as many as two millio n words.However, let 'face it: English is a crazy Ianguage. There is no egg in (27) _________________eggpla nt, n either pine nor apple in a pin eapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweet-meats are can dy, while sweetbreads, (28) ____________ aren ' t sweet, are meat.We take En glish (29) _____ gran ted. But whe n we explore its paradoxes (矛盾),we findthat quicksa nd can work slowly, box ing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them.And why is it (30) ________ a writer writes, but fin gers don ' t fing, grocers don't gr hammers don ' t ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn f booth be b eehplural oHow can a slim cha nee and a fat cha nee be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the n ext?So far En glish, (31) _______ (invent) by people not computers, (32) ________ (reflect) thecreativity of huma n bein gs.(B)The (33) ________ (ring) bell in dicated the end of the last class on Friday after noon. Stude ntsswarmed out of the classrooms and headed back to their dormitories. Only Xiao Di headed to another classroom. “Goahead and have dinner. Don' twait for me," the 20-year-old told her frien ds. "I have to get to a good seat for my minor subject. "Like Xiao, many students are signing up for minor subjects in their spare time. (34) the reasons are different, they all believe that taking a minor subject is a rewarding experie nee.Li Keren, 22, is a senior who (35) __________ (involve) in finance at Tianjin University ofFinance & Economics now. He en rolled in intern ati onal finance as his minor subject and man aged to stay on top in (36) ________________________ o f his major and minor subjects.“ Different from most students, I pay equal attention to my major and minor subject, ays.He thinks that stude nts have sig ned up for minor subjects (37) _______ they have the en ergy andtime to do so. The disadvantage of (38) ____________ (pay) less attention to a minor subject,according to Li, is (39) __________ students may not get a comprehensive understanding of thesubject.Therefore, what stude nts should do is (40) _______ (devote) the same en ergy and time totheir major subject as before, while sacrifici ng their spare time to work on their mi nor subject.“ Considering your future, it ' s a worthwhile effort, ” he says.Section B (10 分)Directions: 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 tha n you n eed.When asked about one in terview can didate who impressed her most, Christi ne, an HR manager at an investment company cited an example of a(n) 41 who had prepared well. “ Heseemed very prepared to work for our compa ny duri ng the in terview. He 42 good researchon the compa ny ' s core bus in ess and also the in dustry in gen eral, ” she said.This suggests that HR man agers expect can didates to do their homework 43 , but how?Here are some tips to 44 your cha nces of gett ing a job.Search the Web and research the 45 of the compa ny and the people who you think are going to be in terview ing you. Lear n exactly what it is that they do and how you would fit in with the company. Most importantly, try to understand the “ culture ” of the company, which is to say its underlying 46 : the HR departments often state missions and give 47 statements. Youn eed to com mun icate in a way that 48 their compa ny sta ndards; this will show that you can fit in that orga ni zati on. Un dersta nd a little of what their 49 are doing. This will show thatyou ' ve bothered to find out where their position in the market is.Just as importa nt is your own pers onal preparati on. Think about the key things you want to communicate and why you would be ideal for the job. Think about how you can sound _50 without sounding desperate -- how you can sell yourself.Gen erally, wear a suit (a nd also a tie for guys), but the dress code depe nds on the job you are going for. When you study the compa ny culture, check what is expected in this area also.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A (15 分)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each bla nk with the word or phrase that best fits the con text.Kodak' s decisi on to file for ban kruptcy (破产) protect ion is a sad, though not un expected, turning point for a leading American corporation that 51 consumer photography and domin ated the film market for decades, but fin ally failed to adapt to the digital revolutio n.Although many people owe Kodak ' s downfacdmplacen“y (自满)” ,that 52 turnsto a blind eye to the long time which the company spent in reinventing itself. Decades ago, Kodak foresaw that digital photography would un avoidably 53 film —and in fact, Kodak inven tedthe first digital camera in 1975 — but in a 54 decisi on, the compa ny chose to 55 itsnew discovery and went on focus ing on its traditi onal film bus in ess.It wasn ' t that Kodak was 56 to the future, but rather that it failed to carry out a strategy to face it, said Rebecca Hen ders on, a professor at Harvard Bus in ess School. By the time the compa ny realized its 57 , it was too late.Kodak is an example of a firm that was very much aware that they had to adapt, and spe nt a lot of money trying to do so, but 58 failed. Large compa nies have a difficult time 59into new markets because they always attempt to put existing assets （资产）into the new bus in esses.Although Kodak predicted the 60 rise of digital photography, its corporate （企业的）culture was too 61 the successes of the past. Therefore, it is impossible for them to make the clea n break, which is n ecessary to fully embrace the future. They were a compa ny stuck in time. Their history was so important to them. Now their history has become a burden.Kodak' s downfall over the last several decades was 62 . In 1976, its products 6390% of the market for photographic film and 85% of the market for cameras. But the 1980s brought new 64 from Japa nese film compa ny Fuji Photo, which defeated Kodak by offeri nglower prices for film and photo supplies. Kodak 65 no ttcspursue the role of official filmfor the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was a major miscalculation. The golden chance went to Fuji in stead, which exploited its spon sorship to win a perma nent foothold in the marketplace.51. A. prepared B. preferred C. pion eered D. promised52. A. result B. expla nati on C. purpose D. measure53. A. charge B. overcome C. replace D. resist54. A. fruitful B. fateful C. useful D. hopeful55. A. share B. show C. shift D. shelf56. A. sen sitive B. bli nd C. accessible D. resista nt57. A. mistake B. decisi on C. fear D. concept58. A. even tually B. n ecessarily C. flexibly D. n aturally59. A. switchi ng B. looki ng C. falli ng D. plunging60. A. critical B. reas on able C. i nevitable D. esse ntial61. A. related to B. concerned about C. i nvolved in D. trapped in62. A. com mon B. average C. regular D. dramatic63. A. decided on B. con tributed to C. acco un ted for D. ben efitedfrom64. A. chance B. competiti on C.hope D. means65. A. decisi on B. effort C. regret D. accessSection B （24 分）Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is Followed by several questions or unfini shed stateme nts. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose theone that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）Want a glimpse of the future of health care? Take a look at the way the various networks of people involved in patient care are being connected to one another, and how this new connectivity is being exploited to deliver medici ne to the patie nt —no matter where he or she may be.Online doctors offering advice based on standardized symptoms are the most obvious examples. Increasingly, however, remote diagnosis （telemedicine） will be based on real physiological data from the actual patient. A group from the University of Kentucky has shown that by using an off-the-shelf （现成的） PDA （personal data assistance） such as a Palm Pilot plus a mobile phone, it is perfectly feasible to transmit a patient ' s vital signs over the telephone. With this kind of equipment in a first-aid kit （急救包）, the cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house could well be a thing of the pas.tOther medical technology groups are working on applying telemedicine to rural care. And at least one team wants to use telemedicine as a tool for disaster response —especially after earthquakes. Overall, the trend is towards providing global access to medical data and expertise.But there is one problem. Bandwidth （频带宽度） is the limiting factor for transmitting complex medical images around the world —CT scans being one of the biggest bandwidth consumers. Communications satellites may be able to cope with the short-term needs during disasters such as earthquakes, wars or famines. But medicine is looking towards both the second-generation Internet and third-generation mobile phones for the future of distributed medical intelligence.Doctors have met to discuss computer-based tools for medical diagnosis, training and telemedicine. With the falling price of broadband communications, the new technologies should usher in （迎来） an era when telemedicine and the sharing of medical information, expert opinion and diagnosis are common.66. The basis of remote diagnosis will be ___________ .A. personal data assistanceB. standardized symptoms of a patientC. real physiological data from a patientD. transmitted complex medical images67. The sentence the “cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house could well be a thingof the past” means __________ .A. patients used to cry and ask if there was a doctor in the houseB. now people probably will not ask if there is a doctor in the houseC. patients are now still asking if there is a doctor in the houseD. in the past people often cried and asked if there was a doctor in the house68. The word pro“blem” in the fourth paragraph refers to the fact that __________ .A. CT scans are one of the biggest bandwidth consumersB. there are not enough mobile phones for distributing medical intelligenceC. communications satellites can only cope with the short-term needs during disastersD. bandwidth is not adequate to transmit complex medical images around the world69. A proper title for the passage may be ___________ .A. The Online Doctor Is inB. Improvement in CommunicationC. How to Make Remote DiagnosisD. Application of Telemedicine但）Ticket valid (有效的)for 1 year from date of issue.Con diti ons:(1) The company will do its best to carry the passenger and luggage at the times advertised. Timetables may, however,cha nge sudde nly and flights be can celled.(2) Passengers who arrive late and miss their flights will have to buy new tickets.(3) Any damage to luggage must be reported in writi ng with in seve n days.(4) If passe ngers carry more luggage tha n they are allowed, they must pay extra.(5) Passe ngers must have with them all the n ecessary official papers.(6) Passe ngers must pay their own airport tax.(7) Passe ngers may carry a small bag with them on to the pla ne. It must not weigh more tha n 7kg. It must be put in anoverhead locker or on the floor un der the seat in front of the passe nger.(8) Passe ngers may not carry any sharp objects on to the aeropla ne.(9) Dan gerous objects may not be put in luggage. Acids, things which catch fire easily and pois ons are not allowed.(10) Passe ngers must do as the capta in orders them.(11) No smok ing is allowed any where on the aeropla ne.(12) Mobile phones and similar pieces of equipme nt must be switched off.70. Which of these actions is not aga inst the con diti ons?A. Forgett ing your passport.B. Smok ing in the toilets.C. Carrying a mobile pho ne.D. Having a pair of scissors in your hand luggage.71. According to the passage, which statement is NOT TRUE?A. You can change the dates of travel during a twelve-month period.B. The airline must accept responsibility if a flight does not happen.C. The cost of the ticket does not in clude airport tax.D. The capta in has full authority on his pla ne.72. How much luggage may the passenger take free of charge on this ticket?A. 30 kg.B. 37 kg.C. 60 kg.D. 67 kg.(C)Scientists have long believed one way to stop the Earth ' atmosphere from warming is by pla nti ng more trees. The idea is that more trees will take in or absorb some of the carb on dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a gas released by cars, factories and other human activities.The gas traps heat in the Earth ' s atmosphere, which warms the planet. However, two new studieshave found that trees may not be as helpful in reduci ng carb on dioxide as thought.The first study was done at Duke Un iversity in Durham, North Caroli na. Researchers pumped extra carb on dioxide into a test area where pine trees were grow ing. The trees grew thirty-four percent faster during the first three years. However, in time, the trees slowed to about their normal growth rate. The scienti sis say this 包because trees need oilier nulrieiils, such as nilrogen.In the second study, researchers from Duke and Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine examined the soil around trees. They discovered that as the leaves broke down into the soil, all the carb on was not trapped in the soil. Much of itwas released into the atmosphere as carb on dioxide,The findings of the two studies were published last month in Nature magaz ine. They suggest there is limited value in pla nti ng trees to reduce the carb on dioxForest planting has been a part of negotiations on a world agreement to reduce greenhouse gases that scientists believe cause global warming. The United States, Canada, Japan and some other in dustrial coun tries have supported the idea. But this new research suggests the idea is not as effective as environmen tal activists had thought. Scie ntist Ram Oren of Duke Un iversity led the study on tree growth. He says that earlier estimates on the ability of forests to absorb carb on dioxide were overly hopefulSome scientists not involved in the studies say the research provides some of the first evide nee on how trees react to carb on dioxide. Other scie ntists say the research disputes a belief among some coal and power compa ni es. The compa nies say that more carb on dioxide in the atmosphere will n ot create harmful global warmi ng. I nstead, they say it will in crease forests and other pla nts.73. What is the purpose of this passage?A. In troduce some new ideas about the relati on ship between trees and carbon dioxide,U” hi iroduce recem condition of global industiid pollution.C. Call on people Io plant more Hees Io reduce greenhouse gases.D. Point out that power compa nies should be respon sible for the rising levels of carb on dioid 己74. Why did the researchers put trees in extra carb on dioxide in the first study?A. To learn whether trees can still absorb carbon dioxide under extreme conditions.B. To get more oxyge n from these trees.C. To evaluate the maximum carb on dioxide tIX To see the efftet of carbon dioxide on the growth rate of these trees,75. What happened to the leaves falling from the trees in the second study?A. 'l liev broke down and (lie main p^rts lurned iino oxvgeikB. They broke dow n and the carb on content had mai nly turned into carb on dioxide.CZ '1'hey broke down and (he carbon conlenl was mainly absorbed in ilie soil.IX Thev absorbed more carbon dioxide.76. Scien tist Ram Oren thinks that com mon beliefs of the tree ' ca由bintditociatesorbare ___________ .A. appropriate It pcssimisiic C. over-optimistic D. convincing77. The word dispute' (Line 2, Para.6) probably refers to _____________ .A. question B, support C. maintain D. acceptSection C (8 分)Directions: Read the passage carefully. The n an swer the questi ons or complete the stateme nts in the fewest possible words.An attorney is an age nt authorized to act for a pers on or concern. An attorney at law, or lawyer, is an officer of a court of law who acts as an age nt in legal proceedi ngs. This means that lawyers must serve two masters. One master is the client. Lawyers use the law and the legal system to protect and serve the needs of clients. The other master is the law itself. Lawyers must uphold the law, which is based on the U.S. Constitution, written legislation, and past court decisi ons.Almost all aspiri ng lawyers atte nd a law school approved by the bar associati on of the state in which they want to practice. A bar associati on is a professi onal group for lawyers. The term bar is taken from the historic structure of a courtroom. A lawyer who has “ passedthe bar ”could bey ond the bar or raili ng that separated members of the public from those in volved in proceed in gs.Each state offers its own bar exam in ati on. Some states recog nize attor neys qualified elsewhere, but most states require attorneys to pass that state ' s bar exam before they canpractice t here.The law is extremely complex and changes constantly as new legislation is issued and new interpretations win favorable rulings in the courts. Every aspect of life, from artistic production and sports to taxes, is a specialty area in law. Two specialties are corporate law and crim inal law.A corporate attor ney han dles legal matters for bus in esses. Much of this work in volves affairs such as employment con tracts, arran geme nts for loa ns, ren tal agreeme nts, and joints with other compa ni es. Sometimes bus in esses must appear in court, in which case they n eed a corporate attorney who is also a litigator (律师诉讼人).Litigation is a conflict that is taken to court. A litigator files the lawsuit and helps the client resolve the conflict, either by negotiating a settlement or by prese nting argume nts in court.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. The two masters lawyers must serve are _________________________________________79. What is the function of the bar or raili ng?80. With con sta nt cha nging of the law, ________________________ is a specialty area in law.81. How can a corporate attor ney help the clie nt to settle the problem?第U卷（47分）1. Translation （22 分）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 生态旅游似乎正在全世界迅速发展。