上海市虹口区2016届高三上学期期末教学质量诊断(一模)英语试题 Word版含答案
虹口区2015学年度第一学期期终教学质量监控测试高三英语试卷2016.1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. In a library. B. In a theater.C. In a cinema.D. In a classroom.2. A. 40 dollars. B. 30 dollars. C. 20 dollars. D. 10 dollars.3. A. Doctor and nurse. B. Cashier and customer.C. Dentist and patient.D. Conductor and passenger.4. A. The weather was miserable all day. B. The trip was really a hard one.C. They had a wet and cold trip.D. They were not caught in the rain.5. A. She is popular with children. B. She has always been popular.C. She had a surprising party.D. She was surprised at the party.6. A. Engineering. B. Business.C. Education.D. Manufacturing.7. A. He needs some change. B. He seldom counts his money.C. He doesn’t have that much cash.D. He owes the woman twenty dollars.8. A. Jack is clever. B. Tom is reliable.C. Tom is honest.D. Jack is dependable.9. A. Heavy jackets are now on sale. B. She is waiting for winter to arrive.C. It’s hard to get a heavy jacket.D. She needs a warm jacket.10. A. He will continue his work on vacation. B. Papers piled while he was on vacation.C. He has too much work to do.D. He has made his vacation plans.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. Last night. B. At the age of 20.C. At the age of 9.D. A couple of weeks ago.12. A. Because she liked it at their age. B. Because it was a story about animals.C. Because it was a fun story.D. Because it was a Disney film.13. A. Romeo and Juliet. B. A love story between two dogs.C. Different dogs and different lives.D. Children and dogs.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Britain. B. France. C. Spain. D. Sweden.15. A. Children were invited to meet Harry Potter’s magic mother.B. The book was first available to readers on the Internet.C. J. K. Rowling has had an interview on the Internet.D. The book first arrived in China in early June, 2003.16. A. To develop their love for the country. B. To get ready for a military parade.C. To gain some military knowledge.D. To learn to protect themselves.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.(A)Accidents happen almost everywhere every day. Some accidents are not serious and some really are. We read about such accidents nearly every day in the newspapers. And people usually think that accidents take place only on the roads or highways until they (25) ______ come across accidents in their homes or even at work places. As a matter of fact, home accidents are just as common as those we see and hear on the roads, some of (26) ______ cause even much more serious consequences. Because very few home accidents are reported, people come to think that there are few accidents that happen in homes.There (27) ______ (be) many serious cases where people fall to their deaths from high-rise flats so far. In mostcases, children and women often fall over while (28) ______ (step) down the stairs. Old people may slip on wet floors, getting badly hurt or even killed, if they are not careful.Nowadays there are a lot of modern electrical appliances at home (29) ______ ______ rice cookers, micro waves and washing machines, which make life easy for the modern housewives. These appliances can kill people (30) ______they are used in the proper way. Gas stoves used for cooking are also dangerous if they are not properly used. They may cause burns or, in more serious cases, even fires.But all such accidents (31) ______ be stopped if we are careful and follow simple rules of safety. For example, it is unwise for people to try repairing their own electrical appliances if they do not know how to repair them. Therefore, it is safer and more reliable (32) ______people get them repaired by an electrician.(B)A study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that nearly all these students considered (33) ______ (understand) spoken English, especially in the first few weeks, to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking or communicating. Writing then increased as a big problem as students discovered difficulties in writing papers that they (34) ______ (expect) to hand in. And at the same time, reading remained as a significant problem.The information (35) ______ (gain) helped us in determining where special attention should be paid to in our course. Although many students have chosen to join the course with a reasonable motivation, we considered it important to note (36) ______ seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching or teacher-centered English learning in their own country. It would be self-defeating (37) ______ (use) the same method, especially if it has failed in the past or it is too complicated to follow or imitate, (38) ______ it might reduce motivation and interest. Therefore a different method may help because it is different.(39) ______ variety of activities was also regarded as a way of maintaining or increasing motivation and interest. Several years ago we had the first timetable that operated throughout the course of English learning, but we soon found that both the students and the teachers lost interest by about half-way through the ten weeks. This led us to a major re-think, and we had to explore a much (40) ______ (effective) way of English learning, so finally we brought it into line with the expressed language needs of the students.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.John Nash, a Nobel Prize winner and mathematical genius whose struggle with mental illness was documented in the Oscar-winning film “A Beautiful Mind”, was killed in a car accident on Saturday. He was 86. The accident __41__ when the taxi Nash was traveling in ran into another car on the New Jersey Turnpike. Neither of the two drivers involved in the accident underwent life-__42__ injuries.At Princeton, Nash published a 27-page essay about the field of game theory, which led to __43__ in economics, international politics, and evolutionary biology. His signature solution found that competition among two opponents is not necessarily governed by zero-sum logic. Two opponents can, for instance, each achieve their maximum __44__ through cooperating with the other, or gain nothing at all by refusing to cooperate. This simple understanding is now regarded as one of the most important social science ideas in the 20th century, and a proof to his almost unique __45__ gifts.But in the late 1950s, Nash began a slide into mental illness and each therapy failed to cure him, and for much of the next three decades, Nash __46__ freely on the Princeton campus, scratching his hands on empty blackboardsand staring blankly ahead in the library. Robert Wright remembers Nash as “some math genius that went crazy” who wore colorful shoes and quietly watched people. His mental illness removed him __47__ from his work. By the time Nash was awarded the Nobel P rize in Economics in 1994, he hadn’t published a paper in 36 years.But like a child cured of a terrible dream by the switch of a light, Nash recovered from his illness seemingly by choosing not to be sick anymore. Five years later, the __48__ of the film “A Beautiful Mind”, based on Sylvia Nasar’s 1998 book of the same name, expanded Nash’s __49__ life story to an international audience. He continued to work, travel, and speak at conferences for the rest of his life.It’s tempting to wonder what Nash might have __50__, had mental illness not robbed him of so many productive years. “Because the ideas I had about super natural beings came to me the same way that my mathematical ideas did,” said Nash. “So I took them seriously.”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.Why girls do better at school than boys?For centuries, boys were top of the class. But these days, that’s no longer the case.A new study by the OECD, a club of mostly __51__ countries in Europe and North America, examined how 15-year-old boys and girls performed at reading, mathematics and science. Boys still get somewhat better __52__ at maths and physics, and in other science courses the genders are roughly __53__. But when it comes to the students who really struggle and suffer at school, the difference is __54__: boys are 50% more likely than girls to fall short of basic standards in all three areas.__55__, why are girls performing better at school than their male classmates?First, girls read more than boys. Reading proficiency (熟练) is the basis upon which all other learning is built. When boys don’t do well in reading, their __56__ in other school subjects suffers too.Second, girls spend much more time on their homework and out-of-class learning. __57__, girls spend five and a half hours per week doing homework while boys spend a little less than four and a half hours. Researchers suggest that doing homework __58__ by teachers is linked to better accomplishment in maths, reading and science. Boys, it appears, spend more of their free time in the __59__ world; they are 17% more likely to play cooperative online games than girls every day. They also use the internet more.Third, peer __60__ plays a role. A lot of boys decide early on that they are just too cool for school. They adopt a so-called concept of masculinity(男子气概) that includes a disregard for __61__, which means they’re more likely to be rude and noisy in class. Teachers mark them down for this. In anonymous (匿名的) tests, boys perform better. In fact, the gender gap in rea ding __62__ by a third when teachers don’t know the gender of the pupil they are marking.So what can be done to close this gap? Getting boys to do more homework and cut down on screen-time would help. And offering boys a __63__ to read non-fiction would h elp too: they’re keener on comics and newspapers. But most of all, abandoning gender stereotypes (旧模式) would __64__ all students. Thus, boys in all countries with the best schools read much better than girls. As we know, girls in Shanghai, Singapore and Seoul are good at mathematics, and they __65__ boys from anywhere else in the world.51. A. backward B. wealthy C. regular D. miserable52. A. scores B. directions C. guidance D. evaluation53. A. practical B. reliable C. relevant D. equal54. A. stable B. vague C. obvious D. logical55. A. However B. Therefore C. Similarly D. Instead56. A. behaviour B. comment C. preparation D. performance57. A. In brief B. On average C. On the contrary D. In addition58. A. researched B. designed C. assigned D. approved59. A. virtual B. realistic C. future D. artificial60. A. relationship B. contact C. responsibility D. pressure61. A. experts B. authorities C. adults D. peers62. A. develops B. widens C. narrows D. forms63. A. chance B. task C. favour D. resource64. A. influence B. harm C. satisfy D. benefit65. A. advance B. overtake C. overcome D. challengeSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)In job interviews, we’re often asked about our strengths and weaknesses. And, as a matter of fact, most of us know automatically how to respond.Common wisdom tells us to use faux weaknesses, which means things that are strengths described as negatives and turned into positives. You might even be able to change your weakness into a skill for a job you’re not fully qualified for.In America, in a championship game you are unlikely to see athletes showing weakness. If the athletes become hurt in this game, they will hide their injuries —they don’t want their competitors to know their weak spots. But there is absolutely no need for us to act like this in business affairs.At work and in business, you can have shortcomings because these can be overcome and turned into strengths. The only fatal thing is to not realize that all your weaknesses can be made strong. Of course, to make up for shortcomings, you must first be aware of what your weaknesses really are.Ha ve you ever wondered what has happened when you interview for a job you’re fully qualified for, but it goes to someone who doesn’t seem to be qualified at all? How would that person get the job when he had none of the qualifications listed in the job ad?That applicant figured out the business pain point that is seldom, if ever, mentioned in the job ad, and then how to address it. He didn’t talk about how he met each of the requirements on the job ad. He had none of the qualifications. He asked questions instead. He asked probing (探询的) questions to learn more about the business pain. By doing so, this less-qualified person soon learned that the hiring managers needed something different from what was listed in the job ad.Not accepting the job ad as an unquestionable truth is the key. There is no reason to think that hiring managers actually know what they need when they write job ads. They may need someone completely different from what they describe. That is why you can get a job that you’re not qualified f or.66. The underlined word “faux” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.A. incorrectB. illogicalC. falseD. imaginary67. What exactly does the author advise you to do when you are a weak candidate for a job?A. Don’t ask questions if you think you are a weak candidate.B. Ask questions about the job until you find you have something to offer.C. Don’t let your interviewer know your weaknesses but tell him your strengths.D. Ask questions according to the job description to see if you can be a qualified candidate.68. Why does the author think an applicant can get a job that he’s not qualified for?A. Because hiring managers may change their mind in the job interview.B. Because hiring managers may actually need someone who can ask questions.C. Because the applicant may not know that he actually has the required qualifications.D. Because hiring managers may not know what they actually need when writing the ad.69. What is the passage mainly talking about?A. You can change you weaknesses into strengths in job interviews.B. Don’t expose your weaknesses but show your strengths in job interviews.C. Find out the business pain point not mentioned in the job ad in job interviews.D. Hiring manager s usually don’t know what qualifications they really need.70. Penguin Group and TFK have partnered together to ______.A. show students the inspiring lives of historic figuresB. make the world a better place for teachers and studentsC. provide teachers with some useful materials and informationD. help students know that ordinary people can change the world71. To accomplish the exciting program Star Wars Rebels, students need to ______.A. complete a tough missionB. have the spirit of rebellionC. have the spirit of cooperationD. explore the moon and lunar eclipses72. What’s the chief purpose of the magazine Ultimate Spiderman ?A. To encourage kids to learn about facts of interesting real-life spiders.B. To activate kids to become everyday heroes in real life.C. To tell interesting tidbits about the creation and evolution of Spider-Man.D. To solve a challenging “Spider -Cycle” maze and uncover a mystery clue .73. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Mysterious Island is a film made by TIME For Kids and its partner.B. The “Island of Ideas” program aims to cultivate creativity and imagination .C. Teacher’s Guide includes students’ discussions, activities and reproducibles.D. Ultimate Mysterious X encourages students to uncover the treasure of ideas.(C)Mapping AntarcticaAntarctica was on the map long before anyone ever laid eyes on it. Nearly 2,400 years ago, ancient Greek philosophers such as Aristotle believed that a great continent must exist at thebottom of the world. They thought it was needed to balance out the continents at the top of the world. In the 1500s, mapmakers often included a fanciful continent they referred to as TerraIncognita (Latin for “unknown land”) at the bottom of their maps. But it was not until the 1800s ---- after explorers had sighted and set foot on Antarctica ---- that mapmakers got down to the business of really mapping the continent, which is one-and-a-half times the size of the U.S..While the coastline could be mapped by ships sailing around the continent, it took airplanes ---- and later, satellites ---- to chart Antarctica’s vast interior (内陆). That job continues today. And it is a job that can still require a mapmaker, or cartographer, to put on boots and head out into the wild.Cole Kelleher is familiar with that. He is a cartographer with the Polar Geospatial Center (PGC), which isbased at the University of Minnesota and has a staff at McMurdo Station.PGC teamed up with Google to use the company’s Trekker technologyto capture images of Antarctica for the Internet giant’s popular feature,Street View. A Trekker camera, which is the size of a basketball, is setabout two feet above a backpack. The camera records images in alldirec tions. “It weighs about 50 pounds. I was out for two and a half days,hiking 10 to 12 hours each day,” says Kelleher. It was hard work, butreally an incredible experience.” According to Kelleher there are plansto use the technology to create educational apps for museums.The PGC staff at McMurdo Station provides highly specialized mapmaking services for the U.S. Antarctic Program. For one project, Kelleher used satellite images to map huge cracks in the ice. That helped a team of researchers know whether they could safely approach their field camp on snowmobiles. Another recent project was to help recover a giant, high-tech helium(氦气) balloon used to carry scientific instruments high into the atmosphere. These balloons are launched in Antarctica because there is no danger that they will hurt anyone when they fall back down to Earth. Using satellite images, Kelleher and colleagues created maps of where the balloon could be found.Antarctica may no longer be Terra Incognita, but it still holds countless mysteries. Cartographers and the maps they make will continue to be essential in helping scientists unlock those secrets.74. From the passage, we can infer that Antarctic was on the map in the 1500s when ______.A. mapmakers knew it was much larger than the U.S.B. Aristotle named the continent Terra IncognitaC. no one had ever seen or been to the continentD. it was such an interesting continent as was often referred to75. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. It needs much work for the mapmakers to head out into the wild.B. The interior can only be mapped by planes and satellites.C. It is relatively easy to map Antarctica’s coastline by ships.D. Antarctic is a vast but still mysterious continent.76. The Polar Geospatial Center (PGC) works with Google initially ______.A. to capture images of Antarctica for Street ViewB. to test the company’s Trekker technologyC. to create educational apps for museumsD. to hike for an incredible experience77. The fourth paragraph mainly talks about ______.A. satellite images which are used to map huge cracks in the iceB. a high-tech helium balloon for carrying scientific instrumentsC. how to safely approach the researchers’ field camp and the balloonD. the specialized mapmaking services provided by the PGC staffSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.When did you last visit a shopping mall? In m any places, the answer would be “last weekend.” Some people go even more often. Why? Shopping malls offer goods and services all in one place: food, clothing, things for theirhouses, entertainment, even medical services. So, are they one of the highlights of modern civilization? Environmental activists would say no and would go even further, arguing that consumer behavior is causing a huge environmental disaster. They cause consumers’ ignorance of the side effect of their shopping ---- urban sprawl (蔓延).Social scientists agree that patterns of development have changed the landscape a lot. Before 1950, most people lived in towns or cities and either walked to work or took public transportation. Only very wealthy people had automobiles. Farmers lived in rural areas or far-away villages and came into town only when they needed things they couldn’t produce themselves. If you stared at the landscape you would see towns surrounded by the countryside.Now automobiles become affordable and people are quick to make use of them. Ambitious workers could live in suburbs, just outside cities, which have started to grow rapidly. As long as there is lots of cheap land there, no one pays much attention to the usage of that land. Malls, fast food restaurants, cinemas, and such spread out in large, flat buildings. These one-storey buildings and their parking lots take up too much space. Many farmers think they are better off selling their land than growing crops. No one has realized once the land is built up in urban sprawl, the good farming land will be ruined forever. There is no way to preserve it.Only in recent years have people come to miss the old way of life as they have looked into the problems of unconditional growth. Now people realize that urban sprawl has come with serious environmental problems. The bad effects that sprawl brings about include air and water pollution, loss of agricultural land, traffic jams, and so on. Many scholars think it’s time to analyze the problems better so we can develop proper policies to control further sprawl. Some think the best way to do is to educate citizens.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)78. What does the underlined word “They” refer to in the first paragraph?79. In the past, farmers in the countryside only went to towns or cities to ______.80. Besides the mobility made possible by automobiles, what other two factors have led to the unconditionalgrowth?81. Now people come to realize the importance of protecting environment and dealing with the serious problembrought about by ______.第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1、说服她不再网购是没有任何作用的。
2016-2017学年上海市虹口区复兴高级中学高三9月月考英语试卷word版含解析
上海市复兴高级中学2016学年第一学期10月月考高三英语试卷2016.10 II. Grammar and Vocabulary 20%Section A 10%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.It’s estimated that 300 million people in China are studying, or have studied English. That’s an impressive number and I can’t think of any oth er country in the world (1) one quarter of the population is so dedicated to (2) (learn) a second language. But some people are questioning whether this “craze” for studying English is worthwhile.Professor Zhang Shuhua of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences says that too much emphasis is placed on learning English and (3) it is a waste of education resources as well as a threat to the study of Chinese. He says that having English as a compulsory course in university “has distracted much of students’ attention (4) specialized subjects,” and that some students have been denied access to postgraduate education because they failed English. Others have admitted that studying so much English has made them (5) (poor) Chinese speakers.Both of these criticisms are legitimate, but they beg the question of why so many Chinese still want to learn English. English, they recognize, (6) (be) the lingua franca of the modern world. It is the language of business and has become the language of international relations and culture. When people from different countries get together, they frequently speak in English (7) try to translate their native languages. It seems that everyone everywhere can speak at least some English.For China to be part of that international conversation, it is necessary that some level of English proficiency (8) be achieved. But what, you may ask, about (9) who will never speak a word of English once they leave school? Well, for good or ill, they will still be surrounded by English. It is there in signs, in music, in movies and in the casual conversations they overhear of the increasing number of foreigners on the city streets. To know English is (10) (include) in the rest of the world, even if your world is limited to China.1.where2.learning 3 .that 4 .from 5.poorer6 .is 7. rather than 8.should 9.those 0.to be included解析1.考察定语从句，先行词是the world2.考察搭配，be dedicated to doing致力于做某事3.考察宾语从句，此处that不可省略4.考察介词，distract....from..... 分散....的注意力5.考察形容词比较级，poorer6.考察谓语动词，主语是English，因此填is。
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虹口区2016-2017学年度第一学期期终教学质量监控测试高三英语试卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Wedding in the United StatesWeddings in the United States vary as much as the people do. There are church weddings with a great deal of fanfare; there are weddings on mountain tops with guests (21) _____ (seat) on the rocks and even barefooted; and there have been weddings on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But many weddings, (22) _____ _____ _____ or how they are performed，include certain traditional customs.Before a couple is married, they become engaged. And then invitations are sent to those who live nearby, their close friends and their relatives who live far away. When everything is ready, then comes (23) _____ (exciting) moment of all.The wedding itself usually lasts between 20 and 40 minutes. The wedding party is walking through the aisle of the church as the Wedding March (24) _____ (play). The bride carrying a bouquet (花束) enters last with her father who will “give her away”. The groom enters the church from a side door. When the wedding party is gathered by the altar (圣坛), the bride and groom exchange vows. (25) _____ is traditional to use the words “To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part”. (26) _____ (follow) the vows, the couple exchange rings. Wearing the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand is an old custom.(27) _____ the ceremony there is often a party called a “reception”, which gives the wedding guests an opportunity to congratulate the newlywed.The car in (28) _____ the couple leaves the church is decorated with balloons, streamer and shaving cream. The words “Just Married” are pa inted on the trunk or back window to tell people (29) _____ they are married. Now comes the last step of the wedding ceremony. As a tradition, the bride and the groom (30) _____ run to the car under a shower of rice thrown by the wedding guests. When the couple drives away from the church, friends often chase them in cars, honking (鸣喇叭) and drawing attention to them. And then the couple go on their honeymoon.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Why Aren’t Women Happier?Why aren’t women happier these daysThat’s the question raised by a thought-provoking study, The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness, __31__ last month. The research showed that over the past 35 years women’s happiness has declined, both __32__ to the past and relative to men even though the lives of women in the US have improved in recent decades by most __33__ measures.The research, by University of Pennsylvania economists Stevenson and Wolfers, and made __34__ by the National Bureau of Economic Research, found the decline in happiness to be widespread among women across a variety of demographic(人口统计的) groups. The researchers, for instance, measured similar declines in happiness among women who were single parents and married par ents, “__35__ doubt on the hypothesis (假设) that trends in marriage and divorce, single parenthood or work/family __36__ are at the root of the happiness declines among women,” they wrote.One theory for the decline in happiness is that expectations for workplace and general advancement were raised too high by the women’s movement and women might feel __37__ for not “having it all,” as a Los Angeles Times columnist recently put it.The researchers acknowledge that’s a __38__:“If the women’s movement raised women’s expectations faster than society was able to meet them,” the paper says, “they would be more likely to experience __39__ in their lives.” But they add things could change for the better: “As women’s expectations move into adjustment with their expe riences, this decline in happiness may reverse.”Readers, why do you think women are unhappier than in the past Do you think that if expectations for “having it all” were __40__ to “move into adjustment with experiences,” women might be happierIII. 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.A Cashless SocietyThere is nothing worse than feeling around in your pocket trying to find some small change to pay for a newspaper or a coffee. So it’s good to know that new __41__ is making cash -- banknotes and coins -- a thing of the past, turning us into a cashless society.Today, many of us already use credit and debit cards for __42__ transactions (交易) so there’s no need to carry around huge amounts of money. And now it’s __43__ to make contactless payments using tap-and-go cards which are regular bankcards but with a built-in chip. The card reader __44__ a radio signal and, when you bring the card close to the reader, the chip picks up the signal to make the payment.__45__money this way or spending on “plastic” -- an informal name for a credit card -- can put you at risk of fraud (诈骗). Criminals try to steal cards, or the information on them, to make __46__ online or in shops, which, as a result, adds too much difficulty to the police’s detective work. __47__, contactless payment is capped -- in the UK the limit is £30. And, if someone does go on a crazy spending with your card, your bank coversyou against the loss. Also, the __48__ of chip and PIN technology has even been helping businesses by cutting the time people spend at the cashier’s in shops and has led to a(n) __49__ in fraud.But, if get ting your bankcard out seems like too much trouble, there’s now a __50__ using wearable technology -- something you can wear that include computer and electronic technologies. Kenneth Cukier, economist and technology expert, says “this is __51__ for people who don’t want to take their card out of their wallet, or use their phone, or use their watch. People are going to be making more purchases more of the time -- __52__ for small-valued goods.”And, although our mobile phones are another way of making payments, BBC reporter Kate Russell says that when this is __53__ you can use the fingo-pay (指纹支付) system which “reads the unique maps of veins under the surface of your finger.” The trick is remembering which finger you __54__ with in the bank -- that’s when g ood old-fashioned cash might save the day! What do you __55__ to use when you buy something41. A. experiment B. evidence C. technology D. analysis42. A. financial B. equal C. economical D. moderate43. A. definite B. possible C. formal D. legal44. A. work out B. makes out C. gives out D. sends out45. A. Refunding B. Depositing C. Paying D. Withdrawing46. A. bargains B. purchases C. preparations D. troubles47. A. Similarly B. Meanwhile C. Furthermore D. However48. A. introduction B. contact C. cooperation D. extension49. A. rise B. drop C. change D. increase50. A. question B. reason C. concept D. solution51. A. reserved B. provided C. intended D. chosen52. A. particularly B. specially C. simply D. purposefully53. A. inexact B. unnecessary C. impractical D. inconvenient54. A. cancelled B. registered C. tested D. restricted55. A. attempt B. demand C. prefer D. aimSection 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 are checking your emails when you start daydreaming about where to go on your summer holiday. This reminds you to compare the cost of local gyms. Then you suddenly decide to look up some place for your birthday party.You may think you are browsing the Internet in a slightly absent-minded manner. You are, in fact, “wilfing”. Ac cording to a survey for a financial website, almost seven in ten Internet users admit to the newly named habit. The study of 2400 people carried outby YouGov found that more than a quarter of Internet users wilf ---- a rough acronym of What Was I Looking For---- for two days every month.Pete Cohen, GMTV’s resident life coach and motivator, said, “Stopping yourself wilfing takes a mixture of planning and willpower. These days there are all manners of website attracting our attention. Internet users need to set themselves a specific surfing goal and a time limit to keep on track.”Shopping in the online activity is most likely to make users wilf. Men are more likely to admit to being wilfers than women. A third of the men questioned said the habit had damaged their relationship with a partner. The good news is that wilfing is a habit people tend to grow out of. Internet users aged 55 or over were three times less likely to wilf than those aged under 25.Jason LIoyed, from ,said, “The Internet was designed to make it easier for people to access the information they need quickly and conveniently. Although people log on with a purpose, they are now being offered so much choice and online distractions that many forget what they are there for, and spend hours a imlessly wilfing instead. It’s important that people do not allow unnecessary online distractions to get in the way when surfing in the Internet, as it can affect productivity in the workplace and relationship at home.”Are you a wilfer, lost in the Internet?56. The underlined word “acronym” in Para. 2 most probably means ______.A. a phenomenon that makes people daydreamB. a summary of the book “What Was I Looking For”C. an expression meaning taking people’s attention awayD. a word composed of the first letters of the words in a phrase57. What is an efficient way to stop wilfing according to the passage?A. Stopping taking a mixture of planning and willpower to keep on track.B. Trying to focus on different subjects at the same time.C. Trying to set a surfing goal and a time limit.D. Logging on the Internet all the time.58. It can be concluded from paragraph 4 that ______.A. men are less likely to be wilfing than womenB. wilfing damages the relationship between partnersC. as you grow older, you’ll become more and more wilfingD. one third of Internet users will be wilfers lost on the Internet59. What can be called “wilfing” according to the passage?A. You spend hours aimlessly surfing the Internet every day.B. You suddenly decide to look up some information about clothes.C. You are accessing the information you need quickly and conveniently.D. You are browsing some of your emails which haven’t been checked for months.(B)Shanghai Disneyland: Attractions and TipsWelcome to a never-before-seen world of wonder where you can arouse the magical dream within your heart. This is Shanghai Disneyland, a fun experience filled with creativity, adventure and thrills for Guests of all ages! Set your sights on Enchanted Storybook Castle -- the largest Disney castle on the planet -- and then get ready to explore as you discover 6 unique and unforgettable lands: Mickey Avenue, Gardens of Imagination, Fantasyland, Adventure Isle, Treasure Cove and Tomorrowland.Opening HoursJun -- Sept Monday -- Thursday: 09:00 -- 21:00 Friday -- Sunday: 08:00 -- 22:00Oct -- Dec Sunday -- Friday: 10:00 -- 19:00 Saturday: 09:00 -- 20:00Ticket BookingVisitors can book tickets on the official website or mobile app of the park or by calling 400-180-0000 / 86-21-. They can also follow the official Wechat account ShangHaiDisneyResort to book a ticket. Of course, tickets can be bought at the entrance, but there may be a long queue. Visitors need toshow passports or ID cards to book tickets andenter.Five Things You S houldn’t MissTRON Lightcycle Power RunPirates of the Caribbean Battle for theSunken Treasure“Mickey’s Storybook Express” ParadeEnchanted Storybook CastleBroadway-style show The Lion KingSpecial RecommendationThe cartoon characters Judy and Nick in Zootopia, the animated movie whose box office hit $1 billion globally in 2016, will be added to Disney’s signature “Mickey’s Storybook Express” Parade, said Robert Ige r, the president and CEO of Walt Disney.Things to RememberOnly well-packaged food and water are allowed.Selfie sticks, large tripods, folding chairs, and large luggage are banned.Visitors above 16 should not be dressed in cartoon, movie and comic costumes.Disney Fastpass tickets for free can save you from waiting in a long queue.Comfortable sneakers are strongly recommended for a long walk during the day.Animals are not allowed to enter as well, excluding guide dogs.60. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A. Enchanted Storybook Castle is a must-see sightB. Broadway-style show The Lion King is a 3D movieC. “Mickey’s Storybook Express” Parade earns $1 billion in 2016D. Pirates of the Caribbean Battle for the Sunken Treasure is an animated movie61. What day is supposed to be the busiest day according to the passage?A. Thursday.B. Friday.C. Saturday.D. Sunday.62. It can be concluded from the last part of the passage that ______.A. blind people are not allowed to visit the landsB. visitors can only eat and drink at certain placesC. cartoon costumes and uncomfortable sneakers are bannedD. Disney Fastpass tickets can help visitors enter the lands fast(C)A group of college students is hoping to place a satellite powered only by water into an orbit (轨道) around the moon.The students are from Cornell University inthe state of New York. They are taking part ina competition called the Cube Quest Challenge.It is a program of NASA, the American spaceagency. The Cornell team is called the CisLunarExplorers. The word cislunar means “betweenthe e arth and the moon.”The challenge is simple: to design, buildand deliver “flight-qualified, smallsatellites.”NASA officials say the satellitesmust be able to perform “advanced operationsnear and beyond the moon.”Ten teams are taking part in the competition. But the CisLunar Explorer satellites are different. They are the only ones using water to power their spacecraft.The idea for a water-powered vehicle came from Mason Peck, who works at Cornell University. He once worked as NASA’s chief technologist. He has always wanted to use something other than rockets to push spacecraft beyond earth. “A lot of the mass we send into orbit these days is in the form of rockets -- the only way we get anything into space,” he said, in a Cornell press release. “But what if we could use what’s already there If we could do that, if we could re-fuel spacecraft while they’re already in space...”The spacecraft is shaped like the English letter L. It measures about 30 centimeters in length, and the two pieces are connected. Water is stored in the lower part of the satellite. The sun will separate the water into two elements: hydrogen and oxygen. When one combines hydrogen and oxygen with a spark (火花), an explosion results. This provides a forward movement, known as thrust.The CisLunar Explorer team has an unusual way to guide its spacecraft. The idea is to copy how old-time sailors used the moon, sun and stars to fix their position on the oceans. The satellite is equipped with cameras. The cameras will take pictures of the sun, the earthand the moon and compare their positions and their sizes. Based on where the sun, moon and earth are at any given time, the CisLunar Explorers will do the mathematics to find their position.The competition is being held in four parts. The Cornell team has been among the top three competitors during parts one and two. The winners of the third stage will be announced in about a month. The final three winners will be announced in early 2017. They will get to ride on NASA’s space launch system in early 2018.63. The essential part of the competition “the Cube Quest Challenge” is ______.A. to launch a satellite to take a watery flight to the moonB. to design, build and deliver a small and flight-qualified satelliteC. to place a satellite powered only by water into an orbit around the moonD. to make the satellite perform advanced operations near and beyond the moon64. What does Mason Peck want to do at Cornell University according to the passageA. To stop using rockets for the sake of safety.B. To use something already in space as power.C. To try using water in space to push spacecraft.D. To design a water-powered vehicle to push spacecraft.65. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A. there is a lot of rubbish of rockets and satellites in the orbit these daysB. a water-powered satellite will soon be sent into the orbit around the moonC. the explosion of the combination of hydrogen and oxygen provides powerD. the team members of the CisLunar Explorers are the students of Mason Peck66. What would be the best title of the passage?A. A Spacecraft Powered by WaterB. A Water-Powered Flight to the MoonC. A Competition for Water-Powered SatelliteD. A Design of Water-Powered Space JourneySection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.The Good of GardeningDo you have a hobby that helps you relax and unwind For some people, there is no better way to relieve pressure than spending time in the garden. This small private area of green space can be their place of calm.__67__. A survey conducted by the Royal Horticultural Society, found that 82% of people in the UK said that gardening makes them happier. It also found that 70% of them, given the choice, would prefer to spend their working day in the garden with just 9% opting for an office.For those with green fingers, the pleasure of gardening comes from getting out in the fresh air, in all weathers and communing with nature -- even if there are a few too many worms! It can also be seen as a sort of digital-detox -- time away from technology. __68__.Dr Christopher Lowry, a neuroscientist at the University of Colorado, injected a bacterium commonly found in soil into mice to see what affection this would have on them. __69__. When we dig in soil we absorb this bacterium through our lungs or cuts in our skin, so Dr Lowry concluded that since the mice seemed happier when treated with soil bacteria, it’s likely we would be, too.__70__. There’s evidence that recovering alcoholics who have been given the opportunity to plant, grow, and even sell their produce, have managed to stop their addictive habits. Scot Stephenson, for example, got dismissed from school and started a vocational qualification in gardening. He says, “I got my NVQ level 2 which is my first qualification and enjoyed it ever since.”Whatever the reason, there are many therapeutic benefits to getting your hands dirty, doing some physical hard work and then watching your garden grow. Does this sound like your idea of fun?IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Are You Ready for Your Exam?So, it’s the exam time again -- have you done the necessary work to get good marks Sleeping with the textbook under the pillow (枕头) in the hope that knowledge will be magically absorbed into your brain as you sleep doesn’t work. The best strategy is to space your practice out, rather than cram(死记硬背) it all together. It means hit the books early!In an article in the British newspaper The Guardian, Tom Stafford, a lecturer in psychology at the University of Sheffield, UK, advises: “If you organi ze five hours of study into one hour a day, you’ll remember more than if you study for five hours on one day.”Don’t rely on memory alone -- get pen and paper and start working. Students who can test themselves in advance will be better at getting back material from their memory and learn that material in the long run. John Dunlosky, Professor of Psychology at Kent State University in the US, suggests that “you start by reading a textbook using your favourite highlighter (荧光笔) and favourite colours, but then you go back and make flashcards ofall the critical concepts and instead of just rereading those, you basically try to test yourselves on them.”Good revision should give you confidence, but if you are still anxious, there’s no harm in indulging (放任) in a personal routine. In Japan, it seems to be a tradition for students to eat Katsudon before a test. This is a warm bowl of rice topped with egg and a deep-fried pork cutlet. The name of the dish reminds people of the word ‘katsu’, meaning ‘winning’.For some students in South Korea, the key to success is not washing their hair before sitting an exam because they believe they could wash all the knowledge out of their head. And in different parts of the world there are always those who swear by their ‘lucky underwear’.The bottom line is that you need to study, sleep well on the eve of the test, eat a nutritious meal, drink plenty of water and believe that your efforts will pay off. Good luck in your exam!第II 卷（共40分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1、干嘛不去看场电影放松一下自己（Why ）2、全市所有的公园都应对市民免费开放。
6. 2016~2017学年上海市虹口区英语中考一模卷(含答案)
上海尚孔教育培训有限公司虹口区2016学年度第一学期期终教学质量监控测试初三英语试卷2017.1Par 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. A bakery. B. A coin shop. C. A book store. D. A shoe shop.( )8. A. At 11 o’clock. B. At 8 o’clock. C. At 9 o’clock. D. At 10 o’clock.( )9. A. Jack. B. Tom. C. John. D. Mary.( )10.A. 80 dollars. B. 60 dollars. C. 40 dollars. D. 20 dollars( )11. A. Warm. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy. D. Rainy.( )12. A. Dangerous. B. Relaxing C. Exciting. D. Dull.( )13. A. Mike is often late. B. Mike is ill again.C. Mike has no idea.D. Mike is angry now.( )14. A. Because she doesn’t know the man.B. Because she doesn’t understand what the man says.C. Because she is not familiar with the place.D. Because she doesn’t want to go there.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false（判断下列句子是上海尚孔教育培训有限公司否符合你听到的内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示）（6分）( )15. The driver checked the wheels（轮胎）carefully because there was something wrong with them. ( )16. The driver saw a lot of bees（蜜蜂）following the car when he turned his head.( )17. On his way to the village, he learned that a queen bee had hidden in his car.( )18. The man drove as fast as he could in order to get rid of the following bees.( )19. The driver called the police as his car was covered with unwelcome passengers.( )20. The story tells us that a bee-keeper is good at solving difficult problems.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences（听短文，完成下列句子，每空格限填一词）（共10分）21. Lots of little boys want to fly airplanes when they ______ ______.22. Elsworth ______ ______ with toy planes and had pictures of aircrafts on the walls when he was a child.23. Elsworth went to an air school on his ______ ______.24. In Britain, he worked really hard during the training and ______ ______ most of his spare time.25. He’ll have to wait for at least 8 years to become a ______ ______.Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and GrammarII. Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）：（共20分）26. We express our thought with words. Which of the following is correct for the underlined part in the word?A. / ə: /B. /əʊ/C. /aʊ/D. /ɔ/27. The wonderful concert didn’t come to ______ end until midnight.A. aB. aC. theD. /28. These days we are doing ______ best to prepare for the final exam to get good marks.A. weB. usC. ourD. ours29. Maggie is doing very well in her new school, so there is ______ to worry about.A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing30. Don’t stay inside ______ such a sunny morning. Let’s go for a walk.A. onB. inC. fromD. at31. The students put ______ a short play in English on Christmas Day.A. offB. upC. onD. away32. ______ moving text message Mom received on Thanksgiving Day!A. WhatB. What aC. What anD. How33. He suffered a lot from his foot problem, ______ nothing could prevent him from finishing the race.A. andB. butC. soD. or34. Alipay（支付宝）has made it ______ for us to do shopping than before.上海尚孔教育培训有限公司A. easyB. easierC. more easilyD. easily35. We wanted the school to look ______, so we painted it a warm red.A. lonelyB. beautifullyC. friendlyD. softly36. Please don’t make so much noise. I ______ hear the speaker very clearly.A. can’tB. needn’tC. shouldn’tD. mustn’t37. –Do you know ______ Jackson lost his job? --I’m not sure about the reason.A. whenB. ifC. whereD. why38. Children, ______ more if you want to get high scores in the P.E. test next month.A. will practiceB. practicedC. practicingD. practice39. It’s hard to imagine ______ in a place where there are no computers or mobile phones.A. livedB. to liveC. liveD. living40. The price of housing in Shanghai is so high that many people can’t afford ______ a flat.A. buyingB. to buyC. boughtD. buy41. In order to make your DIY work perfect, you should not start ______ you get all the tools ready.A. whenB. afterC. untilD. since42. I hear that you have been to Wuzhen. Did you like it? How long ______ you ______ there?A. do…stayB. have…stayedC. did…stayD. had…stayed43. The comic strips won’t be exciting unless some sound effects ______.A. addB. will addC. will be addedD. are added44. –I’m so nervous. I’m afraid I’ll forget my speech! -- ______.A. Keep calm.B. No problem.C. That’s all rightD. I agree.45. –Would you please provide us with some information about the accident? -- ______.A. Yes, I’d like to.B. No, thanks.C. Sure.D. It’s very kind of you.III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be used only once.（将下列单词或词组填入空格。
上海市虹口区2016年英语中考一模试题(含答案)
虹口区2015--16学年度第一学期初三质量调研英语试卷B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear7. A) Basketball. B) Tennis. C) Skating. D) Swimming.8. A) 9:00. B) 9:05. C) 9:25. D) 9:30.9. A) In the classroom. B) In the pocket. C) In the reading room. D) On the playground.10. A) Programs. B) Food. C) Bees. D) Languages.11. A) Canada. B) Britain. C) Australia. D) New Zealand.12. A) Because he was very upset. B) Because he didn't work hard.C) Because he was badly ill. D) Because he was very careless.13. A) They're traveling by plane. B) The man has an easy job.C) The woman enjoys the trip. D) The man likes his job.14. A) They'd better not go for a walk. B) Going for a walk is a great idea.C) It's not good going for a walk in the rain. D) They will go for a walk in half an hour.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false15. Dick was seven and he was two years older than his sister Catherine.16. Mrs Green took Catherine to the big city to buy some new beautiful clothes.17. Dick's aunt Mrs Black took him into the kitchen to eat a nice cake together.18. Dick's aunt gave him a small knife and asked him to cut the cake in half.19. In fact, Dick's aunt meant to let his sister Catherine eat the bigger piece.20. Dick took the cake to his sister because he really wanted to be a gentleman.D. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences21. Water is called liquid gold because it's _____ _____ and water resources are limited.22. There's _____ _____ salty water in the sea, but we can neither drink nor take a shower with it.23. Floods are powerful and harmful and they can cause _____ _____ in economy.24. People who _____ _____ an earthquake or a flood may have nowhere to live.25. People donate （捐赠)money, food, water and medicine to _____ _____ through the Red CrossPart 2 Phonetics, Grammar and VocabularyII. Choose the best answer26. Which of the following words is pronounced/sed/?A) seed B) sad C) said D) side27. Nowadays many young people would rather go on _______ diet to lose weight.A) a B) the C) / D) an28. We are very happy to learn that Mr Lee will teach_______ Maths this term.A) we B) our C) us D) ourselves29. Hurry up, Christopher! The train is leaving _______ less than ten minutes.A) at B) in C) for D) of30. I can't find many _______ about air pollution in our school library.A) books B) information C) report D) news31. My family are going to have a party to celebrate my grandpa's_______ birthday.A) ninety B) nineties C) ninetieth D) ninetieths32.Though I ordered several items of clothing online on Taobao four days ago, _______has arrived.A) none B) neither C) both , D) either33. All the pins that our class teacher has collected really look_______A) rarely B) gently C) beautifully D) lovely34. I had invited everybody, _______ only three people came to my party.A) or B) but C) so D) for35. As I have something to tell him, I will wait _______ he comes back.A) until B) as soon as C) when D) after36. _______ nice day! Let's go for a picnic in the forest park together, shall we?A) What B) What a C) How D) How a37. Don't talk to the elderly like that, John. We _______ respect and be kind to them.A) can B) may C) need D) should38. This car is environment-friendly because its engine _______ by electricity.A) is driven B) are driven C) drive D) drives39. -- Is your father at home? -- No. He _______ to Beijing on business.A) goes B) had gone C) went D) has gone40.Minions(小黄人) _______ pretty popular since the film "Despicable Me" was shown.A) become B) will become C) have become D) are becoming41. Our monitor has made up his mind _______ a basketball match after the final exam.A) organizing B) organize C) organized D) to organize42. In order to act in the film "Black Swan", Natalie Portman practiced_______ for a long time.A) dance B) danced C) dancing D) to dance43. -- _______ does this new camera belong to?--- Perhaps it's David's.A) What B) Who C) How D) Whose44. --You'd better not stay up too late. It's not good for your health.-- _______A) Thank you all the same. B) I'll take your advice.C) Of course not. D) It doesn't matter.45. -- How do you like your trip to Australia, Jenny ? --_______A) It's my pleasure. B) The same to you. C) Yes, I'd love to. D) It's wonderful.III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word can only be used onceA. theatresB. hardlyC. collectionsD. moreE. networksEvery year, more than nine million people all over the world come to visit London. They go to the museums and 46 , they look at interesting old buildings or have a drink in a park. Two million visitors go to the Tower of London. One million 47 go to see St Paul's Cathedral or go to Oxford Street to look at shops.A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to take an underground train. The London underground is one of the best and most widely used transport 48 in the world with around 24 million journeys made each day. The trains run all day and most of the night. Buy your ticket before you get on the train. It's better not to make your journey between eight o'clock and ten o'clock in the morning, or four o'clock and six o'clock in the evening. The trains are so crowded that you can 49 move or find a place to sit.A. cancelB. simplestC. predictD. are calledE. specialLondon's famous red buses form a big part of getting around in London. Although the London underground is the fastest and for newcomers the 50 way of getting around London, the buses play their part and are an experience you should try at least once on your visit. Unlike the London underground, seated on the top deck of the bus, you get a great sightseeing experience of London as well.Some 51 visitors' buses take you to many of the interesting places in the city on one journey It takes about one and a half hours, but you can 52 your journey and get off (and on again) at the different places you want to visit.London taxis 53 "black cabs". Most of them are black, but some are not. You can stop one if it has a "For Hire" sign on it. The drivers are friendly and helpful.In a word, London is a big and beautiful city with lots to see and to do.IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms54. Tom, could you please lend me your mobile phone? I've lost _______ . (I)55. English textbooks and _______are on sale everywhere. (dictionary)56. Rina explained to me that she took the job for_______reasons. (variety).57. The average _______ of the boy students in our class is 1.67m. (high)58. President Xi Jinping made a_______at the 2015 World Internet Conference. (speak)59. The scientist desires to _______like Tu Youyou in the future. (success)60. The rooms were awful and the food was even_______ in this hotel. (bad)61. Going away to college has made my sister much more _______. (depend)V. Complete the following sentences as required62. The girl does her homework at the weekend. (否定句)The girl _______ _______her homework at the weekend.63. My parents and I go to the cinema once a month. (划线提问)_______ _______ do your parents and you go to the cinema?64. Our English teacher likes black coffee better than green tea. (保持句意)Our English teacher______ black coffee______ green tea.65. The speaker spoke loudly. All the audience could hear him. (合并一句)The speaker spoke loudly _______ _______ all the audience could hear him.66. "Will you visit Mr. Read next week?" Tom asked Mary. (宾语从句)Tom asked Mary ______ she ______ visit Mr. Read the next week.67. Our teacher warned us not to touch the chemicals in the lab. (被动语态)We _______ _______ not to touch the chemicals in the lab.68. his car, Mr. Lee, on foot, instead of, often, goes to the office, driving (连词成句)_____________________________________________________________Part 3 Reading and WritingVI. Reading comprehensionThe Internet is full of false information. It is important for us all to avoid being fooled by such information. Here are three examples of Internet hoaxes.On his website, a man by the name of Tony has asked for gifts of money to save the life of a pretty little rabbit named Toby that he rescued from under his house. A cat must have attacked the rabbit, the man claimed, so he took it in. He gave Toby loving care and nursed him back to health. There is a very cruel point, however. If the greedy man doesn't receive enough money, he will eat poor little Toby. (Don't worry, though. Remember, it's just a hoax!)While the streets of New Orleans, the USA, were still flooded after a terrible hurricane(飓风), a frightening e-mail was sent around the Internet. It included a photograph of a large crocodile over five meters long. According to the message, it had been swimming around the flooded city eating people. It was later discovered that the photographs of the crocodile were of one that was caught in the Congo(刚果) years before.The following e-Mail hoax takes in many people. It claims that a large British company will pay you to send their e-mail to as many people as possible. For every person that you send the e-mail to, it promises you will receive $5.00; for every person that you send it to that sends it to someone else, you'll get $3.00; and for every third person that receives it, you will be paid $1.00. To make it even more believable, the sender says that at first he thought it was a hoax, but the company soon sent him $800.00.69. The underlined word "hoaxes" means ______A) games B) websites C) lies D) stories70. Toby is the name of a ______A) man B) rabbit C) website D) cat71. The crocodile in the photograph actually lived in______A) New Orleans B) the USA C) Britain D) the Congo72. Some people believe that they can ______ if they send e-mails.A) become famous B) find friends C) make money D) keep promises73. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? ______A) The city of New Orleans was flooded because of the terrible hurricane.B) lf the man doesn't receive enough money, he will eat poor little Toby.C) The crocodile swam around the flooded city and ate several people.D) Someone received $800.00 from the company because of the e-mail.74. The main idea of the passage is to______A) teach how to create a professional website with attractive storiesB) show that anyone can create good Internet hoaxes with some factsC) explain that, even though they seem false, Internet hoaxes might be trueD) tell people to be careful of Internet hoaxes by giving some examplesB. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passageAlthough the first airplane did not fly until 1903, flying soon became the fastest method of transport. Today it is 75 people's favourite way of traveling long distances because it has a lot of advantages. The first airplanes were not big or powerful enough to carry more than a pilot, but during the First World War (1914-1918) larger aircraft with up to four engines were 76 to carry bombs(炸弹). After the war some of these were changed to carry a few passenger services. In 1919 the first regular passenger services were started between several cities in Europe.Air transport was even then too 77 for most cargoes(货物), but mail began to be carried by air at an early stage. This was partly because letters are small and light, and partly because businessmen, especially, were prepared to pay more for their mail to be delivered by the fastest method. 78 , in the United States, where letters could take over a week to cross the country by train, airmail services were the first regular transport flights.The early passenger aircraft could carry only about 12 passengers, and only enough 79 for short journeys. For long distances, such as from Europe to the United states, filled with very light gas and able to float through the air, began to be used in the 1930s.By the end of the Second World War in 1945, much larger airplanes had been made. At the same time, military(军事的) airfields had been built all over the world, and long-distance routes had been set up. After the war, the introduction of the jet engine, which 80 much greater power, allowed even bigger and faster aircraft to be built. Today's wide-bodied airplanes can carry as many as 800 passengers.Modern air transport passenger services are quite convenient. Air transport has allowed more people to travel abroad than ever before.75. A) quietly B) easily C) directly D) recently76. A) recognized B) considered C) developed D) described77. A) expensive B) ordinary C) traditional D) private78. A) After all B) For example C) In addition D) On average.79. A) time B) money C) food D) fuel80. A) produces B) attracts C) reuses D) spreadsC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper wordsBeatlemania is a very strong feeling for the group, the Beatles. The Beatles were four young musicians from Liverpool, England. Their n 81 were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. These four men n 82 took music lessons. They taught themselves to play music.In 1957, John c 83 a group called the Quarrymen. At that time, he was only 16 years old. Then he met Paul. They began to write songs and sing together. Soon, George joined them. The group played in England, and then in Germany. In 1962, Ringo joined them. Then John, Paul, George and Ringo were the Beatles.The Beatles made their f 84 hit song in 1962. The song was "Love Me Do." In 1963, their song "Please Please Me" was a bigger hit. In all, they had twenty-nine hit songs. By 1963. the Beatles were very p 85 in England, and Beatlemania started. They had many fans. At concerts, their fans screamed very very loudly. The Beatles could not hear themselves sing.The next year, the Beatles went to the United States. The Americans loved them, too. People everywhere c 86 their clothes and their hair. This rock-and roll group was welcomed by people all over the world.The Beatles broke up in 1970. They wanted to play new music. All of the Beatles did interesting, new things. John wrote music with his wife. Paul started a new group with his wife. George and Ringo made their own r 87 and gave concerts. Sadly, John was shot dead in New York in 1980. He was forty years old. George became sick and died in 2001.We still hear Beatles songs on the radio today. Their music and songs will live in our hearts for ever.D. Answer the questionsOnce there Was a little girl named Mary Lennox and her two little friends, Dickon and Colin. Both of Mary's parents died when she was a little baby. She was sent to her uncle, Mr. Archilbald Craven, who had a son named Colin.Mary was once a selfish(自私的) girl. She cared for nobody else except herself and she was always alone. She started to know the word "friend" after she met Dickon, the gardener's son. The little boy was very kind to Mary. They went to the Secret Garden every day, planting and playing. Mary never expected that making the garden beautiful would bring such a wonderful feeling to her. She was so happy to be with Dickon that she almost forgot all the sad things around her. She came out of her small lonely world.After she met Colin, Mary finally found the very person to take care of. Colin, the sick boy whocouldn't even walk, had been in bed for about ten years. Before he met Mary, he was taken care of by the servants, but no one really cared how he was. He couldn't find any reason to live. So he cried and cried, thinking about death. But Mary came. Colin was completely attracted to Mary and to all those fresh thoughts and stories which came out of her mouth. Of course, the most exciting of all was the Secret Garden.The feeling of having someone share your secret is wonderful, especially for the children. Colin used to be too weak to change his life, but now he had Mary, Dickon and the Secret Garden. All these gave him courage. Finally, with the help of his two little friends, he managed to stand up for the first time.88. Did Mary care for anybody else except herself at first?89. Why was Mary sent to her uncle's ?90. What did Mary and Dickon do in the Secret Garden?in it.91. How was Colin before he met Mary?92. Where did Colin's courage come from?93. Who do you think changed the most in the story? Give your reason(s).VII. Writing94. Write at least 60 words on the topic "My favourite way of communicating"以“我最喜爱的交流方式”为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格) ”：陧示：书信、电话、手机、电子邮件、QQ、MSN、Wechat(微信)等是我们生活中常用的交流方式。
上海市虹口区2023届高三上学期期末质量调研(一模)英语试卷(word原卷版)
虹口区2022~2023年第一学期期末高三年级英语学科教学质量监测试卷（本试卷满分140分，考试时间120分钟）第I卷（共100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. In a school. B. In a gas station. C. In a hospital. D. In a garage.2. A. At 9:30. B. At 9:40. C. At 10:09. D. At 10:39.3. A. Planning a sports event. B. Writing up local news.C. Reading a newspaper.D. Putting up advertisements.4. A. It is luxurious. B. It is satisfactory. C. It is competitive. D. It is disappointing.5. A. He has had too many holidays this year. B. He isn’t in the mood to travel.C. Phuket is too far for a family holiday.D. Family holidays no longer interest him.6. A. His grandma is quite fond of the dress.B. The salad and dressing tastes very good.C. The salad and dressing can’t match his grandma’s.His grandma can’t make delicious salad with dressing.7. A. She is the speakers’ boss. B. She is not at home this Saturday.C. She is not easy-going.D. She seldom invites people to her home.8. A. The woman doesn’t like Serbia. B. The woman has been to Serbia.C. The woman is planning a trip to Serbia.D. The woman has no idea about Serbia.9. A. Live with Jane and Sophie. B. Ask Sophie about her accommodation.C. Invite Vivian to be her roommate.D. Share a room with Jane.10. A. The plane will leave at 3:20.B. The plane’s departure time remains unknown.C. The man has just missed his flight.D. The man is at a wrong check in counter.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear one longer conversation and two short passages. After each conversation or passage, you will be asked several questions. The conversation and 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. 64 years. B. 59 years. C. 56 years. D. 46 years.12. A. Developing better health care systems. B. Going through the Covid 19 crisis.C. Easing the burden to the health services.D. Lowering the public health budgets.13. A. WHO’s effective work in Africa.B. Development of new health policies.C. Measures to lift people from poverty.D. Suggestions for public health efforts in Africa.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Quitting to talk to someone. B. Leaving the office without telling anyone.C. Abandoning extra work duties.D. Stopping worrying about work performance.15. A. Firing the troubled employees quietly.B. Forgetting about inactive workers.C. Creating a better communication culture.D. Building a direct system of pushing messages.16. A. Reasons behind an office culture. B. Solutions to a workplace conflict.C. Tips for a successful job interview.D. Steps of building a lively community. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Working on his paper. B. Thinking of a professor.C. Taking a nap.D. Looking for a reference book.18. A. It is complicating. B. It is boring. C. It is inspiring. D. It is challenging.19. A. A student gave a lecture on American Revolution.B. The professor failed to answer a student’s question.C. The professor showed his mastery of American history.D. A student was asked a tough question by the professor.20. A. Professor Rivers thinks highly of Professor Anderson.B. Professor Rivers is interested in women’s studies.C. Professor Rivers knows little in this area.D. Professor Rivers has a lot of spare time.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Runners and Cyclists Use GPS Mapping to Make ArtFitness apps and the power of live satellite tracking have allowed runners, cyclists and others to draw hearts, animals, birthday wishes — and even homages to Vermeer — across their local landscapes.In 1665, Johannes Vermeer dabbed (轻涂) the last drop of paint onto a canvas (帆布) in his Dutch studio, __21__ (complete) his masterpiece “Girl with a PearlEarring.” On an April day 357 years later, Janine Strong slowed her bike to stop,paused her fitness app, and watched as the snaking line of her cycling route__22__ (draw) the shape of Vermeer’s masterpiece over the streets of Brooklyn.Ms. Strong creates __23__ has come to be known as “GPS art” — a practice __24__ uses the Global Positioning System mapping capabilities of modern phoneapps like Strava to create digital drawings using an athlete’s route across the landscape. __25__ biking on a straight path or in circles around a park, Ms. Strong plans her rides in the shapes of birthday cakes, stars, birds, lions — and the occasional Vermeer.The hobby has grown with the widespread availability of satellite tracking for use by ordinary people, in fitness apps like Nike Run Club or MapMyRide. It is now a popularity on Strava often __26__ (refer) to as “Strava art.”Strava art has existed since that app’s release in 2009, but it experienced a sudden increase in use during the pandemic (疫情). According to Michael Joseph, a senior communications manager at the company, more than three billion activities __27__ (upload) to Strava since the beginning of 2020.To complete her digital vision of “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” Ms. Strong biked almost 50 miles around southern Brooklyn, carefully checking Strava __28__ (make) sure that each turn, circle, and straightaway was achieving the iconic earring and head covering of Vermeer’s original.“I always have a big smile on my face __29__ it works out and I upload it and it’s done,” sh e said.“It’s a far __30__ (satisfying) feeling.”Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. accessibleB. criterionC. concentrateD. reducedE. evolvedF. exploreG. hostH. interactI. restorativeJ. stimulationK. verbaliseOutdoor Play Benefits Kids’ Mental RestorationMany of the psychological benefits of outdoor play are already well established. Our brains __31__ in natural landscapes, and our perceptual (感知的) systems are particularly well suited to wild outdoor spaces.This means that natural scenes provide the perfect level of __32__, which is thought to help recharge the brain when it is tired and easily distractable. Supporting this theory, one study foundthat children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were better able to __33__ following a 20-minute walk in the park, compared to a 20-minute walk on the streets of a well-kept urban area. Being exposed to grass and trees seemed to have had a beneficial effect on their minds. The authors recommended using such “doses (剂量) of nature” as a safe and __34__ way of supporting children with ADHD, alongside other tools.Besides these __35__ effects, outdoor play can offer valuable learning experiences. For example, playing with mud or sand can help children develop the way their senses and movement __36__, which allows the child to gradually understand his or her bodily signals.Such activities – away from the house or classroom – may also help children to find ways to cope with emotions that may be hard to __37__ in other environments. So-called “sand tray therapy”,which involves using sand and clay to express one’s thoughts and feelings, is an accepted form of counselling for children who are struggling to __38__ their emotional state.When it comes to the child’s physical health, the most obvious advantage of outd oor play may be the exercise. A child may find it easier to build up strength and endurance in a large open space resulting in a(n) __39__ risk of overweight, according to one study led by Elizabeth Gershoff, professor of human development and family sciences at the University of Texas at Austin, US.The latest findings, however, suggest there could be a(n) __40__ of other advantages to playing in natural environments – and the secret may be alive in the mud itself.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Does a reassuring touch on the back bring you comfort during a tough day? A new study finds, when it comes to touching, people aren’t even __41__ about who’s doing it. Researchers in Germany say the touch of a humanoid (人形的) robot makes people __42__ and more likely to follow their requests.Instead of being __43__ on other humans, researchers are hoping that one day robots may be able to fulfill the roles of therapists, personal trainers, and even life coaches. Their study follows the widespread increase of touch __44__ during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several studies have pointed out how physical distancing and isolation is creating a variety of negative effects that increase feelings of stress, depression, and anxiety.In this research, 48 students engaged in a conversation with NAO – a programmable research robot. During the course, for some participants, the robot briefly and seemingly randomly __45__ the back of the participant’s hand.This differed from the design of other studies, which have relied on __46__ touch. Inresponse to the robot’s touch, most participants smiled and laughed, and none __47__. Results show those who were touched were more likely to __48__ the robot urging them to show interest in a particular academic course discussed during the conversation. Participants also reported a better __49__ state after the ro bot’s tap on the hand. __50__, students who were touched were more likely to give the robot a higher score for physical attractiveness (although these participants still only rated poor NAO a 2.5 out of 5 on average).“A robot’s non-functional touch __51__ to humans,” Laura Hoffmann from Ruhr University and her team write. “Slightly tapping human participants’ hands during a conversation resulted in better feelings and more compliance (依从) to the request of a humanoid robot.”“It is remarkable that simple and brief tap on the back of participants’ hands showed such an effect. Involving more complex and __52__ touching from a robot might increase engagement and compliance.”As the researchers argue, this small study – one of the first to examine the __53__ of robot-initiated touch – suggests that through the use of comforting touches, robot therapists could better __54__ patients to engage in healthy activities such as exercise. However, they caution that much about human-robot __55__ are complex, with there still more to be learned about the difference between human and robot touch.41. A. curious B. crazy C. picky D. certain42. A. happier B. freer C. more stressed D. more frightened43. A. hard B. dependent C. impressed D. based44. A. completion B. formation C. imagination D. starvation45. A. watched B. patted C. cleaned D. blocked46. A. human-initiated B. time-pressed C. technique-based D. goal-oriented47. A. made out B. thought back C. pulled away D. set off48. A. look over B. go along with C. take off D. stand up against49. A. physical B. emotional C. financial D. social50. A. However B. Therefore C. Furthermore D. Still51. A. matters B. sees C. relates D. gets52. A. warmer B. longer C. more friendly D. more forceful53. A. theory B. history C. trend D. potential54. A. warn B. persuade C. force D. control55. A. similarities B. conflicts C. constructions D. interactionsSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.(A)I know people who say they don’t watch television, and I always nod and agree. Reading requires intelligence, and television is merely entertainment, right?I’m going to Scotland this year, and three different people told me I must watch “Outlander” before I go, which is like “Game of Thrones” for fans of romance novels. I watched the first four hourlong episodes back to back. When I stood up from the couch I felt sick, and it wasn’t just the cookies, popcorn and peanut butter sandwiches I’d had without noticing. It was dark outside, and I felt ashamed. I had spent half a day on the couch. Research for Scotland? Not exactly.A few days later I had a library book due: The National Book Award winner The Friend, by Sigrid Nunez. I needed to finish it, so I read the last half straight through. I was absorbed in Nunez’s New York City, worrying about the heroin’s career and her future. I finished the book with tears in my eyes and stood up feeling, well, great.I had wasted another four hours on my couc h. I hadn’t eaten as much junk food because I needed my hands free—and not sticky—so I could turn pages and return the book to the library relatively clean, but I hadn’t moved and once again it was dark outside. Why did I feel so much better and guilt-free?All the research says reading a book is good for you. It reduces stress, promotes comprehension and imagination, relieves depression, helps you sleep and may contribute to preventing Alzheimer’s. The act of physically turning a page creates a momentary p ause for understanding to sink in. Our brains have to work to translate the black squiggles (弯弯曲曲的线条) on the page into words and then interpret the meaning and intent of those words. When a character is described as tall with brown hair, a reader creates her own picture. TV takes all that imagination away.But there’s a lot of good TV now. I’d like to say the answer to TV versus books must be, as Aristotle said, “Moderation in all things,” though he never had a television or a computer and had to read his scrolls (长卷纸) by candlelight. I agree that too much television is bad for you. I know I feel better if I read, but it won’t stop me from watching too: My second DVD of “Outlander” has just arrived, and as soon as I get this essay done, the rest of my day is free.56. By “I always nod and agree” (paragraph 1), the author implies that __________.A. she should be polite to get the conversation to go onB. she is reluctant to admit that she watches televisionC. she believes those who say they don’t watch TVD. she doesn’t think highly of TV either57. The phrase “back to back” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to “__________”.A. from morning till nightB. one after another without a breakC. leaning against the back of the couchD. looking at the opposite direction58. The author felt better after reading The Friend than watching “Outlander”, most probablybecause __________.A. she didn’t feel hungry for any snacksB. the TV series got her to cancel her trip to ScotlandC. the television series was no more attractive than the bookD. she regarded reading as more rewarding than watching TV59. What can be concluded from all the research introduced in paragraph 5?A. Reading is active while watching TV is passive.B. Reading involves physical exercises wh ile watching TV doesn’t.C. Reading stimulates the brain to concentrate while watching TV doesn’t.D. Reading is good for one’s mental health while watching TV is bad for it.(B)Guidelines for Poster PresentationsDate: Friday 28 OctoberTime: 13.00-14.20 (Presenters are required to be by their posters by 12.55 sharp.)Poster Session Format-The poster session is a self-explanatory exhibit where the presenter(s) is/are available for one-on-one discussion.-All the in-person poster presentations will take place simultaneously ( 同时进行的 ). See below for specific details of online poster presentations.Poster design and Layout-Each poster should measure about 90×120cm (36×48 inches).-The texts and illustrations should be readable from 150cm (about 5 feet) away.-Posters can be hand-written or printed in colour/black and white.Set-up and Removal-Posters will be displayed by fixing them on boards/walls provided. You will be given the necessary tools to carry out this task.-Presenters are required to hang their posters during the lunch break (12:00-13:00) on Friday 28 October and remove them after the session (14:20).-Presenters are responsible for the set-up and removal of their own posters. Staff will also be in the poster area to assist you.-Each poster presentation will be numbered in the programme schedule. Poster numbers will also be shown on the display boards. Make sure the poster is fixed under the correct number. -Playing of loud audio or video clips is not allowed, keeping in mind the noise level in the hall.For online poster presentations:-Once your poster is ready, take a good picture of it and send it to us at least one week before the conference. We’ll take a print out of this and display it like the other posters. This will help the audience in the Hall in Chennai to look at them before they can log into your presentation at the assigned time.-During poster presentation whoever would like to interact with you will log into your session.This will be for the entire duration of the presentation with brief explanations and Q&A interspersed (穿插) with each other. Participants can move around to other poster presentations during this period, both online and in-person.60. According to the guidelines, the posters have to be __________.A. handwritten on paper in black and whiteB. hung on the walls of a specific area in the hallC. easily recognizable from five meters awayD. numbered by an on-site staff member61. Which of the following is a specific requirement for online poster presenters?A. They should remain online for the entire 100 minutes.B. They should get ready for presentation at exactly12:55.C. They need to send an e-version of their posters to the organizer.D. They will be required to give explanations or answer questions.62. The passage is meant for __________.A. people who have unsolved questions to consult aboutB. people who are interested in visiting an exhibitionC. people who are skilled at making good postersD. people who want to exhibit their posters(C)Much like beauty, art is in the eye of the beholder. The artwork we are attracted to can give insight into our personality, such as whether we are too quick or too slow, calm or moody. Studies into art preferences date back to the 1930s — most of them examining the extent to which people like or dislike different paintings. Research shows that a person’s interest in art is more strongly related to certain personality traits than to social class, age, or gender.In particular, a personality trait called “openness” is the best predi ctor of whether individuals are interested in art. On the other side, those who identify as “conscientious (一丝不苟的)”, are often less drawn to the arts. These traits are part of the Big Five, a widely accepted personality theory based on nearly a centuryof research.The model claims that each personality is composed of a combination of five core traits:openness, conscientiousness, extroversion (enjoying being with other people), agreeableness (being pleasant) and neuroticism (feeling worried and nervous). Rather than stating a person as being either shy or outgoing, the Big Five Model believes that everyone lies somewhere between the two extremes.Personality traits may also affect the way people visually scan art. A 2018 study tracked participants’eye movements as they studied abstract artwork. The majority of participants concentrated on the upper-right part. This makes sense, as the right half of the brain is specialized for visual and spatial processing, and also plays a significant role in processing the emotions that art draws out. However, participants who tended toward neuroticism focused on the left side of the picture, and those with mental disease paid more attention to the bottom of the picture.Even with the impressive amount of research into the relationship between people’s personality traits and their love for art, there are still holes in the theories. For instance, some scientists claim that the Big Five Model doesn’t translate across cultures and is mainly targeted toward those living in developed nations. Also, most studies have focused on two-dimensional art, like paintings, and haven’t yet captured differing preferences for the variety of media that exist around the world. Then there’s the fact that our art preferences change over time and are informed by our ages, relationships and life experiences.People’s preferences for art are nearly as complicated as art itself. But if you’re looking for a quick test of someone’s general personality traits, it doesn’t hurt to glance at what’s hanging on their walls.63. Which of the following is the best illustration of “art is in the eye of the beholder” inparagraph 1?A. We judge a piece of art based on whether it is considered beautiful.B. The beauty of a piece of artwork depends on its quality and price.C. The owner of the artwork is the one who loves it the most.D. Whether an artwork is appealing is a subjective matter.64. The shadowed area in each of the following pictures is the part a person focuses on whenenjoying an abstract painting. According to the 2018 study, which best illustrates the perception of a person who tends to be in anxiety?A. B. C. D.65. What can be inferred from the passage about the Big Five Model?A. It is a globally accepted measuring system.B. Everyone can fit into one of the five categories.C. There is much evidence of scientific studies to back it.D. It can explain the change in our art preference over time.66. What is the best title of this passage?A. What does your taste in art say about you?B. How to reveal one’s personality traits?C. Why do we like the artwork we like?D. How to discover your art preference?Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Social EngineeringWhen using social media, many users may not be thinking of the social engineering implications that can arise with too much over-sharing of personal information. However, what people share in posts can paint a very vivid picture of a person – which can then be misused by hackers.“ __67__ Social engineering is the number one cause of most spiteful data breaches ( 泄露),” said Roger Grimes, data-driven defense specialist at cyber security firm KnowBe4. “Nothing else is even close, percentage-wise,” Grimes warned, “Nearly every organization could best improve their cyber security defense plans if they focused far more on reducing the likelihood of social engineering. No other single defense could do more to protect an organization against hacking and malware (恶意软件).”“Every organization should look to see what they can improve in their defense-in-depth plan (e.g., policies, technical defenses, and education) to defeat social engineering. It is because almost no organization appropriately focuses the necessary resources and training against social engineering that allows hackers and malware to be so long-term successful. __68__ ”The security experts warn that even in the context of “social media,” users shouldn’t let their guard down. __69__ “As individuals, we are aware of the personal threats posed by cyberattacks directed against us,” suggested Erfan, cyber security expert at data security Comforte AG.“To avoid being victimized, it’s best to operate under the mindset that di gital footprints exist everywhere and can never be completely wiped out.”“As members of businesses and organizations, we know that enterprise data is always a tempting target for hackers,” Erfan continued. “__70__ Preventing attacks and breaches is not 100 percent fool-proof, so we can only hope that big techs have instituted the measures of data-centric security applied directly to data in case that sensitive information falls into the wrong hands.”IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.71.Are Oceans Silent?Most sea creatures, from whales and dolphins to fish, sharks and shrimps, respond to sound, and many can produce it. They use it to hunt and to hide, find mates and food, send messages and give warnings, establish territories, warn off competitors, confuse their targets, deceive enemies, and sense changes in water and conditions. Marine animals click bones, grind teeth and belch gases (磨牙打嗝); use special organs to make various noises. Far from the ‘silent deep’, the oceans are so noisy.Into this age-long confused noise, in the blink of an evolutionary eye, has entered a new thunder: the trembling sound of mighty engines as 46,220 large ships passed the world’s shipping courses. Scientists say that background noise in the ocean has increased roughly by 15 decibels (分贝) in the past 50 years. It may not sound like much in overall terms, but it is enough, according to many marine biologists, to mask the normal sounds of ocean life going about its business. At its most intense, some even say noise causes whales to become disoriented, dolphins to suffer from ‘the bends’, fish to go deaf, leave their breeding grounds or fail to form groups—enough to disorganize the basic biology of two thirds of the planet.“Undersea noise pollution is like the death of a thousand cuts”, says Sylvia Earie, chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmosphe ric Administration. “Each sound in itself may not be a matter of critical concern, but taken all together, the noise from shipping, earthquake-related surveys, and military activity is creating a totally different environment than existed even50 years ago. That high level of noise is bound to have a hard, sweeping impact on life in the sea.V. TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 如果你不是真的对这个比赛感兴趣，何必费口舌打听呢？(bother)73. 尤其令人担心的是现如今如何保护方言成了老大难问题。
虹口区2016学年度第一学期期终教学质量监控测试 初三中考英语一模试卷
虹口区2016学年度第一学期期终教学质量监控测试初三英语试卷2017.1（本试卷满分150分，考试时间100分钟，答案必须写在答题纸上，否则不给分）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)A B C DE F G H1. ______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) A bakery. B) A coin shop.C) A book store. D) A shoe shop.( ) 8. A) At 11 o’clock. B) At 8 o’clock.C) At 9 o’clock. D) At 10 o’clock.( ) 9. A) Jack. B) Tom. C) John. D) Mary.( )10. A) 80 dollars. B) 60 dollars.C) 40 dollars. D) 20 dollars.( )11. A) Warm. B) Sunny. C) Cloudy. D) Rainy.( )12. A) Dangerous. B) Relaxing. C) Exciting. D) Dull.( )13. A) Mike is often late. B) Mike is ill again.C) Mike has no idea. D) Mike is angry now.( )14. A) Because she doesn’t know the man.B) Because she doesn’t understand what the man says.C) Because she is not familiar with the place.D) Because she doesn’t want to go there.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内容, 符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示) (6分)( )15. The driver checked the wheels（轮胎）carefully because there was something wrong with them.( )16. The driver saw a lot of bees（蜜蜂）following the car when he turned his head.( )17. On his way to the village, he learned that a queen bee had hidden in his car.( )18.The man drove as fast as he could in order to get rid of the following bees.( )19. The driver called the police as his car was covered with unwelcome passengers.( )20. The story tells us that a bee-keeper is good at solving difficult problems.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列句子，每空格限填一词) (共10分)21. Lots of little boys want to fly airplanes when they ______ _______.22. Elsworth ______ ______ with toy planes and had picturesof aircrafts on the walls when he was a child.23. Elsworth went to an air school on his ______ ______.24. In Britain, he worked really hard during the training and______ ______ most of his spare time.25. He’ll have to wait for at least 8 years to become a ______ ______.Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar(第二部分语音，词汇和语法)II．Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) ：（共20分）26. We express our thought with words. Which of the following is correct for the underlined part inthe word?A) / ɔ: / B) / əʊ / C) / aʊ / D) / u/27. The wonderful concert didn’t come to _____ end until midnight.A) a B) an C) the D) /28. These days we are doing _____ best to prepare for the final exam to get good marks.A) we B) us C) our D) ours29. Maggie is doing very well in her new school, so there is _____ to worry about.A) something B) anything C) everything D) nothing30. Don’t stay inside ______such a sunny morning. Let’s go for a walk.A) on B) in C) from D) at31. The students put ______ a short play in English on Christmas Day.A) off B) up C) on D) away32. _______ moving text message Mom received on Thanksgiving Day!A) What B) What a C) What an D) How33. He suffered a lot from his foot problem, ______nothing could prevent him from finishing therace.A) and B) but C) so D) or34. Alipay(支付宝) has made it _____ for us to do shopping than before.A) easy B) easier C) more easily D) easily35. We wanted the school to look ______, so we painted it a warm red.A) lonely B) beautifully C) friendly D) softly36. Please don’t make so much noise. I _____ hear the speaker very clearly.A) can’t B) needn’t C) shouldn’t D) mustn’t37. －Do you know _____ Jackson lost his job？－I’m not sure about the reason．A) when B) if C) where D) why38. Children, _____ more if you want to get high scores in the P.E. test next month.A) will practice B) practiced C) practicing D) practice39. It’s hard to imagine _____ in a place where there are no computers or mobile phones.A) lived B) to live C) live D) living40. The price of housing in Shanghai is so high that many people can’t afford _____ a flat.A) buying B) to buy C) bought D) buy41. In order to make your DIY work perfect, you should not start_____ you get all the tools ready.A) when B) after C) until D) since42. I hear that you have been to Wuzhen. Did you like it? How long _____ you there?A) do…stay B) have …stayedC) did…stay D) had …stayed43.The comic strips won’t be exciting unless some sound effects ______.A) add B) will add C) will be added D) are added44. －I’m so nervous. I’m afraid I’ll forget my speech!－______A) Keep calm. B) No problem.C) That’s all right. D) I agree.45. －Would you please provide us with some information about the accident？－______A) No, I’d like to. B) No, thanks.C) Sure. D) It’s very kind of you.III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be used only once（将下列单词或词组填入空格。
2016虹口区高三英语二模试卷及问题详解
虹口区2016年英语学科高考练习题2016.4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. At 12:00. B. At 12:15. C. At 12:30. D. At 12:45.2. A. To visit a museum.C. To get married. B. To attend a wedding.D. To go to India.3. A. This afternoon.C. Next month. B. Tomorrow.D. Next week.4. A. In a tea house. B. In a school. C. In a grocery. D. In a garage.5. A. The desk lamp.C. The electricity bill. B. The dirty kitchen.D. The power failure.6. A. They’re a couple.C. They’re classmates. B. They’re neighbors.D. They’re colleagues.7. A. She saw the play more than once. B. She acted in the play.C. She visited the English Department.D. She led the drama club.8. A. Small corrections could be made. B. Major corrections are needed.C. The paper should be rewritten.D. The paper needs no correction.9. A. Mary has never collected any postcards.B. Mary didn’t receive the postcard from Germany.C. The woman will go to Germany for her holiday.D. Mary begins to take up collecting postcards.10. A. The man has left a good impression on her family.B. The man can dress casually for the family reunion.C. The man had better buy himself a new suit.D. The man’s jeans and T-shirts are fashionable.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. He was knocked down by a bus. B. He fell ill suddenly.C. He was chased by some tough guys.D. He was robbed.12. A. A neighbour. B. A friend. C. A stranger. D. A doctor.13. A. Churchgoers are very helpful. B. Only doctors can save our lives.C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.D. Neighbours are dearer than distant relatives.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They haven’t devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel.B. There are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.C. It is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.D. They believe people can recover without treatment.15. A. They reveal the seriousness of the problem.B. They indicate how fast the virus spreads.C. They tell us what kind of medicine to take.D. They show our body is fighting the virus.16. A. It actually does more harm than good.B. It actually helps us to recover much sooner.C. It causes damage to some organs of our body.D. It works better when combined with other therapies.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.Why will the students have an English test? To find their __24__.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.(A)“Time,”says the proverb, “is money”. This means that every moment well-spent may put some money into our pockets.If our time (25) ______ (employ) usefully, it will either turn out some useful and important piece of work which will fetch its price in the market, or it will add to our experience and increase our capacities so as to enable us to earn money when the proper opportunity comes. Let those, (26) ______ think nothing of wasting time, remember this.Our life is nothing more than our time. To kill time is therefore a form of suicide. We are shocked (27) ______ we think of death, and we spare no pains, no trouble, and no expense to preserve life.But we often care nothing about the loss of an hour or of a day, (28) ______ (forget) that our life is the sum total of the days and of the hours we live. Our life is a brief periodmeasuring some seventy or eighty years in all. So a day or an hour (29) ______ (waste) is therefore so much life lost.But nearly one third of this has to be spent in sleep; some years have to be spent over our meals; some in watching over the sick-beds of our (30) ______ (near) relatives; some in making journeys on land and voyages by sea.Now if all these years were to be decreased from the term over which our life extends, we shall find about twenty or thirty years at our disposal (处置) for active work. (31) ______ remembers this can never willingly waste a single moment of his life.The precious hours of childhood and youth, if properly used, (32) ______ (supply) us with incalculable advantages. If we allow these morning hours of life to slip away, we shall never be able to make up for the loss.(B)Home on the WayPeople need homes: children assume their parents’place as home; boarders call school “home”on weekdays; married couples work together (33) ______ (build) new homes; and travelers …have no place to call “home”, at least for a few nights.So how (34) ______ people who have to travel for extended periods of time? Don’t they have the right to have a home? Of course they do.Some regular travelers take their own belongings: like bed sheets, toothbrushes and family photos to make them feel like home (35) ______ ______ ______ they are; some stay for long periods in the same hotel and as a result become very familiar with service andattendants; others (36) ______ simply put some flowers by the hotel window to make things more homely. Furthermore, driving a camping car during one’s travels and sleeping in the vehicle at night is just like (37) ______ is generally thought of as “home”-- only mobile!And how about maintaining relationships while in transit? Some keep contact with their friends via internet; some send letters and postcards, or even photos; (38) ______ may just call and say hi, just to let their friends know that they’re still alive and well. People find ways to keep in touch. (39) ______ (make) friends on the way helps travelers feel more or less at home. Backpackers in youth hostels may become very good friends, even closer than siblings.Nowadays, fewer people are working in their local towns, so how do they develop a sense of belonging? Whenever we step out of our local boundaries, there is always another “home”waiting to be found. Wherever we are, with just a little bit of effort and imagination, we can make (40) ______ place where we stay “home”.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.Jiading ---- Centuries of History, Decades of ChangeA book entitled “Jiading –Centuries of History, Decades of Change”by American writer Kate Baker has recently been published in Shanghai. New book launch was held last week at the Old China Hand Style, a major __41__ of a series of walking guide books called “Beyond the Concession: Six Walks in Shanghai’s Other Districts.”And Baker’s “Jiading”runs the fourth among the six.From a foreign point of view, the book has __42__ the history of Jiading District back between the year Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the Song Dynasty (960-1279), when Jiading had been “a leading economic and intellectual influence in the region long before Shanghai became a major trading port,”as Baker is __43__ in her book.Baker first landed in Shanghai in 2011 with her husband, an engineer with Ford, who was sent to work in Shanghai to prepare for the __44__ of the Lincoln brand in China. “I and my husband have been traveling around the world in the past 20 years,”Baker said at a(n) __45__ with Shanghai Daily. “Wherever I go, I would jump into the local history and culture quickly and deeply.”Having taken a 15-month online course of Chinese with Harvard’s “China X”, Baker started __46__ out on her own. An occasional excursion into the northwest of Shanghai, she “discovered”and fell in love with Jiading. Since then, she has visited Jiading __47__, bringing family, friends, and tour groups. At the end of 2013, the Jiading Tourism Bureau officially invited Baker to write a book on Jiading.With up-to-date facts, useful information and __48__ pictures, Baker's “Jiading”is awell researched guide about interesting areas less than one hour from Shanghai. There are chapters on celebrating the seasonal and agricultural festivals that are unique to the region; stories of __49__ figures living in Jiading; changes to the Nanxiang Old Town; tours to numerous gardens, museums and temples; and the development of outdoor recreational activities in Jiading’s Anting Town, such as the F1 car racing, horse riding and golf.With good public __50__ and enough green space, Baker sees Jiading a high growth district of Shanghai, which offers a quality of lifestyle and tourism. “I see a better-planned and forward-thinking of the district government. And I sincerely thank the people of Jiading who welcomed me to their community and trusted me with their narrative,”Baker says.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.Harvard LibraryIf we compare professors and students to thehost of a university, then the library of a universitycan be compared to the hallway. The quality of auniversity, __51__, is in direct proportion to that ofits library. At Harvard, the library is an essential partof everybody’s life. Both the quantity and the __52__ of the library make study a pleasant process.Harvard Library is not only the most ancient library in the United States, but the largest university library with the largest scale. In 1638 John Harvard __53__ his whole library to the then Harvard College. After 300 years of development, the library now holds 10 million books and __54__ more than 100 branch libraries. In addition to the libraries owned by each school, there are some branch libraries that are __55__ in some aspects. While most of the branch libraries are on Harvard campus, some are as far as in Washington, D.C., or even in Florence of Italy. Yenching Library is famous for its __56__ of East Asian literature. Lamont Library is the first library in the world that is __57__ for undergraduates. Widener Library is the largest library in Harvard, only second to Library of Congress.What __58__ to be mentioned is the system or rather the service of the libraries. Usually the libraries are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. The main libraries are open until 10 p.m.. The libraries for undergraduates will even be open all night during the __59__ period. The libraries also provide with students the service of __60__ reading materials for all courses. At the beginning of a semester, each teacher will give a list of books to the librarians. The librarians are __61__ to find out these books and put them at the places where students can easily find them.There is no limitation for the number of books that students can borrow. As the space for the library is limited, many books are __62__ in suburban library. Despite this, students can go to fetch the book at the __63__ library within 24 hours after they submit request forthat book. Even if there is only one book to be fetched from the suburban library, the libraries on campus will send someone to do the job. This kind of __64__ which put readers in the first place is rare even in Ivy League. Therefore, study at Harvard will be a(n) __65__ experience.51.A.as a result B. to some extent C. on the contrary D. at all times52.A.influence B. discipline C. quality D. prospect53.A. donated B. assigned C. adapted D. distributed54.A.contains B. composes C. involves D. includesrmative B. different C. secure D. peculiar56.A.collections B. documents C. phenomena D. exhibitions57.A.unusually B. formally C. specially D. especially58.A.remains B. happens C. appears D. deserves59.A.examination B. experiment C. vacation D. graduation60.A.confirming B. preparing C. selecting D. designing61.A.desperate B. willing C. reluctant D. responsible62.A.exhibited B. reserved C. stored D. classified63.A.appointed B. accepted C. expected D. restricted64.A.performance B. service C. activity D. response65.A.fortunate B. creative C. positive D. enjoyableSection 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)How Would You Like to Pay?How do you pay for your coffee? Is it with change? I use my tap-and-go card. I don’t even need to enter my PIN number or a signature to approve payment. It’s quicker and everybody in the queue is happy.Contactless payments are gaining popularity. Those concerned about security will be pleased to know that the amount of money you can spend in one-go is limited –in the UK it’s currently £30. But if the card is used a few times in a row, a PIN number will be needed. If a thief gets hold of your card and goes on a crazy shopping, your bank covers you against fraud. However, if someone steals your bills, that’s your bad luck!For those who are always forgetting where they put their cards, there’s a new solution: wearable technique: clothing and devices that have combined electronic technology. Kenneth Cukier, an economist and technology expert, says: “You can simply take any wireless card and the chip (芯片) from it that your bank might issue you with, and you can put it in a coat. When you want to make a payment just wave your arm in front of the terminal and leave the coffee shop with your latte(拿铁咖啡). This is intended forpeople who don’t want to take their card out of their wallet, use their phone or their watch.”Good, isn’t it? And new ways of spending money are not stopping there. The future is all about biometrics (生物识别技术). Very convenient if you are at the beach or a festival –there’s a new system in development which will make it possible to read the unique maps of veins (静脉) under the surface of your finger, and use them to confirm payments –or prove that it’s you making the payments. You just need to remember which finger you registered with.So spending money is becoming easier all the time. And the temptation to buy more stuff increases. But it’s worth bearing in mind that earning the money in the first place will still require the same effort. Back to work then!66. A thief wouldn’t be able to buy much with a stolen wireless card because ______.A. the card doesn’t permit withdrawing money more than £30B. there’s a limit to the amount of money spent at a timeC. the wireless card must be used a few times in one-goD. a PIN number is always required before payment67. The underlined word “fraud”in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “______”.A. theftB. protectionC. cheatD. prevention68. What must be done before you use biometrics for payment?A. You must prove that it’s you making the payments.B. You must have a smart phone or a watch with you.C. You must have something to read your fingers.D. You must have one of your fingers registered.69. What can be learned from this passage?A. People’s banking information is kept in a small chip.B. People can only use a wireless card to consume coffee.C. Wearable technique is the safest way to make a payment.D. A tap-and-go card needs a signature to approve payment.(B)Asia TEFL and the Far Eastern English Language Teachers’Association14th Asia TEFL International Conference and 11th FEELTA International Conference invite proposals for their joint conference on language teaching and learning:“Connecting Professionally on ELT in Asia:Crossing the Bridge to Excellence”to be held on 30 June –2 July, 2016 atThe Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, RussiaCALL FOR PRESENTATIONSConference DescriptionThe 14th Asia TEFL and 11th FEELTA international conference places emphasis on working towards special skills or knowledge in English Language Teaching through being connected professionally in Asia and worldwide. Professional networks link teachers from a variety of educational contexts, helping to develop research, advance skills and update knowledge. We invite educators, scholars and policy makers to cooperate and share teaching theories, excellent teaching ideas and relevant practices.The meaning of the “bridge”in our theme is inspired by the place of the conference. The university campus is located on Russky Island “across the bridge”from the mainland. It also refers to new horizons and perspectives in the field of ELT that we discover when we “cross the bridge”to explore pioneering teaching ideas and stimulating experiences. Conference SubtopicsWe invite papers on the following subtopics in ELT:●ELT curriculum and design●Materials writing●Teacher education and professional development●Teaching literature and the arts●Interpreting and translation●Global Issues in Language EducationTypes of PresentationsAll presentations will be given in English. Presenters are encouraged to hand in full papers of their presentation to the Journal of Asia TEFL to be considered for publication.●Papers: 30 minutes●Workshops: 60 minutes●Poster presentations: displayed all day ---- presenters are expected to stand by theirposters ready to explain and discuss them, for 60 minutes.●Group discussions: 90 minutesProposal Submission (提交)Materials to be submitted:● a title of up to ten words●an abstract of not more than 200 words● a self-introduction of not more than 60 wordsAll proposals must be submitted online through the link: http://feelta.wl.dvfu.ru/asiatefl-feelta-2016●Presentation submission opens: November 1, 2015●Deadline for submission: February 29, 2016Questions about proposal submission can be addressed to Larisa Krainik, Abstract Committee Chair: feeltacon@70. What does the expression “Crossing the Bridge to Excellence”in the title imply?A. Exploring pioneering teaching ideas and stimulating experiences.B. the process from knowledge to skills on language teaching and learning.C. inviting proposals about new horizons and perspectives in the field of ELT.D. Coming from every country in the world to the Far Eastern Federal University.71. The joint international conference will be held to ______.A. be connected professionally in Asia and worldwideB. call for presentations of the educators, scholars and policy makersC. work towards special skills or knowledge in English Language TeachingD. provide a chance for teachers to cooperate and share theories, ideas and practices72. According to the passage, what can be learned from the conference?A. How to achieve good results in the English exams.B. Effective communication skills among teachers.C. How to help teachers to share research skills.D. Effective teaching approaches and theories.73. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A. the presentations are most likely to have been published during the conferenceB. all presentations must be submitted formally online within the required timeC. presenters can only choose to take part in one of the types of presentationsD. presentations are required to be explained to the participants publicly(C)Scientists Detect Gravitational WavesWhat is gravitational waves (引力波)? Scientistshave for the first time observed ripples in the fabricof space time(时空涟漪) called gravitational waves, arriving at the earth from a severely destructive event in the distant universe. It confirms a major prediction of Albert Einstein’s 1915 general theory of relativity and opens a unique new window onto the universe, according to a group of scientists at a press conference in Washington on Thursday.“This is truly scientific moonshot. We did it. We landed on the moon,”declared David Reitz, executive director of the LIGO Laboratory at Caltech, at the conference in the National Press Club.According to the National Science Foundation (NSF) experts, gravitational waves carry information about their dramatic origins and about the nature of gravity that cannot be obtained from elsewhere. Physicists have concluded that the detected gravitational waves were produced during the final fraction of a second (千分之一秒) of the combination of two black holes to produce a single, much bigger turning black hole. This fierce shock of two black holes had been predicted but never observed by NSF.The gravitational waves were detected on Sept 14, 2015 at 5:51 am EDT by both of the twin Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) detectors, located in Livingston, Louisiana, and Hanford, Washington.Based on the observed signals, LIGO scientists estimate that the black holes for this event were about 29 and 36 times the weight of the sun, and the event took place 1.3 billion years ago. About three times the weight of the sun was changed into gravitational waves in a fraction of a second -- with a peak power output about 50 times that of the whole visible universe. By looking at the time of arrival of the signals -- the detector inLivingston recorded the event 7 milliseconds(毫秒) before the detector in Hanford -- scientists can say that the source was located in the Southern Hemisphere, according to a press release from NSF, which funded the research.This new LIGO discovery is the first observation of gravitational waves themselves, made by measuring the tiny disturbances the waves make to space and time as they pass through the earth. “Our observation of gravitational waves accomplishes an ambitious goal set out over five decades ago to directly detect this puzzling phenomenon and better understand the universe, and, properly, fulfills Einstein’s prediction on the 100th anniversary of his general theory of relativity,”Reitze said.74. By saying “This is truly scientific moonshot. We did it. We landed on the moon,”whatdoes David Reitz mean?A. We humans truly landed on the moon this time.B. The theory of relativity was not proved until today.C. Gravitational waves arrived at the earth in the end.D. Scientists successfully observed gravitational waves.75. What do NSF experts talk about in the third paragraph?A. Gravitational waves carry information about the origins of nature.B. The nature of gravity cannot be obtained from gravitational waves.C. The combination of two black holes can produce a single, much bigger turning blackhole.D. Gravitational waves only appear at the final fraction of a second of the shock of two black holes.76. According to the observed signals, LIGO scientists find out that ______.A. the two black holes which brought about this event were much bigger than the sunB. about three times the weight of the sun became gravitational waves in this eventC. the event produced by the observed signals took place 1.3 billion years agoD. the peak power output was about 50 times that of the whole universe77. From this passage, a conclusion can be drawn that ______.A. gravitational waves can make disturbances to space and timeB. Einstein predicted the observed gravitational waves in the universeC. gravitational waves is not a puzzling phenomenon to the world any moreD. this new LIGO discovery was made to test the general theory of relativitySection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.The World Health Organization (WHO) hasdeclared the spread of mosquito-born Zika virus aglobal public health emergency. On Monday, theglobal health agency held an emergency meeting in Geneva after warning the public that Zika is spreading “explosively”across the Americas. Dr. Margaret Chan, the director-general of the WHO, said after the meeting that the cases of microcephaly, which is a birth disease in which babies are born with very small heads and underdeveloped brains, in regions with Zika cases, “become an extraordinary event and a public health threat to other parts of the world.”Last week, health officials confirmed one case of the virus in Denmark, five in Great Britain, three cases in the United States and 18 in its territory of Puerto Rico. The global health organization also predicts that Zika could infect as many as four million people in the Americas this year.The symptoms from the virus are minor. The symptoms are flu-like and include a rash (皮疹). But the results for some infected with Zika -- namely pregnant women -- are destructive. The WHO suspects the virus may have something to do with brain disorders in babies. Health experts highly suspect there may be a link between the illness and microcephaly. However, a definite link between Zika and microcephaly has not been proven.World Health Organization spokesman Gregory Hartl has this to say, “So, one of the curiosities is why we have so many neurological (神经学的) cases in the northeast of Brazil, but we have not had it in other places. So, we really need to understand what is existing that causes these microcephaly cases, for example, in children.”Hartl does not agree with claims that the Zika virus could lead to a threat similar to that of Ebola (埃博拉病毒). He says that Ebola is transmitted by contact with bodily fluids (体液) from person to person and kills about 50 percent of its victims. “Zika has never killed a person and it is transmitted by the mosquito. So, we know that there are those two basic differences at least. Let us say that Zika on its own would not be the consideration of an emergency committee. What is the concern to the international community is the possible link with neurological disorders.”(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)78. The cases of microcephaly are generally seen in the places ______.79. Who should pay special attention to the infection of the virus to avoid its terrible result?80. What puzzles the health experts about the cases of microcephaly?81. What causes the global concern is that the mosquito-born Zika virus may ______.第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1、现在人们已经习惯于将坏天气与空气污染联想到一起。
上海市各区2016届高三英语一模汇编：阅读理解A篇(带答案精准校对)(20200223154049)
One【2016届上海市虹口区高三英语一模】Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements. 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)In job interviews, we’re often asked about our strengths and weaknesses. And, as a matter of fact, most of us know automatically how to respond.Common wisdom tells us to use faux weaknesses, which means things that are strengths described as negatives and turned into positives. You might even be able to change your weaknessinto a skill for a job you’re not fully qualified for.In America, in a championship game you are unlikely to see athletes showing weakness. Ifthe athletes become hurt in this game, they will hide their injuries —they don’t want their competitors to know their weak spots. But there is absolutely no need for us to act like this inbusiness affairs.At work and in business, you can have shortcomings because these can be overcome andturned into strengths. The only fatal thing is to not realize that all your weaknesses can be madestrong. Of course, to make up for shortcomings, you must first be aware of what your weaknessesreally are.Have you ever wondered what has happened when you interview for a job you’re fullyqualified for, but it goes to someone who doesn’tseem to be qualified at all? How would thatperson get the job when he had none of the qualifications listed in the job ad?That applicant figured out the business pain point that is seldom, if ever, mentioned in the jobad, and then how to address it. He didn’t talk about how he met each of the requirements on the job ad. He had none of the qualifications. He asked questions instead. He asked probing (探询的) questions to learn more about the business pain. By doing so, this less-qualified person soonlearned that the hiring managers needed something different from what was listed in the job ad.Not accepting the job ad as an unquestionable truth is the key. There is no reason to think thathiring managers actually know what they need when they write job ads. They may need someonecompletely different from what they describe. That is why you can get a job that you’re notqualified for.66. The underlined word “faux” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “__________”.A. incorrectB. illogicalC. falseD. imaginary67. What exactly does the author advise you to do when you are a weak candidate for a job?A. Don’t ask questions if you think you are a weak candidate.B. Ask questions about the job until you find you have something to offer.C. Don’t let your interviewer know your weaknesses but tell him your strengths.D. Ask questions according to the job description to see if you can be a qualified candidate.68. Why does the author think an applicant can get a job that he’s not qualified for?A. Because hiring managers may change their mind in the job interview.B. Because hiring managers may actually need someone who can ask questions.C. Because the applicant may not know that he actually has the required qualifications.D. Because hiring managers may not know what they actually need when writing the ad.69. What is the passage mainly talking about?A. You can change you weaknesses into strengths in job interviews.B. Don’t expose your weaknesses but show your strengths in job interviews.C. Find out the business pain point not mentioned in the job ad in job interviews.D. Hiring managers usually don’t know what qualifications they really need.Keys: 66-69: CBDATwo【2016届上海市黄浦区高三英语一模】Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose theone that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Rosalind Franklin always liked facts. She was logical and precise,and impatient with things that were otherwise. She decided to become ascientist when she was 15. She passed the examination for admission toCambridge University in 1938, and it sparked a family crisis. Althoughher family was well-to-do and had a tradition of public service and charity,her father disapproved of university education for women. He refused to pay. An aunt stepped inand said Franklin should go to school, and she would pay for it. Franklin’s mother also took her side until her father finally gave in.She was invited to King’s College in London to join a team of scientists. The leader ofthe team assigned her to work on DNA with a graduate student. Franklin’s assumption was that it was her own project. The laboratory’s second-in-command, Maurice Wilkins, was on vacation at the time, and when he returned, their relationship was puzzling. He assumed she was to assist his work; she assumed she’d be the only one working on DNA. They had powerful personality differences as well: Franklin direct, quick, decisive, and Wilkins shy, hesitant, and passive.In 1953, Wilkins changed the course of DNA history by disclosing, without Franklin’s permission, her Photo 51 to competing scientist James Watson, who was working on his own DNA model with Francis Crick at Cambridge. Upon seeing the photograph, Watson said, “My jaw fell open and my pulse began to race,” according to author Brenda Maddox who wrote the book Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA.The two scientists did in fact use what they saw in Photo 51 as the basis for their famous model of DNA, which they published on March 7, 1953, and for which they received a Nobel Prize in 1962. Crick and Watson were also able to take most of the credit for the finding: they included a footnote acknowledging that they were “stimulated by a general knowledge”of Franklin’s and Wilkin’s unpublished contribution, when much of their work was rooted in Franklin’s photo and findings. Franklin didn’t know that these men based their article on her research, and she didn’t complain either, likely as a result of her upbringing. Franklin “didn’t do anything that would invite criticism… (that was) bred into her,” Maddox said.66. Wilkins’ relationship with Franklin was characterized by __________.A. unity and harmonyB. confusion and competitionC. cooperation and miscommunicationD. misunderstanding and conflict67. What does Watson mean by saying “My jaw fell open and my pulse began to race”?A. He was confused that Crick had not made this discovery.B. He was surprised that Wilkins had discovered this information.C. He was satisfied with the importance of Photo 51.D. He was anxious about the progress Wilkins and Franklin had made.68. What is Brenda Maddox’s main intention according to the quote in the last paragraph?A. To re-evaluate the importance of the DNA model.B. To criticize King’s College and Cambridge.C. To emphasize Franklin’s importance in science.D. To deny Watson’s and Crick’s contribution to science.69. Franklin’s career as a scientist demonstrates _____________.A. that her work was pointing at the most difficult problemB. that she was the only female scientist during the periodC. the importance of DNA in modern scienceD. that perseverance leads to success and recognition of field scientistsKeys: 66—69 CBCDThree【2016届上海市浦东新区高三英语一模】Section BDirections: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choosethe one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)In a class this past December, after I wrote some directions on the board for students abouttheir final examination, one young woman quickly took a picture of the board using her smartphone. When I looked in her direction, she apologized, “Sorry. Was it wrong to take a picture?“I can’t read my own handwriting,” the young woman explained. “It’s best if I take a pictu of your writing so I can understand the notes.”That remark started a class-wide conversation about taking a picture instead of taking notes.For those in the photo-taking camp, motivations extended beyond their inability to comprehendtheir own handwriting. Some took pictures of notes because they knew their phone was a safeplace to store material. They might lose pape r, they reasoned, but they wouldn’t lose their phones.Some took photos because they wanted to record exactly the manner in which I had notedinformation on the board. Others told me that during class they liked to be able to listen to thediscussion attentively.Yet the use of cameras as note takers, though it may be convenient, does raise significantquestions for the classroom. Is a picture an effective replacement for the process of note-taking?Instructors encourage students to take notes because the act of doing so is more than merelyrecording necessary information—it helps prepare the way for understanding. Encouragingstudents to take notes may be an old-fashioned instructional method, but just because a methodhas a long history doesn’t mean it’s out of date. Writing things down engages a student’listening, visual, and kinesthetic(触觉的) learning—a view supported by a longstanding research.The act of writing down information enables a person to begin committing it to memory, and toprocess and combine it, establishing the building blocks of learning new concepts.Taking a picture does indeed record the information, but it deletes some of the necessarymental engagement that taking notes employs. So can the two be equally effective?66. The woman apologized in the class because she_____________.A. had the bad handwritingB. missed the teachers’ directionsC. took a picture of the boardD. disturbed other students’ learning67. According to the passage, which of the following may NOT explain students’ reluctance totake notes?A. They lack proper techniques for taking notes.B. They want to listen more attentively in class.C. They believe smart phones are much safer for storing notes.D. They want to have the exact version of the notes on the board.68. According to the passage, taking notes by hand_____________.A. requires students to think independentlyB. helps students actively participate in learningC. proves to be an old and useless learning methodD. seems unsuitable for students to learn new ideas69. What is the main idea of this passage?A. The traditional way of note-taking should be replaced.B. A modern way of note-taking is catching on.C. Note-taking by hand is not out of date.D. A picture is worth a thousand words.Keys: 66—69 CABCFour【2016届上海市长宁区高三英语一模】Section BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questionsor unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choosethe one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)“When I Have Death is a serious theme worthy of great poets. For example, John Keats’sFea rs That I May Cease to Be” and John Donne’s “Death, Be Not Proud” both discuss death in reflective ways. However, the imagery (意象) in these poems shows that while Keats believes thatdeath can only destroy, Donne believes that death can be overcome.Keats is afraid of death, because to him death means the loss of those things that make hislife worth living: “On the shore/ of the wide world I stand alone, and think / Till Love and Fame tonothingness do sink.” Earlier in the poem, Keats says that he hopes this “Love” will be a romance” with a “fair creature.” He also says that he hopes the “Fame” he seeks will be the of the “high piled books” produced by his “crowded brain.” In other words, Keats’s fea death is a “nothingness” that will arrive before he can finish his life’s work or find his tru Donne has a different attitude toward death, and so the imagery in his poem is different, too.s,To Donne, death should “be not proud,” because it is not “mighty and dreadful.” Unlike K Donne sees death as weak and merely a “slave to Fate, chance, kings, and desperate men.”the sleep ofsays that death is like “rest and sleep”. Donne believes that we will all wake fromdeath to everlasting life, just as we wake from our normal sleep to our everyday lives. In fact,Donne believes that only death itself will die: “One short sleep past, we wake forever, / And Death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.”Keats and Donne both know that death is a part of life, and both poets use powerful imageryto talk about that difficult theme. The differences in this imagery show two very different attitudestoward the subject, one of which is much more positive than the other. Which poet to believe is upto the reader to decide.Not surprisingly, the readers’ own experiences may play a part in the way they respond tothese poets’ approaches. Like the two poets and their beliefs, contemporary readers also may beand Donne’s poetr y remains fascinatingdivided on the subject. This may explain why Keats’syears after their own deaths.66. According to the passage, _________ makes Keats’s life worth living.A.expressing his grand passion for poetryB. walking on the shore with a pretty ladyC. defeating nothingness with his true loveD. pursuing the fame of being a romantic poet67. In Donne’s poems he believes that death is ______.A. generally powerful and terribleB. only a ceaseless sleepC. merely the loss of work and loveD. hardly worth the fear_____.68. Contemporary readers may view the two poets’ serious subject differently because ___A. they are attracted to the two poets’ everlasting opposite beliefsB. they are divided naturally by their positive or negative personalitiesC. their own life experiences affect the understandings of the poemsD. their preferences for the poets’ strong imageries are various69. Which of the following best describes the main writing style of the passage?A. Analysis.B. Argument.C. Comparison.D. Reasoning.Keys:66—69 ADCCFive【2016届上海市徐汇区高三英语一模】Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements. 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)Dad,I’m writing to you as I feel it’s been quite a while since we last spoke (two years to be exact, you hung up on me). So how is Germany? How old are your other children now? What have youbeen up to this year? I finished my A-levels this summer. But enough small talk. On our Europeanroad trip in the summer, the journey took us close to your house and I asked Mum and my stepdadif we could pay a visit so that I could see you. Outside your house, I couldn’t bring myself out of the car and knock on the door.I’ve tried so many different forms of communication －email, the phone and I alsosuggested Skype. Yet I still can’t get through to you.My mum, stepdad and I sat around the table trying to work out why I had felt unable to knockon your door that day. At last it came to me. I think, perhaps subconsciously, I was saving myselfthe grief of your response.Why can’t your parental obligations stretch to all three of your children, not just your tworecent ones? In our previous conversations, which ended suddenly, as your older son needed to beput to bed, I’d ask you how he was doing at school, and you’d talk about the weather. No one listening would be able to tell there was any difference between our relationship and one youmight have with a neighbour.Forget your excuses – that the flight to visit me is expensive and that you need to look afteryour other children (I hope you can see the irony(讽刺) in that). While you watch their schoolve liked you to be there at mine?plays, don’t you consider that I would haPerhaps the reason I didn’t knock on your door was that I just don’t care anymore. I’mexhausted trying to make this work. Maybe a part of me wasn’t actually bothered whether I sawyou or not that day —you’ve already los t so much meaning in my life; you are someone who justsends me a birthday card.This isn’t me being bitter, although I was initially. It’s just a way of telling you how I really feel.Phoebe66. How did Phoebe feel when she was sitting in the car outsid e her father’s house?A. ExcitedB. PuzzledC. DisappointedD. Embarrassed67. Based on this letter, we can learn that Phoebe’s father _____________.A. lives in the same city with his daughterB. got divorced and left Phoebe and her motherC. has never had any communication with PhoebeD. takes good care of all his childrenirony” refer to in Paragraph 5?68. What does the “A. He ended his conversation with Phoebe just to put his son to bed.B. He lives in a big house but has no money to buy an air ticket.C. He talked with Phoebe, his daughter, as if with a neighbour.D. Phoebe is also his child but he excuses himself from caring about her.69. Phoebe didn’t knock on her father’s door that day because _____________.expected responses to her visitA. she was afraid of his dad’s unB. she didn’t want to bother her father’s happy life with his current familyC. she was tired of being the one who make efforts for their relationshipD. she suddenly realized that her father had no meaning in her lifeKeys: 66-69 CBDCSix【2016届上海市闵行区高三英语一模】Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)(You may read the questions first.)We have designed all our bank cards to make your life easier.Using your NatWest Service CardAs a Switch card, it lets you pay for all sorts of goods and services, whenever you see the Switch logo. The money comes straight out of your account, so you can spend as much as you like as long as you have enough money (or an agreed overdraft (透支) to cover it). It is also a cheque guarantee card for up to the amount shown on the card. And it gives you free access to your money from over 31,000 cash machines across the UK.Using your NatWest Cash CardYou can use your Cash Card as a Solo card to pay for goods and services wherever you see the Solo logo. It can also give you access to your account and your cash fromover 31,000 cash machines nationwide. You can spend or withdraw what you have inyour account, or as much as your agreed overdraft limit.Using your cards abroadYou can also use your Service Card and Cash Card when you’re abroad. You can withdraw cash at cash machines and pay for goods and services wherever you see theCirrus or Maestro logo displayed.We take a commission charge(手续费) of 2.25% of each cash withdrawal you make (up to￡4) and a commission charge of 75 pence every time you use Maestro topay for goods or services. We also apply a foreign-exchange transaction fee of 2.65%.Using your NatWest Credit CardWith your credit card you can do the following:-free credit.＊Pay for goods and services and enjoy up to 56 days’ interest＊Pay in over 24 million shops worldwide that display the MasterCard or Visa logos.＊Collect one AIR MILE for every￡20 of spending that appears on your statement (结cheques bought, interest算单). (This does not include foreign currency or traveler’sand other charges.)66. If you carry the Service Card or the Cash Card, ____________.A. you can use it to guarantee things as you wishB. you can draw your money from cash machines convenientlyC. you can spend as much money as you like without a limitD. you have to pay some extra money when you pay for services in the UK67. If you withdraw￡200 from a cash machine abroad, you will be charged ___________.A. ￡4B. ￡4.5C. ￡5.25D. ￡5.368. Which of the following is TRUE about using your NatWest Credit Card?A. You have to pay back with interest within 56 days.B. You can use the card in any shop across the world.C. You will be charged some interest beyond two months.。
2016年上海虹口区高三三模英语试卷-学生用卷
2016年上海虹口区高三三模英语试卷-学生用卷一、语法填空（每小题1分，共16分）1、【来源】 2016年上海虹口区高三三模第25~32题8分Handshaking, the most popular way of showing friendliness, is often seen in cities and towns all over the world. It is, in fact,1European custom, but nobody knows exactly when this practice started. It is said that long, long ago in Europe when people met, they showedtheir2（unarm） hands to each other as a sign of goodwill. As time went on and trade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other'shands3（make） a deal or to reach an agreement. This practice was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or leaving each other. Now" Let's shake hands on it" sometimes4（mean） agreement reached.Do the Europeans shake hands wherever they go and with whomever they meet? No, sometimes the Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be polite. It is really very impolite to give your hand when the meeting does not mean5to him or her in some cases, and when the other person, especially when it is a woman, shows little interest in shaking hands withyou.6, for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly. There is generally a misunderstanding among the Chinese, which sometimes brings about unnecessary troubles,7westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved in manner. But, as a matter of fact, some people in western countries are more reserved than some Chinese today. So it is a good idea to shake hands with a westerner only8he shows interest in further relations with you.2、【来源】 2016年上海虹口区高三三模第33~40题8分Innocent Fast Food RestaurantA study by academics from the University of California and Northwestern University claimed that" the causal link between the consumption of restaurant foods and obesity （肥胖） is minimal at best. "It argued that a tax on high-calorie （卡路里） food,1was proposed by many health campaigners in the US and Britain, might therefore not be an effective way for governments to deal with the problem.It analyzed data on calorie intake around the country,which2（collect） before under the leadership of the US Department of Agriculture. The study found that people living closer3restaurants were notsignificantly more likely to be obese than people living furtheraway,4（indicate） that easy access to restaurants had little effect.It also showed that while restaurant meals typically held more calories than home-produced food, many customers often make up for this by eating5（little） throughout the rest of the day."Obese people who ate at restaurants, "the study indicated, "also eat more when they eat at home. "The US government estimates6about one in three Americans, or 100 million in total, are obese. Last month it was predicted that 75 percent of Americans would be overweight in 2020.The problem is thought to cost Americans between 150 billionand 170 billion in annual medical costs."While taxing restaurant meals might means7（change） where these consumers eat, "the study's authors, Michael Anderson and David Matsa, wrote, "our study results suggest that a tax8be unlikely to affect their potential tendency to overeat. "二、选词填空（每小题1分，共10分）3、【来源】 2016年上海虹口区高三三模第41~50题10分Are Sweeteners （甜味剂） Safe and Healthy?For many of us, the relationship we have with sugar is love at first taste, and that love usually lasts a lifetime. But what price do we have to pay for this truly addictive, sugary love? Type 2 diabetes （糖尿病） Heavier bodies Raised blood sugar levels Or even1teeth?Time to quit perhaps? Easier said than done. What's the alternative? Many would suggest using sweeteners as a2. But are sweeteners healthier than sugar?Sweeteners are usually low-calorie （卡路里） or calorie-free substances that have a similar taste to sugar. It is estimated that more than a quarter of British householdsbuy3sweeteners to help cut their sugar intake.The European Food Safety Authority （EFSA） has4some of the health claims food manufacturers have made about sweeteners such as xylitol, sorbitol and sucralose. These include5tooth decay and controlling blood sugar levels.According to the National Health Service in the UK, sweeteners are safe to use andare6helpful for those who are diabetic. Sioned Quirke, a spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association says, "As a dietician, I support and promote the use of sweeteners in cookingand diet. "She also says that "There is no7to suggest that low-calorie sweeteners, such as saccharin, aspartame and sucralose, are harmful or bad for you."But many have8over the long-term effects caused by using sweeteners. Dr Robert Lustig, author of'Fat Chance: The Bitter Truth About Sugar'would not accept sweeteners as an alternative to sugar because, "We lack data". According to Dr Lustig, organisations like EFSA only require studies which test whether something will poison a person in a short period of time, which is known as acute toxicity （急性毒性） studies. But we still don't know whatthe9effects are.Dietician Emma Carder says on the NHS Choices website, "While more research is needed, sweeteners continue to have a useful role in offering a sweet taste withoutadding10calories."A. artificialB. especiallyC. substituteD. extraE. preventingF. concernsG. rottenH. enduringI. inadequatelyJ. approvedK. evidence三、完形填空（每小题1分，共15分）4、【来源】 2016年上海虹口区高三三模第51~65题15分Happy people work differently. They're more productive, more creative, and willing to take greater risks. And new research suggests that1might influence how firms work, too.Companies located in places with happier people invest more, according to a recent research paper.2, firms in happy places spend more on R&D, which stands forresearch and development. That's because happiness is linked to the kind of longer-termthinking3for making investments for the future.The researchers wanted to know if the optimism （乐观） and hobbies for risk-taking that come with happiness would4the way companies invested. So they compared U. S. cities' average happiness5by Gallup polling （民意调查） with the investment activity of publicly traded firms in those areas.6enough, firms' investment and R&D intensity were related with the happiness of the area in which they were headquartered. But is it really happiness that's linked to investment, or could something else about happier cities7why firms there spend more on R&D? To find out, the researchers controlled for various8that might make firms more likely to invest-like size, industry, and sales-and for indicators that a place was desirable to live in, like9in wages or population. The link between happiness and investment generally held even after accounting for these things.The10between happiness and investment was particularly strong for younger firms, which the authors regard as" less codified （法典化的） decision-making process" and the possible presence of" younger and less11managers who are more likely to be influenced by emotions. "The relationship was also stronger in places where happiness was spreadmore12. Firms seem to invest more in places where most people are relatively happy, rather than in places with happiness inequality, or large13in the distribution of well-being.While this doesn't prove that happiness causes firms to invest more or to take a longer-term view, the authors believe it at least hints at that possibility. It's not hard to imagine that local culture and emotions would help14how executives think about the future. Just ask anyone who's spent time in Silicon Valley. "It surely seems reasonable that happy people would be more forward-thinking and creative and15R&D more than the average, "said one researcher.A. successB. patienceC. happinessD. progressA. In returnB. In particularC. In responseD. In conclusionA. sufficientB. famousC. perfectD. necessaryA. ceaseB. missC. spoilD. changeA. imaginedB. measuredC. inventedD. assumedA. SureB. SpecialC. UnfortunateD. CasualA. explainB. repeatC. summarizeD. emphasizeA. stagesB. factorsC. levelsD. methodsA. decreaseB. limitC. growthD. presentationA. relationshipB. differenceC. contrastD. conflictA. passiveB. dependentC. patrioticD. experiencedA. rapidlyB. regularlyC. directlyD. equallyA. helpsB. opportunitiesC. gapsD. responsibilitiesA. influenceB. investigateC. simplifyD. shareA. turn downB. focus onC. give upD. make out四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共24分）5、【来源】 2016年上海虹口区高三三模第66~69题8分I left baseball, not for physical reasons but because it was my season for change. So I decided to walk away and once I did, like the vast majority of players, I was lost. It would be the first time since I learned to swing a bat that I would spend an entire summer without ever putting on a uniform. Once you leaves the place it's no longer you against that fastball, it is you against yourself.So you swim around trying to figure out what young, retired baseball players do with their lives. For me, the moment was completely without the guiding wisdom of my father, who could communicate with me with just a nod of his head, but he passed away two years ago.Since my retirement, I have searched for the next passion. It is a discouraging journey, and many players never find that next love, even though they kept looking.Of course my father could never be replaced. His passion was writing. He left behind a body of poetry that guides me now.I didn't stay lost forever. I found something that I wasn't looking for: a voice through writing. Writing introduced me to people who were otherwise strangers and made them guests at my table. Only later did I understand that this would be a bridge to understanding my father in another way. A way that led me to connect to a passion I didn't realize we both shared.After my first book was published, I realized that writing was passion and even therapy, but now I also thought that maybe I'd found my next profession.Thankfully, I always knew my father was proud of me. But despite living the dream of so many Americans and reaching its highest level, I have no doubt that he would be even prouder of what I am doing with my words, words that I can leave for my son to read one day.(1) Why couldn't the author's father offer him any help at the moment?A. Because his father had a head injury two years ago.B. Because his father had been dead for two years.C. Because his father was busy writing poems.D. Because his father was away on business.(2) How did the author get over the most difficult time in life?A. By staying at home doing nothing.B. By travelling around the entire summer.C. By communicating with his father face to face.D. By reading his father's works and writing his own.(3) According to the passage, the author was most likely to become a.A. poetB. coachC. writerD. player(4) The author picked up writing as a career mainly because.A. he could not find any other job after he left baseballB. his father asked him to continue his lifelong hobbyC. it could help him to make a more comfortable lifeD. writing was another way to understand his father6、【来源】 2016年上海虹口区高三三模第70~73题8分Texas parks will celebrate National Fishing Week by offering a day of license-free fishing in public waters on June 3. Besides, youth fishing activities are scheduled across the state June 3-11.Cedar Hill State Park （Dallas County）: Wal-Mart Kids All-American Fishing Derby, June 3.10 am to 2 pm. Kids can test their fishing skills; prizes are offered.972-291-3800, ext.232.Texas Freshwater Fisheries Centre （Henderson County）: National Fishing Day, June 3, 9 am to 4 pm. Children 12 and younger will be admitted free for fishing, contests, games and prizes.903-676-2278.Caddo Lake State Park & Wildlife Management Area （Harrison County）: Wal-Mart-Kids All-American Fishing Derby, June 11, 9 am to 3 pm 903-679-3351.CONTACT: 1-800-792-1112; www. takemefishing. org and www. tpwd. state. tx. us.Alligators （短吻鳄） can be found in the wild in nearly half the counties in Texas, especially in the eastern part of the state, so residents and visitors may need a safety course about alligators. Although no deaths attributable to alligator attacks have been recorded in Texas during the past 15 years, 17 people have reported injuries. It's against law to feed a free-ranging alligator, because after an alligator realizes that people are a source of food, it will become a problem animal. The alligator is a protected game animal in Texas, so special permits are required to hunt, raise or possess alligators.TIPS FOR SAFETY AROUND ALLIGATORS:Stay at least 30 feet away from an alligator.Never Feed an alligator or leave food accessible.Don't approach them or swim in areas where alligators have been seen.During warm months, alligators are most active at dawn and dusk.Alligators are common in swamps, rivers and muddy places. While typically found in fresh water, they can endure salty water.SOURCE: Texas Parks & Wildlife; www. tpwd. state. tx. us/nature(1) In this passage, the writer has mainly talked about.A. kids' shopping and fishing activities in Wal-MartB. most people's preference for fishing and alligatorsC. fishing activities and alligator hunting in public watersD. the celebration of National Fishing Week in Texas parks(2) If a child wants to know how good his fishing skill is, it's better for him tovisit.A. Cedar Hill State Park in Dallas CountyB. Texas State Parks & Wildlife Protection CentreC. Caddo Lake State Park & Wildlife Management AreaD. Texas Freshwater Fisheries Centre in Henderson County(3) What can be learned about alligators from this passage?A. Alligators are rare animals protected by law.B. Alligators are most active in all places and climates.C. There have been some victims of alligators in the past decade.D. Hunting alligators are not allowed unless you've got permission(4) The underlined word" swamps" can most probably be replaced by.A. streamsB. wet landsC. desertsD. dry lands.7、【来源】 2016年上海虹口区高三三模第74~77题8分The Process of AgeingAt the age of twelve years, the human body is at its most vigorous. It has yet to reach its full size and strength, and its owner his or her full intelligence; but at this age the possibility of death is least. Earlier, we were infants and young children, and consequently more vulnerable （易受伤的）; later, we shall undergo a progressive loss of our vigour and resistance which, though vague at first, will finally become so steep that we can live no longer, however well we look after ourselves, and however well society, and our doctors, look after us.This decline in vigour with the passing of time is called ageing. It is one of the most unpleasant discoveries which we all make that we must decline in this way, that if we escape wars, accidents and disease we shall eventually "die of old age", and that this happens at a rate which differs little from person to person, so that there are heavy odds in favor of our dying between the ages of sixty-five and eighty. Some of us will die sooner, a few will live longer-on into a ninth or tenth decade. But the chances are against it, and there is a virtual limit on how long we can hope to remain alive, however lucky and physically strong we are.Normal people tend to forget this process unless and until they are reminded of it. We are so familiar with the fact that man ages, that people have for years assumed that the process of losing vigour with time, of becoming more likely to die the older we get, was something self-evident, like the cooling of a hot kettle or the wearing-out of a pair of shoes. They have also assumed that all animals, and probably other organisms such as trees, or even the universe itself, must in the nature of things "wear out".Most animals we commonly observe do in fact age as we do, if given the chance to live long enough; and mechanical systems like a wound （上发条的） watch, or the sun, do in fact an out of energy in accordance with the second law of thermodynamics （热力学）. But these are not similar orequivalent to what happens when man ages. A run-down watch is still a watch and can be rewound. An old watch, by contrast, becomes so worn and unreliable that it eventually is not worth mending. But a watch could never repair itself—it does not consist of living parts, only of metal, which wears away by friction （摩擦）. We could, at one time, repair ourselves-well enough, at least, to overcome all but the most instantly fatal illnesses and accidents. Between twelve and eighty years we gradually lose this power, an illness which at twelve would knock us over, at eighty can knock us out, and into our grave. If we could stay as vigorous as we are at twelve, it would take about 700 years for half of us to die, and another 700 for the survivors to be reduced by half again.(1) What can be learned from this passage is that.A. people usually are unhappy when they are reminded of ageingB. children reach their full intelligence at the age of twelve yearsC. people are usually more likely to die at the age of twelve yearsD. our first twelve years represent the peak of human development(2) The underlined word "it" in the last sentence of Paragraph Two refers to.A. remaining alive until 65B. dying before 65 or after 80C. remaining alive after 80D. dying between 65 and 80(3) What does "ageing" mean according to the passage?A. It is a fact that people cannot live any longer.B. It refers to a gradual loss of vigor and resistance.C. It is usually a phenomenon of dying at an old age.D. It is a period when people are easily attacked by illness.(4) What do the examples of the watch refer to in the last paragraph?A. Normally people are quite familiar with the ageing process.B. The law of thermodynamics functions in the ageing process.C. All animals and other organisms undergo the ageing process.D. Human's ageing process is different from that of mechanisms.五、阅读表达（每小题2分，共8分）8、【来源】 2016年上海虹口区高三三模第78~81题8分Proxemics （空间关系学） is the study of what governs how closely one person stands to another. People who feel close will be close, though the actual distances will vary between cultures. For Americans we can detect four main categories of distance: intimate （亲密的）, personal, social and public. Intimate ranges from direct contact to about 45 centimeters. This is for the closest relationships such as those between husband and wife. Beyond this comes personal distance. This stands at between 45 and 80 centimeters. It is the most usual distance maintained for conversations between friends and relatives. Social distance covers people who work together or are meeting at social gatherings. Distances here tend to be kept between 1.30 to 2 meters. Beyond this comes public distance, such as that between a lecturer and his audience.All cultures draw lines between what is an appropriate and what is an inappropriate social distance for different types of relationship. They differ, however, in where they draw these lines. Look at an international reception with representatives from the US and Arabic countries talking and you will see the Americans pirouetting （快速旋转） backwards around the hall pursued by their Arab partners. The Americans will be trying to keep the distance between themselves and their partners which they have grown used to regarding as"normal". They probably will not even notice themselves trying to adjust the distance between themselves and their partners, though they may have vague feeling that their Arab neighbors are being a bit "pushy". The Arab, on the other hand, coming from a culture where much closer distance is the pattern, may be feeling that the Americans are being "stand-offish". Finding themselves happier standing close to and even touching those they are in conversation with they will persistently pursue the Americans round the room trying to close the distance between them.The appropriateness of physical contact varies between different cultures too. One study of the number of times people talking in coffee shops over a one-hour period showed the following interesting variations: London, 0; Florida, 2; Paris, 10; and Puerto Rico 180. Not only does it vary between societies, however, it also varies between different subcultures within one society. Young people in Britain, for example, are more likely to touch and hug friends than are the older generation. This may be partly a matter of growing older, but it also reflects the fact that the older generation grew up at a time when touching was less common for all age groups. Forty years ago, for example, footballers would never hug and kiss one another on the field after a goal as they do today.（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS）(1) What govern the standing space between two persons in proxemics?(2) The underlined word"stand-offish"in Paragraph 2 most probablymeans"".(3) Why may Arabs pursue Americans in a conversation at an international reception?(4) What can be inferred from the last paragraph is that the appropriateness of physical contact also varies with.六、翻译句子（共22分）9、【来源】 2016年上海虹口区高三三模第82~86题22分Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given into brackets.(1) 人们的个人信息安全保护意识有待提高。
上海市17区县2016届高三上学期期末考试英语试题汇编：翻译题型考点汇编
The armed police was the first to arrived among the people present after the terrorist attack.
1.今年除夕你计划在哪里过？
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1. Where are you planning to celebrate the New Year's Eve this year?
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5•有所得就有所失，我们要意识
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Gaining while losing,whichwe should be aware of.
4.从顾客的肢体语言，这个售货
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员就能知道他想买什么，这让那 位顾客十分惊讶。(amaze)
From the customer's body Ianguage, the sop assistant can exactly know what he wants to buy, which amaze the customer very much.
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Develop a good habit of doing sth.的句型； 养成做…好习op)
Have you developed a /the habit of liste ning to the En glish n ews every day?
The Chinese medicine smells a bit strange, but it is quite effective in treati ng cold.