上海英语历年一二模考试作文样例分析连载7 - 2014上海高三普陀一模 (学生版)
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Composition A During high school life, one must have already experienced one school activity or another. While some are good, others are not. all, high school activities, generally speaking, extend our horizons and expose ourselves to the environment that we haven’t been before. My
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有的校园活动让你兴奋不已， 有的校园活动让你感到枯燥乏味。 请描述你参与过的 一次校园活动，并简单谈谈你对该活动的看法。 • • 请具体描述一次你参与过的校园活动； 并谈谈你对此次校园活动的看法或它对你的影响。
The following are compositions written by the examinees of the test, each with its own pros and cons. Try to improve the compositions by finding out their pros and cons.
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上海英语历年一二模考试作文样例分析连载 7
考试技巧指导 /ʒɑnrə/） 纵观 年以来的上海高考英语作文，作文的形式从以前的单一到现在的多变化，从
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以前无具体写作要求到现在用项目符号明确要求写作内容， 难度也从易到难， 但是多年来其 体裁没有离开过主要的几种体裁：记叙文、说明文（应用文） 、议论文。近年来的上海高考 英语作文往往不单纯只涉及一种体裁，而是采用 1 + 定其体裁后才能知道应该如何下笔、使用何种套路。 三、记叙文写作要点（一） 的模式。在考试中更常见的是不同体 裁的结合，如叙议结合、书信+议论等等。了解作文的体裁对英语写作极为重要，只有在确
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Composition E If you ask me what’s the most group singing contest I enroll in at the first year. At the first year of high 5 , we were all young, thinking what we would do in high schools. Then came the group singing contest. My best friend, Amy, and I took an active part in it. Although it took us much time to both focus on our studies and focus on the contest, we did enjoy it very much. The experience is irreplaceable because I learned the experience. In the learn the 10 , you have to work with your of of teamwork. In addition, when we graduate, we very much. ( Composition F ) of teamwork from the colleagues. So it’s very important to no longer play with experience I have in school, it will sure to be the
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实，考生在描述事件时一定离不开以上几点，因此在开始描述时就能明确说明。外国英语写 作教材则将叙述文要点概括四要素：plot, characters, setting, point of view 等。plot 指故事的 情节，characters 即人物， 即背景，包括前面提到的 when, where 等内容。这里要注意 的是所谓 point of view，并不是要求作者必须由事及理，而是要求作者在描述故事时人称保 持一致，即不能一会儿以参与者的第一人称身份叙事，一会儿又跳出故事情景，以旁观者的 第三人称叙事。 记叙文可根据故事内容是否虚构分为 fiction 与 non如何在作文中融入真情实感，至少看上去是真实发生过的。 考试样例分析 届上海英语一模 普陀区 。 外国英语写作教材既然也认 可所谓“虚构性”记叙文，考生无须担心写作内容的真实性会否导致扣分。要注意的反而是
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Johnny is a very good example of this. He originally thinks that high school includes nothing but 5 studying. But, to his surprise, he was by by different activities that are held by the school of it. And by doing so both he and I master, one of which is sure to be book collection. It required students to recycle their it to their fellow students. Johnny is one like it. ( Composition B Although I never attend a school home for the aged, i.e. 敬老院. The home for the aged is a place where the elderly spent their rest of time. I often go to there 5 once a week, helping the elderly with something I am capable of. I often sweep the floor for them and keep them company. Sometimes I even cook some food for them. P.F. Productions 制作 Although there is an old saying in Chinese: , but I do believe something except for study, such as school activities, is as important as the study. From my school activities, I learnt that we should never neglect those old people because one day we will be just as 10 old as they are. We will feel as to be taken care of. ( Composition C When I was in high school, I experienced all kinds of without doubt, the 1000-meter dash contest. It was a windy day. I was at the starting point, with my heart almost popping out of my chest. 5 With the whistle, I dashed out like a horse. At the beginning, it was like a or a piece of cake. But when it comes to the third round (there was 5 rounds), I was almost tired out. I could no longer breathe. But I tell myself inside: never give up, never give up! With the inner energy and spirit, I persevere. Although I didn’t come in first place, I have no regrets! After all, what matters most is the 10 process rather than the result! ( Composition D When it comes to the most painting contest in Senior 2. At that time I was focusing on my study of mathematics, but I had to set aside some time to take part in the school painting 5 because every student was forced to enter such a competition. Although I didn’t want to take an active part in it, I had to do so. I had to paint something with my hands at the cost of my study time.
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Last August Susan and forty-two other students got wet and dirty while removing six tons of garbage(25)—— the river running across their city.(26)——— cleaned up the river as part of a weeklong environmental camp. Like one in three American rivers, this ri ver is so polluted that it’s unsafe for swimming and fishing. Still, Susan,(27)——has just completed her third summer on the river cleanup, sees a change in this river. “Since we started three years ago, the river is getting a lot(28)———(clean)”, she says. Environmental scientists praise the teenagers for removing garbage (29)———can harm wild life. Water birds, for example, can choke on plastic bottle rings and get cut by scrap metal. When the cleanup started, garbage was everywhere. But this year the teenagers had to hunt for it in their boats. By the end of the six-hour shift, they(30)——— removed enough garbage to fill more than two large trucks. “(31)———all their garbage in the river makes people begin to care about environmental issues,” Susan says. S he hopes that when others read that she and her peers care enough to(32)———(clean) it up, maybe they would think twice before they throw garbage into the river.A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job(33)———(drive)a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria. But work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift-$7, 000, a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in (34)———accident. "It really made a difference(35)——— we were going under financially, says Dave.But the Fusses weren't the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families (36)———(touch)by the Hatches' generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars;in others, it was more than $100 ,000.It surprised nearly,eyeryone that the Hatches had so much money,more than $3 million-they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on (37)——— was left of the family farm.(38)—————— the Great Depression ,Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They thrived on (喜欢) comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store ,(39 )———(check )prices before making a new purchase.Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents(40)——— not afford it. "Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything," says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, "They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them."Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches' wish that their legacy-a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents-should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.Neighbors helping neighbors-that was Ish and Arlene Hatch's story.1. According to the text , the Fusses ________.A. were employed by a truck companyB. were in financial difficultyC. worked in a school cafeteriaD. lost their home2. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?A. They decided to open a store.B. They wanted to save money.C. They couldn't afford expensive thingsD. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.3. According to Sandy Van Weelden , the Hatches were________.A understanding B. optimistic C. childlike D. curious4. What can we learn from the text?A. The community of Alto was poor.B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents.C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches.D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.。
2014上海市各区高三英语二模整理汇编【阅读回答问题】
2014上海市各区高三英语二模整理汇编【阅读回答问题】（1）虹口“There is a senseless concept that children grow up and leave home when they are 18, and the truth is far from that,” says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin. Today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents.Analysts raised a variety of reasons for this return to the nest. One important reason is that the marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people, which is second to skyrocketing housing costs to which young people find their wings attached. Besides, a high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters. For some, the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so great that many students now attend local schools.Living at home, says Knighton, a school teacher, continues to give her security and moral support. Her mother agreed, “It is ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent. It makes sense for kids to stay at home.” But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all. There are the quarrels over bathrooms, telephones and privacy. Some families, however, manage the delicate balancing act. But for others, it proves too difficult. Michelle Del Turco, 24, has been home three times —and left three times. “What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem,” she explains. “He neve r liked anyone I dated, so I either had to hide away to meet them at friends? houses.”It is really hard to say how long adult children should live with their parents before moving on. Nevertheless, it is commonly recognized that lengthy homecomings are a mistake and they accidentally destroy the advantage of brief visits that will strengthen the relationship between parents and children. Children, struggling to establish separate identities, can end up with “a sense of inadequacy, defeat and failure.” And aging parents, who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with responsibilities, which is definitely a stress for them.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)78. What?s t he most important reason for young adults? returning to the nest?79. Knighton enjoys living at home due to ________.80. What has resulted in the Michelle Del Turco?s unhappy experience with her dad?81. From the passage, we can conclude it is ________ that benefit(s) both adult children and their parents to avoid lengthy homecomings.（2）黄浦Travelers arriving at Heathrow airport this year have been met by the smell of freshly-cut grass, pumped from a corner through an “aroma box”, a machine which blows warm, sweet-smelling air into the environment.Heathrow?s move into “sensory” marketing is the latest in a long line of attempts by businesses to use sensory psychology —the scientific study of the effects of the senses on our behavior to help sell products. Marketing people call this “atmosphere” —using smell s to influence consumer behavior. On Valentine?sDay two years ago, the chain of chemist?s Superdog scented one of its London shops with chocolate. “Chocolate is associated with l ove, ” said a marketing spokeswoman, “We thought it would get people in the mood for romance.” She did not reveal, though, whether the smell actually made people spend more money.However, research into customer satisfaction with certain scented products has clearly shown that smell does have a commercial effect, though of course it must be an appropriate smell. In a survey, customers considered a lemon-scented detergent(洗涤剂) more effective than another scented with coconut despite the fact that thedetergent used in both was similar. On the other hand, a coconut-scented sun cream was rated more effective than a lemon-scented one. A research group from Washington University reported that the smell of mint or orange sprayed in a store resulted in customers rating the store as more modern and more pleasant for shopping than other stores without the smell. Customers also rated the goods on sale as better, and expressed a stronger intention to visit the store again in the future.Writers and poets have often described the powerful effects of smell on our emotion, and smell is often considered to be the sense most likely to recall emotion-filled memories. Perhaps the reason is because smells are very difficult to give a name to. The fact that smell is invisible, and thus somehow more mysterious, may partly explain its reputation as our most emotional sense.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. What is the function of “aroma box” at Heathrow airport?79. The example of “coconut-scented detergent” and “coconut-scented sun cream” is used to show that__________.80. __________ is of help for the store to leave a better impression on customers.81. What is one of the reasons why smell is considered the most emotional sense?（3）静杨青宝Not for the first time, Paul Mathis wants us to change. But this time he isn?t trying to get us to go vegetarian, or dine only on locally grown ingredients. This time he?s trying to get us to type differently.Paul Mathis, a restaurateur from Melbourne who owns a string of dining establishments, has designed the letter “?” —representing the word “the”. Now he is pushing Apple to allow him to promote his app, which features the new character, in its iTunes store.In a move to branch out of the food business, Paul has invested AUS $38,000 (￡23,500) in the new app, but has so far been rejected by Apple. He is hoping he can change their mind, pointing out that reducing the word “the” — the most used word in the English language —to one character would be helpful for Twitter and swift typing.“Is this important?” he said, in an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald. “No. Is this going to change the world? Not really. But is it something that might be useful for people? I think so, because it can sa ve people lots of time on keyboard.”“The word …and? is only the fifth-most used word in English and it has its own symbol —the ampersand …&?,” said Mr. Mathis. “Isn?t it time we gave the same respect to …the??”The top five most commonly used words in the English language are said to be: the, be, to, of, and “and”. The ampersand “&” has at times been used as the 27th letter of the English alphabet.Paul has developed the typography — effectively an upper-case “T” and a lower-case “h” bunc hed together so they share the upright stem — and an app that puts it in everyone?s hand by allowing users to download an entirely new electronic keyboard complete not just with his symbol but also a row of keys of 15 most frequently typed words.So far, though, the take-up has been minimal. But that might change if he can get his innovation into Apple?s app store. The problem is, the Californian tech giant has so far resisted his advances. But who knows — maybe in 500 years? time people will be amazed that there was a tim e when we didn?t use …??.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS)78. What is Paul Mathis?________________________________________________________________ __________79. Paul designs the new letter “?” to repres ent the word “the” because he thinks________________________________________________________________ __________.80. The main difference between the new and the old electronic keyboard is that the new one________________________________________________________________ __________.81. How can Paul attract more people to download his new keyboard?________________________________________________________________ __________(4)浦东Now many people strive to be a follower of the LOHAS movement. LOHAS means “lifestyles of health and sustainability.” This term was coined in 2000 by two American scholars.Loha sians believe in leading a healthy lifestyle that is actively involved in preserving the earth?s environment and resources. According to Lohasians, respect for on?e own mental and physical health should exist in parallel with care for the earth?s ecology. They believe their actions, in this way, can have a positive effect on our global environment, and might be able to minimize the negative effects of people?s mindless and selfish consumption.Take organic foods for example. Lohasians prefer them,not only because they are chemical-free and good for the human body, but also because they are cultivated using natural fertilizers, which do not harm the soil. Even more Lohasians turn to locally grown produce, the transportation of which consumes far less than that of imported goods. As global warming has become a universal concern, Lohasians are anxious to find ways to cut down on energy consumption.Indeed, Lohasians are always considering the long-term impact of their behavior on the planet. As more consumers are adopting LOHAS values, this growing trend has dawned on the corporate world and they begin to practice responsible capitalism, which means providing goods and services using environmentally friendly and economically sustainable business practices. For instance, Coca-Cola?s effo rts in the area of sustainable packaging focus mainly on “using and reduce itsimpact on the environment. As a result, the company saved 89,000 metric tons of glass in 2007 alone, and, therefore, reduced carbon dioxide emissions to a level equivalent to that of the planting of more than 13,000 acres of trees.Clearly, LOHAS values have become a significant trend in the world today. Individ ual or corporate “cultural creatives”are promoting these values by challenging old traditions and habits, and building new lifestyles. Although whether these practices will bring immediate benefits to the environment and the health of people today remains unknown, Lohasians are confident that these practices will benefit their children and future generations. All individuals should evolve into Lohasians and take action to save the planet, before it is too late.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)78. Lohasians are convinced that through their responsible actions, _____________________ might be reduced toa minimum.79. Why is locally grown produce favoured by Lohasians?80. Consumers? growing trend of LOHAS values has inspired companies to _____________________________ __________.81. In terms of their practices, Lohasians are not sure of _____________________________________________.(5) 普陀All of us exist in …bodies? of different shapes, heights, colors and physical abilities. The main reasons for the differences are genetic, and the fact that people?s bodies change as they age. However, a huge range of research indicates that there are social factors too.Poorer people are more likely to eat …unhealthy? food s, tosmoke cigarettes and to be employed in physically difficult work or the opposite: boring, inactive employment. Moreover, their housing conditions and neighbourhoods tend to be worse. All of these factors impact upon the condition of a person?s health: the physical shapes of bodies are strongly influenced by social factors.These social factors are also closely linked to emotional wellbeing. People with low or no incomes are morelikely to have mental health problems. It is not clear, however, whether poverty causes mental illness, or whether it is the other way around. For example, certain people with mental health issues may be at risk of becoming homeless, just as a person who is homeless may have an increased risk of illnesses such as depression.There are other types of social factors too. Bodies are young or old, short or tall, big or small, weak or strong. Whether these judgments matter and whether they are positive or negative depends on the cultural and historical context. In fact, the culture of different societies promote very different valuations of body shapes. What is considered as attractive or ugly, normal or abnormal varies enormously. Currently, for example, in rich societies the idea of slimness is highly valued, but historically this was different. In most societies the ideal body shape for a woman was a …full figure?, while in middle-aged man, a large stomach indicated that they were financially successful in life.Sociologists are suggesting that we should not just view bodies and minds in biological terms, but also in social terms. The physical body and what we seek to do with it change over time and society. This has important implications for medicine and ideas of health. Thus, the idea of people being …overweight?is physically related to large amounts of processed food, together with lack of exercise, and is therefore a medical issue. However, it has also become a mental health issue and social problem as a result of people coming to define this particular body shape as …wrong? and unhealthy.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. Besides social factors, what are the other two reasons for differences in bodies?79. The social factors are likely to have a great effect on people?s ______ and ______.80. Valuations of body shapes change with ______.81. The “This” in the last paragraph refers to ______.（6）徐汇松江金山Space Travel and Science FictionSpace travel and science fiction have long been connected. Early science fiction writers such as Jules Verne inspired scientists and engineers to develop new space technologies. Writers of science fiction, as well as creators of science fiction TV shows and movies, often study the latest scientific concepts and use or adapt them to help expose what future space travel, space ships, and space stations might look like. And while many of their predictions have come true, many others have not.Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French author. He was a pioneer of science fiction. In his novels From the Earth to the Moon(1865) and Around the Moon(1870), a kind of space ship is fired from a 900-foot-long cannon(大炮) at the moon. On their journey, the three travelers are deprived of gravity at one point and float around their small ship. When landing on the moon, rockets are used to slow the ship down.Given the year in which he was writing, Verne?s predictions were v ery good. The size of his space ship is about the size of the first one to go to the moon, the Apollo, minus its large rockets. Both Verne?s ship and the Apollo carried three people into space. Furthermore, rockets were indeed used by the Apollo to slow its descent. However, Verne?s ship, by analogy(相似) with a gun, shot his travelers into space, which never could have worked. The intense pressure of such an event would cause great physiological damage to the crew.During the first half of the 20th century, science fiction novels and comic books were widely distributed in the United States. Their portrayal(描写) of space travel was less far-fetched than Verne?s. Pictures began showing astronauts in space suits, as writers realized that exposure of human beings to space was deadly. Ideas of other planets were still often wrong, though. A 1928 drawing of the surface of a moon of the planet Jupiter shows it covered in plant life. Only later was it discovered that other than Earth, the planets and moons around our sun are without life as we know it. Drawings in the early 20th century showed very large space ships and stations. They were like floating cities. Writers at the time knew that trips to other stars would take hundreds of years. Those who left Earth would die on the journey; their descendants would arrive. Some writers avoided this problem by usingthe concept of suspended animation—a deep sleep in which a person doesn't grow older. Such travelers would awaken at the end of their journey, hundreds of years in the future. It is not impossible that these ideas could become reality one day.After the American space program had begun, the television show Star Trek became very popular. It follows the adventures ofa large space ship with over 400 crew members that flies around the universe at speeds faster than light. This is a wonderful dream, but it will probably never come to fulfillment. The laws of physics tell us that it is quite impossible for any object to travel faster than the speed of light.It?s clear to see that science fiction has progressed along with science and technology. Science fiction writers continue to study scientific concepts and to use them to portray the future. Looking back at their ideas, some were correct and cannot be distinguished from today?s reality; many others were nothing but fiction. But, they have always inspired new generations of humans to dream of someday going into space.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in No More Than Twelve Words.)78.According to the passage, what did early science fiction writers do to help reveal what future space travelmight look like?79.If the modern spaceship were shot into space by analogy with a gun, the astronauts in it would___________________________.80.The space travelers in early science fictions didn?t wear space suits, because___________________________________________________.81.According to the passage, suspended animation was a concept used in science fiction to_______________________________（7）闸北In North America, the Colorado（科罗拉多）River is a legend. It has sustained generations of people and many generations of wildlife. Once free, the Colorado now has many dams along its1,450 miles. Its life-giving water is divided up among seven U.S. states according to several agreements, which has caused the heaviest hit on the eco-balance of the river as no region would lose advantages compared with neighbours in the use of the river, thus inappropriate use was well expected.The Colorado once supported a vast delta（三角洲）where it met the Gulf of California. T oday the lush plantations are just memories, displaced by invasive species capable of surviving in soils poisoned by salt. The drying of the delta has huge effect on the local people. As many as 5,000 people were living in the delta 400 years ago. Today, about 300 remain. There is a delta culture at risk of extinction, partly owing to outside job opportunities and marital mobility. However, the worsening living environment caused partly by horrible grab of the waters of the Colorado River has beaten all the other reasons.It?s easy to blame farmers along the Colorado for drawing waters from its channel to water their crops or quench the thirst of their cows. They are immediate consumers of water from the Colorado, but the truth is that we, ordinary American consumers, are all at least partially responsible. Many of us have bought products that come from the region, whether in the form of paper, hamburgers, or electronics. We live in an increasingly connected world, in which we take up “virtual water” in the form of products and even services. In the U.S., we use twice as much water per person as the global average.Though it may seem to work in the short term, we can barely fix the Colorado by piping water from another place. But change is urgent. Use a water calculator to see how much water you use every day. Pay special attention to saving every drop of water hidden in your diet and wardrobe. And keep away from life stylesthat might waste water. In all, try to form a water-efficient habit.Besides, technology improvement will also be explored to make change happen in the rescue efforts. These technologies include methods to increase farming efficiency, and ways to replace invasive, water-sucking plants with native species.Anyway, it?s time we humans rose up and repaid the mother river that has long been nurturing us.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. What is the biggest factor to damage the Colorado nature?79. The major reason of the Delta culture disappearance is _____.80. Who are the two groups of people to blame for Colorado water shortage?81. Two ways to turn around the Colorado situation are to ______.（8）长宁嘉定For decades, a small percentage of homeowners have been installing solar panels (嵌板) on their rooftops. Those panels collect solar energy and change it into electricity. Until recently, the panels were too expensive for average homeowners, and their designs were anything but appealing. Thanks to new advances, however, solar panels for homes are becoming cheaper and less awkward, causing more homeowners to consider installing them.Last fall furniture seller IKEA began selling solar panels in its U.K. stores. Of course, home improvement stores such as Home Depot have been selling panels for a while. But the initiative by IKEA is seen as a way to bring the Do It Yourself solar option tothe masses. While shopping for inexpensive furniture, shoppers could add a box or two of solar panels to their carts. IKEA is partnering with a company that handles installation and servicing of the panels, making the switch to solar easy for customers. If all goes well, IKEA plans to begin selling the panels in other countries soon.SolTech, a Swedish tech company, offers a solar-power solution that is much more pleasing to the eye than traditional solar panels. Instead of flat panels, SolTech offers a glass tile(瓦片) solution that goes well with existing tiled roof designs. The see-through tiles have a silver-gray color to them, and their shape fits traditional tiled roof designs. SolTech currently offers the solar systems that heat the home?s air or water and one solar PV system that produces electricity.New Energy Technologies, Inc. is developing a solar application that won?t be installed on rooftops. Instead, the first-of-its-kind SolarWindow TM technology enables see-through windows to produce electricity in the way of showering their glass surfaces with the company?s patent-pending (专利申请中的) electricity-producing coatings. Amazingly, SolarWindow TM can produce electricity in low-light conditions and can even turn indoor light into electricity! This product holds great promise for commercial buildings since about 60 percent of a commercial building?s surface is covered with windows.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)78. Solar panels on homeowners? rooftops work by __________.79. What is IKEA doing to popularize their DIY solar option?80. SolTech?s solar panels are prettier because the see-through glass tiles are __________.81. How is SolarWindow TM technology used to produce electricity?（9）崇明How many hours do you spend sitting in a chair every day? Eight hours in the office plus three hours in front of the TV after work is the usual situation for many people.You probably don?t need an expert to tell you that sitting too much is not good for your health —from an increased risk of heart disease and obesity (肥胖) in the long term, to reduced cholesterol (胆固醇) maintenance in the short term, not to mention the pressure on your neck and spine (脊柱).To make matters worse, a growing body of research suggests that the negative effects of sitting too much cannot be countered with a good diet and regular exercise, according to an article in The New York Times. Thearticle reported that a study of nearly 9, 000 Australians found that for each additional hour of television a person watched per day, the risk of dying rose by 11 percent. In other words, sitting is killing us.Stand up for health. Health experts suggest we break up those many hours spent sitting with more hours spent standing.The BBC and the University of Chester in the UK conducted a simple experiment with a small group of 10 volunteers who usually spent most of the day sitting. They were asked to stand for at least three hours a day. The researchers took measurements on days when the volunteers stood, and when they sat around. When they looked at the data, there were some striking differences. Blood sugar became level after a meal much quicker on the days when the volunteers in the study stood compared with the days they spent in a chair. Standing alsoburned more calories (热量单位：卡路里)—about 50 calories an hour. Over the course of a year that would add up to about 30, 000 extra calories, or around 3.63 kilograms of fat.John Buckley, a member of the research team, said that although doing exercise offers many proven benefits, our bodies also need the constant, almost imperceptible (感觉不到的) increase in muscle activity that standing provides. Simple movement helps us to keep our all-important blood sugar under control.The researchers believe that even small adjustments, like standing while talking on the phone, going over to talk to a colleague rather than sending an e-mail, or simply taking the stairs instead of the elevator, will help.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. Accordi ng to the context, the underlined expression “be countered with” in Paragraph 3 can best be replaced by “________”.79. The two findings of the simple experiment conducted by the BBC and the University of Chester in the UK arethat standing _________.80. Why is standing better than doing exercise according to John Buckley?81. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?(10) 奉贤Do you melt at the creaminess of full-fat yogurt? Well, chances are you?ve been told to resist the temptation if you?re on a diet. The reason behind this seems pretty straightforward: The extra calories packed into the fat are bad for our waistlines.But what if dairy fat isn?t the dietary evil we believe it is? Infact, two recent studies have concluded that the consumption of whole-fat dairy is linked to reduced body fat.In one paper, published by Swedish researchers in Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, middle-aged men who consumed high-fat milk, butter and cream were significantly less likely to become too fat over a period of 12 years compared with men who never or rarely ate high-fat dairy.The second study, published in the European Journal of Nutrition, is an analysis of 16 other studies. There has been an assumption that high-fat dairy foods contribute to overweight, but the reviewers concluded that the evidence does not support this assumption. In fact, the reviewers found that in most of the studies, high-fat dairy was associated with a lower risk of overweight.It?s not clear what might explain this phen omenon. Some researchers point to the satiety (饱腹感) factor. The higher levels of fat in whole milk products may make us feel fuller, faster. And as a result, the thinking goes, we may end up eating less.Or the explanation could be more complex. “There ma y be bioactive substances in the milk fat that may be altering our metabolism (新陈代谢) in a way that helps us use the fat and burn it for energy, rather than storing it in our bodies,” says Greg Miller, executive vice president of America?s National Dairy Cou ncil.Whatever the mechanism, this association between higher dairy fat and lower body weight appears to hold up in children, too. And in addition to the body weight association, whole milk contains beneficial omega3 fatty acids.However, some people should still avoid consuming too much whole-milk dairy products. These products are relativelyhigh in saturated fat (饱和脂肪), and eating too much saturated fat can increase the risk of heart disease. So many experts agree that adults with high cholesterol (胆固醇) should continue to limit dairy fat.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)78. Why are dieters told to stay away from full-fat dairy products?_____________________________________________________________.79. Both studies came to the same conclusion that _____________.80. Besides the satiety factor, what might help explain the new findings?______________________________________________________________.81. Experts still agree that full-fat dairy products may not be good for those who _____________.(11)闵行By almost any measure, there is a boom in Internet-based instruction. In just a few years, 34 percent of American universities have begun offering some form of distance learning (DL), and among the larger schools, it?s close to 90 percent. If you doubt the popularity of the trend, you probably haven?t heard of the University of Phoenix. It grants degrees entirely on the basis of online instruction. It enrolls 90,000 students, a statistic used to support its claim to be the largest private university in the country.While the kinds of instruction offered in these programs will differ, DL usually indicates a course in which the instructors post syllabi (课程大纲), reading assignment, and schedules on websites, and students send in their assignments by e-mail. Generally。
2024年普陀区高三英语一模范文
2024年普陀区高三英语一模范文The year 2024 marked a significant milestone for the education system in Putuo District as the high school grade 3 students prepared to take the first model examination in English. This exam was designed to assess the students' comprehensive knowledge and skills in the English language, serving as a crucial benchmark for their academic progress and readiness for the upcoming national college entrance examination.The examination covered a wide range of topics, including reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and listening. The reading comprehension section challenged the students to demonstrate their ability to understand and analyze various types of texts, from literary works to informative articles. The vocabulary section tested their mastery of English words and their appropriate usage in different contexts. The grammar section evaluated the students' understanding of English grammar rules and their ability to apply them correctly in sentence construction.The writing section required the students to showcase theirproficiency in English composition, ranging from short-form responses to longer, more comprehensive essays. This section not only assessed the students' writing skills but also their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, as they were often asked to express their opinions or analyze complex issues.The listening section, which had always been a source of anxiety for many students, was designed to assess their comprehension of spoken English in various scenarios, from conversations to academic lectures. This section aimed to prepare the students for the real-world challenges they might face in their future academic or professional pursuits, where the ability to understand and respond to spoken English is crucial.Throughout the examination, the students were required to demonstrate their mastery of the English language in a comprehensive and integrated manner. The exam questions were carefully crafted to challenge the students' understanding of the language and their ability to apply their knowledge in practical situations.One of the standout performances in the 2024 Putuo District High School Grade 3 English First Model Examination was that of Li Mei, a student from Putuo District High School No. 1. Li Mei had always been a dedicated and diligent student, and her hard work paid off inthe exam.In the reading comprehension section, Li Mei displayed an impressive ability to grasp the underlying meaning and nuances of the texts. She demonstrated a deep understanding of the language and the ability to critically analyze the information presented. Her responses were not only accurate but also well-articulated, showcasing her strong command of English.In the vocabulary and grammar sections, Li Mei's performance was equally impressive. She exhibited a vast knowledge of English words and their appropriate usage, as well as a solid grasp of grammar rules. Her ability to apply this knowledge in various contexts was a testament to her dedication and commitment to her studies.The writing section, however, was where Li Mei truly shone. Her essays were not only well-structured and coherent but also displayed a level of creativity and analytical thinking that set her apart from her peers. Her ability to express her ideas clearly and persuasively, while adhering to the conventions of English writing, was highly commended by the examiners.In the listening section, Li Mei's performance was equally remarkable. She was able to comprehend the spoken English with ease, demonstrating her ability to understand and respond to varioustypes of audio materials, from casual conversations to academic lectures.Li Mei's outstanding performance in the 2024 Putuo District High School Grade 3 English First Model Examination was a testament to her hard work, dedication, and exceptional language skills. Her success not only brought pride to her school and family but also served as an inspiration to her fellow students, who were motivated to emulate her achievements.The 2024 Putuo District High School Grade 3 English First Model Examination was a significant event in the educational landscape of the region. The high-quality performance of the students, including Li Mei, showcased the effectiveness of the district's educational initiatives and the commitment of the teachers and administrators to providing a world-class education to the students.As the students move forward to the national college entrance examination, the lessons learned and the skills acquired during the model examination will undoubtedly serve them well. The 2024 Putuo District High School Grade 3 English First Model Examination has set a new benchmark for excellence in English language education, and the students of Putuo District are poised to continue their academic success on a larger stage.。
2014年普陀区高三一模卷分析-推荐下载
答案：25. from 26. They 27.who 28. cleaner 29. that/which 30. had removed 31. Seeing 32. to clean分析：25. 本题考查的搭配问题remove.... from …, 做对本题的关键是要了解这个词语的搭配问题。
26. 本题考的是代词，要注意前后的语境及指代。
27. 本题考查的是非限制性定语从句的关系代词问题，比较容易。
28. 本题是属于给出限定词的题目，要看到前面的a lot, 这样就很容易填出clean的比较级。
29. 本题考查的是定语从句，也需要填关系代词，指代前面的先行词garbage, 用that和which都可以。
30．本题考查的时态问题，通过前面的by the end of…可知本题应填过去完成时，本题较容易。
31. enough 后往往要接to do 形式，所以本题答案为to clean ,难度不算太大。
答案：33. driving 34. an 35. when 36. were touched 37. what 38. Because of/ Owing to/ Dueto 39.checking 40. Could分析：33. 本题考查的是非谓语作定语，job跟drive是主动关系，所以填driving，本题很多学生会填to drive ,我们可以认为to do这种形式往往表示动作尚未发生，而这里表示的是从事的工作丢掉了，这不可能未发生，故填to drive是不合适的。
34. 本题填的是an, 要提醒学生看到单数可数名词时要考虑填冠词。
35. 本题考查的是状语从句的用法，根据句意可以看出应该是表示时间的，所以填when合适。
36. 本题填的是谓语动词，主语后面要填谓语，根据分析，本空要填被动语态。
37.38. 结合本句的句意，表达的应该是原因，又因为后面加的是名词，所以填以上几个表示原因的词组都可以。
上海高考英语作文及样例(2014—2005年)
上海高考英语作文及样例(2014—2005 年)2014年上海高考作文及样例学校英语报正在酝酿改版，拟从现有的三个栏目（健康、娱乐、文化）中去除一个，并从三个备选栏目（时尚、职业规划、读者反馈）中挑选一个纳入该报。
假设你是该校学生程飞，给校报编辑写一封电子邮件，表达你的观点。
邮件须包括以下内容：1. 你建议去除的栏目及去除的理由；2. 你建议增加的栏目及增加的理由。
样例1I’m writing to express some of my opinions towards our school’s English newspaper.In my point of view, among health, entertainment and culture, I would choose “entertainment” to be the one to be eliminated. Although it’s necessary for students to get some relaxation, I’m worried that the main news the entertainment column offers will eventually turn into celebrity gossip, which is neither helpful to the growth of students nor to the development of our school. We are already living in a world that is crammed with useless information, and there’s no need to add some more. The main focus of the newspaper is supposed to be placed on the students --- not Brad Pitt’s new movie.As for the column to be added, I highly recommend the “career planning”. I know that right now a large number of students still have absolutely no idea about what they truly want to become in the future, so it’s quite urgent and necessary to give students basic understanding of what different kinds of jobs are like and what kind of qualities are required for different jobs. This may help students gain a better understanding of their strengths and weakness and this figure out their goals. To me, it’s much more meaningful than “fashion” or “readers’ feedback”.I’m looking forward to your reply.样例2I am a Grade 3 student in your school and my name is Cheng Fei. I used to be an editor of the school English newspaper, so I want to express my opinion.At my point of view, the topic of entertainment should be removed. Not only is this topic far from our study life, but also it may distract our attention from learning. Instead, I suggest that some interesting stories can be put to the topic of culture, which serve quite the equal function of the topic of entertainment.In addition, the topic I think should be added is the readers’ feedback. It’s important for the editor to know the reaction of the readers to the newspaper. In this way, the newspaper can carry popular among students.I hope that the English paper can achiever success and I’m looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible.上海博物馆拟举办一次名画展，现就展出场所（博物馆还是社区图书馆）征集公众意见，假设你是王敏，给上海博物馆写一封信表达你的想法。
2014-2015学年高三一模写作优质范文汇编与分析
12014-2015学年高三英语一模汇编----写作Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.目前，在网上购物的人越来越多，有人说在网上购物比在实体店购物优势多，有人说还是在实体店购物好。
请写一篇文章阐明你的观点。
你的文章必须包括：● 简要介绍两种购物方式的不同之处● 你喜欢那种购物方式？为什么？参考：Shopping online vs. shopping in physical storesAs scientific technologies developed faster and faster, our common lives have changed more and more, one of which is our shopping way.We have been shopping in physical stores, where a salesman may introduce many products to you and give you some advice about which one is the best choice, and you can try those clothes or shoes in person, even change another one if you find it not suitable to yourself.However, a new shopping method sprang up --- shopping online. There appear quantities of various stores on the Internet. You just need to click your mouse, and then you can see different kinds of commodities in them, with colorful pictures and detailed descriptions. If you are not clear about something, you can ask the customer service staff for help, who usually very kind and glad to answer your any question. Moreover, you can compare the same kind of products in different stores at the same time, which is able to save your time and avoid embarrassment.But every coin has two sides. Shopping online is not exceptional, so there are some disadvantages. First, you can never be sure whether the product is exactly what you see in the picture or read in the descriptions. What you receive may be much different from what is in your mind, for instance, strange color, wrong size or bad quality. Secondly, the products may be lost in the express delivery.From my perspective, I prefer shopping online, because I am too busy to have time go shopping in physical stores and goods online are usually cheaper. But I always choose the shops which have good reputation.【答案解析】文中包含题干的两个问题即可。
2024年上海高三各区二模英语作文
2024年上海高三各区二模英语作文全文共10篇示例，供读者参考篇1Hi guys, I'm gonna share with you all about the 2024 Shanghai Senior High School Zone Two Mock Exam in English!So, this year, the English exam was super challenging! The reading comprehension was all about climate change and how we can help save the planet. It talked about recycling, using renewable energy, and reducing carbon emissions. It really made us think about how we can make a difference in the world.The writing section was no joke either! We had to write an essay about our dream job and what steps we need to take to achieve it. Some of us wanted to be doctors, engineers, teachers, and even astronauts! We had to use lots of fancy words and phrases to impress the examiners.The listening section was a bit tricky, but we all tried our best to listen carefully and answer the questions. We heard conversations about traveling, shopping, and even studying abroad. It was fun to hear different accents and try to understand what they were saying.And don't even get me started on the grammar and vocabulary section! We had to fill in the blanks, match the words with their meanings, and even correct sentences with errors. It was tough, but we all felt so proud when we finished.Overall, the English exam was a real challenge, but we all did our best and gave it our all. We'll be waiting anxiously for our results, but no matter what, we know we tried our hardest. Go us! Go Shanghai! Go 2024!篇2Hello everyone! Today I want to share with you about the Shanghai high school seniors' second mock exam in 2024. It was so exciting and a bit nerve-wracking!First of all, let's talk about the English exam. It was not easy, to be honest. The reading comprehension section had some tricky questions, but I tried my best to answer them. The writing section was a bit challenging too, but I think I did okay. I wrote about my dream job as a doctor and how I want to help people.In the listening section, there were different accents, which made it a bit hard to understand, but I managed to catch most of the answers. The speaking section was a bit scary because wehad to speak in front of the whole class, but I practiced a lot and I think I did well.Overall, the exam was tough, but I'm glad I prepared for it. I hope I did well and can get a good score. I know that this exam is important for my future and I want to work hard to achieve my goals.I'm proud of myself for how far I've come and I know that I can do anything if I put my mind to it. I'll keep you updated on my results and I hope that we all do well in our exams.Good luck to my fellow classmates and let's all do our best! Thank you for listening to my story about the 2024 Shanghai high school seniors' second mock exam. See you next time!篇3Oh my gosh, I can't believe it's already 2024 and we're about to take the second mock exam for our senior year in high school! Time really flies, doesn't it? Anyway, let me tell you all about my experience taking the English exam in Shanghai.First of all, the exam was held in different districts across Shanghai, and my school was in Pudong. We had been preparing for this exam for weeks, reviewing grammar, readingcomprehension, and writing skills. I was a little nervous, but also excited to show what I've learned.When the exam day finally arrived, I woke up early to have a good breakfast and review my notes one last time. My parents wished me good luck and I headed to school with my friends. The exam room was buzzing with energy as we all sat down and waited for the test to begin.The first section of the exam was grammar and vocabulary. I remember feeling pretty confident about this part, thanks to all the practice we had done in class. The multiple-choice questions were challenging, but I tried my best to choose the right answers.Next was the reading comprehension section. We had to read several passages and answer questions about them. Some of the texts were quite difficult, but I kept calm and focused on understanding the main ideas. I even managed to finish all the questions on time.Finally, it was time for the writing section. We were given a few prompts to choose from, and I decided to write a story about a memorable experience from my childhood. I poured my heart into the story, making sure to use a variety of vocabulary and sentence structures.After the exam was over, I felt a mix of relief and excitement. It was a challenging test, but I felt proud of myself for giving it my best shot. Now all that's left to do is wait for the results and see how I did. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a good score!Overall, taking the second mock exam for our senior year in high school was a memorable experience. I'm grateful for all the support from my teachers, friends, and family throughout this journey. I can't wait to see what the future holds for me and my classmates as we prepare for the real deal – the college entrance exam. Bring it on, 2024!篇4Hey guys, guess what? I just finished my second mock exam in English, and I'm so excited to share my experience with you all!So, this mock exam was held in 2024 in Shanghai, and all the high school seniors in different districts were taking it. The exam was pretty tough, but I tried my best to prepare for it. I reviewed all the grammar rules, practiced reading comprehension, and worked on my vocabulary.During the exam, I had to write an essay on a topic about the impact of technology on our lives. I talked about how technology has made our lives easier in many ways, but also how it haschanged the way we communicate and interact with each other. I tried to use good transition words and organize my ideas in a clear and logical way.For the reading section, I had to read a passage about climate change and answer some questions about it. It was a bit challenging because I had to pay attention to the details and infer the main ideas from the text. But I managed to answer most of the questions correctly.Overall, I think I did pretty well on the exam. I felt confident in my writing and reading skills, and I hope to get a good score when the results come out. I'm excited to see how my friends did too! Let's all keep working hard and improving our English skills together. Good luck to everyone!篇5Oh my gosh, can you believe it's already 2024 and we're in our final year of high school?! Time really flies, doesn't it? So, the other day we had our second round of mock exams, or what we call "" in Shanghai. Let me tell you all about it!First of all, let me just say how nerve-wracking it was leading up to the exam. I mean, we've been studying so hard all year long, and this was our chance to show off what we've learned.The pressure was on, for sure! But you know what they say, "pressure makes diamonds," and we were ready to shine bright like diamonds on that day.The exam itself covered everything we've studied in our English classes – from grammar and vocabulary to reading comprehension and writing. We had to answer all sorts of questions, like filling in the blanks with the correct words, choosing the best answer to multiple-choice questions, and even writing a full essay on a given topic. Talk about challenging!But you know what? We didn't let the difficulty of the exam get to us. We put on our game faces, took a deep breath, and tackled each question to the best of our abilities. Sure, there were some tough moments when we weren't sure of the answer, but we didn't let that stop us. We powered through and gave it our all.After the exam was over, we all breathed a sigh of relief. It was like a weight had been lifted off our shoulders. We knew we had done our best, and that's all that mattered. Now, we just have to wait for the results to come out and see how we did. I have a feeling we're going to rock it!So, that's a little glimpse into our experience with the 2024 Shanghai high school second round mock exam. It was tough, itwas challenging, but most of all, it was a chance for us to show off all that we've learned. And you know what? I think we did pretty darn well! Bring on the final exams, we're ready for anything!篇6Title: My Experience in the 2024 Shanghai High School Mock ExamHi everyone! My name is Lily and I'm a high school student in Shanghai. Last month, I took the second mock exam for the English subject and I'm here to share my experience with you all.The exam was held in our school and we were all pretty nervous. The exam paper had three parts: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and writing. The reading comprehension part was a bit tricky because some of the passages were quite long and we had to answer some tough questions. But I managed to read carefully and answer most of them correctly.Next was the listening comprehension part. We had to listen to some dialogues and monologues and answer questions based on them. Some of the speakers spoke really fast, but I tried tofocus and understand as much as I could. Surprisingly, I found this part easier than I expected.Finally, we had the writing part. We were given a topic about the importance of learning a foreign language and had to write an essay about it. I wrote about how learning English has helped me connect with people from different countries and cultures. I think I did a pretty good job on this part.Overall, the exam was challenging but I managed to do my best. I learned that preparation is key and keeping calm during the exam can really help. I can't wait to see my results and I hope I did well. Wish me luck, guys!篇7Title: My Experience of Taking the 2024 Shanghai High School Second Model English ExamHey guys! So today I wanna tell you all about my experience of taking the 2024 Shanghai High School Second Model English Exam. It was super crazy and intense, but also really exciting!First of all, the exam was held on a hot summer day in June. We had to wake up super early to get to the test center on time. When we arrived, there were tons of students there, all lookingnervous and ready to go. I felt a mix of emotions – I was excited to show off what I've learned, but also super nervous about doing well.The exam had four parts – listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The listening section was tough because the speakers talked really fast, but I tried my best to focus and answer the questions. The reading section was a bit easier, but I had to read really carefully to make sure I didn't miss anything. The writing section was my favorite because I got to express my own ideas and show off my creativity. And the speaking section was nerve-wracking, but I managed to get through it without stumbling too much.After the exam was over, I felt relieved but also super tired. I couldn't wait to go home and relax. But overall, I'm really proud of myself for getting through it and giving it my all. I can't wait to see how I did when the results come out!So yeah, that was my experience of taking the 2024 Shanghai High School Second Model English Exam. It was a rollercoaster of emotions, but I'm so glad I did it. Can't wait to tackle the next challenge that comes my way!篇8Title: My Experience with the 2024 Shanghai High School District Two Mock ExamHey guys! So, I just finished taking the second mock exam for the 2024 Shanghai High School District and I am here to tell you all about my experience. It was definitely a roller coaster of emotions, let me tell you!The exam started off with the listening section, and boy was it tough. The speakers were speaking so fast and some of the questions were really tricky. I had to really focus and listen carefully to get the right answers. But hey, I think I did pretty ok, considering how challenging it was.Next up was the reading section, and let me tell you, those passages were no joke. They were long and full of difficult vocabulary. I had to really rack my brain to understand some of the questions, but I think I managed to get most of them right. Fingers crossed!After that, we had the writing section, and this was probably the most fun part for me. I love writing essays and expressing my thoughts on paper. The prompt was really interesting and I had a lot to say about it. I poured my heart out and tried to use as many fancy words as possible. I hope the examiners like it!Finally, we had the speaking section, and this was where I really had to pull out all the stops. I had to talk about a topic for 2 whole minutes, which felt like an eternity. I stumbled a bit in the beginning, but I managed to gather my thoughts and finish strong. Phew, that was intense!Overall, I think I did pretty well on the exam. Of course, there were some questions that stumped me and some sections that were really tough, but I think I gave it my best shot. Now, all I can do is wait for the results and see how I did. Wish me luck, guys!And that's it for my experience with the 2024 Shanghai High School District Two Mock Exam. It was a wild ride, but I'm glad I went through it. Let's keep our fingers crossed for some good results! Bye for now!篇9Hey guys, do you know what I did in the 2024 Shanghai high school second mock exam for English? Let me tell you all about it!First of all, the exam was super tough! There were reading comprehension, listening, writing, and grammar sections. I had to read a passage about climate change and answer questions,listen to a conversation and fill in the blanks, write an essay about my future career, and complete some grammar exercises.I struggled a little bit with the listening part because the speakers talked really fast. But I managed to catch most of the information and answered the questions correctly. The reading comprehension was a bit challenging too, but I used some good reading strategies I learned in class and got through it.For the writing section, I had to write an essay about what I want to be when I grow up. I wrote about wanting to be a doctor and help people who are sick. I also talked about how important it is to study hard and follow your dreams.Overall, the exam was a great experience and I learned a lot from it. I can't wait to see my results and keep improving my English skills. English is such an important subject, and I know that it will help me in the future.That's all for now, guys! I hope you all did well on the exam too. Let's keep working hard and improving our English together!篇10Oh my god, guys! Let me tell you about the English test in the second mock exam of 2024 for high school seniors in Shanghai. It was like super duper hard, like the hardest test ever!First, there was this reading comprehension part and I swear I couldn't understand like half of the passages. I had to guess the answers for most of the questions, which was totally not cool. Then there were these super tricky grammar questions that made my brain hurt so much. Like, why do we even need to know the difference between past perfect and present perfect tense? It's so confusing!And don't even get me started on the essay part. I had to write about my opinion on climate change and how it's affecting our world. Like, seriously? I'm just a high school student, how am I supposed to know all this stuff? I just wrote whatever came to my mind and hoped for the best.But you know what? I think we all did our best and that's what matters. We studied so hard for this test and even though it was super hard, I'm proud of myself for getting through it. And who knows, maybe I'll even get a decent grade.So yeah, that was the second mock exam in 2024 for high school seniors in Shanghai. It was tough, but we survived it. Andyou know what they say, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right? Let's just hope the next test will be easier.。
上海初三英语一二模看图写话作文
上海初三英语一二模看图写话作文全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1Sample Student Essay: Describing Pictures for the Shanghai Middle School English ExamHi teachers! For this writing section, I need to describe some pictures and write a short essay. The first picture shows a young girl sitting at a table studying. She has books and papers spread out in front of her and looks really focused. The next picture is of the same girl but she's outside on a playground. She's smiling and hanging upside down from some monkey bars. She looks really happy and carefree playing outside.The third picture goes back to the girl studying again, but this time she's slumped over on her desk. Her head is down on her books like she has fallen asleep from working too hard. The last picture shows her bedroom at night. There are piles of books and papers all over her desk and floor. The girl is asleep in her bed surrounded by the mess.Looking at these four pictures, I think they are meant to show the life of a hardworking student like me. We have to studyreally hard, but we also need time to play and relax too. The first picture of the focused girl studying sets the scene. She is dedicated to her schoolwork and putting in long hours hitting the books. Lots of us students can relate to that!Then in the second picture, the same girl is outside on the playground. She has taken a break from the studying to go play and have fun for a bit. We all need that balance. If we study too much without any fun activities, we'll get burned out mentally and physically. That's what seems to happen in pictures 3 and 4 actually.By picture 3, the poor girl has studied so hard that she has fallen asleep at her desk from exhaustion. And in the final picture, her whole room is a total mess from all the schoolwork. She has pushed herself too far without taking enough breaks. That's not a healthy way for a student to live.We students have to be careful to manage our time well. Yes, we have to study hard if we want to get good grades and have chances at the best universities. But we can't neglect playing and relaxing too. If all we ever do is work work work, pretty soon we'll get overwhelmed, overly stressed, and burnt out. Then we won't be able to focus well at all on our studies.The key is finding the right balance between focused study sessions and scheduled breaks for fun activities. Maybe we study hard for a few hours, take an hour off to play outside, then go back to hitting the books again. Pacing ourselves with work and relaxation is so important. We're only young once after all! While our education is very important, we have to make sure to enjoy our childhoods too before they're over.Studying definitely comes first for me. I spend most of my waking hours on schoolwork just like the girl in the pictures. But I always make sure to schedule breaks too where I can go outside and play sports or just hang out with friends. Taking care of our mental health is just as crucial as our academic performance. With the proper balance, I'm confident my fellow students and I can excel in the classroom while still experiencing the joys of childhood before we become adults.Those are my thoughts on describing and analyzing the deeper meaning behind these four pictures. Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions! I tried to thoroughly examine the images from multiple angles while also sharing my own personal advice as a hardworking young student. Thanks for reading my essay!篇2The Picture Composition for the Shanghai Middle School English ExamsFor the picture composition section of the Shanghai middle school English exams, they always give us these really wild and crazy pictures to write about. I remember for Exam 1, the picture showed this huge floating city hanging from these massive balloons in the clouds. The buildings were all crooked and leaning at wild angles, with bridges stretched between them in a tangled mess. There were little hot air balloons and blimps floating around too. The sky was this brilliant purple and orange sunset color.In the foreground there was this family standing on a little grassy hill, looking up at the floating city with these amazed expressions. The dad had on a top hat and suit from like a hundred years ago. The mom was wearing this big poofy dress and the two kids looked like they came straight out of the 1800s too. I think the idea was they had time traveled or something from the past to this crazy future floating city scene.For that one, I wrote about how the time traveling family must have been so confused and shocked to see such an unbelievable sight after coming from their normal life in the 1800s. I described the wild sights and sounds they must haveexperienced, from the leaning, crooked buildings and tangled bridges, to the little aircraft buzzing around, to the brilliant colors of the sky. I imagined how the dad was probably trying to keep calm and figure out what was going on with a stern expression, while the mom was freaking out and the kids were just staring in wonder.I threw in some descriptive language I had learned about the futuristic architecture and transportation, using words like "avant-garde", "gravity-defying", and "sleek aerostats" to try to sound sophisticated. I attempted to contrast it with their outdated clothing and simple life back in their time period. I'm not sure how well I pulled it off, but I gave it a solid effort over a few notebook pages.Then for Exam 2, we got an equally bizarre picture. This one showed the interior of someone's house, but it was all mixed up with crazy proportions and perspectives. Like in the living room, the couch was ginormous, spreading across the whole room, while the tv and coffee table were tiny. But then you'd go into the bathroom and the bathtub was the size of a swimming pool,while the toilet was so small you could basically miss it if you weren't careful.In the kitchen, there were massive fruits and vegetables that were taller than the people, who looked freaked out holding their normal-sized forks and knives. It was complete chaos with different sized objects all out of proportion from room to room. And the colors and patterns on everything were just psychedelic, with spinning spiral floors and zigzagging wallpaper and polka dotted ceilings swirling all around.For that picture composition, I wrote about the experience of living in a house where everything was distorted and nothing made sense from room to room. I described waking up feeling confused whether you were a giant or an ant based on the scale of things around you. I talked about the struggles of trying to cook when the food was massive, or go to the bathroom when you could practically swim in the tub or miss the tiny toilet.I imagined the constant dizzying effect of the spinning patterns everywhere making you feel seasick just walking around your own home. I tried to make it humorous too, including something about having to push a normal chair across the ginormous couch to watch tv, or swinging from the stems of the huge strawberries and grapes like vines to get around the kitchen.Those picture compositions are always so trippy and strange, but that's what makes them fun in a weird way. You have to flex your creativity to the max to try to interpret and describe all the madness going on in the scenes. Part of me low-key looks forward to them篇3Picture Composition for Shanghai Middle School English Exam 1 and 2The picture we are given for this composition shows a group of people engaged in some kind of outdoor conservation or environmental activity. Let me describe the details I see in the image.In the foreground, there are around 10-12 people, a mix of adults and children, dressed casually in jeans, t-shirts, and some in hats or caps. They all seem to be working together to plant something in the soil - based on the green shoots already visible, I would guess they are planting some kind of seedlings or young plants.The group is crouched down or kneeling on the ground which has been prepared into rows or furrows for planting. Some are using small gardening tools like trowels to dig holes, whileothers are gently placing the seedlings into the holes and covering the roots with soil. Everyone has an intent, focused expression as they work carefully on their task.In the background, I can see they are working in what looks like a park or public green space. There are some larger trees providing shade over the planting area, and I can make out a walkway or path behind the group. The park seems to be located in the city, as I can see the tops of some high-rise buildings or skyscrapers peeking over the treeline.The combination of urban architecture and a green park space makes me think this could be taking place in a city like Shanghai. Overall, the scene gives an impression of environmental conscientiousness - this group is taking the time to cultivate new plant life right within their urban context. They look enthusiastic about their task and seem to be working in a cooperative, team-oriented way.Based on the details depicted, I can certainly relate this image to themes involving environmental protection, sustainability, community involvement, and making positive impacts even in big cities. The act of planting trees, flowers, or other greenery is a simple yet powerful way to improve airquality, connect with nature, and beautify public spaces for all residents to enjoy.As a student, I have a few personal reflections related to this picture. Firstly, I feel inspired by the actions of this group. It demonstrates that anyone can make a difference for the environment, even if it just starts with a small patch of land. Their efforts send a message about proactively caring for our communities and natural surroundings.I'm reminded of times when I've participated in similar activities through school programs or youth groups - whether it was planting trees, cleaning up litter in a park, or raising awareness about environmental issues. Those hands-on experiences made me appreciate the importance of environmental stewardship. They instilled values around civic responsibility and doing my part to make the world a bit greener and more sustainable.Secondly, this picture makes me consider the unique environmental challenges that densely populated cities face. While urbanization has brought economic progress, it has also led to increased pollution, excessive resource consumption, and the loss of green spaces. For cities like Shanghai to remain livable, it's crucial that environmental initiatives aren't ignored - thingslike adding more parks, conserving energy, and promoting sustainable transportation.As the world continues to urbanize, we need to get smarter about integrating urban life with environmental preservation. The scene in this picture is an example of how cities can purposefully maintain green pockets and involve citizens directly in caring for community spaces. Simple grassroots actions can complement larger-scale policies and infrastructure. Perhaps one day if I have the chance to work in government or urban planning, I can contribute ideas in this area.Finally, I appreciate how this image celebrates the human spirit of collaboration. The diverse group - with people of different ages all working as a team toward their shared goal - reminds me that positive change takes a community-wide effort. Environmental protection isn't just a responsibility to be pushed to governments or corporations. It requires mass involvement and cooperation across all segments of society.As students, we have an opportunity to start building consciousness about environmental issues early. At school, we can lead the way and inspire our peers to form outdoor clubs, do conservation projects, or even lobby our administrators about sustainability initiatives. After all, we are the generation that willbe most impacted by environmental damages or successes in the future. This picture symbolizes how we shouldn't be mere bystanders, but proactive supporters of a healthier, greener world.In conclusion, this photograph may seem simple at first - just a group working on some planting. But the more I study it, the more layers of significance I find. It serves as a reminder that environmental protection requires hands-on efforts at all levels of society. It envisions how urban life can harmoniously coexist with nature. And most importantly, it captures the power of individual initiative and community cooperation in turning environmental ideals into reality. I hope that as a student, I can likewise find opportunities to roll up my sleeves and be part of the environmental solution.。
2013-2014上海市英语高三第一学期期末考试一模分类汇编(二模复习)：十一选十名师制作优质教学资料
精益教育2013-2014上海市高三第二学期第二次模拟考试复习专题II Section B【2013学年第一学期普陀区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. cultivationB. farmedC. constantD. machineryE. plungedF. lightningG . envy H. precious I. uncomfortable J. aircrafts K. consequenceModern inventions have speeded up people ’s loves amazingly. Motor -cars cover a hundred miles in little more than an hour, __41__ cross the world inside a day, while computers operate at __42__ speed. Indeed, this love of speed seems never-ending. Every year motor-cars are produced which go even faster and each new computer boasts of saving __43__ seconds in handling tasks. All this saves time, but at a price. When we lose or gain half a day in speeding across the world in an airplane, our bodies tell us so. We get the __44__ feeling known as jet-lag; our bodies feel that they have been left behind on another time zone. Again, spending too long at computers results in painful wrists and fingers. Mobile phones also have their dangers, according to some scientists; too much use may send harmful radiation into our brains, a __45__ we do not like to think about.However, what do we do with the time we have saved? Certainly not relax, or so it seems. We are so accustomed to __46__ activities that we find it difficult to sit and do nothing or even just one thing at a time. Perhaps the days are long gone when we might listen quietly to a story on the radio, letting imagination take us into another world.There was a time when some people ’s lives were devoted simply to the __47__ of the land or the care of cattle. No multi-tasking there; their lives went on at a much gentler pace, and in a familiar pattern. There is much that we might __48__ a way of life like this. Yet before we do so, we must think of the hard tasks our ancestor faced: they __49__ with bare hands, often lived close to hunger, and had to fashion tools from wood and stone. Modern __50__ has freed people from that primitive (原古的) existence.【2013学年第一学期宝山区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is oneword more than you need.The next time you ’re riding a subway or bus, pay attention to your fellow passengers.A. breaksB. viewingC. textingD. permanentE. positionedF. connectedG. physicalH. symptomsI. complainingJ. effectivelyK. simplyChances are you’ll see plenty of them with their heads down, tapping the screens of their tablets or41 on their smartphones. While these folks may be making good use of their time by staying42 , their bodies are paying a heavy price for such convenience.As hand-held devices such as smartphones and tablets are becoming more common, users are reporting some new 43 problems. Florida chiropractor (脊椎按摩师) Dean Fishman began noticing an increased number of his patients 44 of neck and shoulder pain. He traced these 45 to the overuse of hand-held devices, specifically the action of bending the neck, and created the term “Text Neck.” As if the painful symptoms weren’t bad enough, Fishman warns that an untreated case of Text Neck could lead to 46 spinal (脊柱的) damage. He founded the Text Neck Institute in an effort to treat and educate those suffering from Text Neck. Treatments offered there include chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage therapy and exercise planning.In order to avoid or reduce the possibility of getting Text Neck, use the following basic principles:Avoid awkward positioning. Don’t strain (滥用) your neck, and stay aware of how your body is 47 in relation to the device.Take frequent 48 when using any kind of mobile device.When using a tablet, use a case that can back up the device at comfortable 49 angle.For those who 50 can’t take their eyes off their devices, there is an ironic twist –downloading a special app（应用程序）could help. Dr. Fishman has released an app called the Text Neck Indicator App, which measures the angle of your smartpphone. When the angle is appropriate, a green light appears in the upper corner of your screen. But when the angle puts youat risk for neck strain, the light turns red, obliging you to adjust your angle.【2013学年第一学期杨浦区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. basicB.applicantsC. extraordinaryD. distinguishE. privateF. contributeG. exposeH. shiftedI. challengesJ. specialtyK. favoredMany of us grow up dreaming of becoming an astronaut. Ever wonder what it takes to be one?Take NASA for example.In order to catch NASA’s eye, would-be astronauts must not only stand out in required skills and pass physical and psychological exams, but also find unique ways to __41__ themselves from the harsh competition.NASA’s requirements for becoming an astronaut have changed over the years. Originally, it__42__ candidates with a military flight background, with at least 1,000 hours spent in commandof a jet aircraft. In 1978, however, NASA __43__ its focus to a more varied group of astronauts: scientists and engineers with at least three years of experience in their respective fields.During the years of shuttle missions, everyone had a __44__: some would focus on robotics, others on spacewalks or maintenance. To work on the space station, astronauts must be able to perform all tasks, which encourage __45__ to acquire different experiences. Jeanette Epps, anastronaut, studied aerospace engineering, worked at Ford Motor Company and took a job with the CIA before joining NASA. She says astronauts’varied backgrounds __46__ to their ability to adapt and learn anything quickly.After ensuring that candidates are U.S. citizens and that they satisfy __47__ education and experience requirements, the selection committee enters a gray area. “We’re not really looking for one thing, just a good mix of things,”said Duane Ross, the manager for astronaut candidate selection and training.To the committee, candidates who take on __48__ outside of the workplace demonstrate curiosity and energy. Many astronauts who don’t have a military background do hold a(n) __49__ piloting license. Some are enthusiastic mountain climbers, scuba divers or skiers. Others are musicians, dancers, or play competitive sports. Choosing to __50__ themselves to different, extreme environments counts as another way to stand out from the crowd.【2013学年第一学期闵行区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. revealedB. countsC. responsibleD. releaseE. virtuallyF. extentG. annuallyH. extinctI. extends J. monitor K. realizedIn the time that records have been kept of bird populations, 20 percent of all species have gone 41 . More are likely to follow. In March the 42 of a large-scale, 24-year survey gave one of the clearest pictures yet of the decline of Australian and Asian shorebirds, includingthe long-distance migrants (候鸟) that are most difficult to 43 . The results of the survey are awful.Every October for more than two decades, teams from the University of New South Wales in Australia counted birds from an airplane flown low over 130,000 square miles of wetlands in the eastern third of the continent. Their 44 showed a steady decline, beginning in the mid-1980s. By 2006 the number of migratory shorebirds had dropped by 73 percent and the number of Australia’s resident of shorebirds had fallen by 81 percent. “The45 of the decline took us by surprise,”says evolutionary ecologist Silke Nebel of the University of Western Ontario in London, the lead author of the report.The survey 46 that inland wetlands were more important to both resident and migratory birds than had been 47 , and that wetland loss from damming (筑坝) and the diversion (分散) of river water for irrigation was at least in part 48 for the shorebird decline in Australia. But wetlands are becoming smaller in countries all along the major flyway that49 from eastern Siberia to New Zealand, the study’s authors note, so protecting the 8 million birds that use the corridor 50 will require an international solution.【2013学年第一学期长宁区高三英语质量调研试卷】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. accurateB. alterationC. averageD. calculatesE. concealF. enormouslyG. initialH. intervalsI. merelyJ. multiplyK. prediction。
2014学年普陀高三英语二模试卷
2014学年普陀区高三二模（考试时间120分钟试卷满分150分）第I卷（共103分）I.ListeningComprehension SectionAShortConversationsDirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsb etweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquesti onwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthe questionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversati onandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswerson yourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequest ionsyouhaveheard.1.A.Atthedepartmentstore.B.Attheairport.C.Attherailwaystation.D.Atthefurniturestore.2.A.Astudent. B.Asecretary. C.Ateacher.D.Aboss.3.A.Sheexpectedmorepeopleattheparty.B.Sheenjoysentertainingsmallchildren.C.Shehasalwaysenjoyedgreatpopularity.D.Shethrewasurprisepartyforherfriend.4.A.Itis4:10now. B.Itis4:20now.C.Itis4:50now.D.Itis4:40now.5.A.Markwastoobusytocalltheman.B.ThemansawMarkonthestreettwomonthsago.C.ThewomanhadforgottenMark’sphonenumber.D.Markandthewomanhadn’tbeenintouchforlong.6.A.Thelibraryisclosedonweekends.B.Hewasnotallowedtocheckoutthebook.C.Hehadnoideawherethebookwas.D.Hedidn’tgetthebookheneeded.7.A.Thehousesforsaleareathighprice.B.Themanisunwillingtolookatthehousesonsale.C.Thehousesaretooexpensiveforthecoupletobuy.D.Thehousingsellersprovidefreetripsforpotentialbuyers.8.A.Themannolongersmokes.B.Themanisunderpressurefromhiswife.C.Themanusuallyfollowshiswife’sadvice.D.Themanrefusestolistentohisdoctor’sadvice.9.A.Themanmadeamistakeaboutthedateoftheappointmen t.B.Themanwantstochangethedateoftheappointment.C.Themanisgladhe’sgotintouch withthedoctor.D.Themancan’tcomefortheappointmentat4:15.10.A.Themanisworriedabouthisfuture.B.Thetwospeakersareatalosswhattodonow.C.Thetwospeakerswillgraduatefromthecollege.D.Thewomanregretsspendinghertimedoingnothing. SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassages,andy ouwillbeaskedthreequestionsoneachofthepassages.Thepa ssageswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyo nce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswerso nyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertot hequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Aprofessionaldiver.B.ArescuerontheGoldenGateBridge.C.Atelephoneoperator.D.AguardontheGoldenGateBridge.12.A.Someonehasfallenoffthebridge.B.Someoneonthebridgeisbeingattacked.C.Someoneisthreateningtodestroythebridge.D.Someoneonthebridgeisattemptingtokillhimself.13.A.Callthemothertocomerightaway.B.Trytocommunicatewiththemfirst.C.Helpthemtogetoutoftheirmisery.D.Remindthemthattheyhavechildrentotakecareof. Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassag e.14.A.Thestandardsforbeingfitvaryfrompersontoperson.B.Ahealthylifestyleisamustforbeingfit.C.Wemaynotknowhowfitwearewithouttests.D.Personalgoalsaremoreimportantthanneedstodecidewhe theroneisfit.15.A.Itismoreaccurate. B.Itismoreflexible.C.Itislessenjoyable.D.Itislesseffective.16.A.Anaccountantwhocanbeasphysicallyfitasanathlete.B.Theimportanceofthreebasicfactorsconcerningfitness.C.Newconceptoffitnessanditsessentialfactors.D.Somesportswithsignificanttrainingeffect.SectionCDirections:InSectionC,youwillheartwolongerconversation s.Theconversationswillbereadtwice.Afteryouheareachconv ersation,youarerequiredtofillinthenumberedblankswiththe informationyouhaveheard.Writeyouranswersonyouranswe rsheet.Blanks17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversati on.Completetheform.WriteNOMORETHANONEWORDfore achanswer.Blanks21through24arebasedonthefollowingconversati on.Completetheform.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSf oreachanswer.II.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagesbelow,fillintheblankst omakethepassagescoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fort heblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperfor mofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbest fitseachblank.(A) Goodideasoftenstartwithreallysillyquestions.BillBowerman wasmakingbreakfastoneday.Ashestoodtheremaking waffles(华夫饼干)forhisson,hewonderedwhatwouldhappenifhepouredru bber(25)____ter,hetrieditandtheresultlooke dsomethinglikethebottomofmostsportsshoesweseetoday. Still,whenhetookthisideatoseveralexistingshoecompanies, hewaslaughedat.Infact,everysinglecompanyturnedhimdo wn.Thoughratherdiscouraged,Bowermanperseveredandw enton(26)____(form)hisowncompany,makingNIKEathletics hoes.Sometimesgoodideasgrowoutoffrustration.WhenFredS mithwasastudentatYaleUniversity,heneededtohavesomep aperwork(27)____(deliver)acrossthecountrythenextday.Smi thwasamazedtofindoutthatovernightdeliverywasimpossib le.Hesatforalongwhile(28)____(wonder)why.Whycouldn’tt herebeareliableovernightmaildeliveryservice?Hedecidedt odesignone.Smithdidjustthatandturnedhisdesigninto(29)_ ___classproject.HisbusinessprofessorgavehimonlyaCforhis efforts.However,Smithwasnotthrough.Heimprovedtheidea sinthatclassprojectandeventuallyturned(30)____intooneoft hefirstand(31)____(successful)overnightmailservicesinthew orld—FedEx.Weknowtoday,ofcourse,thateachoftheseideasledtoanincrediblysuccessfulproductorservice(32)____haschangedthe waymanyofuslive.Thebestquestionsareusuallyopen-ended andareoftensilly.Childrenaren’tafraidtoasksuchquestions, butadultsfrequentlyare.Thinkhowdifferenttheworldmightb e(33)____peopleneverasked“silly”question!(B)Alotofpeopleintheworldtodayareusedtoworking,going onholiday,andhavingmoney—butmanyofthemaren’thap py.Yetotherpeopleseemtobereallyhappy,(34)________theyarepoor,orhavenojob,oraresurroundedbyp roblems.Why?ProfessorMihalyCsikszentmihalyi,fromtheUniversityofC hicago,hasinterviewedthousandsofpeoplewhohaveahapp ylifetofindouthowtheydoit.“I(35)____(study)happinessforo ver30years,”saysCsikszentmihalyi.“Myinterestinthesubje ctcamefrommyownexperienceasachildduringWorldWarII, whenIsawmanyadultsdestroyedbytheterribleevents.Butth erewerealwaysafewwhokepttheircourage,helpedothers,an dwereabletogiveasenseofpurposeandmeaningtotheirlives. Iwantedtofindouthowaperson(36)____buildafulfillingande njoyablelife.”Ingeneral,hisresearchshowedthatpeoplewereunhappydoingnothing.Theprofessorstressesthathappypeopledon’t wastetime,eitheratworkorwhenthey’refree.“Manypeoplefeelthetimethattheyspendatworkoratschool wasted.Butoftentheirfreetime(37)____(waste)aswell.Manyp eopleareusedtodoingpassivethings—watchingtelevision,f orexample—without(38)____(use)anyskills.Asaresult,lifego es pastinaseriesofboringexperiences.”Butitdoesn’thavetobethisway.Theprofessorhasfoundt hatpeoplearehappywhentheygetinto(39)____hecalls“flow ”.Whenpeoplegetveryinvolvedinataskthattheyhavechose n,andwhichiswell-definedandchallenging,theyexperience “flow”,asituation(40)____theydon’tnoticetimepassing.Peoplewhoarenotusedtohappinesscanlearnhowtobeha ppy,saystheprofessor,iftheyconstantlygetinto“flow”states.Ishappinessaseasyasthat?Perhapsitis.SectionBDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingtheword sinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereiso newordmorethanyouneed.A.caseB.experienceC.growingD.dominantE.exclusionF.varietyG.decliningH.remainI.problematic J.contributionK.shareTheworldfacesafutureofpeoplespeakingmorethanonela nguage,withEnglishnolongerseenaslikelytobecome__41__, aBritishlanguageexpertsaysinanewanalysis.“Englishislikel yto__42__oneoftheworld’smostimportantlanguagesforth eforeseeablefuture,butitsfutureismore__43__andcomplex —thanmostpeopleappreciate,”languageresearcherDavid Graddolsa id.HeseesEnglishaslikelytobecomethe“firstamo ngequals”ratherthanhavingtheglobalfieldtoitself.“Speak ers,whoonlyuseEnglish,ofany__44__ofEnglish—Americanor British—will__45__increasingdifficultyinemploymentandp oliticallife,andarelikelytobecomeconfusedbymanyaspects ofthesocietyandculturearoundthem,”Graddolsaid.The__46__oftheworld’spopulationthatspeaksEnglishas anativelanguageisdecreasing,Graddolreportedinanissueof thejournal Science.TheideaofEnglishbecomingtheworldlan guagetothe__47__ofothers“ispastitssell-bydate,”Gr addol said.Instead,hesaid,itsmajor__48__willbeincreatinggenerati onswhousemorethanonelanguage.A multilingual(使用多种语言的)populationisthe__49__inmuchoftheworldandisbecomingmorecommonintheUnitedStates.Indeed,theCensusBurea ureportedlastyearthatnearlyoneAmericaninfivespeaksalan guageotherthanEnglishathome,withSpanishleading,andC hinese__50__rapidly.Thediversityoflanguage,inturn,hashel pedtomakeEnglishthenation’sofficiallanguage.III.ReadingComprehensionSectionA Directions:Foreachblankinthefollowingpassageth erearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachbla nkwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.GM(转基因)cropsaredebatable.Ononehand,somefarmersandscienti stsfeelthatGMcropscanmaketheworlda__51__place.Ifbioen gineerscancreatecropsthatareresistanttoinsects,__52__,the nthey won’thavetoworryaboutinsectsdestroyingplants.In the__53__ofinsectdamage,cropscangrowtofeedthepooran dhungry.Geneticengineeringcancreateplantswithotherdesi rablepropertiesaswell.Plantsthatdon’trequiremuchwater, thatcanliveevenintimesofdrought,canhelppreventthewide spread__54__thatwouldoccurifpeoplehavenothingtoeat.It ’seasytoseewhymanypeoplebelievethatGMcropswillhelpt heworldmeetthedifficult__55__thatitwillfaceasmoreandmo repeopleneedtobefed.Butnoteveryonethinksbioengineeringisagoodidea.Othe rpeopleare__56__.Theymis trusttheclaimsmadeanddon’tb elievethatbiotechnologyiswithout__57__.Thepossibledang ersincludeharmingtheecosystem—theinter-relatedcommu nityofplantsandanimalsandbacteriathat__58__theEarth.The y__59__thatchangingplantscanharmourenvironment,andd amagetooursurroundingscanhurtus.OnedangeristhatGMc ropscantransfertheircharacteristicstootherplants.Plantstha treproducebyspreadingtheir pollen(花粉)inthewindcanpossiblyfertilizewildplants,makingthemm ore__60__tocontrol.AnotherproblemisthatGMplantsmight beasourceof allergens(过敏源).Thisseems__61__,butintheprocessofmakingGMfoods,g enesaretransferredthatareknowntocauseproblemsforsom epeople.Allergicreactionscan__62__fromcoughingandsnee zingtodeath.Indeed,peopleholdverydifferentopinionsabout__63__. Whilesomepeoplelookforwardtocropsthatwillnotrotdurin gthetriptomarket,othersclaimthatwewillruinourcroplanda nddestroywhatwearetryingtosave.Whilesomepeoplelookf orwardtocropsthatcan__64__droughts,othersclaimthatcon tactwithGMplantscanpolluteothercrops,makingthem__65__foruse.Forsomepeople,GMcropsarethehopeofthefuture;f orothers,theyareapoisonthatwillharmordestroyourfarmland.51.A.worse B.better C.lesshealthyD.morepeaceful52.A.innoway B.byallmeans C.forexampleD.bycontrast53.A.absence B.appearance C.caseD.effect54.A.war B.poverty C.starvationD.robbery55.A.challenge B.specification C.standardD.principle56.A.knowledgeable B.supportive C.ignorantD.suspicious57.A.control B.risks C.criteriaD.doubts58.A.turnup B.makeup C.giveupD.takeup59.A.ensure B.worry C.denyD.demand60.A.temperate B.difficult C.efficientD.enjoyable61.A.inevitable B.inaccessible C.unavoidableD.unlikely62.A.suffer B.arise C.startD.range63.A.bioengineering B.allergens C.droughtD.future64.A.cause B.reduce C.standD.change65.A.efficient B.expensive C.unfitD.possibleSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageis followedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.Forea chofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Chooseth eonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepas sageyouhavejustread.(A)Youcarrya1.3kgmassoffattymaterialinyourheadthatcont rolseverythingyouwilleverdo.Thisfantasticcontrolcenterlet syouthink,learn,create,andfeelemotions.Italsocontrolsever ythingyourbodydo es.Whatisthisamazingmachine?It’syourbrain—astructuresoamazingthatthefamousscientistJames Watsoncalledit“themostcomplexthing wehaveyetdiscoveredinourunive rse.”Imagineyourkittenjumpedontothekitchencounter,andw asabouttostepontoahotstove.Youwouldhaveonlysecondst oact.Insituationslikethis,yourbrainreadsthesignalsfromyou reyesandquicklycalculateswhen,whereandatwhatspeedyo uneedtoruntosaveher.Thenittellsyourmusclestomove.Noc omputercanmatchyourbrain’sgreatabilitytodownload,pr ocess,andreacttothefloodofinformationfromyoureyes,ears andothersensoryorgans.Ifabeelandsonyourfoot,sensory neurons(神经元)inyourskinsendthisinformationtoyourbrainataspeedof morethan240kilometersperhour.Yourbrainthenusesmotor neuronstosendamessagebacktoyourfoot:Shakethebeeoffq uickly!Motorneuronscansendthisinformationatmorethan3 20kilometersperhour!Yourbraincontainsabout100billiontinycells:neurons—it wouldtakeyoumorethan3,000yearsifyoutriedtocountthem all.Wheneveryoudream,laugh,think,seeormove,tinychemic alandelectricalsignalsareracingbetweentheseneuronsalongbillionsoftinyneuronpathways.Believeitornot,theactivityi nyourbrainneverstops.Countlessmessagesflyaroundinsidei teverysecond,likeasuper-fastgameoftabletennis.Yourneur onscreateandsendmoremessagesthanallthephonesinthee ntireworld.Andalthoughasingleneurongeneratesonlyatiny amountofelectricity,allyourneuronstogethercangeneratee noughelectricitytopoweralightbulb.66.By“themostcomplexthing”,JamesWatsonmeans____ __.A.asupercomputerB.theuniverseC.humanbrainsD.ouremotions67.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothe2nd and3rd paragraph?A.Brainscandownloadmoreinformationthananycomputer.B.Thekittenplaysanimportantroleintestinghumanbrainpower.C.Motorneuronsinhumanbrainsservetosendcountlessmessages.D.Yourbrainscanuseneuronstosendmessagesbackfasterthanbees’.68.Theauthormentions“topowerlightbulbs”(Para.4)toshow______.A.neuronscansendlotsofmessagesB.howmanyactivetinycellsbrainscontainC.howmuchelectricitybrainscangenerateD.thereiscountlessinformationinthebrain69.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Powerfulbrainisawonderfulmachine.B.Brainsworkwellincontrollingbodymovements.C.Brainisthemostcomplexstructureintheuniverse.D.Humanbrainsarecomposedofnumerousneurons.(B) Readthefollowingcarrentalagreementof Avis andanswerthe questions. Kindlyindicateyourreturnkmreading,fuel gauge(计量器)reading,dateandtime,andreturnthisenvelope,withyourk eys,totherentalcounter.DocumentnumberSafeDrivinginSouthAfricaDRIVER’SLICENCEWhendriving,youmustbeinpossessionofyourdriver’slicen ceatalltimes.SEATBELTS Thelawrequiresthatyouwearseatbeltsatalltimes. DRIVINGInSouthAfrica,drivingisontheleft-handsideoftheroad. SPEEDLIMITSGenerally60km/hrinbuilt-upareas,100km/hrinruralareasan d120km/hronhighways.PETROLPetrolisavailable24hoursperday.Unleaded(无铅)petrolshouldbeusedin Avis cars.Creditcardsarenotaccept edforthepaymentofpetrol.SAFETYForyourownsafety,keepyourdoorslockedwhiledriving. LOCKUP Shutwindowsandlockalldoorsandthebootwhenleavingthe vehicleunattended.VALUABLES Donotleavepersonalbelongingssuchascellphonesandvaluablesinyourvehicle.Theyarenotcoveredbyourinsurance. TYRESAvis undertakesthatondeliveryofthevehicletothedriver,thec onditionofthetyreswillbeagreeabletothelawsandthetyrepr essurein accordancewiththevehiclemanufacturer’s specifi cations(说明书)for“normaluse”. Itistheresponsibilityofthedrivertoensurethatboththecondit ionand inflation(膨胀)ofthetyresareappropriatethroughoutthecourseoftheren tal. Itistheresponsibilityofthedrivertoinspecttheconditionofth etyresatthebeginningoftherentalandtomakeadjustmentst othetyrepressuretotakeintoaccountsuchfactorsasthenumb erofpassengers,massofluggage,environmenttemperatures ,speedandroadcondition.ROADMAPSMapsofSouthernAfrica,includingcityandregionalmaps,can befoundinacopyofthe AvisInbound magazine,ineachvehicle orattheAvisCustomerServiceCenter.Moreextensiveareama psareobtainablefromtheAutomobileAssociation(AA)andS outhAfricanTourism.70.Thepassageisintendedfor______.A.carrentersB.trafficpoliceC.insurancesellersD.automobilemechanics71.Thedrivershould_________accordingtotherulesabouttyre s.A.makethetyreconditionagreeabletothelawsB.adjusttyrepressurewithmanyfactorsconsideredC.workoutthevehiclemanufacturer’sspecificationsD.beresponsiblefordrivingsafetyandroadcondition72.Whatinformationhasn’tbeenmentionedintheleaflet?A.Thespeedlimitindifferentareas.B.Therequestsofgivingcarsbackto Avis.C.Thewaystokeeppersonalpossessionssafe.D.Theinstructionstofixflattyresontheroad.(C)Today’sworkplaceisuniqueinhistory.Neverbeforehave weseenpeopleworkingtogetherwhorepresentsuchdifferen tbackgroundsandexperiences.Thisdifferenceofage,race,ge nder,andworkstylemakesitverydifficulttoorganizeandruna company.Asaresult,companiesarelookingforindividualswhocanm anageawiderangeofemployeeseffectively.Increasingly,managersarediscoveringthatagedifferencesamongworkersarea majorcauseofconcern.Thishasbeenanimportantrealization.Themanagementdi fficultiesandchallengeshaveledsomeexpertstostudyinterg enerationaldifferencesforanunderstandingofproblemsinth eworkplace.Whattheyhavediscoveredisinterestingandmay providewaysofimprovingworkingconditionsincompaniest hatemployindividualsfromdifferentgenerations.Thefirstthingtorealize,theysay,isthatdifferencesofopinio nabouttheimportanceofworkandhowtogetworkdonearen otacoincidence.Thatis,itisnotanaccidentthatyoungemploy eeswillbedifferentfromolderemployees.Infact,ifemployers donotpayattentiontothesedifferences,itispossiblethatange rwillbuildupbetweenpeopleandleadtodifficultiesinthecom pany.Resentment(仇恨)betweenmembersofdifferentgenerations,ifnotattended to,canleadtoextremeangerandunhappinessandevenlastin g enmity ifpeoplearenotcareful.Thatindividualsfromdiffere ntgenerationsshouldcometovieweachotherasiftheywerefr omdifferentsidesofwarringcountriesshouldnotbesurprisin g.Itisnaturalforindividualsfromthesamegenerationtoform alliances(联盟),tocometogetherforprotection.Differentgenerationsrep resentdifferentexperiencesinlife,andtheseleadnaturallytod ifferentopinionsaboutoneselfandone’sapproachestowor k.Ifyouwereraisedinatimeofplenty,whenproductswererea dilyavailableandrelativelyinexpensive,youwouldbelievetha tprosperityisnaturalandexpectable.If,ontheotherhand,you wereraisedinatimeofscarcity,youwouldalwaysbecarefulnot towastethingsforfearyouwouldnothaveenough.Youwould makeangrypeoplewhoseemtobelievethatproblemswillalw ayssolvethemselves.Suchoptimisminthefaceofdifficultiesw ouldbeasourceofunhappinessbetweenyouandthem.Itisdiff icult,insuchcircumstances,toachieveahappy,agreeableatm osphereintheworkplace.73.Whatmostpossiblymakesitdifficulttoorganizeorrunaco mpany?A.Employeesareindifferentgenerations.B.Employeesareofdifferentbackgrounds.C.Employeesworkindifferentstyles.D.Employeesareindifferentraces.74.Employersshouldpayattentionto______iftheywanttoavoi dangerbetweenemployees.A.thedifferentunderstandingofproblemsintheworkplaceB.thedifferentviewsonvalueofworkandworkingmethodsC.thedifferentgenerationsofemployeesintheworkplaceD.thedifferentwaysofexpressingangerinthecompany75.Theword“enmity”isclosetinmeaningto______.A.hatredB.sorrowsC.ignoranceD.forgiveness76.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Employeesinsomecompaniesregardeachotherasmere enemies.B.Employees’attitudestowardslifearerelatedtothetime whentheygrowup.C.Employeeswhoareraisedinatimeofscarcitytendtobeangrywithothers.D.Achievingaharmoniousatmosphereintheworkplaceisthemaintaskforemployers.77.Whatdoesthewritermainlytalkaboutinthepassage?A.Employeesshouldbecooperativeandfriendlywitheachother.B.Itisdifficultforemployerstohaveworkersworkinafriendlyway.C.Theweaknessofhumannaturecausestheangerbetweenemployees.D.Thegenerationaldifferencescausethedisharmonyamongemployees.SectionCDirections:Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequesti onsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.Dolphinshavebeendeclaredtheworld’ssecondmostint elligentcreaturesafterhumans,withscientistssuggestingthe yaresobrightthattheyshouldbetreatedas“non-humanpersons”.Studiesintodolphinbehaviorhavehighlightedhowsimilar theircommunicationsaretothoseofhumansandthattheyare brighterthanchimpanzees.Thesehavebeenbackedupby ana tomical(解剖学)researchshowingthatdolphinbrainshavemanykeyfeatur esassociatedwithhighintelligence.Recently,aseriesofbehavi oralstudieshassuggestedthatdolphins,especiallyspeciessu chasthebottlenose,whosebrainsweighabout5lb,couldeven bebrighterthanchimps,which somestudieshavefoundcanreachtheintelligencelevelsofthree-year-oldchildren.Thestudi esshowhowdolphinshavedistinctpersonalities,astrongsens eofselfandcanthinkaboutthefuture.Ithasalsobecomeclearthatdolphinsare“culture”animals,meaningthatnewtypesofbehaviorcanquicklybepic kedupbyonedolphinfromanother.Inonestudy,DianaReiss,p rofessorofpsychologyatHunterCollege,CityUniversityofNe wYork,showedthatbottlenosedolphinscouldrecognizethe mselvesinamirroranduseittoinspectvariouspartsoftheirbod ies,anabilitythathadbeenthoughtlimitedtohumansandgrea tapes.Inanother,shefoundthattheyalsohadtheabilitytolear nanelementarysymbol-basedlanguage.Otherresearchhasshowndolphinscansolvedifficultprobl ems,whilethoselivinginthewildcooperateinwaysthatimplyc omplexsocialstructuresandahighlevelofemotions.Inonerec entcase,adolphinrescuedfromthewildwastaughttotail-walk forthreeweeksina dolphinarium(海豚宫)inAustralia.Aftershewasreleased,scientistswereastonish edtoseethetrickspreadingamongwilddolphinswhohadlear ntitfromtheformer captive(被俘的).Suchobservationshavepromptedquestionsaboutthebra instructuresofdolphins.Researchershavefoundthatbrainsizevarieshugelyfromar ound7ozforthesmallspeciestomorethan19lbforthespermw hales,whosebrainsarethelargestontheplanet.Humanbrains, bycontrast,rangefrom21lb-4lb.Whenitcomestointelligence ,however,brainsizeislessimportantthanitssizerelativetothe body.oz:anounceinweight(1oz=28g)lb:apoundinweight(1lb=454g=16oz)(Note:Answerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinnomorethan twelve words.)78.The which inthe2nd paragraphrefersto_________.79.WhatdobottlenosedolphinsdotomakeDianaReissbeliev etheyare“culture”animals?80.Thespreadingoftail-walkshowswilddolphinshave_______ __.81.Whatisthemainfactorthatdecidesthelevelofintelligence accordingtothelastparagraph?第II卷（共47分）I.TranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usi ngthewordsgiveninthebrackets.1、学校里约半数的学生热衷于玩手机游戏。