【全国百强校】上海市七宝中学2017-2018学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题(pdf版) (1)
2017学年度七宝中学高一年级英语期中试卷第Ⅰ卷Ⅱ（20’）. GrammarADashrath Manjhi was from village Gehlour in Gays District, one of the poorest districts of the western Indian. Poor and illiterate, he worked as farm labour on fields that ___21___（lie）on the other side of the hill. The villagers had to climb up the hill with its narrow and difficult pass ___22___（buy）even the smallest thing. Passing around it took hours.One day, Manjhi’s wife slipped on the hill and had her ankle ___23___（break）as she was bringing him lunch. Angrily, Manjhi decided to cut the hill down to the size. ___24___（lack）money, he sold off his goats to buy a hammar, chisel and rope. He even shifted his hut closer to the hill ___25___ ______ he could work day and night. Manjhi ___26___（call）a madman, but he didn’t care. He was unstoppable.Manjhi started his work more than 40 years ago. As time ___27___（pass）, the villagers noticed the hill was a bit more climber-friendly. It was no longer so steep. Manjhi’s hammer and chisel had seen to it that a flat stretch had made its appearance.By the early 1980s, a three-kilometre road ___28___（make）out of the rock, ___29___ was wide enough for even vehicles to pass through. A 50-kilometer journey to ___30___（near）block headquarters of Wazirganj had now shrunk to a 10-kilometre journey!BWhy do American struggle with watching their weight, ___31___ the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests ___32___ life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as ___33___ important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, but Americans see eating as something ___34___（squeeze）between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long ___35___ the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets ___36___ they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, ___37___（decide）to write about the importance of knowing when to stop ___38___ ______ suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes ___39___ affect French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity—or extreme overweight—among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children ___40___（reach）17%—and is growing.. VocabularyⅢ（20’）Directions：Complete the passage with the words given in the table. Each word can be used only once. There is an extra one that you will find no use for.A. materialsB. particularlyC. lackingD. formed AB. actually AC. restAD. difference BC. glued BD. posted CD. instant ABC. evidenceThe selfie（自拍）stick has been become one of the most popular tools of the year, but not everyone is willing to fork out for one.Resourceful photo fans have now taken to Twitter to show ___41___ of their own home-made devices --and with hilarious results. It seems the gadgets, which hold smartphones at arm's length, can be made with a range of ___42___ from rulers and badminton racquets to baguettes.One user ___43___ sections of salami（香肠）together to create the pole, and ___44___ a T-shape with more salami and toothpicks to create a shelf for the phone to ___45___ on. While perfect for home use, the sausage selfie stick might not make it past security if you're heading abroad.Another user came up with a(n) ___46___ solution to the problem and cut a notch in a stick of bread, and put the phone in place, before holding the baguette in place to take the snap.And it's not just the kids who are skilled at it. Older generations have proved to be ___47___ resourceful with the game. A Twitter user ___48___ an image of his uncle using a garden stick to snap a photograph, in which he peers up into the lens.The only thing ___49___ in these creative homemade selfie sticks is the button to ___50___ take the picture!BA. attractionB. benefitC. enthusiasticallyD. command AB. satisfyAC. undoubtedly AD. approval BC. treasured BD. viewed CD. developed ABC. considerablePublic image doesn’t make money directly, nor is it anything visible. However, excellent public image is such an important thing that it is ___51___ desired by every company, enterprise, institution, etc. Public image refers to how a company is ___52___ by its customers, suppliers, and stockholders (股东), by the financial community, by the communities where it operates, and by federal and local governments. Public image is controllable to ___53___ extent, just as the product, price, place, and promotional efforts are.A firm’s public image plays a vital role in the ___54___ of the firm and its products to employees, customers, and to such outsiders as stockholders, suppliers, creditors (贷款方), government officials, as well as different special groups. With some things it is impossible to ___55___ all the different publics: for example, a new highly automated plant may meet the ___56___ of creditors and stockholders. However, it will ___57___ find resistance from employees who see their jobs threatened. On the other hand, high quality products and service standards should bring almost complete approval, while low quality products and false claims would be widely looked down upon.A firm’s public image, if it is good, should be ___58___. It is a valuable strength that usually is built up over a long and satisfying relationship of a firm with publics. If a firm has ___59___ a quality image, this is not easily imitated by competitors. Such an image may enable a firm to___60___ higher prices, to win the best distributors and dealers, to attract the best employees, to expect the most favorable creditor relationships and lowest borrowing costs. It should also allow the firm’s stock to achieve higher price-earnings ratio (比例) than other firms in the same industry with such a good reputation and public image.Ⅳ（30’）. ClozeASooner or later, almost everyone who travels by air—from occasional passengers to ___61___ pilots—is affected by jet lag（时差）. One research study reported that as many as 94 percent of all long-distance fliers experience some form of jet lag.Crossing multiple time zones tends to disrupt（扰乱）your physical rhythms, ___62___ your natural 24-hour“body clock”which regulates your waking and sleeping hours and keeps you aligned （一致）with your ___63___.Symptoms of jet lag may include fatigue, insomnia, disorientation swollen hands and light-headedness. The symptoms of jet leg feel especially ___64___ if you fly from west to east, because it is more difficult for your body to adjust to“losing time”when you journey east than to“___65___ time”when you fly from east to west. And the more time zones you cross during your flight, the more jet lag you’re likely to experience.There are many tips to Help Avoid Jet Lag:1.Adjust your bedtime by a hour a day, a few days before your trip. Change your sleep pattern to match the ___66___ you will keep at your destination. This will help you avoid jet lag during your trip.2.Resetting your watch at the beginning of your flight may help you ___67___ more quickly to the time zone you will be visiting.3.Drink plenty of water before, during and after your flight. The air on planes is extremely dry, and some experts believe that dehydration is a(n) ___68___ cause of jet lag. Virtually everyone agrees that dehydration can make jet lag worse.4.Avoid drinking alcohol anything with caffeine during your flight. (That includes many soft drinks as well as coffee or tea.) Both alcohol and caffeine ___69___ dehydration.5.Sleep on the plane if it is nighttime at your destination. Use earplugs, headphones, eye masks or other sleep aids to help ___70___ noise and light, and a travel pillow to make yourself ___71___ so you can sleep.6.Stay ___72___ during your flight if it is daytime at your destination. Read, talk with other passengers, watch the movie, or walk the aisles to avoid sleeping at the wrong time.7.Eat lightly but strategically. Some people ___73___ various“jet lag diets,”but I’ve never found one that was worth the trouble. Still, it makes sense to eat foods that support your needs and can help you avoid ___74___“jet lag”conditions. Remember that high-protein meals are likely to keep you awake, foods high in carbohydrates ___75___ sleep, and fatty foods may make you feel sluggish.（）61. A. leading B. paid C. professional D. sick（）62. A. confusing B. producing C. explaining D. realizing（）63. A. background B. temperature C. mood D. environment（）64. A. strong B. normal C. indifferent D. painful（）65. A. adding B. evaluating C. gaining D. producing（）66. A. style B. condition C. schedule D. plan（）67. A. react B. adjust C. relate D. respond（）68. A. medical B. leading C. ordinary D. increasing（）69. A. manage B. contain C. increase D. cure（）70. A. move B. block C. decrease D. balance（）71. A. sleepy B. satisfied C. tired D. comfortable（）72. A. healthy B. awake C. silent D. active（）73. A. follow B. fear C. avoid D. change（）74. A. stressful B. additional C. similar D. unnecessary（）75. A. disturb B. produce C. prevent D. promoteBRoots, it seems, are everywhere---ranging from microbots to gigantic models. The mechanical march is gaining steam.Up to the present time, robots have mostly been used by automakers（汽车制造商）and semiconductor（半导体）firms to produce goods in large numbers. __76__, cheap, powerful cameras, advanced sensors and other electronics now form the basis of robotics projects.“It sounds like Star Wars, but it’s __77__,” said Bill Vass, CEO of Liquid Robotics. “A perfect storm of technology is occurring” for robotics, he said, ticking off the convergence(汇集) of technologies such as GPS, advances in wireless communications, open-source software and new ARM processors on smartphones.It’s hard to __78__ the commercial potential for robotics, as the technology is in its infancy and, once ready, the bots could do just about anything. What’s certain, though, is that bots will be everywhere in all shapes and sizes for the following.__79__ use. Factory robots are now working together with people because of cheaper and more advanced sensor technology. Japan’s Kawada Industries and other companies are developing clever robots __80__ of assembling smartphone and working safely close to people. Kawada’s NextAge bot, which could pass for the robot character WALL-E in the animated film of the same name, is one such model. These more __81__ tools for repetitive tasks could cut __82__ costs of consumer-electronic products makers, and free up humans for other jobs.Military use. Within 10 years, teams of unmanned planes will swarm enemy sites like killer bees, launching missiles(导弹) and avoiding detection with complicated jamming devices(干扰设备). Self-programmed submarines（潜水艇）will __83__ dolphins to detect and disarm mines(水雷). The application of mechanized weaponry is key to the military’s transformation from heavy ground forces to smaller human units armed with robotic __84__.Research. Liquid Robotics makes a surfboard-shape device for __85__ data underwater, such as ocean depth, fish density populations and weather forecasting. The device would be sold to __86__. Wave Glider is its first marine robot. “It operates in environments where you don’t want to send people,” Vass said. “Our bots go out in 35-foot waves and 100-mph winds.”Robots are becoming __87__ as there are more and more senior citizens and working couples look for help while at work. Toyota and Honda are building robo-servants to help Japan’s __88__ population. Experts expect dog-walking bots and driverless cars in the new future.“Robots will be bigger than the PC in 10 to 20 years, but it will be linked to your computingdevice either in the cloud or on your person,” said Paul Berberian, CEO of Orbotix, which makes Sphero, a robot ball __89__ by smartphones. Like others in the industry, Berberian foresees __90__ toy robots for the mass market first, followed by more costly larger devices.（）76. A. Therefore B. However C. Then D. Otherwise（）77. A. exciting B. worrying C. coming D. scaring（）78. A. estimate B. establish C. imagine D. treasure（）79. A. Industrial B. Commercial C. Electrical D. Academic（）80. A. fond B. capable C. experienced D. tired（）81. A. expensive B. efficient C. advanced D. energetic（）82. A. labor B. service C. maintenance D. technology（）83. A, assist B. allow C. remind D. replace（）84. A. programs B. peers C. weapons D. objects（）85. A. computing B. downloading C. storing D. collecting（）86. A. manufacturers B. journalists C. detectives D. researchers（）87. A. sensible B. impressive C. popular D. considerable（）88. A. aging B. growing C. essential D. decreasing（）89. A. designed B. applied C. estimated D. controlled（）90. A. dependable B. affordable C. responsible D. sociableⅤ（30’）. Reading ComprehensionAThe big online bookseller Amazon recently announced that less than four years after introducing e-books to its catalog, it’s now selling more electronic versions of its book titles than printed ones. And this past April, Encyclopedia Britannica（不列颠百科全书），the world’s oldest and largest maker of encyclopedias announced it would no longer publish a print edition. Last week, the Pew Internet & American Life Project released a survey about the use of e-books in libraries. It found that 12 percent of Americans aged 16 and older who read e-books say they had borrowed at least one from a library within the past year.But the survey found that the broader public, including 58 percent of those who have library cards and 53 percent of people who own electronic book readers, are not aware that they can find and check out e-books from public libraries, even though three-quarters of the libraries offer that service. Pew Internet Project director Lee Rainie noted that e-book borrowing is becoming more popular at the same time that publishers-who are selling plenty of e-books and fewer hard-copy editions---are worried that free e-book check-outs at the library will hurt sales. In February, for instance, the big publisher Penguin Books stopped supplying new e-books and audio books to libraries. Penguin just reached an agreement to resume supplying one big library system in New York City, but not until six months after they are released. That way, those who want the latest books will have to buy them.So things are a little unclear in the library world when it comes to electronic books. More and more readers want them, but publishers are giving the libraries a hard time about offering them. Demand’s not the problem. Supply may soon be.91.What do 53 percent of e-book readers fail to find?A. Most libraries offer e-book service.B. They can borrow at least one free e-book.C. Borrowing e-books needs to deposit some money beforehand.D. They do not need another library card to borrow e-books.92. The publishers worry about the free e-book check-out at the library, for it will _____.A. change the reader’s shopping habitB. affect the e-book salesC. reduce the supply of audio booksD. hurt sales of hard-cover editions93. What will the publisher Penguin Books do according to its agreement with New York City?A. Resume supplying new e-books.B. Supply e-books half a year after their release.C. Offer discounted new e-books.D. Stop offering the original service.94. What does the author believe according to the passage?A. Books sales will go from bad to worse.B. The publishers will lose more money.C. The book demand and supply will return to normal.D. E-book supply can be a problem later on.BWelcome to Our FestivalDec 7th, 2016Story Show in Oheron Adults8:00 pm—10:00 pmJoin in us for an evening of true, personal stories about science. Come to the only show where you can hear people—scientists, not-scientists, and half-scientists—tell funny and touching stories about the role of science in their lives.Cost: $10Make Your Own iPhone Case through Toysinbox 3D PrintingFamilies & Teens & Adults10:00 am—12:30 pmIn this workshop, you will learn to design and 3D print your iPhone case. First, you will learn how to use a 3D printer. Next, you will design a 3D model for your iPhone case that will have a lovely pattern and your name. Once you create the model, you will print it out on our 3D printers.A 3D printing worker will guide you through this process step-by-step. Come and enjoy this fun and unique learning experience!Cost: $35DIY Underwater Vehicle Design in MIT Museum Teens2:00 pm—5:00 pmDive into the world of ocean engineering by designing and building an underwater vehicle! Test your vehicle in large tanks on the Museum’s floor. Show off your engineering creations and share your design process with Museum visitors.Cost: $15, Ages 12Animal Kingdom for Young Ones in Museum of Science, BostonFamilies9:30 am—2:00 pmJoin us for a day of hands-on science fun designed especially for pre-schoolers!Activities include the Museum’s popular—Live Animal Story Time|| shows and a talk about baby animals and book-signing by children’s book authors. Drop in on special live animal visits and activities in the exhibition halls, as well as design challenges and lab activities—all created with your young scientist in mind!Cost: Free, Ages Pre-kindergarten—Age 895. If you are interested in underwater engineering, you will probably attend _____.UnderwaterVehicleDesignDIYA.StoryShow B.C. Make your Own iPhone CaseD. Animal Kingdom for Young Ones96. Animal Kingdom for Young Ones is designed for ____.allagesofadults B.childrenA.C. kids under 8 years oldD. children aged 12 and older97. What is the subject of the festival?A. SportsB. ScienceC. LiteratureD. EducationCHappiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind. According to recent polls, sixty to seventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feels very unhappy. Psychologists have been studying the factors that contribute to happiness. It is not predictable, nor is a person in an apparently ideal situation necessarily happy. The ideal situation may have little to do with his actual feelings.A good education and income are usually considered necessary for happiness. Though both may contribute, they are only chief factors if the person is seriously undereducated or actually suffering from lack of physical needs.The rich are not likely to be happier than the middle-income group or even those with very low incomes. People with college educations are somewhat happier than those who did not graduate from high school, and this is perhaps mainly because they have more opportunities to control their lives. Yet people with a high income and a college education may be less happy than those with the same income and no college education.Poor health does not rule out happiness except for the severely disabled or those in pain. Learning to cope with a health problem can contribute to happiness. Those who have good relationship with other family members are happier than those who live alone. Love has a higher correlation with happiness than any other factors.It should be noted that people quickly get used to what they have, and they are happiest when they feel they are increasing their level wherever where it stands at a given time.Children whose parents were happily married have happier childhoods, but are not necessarily happier adults.The best formula (准则) for happiness is to be able to develop AQ (Adversity Quotient that can be of great benefit when running into trouble), to have a personal involvement and commitment, and to develop self-confidence and self-esteem.98. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A. happiness is neither predictable nor apparentB. a person in an apparently ideal situation must be happyC. the rich are not likely to be happier than the middle-income groupD. happiness is not necessarily connected to one’s situation in society99.According to the article, happiness is greatly dependent upon _____.A. a happy childhood in which one can do whatever he likesB. great wealth with which one can buy anythingC. a feeling that conditions are becoming for the betterD. a college degree that can help one achieve great success100. The letters AQ in the last paragraph most probably mean _____.A. ambition to defeat others in a severe competitionB. ability to overcome difficulty and get out of embarrassing situationC. methods of solving difficult problems and challenges in lifeD. attitudes towards severe competition especially in trouble101. The best title of this passage may be _____.A. What Does Happiness Consist inB. Happiness and UnhappinessC. Different Kinds of HappinessD. Causes of Happiness and UnhappinessDDirections：Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. Central planning may be one way of running such an economy.B. In a modern world, production and consumption deals are following natural and free patterns.C. In a traditional society, production and consumption patterns are governed by tradition.D. In the modern market economy, goods and services are bought or sold for money.AB. Buying goods from other peer units is a compulsive measure of business.AC. It is possible to buy goods from other economic units or sell goods to them.There are various ways in which individual economic units can interact（互动）with one another. Three basic ways may be described as the market system, the administered system, and the traditional system.In a market system individual economic units are free to interact among each other in the marketplace. _________102_ _____ In a market, transactions（交易）may take place through barter or money exchange. In a barter economy, real goods such as automobiles, shoes, and rice are traded against each other. Obviously, finding somebody who wants to trade my old car in exchange for a sail-boat may not always be an easy task. Hence, the introduction of money as a medium of exchange eases transactions considerably. _______103___ ___An alternative to the market system is administrative（行政的）control by some agency over all transactions. This agency will issue commands as to how much of each good and service should be produced, exchanged, and consumed by each economic unit. ____ _104______ The central plan, drawn up by the government, shows the amounts of each goods produced by the various firms and shared among different households for consumption. This is an example of complete planning ofproduction, consumption, and exchange for the whole economy._______105_ ___ Every person’s place within the economic system is fixed by fatherhood or motherhood, religion, and custom. Transactions take place on the basis of tradition, too.第Ⅱ卷. TranslationⅥ（20’）1.学会反思考试中的错误是考高分的关键。
上海市七宝中学2017-2018学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题含答案精品
上海市七宝中学2017-2018学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题含答案精品七宝中学2017-2018学年第一学期高二摸底试卷（118分）II. Grammar and Vocabulary（30）Section ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)The Greek myths are almost a myth themselves.The great dramatists Sophocles, Aeschylus and Euripides drew on the myths, (1)________ did the Romans after them. Since then, poets, painters, sculptors, novelists —and later on, filmmakers and even comic strip authors —(2)________(find) inspiration in them. Remember film Troy (2004) starring Brad Pitt? That movie remade The Iliad, Homer's e t of the Trojan Wars.Greek myths came from oral stories. In the beginning, people told these tales to (3)________ ________. They didn't read them in books or watch them in the theater. It seems that (4)________ we write, paint or make films -or simply just enjoy these products —the Greek myths have a special resonance.The names and the stories (5)_________ be old, but the myths continue to be relevant. We can still be moved by beauty, like the story of Paris when he stole the gorgeous Helen away from her husband in Troy.We feel pain in our hearts (6)________ we remember our family and friends back home. We can therefore readily understand Odysseus—”(7)________(separate) from his wife and sonfor a decade — and his desperation to get home.The everyday life of western culture (8)________(mark) by the Greek myths in all sortsof ways. Just look up into the night sky —names of the stars and constellations you see come fromGreek characters.In English, we say someone who makes money easily has "the Midas touch". But often,character from Greek mythology, who turns (9)________ he touches into gold. Even theproducts we buy in supermarkets have names (10)________ (inspire) by the Greeks.【答案】(1)as (2)have found (3)each other (4)whether (5)may (6)when (7)separated (8)is marked (9)anything/whatever (10)inspired【分析】(1)首先可以判断该句是定语从句，而且从句缺主语，根据句义可知该句填关系代词as，表示“正如”。
2017-2018学年高一英语上学期期中试题_40
2017-2018学年高一英语上学期期中试题考试时间 120分钟满分150分第一卷注意：第一卷为客观题，答案全部用2b铅笔涂在答题卷相应序号上，在本试卷上答题均无效。
第一部分听力（30分）第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man probably concerned about?A. Getting stuck in the traffic.B. How to get to the stadium.C. Getting to their seats on time.2. What happened when the man parked on the street?A. His car was stolen.B. He got a ticket.C. Someone crashed into his car.3. Why did the woman sleep in so late?A. She fell sick last night.B. She had to finish her homework.C. She was watching TV very late.4. What will the man do tomorrow afternoon?A. Play a basketball game.B. Watch a basketball game.C. Go to the dentist.5. What will the man do on Saturday?A. Stay at home.B. Go somewhere with Mary.C. Take the woman’s place at work.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man think of the girl’s question?A. It isn’t important.B. It needn’t to be answered.C. It’s difficult to answer.7. What does the man say about the ocean and the sky?A. They are related.B. They look exactly the same.C. They have nothing to do with each other.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
2017-2018年上海市七宝中学高三第一学期期中英语试卷
2017-2018七宝中学高三第一学期期中试卷Ⅱ.Grammar and Vocabulary(第二大题每小题1分。
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）Section ADirections:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.Chinese president Xi Jinping said yesterday that the central government will,21________ always,support the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in growing its economy and improving people's well-being.Xi was speaking on his arrival at Hong Kong International Airport for a three-day trip to attend celebrations 22________(mark)the 20h anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inauguration of is fifth-term government.He will also inspect the HKSAR. Speaking23________ reporters,Xi said his Hong Kong tour would serve to express best wishes for the HKSAR,showcase the central government's support,and help the region plan its future.“I'm pleased 24________(set) foot in Hong Kong once again after nine years.“Xi said,“Hong Kong's development has always pulled at my heartstrings.”Xi congratulated the HKSAR on the great achievements 25_________,had made over the past 20 years since its establishment,and encouraged it to create "new glory.” The central government,which 26________(offer) its strong backing for Hong Kong over the past 20 years,will support the HKSAR in growing its economy and improving people's well-being,He also said he would be joining people from all walks of life in Hong Kong to review the city's extraordinary 20-year journey,sum up its experience and plan the future to ensure the smooth and long-term successful practice of 27 ________ “one country,two systems" policy. The trip is Xi's first to Hong Kong as Chinese president. Tomorrow's 20h anniversary will be an important 28________ joyous occasion for both the country and the city. The president added:"I believe that through the series of events 29 ________ (stay)in Hong Kong,our determination and confidence in developing and building a 30 ________(good) Hong Kong will surely be enhanced.Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can onlyFrench multinational pharmaceutical and demo-cosmetics giant Pierre Fabre is reinforcing its Online 31 to expand its reach to customers in China.Bertrand Parmentier, CEO of Pierre Fabre Group,said tat global cosmetic markets are becoming more and more consumer-centric due o the digital 32________,which requires business to build direct relati onship with customers.“33________our proposition of values builds wit the offering of products, which was recommended and promoted by pharmacists or beauty advisors(in physical stores).Now.on top of these, the direct relationship with consumers is also veryimportant"Said Parmentie r.“it is a 34________in the habits of consumers.The new generation in China are digital natives.”he said.“These digital natives give us opportunities to establish regular relationships.”So far, the company, which35________ is online business in China in Sepember2015,has established partnerships with leading Chinese e-commerce platforms Tmall and JD.Parmentier 36________ Pierre Fabre is planning to embrace more online distribution platforms in China to maintain long-term growth.Although the group is expecting to 37________ more turnover online in China, Parmenier said it is not necessary to pit online and offline channels against one another,adding that the two are complementary.(互补）“That is why we do not have to37________ or shift from one to zero but we have to articulate (结合）online and offline strategies.Y ou have two legs and you have to combine the two. The Bdemand of Chinese consumers creates ample opportunities for cosmetic developers.In recent decades,almost all globally leading cosmetic brands have launched distribution in China.“The competition is fierce”,Parmentier said."Sticking to differentiation is the key 40C behind the company's development in the Chinese market.”Ⅲ.Reading Comprehension (45)Direetions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.In modern society loneliness can be seen as a social phenomenon and people can experience loneliness for many reasons.It is a very common,though normally temporary,41________ of a breakup,divorce,or loss of any important long-term relationship.In these cases,loneliness may result both from the loss of a specific person and from the 42________ from social circles.The loss of a significant person in one's life will typically initiate a grief response;in this situation,one might feel lonely,even while in the company of others.Loneliness may also result from any socially disruptive(破裂的）event,such as moving from one's home town into 43________communities leading to homesickness.Loneliness can also occur inplaces with low population densities in which there are comparatively few people to 44________.There are many different ways used to 45________ loneliness.The first step that most doctors recommend to patients is therapy.Short term therapy typically occurs over a period of ten to twenty weeks.During therapy,emphasis is put on understanding the cause of the problem, 46________the negative thoughts,feelings,and attitudes resulting from the problem,and exploring ways to help the patient feel connected.Some doctors also recommend 47________ therapy as a means to connect with other sufferers and establish a support system.It may take several attempts before a suitable anti-depressant medication is found.Some patients may also develop a resistance to a certain type of medication and need to 48________ periodically.Another treatment is animal-assisted therapy.Studies and surveys indicate that the presence of animal companions such as dogs,cats,rabbits,and guinea pigs can 49________ feelings of loneliness or depression among some sufferers.Beyond the companionship the animal itself provides there may also be increased opportunities for 50________with other pet owners.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention there are a number of other health benefits associated with pet ownership,such as lowered blood pressure.In addition,someother alternative approaches may include exercise,dieting,etc,which many patients find have a 51________ effect on relieving symptoms.Results of a study also suggest that correcting manipulative social cognition(认知）offers the best chance of 52________ loneliness.Nevertheless,loneliness can sometimes play an important role in the 53________process.In some people,temporary or prolonged loneliness can lead to notable artistic and creative expression,for example,as was the case with poet Emily Dickinson,and numerous musicians. This is not to imply that loneliness itself ensures this creativity,54________,it may have an influence on the subject matter of the artist and more likely be present in individuals 55________ creative activities.41.A,type B.concern C.consequence D.evidence42.A.withdrawal B.absence C.disappearance D.presencermal B.uncertain C.relevant D.unfamiliar44.A.turn to B.interact with C.long for D.share with45.A.release B.observe C.monitor D.treat46.A.reversing B.directing C.measuring D.pursuing47.A.long-term B.sightseeing C.patient D.group48.A.quit B.evolve C.switch D.exercise49.A.confirm B.protest C.enhance D.ease50.A.socializing B.interfering paring D.coping51.A.historic B.restorative C.decisive D.permanent52.A.promoting B.enhancing C.reducing D.striving53.A.creative B.musical C.artistic D.poetic54.A.however B.therefore C.rather D.otherwise55.A.restricted to B.engaged in C.concerned about D.altered byB:Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questionsor unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choosethe one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.In a land swept by typhoons and shaken by earthquakes,how have Japan's tallest and seemingly most breakable old buildings-500 or so wooden pagodas,tower-shaped buildings -remained standing for centuries?Japanese scholars have been confused for ages about their stability.For centuries,many attributed the resilience（抗震”性）of pagodas to the massive trunk-like central columns known as shinbashira,which bends and swings during a typhoon or earthquake, just like a tall tree.But the amazing thing is that the shinbashira actually does not carry any load at all but is suspended from the top of the pagoda-hanging loosely down through the middle of the building.The weight of the building is supported entirely by twelve outer and four inner columns.And what is the role of the shinbashira,the central column?The best way to understand the shinbashira's role is to watch a video made by Shuzo Ishida,a structural engineer at Kyoto Institute of Technology.Mr.Ishida, known to his students as“Professor Pagoda”has built a series of models and tested them on a “shake-table” in his laborato ry.In short,the shinbashira was acting like an enormous pendulum(钟摆). Under pressure,a pagoda's lose floors could be made to side back and forth independently. Viewed from the side,the pagoda seemed to be doing a snake dance -witheach floor moving in the opposite direction to its neighbors above and below.The shinbashira,running up through a hole in the centre of the building,made it unlikely that individual storeys moved too far because, after moving a certain distance,they banged into it, passing on energy away along the column.Another strange feature of the Japanese pagoda is that,because of the building tapers(锥形）, with each floor plan being smaller than the one below,none of the vertical(垂直的）columns that carry the weight of the building is connected to its corresponding column above.In other words, a five-storey pagoda contains not even one column that travels right up through the building.More surprising is the fact that the individual storeys of a Japanese pagoda are not actually connected to each other.They are simply stacked one on top of another like a pile of hats.The extra-wide eaves(屋檐）also play a part.Think of them as a balancing pole of tightrope-walkers.The bigger the mass at each end of the pole,the easier it is for the tightrope walker to maintain his balance.The same holds true for a pagoda.With the eaves extending out on all sides like balancing poles,the building responds to even the most powerful earthquake with a graceful swinging,never an abrupt shaking.56.In a Japanese pagoda,the shinbashira is designed to_________________.A.bear certain amount of weight of the pagodaB.bend under pressure the way a tall tree doesC.connect the floors with pagoda's baseD.stop the floors from moving too far57.Shuzo Ishida performs experiments in order to_________________.A.apply the pendulum into practiceB.gain insight into the “shake-table”modelC.learn about the mechanisms of pagodasD.locate shinbashira exact position in a pagoda58.What is the best title for the passage?A.How Shinbashira Plays its RoleB.Why Pagodas Do Not Fall DownC.Distinct Features of Japanese ArchitectureD.Shuzo Ishida,a Distinguished Engineer(B)Basketball,baseball and soccer are classic sports that people will always enjoy.And yet we keep changing popular games like these in new ways to keep them fresh.Underwater hockeyThis game is played in swimming poolswith two teams of six players.Each playerhas lippers(蛙鞋），a snorkel and a stick usedfor hiting a puck(圆盘）.Each team earnspoints by hitting the puck into itsunderwater goal. Other team members mustbe ready to take the puck when a team member goes up for air.That makes underwater hockey a true team sport.ChessboxingA sport can also be revised by mixing itwith another game.In chessboxing,twoplayers compete on the chess board and inthe ring. First,their minds are tested in agame of chess. Then they use their strengthin a round of boxing.They repeat this for 11rounds.The winner beats the loser inchess,knocks him out while boxing or getsmore boxing points.BossaballThis exciting sport is part volleyball andpart soccer.But unlike both of those sports,players jump up and down throughout thegame.That's because it's played on aninfatable（可充气的）volleyball court with atrampoline on either side of the net.Oneplayer bounce on the trampoline while up tofour others stand around it.A team can touchthe ball six times before sending it backacross the net.Each player may touch theball once with arms or twice with other bodyparts.CycleballAnother fun game to watch,cycleball is likeindoor soccer on wheels.Each player rides aspecial bike designed for the game.Likesoccer,a team must put the ball in a goal.However,there is a catch.The ball can onlybe touched with the bikes'wheels or theplayers'heads.This game requires a lot ofpractice to learn the skills needed.Though these sports may not be common,give them a look or even a try.59.Why does the author think Underwater Hockey is a true team sport?A.Because all players in a team wear the same flippers and use a stick to hit a puck.B.Because each player in a team has to cooperate with other team members in the match.C.Because it is played underwater,the game is more dangerous than the sports played on land.D.Because each team earns points by hitting the puck into its underwater goal.60.In Chessboxing,the winner will be the one whoA.wins both in chess and in boxingB.defeats his opponent in chessC.wins in chess or in boxingD.can knock his opponent out of the boxing ring6l.According to the article at most how many players in all can take part in a Bossaball match?A.4B.6C.8D.1062.In cycleball, the author mentions catch, whose meaning may be________.A.sportB.skillC.ruleD. practiceCY ANG YUANQING,Lenovo's boss,hardly spoke a word of English until he was about 40: he grew up in rural poverty and read engineering at university,But when Lenovo bought IBM's Personal computer division in 200s he decided o immerse himself in English: he moved his family to North Carolina,hired a language tutor and-the ultimate sacrifice -spent hours watching cable-TV news.Lenovo is one of a growing number of multinationals from the non-Anglophone world that have made English their official language.The fashion began in places with small populations but global ambitions such as Singapore and Switzerland.Corporate English is now invading more difficult territory,such as Japan.Rakuten,a cross between Amazon and eBay,and Fast Retailing,which operates the Uniqlo fashion chain,were among the first to switch.Now they are being joined by old-economy companies such as Honda,a carmaker,and Bridgestone,a tyremaker.Chinese firms are proving harder to handle:they have a huge internal market and are struggling to enrol competent managers of any description,let alone English-speakers.But some are following Lenovo's lead. Huawei has introduced English as a second language and encourages ambitious employees to become fluent.There are some obvious reasons why multinational companies want a lingua franca(共通语）.Adopting English makes it easier to recruit global stars (including board members),reach global markets and assemble global production teams.Such steps are especially important to companies in Japan,where the population is shrinking.Tsedal Neeley of Harvard Business School says that “Englishnisation"can stir up a hornet's nest of emotions.Ms Neeley argues that companies must think carefully about implementing a policy that touches on so many emotions.Senior managers should explain to employees why switching to English is so important,provide them with classes and conversation groups,and offer them incentives(刺激）to improve their fluency.Those who are already proficient in English should speak more slowly and try not to dominate conversations.And managers must act as referees and enforcers,resolving conflicts and discouraging staff from return to their native tongues.Intergovernmental bodies like the European Union are obliged to pretend that there is no predominant global tongue.But businesses worldwide are facing up to the reality that English is the language on which the sun never sets.63.Lenovo's boss made ail the efforts to familiarize himself with English exceptA.hiring a language tutorB.resettling in an English-speaking environmentC.expanding the business overseasD.exposing himself to English Cable-TV news64.What can we infer from the passage?A.Most Chinese firms would like to introduce corporate English.B.Chinese firms are in great need of English majors as their managers.C.Huawei followed Lenovo as the second largest multinational in China.D.Adopting corporate English is more difficult in places with a large population.65.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.The decrease in population pushes the Japanese to learn English well.B.Neither the governmental bodies nor businesses will regard English as a global tongue.panies should handle employees' emotions carefully during the switch.D.Those good at English should be encouraged to speak more in the company.66.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A.English-Global Tongue in BusinessB.English-Chinese Business Leaders' New FashionC.English-The Best Tool in CommunicationD.English-Dominating Factor of Successful BusinessSection CDirections:Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below.EachWith the arrival of the age of “information economy",intellectual work is becoming a more important source of wealth than anizations in all walks of life are doing more to spread their information.67______________.A lot of our news is actually collected from press releases and reports of events intentionally staged for journalists.In the information age, journalists spend their time,not investigating,but passing on the words of a spokesperson.There is a joke in the novel Scoop about the newspaper's owner,Lord Copper.68______________. When he's right about something they answer “definitely",and when he's wrong they say “to some extent,Lord Copper."It seems reasonable to suppose that,in the real world,the opinions of such powerful people still influence the journalists and editors who work for them.In countries where the news is not officially controlled,it may be provided by commercial organizations who depend on advertising.The news has to attract viewers and maintain itsaudience ratings.I suspect that some stories get air-time just because there happen to be exciting pictures to show.In Britain,we have the tabloid newspapers which millions of people read simply for entertainment.There is progressively less room for historical background,or statistics,which are harder to present as a sensational story.There is an argument that with spreading access to the internet and cheap technology for recording sound and images we will all be able to find exactly the information we want.People around the world will be able to publish their own eye-witness accounts and compete with the widely-accepted news-gatherers on equal terms.69______________. Any web log may contain the latest information of the year,or equally,a made-up story that you will never be able to check.Maybe the time has come to do something about it,and I don't just mean changing your choice of TV channel or newspaper.In a world where everyone wants you to listen to their version, you only have two choices:switch off altogether or start looking for sources you can trust.70______________.Section D Summary (10分）Directions:Summarize the following passage with no more than 60 words.Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature.However,whether you are on the mountains,in the waves,or on the grassland,you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.Some sports are resource-hungry.Golf,as you may know,eats up not only large areas of countryside,but also tons of water.Besides,all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition.This causes major environmental effects.For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain,golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.There are many environment-friendly sports.Power walking is one of them that you could take up today.Y ou don't need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes;and you don't have to worry about resources and your purse.Simple and free,power walking can also keep you fit.If you walk regularly,it will be good for your heart and bones.Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious,sleep well and have better weight control.Whatever sport you take up,you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials.But the final goal should be “green gyms”.They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports center s. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors,in the countryside or other open spaces.There is no special requirement for you to start your membership.And best of all,it's free.第Ⅱ卷（共40分）I.T ranslation(第1-2句每句3分；第3句4分；第4句5分，共15分）Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.1.这是他第一次夸奖我的衣着。
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七宝中学2017学年上学期高一英语月考卷Ⅱ. Grammar 20%Section A1.You ______ (read) the novel for almost five hours. Why not join us and have a cup of tea?2.The bridge is still under construction and ______ (expect) to complete in October.3.They were ahead during the first half of the match, but ______ (beat) in the last five minutes.4.The movie was not good enough, but I ______ (see) many worse ones.5.Rain forests ______ (cut) at such a speed that they will disappear from this planet in theforeseeable future.6.Sorry, Jim. I ______ (plan) to go to your birthday party, but my sister was sick.7.Oh, what a pretty gift I ______ (not expect) you would bring me a gift.8.By the time he left the college, he ______ (make) dozens of inventions.9.When I met Mr. Smith five years ago, he ______ (work) as an interpreter in an import andexport company.10.At this time next week, we ______ (fly) across the Pacific to another continent.【答案】1.have been reading2.is expected3.were beaten4.had seen5.are being cut6.had planned7.didn’t expect8.had made9.was working10.will be flying【解析】1.考察时态，根据for almost five hours及句意说明已经读了大约5小时，现在还在继续，故填have been reading。
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2017-2018学年上海市闵行区七宝中学高一（上）期中英语试卷Ⅱ. Grammar（20’）1．（10分）Dashrath Manjhi was from village Gehlour in Gays District，one of the poorest districts of the western Indian．Poor and illiterate，he worked as farm labour on fields that （21）（lie）on the other side of the hill．The villagers had to climb up the hill with its narrow and difficult pass（22）（buy）even the smallest thing．Passing around it took hours．One day，Manjhi's wife slipped on the hill and had her ankle （23）（break）as she was bringing him lunch．Angrily，Manjhi decided to cut the hill down to the size．（24）（lack）money，he sold off his goats to buy a hammar，chisel and rope．He even shifted his hut closer to the hill （25）he could work day and night．Manjhi （26）（call）a madman，but he didn't care．He was unstoppable．Manjhi started his work more than 40 years ago．As time （27）（pass），the villagers noticed the hill was a bit more climber﹣friendly．It was no longer so steep．Manjhi's hammer and chisel had seen to it that a flat stretch had made its appearance．By the early 1980s，a three﹣kilometre road（28）（make）out of the rock，（29）was wide enough for even vehicles to pass through．A 50﹣kilometer journey to （30）（near）block headquarters of Wazirganj had now shrunk to a 10﹣kilometre journey! 2．（10分）Why do American struggle with watching their weight（31）the French，who consume rich food，continue to stay thin？Now a research by Cornell University suggests （32）life style and decisions about eating may affect weight．Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full．However，Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over．According to Dr．Joseph Mercola，a health expert，the French see eating as（33）important part of their life style．They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table，but Americans see eating as something（34）（squeeze）between the other daily activities．Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full．So they keep eating long（35）the French would have stopped．In addition，he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week．TheFrench，instead，tend to shop daily，walking to small shops and farmers'markets （36）they have a choice of fresh fruits，vegetables，and eggs as well as high﹣quality meats for each meal．After a visit to the United States，Mireille Guiliano，author of French Women Don't Get Fat，（37）（decide）to write about the importance of knowing when to stop （38）suggesting how to avoid food．Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym．In spite of all these differences，evidence shows that recent life style changes （39）affect French eating habits．Today the rate of obesity﹣or extreme overweight﹣among adults is only 6%．However，as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions，the obesity rate among French children（40）（reach）17%﹣and is growing．Ⅲ. Vocabulary（20’）A. materialsAD. differenceB. particularlyC. lackingD. formedCD. instantAB. actuallyAC. restABC. evidenceBC. gluedBD. posted3．（10分）Directions：Complete the passage with the words given in the table．Each word can be used only once．There is an extra one that you will find no use for．The selfie（自拍）stick has been become one of the most popular tools of the year，but not everyone is willing to fork out for one．Resourceful photo fans have now taken to Twitter to show （41）of their own home﹣made devices﹣﹣and with hilarious results．It seems the gadgets，which hold smartphones at arm's length，can be made with a range of （42）from rulers and badminton racquets to baguettes．One user（43）sections of salami（香肠）together to create the pole，and（44）a T﹣shape with more salami and toothpicks to create a shelf for the phone to （45）on．While perfect for home use，the sausage selfie stick might not make it past security if you're heading abroad．Another user came up with a（n）（46）solution to the problem and cut a notch in a stick of bread，and put the phone in place，before holding the baguette in place to take the snap．And it's not just the kids who are skilled at it．Older generations have proved to be （47）resourceful with the game．A Twitter user（48）an image of his uncle using a garden stick to snap a photograph，in which he peers up into the lens．The only thing（49）in these creative homemade selfie sticks is the button to（50）take the picture!4．（10分）A．attraction B．benefit C．enthusiastically BC．treasured D．command AB．satisfy AC．undoubtedlyAD．approval ABC．considerable BD．viewed CD．developedPublic image doesn't make money directly，nor is it anything visible．However，excellent publicimage is such an important thing that it is（51）desired by every company，enterprise，institution，etc．Public image refers to how a company is （52）by its customers，suppliers，and stockholders （股东），by the financial community，by the communities where it operates，and by federal and local governments．Public image is controllable to（53）extent，just as the product，price，place，and promotional efforts are．A firm's public image plays a vital role in the （54）of the firm and its products toemployees，customers，and to such outsiders as stockholders，suppliers，creditors （贷款方），government officials，as well as different special groups．With some things it is impossible to（55）all the different publics：for example，a new highly automated plant may meet the（56）of creditors and stockholders．However，it will （57）find resistance from employees who see their jobs threatened．On the other hand，high quality products and service standards should bring almost complete approval，while low quality products and false claims would be widely looked down upon．A firm's public image，if it is good，should be （58）．It is a valuable strength thatusually is built up over a long and satisfying relationship of a firm with publics．If a firm has （59） a quality image，this is not easily imitated by competitors．Such an image may enable a firm to（60）higher prices，to win the best distributors and dealers，to attract the best employees，to expect the most favorable creditor relationships and lowest borrowing costs．It should also allow the firm's stock to achieve higher price﹣earnings ratio （比例）than other firms in the same industry with such a good reputation and public image．Ⅳ. Cloze（30’）5．（20分）Sooner or later，almost everyone who travels by air﹣from occasional passengers to （61）pilots﹣is affected by jet lag（时差）．One research study reported that as many as 94percent of all long﹣distance fliers experience some form of jet lag．Crossing multiple time zones tends to disrupt（扰乱）your physical rhythms，（62）your natural 24﹣hour"body clock"which regulates your waking and sleeping hours and keeps you aligned（一致）with your（63）．Symptoms of jet lag may include fatigue，insomnia，disorientation swollen hands and light﹣headedness．The symptoms of jet leg feel especially （64）if you fly from west to east，because it is more difficult for your body to adjust to"losing time"when you journey east than to"（65）time"when you fly from east to west．And the more time zones you cross during your flight，the more jet lag you're likely to experience．There are many tips to Help Avoid Jet Lag：1．Adjust your bedtime by a hour a day，a few days before your trip．Change your sleep pattern to match the（66）you will keep at your destination．This will help you avoid jet lag during your trip．2．Resetting your watch at the beginning of your flight may help you （67）more quickly to the time zone you will be visiting．3．Drink plenty of water before，during and after your flight．The air on planes is extremely dry，and some experts believe that dehydration is a（n）（68）cause of jet lag．Virtually everyone agrees that dehydration can make jet lag worse．4．Avoid drinking alcohol anything with caffeine during your flight．（That includes many soft drinks as well as coffee or tea．）Both alcohol and caffeine （69）dehydration．5．Sleep on the plane if it is nighttime at your destination．Use earplugs，headphones，eye masks or other sleep aids to help（70）noise and light，and a travel pillow to make yourself（71）so you can sleep．6．Stay （72）during your flight if it is daytime at your destination．Read，talk with other passengers，watch the movie，or walk the aisles to avoid sleeping at the wrong time．7．Eat lightly but strategically．Some people（73）various"jet lag diets，"but I've never found one that was worth the trouble．Still，it makes sense to eat foods that support your needs and can help you avoid（74）"jet lag"conditions．Remember that high﹣protein meals are likely to keep you awake，foods high in carbohydrates （75）sleep，and fatty foods may make you feel sluggish．61．A．leading B．paid C．professional D．sick62．A．confusing B．producing C．explaining D．realizing63．A．background B．temperature C．mood D．environment64．A．strong B．normal C．indifferent D．painful65．A．adding B．evaluating C．gaining D．producing66．A．style B．condition C．schedule D．plan67．A．react B．adjust C．relate D．respond68．A．medical B．leading C．ordinary D．increasing69．A．manage B．contain C．increase D．cure70．A．move B．block C．decrease D．balance71．A．sleepy B．satisfied C．tired D．comfortable72．A．healthy B．awake C．silent D．active73．A．follow B．fear C．avoid D．change74．A．stressful B．additional C．similar D．unnecessary75．A．disturb B．produce C．prevent D．promote 6．（20分）Roots，it seems，are everywhere﹣﹣﹣ranging from microbots to gigantic models．The mechanical march is gaining steam．Up to the present time，robots have mostly been used by automakers（汽车制造商）andsemiconducto（r半导体）firms to produce goods in large numbers．（76），cheap，powerful cameras，advanced sensors and other electronics now form the basis of robotics projects．"It sounds like Star Wars，but it's （77），"said Bill Vass，CEO of Liquid Robotics．"A perfect storm of technology is occurring"for robotics，he said，ticking off the convergence（汇集）of technologies such as GPS，advances in wireless communications，open﹣source software andnew ARM processors on smartphones．It's hard to （78）the commercial potential for robotics，as the technology is in its infancy and，once ready，the bots could do just about anything．What's certain，though，is that bots will be everywhere in all shapes and sizes for the following．（79）use．Factory robots are now working together with people because of cheaper and more advanced sensor technology．Japan's Kawada Industries and other companies are developing clever robots （80）of assembling smartphone and working safely close to people．Kawada's NextAge bot，which could pass for the robot character WALL﹣E in the animated film of the same name，is one such model．These more （81）tools for repetitive tasks could cut （82）costs of consumer﹣electronic products makers，and free up humans for other jobs．Military use．Within 10years，teams of unmanned planes will swarm enemy sites like killer bees，launching missiles（导弹）and avoiding detection with complicated jamming devices （干扰设备）．Self﹣programmed submarines（潜水艇）will （83）dolphins to detect and disarm mines（水雷）．The application of mechanized weaponry is key to the military's transformation from heavyground forces to smaller human units armed with robotic （84）．Research．Liquid Robotics makes a surfboard﹣shape device for （85）data underwater，such as ocean depth，fish density populations and weather forecasting．The device would be sold to（86）．Wave Glider is its first marine robot．"It operates in environments where you don't want to send people，"Vass said．"Our bots go out in 35﹣foot waves and 100﹣mph winds．"Robots are becoming （87）as there are more and more senior citizens and working couples look for help while at work．Toyota and Honda are building robo﹣servants to help Japan's （88）population．Experts expect dog﹣walking bots and driverless cars in the new future．"Robots will be bigger than the PC in 10 to 20 years，but it will be linked to your computingdevice either in the cloud or on your person，"said Paul Berberian，CEO of Orbotix，which makes Sphero，a robot ball（89）by smartphones．Like others in the industry，Berberian foresees（90）toy robots for the mass market first，followed by more costlylarger devices．76．A．Therefore B．However C．Then D．Otherwise77．A．exciting B．worrying C．coming D．scaring78．A．estimate B．establish C．imagine D．treasure79．A．Industrial B．Commercial C．Electrical D．Academic80．A．fond B．capable C．experienced D．tired81．A．expensive B．efficient C．advanced D．energetic82．A．labor B．service C．maintenance D．technology83．A，assist B．allow C．remind D．replace84．A．programs B．peers C．weapons D．objects85．A．computing B．downloading C．storing D．collecting86．A．manufacturers B．journalists C．detectives D．researchers87．A．sensible B．impressive C．popular D．considerable 88．A．aging B．growing C．essential D．decreasing89．A．designed B．applied C．estimated D．controlled90．A．dependable B．affordable C．responsible D．sociableⅤ. Reading Comprehension（30’）7．（8分）The big online bookseller Amazon recently announced that less than four years after introducing e﹣books to its catalog，it's now selling more electronic versions of its book titles than printed ones．And this past April，Encyclopedia Britannica（不列颠百科全书），the world's oldest and largest maker of encyclopedias announced it would no longer publish a print edition．Last week，the Pew Internet & American Life Project released a survey about the use of e﹣books in libraries．It found that 12percent of Americans aged 16and older who read e﹣books say they had borrowed at least one from a library within the past year．But the survey found that the broader public，including 58percent of those who have library cards and 53percent of people who own electronic book readers，are not aware that they can find and check out e﹣books from public libraries，even though three﹣quarters of the librariesoffer that service．Pew Internet Project director Lee Rainie noted that e﹣book borrowing is becoming more popular at the same time that publishers﹣who are selling plenty of e﹣books and fewer hard﹣copy editions﹣﹣﹣are worried that free e﹣book check﹣outs at the library will hurt sales．In February，for instance，the big publisher Penguin Books stopped supplying new e﹣books and audio books to libraries．Penguin just reached an agreement to resume supplying one big library system in New York City，but not until six months after they are released．That way，those who want the latest books will have to buy them．So things are a little unclear in the library world when it comes to electronic books．More and more readers want them，but publishers are giving the libraries a hard time about offering them．Demand's not the problem．Supply may soon be．91．What do 53 percent of e﹣book readers fail to find？A．Most libraries offer e﹣book service．B．They can borrow at least one free e﹣book．C．Borrowing e﹣books needs to deposit some money beforehand．D．They do not need another library card to borrow e﹣books．92．The publishers worry about the free e﹣book check﹣out at the library，for it will．A．change the reader's shopping habitB．affect the e﹣book salesC．reduce the supply of audio booksD．hurt sales of hard﹣cover editions93．What will the publisher Penguin Books do according to its agreement with New York City？A．Resume supplying new e﹣books．B．Supply e﹣books half a year after their release．C．Offer discounted new e﹣books．D．Stop offering the original service．94．What does the author believe according to the passage？A．Books sales will go from bad to worse．B．The publishers will lose more money．C．The book demand and supply will return to normal．D．E﹣book supply can be a problem later on．8．（6分）Welcome to Our FestivalDec 7th，2016Story Show in Oheron Adults8：00pm﹣10：00pmJoin in us for an evening of true，personal stories about science．Come to the only show where you can hear people﹣scientists，not﹣scientists，and half﹣scientists﹣tell funny and touching stories about the role of science in their lives．Cost：﹩10Make Your Own iPhone Case through Toysinbox 3D PrintingFamilies & Teens & Adults10：00 am﹣12：30 pmIn this workshop，you will learn to design and 3D print your iPhone case．First，you will learn how to use a 3D printer．Next，you will design a 3D model for your iPhone case that will havea lovely pattern and your name．Once you create the model，you will print it out on our 3Dprinters．A 3D printing worker will guide you through this process step﹣by﹣step．Come and enjoy this fun and unique learning experience!Cost：﹩35DIY Underwater Vehicle Design in MIT Museum Teens2：00pm﹣5：00pmDive into the world of ocean engineering by designing and building an underwater vehicle!Test your vehicle in large tanks on the Museum's floor．Show off your engineering creations and share your design process with Museum visitors．Cost：$15，Ages 12Animal Kingdom for Young Ones in Museum of Science，BostonFamilies9：30am﹣2：00pmJoin us for a day of hands﹣on science fun designed especially for pre﹣schoolers!Activities include the Museum's popular﹣Live Animal Story Time shows and a talk about baby animals and book﹣signing by children's book authors．Drop in on special live animal visits and activitiesin the exhibition halls，as well as design challenges and lab activities﹣all created with your young scientist in mind!Cost：Free，Ages Pre﹣kindergarten﹣Age 895．If you are interested in underwater engineering，you will probably attend．A．Story ShowB．DIY Underwater Vehicle DesignC．Make your Own iPhone CaseD．Animal Kingdom for Young Ones96．Animal Kingdom for Young Ones is designed for．A．adultsB．children of all agesC．kids under 8 years oldD．children aged 12 and older97．What is the subject of the festival？A．SportsB．ScienceC．LiteratureD．Education．9．（8分）Happiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind．According to recent polls，sixty to seventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feels very unhappy．Psychologists have been studying the factors that contribute to happiness．It is not predictable，nor is a person in an apparently ideal situation necessarily happy．The ideal situation may have little to do with his actual feelings．A good education and income are usually considered necessary for happiness．Though both maycontribute，they are only chief factors if the person is seriously undereducated or actually suffering from lack of physical needs．The rich are not likely to be happier than the middle﹣income group or even those with very low incomes．People with college educations are somewhat happier than those who did not graduate from high school，and this is perhaps mainly because they have more opportunities to controltheir lives．Yet people with a high income and a college education may be less happy than those with the same income and no college education．Poor health does not rule out happiness except for the severely disabled or those in pain．Learning to cope with a health problem can contribute to happiness．Those who have good relationship with other family members are happier than those who live alone．Love has a higher correlation with happiness than any other factors．It should be noted that people quickly get used to what they have，and they are happiest when they feel they are increasing their level wherever where it stands at a given time．Children whose parents were happily married have happier childhoods，but are not necessarily happier adults．The best formula （准则）for happiness is to be able to develop AQ （Adversity Quotient that can be of great benefit when running into trouble），to have a personal involvement and commitment，and to develop self﹣confidence and self﹣esteem．98．It can be inferred from the passage that．A．happiness is neither predictable nor apparentB．a person in an apparently ideal situation must be happyC．the rich are not likely to be happier than the middle﹣income groupD．happiness is not necessarily connected to one's situation in society99．According to the article，happiness is greatly dependent upon．A．a happy childhood in which one can do whatever he likesB．great wealth with which one can buy anythingC．a feeling that conditions are becoming for the betterD．a college degree that can help one achieve great success100．The letters AQ in the last paragraph most probably mean．A．ambition to defeat others in a severe competitionB．ability to overcome difficulty and get out of embarrassing situationC．methods of solving difficult problems and challenges in lifeD．attitudes towards severe competition especially in trouble101．The best title of this passage may be．A．What Does Happiness Consist inB．Happiness and UnhappinessC．Different Kinds of HappinessD．Causes of Happiness and Unhappiness．10．（10分）A．Central planning may be one way of running such an economy．B．In a modern world，production and consumption deals are following natural and free patterns．C．In a traditional society，production and consumption patterns are governed by tradition．D．In the modern market economy，goods and services are bought or sold for money．AB．Buying goods from other peer units is a compulsive measure of business．AC．It is possible to buy goods from other economic units or sell goods to them．Directions：Read the passage carefully．Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box．Each sentence can be used only once．Note that there are two more sentences than you need．There are various ways in which individual economic units can interact（互动）with one another．Three basic ways may be described as the market system，the administered system，and the traditional system．In a market system individual economic units are free to interact among each other in the marketplace．（102）In a market，transactions（交易）may take place through barter or money exchange．In a barter economy，real goods such as automobiles，shoes，and rice are traded against each other．Obviously，finding somebody who wants to trade my old car in exchange for a sail﹣boat may not always be an easy task．Hence，the introduction of money as a medium of exchange eases transactions considerably．（103）An alternative to the market system is administrative（行政的）control by some agency over all transactions．This agency will issue commands as to how much of each good and service should be produced，exchanged，and consumed by each economic unit．（104）The central plan，drawn up by the government，shows the amounts of each goods produced by the various firms and shared among different households for consumption．This is an example of complete planning of production，consumption，and exchange for the whole economy．（105）Every person's place within the economic system is fixed by fatherhood ormotherhood，religion，and custom．Transactions take place on the basis of tradition，too．Ⅵ. Translation（20’）11．（4分）学会反思考试中的错误是考高分的关键．（reflect）．12．（4分）网络的迅猛发展使我们能接触到更多的学习资源．（access）．13．（4分）缺乏经验使他失去了申请总经理一职的机会．（rob）．14．（4分）这个保存完好的历史建筑被认为是中国古代文化的一个很好的例子．（preserve）．15．（2分）他的沟通方式令那位资深面试官印象深刻，并使他最终被那所世界名校录取．（admit）．2017-2018学年上海市闵行区七宝中学高一（上）期中英语试卷参考答案与试题解析Ⅱ. Grammar（20’）1．（10分）Dashrath Manjhi was from village Gehlour in Gays District，one of the poorest districts of the western Indian．Poor and illiterate，he worked as farm labour on fields that （21）lay（lie）on the other side of the hill．The villagers had to climb up the hill with its narrow and difficult pass（22）to buy（buy）even the smallest thing．Passing around it took hours．One day，Manjhi's wife slipped on the hill and had her ankle （23）broken（break）as she was bringing him lunch．Angrily，Manjhi decided to cut the hill down to the size．（24）lacking（lack）money，he sold off his goats to buy a hammar，chisel and rope．He even shifted his hut closer to the hill （25）so that he could work day and night．Manjhi （26）was called（call）a madman，but he didn't care．He was unstoppable．Manjhi started his work more than 40 years ago．As time （27）passed（pass），the villagers noticed the hill was a bit more climber﹣friendly．It was no longer so steep．Manjhi's hammer and chisel had seen to it that a flat stretch had made its appearance．By the early 1980s，a three﹣kilometre road（28）had been made（make）out of the rock，（29）which was wide enough for even vehicles to pass through．A 50﹣kilometer journey to （30）the nearest（near）block headquarters of Wazirganj had now shrunk toa 10﹣kilometre journey!【分析】本文讲述Dashrath Manjhi来自印度西部最贫穷的村．他既贫穷又没有文化，但是，曼吉40多年前开始工作．凿出了一条山路以方便人们．后来人们有铺设了一条共机动车辆走的路．【解答】21．lay ，考查时态，描述过去的事情，所以用一般过去时态，lie"位于"过去式为lay．22．to buy ，考查不定式，作目的状语用不定式．23．broken ，考查固定搭配，have sth done遭遇某事，指她的脚踝断了．24．lacking ，考查现在分词，句子主语和lack之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词作状语．25．so that ，考查状语从句，用so that"以便，为了"引导目的状语从句．26．was called ，考查语态，句子主语和call之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态．27．passed ，考查时态，描述过去的事情，所以用一般过去时态．28．had been made ，考查时态语态，句子主语和make之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态，By the early 1980s和过去完成时态连用．29．which ，考查非限制性定语从句，先行词为物，在非限制性定语从句中作主语，所以用which引导．30．the nearest，考查形容词最高级，表示"最近的"，所以用最高级，形容词最高级前面加the．【点评】本题主要考查了用单词或短语的适当形式填空．做本题的关键是在理解短文的基础上，灵活运用所学的基础知识．本题考到的知识点有：固定的短语，词类的转换，名词的复数形式，副词以及祈使句的用法等．因此，这就需要在平时的学习中，牢固掌握各语言点及一些语法知识．2．（10分）Why do American struggle with watching their weight（31）while the French，who consume rich food，continue to stay thin？Now a research by Cornell University suggests （32）how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight．Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full．However，Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over．According to Dr．Joseph Mercola，a health expert，the French see eating as（33）an important part of their life style．They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table，but Americans see eating as something（34）to be squeezed（squeeze）between the other daily activities．Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full．So they keep eating long（35）after the French would have stopped．In addition，he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week．The French，instead，tend to shop daily，walking to small shops and farmers'markets （36）where they have a choice of fresh fruits，vegetables，and eggs as well as high﹣quality meats for each meal．After a visit to the United States，Mireille Guiliano，author of French Women Don't Get Fat，（37）decided（decide）to write about the importance of knowing when to stop （38）rather than suggesting how to avoid food．Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goesto the gym．In spite of all these differences，evidence shows that recent life style changes （39）may affect French eating habits．Today the rate of obesity﹣or extreme overweight﹣among adults is only 6%．However，as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions，the obesity rate among French children（40）has reached（reach）17%﹣and is growing．【分析】主要介绍了美国和法国的生活方式的不同，以及他们的生活方式与肥胖之间的关系．作者以为什么美国人在与肥胖作斗争而法国人享受着美食且保持身材苗条引出话题，并展开讨论．【解答】31．while，考查连词，表示对比"然而"，所以用while连接两个并列句．32．how，考查宾语从句，从句中表示"如何"，所以用how引导宾语从句．33．an，考查冠词，泛指一种，所以用不定冠词，important是以元音开头的，所以用an．34．to be squeezed ，考查不定式，something后跟不定式作后置定语，和squeeze之间是被动关系，所以用不定式的被动语态．35．after，考查连词，表示"在…之后"，所以用after引导时间状语从句．36．where ，考查定语从句，先行词为地点名词，在定语从句中作地点状语，所以用where 引导．37．decided ，考查时态，描述过去的事情，所以用一般过去时态．38．rather than ，考查固定搭配，表示"而不是"，用rather连接两个动名词．39．may ，考查情态动词，表示推测，语气不够肯定，所以用may，用于肯定句．40．has reached，考查时态，指截止到今天的事情，所以用现在完成时态．【点评】本题主要考查了用单词或短语的适当形式填空．做本题的关键是在理解短文的基础上，灵活运用所学的基础知识．本题考到的知识点有：固定的短语，词类的转换，名词的复数形式，副词以及祈使句的用法等．因此，这就需要在平时的学习中，牢固掌握各语言点及一些语法知识．Ⅲ. Vocabulary（20’）A. materialsAD. differenceB. particularlyC. lackingD. formedCD. instantAB. actuallyAC. restABC. evidenceBC. gluedBD. posted3．（10分）Directions：Complete the passage with the words given in the table．Each word can be used only once．There is an extra one that you will find no use for．。
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Section A 10分1. A. An operator B. A flight attendantC. A travel agentD. A store clerk2. A. $3.00 B. $1.50 C. $2.25 D. $2.753. A. He is reluctant to change the bill.B. He has only got twenty dollars.C. He has hardly changed in twenty years.D. He hasn’t got any change with him.4. A. Chocolate pudding is his favorite food.B. He has tasted the chocolate pudding.C. There is no more chocolate pudding left.D. He doesn’t want any chocolate pudding.5. A. She disagrees with the man.B. She doesn’t enjoy boring speeches.C. She wonders how long the speech will be.D. She doesn’t think highly of the speaker.6. A. The 2:30 train has a dining car.B. The man prefers to take the 2:30 train.C. The 2:00 train will reach Washington earlier.D. They are going to have some fast food on the train.7. A. At a painting exhibition.B. Near an art museum.C. At Van Gogh’s exhibition.D. Near a paint store.8. A. The choice of courses.B. A day course.C. An evening course.D. The preference of courses.9. A. Because he hasn’t enough money to buy one.B. Because he hasn’t learned how to drive a car.C. Because he can’t find parking space for his car.D. Because the costs of a private car are too much.10. A. She might know someone who needs a car.B. She doesn’t know many people.C. Most of her friends don’t drive.D. She’ll try to borrow a car from one of her friends. Section B 10分Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. To develop the touring industry.B. To explore the ancient site.C. To establish a new organization.D. To raise funds for cancer patients.12. A. 8 kilometers. B. 18 kilometers.C. 80 kilometers.D. 85 kilometers.13. A. The travelers came from Britain.B. BBC arranged the travelling programme.C. Xinhua Agency sponsored the programme.D. Some travelers suffer from cancers.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Providing anything their kids need.B. How to choose schools for their kids.C. What food to offer to their kids.D. Deciding on the food their kids like.15. A. They are not delicious enough.B. They don’t provide enough nutrients.C. They are hard to cook well.D. They are not easy to digest.16. A. It is usually not fresh enough.B. Canned bottles do harm to kids’ health.C. Canned food might go bad easily.D. Canned food is too expensive.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. He is in the library.B. He is at home.C. He went to see a play.D. He went out to make a call.18. A. 65098812 B. 65098821C. 65908821D. 6590881219. A. Because he wanted to ask him some questions.B. Because he wanted to ask for some advice.C. Because he wanted to invite him to the library.D. Because he wanted to give him a pen.20. A. Workmates B. Father and sonC. Teacher and studentD. FriendsII. Grammar (15分)Section A (8分)Directions: Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.21.Our teacher ______ English for Class Two the day before yesterday.A. teachesB. taughtC. will teachD. had taught22. My mother ______ the window already, so the room looks much brighter.A. had cleanedB. has cleanedC. is cleaningD. will clean23. It ______ 3 years since I _____ to No. 1 Middle School.A. is, comeB. is, have comeC. was, cameD. is, came24.Though we tried our best, we ______ at last.A. wonB. beatC. were wonD. were beaten25. The new bridge _____ by the end of last month.A. has been designedB. had been designedC. was designedD. would be designed26. --_____ my dictionary?-- Yes. I put it in your desk just now.A. Do you seeB. Have you seenC. Did you seeD. Had you seen27. _____ blood if you can and many lives will be saved.A. GivingB. GiveC. GivenD. To give28. When and where to go for the holiday _____ yet.A. are not decidedB. have not been decidedC. is not decidedD. has not been decidedSection B (7分)Directions: Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given words; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.At many universities, students wear black gowns for their degree ceremonies. But now a much ___29____(young) crowd is starting to copy them._____30_____(celebrate) children’s completion of pre-school education, more and more kindergartens and nurseries ___31__(hold)graduation ceremonies for their three-and-four year-old kids now. Tens of thousands of outfits, based on those which are worn by university students, are sold every year in Europe, the Middle East and Far East.___32___a recent ceremony in Shanghai, those pre-school graduates ____33____(ask) to give books to younger students. This would not only teach them to value the books, but also to cherish the friendship. When the ceremony happened, there weren’t many dry eyes among the parents, but the teachers were the most upset of all ___34____ they wouldn’t see the children again. But mostly it was a very happy day and the start of the next part of the children’s lives.Parents like the idea of a graduation ceremony as their kids ___35___ have great memories of their childhood when they keep the photos of themselves in the gowns.III. Vocabulary(10分)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.__36___ when she appeared as a contestant(参赛者)on the third series of Britian’s Got Talent, and ended up the runner-up of the 2009 edition of the show. Boyle became __37___ when she sang “I Dreamed a Dream”from Les Miserables in the competition’s first round, which was first ___38___ in the United Kingdom on April 11th, 2009. In the ___39__ of Britain’s Got Talent, Boyle finished in second place, behind the dance group Diversity.When she appeared on the Britain’s Got Talent stage, the __40___ and the judges appeared anxious about her unpolished ___41___. Upon finishing her song, she received a warm welcome from the live audience and high ___42___ from the judges.The contrast(对照) between the audience’s first ___43__ of her when she appeared on stage and the warm ___44___ afterwards resulted in global interest. Articles about her appeared in newspaper worldwide, while the numbers who watched videos of her audition have set an online ___45__.IV. Reading ComprehensionSection A (10分)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with. _46 , sometimes we need to be alone. We don't always want people 47 . But we would feel lonely if we 48 had a friend.No two people are just the same. Friends sometimes don't get on well. That doesn't mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make up (言归于好) and become 49 again. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very 50 . We miss them very much, but we can 51 them and write to them. It could be that we would even see them again. And we can _52 new friends. It is surprising to find out _53 we like new people when we get to know them.There's more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don't. Why? It could be that they are 54 . Feeling good helps you stay well or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take __55__care of yourself.( ) 46. A.Therefore B. However C. Besides D. So( ) 47. A. alone B. away C. all over D. around( ) 48. A. ever B. never C. just D. really( ) 49. A. friendly B. good C. pleased D. friends ( ) 50. A. angry B. sad C. happy D. alone( ) 51. A. call B. ask C tell D. talk with ( ) 52. A. look for B. find C. make D. know( ) 53. A. how often B. how long C. how many D. how much ( ) 54. A. happier B. stronger C. kinder D. richer ( ) 55. A. less B. better C. little D. noSection B: (14分)AReading body language to know if a person is lying applies not just to ordinary people but even to professionals, as well. The police use it to be sure whether the person is guilty of a certain wrongdoing（坏事） or not, teachers employ it to find out if a child really has or hasn’t done his or her homework and parents apply it to find out if their teenagers really did go to a group study meeting as they said they would.In the past, it seemed like reading body language to judge guilt may not have been in effect, at least in some cultures. Tribal groups of centuries used to figure outif a native committed a crime (犯罪) using pain tests, such as dipping a hand in boiling water, walking on burning coals, and others.For example, a native whose hand came out burnt after a dip in boiling water is considered guilty at the time. Luckily, no such judging process exists any more and we have the chance to explain ourselves by appearing in court and giving our statements. However, it may not be easy either, because it requires knowledge of reading body language.How can you tell if the other person is lying through his teeth? There are several ways to tell. One is when the other person is unable to look at you in the eyes as he tells a lie. Thus, if you ask your partner if he has been cheating on you, you will know that something is wrong if he says he hasn’t but looks elsewhere while he says so.56. Why did the writer mention the police, teachers and parents?A. To show all the people who read body language can know if a person is lying.B. To show they are doing different kinds of jobs.C. To show police are much cleverer than teachers and parents.D. To show all of them can read body language.57. How did tribal groups find out if a native committed a crime several hundred years ago?A. By being decided by their leaders.B. By using pain tests.C. By appearing in court.D. Through his teeth.58. The passage mainly tells us ________________________________.A. we can catch a liar （说谎者） by body languageB. the importance of body languageC. how we should use body languageD. the history of body language being usedBCynthia Kadohata wrote Kira-Kira and never thought it would be so popular among students. It is a book about a young Japanese-American girl, Katie Takeshima, and the difficulties that her family have to face when they are forced to move to Georgia. This book tells the story of one family’s journey to a new place, their experience of racism, and the ability of people to move forward through hard time.In the book, Kate and Lynn Takeshima are sisters. The story begins in Lowa, where their parents’small family-owned store runs out of business. Soon after, the Takeshimas begin to face financial difficulties and they have to go in search of a new living. The family moves to Georgia where they work at a hatchery（孵化厂）with their uncle. On the way to their new home in Georgia they experience racism. They have difficulty in “fitting in” when a hotel manager tells them to go to “the back”where the “Indians” have to stay.Life gets even harder for the Takeshimas when they begin to work at the hatchery. Katie’s parents are over-worked there. They have to stay in a cramped apartment with little space. And as if that isn’t enough, Katie has too much schoolwork to do. DuringKatie’s struggle, Lynn becomes sick and Katie feels unsafe, because she has always looked up to Lynn. There are hard times that Katie and her family have to experience. This story is a beautiful-example of resilience (适应力) and friendship. It also opens the reader’s eyes to some of the struggles that Asian Americans are facing.59. Why does the family have to move to Georgis?A. They are not used to the life in Lowa.B. They don’t have enough money to live in Lowa.C. People look down on them in Lowa.D. They want to open a hatchery in Georgia.60. From the second paragraph, we can infer that Indians ___________.A. run the hotelB. are not friendlyC. have a hard lifeD. like staying in the back61. The underlined word “cramped”in the third paragraph probably means ____________.A. comfortableB. crowdedC. quietD. bright62. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?A. Katie’s parents died in the hatchery.B. Lynn really looked up to Katie.C. Katie’s uncle owned the hatchery.D. Katie went on schooling in Georgia.Section C(8分)Directions：Choose from the sentence A-F to complete the passage. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy._63__They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. __64__ Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams.__65_ And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you’re daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep.__66__Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. Therefore, it is a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you are in the daydream zone.第二卷（共23分）V. Translations (13分:3+3+3+4)1. 长时间盯着陌生人看被认为是不礼貌的。
上海市七宝中学2018届高三上学期期中考试英语试题含答案-45d5
2018高三英语期中考试满分：150分I. Listening Comprehension (30%) Section A In Sec on A, you will hear ten short conversa ons between two speakers. At the end Directions: I n Sec on A, you will hear ten short conversa ons between two speakers. At the end of each conversa on, a ques on will be asked about what was said. The conversa ons and the ques ons will be spoken only once. A er you hear a conversa on and the ques on about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the ques on you have heard. 1. A. 2. B. 7. C. 5. D. 10. 2. A. At the airport. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom. D. In the hospital. 3. A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife. D. Waiter and customer. 4. A. A policeman. B. A lawyer. C. A sales manager. D. A coach. 5. A. Indifferent. B. Happy. C. Sa sfied. D. Disappointed. 6. A. An ancient city. B. The woman’s home.C. Local customs. D. Various sightseeing. 7. A. The man couldn’t leave a parcel here.B. Some personal informa on is required. C. The details of the parcel are needed. D. The privacy of the owner is guaranteed. 8. A. She is not available tonight. B. She’s looking forward to the next party.C. She doesn’t think it’s wise to hold a party.D. She is sorry for not being able to a end. 9. A. Room number. B. Date of reserva on. C. Name of the booker. D. Phone number. 10. A. Taking the doctor’s advice completely.B. Drinking a li le every day. C. Trying to overcome his shortcomings. D. providing service for the needed ones. Section BDirections: In Sec on B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked to ques ons on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the ques ons will be spoken only once. When you hear a ques on, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the ques on you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Different colors. B. A lot of pockets. C. Large capacity. D. Environment-friendly. 12. A. 10 kg. B. 8 kg. C. 6 kg. D. 5 kg. 13. A. To compare the difference of having a right backpack and owing an improper one. B. To give people, especially the young some informa on about backpack trends. C. To introduce the stylish backpacks of this year and try to persuade the young to buy. D. To call for the young to change their habits of pu ng too much in the bags. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. Because they want to relax. B. Because they have a lot of leisure me. C. Because they hope to meet an ar st. D. Because they want to find something valuable. 15. A. They are red of the luxurious but not prac cal goods. B. They want to add some value to their collec on. C. They appreciate the real cra s of the old workmen. D. They consider the price of the used goods is reasonable. 16. A. Popularity of second-hand books. B. Real ar st works in the past. C. A real bargain in local bookstores. D. A new fashion about second-hand goods. Section CDirections: In Sec on C, you will hear a longer conversa on. The conversa on will be read twice. A er you hear the conversa on, you are required to answer the following ques ons.17. Where is the tallest redwood tree found? A. In Muir Woods. B. In San Francisco. C. North in California. D. Near Los Angeles. 18. Why do many tourists visit Muir Woods rather than other redwood forests? A. It has the tallest and oldest redwood trees. B. It has no admission fee. C. It has a good view of the coast. D. It is near San Francisco. 19. What is the oldest documented age for a coastal redwood tree? A. Less than 200 years. B. Around 400 years. C. Around 800 years. D. More than 2000 years. 20. What has mostly led to the redwood trees’ survival?A. Resistance bark and damp climate. B. Coastal isola on. C. Cool weather. D. Few visitors. II. Grammar and vocabulary (20%)Section A。
上海市上海中学2017-2018学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案
上海中学2017-2018学年高三英语期中考试试卷17. Roman Empire ________ for centuries.A.has existedB. existedC. had existedD. was existedrge quantities of petrol ________ used every year, causing a lot of pollution. What we need ________ green vehicles.A.is; areB. are; areC. is; isD. are; is19.Out ________, with the ________ money in his hand.A.did he rush; remainedB. he was rushing; remainingC. rushed he; remainedD. he rushed; remaining20.________ like a setting from the film Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Singapore‟s Chocolate Research Facility (CRF) has over 100 varieties of chocolates.A.LookedB. LookingC. To lookD. Being looked21.________is known to all is that the invention of telegram ________ the transmission of messages to any part of the world within a few seconds.A.What; made it possibleB. As; made it possibleC. It; made possibleD. What; made possible22.So involved in making false accounting ________ that I don‟t think this business partner is worthy ________.A.has he become; of being trustedB. he has become; to be trustedC. he becomes; to trustD. is he becoming; of trusting23.When we first arrived in ________ Detroit twenty years ago, the car production then was only one-tenth ________ it is now.A. what is now; whatB. where is now; asC. now is; thatD. which now is; than24.________ last week, she lived a quiet and happy life in that area.A.Not until the earth-moving machines cameB.The earth-moving machines cameC.Until the earth-moving machines cameD.Then came the earth-moving machines(A)Vegetarians are people who don‟t eat any animals. In the past, vegetarians was uncommon, but recently more and more people are choosing a vegetarian diet. In the USA alone there are about 13 million people ____25____ (call) themselves vegetarians and that number is expected to reach 25 million by the year 2015. There are many reasons why people think it makes sense not ____26____ (eat) animals. They can be related to religion, health, ethical or ecological concerns.People with a religious background avoid eating meat. Buddhists believe that human beings ____27____ not kill animals. Muslims and Jews don‟t have pork. Some people are becoming worried about the safety of eating meat because of the way it is farmed. Certain chemicals are used to make animals grow fast and many animals are fed food ____28____ is not part of their natural diet.Another reason for choosing to give up meat is ____29____ they consider farming animals for food is wrong and that animals have rights to live on as man does.The last major reason is ecological. Raising animals wastes natural resources ____30____ (fast) than growing crops. Much rainforest has been cleared to make farmland to raise animals for food.Human beings have always eaten meat, ____31____ there is a growing movement towards vegetarianism. ____32____ the reason you have for not eating meat, vegetarianism can make much sense.(B)Type the words “Spring (Fruit Trees in Bloom)” into an online search engine and in less than a second you will be looking at a sparkling vista of trees erupting in a starburst of pale blossom like an ____33____ (explode) firework. The phrase is the title of an Impressionist oil painting by the French master Claude Monet that belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. According to the museum‟s website, the painting ____34____ (complete) in 1873 in Argenteuil, France. Signe d and dated “73 Claude Monet” in the lower left corner, it ____35____ (measure) almost 1m wide and 62cm high. In 1903, ____36____ it was known as Apple Blossoms, it was bought for $2,100 by the New York art dealership Knoedler & Co. The Met acquired it in 1926.Information like this is typical of the insights that museums commonly provide about artworks in their collections. Dates, dimensions, provenance: these are the bread and butter of scholarship and art history.But by offering details about pictures ____37____ this manner, are museums fundamentally missing the point of ____38____ art is all about? One man who believes ____39____ are is the British philosopher Alain de Botton. “Spring (Fruit Trees in Bloom)” is exactly the sort of picture ____40____________ de Botton is referring: peaceful, untroubled, and reminding people of a simple pleasure of life. Yet, the Metropolitan avoids tackling any of this. Reading the online label, you would never guess that Monet had the power to summon pleasurable and soothing emotions such as these.George Orwell wrote in 1941 that England was “the most class country under the sun”. Britons are surprisingly ____41____ to class - both their own and that of others. Almost everything else in England is about class and this aspect is frequently ____42____ of by other cultures.Mondeo-test is a good ____43____. Mention the Ford Mendeo to middle-class or upper-middle classes and they will sneeringly remark on it as something belonging to an insurance salesman. Some upper-middles may be too polite to laugh out loud, so you have to wash their faces carefully for the characteristics moue(撅嘴) of distaste that will be ____44____ by the word …Mondeo‟. In other words, lower-class is associated with this car. Mercedes Benz tells another story. Upper-middle class people in respectable professions, such as barristers, doctors, civil servants and senior army officers turn up their noses at the ____45____ world. In their mind, vulgar rich business people drive the …Merc‟. They might well drive a top-of-the range Audi, which costs about the same as a big Mercedes, but is regarded as more elegantly ____46____.The unwritten class rules involved in car care are even more ____47____ than those governing choice of car. The English will gauge your social rank by the appearance and condition of your car, which may be sending out even more powerful class ____48____ than the car mode. Dirty cars are connected with both the highest and lowest ends of the social ____49____, clean cars with the middle ranks. Do you wash and polish the car yourself ____50____ every weekend, in the driveway or the street outside your house? Then you are almost certainly lower-middle.Robert Frank, an economist at Cornell, believes that his profession is restricting cooperation and generosity. In the U.S., economics professors give ____51____ money to charity than professors in other fields. Economics students in Germany are more likely than those from other majors to recommend an overpriced plumber when they are ____52____ to do it. Economics majors tend to rate ____53____ as “generally good,” “correct,” and “moral” more than their peers.Does studying economics change people? Maybe not. It could be self-selection: students who already believe in self-interest are ____54____ to economics. But this doesn't exclude the possibility that studying economics pushes people further toward the selfish extreme. By spending time with like-minded people, economics students may become ____55____ that selfishness is widespread and reasonable -- or at least that giving is rare and foolish.“As a business school professor, these effects worry me, as economics, ____56____ every aspect of our lives, is taught widely in business schools, providing a ____57____ for courses in management, finance, and accounting.” says Frank.If economics can ____58____ pro-social behavior, which is central to the well-being of people or society, what should we do about it? A change in economics and business ____59____ is suggested. Courses in behavioral economics, which considers the role of “social preferences” like ____60____, fairness and cooperation, are required for students of economics major. In fact, economics courses not involving some behavioral economics are considered both an inadequate education and a poor preparation to be a practising economist. Also, ____61____ width, economics majors are required to take courses in social sciences like sociology and psychology, which place considerable emphasis on how people are ____62____ about others, not only themselves. ____63____, within economics courses, we should do a better job ____64____ the principle of self-interest, which involves anything a person values - including helping others.Until then we may be dooming students and society to a fate foreshadowed by Nobel Prize-winning economist and philosopher Amartya Sen. Calling economists “rational fools,” Sen observ ed: “The purely economic man is indeed ____65____ to being a social moron(傻子).”51. A. fewer B. less C. smaller D. more52. A. encouraged B. requested C. assigned D. paid53. A. teamwork B. greed C. desire D. economics54. A. opposed B. entitled C. drawn D. attached55. A. convinced B. depressed C. relaxed D. doubtful56. A. depending on B. adapting to C. differing from D. relating to57. A. potential B. judgment C. foundation D. reason58. A. assess B. research C. discourage D. cause59. A. education B. standard C. approach D. application60. A. competition B. evaluation C. community D. generosity61. A. in case of B. in terms of C. in relation to D. in need of62. A. concerned B. anxious C. curious D. enthusiastic63. A. However B. Therefore C. Furthermore D. Otherwise64. A. claiming B. defining C. overlooking D. recalling65. A. resistant B. familiar C. eager D. closeASir William Osler has a few words for you: “In the Life of a young man, the most essential thing for happiness is the gift of friendship.” Truer words were never spoken. For what more could you ask than comradeship during the peaks and valleys of life? To whom else but a close, valuable friend can you show off your successes and complain about your failures or losses?What is a “good friend”? How is he best described? Well, it has been my observation that although many will cry with you, few can sincerely rejoice (欣喜) with you. Therefore, in my opinion, a good friend is one who can enjoy your successes without envy; one who can say, “That was wonderful! You can do it again, even better if you want!” and mean it. Nothing taxes a friendship more than the success of one and not the other. Even the closest of friendships often cannot resist such pressure and fail. No wonder many minor friendships go down day by day for the same reason.A person of good character and sound moral, of honor and humor, of courage and belief is a friend to be sought and treasured —for there are few. Too often we hear, “If you can count your good friends on more than one hand, consider yourself blessed.”And even then I would add, “Even if you have lost two fingers of that hand to the electric saw.What makes a friendship last? Well, I don‟t know all the answers, but one of my observationsis that most good friends usually have similar tastes. They generally like and dislike many of the same things. There also usually seems to exist a similarity of personality types - especially in the fundamental values of life such as honesty, sincerity, loyalty, and dependability. More often than not, birds of a feather do fly together. I don‟t think it matters a lot whether one prefers jazz or hockey to another‟s Mozart or ballet. Much other matters far more: relying, sharing, giving, getting, enjoying; a sympathetic ear always there; criticism when it can help; praise - even if only because it would help. With not many people on this earth will you find this much in common. When you find one, hang on to him, for a good friend found is a rare treasure.66. The function of Paragraph 1 is to introduce ________.A. a famous sayingB. the topic for discussionC. a famous personD. two different attitudes67. What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in Paragraph two?A. People don‟t have to pay taxes to develop friendship with others.B. Success of one person can promote his friendship with others.C. Friendship can be affected by the difference in success between friends.D. Nothing can affect friendship because it has gone through the peaks and valleys of life.68. What is the main idea of Paragraph three ?A. One is lucky to have many friends.B. A friend should have a good character.C. We should count our friends on more than one hand.D. A true friend should be treasured because there are few.69. According to the passage, which of the following plays the LEAST important role in a long-lasting friendship?A. Hobbies.B. Tastes.C. Personality.D. Sympathy.BWhy do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity(长寿)? Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by examining the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least 100.The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing, more active and less neurotic (神经质的) than other people. Long-living women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a normal life span. These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory: those who like to make friends and help otherscan gather enough resources to make it through tough times.Interestingly, however, other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more self-disciplined, for instance, were no more likely to live to be very old. Also, being open to new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should strive to be as outgoing as possible.Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mother‟s personality may also help determine your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28,000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids unhealthy diets. Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when we‟re adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.Personality isn‟t destiny, and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show that long life isn‟t just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health.70. The aim of the study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is________.A. to see whether people‟s personality affects their life spanB. to find out if one‟s lifestyle has any effect on their healthC. to investigate the role of exercise in living a long lifeD. to examine all the factors contributing to longevity71. What does the author imply about outgoing and sympathetic people?A. They have a good understanding of evolution.B. They are better at negotiating an agreement.C. They generally appear more resourceful.D. They are more likely to get over hardship.72. What finding of the study might prove somewhat out of our expectation?A. Easy-going people can also live a relatively long life.B. Personality characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.C. Such personality characteristics as self-discipline have no effect on longevity.D. Readiness to accept new ideas helps one enjoy longevity.73. What does the recent study of Norwegian mothers show?A. Children‟s personality characteristics are invariably determined by their mothers.B. People with unhealthy eating habits are likely to die sooner.C. Mothers‟ influence on children may last longer than fathers.D. Mothers‟ negative personality characteristics may affect their children‟s life spans.CSome of the world‟s most significant problems never hit headlines. One example comes fr om agriculture. Food riots and hunger make news. But the trend lying behind these matters is rarelytalked about. This is the decline in the growth in yields of some of the world‟s major crops. A new study by the University of Minnesota and McGill University in Montreal looks at where, and how far, this decline is occurring.The authors take a vast number of data points for the four most important crops: rice, wheat corn and soybeans. They find that on between 24% and 39% of all harvested areas, the improvement in yields that took place before the 1980s slowed down in the 1990s and 2000s.There are two worrying features of the slowdown. One is that it has been particularly sharp in the world‟s most populous countries, India and China. Their ability to feed t hemselves has been an important source of relative stability both within the countries and on world food markets. That self-sufficiency cannot be taken for granted if yields continue to slow down or reverse.Second, yield growth has been lower in wheat and rice than in corn and soya beans. This is problematic because wheat and rice are more important as foods, accounting for around half of all calories consumed. Corn and soybeans are more important as feed grains. The authors note that “we have preferential ly focused our crop improvement efforts on feeding animals and cars rather than on crops that feed people and are the basis of food security in much of the world.”The report qualifies the more optimistic findings of another new paper which suggests that the world will not have to dig up a lot more land for farming in order to feed 9 billion people in 2050, as the Food and Agriculture Organization has argued.Instead, it says, thanks to slowing population growth, land currently ploughed up for crops might be able to revert to forest or wilderness. This could happen. The trouble is that the forecast assumes continued improvements in yields, which may not actually happen.74. What does the author try to draw attention to?A. Food riots and hunger in the world.B. News headlines in the leading media.C. The decline of the grain yield growth.D. The food supply in populous countries.75. Why does the author mention India and China in particular?A. Their self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of world food markets.B. Their food yields have begun to decrease sharply in recent years.C. Their big populations are causing worldwide concerns.D. Their food self-sufficiency has been taken for granted.76. What does the new study by the two universities say about recent crop improvement efforts?A. They fail to produce the same remarkable results as before the 1980s.B. They contribute a lot to the improvement of human food production.C. They play a major role in guaranteeing the food security of the world.D. They focus more on the increase of animal feed than human food grains.77. What does the Food and Agriculture Organization say about world food production in the coming decades?A. The growing population will greatly increase the pressure on world food supplies.B. The optimistic prediction about food production should be viewed with caution.C. The slowdown of the growth in yields of major food crops will be reversed.D. The world will be able to feed its population without increasing farmland.Secret codes(密码) keep messages private. Banks, companies, and government agencies use secret codes in doing business, especially when information is sent by computer.People have used secret codes for thousands of years. `78` Code breaking never lags(落后) far behind code making. The science of creating and reading coded messages is called cryptography.There are three main types of cryptography. `79` For example, the first letters of “My elephant eats too many eels” Spell out the hidden message “Meet me.”`80` You mig ht represent each letter with a number, For example, Let‟s number the letters of the alphabet, in order, from 1 to 26. If we substitute a number for each letter, the message “Meet me” would read “13 5 20 13 5.”A code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences. To read the message of a real code, you must have a code book. `81` For example, ”bridge“ might stand for “meet” and “out” might stand for “me.” The message “bridge out” would actually mean “Meet me.” 40 However, it is also hard to keep a code book secret for long. So codes must be changed frequently.1.屡次发生的天灾人祸使许多无辜的人丧失生命。
上海市上海中学2017-2018学年高一上学期期中英语试题(解析版)
上海中学2017学年第一学期期中考试英语试题II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.1.Understanding the cultural habits of another nation, especially containing as many different subcultures as the United States, is a complex task.A. oneB. the oneC. thatD. those【答案】A【解析】【详解】考查代词。
句意：了解另一个国家的文化习惯是一项复杂的任务，尤其是像美国这样包含许多不同亚文化的国家。
one 可指代前面已经出现过的同种类的可数名词，在此处作可数名词nation 的同位语，表示泛指，因此不用定冠词the，可排除B，that 指代过去的或远处的某一事物，也可用来指代同类不同物或不可数名词，可排除C，those 后修饰名词复数，因此排除D。
故正确答案为A。
2.Because he could not find the right theme , his explanation was vague and uncovering.A. which to center his thought aroundB. around which his thoughts to centerC. on which to center his thoughtsD. which he centers his thoughts on【答案】C【解析】【详解】考查定语从句。
七宝中学高一英语期中考试试题 Word版含答案
七宝中学高一英语期中考试Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary: 30%Section ADirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around (19)________(look) at me. I remember that I (20)________ not bear(忍受) the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children (21)________ which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little whenI was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all(22)________ places I was going to see - the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years (23)________ followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost - having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know (24)________ I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even harder for me. Some time passed (25)________ my stepfather and I got used to (26)________ ________. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.”My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English (27)________(good) than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration(移民) officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company employees.From my experiences I have (28)________(learn) one important rule: almost all common troubles at last go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be thateasy.Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note there is one more word than you need.(A)Maintaining your hair is relatively easy with the right kind of steps. Hair is made of protein, so keeping a healthy diet and good hygiene is a(n) ____29____ part of maintaining shining looks. At the same time, here are some other tips about hair care, and what you can do at home to get ____30____ beautiful hair.Wash hair sparingly and use a good-quality shampoo.Washing hair too often can leave hair dried out, leached of its ____31____ oils, and may damage your hair. Aim to shampoo your hair at most every other day or only twice a week.Maintaining Your General HealthEat healthily. Give your hair the right amount of vitamins. Since hair is made of proteins, eat a(n) ____32____ diet rich in lean protein, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. A healthy diet will ____33____ hair that looks and feels better. Make sure you get plenty of vitamin C. This vitamin strengthens hair. In addition, iron helps transport oxygen to blood vessels, zinc grows and repairs tissue, and omega-3 fatty acids ____34____ healthy hair. Give your hair some time to show new brilliance. What you eat will not have a(n) ____35____ difference on the hair you already have, but it will help with hair that is ____36____ growing.Remove stress from your life.Physical and mental stress will ____37____ your hair from realizing its full potential. Stress can cause hair loss, so try not to let stress overcome you. This means finding healthy ____38____ outlets (a way of expressing or getting rid of strong feelings) for your stress: yoga, biking, meditation, or other forms of exercise all work well.(B)Rio de Janeiro, the 'CidadeMaravilhosa'(Marvelous City), is a city true to its namesake. Its famous landmarks and beaches draw the masses every year, but these must-sees can sometimes overshadow the rich essence of what makes this a unique ____39____. There is indeed much more than Christ the Redeemer, carnival and caipirinhas(鸡尾酒) in Rio.Just beyond the city center’s shiny office blocks hides historic neighborhood Pedra do Sal. This is the ____40____ of samba and one of the most important ____41____ sites in Brazil’s history. On Mondays and Fridays nights hundreds of locals with a(n) ____42____ for Brazil’s best-known genre of music gather where it all began. Band members ____43____ sit around a table as they play to the dancing crowd. The ____44____ festivities start at 9pm, but it’s best to arrive early enough to find a perch on the colossal rock for the best panorama of the show below.Street art was made ____45____ in Rio in 2014 when the city’s public spaces were ____46____ opened to both local residents and professional street artists. Drawings on stairways or adventurous tags on towering buildings, Rio has become one of the most dynamic urban art galleries in the world.When it comes to ____47____ in Rio, people may associate it with favela shacks(贫民窟棚屋) and it is in fact home to a handful of world class modern architecture, thanks to legendary local architect, the late Oscar Niemeyer.Every year, 90,000 spectators ____48____ in front of the architect’s cleanly formed white arcs for the main event of carnival. Another building to see is the Museu de Arte Contemporânea, which is just a ten-minute drive from Niterol in the Boa Viagem neighborhood. The museum's spaceship form is well noted for its daring, futuristic design and wouldn't look out of place on the set of Star Trek.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A(15%)Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.(A)One of the most important communication skills to utilize in America is eye contact. Making and maintaining eye contact is not only important, it is essential when conversing with someone, especially if you want to be taken ____49____. Think job situations, talking to a professor, meeting a new girl or guy that you like - anything!What is eye contact?First, let’s say what eye contact isn’t. Eye contact does not mean staring into the speakers’ eyes without a break! That’s creep (making you feel nervous and slightly frightened)! According to , “eye contact” is ____50____ as: The act of looking ____51____ into another’s eyes…a meeting of the eyes of two persons, regard as a(n) ____52____ nonverbal form of communication.SOURCE: Why contact is important?1) Interest.Making eye contact ____53____ tells your speaker that you are interested in what he or she has to say. And the opposite is true, too. If you look away and fail to make eye contact with someone who is ____54____ you, they can and probably will take this as a sign that you are not ____55____ what they are talking about!2)____56____.In American culture, making eye contact shows that you respect the person who is speaking and that you know that what they are saying is important (at least important to them ). This is ____57____ other cultures, where a subordinate may be expected to look away. ____58____ in America, eye contact shows that you respect the person that is speaking and that they have your ____59____. Consider this in numerous situations, from being a student sitting in a class and to being on a job interview.3) Comprehension.Maintaining eye contact is part of the ____60____ of showing your speaker that you as the ____61____ understand what is being said. Other body language and communication ____62____ may accompany the eye contact to communicate comprehension, such as nodding your head ____63____ and confirm ation sounds, such as “mmhmm” or “uh huh”. All in moderation, ofcourse.49. A. seriously B. happily C. purposefully D. casually50. A. regarded B. defined C. taken D. treated51. A. strangely B. boldly C. directly D. carelessly52. A. essential B. kind C. rude D. meaningful53. A. immediately B. carefully C. automatically D. purposefully54. A. looking at B. speaking to C. taking care of D. thinking about55. A. angry with B. conscious of C. interested in D. anxious about56. A. Politeness B. Sharing C. Culture D. Respect57. A. in contrast to B. by comparison with C. on top of D. all in all58. A. For B. But C. So D. Then59. A. influence B. strength C. attention D. patience60. A. case B. condition C. progress D. process61. A. listener B. speaker C. follower D. leader62. A. knowledge B. services C. techniques D. information63. A. up and down B. left and right C. little by little D. far and wide(B)Found just south of the Arctic Circle, it's far from the northernmost country on Earth. ____64____ as a travel destination(目的地), Iceland is on top of the world.Known as “the land of fire and ice”, the country has many natural ____65____. As the Today website put it, “I t is as if nature chose Iceland to be its shop window to… remind humanity that nature is still the ____66____ force.As the world was reminded by the Eyjafjallajokull volcano(火山) eruption (爆发) six years ago, Iceland is a country “still in the ____67____, and few other destinations offer the same ____68____ to see the Earth in action,” commented National Geographic magazine.Ice is Iceland's other big attraction ____69____, the huge glaciers which travel toward the coast, making strange pools of water. Even better are the northern lights, which are best to see from March to October.On Sept 28, the countries capital Reykjavik decided to ____70____ all streetlights for an hour at night to give people a(n) ____71____ chance to enjoy the northern lights. ____72____ the glaciers(冰川) and the dark sky, the bright, colourful dancing lights because “a ____73____ light display”, travel Guidebook publisher Lonely Planet Noted.While Iceland’s unique natural features are the biggest ____74____ for visitors, the country also offers inspiration. Iceland has a higher percentage of writers in its ____75____ than any other country in the world, the BBC reported. ____76____ it is not surprising that the country publishes more books per person than any other country in the world, reported NPR radio station.Iceland has been the ____77____ of important literary(文学的) works and authors - from the Vikings’ Iceland sagas(传说) to author Halldor Laxness, winner of the 1955 Nobel Prize in literature.“The beast is Iceland, with its harsh(严酷的) nature and its bitter, ever-changing ____78____. We cannot escape it.” Haraldur Jonsson, an Icelandic artist, told The Observer newspaper while describing his inspiration. “So we find ways to live with it. We have to have a rich life to fill the empty spaces.”64. A. But B. Then C. And D. Since65. A. resources B. wonders C. disasters D. events66. A. main B. military C. unstoppable D. social67. A. doing B. getting C. keeping D. making68. A. opportunities B. stories C. excuses D. evidences69. A. to be honest B. to be exact C. to some extent D. to sum up70. A. turn down B. turn on C. turn off D. turn up71. A. unimaginable B. unexpected C. unusual D. unique72. A. Thanks to B. Instead of C. Regardless of D. In spite of73. A. great B. heavenly C. fancy D. wonderfully74. A. masterpieces B. curiosities C. attraction D. creativities75. A. production B. revolution C. proportion D. population76. A. And B. So C. But D. Then77. A. home B. birthplace C. center D. frontier78. A. fate B. thinking C. weather D. lifestyleSection B(40%)Directions:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.ASome British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you!Dinner parties usually start between 7p.m.and 8p.m., and end at about 11p.m. Ask your host what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. Do you want to be more polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember - it's not polite to ask how much things cost.In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other side. They eat with their guests.You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “Thank you”letter. British and American people like to say “thank you, thank you, thank you” all the time!79. You are going to attend a dinner party and ________.A. you should bring a certain present with youB. you must arrive at 7 o’clockC. you should bring an expensive present with youD. you must arrive before 8 o’clock80. It's impolite ________.A. to say that you like the host's room very muchB. for a guest to ask the price of the things in the roomC. for a guest to have drinks and snacks before the eveningD. for the host and the hostess to sit and eat with their guests81. In which order will you eat or drink the following things at a meal?A. Snacks, vegetables, meat, coffee.B. Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert, coffee.C. Coffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables, dessert.D. Drinks, soup, something small, fish and vegetables.82. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A. Different cultures, different manner.B. What gifts to bring to the host when invited.C. How to behave when you are invited to a dinner party.D. How to express your gratitude to your friends.BPatricia Pania never wanted to be a public figure. All she wanted to be was a mother and homemaker. But her life was turned upside down when a motorist, distracted by his cell phone, ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of her car. The impact killed her 2-year-old daughter. Four months later, Pania reluctantly but courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight for laws to ban drivers from using cell phones while a car is moving. She wanted to save other children from what happened to her daughter. In her first speech, Pania got off to a difficult start. She was visibly trembling and her voice was soft and uncertain. But as she got into her speech, a dramatic change took place. She stopped shaking and spoke with a strong voice. For the rest of her talk, she was a forceful speaker. She wanted everyone in the audience to know what she knew without having to learn it from a personal tragedy. Many in the audience were moved to tears and to action. In following presentations, Pania gained reputation as a highly effective speaker. Her appearance on a talk show was broadcast three times, transmitting her message to over 40 million people. Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem, and over 300 cities and several states are considering restrictions on cell phone use.83. What had led to Patricia’s tragedy?A. A motorist’s speeding up.B. Her running a stop sign.C. Her lack of driving experience.D. A motorist’s failure to concentrate84. How did Pania feel when she began her first speech?A. Nervours and unsure of herself.B. Calm and confident of herself.C. Couragerous and forceful.D. Distracted and reluctant.85. The phrase “public figure” in the passage probably means a person who________.A. has recently lost his or her childB. makes public speechesC. is well known to othersD. speaks with a strong voice86. What could be expected as a result of Pania’s efforts?A. More strict training of women driversB. Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.C. Improved traffic conditions in cities.D. Less traffic on street.CInformation literacy seems to be a unique phrase for our time. Last month, a leading test providing company announced that it had created one to measure students' ability to evaluate online material. That suggested an official recognition that the millions of dollars spent to provide our students with online access is of little use unless students know how to find out useful information from the ocean of rubbish on the web.Clearly, “computer skills” are not enough. Students are never alert while surfing the Internet. They trust everything online. That trusting nature is partly a legacy of the print age. If we tend to believe things we read in the library books, it is because they have been screened first by a publisher, who decided they were worth printing, and then by the librarian who acquired them or the professor who requested their purchase. The Web, however, enjoys no such process.But, there is a paradox in the way people think of the Web. Everyone is aware that bad information is everywhere online, but most people feel confident that they can sort the good from the bad. In a survey released by the Pew Project on the Internet and American Life, 87 percent ofsearch-engine users said they found what they were looking for all or most of the time.The level of confidence may not be justified, particularly when a search for information requires judging a Web site's credit. According to the Pew survey, only 38 percent of search-engine users were aware of the difference between unpaid and sponsored search results, and only 18 percent could tell which is which. People tend to judge the credit of a Web site by its appearance, rather than by checking who put it up and why.Until now, individuals have been responsible for the development of information literacy. Yet, leaving information literacy to individuals alone suggests a failure to understand the scale of the problem.87. The passage is mainly about________.A. the credit of Web sitesB. types of search-engine users' habitC. the demand for more online informationD. the urgent action to help teens to distinguish online information88. The underlined word "legacy" in the passage probably means________.A. cost expensivelyB. something handed downC. bad habitD. order of something89. We can judge from the passage that the term "information literacy" does NOT include the ability to________.A. have basic computer skillsB. tell the useful information from the bad sourcesC. check the credit of Web sitesD. know about publishing skills90. We can infer from the last paragraph that________.A. it's right for the information user to understand the potential danger of the InternetB. it's individual users' responsibility to distinguish bad from the right oneC. the authority should have the responsibility to supervise the internetD. the internet users should protect themselves by understanding the rules of the internet.Section CDirection: Read the following passage carefully. Then choose the sentences to complete the passage. Note that there are sentences more than you need.Explore JordanWadi Rum is the name given to a valley cut into the sandstone and hard rock in southwest Jordan. ____91____ The name Rum most likely comes from an Aramaic word meaning "high" or "elevated". The area around Wadi Rum is now also one of Jordan's most important tourist destinations, and attracts an increasing number of foreign tourists, particularly trekkers(徒步者) .Popular activities in the desert environment include camping under the stars, riding Arab horses, and rock-climbing amongst the massive rock formations. Jebal Rum (jebal means "mountain" ) is 1,574 meters above sea level. ____92____But Jordan is not simply a desert environment - it also contains the incredible Dead Sea, popular with tourists for swimming. ____93____ Once again, tourists benefit and can participate in water spa treatments and water therapies.____94____ It is without doubt Jordan's most valuable treasure. It is a vast, unique city, carved into the pure rock face by the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled here more than 2,000 years ago, turning it into an important junction for the silk, spice and other trade routes that linked China India and southern Arabia with Egypt, Syria, Greece and Rome. Today,visitors can marvel at the architecture and explore life as it was thousands of years ago.第二卷II. Translation1.你回答老师问题的方式不太礼貌。