上海市嘉定、黄浦区2010届高三二模英语试题(含答案)
上海市黄浦区2010年高考模拟考英语试卷（完卷时间：120分钟满分：150分）第I卷I. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversatio ns and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In a park. B. In a reading room.C. At a booking office.D. In a police office.2. A. In the office. B. At home. C. In the classroom. D. In a restaurant.3. A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Friends.C. Teacher and student.D. Husband and wife.4. A. Penny got first in English. B. Penny got second in English.C. Penny failed the English examination.D. She didn’t know if Penny passed the exam.5. A. The woman is always polite to Lily.B.Lily doesn’t like to be questioned.C.The woman invited Lily to her birthday party.D.Lily didn’t invite the woman to her birthday party.6. A. He is going to bed. B. He is going to have a test.C. He is going to see a film alone.D. He is going to have a class on movie.7. A. He broke his light. B. He was knocked down.C. He didn't obey the traffic rules.D. His brother was fined by the policeman.8. A. Active. B. Boring. C. Helpful. D. Unnecessary.9. A. The bike is stolen.B.The bike is under repair now.C.The woman put the bike under the stairs.D.The man moved the bike to somewhere else.10.A. She did finish the homework yesterday.B.She failed to finish the homework yesterday.C.She had her visitor do the homework for her.D.She managed to finish her homework unexpectedly.Section B PassagesDirections: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked thr ee questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. A strong wind blew the cash into the air.B. A young clerk threw the money into the air.C.The envelop was so small that some money fell out.D.The boss wanted to help some poor people in this way.12.A. The company. B. The bank.C. The bus station.D. The post office.13. A. 15,000 US dollars. B. 17,600 US dollars.C. 32,400 US dollars.D. 50,000 US dollars.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Last August. B. Three years ago. C. A week ago. D. Six hours ago.15. A. The river was still full of garbage.B. There was no garbage left in the river.C. There was much less garbage left in the river.D. There was more garbage in the river than ever.16. A. Students' efforts have paid off.B. Students competed to clean up the river.C. Stud ents were praised for their voluntary work.D. Students call attention to environmental problems.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Our PlansJohn study __17__in a college in BeijingSimon work in his father’s __18__fo r one year,and then learn __19__ in an American collegeLee travel in __20__ for six m onths, and then decide where to study Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Reserving a Room at Sunnyside InnCustomer __21__ MaexnerRequirements A __22__ for 2.Date to check in __23__.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.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.25. This is the latest attempt to find a peaceful solution _____ the troubles in this area.A.ofB. toC. forD. about26. There is only one dress of this kind left here. I wonder if you still want to buy _____ .A.itB. oneC. someD. any27. – What sort of house do you want to have? Something big?– Well, it _____ be really huge ----- size isn't so important.A. mustn’tB. needn’tC. can’tD. won’t 28．Americans eat vegetables per person today _____ as they did in 1910.A. more than twiceB. as twice as manyC. twice as manyD. as more than twice29. –I’m told that you are leaving for Beijing.– Who _____ so?A. saidB. had saidC. saysD. say30. I don’t imagine Russ and his poor dog had a good time on the deserted island, _____?A. didn’t theyB. do IC. did theyD. hadn’t they31. A fire broke out in the building at about 7:30 on Tuesday morning, _____ in the death of ayoung girl.A. having resultedB. resultedC. being resultedD. resulting32. You may use my PSP _____ you return it before next Tuesday.A.as long asB. althoughC. in caseD. unless33. Though _____ with different medicines, the patient hasn’t r ecovered from the mysteriousillness yet.A. to treatB. treatedC. treatingD. being treated34. The film was set in a town _____ is now part of Jiangsu Province.A. whereB. whichC. whatD. it35. I regret _____ more time with my grandma before she passed away.A. not spendingB. not to spendC. not spendD. not have spent36. – How long _____ in this job? – Since 1990.A. were you employedB. have you been employedC. have you employedD. will you be employed37. _____ the football game will be held on time largely depends on the weather.A. IfB. ThatC. WhetherD. When38. The stranger isn’t like a worker, nor _____ a salesman.A. he is likeB. he looks likeC. does he likeD. is he like39. The 2010 World Expo _____ in Shanghai is expected to attract more than 70 million visitorsfrom home and abroad.A. to holdB. to be heldC. heldD. to be holding40. After ten years of living in a remote village, she is a completely different person from _____she us ed to be.A.thatB. whomC. whatD. whoSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. understandB. environmentallyC. gambleD. involveE. necessaryF. potentialG. shortcutsH. specificI. structurallyJ. surprisesThe home inspection is an essential part of any home buying process. Without a home inspection, you can never be sure what you're getting and when buying a home that's a lot of money to __41__ on uncertainty. A home inspection ensures that there are no __42__ and that you can enjoy your future home for years to come.A home inspection will __43__hiring a company to send a home inspector out to go throughyour potential home with you and thoroughly inspect everything to make sure there are no major problems that might not be obvious to the average home owner. He will go over all the wiring, plumbing(管道系统), the roof and the foundation to make sure everything is __44__ sound. At the same time as the home inspection it's always a good idea to have a pest (昆虫) inspection to check for damaging insects such as carpenter ants.Different states have different regulations for home inspections. So you need to be aware of what the requirements of your __45__ state are and make sure the inspector covers these areas. It’s a good idea to ask to see any __46__ certification, which a professional home inspector will gladly show you. It’s also best to make certain that your specific inspector has experience with your region. A local home inspector will better __47__ conditions in your area such as damp basements, winter damage to r oofing or cracks in the foundation caused by normal settling.A thorough home inspection takes time, so don’t settle for someone that you feel might be taking __48__. Many home inspectors are happy to have you accompany them on the inspection.A walk through with the home inspector is a great time to learn about how your home works and what to look for in terms of __49__ trouble.A home inspection is just absolutely necessary and one will provide much peace of mind once you move into your new home.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Many times when our new husbands and wives enter our lives, they need to accept another love that is already there. A lot of us have pets and they are a huge part of our __50__. Some may not want these loved ones absent from our most __51__ moment of getting married. There are many things you can do to your pets to be __52__ included in your wedding and not have the event turn into a __53__. Let's talk about how you can have a pet friendly wedding!First things first, some people may be allergic（过敏）to pets and this does have to be taken into consideration when you're thinking of __54__ your dog, cat or other pet in the weddingactivities. The __55__ thing you want to do is have sneezing guests that are miserable the whole time they are at your wedding. __56__ you may want to plan an outdoor wedding so that the pet dander（毛屑）does not become an issue it would be if __57__ indoors.Next, set aside an area where pets will b e kept out in the open and __58__ but still away so not to spoil the wedding ceremony. If the pets are __59__ and used to being around other pets, allow the pets to play together. Also, you should ask anyone that has a pet __60__ at the wedding to sit towards the back and away from anyone that may have allergies.And last but not least, not only will you have to plan a special meal for your __61__ guests, you'll also want to make sure there's plenty of food and water for any pets present. Although this may be a bit __62__, you may want to allow only certain types of animals to attend the wedding activities. __63__, if you have a dog, perhaps only allow guests that also have dogs. Obviously you will not want aggressive pets possibly to __64__ any part of the event. I'm sure you are not going to want to walk through the crowd to pets fighting in the background.50. A. lives B. homes C. marriages D. families51. A. lively B. important C. attractive D. representative52. A. safely B. blindly C. smoothly D. uncertainly53. A. dream B. comedy C. legend D. disaster54. A. feeding B. raising C. including D. attending55. A. last B. only C. other D. similar56. A. However B. Furthermore C. Therefore D. Meanwhile57. A. held B. trapped C. participated D. celebrated58. A. at risk B. in sight C. for fun D. by hand59. A. healthy B. energetic C. sociable D. sensitive60. A. alert B. angry C. present D. disappointed61. A. human B. formal C. party-animal D. animal-loving62. A. tough B. silly C. serious D. common63. A. In general B. By contrast C. In conclusion D. For instance64. A. attend B. witness C. worsen D. interruptSection BDirections:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)After a few days in Pittsburgh, I was happy to leave the city and enjoy the harmony of the countryside. I left my hotel early and drove south to the Bear Run Nature Reserve. As I arrived, I was immediately impressed by the charming Laurel Highlands and other natural sights. However, I was not there to enjoy beauty: I was there to see a house, one of the most famous houses in the world.The house I had come to see is Fallingwater. It is called Fallingwater because it was built over a waterfall. As most houses are built on solid ground, this house’s location instantly made it famous. When you approach the house, surrounded by forest, streams and mountains, it looks as though the clear blue water were flowing through it, since the stream rushes out from under the ground floor of the building.The house was designed by the architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, for businessman Edgar Kaufman and his family. As I toured the house, I learnt that it took Wright three years to build the place. The Kaufman family had asked him to design them a home in the middle of the countryside where they could enjoy the sights and sounds of the natural world. Though they lived in the city, they loved to come to the mountains to spend some time in the peace and quiet of nature, where they could go camping in the forest and play in the stream with their children. In fact, they loved the water so much that they asked Wright to design a house that would let them view the beautiful waterfall every day.Many people have suggested that this incredible building is a work of art, and I would agree that this beautiful house is a masterpiece of design. It also demonstrates how important it is to live side-by-side with nature and to respect it rather than try to dominate it.65. ______ impressed the author first as he arrived at the location of Fallingwater.A. The beauty of natureB. The sight of the waterfallC. The designer of the houseD. The preservation of the environment66. Fallingwater quickly became famous because ______.A. a famous architect designed itB. it was built over waterfallC. blue water flowed through itD. it was situated in a nature reserve67. The Kaufman family had the house built there in order to ______.A. move to the countrysideB. live in a masterpieceC. enjoy the harmony of natureD. create a new scenic spot68. What is the best title of the passage?A. A Talent Designer and His MasterpieceB. Human and NatureC. A House over WaterfallD. Life in Fallingwate r(B)Single and Not Finding Love?If you are single and have not had a good relationship for a long time, you might want to see what you need to improve about yourself or about your life in order to attract the right kind of person to you. Do you always seem to attract the same kind of person? Find out and you can attract the kind of person you WANT to be with. Call 626-772-5653.Anxiety HelpDo you have anxiety, stress or depression? Come to our group. Free workshops, lectures and counseling options available. We don't use drugs in our solutions. You can talk to someone about your situation in a free one-on-one consultation. Call 626-792-7533 and ask for Sara or Lisa. We are a non-profit organization.Life CoachingCome in for a free interview to find what area(s) you want to expand. We will do a free personality analysis that is extremely accurate and plots such traits as stability, happiness, aggressiveness, communication level, affinity for others, criticalness, responsibility and more. After the interview we will tailor a program just for you and your needs to attain your goals. Ourgoal is to help you get to the next level in your life and achieve your goals.How to Succeed Even in This Economy!There are basic tools that guarantee personal and business prosperity. Make all your biggest dreams come true in 2010! Learn how by attending the Prosperity Workshop Series. Each week a different topic will be addressed. Marketing/ Financial Planning/ Public Relations and more. Pick the workshop you wish to attend or attend them all. $10 per event -- includes a booklet. Call 626-792-7533 to sign up.69. You can read these classified ads on the Internet when you click “______” in the catalogue.A. educationB. activitiesC. entertainmentD. volunteers70. According to the ad, one needs to pay if he is interested to attend the program in ______.A. Life CoachingB. Anxiety HelpC. Single and Not Finding Love?D. How to Succeed Even in This Economy!71. As Mrs. Smith wants to take a personality analysis, she may ______.A. call 626-772-5653B. contact Sara or LisaC. sign up for an interviewD. attend a workshop(C)Sometimes people recall past events differently from how they happened. Have you ever confused d ates and events from your life, or people’s names? Don’t be too hard on yourself if this is the case; it happens to almost everyone. Every day, our brain processes an amazing amount of information. In fact, all our experiences are based on the way our brain interprets the information it receives from our senses. It is impossible to store all of this information, so some of it gets lost. The parts that remain make up our memories. All our thoughts and memories depend on the way our senses work, and we cannot always trust everything our senses tell us.If you have ever tried to make your own short film on a digital camera, you will have noticed that the images you record are often blurry(模糊不清). To stop the same thing from happening when we see things with our own eyes, our brain is always filling in the blanks. Before our eyes can even focus on an object, our brain has created its own picture of it so that we can movesmoothly from looking at one thing to another without the world looking strange. If we are moving quickly or are not focusing properly, our brain may not correctly guess what is around us.Memory is the way we store the information that our senses have experienced. As we have discussed above, our senses do not always see things accurately, so our memory is just how we store our interpretations of these experiences. When our brain takes in new experiences, it uses the information we retrieve from our memory as a reference. This means that we often do not remember the details of things but just the important parts. When we look at something, we often do not really look closely at it, but we merely look at the different hints that help us indentify it.This also happens with our hearing and speaking. It is natural for students of English to confuse the word “kitchen”, with the familiar word “chicken”. As the sounds are similar, the mind mistakenly identifies the new word with the one that is familiar. This is perhaps the most common reason why people make mistakes when they learn a new language.72. Sometimes things people remember are quite different from how they really happened because ______.A. not all people are smart enoughB. the main part of the information gets lostC. people are too strict with themselvesD. information was processed incompletely73. Taking the short film on a digital camera for an example, the author means _____.A. images recorded by cameras could not be accurateB. brain may form an imagery picture without referenceC. blurry pictures are caused by too fast camera movementsD. the process of vision is an interpretive construct by the brain74. The underlined word “retrieve” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______.A. recallB. changeC. borrowD. differ75. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in terms of memory?A. Memory is exactly what senses have experienced.B. Memories are made up of the information remaining in minds.C. Memory is the way to store information experienced by senses.D. Memories sometimes can be obstacles to learning something new.Section CDirections: Read the following te xt and choose the most suitable heading from the list A - F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. Life in the blue-water worldB. Diving tours around the worldC. Options to meet various interestsD. Necessary equipment to ensure safetyE. Experiences on scuba-diving holidaysF. Experienced staff to keep you company76.Have you ever wondered what it might be like to live under the sea? Imagine the feeling of freedom you would have swimming through the clear, blue water deep beneath the waves, admiring the different types of corals, unusual plants and the creatures that call the sea bed home. Passing turtles are swimming above you, while bright and colorful groups of fish are travelling alongside you through the depths. All of this is possible on one of our scuba（水中呼吸器）-diving holidays!77.International Diving Tours can prepare you for the experience of a lifetime. On our scuba-diving holidays, you will have the opportunity to swim in some of the most beautiful locations in the world, where you can explore underwater caves and coral reefs, and witness some of the strangest and most wonderful creatures on the planet. Not only will you have one of the most exciting times of your life, but you will also come back from your trip feeling calm and relaxed.78.We offer several different holiday options for you to choose from. Our sales people can plan and organize the best trip for you, all for the best price! Options include the chance to explore some of the most famous ancient shipwrecks hidden beneath the ocean, or, if you prefer the natural world, we also offer tours of the world-famous Great Barrier Reef in Australia. We even offer the chance to swim with dolphins or venture into a shark cage, where behind the safety of a metal barrier youcan watch these fierce beasts go about their daily life.79.All the necessary equipment for your underwater adventure is provided, from wetsuits designed to fit all body shapes, to the latest scuba masks to help you see when you are exploring the world beneath the sea. For longer dives, we provide tanks of oxygen that can let you dive for up to four hours. All of our equipment is checked regularly to ensure that you remain safe at all times.80.Our instructors are among the best in the world. They will show you how to swim in your scuba equipment and how to communicate with hand signals under water, which is vital for deep-sea diving. They will also make sure you understand how to return to the surface safely, since rising too quickly can cause a number of health problems. Most importantly, however, they will make sure you have fun.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.In today’s world, the most successful companies are the one s who understand how important it is to make contacts around the world. However, doing business in different countries is very rarely simple. It is important to be aware of the local customs and traditions of the people you are dealing with, which is the best way to impress your hosts.One example that comes to mind is of a German company that recently tried to gain a new contract in South Korea. The German visitors arrived at the Korean company’s office early in the morning and spent the whole day in long meetings. By the evening, the Germans were so tired that they politely declined the Korean’s invitation to go out for dinner and drinks, since they wanted to return to their hotel and get some rest. The Germans did not u nderstand that in South Korea business talks often continue into the evening. The Germans only came to realize that they offended their hosts after they had lost the contract.In Europe or the USA, business is rarely discussed into the evening. However, it is important to be on time for a meeting. If you are late, your hosts may think you do not care. In fact, it is better to arrive at least ten minutes before the meeting starts. This way, you can show how keenyou are to do business with them, and you will also have time to talk with your hosts before you sit down to discuss business.However, in many countries meetings may not start on time. There are a number of reasons for this, such as transport difficulties due to poor roads, unusual weather and the cost of cars. Sometimes the time of day is also important. In South America and many countries in southern Europe, people have a short sleep for a couple of hours after lunch. Therefore, if you try to arrange a meeting for the early afternoon, you may find that not many people will attend, or that you hosts will be in a bad mood.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)81. In Korea, what confuses many western businessmen is _______.82. In the West, what does a businessman do if he wants to show a keen attitude to the business ina negotiation?83. Where is it common for people to have a nap after lunch?84. According to the passage, it can be concluded that _______ helps a company make goodcontacts in different countries.第II卷I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.公共场所请不要大声喧哗。
2010届上海市高三二模——回答问题
2010届上海市高三英语二模汇编——回答问题(奉贤)An addiction (瘾) is an activity or substance we are eager to experience repeatedly, and for which we are willing if necessary to pay a price. Common addictions involve alcohol, cigarettes, food, drugs, gambling, etc. This article discusses the concepts which can be helpful in coping with addictive behavior.Relatively minor addictions, such as watching too much television, or lying in bed on weekend mornings, are often not even considered addictions, because the price paid for engaging in them is not high. On the other hand, we tend to use the term "addict" to describe the person who, at least in the eyes of others, continues to be addicted in a behavior long after it has become clear that the substantial price being paid was not worth the benefit. The individual who has lost career, house, family and friends because of cocaine (可卡因) use, but is unwilling to consider stopping is an unfortunate example.Negative addictions range from those with very minor negative consequences, to those as serious as the cocaine addict just mentioned, with much area in between. Although it is not necessarily true that a negative addiction grows stronger over time, yet a constant level of addictive behavior (e.g., overspending $ 200 a week ) can lead to an increasing level of negative consequences.You may be surprised to learn that addictions can also be considered positive. Positive addictions are those in which the benefits outweigh the price. A common example would be the habit of regular exercise. The price of membership in a gym, the time involved and any clothing expense is outweighed by the benefits of better health, energy, self-confidence and appearance. As with negative addictions, positive addictions may not get stronger over time, and there is a broad range of how much benefit is actually obtained.What is common to both positive and negative addictions is the urge to engage in the addictive behavior, and the satisfaction that is felt when the urge is acted upon. The urge is a state of tension and expectation that is experienced uncomfortably as a desire for the substance or activity. Because we experience relief when the urge is acted upon, there is an increased likelihood that we will act on the urge again.81. What does the passage mainly talk about?____________________________________.82. We use the term "addict" to describe a person when he or she goes on ______________even though he or she knows it is not worthwhile.83. Why is exercising in the gym considered to be a positive addiction?_______________________________________________________.84. How do people feel when the urge is acted on?________________________________(Note: Answer the questions and complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)80. The concepts to deal with addiction behavior.81. being addicted in a behavior for a long time82. Because of its benefits outweigh the price/ Because of better health, energy, self-confidence and appearance / Because it leads to better health, energy, self-confidence and appearance84. Relieved/ Satisfied/ Comfortable/ Happy.（虹口）Caring for animals, tutoring kids, helping seniors: V olunteer hours are more than a graduation must, they are life lessons.V ilma Sooknanan cleans cat cages, Max Carroll teaches children how to cook and Michael Rosenthal rolls wheelchairs at a hospital.What does this have to do with high school education?Everything.The three – and almost all other South Florida high school students – have to go outside of the classroom to ea rn their diplomas, doing what schools call ―community service‖.Broward public schools require 40 hours to graduate. Palm Beach County public schools require 20, and most private schools require at least that much.The purpose: To give students the chance to explore a career and create a habit of volunteering.―We hope that when they finish high school they’ll continue service,‖ says Mike Roland, student activities officer for the Broward School District.About half of U.S. public schools require community service, according to a national study. Broward School Board member Bob Parks says encouraging community service has launched all kinds of new projects, including tutoring and food collections.Sooknanan, a student at South Broward High School, is part of the Humane Society of Broward County’s volunteer program,which is so popular that even the waiting list is closed. Students work one four-hour shift a week for four months, and leave with 64 volunteer hours.Sooknanan changes litter boxes and puts down fresh newspaper for about 100 cats.Combined with her volunteer hours at beach cleanups and helping teachers at school, she’s well on her way toward 250 hours, which she hopes will catch the eye of Nova Southeastern University, where she wants to study marine biology.Carroll, a junior student at South Plantation High, has connected with FLIPANY, a nonprofit organization that offers cheap physical activity and food to low-income families. He helps teach children about cooking and healthy eating.―It has been a life-changing experience,‖ says Carroll, who is now leaning toward a career as a sports trainer. "I want to find a career encouraging people to lead a healthier lifestyle.‖(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 15 WORDS.)81. How many hours of community service are students required to do to graduate from most U.S.private schools?82.Why do some U.S. schools require students to do community service to graduate?83. The reason Sooknanan take up so many kinds of volunteer work is that ___________.84. Volunteer work is popular in many high schools in the U.S., not only because ___________,but also because ___________.81. At least 20 hours(2分).82. To give students the chance to explore a career and create a habit of volunteering (2分).83. she hopes the work will help her to be admitted to Nova Southeastern University (2分).84. it is a graduation must/ essential to students’ graduation (1分); it offers life lessons (1分).（黄浦）In today’s world, the most successful companies are the ones who understand how important it is to make contacts around the world. However, doing business in different countries is very rarely simple. It is important to be aware of the local customs and traditions of the people you are dealing with, which is the best way to impress your hosts.One example that comes to mind is of a German company that recently tried to gain a new contract in South Korea. The German visi tors arrived at the Korean company’s office early in the morning and spent the whole day in long meetings. By the evening, the Germans were so tired that they politely declined the Korean’s invitation to go out for dinner and drinks, since they wanted to return to their hotel and get some rest. The Germans did not u nderstand that in South Korea business talks often continue into the evening. The Germans only came to realize that they offended their hosts after they had lost the contract.In Europe or the USA, business is rarely discussed into the evening. However, it is important to be on time for a meeting. If you are late, your hosts may think you do not care. In fact, it is better to arrive at least ten minutes before the meeting starts. This way, you can show how keen you are to do business with them, and you will also have time to talk with your hosts before you sit down to discuss business.However, in many countries meetings may not start on time. There are a number of reasons for this, such as transport difficulties due to poor roads, unusual weather and the cost of cars. Sometimes the time of day is also important. In South America and many countries in southern Europe, people have a short sleep for a couple of hours after lunch. Therefore, if you try to arrange a meeting for the early afternoon, you may find that not many people will attend, or that you hosts will be in a bad mood.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)81. In Korea, what confuses many western businessmen is _______.82. In the West, what does a businessman do if he wants to show a keen attitude to the business ina negotiation?83. Where is it common for people to have a nap after lunch?84. According to the passage, it can be concluded that _______ helps a company make goodcontacts in different countries.81. that business talks often continue into the evening82. He arrives at the meeting at least ten minutes/a bit early.83. In South America and many countries in southern Europe.84. being aware of/ paying attention to the local customs and traditions（静安、杨浦、宝山、青浦）Exceptional children are different in some significant ways from others of the same age. For these children to develop to their full adult potential, their education must be adapted to those differences.Although we focus on the needs of exceptional children, we find ourselves describing their environment as well. While the leading actor on the stage captures our attention, we are aware of the importance of the supporting players and the scenery of the play itself. Both the family and the society in which exceptional children live are often the key to their growth and development. And it is in the public schools that we find the full expression of society’s understanding —the knowledge, hopes, and fears that are passed on to the next generation.Education in any society is a mirror of that society. In that mirror we can see the strengths, the weaknesses, the hopes, the prejudices, and the central values of the culture itself. The great interest in exceptional children shown in public education over the past three decades indicates the strong feeling in our society that all citizens, whatever their special conditions, deserve the opportunity to fully develop their capabilities.―All men are created equal,‖ we heard it many times, but it still ha s important meaning for education in a democratic society. Although the phrase was used by this country’s founders to indicate equality before the law, it has also been interpreted to mean equality of opportunity. That concept implies educational opportunity for all children — the right of each child to receive help in learning to the limits of his or her capability, whether that capability is small or great. Recent court decisions have confirmed the right of all children —disabled or not —to an appropriate education, and have ordered that public schools take the necessary steps to provide that education. In response, schools are modifying their programs, adapting instruction to children who are exceptional, to those who cannot profit substantially from regular programs.（Note:Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.）81. This passage is concerned primarily with the necessity of adapting ________________.82. What affects the growth of exceptional children according to the author?83. People have shown great interest in the education of exceptional children over the last threedecades because they believe that ________________________________________.84. According to the passage, what does ―All men are created equal‖ mean to the country’s founders?81. education to exceptional children82. Their family and the society.83. all citizens deserve the opportunity to fully develop their capabilities84. It means/indicates everyone/anyone is equal before the law.（卢湾）(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.) From Buckingham Palace to Oxford, the UK is loaded with wonderful icons(标志) of past eras. But it has also modernized with confidence. It’s now better known for vibrant(充满活力的) cities with great nightlife and a ttraction. Fashions, fine dining, clubbing, shopping —the UK is among the world’s best.Most people have strong preconceptions about the British. But if you’re one of these people, you’d be wise to abandon those ideas. V isit a nightclub in one of the big cities, a football match, or a good local pub and you might more readily describe the English people as humorous and hospitable. It’s certainly true that no other country in the world has more bird-watchers, sports supporters, pet owners and gardeners than the UK.Getting around England is pretty easy. Budget airlines like Easyjet and Rynnair fly domestically. Trains can deliver you very efficiently from one major city to another. Long distance express buses are called coaches. Where coaches and buses run on the same route, coaches are more expensive (though quicker) than buses. London’s famous black cabs are excellent but expensive. Minicabs are cheaper competitors, with freelance (个体的) drivers. But usually you need to give a call first. London’s underground is called the Tube. It’s very convenient and can get you to almost any part of the city.The UK is not famous for its food. But you still need to know some of the traditional English foods. The most famous must be fish and chips. The fish and chips are deep fried in flour. English breakfast is something you need to try. It is fried bacon, with toast and a pot of tea. Other things like shepherd’s pie and Y orkshire pudding are also well-known as a part of English food culture.Pubbing and Clubbing are the main forms of English nightlife, especially for the young. Pubbing means going to a pub with friends, having drinks, and chatting. Clubbing is different from pubbing and includes going to a place of music, or a bar, or any other place to gather with friends. Clubbing can be found everywhere. Usually there is some kind of dress code for clubbing, such as no jeans, no sportswear, while pubbing is much more casual.76.If you are involved in the real life of local residents, you may find them______________________________.77.How many kinds of transportation forms are mentioned in the third paragraph? Giveexamples (at least four)._____________________________________________________________.78.When you go clubbing in the UK, you should not ______________________________.79.What aspects are introduced about UK according to the passage?_____________________________________________________________.76. humorous and hospitable.77. Seven kinds including trains, coaches, buses, undergroundect.78. wear jeans or sportswear.79. People, traffic, food and nightlife.（闵行）A new study suggests that the round-the-clock availability that cell phone have brought to people’s lives may be taking a toll on family life, a new study suggests. The study, which followed more than 1,300 adults over 2 years, found that those who consistently used a mobilephone throughout the study period were more likely to report negative ―spillover’’ between work and home life — and, in turn, less satisfaction with their family life.Spillover essentially means that the line between work and home begins to become unclear. Work life may invade home life when a parent is taking job-related calls at home, for instance, or family issues may start to take up work time. For example, a child may call mom at work, telling her ―microwave exploded‖, explained Noelle Chesley, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee and the author of the study. The problem with cell phones seems to be that they are allowing for ever more spillover between work and home.This may be especially true for working w omen, the study found. Among men, consistent use of mobile phones seemed to allow more work issues to creep (潜入) into family time. But for women, the spillover tended to go in both directions. B eing ―connected‖ meant that work cut into home time，and family issues came into work life.Cell phones seem to be opening more lines for stressful exchanges among family members. But there may be ways to control the spillover, according to Chesley. Employers, she said, could look at their policies on contacting employees after working hours to make sure their expectations are ―reasonable‖. For their part, employees could decide that cell phones go off during family time, Chesley said.(Note: Write NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS for each question or statement.)81. By saying ―may be taking a toll on family life‖, the writer probably means that cell phone____________.82. As a result of negative ―spillover‖, people will feel ______________.83. The writer gave the example of ―microwave exploded‖ to indicate that ______________.84. According to Chesley, what could employees do to avoid spillover when they are not atwork?81. may be having bad effect on family life (brings negative spillover …)82. less satisfied with their family life83. family issues affect work hours (invade…)84. Power off their cell phones during family time (Turn off…)（浦东）Many parents who welcome the idea of turning off the TV and spending more time with the family are still worried that without TV they would constantly be on call as entertainers for their children. They remember thinking up all sorts of things to do when they were kids. But their own kids seem different, less creative, somehow. When there's nothing to do, these parents observe regretfully, their kids seem unable to come up with anything to do besides turning on the TV.One father, for example, says, "When I was a kid, we were always thinking up things to do, projects and games. We certainly never complained in an annoying way to our parents, 'I have nothing to do!'" He compares this with his own children today: "They're simply lazy. If someone doesn't entertain them, they'll happily sit there watching TV all day."There is one word for this father's disappointment', unfair. It is as if he were disappointed in them for not reading Greek though they have never studied the language. He deplores(哀叹) his children's lack of inventiveness, as if the ability to play were something innate(天生的) that hischildren are missing. In fact, while the tendency to play is built into the human species, the actual ability to play — to imagine, to invent, to elaborate (描述) on reality in a playful way — and the ability to gain fulfillment from it, these are skills that have to be learned and developed.Such disappointment, however, is not only unjust, it is also destructive. Sensing their parents' disappointment, children come to believe that they are, indeed, lacking something, and that this makes them less worthy of admiration and respect. Giving children the opportunity to develop new resources, to enlarge their horizons and discover the pleasures of doing things on their own is, on the other hand, a way to help children develop a confident feeling about themselves as capable and interesting people.81.Accord in;; to many parents, without TV, their children would ask them to ___________ .82.Why is it unfair for the father to blame his children for not being able to entertain themselves?83.When parents show constant disappointment in their children, the destructive effect is that thechildren will __________84. According to the author, in what way can children's self-confidence be developed?81. be entertainers. / play with them./ entertain themselves./ be on call as entertainers./ act asentertainers.82. Because they should learn and develop the ability to play.Because they have to learn those skills (which are not innate).Because these abilities should be learned and developed.Because these abilities are not born with.83. lose self-confidence.believe that they are less worthy of admiration and respect.believe that they’re lacking of something.84. By giving children the opportunity to develop new resources, to enlarge their horizons anddiscover the pleasures of doing things.By/Through playing and doing things on their own.（普陀）(E)So long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to undertake to do for children that which only children can do for themselves. Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that "reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible."Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind and function. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also public activity: It can be seen and observed.Learning to read involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public scrutiny.If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable, what then can be done through teaching that will aid the child in the quest（探索）for knowledge? Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions. "Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful,enjoyable and frequent experience for children."When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of leaning to read by reading.81 .The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that_______82.The teaching of reading will be successful if ___________.83.The word "scrutiny" (Line 3, Para.3) most probably means________________84. What is the main idea of the passage ?81. too much time is spent in teaching about reading.82. teachers can enable students to develop their own way of reading83. observation84. Reading ability is something acquired rather than taught.（松江）Imagine a world in which there was suddenly no emotion—a world in which human beings could feel no love or happiness, no terror or hate. Try to imagine the consequences of such a transformation. People might not be able to stay alive: knowing neither joy nor pleasure, neither anxiety nor fear, they would be as likely to repeat acts that hurt them as acts that were beneficial. They could not learn: they could not benefit from experience because this emotionless world would lack rewards and punishments. Society would soon disappear: people would be as likely to harm one another as to provide help and support. Human relationships would not exist: in a world without friends or enemies, there could be no marriage, affection among companions, or bonds among members of groups. Society's economic functions would be destroyed: since earning $10 million would be no more pleasant than earning $10, there would be no motivation to work. In fact, there would be no motivation of any kind. For as we will see, motivation implies a capacity to enjoy certain activities.In such a world, the chances that the human species would survive are next to zero, because emotions are the basic instrument of our survival and adaptation. Emotions structure the world for us in important ways. As individuals, we Categorize objects on the basis of our emotions. True we consider the length, shape, size, or texture, but an object's physical aspects are less important than what it has done or can do to us—hurt us, surprise us, anger us or make us joyful. We also use categorizations colored by emotions in our families, communities, and overall society. Out of our emotional experiences with objects and events comes a social feeling of agreement that certain things and actions are "good" and others are "bad", and we apply these categories to every aspect of our social life—from what foods we eat and what clothes we wear to how w;e keep promises and which people our group will accept. In fact, society exploits our emotional reactions and attitudes, such as loyalty, morality, pride, shame, guilt, fear and greed, in order to maintain itself. It gives high rewards to individuals when performing important tasks.81. According to the passage, the concept of right or wrong comes from___________.82. Emotions are significant for man's survival because___________.83. What would an emotionless world lack?84. What is the result of the absence of emotion?81. our emotional experience /(social feeling of agreement)82. they structure the world for us in important ways83. Rewards and punishments.84. People might not be, able to stay alive.(徐汇)The case for college has been accepted without question for more than a generation. All high school graduates ought to go, because college will help them earn more money and learn to be more responsible citizens than those who don’t go.But college has never been able to work its magic for everyone. And now that close to half our high school graduates are attending, those who don’t fit the patter n are becoming more and more, and more obvious. College graduates are selling shoes and driving taxis; college students get in the way of each other’s experiments and write false letters of recommendation in the competition for admission to graduate school.Some observers say the fault is with the young people themselves—they are spoiled and they are expecting too much. But that is a condemnation（谴责）of the students as a whole, and does not explain all campus unhappiness. Others blame the state of the world, and they are partly right. We’ve been told that young people have to go to college because our economy ca nnot take in an army of untrained eighteen-year-olds. B ut disappointed graduates are learning that it can no longer take in an army of trained twenty-two-year-olds, either.Some adventuresome educators and campus watchers have openly begun to suggest that college may not be the best, the proper, the only place for every young person after the completion of high school. Perhaps college education does not make people intelligent, ambitious, happy, liberal, or quick to learn things—maybe it is just the other way round, and intelligent, ambitious, happy, liberal, quick-learning people are only the ones who have been attracted to college in the first place.（Note：Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.）81. People used to think that going to college could help them ______________.82. What kind of people does "those who don't fit the pattern" in the 2nd paragraph probablyrefer to?83. The author believes that the problems of college education partly arise from the factthat___________.84. What can we learn about college education from the last paragraph?81. earn more money and learn to be more responsible citizens82. College students who do not succeed / aren't any better for their higher education.83. society cannot provide enough jobs for( properly) trained college graduates84. College education may not be suitable for every high school graduate.College education may not be the best for every young person.（闸北）(E)In many corners of the world, mass malnutrition is a deadly threat to people's life. It is plainly defined as a state of insufficiency of food for the population, where the majority of the people do not obtain enough food calories (~^S&M) to meet the lowest needs for support of physical work and for maintenance of health. Compared with wars or natural disasters like earthquake or flood, mass malnutrition is rather an unnoticeable health killer, which escapes enough public attention.In Latin America, as in other places, the frightening protein - shortage disease kwashiorkor has been said to take toll of thousands of children, greatly affecting the area's child population and leaves many more children in terribly poor health. The reason for the problem might lie in the traditional diets in the area which are not balanced in nutrition. Here people keep their eating pattern year after year without the knowledge of what these eating habits are doing to themselves and to future generations.In these poor areas, in stead of thoroughly altering- the local people' s long-term habits, the best way might be to find food substitutes which could meet nutritional needs. Mixtures of vegetable proteins, like soybeans and peanuts could provide cheap and useful protein where meat, eggs and milk are not within economic reach of large groups in population.Efforts could also be made to increase the agricultural productivity in some areas, where mass production of vegetable protein crops could bring life-saving nutrition to local people. Being used wrongly, large areas of land now are devoted to luxurious entertainment constructions, such as golf course or riding field, which are targeted at a small number of rich people. But isn’t a large area of productive planting land more acceptable and down — to — earth a choice to these countries suffering from mass malnutrition right now?(Note; Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS.)81. What is mass malnutrition?82. What does the underlined word "take toll of" probably mean?83. People can most effectively solve the mass malnutrition problem in some developing areas by ________.84. It would be wise to use large areas of planting land for________.81. A state of insufficiency of food for the population.82. kill83. finding food substitutes which could meet nutritional needs84. mass production of vegetable protein crops(长宁)Here is the VOA-news: India's, economy grew .by 7.9 percent in last three months, its fastest pace since last year's global financial crisis. India, along with several other Asian economies, is。
2010-2023历年上海市黄浦区中考二模英语试卷(带解析)
2010-2023历年上海市黄浦区中考二模英语试卷（带解析）第1卷一.参考题库(共20题)1.Nowadays many parents make their children study various subjects _________ weekends.A．withB．atC．byD．to2.One morning, a blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said, “I am blind, please help me.”There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took out a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words on it. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the words.Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his foot steps and asked, “Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning? What did you write? ”The man said, “I only wrote the truth, I said what you said, but in a different way. ”What he had written was, “ Today is a beautiful day, but I cannot see it.”Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beauty of the day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind. The first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind.There are at least two lessons we can learn from this story.The first is: Treasure（珍惜）what you have. Someone else has less. Try your best to help those who need your help.The second is: Be creative(有创造力的). Think differently. There is always a better way!【小题1】Who sat on the steps of a building asking for help?【小题2】A man walked by and gave the boy a few coins, didn’t he?【小题3】What did the man do to the boy’s sign?【小题4】What happened to the boy’s hat soon?【小题5】How did the man write the sign?【小题6】Which sign do you prefer, the first one or the second one ? Why ?（answer the question in no more than 20 words）3.Mr. White spent about one hour and a half _________ the accident report yesterday evening.A．writeB．writtenC．writingD．to write4.To live a green life, we try_________ more energy and produce less pollution. A．to saveB．saveC．savesD．saved5.I’d like to travel by air _________ it usually costs a lot of money.A．soB．thoughC．untilD．or6.--Hey, Joe, why not eat out to celebrate Mum’s birthday? She makes meals for us every day.-- _________A．Yes, she will.B．Good idea.C．Let me have a look.D．We will go.7.When I was at university, I studied very hard. But a lot of my friends did veryl work. Some just did enough to pass the exams. Others didn’t do quite enough. Fred Braines was such a student. He spent more time drinking in the T House than working in the library.Once at the end of the term, we had to take an important test in Chinese. The test had 100 questions. Beside each question we had to write “True” or “False”. While I wasstudying in my room, Fred was watching TV. Fred usually worried a lot the night before a test. But on that night he looked very e . Then he told me of his idea.“It’s very simple. There are 100 questions and I have to get 50 right to pass the test. I will take a co in into the examination room. I haven’t studied a Chinese book for months, so I will toss (抛) the coin. In this way, I’m sure I’ll get h of the questions right.”The next day, Fred came happily into the examination room. As he sat tossing a coin for half an hour, he wrote down his answers. Then he left, half an hour b the rest of us. The next day, Fred met his Chinese teacher at the school gate. “Oh, good,” he said. “I am sure you have got the r of the test. Did I pass the test? ”The teacher looke d at him and smiled, “Ah, it’s you, Braines. Just a minute. ” Then the teacher reached his pocket and took out a coin. He threw it into the air, caught in his hand and looked at it. “I am sorry, Braines, you f! ”8.A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) (12分)Sir Steven Redgrave—Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病), believing the profession trained for the whole of my life ended, I felt very sorry. Then one of my friends said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it—the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn’t finished yet. Not hing is to stand in my way.”Karen Pickering—Swimming World Champion (冠军)“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that amount of work by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success—you can’t follow a profession in any field without being well-organized. Make a list of what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”Kristen Stewart—Actress“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve anything. Then, there are otherdistractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to give most of your attention to one thing. When I feel nervous, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘focus’ , ‘calm’, ‘peace’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit and is a powerful psychological(心理学的) tool.”【小题1】Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talks about ________.A．difficulties stopped his professionB．doctors offered him helpC．illness couldn’t stop him trying to winD．he didn’t believe in himself【小题2】Karen Pickering trained in swimming ________.A．6 hours a dayB．6 hours a weekC．6 days a weekD．4 hours a week【小题3】 Karen Pickering puts ________ on top of her diary.A．the amount of workB．her activitiesC．her goalsD．her sports news【小题4】The underlined word “distractions”probably means ________.A．things that turn one’s attention awayB．things that make one tiredC．words to enjoyD．good habits【小题5】The same character of the three people is________.A．self-confidenceB．happinessC．humourD．wisdom【小题6】The best title for the passage is ________.A．How to Be a WinnerB．Health and FoodC．Difficulties and HabitsD．Be a Sportsman9.“Make a roundabout way,”someone【小题1】. “Swim across, ” said another. The businessman smiled without saying a word. Finally he gave his idea, “Why not do something different 【小题2】 rushing to the mine? How about buying a boat to do some ferrying？” The listeners were surprised. Then he explained【小题3】. “The boatman could ask the passengers for as much money as possible. They were willing to pay because there was gold on the other bank.”Do what others have not thought to do, or something that never tried before. That is the key to success. In the view of a wise man, a difficult 【小题4】 often means a chance of success.10.New Year’s Eve is always _________ noisiest night throughout China.A．aB．theC．anD．/11.Now the senior people in our countrylivea happy life.Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?A．[læv]B．[liv]C．[li:v]D．[laiv]plete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。
2010届高三第二次联考英语试题
2010届高三第二次联考英语试题m第二U教育f资%源网a2010届高三第二次联考英语试题注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
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第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
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1．What’s the most probable relationship between them?A．Teacher and student.B．Classmates.C．Doctor and patient.2．What can we learn from the dialogue?A．There is something wrong with the wonton.B．There is something wrong with the woman’s car.C．The woman wants to have enough money to buy a new car.3．What is the man talking shout with the woman?A．Her lecture topic.B．Her find test.C．Her absence from class.4．What does the woman mean?A．The man ahould stop smoking.B．The man should join the fitness center.C．The man is too fat.5．How does the man like the meeting?A．Funny.B．Shameful.C．Awful.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
2010届上海市高三二模——AB篇
2010届上海市高三英语二模汇编——AB篇（奉贤）(A)I am a good mother to three children, I have tried never to let my profession stand in the v/a> of being a good parent.I no longer consider myself the center of universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I was a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows （誓约）mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.So here's what I wanted to tell you today: Get a life. A real life, not a desire of the next promotion, the bigger paycheck, the larger house.Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who loves you. And remember that love is not leisure, it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an e-mail. Write a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking for granted.It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, and our minutes. It is so easy to exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me, something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all. I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned.65. How did the writer form her view of life?A. Through social experienceB. By learning from her friendsC. Through an unfortunate experienceD. From her children and husband66. The sentence "It is so easy to exist instead of to live." means that people tend toA. waste a lot in lifeB. work rather than enjoy lifeC. make a living rather live a real lifeD. forget the most important lessons in life67. It can be inferred from the passage that_________.A. The author likes travelling very muchB. The author did not try her best to work wellC. The author spent all her time caring for childrenD. the author is a success in personal life68. The best title for this passage probably is______.A. Love your friendsB. Live a real lifeC. Don't waste timeD. Be a good wife and mother(B)OUR KIDS ARE AMAZING—especially compared with everybody else's (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show 3-our love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value—because you are the boss.65—67 CCDB 68—71 CBA（虹口）(A)Dear Daughter,As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write aletter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Gettinginto Columbia is a real proof of what a greatwell-rounded student you are. You should be as proud ofyourself as we are.It is in college that you will discover what learningis about. This will be the period where you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after whichyou must become self-learner. So do take each subj ect seriously, and even if what you learn isn‘t critical for your life, the learning skills you acquire will be something you will treasure forever.Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Don‘t be trapped by what others think or say, but make up your own mind.Most importantly, make friends and be happy. Pick a few friends and become really close to them –pick the ones who are genuine to you. Don‘t worry about their grades, looks, or even personalities.Start planning early. I think your plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses.Whether it is coursework planning or picking a major, you should take control of your life. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver‘s seat – this is your life, and you need to be in control. Being in control feels great.So please treasure your college years –make the best of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny fate, learn and grow through your successes and challenges.May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you blossom into just what you dream to be.Love,Dad (& Mom)65. According to the letter the author‘s daughter is ______.A. scared to be leaving homeB. a well-rounded studentC. the pride of her universityD. learning to drive a car66. Which advice below is given to his daughter by the author?A. Party with friends in her free time.B. Ignore what others think or say.C. choose friends with similar personalities.D. Treasure and make the best of her college years.67. From the passage, we can conclude the father is ______.A. worried about his daughterB. strict with his daughterC. positive about his daughter‘s futureD. sad about his daughter‘s leaving home(B)Mike Maietta was eating lunch when he got a text message from his mom.―Notre Dame,‖ it said. ―Big envelope!‖Mike, a senior at a Californian high school, shouted with joy. The big envelope meant that the excellent university in Indiana had offered him a place in its Class of 2013. But the $51,300 annual fee is a big obstacle. So Mike and his parents are considering offers from several other colleges and are calculating the costs of tuition, housing and holiday trips home.This year, money is the driving factor for a growing number of high school seniors, who have to decide what colleges to attend this fall. Less jobs and plunging house prices have changed family spending.―We‘re excited that Mike got into eight great schools,‖ said Mike‘s father, an engineer at Microsoft. ―But if you consider going to school out of state, you‘ve got to think about all of theother costs: moving, flying back and forth for the holidays. You‘re looking at about $3,000 a year, just for travel.‖As families weigh their choices, some are going back to financial aid offices hoping help packages can be increased.Rachel Brown was happy to get a thick envelope from New York University (NYU). Although she has always wanted to live in Manhattan, she is seriously considering the University of California San Diego (UCSD), because of the high cost in New York.―The tuition for NYU is twice as much as UCSD,‖ said Rachel, 17. ―My mom doesn‘t want me to have a big debt when I graduate, and I don‘t want that either. I‘d have to take out a loan of $15,000. I‘ll check and see if there‘s any way that NYU can offer me any financial aid.‖More than 7.6 million American students have filled out the Free Application for Students Aid, a 19.9 percent increase over last year.This month the Federal Department of Education urged college financial aid officers to give more help to certain families. A record 30,428 students applied for 2,300 places at Stanford, partly because the university increased financial aid for families earning below $10,000.68. Mike may give up Notre Dame because of ______.A. travel feesB. financial concernsC. poor exam resultsD. worries about living far away from home69. The phrase ―Big envelope‖ in paragraph 2 probably refers to ―______‖.A. A text messageB. A large gift packageC. An admission letterD. A scholarship letter70. What can we learn from the passage?A. The number of American senior students applying for financial aid is increasing.B. Rachel Brown has given up NYU because of its high tuition and big debts.C. It is inevitably hard for college students to borrow money to cover costs.D. An interest-free loan for students helps more students apply for Stanford.71. The passage mainly focuses on ______.A. the calculation of different costs including tuitionB. the extremely hard financial situation in AmericaC. the excitement of students‘ being able to enter ideal collegesD. the financial crisis of families over college entrance65. B 66. D 67. C 68. B 69. C70. A 71. D（黄浦）(A)After a few days in Pittsburgh, I was happy to leave the city and enjoy the harmony of the countryside. I left my hotel early and drove south to the Bear Run Nature Reserve. As I arrived, I was immediately impressed by the charming Laurel Highlands and other natural sights. However, I was not there to enjoy beauty: I was there to see a house, one of the most famous houses in the world.The house I had come to see is Fallingwater. It is called Fallingwater because it was built over a waterfall. As most houses are built on soli d ground, this house‘s location instantly made it famous. When you approach the house, surrounded by forest, streams and mountains, it looks as though the clear blue water were flowing through it, since the stream rushes out from under theground floor of the building.The house was designed by the architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, for businessman Edgar Kaufman and his family. As I toured the house, I learnt that it took Wright three years to build the place. The Kaufman family had asked him to design them a home in the middle of the countryside where they could enjoy the sights and sounds of the natural world. Though they lived in the city, they loved to come to the mountains to spend some time in the peace and quiet of nature, where they could go camping in the forest and play in the stream with their children. In fact, they loved the water so much that they asked Wright to design a house that would let them view the beautiful waterfall every day.Many people have suggested that this incredible building is a work of art, and I would agree that this beautiful house is a masterpiece of design. It also demonstrates how important it is to live side-by-side with nature and to respect it rather than try to dominate it.65. ______ impressed the author first as he arrived at the location of Fallingwater.A. The beauty of natureB. The sight of the waterfallC. The designer of the houseD. The preservation of the environment66. Fallingwater quickly became famous because ______.A. a famous architect designed itB. it was built over waterfallC. blue water flowed through itD. it was situated in a nature reserve67. The Kaufman family had the house built there in order to ______.A. move to the countrysideB. live in a masterpieceC. enjoy the harmony of natureD. create a new scenic spot68. What is the best title of the passage?A. A Talent Designer and His MasterpieceB. Human and NatureC. A House over WaterfallD. Life in Fallingwate r(B)Single and Not Finding Love?If you are single and have not had a good relationship for a long time, you might want to see what you need to improve about yourself or about your life in order to attract the right kind of person to you. Do you always seem to attract the same kind of person? Find out and you can attract the kind of person you WANT to be with. Call 626-772-5653.Anxiety HelpDo you have anxiety, stress or depression? Come to our group. Free workshops, lectures and counseling options available. We don't use drugs in our solutions. You can talk to someone about your situation in a free one-on-one consultation. Call 626-792-7533 and ask for Sara or Lisa. We are a non-profit organization.Life CoachingCome in for a free interview to find what area(s) you want to expand. We will do a free personality analysis that is extremely accurate and plots such traits as stability, happiness, aggressiveness, communication level, affinity for others, criticalness, responsibility and more.After the interview we will tailor a program just for you and your needs to attain your goals. Our goal is to help you get to the next level in your life and achieve your goals.How to Succeed Even in This Economy!There are basic tools that guarantee personal and business prosperity. Make all your biggest dreams come true in 2010! Learn how by attending the Prosperity Workshop Series. Each week a different topic will be addressed. Marketing/ Financial Planning/ Public Relations and more. Pick the workshop you wish to attend or attend them all. $10 per event -- includes a booklet. Call 626-792-7533 to sign up.69. You can read these classified ads on the Internet when you click ―______‖ in the catalogue.A. educationB. activitiesC. entertainmentD. volunteers70. According to the ad, one needs to pay if he is interested to attend the program in ______.A. Life CoachingB. Anxiety HelpC. Single and Not Finding Love?D. How to Succeed Even in This Economy!71. As Mrs. Smith wants to take a personality analysis, she may ______.A. call 626-772-5653B. contact Sara or LisaC. sign up for an interviewD. attend a workshop65-68 ABCC 69-71 BDC（静安、杨浦、宝山、青浦）(A)From snow-clogged mountain roads to desert highways, freeways to crowded city streets, Californians face a variety of tough driving conditions. But thanks to savvy driving, they consume proportionately less gasoline the rest of the nation. Here, some tips from the Golden State that will help drivers all over the country to get up to 25% more miles per gallon! By SUSAN NESTORFREEW AY FRENZY●Try to maintain a steady speed — especially on freeways and expressways. Never exceed asteady 55 mph. Varying speed by as little as 5mph can reduce mileage by 1.5 miles per gallon.Avoid constant lane changes to ―get ahead.‖●Buy radial tyres. If you do a lot of expressway driving, they can increase mileage by as much as 10%. Your fuel savings will pay for the higher tyre price.ON CITY STREETS● Plan your route. City driving consumes about 50% more fuel than highway driving (100% more in crowed traffic). Always choose a route with synchronized traffic signals to get the best run for your money.● Avoid unnecessary braking. Anticipate（预期）traffic light changes; it takes a lot of extra gas to get the car up to speed again.COLD●In winter, keep the car in a garage. It will start up easier, and start-up time is when you use the most gasoline. No garage? Cover the engine compartment with an old blanket or rug to shield it from cold winds; remove before starting up.●Remove all ice and snow.Driving in snow consumes more gas anyway; no sense haulingaround extra weight.65. All these above are ______ for drivers.A. noticesB. tipsC. lessonsD. advertisements66. Highway driving can use about ______ fuel than city driving.A. 20% moreB. 20% lessC. 50% moreD. 50% less67. Which of the following is TRUE?A. In winter, you will have difficulty starting up a car if it is kept in a garage.B. Drivers should avoid necessary breaking and constant lane changes.C. A steady 65 mph is the ideal speed to save gasoline.D. Radial tyres can help increase mileage in expressway driving.(B)Martin Luther King, Jr., is well known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among them his moving ―I Have a Dream‖ speech. But few people know much about King‘s childhood, Martin Luther as he was called was born in 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. Martin Luther‘s grandfather, the Reverend A.D. Williams, purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, 28 years before Martin Luther was born. The Reverend A.D. Williams, an eloquent speaker, played an important role in the community because so many people‘s lives centered around the church. He allowed his church and his home to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks. Martin Luther grew up in this atmosphere, with his home being used as community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it.Martin Luther‘s childhood was not especially memorable. His father was a minister and his mother was a musician. He was the second of three children, and he attended all-black schools in a black neighbourhood. The neighbourhood was not poor, however, Auburn Avenue was the main artery through a prosperous neighbourhood that he had come to symbolize achievement for Atlanta‘s black people. It was area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers and other black-owned or black-operated businesses and services. Even in the face of Atlanta‘s segregation (种族隔离), district thrived. Dr. King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice（歧视）that was a seemingly insurmountable barrier that kept black Atlantans from mingling with whites.68. This passage mainly gives an account of ______.A. the prejudice that existed in AtlantaB. Martin Luther‘s grandfatherC. Martin Luther King‘s childhoodD. the neighbourhood where King grew up69. According to the author, King was influenced by ______.A. community spiritB. black lawyerC. his motherD. his grandfather‘s speeches70. The word ―mingling” in paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to ______.A. interferingB. consumingC. associatingD. meeting71. This passage tells us that Martin Luther King, Jr. ______.A. had a difficult childhoodB. was a good musician when he was a boyC. loved to listen to his grandfather speakD. grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta65～67 BDD 68～71 CACD（卢湾）(A)In a new study, 186 four-year-old kids were given regular carrots and, on other lunch days, they were given the same vegetables renamed X-ray Vision Carrots. On the latter days, they ate nearly twice as many.The study suggests the influence of these names might persist. Children continued to eat about 50 percent more carrots even on the days when they were no longer labeled as anything special.The research, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, was presented at the annual meeting of the School Nutrition Association in Washington, D.C..―Cool names can make for cool foods,‖said the lead author Brian Wansink of Cornell University. ―Whether it be ‗power peas‘or ‗dinosaur broccoli trees‘, giving a food a fun name makes kids think it will be more fun to eat. And it seems to keep working —even the next day,‖Wansink said.Similar results have been found with adults. A restaurant study showed that when the Seafood Filet was changed to Romantic Hawaii, sales increased 28 percent and taste rating increased by 12 percent. ―Same food, but different expectations, and a different experience,‖ said Wansink, author of ―Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think.‖The study was conducted in pre-schools, but the researchers believe the same naming tricks can work with children at home.―I‘ve been usi ng this with my kids,‖ said researcher Collin Payne, ―Whatever sparks(激发) their imagination seems to spark their appetite.‖65. Those four-year-old kids ate ________ when the carrots were renamed X-ray Vision Carrots.A. twice more carrotsB. nearly double carrotsC. about 50 percent more carrotsD. as m any carrots as they used to66. According to the passage, _______ make(s) kids think it will be more fun to eat.A. power peasB. dinosaur broccoli treesC. fun names of foodD. cool foods67. The restaurant study didn‘t show that ________.A. sales increased 28 percent when the name Romantic Hawaii was takenB. taste rating increased by 12 percent after the Seafood Filet was renamedC. same food would let people have a different experience with different namesD. the researchers got similar results when they work with children at home68. The purpose of the passage is to tell us ________.A. people prefer food with cool namesB. how to name the food which kids eatC. how to help kids eat in a healthy wayD. kids often imagine when they eat food(B)Putting Movies on MobilesMovies in the theater get their recognition at awards ceremonies such as the Oscars. But how about movies for phones? They are getting their turn at MoFilm — the first mobile film festival.The first MoFilm competition received 250 entries from more than 100 countries. Entries were restricted to films that were five minutes or less in length — ideal for viewing and sharing on mobile phones. An independent jury then selected a shortlist of five film-makers. The winner was chosen from the shortlist by an audience voting using their phones.●New PlatformsThe awards highlight the increasing impact thatmobile phones are making in the entertainment industry.Many grassroots filmmakers start out with short films.They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screentheir work. Therefore, mobile phones are increasinglybeing seen as a new platform for these short works.It is a good place for anyone who wants to expressthemselves and find a way to have that expression be seen by a wide audience. Just think about how many people have mobile phones in the world!●New Technology AdvancesMoFilm is pioneering content for mobile and online services that is a world away from Hollywood. The majority of films made for mobiles are now short in length, taking into account the screen size. However this could be overcome as technology advances.In the near future, longer films will likely be seen on the mobile phone. And there are mobile companies creating phones where users can watch movies at higher quality.Wherever you see movies, one thing is certain: the quality of work, the simple ability at story telling, and the thing that inspires someone to tell a story can really come from anywhere.69. At the first MoFilm, ________.A. movies in the theater got their recognitionB. more than 100 countries took part in the competitionC. ideal films were five minutes or less in lengthD. t he winner was chosen by experts‘ voting70. They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work. The underlined wordmeans ―________‖.A. disappointedB. surprisedC. frightenedD. encouraged71. Nowadays the majority of films made for mobiles are short in length because of _______.A. online servicesB. the screen sizeC. technology advancesD. the mobile phone65. B 66. C 67. D 68. A69. B 70. A 71. B（闵行）(A)(You may read the questions first.)Please tell us at65. We can learn from the passage that exchanges of tickets purchased ________.A. are free of chargeB. are not available until the last business dayC. will not be given a big cash discountD. need to contact the box office directly66. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Latecomers will not be permitted to enter the theatre.B. There is a special area for children in the theatre.C. The audience is not allowed to take photos in the theatre.D. Children can talk in a low voice during the performance.67. According to the passage, the audience ________.A. can receive their tickets by mailB. can see the performance onlineC. can‘t take cell phones to the theatreD. can‘t return tickets in any case(B)Throughout time, people have loved music for its ability to transport them into a world of rhythm and melody. Recently more and more hospitals and clinics have been tapping into the power of music - not only to comfort patients, but to help them heal as well. Welcome to the world of music therapy.After each of the two world wars, musicians visited hospitals and played instruments for injured soldiers suffering from emotional and physical pain. Today‘s music therapists continue this practice, playing instruments such as guitars and harps to bring comfort to their audiences.Therapist Eric Mammen encourages his patients at a children‘s hospital to participate with him as he plays. During visits with 13-year-old cancer patient Lawrence Garcia, Mammen encourages Garcia to beat on electric drums while he plays the guit ar. The therapy won‘t cure his cancer, but it does, according to Garcia‘s mom, take away much of the boy‘s depression.Music therapy can elevate patients‘ moods and ease the symptoms of depression according to the American Music Therapy Association. Other benefits include relieving pain, calming tension, aiding sleep, counteracting worry or fear, and easing muscle tension.Jose Haro personally experienced the benefits of music therapy when he was recovering from heart surgery. During his recovery, he played a piano whose keys lit up, indicating which keys to touch to play along with the background music. Soon, he was playing tunes and noticing something strange. ―I was searching for my pain.‖ He says of his experience, ―but it was gone.‖While Haro‘s experie nce provides an evidence of the power of music to relieve pain, scientific research has proven music also helps patients with Alzheimer‘s disease and arthritis.In addition, music therapy helps premature (早产的) babies. Doctors are tapping into a powerful way to teach premature babies that haven‘t yet learned how to suck. Doctors use a device that comforts the babies by playing music when they suck on a pacifier (奶嘴). Soon, the babies learn to suck in return for music, gaining weight faster and going home earlier than those who don‘t use the device.Even perfectly healthy people are discovering the power of music to calm and heal. Drum circles attract people who find stress relief in pounding out rhythms. Wh ile music isn‘t a cure-all, it does make life a little easier.68. In the first paragraph, the underlined phrase ―tapping into‖ ca n be replaced by ―________‖.A. discussing onB. looking forC. showing interest inD. making use of69. According to the passage, Jose Haro ________.A. went through an obvious effect of music on his recoveryB. recovered from heart disease completelyC. felt no pain in his surgeryD. was asked to play the piano by his doctors70. From the passage, we know ________.A. musicians cured many soldiers after each of the two world warsB. Garcia found much comfort in music according to his momC. music can prevent people from suffering from arthritisD. the more music they listen to, the faster premature babies gain weight71. What is the best title for this passage?A. Music Is Becoming Popular in Most HospitalsB. Music Helps Patients RecoverC. Musicians Work with DoctorsD. People‘s Life Benefits from Music65. D 66. C 67. A 68. D 69. A 70. B 71. B（浦东）（A)My kids really understand solar and earth-heat energy," says a second-grade teacher in Saugus, California. "Some of them are building solar collectors for their energy course." These young scientists arc part of City Building Educational Program (CBEP). a particular program for kindergarten through twelfth grade that uses the stages of city planning to teach basic reading, writing and math skills, and more.The children don‘t just plan any city. They map and analyze the housing, energy, and transportation requirements of their own district and predict its needs in 100 years. With the aid of an architect who visits the classroom once a week, they invent new ways to meet these needs and build models of their creations. "Designing buildings of the future gives children a lot of freedom." says the teacher who developed this program. 'They are able to use their own rich imagination and inventions without fear of blame, because there are no wrong answers in a future context. In fact, as the class enters the final model-building stage of the program, an elected "official" and "planning group" mates all the design decisions for the model city, and the teacher steps back and becomes an adviser."CBEP is a set of activities, games and imitations that teach the basic steps necessary for problem-solving: observing, analyzing, working out possible answers, and judging them based on the children's own standards.65. The Program is designed to .A. direct kids to build solar collectorsB. train young scientists for city planningC. develop children's problem-solving abilitiesD. train kids to be future architects66. An architect pays a weekly visit to the classroom to .A. find out kids' creative ideasB. discuss with the teacherC. give children lecturesD. help kids with their program67. Who is the designer of the program?A. An official.B. An architect.C. A teacher.D. A scientist.68. The children feel free in the program because they .A. can design future buildings themselvesB. have new ideas and rich imaginationC. are given enough time to design modelsD. need not worry about making mistakes(B)Thinking is something you choose to do as a fish chooses to live in water. To be human is to think. But chinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about thinking is the key to critical thinking. When you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes. Otherwise, you might be controlled by the ideas of others. Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of education.。
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上海市黄浦区2010年高考模拟考英语试卷（完卷时间：120分钟满分：150分）2010年4月22日下午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.25. This is the latest attempt to find a peaceful solution _____ the troubles in this area.A.ofB. toC. forD. about26. There is only one dress of this kind left here. I wonder if you still want to buy _____ .A.itB. oneC. someD. any27. – What sort of house do you want to have? Something big?– Well, it _____ be really huge ----- size isn't so important.A. mustn’tB. needn’tC. can’tD. won’t 28．Americans eat vegetables per person today _____ as they did in 1910.A. more than twiceB. as twice as manyC. twice as manyD. as more than twice29. –I’m told that you are leaving for Beijing.– Who _____ so?A. saidB. had saidC. saysD. say30. I don’t imagine Russ and his poor dog had a good time on the deserted island, _____?A. didn’t theyB. do IC. did theyD. hadn’t they31. A fire broke out in the building at about 7:30 on Tuesday morning, _____ in the death of ayoung girl.A. having resultedB. resultedC. being resultedD. resulting32. Y ou may use my PSP _____ you return it before next Tuesday.A.as long asB. althoughC. in caseD. unless33. Though _____ with different medicines, the patient hasn’t r ecovered from the mysteriousillness yet.A. to treatB. treatedC. treatingD. being treated34. The film was set in a town _____ is now part of Jiangsu Province.A. whereB. whichC. whatD. it35. I regret _____ more time with my grandma before she passed away.A. not spendingB. not to spendC. not spendD. not have spent36. – How long _____ in this job? – Since 1990.A. were you employedB. have you been employedC. have you employedD. will you be employed37. _____ the football game will be held on time largely depends on the weather.A. IfB. ThatC. WhetherD. When38. The stranger isn’t like a worker, nor _____ a salesman.A. he is likeB. he looks likeC. does he likeD. is he like39. The 2010 World Expo _____ in Shanghai is expected to attract more than 70 million visitorsfrom home and abroad.A. to holdB. to be heldC. heldD. to be holding40. After ten years of living in a remote village, she is a completely different person from _____she used to be.A.thatB. whomC. whatD. whoSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. understandB. environmentallyC. gambleD. involveE. necessaryF. potentialG. shortcutsH. specificI. structurallyJ. surprisesThe home inspection is an essential part of any home buying process. Without a home inspection, you can never be sure what you're getting and when buying a home that's a lot of money to __41__ on uncertainty. A home inspection ensures that there are no __42__ and that you can enjoy your future home for years to come.A home inspection will __43__hiring a company to send a home inspector out to go through your potential home with you and thoroughly inspect everything to make sure there are no major problems that might not be obvious to the average home owner. He will go over all the wiring, plumbing(管道系统), the roof and the foundation to make sure everything is __44__ sound. At the same time as the home inspection it's always a good idea to have a pest (昆虫) inspection to check for damaging insects such as carpenter ants.Different states have different regulations for home inspections. So you need to be aware of what the requirements of your __45__ state are and make sure the inspector covers these areas. It’s a good idea to ask to see any __46__ certification, which a professional home inspector will gladly show you. It’s also best to make certain that your specific inspector has experience with your region. A local home inspector will better __47__ conditions in your area such as damp basements, winter damage to r oofing or cracks in the foundation caused by normal settling.A thorough home inspection takes time, so don’t settle for someone that you feel might be taking __48__. Many home inspectors are happy to have you accompany them on the inspection.A walk through with the home inspector is a great time to learn about how your home works and what to look for in terms of __49__ trouble.A home inspection is just absolutely necessary and one will provide much peace of mind once you move into your new home.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Many times when our new husbands and wives enter our lives, they need to accept another love that is already there. A lot of us have pets and they are a huge part of our __50__. Some may not want these loved ones absent from our most __51__ moment of getting married. There are many things you can do to your pets to be __52__ included in your wedding and not have the event turn into a __53__. Let's talk about how you can have a pet friendly wedding!First things first, some people may be allergic（过敏）to pets and this does have to be takeninto consideration when you're thinking of __54__ your dog, cat or other pet in the wedding activities. The __55__ thing you want to do is have sneezing guests that are miserable the whole time they are at your wedding. __56__ you may want to plan an outdoor wedding so that the pet dander（毛屑）does not become an issue it would be if __57__ indoors.Next, set aside an area where pets will b e kept out in the open and __58__ but still away so not to spoil the wedding ceremony. If the pets are __59__ and used to being around other pets, allow the pets to play together. Also, you should ask anyone that has a pet __60__ at the wedding to sit towards the back and away from anyone that may have allergies.And last but not least, not only will you have to plan a special meal for your __61__ guests, you'll also want to make sure there's plenty of food and water for any pets present. Although this may be a bit __62__, you may want to allow only certain types of animals to attend the wedding activities. __63__, if you have a dog, perhaps only allow guests that also have dogs. Obviously you will not want aggressive pets possibly to __64__ any part of the event. I'm sure you are not going to want to walk through the crowd to pets fighting in the background.50. A. lives B. homes C. marriages D. families51. A. lively B. important C. attractive D. representative52. A. safely B. blindly C. smoothly D. uncertainly53. A. dream B. comedy C. legend D. disaster54. A. feeding B. raising C. including D. attending55. A. last B. only C. other D. similar56. A. However B. Furthermore C. Therefore D. Meanwhile57. A. held B. trapped C. participated D. celebrated58. A. at risk B. in sight C. for fun D. by hand59. A. healthy B. energetic C. sociable D. sensitive60. A. alert B. angry C. present D. disappointed61. A. human B. formal C. party-animal D. animal-loving62. A. tough B. silly C. serious D. common63. A. In general B. By contrast C. In conclusion D. For instance64. A. attend B. witness C. worsen D. interruptSection BDirections:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)After a few days in Pittsburgh, I was happy to leave the city and enjoy the harmony of the countryside. I left my hotel early and drove south to the Bear Run Nature Reserve. As I arrived, I was immediately impressed by the charming Laurel Highlands and other natural sights. However, I was not there to enjoy beauty: I was there to see a house, one of the most famous houses in the world.The house I had come to see is Fallingwater. It is called Fallingwater because it was built over a waterfall. As most houses are built on solid ground, this house’s location instantly made it famous. When you approach the house, surrounded by forest, streams and mountains, it looks as though the clear blue water were flowing through it, since the stream rushes out from under the ground floor of the building.The house was designed by the architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, for businessman Edgar Kaufman and his family. As I toured the house, I learnt that it took Wright three years to build the place. The Kaufman family had asked him to design them a home in the middle of the countryside where they could enjoy the sights and sounds of the natural world. Though they lived in the city, they loved to come to the mountains to spend some time in the peace and quiet of nature, where they could go camping in the forest and play in the stream with their children. In fact, they loved the water so much that they asked Wright to design a house that would let them view the beautiful waterfall every day.Many people have suggested that this incredible building is a work of art, and I would agree that this beautiful house is a masterpiece of design. It also demonstrates how important it is to live side-by-side with nature and to respect it rather than try to dominate it.65. ______ impressed the author first as he arrived at the location of Fallingwater.A. The beauty of natureB. The sight of the waterfallC. The designer of the houseD. The preservation of the environment66. Fallingwater quickly became famous because ______.A. a famous architect designed itB. it was built over waterfallC. blue water flowed through itD. it was situated in a nature reserve67. The Kaufman family had the house built there in order to ______.A. move to the countrysideB. live in a masterpieceC. enjoy the harmony of natureD. create a new scenic spot68. What is the best title of the passage?A. A Talent Designer and His MasterpieceB. Human and NatureC. A House over WaterfallD. Life in Fallingwate r(B)Single and Not Finding Love?If you are single and have not had a good relationship for a long time, you might want to see what you need to improve about yourself or about your life in order to attract the right kind of person to you. Do you always seem to attract the same kind of person? Find out and you can attract the kind of person you WANT to be with. Call 626-772-5653.Anxiety HelpDo you have anxiety, stress or depression? Come to our group. Free workshops, lectures and counseling options available. We don't use drugs in our solutions. You can talk to someone about your situation in a free one-on-one consultation. Call 626-792-7533 and ask for Sara or Lisa. We are a non-profit organization.Life CoachingCome in for a free interview to find what area(s) you want to expand. We will do a free personality analysis that is extremely accurate and plots such traits as stability, happiness, aggressiveness, communication level, affinity for others, criticalness, responsibility and more.After the interview we will tailor a program just for you and your needs to attain your goals. Our goal is to help you get to the next level in your life and achieve your goals.How to Succeed Even in This Economy!There are basic tools that guarantee personal and business prosperity. Make all your biggest dreams come true in 2010! Learn how by attending the Prosperity Workshop Series. Each week a different topic will be addressed. Marketing/ Financial Planning/ Public Relations and more. Pick the workshop you wish to attend or attend them all. $10 per event -- includes a booklet. Call 626-792-7533 to sign up.69. You can read these classified ads on the Internet when you click “______” in the catalogue.A. educationB. activitiesC. entertainmentD. volunteers70. According to the ad, one needs to pay if he is interested to attend the program in ______.A. Life CoachingB. Anxiety HelpC. Single and Not Finding Love?D. How to Succeed Even in This Economy!71. As Mrs. Smith wants to take a personality analysis, she may ______.A. call 626-772-5653B. contact Sara or LisaC. sign up for an interviewD. attend a workshop(C)Sometimes people recall past events differently from how they happened. Have you ever confused d ates and events from your life, or people’s names? Don’t be too hard on yourself if this is the case; it happens to almost everyone. Every day, our brain processes an amazing amount of information. In fact, all our experiences are based on the way our brain interprets the information it receives from our senses. It is impossible to store all of this information, so some of it gets lost. The parts that remain make up our memories. All our thoughts and memories depend on the way our senses work, and we cannot always trust everything our senses tell us.If you have ever tried to make your own short film on a digital camera, you will have noticed that the images you record are often blurry(模糊不清). To stop the same thing from happening when we see things with our own eyes, our brain is always filling in the blanks. Before our eyescan even focus on an object, our brain has created its own picture of it so that we can move smoothly from looking at one thing to another without the world looking strange. If we are moving quickly or are not focusing properly, our brain may not correctly guess what is around us.Memory is the way we store the information that our senses have experienced. As we have discussed above, our senses do not always see things accurately, so our memory is just how we store our interpretations of these experiences. When our brain takes in new experiences, it uses the information we retrieve from our memory as a reference. This means that we often do not remember the details of things but just the important parts. When we look at something, we often do not really look closely at it, but we merely look at the different hints that help us indentify it.This also happens with our hearing and speaking. It is natural for students of English to confuse the word “kitchen”, with the familiar word “chicken”. As the sounds are similar, the mind mistakenly identifies the new word with the one that is familiar. This is perhaps the most common reason why people make mistakes when they learn a new language.72. Sometimes things people remember are quite different from how they really happened because ______.A. not all people are smart enoughB. the main part of the information gets lostC. people are too strict with themselvesD. information was processed incompletely73. Taking the short film on a digital camera for an example, the author means _____.A. images recorded by cameras could not be accurateB. brain may form an imagery picture without referenceC. blurry pictures are caused by too fast camera movementsD. the process of vision is an interpretive construct by the brain74. The underlined word “retrieve” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______.A. recallB. changeC. borrowD. differ75. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in terms of memory?A. Memory is exactly what senses have experienced.B. Memories are made up of the information remaining in minds.C. Memory is the way to store information experienced by senses.D. Memories sometimes can be obstacles to learning something new.Section CDirections: Read the following te xt and choose the most suitable heading from the list A - F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. Life in the blue-water worldB. Diving tours around the worldC. Options to meet various interestsD. Necessary equipment to ensure safetyE. Experiences on scuba-diving holidaysF. Experienced staff to keep you company 76.Have you ever wondered what it might be like to live under the sea? Imagine the feeling of freedom you would have swimming through the clear, blue water deep beneath the waves, admiring the different types of corals, unusual plants and the creatures that call the sea bed home. Passing turtles are swimming above you, while bright and colorful groups of fish are travelling alongside you through the depths. All of this is possible on one of our scuba （水中呼吸器）-diving holidays!77.International Diving Tours can prepare you for the experience of a lifetime. On our scuba-diving holidays, you will have the opportunity to swim in some of the most beautiful locations in the world, where you can explore underwater caves and coral reefs, and witness some of the strangest and most wonderful creatures on the planet. Not only will you have one of the most exciting times of your life, but you will also come back from your trip feeling calm and relaxed. 78. We offer several different holiday options for you to choose from. Our sales people can plan and organize the best trip for you, all for the best price! Options include the chance to explore some of the most famous ancient shipwrecks hidden beneath the ocean, or, if you prefer the natural world, we also offer tours of the world-famous Great Barrier Reef in Australia. We even offer the chanceto swim with dolphins or venture into a shark cage, where behind the safety of a metal barrier you can watch these fierce beasts go about their daily life.79.All the necessary equipment for your underwater adventure is provided, from wetsuits designed to fit all body shapes, to the latest scuba masks to help you see when you are exploring the world beneath the sea. For longer dives, we provide tanks of oxygen that can let you dive for up to four hours. All of our equipment is checked regularly to ensure that you remain safe at all times. 80. Our instructors are among the best in the world. They will show you how to sw im in your scuba equipment and how to communicate with hand signals under water, which is vital for deep-sea diving. They will also make sure you understand how to return to the surface safely, since rising too quickly can cause a number of health problems. Most importantly, however, they will make sure you have fun. Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.In today’s world, the most successful companies are the one s who understand how important it is to make contacts around the world. However, doing business in different countries is very rarely simple. It is important to be aware of the local customs and traditions of the people you are dealing with, which is the best way to impress your hosts.One example that comes to mind is of a German company that recently tried to gain a new contract in South Korea. The German visitors arrived at the Korean company’s office early in the morning and spent the whole day in long meetings. By the evening, the Germans were so tired that they politely declined the Korean’s invitation to go out for dinner and drinks, since they wanted to return to their hotel and get some rest. The Germans did not u nderstand that in South Korea business talks often continue into the evening. The Germans only came to realize that they offended their hosts after they had lost the contract.In Europe or the USA, business is rarely discussed into the evening. However, it is important to be on time for a meeting. If you are late, your hosts may think you do not care. In fact, it isbetter to arrive at least ten minutes before the meeting starts. This way, you can show how keen you are to do business with them, and you will also have time to talk with your hosts before you sit down to discuss business.However, in many countries meetings may not start on time. There are a number of reasons for this, such as transport difficulties due to poor roads, unusual weather and the cost of cars. Sometimes the time of day is also important. In South America and many countries in southern Europe, people have a short sleep for a couple of hours after lunch. Therefore, if you try to arrange a meeting for the early afternoon, you may find that not many people will attend, or that you hosts will be in a bad mood.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)81. In Korea, what confuses many western businessmen is _______.82. In the West, what does a businessman do if he wants to show a keen attitude to the business ina negotiation?83. Where is it common for people to have a nap after lunch?84. According to the passage, it can be concluded that _______ helps a company make goodcontacts in different countries.第II卷I. T ranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.公共场所请不要大声喧哗。
上海市嘉定、黄浦区2012届高三4月第二次模拟考试 英语
上海市嘉定、黄浦区2012届高三4月第二次模拟考试英语试题（完卷时间：120分钟满分：150分）第I卷I．Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers．At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said．The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once．After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard．1．A．At a bakery．B．At a hotel．C．At a post office．D．At a birthday party．2．A．Librarian and student．B．Operator and caller．C．Boss and secretary．D．Customer and repairman．3．A．30 minutes．B．60 minutes．C．90 minutes．D．120 minutes．4．A．A best sailor．B．A latest book．C．A good business． D．An exciting story．5．A．By going on a diet．B．By eating fruit and vegetables．C．By having fewer meals．D．By doing physical exercise．6．A．It was interesting and easy to follow．B．It was far beyond his understanding．C．It was as difficult as he had expected．D．It was long but easy to understand．7．A．The traffic is always very heavy．B．The man needn‘t go to the airport．C．The subway is crowded at rush hours．D．The man had better take the subway．8．A．The woman prefers going out．B．The woman will make the decision．C．The man agrees with the woman．D．The man would rather stay inside．9．A．The man can tell Kelly the news the next day．B．The man shouldn‘t tell Kelly the news at school．C．The man should tell Kelly‘s brother the news．D．The man had better tell Kelly the news by himself．10．A．The match will be put off due to the rain．B．The rain isn‘t likely to influence the man‘s team．C．The result of the match is sure to be affected．D．The rain will help the man‘s team win the match．Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages．The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once．When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard．Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage．11．A．To get better jobs．B．To save more money．C．To move into a larger apartment．D．To receive further education．12．A．It had family-friendly politics．B．It owned a child-care center on site．C．It offered its staff excellent benefits．D．It rewarded employees with apartments．13．A．Satisfied．B．Surprised．C．Confused．D．Interested．Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage．14．A．In 1185．B．In 1209．C．In 1386．D．In 1836．15．A．Because many early learning centers were set up．B．Because Oxford and Cambridge were established．C．Because the largest expansion of universities occurred．D．Because independent universities came into existence．16．A．Definition of universities．B．Development of universities．C．Finance for universities．D．Donations for universities．Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations．The conversations will be read twice．After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard．Write your answers on your answer sheet．Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation．Complete the form．Write ONE WORD for each blank．Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversationII．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．25．The key _____ success is to choose a right goal, plan your path and then get started．A．about B．of C．to D．with26．Ask yourself whether you have a balance between work and play．Too much of one creates a sacrifice or loss with _____．A．another B．the otherC．the others D．others27．Scientists estimate that plants and animals lived _____ 3．5 billion years ago．A．as far as B．as many asC．as long as D．as old as28．Walking alone in the quiet town, Helen thought she _____ have invited John to enjoy the peace together．A．can‘t B．needn‘t C．should D．might29．I stayed up late doing my homework yesterday, so I had trouble _____ up early this morning．A．get B．getting C．got D．to get30．In the past two years, the number of campus bookstores offering rentals _____ from a few dozen to 1,500．A．jumped B．had jumpedC．is jumping D．has jumped31．The long-held belief _____ certain foods increase intelligence has turned out to be a disappointment．A．that B．whether C．which D．why32．Not until the man in black took off his dark glasses _____ that he was the famous film star．A．did I realize B．I realized C．was I realized D．I have realized 33．Consumers are getting more sensible and buy only _____ they need in spite of all the advertisements they see．A．that B．what C．which D．whether34．A lot of new technology _____ into schools to make learning more effective these years．A．introduced B．has introducedC．was introduced D．is being introduced35．Applicants _____ first language is not English are required to achieve a satisfactory standard in University-approved Test in English．A．whose B．in which C．who D．that36．―Have a nice day!‖ is a wonderful expression, _____ us, in effect, to enjoy the moment and to value thisvery day．A．reminds B．to remindC．to be reminding D．reminding37．I‘ve already told you that I‘m going to buy a new iPad, _____．A．how much does it cost B．however much it costsC．no matter how it costs D．however does it cost much38．Facing a beggar, I may feel this poor person needs help, and the need will not be met _____ I put my hand in my pocket now．A．since B．in case C．unless D．while39．Seed plants – plants _____ from seeds – need water, sunlight and mineral to grow vigorously．A．grown B．to growC．to be grown D．having grown40．The Community Representative is a position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding and _____ some money．A．earned B．to earning C．earning D．earnSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box．Each word can only be used once．Note that there is one word more than you need．traveling the world．What makes them special is that they actually did it; what‘s more, they did it on bicycles．At 18, Vicky read the famous Cycling Diary of Hu Rong-hua and was __41__ to take a bike tour of southern China by herself．In 1991, while riding along the island‘s east coast, she met a Japanese __42__, who invited her to join him on a world cycling tour．In July 1998, they began their trip in Alaska．Vicky soon realized, however, that their travel philosophies were quite different．Her partner seemed intent on testing his endurance, while she preferred __43__ the fantastic scenery and meeting the locals．They parted after a month．Vicky cycled alone through the Rocky Mountains down to the western United States．By this time, her __44__ efforts to persuade her college friend, Pinky, to join her had succeeded．Once, in California, Vicky and Pinky were unable to find any cheap __45__, so they camped in a park．They were woken up by __46__ police officers, who told them camping there was illegal．In cities, they would __47__ through colleges and libraries, ―in need of air-conditioning,‖ Pinky joked．Vicky and Pinky praise friends back in China who supported them __48__, as well as people who assisted them along the way．They have fond __49__ of the wonderful friendliness of the people in a Turkish village, where Vicky and Pinky farmed, cooked, and danced with the locals．III．Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, Cand D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．When I became an amputee at age 29, I was forced to rethink the idea of physical perfection．My life became different, as I changed from an acceptably attractive woman to an object of pity and __50__．Too busy __51__ physical pain and obvious mobility limitation, I was not aware of this change at first．I was determined to __52__, feeling good about the progress I had made, as I moved forward．__53__, as I made my first excursion outside the hospital, society had already assigned me a new status．Happy to be free of my restriction in the hospital, I rolled through the shopping mall – a __54__ survivor, feeling like a war hero．Unfortunately, I had a rude __55__ as I discovered that others did not view me in the way I had come to view myself．All eyes were upon me, yet no one dared to make eye contact．Their efforts to __56__ my eyes forced me to realize they saw only my missing legs．Mothers __57__ held their children closer as I passed．Elderly women patted me on the head saying, ―God Bless You!‖ with __58__ in their eyes．While I sat thinking about what had happened, a small girl came up to me．She stared with unembarrassed __59__ at the empty pants．Finding nothing there, she looked up at me with a puzzled look, she innocently asked, ―Lady, where did your legs go?‖I explained that my legs had been sick．Since my legs had n‘t been strong and healthy like hers, the doctors had to __60__ them．Leaning her head upwards, she asked, ―Did they go to ‗Leg Heaven‘?‖That incident made me think about how __61__ children and adults react to the unknown．To a child, an odd appearance is an interesting curiosity and a __62__ learning experience while adults often view the same thing with fear and horror．I began to realize that, I, too had been __63__ of the same inappropriate reactions before I knew what life was like for an amputee．To fulfill the wholeness of my mind and spirit, I now smile warmly, make eye contact, and speak in a confident manner．By using a __64__ approach, I attempt to enlighten society about the fact that having a not-so-perfect body doesn‘t mean having a poor qua lity of life．50．A．comfort B．fear C．hatred D．sadness 51．A．crying with B．figuring out C．holding back D．dealing with 52．A．endure B．quit C．revenge D．succeed 53．A．Instead B．Moreover C．However D．Therefore 54．A．calm B．poor C．proud D．rare 55．A．awakening B．ending C．happening D．proceeding 56．A．turn B．hold C．catch D．avoid 57．A．softly B．protectively C．reluctantly D．pleasantly 58．A．pity B．anger C．depression D．upset 59．A．curiosity B．determination C．enthusiasm D．satisfaction 60．A．lose B．adjust C．remove D．stretch 61．A．differently B．positively C．strangely D．sympathetically 62．A．painful B．potential C．similar D．common 63．A．conscious B．guilty C．ignorant D．short 64．A．creative B．flexible C．positive D．scientificSection BDirections: Read the following three passages．Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements．For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D．Choose the one thatfits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read．（A）United States Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks knew that he had a pool of good but young hockey players as he watched them play during the tryouts for the 1980 national team．He decided to choose the players who were the most aggressive and played the hardest．Brooks was pleased with his final choices．However, he knew his team would be the underdog if they faced the powerful team of professionals from the Soviet Union（USSR）．During the week before the Olympics began, the U．S．team played the Soviets in an exhibition game and last badly, 10-3．In spite of the defeat, Brooks thought that if his team played up to their potential, they might be able to win a medal．After the 1980 Winter Olympic Games began in Lake Placid, New York, the United States was behind Sweden 2-1 in their first game．With a last-second shot, Bill Baker tied（与……打成平局）the game for the U．S．team．In the second round, the United States defeated Czechoslovakia 7-3．They defeated Norway 5-1 in their next game and then defeated Romania 7-2．A 4-2 win over West Germany followed．With a record of four wins and one tie, the Americans advanced to the medal round．Their opponent was the powerful team from the USSR．The Soviet team had a record of five wins and no losses or ties．The Soviets took a 2-1 lead．Then, in the last second of the first period, the Americans tied the score．With 10 minutes left in the game, the Americans took the lead and held on for a slim 4-3 victory．Many sports fans consider this victory to be one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports．The U．S．team went on to defeat Finland for the gold medal by a score of 4-2．65．What did Brooks think of his players before the 1980 Winter Olympic Games?A．They were too young to be the most aggressive．B．They were powerful enough to be the champion．C．They lacked potential yet they played the hardest．D．They were likely to win a medal if they did their best．66．The word underdog in paragraph 2 probably means __________．A．leader B．loserC．dog-tamer D．spectator67．What was the U．S．hockey team‘s record in the 1980 Winter Olympics?A．Four wins, one tie．B．Five wins, one tie．C．Six wins, one tie．D．Six wins, no losses．68．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．Bill Baker scored two goals in the game with the Sweden team．B．The Soviet team had the same record as the U．S．in the first round．C．The Soviet team lost the game with the U．S．just at the last minute．D．The U．S．team‘s winning over the Soviets was out of expectation．（B）NEMS NEWRI Environmental Master of ScienceNEWRI: Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute69．If one wants to apply for the NEMS programme, it is essential for him to __________．A．have passed the GRE testB．make contact with Ms SohC．possess a university diplomaD．major in engineering or science70．Students admitted to the NEMS Programme __________．A．will first have regular courses at StanfordB．needn‘t be released from their regular jobsC．are required to obtain a Doctor‘s degreeD．can receive degrees of both NTU and Stanford71．What‘s the main purpose of the NEMS programme?A．To offer scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses．B．To strengthen the cooperation between NTU and Stanford．C．To cultivate experts on environmental science and engineering．D．To introduce Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute．（C）The coast of the State of Maine is one of the most irregular in the world．A straight line running from the southernmost coastal city to the northernmost coastal city would measure about 225 miles．If you followed the coastline between these points, you would travel more than ten times as far．This irregularity is the result of what is called a drowned coastline．The term comes from the glacial（冰川的）activity of the Ice Age．At that time, the whole area that is now Maine was part of a mountain range that towered above the sea．As the glacier descended, however, it applied enormous force on those mountains, and they sank into the sea．As the mountains sank, ocean water charged over the lowest parts of the remaining land．And the highest parts of the former mountain range, nearest the shore, remained as islands．Marine fossils found here are 225 feet above sea level indicating the level of the shoreline prior to the glacier．The 2,500-mile-long rocky and jagged coastline of Maine keeps watch over nearly 2,000 islands．Many of these islands are tiny and uninhabited, but many are home to blooming communities．Mt．Desert Island is one of the largest, most beautiful of the Maine coast islands left behind by the glacier．Measuring 16 miles by 12 miles, Mt．Desert was very nearly formed as two distinct islands．It is split almost in half by Somes Sound, a very deep and very narrow stretch of water seven miles long．For years, Mt．Desert Island, particularly its major settlement, Bar Harbor, has afforded summer homes for the wealthy．Recently, though, Bar Harbor has become a new arts community as well．But the best part of the island is the unspoiled forest land known as Acadia National Park．Since the island sits on the border between two different geographical zones, the park supports the plants and animals of both zones．It also lies in a major bird migration lane and is a resting spot for many birds．The establishment of Acadia National park in 1916 means that this natural monument will be preserved and that it will be available to all people, not just the wealthy．Visitors to Acadia may receive nature instruction from the park naturalists as well as enjoy camping, hiking, cycling, and boating．Or they may choose to spend time at the museum learning about the Stone Age inhabitants of the island．72．The large number of small islands along the coast of Maine is the result of __________．A．the drowning of the Maine coastlineB．glacier‘s forcing mountains into the seaC．the irregularity of the Maine coastlineD．ocean water‘s flooding the mountain range73．From the passage, we learn that __________．A．the coastline of Maine is ten times longer after the Ice AgeB．there are more than 2500 islands along the Maine coastlineC．Mt．Desert Island has been broken apart by a 7-mile-long water stretchD．an arts community gave way to the summer homes on Mt．Desert Island74．What CANNOT be inferred about the Acadia Nation Park?A．It welcomes all the people, rich or poor．B．It has much appeal for bird-watching lovers．C．It offers visitors both entertainment and education．D．It is a border between the two geographical zones．75．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A．The past and the present of Maine B．The formation of Maine coastlineC．Efforts for preserving national parks D．Tourist attractions on Mt．Desert Island Section CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph．There is one extra heading which you do not need．76It‘s beensaid that ―everybod ylies sometimes．‖ And it‘s true．Everyone does lie from time totime．Men lie; women lie．Husbands lie, friends lie, wives lie, and believe it or not, your mother might lie．A recent study showed that 91% of all people lie on a regular basis, and people tell at least13 major lies a week．77the model of absolute integrity, the real straight-shooter, the pragmatic fibber, a real Pinocchio and the compulsive liar, according to sociologist – anthropologist Dr．Gina Graham Scott．78Newby, the professor of sociology at Central Michigan University, believes that men are more likely to tell lies than women．―Men are more concerned abo ut how they present themselves in public, the impression they make on people and things like that,‖ he says．―Men are always trying to impress people in the work and want to make sure that their presentation of self is one that makes them look good．‖ Women, on the other hand, Dr．Newby believes, are more private people and their relationship tends to be more interpersonal, as opposed to having to put on a public face．Women are more vulnerable and they are not as likely to try to pull the wool over someone‘s eyes like men．79Los Angeles-based relationship counselor, does not believe that lying is based ongender．―But I believe when women lie it tends to be verbal, plain old-fashioned lies with words．But when men lie, it is often nonverbal, as in doing what he says he would not do or not doing what he promised he would do．Either way, it‘s a lie, male version or female version．It is the opposite of integrity．‖80ne‘s gender does not play a role in lying, but men and women do lie differently．―Women concern more while lying．They plan better,‖ Callender notes．―They create a history around the lie, and they try to project into the future what might happen if the lie is detected．With a woman, a lie has a beginning, a middle and an end．It‘s a real entanglement．‖ Callender believes that men ―tend to lie for the moment or to get out of a situation．Men think less about how the lie can be detected．‖Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully．Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words．All of us communicate with one another non-verbally, as well as with words．We gesture with eyebrows or a hand, meet someone else‘s eyes and look away, shift positions in a chair．These actions we assume are random and incidental．But researchers have discovered in recent years that there is a system to them almost as consistent and comprehensive as language．Every culture has its own body language, and children absorb its difference along with spoken language．A Frenchman talks and moves in French．The way an Englishman crosses his legs is nothing like the way a male American does it．In talking, with a future-tense verb, Americans often gesture with a forward movement．There are regional idioms too．An expert can sometimes pick out a native of Wisconsin just by the way he uses his eyebrows during conversation．Your sex, moral background, social class and personal style all influence your body language．Usually, the wordless communication acts to qualify the words．What the non-verbal elements express very often, and very efficiently, is the emotional side of the message．When a person feels liked or disliked, often it‘s a case of ―not what he said but the way he said it．‖ Psychologist Albert Mehrabian has come up with this formula: total impact of a message = 7% verbal + 38% gestural + 55% facial．Experts in kinesics – the study of communication through body movement – are not prepared to spell out a vocabulary or gestures．When an American rubs his nose, it may mean he is disagreeing with someone or rejecting something．But there are other possible interpretations, too．Another example: When a student in conversation with a professor holds th e older man‘s eyes a little longer than is usual, it can be a sign of respect and affection; it can be a challenge to the professor‘s authority; or it can be something else entirely．The experts look for patterns in the context, not for an isolated meaningful gesture．（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS．）81．What idea does the author aim to convey in paragraph 2?82．Besides moral background, __________ are the other three factors affecting people‘s body langua ge．83．F rom Albert‘s formula, we learn that the body language __________．84．What can you conclude from the examples given in paragraph 5?第II卷I．TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets．1.大雪使学生们无法上学。
2010届上海市高三二模——十选九
2010届上海市高三英语二模汇编——十选九（奉贤）Government statistics recently revealed that in the UK, more than 3,000 people a year experience electric shocks in their home. A smaller number are electrocuted(触电死亡) after 41 with power lines outside the home. Electric shocks can cause a person’s heart or breathing to stop, can also cause burns and are potentially fatal. It is essential for people to learn basic first aid 42 to deal with such emergencies.What to do?If you are the first person to reach someone who has had an electric shock, don’t touch himor her!If they are still holding the appliance that has given them the shock, 43 it or turn off the power at its source. Under no circumstances should you try to move the 44 with your hand!If you can’t turn off the power, use a piece of wood, like a broom handle or a chair, to 45 the victim from the appliance or the power source. You may even be able to do this with a folded newspaper.The victim must remain lying down. If they are unconscious, victims should be placed on their side. But they should not be moved if there is a possibility of neck or spin injuries unless it is 46 necessary.It is necessary to maintain the victim’s body heat, so make sure you cover him or her with a blanket before you do anything else. If the victim is not breathing, 47 mouth-to-mouth way. Keep the victim’s head low until 48 help arrives.If the electric shock has been caused by a(n) 49 power line, the dangers to the victim and to anybody providing first aid are much greater.41. I 42. E 43. H 44. A 45. B 46. G 47. F 48. C 49. JThe home inspection is an essential part of any home buying process. Without a home inspection, you can never be sure what you're getting and when buying a home that's a lot of money to __41__ on uncertainty. A home inspection ensures that there are no __42__ and that you can enjoy your future home for years to come.A home inspection will __43__hiring a company to send a home inspector out to go through your potential home with you and thoroughly inspect everything to make sure there are no major problems that might not be obvious to the average home owner. He will go over all the wiring, plumbing(管道系统), the roof and the foundation to make sure everything is __44__ sound. At the same time as the home inspection it's always a good idea to have a pest (昆虫) inspection to check for damaging insects such as carpenter ants.Different states have different regulations for home inspections. So you need to be aware of what the requirements of your __45__ state are and make sure the inspector covers these areas. It’s a good idea to ask to see any __46__ certification, which a professional home inspector will gladly show you. It’s also best to make certain that your specific inspector has experience with your region. A local home inspector will better __47__ conditions in your area such as damp basements, winter damage to r oofing or cracks in the foundation caused by normal settling.A thorough home inspection takes time, so don’t settle for someone that you feel might be taking __48__. Many home inspectors are happy to have you accompany them on the inspection.A walk through with the home inspector is a great time to learn about how your home works and what to look for in terms of __49__ trouble.A home inspection is just absolutely necessary and one will provide much peace of mind once you move into your new home.41-45 CJDIH 46-49 EAGF（静安、杨浦、宝山、青浦）A. involveB. analysisC. immediatelyD. certainE. worthF. remarksG. upsetH. slightlyI. respondJ. noteWhy does a woman have the last (and longest) laugh? The answer is that women enjoy a joke more once they get it. If you tell a woman a joke and get a blank look, don’t 41 despair. She’s just taking her time to understand it. But if the punchline（妙语）does eventually make her laugh it will be 42 the wait.Scientists have found that while women are slower than men at getting jokes, they enjoy them more when they truly understand. Research shows that women use their brain more than men to process witty 43 and have less expectation that they will be funny.When a joke does hit the right 44 , however, women derive more pleasure from it. Scientists asked ten men and ten women to look at dozens of black and white cartoons and rate them on a “funniness scale”. During the process they underwent sophisticated scans that mapped which parts of their brain were lighting up and timed how long it took them to 45 to a joke. The women tended to use 46 parts of their brain. Professor Allan Reiss said: “We found greater activity in the parts of their brain in women, showing women are processing stimuli that 47 language areas of the brain.”The 48 of a “feelgood” brain region also revealed that men and women have different attitudes to humour. Experts said: “Women appeared to have less expectation of a reward. So they were more pleased about it.” The funnier the cartoon, the more the women’s parts of their brain lit up. This was not the case for men. The women took 49 longer than the men to react to jokes that were funny — but were quicker to spot the “truth”.41～49 CEFJIDABH（卢湾）Barack Obama has been a hit in China. Apart from holding talks with Chinese leaders, the president ___41___ the Chinese with a lively question-and-answer session with college students. In fact, he is the first U.S. president to visit China inside his first year in office.“The United States insists we do not seek to contain China’s rise,” he told Chinese students in Shanghai. “On the contrary, we welcome China as a strong and ___42___ and successful member of the community of nations.”The U.S.-China relationship has opened the door to partnerships on ___43 ___ global concerns including economic recovery, clean energy, climate change, and the ___44___ of peace and beyond, he added.Indeed, given these pressing issues, China and the United States have ___45___ found their future linked together. They discovered that the largest developing nation and the most powerful industrialized country have to work in concert.Obama’s visit to China on November 15-18 highlighted the complexity of arguably the mostimportant bilateral (双边) relationship in the world. Moreover, for all their differences and disagreements, Beijing and Washington are ___46___ to manage their relations in a way that will contribute to world peace and development.Obama kicked off his first state visit to China in the country’s financial and economic centre, Shanghai, where he held a “town hall”meeting with more than 500 Chinese students. The one-hour discussion, during which Obama took ___47___ ranging from antiterrorism to recipes for success with his signature charisma (领袖魅力), was broadcast live on the websites.He ___48___ that young people could help build bridges in U.S.-China ___49___ —a process that he said must grow beyond the two countries’ governments to take root in the people. 41—45 GDACJ 46—49 BHEISo long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to undertake to d o for children that which only children can do for themselves. Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not 41 hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that “reading cannot be taught 42 and schools should stop trying to do the impossible”.Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They 43 in kind and function. The function of teaching is to 44 the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also a public activity. It can be seen and observed.Learning to read involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that45 is not open to public examination.If teacher and learner roles are not 46 , what then can be done through teaching that will aid the child in the exploring for knowledge? Smith has one principal rule for all teaching47 . “Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children.”When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner fulfill them 48 , then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is49 . Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of learning to read by reading.41. B 42. D 43. A 44. J 45. G 46. H 47. F 48. C 49. I（浦东）41. C 42.D 43.G 44.F 45. J 46. I 47.E 48.H 49.B（普陀）As is known to all. the organization and management of wages and salaries are very complex. Generally speaking, the Accounts Department is __41__ for calculations of pay, while the Personnel Department is interested in discussions with the employees about pay.If a firm wants to__42__a new wage and salary structure, it is essential that the firm should decide on a__43__of job evaluation and ways of measuring the performance of its employees. In order to be __44__, that new pay structure will need agreement between Trade Unions and employers, in job evaluation, all of the requirements of each job are defined in a detailed job description. Each of those requirements is given a value, usually in "points", which are__45__ together to give a total value for the job. For middle and higher management, a special method is used to evaluate managers on their knowledge of the job, their responsibility, and their__46__to solve problems. Because of the difficulty in measuring management work, however, job grades for managers are often decided without__47__to an evaluation system based on points.In attempting to design a pay system, the Personnel Department should__48__the value of each job with these in the job market.__49__, payment for a job should vary with any differences in the way that the job is performed. Where it is simple to measure the work done, as in the work done with hands, monetary encouragement schemes are often chosen, for indirectworkers, where measurement is difficult, methods of additional payments are employed.41. B 42. C 43. H 44. I 45. D 46. E 47. F 48. A 49. G（松江）A. hurriedlyB. anxietyC. professionalsD. typicalE. reallyF. simpleG. boughtH. ending I. design J. wonderfulAlmost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another. Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people in the world, in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, something__41__but hard to get, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, a false idea created by companies and advertisers hoping to sell their products.The endless choice gives birth to anxiety in people's lives. Buying something as basic as a coffee pot is not exactly__42__. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in many people,__43__in the customer giving up and walking away, or just buying an unsuitable item that is not really wanted. Recent studies in England have shown that many electrical goods __44__ in almost every family are not __45__ needed. More difficult decision-making is then either avoided or trusted into the hands of the__46__, lifestyle instructors, or advisors.It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed with which new types of products come on the market. Advances in __47__and production help quicken the process. Products also need to have a short lifespan so that the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The__ example is computers, which are almost out-of-date once they are bought. This-indeed makes selection a problem. So gone are the daps when one could just walk with ease into a shop and buv- one thing: no choice, no__49__.41. J 42. F 43. H 44. G 45. E 46. C 47. 1 48. D 49. B（徐汇）A. depressionB. ignoreC. popularityD. fashionableE. unwiseF. establishG. constantlyH. residenceI. embarrassmentJ. carefullyHow we look and how we appear to others probably worry us more when we are in our teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life. Few of us are content to accept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to___(41)___the trends of fashion.Most fashion magazines or TV advertisements try to persuade us that we should dress in a certain way or behave in a certain manner. If we do, they tell us, we will be able to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation without ___(42)___. Changing fashion, of course, does not apply just to dress. A barber today does not cut a boy's hair in the same way as he used to, and girls do not make up in the same way as their mothers and grandmothers did. The advertisers show us the latest ___(43)___styles and we are ___(44)___under pressure to follow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull.What causes fashions to change?Sometimes convenience or practical necessity or just the fancy of an influential person can ___(45)___a fashion. Take hats, for example. In cold climates, early buildings were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well as outside. In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a(n) ___(46)___in the American hat industry by not wearing hats: more American men followed his example.Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like in stead of the way you should because it is the fashion. The ___(47)___of jeans and the "untidy" look seems to be a reaction against the increasingly expensive fashions of the top fashion houses.At the same time, appearance is still important in certain circumstances and then we must choose our clothes ___(48)___. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in a law firm wearing jeans and a sweater; and it would be___(49)___to visit some distinguished scholar looking as if we were going to the beach or a night club. However, you need never feel depressed if you don't look like the latest fashion photo. Look around you and you'll see that no one else does either!Section B 41-49 B I D G F A C J Epreserve close family_______45____.Today, thanks to modern transportation and technologies, thousands of people willingly and 46 leave the place where they were born. These people, especially the young, are 47 their parents' homes to live their own life. They have no 48 on their parents' homes. Home is just where they can shut the door and feel 49 by themselves. And the meaning of the word "home" has been somewhat changed by this activity. To these people, home means a place where they can have privacy.41. J 42. A 43. E 44. I 45. B 46. F 47. G 48. C 49. D（长宁）A. volunteerB. targetedC. emergedD. regularlyE. representingF. concernG. normallyH. individualI. commonJ. nursingA youth group in Massachusetts has adopted a stretch of highway and kept it litter-free. His school cheerleaders in Houston, Texas, have organized to fund a Mother's Day lunch in a local 41 home.In communities throughout the United States, millions of Americans participate 42 , some form of 43 service. They are taking steps to deal with such important and difficult problems as hunger, pollution and poverty.Organizations like Progressive Era have 44 issues such as child labor, women's rig! workplace dangers, poverty and political corruption (腐败). Great progress has been made on some these issues . Others such as corruption and poverty remain a 45 . In addition, problems such as cleanup of poisonous waste have __46_ as major issue. Today. 47_volunteers, along various private, public and non-profit organizations, have mobilized to-address both old and new issues.Young Americans play a vital role as volunteers in the programs of Youth Service American (YSA). Founded in 1986, this organization works to build healthy communities and foster citizens through volunteerism, 48 more than 15 million young Americans. Each year, YSA observe National Youth Service Day, when young people kick off a year long commitment to volunteer serve and meet new friends engaged in a 49 cause. The day includes activities such as plant gardens, picking up roadside litter and delivering meals to senior citizens.41—49 JDABF CHEI。
黄浦区高考英语二模试卷
一、听力理解Section A听力部分共15题，每题2分，满分30分。
以下为听力材料：1. W: Hello, John. How was your weekend?M: It was great. I went hiking with my friends.2. W: Do you think you'll pass the exam?M: I'm not sure, but I've been studying hard.3. W: I'm sorry, I can't help you. I don't know where the post office is.M: No problem. I'll ask someone else.4. W: Would you like to have some coffee?M: No, thank you. I prefer tea.5. W: How do you like the new movie?M: It's really good. I think it's worth seeing.6. W: Are you going to the party tonight?M: Yes, I'm going with my friends.7. W: Can you help me with my homework?M: Sure, I'll be happy to help you.8. W: I'm sorry, I can't go to the party tonight. I have to study for the exam.M: OK, no problem.9. W: How do you get to the airport?M: I take a taxi.10. W: Do you think you'll get a good job after graduation?M: I hope so. I've been working hard to improve my skills.Section B听力部分共5题，每题3分，满分15分。
2010年上海二模英语首字母填空附答案-推荐下载
首字母填空D. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）:（14分）Moshe Kai Cavalin is a half Chinese American boy. As one of the youngest students to graduate from a two-year college at the age of 11, Moshe Kai Cavalin hasevery reason to be proud of h 92 .But Cavalin said, “I feel proud, but not too proud, because it is theenemy of learning.”Cavalin graduated from the East Los Angeles Community College. What surprised m 93 is not only his young age, but his excellent performance: he is one of the three graduates from the college who had a high score.When he first went to the college at the age of 8, professors treated him like a child. But later, he became one of the c 94 and got along pretty well with the other students who were 18 years and older.The 11-year-old college graduate is going to write a book about his secrets on how he graduated from college at 11 w 95 going to primary school and high school.“I want to be a scientist like Albert Einstein,” said Cavalin.Cavalin’s mother Sandy Chien comes from Taiwan, and his father is from Brazil. Chien said her son s 96 his talent (天赋) at the age of two. He learned very fast and liked to watch TV and read children’s books.“I tried to send my son to the elementary school, but I found that he learned too fast and very often he had n 97 to do during the lessons. So I decided to teach him at home.” said Chien.Like many Chinese parents, Chien sent her son to a private school to learn the piano at 4, and later sent him to learn Chinese Kung Fu. At age 7, Cavalin had c 98 high school at home. Being born in America, English is his mother language. He can also speak French. He likes to play games with friends of the same age. However, he has a good relationship with the students who are 10 years older than him at college.92 himself 93 many/most 94 class 95 without 96 showed 97 nothing98 completedD．Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分）Hi Mary,Thank you for writing to me and I will try to give you some ideas about improving your written English. The bad news, of course, is that there is no e 92 way to do this. It takes work.Improving your English, like getting better at anything else, means lots of practice. I think you already know enough words and grammar in English to make sentences and to understand English, and the problem you have is as the problem all Chinese students have when they learn English. You go to English class a couple of times a week and the r 93 of the time you speak Chinese. If you come toCanada, your English would improve very q 94 because you would use it all day, every day. It’s just practice.To improve your writing in English, you should do t 95 things. First, you should try to read English as much as possible. It doesn’t matter what you read, so pick something that interests you. Reading English will show you how English words are used together, how English speakers express themselves and so on, so you can learn a lot from that. Then you should practice writing. Ask your teacher if you can get extra assignments and write things like short stories. Your teacher can show you where you make mistakes and how to c 96 them. You can also write more letters to English speakers on the Internet (I will be happy to exchange letters with you if that will help). Don’t worry if you make mistakes b 97 that is how you learn.You say you can not obey your plans. In English we say, “Plan the work, work the plan.” You need a plan and then you need to follow your plan to improve.I hope these ideas are u 98 . I wish you luck, and if you want to write to me I will be happy to try to help you. We can talk about China, about Canada or anything else you like.Best wishes,Brad FlankinD. 92 easy 93 rest 94 quickly 95 two 96 correct 97because 98 usefulD. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分）When Chinese people find out that someone comes from London, theyoften say, "London is a foggy city, isn't it?" British people who visit Chinaoften have to say that London is not a foggy city at all! In fact, London u 92to be a foggy city, but it isn't any more. In London, lots of its pollution came from factories, but a lot of it camefrom coal(煤) because people burned it in their houses to keep w 93during the winter. By the 1950s, London's air pollution had become so bad thatthe government decided to do something to clean up the air. A new rule was made. It said thatn 94 was allowed to burn coal in any British city. Just a few years later, the air became much cleaner. Now many Chinese cities meet the same kind of p 95 with air pollution that London met forty or fifty years ago. However, it is more d 96 for Chinese cities to solve it. First, more of the pollution comes from big factories than from coal that people use in their houses. If these factories are suddenly c 97 , lots of people will lose their jobs. Second, cleaner fuels are quite expensive. However, the air in many cities is already s 98 becoming cleaner, because the government and ordinary people are trying to make pollution less.D) 92. used 93. warm 94. nobody 95. problem 96. difficult 97. closed 98. SlowlyD. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分）Shanghai, a beautiful city during the day, becomeseven more wonderful at night.At the end of the day, both the older part of the cityaround the Bund and the more m 92 buildings inPudong are full of colorful bright lights. The buildings, bothnew and old, look c 93 different and very exciting.If you look across the Huangpu River, you can see the brilliant Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Jinmao Tower. Take a boat a 94 the river and you can see the amazing nightlife on the Bund. There are more than 30 tour boats, including ancient dragon boats in the Ming and Qing styles and boats made in the Shikumen style.If you prefer w 95 in the streets, try the famous Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street (步行街). There are busy shops and cafes and you will see thousands of local people enjoying themselves. Most of the shops close at 10 pm but at that time, teahouses are still open. In fact, some of them are open 24 hours a day. Karaoke bars and coffee houses are also popular nightlife places where you can meet friends and make new o 96 .If you are in Shanghai for the first time, make sure you also visit Xingtiandi, a very popular a 97 where you can see buildings in Western and Chinese style side by side. Xingtiandi is a great place for young people, but it may be a little n 98 for older visitors! A quieter place to visit is Park 97, near the west gate of Fuxing Park, Luwan District. Park 97 opened in 1997 and you can find clubs and international restaurants like Baci where you can get Italian food and Tokyo Joe’s, a Japanese restaurant.92. modern 93. completely 94. along 95. walking 96. ones 97. area/attraction98. noisy/noisierD. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分）Eyes Can SpeakMuch meaning can be carried clearly, with our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak.Do you have such kind of e 92 ? In a bus you may look at a stranger, but not too long. And if he f 93 that he is being looked at,he may feel uncomfortable. The same is in the daily life. If you are looked atfor more than necessary, you will look at y 94 up and down, to see if there is anything wrong with you. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel angry toward the person who is looking at you that way. Eyes do speak, right?Looking too long at someone may seem to be r 95 . But sometimes things are different. If a man looks at a woman for more than 10 seconds, it may mean that he wishes to attract her attention, to make her understand that he loves her. W 96 two people are in a conversation, the speaker will only look at the listener from time to time, in order to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what he or she is speaking. Lovers will enjoy looking at each other or being looked at for a long time, to show something that w 97 cannot express.Clearly, eye contact should be done according to the relationship b 98 two people and the place where you stay.D) 92. experience93. finds94. yourself95. rude96. When97.words98. BetweenD. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。
上海二模英语试题及答案
上海二模英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What is the man doing?A. Cooking dinner.B. Fixing a car.C. Waiting for a bus.【答案】C2. How much will the woman pay for the book?A. $10.B. $15.C. $20.【答案】B3. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Friends.【答案】A4. When does the conversation probably take place?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.【答案】A5. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Take a taxi.B. Go by train.C. Drive his own car.【答案】A二、单项选择（共20分）6. The book is worth ________.A. to readB. readingC. read【答案】B7. He has ________ the letter for two days.A. receivedB. borrowedC. kept【答案】C8. The teacher asked the students ________ during the experiment.A. not to speakB. not speakC. don't speak【答案】A9. ________ the weather is fine, we can go out for a picnic.A. IfB. UnlessC. Because【答案】A10. ________ the book is difficult, I can't read it.A. ThoughB. HoweverC. Although【答案】C三、完形填空（共20分）11. The ________ of the meeting has been changed.A. timeB. placeC. date【答案】B12. She ________ to the party last night.A. didn't goB. didn't wentC. didn't went to【答案】A13. ________ he is very busy, he still finds time to help others.A. AlthoughB. ButC. And【答案】A14. The ________ of the novel is very interesting.A. storyB. plotC. idea【答案】B15. He ________ his wallet everywhere but he couldn't find it.A. looked forB. foundC. searched【答案】A四、阅读理解（共20分）16. According to the passage, what is the main reason for the company's success?A. Good management.B. Innovative technology.C. Strong competition.【答案】A17. What does the author think of the new product?A. It is too expensive.B. It is worth buying.C. It is not practical.【答案】B18. How many countries does the company operate in?A. 10B. 20C. 30【答案】C19. What is the author's attitude towards the company's future?A. OptimisticB. PessimisticC. Neutral【答案】A20. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The company's history.B. The company's success.C. The company's products.【答案】B五、书面表达（共20分）21. Write an email to your friend, telling him/her about your plans for the summer vacation. (10 points)【范文】Dear Tom,I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to share my plans for the upcoming summer vacation. I have decided to take a trip to the countryside with my family. We plan to visit my grandparents and spend some quality time with them. We will also explore the local attractions and enjoy the beautiful scenery. I am looking forward to a relaxing and enjoyable vacation.I hope you have a great summer as well. Please let me know your plans.Best regards,Lily22. Write a short passage about the importance of teamwork.(10 points)【范文】Teamwork is the key to success in many aspects of life. It involves working together with others to achieve a common goal. Through teamwork, individuals can combine their strengths and compensate for each other's weaknesses. This collaboration often leads to better problem-solving and more innovative solutions. Moreover, teamwork fosters a sense of belonging and encourages mutual support, which can boost morale and improve overall performance. In a nutshell, teamwork is essential for achieving greater heights in both personal and professional settings.。