完整word2016年上海市建平中学交大附中高三上英语第一次月考
上海高考生&上海试卷联合推送建平中学$交大附中2016学年十月联合月考卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection A (10%)Directions: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passagescoherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of thegiven word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each other.The world's (1)__________(famous)heart surgeon,the Egyptian Professor,Sir Magdi Yacoub,has transplantedmore hearts than anyone else.To the countless people whose lives he has transformed and saved,he is a hero.ProfessorYacoub (2)_____________(inspire) in his work by his father,who was a general surgeon.Now 66 years old,professor Yacoub still retains his energy and extraordinary enthusiasm for his career.For 43years,he has dealt with desperate patients(3)__________combination pf poor diet,inactive lifestyle and stress overloadhave caused them to ask for his help.(4)_________ ___________all these experiences,he is very aware of therole of good nutrition and regular exercise in maintaining good health.He eats very well and swims early eachmorning.Professor Yacoub's life is always hectic(狂热的).(5)____________a donor heart has suddenly beenfound,then anoperation has to take place quickly.He works long hours;he says there are no regular hours for a heart surgeon,as thesurgery _________take place when it needs to be carried out.For relaxation, professor Yacoub enjoys (7)___________(garden) even grows orchids,One dream of his is to goto the Amazon one day(8)________(see) the rare plants there.He is patron of the Chain of Hope charity,which aims totake medical expense to the developing world.Specialist teams give their time free and travel all over the world toplaces such as Mozambique and Jamaica to train local surgeons in techniques that (9)________ (save) lives .Thischarity also brings needy children to the West (10)___________necessary heart surgery.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note thatthere is one word more than you need.(A)Valuable By-Products of Space Research页11 共/ 页1 第上海高考生&上海试卷联合推送Research that went into developing the highly specialized technology for space travel has resulted in manyunexpected 21 applications back on earth. Out of the engineering that produced rocket motor, space suits,and other necessities of space flight came by products that no one had anticipated. Equipment and22designed for use in medicine, industry, and the home, these valuable by products of space research, called spin offs,have improved the quality of life on earth in many ways.Some of the best-known examples of spin-offs from space research are found in hospitals and doctors' offices. Onesuch example is the sight switch, which was originally developed to allow astronauts to control their spacecraft withoutusing their hands. It is now used by 23 people to operate devices using eye movements.Doctors have also benefited from the technology required to make electronic instruments small enough and durableenough for trips into space. From this technology have come hearing aids the size of an aspirin and television camerassmall enough to be 24 to a surgeon's head to give medical students a close-up view of an operation.Biotelemetry, which was developed to 25 the physical signs of astronauts by checking theirtemperature, brain-wave activity, breathing rate, and heartbeat, offers doctors a new means of monitoring hospitalpatients. Biosensors attached to the body send data by wire or radio. This information is displayed on 26 fordoctors to analyze.One of the most valuable 27 of aerospace technology to industry is a managementtechnique calledthe systems approach. With the aid of computers, this technique brings together all the elements of a complex project,including people, money, and materials, to assure that everything is completed at the optimum time. It has been appliedto a variety of situations 28 to space exploration. Among them are cancer research, hospital design, cityplanning, crime detection, pollution control, building construction, and transportation.The experience gained from developing NASA spacesuits was applied to the process of designing clothing for usein other 29 . Firefighters now have lighter and special fire blocking materials that are more 30to cracking and burning. Spacers used for cushioning in moon boots were adapted for use in athletic shoes that aredesigned to reduce fatigue and injury.(B)页11 共/ 页2 第上海高考生&上海试卷联合推送If your parents take out a loan, remind them to make the payments on time. Otherwise it will become a(n) 31big role in people's daily lives. A story 32 record in their personal credit reports, which are playing a(n)this trend. 33 carried by Chongqing Morning Post in June,university his 34 borrowed money from the bank to student According to the report, a Chongqingstudies. After he graduated in 2005, he went to work in Shenzhen. Later, he wanted to buy a house using loans. But. The reason was that he had not paid back 1,500 yuan he borrowed 35 several banks turned down his loanfrom a bank when he was at university.“pass”in everyday life, as China establishes a nationwide 36 A personal credit rating is becoming a(n)credit database. Personal credit systems go back 150 years. In developed countries, enterprises and banks use them todecide whether or not to loan money or do other business with a person. a(n) country. It is a the credit worthiness of an individual, company, or even a report A credit 37made by credit bureaus of a borrower's overall credit history and his or her ability to repay debt. A poor credit 38of a loan by the lender. 39 rating means a high risk of defaulting on a loan, and thus leads to theof a credit report. But in the future, reports will 40 Today in China, credit history in banks is the majorinclude information about the payment of telephone bills, water use fees, electricity and natural gas bills, and taxes,according to officials of the People's Bank of China, the central bank.The secrets of long life. So what's the A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good ___41___formula for success? In a recent study, scientists have focused on groups living in several refions where exceptionallongevity is the norm: Sardinia, Italy, Loma Linda, California, and the islands of Okinawa, Japan. Sardinians页11 共/ 页3 第上海高考生&上海试卷联合推送Why do they live so long? __42__ is part of the answer. By 11 a.m. Tonino has already milked four cows, choppedwood and walked four miles with his sheep. Now, taking the day's first break, he gathers his grown children,grandson, around the kitchen table. Giovanna, his wife, unties a handkerchief containing a paper-thin flatbread calledcarta da musica, pours some red wine, and cut slices of homemade cheese.These Sardinians also benefit from their __43__ history. According to Paolo Francalacci of the University of Sassari,80 percent of them are __44__the first Sardinians, who arrived in the area 11,000 years ago. Genetic traits madestronger over generations may favor longevity. __45__, too, is a factor.The Sardinians diet is loaded with fruits andvegetables, milk and milk products, fish and wine. Most of these items are homegrown.AdventistsThe study found that the Adventists' habit of consuming beans, soy milk, tomatoes, and other fruits__46__their riskof developing certain cancers. It also suggested that eating whole wheat bread, drinking five glasses of water a day,and, most __47__, consuming four servings of nuts a week reduced their risk of heart disease. And itfound that noteating red meat had been helpful in avoiding both cancer and heart disease.OkinawansThe first thing you notice about Ushi Okushima is her __48__. It fills the room with pure joy. This rainy afternoon shesits comfortably wrapped in a blue kimono. Her thick hair is combed back from her suntanned face, revealing alertgreen, eyes. Not long ago, she started wearing perfume. When asked about the perfume, she __49__that she has a newboyfriend.__50__behavior for a young woman, perhaps, but Ushi is 103.With an average life expectancy of 78 years for men and 86 years for women, Okinawans are among the world'slongest lived people. This is undoubtedly due in part to Okinawans warm and __51__ climate and scenic beauty.Senior citizens living in these islands tend to enjoy years __52__disabilities. Okinawans have very low rates of cancerand heart disease compared to American seniors.A lean diet of food grown on the island and a philosophy of __53__--- may also be a factor. “eat until your stomach is80 percent full.”may also be factors. Ironically, this healthy way of eating was born of __54__.Ushi Okushima grewup barefoot and poor, her family grew sweet potatoes, which formed the core of every meal. During World War II,when the men of the island joined the army, Ushi and her friend Setsuko fled to the center of the island with their页11 共/ 页4 第联合推送上海高考生&上海试卷（B）In today's American society, background checks have become a routine part of hiring process.Employers use them to assess ___56____ workers, judging whether they are qualified for the posts.Through background checks, employers can also make sure that the information applicants provide is____57___, which suggests the applicants' moral quality.Then what do background checks investigate? Many ____58___ a review of the employee's___59____ history trying to confirm whether the employee has ever been fired or forced to resign.Employers also pay attention to the length of unemployment, afraid that long-time absence from___60____ may bring negative influence to the employee's performance. Sometimes, an applicant'sresidential history is also an issue. Jobs with state or local governments often require that the employeelive in certain areas, ___61____the chances for them to have contact withill-intentioned people.Besides, living near the work place is always ___62____as it saves time and fares on transportation.Another item which can't be ____63___ is the applicant's criminal history --- whether he has ever beenarrested or put into prison. Although __64__ offences like traffic ticketing or queue jumping areusually pardoned, breaking a criminal law is rarely spared and, in most cases, is sure to result in the____65___ of the employment. Then comes the social history. A background check that involves theapplicant's social history is generally needed for government posts or employment in finance and lawindustries that require greater self-dicipline. A small mistake in these ____66___ may result in hugeloss. The investigation usually checks drug use, family relationships and social contacts, in order toavoid ___67____someone unsuitable for the posts. Background investigators who look into socialhistory may interview neighbors and professional references recognized by the applicant.Finally in the field of education background, an application form may ask for copies of licenses oruniversity diplomas to show the applicant's __68__ performances. In many instances, an educationbackground check is so particular about ____69___ that investigators even confirm the date on whichthe employee earned his degree to determine if it ___70____ the information the employee provided onhis application.56.A.efficientB.specialC.potentialD.ordinarypetitive58.A.explainB.implyC.describeD.include59.A.healthBemploymentC.studyD.finance页11 共/ 页5 第联合推送上海高考生&上海试卷educationD.C.family60.A.workB.schoolofferingD.C.promotingB.61.A.reducingstandingimpossibledifficult 62.A.B.flexibleD.welcomeC.neglectedestimatedD.developed63.A.C.includedB.A.64.B.normalD.easyC.minorreasonableA.endingcontinyingC.D.protectingB.spreading65.A.degrees66.D.contactsC.postsB.checksA.rejectingB.omitting67.hiringrewardingC.D.A.D.68professionalathleticacademicC.socialB.A.interestsB.69.scoresD.C.detailsbehaviorsA.brings about70.keeps uprefers toC.agrees withB.D.is behavior than influence on human but genes apparently have a far greater may Biology not be everything,commonly thought. Similarities ranging from hobbies to bodily gesture are being found in pairs separated at birth. Manyof these behaviors are “things you would never think of looking at if you were going to study the genetics of behavior,”Bouchard, Jr. , director of the Minnesota Center for Twin and Adoption Research at says psychologist Thomas J.the University of Minnesota.with completed have been psychological far, exhaustive tests and questionnaires Bouchard reports that soapproximately 50 pairs of identical twins reared apart, 25pairs of fraternal twins reared apart andcomparison groups oftwins reared together. “We were amazed at the similarity in posture and expressive style,”says Bouchard. “It's probablyudy that's grabbed us the most.”Twins tend to have similar mannerisms, gestures, speed and tempo thefeature of the stin talking, habits and jokes. Many of the twins dressed in similar fashion--one male pair who had never previously metarrived in England sporting identical beards, haircuts, glasses and shirts.however, came from a pair of twins 精神病理学），The most striking example of common psychopathology(-middle-raised apart. One had been reared by his own(poor) family the other had been adopted into a “good solid upperntrol, and both class family.”Both are now considered to be antisocial personalities,suffering from lack of impulse cohave criminal histories. Although the twins share, on average, 50 percent ot their genes, Bouchard suggests that theoverlap is probably considerably more with this pair.Personality similarities between the identical twins raised apart are almost the same as they are with identical twinsraised together, according to the results of a test developed by University of Minnesota psychologist Auke Tellegen.being.”The -“social closeness,””harm avoidance”and”wellscales His personality questionnaire contains such asfor and respect trait that”traditionalism”--a implying conservatism to researchers were especiallysurprised findauthority--can be inherited. In fact, says Bouchard, his and other studies have found about 11 personality traits thatappear to have significant genetic input.Overall, the emerging findings of the Minnesota study constitute a powerful disproof of those who maintain thatenvironmental influences are the primary shaping forces of personality. The textbooks are going to have to be rewritten,Bouchard predicts.Why does Bouchard say these behaviors are “things you would never think of looking at if you were going to study 80. the genetics of behavior?”页11 共/ 页6 第上海高考生&上海试卷联合推送A. These behaviors seemed too unimportant for scientists to observe.B. These behaviors seemed too intimate to allow scientists to observe them.C. Psychologists assumed these external characteristics could not be biologically based.D. Psychologists assumed the causes of these behaviors were too complicated for current methodsof observations.81.The word “identical”(in para.3) most probably means________.A. fashionableB. alikeC. complexD. identified82.According to the passage, Auke Tellegen agrees that _______________.A.some textbooks on genes and behavior will be rewritten quite soon.B.people's behaviors and personalities depend at large on their genesC.his personality questionnaire can indicate people's 11 personality traitsD.the environmental influences have great effect on people's personalities81.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Twins generally share the same hobbies and gestures if they are raised apart.B.Genes have a greater influence on human behavior than is commonly thought.C.People from upper-middle-class family are the same as those from poor family.D.Twins tend to dress in similar fashion even when brought up in different families.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used onlyonce. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Sports stars have a natural advantageScientists have identified the clear biological advantages that give the world's sporting champions a head start inlife before they have even begun their rigorous training programmes.The coach for the French Olympic team says:”we measure special attributes between the ages of 16 and 18. Butonly one in 10,000 people has the physical aspects needed to compete at the very top level in sporting events. _82____ .We take into account the height, strength and endurance of a person. We also regard mental application as important,how an individual reacts when the competition gets really tough.”Scientists say that medical evidence is playing an increasingly important role in the selection of athletes. A study ofthe 40-year dominance of Kenyan runners in long distance athletic events has revealed that 45 percent of them comefrom the Nandi tribe. What is remarkable is that this tribe makes up only 3 percent of the Kenyanpopulation.__83_____.Athletic organizations consider these genetic factors a good indicator when selecting sthletes to produce superiorrunning performances.__84____. For example, David Beckham's bandy legs have been partly credited with helping to put a spin on thefootball when he takes a free kick for England. Other biological characteristics are more measurable. The American页11 共/ 页7 第上海高考生&上海试卷联合推送tennis player, Andy Roddick, has the fastest serve in the game. He is able to arch his back so much that it increases therotation of his arm to 130 degrees. This is 44 percent better than the average professional player and this allows themto drive the ball over the net at 240 kilometers per hour. Michael Phelps, the 14-times Olympic swimming championhas over-sized feet which act like flippers to propel him through the water.__85_____. Mia Hamm, probably the best all-round woman footballer in the world, produces less than one liter ofsweat an hour when doing vigorous exercise, which is half the human average. When it comes to speed, take the exampleof woman racing driver, Liz Halliday. A normal person would take 300 milliseconds to make a reactive decision. Shecan do it in 260 milliseconds. It may not sound much quicker but at top race speeds, this makes a difference of three carlengths.The difference between success and failure is very small and all these biological factors are crucial in finding futurechampions.Hitting the right buttonIt has been found that in some countries,achievement in some subjects at school is not always goodfor boys as it is girls.It is possible that using computers may be a way to solve this problem.Many boys seem to have a natural liking for computers,but it can often be hard to leave the screenand concentrate on the work the teacher wants them to do.As computers are becoming more and more important in the world of education today,it is naturalto assume that computers can help greatly with boys who do not do too well at school and need to raisetheir general educational standards.Many boys appear to be more confident than girls in using it.andthey need to use computers more frequently ,especially at home.Researchers at universities now think that it could be a really good way ofre-engaging under-achieving boys in the learning process,and teachers have indicated that it does work.They have foundthat,although lots of boys do not seem to like writing in the classroom,when they use a computer theyare more wiling to compose longer pieces of writing and use different styles.The issue of unintelligiblehandwriting is no longer a problem,either,as the neatness and presentation standards rise when boys usea computer to print out their work.Many boys welcome the “hands on”approach ofcomputer,However,researchers and teachersneed to be careful that boys don't just “cut and paste”things that they have found on the internet, buthaven't read,and hand it in as a completed assignment.Some boys overestimate how good they are andthink they can do things without any effort.They need to develop proper research skills and make theirwritten work more structured.Other boys take short cuts,or look at internet sites they haven't beenasked to look at.They may not plan or think carefully about their work,or they may try to finish theirwork quickly.This tendency is not going to be completely cured by using computers.One way to getboys to concentrate properly on the work they have been asked to do may be to encourage them to usetheir computers at home.However,they also need to be set tasks that are interesting and relevant tothem.As in all things,the interaction between the pupil,the teacher and the computer is crucial.页11 共/ 页8 第上海高考生&上海试卷联合推送Translation:你知道如何给别人留下美好的印象吗？（leave）1.知道那时我才意识到我也许是最后知道这件事的人。
2016年上海市建平中学高三上英语期中试卷答案
2016年上海市建平中学高三上英语期中试卷答案建平中学期中考试听力原文及参考答案201611Section A1.M: Michael, why is there such a long queue? I’m glad you made our reservation a few daysago.W: There are always many people waiting. Let’s look at the flight timetable.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?2.W: Here’s a 10-dollar bill. Give me two tickets for tonight’s show please.M: Sure. Two tickets and here’s $ 1 change.Q: How much does one ticket cost?3.W: If the weather is this hot tomorrow, we may as well give up the idea of playing tennis inthe afternoon.M: Oh, I don’t think it’ll last long. The weather forecast says it will cloud-over by mid-afternoon.Q: What does the man mean?4.W: It’s surpr ising that Tom came out of th e accident alive.M: That’s true. The car crashed into the wall and was completely damaged.Q: What was the consequence of the accident?5.W: I’m worried about the speech I’m going to give tonight.M: You’ll be fine. Everyone was really impressed with your last one.Q: What does the man mean?6.W: Mr. Watson, I wonder whether it’s possible for me totake a vacation early next month.M: Did you fill out a request form?Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?7.W: Shepherd, would you be kind enough to help me finish my homework?M: I’d be glad if you give me a few minutes to finish mine.Q: What do we learn about the man?8.M: Look. Here’s Sunday entertainment section. Try and find something we’d both like.W: How about a film? There are a couple of new French ones that are supposed to be excellent.Q: What are they most probably doing?9.M: This calculator isn’t working properly.W: I think you’ve got the battery in upside down.Q: What can be concluded from this conversation?10.M: I’d like to a pply for the position you advertised in the paper.W: A good knowledge of French and Spanish is a must.Q: What does the woman imply?Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.Customs officers at Heathrow Airport in London have uncovered a cargo of bred crocodiles. Ten of the creatures were found alive well in a cargo hold in an aircraft bound for Korea. The African dwarf crocodiles which are protected species were considered in danger of extinction.The US government plans to warn 7, 000 businesses in the United Sates that they are considered high-risk terrorist targets because they house large amounts of chemicals. The Departmentof Homeland Security said that, for security reason, they will not reveal the list of business. But they include chemical plants, universities, hospitals and oil and gas production sites. The agency compiled the list after reviewing the information from about 32,000 facilities nationwide.Moscow has rejected it needs discussion on its territorial dispute with Japan during the upcoming summit of the eight industrialized nations the next week. The dispute involves four islands known as the Northern Territories in Japan and as the Southern Kurils in Russia. Two of the islands were occupied by Soviet troops at the end of World War II and are currently under Russia’s control.Questions:11.Where are the animals in question uncovered?12.Which of the following are not included in the list of business?13.What is the dispute between Moscow and Japan mainly about?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.Learning to share is hard for most children. Young children think about themselves and what they want or need. Thinking about the needs of others is the beginning to learning to share. Two or three-year-old children should not be expected to share. They are still working on meeting their own needs. By the age of four, many children will share some of their thing. By the age of six or seven, children begin to understand how to cooperate with other children. Playing in groups gives children a chance to learn about sharing and taking turns. In your family day-care home, you may decide that all day-care toys and games belong to the group, not to any one child. As the care provider, you need toexplain that to the children. Then show them what you mean. For example, when a child has finished using a group toy and another child picks it up, say out loud that it belongs to that child now. When he is done it will belong to the next child, etc. Explain this process to all the children. Then follow through with your promise. Tell the children rules in a way that they understand. You could say, “First you go down the slide, then John, and then Sandy,” This is clearer to children than saying, “You must all take turns.”Questions:14. What is the beginning of learning to share?15. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?16. What can be concluded according to the speaker?Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following passage.M: I’m phoning up about this job you’ve advertised in this paper, this uh, young sales manager. W: Oh, yes.M: I’d like to apply for it. Would you send me an application form?W: No, you simply send in a written application, a letter.M: Can you tell me a bit more about the job.W: Well, we are really looking for some who isn’t too concerned about working fairly long hours. M: What do you mean by long hours?W: This is a job which does as the advertisement says have travel possibilities and very often one would be away at weekends, for instance.M: Oh, I thought you meant working in evenings and working overtime.W: Well, it could also mean working in the evenings, but for a managerial post we don’t pay for overtime. That’s for othergrades.M: Oh, what kind of money are you paying then?W: Well, this is to be negotiated. Oh. It depends partly on your experience and education. Perhaps you can tell me briefly what that is.M: I’ve just left school and got A-level in geography.W: Oh, I see.M: And it’s the travel that appeals to me. That’s why I’m inquiring about the job.W: Yes, I see. What sort of salary were you thinking in terms of?M: starting off, I thought it would be something of 500 pounds a week.W: Well, send in your application letter, and then we’ll consider your case along with all the other applicants.M: All right, many thanks. Good bye.W: Bye.Questions:17. What does the woman say the applicant should do first to apply for the job?18. What kind of person is the company looking for?19. What does the man like most about the job?20. What does the woman say about the salary if the man is accepted by the company?听力I. CBADB CCBADII. ADC ACDIII. BDAD语法was taught; thinking; that; what; us; when; in/within; make;delivers/will deliver; absorbed词汇DIBCF EKHJA完形BCDCD CDDAB ABCAC阅读DBB CDAC ADBC BACD翻译1.The Spring Festival is a happy time for sb to do ……… a happy time when the Chinese get reunited with their families and enjoy/share delicious food.2.The reason why these small towns can absorb/attract a large number of tourists from homeand abroad is that they are rich in ecological, cultural and historical resources.3.Not until she saw her own wedding photos did she regret not spending/having spent/not tohave spent enough money on a professional photographer. ….regret not paying/not having paid/not to have paid enough for a professional photographer.4.It was quite a long time before he figured out how to better prepare the application so that hecould /so as to reverse the situation in the final competition.。
上海市杨浦区交大附中2016年第一学期12月月考预初年级英语学科试卷 Word版含答案
交大附中2016年第一学期12月月考预初年级英语学科试卷Part 2 phonetics vocabulary and grammarII.Fill in the blanks according to the phonetic transcriptions26.there are still forty ('mɪnɪts) before the movie starts27.We28.Let’s buyII.choose the best answer29.which of the following underlined pants is different in pronunciation with othersA.I was late for the meeting because of the traffic jamB.Mary’s hobby is collecting stampsC.Does this schoolbag belong to johnD.Dumplings are jim’s favorite food30.how long does it take lily to go to school?It takes ten minutesA.sheB.hersC.herD.she’s31.Mary has to go to the ,because there is no bread at home.A.clinicB.parkC.school D,supermarket32.joan is always late school.her teacher tells her to get up early.A.forB.withC.toD.on33.Do you know where you can the signA.meanB.findC.lookD.hear34.Miss zhao and her students the travel to beijing nowA.are planningB.plannedC.will be planningD.will plan35.Interesting book it is!i want to read it once more.A.howB.whatC.what anD.what a36.kate bought an ice cream in the food sectionA.friedB.frozenC.boiledD.steamed37.john has already bought some potatoes,so you to buy them.A.needn’tB.needn’t toC.doesn’t needD.don’t need38.i seventy yuan.and i still need forty yuanA.have getB.have gotC.had gotD.have getting39.i see a lot of students i am walking to schoolA.andB.howC.untilD.when40.would you like some pizzaI have had too muchA.it doesn’t materB.No,thanksC.No,you needn’tD.Yes,i wouldplete the following passage with the words or expressions in the box.each can only be used onceA.anotherB.twoC.mouthD.looks downE.eyesA dog has a large piece of meat in his mouth. When he is walking on a small bridge,he41 and sees himself in the water. He thinks it is 42 dog. That dog also has a large piece of meat in his mouth. He says to himself," I want to get his meat. Then I can have 43 pieces."He opens his 44 to bark (吠,叫) and his meat goes down (落下) into the water.A.how manyB.boyC.askD.girlE.angryA father asks his son, "How many letters are there in the alphabet?" "I don'tplete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(6分)VI.Rewrite the following sentences as required55.Jimmy lives far away from school(改为一般疑问句)Kathy will do her homework after school(改为否定句)58.let‘s have a barbecue this weekend（改为同义句）59.fun is picnic having a great（连词成句）Part 3 reading and writiingVII，reading comprehensionA.choose the best answerA little girl thought she was not as beautiful as other girls, and nobody liked her. So she was always unhappy and didn’t like to talk to others. However, one day, her mother gave her a beautiful hair clip(发夹). When she wore it, she looked much more beautiful than before. She decided to wear it to school.On her way to school she found that everyone who saw her smiled at her. Most of her schoolmates said “Hello” to her, but this never happened before. She thought that the beautiful hair clip had brought her them all. She was so happy about all of the wonderful things. Although she didn’t tell her classmates about her beautiful hair clip, they all wanted to know what had happened to her.When she went back home after school, her mother asked her: “Did you know you dropped your h air clip? I found it by the door this morning.”She understood that she hadn’t worn the hair clip to school at all.60.Which of the following sentence is true?A. The girl is not as beautiful as other girls.B.Nobody liked the girl.C.The girl’s cla ssmates thought she was more beautiful than before with the hair clip.D. The girl wanted to be more beautiful, so she decided to wear the hair clip.61.Why was the girl so happy?A. She found that everyone who saw her smiled at her.B. She heard most of h er schoolmates said “Hello” to her.C. She thought what she experienced today never happened before.D. Both A, B, and C62. From this passage we know that ____________________A. the girl was really ugly without the hair clipB. the girl was as beautiful as her classmates.C. the girl was not self-confident enough at first.D. the girl was happy all the time.63.Her classmates wanted to know what had happened to the girlbecause__________________A. she didn’t tell her classmates about her beautiful hair clip.B. she was always unhappy but that day she was so happy.C. she looked more beautiful wearing the hair clip.D. she wanted to talk to others.64.We can learn from this passage that_______________________A. A friend is easier lost than found.B. Make your enemy your friend.C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.D. The most important is how we think about ourselves.II.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（7分）C.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper wordsnowadays people go shopping in the supermarket.would you like to know somethingDo you like fried rice with eggs? Can you make it? let me tell you how to make it. Before cooking,you have to prepare the ingredients.a bowl of rice.two spoons of vegetable oil,a spoon of salt and three eggs,first,clean the pot,when the pot is hot,pour two spoons of oil into the pot,after the oil is hot,break three eggs in it and put a bowl of rice in the pot,next mix them up and cook for a few minutes,then add a spoon of salt, rice cooked with eggs is OK,finally put it on a plate,you can eat it,it is really deliciousDo you want to have a try?cooking is not only for mothers,enjoy cooking,enjoy life 80.what can you lean to cook from this passage81.How much vegetable oil do we need82.When should we pour the oil into the pot83.What should we do after the oil is hot84.How long should we cook it85.Do you want to have a try?Why or why not?VII.WritingWrite a passage of at least 50 words about the topic,”planning a picnic”Use the following points as a reference1.when and where will you have a picnic2.Who will you go with3.What will you buy for the picnic?Why26-28Minutes mustn’t spread41-48DABC BECA55-59Does live,won’t do,does take,shall we,Having a great picnic is great fun60-64DDBBD65-72BAAACCBCCC73-7980.fried rice with eggs81.two spoons82.when the pot is hot83.break three eggs in it and put a bowl of rice in the pot84.a few minutes85.Any answer is ok。
2019年5月2019届上海市建平中学2016级高三5月月考英语试卷及解析
2019年5月2019届上海市建平中学2016级高三5月月考英语试卷★祝考试顺利★I. Listening Comprehension(略)II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分)Section ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.There's a widely-accepted line of thinking, especially in 2019 that says the people and things we love will eventually let us down.It's never an if, always a when. So our heroes will inevitably to be trash monsters. Our favorite bands will in enter an experimental phase, even though no one asked them to. And our favorite TV shows will ___1___fail to reach greater heights, but they won't even come close to the same level of success they once had.It was with this cynical mentality ___2___ I approached the second season of 2018’s breakout hit Killing Eve. How could a series that was so well written, so well acted, and so fiercely addictive in freshman season possibly___3___ (maintain) the same level of quality in Season 2, especially since Phoebe Waller-Bridge,___4___developed the series for TV and wrote four of the first season’s eight episodes, wasn't involved in the writing of the second? It seemed like an impossible task.But then a strange thing happened: Killing Eve’s second season, at least the two episodes ___5___ (screen) in advance for critics, didn't let me down. The new episodes generated the same amount of joy I experienced ___6___ I watched Eve (sandra Oh) and Villanelle( Jodie Comer) dance aroundeach other during the first go-around, only this time the stakes were considerably ___7___ (high).As Phoebe Waller-Bridged, noted “Killing Eve is a character study on two lives, two women and their circumstances, their homes, their wants, their fears and ___8___ keeps them from ending it all. It's just that ____9____happens to be an assasin (暗杀者) and the other a spy. If I've done my job right, the audience ___10___ feel equally chilled as they are excited by the determination of these women, their journeys and how drawn they are to one another.【答案】1. not only2. that3. maintain4. who5. screened6. when7. higher8. what 9. one10. can/should【解析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，介绍了《杀死夏娃》第二季带给我的观剧感受。
2016届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题(附答案)(3)
2015-2016第一学期第一次月考英语试题（2015.8）第I卷（共100分）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)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。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the man want to go?A. A bank.B. A park.C. A bus stop.2. When is Paul’s birthday party?A. July 11.B. July 12.C. July 13.3. Where is the man going to spend his Christmas?A. In his brother’s.B. In his mother’s.C. In his sister’s.4. How are the woman’s parents?A. They’re ill now.B. They’re seldom ill.C. Th ey’re very healthy.5. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. A couple.C. Colleagues.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What does David like to do when he is online?A. To communicate with his friends.B. To look for something interesting.C. To look up some useful information.7. What does the woman do?A. She is a worker.B. She is a researcher.C. She is a teacher.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
2016年上海市控江中学高三上英语第一次月考英语试卷及答案
2016年上海市控江中学高三上英语第一次月考英语试卷及答案控江中学高三月考试卷2016.10月II．Grammar and VocabularySection ADirection: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.James shook his money box again. 25 ! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! 26 on earth was he going to get the rest of the money?He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang around with people 27 you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no point 28 (ask) his parents, for he knew they had no money 29 (spare).There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn it. He would have to find a job. But who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had opinions on most things.“Well, you 30 start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”That was the beginning of James’s odd-time job business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by 31 variety of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, clearedout cupboards and mended books. He lost count of the number of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the money did increase.The day finally came when James counted his money and found $94.32, enough for the bicycle he longed for. Since then he has firmly believed that 32 has a clear target and works endlessly towards it is sure to get the desired result.Section B 10%Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word canOn earth we’ve 33 deserts, forests, mountains and many other locations, but we’re yet truly living on our planet’s most 34 site, namely oceans, which cover 71 percent of the earth surface. That could all be set to change as one company has revealed design for 35 cities that could operate both on the surface of the ocean and underwater.Using a number of advanced technologies, the 36 spheres could house 5,000 people and also perform 37 on the sea floor. These concepts were drawn up by the Shimizu Corporation in Tokyo, teaming up with two other organizations.Their design is for several vast globes known as Ocean Spirals (螺旋式) dotted over the ocean that could be submerged （浸没）in bad weather, down the center of a huge spiral structure that sinks to depths of up 2.5 miles. The spiral would form a path nine miles to a building on the ocean floor, which could serve as a 38 development factory that could collect rare metals and rare earths.Shimizu says that micro organisms called “methanogens” could be used to turn carbon dioxide39 at the surface into methane. Meanwhile, the wide difference in water temperatures and40 between the top and the bottom of the ocean could be used to 41 power.If construction begins soon, the first Ocean Spiral could be built by 2030. Each globe would have on board hotels, residential areas and commercial space.“The company in corporation with many organizations has spent two years in 42 the project working with technologies we think will be reliable in the future,” said a Shimizu spoke sman.III.Reading Comprehension 55%Section A 15%Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Women, I have always felt, are the backbone of the world. Only they have the 43 and means to bring the miracle of life to Earth. Throughout history, they have been the caretakers and nurturers. Women work alongside men in the fields, in the factories, in the offices and then 44 home—not to put their feet up in front of the television like their husbands, but to set dinner on the table and 45 their families.There is nothing women cannot46I won’t debate that women are superior to men or inferior to men. I’ll simple say that to be a wo man is one of the greatest honors that can be accorded to a person. To be a woman is to be blessed with the natural 47 , understanding, and supernatural love of a mother. To be a woman is to be simultaneously strong and soft in body. T o be a woman is to have the possibility of being 48 .There is nothing women cannot deal with. Women today need to realize that. Especially in today’s world societies where women 49 receive equal rights as men, women need only to make the most of their talents and assets in order to get what they want. And if they set their minds on something and fully strive for it, the sky is the 50 .Women were born tailored for51 .It doesn’t matter what a woman’s particular talent is. If she is skilled with a pencil and paper, she can become a famous author or a successful journalist. If she is handy with math, she can become the CEO of a big investment company. If she has a flair for drama, she can become the next Gong Li. If she has a knack for chemicals and equations, she can discover a 52 for cancer. If her best asset is her friendly personality, she can become a popular talk show host. If she is simply very 53 , she can be the new cover model of V ogue. All very different scenarios, but all success.Every women was born tailored for accomplishment, no matter their talents are 54 , the talent isn’t even visible—but it’s definitely there. Women must simply remember that they are capable forces to be reckoned with and that they have a right to participate in the activities of the world. They must be forceful, determined, and assertive. They cannot shy back and accept the minor jobs that men don’t 55 and leave for them. If women want to be kindergarten teachers, that’s wonderful. Kindergarten teachers are important and 56 members of the community. If women want to stay at home and simply mothers, that’s fantastic. Being a mother is one of the hardest careers in the world. 57 it is vital that they understand that they are not limitedto these options.As long as women are aware that anything is theirs for the taking, there should be no stopping them.43. A. brain B. strength C. honor D. heart44. A. build B. leave C. return D. own45. A. take care of B. look down uponC. put up withD. make use of46. A. think B. learn C. provide D.do47. A. sensitivity B. attention C. sympathy D. patience48. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything49. A. increasingly B. generally C. admittedly D. inevitably50. A. edge B. limit C. obstacle D. stage51. A. fashion B. bravery C. love D. success52. A. way B. key C. secret D. cure53. A. pretty B. tall C. confident D. special54. A. However B. Besides C. Sometimes D. Furthermore55. A. want B. ignore C. fit D. create56. A. unapproachable B. incomprehensibleC. irreplaceableD. inaccessible57.A. So B. But C. For D. As（A）The teacher who did the most to encourage me was, as it happens, my aunt. She was Myrtle C. Manigault, the wife of my mother’s brother Bill. She taught me in second grade at all-black Summer School in Camden, New Jersey.During my childhood and youth, Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential, without regard for what was considered practical or possible for black females. Iliked to sing; she listened to my voice and pronounced it good. I couldn’t dance; she tau ght me the basic dancing steps. She took me to the theatre—not just children’s theatre, but adult comedies and dramas—and her faith that I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointed.My aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them with me. I had books at home, but they were all serious classics. Even as a child I had a strong liking for humour, and I’ll never forget the joy of discovering Don Marquis’s Archy & Mehitabel through her.Most important, perhaps, Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication.A writer herself for one of the black newspapers, she suggested my name to the editor as a “youth columnist”. My column, begun when I was fourteen, was supposed to cover teenage social activities—and it did—but it also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material, the discipline of meeting deadlines, and, after graduation from college six years later, a solid collection of published material that carried my name and was my passport to a series of writing jobs.Today Aunt Myrtle is still an enthusiastic supporter of her “favourite niece”. Like a diamond, she has reflected a bright, multifaceted (多面的) image of possibilities to every pupil who has crossed her path.1.Which of the following did Aunt Myrtle do to the author during her childhood and youth?A. She lent her some serious classics.B. She cultivated her taste for music.C. She discovered her talent for dancing.D. She introduced her to adult plays.2.What does Archy and Mehitabel in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?A. A book of great fun.B. A writer of high fame.C. A serious masterpiece.D. A heartbreaking play.3.Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly to ______.A. develop her capabilities for writingB. give her a chance to collect materialC. involve her in teenage social activitiesD. offer her a series of writing jobs4.We can conclude from the passage that Aunt Myrtle was a teacher who ______.A. trained pupils to be diligent and well-disciplinedB. gave pupils confidence in exploiting their potentialC. emphasized what was practical or possible for pupils.D. helped pupils overcome difficulties in learning（B）Home Laundry Automatic Dryer ProductFull Two Year Warranty(保修)Limited Five Year Warranty on Cabinet(机箱)Warranty Provides for:FIRST TWO YEARS Amana will repair or replace any faulty part free of charge.THIRD THRU FIFTH YEARS Amana will provide a free replacement part for any cabinet which proves faulty due to rust Warranty Limitations:Warranty begins at date of original purchase.Applies only to product used within the United States or in Canada if product is approved by Canadian Standards Association when shipped from factory.Products used on a commercial or rental basis are not covered by this warranty.Service must be performed by an Amana servicer.Adjustments covered during first year only.Owner’s Responsibilities:Provide sales receipt.Normal care and maintenance.Having the product reasonably accessible for service.Pay for service calls related to product installation or usage instructions.Pay for extra service costs, over normal service charges, if servicer is requested to perform service outside servicer’s normal business hours.Warranty Docs Not Cover It If:Product has damage due to product alteration, connection to an improper electrical supply, shipping and handling, accident, fire, floods, lightning or other conditions beyond the control of Amana.Product is improperly installed or applied.In no event shall Amana be responsible for consequential damages. ★★This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others which vary from state to state. For example, some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.1.According to Warranty Limitations, a product can be under warranty if ______ .A. shipped from a Canadian factorB. rented for home useC. repaired by the user himselfD. used in the U.S.A.2.According to Owner’s Responsibilities, an owner has to pay for ______ .A. the loss of the sales receiptB. a servicer’s overtime workC. the product installationD. a mechanic's transportation3.Which of the following is true according to the warranty?A. Consequential damages are excluded across America.B. A product damaged in a natural disaster is covered by the warranty.C. A faulty cabinet due to rust can be replaced free in the second year.D. Free repair is available for a product used improperly in the first year.4.Why does the writer mention Warranty Limitations ?A. To arouse the readers’attentionB. Users must know something about the product in case that you are involved in some problemsC. Users must know something about the product.D. Know something about the products used on a commercial or rental basis5.What can we know from the passage?A. It informs all aspects of the Home Laundry Automatic Dryer Product about the warrantyB. Anything wrong about the Home Laundry Automatic Dryer Product can be in warranty.C. Servicer can use the Home Laundry Automatic Dryer Product freelyD. Service must be performed by an Amana servicer.(C)Suppose you become a leader in an organization. It’s very likely that you’ll want to have volunteers to help with the organization’s activities. To do so, it should help to understand why people undertake volunteer work and what keeps their interest in the work.Let’s begin with the question of why people volunteer. Researchers have identified several factors that motivate people to get involved. For example, people volunteer to express personal values related to unselfishness, to expand their range of experiences, and to strengthen social relationships. If volunteer positions do not meet these needs, people may not wish to participate. To select volunteers, you may need to understand the motivations of the people you wish to attract.People also volunteer because they are required to do so. To increase levels of community service, some schools have launched compulsory volunteer programs. Unfortunately, these programs can shift people’s wish of participation from an internal factor (e.g., “I volunteer because it’s important to me”) to an external factor (e.g., “I volunteer because I’m required to do so”). When that happens, people become less likely to volunteer in the future. People must be sensitive to this possibility when they make volunteer activities a must.Once people begin to volunteer, what leads them to remain in their positions over time Toanswer this question, researchers have conducted follow-up studies in which they track volunteers over time. For instance,one study followed 238 volunteers in Florida over a year. One of the most important factors that influenced their satisfaction as volunteers was the amount of suffering they experienced in their volunteer positions. Although this result may not surprise you, it leads to important practical advice. The researchers note that attention should be given to “training methods that would prepare volunteers for troublesome situations or provide them with strategies for coping with the problem they do experience”.Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree to which people view “volunteer” as an important social role. It was assumed that those people for whom the role of volunteer was most part of their personal identity would also be most likely to continue volunteer work. Participants indicated the degree to which the social role mattered by responding to statements such as “V olunteering in Hospital is an important part of who I am.”Consistent with the researchers’ expectations, they found a positive correlation (正相关) between the strength of role identity and the length of time people continued to volunteer. These results, once again, lead to concrete advice: “Once an individual begins volunteering, continued efforts might focus on developing a volunteer role identity.... Items like T-shirts that allow volunteers to be recognized publicly for their contributions can help str engthen role identity”.65. People volunteer mainly out of ______ .A. academic requirementsB. social expectationsC. financial rewardsD. internal needs66. What can we learn from the Florida studyA. Follow-up studies should last for one year.B. V olunteers should get mentally prepared.C. Strategy training is a must in research.D. V olunteers are provided with concrete advice.67. What is most likely to motivate volunteers to continue their workA. Individual differences in role identity.B. Publicly identifiable volunteer T-shirts.C. Role identity as a volunteer.D. Practical advice from researchers.68. What is the best title of the passageA. How to Get People to V olunteerB. How to Study Volunteer BehaviorsC. How to Keep Volunteers’ InterestD. How to Organize V olunteer Activities(D)1. While awareness and mastery of skills are important steps in any learning process, it is only when conscious skills are put to work that you will experience the involvement and excitement that accompany personal growth. The bicycle, the teenager learning to drive, the adult preparing to buy a house---all experience a good deal of anticipation, but the anticipation pales next to the excitement of first communicating verbally or riding a bicycle solo or taking that first drive or moving into that first home. In other words, social interaction is the highest degree of personal involvement, the logical peak experience towards what awareness and mastery lead.2. More than any other experience it is social interaction by which a person defines, expands, and develops his own personality. Therefore, the more involved you are, the moreexperiences you have, the greater will be the actualization of your personality. If, for example, you are an active person in your community, your personality will express this activity by its positive and outgoing nature. If, on the other hand, you are passive, merely allowing yourself to be acted upon without any involvement in the day-to-day activities of your community, you risk boredoman d dullness. Much has been written about the “ mass man” and about the inability of the average citizen to affect his own destiny. Involved persons are not mass men or passive citizens.3. Involvement in your community means developing your community and yourself by direct and relevant social interaction. Since this interaction could involve you in any and all of the functions of your community, we suggest here that you select for your involvement activities which are most meaningful to you. You might consider your future career plans, hobbies, or educational interests as guides for your decision. For once you begin to be involved in your community and once you experience your own growth in self-awareness through community awareness, you may very well find social interaction a life-time project, regardless of where your community may be or how it may change.69. The underlined words “pales next to ” in the first paragraph most probably means ___.A. Is associated withB. Is most likely toC. Is next toD. Is less important than70. Which of the following is characteristic of an active person?A. Being involved in social interaction.B. Risking boredom and dullness.C. Allowing oneself to be acted upon.D. Thinking passively all the time.71. According to the author, involvement in a community should be____________.A. suggestiveB.SelectiveC. comprehensiveD. decisive72. What would the author most probably write in the paragraph to follow ?A.tell us the difference between active citizens and passive ones.B. define the nature of social interactionC. give us some advice on how to be involved in social interactionD. explain why awareness helps actualize one’s personalitySection CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentence given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A woman gave up her fetus（胎儿）in Central China’s Hubei province after her 13-year-old daughter threatened to commit suicide.The event drew people’s attention to the si ngle child mentality, which may be an obstacle as the country tries to relax the single-child policy. The woman, 44, had been pregnant for 13 weeks. Her daughter became unhappy after knowing that she was going to have sibling 73 when the ninth-grader cut her wristswith a razor blade in an attempted suicide, according to a report of the local Wuhan Evening News.74 but the girl is not the only child in China showing jealousy of a younger sibling. Zhuang Zhuang(not his real name) was 16 when his younger brot her was born last year. Since then he’s fallen behind in his classes. “They never cared about me again.” the teenager complained. “75 so as to win attention from my parents.”The one-child policy was relaxed in 2013, in an attempt to address the country’s declining labor force and aging population. 76 including the most populated Henan, have allowed couples to have a second child if either parent is an only child. Beijing followed suit last December. Although 11 million couples have been granted a permit to have a second child, statistics from the NationalHealth and Family Planning Commission show only close to one million couples out of them filed birth applications by the end of last year. “Economic cost”, “time cost” and “one child is enough” were listed as top reasons for not having a second child, according to a survey by China Youth Daily.77 out of concern for their first child.Xia Xueluan, a sociology professor at Peking University, believes the one-child policy, enacted more than three decades ago, created many young “emperors” and “empresses” in China. “Parents spoiled their children, so many kids tend to be self-centered without consideration for others,” he said.A.It’s easier for them to raise one child.B. A majority of the Chinese provincial regions.C.Her anxiety reached its peak.D.I’m under great pressure to do well in academicperformances.E.They don’t want their child to be alone.F.Many parents give the third reason.G.The case may sound extreme.I.Translation 22% (4++4+4+5+5)1.一些学生常把老师与家长的话当耳旁风，经常表现不佳。
上海市理工大学附属中学2016届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题
2015学年第一学期上理附中高三英语月考一第I卷（共103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten shortconversations between two speakers. At theend of each conversation, a question will beasked about what was said. The conversationsand the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on yourpaper, and decide which one is the best answerto the question you have heard.1. A. Chinatown. B. Columbia University.C. The Empire State Building.D. The United Nations Building.2. A. In a book shop. B. At the hairdresser's.C. At a booking office.D. At a French gallery.3. A. Professor and student. B. Lecturer and listener.C. Interviewer and interviewee.D. Librarian and reader.4. A. Warm. B. Cold. C. Mild. D. Foggy.5. A. $21. B. $80. C. $400. D. $640.6. A. Jog outdoors.B. Write a poem on spring breeze.C. Relax without doing anything.D. Join the man at the gym.7. A. They don't sell lipstick to customers with a particular demand.B. They don't have the particular lights that the woman wants.C. They have lipstick in a lighter shade but of different brand.D. The color of the particular lipstick is a little bit too light.8. A. Watching TV and videos. B. Communicating with parents.C. Having substitute teachers.D. Getting involved in video games.9 A. Mr Bush was promoted to be the sales manager.B. The colleagues in the sales department hate Mr Bush.C. Mr Bush enjoyed working in the sales department.D. Mr Bush doesn't like his new position very much.10 A. She knows the result.B. The result is within her expectation.C. The result ruined her enjoyment.D. She doesn't care who won.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and youwill be asked threequestions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice,but the questionswill be spoken only once.When you hear a question, read the four possible answerson 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. 70,000 tons. B. 2,000,000 tons.C. 2030 tons.D. Not mentioned.12. A. Most farmers were infected with diseases.B. Cocoa farmers lack professional training.C. The global consumption is increasing every year.D. Cocoa trees are growing more slowly because of the weather.13. A. The world is running out of chocolate.B. Cocoa farmers are looking for other jobs.C. Eating too much chocolate is not good for health.D. Asian people are eating more and more chocolate.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. To tell the purpose of learning history.B. To explain the history of education.C. To criticize students' history study habits.D. To present a new approach to history education.15. A. By asking questions about the future.B. By studying in the traditional method.C. By looking for answers to present-day problems.D. By memorizing historic facts.16 . A. Predict the future. B. Memorize details.C. Raise critical questions.D. Demonstrate the link between past and future.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations willbe read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in thenumbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answer s on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Section BII. Grammar and VocabularySection A: Directions: after reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)When I think about the bamboo tree's ability___25____( return) to its original position, the word "resilience(弹性)" comes to mind. When __26____（use） in reference to a person, this word means the ability to readily recover from shock, depression or any other situation __27____ stretches the limits of a person's emotions.Have you ever felt like you were at your breaking point? You probably felt a mix of emotions that threatened your health during that experience. You felt emotionally ___28____(drain), mentally exhausted and you most likely endured unpleasant physical symptoms.Life is a mixture of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point, bend, but don't break. Try your best not to let the situation get the ___29___ (good) of you.A measure of hope will take you ___30_____ the unpleasant suffering. With hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem to be. The unpleasant ordeal may be easier to deal with if the end result is worth __31____(have).Show resilience, if the going gets tough and you are at your breaking point. Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don't break.(B)With your workload ___32____(grow), you may be telling yourself a vacation is one luxury you can’t afford. But the truth is that you can’t afford not to take __33__. A vacation allows you the opportunity to recharge your physical andemotional batteries, disconnect from everyday concerns, and return to work rested and __34_____(refresh). Some facts have proved employees are more productive aftera vacation than before one. Here are some tips for you to plan your vacation to make sure that your time away from the office is worry free.Turn to others for assistance. Ask trusted colleagues to handle your projects while you’re away. Your supervisor can help you determine ___35___ is the most qualified for a particular task.Let your contacts know. Give colleagues and customers you frequently work __36____a few weeks’ notice ___37____ you start off. This will give them enough time to plan for your absence.Conduct a technical review. Before you leave, make sure there is plenty of roomin your e-mail inbox so you don’t exceed (超越) your storage limit while you’re out of the office, ___38____ might prevent you from sending messages when you return.In short, __39_____(take) vacation is necessary and beneficial for your job. But you must plan your vacation properly _____ 40 ______ work free and worry free on holiday.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Lately, Janice has been getting severe headaches. She attributes them to inadequate sleep. Her examinations are coming in a month and because of that, she feels a little nervous. At night, she cannot get a full night’s rest, and sometimes, she even gets nightmares in which she dreams that she has failed her examinations 41 . Unknown to Janice, she may be 42 from excessive stress.Stress can be 43 as physical, mental or emotional strain(过度疲劳). Stressis not a disease and is normal part of everyone’s life. Although stress is not 44 good or bad, some45 to stress are undesirable. The most common is anxiety. Anxiety is often 46 by other symptoms like headaches, tiredness, nightmares, memory problems and sleeplessness. Insomnia (失眠) and the 47 to concentrate are common symptoms of anxiety.Finding the cause of the anxiety is the first step in resolving problem with stress. We should avoid becoming dependent on “mood-altering” d rugs because these drugs will not provide a(n)48 solution or even a long-lasting one. While no special diet is required, we should also avoid caffeine to give our nervous system a rest.Often what we need when we meet problems or stressful situations is a listeningear and a(n) 49 shoulder. Finding someone who will listen to our problems is a good way to start. A supportive network of family and friends can help relieve anxiety. During a stressful situation, a calm, quiet atmosphere and comfortable environment can help calm nerves.Relaxation therapy calms our nerves through certain physical exercises. In addition, keeping to a regular fitness 50 will help to bring down our stress levels as well.III. ClozeSection 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.Generally speaking, a British is widely regarded as a quiet, shy and conservative (守旧的) person who is ___51___ only among those whom he knows. When a stranger isat present, he often seems nervous, even ___52___. You have to take a commuter train （市郊往返列车）any morning or evening to __53___ the truth of this.Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or sleeping lightly in a corner; __54__anybody talks, since to do so would be considered quite offensive.___55___, there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which,___56___ broken, makes the offender immediately the object of __57___.It has been known as a fact that a British has a __58___ for the discussion of their weather and that, if given a chance, he will talk about it at length. Some people argue that it is because the British weather seldom follows forecast and hence becomesa __59___ of interest to everyone.This may be so. ___60___ a British cannot have much ___61___ in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong when a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts! The man in the street seems to be as accurate---or as inaccurate---as the weathermen in his __62___.Foreigners may be surprised at the number of references to weather that the British make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are replaced by _63___ on the weather. "Nice day, isn't it?" "Beautiful!" may wellbe heard instead of "Good morning, how are you?" Although the foreigner may consider this unnatural and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his_64___. If he wants to start a conversation with a British but is ___65___ to know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will arouse an answer from even the most reserved of the British.51. A. relaxed B. saddened C. amused D. exhausted52. A. embarrassed B. revenged C. alerted D.trembled53. A. experience B. witness C. watch D. undergo54. A. oddly B. merely C. numerously D. hardly55. A. Immediately B. Consequently C. Frequently D. Apparently56. A. unless B. once C. while D. as57. A. charge B. support C. criticism D. praise58. A. emotion B. fancy C. feeling D. judgement59. A. source B. vision C. justice D. wit60. A. Still B. Also C. Certainly D. Barely61. A. faith B. resolution C. honor D. credit62. A. protests B. predictions C. approval D. defence63. A. compliments B. comments C. shifts D. observations64. A. advantage B. favour C. circumstance D. image65. A. at a loss B. at last C. in turn D. on the occasionSection BDirections:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statement. For each of them there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. Choose the one that first best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)My father and I were very close. I loved pleasing him, and he was always proud of my success. If I won a spelling contest at school, he was on top of the world. Later in life whenever I got a promotion, I’d call my father right away and he’d rush out to tell all of his friends. In 1970, I was named president of the Ford Motor company, I don’t know which of us was more excited.Like many native Italians, my parents were very open with their feelings and their love not only at home, but also in public. Most of my friends would never hug their fathers. But I hugged and kissed my dad at every opportunity. Nothing could have felt more natural.He was a curious man who was always trying new things. He was the first person in Allentown to buy a motorcycle. Unfortunately my father and his motorcycle didn’t get along too well. He fell off it so often that he got rid of it just a month after buying it.. As a result, he never again trusted any vehicle with less than four wheels.Because of that motorcycle, I wasn’t allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing up. Whenever I wanted to ride a bike, I had to borrow one from a friend. On the other hand, my father let me drive a car as soon as I turned sixteen.66. I hugged and kissed my father at ever opportunity,____________.A. even though I hated to do so.B. because I was told to do so by my father.C. as I was named president of the Ford Motor company.D. for I felt it quite natural to do so.67. My father trusted no vehicle with less than four wheels because___________.A. he didn’t like the way I always borrowed bicycles from friends.B. he thought that cars were fastest than motorcycles.C. he liked every new model made by the Ford Motor company.D. he had trouble in riding his motorcycle.68. Which of the following shows that my father was a curious man?A. I wasn’t allowed to have a car when I was growing up.B. He was the first person in town to buy a motorcycle.C. He was always proud of my success.D. He was very open with his feelings and his love.69. Which of the following is NOT true?A. My father loved his motorcycle. He rode through the dirty streets every day.B. I wasn’t allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing but when I was just 16 I was allowed to drive a car.C. My father was always proud of what I did. He was very pleased when I won a spelling contest at school.D. My father bought a motorcycle but he got rid of it because he fell off it so often.(B)Here is your best chance to travel around the UK in 2012: More than 200 B&Bs （bed & breakfast）across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are selected to offer you amazing services for your stay at their lowest prices! Don’t miss it. Just collect the vouchers（活动券）in our B&B Daily printed from 01/04/2012 to 07/04/2012 and book the stays for your travel following the terms and conditions below: ●The offer includes a room for the night and a breakfast the next morning.●The offer is of two kinds: ￡20 per room, valid（有效的）during stay period of02/04/2012—31/05/2012 and then again 01/09/2012—31/10/2012；￡35 per room, per night, valid during stay period of 01/06/2012—31/08/2012.●The offer is valid for a basic twin or double room only.●The stay must be booked directly with the chosen B&Bs before 28/04/2012.●Each voucher can only be used by the holder to book one room for one night.●If voucher holders book either the ￡20 or ￡35 per room per night, any additionalservices such as lunch, evening meal or activities may require an extra charge.But these are not required in order to take up the offer. Please check directly with your chosen B&Bs to see what extra services are available.●Vouchers must be presented on arrival. If no vouchers are presented, the B&Bs mayreserve the right to charge at full price for every night of stay.●Vouchers may not be used together with any other offer.●The voucher holders must pay for the stay in full at the time of booking. Additional￡10 may be paid to confirm the booking and will be returned on arrival.●The B&Bs reserve the right to refuse voucher holders’ bookings for people underthe age of 18.70. The voucher can be used for a stay at the chosen B&B on ______.A. 09/01/2012B. 04/02/2012C. 01/03/2012D. 28/04/201271. How much should be paid for a two-night stay in October 2012 at a chosen B&B?A. ￡70B. ￡40C. ￡35D. ￡3072. What right do the B&Bs reserve?A. To charge extra ￡10 for bookings with no vouchers.B. To refuse bookings for guest under the age of 18.C. To charge at full price for stays not confirmed.D. To request extra charges as tips.73. By taking up the offer, the voucher holders can choose to ______ .A. book either a basic twin or double room at the chosen B&BsB. have lunch or evening meal without paying extra moneyC. use the B&B offer together with other offersD. book the stays though B&B Daily(C)An environmental group called the Food Commission is unhappy and disappointed because of the sales of bottled water from Japan. The water, it angrily argues in public, has traveled 10,000 “ food miles” before it reached Western customers. Transporting water halfway across the world is surely the extremely stupid use of fuel when there is plenty of water in the UK. It is also worrying that we were wasting our fuel by buying prawns from Indonesia(7,000 food miles ) and carrots from South Africa (5,900 food miles).Counting the number of miles traveled done by a product is a strange way of trying to tell the true situation of the environmental damage due to industry. Most food is transported around the world on container ships that are extremely energy efficient. It should be noticed that a ton of butter transported 25 miles in a truck to a farmers’ market doesn’t necessarily use less fuel on its journey than a similar product transported hundreds of miles by sea. Besides, the idea of “ food miles” ignores the amount of fuel used in the production. It is possible to cut down your food miles by buying tomatoes grown in Britain rather than those grown in Ghana. The difference is that the British ones will have been raised in heated greenhouse and the Ghanaian ones in the open sun.What is the idea of “ food miles” does provide, however, is the chance to cut out Third World countries from First World food markets. The number of miles traveled by our food should, as I see it, be regarded as a sign of the success of the global trade system, not a sign of damage to the environment.74. The Food Commission is angry because it thinks that_________.A. UK wastes a lot of money importing food products.B. some imported goods causes environmental damageC. growing certain vegetables causes environmental damage.D. people wasted energy buying food from other countries.75. The phrase “ food miles” in the passage refers to the distance__________.A. that a food product travels to a market.B. that a food product travels from one market to another.C. between UK and other food producing countriesD. between a Third World country and a First World food market.76. By comparing tomatoes raised in Britain and in Ghana, the author tries to explain that_______.A. British tomatoes are healthier than Ghanaian ones.B. Ghanaian tomatoes taste better than tomatoes onesC. cutting down food miles may not necessarily save fuel.D protecting the environment may cost a lot of money.77. From the passage we know that the author is most probably_______.A. a supporter of free global tradeB. a member of a Food CommissionC. a supporter of First World food marketsD. a member of an energy development groupSection CDirections: read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Travelers arriving at Heathrow airport this year have been met by the smell of freshly-cut grass, pumped from a corner through an “aroma box”, a machine which blows warm, sweet-smelling air into the environment.Heathrow?s move into “sensory” marketing is the latest in a long line of attempts by businesses to use sensory psychology — the scientific study of the effects of the senses on our behavior to help sell products. Marketing people call this “atmosphere” — using smel ls to influence consumer behavior. On Valentine’s Day two years ago, the chain of chemist’s Superdog scented one of its London shops with chocolate. “Chocolate is associated with love, ” said a marketing spokeswoman, “We thought it would get people in the mood for romance.” She did not reveal, though, whether the smell actually made people spend more money.However, research into customer satisfaction with certain scented products has clearly shown that smell does have a commercial effect, though of course it must be an appropriate smell. In a survey, customers considered a lemon-scented detergent (洗涤剂) more effective than another scented with coconut despite the fact that the detergent used in both was similar. On the other hand, a coconut-scented sun cream was rated more effective than a lemon-scented one. A research group from Washington University reported that the smell of mint or orange sprayed in a store resulted in customers rating the store as more modern and more pleasant for shopping than other stores without the smell. Customers also rated the goods on sale as better, and expressed a stronger intention to visit the store again in the future.Writers and poets have often described the powerful effects of smell on our emotion, and smell is often considered to be the sense most likely to recall emotion-filled memories. Perhaps the reason is because smells are very difficult to give a name to.The fact that smell is invisible, and thus somehow more mysterious, may partly explain its reputation as our most emotional sense.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. What is the function of “aroma box” at Heathrow airport?79. The example of “coconut-scented detergent” and “coconut-scented sun cream”is used to show that __________.80. __________ is of help for the store to leave a better impression on customers.81. What is one of the reasons why smell is considered the most emotional sense?I. translationDirection: translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 选举结果出乎预料，这令大多数人颇为失望。
上海市建平中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试卷
上海市建平中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试卷一、语法填空Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.The Trouble with FriendsOn a daily basis, I teach kids. 1 “kids”, I mean teens to college- age, sometimes mid -twenties. Kids talk a lot about their friends, but don’t usually talk about their families. Sometimes I’m taken completely by surprise when, months into our knowing each other, a student mentions 2 (have) a twin. I suppose hearing the constant chatter about friends has made me consider my own, and how hard it can be 3 (maintain) these bonds as an adult. Mostly, what I notice is that I lose more friends than I make.An obvious reason for that is marriage. Friends get married and their spouses become their 4 (close) friends. My husband is now the person I spend the most time with. I tell him everything because I trust him with my thoughts, 5 stupid they may be. I used to be the same way with friends, but when I tell friends something now, I must accept the possibility that they will tell their spouses, 6 I’m friendly but not friends. A friendship is truly strained when you don’t like the spouse. Sometimes this new person is so far removed from 7 you imagined for your friend that you wonder if you knew your friend at all.After marriage, a friend who used to discuss things with you stops doing so, and 8 (update) you only on definitive good news, never the bad, the ugly, or the in- progress. She saves all of that for her partner. In other words, you’re no longer included in the problem- solving. Of course, some matters belong first to the marriage: the stuff of intimacy, finance, family. Increasingly, my friends leave me out of these big conversations, and vice versa, but when 9 outcome is certain, we do update one another, which reminds us that we’re still friends, but with the friendship 10 (reduce) to a PowerPoint.二、选词填空Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Dupes are wearing out Lululemon AthleticaDupes are the products that cost less than the premium (高端的) versions but are of similar style and quality. Less expensive versions of premium products have become a(n) 11 alternative, particularly for younger shoppers.That is becoming a problem for Lululemon Athletica, the company that 12 high-end sportswear and made $100 leggings the norm.“The brand logo doesn’t hold as much appeal as it used to,” said Mikayla Kitsopoulos, a 22- year- old college student. “Finding 13 is the new status symbol.” When Kitsopoulos was in high school, she wore Lululemon leggings, which cost about $100. Now, she buys her leggings on Amazon for about $30. She said the quality and fit is almost 14 , so why pay more?The heightened competition comes as Lululemon has made a series of 15 that have turned off even some of its most devoted fans. Not long ago, it removed a new type of leggings from its stores and website after customers complained about the fit. Other mistakes have included a color palette that was too 16 and not having enough of some products such as smaller size leggings. The misfires have pushed people such as Natalie Assink to 17 seek out different brands. The20-year-old college student said she switched from Lululemon to Gymshark and AYBL not just because their leggings cost less, but also because they have more color varieties.Buying cheaper versions of premium products isn’t new. Boasting about it is. Ellyn Briggs, Moring Consult’s brands analyst, 18 the growing popularity of dupes to inflation but also to the rise of social media. The No. I reason people said they bought dupes was to save money, according to Morning Consult’s survey. They also wanted to test out whether the cheaper versions were as good as the premium 19 and then post about them on TikTok or other platforms. “It’s more than just a transaction,” Briggs said. “They want to share the fact that they have 20a success.”三、完形填空People’s relationship with work is complex and complicated. 21 complaining about the boredom and bureaucracy, the power-crazed bosses and disobedient colleagues, individuals need the security of a job. A century of research has shown that 22 is bad for mental health, leading to depression, anxiety and reduced self-esteem.On average, it has an even greater effect than divorce. But how much work do you need to do? A recent paper by the Centre for Business Research at Cambridge University found that people working reduced working hours or being 23 do not have poorer mental health. What was particularly surprising is how little work was needed to keep people happy. The threshold for good mental health was just one day a week — after that, it seemed to make little difference to individuals’ well-being if they worked eight hours or 48 hours a week. The 24 from working clearly comes from the feeling of purpose, from the social status it creates and from the camaraderie of colleagues engaged in the same tasks.A little bit of work may be 25 , but too much is not. An enterprising junior analyst at Goldman Sachs recently surveyed his 26 . The survey found those first-year analysts had worked an average 98 hours a week since the start of 2021, and only managed five hours of sleep a night. It found that 77% of them had been the subject of 27 , that 75% had sought, or considered seeking counselling, and that, on average, they had suffered sharp declines in mental and physical health.Nevertheless, the general reaction to the story was remarkably 28 . In some people’s eyes, the young analysts should have expected to be 29 in such a fashion; after all, that is why they were being paid so well. The well-experienced analysts of the investment-banking industry thought “It was the same in my day. Never did me any harm.” 30 , it is still hard to see why young analysts should expect to suffer. They joined a bank, not the Mafia.Nor does it make much 31 sense to have employees working so long that they only get to sleep five hours a night. They can hardly be operating 32 when they are dog-tired. That junior professional staff have always worked long hours is not a good explanationfor 33 stress on young people at the start of their careers. It smacks of the legendary navy motto: “The beatings will continue until morale improves.”Clearly, economy cannot 34 if everyone works one day a week. The need to limit excessive working hours was realised back in Victorian times. For much of the 20th century the length of the average working week fell while output continued to climb.There will be occasions when people have to work late or rise early to finish a project. Day after day, however, a long-hours lifestyle is bad for workers’ health. Some organizations may see the 35 for work as a sign of an employee’s willingness to put their job ahead of their families and friends. If so, they don’t need to have better employees. They need better managers. 21．A．With B．Despite C．Against D．Like 22．A．unemployment B．divorce C．complaint D．prosecution 23．A．employed B．suspended C．criticized D．motivated 24．A．secrets B．fatigue C．boost D．assignment 25．A．stressful B．helpless C．creative D．satisfying 26．A．peers B．superiors C．relatives D．advocates 27．A．workplace abuse B．racial discrimination C．cyber bullyingD．peer pressure28．A．predictable B．inevitable C．normal D．unsympathetic 29．A．accommodated B．treated C．paid D．fired 30．A．Conversely B．Therefore C．However D．Likewise 31．A．education B．medicine C．fitness D．business 32．A．at full efficiency B．at a loss C．in others’ shoesD．in low spirits33．A．relieving B．piling C．blaming D．experimenting 34．A．contract B．collapse C．prosper D．recover 35．A．appetite B．gift C．excuse D．strategy四、阅读理解This year, my two oldest sons asked me to sign them up for piano lessons. For certainreasons, I decided it would also be a good time for me to take up the piano again, after 30 years.As a child, I learned not just the piano, but the cello. I played in two orchestras and sang in the school choir. No one forced me to do any of it, but it wasn’t quite a free choice either. When you are the approval-addicted daughter of an over-invested mother, no one needs to apply force. My mom and I were well matched partners in the dance of unspoken expectation and approval-seeking. I did her forcing for her.For my mother, my musical industriousness wasn’t so much about achievement as identity. She was American by birth, and after marrying my university professor father and moving to London, she spent a decade working to be accepted into the impatient, fraught world of British intellectual society.In this environment, a diligent daughter lugging a giant cello was a tiny amount of cultural capital, a ticket to belonging. As much as anything could, music made me into the person my mother needed me to be, so that she could be the person she needed to be, in order to escape who she actually was.And for my part, although I never truly believed that my mother’s love was conditional, I did have the suspicion that there was a performance- related bonus in there.It was foolish to think that taking up the piano at the same time as my own children would be emotionally uncomplicated. Or perhaps the complication was exactly why I sought it out. Somehow, the piano lessons turn me into both my childhood self, seeking my mother’s approval, and into my mother herself, putting the same high expectations on my own children.My mother was lucky in that I was temperamentally (性情地) suited to the role she assigned me. My sons are not so much so. They are rambunctious and restless, not wired for lengthy sessions of sitting still and reflecting well on me.Unconditional love may be at the defining heart of parenthood, but sometimes it can feel impossible to accommodate unconditional love to the worldly practices of day- to- day parenting. The whole job seems set up for conditionality: It would be dishonest to pretend that we have no stake in wanting our children to reflect our own values and preferences.I’m disappointed when my sons won’t play their role in the script I have written for them, but deep down, I’m also a little thrilled. They are maddeningly, gloriously resistant to the pressure.A secret part of me is delighted by their raging demands for full personhood -beyond myprojections and hopes and fears. By the life they claim.36．The underlined sentence in paragraph two means ______.A．The author demanded to learn musical instruments out of pure love.B．The author forced her mum to sign her up for piano lessons against her will.C．The author’s mom pushed her to learn musical instruments for her own sake.D．The author offered to learn musical instruments to obtain her mom’s approval.37．The author’s mother think of the author’s musical industriousness as ______.A．a symbol more of family achievement than of social identityB．a way for her to fit into the British intellectual society at that timeC．proof of her ability to be a qualified mother in front of her husbandD．a result of her selfless cultivation more than the author’s own diligence38．Which of the following is TRUE from the author’s perspective?A．She doesn’t care about her sons’ levels of playing musical instruments.B．She has a mixed feeling towards her sons’ reluctance to practise musical instruments.C．She feels sorrowful because her sons are unlikely skilled at playing musical instruments.D．She is still convinced that her sons could be as talented on musical instruments as she was. 39．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A．Can Musical Talents Really be Inherited?B．Can We Really Force Our Children to Love Music?C．Can We Really Love Our Children Unconditionally?D．Can Playing Instruments Help Us Fit into Intellectual Society?Universal Studios SingaporeHave your fun multiplies across 6 themed zones.Universal Studios Singapore is Southeast Asia’s first and only Universal Studios theme park. Transported by adrenaline- pumping rides, you can enjoy interactive shows and a wide variety of exciting attractions based on the blockbuster movies and television series you know and love sowell. Welcome in and enjoy the ride!Rides and ShowsOperating hours may be subject to changes without prior notice. Street entertainment and selected experiences will not be available until further notice. Please click here to view the Rider’s Guide for Rider Safety and Guest with Disabilities.S. E. A．AquariumExplore the wonders of the oceans’ diverse inhabitantsand how to protect marine life.S. E. A．Aquarium is one of the world’s largest aquariums, home to more than 100,000 marine animals representing 1,000 species across more than 40 diverse habitats. The vast array of aquatic life is complemented by interactive programs, up- close animal encounters and immersive learning journeys to inspire visitors to protect the world’s oceans. S. E. A．Aquarium will be closed every Tue and Wed from 1 Jul to 31 Aug, 2 and 3 Sep, plus every Tue and Wed from 9 Sep to 30 Nov 2024. On 9 Sep, kindly be advised that S. E. A．Aquarium will be closed at 2:00 PM for the Teyvat SEA Exploration media preview. We seek your kind understanding for any inconvenience caused.Before Visit AdvisoryWe encourage cashless payments. Tap and pay with your contactless cards or digital wallets at our attractions, hotels and RWS- owned dining establishments.TicketsLatest ticket price is available in Booking page. Please click here.Adventure Cove Waterpark“Water” way to play!From thrilling water slides full of high- speed twists and turns to appealing wonders of different coves, there’s an experience waiting just for you at Adventure Cove Waterpark. For the ultimate adrenaline seeker, Riptide Rocket is an irresistible pull and on the opposite side of it is the calming trip down Adventure River.Note:Adventure Cove Waterpark will be closed on September 15 for a private event. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We look forward to welcoming you soon.Important InformationIn the event of unpleasant weather, all outdoor attractions will be suspended for your safety. Most water attractions are physically demanding and is not recommended for pregnant mothers.No outside food and beverages will be permitted. Please click here for more information of accepted swimwear prior to your visit.40．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A．The S. E. A．Aquarium accepts only cash payments for tickets and dining.B．Three attractions are friendly for all guests even those who have been pregnant.C．Universal Studios Singapore has 6 zones themed on famous films and TV series.D．Adventure Cove Waterpark is open every day without exception throughout the year. 41．Lydia, a fan of adventure but hates getting wet, is planning for a day trip on Thursday September 15th. The most suitable attraction for her is ______.A．Universal Studios Singapore B．S. E. A．AquariumC．Adventure Cove Waterpark D．Riptide Rocket42．Where can you most probably find this passage?A．The official website of a resort.B．A travel magazine.C．The newspaper’s entertainment section.D．An update on social media.JULY 19TH was a day for help- desk heroes. A routine software update by CrowdStrike, a cyber- security company, caused computer breakdown in offices, hospitals and airports worldwide. Most white- collar workers looked miserably at their screens and realised just how useless they are if they cannot log in. People in IT came to the rescue of helpless colleagues and stranded passengers. Their work that day was full of stress— but also full of meaning.If machines can add purpose to some jobs when they fail, what about when they work properly? This is not a meaningless question. Technologies tend to spread in less dramatic ways, task by task rather than role by role. Before machines replace individuals, they change the nature of the work they do.A recent paper, from Milena Nikolova and Femke Cnossen looked at the prevalence of robots in industrial settings and how that affected workers. Robots reduced the perceived meaningfulness of jobs across the board, regardless of age, gender, skills and the type of work. In theory, machines can free up time for more interesting tasks; in practice, they seem to have had the opposite effect.In a separate paper, Ms Nikolova and Anthony Lepinteur of the University of Luxembourg,explore why this might be. They find that industrial robots make jobs less physically exhausting. But the number of tasks that remain open to humans decreases, hurting both the variety of work and people’s understanding of the production process. Work becomes more routine, not less.Machines need not have a dulling effect. In their research Ms Nikolova and her co- authors found that people did not perceive a loss of autonomy if they were working with computers, where they have more control of the machine than the other way round. And automation may well have a different impact on service industries like health caro, where less time spent on manual work might indeed mean more time with patients.A paper from 2011 by Michael Barrett of the University of Cambridge found that the introduction of drug- dispensing robots into hospital pharmacies had different effects. Pharmacists felt the quality of their jobs had improved because they had more time for patient counselling. Pharmacy assistants had a more miserable time of it, however, as their role shrank to loading medicine into the machines.It is still too early to know how AI will affect the quality of work. Some will surely enjoy using a bot to brainstorm ideas and take care of boring tasks, while others may not. The thing for managers to remember is that machines can make employees feel differently about their work. So it matters whether new technologies are introduced in collaboration with employees or imposed from above, and whether they enhance or weaken their sense of competence.43．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the first and second paragraphs?A．Machines can sometimes add more purposes to jobs when they fail.B．Technologies typically spread across entire roles, replacing workers in one go.C．Potential demerits of introducing machines in the workplace have been recorded.D．A cyber- security company caused technological faults on purpose when testing thesoftware.44．What’s the conclusion of Ms Nikolova’s research in industrial settings?A．Workers feel more autonomous and in control when working with robots.B．Machines reduce the sense of purpose in human workers’ jobs in reality.C．Industrial robots replace human workers, eliminating their tasks and roles.D．Automation facilitates manual labor, increasing the variety of tasks.45．We can infer from Barrett’s research that ______.A．the introduction of robots leads to a decrease in job quality for all hospital staffB．when robots are introduced, staff tend to feel more satisfied regardless of their rolesC．in the same department, workers in different positions can feel differently to automation D．in some occupational areas, automation does constantly reduce the perceivedmeaningfulness46．Which of the following studies will others in the last paragraph cite as their evidence?A．A paper from Boris Nikolaev illustrates that many employees put a higher premium on non- monetary than monetary rewards.B．Research by Pok Man Tang of the University of Georgia suggests that workers whointeract more with AI assistants feel lonelier and long for more social contact.C．A recent Federal Reserve discussion paper surveyed American workers who had switched jobs; they found that interest in the work mattered more to people than pay and benefits.D．An experiment conducted by Eugina Leung states that a technology that cuts down on boring tasks is fine; one that threatens your sense of identity is not.How Many Devices Are You Wearing?The classic nightmare of suddenly realizing you are naked in public could soon get a futuristic twist: it might involve the horror of losing not just your modesty but also your pass codes. Scientists recently created magnetic garments that they say can store data, automatically unlock doors or control a nearby smartphone with gesture. The concept of interactive “smart clothing” has drawn attention in the past couple of years. 47 This and other smart garments are made with conductive thread and usually require an attached electronic device. To eliminate the need for such devices, researchers at the University of Washington recently took advantage of what is a previously untapped property of conductive thread: its ability to be magnetized. “Using magnetic instead of electric properties of the thread may seem like a small difference, but it is what makes this work interesting and exciting,” says Chris Harrison, a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University. 48The Washington team magnetized a patch of fabric embroidered with conductive thread, giving different parts of the cloth a north or south orientation that correspond to binary 1’s or0’. This step allowed the researchers to store up to 33 million different combinations — such as passcodes for doors — on a shirt sleeve. 49 The team described its findings last October at a meeting of the Association for Computing Machinery.The garments still stored data after washing, drying and ironing, but they could not escape time’s eraser; after about a week, the threads’ magnetic fields had weakened by around30 percent.50 But for now the clothes may be best suited for storing temporary codes, such as those found on hotel key cards or clothing tags in stores. Harrison says that it is “very unlikely you are ever going to achieve a comparable density to magnetic hard drives” with data-storing fabric, however.A．Custom- made thread has thus been designed so that the clothes are enabled to work longer. B．For example, Google and Levi’s created a touch- sensitive jacket that can operate a smartphone. C．Turning wearables into storage devices with the new technique was a unique thing the researchers bad done.D．The researchers suggest that using custom- made thread designed to hold stronger magnetic fields might work longer.E．The new technique allowed the researchers to do something they say is unique among wearables: turn them into storage devices.F．They also created magnetic gloves that could control a nearby smartphone with gestures.五、书面表达51．Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Work is just meeting nowIn 2016, a group of work researchers calculated that time spent in meetings had increased by 50 percent since the 1990s. Many workers were spending so much time in meetings, taking calls, and combing through their inbox that their most “critical work” often had to wait until they were home. Wall- to- wall meetings from 9 to 5 were pushing any creative or individual work to some period after dinner.In 2022, Microsoft researchers published a study that anonymously tracked workers using the company’s software. They discovered that about one-third of the workers in their study wereas likely to work at 10 p. m. as they were at 8 a. m. The reason? When the pandemic sent knowledge workers home, official meetings replaced casual interactions and made it impossible for many people to get things done unless they found time to log back online after dinner. In further research, Microsoft has found that, since 2020, workers in their sample have tripled the time they spent in meetings.If someone had to defend this phenomenon, they might point out that as firms grow, they accumulate bureaucratic habits. Departments are born, and workers within those departments develop expertise that is alien to people just down the hall. Working across these divisions requires that people spend more time getting to know and understand what their colleagues- are doing.Recent cultural changes might also be driving the surge in meeting times. In the last few years, the business world has focused much more on inclusion— letting more people’s voices be heard in decision- making. A business culture that allows more people to say their piece is one that requires people to spend more time listening to other people talk. In some decisions, that might be appropriate. At extremes, an office that requests more input is an office where talking about work can disturb efficient decision making.Today, knowledge work is, quantitatively speaking, less about creating new things than it is about talking about those things. Luckily, artificial-intelligence tools have the potential for eliminating unnecessary meetings and allowing people to focus on their work— or, even better, to cut hours of meetings that they can instead devote to leisure._______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________六、翻译52．过去80年，浦江沿岸经历了翻天覆地的变化。
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建平2016年秋高三期中（完卷时间：120分钟满分：150分）II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question, "Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?" Her question was a good one. It reminded me of something I 21 (teach) as a youngster: life isn't fair. One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, 22 (think) that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. It's not and it won't be.One of the nice things about accepting the fact that life isn't fair is 23 it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do 24_________ we can with what we have. Accepting this fact also keeps 25 _____ from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone is dealt a different hand；everyone has unique strengths and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions；and everyone has those times 26________ they feel wounded unfairly treated.The fact that life isn't fair doesn't mean we shouldn't do everything 27 our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. On the contrary, it suggests that we should. When we don't recognize or admit that life isn't fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves , a self-defeating emotion that does nothing except 28 ________(make) everyone feel worse. When we do recognize that life isn't fair, however, we feel sympathy for others and for ourselves. And sympathy is a heartfelt emotion that 29________ (deliver) loving kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself 30______ (absorb) in injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can make you out of self-pity and into helpful action. 答案21 was taught 22 thinking 23 that 24the very best 25 us 26 that 27. in 28 to make 29 delivers 30 being absorbedSection 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.Twenty years ago there was a debate about whether there were specific “Asian values.” Most attention___31__ on the doubtful claims that democracy was not among them. But a more interesting, if less noticed,argument was that traditional family values were strong in Asia than in America and Europe, and that this _32____ accounted for Asia’s economic success. In the words of Lee Kuan Yew, former prime minister of Singapore and a keen _33____ of Asia values, the Chinese family encouraged “scholarship and hard work and thrift and deferment (推迟) of present enjoyment for future again. ”On the face of it his claim still appears __34_____. In most of Asia, marriage is widespread and illegitimacy(私生) almost unknown. In contrast, half of marriages in some western countries end in divorce, and half of all children are born outside wedlock. The recent riots across Britain, whose origin many believe lies in a __35__ of either parental guidance or filial(子女的) respect, seem to underline a profound difference between East and West.Yet marriage is changing fast in East, South-east and South Asia, even though each region has different traditions. The changes are 36______ from those that took place in the West in the second half of the 20th century. Divorce, though _37___ in some countries, remains ___38___ rare. What’s happening in Asia is a flight from marriage.Marriage rates are falling partly because people are _39____ getting married. Marriage ages have risen all over the world, but the increase is particularly__40___ in Asia. People there now marry even later than they do in the west.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.The term "cyberspace" was coined by William Gibson,a science fiction writer in his 1982,and expanded on it a couple of years later in a novel Neuromancer. His ______ creation turned out to be remarkably prescient(有先见之明). Cyberspace has become shorthand for the computing devices, networks, fiber-optic cables, and wireless links that bring the internet to billions of people around the world. The _____ made by these technologies have brought tremendous benefits to everyone who uses the web to _____ humanity’s collective store of knowledge every day.But there is a darker side to this extraordinary invention. Data _____ are becoming ever bigger and more common. Last year over 800m records were lost, mainly through attacks. Among the most prominent recent _____ has been Target, whose executive stood down from his job in May, a few months after the giant retailer _____ that online intruders had stolen millions of digital records about its customers, including credit-and debit-cards details.The potential damage, though, extends well beyond such _____ intrusion. Wider _____ have been raised by the realization of a growing numbers of cyber-warriors being recruited by countries that see cyberspace as a new territory of warfare. America’s president, Barack Obama, said in a White House press release that cyber-threats “______ one of the gravest national-security dangers” the country is facing.Securing cyberspace is hard because the architecture of the internet was designed to promote connectivity, not ____. Its founders focused on getting it to work and did not______ threats because the network was attached to America’s military. As hackers______, layers of security, from antivirus programs to firewalls, were added to try to keep them at bay. Gartner, a research firm, admits that last year organizations around the globe spent 67 billion in information security._______, these defenses have worked reasonably well. Despite the talk about the risk of a‘cyber 9/11’, the internet has proved remarkably ______. Hundreds of millions of people turn on their computers every day and bank online, shop at_____ stores, share gossip and photos with their friends on social networks and send all kinds of sensitive data over the web without ill effect. Companies and governments are shifting ever more services online.41. A. technical B. literary C. deliberate D. noble42. A. senses B. restrictions C. connections D. differences43. A. break t h rough B. keep back C. stand for D. tap into44. A. collections B. mistakes C. leaks D. sources45. A. hackers B. agencies C. critics D. victims46. A. assessed B. insisted C. revealed D. concluded47. A. social B. cultural C. civil D. commercial48. A. gaps B. contacts C. effects D. concerns49. A. pose B. solve C. maintain D. reduce50. A. availability B. security C. temptation D. preservation51. A. worry about B. specialize in C. keep away D. put off52. A. broke down B. turned up C. fell apart D. shut down53. A. Of course B. In another word C. On the whole D. Above all54. A. calm and stable B. fun and fashionableC. profitable and productiveD. wild and well-received55. A. luxurious B. favorite C. virtual D. convenienceSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.56. E-Learning courses are different from other TDSB courses in that .A. they are given by best TDSB teachers.B. they are not on the day school timetable.C. they are not included on students’ reports.D. they are an addition to TDSB courses.57. What do students need to do before completing e-learning courses?A. To learn information technology on-line.B. To do their assignments independently.C. To update their mobile devices regularly.D. To talk face to face with their teachers.58. What can be inferred about the online courses from the advertisement?A. The on-line course is free of chargeB. Student will use electronic devices in the on-line courseC. Little communication with teachers is needed in the on-line courseD. When timetable conflicts, priority should be given to the on-line course.(B)It's an annual argument. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My wife says no because we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and what's the point if you can't go on holiday. The joy of a recession (不景气) means no argument next year - we just won't go.Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday A YouGov survey of 2, 000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples.Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money may be different things to men and women. “People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what it's for.” he explains. “They'll say it's to save, to spend, for security, for freedom, to show someone you love them.” He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that they've achieved something.“The biggest problem is that couples assume each other know what's going on with their finances, but they don't. There seems to be more of a taboo (禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what you're doing, who's paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you don't have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.”59. What does the author say about vacationing?A. People enjoy it all the more during a recession.B. It is the chief cause of family disputes.C. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.D. Few people can afford it without working hard.60. What does the author mean by saying ‘money is known … to bring a relationship to its knees’(Lines 1-2, Para. 2)?A. Money is considered to be the root of all evils.B. Few people can resist the temptation of money.C. Some people sacrifice their dignity for money.D. Disputes over money may ruin a relationship.61. The YouGov poll of 2,000 people indicates that in a recession ______.A. conflicts between couples tend to rise.B. couples show more concern for each other.C. it is more expensive for couples to split up.D. divorce and separation rates increase.62. The author suggests at the end of the passage that couples should _______.A. put their money together instead of keeping it separatelyB. make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgetsC. discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationshipD. avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic56-58 DBB 59-62 CDAC(C)Summary (10%)Directions: Read the passage carefully. Write a summary of the passage in 60 words.In what concrete ways can information and communication technology (ICTs) benefit the two-thirds of humanity who are more concerned about their next meal than about e-mail or eBay?First, there are economic advantages of these technologies. Besides providing business with the opportunity to access real-time market information and complete business transactions economically, ICTs can reduce costs and provide a channel to market goods and services. One small company from Tanzania replaced $ 20 faxes with 10 cent e-mails and saw its telecommunications bill go from over $ 500 per month to $45 per month. In the business-to-section you will find examples like EthioGift .com which sells gifts, including sheep and al, cover the Internet.Health services also benefit from ICTs. Using the Internet ,doctors in poor can keep up to speed with the latest developments in their field as well as seek help from their peers. This technology can also facilitate the control of diseases. Throughout Africa for instance, individual cases of meningitis(脑膜炎) are tracked over the Internet so that epidemics can be stopped early.ICTs can make it easier to reach a broad section of population in education too. The African virtual university is a distance learning project which is partly financed by the World Bank, and which serves the countries of sub-Saharan Africa. The virtual university uses satellites to broadcast televised courses to students who communicate with teachers by e-mail and telephone.Finally, we come to what has been called “e-government”. E-government initiatives focus on making government transparent and accountable by providing citizens with direct access to information. Critics might argue that when you’re being stalked by war ,hunger and disease , this may not be a priority. But government is about more than just the ability to pay your taxes online or apply for a driving license over the Internet . It is about giving citizens access to information which allows them to make informed decisions on subjects that affect their lives.。
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2015 学年度第二学期三月高三英语试卷第 I 卷(共103 分)I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the f1. A. In a restaurant. B. At a concert.C. In a museum.D. At a flower shop.2. A. 15. B. 50. C. 85. D. 100.3. A. Excited. B. Interested. C. Disappointed. D. Entertained.4. A. Go on with the chat. B. Review his lessons.C. Connect with his friends.D. Talk with his friends face to fac5. A. Leave the paper to the woman. B. Type the paper immediately.C. Read the newspaper carefully.D. Check the paper once again.6. A. She believes the program is enjoyable. B. She doesn’t like the proC. She admires the talents in the program.D. She will watch the7. A. Doctor and patient. B. Librarian and student.C. Policeman and car driver.D. Post clerk and customer.8. A. It wasn’t very enjoyable. B. It was very exciting.C. It was adventurous.D. It was as good as expected.9. A. He is always in a good mood. B. He spent more money than expectedC. He is happy that he’s got a new piano.D. He’s pleased with his10.A. Mr. White’s new appointment. B. Mr. White’s vacation.C. An important vacant position.D. How to apply for a job.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked thr hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. Firing a gun. B. Robbing a motorcyclist.C. Dangerous driving.D. Injuring two people.12.A. The motorcyclist was injured. B. The driver was seriously hurt.C. The armed robbery failed.D. A car driver witnessed the robber13.A. Around 8:30 p.m. last night. B. Around 9:30 p.m. last night.C. Around 10:30 p.m. last night.D. Around 8:30 this morning.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. Traditional grocery stores. B. Bigger grocery chains.C. Membership stores.D. Large discount centers.15.A. Americans have bought more organic foods than before.B.People like to go to the stores that sell natural foods.C.Supermarkets offer less variety than discount chains.D.Supermarkets are usually owned by different companies.16.A. Supermarkets are no longer important.B.There is more competition now than there used to be.C.Supermarkets have had to raise prices to make a profit.D.Natural foods have taken over the market that supSection CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage c fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically c(A)The first year of school can be stressful - not for the kids, but for the parents!They want their little ones to do well at school and some pushy parents will already But some parents are concerned about the rules for when children should start school The School Admissions Code for England says that children (26) join the recep But here is the problem: A four year old who is born in August could be in the same The older child will probably do better in class tests. He or she is almost a year ( Now England's schools minister, Nick Gibbs says that the rules should (29) (c And he said that some parents “feel forced (30)(send) their child to school He proposes that children that are born during the summer can join the class when th Dr. David Whitebread, an educationalist from Cambridge University says that the UK h “In countries with these later starting ages, there is a very much reduced summer-b(B)Face-Reading SystemIf a potential customer enjoys your advertisement, they are more likely to buy your received in the real world. Now a new system could help advertisers know exactly how the The system, (34) (develop) by Daniel McDuff and colleagues at the Massachusetts can then classify what is viewed as positive facial responses and smiles during the vide The team collected more than 3200 videos of people, (37) faces were filmed by th one for Doritos, one for Google and one for Volkswagen, the viewers were asked if they li cent of the time.The system would be a gift for advertisers (38) (try) to grab the attention o (39) (view) programmes online, depending on their reaction, or as a moreeffectiv Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each wordA. engagedB. inevitablyC. vitalD. innovationsG. available H. imagine I. simply J. impressedA Special Day: Microsoft’s 40th AnniversaryEarly on, Paul Allen and I set the goal of a computer on every desk and in every home about how far computing has come since then, and we can all be proud of the 42 role Today I am thinking much more about Microsoft’s future than its past, though. I bel and computing will become even more spreading. We are nearing the point where computers a Under Satya’s leadership, Microsoft is better positioned than ever to lead these adv the deepest commitment to research in the industry. In my role as technical advisor to Saty Skype Translator, and Holo Lens -- and those are just a few of the 47 that are on th In the coming years, Microsoft has the opportunity to reach even more people and org 48 do not have access. So I hope you will think about what you can do to make the powe as the very intention of what a PC delivers makes its way into all devices.We have accomplished a lot together during our first 40 years and enable countless bu Microsoft a fantastic company now and for decades to come.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases Better Solar Energy Systems: More Heat, More LightSolar photovoltaic thermal energy systems (太阳能光伏热能系统), or PVTs, produce bot 的) solar thermal collector. That’s because they operate at low temperatures to cool cr way to gather heat.That’s a problem of economics. A solar-electric system is run at a comparatively lo (光伏的) cells can 54 all the space on the roof, leaving little room for thermal app In a pair of studies, Joshua Pearce, an associate professor of materials science and are Kunal Girotra from Thin Silicon in California and Michael Pathak and Stephen HarrisoMost solar panels (电池板) are made with crystalline silicon, but you can also make but they are lighter, flexible, and cheaper. Because they 57 much less silicon, they and are breakable.“That means that, when you expose them to light, their efficiency 59 ------- pretty up only a small 60 of the market.However, Pearce and his team eventually found a way to improve the 61 of solarthin-film silicon to make it work and improve its working efficiency. 62 , Pearce’s gr cells that largely overcame the 64 effect. When they applied the thin-film silicon di cell’s electrical efficiency by over 10 percent.51. A. focus B. exposed t C. protecte D. compared52. A. effic B. reasonabl C. normal D. passive53. A. value B. reward C. cost D. price54. A. put u B. take up C. make up D. break up55. A. decis B. solution C. suggesti D. qualifica56. A. rough B. probably C. generall D. specially57. A. repla B. produce C. exchange D. require58. A. Unfor B. Luckily C. Similarl D. Evidently59. A. works B. counts C. rises D. drops60. A. choic B. content C. portion D. element61. A. range B. function C. appearan D. extent62. A. In co B. In brief C. In fact D. In genera63. A. locat B. condition C. surround D. temperatu64. A. negat B. inexact C. inevitab D. complex65. A. incre B. defined C. wasted D. loweredSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Tea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in Europ expensive. It could not be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to havthought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leaves. Then they served them mixed wit them to their children as sandwiches.Tea remained scarce and very expensive in England until the ships of the East India Co the country that the price fell and many people could afford to buy it.At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of tea. Unt tea tasted like when milk was added. She found it so pleasant that she would never again drank their tea with milk in it. Slowly this habit spread until it reached England and At first, tea was usually drunk after dinner in the evening. No one ever thought of clock stopp ed her getting “a sinking feeling” as she called it. She invited her friend66.Which of the following is true of the introduction of tea into Britain?A.British people were the first people in Europe who drank tea.B.It was not until the 17th century that British people had tea.C.British people got expensive tea from India.D.Tea reached Britain from Holland.67.What does this passage most probably talk about?A.It talks about how British people got the habit of drinking teaB.It talks about how tea became a popular drink in BritainC.It talks about the history of tea drinking in BritainD.It talks about how tea-time was born68.People in Europe began to drink tea with milk because .A.tea with milk stopped people getting a sinking feelingB.people followed the way a French lady drank teaC.tea with milk was then a fashionable curiosityD.tea with milk tasted much more pleasant69.We may infer from the passage that the habit of drinking tea in Britain was mostA. the upper social classB. the ancient ChineseC. a famous French ladyD. people in Holland(B)HOLIDAYS1.The Bay HotelIt’s a quiet, comfortable hotel overlooking the bay in an uncommerca relaxing holiday where the scenery is breathtaking and the sound ofTEL: 01326 2804642.Willapark Manor HotelPeaceful situation in 14 acres of separated gardens and woodland, oyear. 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The B1akeney HotelD. The Country Garden Hotel73.All of the following hotels are close to the sea EXCEPT .A. SW FranceB. The Blakeney HotelC. Willapark Manor HotelD. The Country Garden Hotel(C)It’s true that high-school coding classes aren’t essential for learning computer sc dean at Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science.However, Cortina said, early exposure is beneficial. When younger kids learn compute or create artwork, or test hypotheses (假设). It’s not as hard for them to transform the becomes normal. Giving more children this training could increase the number of people Students also benefit from learning something about coding before they get to college, students away.The Flatiron School, where people pay to learn programming, started as one of the ma “we try to adjust lessons to things they’re interested in,” said Victoria Friedman, a The students in the Flatiron class probably won’t drop out of high school and build P rogramming languages have a quick turnover, so the “Ruby on Rails” language they through a problem and organize the results — apply to any coding language, said Deborah Indeed, the Flatiron students might not go into IT at all. But creating a future army in their offices, in their homes — for the rest of their lives. The younger they learn ho to do that — the better.74.Cortina holds that early exposure to computer science makes it easier to .A. remodel the way of thinkingB. perfect artwork productionC. formulate logical hypothesesD. complete future job training75.Deborah Seehorn believes that the skills learned at Flatiron will .A.have to be upgraded when new technologies comeB.need improving when students look for jobsC.help students learn other computer languagesD.enable students to make big quick money76.According to the last paragraph, Flatiron students are expected to .A.stay longer in the information technology industryB.become better prepared for the digitalized worldC.bring forth innovative computer technologiespete with a future army of programmers77.The word “coax” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to.A. misguideB. challengeC. frightenD. persuadeSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the Some futurologists have assumed that the vast increase of women in the workforce may of this concern is that the outlook of becoming a multi-paycheck household could encourage the earning ability of a woman can make her more attractive as a marriage partner. Data sh about rainy days ahead. As the economy comes to life, the number of marriages also rises The increase in divorce rates follows to the increase in women working outside the h less cloudy than its effect on marriage decisions. The realization that she can be a good is equally plausible (似是而非的). Tensions grounded in financial problems often play a ke and emotional stability.Psychological factors also should be considered. For example, a wife blocked from a if she can find fulfillment through work outside the home, work and marriage can go toge Also, a major part of women’s inequality in marriage has been due to the fact that, Depending upon how the couple reacts to these new conditions, it could create a stronger (Note: Answer the question or complete the statement in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78.According to the first paragraph, what do fewer people get married for when the79.A wife may strengthen her family’s stability by working to.80.Psychologically speaking, whether will have a strong effect on t81.What problem may a multi-paycheck household have?第 II 卷（共 47 分）I.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in1、当你感到疲惫不堪时，为何不停下手中的事情放松一下呢？（Why…）2、当地的慈善机构安排了各种活动为那些病人筹集医疗和生活费用。
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上海高三高中英语月考试卷班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、单项选择1.By the time he was twelve, Edison __________ to make a living by himself.A．would begin B．has begunC．had begun D．was begun2.Mr. Green __________ for more than ten years.A．died B．has diedC．is dying D．has been dead3.They asked me to have a drink with them. I said that it was at least ten years since I __________ a good drink A．had enjoyed B．was enjoyingC．enjoyed D．had been enjoying4.Tom __________ into the house when no one __________.A．slipped; was looking B．slipped; had lookedC．had slipped; looked D．was slipping; looked5.That suit __________ over 60 dollars.A．has costed B．costedC．is costed D．cost6.Don’t get off the bus until it __________.A．has stopped B．stoppedC．will stop D．shall stop7.Look! __________.A．Here he comes B．Here comes heC．He came here D．Here does he come8.Seeing the owner of the house coming, away __________.A．the naughty boys runB．did the naughty boys runC．the naughty boys ranD．ran the naughty boys9.---It’s a nice day. ---So __________.A．is it B．it isC．does it D．it does10.__________ is a wooden tub used for gathering water chestnuts.A．It pictured here B．It is pictured hereC．Pictured here D．Here pictured11.__________ was her anger that her face turned red.A．Great B．So C．It D．Such 12.________ in the work that she often forgot ________ her meals.A．So absorbed was Keller; to takeB．So absorbed Keller was; to takeC．So absorbed Keller was; takingD．So absorbed was Keller; taking13.Only after ________ his work ________ to see his grandfather.A．finishing; did he goB．he finishes; did he goC．he finished; he wentD．having finished; he went14.__________, Carolina couldn’t get the door open.A．Try as she might B．As she might tryC．She might as try D．Might as she try15.That is __________ the problem lies.A．how B．whenC．where D．what16.__________ they will not come to join us, we have to change our plan.A．Seeing that B．WhenC．For D．As soon as17.Tom is one of the boys who __________ on time.A．is B．areC．am D．was18.You’d better take something to read when you go to see the doctor __________ you have to wait. A．even if B．as ifC．in case D．in order that19.---How long do you think it will be __________ China sends a manned spaceship to the moon? --- Perhaps two or three years.A．when B．untilC．that D．before20.Cook was a strict but good captain, __________ usually took care of the sailors on his ship. A．the one who B．one whoC．that D．he who21.We were struck by the limited use __________ their natural resources.A．those villagers made ofB．which those villagers madeC．for those villagers made ofD．for those villagers making of22.There seems to be two causes as I try to figure out __________ that prevents so many children from being as happy as before.A．how it is B．when it isC．what it is D．why it is23.According to one theory, taking part in high-culture activities makes __________ easy for teenagers to make friends with powerful older people, __________ thus increases the chances of their lives turning out well. A．that, which B．it, whichC．what, which D．it, what24.Because Sarah has always saved __________, she is now able to afford a big house.A．what little she earns B．how little she earnsC．for little she earns D．with little she earns25.__________ has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicle remains a serious problem.A．That B．WhatC．In spite of what D．Though what二、其他1.A young and successful manager was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast ___【1】___ his new Jaguar __【2】__ a brick hit the door of his Jaguar.He jumped out of the car,【3】__ (seize) the kid and pushed him up against the parked car, shouting, “That’s a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?” “I’m sorry. I didn’t know what else to do!” begged the youngster.“It’s my brother,” he said. “He fell ___【4】_________ his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up.”Sobbing, the boy asked the manager, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He __【5】___ (hurt) and he’s too heavy for me.”___【6】__ (move) beyond words, he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes and cuts, ___【7】___ (check) to see that everything was going to be Okay.“Thank you, sir. And God bless you.” The grateful child said to him and then push his brother to the sidewalk towards their home.He never did repair the side door. He kept the dent ___【8】__ (remind) him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention.2.The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. For thousands of years, the festival ___【1】__ (mark) by eating zongzi and racing dragon boats in honour of Qu Yuan, who is said __【2】___ (commit) suicide by drowning himself.Qu was a minister of the State of Chu ___【3】__ (situate) in the present-day Hunan and Hubei provinces, during the Warring States Period (战国时期). He was upright, loyal and highly respected. However, he was dismissed from office. ___【4】___ (realize) that the country was in the hands of evil officials, Qu leapt into River Miluo on the fifth day of the fifth month. Nearby fishermen rushed over to save him __【5】___ were unable to recover his body.The people of Chu __【6】___ mourned Qu’s death threw rice into the river to feed his ghost every year on the day of his death. But one year, the spirit of Qu appeared and told the mourners that a huge reptile in the river had stolen the rice. The spirit then advised __【7】___ to wrap the rice and bind it ___【8】___ throwing it into the river.During the Duanwu Festival, zongzi is eaten to symbolize the rice offerings to Qu. And the dragon-boat races symbolize the attempts to rescue and recover Qu’s b ody.Section C (10%)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.handling of his ___【1】____ language, which will be his mother tongue or language of habitual use, and a knowledge of the latest subject-matter in his fields of specialization. This is his professional equipment. In addition to this, it is desirable that he should have an inquiring mind, wide interests, a good memory and the ability to ____【2】___ quickly the basic principles of new developments. He should be willing to work on his own, often at high speeds, but should be ____【3】___ enough to consult others if his own knowledge doesn’t always prove __【4】____ to the task in hand. He should be able to type fairly quickly and ___【5】____ and, if he is working basically as an information translator, let us say, for an industrial firm, he should have the flexibility of mind to enable him to switch ___【6】____ from one source language to another, as well as from one-subject-matter to another, since this ability is frequently required of him in such work. Bearing in mind the nature of the translator’s work, i. e. the __【7】____ of the written word, it is, strictly speaking, unnecessary that he should speak the languages he is dealing with. If he does speak them, it is an ___【8】___ rather than a hindrance (障碍), but this skill is in many ways a luxury that makes no much difference to him. It is, however, ___【9】___ that he should have a rough idea about the pronunciation of his source languages, even if this is restricted to __【10】___ how proper names and place names are pronounced.4.Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobilizer, and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a microprocessor and memory, and a GPS satellite positioning receiver. If the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control center to block the vehicle’s engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted.In the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. “The pattern of vehicle crime has changed”, says Martyn Randa ll, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. But only if the car is more than 10 years old.Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management compute r won’t allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition(点火) key. In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997.But determined criminals are still managing to find o ther ways to steal cars, often by getting hold of the owner’s keys. And key theft is responsible for 40% of thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen. The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal.Staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle’s movements via the car’s GPS unit.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in No More Than 12 Words)【1】The remote immobilizer is fitted to a car to ____________________________________.【2】By saying “But only if the car is more than 10 years old”, Martyn Randall means that_____________________________________________________________.【3】Why modern cars are far tougher to steal?_______________________________________________________________________.【4】What will the operations center do first after receiving an alarm?_______________________________________________________________________.5.Translation (22%)【1】他刚到办公室，老板就开始责备他昨天没来上班。