闸北区高考英语质量抽查试卷
（满分：150分考试时间：120分钟）
I. Listening Comprehension (30%)
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. In a phone shop. B. In a power station.
C. On a plane.
D. In the classroom.
2. A. 8:15. B. 8:30. C. 8:45. D. 9:00.
3. A. Having a holiday. B. Watching TV.
C. Reading a newspaper.
D. Doing sports activity.
4. A. The show was recommended by the press.
B. The show was not as good as was introduced.
C. The show was worth watching
D. The show made a good impression on the man.
5. A. He will lend the notes to the woman.
B. He will make a copy for the woman.
C. He will ask permission from Peter.
D. He will share the notes with the woman.
6. A. The match hasn't started yet. B. The match is delayed.
C. The match has come to the end.
D. One of the player missed the match.
7. A. Salesman. B. Online shop manager.
C. Bank clerk.
D. Delivery man.
8. A. He hates leaving home early every morning.
B. He enjoys walking to the office as an exercise.
C. He invites the woman to follow his suits.
D. He isn't keen on exercises.
9. A. Meet his aunt. B. Do shopping at supermarket.
C. See a film.
D. Stay at home.
10. A. He doesn't agree with the woman.
B. Our children will leave us sooner or later.
C. We should not waste natural resources for the benefit of our children.
D. Too much waste water will make the earth polluted.
Section B
Directions: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Smoking. B. Use of alcohol. C. General health. D. Job position.
12. A. Because overtime workers usually have high pressure.
B. Because the intensity of work makes people depressed.
C. Because overtime workers have to miss out something important in life.
D. Because overtime workers have high dangers of having heart disease.
13. A. The research on the welfare of overtime workers.
B. The link between overtime work and depression state.
C. The ideal state of a normal office worker.
D. The factors that cause depression.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. A group of people moved here to start life.
B. The construction of railway brought life to Loyalton.
C. Some companies were established to develop the place.
D. The government helped to build Loyalton into a small town.
15. A. The disappearance of railway station.
B. The fire in 1930.
C. The tornado in 1933.
D. The closedown of high school and post office.
16. A. Because they are too poor to pay the tax to make the town function.
B. Because they want to join their family in other towns.
C. Because they want to sell the town to others to pay for their retirement.
D. Because they don't like the town life and want to move to big cities.
Section C
Directions: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you hear.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation:
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation:
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
25. Any property insurance company won't cover damages from natural disasters such as
earthquake or flood as it's something _________ control.
A. in
B. beyond
C. within
D. out
26. November 11, a day represented by four digits of 1, _________by young single Chinese in the
early 90s as a day for unmarried males.
A. was established
B. has established
C. is established
D. had been established
27. With recent permission from Chinese government, Japan has become the first country
_________ huge sums of Chinese government bond (债券).
A. allows to buy
B. to allow to buy
C. to be allowed buying
D. to be allowed to buy
28. China now exports about 30,000 tons of rare earth every year _________ more than 90 percent
of the world's total rare earth production.
A. to account for
B. accounted for
C. accounting for
D. having accounted for
29. After a continuous 6 defeats, in the eyes of many people, the New York Knicks player Lin
Shuhao was no longer _________ they had thought of.
A. as better a player as
B. as good a player as
C. as a good player as
D. as a player good as
30. A former billionaire has blown his entire fortune on saving old objects and houses _________
he is turning into China's largest private folk art museum.
A. where
B. which
C. what
D. how
31. According to a relevant research, the bankruptcy cases of real estate companies in China
_________ by over 15% since 2009.
A. are rising
B. have risen
C. rose
D. will rise
32. Always getting fully prepared might be the perfect solution to _________ famous overnight.
A. become
B. have become
C. becoming
D. became
33. To any bridegroom, few occasions could be more annoying and embarrassing than struggling
with the champagne cork(香槟瓶塞) that _________ pop out in front of all the guests at the wedding ceremony.
A. can't
B. won't
C. mustn't
D. needn't
34. At no time in human history, though many media claimed the opposite, _________ more open
about same-sex marriage than at present.
A. the society has been
B. has been the society
C. our society is
D. has the society been
35. _________ the doctors tried every means, the 2-year-old girl who survived in the Indiana
Hurricane(飓风) finally gave up and joined her parents in heaven.
A. Unless
B. Once
C. Although
D. So long as
36. As the professor was fully occupied on Monday he had to suggest meeting his graduate student
_________day about his thesis.
A. the other
B. any other
C. other
D. some other
37. _________ countries having great difficulties in economy right now need most of all is
financial aid rather than lecturing.
A. What
B. When
C. That
D. Whether
38. _________ with only about 1000 pandas, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and
save the endangered species.
A. Leaving
B. Left
C. To leave
D. Having left
39. Mary told me that you would be absent from the New Year's party, _________?
A. wouldn't you
B. weren't you
C. didn't she
D. did she
40. The construction of renting apartments in Lujiazui area made _________ less worries about
transportation and accommodation from high-end financial talents.
A. it possible
B. possible
C. it possible for
D. possible for
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be
until one day she filled out a simple form online. Before she knew it, she 41 her secret to beating the recession(不景气), and being able to 42 for her family while at home with her two children.
I read Natasha's blog last month and decided to 43 her story in our local business report. In our phone interview, she told me her 44 story. "I actually make about $5,000-$7,000 a month using the internet. It is enough to comfortably replace my old income, especially 45 I only work about 10-15 hours a week from home."
Working online has been a financial windfall for Natasha, who struggled for months to find a decent business during the 46 economy, “I lost my job shortly after the recession hit, I needed reliable 47 , I was not interested in the 'get rich quick' scams you see all over the internet. Those are all pyramid scams or stuff where you have to sell to your friends and family. I just needed a legitimate way to earn a living for me and my family. The best part of working ___48___ is that I am always home with t he kids, I save a lot of money.”
I asked her about how she started her remarkable 49 . "It's really simple, I am not a computer whiz, but I can use the internet. I just use the tools given to me, I don't even have to sell anything and nobody has to buy anything. They are constantly recruiting people, you should try it."
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
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.
Each stage of life has different major demands mainly because our needs change. As children, a period of deep uncertainty and sensitivity, 50 and family are the top needs although we may not think of them in those terms. As teenagers, we are 51 the waters of adult life, preparing ourselves for the exciting unknown and as young adults we search for a 52 . The drive to fulfil each stage is so strong that sometimes we have to hold the breath to 53 .
At each stage, although everyone may 54 in dreams, we will all try to take hold of the means to achieve our particular dreams. Some will be driven with almost tunnel vision, others take a(n) 55 attitude to getting there. Anyway, without dreams it is hard to direct life. If you are fortunate enough to achieve your current dreams, you can move forward for 56 desires and prepare yourself for a new conquest.
For each period of life the needs are decided by that stage, and as we grow older, whether we like it or not, we gain 57 , which, on the basis of former facts and information, permits us to see a broader view if we are wise enough to take on board what is there. As we mature, the sharpness of the 58 of youth, the black and white approach to life, will be tempered by what is possible, kind, just and fair. Ageing helps us to grow if we allow it. So often we 59 that process, holding on tightly to rooted beliefs which do not do us any favour, yet our needs change and in result we will 60 be different.
Physically, even when we stay fit and able, the body cannot deliver in quite the same way as youth. This comes as a(n) 61 to most of us who start life in the belief that we are unbeatable and will live forever. Again, Coming to terms with this fact helps us to 62 anxiety, and finally realize the unexpected benefits which come along with 63 face and slowed body. What was important when we were young can be seen now in a new light, and a different list of importance emerges. In the end, extreme age can be as demanding and sensitive as babyhood, so while one's need changes through life, it seems to come 64 .
50. A. finance B. security C. marriage D. education
51. A. testing B. sharing C. changing D. setting
52. A. financial advisor B. childhood companion
C. life partner
D. household keeper
53. A. take action B. calm down C. look forward D. pay attention
54. A. believe B. persevere C. vary D. persist
55. A. easy B. random C. formal D. similar
56. A. noble B. fresh C. reasonable D. superior
57. A. experience B. responsibility C. respect D. agreement
58. A. individualism B. materialism C. idealism D. socialism
59. A. resist B. enjoy C. evolve D. strengthen
60. A. unexpectedly B. terribly C. comparatively D. necessarily
61. A. inquiry B. instinct C. refusal D. shock
62. A. worsen B. manage C. judge D. feel
63. A. wrinkled B. depressed C. impressive D. serious
64. A. with high requirements B. in full circle
C. without difficulty
D. on a large scale
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or
unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
I received a request from Hawaii. A vision-harmed woman whose husband was sensitive to dog hair, had written to our centre with the hope that we had an allergy-free (不引起过敏的) guide-dog.
"Piece of cake," I thought. The standard poodle(狮子狗), a trainable working dog with tightly curled furs, was probably the most suitable breed. Although our centre bred and used Labradors (拉布拉多狗) , I did not anticipate any difficulties in finding a suitable poodle.
It turned out that reality never comes along with my best hopes. In desperation, I decided to cross-breed a standard poodle with one of our best-producing Labradors. The mating was successful, but it produced only three puppies. We sent coat of each puppy to the Hawaiian couple and the husband found one that was allergy-free. At last we were getting somewhere, but a big job lay ahead. The puppy had to grow up and prove suitable for guiding before it went to be compatible with the vision-impaired client. We had a long way to go.
With a three to six-month waiting list for people wishing to get our puppies, I was sure that we would have no problem placing our three new crossbred puppies with a family. But I was wrong again. It seemed that no one wanted a crossbred puppy and the customers only have their eyes laid on pure breeds regarding half-blooded something as a inferior kind. Time was running out as the puppies needed to be placed in homes and socialize. Otherwise they would miss the chance to become guide dogs. In order to attract people to adopt the puppies, I stopped calling them "crossbreeds" and introduced the term" Labradoodle" instead. It worked!
During the weeks that followed, our centre was inundated with calls from excited people. The publicity of the new designer dogs went national, and then international. With such an overwhelming response, I knew we were successful and I continued training sultan, the original non-allergy puppy. He eventually went to Hawaii, amid intense coverage, where as the world's first Labradoodle, he bonded beautifully with his new owner and her allergic husband.
65. Why did the author cross-breed a new kind of dog?
A. Because he works with dogs and tries to do research on dogs.
B. Because he failed to find a suitable dog for the client in Hawaii.
C. Because he wanted to produce a kind of designer dog.
D. Because the cross-breeds are all proved to be allergy-free
66. Why weren't customers interested in the three new puppies at beginning?
A. Because they were designed mainly for vision-impaired customers.
B. Because customers don't believe they can work well as guide dogs.
C. Because they look down upon cross-bred dogs.
D. Because these dogs are too expensive and hard to raise.
67. How did the author do to change the customers' attitude?
A. He produced a kind of designer dog.
B. He invited media to report on the dogs.
C. He made up a new name for the dogs.
D. He asked the Hawaii couple to adopt one dog as an example.
68. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The Hawaii couple need a trained guide dog which is allergy-free
B. All puppies had to be trained before they became guide dogs.
C. If puppies can't have contact with people they will become allergic dogs.
D. Sultan finally worked well with the Hawaii couple.
(B)
69. It is implied in the first story that ________.
A. diesel engine is most effective in saving costs
B. Robert Freling has long believing in the great benefits of diesel engine
C. solar power is most economical in all situations
D. internal diesel engines could be more economical on the short-term basis
70. The fourth story tells the readers that ________.
A. two planets are to come to positions of shortest distance on March 15
B. Jupiter and Venus will crash into each other this Thursday evening
C. the two planets will be separated by two fingers on March 15
D. the two planets can't be seen through human eyes
71. The most probable magazine where these stories appear is .
A. Space Exploration
B. National Geographic
C. Animal World
D. Catwalk Fashion
(C)
Research on embryonic stem cells (胚胎干细胞) is debatable because it requires the destruction of live human embryos.
Supporters find it easy to minimize the significance of this fact because the embryos are only a few days old—nothing more than ''blastocysts (胚泡)".
But if it's OK to destroy 5-day-old embryos to further scientific inquiry, is it OK to destroy embryos that are five weeks old? Five months? Eight months? Science can't answer that question.
You don't have to be part of the pro-life group to have concerns about this kind of scientific inquiry. James Thomson, the University of Wisconsin biologist has said, "If human embryonic stem cell research does not make you at least a little bit uncomfortable, you have not thought about it enough." However, the president's new order suggests we should not think too much.
Recently, supporters of embryonic stem cell research called on president to allow experiments using …surplus(多余的)?fifty frozen embryos in fertility clinics, arguing that they would be disposed of anyway. But Obama didn't limit his new policy to these fertilized eggs.
On the contrary, he left open the possibility of funding studies using embryos created specifically so their cells can be harvested. He did, however, reject another option. "We will —ensure," he said, "that our government never open the door to the use of cloning for human reproduction. It is dangerous, profoundly wrong and has no place in our society, or any society."
But this position is hard to square with his professed (声称的) approach. On one hand, the president says his policy is "about letting scientists do their jobs, free from pressure". On the other, he will use pressure to keep them from doing reproductive cloning.
What this policy means is simple: It may be permissible for scientists to create cloned embryos and kill them. It's not permissible to create cloned embryos and let them live. Their cells may be used for our benefit, but not for their own.
It's the policy that is risky not just to days-old human embryos. The rest of us are sure to receive important medical benefits from this research one day. But we may lose something even more important in a moral sense. ,
72. It's implied in the fourth paragraph that pro-life group ________.
A. support the research on embryonic stem cells
B. don't agree with any kind of scientific research
C. agree with James Thomson's opinion
D. rarely think of the consequences of embryonic stem cell research
73. The underlined phrase "square with" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. find a square tool for
B. be in line with
C. quarrel with
D. pay off
74. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The author thinks there's a big difference between a 5-day embryo and a 8-month embryo.
B. In Obama's policy, embryonic researchers can only use surplus embryos in fertility clinics.
C. President Obama hasn't expressed his attitude toward human reproductive cloning.
D. The Research on embryonic stem cells may bring people great medical benefits in the future.
75. The author thinks the policy is worrying in that .
A. scientists are not really working without pressure
B. ban on human cloning is on the long run harmful to human development
C. the research is against the law
D. we may suffer morally for the research
Section C
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for
When the city manager of troubled Stockton, California, had to tell city council members why it was on track to become the biggest American city yet to go bankrupt (破产), it took hours to get through the list. There was the free health care for retirees, the unpaid parking tickets, the revenue bonds without enough revenue to pay them. On it went, a grim drumbeat of practically
Stockton is spending some $30 million a year to pay for them, but it has less than 70 cents set aside for every dollar of benefits its workers expect. Some public pension experts think they know why pensions were not on the city manager's list. They see the hidden hand of California's giant state pension system, known as Calpers, which administers hundreds of billions of dollars in
state law bars any reduction in pensions — and not just for people who have already retired. State law also forbids cuts in the pensions that today's public workers expect to earn in the future, Calpers says, even in cases of severe financial distress. Workers at companies have no comparable
population ages and more and more public workers qualify for retirement,, the cost of their pensions is growing fast, turning into a major drag on many local governments' finances. The pension contributions that cities must make every year are rising, but their revenue, which often depends on property taxes, is not keeping up. Taxed-out residents,
the end of June whether it will file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy, which would allow the city to negotiate reductions in its debt in court. For Calpers, the prospect of a California city bankruptcy indicates a potential failure of its pension system. Such a challenge could blow an unsustainable
hole in what experts consider pension protection which used to be most airtight. The Calpers is now awaiting a vague future.
Section D
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
A commercial transaction, in its simplest form, involves a customer paying for goods or services. But these days, that is just the first step. Businesses want your opinion of them, too, and their requests for feedback now seem to come with every purchase.
Prime reason for the trend is that software companies like SurveyGizmo and QuestionPro have made it possible for small companies to create customer surveys at a small part of the cost of traditional surveys. Out of desperate thirst to lock in customer loyalty, businesses of all sizes see surveys as a window into the emotional world of their customers which serve like a database that will offer guidance in that field.
Consumer patience may be fraying with the surveys. The constant bothering has led to a condition known as survey tiredness and falling response rates. The declines can be reasoned from two angles. The frequent requests with no incentives (奖励) just have people stop doing it. In the old days, you felt as though you had been selected to represent the community. But this is the information age, and people know their information is worth something.
Another reason sticks with the survey itself. Many businesses, often against the advice of the experts they have hired to construct their surveys, cannot resist the temptation to ask, ask and ask yet again. Angry consumers, assured that it will take only five minutes, often complain that they approach the 10-minute mark on a survey which have too many items.
To fight survey tiredness, companies are pressing consumers with renewed material urge. On their register receipts, stores like Walmart include a Web address and an invitation to fill out a survey, with the chance to win a prize. At Staples, the prize is a $5,000 store card. In the auto industry, which tries to measure customer satisfaction at every possible stage, from the first tentative Web search to the last service visit, surveys will finally fall into performance assessment on staff of different levels. No wonder dealers sometimes throw in a free tank of gas or a free oil change as a quid pro quo to get a favorable review in their dealership's satisfaction survey.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)
81. Why do all companies want to know about customers' feelings?
82. Two reasons for customers' dislike to fill out surveys are ________.
83. To raise customers' interest, companies provide _________.
84. What makes car dealers bribe customers while doing surveys?
第II卷（共45分）
I. Translation（20分）
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1．她的女儿把人部分的业余时间都花在弹钢琴上了。(spend)
2．他刚一坐下，就发现桌子还没收拾好。(Hardly)
3．再尝试与失踪孩子的家人或朋友联系，否则只能求助警方米追查他的下落。(or)
4．许多人喜欢中药，主要是因为它不仅有效而且没有负作用。(free)
5．世界各地的导演、演员不远万里齐聚一堂，令本次电影节受到了广泛的关注利报道。(attention)
II. Guided Writing (25分)
Directions: Write an English composition in I20-150 words according to the instructions.
下列图表中数据反映的是某高中学校对全体学生英语学习动机的调查结果，请就此调查结果写一篇作文。内容包括：
1．描述凶表
2．根据图表得出的结论
3．谈谈你的看法
闸北区高考英语质量抽查试卷·参考答案
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. W: I am sorry sir. But all the mobile phones and electronic devices should be powered off
before we take off.
M: Oh, I am sorry. I will turn it off now.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
2. W: When will the movie begin?
M: Let me see. Audience are allowed to enter the theatre at 8:30 but the film begins at 9. Don't worry. We still have a quarter before it starts.
Q: What time is it now?
3. W: Hey, I?ve read an amazing article o n today's entertainment section.
M: But there's nothing interesting on economy section and sports section.
Q: What are the speakers doing?
4. W: So how was yesterday's show? All the newspapers have given the show good review.
M: Then I must have totally different opinion with all the newspapers.
Q: What does the man think of the show?
5. W: The exam is approaching and is it possible for you to lend me your course notes.
M: Oh, it's not mine. It belongs to Peter but I will see what he says.
Q: What will the man probably do next?
6. W: Let's see if the swimming match has started or not?
M: Started? I guess the winner must be kissing the gold medal right now.
Q: What does the man mean?
7. M: Mrs. James. This is the goods you purchased online yesterday and you chose payment on
delivery. Please sign here and it's 50 dollars.
W: Ahh, it's finally arrived.
Q: What probably is the man?
8. W: Hey, Jack you are sweating. Are you really walking to the office everyday?
M: Yes. Although I have to leave home earlier now, it's the best type of exercise I can think of. Q: What does the man mean?
9. W: What's your plan for this Saturday, Tom?
M: Well, quite busy I should say. I will meet my aunt Jane in the morning, go to the supermarket in the afternoon and go for a movie with Anita in the evening.
Q: What will the man do on Saturday afternoon?
10. W: It's high time we humans paid special attention to the waste of natural resources.
M: I can't agree with you more. If we keep wasting like this, one day our children will be left with an empty earth.
Q: What does the man mean?
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions -will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage
According to the research findings published recently, people who regularly work 11 hours or more each day are more than twice as likely to experience depression than their colleagues who stick with an eight-hour work day.
During the 5-year study on 2000 London office workers, other factors, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and general health are controlled as these factors are believed to also have effects on people's depression state.
According to the research, long working hours affect us not because of the pressure and intensity of work itself. They affect us because we don't have enough time for all the other things we need for good mental health, such as good quality sleep, relationships, and opportunities for rest and exercise. Every time we squeeze more work in, many of us will be squeezing something else out.
Besides, a previous study by the same researchers also found that overtime work was linked with a 60 percent increase in heart disease.
Questions:
11. Which of the following factors is not mentioned to affect one's depression state?
12. Why does overtime work make people depressed? :
13. What is the passage mainly about?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage
What happens to a. town when its people won't pay taxes to keep it going? The tiny town of Loyalton, South Dakota of America, actually closed down.
From the very beginning, railroads were being built across the West and it was the railroad that gave Loyalton its start. The town never grew very big, but there was always plenty of activity. In the early 1900's Loyalton was still a busy little town. About 200 people lived there. The town had grocery stores, meat markets, as well as a restaurant and an iron company.
In the 1920's, however, hard times came to Loyalton. A fire in 1930 destroyed several buildings and most importantly, a tornado in 1933 made the biggest damage, which marked the beginning of everything. From then on, people began to move out. By 1975, the high school and post office had closed.
By 1982, only two buildings remained on the main street. Only five residents stayed. But all five were retired people who couldn't afford even the small amount of money to run Loyalton. Therefore, Loyalton finally will disappear from the map of South Dakota.
Questions:
14. How did Loyalton grow into a small town at beginning?
15. What was the fatal disaster for the gradual disappearance of Loyalton?
16. Why did the last five residents decide to let the town disappear?
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the
information you hear.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation:
W: Hello, sir. What can we help you with?
M: Hello. I am Ron Houston. I just moved to the neighbourhood.
W: Do you want to establish a patient card with our clinic?
M: Yes.
W: Sure. You are Mr. Ron Houston and how old are you?
M: I am 36.
W: I see and what's your occupation if you don't mind.
M: No, not at all. I am a librarian with the National library.
W: Wow, cool job. And what's your nationality? You know we charge domestic citizens and foreigners differently
M: Oh I understand. Luckily, I am pure British.
W: And do you have any special request for which doctor, usually sees you.
M: Ahh. I have my waist hurt in high school and it still bothers me now so I want to have a doctor who specializes in waist diseases.
W: Specialize in waist problems. OK, I have written it down. And do you have a contact number? M: That's 5673. Oh no that's my old number and my new home number is 66053901. I have just had it connected.
W: OK sir. That's pretty much the information we need.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation:
W: Hey, Jack. How did you spend your weekend?
M: Well. I went to the Empire State Building. It's amazing.
W: Yeah, the 102-story landmark had been the world's tallest building for 40 years, from its completion in 1931 until the construction of World Trade Center was completed in 1972.
M: And it's published in its pamphlet that the Empire State Building has undergone a $550 million refreshing, to transform the building into an energy efficient structure.
W: Yeah, now the building has become one of the most famous tourist attractions in the US.
M: And when I went there, it was crowded. But can you imagine when it was opened much of its office space went without being rented.
W: Why was that?
M: Partly because of the great depression at that time but the real reason is its poor location, which placed it far from public transportation.
W: Oh I see.
M: However, its Observation deck has always been a success ever since its opening.
W: Yeah, people from all over the world gathered there taking pictures and having a bird's eye view of New York. Are there other legends about the building?
M: I guess not very good stories. Over the years, 30 people have committed suicide from its top, which cast a shadow on the famous building.
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21. World Trade Centre 22. Energy-efficient structure 23. Poor location
24. suicides.
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81. Because of desperate thirst to lock in customer loyalty.
82. no incentives and too many items.
83. renewed material urge.
84. The fact that surveys fall into performance assessment on staff.
第II卷
I. Translation
1. Her daughter has spent most of her free time on playing the piano.
2. Hardly had he sat down when he found that the table wasn't tidied up.
3. Try to contact the family or friends of the missing child one more time or we can only turn to the police to trace him.
4. Many people are in favor of Chinese medicine mainly because it is not only effective but also free of side-effects.
5. Directors and actors from all over the World have traveled all the way to gather here, making the film festival receive widespread attention and coverage.
II. 略
2020年上海市高考英语二模试卷（B卷） 第I卷（共100分）I. Listening Comprehension（25分）Section ADirections：In Section A，you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation，a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it，read the four possible answers on your paper，and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1．（1分）A．In a gym． B．In a department store． C．In a shoe﹣repair shop． D．On the playground． 2．（1分）A．She appreciates the man's help． B．She worked hard on her speech． C．Her speech was somewhat long． D．She should have made better preparation． 3．（1分）A．Forty． B．Thirty． C．Fifteen． D．Twenty． 4．（1分）A．Indifferent． B．Apologetic． C．Excited． D．Disappointed． 5．（1分）系统找不到该试题 6．（1分）A．A holiday plan． B．An outdoor activity． C．The weather forecast． D．The view of a lake． 7．（1分）A．Fix the camera．
2018上海英语高三二模翻译汇总 宝山 72.我对这场比赛的结果抱乐观态度。（optimistic） I am optimistic about the result of the game /match. 73. 许多人把迟到看作是一个小问题，其实不然。（think） Many people think of being late as a small problem, but in fact it’s not./it can have serious consequences. 74.无人驾驶技术解决了人们的困惑，使开车打电话成为可能。(…it…) Driverless technology solves people's puzzle and makes it possible to make a phone call /talk on the phone while driving. 75. 人生中最可怕的不是你即使努力了仍一事无成，而是碌碌无为却以平凡可贵安慰自己。（...not...but...） The most horrible/terrible/ dreadful/ fearful/ frightening/frightful thing that can happen in your life is not that you achieved/accomplished nothing even though you tried, but that you do nothing at all/give up and tell yourself it is precious to be just ordinary. 崇明 72. 何不利用这宜人的天气出去野餐呢？(advantage) 73. 当你对情况一知半解时，不要随意发表见解。(knowledge) 74. 到底是什么促使你放弃了这么稳定的工作，来到这个偏远地区保护野生动物？(it) 75. 人工智能正以如此快的速度改变着整个世界，你很难预测未来的生活究竟会是什么样子。 (So) 72. Why not take advantage of the agreeable weather and go out for a picnic? (1+1+1) 1
2019届高三英语二模汇编——作文 1、2019黄浦二模 Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假如你是明启中学的高三学生李华，你的朋友李楠想在高考结束后报班学习驾驶或者第二外语，他发邮件向你询问有没有兴趣一起学习，请给他回复一封电子邮件，必须包括以下内容： ●你愿意一起报班学习，并告知感兴趣的内容，二选一； ●阐述你选择的理由。 （注意：文中请不要出现真实的校名人名） Dear Li Nan， Thanks for asking me to join your plan of learning driving or the second foreign language after the university entrance exam. I’m interested in driving and would love to attend driving classes with you. If you wonder why I choose driving classes instead of second foreign language, below are my reasons. To begin with, after three years’ hard study in academic subjects, it’s high time that we try something different. Language learning is nothing different, given that we have already learned English for years. Driving is not necessarily easier than our studying at school, but it’s a good way to relieve us from the intense atmosphere. Next, if we are talented enough and make as much effort as we do with our academic study, we will able to get the driving license within one month, or even sooner. Thus we shall have almost 2 months left in the summer vacation, for other plans like traveling, speaking of which, here come the last point. How nice would it be if we can arrange a self-driving tour one or two weeks before the university enrollment. It will be an exciting and unforgettable experience for us. Looking forward to your reply! Yours, Li Hua 2、2019普陀二模 Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 第五届高中生创业大赛（Entrepreneurship Competition）近期在深圳落下帷幕。本次活动目的是通过创意、组队、制作、路演等环节启动一个创业项目，为社会带来属于新生代的力量。 假设你是明启中学的高三学生李华。在下周的班会课上，你想就“高中生创业大赛”做一次演讲。内容必须包含： 1. 对本次大赛的看法； 2. 对大赛活动提出建议。 （注意：不得透露考生的真实信息） 范文一 Dear teachers and my fellow students, Good morning! The fifth Entrepreneurship Competition has been held recently in Shenzhen. It aimed to bring newly-birthed power to the society by demonstrating creative ideas, team work, designing and making the items to start an entrepreneurship. I’d like to show you my own opinions on it. From where I am standing, it goes without saying that this competition not only illustrates the ability of the new generation, but also offers us students in high school a golden opportunity to experience the entrepreneurship ahead of time. The approach of the College Examination stands for a sign that we are stepping into the society. We are about to leave the ivory tower and no longer just bury ourselves in books and exercise. Through this competition, we can put the idea that we have to hide them deeply in the inner heart into practice. Moreover, we will have a better
【2018-宝山区-二模】 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. How Much of the Jetsons' World Has Become a Reality? For most of our readers, The Jetsons may be an unfamiliar name. However, for many Americans born in or before the 1980s, it is a name we fondly remember. The Jestsons was a popular cartoon that featured a family living in an advanced world (21)______people settle in houses built in the sky, work only three days a week and drive flying cars that resemble flying saucers. While sky-high houses and three-day workweeks don‘t appear to be on the horizon, other visions of the future (22)______(turn) into practical realities. Flying cars have been on the minds of scientists and inventors for decades. They are part of a typical imaging of the future fast-paced and luxurious, (23)______(allow) us to speed through the skies. As (24)______ (see) in The Sky‘s No longer the Limit, this flight of fancy may soon be a reality in Dubai. Aiming (25)______ (become) the world‘s most advanced city, Dubai is currently testing the first-ever flying taxi. (26)______ money still exists in its current cash-based form in The Jetsons, people today are looking toward a world where even cash is out-of-date. Bitcoin is a type of digital money that has taken the world by storm. Since its introduction, the money‘s price (27)______ (increase) to rates as high as US$ 19,000. This, however, may not predict well for the future of digital currency, as experts warn that Bitcoin is a bubble and (28)______ crash soon. It‘s possible that some dreams of the future may still be (29)______ ______ our reach. Other more probable technologies already exist, for example, future flying eye hospitals in A Hospital with Wings, unusual-engineered folding paper in Clever Folding and the population of endangered corals(珊瑚) in are already capable of. So, what else could the future have in store for us? 21 where 22 have been/are /are being turned 23 allowing 24. seen/is seen 27. has increased 28may/might/can/could 25.to become 26While/Though/Although 29 out of 30. what 【2018-崇明区-二模】 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. China‘s Good Samaritan Law (见义勇为法) Takes Effect
上海英语历年一二模考试作文赏析 2013届上海英语一模徐汇区 试题： 假设你叫李华，你的同班同学小明觉得自己的手机太旧，想买个最新的iPhone 5，可是他 的父母不同意，为此他很苦恼。请你给他写封信，谈谈你的看法。 注意：短文中不得出现考生姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。 Composition A As for Xiao Ming’s behavior, I think it is really silly for him to ask for a mobile pho ne like iPhone 5. It is even sillier to be upset for his parents’ turning down. As far as I’m concerned, students’ top priority should always be studying. He/she should always focus the attention on the study rather than thinking about playing or following the trend. 5What’s more, it is mentioned that Xiao Ming wanted to change his mobile phone simply because he thinks that his mobile phone is out-of-date, which, in my humble opinion, thinks his behavior nothing but ridiculous. Even if we are rich now, never can we forget to be economical in reality. Since it’s not broken or out of order, there is no need to change. (128 words) Composition B Dear Xiao Ming, I’ve heard that you are suffering from your parents’ not allowing you to buy the iPhone 5. A s your classmate, I felt a pity that you’re struggling to get your dream realized. But, at the same time, I really don’t think buying iPhone 5 is such a good option, especially for you. 5 You know, youngsters of your age are all using iPhone 5 now. It has already become the mainstream. Do you think using iPhone 5 is really innovative? Definitely not! As the new generation, we need to develop our own ideas instead of following others’ steps. What’s more, since your parents disapprove of your buying iPhone 5, why not trying other brands? In my opinion, other brands are far better than simply iPhone 5. 10 If you have more questions about choosing mobile phone, feel free to contact me via email. I’ll be more than willing to pull you out of your misery. Yours sincerely, Zhang Lin-lin (160 words) Composition C Dear Xiao Ming, It is said that your parents don’t allow you to buy the iPhone 5 in place of your old cell phone. And you are upset simply because it. As for me, I think that is quite understandable. Young kids like us are always trend-followers. Thus, we should definitely feel free to buy
闵行区2020-2020学年第二学期教学质量监测 高三年级英语学科试卷 2020.4 考生注意： 1.考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。 2.本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。 3.答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上，在答题纸反面清楚地填写姓名。 第I卷(共105分) I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. 6:10. B. 6:30. C. 6:40. D. 7:00. 2. A. In a book store. B. In a hospital. C. In a library. D. At a cinema. 3. A. Customer and waitress. B. Boss and secretary. C. Teacher and student. D. Lawyer and client. 4. A. A Swimming contest. B. A volleyball match. C. A Football match. D. A basketball match. 5. A. To hang up his trousers. B. To keep his trousers on. C. To come home earlier. D. To spend less time at the office. 6. A. Her son’s health. B. Her son’s studies. C. Her son’s poor grades. D. Her son’s ability for the job. 7. A. He was unable to have his picture taken. B. He has not chosen a picture for it. C. He had broken his camera. D. He failed to fix the broken camera.
2020上海崇明高三英语二模试卷 （考试时间120分钟，满分140分。请将答案填写在答题纸上） I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1.A. A physicist. B. An operator. C. A surgeon. D. A psychologist. 2.A. In a college. B. In a bank. C.In a property agency. D. In an accounting office. 3.A. Go home. B. Go travelling. C. Help in a lab. D. Help in a travel agency. 4.A. Leave the exhibition. B. Ignore what the man says. C. See more of the exhibition. D. Help the man understand art. 5.A. The time to close student accounts. B. The application procedures of student accounts. C. The limits on student loans. D. The application deadline of student loans. 6.A. The woman is better at writing reports. B. He is unqualified to write the report. C. The woman should have told him earlier. D. He should have made last-minute preparations. 7.A. The man seldom eats in the cafeteria. B. The woman prefers canned vegetables. C. The spring roll contains more vegetables. D. The cafeteria usually uses canned vegetables. 8.A. She warned the man previously. B. She thinks the chemistry class is difficult. C. The man should have got up earlier. D. The man needs to be more attentive in class. 9.A. Only take morning classes. B. Make time for lunch in her schedule. C. Get used to skipping lunch. D. Change her schedule after she has lunch. 10.A. The data need to be collected soon.
2019上海英语高三二模翻译汇总 宝山 72.我对这场比赛的结果抱乐观态度。（optimistic） I am optimistic about the result of the game /match. 73. 许多人把迟到看作是一个小问题，其实不然。（think） Many people think of being late as a small problem, but in fact it’s not./it can have serious consequences. 74.无人驾驶技术解决了人们的困惑，使开车打电话成为可能。(…it…) Driverless technology solves people's puzzle and makes it possible to make a phone call /talk on the phone while driving. 75. 人生中最可怕的不是你即使努力了仍一事无成，而是碌碌无为却以平凡可贵安慰自己。（...not...but...） The most horrible/terrible/ dreadful/ fearful/ frightening/frightful thing that can happen in your life is not that you achieved/accomplished nothing even though you tried, but that you do nothing at all/give up and tell yourself it is precious to be just ordinary. 崇明 72. 何不利用这宜人的天气出去野餐呢(advantage) 73. 当你对情况一知半解时，不要随意发表见解。(knowledge) 74. 到底是什么促使你放弃了这么稳定的工作，来到这个偏远地区保护野生动物(it) 75. 人工智能正以如此快的速度改变着整个世界，你很难预测未来的生活究竟会是什么样子。 (So) 72. Why not take advantage of the agreeable weather and go out for a picnic (1+1+1) 73. When you have a limited/foggy knowledge of the situation, don’t express your opinions
目录 1. 应用文写信提建议徐汇区 (2) 2. 应用文写信提建议杨浦区 (2) 3. 应用文写信提建议松江区 (2) 4. 应用文写信谈看法和提建议虹口区 (2) 5. 应用文投稿谈看法黄浦区 (2) 6. 应用文投稿谈看法金山区 (2) 7. 应用文投稿叙述+议论青浦区 (3) 8. 应用文写信做选择宝山区 (3) 9. 应用文写信作比较长宁区 (3) 10. 应用文倡议信做介绍闵行区 (3) 11. 议论文提建议崇明区 (3) 12. 议论文(图表类) 描述+谈看法浦东新区 (3) 13. 议论文(漫画类) 描述+谈理解奉贤区 (4)
1.应用文写信提建议徐汇区 Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你叫王林，你的美国好友 John 来信说他最近每天晚上玩手机到深夜，导致白天没有精神且食欲不振。他对此很担心，但又管不住自己，因此写信向你求助。请你用英语给 John 写一封回信，谈谈你的想法并给他一些建议。 2.应用文写信提建议杨浦区 Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是明启中学学生张华，你的朋友李明来信。在信中他提到他母亲不论在旅游时还是在生活中，总是未经许可就把他的照片发到微信朋友圈（WeChat Moments），这让他十分烦恼。请你写一封回信，给李明提一些具体的建议并说明理由。 3.应用文写信提建议松江区 Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 你是李明，你在读高一的表弟张丰依旧在进行居家学习。他在学习时容易分心，总是忍不住打网络 游戏或看网络小说，于是发电子邮件向你求助。请你结合自己的经验回复他一封电子邮件，谈谈 你是如何集中精力开展居家学习（homeschool yourself during the COVID-19 outbreak）的。 4.应用文写信谈看法和提建议虹口区 Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假如你是明启中学的学生李华。为了推动校园文化建设，展现当代学生风采，校学生会正策划学生“校园之星”评选活动。学生会初步拟定了“学习之星”、“才艺之星”和“运动之星”三个评选项目。请 你给学生会写一封电子邮件，要求增加一个评选项目，并就这个评选项目谈谈你的看法。你的邮件 必须包含以下内容： 你要求增加的评选项目； ●你的理由； ●你对此项目评选的具体实施建议。 注意：作文中不得出现你本人的姓名、班级及学校等真实信息。 5.应用文投稿谈看法黄浦区 Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 你校学生会正开展主题为“The first job I want to take” 的英语征文比赛，请你撰文参加（文中请不要 出现真实的校名和人名）。你的征文内容需包括： ●离开校园、步入社会后，你想从事的第一份职业是什么； ●你想从事这份职业的原因（可从个人特点、职业价值等方面进行阐述）。 6.应用文投稿谈看法金山区 Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是明启中学高三学生王磊，你经常阅读的英语报刊正在征集读者对于“学生最应该学会什么” 的不同意见。你对此话题很感兴趣，写一篇文章表达你的观点，内容包括： ●你认为学生最应该学会什么； ●结合自身情况谈谈你这么认为的理由。 （文中不要涉及你的真实姓名或学校）
闵行区中考英语质量抽查试卷 (满分: 150分考试时间: 100分钟) Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力) 1. Listening Comprehension (听力理解) (30分)) A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容,选出相应的图片) (6分) 1._______ 2. _______ 3. ______ 4.______ 5.______ 6.______ B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到 :的对话和问题,选出最恰当的答案) (8分) ( )7. A) Paris. B) London. C) New York.) D）Shanghai ( )8. A) By bus. B) By underground. C) On foot. D) By car ( )9. A) Peter's B) Mary's. C) Peter's daughter's D) Mary's son’s ( )10. A) He is tall. B) He is thin. C) He is short D) He is fat. ( )11. A) In a market. B) At the airport. C) In a restaurant. D) At a hotel. ( )12. A) Husband and wife. B) Manager and secretary. C) Waiter and customer. D) Doctor and patient. ( )13. A) 50 dollars. B) 60 dollars. C) 110 dollars. D)120 dollars
2013届（2012学年）上海市高三英语二模——翻译 （黄浦） 1. 这个故事激励年轻人为更美好的生活奋斗。(inspire) 2. 时光飞逝，尤其当你聚精会神地读一本好书时。(absorb) 3. 安全系统不会允许你进入大楼，除非你有正确的密码。(unless) 4. 我从未想到过会在机场遇到多年未曾谋面的老朋友。(It) 5. 无用信息的传播会对人类社会产生不利影响的事实已经引起公众的注意。(that) 1. The story inspires/inspired the youth /young people to struggle/strive for a better life. 2. Time passes/flies quickly, especially when you are absorbed in reading a good book. 3. The security system will not permit/allow you to enter the building unless you have the correct password. 4. It never occurred to me that I would meet my old friend (who/whom) I hadn’t seen for quite a few years at the airport. 5. The fact that the spread of useless information can have a bad effect on human society has attracted the attention/awareness of the public. （闵行） 85. 这款电子词典值得买吗？(worth) 86. 这孩子年龄太小，无法应对这么复杂的局面。(too…to…） 87. 当我心情不佳时，我常听听音乐来去除烦恼。(mood) 88. 经过热烈讨论，我们一致同意再为那所小学捐赠一台电脑。(agree) 89. 事实证明网络购物存在风险，因此下定单之前一定要深思熟虑。(exist) 85. Is this electronic dictionary worth buying? 86. The child is too young to deal with such complicated situation. 87. When I am in bad mood, I often listen to music to remove troubles. 88. After a heated discussion, we all agreed to donate another computer for the primary school. 89. Evidence has proved that risks exist in on-line shopping, so you have to think carefully before （浦东） 1. 他下定决心要实现抱负。(determine) 2. 居民们都希望有朝一日能更方便地享受图书馆的优质服务。（access）
2019届高三英语二模汇编——概要写作 1、2019黄浦二模 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. Desertification Desertification is one of the world’s most alarming processes of environmental degradation（退化）. The issue is often unclear, however, by a common misperception: that it’s a “natural” problem of advancing deserts in faraway developing countries. In fact, desertification is about land degradation: the loss of the land’s biological productivity, caused by man-made factors and climate change. Each year, desertification and drought cause an estimated $42 billion in lost agricultural production. The risks of desertification are sufficient and clear. It contributes to food insecurity, hunger and poverty, and can give rise to social, economic and political tensions that can cause conflicts, further poverty and land degradation. The great urgency of this challenge led the United Nations General Assembly to state 2006 to be the International Year of Deserts and Desertification (IYDD). It is a strong reminder of the urgent need to address the far-reaching implications of this problem. United Nations General Secretary recently summarizes in this way: “I look forward to working with Governments, civil society, the private section, international organizations and others to focus attention on this crucial issue, and to reverse the trend of desertification and set the world on a safer, more sustainable path of development.” The IYDD also presents a golden opportunity to get the message across strongly and effectively that desertification is a global problem which we ignore at our risk. It is important to recognize that dry-lands are home to some of the most magnificent ecosystems of this world. These unique natural habitats have been home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations. They stand like open-air museums, bearing witness to bygone eras. The Year will therefore also celebrate the delicate beauty and unique inheritance of the world’s deserts. ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 2、2019普陀二模 China’s National Treasure Pandas are in danger of extinction at present, with only 1,900 remaining in the world. The scientific name of the giant panda is actually called the cat bear, the number of which is very scarce. It is one of the most precious animals in the world and belongs to the protected animals at the national level. Its body color is black and white. Giant pandas are unique to China, very cute. The existing major habitats are in the surrounding mountainous areas such as Sichuan and Shanxi in China. The giant panda has a very powerful function: digesting bamboo. We all know that bamboo is mainly cellulose (纤维素), and most animals can’t digest it except giant pandas. The giant panda’s hometown is in the mountains southwest of