2014届上海市高三一模英语作文

上海市青浦区2014届高三英语一模试卷(含答案及听力文字)（时间120分钟，满分150分） 2014.01考生注意：1．本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（第1-12页）和第II卷（第12页）两部分。

全卷共12页。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

2．答题前，考生务必在答题卡（纸）上用钢笔或水笔清楚填写姓名、准考证号，并用铅笔正确涂写准考证号。

3．答案必须全部涂写在答题卡（纸）上。

第Ⅰ卷（1-16小题，41-77小题）由机器阅卷，考生应将代表正确答案的小方格用铅笔涂黑。

注意试题题号和答题纸编号一一对应，不能错位。

答案需要更改时，必须将原选项擦去，重新选择。

答案不能涂写在试卷上，涂写在试卷上一律不给分。

第Ⅰ卷中的第17-40小题，78-81小题和第II卷的试题，其答案用钢笔或水笔写在答题纸上，如用铅笔答题，或写在试卷上也一律不给分。

第I卷（共103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At 1:15. B. At 1:45. C. At 2:00. D. At 2:20.2. A. At the hotel. B. At the airport.C. At the travel agency.D. At the railway station.3. A. Mother and son. B. Sister and brother.C. Professor and student.D. Boss and assistant.4. A. The two speakers are close friends. B. The woman is a history teacher.C. The man goes shopping in the art store.D. The woman is getting directions.5. A. Windy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy. D. Rainy.6. A. The woman will take two more outfits to the reception.B. There are too many guests in the reception.C. The woman is more considerate than the man.D. It is wiser to follow the routine.7. A. Worried. B. Relieved. C. Depressed. D. Thankful.8. A. The woman is too forgetful. B. The woman seldom loses things.C. The woman shouldn’t get annoyed.D. The woman has too many mobile phones.9. A. Because Rob is more intelligent.B. Because the parents can’t afford the cost for two kids.C. Because she has been abroad before.D. Because the parents don’t think highly of the experience.10. A. They are on the wrong way. B. The woman knows the way.C. The car has broken down.D. The man doesn’t know how todrive.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. To work for Mr. Brown. B. To bake cakes.C. To take a training course.D. To go to Paris.12. A. By taking a cooking test. B. By writing to Mr. Brown.C. By making a delicious cake.D. By having baking experience.13. A. Popular. B. Optimistic. C. Experienced. D. Ambitious.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Great market demands for online buying.B. Benefits for businessmen and consumers.C. Group buying online — a new shopping model.D. Discounts and good services available online.15. A. By purchasing cheaper goods.B. By inviting others to buy together.C. By providing personal information publicly.D. By checking the conditions of sales carefully.16. A. Consumers gain more benefits than merchants.B. There are many problems in group buying online.C. The group buying business is now in good condition.D. Group buying helps merchants to sell more products.Section CDirections:In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for eachSection 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)I hated dinner parties. But I decided (25)__________ (give) them another try because I’m in London. And my friend Mallery invited me. And because (26)__________ dinner parties in London are very different from those in New York. In New York, “I’m having a dinner party” means “I’m booking a table for 12 at a restaurant you (27)__________ hardly afford and we’ll be sharing the check evenly, (28)__________ you eat.” Worse, in Manhattan, there is always someone who (29)__________ (leave) before the bill arrives. They’ll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who don’t drink, end up (30)__________ (pay) even more. But if I try to use the same trick, the hostess will shout: “Where are you going?” And it’s not like that I can’t say I have somewhere to go: everyone knows I have nowhere to go.But in London, dinner parties are in people’s homes. Not only that, the guests are an interesting mix. The last time I went to one, the guests were from France, India, Denmark and Nigeria; it was like a gathering at the United Nations. In New York, the mix is like a gathering at Bloomingdale’s, a well-known department store. Personally, I think dinner parties in London are (31)__________ (impressive) than this.For New Yorkers, talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn (District) and Queens (District) in New York. But at Mallery’s, when I saidthat I (32) __________ (be) to Myanmar recently, people knew where it was. In New York people would think it was a usual new club.(B)Several factors led to my recent car accident. First of all, a heavy snow and freezing rain that had fallen the day before made the road I was driving on dangerous. The road had been cleared, (33)__________ it was still dangerously icy. Despite the slippery road, I was stupidly going along (34)__________ about 50 miles an hour, instead of driving more cautiously. Another factor was a dirty green van that suddenly pulled onto the road froma small crossroad of the street about fifty yards ahead of me. The road(35)__________ (cover) with a sheet of ice at that point and if I applied my brakes, I would steer into the van. So I carefully drove my car into the next lane, and though the rear (后部) of my car began skidding back and forth, for a moment I got the idea (36)__________ everything was OK as I drove past the slow-moving van.Unfortunately, the rear of my Volkswagen was heavy (37)__________ the engine was there and also because there was a new weight-lifting set (38)__________ (lay) in the back seat, the result of (39)__________ was that after I passed the van, my car turned completely around on the slippery road.I was desperately sliding down the highway backwards at 50 miles an hour. Then I slid off the road, (40)__________ (hit) a wooden fence post. My left rear taillight was broken in the process. Then I suddenly saw a telephone pole about only 6 feet to the right of me, and I realized my accident could have really been a disaster.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. dipB. commonC. desiredD. additionE. embarrassingF. carefullyG. muddyH. fedI. accessJ. raisingK. benefitDucks offer certain advantages over hens. Ducks are immune to some 41 diseases found in hens. Some breeds of duck produce bigger eggs than hens. In 42 , ducks lay eggs over a longer season than hens do. Poultry (禽类) keepers with gardens have less to worry about if they keep ducks rather than hens because the former are unlikely to dig up plants and destroy roots. While both hens and ducks 43 the garden by eating pests, hens are known to damage grass beds. Ducks, on the other hand, will search for insects more 44 . Only very delicate plants are at risk from the broad, webbed feet of ducks.Like all waterbirds, ducks need 45 to water, and duck keepers typically provide this by building a pond. Something this large is not absolutely necessary, however, ducks need only to be able to 46 their heads in the water to keep their nose clean. If a pond is provided, though, it is important to keep baby ducks away from it until they are old enough to put up with the cool temperature of the water.When 47 ducks, one has to consider just how many the land will support. The rule is generally about 100 ducks per acre. If more than this proportion is introduced, there is a risk of pressing the soil, which can lead to 48 conditions for long periods as the rain is not easily absorbed into the ground.While ducks offer many advantages over hens, they must be given a greater quantity of food, especially if regular eggs are 49 . An adult duck will eat between 170 to 200 grams of food a day. If the ducks live near grass and a pond, they will be able to find for themselves approximately 70% of their daily dietary requirements in warmer months but less than half that in colder times. Therefore, it is important that they be 50 onenough food, such as grain, every day.　III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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.Scientists fear rising energy bills may lead to an increase in obesity after discovering a link between poorly-heated homes and higher body fat.Researchers from the University of Stirling’s Behavioral Science Centre 51 to explore claims that warm indoor temperatures have 52 increasing obesity levels in winter. Instead, the team found that people who live in 53 homes are more likely to have low body mass index (BMI) levels while those who keep their heating 54 or off tend to be heavier.Dr Michael Daly, behavioral scientist and senior lecturer, said: “We come on to investigate the scientific claims that cooler indoor temperatures help us to 55 a healthy weight by pushing our bodies to consume more 56 through shivering and generating heat through tissues.” In fact, the research suggests people may eat less and57 more energy when living in a warmer indoor environment.The 13-year study, published in the journal Obesity, 58 more than 100,000 adults across England. Researchers found 59 weight levels amongpeople living in homes heated to above 23°C (73F), which accounted for about 15,000 of the households studied.Dr Daly said: “As national gas bills continue to rise faster than the rate of inflation(通货膨胀), this research suggests the 60 of obesity could worsen where heating dropped below 61 levels or off for lengthy periods to cut costs.“This is not just about people who live in warm enough homes being in the 62position to afford more expensive low-calorie foods, exercise classes and sporting activities. 63 , they find it easier to stay at a low BMI level. The study took age, gender, social class and other factors into account.“The comfortable surrounding temperature of 20.3-23°C is where we feel comfortable in our 64 and are neither hot nor cold. At temperatures above this, we consume more energy and we eat less because our 65 is taken away.”51. A. set up B. set out C. set off D. set about52. A. contributedto B. devoted to C. resultedfromD. differedfrom53. A. well-heated B. well-designed C. well-organizedD. well-decorated54. A. turned on B. turned out C. turned up D. turned down55. A. stay B. drain C. maintain D. preserve56. A. energy B. strength C. power D. muscle57. A. explore B. exhaust C. exploit D. burn58. A. impacted B. involved C. imposed D. inspired59. A. increased B. added C. reduced D. lost60. A. miracle B. existence C. trend D. delivery61. A. sensitive B. agreeable C. graceful D. present62. A. financial B. appropriate C. social D. defensive63. A. Otherwise B. Besides C. However D. Therefore64. A. shoes B. moods C. spirits D. clothes65. A. nerve B. appetite C. stomach D. labor Section 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.(A)The composing career of Albert Roussel got off to a disobedient start, and received one of its biggest boosts from a lie.Roussel was orphaned at the age of eight and went to live with his grandfather. He built on the music he had learned from his mother, entertaining himself by reading through the family music collection and playing operatic selections and popular songs on the piano.Three years later Roussel’s grandfather died, and his mother’s sister took him in. Her husband arranged for young Albert to take piano lessons. Summer vacations at a Belgian seaside resort added a second love to his life — the sea. He studied to be a naval cadet (军校学生), but still made time to study music.In the French Navy, while he was sent to a warship based at Cherbourg, he and two friends found the time to play the piano trios of Beethoven and other composers. Roussel also began composing. At the Church of the Trinity in Cherbourg on Christmas Day 1892, he staged the performance of his Andante (行板乐曲) for the first time as a composer.That success encouraged Roussel to write a wedding march, and one of his fellow naval officers offered to show it to a prominent conductor, Edouard Colonne. When Roussel’s friend returned with the draft of the march, he reported that Colonne had advised Roussel to give up his naval career and devote his life to music.Not long afterward, at the age of 25, Roussel did just that. He applied the self-discipline, simplicity, and spirituality that he had developed in the navy to his composing and became a major force in twentieth century French music. As for Eduoard Colonne’s inspiring advice that Roussel devote his life to music — Roussel’s navy friend later admitted that he had made it up and that he had never even shown Roussel’s draft to the world famous conductor.66. Which of the following is true of Roussel?A. Roussel was adopted by his aunt when he was 10 years old.B. Roussel applied what he had developed in the Navy to his composing.C. Roussel lived with his grandfather at 8 with his parents living in another city.D. Roussel spent his summer vacations at a seaside resort to be a naval soldier.67. On Dec.25th, 1892, at the church in Cherbourg, Roussel __________.A. played the piano trios of Beethoven and other composersB. made time to play music with his two friendsC. made his first performance as a composerD. took piano lessons and played popular songs on the piano68. The underlined word “prominent” in Paragraph 5 is similar in meaning to“__________”.A. graciousB. religiousC. generousD. well-known69. The passage mainly talks about __________.A. a composer’s professional training experienceB. a navy cadet’s dreamC. a well-intentioned trickD. the shortcut to become a composer(B)Evening WorkshopsOptional evening workshops will be held at small restaurants or othermeeting places near the conference hotel. Meals and other costs are not included but are also optional. Locations will be announced at theconference site. Workshops are very loosely organized and mostrepresent discussions that have been held at Society for EconomicBotany (SEB) meetings over a series of years.Workshop 1: Student NetworkDate Wednesday evening, Feb. 5thChairs Hugo de Boer and Arika VirapongseSponsor Society for Economic BotanyDescription Student members of the SEB hold a networking mixereach year in order to meet each other and to becomeacquainted with a variety of educational programs andfaculty advisors. Faculty members who are part oftraining programs are encouraged to join the mixer tomeet and talk with students.Workshop 2: Botanical Film MakingDate Wednesday evening, Feb. 5thChair David StrauchSponsor University of HawaiiDescription Digital film making is a particularly useful tool oflinking cultural information to recognizable plants. Thisworkshop is aimed towards increasing the quality ofmaterial recorded by giving participants greater controlover the medium. We will cover technical aspects (e.g.camera settings, audio), compositional aspects (framing,lighting, focus), and some ways of presenting thematerial. Experienced filmmakers are encouraged toattend, and participants are welcome to bring their owncamera equipment.Workshop 3: Collections for Botany— Collections Development and Management Date Friday evening, Feb. 7thChair Jan SalickSponsor Society for Economic BotanyDescription SEB is a network of researchers who have beendeveloping standards for the development of collectionsof artifacts, plant samples and related materials.Participants discuss successes, problems, and fundingsources for addressing management issues.70. One of the purposes of a networking mixer held each year is to ________.A. provide students with greater control over the mediaB. link cultural information to recognizable plantsC. help the students to deal with most of the environment issuesD. help the students to be familiar with educational programs71. Which of the following is true according to the poster?A. Evening workshops will be held at small restaurants with meals included.B. Participants have more than one option on Feb.5th than another night.C. Workshops have nothing to do with the discussions held at SEBmeetings.D. Faculty advisers can join the mixer without training experience.72. You are a college student, interested in plants and good at taking TVpictures. Which of the Evening Workshops is most suitable for you?A. Botanical Film Making.B. Collections for Botany.C. Student Network.D. Society for Economic Botany.73. Which of the following is discouraged by Evening Workshops?A. To invite faculty advisers to discuss the management issues.B. To encourage student members of the SEB to meet one another.C. To expect experienced filmmakers to attend Botanical Film Making.D. To increase the quality of material recorded.(C)If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you don’t need to feel surprised. They are a flash mob. Don’t be confused by their name. Actually, a flash mob, organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communications networks, is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a period of time, such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and shouting something at the top of their lungs for 30 seconds, and then quickly disappear before the police can arrive.Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper’s Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob assembled on June 3, 2003 at Macy’s department store involving 100 people gathering on Macy’s Department Store. Following this, about 200 people flooded the lobby of the Hyatt hotel, applauding in one voice for fifteen seconds, and next participants pretending to be tourists on a bus trip invaded a shoe boutique in Soho. A later mob saw hundreds of people in Central Park making bird noises.Wasik claimed that he created flash mobs as a social experiment designed to tease hipsters(追逐时尚的人), and highlight the cultural atmosphere of agreement and of being part of “the next big thing”.Many Web logs, chat rooms and Web groups are devoted to the craze. Though flash mobs were originally regarded as pointless, the concept has already developed for the benefit of political and social events. Flashmobbing takes advantage of the efficiency of communicating information on Websites and by email, and protesters can similarly use the “on and off”concept to be involved in political events. Such flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock or frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. They also have enormous economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product.The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular. People use it to do many things. For example, in 2009, hundreds of Michael Jackson’s fans took part in a flash mob to remember him, gathering outside the railway station in Liverpool, singing and dancing Michael’s famous song Beat It together. In another example, some people took part in a flash mob to warn people against negative words. Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.74. The purpose of flash mobs created by Wasik is to __________.A. make flash mobs a social experiment with political, social and economic potentialB. give people an opportunity to assemble and perform some distractionC. make fun of hipsters and emphasize the cultural atmosphere of agreementand participationD. make communicating information efficient and help people create a memory75. People took part in the following activities of flash mobs except that __________.A. they pretended to take a bus trip and invaded a shoe shop in SohoB. they got together in central Park and played birdsongC. they gathered upon the railway station in Liverpool, singing Beat It and dancingD. they assembled in the department store and applauded together for 15 seconds76. Which of the following could most possibly be a flash mob according tothe passage?A. Sixteen people get together quickly on the square and do jumping andsinging and leave there suddenly.B. A group of people are busy giving out leaflets of a limousine of a brand tothose walking in front of them.C. Some tourists plan for months and go mountaineering on the first day ofHorse Year.D. Protesters from different factories sit for days in front of the city hall forlow wage.77. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Flash mob: the political potentialB. Flash mob: the pop cultureC. Flash mob: the source of informationD. Flash mob: the short-term memorySection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Every year in America, high-school students who want to go on to college take a national examination called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, or SAT in a shortened way. Their score is an important factor in determining which colleges will admit them or whether any will be admitted at all. The Scholastic Aptitude Test measures one’s mathematical ability and use of the English language. Traditionally, the English portion involved grammatical questions and paragraphs that test reading comprehension.But the SAT folks have added a single question, to be answered in an essay, hand-written on the spot. That’s an interesting way to test writing ability, but content aside, have you ever seen young people’s handwriting lately? Or anyone’s for that matter, in this age of computer keyboards? Students write numbers and sign their names on bank checks. They scribble class notes in what can generously be described as the written word. And they hand-write, or more often print, a word or two of identification on luggage and lunch bags. Otherwise, penmanship(书法) — once taught so morally and carefully by second-grade teachers, has gone the way of the dodo bird which has died out.Yet today’s kids are asked to write, in a thoughtful and clear way, for several minutes on this SAT Test. Good luck to the test scorers who must work out difficultly what has been written by young people who’ve been typing on computers since the age of three! Teachers insist that good handwriting can not only help one’s score on the SAT, but also, later on in life, impress potential employers and get more tax money back because the tax inspectors can actually read the computations. And don’t forget, we allhave to rely on handwriting from time to time, as computers go down when the power goes out.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)78. In SAT, students will be tested on math, grammar, reading and__________________________________________________________.79. What does the underlined word “scribble” in paragraph 2 mean?__________________________________________________________.80. Why did the writer think test scorers would have a hard time?__________________________________________________________.81. With this passage, the author intended to offer the advice that__________________________________________________________.第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1．那家新开的咖啡馆每月盈利5千元。

2014.1闵行区高三一模优秀作文I am Li Ming from Ming Qi Middle School. Recently I have learned from your webpage that “Aigongxian” is a public organization whose major work involves programs relevant to helping children in poverty-stricken areas. Almost at the same time, word came to our school that you were recruiting some volunteers during this summer vacation. I’d like to join you without the slightest hesitation, and my reasons are as follows:To begin with, I prefer to apply for the post of a cameraman. Not only am I fond of taking photos, but I also have professional skills. I believe that people will have a clearer knowledge of the living conditions of the children there through my photos.Apart from what I have mentioned above, I believe that my photos will appeal to more people to realize the lack of education in remote areas as well as the increasingly large gap between urban cities and countries. Consequently, there will be more kind people to join you to improve the children’s living conditions.In a nutshell, I am eager to do my part as a volunteer of you. Poverty has become a social phenomenon and no easy way is at hand to tackle it. However, it’s high time that everyone volunteered to help poor children. Combined efforts will make a great difference. I hope that you will accept me as a cameraman in the organization. （232 words）。

2014英语上海高考作文As an AI, I don't have access to the specific content of the 2014 English composition section of the Shanghai high school entrance examination (also known as the Gaokao), as it would be subject to copyright and privacy regulations. However, I can provide you with a sample composition that might be typical of what students were asked to write about duringthat time. Here is an example of a composition prompt and a response:Prompt:"Write an essay about a significant event that happened in your life that taught you an important lesson. Your essay should include a description of the event, why it was significant, and what you learned from it."Sample Composition:In the tapestry of my life, there are threads of joy, sorrow, and lessons learned. One such thread, woven with the golden hues of perseverance, stands out in my memory: the day I climbed the highest peak of Mount Huangshan.It was a day in early summer when I embarked on this journey with my family. The significance of this event was not just the physical challenge of climbing a mountain, but also the mental fortitude it required. From the base, the peak seemedunreachable, shrouded in mist and dotted with ancient pines.As we began our ascent, the path was steep and winding. Each step was a test of my stamina and willpower. The initial enthusiasm waned as fatigue set in, and I found myself questioning my ability to reach the summit. It was then that my father, noticing my struggle, shared a piece of wisdomthat would change my perspective: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," he said, reminding me that every great achievement starts with small, consistent efforts.Inspired by his words, I focused on the present moment,taking one step at a time. The beauty of the landscape around me became a source of strength, as did the camaraderie of my family. Each peak we conquered, each milestone we reached,was a testament to our collective effort.Finally, after hours of climbing, we stood at the summit, the panoramic view a reward for our perseverance. The lesson I learned that day was not just about physical endurance, but about the power of determination and the importance of taking life one step at a time.This event has become a cornerstone of my personal philosophy. It taught me that no matter how daunting a task may seem,with perseverance, one can overcome any obstacle. It was a lesson in patience, in the value of small steps, and in the beauty of the journey itself.In conclusion, the day I climbed Mount Huangshan was apivotal moment in my life. It was a day that taught me theimportance of perseverance and the joy of achieving a goal through hard work and determination. This lesson has stayed with me, guiding my actions and decisions in all aspects of life.Remember, this is a fictional composition and does not reflect the actual content of the 2014 Shanghai Gaokao English composition.。

2014上海英语高考作文I remember the first time I visited Shanghai, it was a bustling city with skyscrapers reaching for the sky. The energy of the city was infectious, and I couldn't help but feel excited to explore everything it had to offer.One of the things that struck me the most about Shanghai was the incredible mix of traditional and modern. On one hand, you have the historic Yu Garden and the tranquil water towns, and on the other hand, you have the futuristic skyline of Pudong and the vibrant nightlife of the French Concession. It's like stepping into two different worlds within the same city.The food in Shanghai is another highlight for me. From the famous xiaolongbao to the mouth-watering street food, there's never a shortage of delicious things to eat. And let's not forget about the endless options for tea and coffee, perfect for a quick break in between exploring the city.The people in Shanghai are also something special. Despite the fast-paced lifestyle, I found the locals to be incredibly warm and welcoming. Whether it was asking for directions or striking up a conversation in a café, I always felt a sense of hospitality that made me feel rightat home.Of course, no trip to Shanghai would be completewithout experiencing the shopping scene. From luxury boutiques to quirky markets, there's something for everykind of shopper. And the best part? The bargaining! It's a skill that I quickly learned and had a blast putting to use.Overall, my time in Shanghai was nothing short of amazing. The city's vibrant energy, rich culture, and friendly people left a lasting impression on me. I can'twait to go back and explore even more of what thisincredible city has to offer.。

上海市虹⼝区2014届⾼考英语⼀模试题（附答案）上海市虹⼝区2014届⾼三第⼀学期期终教学质量监控测英语试题考⽣注意：1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。

2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。

试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（第1—9页）和第Ⅱ卷（第10页），全卷共10页。

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103分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Kate. B. Anna. C. Jane. D. Mary.2. A. 205. B. 155. C. 145. D. 215.3. A. Malaysia. B. Korea. C. Japan. D. Singapore.4. A. A doctor. B. A professor. C. A guide. D. A businessman.5. A. She hasn’t a dictionary. B. She is not sure how to read the word.C. She has looked the word up in the dictionary.D. She is going to buy a dictionary.6. A. To live in the country. B. To live in a big city alone.C. To live with her parents.D. To live in a big city.7. A. Buying another bicycle. B. Buying a used bicycle.C. Buying a new bicycle.D. Not buying a bicycle.8. A. There’s something wrong with the bus. B. He’s in the hospital.C. It’s going in the wrong direction.D. He missed the bus.9. A. Please sit down. B. She doesn’t want the man to sit with her.C. She’ll mind if he sits down.D. It doesn’t matter whether he sits down or not.10. A. To draw a picture. B. To open the window.C. To look at somebody.D. To take a photo with the camera.Section BDirections In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Freezing. D. Wet.12. A. Two to four feet. B. Three feet. C. Seven feet. D. Two to three feet.13. A. A gallery. B. An exhibit. C. A device. D. A Coffee Shop.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. A certificate. B. A sofa. C. A visit to a dog hotel. D. A spa (⽔疗).15. A. By reviewing a vet’s certificate. B. By collecting information from witnesses.C. By checking the photographs.D. All of the above.16. A. Because she is dying. B. Because she is too old to move forward.C. Because she suffers from joint problems.D. Because she usually has spa at home.Section CDirections In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.(A)After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with _____25_____ experienced waitress for a few days, I was allowed to wait tables on my own. All went well that first week. When Saturday night came, I _____26_____ (give) the tables not far from the kitchen. However, I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays(托盘).The restaurant was full of people _____27 _____I could realize that. I moved slowly, and minded every step. I remember how happy I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; It had nice handles, _____28_____ (make) it easier to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to believe I was a natural at this job.Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved watching you work. _____29_____ seems that your tray stand has been very useful to you, but we are getting ready to leave now, and my wife _____30_____ wait to take her walker back.”At first his message did not get across. “What was he talking about!”Then, I got it. I _____31_____(set) my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker(助步器). My face was on fire. I wanted to get into a hole and hide.Since then, I’ve learned that sometimes there’s no point _____32_____ (be) too sure of myself.(B)There are a variety of techniques used to bring about success in selling. Here are the most important ones _____33_____ are often mentioned by successful salespeople.Find out _____34_____ your customers’real wants and needs are. Listen as they tell you their favours.Know all about your product and what it can do for your customers. Product knowledge is a “must”in personal selling because it createsconfidence, builds enthusiasm, and makes the situation more professional. Lay emphasis on the unique advantage of your product _____35_____ others.Take a confident attitude in selling your product. It is _____36_____(effective) when the salesperson says, “May I help you”than when he or she says “You wouldn’t like to see our model, _____37_____you?”Prepare yourself _____38_____(deal) with objections. If the customer says the price is too high, you might reply, “Yes, the price may be a little higher than _____39_____(plan). However, actually, you will save money _____40_____ high quality of this product.”D on’t disagree with your customer in any case when he or she says the price is too high.Use praise wisely.Section 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.Television watching is an activity which is known to be harmful to health and is distinct from getting too little exercise. But a new study suggests its damaging effects may even _____41_____ alongside those from smoking and obesity(肥胖). Researchers who studied television viewing habits in Australia calculated that people who watch for a(n) _____42_____ of six hours a day shorten their life expectancy(预期寿命) by almost five years. They based their calculations on data on the _____43 _____between television viewing and death from the Australian obesity and lifestyle study which involved 11,000 adults aged 25 and over. Applying these findings to the whole population over 25, who are estimated to have watched 9.8 billion hours of TV in 2008, they concluded that it _____44_____ for 286,000 years of life lost — equivalent to 22 minutes for each hour watched. By _____45_____, smoking one cigarette is estimated to shorten life expectancy by 11 minutes — equivalent to half an hour of TV watching.Writing in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the authors from the University of Queensland, say the figures suggest “huge loss of life may be_____46_____ with too much TV viewing.” The UK and other industrialized countries are likely to be similarly affected “given the typically large amounts of time spent watching TV and the similarities in disease patterns.” The researchers add “If these figures are_____47_____ and shown to reflect a cause and effect relationship, TV viewing is a public health problem comparable in size to established behavioral risk factors.”Researchers from Taiwan University found even those who did as little as 92 minutes’exercise a week —equivalent to 15 minutes a day for six days a week —reduced their _____48_____ of death by 14 per cent. Even this small amount of exercise could _____49_____ one in six of all deaths —similar to the effects of a stop-smoking programme. Each _____50_____ 15 minutes a day reduced the death rate by a further 4 per cent.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections 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.To understand how Americans think about things, it is necessary to understand “the point”. Americans mention it often “Let’s get right to the point”, they will say “My point is …”“What’s the point of all this?”The “point”is the _____51_____ or piece of information that Americans suppose is, or should be, _____52_____ of people’s thinking, writings, and spoken comments. Speakers and writers are supposed to ”make their points clear”, _____53_____ that they are supposed to say or write clearly the idea or piece of information they wish to _____54_____.People from many other cultures have different ideas about the _____55_____. Africans traditionally tell stories that express the _____56_____ they have in mind, rather than stating out “the point”clearly. Japanese traditionally speak _____57_____, leaving the listener to _____58_____ what the point is. _____59_____, while an American might say to a friend, “I don’t think that coat goes very well with the rest of your outfit”, a Japanese might say, “Maybeanother coat would look even _____60_____ than the one you have on.”Americans _____61_____ a person who “gets right to the point”. Japanese are likely to consider such a person lacking thoughtfulness and sympathy if not _____62_____.The Chinese and Japanese languages are characterized by vagueness and ambiguity(模棱两可). The precision and directness Americans associate with “the point” cannot be _____63_____, at least not with any grace, in Chinese and Japanese. Speakers of those languages thus have to _____64_____ a new way of reasoning and expressing their ideas _____65_____ they are going to communicate satisfactorily with Americans.51. A. word B. idea C. place D. time52. A. at the center B. on the basis C. on the part D. beyond the reach53. A. thinking B. explaining C. meaning D. stating54. A. discuss B. remember C. express D. criticize55. A. point B. information C. reasons D. feelings56. A. comments B. meanings C. secret D. thought57. A. frankly B. indirectly C. reluctantly D. truly58. A. figure out B. search for C. make up D. look over59. A. Otherwise B. However C. Moreover D. Thus60. A. tighter B. better C. thicker D. longer61. A. value B. forgive C. punish D. insult62. A. sensitive B. foolish C. rude D. loyal63. A. corrected B. achieved C. changed D. explained64. A. learn B. consider C. suggest D. decide65. A. although B. because C. until D. ifSection 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.(A)When you are little, it’s not hard to believe you can change the world. I remember my enthusiasm when, at the age of 12, I addressed the delegates at the Rio Earth Summit. “I am only a child,” I told them. “Yet I know that if all the money spent on war was spent on ending poverty and finding environmental answers, what a wonderful place this would be. In school you teach us not to fight with others, to work things out, to respect others, to clean up our mess, not to hurt other creatures, to share, not to be greedy. Then why do you go out and do the thing you tell us not to do? You grown-ups say you love us, but I challenge you, please, to make your actions reflect your words.”I spoke for six minutes and received a standing ovation. Some of the delegates even cried. I thought that maybe I had reached some of them, that my speech might actually spur(激励) action. Now, a decade from Rio, after I’ve sat through many more conferences, I’m not sure what has been accomplished. My confidence in the people in power and in the power of an individual’s voice to reach them has been deeply shaken.When I was little, the world was simple. But as a young adult, I’m learning that as we have to make choices —education, career, lifestyle —life gets more and more complicated. We are beginning to feel pressure to produce and be successful. We are taught that economic growth is in progress, but aren’t taught how to pursue a happy, healthy or sustainable(可持续的) way of living. And we are learning that what we wanted for the future when we were 12 was ideal and innocent.Today I’m no longer a child, but I’m worried about what kind of environment my children will grow up in. I know change is possible, because I am changing, still figuring out what I think. I am still deciding how to live my life. The challenges are great, but if we accept individual responsibility and make sustainable choices, we will rise to the challenges, and we will become part of the positive tide of change.66. The purpose of what the writer said at the age of 12 was to _____.A. end poverty and make school beautifulB. find environmental answers and keep the words that they always told themselvesC. end poverty and solve the problems about environmentD. find a wonderful place and clean it up67. What does the underlined word “ovation” in the second paragraph refer to _____.A. a long period of laughingB. a warm welcomeC. an expression used for greetingD. a long period of clapping and applause68. It becomes clear that the writer is possibly _____ now.A. in his teensB. in his twentiesC. in his thirtiesD. in his forties69. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. the writer thinks what he thought at the age of 12 is mature.B. the writer’s children will certainly live in an ideal environment.C. the writer’s confidence in the people in power has deeply shaken their voice.D. the writer’s belief does not change when he grows up.(B)70. Zeo is a revolution in the science of sleep mainly because it _____.A. can record one’s sleep processB. is the first product to manage one’s sleepC. is free of medical risksD. provides access to sleep fitness websites71. What is the most remarkable feature of Zeo?A. Its direct contact with sleep scientists.B. Its individualized coaching program.C. Its effectiveness in curing sleep disorders.D. Its immediate analysis of sleep data.70. What customer service does Zeo provide?A. Cheap online tools.B. A 30-day action plan.C. Personalized bedside display.D. Free delivery of the product.71. The passage is primarily written to _____.A. encourage people to try the new productB. instruct people how to use a newtoolC. provide the latest health informationD. illustrate the importance of good sleep habit(C)Although websites such as Facebook and MySpace experienced rapid growth during the middle of the first decade of the 21st century, some users remain unaware of the fact that the information they post online can come back to haunt them. First, employers can monitor employees who maintain a blog, photo diary, or website. Employers can look for controversial(引起争议的) employee opinions, sensitive information disclosures, or wildly inappropriate conduct. For example, a North Carolina newspaper fired one of its features writers after she created a blog on which she wrote about the strange things of her job and coworkers without signing her real name.The second unintended use of information from social networking websites is employers who check on prospective employees. A June 11, 2006 New York Times article reported that many companies use search engines and social networking websites such as MySpace, Xanga, and Facebook to conduct background checks on college campuses. Although the use of MySpace or Google to check a student’s background is somewhat unsettling to many undergraduates, the Times noted that the use of Facebook is especially shocking to students who believe that Facebook is limited to current students and recent alum(校友).Corporate employers are not the only people interested in college students’ lives. The third unintended use of social networking websites is college administrators who monitor the Internet — especially Facebook — for student bad behavior. For example, a college in Boston’s Back Bay expelled (除名) its student Government Association President for joining a Facebook group highly critical of a campus police sergeant. In addition, fifteen students at a state university in North Carolina faced charges in court for underage drinking because of photos that appeared on Facebook. Although more users of websites such as Facebook are becoming aware of the potential dangers of online identities, many regular users still fail to take three basic security precautions(警惕). First, only make your information available to a specific list of individuals whom you approve. Second, regularly search for potentially harmful information about yourself that may have been posted by mistake or by a disgruntled(不满的) former associate. Third, never post obviously offensive material under your name or on your page, because, despite the best precautions, this material will likely make its way to the wider world. By taking these simple steps, members of the digital world can realize the many benefits of e-community without experiencing some of the damaging unintended consequences.74. The main purpose of the passage is to _____.A. explain the growth of the digital world from the view of privacyB. discuss the risks of the digital world and suggest ways to protect yourselfC. propose steps Facebook, MySpace, and Google can take to protect user privacyD. illustrate potential unintended uses of private information75. The writer implies that users should take all of the following actions to protect their online privacy EXCEPT _____.A. know to whom you make your online information availableB. actively hunt for damaging information posted about you or under your nameC. speak with employers to inform them of any misinformation published about youD. avoid uploading information that would be extremely damaging if it were discovered76. According to the passage, which of the following does the author imply?A. Information obtained unwillingly from the Internet is permitted in court.B. It is impossible to protect yourself from unintended uses of information online.C. Even if you restrict who can view your data, the government may still access it.D. Done properly, posting offensive information about oneself brings no risk.77. In the last paragraph the author mainly _____.A. offers detailed examples to support previous viewpointsB. further explores the ill-effects of the Internet on the protection of privacyC. summarizes the points of the above paragraphsD. provides suggestions to overcome the previously mentioned problemsSection CDirections Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.New technology links the world as never before. Our plant has shrunk. It’s now a “global village” where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills.Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modern business people who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often help support domestic business efforts.Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind.” He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company’s plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent(流⾏的).Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets.English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn’t generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.The employee posted abroad who speaks the country’s principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employer at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm.(Note Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN SIX WORDS.)78. In this passage, “out of sight and out of mind”in paragraph 3 probably means ________________.79. What is the author’s attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?80. According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today?81. The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can __________________.第II卷(共47分)I. TranslationDirections Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 不努⼒我们是很容易落伍的。

试题汇编·2014高三英语一模·阅读C篇试题分类宝山Happiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind.According to recent polls(民意调查), sixty to seventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feels very unhappy.Psychologists have been studying the factors that contribute to happiness.It is not predictable,nor is a person in an apparently ideal situation necessarily happy.The ideal situation may have little to do with his actual feelings.A good education and income are usually considered necessary for happiness.Though both may contribute,they are only chief factors if the person is seriously undereducated or actually suffering from lack of physical needs.The rich are not likely to be happier than the middle-income group or even those with very low incomes.People with college educations are somewhat happier than those who did not graduate from high school,and it is believed that this is mainly because they have more opportunities to control their lives.Yet people with a high income and a college education may be less happy than those with the same income and no college education.Poor health does not rule out happiness except for the severely disabled or those in pain.Learning to cope with a health problem can contribute to happiness.Those who have good relationship with other family members are happier than those who live alone.Love has a higher correlation with happiness than any other factors.It should be noted that people quickly get used to what they have,and they are happiest when they feel they are increasing their level no matter where it stands at a given time.Children whose parents were happily married have happier childhoods,but are not necessarily happier adults.The best formula(准则)for happiness is to be able to develop AQ(Adversity Quotient that can be of great benefit when running into trouble),to have a personal involvement and commitment,and to develop self-confidence and self-esteem.74.It can be inferred from the passage that_____.A.happiness is neither predictable nor apparentB.a person in an apparently ideal situation must be happyC.the rich are not likely to be happier than the middle-income groupD.happiness is not necessarily connected to one’s situation in society75.According to the article,happiness is greatly dependent upon_____.A.a happy childhood in which one can do whatever he likesB.great wealth with which one can buy anythingC.a feeling that conditions are becoming for the betterD.a college degree that can help one achieve great success76.The letters AQ in the last paragraph most probably mean_____.A.ambition to defeat others in a severe competitionB.ability to overcome difficulty and get out of embarrassing situationC.methods of solving difficult problems and challenges in lifeD.attitudes towards severe competition especially in trouble77.The best title of this passage may be_____.A.What Does Happiness Consist inB.Happiness and UnhappinessC.Different Kinds of HappinessD.Causes of Happiness and Unhappiness长宁The term culture now is more used to describe everything from the fine arts to the outlook of a business group or a sports team.In its original sense,however,culture includes all identifying aspects of a racial group,nation,or empire:its physical environment,history,and traditions,its social rules and economic structure,and its religious beliefs and arts.The central beliefs and customs of a group are handed down from one generation to another.It is for this reason that most people regard culture as learned rather than innate.People acquire a culture because they are not born with one.The process by which a person develops a taste for regional foods,accented speech,or an outlook on the world over time, therefore,is known as enculturation(文化适应).Cultures are often identified by their symbols—images that are familiar and coated with meaning.Totem poles(图腾柱)carved with animals and creative figures suggest aspects of the Native American peoples of the Pacific Northwest but more literally represent specific tribes(部落).In Asia and India,the color of yellow is connected with temples while in ancient China it was a color only the emperor’s family was allowed to wear.Thus,different cultures may respond to a symbol quite differently.For example,to some a flag may represent pride,historical accomplishments,or ideals;to others, however,it can mean danger or oppression.To individuals unfamiliar with cultures outside their own,the beliefs,behaviors,and artistic expression of other groups can seem strange and even threatening.A society that ranks all other cultures against its own standards is considered to be ethnocentric(from the Greek ethnos,meaning“people,”and kentros,meaning“center”).A strongly ethnocentric society assumes also that what is different from its own culture is likely to be inferior and,possibly,wrong or evil.All people are ethnocentric to some degree,and some aspects of ethnocentrism,such as national pride,contribute to a well-functioning society.An appreciation for one’s own culture,however,does not prevent acceptance and respect for another culture.History documents the long-term vigour and success of multicultural groups in which people from numerous and various cultural backgrounds live and work together.Extreme ethnocentrism,in contrast,can lead to racism —the belief that it is race and racial origin that account for variations in human character or ability and that one’s own race is superior to all others.74.What does the word“innate”in Paragraph2most probably mean?A.Instinctive.B.Developed.C.Believable.D.Cultivated.75.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Different interpretations of a symbol help to distinguish one culture from another.B.An ethnocentric country opens welcoming arms to cultures different from its own.C.Culture consists of some positive features of a racial group,nation or empire.D.People from various cultural backgrounds often reach an agreement on some image.76.What can be inferred from the passage?A.All aspects of ethnocentrism can produce negative effects on a society.B.Racism is unlikely to bring about serious conflicts among different cultures.C.Respect and acceptance of different cultures are a proper cultural attitude.D.Countries with a strong sense of national pride play a superior role in the world.77.Which might be the best title of the passage?A.Culture,the origin of racial superiorityB.Culture,a faithful mirror of historyC.Culture,the vigour of world developmentD.Culture,a distinctive identity of a nation黄浦Publicity offers several benefits.There are not costs for message time or space.An ad in prime-time television may cost $250,000to$5,000,000or more per minute,whereas a five-minute report on a network newscast would not cost anything. Publicity reaches a mass audience within a short time and new products or company policies are widely known.Credibility about messages is high,because they are reported in independent media.A newspaper review of a movie has more believability than an ad in the same paper,because the reader associates independence with objectivity.Similarly, people are more likely to pay attention to news reports than to ads.For example,Women’s Wear Daily has both fashion reports and advertisements.Readers spend time reading the stories,but they skim through the ads.Furthermore,there may be10commercials during a half-hour television program or hundreds of ads in a magazine.Feature stories are much fewer in number and stand out clearly.Publicity also has some significant limitations.A firm has little control over messages,their timing,their placement,or their coverage by a given medium.It may issue detailed news releases and find only portions mentioned by the media,and media have the ability to be much more critical than a firm would like.For example,in1982,Procter&Gamble faced a massive publicity problem over the meaning of its123-year-old company logo.To fight this negative publicity,the firm had a spokesperson appear on Good Morning America to disprove the rumor(谣言).The false rumors were temporarily put to rest.However,in1985,publicity became so troublemaking that Procter&Gamble decided to remove the logo from its products.A firm may want publicity during certain periods,such as when a new product is introduced or new store opened,but the media may not cover the introduction or opening until after the time it would aid the firm.Similarly,media determine the placement of a story;it may follow a report on crime or sports.Finally,the media decide whether to cover a story at all and the amount of coverage to be devoted to it.74.All of the following advantages of publicity are mentioned EXCEPT_____.A.time savingB.attentivenessC.credibilityD.profitabilitypared with ad,news report or featuring stories are more_____.A.believableB.clearC.dependentD.subjective76.The example of“Procter&Gamble”is given to show_____.A.the efficient way of disproving rumorsB.the importance of a spokespersonC.the interaction between firms and mediaD.the negative effect of publicity77.What’s the author’s attitude towards publicity?A.doubtfulB.objectiveC.passiveD.supportive嘉定Are you an optimist?Do you look at your glass and see it as half full?Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that things generally turn out for the best?Do you believe that if something is meant to be,it will be?If you reply “yes”to all of these questions,then you are an optimist.You probably are enthusiastic,cheerful and outgoing.You may be successful at work and in love.But you may be misguided because things don’t turn out for the best.You may believe that when one door closes another one opens(for example,you may fail to obtain a new job;another chance will come around soon).Wrong.When one door closes,another door slams(砰然关上)in your face.That’s bitter reality.Now a book has been published which confirms what pessimists(悲观者)have suspected all along.It’s called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism.Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results.Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear,anxiety and worry.Defensive pessimists prepare for the things by setting low outcomes for themselves.They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of wrence Sanno,a psychology professor,says,“What’s interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people,so their low opinion of the situation’s outcomes is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves to perform better.”So far,so good.This is not rocket science.Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work,on date or even in a sports game.It makes sense to have a back-up plan.There are many sayings in English urging caution.For example,“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”And“Don’t count your chickens until they hatch.”Tohave a confident and optimistic approach to life’s problems is good.But listen to what Woody Alien,the American comedian says,“Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.”There are pros and cons（利与弊）to being an optimist and a pessimist.Don’t feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist.But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full.74.What’s the passage mainly about?A.The benefits of defensive pessimism.B.A book that has recently been published.C.The dangers of being too optimistic.D.How to become successful in life.75.The underlined sentence“This is not rocket science”(Para.4)means__________.A.there is no real proofB.it is quite simple to understandC.the cost is not so highD.it’s not a dangerous thing to do76.Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe?A.Whatever will be,will be.B.The glass is half full not half empty.C.Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.D.Every cloud has a silver lining.77.We can infer from the passage that the writer is probably__________.A.a realistB.an optimistC.a defeatistD.a scientist金山One picture in the Wonder Book of knowledge I had as a little boy showed a man reading a book while floating in the Dead Sea.What a miracle!How would it feel to lie back in water so thick with salt that it was impossible to sink?Fed by the Jordan River and smaller streams,the Dead Sea is the lowest point on the earth’s surface,and its water is ten times saltier than the Mediterranean.With evaporation its only outlet,salt and other minerals become super-concentrated.Earlier this year,I drove down the long,steep hill to realize my dream.The shoreline was a broad area of bare salt-mud, but the water edge was far out of sight.Had somebody pulled the Dead Sea’s plug?I wondered.Eli Dior,an Israeli official, explained the problem:“The Dead Sea is drying up.Every year,the surface drops about one meter,and as the water level falls,shadow areas are left high and dry.”Over the last half-century,the five neighboring countries have collectively diverted nearly all the water flowing into the Dead Sea to meet human and agriculture needs.Result:the Dead Sea is being emptied.With population in the region set to double at least in the next50years,there is little hope of restoring the water being diverted for human consumption.No country has a drop to spare for the Dead Sea,where they know it will just evaporate. To dream of opening the dams and restoring natural balance is plainly unrealistic.Yet one ambitious high-tech dream may turn out to be not only the salvation of the Dead Sea but also a ticket to peace around its shores.The“Red-Dead”is a proposed$5billion project to bring sea water some240kilometers by pipeline and canal from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea.The Red-Dead may be the only solution,but even if the project is carried out successfully,the Dead Sea will be10to20meters lower than now and two thirds of its current size.Whatever the future holds,the Dead Sea’s magical mix of sun,mud,sea and salt will surely survive.Many might complain that the Dead Sea is half empty—but for me the Dead sea will always be half full.74.What’s the passage mainly about?A.Dead Sea—miracle of the world.B.Save the environment of the Dead Sea.C.Slow shrinking of the Dead Sea.D.Why is the Dead Sea so salty.75.The shrinking of the Dead Sea is mainly caused by_________according to the passage.A.a severe reduction of the water flowing into the sea.B.rapid evaporation of the water in the Dead Sea area.C.the increasing quantity of water drawn from the sea.D.very low annual rainfall in the Dead Sea Area.76.Which of the following is right according to the passage?A.With no outlet to any ocean,the Dead Sea has become by evaporation the saltiest on earth.B.Though burdened with the growing population,the neighboring countries haven’t cut off the sources of the Dead Sea.C.All the countries in the area will consider diverting less water from the Jordan River.D.The Red-Dead Project has not only brought water to the Dead Sea,but peace to the area as well.77.Which of the following statements will the author approve of?A.If the Dead Sea dried up,great natural disasters would happen in the region.B.The Dead Sea will not survive no matter what people do to save it.C.The five neighboring countries should stop diverting water from the Jordan River.D.Though the Dead Sea is shrinking gradually,it will not die.闵行It was3:45in the morning when the vote was finally taken.After six months of arguing and final16hours of hot parliamentary debates,Australia’s Northern Territory became the first legal authority in the world to allow doctors to take the lives of incurably ill patients who wish to die.The measure passed by the convincing vote of15to10.Almost immediately word flashed on the Internet and was picked up,half a world away,by John Hofsess,executive director of the Right to Die Society of Canada.He sent it on by way of the group’s online service,Death NET.Says Hofsess:“We posted bulletins all day long,because of course this isn’t just something that happened in Australia.It’s world history.”The full import may take a while to sink in.The NT Rights of the Terminally Ill Law has left physicians and citizens alike trying to deal with its moral and practical implications.Some have breathed sighs of relief,others,including churches, right-to-life groups and the Australian Medical Association,bitterly attacked the bill and the hurry of its passage.But the tide is unlikely to turn back.In Australia—where an aging population,life-extending technology and changing communityattitudes have all played their part—other states are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia(安乐死).In the US and Canada,where the right-to-die movement is gathering strength,observers are waiting for the dominoes (多米诺骨牌)to start falling.Under the new Northern Territory law,an adult patient can request death—probably by a deadly injection or pill—to put an end to suffering.The patient must be diagnosed(诊断)as Terminally Ill by two doctors.After a“cooling off”period of seven days,the patient can sign a certificate of request.After48hours the wish for death can be met.For Lloyd Nickson, a54-year-old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer,the NT Rights of Terminally Ill Law means he can get on with living without the haunting fear of his suffering:a terrifying death from his breathing condition.“I’m not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view,but what I was afraid of was how I’d go,because I’ve watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks,”he says.73.Which of the following has the similar meaning to“But the tide is unlikely to turn back.”?A.What happened in Australia can change world history.B.It is impossible to pass the NT Rights of the Terminally Ill Law.C.Doctors are allowed by law to take the lives of the ill patients.D.That the Law has been passed probably can’t be changed.74.From the second paragraph we learn that__________.A.the objection to euthanasia is slow to come in other countriesB.physicians and citizens share the same view on euthanasiaC.changing technology is chiefly responsible for the hurry passage of the lawD.it takes time to realize the significance of the law’s passage75.By saying“observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling”,the author means__________.A.observers are taking a wait-and-see attitude towards the future of euthanasiaB.similar bills are likely to be passed in the U.S.,Canada and other countriesC.observers are waiting to see the result of the game of dominoesD.the effect-taking process of the passed bill may finally come to a stop76.When Lloyd Nickson dies,he will__________.A.face his death with calm characteristic of euthanasiaB.experience the suffering of a lung cancer patientC.have an intense fear of terrible sufferingD.undergo a cooling off period of seven days77.The author’s attitude towards euthanasia seems to be that of__________.A.oppositionB.doubtC.approvalD.anxiety普陀Moocs(massive open online courses)are free,but without tutoring,and are open to anyone,anywhere in the world. The courses are flexible–normally three to five hours of study a week–done at any time,short(5to10weeks)and video-rich.They are also heavily dependent on crowd sourcing:you can discuss a course with fellow students through online forums,discussion boards and peer review.Students don't have to finish the courses,pass assessments or do assignments,but,if they do,they get a certification of participation.The Open University launched FutureLearn,the UK's answer to US platforms such as Coursera,EdX and Udacity, which have been offering Moocs from top US universities for the past two years.The response has been incredible,with more than three million people registering worldwide.Meanwhile,in2012,Edinburgh University became the first non-US institution to join Coursera's partnership,comprising13universities.“We already run50online master's degrees,so this was a logical expansion,”says Professor Jeff Haywood,Edinburgh's vice-principal.“It's an investment in teaching methods research.How am I going to teach introductory philosophy to100,000people?That's what I call educational R&D.”He adds“If you look ahead10years,you'd expect all students graduating to have taken some online courses,so you've got to research that.Our Moocs are no more in competition with our degrees than a lifelong learning course because they don't carry credits.”Cooperation is key,Haywood stresses.It is far better to offer20-30courses in your own areas of expertise(专门技能) and let other institutions do likewise.Professor Mike Sharples,FutureLearn's academic lead,goes further:“We've tied the elements available before into a package of courses offered by leading universities worldwide on a new software platform, with a new way of promoting it and also a new social-learning teaching method.You won't just receive an exam,but be able to discuss and mark each other's assignments.”Bath University,one of more than20universities working with FutureLearn,launches its first course,Inside Cancer, next January,and regards Moocs as a way of breaking down age barriers."There's no reason why someone doing GCSEs should not look at our Moocs and get quite a way through them,or someone at PhD level and beyond,"says Professor Bernie Morley,expert for learning and teaching.74.Moocs have these features EXCEPT that_______.A.Moocs are free of charge for anyoneB.Moocs can be adjusted according to people’s learning paceC.Moocs provide teachers’instructions if you have some difficultyD.Moocs have a platform for learns to share their learning experience75.The response to FutureLearn has been thought to be unbelievable because______.A.all the courses on the platform are available to anyone in the worldB.Edinburgh University became the first non-US institution to join itC.the number of people registering in the platform is beyond expectationD.students can get a certification of participation without passing assessments76.What can be inferred from Professor Bernie Morley in the last paragraph?A.People with various learning levels will probably show interest in Moocs.B.People at PhD level have already known everything about Moocs.C.Inside Cancer will be the most popular course for someone doing GCSEs.D.Moocs are not so competitive as lifelong learning courses due to the problems of credits.77.The passage mainly deals with_____.A.the various opinions on FutureLearnB.the advantages of online teaching methodsC.the popularity of no-credit coursesD.the emergence of a new learning platform青浦If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station,you don’t need to feel surprised. They are a flash mob.Don’t be confused by their name.Actually,a flash mob,organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communications networks,is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place,do something unusual for a period of time,such as exchanging books,coming together to look at the sky,waving their hands and shouting something at the top of their lungs for30seconds,and then quickly disappear before the police can arrive.Bill Wasik,senior editor of Harper’s Magazine,organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May2003and the first successful flash mob assembled on June3,2003at Macy’s department store involving100people gathering on Macy’s Department Store.Following this,about200people flooded the lobby of the Hyatt hotel,applauding in one voice for fifteen seconds,and next participants pretending to be tourists on a bus trip invaded a shoe boutique in Soho.A later mob saw hundreds of people in Central Park making bird noises.Wasik claimed that he created flash mobs as a social experiment designed to tease hipsters(追逐时尚的人),and highlight the cultural atmosphere of agreement and of being part of“the next big thing”.Many Web logs,chat rooms and Web groups are devoted to the craze.Though flash mobs were originally regarded as pointless,the concept has already developed for the benefit of political and social events.Flash mobbing takes advantage of the efficiency of communicating information on Websites and by email,and protesters can similarly use the“on and off”concept to be involved in political events.Such flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock or frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place.They also have enormous economic potential,such as using flash mobs to advertise a product.The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular.People use it to do many things.For example,in2009, hundreds of Michael Jackson’s fans took part in a flash mob to remember him,gathering outside the railway station in Liverpool,singing and dancing Michael’s famous song Beat It together.In another example,some people took part in a flash mob to warn people against negative words.Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.74.The purpose of flash mobs created by Wasik is to__________.A.make flash mobs a social experiment with political,social and economic potentialB.give people an opportunity to assemble and perform some distractionC.make fun of hipsters and emphasize the cultural atmosphere of agreement and participationD.make communicating information efficient and help people create a memory75.People took part in the following activities of flash mobs except that__________.A.they pretended to take a bus trip and invaded a shoe shop in SohoB.they got together in central Park and played birdsongC.they gathered upon the railway station in Liverpool,singing Beat It and dancingD.they assembled in the department store and applauded together for15seconds76.Which of the following could most possibly be a flash mob according to the passage?A.Sixteen people get together quickly on the square and do jumping and singing and leave there suddenly.B.A group of people are busy giving out leaflets of a limousine of a brand to those walking in front of them.C.Some tourists plan for months and go mountaineering on the first day of Horse Year.D.Protesters from different factories sit for days in front of the city hall for low wage.77.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A.Flash mob:the political potentialB.Flash mob:the pop cultureC.Flash mob:the source of informationD.Flash mob:the short-term memory松江Scientists have long believed one way to stop the Earth’s atmosphere from warming is by planting more trees.The idea is that more trees will take in or absorb some of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.Carbon dioxide is a gas released by cars,factories and other human activities.The gas traps heat in the Earth’s atmosphere,which warms the planet. However,two new studies have found that trees may not be as helpful in reducing carbon dioxide as thought.The first study was done at Duke University in Durham,North Carolina.Researchers pumped extra carbon dioxide into a test area where pine trees were growing.The trees grew thirty-four percent faster during the first three years.However,in time,the trees slowed to about their normal growth rate.The scientists say this is because trees need other nutrients,such as nitrogen.In the second study,researchers from Duke and Bowdoin College in Brunswick,Maine examined the soil around trees. They discovered that as the leaves broke down into the soil,all the carbon was not trapped in the soil.Much of it was released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.The findings of the two studies were published last month in Nature magazine.They suggest there is limited value in planting trees to reduce the carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere.Forest planting has been a part of negotiations on a world agreement to reduce greenhouse gases that scientists believe cause global warming.The United States,Canada,Japan and some other industrial countries have supported the idea.But。

2014高考英语作文上海In 2014, I took the high school entrance exam in Shanghai. It was a nerve-wracking experience, but I managed to stay calm and focused throughout the test. The questions were challenging, but I did my best to answer them to the best of my ability.I remember feeling a sense of relief when the exam was finally over. I had spent months preparing for it, and it was a huge weight off my shoulders to have it behind me. I knew that my performance on the exam would have a big impact on my future, so I was eager to see the results.When the results were finally announced, I was overjoyed to see that I had performed well. All of my hard work had paid off, and I was proud of myself for achieving such a good score. It was a moment of validation for all of the effort I had put into preparing for the exam.Looking back on the experience now, I realize that thehigh school entrance exam was just the beginning of a new chapter in my life. It was a challenging test, but it taught me the importance of perseverance and determination.I am grateful for the opportunity to have taken the exam, as it has helped shape me into the person I am today.Overall, the high school entrance exam in Shanghai was a memorable experience that I will never forget. It was a test of my academic abilities, but it was also a test of my character. I am grateful for the lessons I learned and the growth I experienced as a result of taking the exam.。

2014高考英语作文上海在2014年的上海高考英语作文中，考生们被要求写一篇关于“如何平衡学习与娱乐”的文章。

以下是一篇可能的作文示例：In today's fast-paced world, the art of balancing study and entertainment is crucial for a well-rounded life. As a high school student, I have found that maintaining this balance is not only beneficial for my academic performance but also for my overall well-being.First and foremost, setting a schedule is the cornerstone of achieving this balance. I allocate specific hours for studying and designate time slots for leisure activities. By doing so, I ensure that I am not neglecting either aspect of my life. For instance, I spend my mornings and early afternoons on schoolwork, and evenings are reserved for hobbies and relaxation.Moreover, engaging in a variety of entertainment activities can actually enhance my study efficiency. When I take breaks to play sports or listen to music, I find that my mind becomes refreshed and more receptive to learning. This is because physical exercise and creative pursuits stimulate different parts of the brain, which can lead to improved cognitive function.Additionally, integrating entertainment into my study routine can make learning more enjoyable. For example, I often watch English-language movies to improve my language skills and cultural understanding. This not only provides a break from traditional study methods but also helps me to apply what I have learned in a practical context.However, it is important to be disciplined and avoidexcessive entertainment, which can lead to procrastinationand a decline in academic performance. To prevent this, I set clear boundaries and stick to my schedule. I also use toolslike timers and study apps to keep me on track.In conclusion, balancing study and entertainment is an essential skill that can lead to a more fulfilling and successful life. By setting a schedule, engaging in diverse activities, and maintaining discipline, I can ensure that Iam not only excelling academically but also enjoying my youth to the fullest.这篇作文提供了一些具体的方法和例子，展示了如何平衡学习和娱乐，同时保持学术成绩和个人幸福。