金山区2014-2015学年第一学期期末试卷
英语
I、听力（略）
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
( A )
Most of time black and white appears as opposites. White means light and purity. Black is darkness and evil. But not always. Sometimes the words are used differently.
White hats and black hats represent the traditional meaning of the words. The hats are the symbols of the “good guys” and the “bad guys” in American western movies. Now the tradition of white hats and black hats is no longer a part of movie making. ____25____you still hear the expression when people talk about good guys and bad guys.
A black sheep is a person ___26_____ does things that are not accepted, the violate tradition. A black sheep is rejected____27____ he brings shame to his group. A family may have a member who ___28_____(think)of as a black sheep, a person who is not welcome at family gatherings. Black ___29_____ (use) in some expressions is described as good things. Being “in the black” for example is a good situation for anyone. It is a business expression that means a company is earning money. When someone says his business is “in the red”, he means it is losing money. White usually means something good. A “white color” job, for example, is the kind of job many people seek. It is a job where you work at a desk, using your brain __30___ ______your muscles Sometimes white is used in an expression that is not good. Whitewash is such____31_____expression. At first whitewash meant to paint over something with a white paint to make____32_____look better. But now “whitewash” has a different meaning: to hide or cover up mistakes or failures.
( B )
I was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994, but I can remember ___33_____my mother told me as if it were yesterday: "Kernel, I don't want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him."
AIDS wasn't something we talked about in my country when I _____34____ (grow) up. From then on, I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together anymore, and my dad lived alone. For a while, he could take care of himself. But when I was 12, his condition got ___35____.(bad) My father's other children lived far away, so it fell to me to took after him.
We ___36_____ not afford all the necessary medicine for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no money for school supplies and often couldn't even buy food for dinner. I would sit in class ___37_____ (feel) completely lost, the teacher's words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.
I did not share my burden with anyone. I had seen people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at
classmates who had parents with the disease. And even adults could be cruel. When my father was moved to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside __38____ ________ he was too weak to feed himself.
I had known that he was going to die, but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret, I was completely unprepared____39_____he reached his final days. Sad and hopeless, I called a womanat the nonprofit National AIDS Support. That day, she kept me on the phone for hours. I was so lucky ____40___(find) someone who cared. She saved my life.
I was 15 when my father died. He took his secret away with him, having never spoken about AIDS to anyone, even me. He didn't want to call attention to AIDS. I do.
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be
Instead of enjoying the final days of summer by hanging out at the pool or the mall, many students ate reading and writing ——cramming (填鸭式) to complete assignments before ____41_____ back to school. Summer homework has _____42_____ become a popular tool used by teachers to bridge the _____43_____ between the end of one school year and the start of another. But some parents worry that the _____44_____ is making summer fun slip away. “I don’t know what good this really does,”said Sheryl, a parent of twin 13-year old girls. “Life isn’t always about a test. I think it’s important for children to be children, to be ____45____.” Sheryl said her daughters spent weeks in summer camps and away on vacation before they had a chance to start their summer assignments. “Basically I have the summer reading hanging over my head when I’d like to do other ____46 ,” said her daughter. She said she enjoyed reading “The Color of Water”by James McBride, but the assignments that go with it ——choosing five passage to ____47 and analyze ——seem redundant(多余的). Some education experts ____48 the “lazy, hazy, crazy”days of summer are over as schools feel increased ____49_____ on accountability for student achievement under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. “It’s really going to focus attention on this period of time when kids aren’t _____50_____ ,”said Ron Fairchild, executive director of the Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University. But parents from Prince George’s County to Salt Lake City are lately fighting back, questioning the usefulness and of teachers piling on summer reading and math problem.
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 vest fits the context.
Brief History of the World’s Fair
World’s Fairs originated in the French tradition of national exhibitions, a tradition that ended with the French Industrial Exposition of 1844 held in Pairs. It was soon followed by other national _____51_____, in continental Europe, and finally came to London _____52_____ the first real international exhibition was held. Since their start in 1851, the _____53_____ of world
expositions has developed gradually. Three eras can be distinguished: the era of industrialization, the era of cultural exchange, and the era of nation branding.
Industrialization (1851-1938)
The first era could be called the era of industrialization and covered the period from 1851to 1938. In these days, world expositions were _____54_____ focused on trade and famous for the display of technological inventions and advancements. World expositions were the _____55_____, where the state of the art in science and technology from around the world was brought together. Inventions such as the telephone were first presented during this era. An important part of the _____56______ of World’s Fairs stems from this first era.
_____57_____exchange (1939-1991)
The 1939 New York World’s Fair and the 1949 Stockholm World’s Fair were different from the original focus of the expositions. From then on, World’s Fairs became more strongly based on a ____58____ theme of cultural significance, and began to address issues of humankind. Technology and inventions remained ____59____, but no longer as the principal subjects of the Fair. Cross-cultural dialogue and the exchange of solutions became ____60____ elements of the expos. It was also during this time, specifically in the 1960s, that BIE organizers started calling World’s Fair “Expos”.
Nation branding (1992-present)
From Expo’88 in Brisbane onwards, countries started to use World Expositions more widely and more strongly as a platform to improve their national images through their pavilions. Finland, Japan, Canada, France and Spain are cases in point. A large study by Tjaco Walvis called “Expo 2000 Hanover in Numbers” showed that improving national images was the primary participation goal for 73% of the countries at Expo 2000. In a world where a strong national image is a key asset(财产), pavilions became advertising ____61 , and the Expo a channel for nation branding. ____62____, cultural and symbolic reasons, organizing countries (and the cities and regions hosting them) also use the world exposition to brand themselves.
Future expositions
2017will see a recognized exposition Bidding may begin as early as 2012 for this smaller-sized exposition. Already, Edmonton, Alberta and Canada have ____63____, to go on with the second stage of putting together a bid for Edmonton EXPO 2017. 2020 will ____64____ a registered category of exposition. Bidding may begin as early as 2011 for this larger sized exposition. There are citizen _____65_____ in American cities with the intention of bringing a World’s Fair back to the United States.
51. A. organizations B. shows C. exhibitions D. customs
52. A. which B. when C. how D. where
53. A. character B. name C. aim D. goal
54. A. honestly B. strangely C. especially D. hardly
55. A. place B. platform C. area D. hall
56. A. representation B. image C. illustration D. outlook
57. A. Industrial B. Historical C. Cultural D. Original
58. A. special B. specific C. strategic D. simple
59. A. important B. equal C. alternative D. unchangeable
60. A. honorable B. communicative C. considerable D. defining
61. A. purposes B. A. images C. campaigns D. designs
62. A. As long as B. As well as C. As far as D. As soon as
63. A. moved B. begun C. put D. voted
64. A. see B. bid C. mark D. establish
65. A. complaints B. efforts C. energies D. achievements
Section B
Directions:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several question or unfinished statements. For each of them there ate 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)
What is the meaning of “madness”? In the US every March, it’s 64 men’s college basketball teams playing 63 games in less than a month. But it’s not just the tournament that’s a little crazy ——people all over the country also go mad trying to predict the winner.
Even billionaire investor Warren Buffet seems to be going crazy. In late January, Buffet announced that he’ll give ＄1 billion (6.1billion yuan) to anyone in the US who can correctly predict the winners of all 63 games this year, Reuters reported.
Each year, in the week before the first round begins, people usually print and fill out March Madness brackets. A brackets is a kind of diagram that lists all the teams that play each other in the first round, leaving blank spots tor all of the rounds after that. In offices and classrooms all over the US, people compete to fill out the most accurate bracket. Some people compete for prizes, like money or expensive gifts, while others do it for personal glory.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the sports media company ESPN has held a national bracket contest every March for the last 16 years. And in all that time, not a single person has ever correctly predicted all 63 game results.
So, will anyone win Buffet’s billion? While it’s unlikely, the person with the best shot is probably Craig Gilmore, a business analyst in Virginia, US. Last year, Gilmore beat over 8 million others in ESPN’s contest, correctly predicting 50 out of the 63 games, including that No 1-ranked Louisville would beat No 4-ranked Michigan for the championship. Gilmore has said that he filled out that bracket pretty quickly——after first drinking four glasses of beer. “I didn’t overanalyze it,” he told ESPN, “I just kind of went with my gut.”
That’ funny——he doesn’t sound mad at all, does he?
66. Why does the author mention Warren Buffet in the article?
A. To show the excitement and popularity of predicting the winner of the tournament.
B. To show how people have tried to make money from other’s madness.
C. To invite readers to predict the winner of March Madness.
D. To introduce the bracket contest ESPN holds each year.
67. Which of the following statements is true according to the article?
A. March Madness has been held in the US for the last 16 years.
B. Lots of people competed in the bracket contest held by ESPN in March 2014.
C. Caig Gillmore is very likely to ＄1 billion award offered by Warren Buffet.
D. Most Americans follow March madness because they want to win all kinds of money and
prizes.
68. The underlined word “gut” in the second-last paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. luck
B. calculation
C. instinct
D. statistics
69. Which best describes the write r’s tone in the article?
A. Optimistic.
B. Humorous
C. Critical.
D. Doubtful.
(B)
You have in hands the next generation of ez-link cards that match the new Singapore Standard for Contactless ePurse Applications (CEPAS) that can be used for LTA’s new c-payment system for public transport.
◆NO TRA VEL DEPOSIT. Balance reflected·at all devices is the actual stored value in the new
card.
your journey on the MRT/LRT.
◆This value ensures that you have the required fare when you exit the gate, even for the
longest train journey.
70. The new ez-link card can NOT be used ______________.
A. for LTA’s new e-payment system for public transport
B. for Electronic Road Pricing(ERP).
C. in carparks with upgraded Electronic Parking Systems(EPS)
D. to store value more than five hundred dollars.
71. According to WHERE YOU CANUSE YOUR NEW ez-link cards, people can use the new ez-link cards______________.
A. on public buses, MAT and LRT at once.
B. to pay for meals in school canteens in January,2015.
C. to buy books in any school bookstore after July,2015.
D. in Singapore Pools and Hospitals all year round.
72. When transiting between BUS and MRT, ___________.
A. the green flash reminds you that there is only $5 in your card.
B. the card reader flashes green to tell you to pay your fare by cash.
C. you’ll pay at most $3 for the longest train journey on the MA T/LRT.
D. you should store at least $5 in your card for basic BUS or MRT services.
73. What’s the main purpose of the poster?
A. To show people how to buy a new ez-link card.
B. To tell people what’s new about the new ez-link cards.
C. To list the places where the new new ez-link cards can be used.
D. To introduce the financial function of the new ez-link cards.
( C )
How does someone step up to a cash machine and withdraw money from an account holder half world away? Even when the debit card is still in the victim’s wallet? It is easy, actually, say experts. The recipe for creating fake cards is right there on the Internet.
It is often called “white card”fraud. Criminals somehow get their hands on the electronic information stored on a legitimate card’s magnetic stripe. Generally, it’s stolen from a retailer or payment processor’s database, as happened when thieves last year broke into computers at CardSystems Solution Inc. Luckily for the criminals, Cardsystems didn’t store just account numbers-it even stored customer’s secret codes that were never meant to be copied on magnetic
stripes. Stolen “ mag stripe” data is the holy grail for card thieve. Then they take the stolen data and write it onto a new, blank card-a card that’s often plain white and they are off to the bank.
To show me how easy it was, two executives from MagTek Inc, one of the largest markers of credit card stripe gave a demonstration. Within minutes , I was withdrawing money from my account using a plain white piece of plastic at an A TM. And the key is to get an encoder.
Andy and Paul Deignan are brothers who both word for MagTek. Both came by to show me how easily thieves can manufacture scores of fake codes. MagTek sells both card readers, which are seen in stores across America, and card encoders, which very few people should ever see. Encoders actually write information onto that mysterious piece of magnetic tape on the back of the card. Banks use them to create credit cards. Readers cost about $100. Encoders cost between $1500 and $2000 except on eBay, where stolen encoders can sell for as little as $500. Armed with one, someone can create and debit cards that work exactly like the cards produces by financial institutions.
For demonstration purposes, the Deignan brothers took my debit card, dropped it in an encoder, copied the data from the back, and handed the card back to me. Then they took a piece of white plastic, a second card, instead that into the encoder, and essentially pasted my ATM information onto the second card. The process took less than 15 seconds.
The walk to the nearest cash machine took longer. Within a minute, I had taken a white piece of plastic and withdrawn $100 from my own checking account. Obviously, with slightly different data and a PIN number, I could have taken the money from someone else’s account. With a database of stolen information, I could have withdrawn money from hundreds of accounts.
74. What does “ white card” fraud refer to?
A. A person who sells fake credit card to retailers or payment processors.
B. Thieves withdraw money from a cash machine with a plain card and stolen data.
C. People buy stolen or salvaged encoders from the Internet.
D. People can create credit and debit cards to cheat financial institutions.
75. What is an encoder used for according to the passage?
A. Identifying account numbers from a credit card.
B. Creating magnetic tape on cassette tapes.
C. Stealing data from a retailer or payment processor’s database.
D. Writing information onto magnetic stripes on the back of the card.
76. The purpose of this article is probably to________________
A. tell people how to make a fortune.
B. explain how a credit card is used when buying things.
C. warn people not to use credit card to pay for anything.
D. expose a fraud that is often used these days.
77. What is likely to be talked about in the next paragraph?
A. Some other way to withdraw money at an ATM.
B. Where to buy card readers and card encoders.
C. How to protect yourself against the white card fraud.
D. The disadvantages of using credit card on the Internet..
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Sugar is blamed for fueling the nations’ obesity crisis. Yet many of us don’t realize just how quickly our intake creeps up and the crucial link it has to health.
There is nothing inherently(固有地) unhealthy about sugar so we shouldn’t be afraid of it or try to eliminate it from our diets completely. It doesn’t directly cause heart disease or diabetes(糖尿病) so there’s nothing wrong with the occasional sweet treat. The problem arise because most of us are eating far too much.
There are different types of sugar and it’s found in all sorts of everyday foods. It occurs naturally in fruit and is added by manufacturers to make snacks such as cakes and biscuits. All types of sugar, whether found in cakes or fruit , will push up your intake of calories. If you don’t burn them off through exercise you are likely to get fat. That’s where the real health problems begin, including increase risk of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.
With sugar found naturally in fruit there is a balance. This sugar can play a role in making us overweight but fruit is also bursting with other sources of goodness. The added sugar found in snacks and sweets doesn’t contain many nutrients so we are encouraged to get our sugar allowance from fruit instead.
Tom Sanders, professor of dietetics and nutrition at King’s College London, says:“we advise people to eat up to three portions of fruit a day but only have confectionery occasionally, because sweet can also tend to be high in better to get most of your carbohydrates intake from starchy foods such as bread, rice, potatoes and pasta because they also contain useful amounts of other nutrients such as proteins and vitamins.’ It is recommended that no more than 11% or our total daily calories intake should come from sugars. Professor Sander says:’This translates into 60g of sugar”
There is no evidence that sugar is addictive, adds the professor , but it is habit forming . “We have special taste receptors for sugars on our tongue,” he explains. “ Sweet tastes give us pleasure, unlike bitter and acidic flavors.”
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements with NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS) 78. The health problems caused by sugar, such as increased risk of heart disease, come from_____________________________________________
79. What kind of balance does fruit contain?
_____________________________________________________________________________
80. Though a type of carbohydrate, sugar doesn’t contain nutrients like
_____________________________.
81. Why is sugar habit forming?
第Ⅱ卷(共47分)
I. Translation
Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1．时下，网上购物在年轻人中很流行。（popular）
2．练得越多，你的钢琴弹的就越好。（the more）
3．只有当你理解领会了这种知识，才能记住它。( Only )
4．如何保护我们的视力是个重要的问题，每个青少年都应该知道答案。（whose）
5．毫无疑问，小时候没有受过教育的父母经常叮嘱他们的孩子要好好读书。( access )
II. Guided Writing
Directions:Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given
below in Chinese.(注意：不必逐字翻译中文，文章中不得出现本人真实的姓名与学校)
高考改革后的首次上海春考，允许应届生参加，这是对多元录取方式的一次新探索。作为一名高三应届生，你如何看待此次春考？你的作文应包括以下内容：
1 简述你对此次春考的看法
2 说明你参加或不参加的理由。
（春考：Spring College Entrance Examination; 应届生：fresh graduate）
作
2015金山区一模参考答案及解析
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【参考答案】but
【考查内容】连词
【试题解析】难度适中。根据句子与句子之间的关系，两句之间的逻辑关系是转折，可以根据后面的still做出判断。
26
【参考答案】who
【考查内容】定语从句
【试题解析】难度适中，主句中插入了一个定语从句，先行词是someone, 从句缺主语
27
【参考答案】because
【考查内容】连词
【试题解析】难度较大，易错，考查句子逻辑关系，根据句子表达的内容应翻译成因为。28
【参考答案】is thought
【考查内容】谓语
【试题解析】难度适中，易错，要用一般现在时的被动语态
29
【参考答案】used
【考查内容】非谓语动词的过去分词
【试题解析】难度适中，易错，句子里已有谓语动词is, 所以要填非谓语动词，用作定语，所以用过去分词
30
【参考答案】instead of
【考查内容】连词
【试题解析】难度适中，两空的连词平时多给学生进行归纳，这边主要表达的意思是而不是，代替的意思，所以是instead of
31
【参考答案】an
【考查内容】冠词
【试题解析】难度适中，考查冠词内容，可数名词单数前面注意冠词的使用，expression第一个音节发元音，所以填an
32
【参考答案】it
【考查内容】代词
【试题解析】难度适中，谓语动词后面缺少了宾语，应用代词，根据前面的名词表达，应用单数it
33
【参考答案】what
【考查内容】宾语从句
【试题解析】难度适中，放在动词后的从句是宾语从句，根据句子成分分析，从句中缺少了宾语，应用what
34
【参考答案】was growing
【考查内容】动词时态
【试题解析】难度较难，分析句子为时间状语从句，另外主句部分用的是一般过去时，从句用when引导的，根据when的用法，推断出用过去进行时
35
【参考答案】worse
【考查内容】形容词副词比较级最高级
【试题解析】难度适中，根比较级据语法填空规则，形容词部分要填比较级和最高级，根据句意应是
36
【参考答案】could
【考查内容】情态动词
【试题解析】难度适中。此空后面为动词原型，分析句子不缺成分，因此填情态动词，再根
据句意和时态，应填could,能够
37
【参考答案】feeling
【考查内容】非谓语中的动名词
【试题解析】难度适中，非谓语的动名词主要在句子表示伴随状语
38
【参考答案】even if/though
【考查内容】连词
【试题解析】难度适中，易错，句与句之间缺连词，根据意思和逻辑关系，表示虽然，又为两空连词，所以填even if/though
39
【参考答案】when
【考查内容】连词
【试题解析】难度较难，考察状语从句连词的选择，根据句意应该是时间状语从句，填when 40
【参考答案】to find
【考查内容】非谓语中的动词不定式
【试题解析】难度适中，考查句型be动词+形容词后用用动词不定式后置定语。
41
【参考答案】K
【考查内容】词汇在固定搭配的运用。
【试题解析】此题判断词性为动词，并且before后面是ing形式，只有K为这个形式，而且head backto为返回的意思，符合句意。
42
【参考答案】H
【考查内容】词汇在具体语境中的运用。
【试题解析】此题判断词性为副词，只有HI为这个形式，根据句意，“回家作业已经日渐成为一个工具”。
43
【参考答案】E
【考查内容】词汇在具体语境中的运用。
【试题解析】此题判断词性为名词，只有ACEJ，根据前面的动词brige以及后面的between，只能选择E
44
【参考答案】A
【考查内容】词汇在具体语境中的运用。
【试题解析】此题判断词性为名词，结合前面的句意，老师布置作业，所以就是选A
45
【参考答案】G
【考查内容】词汇在具体语境中的运用。
【试题解析】此题判断词性为形容词，只有FG符合条件，根据句意“生活不应该是考试，对于学生重要的是要多才多艺”所以选G
46
【参考答案】J
【考查内容】词汇在具体语境中的运用。
【试题解析】此题判断词性为名词，只有CJ符合条件，根据前面的动词do,只能选择J
47
【参考答案】B
【考查内容】词汇在具体语境中的运用。
【试题解析】此题判断词性为动词，而且是原形，只有BD符合条件，根据句子应该是describe the passage，不能说say the passage,所以选择B
48
【参考答案】D
【考查内容】词汇在具体语境中的运用。
【试题解析】此题判断词性为动词，后面加了一句宾语从句，只能选择D
49
【参考答案】C
【考查内容】词汇在具体语境中的运用。
【试题解析】此题有一定难度，学生容易选成副词，先是看feel后面肯定是加一个词组，因为不会feel increased，所以可以判断出increased做后面名词的定语，再根据后面的介词on,以及句意，得出答案为C pressure
50
【参考答案】F
【考查内容】词汇在具体语境中的运用。
【试题解析】此题判断词性为形容词或者动词过去分词，只有F符合条件
51-55
51【参考答案】C
【考查内容】上下文联系
【试题解析】注意第一句话有一个national exhibition, 所以选择C
52【参考答案】D
【考查内容】定语从句
【试题解析】前面的名词为London,是个地点名词，所以BC排除，因为从句不缺主语以及宾语，所以选D
53【参考答案】A
【考查内容】名词
【试题解析】可以从后面一句的文化交流等看出选择A
54【参考答案】C
【考查内容】副词
【试题解析】注意前一句话说到工业化，那这句话肯定是强调所着重的东西，所以选择C 55【参考答案】B
【考查内容】定语从句
【试题解析】后面的从句表明的是各国的科学技术等被放置到一起，那就是一个展出的平台，所以选择B
56-60
56【参考答案】B
【考查内容】名词
【试题解析】这题可以采用排除法，A是表现的意思，B是象征，形象的意思，C是阐述的意思，D是观点的意思，所以根据stem from起源于，所以选择B
57【参考答案】C
【考查内容】上下文联系
【试题解析】从第一段的最后一句话就可以得出这个答案
58【参考答案】B
【考查内容】形容词
【试题解析】从后面的话可以得出，主题是mankind, 所以是特定的主题
59【参考答案】A
【考查内容】形容词
【试题解析】前后句子转折，后面的意思是不再是最主要的一个项目了，所以前半句应该是说还是很重要
60【参考答案】D
【考查内容】形容词
【试题解析】因为这段在讲解文化的交流，所以文化交流以及解决方案的交流已经成为了非常明确的元素，其他句意不通顺
61-65
61【参考答案】C
【考查内容】名词
【试题解析】从文章句意可以推测，展览馆成为了一种广告活动
62【参考答案】B
【考查内容】连词
【试题解析】注意这句话后面有个also,那就是递进的关系，所以选择B
63【参考答案】D
【考查内容】副词
【试题解析】注意这段第一句有个单词bidding（投标，出价），所以相类似的是D
64【参考答案】A
【考查内容】动词
【试题解析】这里根据句意只能选择A
65【参考答案】B
【考查内容】名词
【试题解析】根据句意市民努力要把这个世界展览会带到美国
66-69
66【参考答案】A
【考查内容】推断题
【试题解析】本题较为简单，从第一段“people all over the country also go mad trying to predict the winner.”，以及even这个单词的语气可以推断出A的答案
67【参考答案】B
【考查内容】推断题
【试题解析】本题较为难，学生容易选C，因为在最后第二段说这个人猜对了很多，但是第二段“Buffet announced that he’ll give ＄1 billion (6.1billion yuan) to anyone in the US who can correctly predict the winners of all 63 games this year”得出要全部猜对才能拿到奖金，所以C 排除，B选项可以从第三段“In offices and classrooms all over the US, people compete to fill out the most accurate bracket. Some people compete for prizes, like money or expensive gifts, while others do it for personal glory.”得出答案
68【参考答案】C
【考查内容】语义辨析题
【试题解析】可以从“I didn’t overanalyze it,” he told ESPN, “I just kind of went with my gut.””没有分析，只是凭我的直觉
69【参考答案】B
【考查内容】推断题
【试题解析】本题比较容易，可以从文章的写法看出，A是乐观的，B是幽默的，C是批判的，D是怀疑的，只能选择B
70-73
70【参考答案】D
【考查内容】细节题
【试题解析】从表格的第一个空里“$500.00. Maximum stored value.”得出答案D
71【参考答案】C
【考查内容】细节题
【试题解析】本题较难，依据很容易找，但是文章中是3rd Quarter 2015，学生不太明白这个意思，所以容易选错
72【参考答案】C
【考查内容】推断题
【试题解析】本题比较难，可以从最后一个空里找，◆With the new ez-link card, you will need at least ＄3 in your card fore you can start your journey on the MRT/LRT. ◆This
value ensures that you have the required fare when you exit the gate, even for the
longest train journey. 从中可以得出答案，学生容易选D，因为被it is a reminder that
you have less than ＄5 in your card.误导
73【参考答案】B
【考查内容】推断题
【试题解析】本题是主旨题，根据第一段得出，在推行这个新卡，所以选择B
74-77
74【参考答案】B
【考查内容】细节题
【试题解析】本题较简单，可以从第一段“How does someone step up to a cash machine and withdraw money from an account holder half world away? Even when the debit card is still in the victim’s wallet? It is easy, actually, say experts. The recipe for creating fake cards is right there on the Internet.”得出答案
75【参考答案】D
【考查内容】细节题
【试题解析】本题较简单，先找到encloder这个单词在第四段，然后“Encoders actually write information onto that mysterious piece of magnetic tape on the back of the card.”得出答案
76【参考答案】D
【考查内容】推荐题
【试题解析】本题较难，学生可以采用排除法，AB肯定是错的，而且这篇文章这个“white card”贯穿了全文，所以选择D
77【参考答案】D
【考查内容】推断题
【试题解析】本题问的是下面的篇章会写什么，那就从最后一段看，他讲述了我可以容易的取别人钱，所以后面肯定讲述保护好自己的钱财以及信息
78.答案：people eating far too much
解析：根据题干的关键词“disease”可以把答案定位在第二段The problem arise because most of us are eating far too much.，然后进行修整，因为后面只能加短语
79.答案：It contains other sources of goodness.
解析：根据题干的关键词“balance”可以把答案定位在第四段This sugar can play a role in making us overweight but fruit is also bursting with other sources of goodness
80. 答案：proteins and vitamins
解析：根据题干的关键词“carbohydrates”可以把答案定位在倒数第二段because they also contain useful amounts of other nutrients such as proteins and vitamins.’
81. 答案：Because people feel pleasure when using sugar.
解析：根据题干的关键词“habit form”可以把答案定位在倒数一段“We have special taste receptors for sugars on our tongue,” he explains. “ Sweet tastes give us pleasure, unlike bitter and acidic flavors.”
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1.【参考答案】Nowadays, shopping online is very popular with young people.
【考查内容】词组be popular with
【试题解析】网上购物是shopping online
2.【参考答案】The more exercise you do, the better you can play the piano.
【考查内容】句型The more…., the more……
【试题解析】弹钢琴是play the piano
3.【参考答案】Only when you understand this knowledge can you remember it.
【考查内容】Only倒装
【试题解析】Only +状语倒装，时间状语是when you understand the knowledge, 主句部分倒装can you …
4.【参考答案】How to protect our eyesight is an important question whose answer to every teenager should know.
【考查内容】定语从句
【试题解析】主句是“如何保护我们的视力”，要找到whose的放置地点，只能放在question 后面，所以还要注意answer to the question, 所以从句中to不能漏
5.【参考答案】There is no doubt that those parents who had no access to education in their childhood often ask their children to study hard.
【考查内容】There is no doubt that …..; have no access to；定语从句
【试题解析】先把毫无疑问的句式写好，“小时候。。”做父母的后置定语
状元考前提醒 拿到试卷：熟悉试卷 刚拿到试卷一般心情比较紧张，建议拿到卷子以后看看考卷一共几页， 有多少道题，了解试卷结构，通览全卷是克服“前面难题做不出，后面易 题没时间做”的有效措施，也从根本上防止了“漏做题”。 答题策略 答题策略一共有三点： 1. 先易后难、先熟后生。先做简单的、熟悉的题，再做综合题、难题。 2. 先小后大。先做容易拿分的小题，再做耗时又 复杂的大题。3. 先局部后整体。把疑难问题划分成一系列的步骤，一步一 步的解决，每解决一步就能得到一步的分数。 立足中下题目，力争高水平 考试时，因为时间和个别题目的难度，多数学生很难做完、做对全部题目，所以在答卷中要立足中下题目。中下题目通常占全卷的80%以上，是试题的主要构成，学生能拿下这些题目，实际上就是有了胜利在握的心理，对攻克高档题会更放得开。 确保运算正确，立足一次性成功 在答卷时，要在以快为上的前提下，稳扎稳打，步步准确，尽量一次 性成功。不能为追求速度而丢掉准确度，甚至丢掉重要的得分步骤。试题 做完后要认真做好解后检查，看是否有空题，答卷是否准确，格式是否规 范。 要学会“挤”分 考试试题大多分步给分，所以理科要把主要方程式和计算结果写在显要位置，文科尽量把要点写清晰，作文尤其要注意开头和结尾。考试时，每一道题都认真思考，能做几步就做几步，对于考生来说就是能做几分是几分，这是考试中最好的策略。 检查后的涂改方式要讲究 发现错误后要划掉重新写，忌原地用涂黑的方式改，这会使阅卷老师看不清。如果对现有的题解不满意想重新写，要先写出正确的，再划去错误的。有的同学先把原来写的题解涂抹了，写新题解的时间又不够，本来可能得的分数被自己涂掉了。考试期间遇到这些事，莫慌乱！
第一学期期末考试 高三英语试卷 （满分：150分考试时间：120分钟） 第Ⅰ卷 (共103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. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In the classroom. D. In a department store. 2. A. Its price. B. Its location.
C. Its comfort. D. Its facilities. 3. A. He is just a passer-by like the woman. B. He is unwilling to tell the woman anything. C. He doesn’t know where the closest bookstore is. D. He can’t understand the woman’s question thoroughly. 4. A. He would rather have American food. B. He has always liked American food. C. He is accustomed to eating American food. D. He ate American food more in the past. 5. A. Five minutes. B. Fifty minutes. C. Forty-five minutes. D. Fifteen minutes. 6. A. The man has left a good impression on her family.
【2018宝山区—一模】 IV. Summary Writing Secure payment without leaving a trace Computer scientist Andy Rupp, member of the “Signaling Code and Security” working group, is always surprised about lacking problem awareness: only few users are aware of the fact that by using payment systems they disclose in detail how and what they consume or which routes they have taken. To prevent control of the accounts by dishonest users, customer data and account balances of payment are usually carried out with the help of a central database. In every payment deal, the customer is identified and the details of her/his deal are transmitted to the central database. This repeated identification process produces a data trace that might be misused by the provider or third parties. The expert has now presented the basics of an “electronic purse” that works by unknown names, but prevents misuse at the same time. The “black-box addition plus” (BBA+) code system developed by them transfers all necessary account data to the card used or the smartphone and guarantees their secrets with the help of signaling code methods. At the same time, BBA+ offers security guarantees for the operator of the payment system: The code system guarantees a correct account balance and is mathematically constructed such that the identity of the user is disclosed as soon as the attempt is made to pay with a controlled account. “Our new code system guarantees privacy and security for customers during offline operation as well,” Andy Rupp says. “This is needed for ensuring the payment system’s suitability for daily use. Think of a subway doorway or a payment bridge. There you may have no internet connection at all or it is very slow.” Also its high efficiency makes the code system suited for everyday use: During first test runs, researchers completed payments within about one second. ①when customers use payment systems, most of them don’t realize the fact that by doing so, they risk( take the risk of ) losing privacy. ②Researchers have now developed a secure system called BBA+, which works anonymously and avoids misuses as well. ③moreover ( apart from / besides the security of privacy), it also proves to be efficient for daily use.(47 words) 【2018—崇明区一模】 IV. Summary Writing From Burn Survivor to Global Inspiration Last October, the Kona Ironman World Championship witnessed an unbelievable finish. Turia Pitt, an Australian woman who suffered severe burns when caught in a bush fire during a marathon six years ago, successfully challenged herself. Pitt spent 864 days in a hospital and went through more than 200 operations. Doctors said she would never run again, but she proved them wrong. Crossing the line in the Hawaiian darkness, Pitt showed incredible emotion as the race commentator（现场解说员）announced: “Turia Pitt, you are an ironman!” On social media, people around the world applauded her determination. Apart from continuing to be a star athlete, Pitt is also a motivational speaker now. She is sharing her journey of
2019.12.12【一模汇编】2019届上海高三英语一模汇编：翻译 1、2019黄浦一模 Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72. 很多人对他们的潜能一无所知。(ignorant) 73. 这些政策在一定程度上对该地区的经济衰退负有责任。(extent) 74. 自古以来老百姓就希望天下太平，同各国人民友好相处。(long for) 75. 青少年问题的发展趋势值得我们关注和研究，也值得整个社会群策群力，共商对策。(which) 答案： 72. Many people are totally ignorant of their potential (abilities/talents). 73. These policies are to some extent responsible for the region’s economic decline. 74. Since ancient times people have longed for a peaceful world to live together in friendship with people from/of all countries. /Since ancient times people have longed for a peaceful world, where people of all/different countries live together in friendship. 75. The developing trend of youth/adolescent/teenager problems deserves our attention and research/ analysis, which also deserves the joint efforts of the whole society to find solutions. 2、2019普陀一模 72. 晚上别喝太多的咖啡，会睡不着觉的。(or) 73. 事实证明，保持快乐的心态会降低得心脏病的风险。(It) 74. 乐观的人不会过分怀念美好的旧时光，因为他们正忙着创造新的回忆。(create) 75. 追求稳定并不是什么坏事, 很多时候这样的态度在促使我们提升自我、挑战难度、攀登高峰。( when) 答案： 72. Don’t drink too much coffee at night, or you won’t be able to sleep. 73. It is proved that keeping a happy mind reduces the risk of heart diseases. 74. Optimistic people don’t miss the good old days too much because they are busy creating new memories. 75. The pursuit of stability is not a bad thing. （, and）There are many times when such an attitude drives us to improve ourselves, challenge difficulties, and climb peaks.
2013届（2012学年）上海市高三英语一模——翻译 （长宁） 1.我最喜欢的运动是打网球。(play) 2.应该给予孩子们更多心理上的抚慰。(comfort) 3.不管多么困难，我们都应该按时完成这项利民工程。(however) 4.人们很少仅仅因为这座城市的生活节奏太快而决定离开。(Rarely) 5.她既然认为自己没有做错什么，那又何必要违心地当众认错呢？(against) 1. My favorite sport is playing tennis. 2. Children should be given / provided with more psychological comfort. 3. However difficult it may be, we must finish the project that benefits ordinary people on time. 4. Rarely do people decide to leave the city only because of its too fast pace of life. 5. Why did she admit her mistake against her will in public since she thought she had done nothing wrong? （闸北） 1. 足够的休息有利于病人的康复。（do good to) 2. 似乎年轻父母更注重孩子的语言学习。（seem) 3. 关于世界末日预言传播虽广，但最终被证明为假。（although) 4. Tom忽视了心脏病发作的早期信号，結果付出了生命。（ignore) 5. 他在记者会上的言行相当出乎意料，以至令所有在场的记者均不知所措。（present) 1. Enough rest does good to a patient's recovery. 2. It seems that young parents pay more attention to a kid's language learning. 3. Although the prediction about the end of the world spread widely, it finally proved to be unreal. 4. Tom ignored the early signals of a heart attack and in the result he lost his life. 5. His words and deeds at the press conference were so unexpected that all the reporters present were at a loss. （杨浦） 1. 任何人都会犯错，但只有傻瓜坚持他的错误。(persist)
11选10专题 上海市杨浦区2021届高三英语期末（一模）试题 Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. including B. impressions C. standing D. restored E. missing F. fun G. comfort H. associated I. inspired J. marked K. contact Ancient Civilizations Had Game Nights Too! Morten Ramstad, a researcher at the University of Bergen, Norway, and his team spotted one of the rare objects while unearthing the remains of an Early Iron Age (400-300 BC) burial site in Western Norway. Burying loved ones with basic necessities like ceramic pots and clothing, to ensure their (31) _______ in the afterlife, was a fairly common tradition in ancient cultures. However, the families of some lucky individuals went a step further by (32) ________ a board game for entertainment. Though the game board was (33) ________, the archeologists, who revealed their findings on April 5, 2020, managed to recover the dice（骰子）and 18 circular game pieces. Unlike the modern-day cubical（立体的）dice, which are (34) _______ with a different number of dots from one to six on each face, the ancient game counter was square and had bulls-eye like (35) ________, which indicated zero to five on each of its four faces. The researchers suspect it may have been (36) ________ by the oldest-known board game —the “Game of Mercenaries”. The two-person strategy game, which dates back to the 3rd century BC, was believed to be similar to modern-day chess. The archeologists, who also unearthed remains of pottery jars and a bronze needle at the burial site believe the game pieces indicate the dead was a wealthy individual. In ancient civilizations, board games were a status symbol, signifying the owner’s high social and economic (37) ________. They indicated an individual’s intellectual ability and also proved he/she could afford to spend time on such activities.
2020 年上海高三英语一模分类汇编：翻译 2020 宝山一模 V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72. 无论时走路、骑车还是开车，遵守交通规则都很重要。（follow） 73. 只有发展好、运用好、治理好互联网，才能使其更好地造福人类。（Only） 74. 鼓励你，给你建议，并提出有建设性的问题的人被称作人生教练或导师。（helpful） 75. 生命充满了挑战，但是只要你有学习新事物的意愿，就能得到克服障碍的正确态度。（willingness） 72. Whether you walk, cycle or drive a car, it ' s important to follow the rules of the road. 73. Only by developing, using and governing the internet well can it benefit mankind. 74. A person who encourage you, give you advice and asks helpful questions is called life coaching or mentor. 75. Life is full of changes, but a willingness to learn something new gives people the right attitude for overcoming obstacles. 2020 崇明一模 V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72. 出于好奇，杰克向村民们打听了这座城堡的历史。（curiosity） 73. 我们最好分析一下公司最近几年发展减缓的原因。（analyze） 74. 人人都该意识到，减少人类活动对环境的负面影响是很有必要的。（it） 75. 我决心已定，无论你怎么劝我，我也不会同意放弃这个通过夜以继日的努力工作才获得的机会。（however） 72. Out of curiosity, Jack asked the villagers about the history of the castle. 73. We ' d better analyze（the reasons） why our company ' s development hians r eslcoewnet d down years. We' d better analyze the reasons for the slow-down of our company ' s development these years. 74. Everyone should realize that it 'qsu ite necessary to reduce the negative effect that human activity has on
2017 学年第一学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷 高三英语试卷 （满分 140 分，考试时间 120 分钟）2017.12 考生注意： 1.考试时间 120 分钟，试卷满分 140 分。 2.本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答題必须涂（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.答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上，在 答題纸反面清楚地填写姓名。 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. At a bank. B. On the street. C. At home. D. In a cafe. 2. A. A concert. B. A book sale. C. A banquet. D. An art exhibition. 3. A. 50 minutes. B. 25 minutes. C. An hour and a quarter. D. An hour and a half. 4. A. The train will arrive on time. B. The train is late due to the storm. C. The woman will take the next train. D. The woman has to wait for the train. 5. A. She talks too much. B. She doesn’t like speaking. C. She is always very frank. D. She often talks loudly. 6. A. She doesn’t want to have a birthday party. B. She doesn’t like the gift. C. She wants to forget her birthday. D. She doesn’t w ant to grow old. 7. A. The woman doesn’t want to go out in the evening. B.The film is not worth seeing at all. C.The man won’t go to the movies with the woman. D.The man is very tired from his work. 8. A. The summer this year is terribly hot. B. Last summer was even hotter. C. Hot weather helps people lose weight. D. Light was stronger this morning.
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一、2020-2021 学年高三英语一模卷汇编 4. 阅读A篇 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. One【宝山】 (A) “Runners, to your mark, Get set…” Bang! And I was off, along with a bunch of other teenage cross-country runners from high schools across the county. The day was like any other fair-weather autumn day in Maryland. But the race that day felt unique from the get-go. For one thing, I liked the course. It was my team’s home course, one I was used to running durin g practices. It took runners along an area of land that included open fields, hills and even winding dirt paths through a small forest. It was a beautiful 5-kilometer course. This particular race was our team’s invite, and I was proud to be sharing the cou rse with competitors from other schools. It also meant a lot―more than normal that my parents were there to cheer me on. With so much to expect that day, I was ready to run! And I didn’t want to be stuck with the pack of other runners, as is typical at the beginning of most cross-country races. So when the gun sounded, I took off running, leaving everyone else in the dust. The first part of our course followed the outside edge of a large open field before disappearing into the forest. Within seconds of the start, I was far ahead of everyone, and all of the fans could see it. It felt magnificent. But that feeling didn’t last long. Little did I know my coach was laughing to himself, thinking, “Gabe is done for!” And I was. My body was telling me to slow down. My pride, however, said “No! Not until you’re out of sight of the spectators!” I was in agony, but I kept up my pace until I reached the forest. Once in among the trees. I slowed way down. I enjoyed most races, even while pushing myself, but this one was not enjoyable in the least. I finished the race, but in nowhere near the time I could have if I’d paced myself well from the beginning. Every time I reflect on that cross-country season, I’m reminded of something: Pride is no substitute for pace. 56.What is special to the author about the race? A. The weather condition was good for runners. B. He was familiar with the home course.
学霸学习提醒 一、课本是最好的老师。要注重基础，反复研读课本，巩固基础知识。 二、要养成良好的学习习惯。良好的学习习惯是高效率掌握知识的保障。 三、要保持良好的学习状态，自信踏实，刻苦努力，以饱满的精神迎接新一天的挑战。 四、课堂上：专心听讲是第一位。事实证明，自以为是的确是不好的习惯。同样的例题，自己看懂与听老师讲懂是完全不同的两种效果。 五、建议同学们在课外多投入些时间做题，并且要从心里重视数学。还应该准备一个错题本，老老实实地将每次错过的题抄在上面，并写上正确的解题思路，变不懂为精通。 特别提醒：请学习稍差的同学一定不要放弃，哪怕到最后一学期，也不能放弃。只要按照老师说的去做，只要塌实地付出了，就一定会有奇迹出现。永远不要放弃拼搏，因为奇迹只发生在相信奇迹存在的人身上！！！ 普陀区2018-2019学年度第一学期期末质量监控试卷 高三英语
（满分140分，完卷时间120分钟）2018.12 考生注意： 1.考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140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。 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. Salesperson and customer. B. food show and guest. C. Manufacturer and supplier. D. producer and director. 2. A. He is fearless. B. He is thoughtful. C. He is helpful. D. He is forgetful. 3. A. Sixty minutes. B. Seventy-five minutes. C. An hour and twenty minutes. D. An hour and a half. 4. A. He hasn't been to the theater for many years. B. He doesn't think there are many good movies these years. C. He doesn't like seeing movies except this good one. D. The film recommended by her brother is highly praised. 5. A. Sue and Jim are both loaners. B. Sue borrows things from her roommate and returns it in time. C. Jim never borrows anything from his roommate D. Sue likes to take what she borrows as her own 6. A. Many volunteers participated in the work of selling houses. B. Many people who couldn't afford a house can now afford it. C. People without money can do voluntary work. D.Volunteers can get a cheaper price for buying a house. 7. A. The woman likes making videos instead of photography. B. The woman likes photography instead of making videos.
上海市2021届高三一模英语试题专项汇编 01-2021年上海市高三英语一模真题专项训练之语法填空Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. 2021黄浦一模 Consider the Mechanical Pencil If you used to collect small objects. I'm sure (if you were anything like my younger self) that you used to collect mechanical pencils. In one of the math preparatory classes I (21)________(go) to in elementary and middle school, we used to receive-mechanical pencils as prizes for doing well on the in-class exams or answering questions in class. This was (22)________ I built up my collection of Cadoozles, which are short mechanical pencils decorated with brightly colored spaceships and ice cream bars. But I've long since used up all my Cadoozles and a majority of the mechanical pencils that I (23) ________(hide) in an empty moon-cake tin so many years before, which makes me reflect fondly back on those old days, when receiving a mechanical pencil was as easy as drinking a glass of water. Mechanical pencils are not only more convenient than your traditional Ticonderoga in the sense that they never need (24) ________ (sharpen); they also produce thinner, cleaner lines, which is extremely important for drawers and drafters. Furthermore, they are environmentally friendly, since you don't have to buy (25) ________ wooden pencil whenever you run out of lead(铅芯). You can simply refill your mechanical pencil. There is only one slight negative I must remark on, (26)________ is that as someone who calls mechanical pencils "lead pencil" in casual conversation, the term "lead pencil" is confusing. Mechanical pencil lead is actually not made from the chemical element lead. It is made from a mixture of graphite and clay, which (27)________ not give you lead poisoning. This is contrary to what my third-grade teacher said when she saw my classmate John clicking his mechanical pencil against his index finger out of boredom: "John,stop that! You're going to get lead poisoning!" I think all the third-graders (and teachers) in the world would feel much (28)________(safe) if they knew what really made up the pencils they use every day.