上海市浦东新区2013届高三英语一模试卷(含答案及听力文字)

2013届（2012学年）上海市高三英语一模——单选（长宁）25. The author received tons of congratulations ______ his great success in writing.A. inB. onC. fromD. by26. Did you foresee that so many investors ______ all their money in the stock market?A. had lostB. lostC. would loseD. have lost27. People living in big cities tend to be ______ concerned with air quality than those living incountryside.A. even moreB. many moreC. much lessD. still less28. Some fast developing countries around the world don‘t care about protecting ______ againstenvironmental pollution.A. themselvesB. themC. itD. itself29. According to the new regulations, one ______ pass night driving test for the license.A. needB. canC. mustD. may30. All the residents in the area ______ that they move into new flats within three months.A. are advisedB. advisedC. have advisedD. have been advised31. She came up with several ideas about the house decoration ______ a fantastic one popped into hermind.A. untilB. beforeC. sinceD. unless32. Mary‘s success lies in the fact ______ she is co-operative and eager to learn from others.A. becauseB. whichC. whereD. that33. ______ any staircase, I followed a dark passage and it seemed to go on for ever.A. Not to have seenB. Seeing notC. Having not seenD. Not seeing34. Unless ______ to speak, most high school students here prefer remaining silent in class.A. invitedB. invitingC. being invitedD. having invited35. Doctors insist the growth of wisdom continues after the 40s, 50s and even 60s, ______?A. does itB. doesn‘t itC. do theyD. don‘t they36. If she accepts this position, she will have no choice but ______ an even greater challenge.A. to meetB. meetsC. meetingD. met37. Donald survived when the car ______ he was in crashed into a truck from the opposite side.A. asB. whereC. thatD. once38. A high definition digital camera on this cell phone can show you vividly ______ is around theperson you are talking to.A. howB. whichC. whatD. where39. Was it the boy‘s passion for playing the piano in his childhood ______ led him to be a musiccollege student?A. whichB. thatC. whatD. when40. I remember ______ Mike for advice since he is regarded by many as a good adviser.A. to be askedB. askingC. to askD. being asked25~29 BCAAC 30~34 DBDDA35~40 DACCBB（闸北）25. Eating a balanced diet and getting adequate sleep are key ________ maintaining a healthy andvigorous state of life.A. inB. byC. toD. for26. According to the research, some people prefer to suffer more stress at work in exchange for highsalary, while ________ are willing to live with little pay.A. allB. othersC. the othersD. none27. A Chinese basketball team employed the former NBA superstar Tracy Macready this year,________ encouraged the whole team and the fans.A. whenB. whereC. whichD. what28. New house prices in major Chinese cities are continuing to rise, ________ a warming housingmarket.A. signalledB. to signalC. signallingD. having signalled29. The news saddened the whole nation ________ five boys died of suffocation (窒息)in a rubbishbin.A. whereB. thatC. howD. which30. In order to avoid fires or explosions, people ________ not use mobile phones at gas stations.A. mayB. mustC. shallD. need31. Any athlete will be punished if found to use stimulant, ________ famous he is in the sports field.A. in spite ofB. whateverC. no matter howD. although32. The success of the movie series Bourne Identity shows that a good director should hold theaudience' curiosity ________ the story reaches the end.A. unlessB. whileC. untilD. because33. Only when their private photos appeared on foreign magazines ________ that they had beentracked by paparazzi (狗仔队).A. the royal couple were awareB. were the royal couple awareC. were aware the royal coupleD. the royal couple aware were34. It is still not quite clear ________ on earth really matters in deciding a child's character andpersonality.A. whenB. whereC. howD. what35. Though ________ of high costs, many Chinese parents insisted on sending their high schoolchildren abroad to study.A. warningB. warnedC. to warnD. were warned36. I have been told that you are going to start your own business,________？A. haven't IB. isn't itC. aren't youD. haven't you37. According to a survey, the number of Chinese weibo users ________ 250 million so far this year,making China the world's No. 1 weibo-using country.A. has reachedB. reachedC. will reachD. reaches38. It is reported that many Chinese babies are taking too much fish oil, ________as they physicallyneed.A. much as twiceB. twice as muchC. as much twiceD. much twice as39. World Wildlife Fund's project Earth Hour, which encourages people to turn off the light foran hour on the last Saturday of every March, to help to create a promising future for ________the planet.A. is carried outB. carries outC. will carry outD. carried out40. ________ shoppers with a huge variety of choices for every shopping experience distinguishesonline shopping from other forms of purchase.A. ProvidedB. ProvidingC. Being providedD. Having provided25〜29 CBCCB 30~34 BCCBD 35~40 BCABA B（杨浦）25. People who had lived _____ the horror and suffering of the war began to rebuild their nation. A.from B. with C. by D. through26. The gangs were all dealing drugs, but Bob was _____ who got caught.A. someoneB. oneC. the oneD. anyone27. Life is a hospital _____ every patient is possessed by the desire to change his bed.A. thatB. whenC. whereD. whose28. Don‘t spend time beating on a wall, _____ to change it into a door.A. hopeB. hopingC. hopedD. to hope29. A man can fail many times, but he isn‘t a failure _____ he begins to blame somebody else.A. evenB. untilC. in caseD. once30. The tragedy calls for gun control measures _____ 26 people were killed in the school shooting inNewtown.A. whereB. thatC. whichD. why31. Mere words cannot match the depths of our sorrow, _____ our wounded hearts.A. nor they can healB. so they can healC. nor can they healD. so can they heal32. _____ you look into your heart that your vision will become clear.A. It is only whenB. Only whenC. When it is onlyD. Only when it is33. Don‘t let the sadness of your past and the fear of your future _____ th e happiness of your present.A. ruinB. to ruinC. ruiningD. ruined34. _____ the city‘s public school system should be open to the children of migrant workers hasbecome the focus of discussion.A. ThatB. WhatC. WhetherD. If35. – Who _____ be phoning us at this time of night?– It might be your sister.A. mightB. canC. dareD. must36. Always remember to get every bit of criticism _____ between two thick layers of praise.A. sandwichingB. being sandwichedC. having been sandwichedD. sandwiched37. _____ difficult explorations are, humans have never stopped moving forward.A. WhileB. DespiteC. AsD. However38. To avoid _____ off, you should be prepared to state how your contributions will benefit thecompany.A. layingB. to be laid―C. being laidD. having been laid39. – Do you bring the picture?– Y es, I _____ it for a whole morning.A. looked forB. have looked forC. have been looking forD. had looked for40. My grandfather, _____ is often the case with old people, is fond of talking about good old days.A. whichB. suchC. asD. what25~29 DCCBBC 30~34 BCAAC 35~40 BDDCAC（徐汇）25. Books are the most important records we keep man‘s thought, ideas and feelings.A. upB. toC. ofD. on26. Knowledge begins to increase as soon as one individual communicates his ideas to _______ bymeans of speech.A. otherB. anotherC. the otherD. some other27. ---I hope you will be ready to leave on time.---Don‘t worry. I‘ll be ready by the time the taxi _______.A. arrivedB. arrivesC. will arriveD. will have arrived28. ---Are you pleased with what he has done?---It couldn‘t be _______. Why didn‘t he put more effort into his work?A. any worseB. much betterC. so badD. the best29. Almost every one of the graduates wants to deliver the keynote speech at the graduationceremony, because for the speaker, _______is an honour.A. invitedB. being invitedC. be invitedD. inviting30. ---My e-dictionary is nowhere to be found. Who have taken it?---I don‘t know. But keep looking and you will find it.A. shouldB. couldC. needD. shall31. I hope to achieve this objective by calling on the smokers ________ good judgment and showconcern for others rather than by regulation.A. to usingB. usingC. useD. to use32. John was so disappointed when Susan turned down his proposal ________ he decided to staysingle for the rest of his life.A. thatB. asC. whereD. since33. ________ his own boss for such a long time, he found it hard to accept orders from another.A. BeingB. To beC. Having beenD. Been34. ---I don‘t think our coach knows the real reason for our losing the match.---Well, surprisingly, he does. Our team leader has been called in and now.A. has been questionedB. is being questionedC. is questioningD. has questioned35. The Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded annually to an author from any country_________ has produced "in the field of literature the most outstanding work in an idealdirection".A. whichB. whoC. whereD. as36. Though ______ of danger, sightseers have been flocki ng to the site where the world‘s biggestterrorist Bin Laden lived.A. warnedB. warningC. being warnedD. having warned37. Owing to the level of the damage to factories and infrastructure, it will be weeks or even months________ the country‘s supply chain returns to normal.A. thatB. beforeC. whenD. since38. ________ she was at the time of the murder was of major concern to the police that areinvestigating the case.A. WhenB. WhyC. WhetherD. Where39. So _________ that even the people in the next room could hear him.A. loudly he spokeB. he spoke loudlyC. loudly did he speakD. loudly spoke did he40. People may forget what you said or what you did, but they will never forget _______ you madethem feel.A. whyB. howC. whatD. that25-29 CBBAB 30-34 BDACB 35-40 BABDCB（松江）25. The company said as well as giving customers faster internet, 4G would also be _________ big benefit to businesses.A. forB. ofC. withD. to26. Instead of having to choose one or the other, we can benefit from ________ of the approaches.A. everyB. allC. bothD. another27. Dr. Margaret Chan was eventually selected as the world's top health official and it is the first time that a Chinese ________ such a high-ranking U.N. post.A. holdsB. had heldC. will holdD. has held28. - English is hard to learn, isn't it?-I don't think so. ________ more words and expressions, and you will find it easier to read and communicate.A. KnowingB. KnowC. To knowD. Known29. We have found out the old in the village ________.A. requires caring forB. require taking care ofC. require being taken care ofD. requires to care for30. The media center for the 18th CPC national congress launched its official website ________service to both domestic and overseas press and readers.A. being offeredB. offeredC. having offeredD. to offer31. The scientists have made an exhaustive study of the virus ________ many people have beeninfected.A. to whichB. in whichC. with whichD. for which32. The Swedish academy announced in Stockholm on October 11 that Mo Y an would receivethe 2012 Nobel Prize for literature, ________ him the first Chinese national to win the award.A. makingB. to makeC. having madeD. made33. People are looking forward to the new, smaller iPad mini that ________ on sale in the comingseason.A. has goneB. will goC. goD. goes34. It doesn't matter ________ you choose to go to the UK or the USA— both countries have a good fame for their higher education.A. whetherB. howC. ifD. when35. Everything was placed exactly ________ he wanted it for cooking the big meal.A. whileB. whereC. whenD. though36. Larry Walters' story is true, ________ you may find it hard to believe.A. sinceB. even thoughC. as ifD. if37. Only during four major holidays ________ the a toll-free (免费的) journey in highway.A. Chinese drivers can enjoyB. can enjoy Chinese driversC. do Chinese drivers can enjoyD. can Chinese drivers enjoy38. It was hurricane Sandy, a destructive storm, in October _______ destroyed the east coast of theUnited States.A. whenB. whichC. thatD. it39. ________ by Taobao 4 years ago, the massive promotion campaign on Nov. 11, Singles' day, hasseen the fiercest competition among Chinese online retailers.A. having initiatedB. being initiatedC. initiatingD. initiated40. The government has promised to do ________ helps to solve the problem of unemployment.A. everythingB. whateverC. anythingD. whichever25〜29 A CDBB 30〜34 DCA BA 35〜40 BBDCDB（青浦）25. The fishermen were illegally arrested just several miles the north coast.A. onB. offC. alongD. by26. There is as good as the taste of a fresh apple, especially in the fall.A. nothingB. everythingC. somethingD. none27. They have promised the money collected be handed to the charity house.A. canB. mustC. willD. shall28. It can never be denied that with a big family results in his quitting school.A. having burdenedB. being burdenedC. to burdenD. burdening29. Even though she much, the woman multimillionaire insists on working as a streetcleanser to set her children a good example.A. doesn‘t payB. isn‘t paidC. hasn‘t paidD. hasn‘t be en paid30. Since it will take years to know the effect of genetically modified food, it‘s moresensible to give it a second thought before we eat it, it?A. isn‘tB. isC. won‘tD. will31. Mo Yan, many of works were based on his experience in his birth place, wasawarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2012.A. whoB. whomC. whoseD. his32. The village official sponsored the 7-year-old orphan out of his awkward situation.A. gettingB. gotC. to getD. having got33. Though of taking too many risks, the climber continued his challenge.A. was accusedB. accusingC. accusedD. to be accused34. Every passenger boarding the Titanic filled with confidence that the ship wasunsinkable.A. wasB. had beenC. has beenD. is35. ―Does anybody know the definition of Nerd?‖ the host seated in the front.A. askedB. askingC. askD. to ask36. I always prefer to start early leave everything to the last minute.A. in additionB. in caseC. or elseD. rather than37. It is culture more than anything else determines how a nation‘s civilizationevolves.A. thatB. whichC. whyD. as38. Can you be honest about it would take to defend yourself against a gun attack?A. whetherB. howC. whoD. what39. We are deeply impressed by the goal from the conference the average income willdouble by the year 2020.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. whose40. I couldn‘t help feeling great I put on the parachute and was pulled off the beach.A. even thoughB. whetherC. whileD. the momentSection A 25-29 BADBB 30-34 ACCCA 35-40 ADADA D（普陀）25. The population of this city, forty percent of which _________, _________ 15% in the last threeyears.A. are Germans, has risen byB. are Germen, has fallen byC. is Germans, have increased toD. is Germans, have been reduced by26. The students, _________ at the way the questions were put, didn't know the answers to them.A. they being surprisedB. surprisedC. their being surprisedD. then surprised27. Prices of daily goods ________ through a computer can be lower than store prices.A. are boughtB. boughtC. been boughtD. buying28. The students expected there _____ more reviewing classes before the final exams.A. isB. beingC. have beenD. to be29. He wasn‘t asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, ___ insufficiently popular with allmembers.A. being consideredB. consideringC. to be consideredD. having considered30. According to a recent survey, 95 percent of women aged between 15 and early 40s ______ adoctor once a year, compared to 70 percent of men in the same age group.A. seesB. seeC. sawD. had seen31. Today‘s college is appropriate as a setting for a society,________ its members must acquire andmanage knowledge from a wide variety of sources．A. whichB. so thatC. whereD. of which32. His writing is so confusing that it‘s difficult to make out _____it is he is trying to express.A. thatB. howC. whoD. what33. Marie told us that _____ that she was able to set up new branches elsewhere．A. so successful her business wasB. so successful was her businessC. such successful business had sheD. so her business was successful34. Although he has become wealthy, Mr. Wood remains _______ he used to be, modest and friendly.A. whenB. whereC. whatD. how35. I can think of many cases _________ students obviously knew a lot of English words andexpressions but couldn't write a good sentence.A. whyB. whichC. asD. where36. _________ solve the medical care for the low-income earners and the unemployed.A. Only by joint efforts can weB. By only joint efforts we canC. Only by joint efforts we canD. Only we can joint effort37. ________ from other continents for millions of years, Australia has many plants and animals notfound in any other country in the world.A. Being separatedB. Having separatedC. Having been separatedD. To be separated38. _____ fish stocks overexploited, or seriously destroyed, the ocean, the last great piece of wilderness on this planet, is _____ serious trouble.A. That … out ofB. With … inC. Because … noD. For … of39. _________ on a clear day far from the city crowds, the mountains give him a sense of infinite peace.A. WalkingB. When one is walkingC. If walkingD. When walking40. ___________the many ways illegal immigrants come into the United States every year, thevehicle crammed with crowds seems to be the method of choice lately, however, tragedies such as deaths on the journey to the destination, are sometimes reported nowadays．A. InB. ForC. OfD. On25-29 A BBDA30-34 BCDBC35-40 DACBBC（浦东）25. China has made a series of technological advances _______ constructing high-speed railways.A. onB. toC. inD. for26. O ur principal would like to accept _______ of the practical suggestions on how to improvestudents‘ lunch.A. eitherB. neitherC. bothD. any27. —Look! Someone _______ the laptop.—Well, it wasn‘t me. I didn‘t do it.A. has repairedB. is repairingC. had repairedD. was repairing28. After the meeting, we went to the supermarket to do some shopping, only to be told that it_______.A. was being decoratedB. was decoratingC. is being decoratedD. has been decorating29. Babies given more love and affection by their mothers _______ deal better with stress and anxietywhen they grow up.A. needB. mustC. shallD. may30. The latest research _______ shows that micro blog is the most popular social networking toolamong Chinese netizens.A. to undertakeB. undertakenC. undertakingD. having been undertaken31. _______ our life goals will guide us to a bright future, without which we may waste our lifetime.A. Having setB. SetC. SettingD. To be set32. The government will come up with more volunteer projects just _______ the volunteer industry.A. to promoteB. to be promotedC. promotingD. being promoted33. _______ you start with one small positive thing during your day, you‘ll begin to move into a morepositive situation.A. Even ifB. In caseC. As long asD. As far as34. When you are older, you are better equipped mentally to cope with _______ happens.A. howeverB. wheneverC. whicheverD. whatever35. A lot of lovers chose to get married on Dec. 12, 2012, _______ the date, the month and the yearmatch.A. thatB. on whichC. in whichD. which36. T he limits of a person‘s intelligence are fixed at birth, but _______ he reaches these limits dependson his environment.A. ifB. thatC. whetherD. what37. From inside the dark house _______.A. some strange smell cameB. came some strange smellC. had some strange smell comeD. did some strange smell come38. C hanging the password on your hacked account isn‘t a lasting solution if you don‘t remove anyvirus, _______?A. don‘t youB. do youC. isn‘t itD. is it39. T he word ‗positive energy‘is becoming more than common in newspapers and magazines_______ you could notice.A. beforeB. sinceC. whenD. after40. _______ several important decisions based on emotion instead of reason, he felt bitterly regretted.A. MakingB. Having madeC. MadeD. To make25~30. CDAADB 31~35. CACDB 36~40. CBDAB（闵行）25. Y ou‘ll lose appetite if you take too much snack ______ meals.A. fromB. toC. betweenD. with26. — Y ou seem busy these days.—Y es. I‘m looking for a house. It‘s really not easy to find ______ with a garden.A. thisB. thatC. itD. one27. — Sunny had to give a speech in front of 500 people yesterday.—Whew! That‘s a big audience. She ______ have been nervous at the beginning.A. mustB. shouldC. needD. shall28. Y ou would have spent ______ time if you had done the calculation on the computer.A. moreB. mostC. lessD. least29. I had wanted to help you last night but I couldn‘t spare any time, for I ______ a compositionwhich I have to hand in this morning.A. wroteB. was writingC. had writtenD. have written30. Microblog is a platform ______ people can express their thoughts, show their daily life andcommunicate with each other by sending post.A. whatB. whichC. whereD. when31. I have told you time and again that these rules should be strictly followed, ______?A. ha ven‘t IB. have IC. shouldn‘t theyD. should they32. Most parents believe that the hard work for their school kids ______ later in their lives.A. has repaidB. has been repaidC. will repayD. will be repaid33. Tell your doctor with a detailed medical history ______ he can give you the accurate treatment.A. even ifB. so thatC. in caseD. as though34. We would like to say that never before ______ so moving a film as The Man Returning fromBattlefields.A. we had seenB. had we seenC. we have seenD. have we seen35. A strong earthquake hit New Zealand South Island city of Christchurch, ______ widespreaddestruction in the city center.A. causedB. to causeC. causingD. to have caused36. Chinese writer Mo Y an, whose real name is Guan Moye, is the first Chinese citizen ______ theNobel Prize for Literature.A. having wonB. to winC. wonD. win37. School killing cases in the U.S. will continue ______ severer laws are passed over the control ofguns.A. unlessB. whetherC. becauseD. since38. For many parents, ______ a balance of the Internet media and school work for their children hasbeen a big issue.A. having keptB. keepingC. keptD. being kept39. Conveniently ______ in downtown, the hotel is quite popular with visitors to the city.A. locatingB. to locateC. being locatedD. located40. ______ it is hoped that college students should be equipped with the ability to take a good set ofnotes, this is not always the case.A. WhileB. WhenC. AsD. Unless25~29 CDACB 30~34 CADBD 35~40 CBABDA（静安）25. Children are ranged ________ order of their performance in the last test.A. byB. fromC. throughD. in26. He fell into the couch and turned on the TV, unaware of ________ being a snake lying near hisfeet.A. itB. thereC. thatD. one27. Planning a balanced diet ________ trying new and different kinds of foods.A. to involveB. involveC. involvingD. involves28. Beer bottles can be recycled but they need cleaning thoroughly, ________ they?A. needn'tB. can'tC. mustn'tD. don't29. Often, when he ________ something useful, he wasted his time playing computer games.A. should be doingB. must have doneC. should have been doingD. shall be doing30. They're finding it difficult to maintain ________.A. such high interest ratesB. so high interest ratesC. such interest rates highD. interest rates such high31. I thought we agreed to talk to each other ________ making any major decisions.A. beforeB. thoughC. sinceD. unless32. Any spare cash he referred to ________ to more worthy causes.A. has donatedB. having donatedC. has been donatedD. have been donated33. Before closing the door to his office, he told his secretary that he was ________.A. to not disturbB. not to disturbC. to not be disturbed D, not to be disturbed34. I was halfway back to hospital where the doctor was working ________ Susan caught up withme.A. whileB. untilC. whenD. though35. She began to cook the meal, briefly wondering ________ her own household was coping withouther.A. whatB. howC. whichD. that36. The disc, digitally ________ in the studio, sounded fantastic at the party that night.A. recordingB. to be recordedC. having recordedD. recorded37. I kept getting mysterious phone calls _______ the caller would hang up as soon as I answered.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. whether38. ________ any sign of their daughter's school,A. Seeing notB. Not seeing39. ________ that Mr. Thomson got rare fish?A. When and where it wasC. When and where was itthe anxious couple turned to a policeman forhelp.C. Not to have seenD. Having not seenB. When and where were itD. Was it when and where。

2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（上海卷）英语第Ⅰ卷（共105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 conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A basketball player. B. A laundry worker.C. A window washer.D. A rock climber2. A. She is not hungry. B. She wants to cook.C. She is not tired.D. She wants to dine out.3. A. Promising. B. Isolated C. Crowded. D. Modern4. A. To a stationery shop. B. To a gymnasium.C. To a paint store.D. To a news stand.5. A. The man can see a different view. B. The food is not tasty enough.C. The man cannot afford the food.D. The food is worth the price.6. A. She reads different kinds of books. B. She also finds the book difficult to read.C. She is impressed by the characters.D. She knows well how to remember names.7. A. The man will go to the post office. B. The post office is closed for the day.C. The woman is expecting the newspaper.D. The delivery boy has been dismissed.8. A. She is n o t sure if she can join them. B. She will skip the class to see the film.C. She will ask the professor for leave.D. She does not want to see a film.9. A. Fashion designing is a booming business. B. School learning is a must for fashion designers.C. He hopes to attend a good fashion school.D. The woman should become a fashion designer.10. A. Few people drive within the speed limit. B. Drivers usually obey traffic rules.C. The speed limit is really reasonable.D. The police stop most drivers for speeding 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. A book publisher. B. A company manager.C. A magazine editor.D. A school principal.12. A. Some training experience. B. A happy family.C. Russian assistants' help.D. A good memory.13. A. Lynn‟s devotion to the family. B. Lynn‟s busy and successful life.C. Lynn‟s great performance at work.D. Lynn‟s efficiency in conducting programs. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Economic questions. B. Routine questions.C. Academic questions.D. Challenging questions.15. A. Work experience. B. Educational qualifications.C. Problem-solving abilities.D. Information-gathering abilities.16. A. Features of different types of interview. B. Skills in asking interview questions.C. Changes in three interview models.D. Suggestions for different job interviews. Section CDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Latest Conference InformationDate: 8th 17Place: Palace 18 , ShanghaiRegistration fee: $ 19Speaker: Carla Marisco from Milan Universityheadmaster was wonderful?How was his new style differentIt was robot-like, with 24 .from other skaters?II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. —I‟m looking for a nearby place for my holiday. Any good ideas?— How about the Moon Lake? It is ________ easy reach of the city.A. byB. beyondC. withinD. from26. Those who smoke heavily should remind ________ of health, the bad smell and the feelings of otherpeople.A. theirsB. themC. themselvesD. oneself27. Bob called to tell his mother that he couldn‟t enter the house, for he ________ his key at school.A. had leftB. would leaveC. was leavingD. has left28. It‟s a ________ clock, made of brass and dating from the nineteenth century.A. charming French smallB. French small charmingC. small French charmingD. charming small French29. The school board is made up of parents who ________ to make decisions about school affairs.A. had been electedB. had electedC. have been electedD. have elected30. They promised to develop a software package by the end of this year, ________ they might have.A. however difficultB. how difficultC. whatever difficultyD. what difficulty31. The judges gave no hint of what they thought, so I left the room really ________.A. to be worriedB. to worryC. having worriedD. worried32. The students are looking forward to having an opportunity ________ society for real-life experience.A. exploreB. to exploreC. exploringD. explored33. I have no idea ________ the cell phone isn‟t working, so could you f ix it for me?A. whatB. whyC. ifD. which34. Young people may risk ________ deaf if they are exposed to very loud music every day.A. to goB. to have goneC. goingD. having gone35. Sophia got an e-mail ________ her credit card account number.A. asking forB. ask forC. asked forD. having asked for36. I cannot hear the professor clearly as there is too much noise ________ I am sitting.A. beforeB. untilC. unlessD. where37. ________ at the photos, illustrations, title and headings and you can guess what the reading is about.A. To lookB. LookingC. Having lookedD. Look38. An ecosystem consists of the living and nonliving things in an area ________ interact with one another.A. thatB. whereC. whoD. what39. Among the crises that face humans ________ the lack of natural resources.A. isB. areC. is thereD. are there40. Some people care much about their appearance and always ask if they look fine in ________ they arewearing.A. thatB. whatC. howD. whichSection 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. (324 words)A. restoreB. recallC. processingD. previouslyE. necessaryF. locatingG. insteadH. fascinatingI. elsewhereJ. compositionAs infants, we can recognize our mothers within hours of birth. In fact, we can recognizethe 41 of our mother‟s face well before we can recognize her body shape. It‟s 42 how the brain can carry out such a function at such a young age, especially since we don‟t learn to walk and talk until we are over a year old. By the time we are adults, we have the ability to distinguish around 100,000 faces. How can we remember so many faces when many of us find it difficultto 43 such a simple thing as a phone number? The exact process is not yet fully understood, but research around the world has begun to define the specific areas of the brain andprocesses 44 for facial recognition.Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology believe that they have succeededin 45 a specific area of the brain called the fusiform face area (FFA), which is used only for facial recognition. This means that recognition of familiar objects such as our clothes or cars, is from 46 in the brain. Researchers also have found that the brain needs to see the whole face for recognition to take place. It had been 47 thought that we only needed to see certain facial features. Meanwhile, research at University College London has found that facial recognition is not a single process, but 48 involves three steps. The first step appears to be an analysis of the physical feature s of a person‟s face, which is similar to how we scan the bar codes of our groceries. In the next step, the brain decides whether the face we are looking at is already known or unknown to us. And finally, the brain furnishes the information we have collected about the person whose face we are looking at. This complex 49 is done in a split second so that we can behave quickly when reacting to certain situations.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. (347 words)Over the past few decades, more and more countries have opened up the markets, increasingly transforming the world economy into one free-flowing global market. The question is：Is economic globalization 50 for all?According to the World Bank, one of its chief supporters, economic globalization has helped reduce 51 in a large number of developing countries. It quotes one study that shows increased wealth 52 to improved education and longer life in twenty-four developing countries as a result of integration (融合) of local economies into the world economy. Home to some three billion people, these twenty-four countries have seen incomes 53 at an average rate of five percent—compared to two percent in developed countries.Those who 54 globalization claim that economies in developing countries will benefit from new opportunities for small and home-based businesses. 55 , small farmers in Brazil who produce nuts that would originally have sold only in 56 open-air markets can now promote their goods worldwide by the Internet.Critics take a different view, believing that economic globalization is actually 57 the gap between the rich and poor. A study carried out by the U.N.-sponsored World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization shows that only a few developing countries haveactually 58 from integration into the world economy and that the poor, the uneducated, unskilled workers, and native peoples have been left behind. 59 , they maintain that globalization may eventually threaten emerging businesses. For example, Indian craftsmen who currently seem to benefit from globalization because they are able to 60 their products may soon face fierce competition that could pot them out of 61 . When large-scale manufacturers start to produce the same goods, or when superstores like Wal-Mart move in, these small businesses will not be able to 62 and will be crowded out.One thing is certain about globalization—there is no 63 . Advances in technology combined with more open policies have already created an interconnected world. The 64 now is finding a way to create a kind of globalization that works for the benefit ofall.50. A. possible B. smooth C. good D. easy51. A. crime B. poverty C. conflict D. population52. A. contributing B. responding C. turning D. owing53. A. remain B. drop C. shift D. increase54. A. doubt B. define C. advocate D. ignore55. A. In addition B. For instance C. In other words D. All in all56. A. mature B. new C. local D. foreign57. A. finding B. exploring C. bridging D. widening58. A. suffered B. profited C. learned D. withdrawn59. A. Furthermore B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise60. A. consume B. deliver C. export D. advertise61. A. trouble B. business C. power D. mind62. A. keep up B. come in C. go around D. help out63. A. taking off B. getting along C. holding out D. turning back64. A. agreement B. prediction C. outcome D. challengeSection 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. (335 words)AFor some people, music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic.” People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize o r reproduce musical notes (音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale.As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy music set them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesn‟t involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can‟t see certain colors.Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed (诊断). For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say, …No thanks, I‟m amusic,‟” says Margaret. “I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and notseventy.”65. Which of the following is true of amusics?A. Listening to music is far from enjoyable for them.B. They love places where they are likely to hear music.C. They can easily tell two different songs apart.D. Their situation is well understood by musicians.66. According to paragraph 3, a person with “defective hearing” is probably one who__________.A. dislikes listening to speechesB. can hear anything nonmusicalC. has a hearing problemD. lacks a complex hearing system67. In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that __________.A. her problem with music had been diagnosed earlierB. she were seventeen years old rather than seventyC. her problem could be easily explainedD. she were able to meet other amusics68. 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2013届（2012学年）上海市高三英语一模——完形填空（长宁）All over the world, people admire the beauty and grace of butterflies. Butterflies come in every color imaginable, and their 50 display an incredible variety of patterns. The largest butterfly, Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing, has a wingspan (翼展) of up to 280 millimeters and lives in Papua New Guinea. The smallest, the Western Pygmy Blue in the southern U.S., has a wingspan of only 12 millimeters. Sadly, some of these beautiful creatures are now 51 .Estimates indicate that between 15 and 20 thousand species of butterflies exist around the world. A number of these species are endangered, over 20 in Japan 52 . Although that number may seem small, losing even one species would be 53 . Nowadays scientists even look to butterflies as a 54 of the environment’s health, since they are 55 to environmental changes. Many environmentalists around the world are eager to protect the endangered butterflies from extinction. The American Museum of Natural History in New York, for example, has an unusual butterfly exhibit. This exhibit 56 the important role that butterflies play in our environment.In recent years, environmental groups have made significant progress in 57 endangered butterfly populations. Governments throughout Asia have passed laws to help protect endangered wildlife, including butterflies. An area called Butterfly Valley in Assam, India, has become the focus of conscious 58 to protect the butterflies’ habitat(栖息地). Other projects in Serbia, Japan, and Canada are also hoping to 59 . Some of these efforts are already starting to work. The population of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly in California, for instance, has increased by 8 percent since 2010.Finding a cure for the butterfly crisis is, 60 , not just for environmental groups. 61 citizens can plant butterfly gardens to support and enjoy these gentle creatures. A group of female prisoners in Belfair, Washington, are helping to rescue an endangered species called Taylor’s Checkerspot. They recognize how 62 seemingly insignificant creatures can be. The world cannot afford to lose any butterflies. As environmentalist John Muir once 63 , “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it 64 to everything else in the Universe.”50. A. colors B. bodies C. wings D. feelers51. A. out ofcontrol B. in greatdangerC. on the flyD. out of date52. A. nearby B. though C. besides D. alone53. A. predictable B. possible C. imaginable D. terrible54. A. factor B. picture C. measure D. display55. A. exposed B. accustomed C. sensitive D. resistant56. A. highlights B. changes C. replaces D. finds57. A. preserving B. controlling C. observing D. recognizing58. A. projects B. efforts C. steps D. groups59. A. set anexample B. keep thepromiseC. make adifferenceD. take the time60. A. however B. furthermore C. otherwise D. therefore61. A.DistinguishedB. LeadingC. SeniorD. Ordinary62. A. graceful B. significant C. pitiful D. mysterious63. A. proposed B. commented C. promised D.recommended 64. A. restricted B. adapted C. contributed D. tied50~54 CBDDC 55~59 CAABC 60~64 ADBBD（闸北）In today's American society, background checks have become a routine part of hiring process. employers use them to __50__ potential workers, judging whether they are qualified for the posts. Through background checks, employers can also make sure that the information applicants provide is truthful, which __51__ the applicants' moral quality.Then what do background checks investigate? Many include a review of the employee's employment history trying to confirm whether the employeehas ever been fired or forced to __52__ . Employers also pay attention to the length of unemployment, afraid that long-time __53__ from work may bring negative influence to the employee's performance. Sometimes, an applicant's residential history is also an issue. Jobs With state or local governments often require that the employee live in certain areas, reducing the chances for them to have contact with __54__ people. Besides living near the work place is always welcome as it saves time and fares on __55__ . Another item which can't be neglected is the applicant's criminal history as in whether he has ever been arrested or put into prison. Although __56__ like traffic ticketing or queue jumping are usually pardoned, breaking a criminal law is rarely __57__ and, in most cases, is sure to result in the ending of the employment. Then comes the social history. A background check that involves the applicant's social history is __58__ needed for government posts or employment in finance and law industries that require greater self __59__ . A small mistake in these posts may result in huge loss. The investigation usually checks drug use, family relationships and social contacts, in order to __60__ hiring someone unsuitable for the posts. Background investigators who __61__ social history may interview neighbors and professional references __62__ by the applicant.Finally in the field Of education background, an application form may ask for copies of licenses or University diplomas to show the applicant's __63__ performances. In many instances, an education background check is so __64__ about details that investigators even confirm the date on which the employee earned his degree to determine if it agrees With the information the employee provided On his application.50.A.qualify B.assess C.treat D.reward51.A.practises B.supplies C.destroys D.suggests52.A.cheat B.apply C.resign plain53.A.absence B.review C.independence D.silenceB.ill-intentionedC.cold-bloodedD.old-fashioned54.A.bad-tempered55.A.housing B.facilities municationD.transportation56.A.minorB.serious faultsoffencesC.personal experiencesD.public inconveniences57.A.bothered B.spared C.paid rmed58.A.temporarily B.generally C.fortunately D.gradually59.A.satisfaction B.confidence C.discipline D.awareness60.A.explain B.discuss C.permit D.avoid61.A.look after B.look on C.look into D.look in62.A.recognized B.examined C.ordered pared63.A.financial B.academic C.religious D.official64.A.careless B.curious C.realistic D.particular50〜54 BDCAB 55〜59 DABBC 60〜64 DCABD（杨浦）A new research suggests that animals have a much higher level of brainpower than once thought. If animals do have intelligence, how do scientists measure it? Before defining animals’ intelligence, scientists defined what is not intelligence. Instinct is not intelligence. It is a skill __50__ into an animal’s brain by its genetic heritage (基因遗传). Tricks can be learned by repetition, but no real thinking is __51__. Cuing, in which animals learn to do or not to do certain things by following outside signals, does not demonstrate intelligence. Scientists believe that insight, the ability to use tools, and communication using human language are all __52__ measures of the mental ability of animals.When judging animal intelligence, scientists look for insight, which they define as a flash of sudden understanding. When a young gorilla (大猩猩) could not reach fruit from a tree, she noticed crates (木板箱) on the lawn near the tree. She __53__ the crates into a pyramid, then climbed on them to reach her __54__. The gorilla’s insight allowed her to solve a new problem without trial and error.The ability to use tools is also an important sign of intelligence. Crows (乌鸦) use sticks to pry (撬开) peanuts out of cracks. The crow __55__intelligence by showing it has learned what a stick can do. __56__ , otter (水獭) use rocks to crack open crab shells in order to get at the meat.Many animals have learned to communicate using human language. One chimp can recognize and correctly use more than 250 __57__ symbols on a keyboard. These symbols __58__ human words. An amazing parrot can __59__ five objects of two different types. He can understand the difference between the number, color, and kind of object. The ability to __60__ is a basic thinking skill. In addition, he seems to use language to express his needs and __61__. When ill and taken to the animal hospital for his first overnight stay, this parrot turned to go. “Come here!” he cried to a scientist who works with him. “I love you. I’m sorry. Wanna go back?”The research on animal intelligence raises important questions. If animals are smarter than __62__ thought, would that change the way humans interact with them? Would animals still be used for food, clothing, or __63__ experimentation? Finding the answer to these tough questions makes a difficult __64__ even for a large-brained, problem-solving species like our own.50. A. developed B. admitted C. programmed D. injected51. A. inherited me B. involved C. instructed D. intended52. A. realistic B. unusual C. accurate D. effective53. A. piled B. assembled C. supported D. divided54. A. potential B. reward C. standard D. top55. A. explores B. expands C. explains D. exhibits piracy56. A. Likewise B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise57. A. magical B. flexible C. abstract D. permanent58. A. substitute for B. stand for C. appeal to D. carry out59. A. foresee B. determine C. combine D. distinguish60. A. classify B. justify C. qualify D. simplify61. A. satisfaction B. emotions C. gratitude D. beliefs62. A. objectively B. professionally C. previously D.scientifically63. A. electrical B. physical C. medical D. logical64. A. decision B. translation C. choice D. puzzle50~54 CBDAB 55~59 DACBD 60~64 ABCCD（徐汇）Auditing（旁听）classes at university is an ideal way of learning or trying out new areas of study without committing yourself. You can study alongside fellow students without any ___(50)___ to participate in formal assessments or gain credits for your degree.The trend of auditing university classes has ___(51)___ across universities. Recently, Fudan Postgraduate, a publication by Fudan University, even ___(52)___ a map guide on its campus. Altogether, it features 25 courses, including details of lectures, venues, times and recommendations. Students can design their own auditing ___(53)___ based on a handy map. Zhu, editor of the guide, said that she has ___(54)___ from the trend herself – she successfully moved from a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry to her current one after auditing classes. “Visiting classes helped me a lot. The teachers of outstanding courses seldom teach strictly according to textbooks, which is attractive to students. Their tutoring methods have ___(55)___ my mind,” Zhu said.Other students audit purely out of ___(56)___. Shi Shuai, 22, a senior majoring in administration management at Shantou University, attended courses in economics and finance for one year. “It is a great way to explore professional knowledge outside your ___(57)___,” said Shi, who acquired the basics of accounting and finance management.Despite the ___(58)___ of learning in an open environment, university administrators remind us that there are still rules to follow. Not all classes accept outsiders, especially minority language classes and science modules. These are often taught in small groups to ensure the ___(59)___of learning, or require special equipment and individual instruction, which is only ___(60)___ to registered students who pay tuition fees.Regulations vary across departments and universities. According to Huang Xiaoxiong, a journalism teacher at Fudan University, students need to ensure that auditing a class is permitted. “It is about basic manners. You need to let the teacher know about your ___(61)___,” he explained. “It’s polite to greet the teacher when attending a course. Participate in discussions, but do not distract (使分心) others,” Huang added. “It’s okay to hand in homework assigned by the teacher, but expect general advice rather than careful correction.”Auditing classes ___(62)___ or beyond one’s ability can be a waste of time, warns Xu Jun, 27, HR manager at Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group. “It’s good to audit some classes. But you have to manage your time well, as you can’t get any academic credit or formal ___(63)___ for these courses,” Xu suggested. “Even though your interests are important, your ___(64)___ is the first thing to consider at university.”50. A. limitation B. hesitation C. obligation D.tendency51. A. swept B. split C.smashed D. survived52. A. imposed B. inserted C.extended D. released53. A. habit B. route C.data D. rule54. A. benefited B. transferred C.suffered D. managed55. A. kept B. burdened C. expandedD. changed56. A. kindness B. interest C.pressure D. instinct57. A. major B. campus C.control D. potential58. A. instructions B. advantages C.possibilities D. qualifications59. A. effectiveness B. uniqueness C.consciousness D. seriousness60. A. affordable B.portable C. adaptable D. available61. A. preference B. existence C.expectation D. performance62. A. regularly B. purposefully C.moderately D. aimlessly63. A. education B. investigation C. recognitionD. comment64. A. decision B. diligence C.devotion D. degree50-54 CADBA 55-59CBABA 60-64 DBDCD（松江）It is reported that an issue happened in Zhejiang Province.A collective appeal by a group of villagers to the government of Zhenhai district in Ningbo, Zhejiang, to 50 the building of a chemical plant in Their village Was not triggered by the project itself, but by the villagers' 51 at the lack of information provided, an article in the Beijing News says.The plant will produce paraxylene (PX), a highly polluting petrochemical that can 52 cause cancer. Research suggests there is not enough evidence to link the substance to cancer.A(n) 53 petrochemical factory in Zhenhai, which was built in 1975, processes 21 million tons of crude oil each year. The new PX plant will process 15 million Tons of crude oil every year, according to the Newspaper.At first sight, the villagers' 54 partly originated from the plan proposed by the local government to 55 their losses and to relocate them. The land will be used for purposes relating to the project.56 , the article says that the project actually mainly aroused the villagers' anger due to the local government not talking with them 57 about both compensation and 58 .It goes on to say that although 59 had all the relevant details, the villagers were left 60 when they requested information concerning their health and future.The article suggests that the local government draw lessons from the incident and establish effective communication 61 in order to respect the right of villagers to 62 such information.After receiving the information they 63 , the villagers would be more certain about their future and their suspicions could be 64 , the article concludes.50.A.protect B.persevere C.predict D.prevent51.A.enjoyment B.anger C.passion ziness52.A.definitely B.specially C.probably D.potentially53.A.past B.deserted C.existing D.closed54.A.concern B.excitement C.dissatisfaction D.delight55.A.make out B.make for C.make up for D.make of56.A.Therefore B.However C.Briefly D.Moreover57.A.impatiently B.effectively C.negatively D.vividly58.A.relocation B.health C.pollution D.production59.A.manufacturers B.authorities C.plants D.the public60.A.in the dark B.at thebottom C.around thecornerD.beyonddescription61.A.channels B.canals C.tunnels D.events62.A.convey B.present C.access D.eliminate63.A.owned B.doubted C.owed D.required64.A.removed B.enhanced C.existed D.proved50〜54 DBDCC 55〜59 CBBAB 60〜64 AACDA（青浦）Signs can sometimes be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp（流浪汉）has passed. This special sign-language is frequently 50 by tramps to inform their 51 whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to 52 them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.Quite 53 one day, I came across a real tramp. He was such a rare sight these days that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as a tramp should be in, old worn trousers, and a jacket many sizes too big for him. On his head there was a battered old hat and his boots were so old and worn; they were almost coming into pieces.But the man himself looked cheerful as if he had not a 54 in the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger, 55 a funny turn, laid a small parcel 56 the front gate, and began 57 a sign made by a former caller. Although the sign was meaningless to me, it must have been 58 , for the tramp’s face lit up with satisfaction. He entered the front gate 59 and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him raise his hat 60 couldn’t hear his words. The 61 was very short indeed, for no sooner had he spoken a few words than the door closed fiercely in his face.I felt 62 for him as he walked sadly out of the house. But just as quickly, his face lit up again and he moved quickly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and shook his head seriously as if he had made a bad mistake. 63 deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the existing sign and made a new one in its place. He stared at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his belongings, pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at an unhurried 64 ,whistling as he went along.50. A. employed B. made C. taken D. put up51. A. coaches B. classmates C. fellows D. friends52. A. share B. save C. give D. urge53. A. in a way B. by mistake C. by the way D. by chance54. A. success B. care C. failure D. responsibility55. A. gave B. launched C. set D. made56. A. by B. to C. in D. behind57. A. drawing B. kissing C. correcting D. studying58. A. sad B. strange C. funny D. exciting59. A. confidently B. innocently C. consequently D. consciously60. A. and B. but C. however D. therefore61. A. conversation B. introduction C. argument D. greeting62. A. happy B. frightened C. capable D. sorry63. A. Digging B. Stealing C. Putting D. Looking64. A. step B. position C. pace D. situation50～54 ACBDC 55～59 DADDA 60～64 BADAC（普陀）German universities, known for their excellence throughout the world in the early part of the 20th century, are in a state of decline, according to Michael Burda, an American economics professor at Berlin’s Humholdt University．Burda claims that Germany’s 300 schools of 50 learning are being hurt by “a long-time shortage of general 51 ．“No statistic（统计数字）makes this more evident than a low proportion of young Germans actually 52 university-level degrees,” hesays．Only 22 per cent of German students aged 24-34 53 complete their university studies．That’s compared to 31 percent in the UK, and 39 percent in the US, 54 the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development （OECD）．One reason for the decline is that Germany spends barely 1．1 per cent of its gross 55 product （GDP）on higher education, compared to 2．6 percent in the US．“ A central reason why so few Germans 56 university degrees here is the deterioration （下降/退化）in the 57 of education．This certainly comes from the rise in the number of students per teacher．Those who have the will and the means often study 58 ,” he said．Since the 1960s, more than 90 percent of German higher education has been publicly supported．Famous universities are still public institutions, 59 by federal and regional governments．Private funding of universities is 60 in Germany．This comes from the country’s lack of a donating tradition and rules limiting the amounts of tax-free donations．But now there signs that 61 may be changing．Professor Dieter Lenzen, president of Berlin’s Free University, agrees that 62 money has to be spent on higher education．But he disputes Burda’s claim that German universities are in 63 ．“A decade ago that may have been the 64 , but that was a result of the unsteady situation at the time of reunification．Now, things have changed for the better,” Lenzen said．50．A．self B．high C．higher D．language51．A．loan B．funding C．aid D．finance52．A．completing B．rewarding C．demanding of D．applying for 53．A．successfully B．scarcely C．fail to D．try to 54．A．thanks to B．due to C．owing to D．according to 55．A．definite B．digital C．dominant D．domestic 56．A．persuade B．pursue C．seek D．refuse57．A．difficulty B．quantity C．quality D．organization 58．A．here B．abroad C．alone D．at home 59．A．administered B．established C．managed D．financed 60．A．rare B．common C．sufficient D．rejected61．A．tax B．money C．attitudes D．decision62．A．less B．more C．no D．enough63．A．progress B．decline C．need D．development 64．A．evidence B．occasion C．situation D．case50---64 CBAAD DBCBD ACBBD（浦东）The famous American inventor Thomas Alva Edison once claimed that genius was one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration(汗水). Now, it seems, there is scientific evidence to __50__ his claim. The idea that geniuses such as Shakespeare, Mozart, and Picasso possessed certain inborn talents is a false belief, according to a study by a British psychologist and his colleagues.After examining outstanding performance in the arts and sports, these researchers concluded that __51__ is determined by opportunity, encouragement, training, motivation, self-confidence, and — most important of all — __52__. Even people who were not thought to be 53__ with any special talent could, after having received training, reach levels __54__ considered attainable (可获得的) only by gifted individuals. ‘Talent is a false belief, and it is time that people got rid of it,” they said.This theory — a dramatic __55__ with traditional beliefs — has been __56__ by academics worldwide. In fact, studies of accomplished artists and mathematicians, and top tennis players and swimmers, have reported few early signs of __57__ in these people before any parental encouragement. No case has been found of anyone reaching the highest levels of achievement without __58__ himself or herself to thousands of hours of serious training. Even those who are believed to be exceptionally talented — whether in music, mathematics, chess, or sports — have needed lengthy periods of instruction and practice to achieve their highest level of success. ‘The persistent false belief that some people reach high levels of performance without spending numerous hours practising __59__ much to the fact that their practice is usually outside the casual observer’s view,’ stated one scientist.The importance of practice has been noticed in athletics. For instance,differences in the composition of certain muscles were once thought to be __60__ predictors of athletic performance. However, the differences in the proportion of certain muscle fibers(组织) that are __61__ for success in long-distance running are largely the result of extended practice in running.‘What makes a genius then?’ one may ask. __62__, there is no clear answer. What is known, however, is that ‘nurture’ is at least as important as ‘nature.’ __63__, a supportive environment will do far more for a child’s prospects of success than any inborn gifts. This is a message that most of us will find __64__ — even if we haven’t won the gene lottery, our fate is still in our own hands.50. A. make B. challenge C. support D. dismiss51. A. excellence B. harmony C. negotiation D. response52. A. education B. practice C. fortune D. character53. A. satisfied B. concerned C. decorated D. gifted54. A. preciously B. practically C. previously D. primarily55. A. break B. association C. partnership D. relief56. A. doubted B. concluded C. mentioned D. applauded57. A. accomplishment B. treasure C. diligence D. inspiration58. A. adapting B. attaching C. linking D. devoting59. A. carries B. leaves C. owes D. connects60. A. creative B. reliable C. natural D. active61. A. essential B. suitable C. possible D. feasible62. A. Unlikely B. Similarly C. Hopefully D. Unfortunately63. A. To sum up B. In other words C. For example D. In addition64. A. misleading B. puzzling C. comforting D. amusing50~54. CABDC 55~59. ADADC 60~64. BADBC（闵行）Over weight has been a great concern for some people. In an attempt to keep normal weight, people have 50 tried various methods. Nevertheless, not all the ways are 51when it comes to health. For weight loss, many people 52 the high-protein, low-carbohydrate (碳水化合物) diets. However, such diets might have 53 harmful long-term effects on the colon (结肠), a small study indicates.In the study, UK researchers found that a protein-heavy, low-carbohydrate diet created certain 54 in the colon that could lead to colon cancer risk. The study itself does not show whether high-protein diets really raise the 55 of any colon diseases, but the findings raise that possibility.Diets 56 high in protein and lower in carbohydrates have been shown to help heavy people lose weight. “People should not be 57 from losing weight,” Dr Flint said.58 , he added, they should make sure that any weight loss plan includes adequate amounts of fiber (纤维) and a high protein over months to years might have ill effects on the colon.The findings are based on seventeen overweight men who 59 three short-term diets: a one-week menu plan to keep their weight; a four-week high-protein diet with 60amounts of carbohydrates; and a four-week high-protein diet low in carbohydrates.On average, the study found when the men were on the high-protein diets, they had higher levels of substances known as N-nitrous compounds (亚硝基化合物) that have been61 cancer. And when they were on the high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, they had lowered amounts of fiber-originated compounds (源自纤维的混合物) thought to be protective against 62 .Exactly what those changes might mean for a person’s health is 63 ; But Flint said that the findings suggest that people should be aware of consuming too much protein and too little fiber over a long period. 64 , experts recommend that adults get about 28 grams of fiber per day—though it’s not known whether that’s enough for someone on a high-protein weight-loss diet.50. A. successfully B. painfully C. occasionally D. immediately51. A. helpless B. cheap C. useless D. beneficial52. A. make up B. come across C. turnto D. get on53. A. potentially B. additionally C. frequently D. definitely54. A. anxieties B. actions C. changes D. diets55. A. treatment B. function C.process D. risk56. A. directly B. relatively C.basically D. precisely57. A. discouraged B. reminded C.protected D. persuaded58. A. Moreover B. Therefore C.Meanwhile D. However59. A. recommended B. offered C.followed D. discovered60. A. reasonable B. unknown C.realistic D. similar61. A. taken from B. linked to C. heldup D. based on62. A. health B. diet C.cancer D. protein63. A. critical B. believable C.sensible D. unclear64. A. For sure B. In general C. All in allD. In short50~54 BDCAC 55~59 DBADC 60~64 ABCDB（静安）Although one might not think so from some of the criticism of it, advertising is essential to the kind of society in which people in the United Kingdom, and a very __50__ proportion of the world at large, live. Advertising is necessary as a __51__ of communicating with others, of telling them about the goods and services that are offered, and of which most of them would never __52__ to hear at all if it were not for advertising. And advertising helps a great deal to promote a __53__ standard of living.In talking about advertising, one should not think only __54__ a commercial on television, or an advertisement in the newspapers or periodicals. In its widest __55__ , advertising includes a host of other __56__ such as packaging, shop displays and — in the sense of communication —even the spoken word of the salesman. __57__ , the roots of advertising are to be found in the market place.For many years it was thought that it was enough to __58__ goods and supply services, it is only more __59__ that it has become increasingly understood that the production of goods is a waste of resources __60__ those goods can be sold at a fair price within a __61__ time span. In the competitive society in which we live, it is essential that we go out and sell what we have to offer, and advertising plays an important role in this respect, whether selling at home or in __62__ markets.Approximately 2 percent of the UK gross national product is spent on advertising. But it must not be thought that this advertising tries to sell goods to consumers who do not want them. Of course, advertising does try to attract the interest of the __63__ consumer, but if the articles when __64__ does not match up to the standards that the advertising suggests that it will, it is obviously exceedingly unlikely that the article will sell well.50.A.enjoyable B.considerable C.agreeable D.knowledgeable51.A.data B.proportion C.means D.messages52.A.get B.put C.find D.avoid。

====Word行业资料分享--可编辑版本--双击可删====2013年上海市各区（县）高三年级第一学期期末质量抽查试卷（一模）英语试卷选编（中译英部分）目录普陀区 (2)杨浦区 (2)长宁区 (2)闵行区 (3)松江区 (3)虹口区 (3)徐汇区 (4)嘉定区 (4)浦东新区 (5)闸北区 (5)金山区 (5)静安区 (6)青浦区 (6)宝山区 (6)黄浦区 (7)奉贤区 (7)崇明县 (8)源-于-网-络-收-集====Word行业资料分享--可编辑版本--双击可删====普陀区1.一部吸引观众的电影从一开头就能调起他们的兴趣。

（appeal）2.该自然保护区的工人们试图靠他们自己来清理，但他们的努力远远不够。

(reserve)3.她昨晚已恢复了知觉，但是可能还要很长一段时间才能重拾网球拍。

（consciousness）4.学校团体旅游对孩子们大量了解自己的国家提供了一个好机会。

(excursion)5.许多美籍华人在美国经济中起着如此重要的作用以至于在某些领域，他们是不可替代的。

(substitute)<Keys>1. A film which appeals to the audience can arouse their interest from the very beginning.2.The workers of this nature reserve try to clean it by themselves but their efforts are not enough.3.She regained consciousness last night, but there is still a long way to go before she plays tennis again.4. A school excursion is a good chance for children to learn a great deal about their own country.5.Many Chinese-Americans are playing such an important role in the American economy that in somefields nobody can substitute for them/ there is no substitute for them.杨浦区1.任何人都会犯错，但只有傻瓜坚持他的错误。

浦东新区2012学年度第一学期期末质量测试初三英语试卷（满分150分，考试时间100分钟）Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力)I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片): (6分)A B CD E F GB. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案): (10分)7. A) John. B) John’s sister. C) Jane. D) Jane’s brother.8. A) In the hospital. B) In the library. C) At the airport. D) In the supermarket.9. A) On the 26th of May. B) On the 27th of May.C) On the 28th of May. D) On the 29th of May.10. A) A writer. B) A detective. C) A policeman. D) A teacher.11. A) Food. B) Medicine. C) Clothes. D) Medical teams.12. A) English. B) Maths. C) Chinese. D) Physics.13. A) By bus. B) By underground. C) By taxi. D) On foot.14. A) 120 yuan. B) 200 yuan. C) 240 yuan. D) 360 yuan.15. A) China. B) America. C) England. D) India.16. A) He was very worried. B) He did n’t work hard.C) He was ill. D) He was very careless.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示): (7分)17. Andrew made over 80,000 pounds by selling cookies when she was 13 years old.18. The person who sold the most cookies would travel around the world for free.19. Andrew went door to door to sell cookies at the weekends.20. People bought her cookies because they tasted delicious.21. She spent a whole year on the hard work.22. Andrew is a little cleverer than other people.23. She made a success because she kept asking for what she wanted.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences（听短文，完成下列内容。

2013届浦东新区高三英语一模试卷及答案浦东新区2012学年度第一学期期末质量测试高三英语试卷第I卷（105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. Manager and customer. B. Boss and secretary.C. Doctor and patient.D. Friends.2. A. In a department store. B. In an office.C. In a stationery store.D. In a drugstore.B. The man and the woman are unfamiliar with the area.C. The woman failed to call for directions.D. The directions the woman got were wrong.10. A. The man blamed the woman for being careless.B. The man misunderstood the woman’s apology.C. The woman offered to pay for the man’s coffee.D. The woman made the man’s jacket dirty with coffee.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. She was a 19-month-old British girl.B. The hospitals in Qatar were full at that time.C. She was the daughter of a doctor in London.D. The Qatar doctors were unsure how to cure her.12. A. A doctor in Qatar. B. A nurse in London.C. Dr. Brown.D. Agatha Christie.13. A. Substance used in making glass. B. Drug found in a detective story.C. Medicine often used in hospital.D.A deadly poison easily got in Qatar.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. The design of the laboratory.B. The laboratory experiment.C. The workbook for the laboratory course.D. A piece of equipment in the laboratory.15. A. Homework must be handed in on time.B. A great deal of equipment is available.C. The students must follow all instructions exactly.D. The students can make choices about the lab work.16. A. The activities take less time.B. The activities are to be done in class.C. Few instructions are given for the activities.D. Students are not required to do the activities.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Questions 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. China has made a series of technologicaladvances _______ constructing high-speed railways.A. onB. toC. inD. for26. Our principal would like to accept _______of the practical suggestions on how to improve students’ lunch.A. eitherB. neitherC. bothD. any27. —Look! Someone _______ the laptop.—Well, it wasn’t me. I didn’t do it.A. has repairedB. is repairingC. had repairedD. was repairing28. After the meeting, we went to thesupermarket to do some shopping, only to be told that it _______.A. was being decoratedB. was decoratingC. is being decoratedD. has been decorating29. Babies given more love and affection by theirmothers _______ deal better with stress and anxiety when they grow up.A. needB. mustC. shallD. may30. The latest research _______ shows thatmicro blog is the most popular social networking tool among Chinese netizens. A. to undertake B.undertakenC. undertakingD. having been undertaken31. _______ our life goals will guide us to abright future, without which we may waste our lifetime.A. Having setB. SetC. SettingD. To be set32. The government will come up with morevolunteer projects just _______ the volunteer industry.A. to promoteB. to be promotedC. promotingD. being promoted33. _______ you start with one small positivething during your day, you’ll begin to move into a more positive situation.A. Even ifB. In caseC. As long asD. As far as34. When you are older, you are better equippedmentally to cope with _______ happens.A. howeverB. wheneverC. whicheverD. whatever35. A lot of lovers chose to get married on Dec.12, 2012, _______ the date, the month and the year match.A. thatB. on whichC. in whichD. which36. The limits of a pe rson’s intelligence are fixedat birth, but _______ he reaches these limits depends on his environment.A. ifB. thatC. whetherD. what37. From inside the dark house _______.A. some strange smell cameB. came some strange smellC. had some strange smell comeD. did some strange smell come38. Changing the password on your hackedaccount isn’t a lasting solution if you don’t remove any virus, _______?A. don’t youB. do youC. isn’t itD. is it39. The word ‘positive energy’ is becoming morethan common in newspapers and magazines_______ you could notice.A. beforeB. sinceC. whenD. after40. _______ several important decisions basedon emotion instead of reason, he felt bitterly regretted.A. MakingB. Having madeC. MadeD. To makeSection 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.Nursing, as a typically female profession, must deal constantly with the false impression that nurses are there to wait on the position. Asnurses, we are licensed to provide nursing care only. We do not have any legal or moral obligation to any physician. We provide health teaching, __41__ physical as well as emotional problems, coordinate patient-related services and make all of our nursing decisions based upon what is best or suitable for the patient. If, in any circumstance, we feel that the physician’s order is __42__ or unsafe, we have a legal responsibility to __43__that order or refuse to carry it out. Nursing is not a nine-to-five job with every weekend off. All nurses are aware of that before they enter the __44__. The emotional and physical stress, however, which __45__ due to hard working hours is a prime reason for a lot of the career __46__. It is sometimes required that we work overtime and that we change shifts four or five times a month. That disturbs our personal lives, disrupts our sleeping and eating habits, and isolates us from everything except __47__ friends and activities. The quality of nursing care is being affecteddramatically by these situations. Most hospitals are now staffed by new graduates as experienced nurses finally give up trying to change the system. Consumers of medically-related services have evidently not been affected enough yet to demand __48__ in our medical system. But if __49__ continue as predicted, they will find that most critical hospital care will be provided by new, inexperienced and sometimes inadequately-trained nurses.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.The famous American inventor Thomas Alva Edison once claimed that genius was one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration(汗水). Now, it seems, there isscientific evidence to __50__ his claim. The idea that geniuses such as Shakespeare, Mozart, and Picasso possessed certain inborn talents is a false belief, according to a study by a British psychologist and his colleagues.After examining outstanding performance in the arts and sports, these researchers concluded that __51__ is determined by opportunity, encouragement, training, motivation, self-confidence, and —most important of all —__52__. Even people who were not thought to be 53__ with any special talent could, after having received training, reach levels __54__ considered attainable (可获得的) only by gifted individuals. ‘Talent is a false belief, and it is time that people got rid of it,” they said.This theory — a dramatic __55__ with traditional beliefs —has been __56__ by academics worldwide. In fact, studies of accomplished artists and mathematicians, and top tennis players and swimmers, have reportedfew early signs of __57__ in these people before any parental encouragement. No case has been found of anyone reaching the highest levels of achievement without __58__ himself or herself to thousands of hours of serious training. Even those who are believed to be exceptionally talented —whether in music, mathematics, chess, or sports — have needed lengthy periods of instruction and practice to achieve their highest level of success. ‘The persistent false belief that some people reach high levels of performance without spending numerous hours practising __59__ much to the fact that their practice is usually outside the casual observer’s view,’ stated one scientist.The importance of practice has been noticed in athletics. For instance, differences in the composition of certain muscles were once thought to be __60__ predictors of athletic performance. However, the differences in the proportion of certain muscle fibers(组织) that are __61__ for success in long-distance runningare largely the result of extended practice in running.‘What makes a genius then?’one may ask. __62__, there is no clear answer. What is known, however, is that ‘nurture’is at least as important as ‘nature.’__63__, a supportive environment will do far more for a child’s prospects of success than any inborn gifts. This is a message that most of us will find __64__ —even if we haven’t won the gene lottery, our fate is still in our own hands.50. A. make B. challenge C. support D. dismiss51. A. excellence B. harmony C. negotiation D. response52. A. education B. practice C. fortune D. character53. A. satisfied B. concerned C. decorated D. gifted54. A. preciously B. practically C. previously D. primarily55. A. break B. association C. partnership D. relief56. A. doubted B. concluded C. mentioned D. applauded57. A. accomplishment B. treasure C. diligence D. inspiration58. A. adapting B. attaching C. linking D. devoting59. A. carries B. leaves C. owesD. connects60. A. creative B. reliable C. natural D. active61. A. essential B. suitable C. possible D. feasible62. A. Unlikely B. Similarly C. Hopefully D. Unfortunately63. A. To sum up B. In other wordsC. For exampleD. In addition64. A. misleading B. puzzling C. comforting D. amusingSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, and C. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)You are walking along a lane and never know what you will find. It might be a shop selling oil paintings, or a place where you can buy Dutch cheese. One thing is for sure, you will end up by a canal.Welcome to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.The year 2013 will be a good time to explore Amsterdam as the city has a lot to celebrate: the famous canal ring will turn 400 years old. Amsterdam will also celebrate the 160th birthday of Dutch painter of the Van Gogh museum, home to the biggest collection of the artist’s colorful works.The famous canal ring is a trademark of the city. With more than 100 kilometers of canals, it is no wonder that Amsterdam is called the ‘Venice of the north’. But unlike the Italian town, where boats were originally used for transport, the canals in Amsterdam were mainly used for defense in the 17th century. Today ferries on canals offer a different way to explore the city.But to truly experience Amsterdam, you can’t miss the city’s historic museums and monuments, among which Van Gogh museum is the most famous one. It holds 200 paintings, 700 letters and 500 drawings by the artist. Another famous museum is Anne Frank’s house. Anne Frank became famous around the world because of a diary she left explaining her and her family’s experience as a Jewish girl during World War II, hiding out in a house hoping that she would not be captured by German Nazis.Amsterdam is small enough to walk or cycle almost anywhere, but it is rarely dull. Bestof all it combines its glittering past with a rebellious edginess.65. Which of the following is TRUE of the canals in Amsterdam?A. They had to be rebuilt after years of use.B. They protected the city in ancient times.C. They were built to provide transport for the city.D. They are the main theme of Van Gogh’s paintings.66. In the passage, Amsterdam is described as a city _____.A. that can be explored by footB. that is completely built on waterC. that has two historic museums in allD. that is famous for its modernization67. What can we infer from the passage?A. People get lost easily in Amsterdam.B. Van Gogh spent his life time in Amsterdam.C. Many Jews in Amsterdam were caught by Nazis.D. Taking a ferry ride is the most popularactivity in Amsterdam.68. Where would this passage most probably appear?A. In a museum leaflet.B. In a history textbook.C. In an academic magazine.D. In a travel brochure.(B)Which tablet computer should YOU be buying: They are this year's must have... and there's aBest for young childrenLeapPad Explorer 2, £68Aimed atchildrenbetween threeand nine (though a nine-year-old might find it a little simple), it comes in pink or blue and with five built-in education games (you can buy more). Besides, the Best for teenagersiPad 4th generation, £399-£659The iPadis still themarketleader, and for good reason. If the teenager in your house enjoys playing computer games, the latest offering from Apple is the one to choose.LeapPad does not allow access to the internet —so it is impossible for your child to stumble across anything inappropriate.Pros: The education games are well-designed, the built-in video camera is a fun way to play at being a film director.Cons: Some of the games are shockingly expensive. And the power adaptor is not included.Pros: No other tablet can compete with the near one million ‘apps’(the name Apple created for specially-designed downloadable programs) available for the iPad. Simple to use, even for those who usually struggle with technology.Cons: Considerably more expensive than most competitors.Best for working parentsMicrosoft Surface, £399-£559Tabletsare brilliantfor leisure —but what if you want Best for bookwormsAmazon Kindle Paperwhite, £109Nearly all tablets let you download books. It's a great way to take a mountainous pile ofto do a bit of work? No tablet can yet compete with a full-size laptop computer, but this is the only tablet that allows you to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint (they are all pre-installed and included in the price) and you can buy a pretty lovely mini- keyboard for typing letters and emails, which also doubles up as the cover.Pros: The Surface is good for watching movies — a bonus when stuck in the airport on a business trip —and surfing hardbacks on holidaywithout stuffingyour suitcase.But most tablets have a shiny screen —which can be very distracting when you're trying to read. The Paperwhite is different: its matt screen and crisp black lettering imitate the look of words on paper brilliantly. And yet you can still read the words in the dark.Pros: Easy on the eye, excellent battery life, 180,000 free books (if you subscribe to the Amazon Prime69.The underlined phrase ‘stumble across’ mostprobably means ‘___________’.A. meet withB. quarrel withC.compare with D. compete with 70.Which of the following about Surface is NOTTRUE?A. The keyboard will add to the cost.B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.C. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.D. You can watch movies or surf the Internet with it.71. If you are a game lover, which tablet is leastlikely to be your choice?A. LeapPad Explorer 2.B. iPad 4th generation.C. Microsoft Surface.D. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.(C)Seligman is leading the research on what might be called Happiness Revolution in psychology. Since World War II, psychologists have focused on fixing what is broken —repairing psychosis（精神病）, and neurosis （精神衰弱）. Research has piled up steadily when it comes to looking at patients who are neurotic, while the happy or joyful people among us have received little scientific examination.When Seligman did a search to find academic articles about such ‘positive psychology’he found only 800 out of 70,000. ‘Psychologists tend to be concerned with taking a negative 8 person, and helping him get to negative 2,’said Seligman, a psychology professor of the University of Pennsylvania. ‘My aim is to take a plus 2 person and boost him to a plus 6.’In the last 50 years, statistics have shown that we are less happy as a people. ‘While our quality of life has increased dramatically over that time, and we’ve become richer, we’re in an epidemic of depression,’Seligman said. ‘Depression is 10 times more common now, and life satisfaction rates are down as well.’ Seligman argues that the new science he writes about is shifting psychology’s model away from its narrow-minded focus on mental illness towards positive emotion, virtue and strength that increase people’s happiness. If you want to behappy, forget about winning the lottery（抽奖）, getting a nose job, or securing a raise. In his new book, Authentic Happiness, psychologist Martin Seligman argues that overall lifetime happiness is not the result of good genes, money, or even luck. Instead, he says we can increase our own happiness by making use of the strengths and virtues that we already have, including kindness, originality, humor, optimism, and generosity. He has named the field ‘Positive Psychology,’arguing that we would be better off building on our own strengths rather than mourning, and, hence, trying to repair, our weaknesses. By frequently calling upon their strengths, people can build up natural barriers against misfortune and negative emotions, he said.Science has shown that there are several distinct roads to being a happy person —though happiness might not mean what you think. Material goods —even simple ones like ice cream, and massages —are only stimulating things that rapidly give people a boost.To cultivate happiness, we must first find out our individual strengths and virtues. Next, apply the qualities in such a way as to enhance your happiness-generating system.72.The distinctive feature of Seligman’s work lies in ______.A. evaluating the psychological state of peopleB. making a study of people who suffer from mental illnessC. focusing the scientific examination on the happy or joyful peopleD. figuring out the exact number of the academic articles about ‘positive psychology’73.What does Seligman mean by saying ‘takea plus 2 person and boost him to a plus 6’?A. We should focus on happy or joyful people.B. We need more and more happy and joyful people.C. It’s difficult to make people happy from a plus 2 to plus 6.D. Happy people also need to improve their level of happiness.74.According to the passage, which of the statements might Martin Seligman support?A. Promotion leads to true happiness.B. We can rely on our strengths for happiness.C. Intelligent people are usually more satisfied.D. Mental illness should be the focus of psychology.75.The passage mainly talks about ______.A. strengths and happinessB. ways to cultivate happinessC. development of psychologyD. effect of positive psychologySection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A journalist is interviewing Charles Chang,who is recently retired, about life as an Interpol agent. Interpol is the popular name of the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO).76.Sometimes people think that Interpol is some sort of international police force, but it isn’t. Its agents arrest people, but they don’t chase criminals from country to country. Instead, each ICPO member sets up a central bureau that acts as a window for joint operations and exchanging information on criminal activities. Let’s say, for example, that police in Australia are looking for a criminal in Thailand. The Australian police might not know which police agencies they should deal with. They might also experience language barriers. Interpol acts as a local contact to help police from different countries overcome those problems.77.Originally, I worked as a police office of the foreign affairs police. Then in 1982, I passed the detective’s test for the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) and was assigned to the InterpolDivision. My first task was to attend an ICPO conference in Paris, France, with the director of Interpol Taipei, China. That was my first trip abroad.78.I was a police captain from 1982 to 1989. My job was basically to investigate criminal cases that involved a second country. Since criminal cases are usually urgent, I spent a lot of time communicating with agencies from other countries. When we received information on a crime, we took the necessary actions. We made a search or made an arrest.79.When I was involved, international policing was the responsibility of the CIB. There were two sections at Interpol Taipei, China. The first was a communications section that kept in contact with other communications sections all over the world. The second provided operational support services. Like other police at the CIB, its officers were all detectives selected from universities. They had to speak and write in a foreign language like English, Japanese, Spanishor French.80.It was very challenging work, but it gave me lots of opportunities to travel and study abroad. Oh, and I was once responsible for sending two dangerous criminals back from Japan!Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.We delight in the storiespassed down to us by oldergenerations. Tales from the past reveal o ur loved ones’ true personalities that we didn’t know before and can unite family members. But they are still just small pieces from a lifetime of experience, leaving a wealth of personal memories and stories that can go untold.A growing company, LifeBook, is helping people to ensure that the rich, personal histories of our loved ones can be captured in detail inelegant, well-crafted books that can be handed down through the generations. These individual autobiographies, professionally written and illustrated with photographs, hold a lifetime of memories and can form an everlasting family legacy.Linden, who commissioned(委托写) a book on her father from LifeBook, said, ‘It has been a wonderful thing, both for myself and my father. He was quite worried about it at first, but once it got going he established a very good relationship with Will, his interviewer, and I know they had lots of fun and laughs. He started looking forward to the meetings very much, someone showing interest in him outside the family.’Now, LifeBook is becoming increasingly popular as a gift, requested by sons and daughters who wish to preserve the memories of their older loved ones for future generations. The process of creating a LifeBook brings family members closer together as they learn moreabout the family’s past. And for the authors, LifeBook gives them a project to focus on. It also gives them the benefits of face-to-face companionship in the weekly interviews.For Linden, it was a highly positive experience, ‘I feel very happybecause I have given my fatherthis huge gift. It has made himhappier and he’s got a newfound interest in life. He’s go t more things to talk about and, I think, a sense of great pride.’‘Also it’s something he can hand down to future generations. We’re all thrilled with the book, delighted —and I’m sure he’ll want to do volume two very soon.’(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)81. Tales from the past generations can not only ___________________.82. What does the company, LifeBook, do in those special books?83. Linden’s father started to look forward tothe meetings with the interviewer because_________.84. Besides a project to focus on, what else can creating a LifeBook bring its author?第II卷（45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1．我们为那位杰出的作家感到骄傲。

上海英语试卷I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.W: Can you describe what you do?M: I wash office building windows. I go high up in the basket to reach the windows.Q: What is the man's job?A. A basketball player.B. A laundry worker.C. A window washer.D. A rock climber2.M: Should we go out or eat in tonight?W: I am too tired to do any cooking.Q: What does the woman imply?A.She is not hungry.B.She wants to cook.C.She is not tired.D.She wants to dine out.3.M: Hi, Grace. Tell me something about your hometown.W: It's so beautiful and peaceful. But it's really far away from everything.Q: What does the woman think of her hometown?A.PromisingB.IsolatedC.CrowdedD.Modern4.W: My printer is out of paper. I will run and get some.M: I will go with you. I need some fresh air.Q: Where will the speakers probably go?A.To a stationery shop.B.To a gymnasium.C.To a paint store.D.To a news stand.5.M: I don't like the prices on the menu. They always seem too high.W: You will have a different view after eating the delicious food.Q: What does the woman mean?A.The man can see a different view.B.The food is not tasty enough.C.The man cannot afford the food.D.The food is worth the price.6.M: I had a hard time getting through the novel.W: I know how you feel. Who could remember the names of 35 different characters?Q: What does the woman imply?A.She reads different kinds of books.B.She also finds the book difficult to read.C.She is impressed by the characters.D.She knows well how to remember names.7.W: Why haven't we received any newspapers yet?M: Well, sometimes it takes a while for the post office to deliver it.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?A.The man will go to the post office.B.The post office is closed for the day.C.The woman is expecting the newspaper.D.The delivery boy has been dismissed.8.M: My roommate and I are going to see a film tonight. And we are leaving at7:40.Do you want to join us? W: Sure. But my class ends at 7:30.And the professor never finishes on time.Q: What can we learn about the woman?A.She is not sure if she can join them.B.She will skip the class to see the film.C.She will ask the professor for leave.D.She does not want to see a film.9.W: Now that you are on the business, what’s your advice for someone to become a fashion designer? M: Go to school. I mean it. Find a good school and learn as much as you can.Q: What does the man mean?A．Fashion designing is a booming business.B．S chool learning is a must for fashion designers.C．H e hopes to attend a good fashion school.D．The woman should become a fashion designer.10.W: Slow down. You are passing every car on the road.M: Most drivers usually ignore the speed limit unless they think the police will stop them.Q: What does the man mean?A.Few people drive within the speed limit.B.Drivers usually obey traffic rules.C.The speed limit is really reasonable.D.The police stop most drivers for speedingSection 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.I am Lynn. My previous job was as principal of a language school, where I received awards for training teachers to teach more effectively. A year ago, I started an international company. I spent months conducting programs in the US and Russia. During this time, some Russian immigrants came to stay at my house. Fortunately, these visitors helped a lot at home and made life easier. At the same time, I wrote several books to be published by my company and coedited a book for a major publisher.I am grateful I have a photographic memory, so I can remember everything I see. Otherwise, I might not be that productive. In addition to my work, I have a family at home. Some of my children have had serious health problems from birth, but I try to handle those problems well and efficiently. With tremendous help from my parents, the kids are fed, and clothed, and educated.I am busy from the time I get up until the time I go to bed. My time has to be carefully planned. I do not like to be interrupted because I want to accomplish my goals.Questions:11. What was the speaker’s previous job?12. What helps to make the speaker productive according to the passage?13. What does the passage mainly tell us?11. A. A book publisher. B. A company manager.C. A magazine editor.D. A school principal.12. A. Some training experience. B. A happy family.C. Russian assistants' help.D. A good memory.13. A. Lynn’s devotion to the family.B. Lynn’s busy and successful life.C. Lynn’s great performance at work.D. Lynn’s efficiency in conducting programs.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.Job interviews can generally be divided into three types.The first is what I would call the traditional interview. This is usually just a series of standard questions about qualifications, work experience and expectations. So what you have here is basically a list of quite direct questions, like what duties did you have in your previous job. This is still the model for a lot of interviews today. In my view it’s not the best to select staff.Then there is the case interview. Here the interviewer presents a problem and a series of questions to find out how the candidate would approach the problem. It might go something like this, ‘A company wants to hire more graduates without spending more than its current budget. What would you advise them to do?’This can be particularly challenging, for you need to analyze the problem and solve it.The third type is known as the behavioral interview. The questions are usually designed to find out about how the candidates handle tricky situations in the past. A typical question might be ‘Can you give me an example of a situation where you had to follow orders that you didn’t agree with?’ This opens up a lot of information and the interviewer gets to see more of the candidate.Questions:14. What kind of questions are usually asked in the traditional interview?15. What does the case interview focus on about the candidate?16. What does the speaker mainly talk about?14. A. Economic questions. B. Routine questions.C. Academic questions.D. Challenging questions.15. A. Work experience. B. Educational qualifications.C. Problem-solving abilities.D. lnfomation-gathering abilities.16. A. Features of different types of interview.B. Skills in asking interview questions.C. Changes in three interview models.D. Suggestions for different job interviews.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.1.W: Hi, Bruce, it's Naomi.M: Hi, Naomi.W: I'm calling about the conference in Shanghai on November 8th. We have to make some changes.M: OK, go ahead.W: I don't think the peace guardian will be big enough. We need a center that can seat at least 600.M: That many? Any suggestions?W: The Palace Center will be free that day, but it will mean increasing the registration fee by $50. From $800 to $850.M: That won't be a problem. Anything else?W: Milan University says they are sending Carla Marisco instead of Professor Bertoni. But the talk would be the same, Opportunities and Risks in the African Market.M: Fine. Make those changes and all inform everyone at my end.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Latest Conference InformationDate: 8th __17__Place: Palace __18__, ShanghaiRegistration fee: $ __19 __Speaker: Carla Marisco from Milan UniversitySpeech topic: Opportunities and Risks in the __20__ Market2.W: David, we all know you took up skateboarding at ten. But did your parents support you?M: Yeah, my parents even let me skate in the house.W: Did they?M: Yeah, they were pretty cool.W: How about your school work?M: That was fine. I was able to get my school work done with good grades. My only problem was that I had so much physical energy that I could not sit still in class. Then some teachers started taking my skateboard away.W: That couldn't stop you from staking?M: No way. The cool thing was that my parents managed to find me a different school. The headmaster there was wonderful. He let us plan our own P.E. classes. So guess what class I created.W: Skateboarding.M: You got it. That was my P.E. class. By that time I was turning professional and starting to show off some techniques at competitions.W: Is that when your new style became famous?M: Yeah. Other skaters had this smooth flowing style, but I was kind of like a robot always coming up with new tricks.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.An Interview with David, a Skateboarding (滑板运动) LoverWhat was David's schoolwork like? He was able to get his schoolwork done__21__.What was his only problem at school? He was unable to __22__ in class.He let students __23__ of their own.Why did he say the new headmaster waswonderful?How was his new style different from otherIt was robot-like, with __24__.skaters?第II卷I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 今年元旦我们玩得很开心。

浦东新区2013学年度第一学期III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.If you study medicine at university, chances are you’ll become a doctor. For music students, it’s less ____51____ what job you’ll end up with… but it could be really fulfilling. The idea that options are ____52____ and jobs are few for music graduates needs to ____53____.It’s wr ongly assumed that when it comes to jobs, music students are ____54____ their field of study. ____55____, music graduates go on to do a wide range of jobs in a variety of different industries.Alumni surveys from the University of Nottingham show that music graduates are employed across a varied range of ____56____. As you might expect, a large proportion (50%) work in the creative industry, but the roles performed by graduates ____57____ greatly.Some music grads work with professional ensembles (歌舞团), but not all are performing as ____58____: — Music grads work in publishing, editing, media production, broadcasting, and marketing. And many work in management roles. Less anticipated but no less common is the employment of music graduates in finance and banking, legal and consultancy.Dr. Robert Adlington, an associate professor of music at the University of Nottingham, ____59____ these successful and varied outcomes to the highly desirable ____60____ developed by music students during their studies.In 2011, the Confederate of British Industry outlined the seven skills that ____61____ employability: self-management, team work, business and customer awareness, problem solving, communication, numeracy, and IT skills. Adlington says that music students develop all seven of these. By this measure, music graduates are among the most ____62____ of all.While some of these skills are obtained by students of all subjects — for example, team work, good communication, self-management —Adlington points out that music students have a(n) ____63____. The experience of organising, hosting, and performing in events that are open to the public provides them with skills beyond those on other degree programmes. Few degrees require knowledge of customer awareness, or interaction with the public, for example.Music graduates’ success is a(n) ____64____ of how changes in the music industry allow artists to produce and publicise themselves. The internet means artists can publish, distribute, and promote their own work. These methods are nothing new, but if ____65____ professional knowledge and experience, it can be a winning, name-making recipe.51. A. important B. urgent C. obvious D. satisfactory52. A. tight B. narrow C.hollow D. strict53. A. change B. liberate C. reflect D. function54. A. contributed to B. related to C. lost to D. restricted to55. A. In addition B. In turn C. In contrast D. In reality56. A. contracts B. fields C. subjects D. majors57. A. vary B. improve C. reverse D. multiply58. A. musicians B. managers C. amateurs D. customers59. A. devotes B. owes C. alerts D. adapts60. A. options B. intervals C. characters D. skills61. A. isolate B. regulate C. offer D. define62. A. comfortable B. honorable C. reliable D. employable63. A. benefit B. advantage C. chance D. resolution64. A. reflection B. command C. potential D. knowledge65. A. related to B. charged with C. exposed to D. combined withSection 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.We need more men in our hospital, not as doctors, but as nurses. Over the last few years, I have found that having male nurses is a real bonus, and they definitely have a place in our hospital. There are several reasons for wanting male nurses here, not only because half the population in our country is male. Men ____41____ excellent carers and are ____42____ good at taking care of others. In fact, many men take good care of their children, wives, parents, sisters, brothers, and even their nieces and nephews.Another reason that men can become great nurses is that in general, men are ____43____ stronger than women. Male nurses can help ____44____ heavy objects, or if, for example, a patient cannot move from the waist down, male nurses can help move the patient into a comfortable ____45____. Also, male nurses can be a great help in keeping patients ____46____ while they receive painful treatment, such as when bandages covering wounds are changed. Another advantage to having male nurses is that they see things from a different ____47____ from women and bring a male way of thinking to problem-solving. This allows the hospital to work more effectively than if we only ____48____ problems one way. Having a mix of male and female nurses also helps create a fun atmosphere, which helps patients recover faster.Currently, only 7 percent of our nursing staff are men; this number is far too low, and the problem requires correction. Having more male nurses will help create a positive ____49____ between male and female staff, and it will ____50____ patients the choice of a male or female carer. I am determined to take on more male nurses here at Central Hospital. I will be organizing an open day soon to allow interested young men to visit our hospital and find out more about nursing. Hopefully, we will have more male nurses in our hospital soon!Section BDirections: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)After hours sitting inside Deep Worker,it feels good to get back. While you’restretching on the deck, others on the ship are at work studying the data you havecollected.The rock samples you collected are taken to a laboratory on board the ship.Tests performed on ocean rocks can show the age of the seafloor. Many people willstudy the videotapes of the swordfish. There is nothing like a video to show othersexactly what you saw and experienced in the deep. Videos capture details of howanimals move and behave — details that a person sitting inside Deep Worker could easily miss. Those details can help scientists better understand the role each kind of animal plays in its deep-sea community.While you were below, Deep Worker’s exact location was being tracked. Thus, detailed maps of the seafloor, showing underwater canyons and mountains far beneath the surface can be made with the help of this information. Dive by dive, Sylvia Earle and her fellow scientists are piecing together remarkable pictures of the deep sea — a world that until recently was as unknown as a distant planet.Since Sylvia first began exploring the waters around Florida, she’s seen changes — trash on the seafloor, fewer fish, polluted water. These ocean problems in Florida and in many other parts of the world make people like Sylvia anxious.They want to know how to protect the ocean, and how to restore it to good health where damage has been done.Sylvia and other scientists are learning more about the ocean, especially the deep sea, than ever before. The more we know about a place, the better we understand it. As Sylvia says, “With knowing comes caring. If people care about something, they will work to protect it.”66. What does the bold-typed phrase “this information” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.The location of underwater canyons and mountains.B.Remarkable pictures of the deep sea.C.These ocean problems.D.The track of Deep Worker.67. Sylvia Earle is probably a scientist who ________________.A.specializes in making mapsB.cares about the oceanC.works on an unknown shipD.performs experiments in a laboratory68. According to Paragraph 4, which statement about Sylvia is TRUE? Sylvia ______________.A.has seen fewer fish and polluted waterB.is concerned about the ocean problemsC.has explored the waters and protected the oceanD.has restored good health after her injury69. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A.Working below in Deep WorkerB.Ocean Exploration and Ocean MapsC.Deep Worker Saving the WorldD.Ocean familiarity and Ocean Preservation(B)Walking, cycling or hopping on to public transport are the best ways to travel with aclean conscience. Yet cars remain an important option for many families because of itsconvenience. For people in rural areas, or with mobility problems, a car can be anessential lifeline.Drive with styleNo matter what kind of car you run, the least reliable part will be you: your driving style has a massive impact on the fuel needed, with acceleration, gear-changing and braking all playing a significant role.Inching along at the pace of a child’s tricycle might feel frugal but won’t magically yield peak economy. In most modern cars, accelerate normally, changing up at 2,000rpm in a diesel, or 2,500rpm in a petrol-powered car. Once at a sensible steady speed, choose the highest gear that will let the engine run without labouring.A number of eco-driving apps are available for smartphones, to help you improve your smoothness. The A Glass of Water iPhone app offers tips to help you avoid spilling a drop. The free RAC Traffic app is also a great way to avoid wasting fuel in traffic jams.It’s also important to:● Check tyre pressures once a month.● Leave junk at home. Carrying extra weight in the boot wastes excess fuel.●Leave in good time and don’t speed. An extra 10mph on the motorway will add 10% to your fuel bill.Power playsIt may be decades before alternative fuels such as hydrogen become commonplace, but hybrid cars that use battery power to boost a petrol or diesel engine are already available in every category. It means many families might find an electric vehicle ideal as a second car.Sell your wheels, still travel by carIf you need a car for short periods, such as shopping, and live in a city, then consider a short-term car-hire service such as Zipcar instead of owning a car. If you’re travelling longer distances, pay your share of the fuel costs to someone who’s already driving there.70. What can you infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?A. Choosing a fuel-saving car matters more than your driving style.B. Your driving style matters most to the fuel needed.C. You should rely on yourself to drive a car.D. Whether a car saves fuel depends largely on the car you choose.71. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. ecologicalB. convenientC. economicalD. beneficial72. Which of the following is NOT a suggested way of saving fuel according to the writer?A.Driving along at a very low speed.B. Checking tyre pressures regularly.C.Putting the extra weight off the boot.D. Applying the eco-driving apps on smartphones.73. Which may be the best choice for a visiting scholar who frequently gives lectures at colleges in a neighboring town?A. Walking.B. Owning an electric vehicle.C. Renting a car.D. Buying a stylish car.(C)The death of languages is not a new phenomenon. Languages usually have a relatively short life span as well as a very high death rate. Only a few, including Egyptian, Chinese, Greek, Latin, have lasted more than 2,000 years.What is new, however, is the speed at which they are dying out. Europe’s colonial conquests caused a sharp decline in linguistic diversity, eliminating at least 15 percent of all languages spoken at the time. Over the last 300 years, Europe has lost a dozen, and Australia has only 20 left of the 250 spoken at the end of the 18th century.The rise of nation-states has also been decisive in selecting and consolidating national languages and sidelining others. By making great efforts to establish an official language in education, the media and the civil service, national governments have deliberately tried to eliminate minority languages.This process of linguistic standardization has been boosted by industrialization and scientific progress, which have imposed new methods of communication that are swift, straightforward and practical. Language diversity came to be seen as an obstacle to trade and the spread of knowledge. Monolingualism became an ideal.More recently, the internationalization of financial markets, the spread of information by electronic media and other aspects of globalization hav e intensified the threat to “small” languages. A language not on the Internet is a language that “no longer exists” in the modern world. It is out of the game.The serious effects of the death of languages are evident. First of all, it is possible that if we all ended up speaking the same language, our brains would lose some of their natural capacity for linguistic inventiveness. We would never be able to figure out the origins of human language or resolve the mystery of “the first language”. As each langu age dies, a chapter of human history closes.Multilingualism is the most accurate reflection of multiculturalism. The destruction of the first will inevitably lead to the loss of the second. Imposing a language without any links to a people’s culture and way of life stifles the expression of their collective genius. A language is not only used for the main instrument of human communication. It also expresses the world vision of those who speak it, their imagination and their ways of using knowledge. To safeguard languages is an urgent matter.74. Which of the following does not contribute to the death of languages?A. Colonial conquests of Europe.B. The boom of human population.C. Advances in science and industrialization.D. The rise of nation-states.75. What does the underlined word “stifles” in Paragraph 7 probably mean?A. boostsB. fuelsC. imposesD. kills76. The serious effects of the death of languages include all except that____________.A. people would fail to understand how languages originated.B. language diversity would become an obstacle to globalization.C. monolingualism would lead to the loss of multiculturalism.D. human brains would become less creative linguistically.77. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?A. To explain the reasons why languages are dying out.B. To warn people of the negative aspects of globalization.C. To call people’s attention to the urgency of language preservation.D. To argue how important it is for people to speak more languages.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.The launch of the UK’s biggest online university venture has the potential to “revolutionise conventional model s of formal education” and keep UK ahead in the global race to deliver the best education, says universities minister David Willetts.The FutureLearn project will see more than 20 institutions enter the global market to offer massive open online courses, or Moocs. Until now, the US has led the way in the creation of Moocs, catering to an estimated 3 million learners worldwide with hundreds of courses from a range of top institutions.Bath, Exeter, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Warwick are among the 21 UK universities that have signed up. The British Library, British Museum and British Council will also make material available to students. The venture, set up by the Open University, is a response to the rise of Moocs and will offer students a new and innovative way to access courses, says Martin Bean vice-chancellor of the Open University. Bean said, “Time and again we have seen the impact the Internet can have on industries — driving innovation and enhancing the customer experience. I have no doubt Moocs will do the same for education —offering people new and exciting ways to learn.”A senior academic at University College London —which has chosen not to be involved in FutureLearn — has questioned whether the Mooc model is the best road for universities to go down. Although free for students, online courses have some downsides. Stephen Caddick, professor at the university, says students want flexibility above all. “Moocs are an online product of higher education currently experienced offline by a lot of students:inflexible”, said Caddick. “These courses are free to students, yet very expensive to develop for universities. ”Simon Nelson, CEO of FutureLearn, said university partners see this opportunity as “money extremely well spent”, helping them to boost their global profile and encourage experimentation and innovation within university departments. According to Nelson, FutureLearn will continue to expand its number of partners both in the UK and overseas, as well as develop its commercial model, which in the future could see students paying to take exams and purchase extra course material.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)78. Besides revolutionizing traditional educational models, FutureLearn has the potential to ______________________.79. How many learners all over the world have benefited from the online courses offered by American universities?80. What are the two downsides of online courses mentioned by Stephen Caddic?81. What is the plan for FutureLearn according to Nelson?。

浦东新区2013学年度第一学期期末质量测试高三英语试卷第I卷（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 a bank. B. At a shop.C. At the airport.D. At the hotel.2. A. Manager and cleaner. B. House agent and renter.C. Professor and student.D. Policeman and driver.3. A. 10 minutes. B. 20 minutes.C. 30 minutes.D. 40 minutes.4. A. Excited. B. Funny.C. Anxious.D. Depressed.5. A. Michael has lost his schoolbag. B. Michael won’t go to the lab.C. Michael is probably nearby.D. Michael may have already gone.6. A. He wants to apply for a new job. B. He is turning to the woman for help.C. He has left the woman a good impression.D. He enjoys writing letters.7. A. The woman. B. The man.C. The woman’s mother.D. The children.8. A. There’s no more work for anyone to do in the committee.B. No one is willing to work in the committee.C. The woman knows some people on the committee.D. The woman should be on the committee herself.9. A. She should do more careful work.B. She is not concerned about George’s remarks.C. George does not care about her.D. George shouldn’t have said so much ab out her.10. A. He is doing quite well with it. B. He has money problems.C. He is in need of qualified staff.D. He cannot carry it on any more.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. A travel agency. B. An airline company.C. A round-the-world journey.D. A flight program.12. A. The low prices. B. The outstanding service.C. The great rewards.D. The long distance.13. A. Those who have been to most parts of the world.B. Those who often travel around the world on business.C. Those who want to explore the different airlines.D. Those who need special support all along the way.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They are interested in other kinds of reading.B. They are active in voluntary services.C. They tend to be low in education and in income.D. They live in isolated areas.15. A. The reasons people don’t read newspapers are more complicated than assumed.B. There are more uneducated people among the wealthy than originally expected.C. The number of newspaper readers is steadily increasing.D. There are more non-readers among young people nowadays.16. A. Lowering the prices of their newspapers.B. Shortening their news stories.C. Adding variety to their newspaper content.D. Including more interesting ads in the newspapers.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.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: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）Alan and Linda always dreamed of living “the good life”. Both from poor working-class families, they married young and set out to fulfil their mutual goal of becoming wealthy. They both worked very hard for years. ____25____ (earn) enough money, they finally could move from their two-bedroom home to a seven-bedroom home in a rich neighbourhood. They focused their energies on trying to have ____26____ they considered important for a good life: membership in the local country club, luxury cars, designer clothing, and high-class society friends. ____27____ much they earned, it never seemed to be enough. They were unable to remove the financial insecurity that ____28____ (acquire) in childhood. Then the stock market crashed in 1987, and Alan and Linda lost a considerable amount of money. Alan also suffered from heart attack, ____29____ cost the family much. One thing led to ____30____,and they found themselves in a financial disaster. Their house needed to be sold, and eventually they lost the country club membership and the cars. It was several years ____31____ Alan and Linda managed to land on their feet, and though they now live a life far from wealthy, they have learned a valuable lesson from their lives and felt quite blessed. Only now, as they think of what ____32____ (remain) — a solid, loving marriage, a dependable income, and good friends — do they realize that true abundance comes not from gathering fortunes, but rather from appreciating.（B）We all hope to enjoy harmonious relationships with our parents. In real life, however, this is not always possible. The poem Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden expresses the speaker’s regret over the way the speaker, when he was young, ____33____ (treat) his father. It is only when he looks back on how he has grown up ____34____ he begins to understand his father’s unselfish love.In remembering the small things his father did ____35____ him and his family, such as lighting a fire in the morning and polishing his shoes, the speaker begins to understand an aspect of parental love that escaped ____36____ notice in the past.As he recalls how his father warmed the house, the speaker’s coldness toward his father starts to melt away. In its place is love and gratitude. It dawns on him that love is not just hugging and kissing, or always warm and affectionate, but ____37____ well be cold and stern in appearance. In fact, mature love often requires self-discipline and self-sacrifice.During our stressful teen years, we may find that our parents, especially our fathers, have difficulty____38____ (show) their love for us verbally — sometimes when we need it most. This is certainly very discouraging. However, if we remember ____39____ (be) grateful or not so self-centered, we will see that their love has always been there, only ____40____ (express) in ways different from what we may have expected.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.We need more men in our hospital, not as doctors, but as nurses. Over the last few years, I have found that having male nurses is a real bonus, and they definitely have a place in our hospital. There are several reasons for wanting male nurses here, not only because half the population in our country is male. Men ____41____ excellent carers and are ____42____ good at taking care of others. In fact, many men take good care of their children, wives, parents, sisters, brothers, and even their nieces and nephews.Another reason that men can become great nurses is that in general, men are ____43____ stronger than women. Male nurses can help ____44____ heavy objects, or if, for example, a patient cannot move from the waist down, male nurses can help move the patient into a comfortable ____45____. Also, male nurses can be a great help in keeping patients ____46____ while they receive painful treatment, such as when bandages covering wounds are changed. Another advantage to having male nurses is that they see things from a different ____47____ from women and bring a male way of thinking to problem-solving. This allows the hospital to work more effectively than if we only ____48____ problems one way. Having a mix of male and female nurses also helps create a fun atmosphere, which helps patients recover faster.Currently, only 7 percent of our nursing staff are men; this number is far too low, and the problem requires correction. Having more male nurses will help create a positive ____49____ between male and female staff, and it will ____50____ patients the choice of a male or female carer. I am determined to take on more male nurses here at Central Hospital. I will be organizing an open day soon to allow interested young men to visit our hospital and find out more about nursing. Hopefully, we will have more male nurses in our hospital soon!III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.If you study medicine at university, chances are you’ll become a doctor. For music students, it’s less ____51____ what job you’ll end up with… but it could be really fulfilling. The idea that options are ____52____ and jobs are few for music graduates needs to ____53____.It’s wrongly assumed that when it comes to jobs, music students are ____54____ their field of study. ____55____, music graduates go on to do a wide range of jobs in a variety of different industries.Alumni surveys from the University of Nottingham show that music graduates are employed across a varied range of ____56____. As you might expect, a large proportion (50%) work in the creative industry, but the roles performed by graduates ____57____ greatly.Music grads work in publishing, editing, media production, broadcasting, and marketing. Some work with professional ensembles（歌舞团）, but not all are performing as ____58____；— many work in management roles. Less anticipated but no less common is the employment of music graduates in finance and banking, legal and consultancy.Some music grads work with professional ensembles（歌舞团）, but not all are performing as ____58____: ---- Music grads work in publishing, editing, media production, broadcasting, and marketing. And many work in management roles. Less anticipated but no less common is the employment of music graduates in finance and banking, legal and consultancy.Dr. Robert Adlington, an associate professor of music at the University of Nottingham, ____59____ these successful and varied outcomes to the highly desirable ____60____ developed by music students during their studies.In 2011, the Confederate of British Industry outlined the seven skills that ____61____ employability: self-management, team work, business and customer awareness, problem solving, communication, numeracy, and IT skills. Adlington says that music students develop all seven of these. By this measure, music graduates are among the most ____62____ of all.While some of these skills are obtained by students of all subjects — for example, team work, good communication, self-management — Adlington points out that music students have a(n) ____63____. The experience of organising, hosting, and performing in events that are open to the public provides them with skills beyond those on other degree programmes. Few degrees require knowledge of customer awareness, or interaction with the public, for example.Music graduates’success is a(n) ____64____ of how changes in the music industry allow artists to produce and publicise themselves. The internet means artists can publish, distribute, and promote their own work. These methods are nothing new, but if ____65____ professional knowledge and experience, it can be a winning, name-making recipe.51. A. important B. urgent C. obvious D. satisfactory52. A. tight B. narrow C.hollow D. strict53. A. change B. liberate C. reflect D. function54. A. contributed to B. related to C. lost to D. restricted to55. A. In addition B. In turn C. In contrast D. In reality56. A. contracts B. fields C. subjects D. majors57. A. vary B. improve C. reverse D. multiply58. A. musicians B. managers C. amateurs D. customers59. A. devotes B. owes C. alerts D. adapts60. A. options B. intervals C. characters D. skills61. A. isolate B. regulate C. offer D. define62. A. comfortable B. honorable C. reliable D. employable63. A. benefit B. advantage C. chance D. resolution64. A. reflection B. command C. potential D. knowledge65. A. related to B. charged with C. exposed to D. combined withSection BDirections:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)After hours sitting inside Deep Worker, itfeels good to get back. While you’re stretchingon the deck, others on the ship are at workstudying the data you have collected.The rock samples you collected are taken toa laboratory on board the ship. Tests performedon ocean rocks can show the age of the seafloor.Many people will study the videotapes of the swordfish. There is nothing like a video to show others exactly what you saw and experienced in the deep. Videos capture details of how animals move and behave —details that a person sitting inside Deep Worker could easily miss. Those details can help scientists better understand the role each kind of animal plays in its deep-sea community.While you were below, Deep Worker’s exact location was being tracked. Thus, detailed maps of the seafloor, showing underwater canyons and mountains far beneath the surface can be made with the help of this information. Dive by dive, Sylvia Earle and her fellow scientists are piecing together remarkable pictures of the deep sea — a world that until recently was as unknown as a distant planet.Since Sylvia first began exploring the waters around Florida, she’s seen changes —trash on the seafloor, fewer fish, polluted water. These ocean problems in Florida and in many other parts of the world make people like Sylvia anxious. They want to know how to protect the ocean, and how to restore it to good health where damage has been done.Sylvia and other scientists are learning more about the ocean, especially the deep sea, than ever before. The more we know about a place, the better we understand it. As Sylvia says, “With knowing comes caring. If people care about something, they will work to protect it.”66. What does the bold-typed phrase “this information” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.The location of underwater canyons and mountains.B.Remarkable pictures of the deep sea.C.These ocean problems.D.The track of Deep Worker.67. Sylvia Earle is probably a scientist who ________________.A.specializes in making mapsB.cares about the oceanC.works on an unknown shipD.performs experiments in a laboratory68. According to Paragraph 4, which statement about Sylvia is TRUE?Sylvia ______________.A.has seen fewer fish and polluted waterB.is concerned about the ocean problemsC.has explored the waters and protected the oceanD.has restored good health after her injury69. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A.Working below in Deep WorkerB.Ocean Exploration and Ocean MapsC.Deep Worker Saving the WorldD.Ocean familiarity and Ocean Preservation(B)Walking, cycling or hopping on to public transportare the best ways to travel with a clean conscience. Yetcars remain an important option for many families becauseof its convenience. For people in rural areas, or withmobility problems, a car can be an essential lifeline.Drive with styleNo matter what kind of car you run, the least reliable part will be you: your driving style has a massive impact on the fuel needed, with acceleration, gear-changing and braking all playing a significant role.Inching along at the pace of a child’s tricycle might feel frugal but won’t magically yield peak economy. In most modern cars, accelerate normally, changing up at 2,000rpm in a diesel, or 2,500rpm in a petrol-powered car. Once at a sensible steady speed, choose the highest gear that will let the engine run without labouring.A number of eco-driving apps are available for smartphones, to help you improve your smoothness. The A Glass of Water iPhone app offers tips to help you avoid spilling a drop. The free RAC Traffic app is also a great way to avoid wasting fuel in traffic jams.It’s also important to:● Check tyre pressures once a month.● Leave junk at home. Carrying extra weight in the boot wastes excess fuel.● Leave in good time and don’t speed. An extra 10mph on the motorway will add 10% to your fuel bill.Power playsIt may be decades before alternative fuels such as hydrogen become commonplace, but hybrid cars that use battery power to boost a petrol or diesel engine are already available in every category. It means many families might find an electric vehicle ideal as a second car.Sell your wheels, still travel by carIf you need a car for short periods, such as shopping, and live in a city, then consider a short-term car-hire service such as Zipcar instead of owning a car. If you’re travelling longer distances, pay your share of the fuel costs to someone who’s already driving there.70. What can you infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?A. Choosing a fuel-saving car matters more than your driving style.B. Your driving style matters most to the fuel needed.C. You should rely on yourself to drive a car.D. Whether a car saves fuel depends largely on the car you choose.71. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. ecologicalB. convenientC. economicalD.beneficial72. Which of the following is NOT a suggested way of saving fuel according to the writer?A.Driving along at a very low speed.B.Checking tyre pressures regularly.C.Putting the extra weight off the boot.D.Applying the eco-driving apps on smartphones.73. Which may be the best choice for a visiting scholar who frequently gives lecturesat colleges in a neighboring town?A. Walking.B. Owning an electric vehicle.C. Renting a car.D. Buying a stylish car.(C)The death of languages is not a new phenomenon. Languages usually have a relatively short life span as well as a very high death rate. Only a few, including Egyptian, Chinese, Greek, Latin, have lasted more than 2,000 years.What is new, however, is the speed at which they are dying out. Europe’s colonial conquests caused a sharp decline in linguistic diversity, eliminating at least 15 percent of all languages spoken at the time. Over the last 300 years, Europe has lost a dozen, and Australia has only 20 left of the 250 spoken at the end of the 18th century.The rise of nation-states has also been decisive in selecting and consolidating national languages and sidelining others. By making great efforts to establish an official language in education, the media and the civil service, national governments have deliberately tried to eliminate minority languages.This process of linguistic standardization has been boosted by industrialization and scientific progress, which have imposed new methods of communication that are swift, straightforward and practical. Language diversity came to be seen as an obstacle to trade and the spread of knowledge. Monolingualism became an ideal.More recently, the internationalization of financial markets, the spread of information by electronic media and other aspects of globalization have intensified the threat to “small” languages. A langu age not on the Internet is a language that “no longer exists” in the modern world. It is out of the game.The serious effects of the death of languages are evident. First of all, it is possible that if we all ended up speaking the same language, our brains would lose some of their natural capacity for linguistic inventiveness. We would never be able to figure out the origins of human language or resolve the mystery of “the first language”. As each language dies, a chapter of human history closes.Multilingualism is the most accurate reflection of multiculturalism. The destruction of the first will inevitably lead to the loss of the second. Imposing a language without any links t o a people’s culture and way o f life stifles the expression of their collective genius. A language is not only used for the main instrument of human communication. It also expresses the world vision of those who speak it, their imagination and their ways of using knowledge. To safeguard languages is an urgent matter.74. Which of the following does not contribute to the death of languages?A. Colonial conquests of Europe.B. The boom of human population.C. Advances in science and industrialization.D. The rise of nation-states.75. What does the underlined word “stifles” in Paragraph 7 probably mean?A. boostsB. fuelsC. imposesD. kills76. The serious effects of the death of languages include all except that____________.A. people would fail to understand how languages originated.B. language diversity would become an obstacle to globalization.C. monolingualism would lead to the loss of multiculturalism.D. human brains would become less creative linguistically.77. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?A. To explain the reasons why languages are dying out.B. To warn people of the negative aspects of globalization.C. To call people’s attention to the urgency of language preservation.D. To argue how important it is for people to speak more languages.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.The launch of the UK’s biggest online university venture has the potential to “revolutionise conventional models of formal education” and keep UK ahead in the global race to deliver the best education, says universities minister David Willetts.The FutureLearn project will see more than 20 institutions enter the global market to offer massive open online courses, or Moocs. Until now, the US has ledthe way in the creation of Moocs, catering to an estimated 3 million learners worldwide with hundreds of courses from a range of top institutions.Bath, Exeter, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Warwick are among the 21 UK universities that have signed up. The British Library, British Museum and British Council will also make material available to students. The venture, set up by the Open University, is a response to the rise of Moocs and will offer students a new and innovative way to access courses, says Martin Bean vice-chancellor of the Open University. Bean said, “Time and again we have seen the impact the Internet can have on industries —driving innovation and enhancing the customer experience. I have no doubt Moocs will do the same for education —offering people new and exciting ways to learn.”A senior academic at University College London — which has chosen not to be involved in FutureLearn — has questioned whether the Mooc model is the best road for universities to go down. Although free for students, online courses have some downsides. Stephen Caddick, professor at the university, says students want flexibility above all. “Moocs are an online product of higher education currently experienced offline by a lot of students: inflexible”, said Caddick. “These courses are free to students, yet very expensive to develop for universities. ”Simon Nelson, CEO of FutureLearn, said university partners see this opportunity as “money extremely well spent”, helping them to boost their global profile and encourage experimentation and innovation within university departments. According to Nelson, FutureLearn will continue to expand its number of partners both in the UK and overseas, as well as develop its commercial model, which in the future could see students paying to take exams and purchase extra course material.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)78. Besides revolutionizing traditional educational models, FutureLearn has the potential to ______________________.79. How many learners all over the world have benefited from the online courses offered by American universities?80. What are the two downsides of online courses mentioned by Stephen Caddic?81. What is the plan for FutureLearn according to Nelson?第 II 卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 这家花店里面的鲜花一应俱全。

2013届（2012学年）上海市高三英语一模——完形填空（长宁）All over the world, people admire the beauty and grace of butterflies. Butterflies come in every color imaginable, and their 50 display an incredible variety of patterns. The largest butterfly, Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing, has a wingspan (翼展) of up to 280 millimeters and lives in Papua New Guinea. The smallest, the Western Pygmy Blue in the southern U.S., has a wingspan of only 12 millimeters. Sadly, some of these beautiful creatures are now 51 .Estimates indicate that between 15 and 20 thousand species of butterflies exist around the world. A number of these species are endangered, over 20 in Japan 52 . Although that number may seem small, losing even one species would be 53 . Nowadays scientists even look to butterflies as a 54 of the environment’s health, since they are 55 to environmental changes. Many environmentalists around the world are eager to protect the endangered butterflies from extinction. The American Museum of Natural History in New York, for example, has an unusual butterfly exhibit. This exhibit 56 the important role that butterflies play in our environment.In recent years, environmental groups have made significant progress in 57 endangered butterfly populations. Governments throughout Asia have passed laws to help protect endangered wildlife, including butterflies. An area called Butterfly Valley in Assam, India, has become the focus of conscious 58 to protect the butterflies’habitat (栖息地). Other projects in Serbia, Japan, and Canada are also hoping to 59 . Some of these efforts are already starting to work. The population of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly in California, for instance, has increased by 8 percent since 2010.Finding a cure for the butterfly crisis is, 60 , not just for environmental groups. 61 citizens can plant butterfly gardens to support and enjoy these gentle creatures. A group of female prisoners in Belfair, Washington, are helping to rescue an endangered species called Taylor’s Checkerspot. They recognize how 62 seemingly insignificant creatures can be. The world cannot afford to lose any butterflies. As environmentalist John Muir once 63 , “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it 64 to everything else in the Universe.”50. A. colors B. bodies C. wings D. feelers51. A. out of control B. in great danger C. on the fly D. out of date52. A. nearby B. though C. besides D. alone53. A. predictable B. possible C. imaginable D. terrible54. A. factor B. picture C. measure D. display55. A. exposed B. accustomed C. sensitive D. resistant56. A. highlights B. changes C. replaces D. finds57. A. preserving B. controlling C. observing D. recognizing58. A. projects B. efforts C. steps D. groups59. A. set an example B. keep the promise C. make a difference D. take the time60. A. however B. furthermore C. otherwise D. therefore61. A. Distinguished B. Leading C. Senior D. Ordinary62. A. graceful B. significant C. pitiful D. mysterious63. A. proposed B. commented C. promised D. recommended64. A. restricted B. adapted C. contributed D. tied50~54 CBDDC 55~59 CAABC 60~64 ADBBD（闸北）In today's American society, background checks have become a routine part of hiring process. employers use them to __50__ potential workers, judging whether they are qualified for the posts. Through background checks, employers can also make sure that the information applicants provide is truthful, which __51__ the applicants' moral quality.Then what do background checks investigate? Many include a review of the employee's employment history trying to confirm whether the employee has ever been fired or forced to __52__ . Employers also pay attention to the length of unemployment, afraid that long-time __53__ from work may bring negative influence to the employee's performance. Sometimes, an applicant's residential history is also an issue. Jobs With state or local governments often require that the employee live in certain areas, reducing the chances for them to have contact with __54__ people. Besides living near the work place is always welcome as it saves time and fares on __55__ . Another item which can't be neglected is the applicant's criminal history as in whether he has ever been arrested or put into prison. Although __56__ like traffic ticketing or queue jumping are usually pardoned, breaking a criminal law is rarely __57__ and, in most cases, is sure to result in the ending of the employment. Then comes the social history. A background check that involves the applicant's social history is __58__ needed for government posts or employment in finance and law industries that require greater self __59__ . A small mistake in these posts may result in huge loss. The investigation usually checks drug use, family relationships and social contacts, in order to __60__ hiring someone unsuitable for the posts. Background investigators who __61__ social history may interview neighbors and professional references __62__ by the applicant.Finally in the field Of education background, an application form may ask for copies of licenses or University diplomas to show the applicant's __63__ performances. In many instances, an education background check is so __64__ about details that investigators even confirm the date on which the employee earned his degree to determine if it agrees With the information the employee provided On his application.50. A. qualify B. assess C. treat D. reward51. A. practises B. supplies C. destroys D. suggests52. A. cheat B. apply C. resign D. complain53. A. absence B. review C. independence D. silence54. A. bad-tempered B. ill-intentioned C. cold-blooded D. old-fashioned55. A. housing B. facilities C. communication D. transportation56. A. minor offences B. serious faultsC. personal experiencesD. public inconveniences57. A. bothered B. spared C. paid D. informed58. A. temporarily B. generally C. fortunately D. gradually59. A. satisfaction B. confidence C. discipline D. awareness60. A. explain B. discuss C. permit D. avoid61. A. look after B. look on C. look into D. look in62. A. recognized B. examined C. ordered D. compared63. A. financial B. academic C. religious D. official64. A. careless B. curious C. realistic D. particular50〜54 BDCAB 55〜59 DABBC 60〜64 DCABD（杨浦）A new research suggests that animals have a much higher level of brainpower than once thought. If animals do have intelligence, how do scientists measure it? Before defining animals’ intelligence, scientists defined what is not intelligence. Instinct is not intelligence. It is a skill __50__ into an animal’s brain by its genetic heritage (基因遗传). Tricks can be learned by repetition, but no real thinking is __51__. Cuing, in which animals learn to do or not to do certain things by following outside signals, does not demonstrate intelligence. Scientists believe that insight, the ability to use tools, and communication using human language are all __52__ measures of the mental ability of animals.When judging animal intelligence, scientists look for insight, which they define as a flash of sudden understanding. When a young gorilla (大猩猩) could not reach fruit from a tree, she noticed crates (木板箱) on the lawn near the tree. She __53__ the crates into a pyramid, then climbed on them to reach her __54__. The gorilla’s insight allowed her to solve a new problem without trial and error.The ability to use tools is also an important sign of intelligence. Crows (乌鸦) use sticks to pry (撬开) peanuts out of cracks. The crow __55__ intelligence by showing it has learned what a stick can do. __56__ , otter (水獭) use rocks to crack open crab shells in order to get at the meat.Many animals have learned to communicate using human language. One chimp can recognize and correctly use more than 250 __57__ symbols on a keyboard. These symbols __58__ human words. An amazing parrot can __59__ five objects of two different types. He can understand the difference between the number, color, and kind of object. The ability to __60__ is a basic thinking skill. In addition, he seems to use language to express his needs and __61__. When ill and taken to the animal hospital for his first overnight stay, this parrot turned to go. “Come here!” he cried to a scientist who works with him. “I love you. I’m sorry. Wanna go back?”The research on animal intelligence raises important questions. If animals are smarter than __62__ thought, would that change the way humans interact with them? Would animals still be used for food, clothing, or __63__ experimentation? Finding the answer to these tough questions makes a difficult __64__ even for a large-brained, problem-solving species like our own.50. A. developed B. admitted C. programmed D. injected51. A. inherited me B. involved C. instructed D. intended52. A. realistic B. unusual C. accurate D. effective53. A. piled B. assembled C. supported D. divided54. A. potential B. reward C. standard D. top55. A. explores B. expands C. explains D. exhibits piracy56. A. Likewise B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise57. A. magical B. flexible C. abstract D. permanent58. A. substitute for B. stand for C. appeal to D. carry out59. A. foresee B. determine C. combine D. distinguish60. A. classify B. justify C. qualify D. simplify61. A. satisfaction B. emotions C. gratitude D. beliefs62. A. objectively B. professionally C. previously D. scientifically63. A. electrical B. physical C. medical D. logical64. A. decision B. translation C. choice D. puzzle50~54 CBDAB 55~59 DACBD 60~64 ABCCD（徐汇）Auditing（旁听）classes at university is an ideal way of learning or trying out new areas of study without committing yourself. You can study alongside fellow students without any ___(50)___ to participate in formal assessments or gain credits for your degree.The trend of auditing university classes has ___(51)___ across universities. Recently, Fudan Postgraduate, a publication by Fudan University, even ___(52)___ a map guide on its campus. Altogether, it features 25 courses, including details of lectures, venues, times and recommendations. Students can design their own auditing ___(53)___ based on a handy map. Zhu, editor of the guide, said that she has ___(54)___ from the trend herself –she successfully moved from a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry to her current one after auditing classes. “Visiting classes helped me a lot. The teachers of outstanding courses seldom teach strictly according to textbooks, which is attractive to students. Their tutoring methods have ___(55)___ my mind,” Zhu said.Other students audit purely out of ___(56)___. Shi Shuai, 22, a senior majoring in administration management at Shantou University, attended courses in economics and finance for one year. “It is a great way to explore professional knowledge outside your ___(57)___,” said Shi, who acquired the basics of accounting and finance management.Despite the ___(58)___ of learning in an open environment, university administrators remind us that there are still rules to follow. Not all classes accept outsiders, especially minority languageclasses and science modules. These are often taught in small groups to ensure the ___(59)___of learning, or require special equipment and individual instruction, which is only ___(60)___ to registered students who pay tuition fees.Regulations vary across departments and universities. According to Huang Xiaoxiong, a journalism teacher at Fudan University, students need to ensure that auditing a class is permitted. “It is about basic manners. You need to let the teacher know about your ___(61)___,” he explained.“It’s polite to greet the teacher when attending a course. Participate in discussions, but do not distract (使分心) others,” Huang added. “It’s okay to hand in homework assigned by the teacher, but expect general advice rather than careful correction.”Auditing classes ___(62)___ or beyond one’s ability can be a waste of time, warns Xu Jun, 27, HR manager at Guangz hou Automobile Industry Group. “It’s good to audit some classes. But you have to manage your time well, as you can’t get any academic credit or formal ___(63)___ for these courses,” Xu suggested.“Even though your interests are important, your ___(64)___ i s the first thing to consider at university.”50. A. limitation B. hesitation C. obligation D. tendency51. A. swept B. split C. smashed D. survived52. A. imposed B. inserted C. extended D. released53. A. habit B. route C. data D. rule54. A. benefited B. transferred C. suffered D. managed55. A. kept B. burdened C. expanded D. changed56. A. kindness B. interest C. pressure D. instinct57. A. major B. campus C. control D. potential58. A. instructions B. advantages C. possibilities D. qualifications59. A. effectiveness B. uniqueness C. consciousness D. seriousness60. A. affordable B. portable C.adaptable D. available61. A. preference B. existence C. expectation D. performance62. A. regularly B. purposefully C. moderately D. aimlessly63. A. education B. investigation C. recognition D. comment64. A. decision B. diligence C. devotion D. degree50-54 CADBA 55-59CBABA 60-64 DBDCD（松江）It is reported that an issue happened in Zhejiang Province.A collective appeal by a group of villagers to the government of Zhenhai district in Ningbo, Zhejiang, to 50 the building of a chemical plant in Their village Was not triggered by theproject itself, but by the villagers' 51 at the lack of information provided, an article in the Beijing News says.The plant will produce paraxylene (PX), a highly polluting petrochemical that can 52 cause cancer. Research suggests there is not enough evidence to link the substance to cancer.A(n) 53 petrochemical factory in Zhenhai, which was built in 1975, processes 21 million tons of crude oil each year. The new PX plant will process 15 million Tons of crude oil every year, according to the Newspaper.At first sight, the villagers' 54 partly originated from the plan proposed by the local government to 55 their losses and to relocate them. The land will be used for purposes relating to the project.56 , the article says that the project actually mainly aroused the villagers' anger due to the local government not talking with them 57 about both compensation and 58 .It goes on to say that although 59 had all the relevant details, the villagers were left 60 when they requested information concerning their health and future.The article suggests that the local government draw lessons from the incident and establish effective communication 61 in order to respect the right of villagers to 62 such information.After receiving the information they 63 , the villagers would be more certain about their future and their suspicions could be 64 , the article concludes.50. A. protect B. persevere C. predict D. prevent51. A. enjoyment B. anger C. passion D. laziness52. A. definitely B. specially C. probably D. potentially53. A. past B. deserted C. existing D. closed54. A. concern B. excitement C. dissatisfaction D. delight55. A. make out B. make for C. make up for D. make of56. A. Therefore B. However C. Briefly D. Moreover57. A. impatiently B. effectively C. negatively D. vividly58. A. relocation B. health C. pollution D. production59. A. manufacturers B. authorities C. plants D. the public60. A. in the dark B. at the bottom C. around the corner D. beyond description61. A. channels B. canals C. tunnels D. events62. A. convey B. present C. access D. eliminate63. A. owned B. doubted C. owed D. required64. A. removed B. enhanced C. existed D. proved50〜54 DBDCC 55〜59 CBBAB 60〜64 AACDA（青浦）Signs can sometimes be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp（流浪汉）has passed. This special sign-language is frequently 50 by tramps to informtheir 51 whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to 52 them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.Quite 53 one day, I came across a real tramp. He was such a rare sight these days that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as a tramp should be in, old worn trousers, and a jacket many sizes too big for him. On his head there was a battered old hat and his boots were so old and worn; they were almost coming into pieces.But the man himself looked cheerful as if he had not a 54 in the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger, 55 a funny turn, laid a small parcel 56 the front gate, and began 57 a sign made by a former caller. Although the sign was meaningless to me, it must have been 58 , for the tramp’s face lit up with satis faction. He entered the front gate 59 and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him raise his hat 60 couldn’t hear his words. The 61 was very short indeed, for no sooner had he spoken a few words than the door closed fiercely in his face.I felt 62 for him as he walked sadly out of the house. But just as quickly, his face lit up again and he moved quickly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and shook his head seriously as if he had made a bad mistake. 63 deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the existing sign and made a new one in its place. He stared at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his belongings, pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at an unhurried 64 , whistling as he went along.50. A. employed B. made C. taken D. put up51. A. coaches B. classmates C. fellows D. friends52. A. share B. save C. give D. urge53. A. in a way B. by mistake C. by the way D. by chance54. A. success B. care C. failure D. responsibility55. A. gave B. launched C. set D. made56. A. by B. to C. in D. behind57. A. drawing B. kissing C. correcting D. studying58. A. sad B. strange C. funny D. exciting59. A. confidently B. innocently C. consequently D. consciously60. A. and B. but C. however D. therefore61. A. conversation B. introduction C. argument D. greeting62. A. happy B. frightened C. capable D. sorry63. A. Digging B. Stealing C. Putting D. Looking64. A. step B. position C. pace D. situation50～54 ACBDC 55～59 DADDA 60～64 BADAC（普陀）German universities, known for their excellence throughout the world in the early part of the 20th century, are in a state of decline, according to Michael Burda, an American economics professor at Berlin’s Humholdt University．Burda claims that Germany’s 300 schools of 50 learning are being hurt by “a long-time shortage of general 51 ．“No statistic（统计数字）makes this more evident than a low proportion of young Germans actually 52 university-leve l degrees,” he says．Only 22 per cent of German students aged 24-34 53 complete their university studies．That’s compared to 31 percent in the UK, and 39 percent in the US, 54 the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development （OECD）．One reason for the decline is that Germany spends barely 1．1 per cent of its gross 55 product （GDP）on higher education, compared to 2．6 percent in the US．“ A central reason why so few Germans56 university degrees here is the deterioration （下降/退化）in the 57 of education．This certainly comes from the rise in the number of students per teacher．Those who have the will and the means often study 58 ,” he said．Since the 1960s, more than 90 percent of German higher education has been publicly supported．Famous universities are still public institutions, 59 by federal and regional governments．Private funding of universities is 60 in Germany．This comes from the country’s lack of a donating tradition and rules limiting the amounts of tax-free donations．But now there signs that 61 may be changing．Professor Dieter Lenzen, president of Berlin’s Free University, agrees that62 money has to be spent on higher education．But he disputes Burda’s claim that German universities are in 63 ．“A decade ago that may have been the 64 , but that was a result of the unsteady situation at the time of reunification．Now, things have changed for the better,” Lenzen said．50．A．self B．high C．higher D．language 51．A．loan B．funding C．aid D．finance 52．A．completing B．rewarding C．demanding of D．applying for 53．A．successfully B．scarcely C．fail to D．try to 54．A．thanks to B．due to C．owing to D．according to 55．A．definite B．digital C．dominant D．domestic 56．A．persuade B．pursue C．seek D．refuse 57．A．difficulty B．quantity C．quality D．organization 58．A．here B．abroad C．alone D．at home 59．A．administered B．established C．managed D．financed 60．A．rare B．common C．sufficient D．rejected 61．A．tax B．money C．attitudes D．decision 62．A．less B．more C．no D．enough 63．A．progress B．decline C．need D．development 64．A．evidence B．occasion C．situation D．case50---64 CBAAD DBCBD ACBBD（浦东）The famous American inventor Thomas Alva Edison once claimed that genius was one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration(汗水). Now, it seems, there is scientific evidence to __50__ his claim. The idea that geniuses such as Shakespeare, Mozart, and Picasso possessed certain inborn talents is a false belief, according to a study by a British psychologist and his colleagues.After examining outstanding performance in the arts and sports, these researchers concluded that __51__ is determined by opportunity, encouragement, training, motivation, self-confidence, and — most important of all — __52__. Even people who were not thought to be 53__ with any special talent could, after having received training, reach levels __54__ considered attainable (可获得的) only by gifted individuals. ‘Talent is a false belief, and it is time that people got rid of it,”they said.This theory —a dramatic __55__ with traditional beliefs —has been __56__ by academics worldwide. In fact, studies of accomplished artists and mathematicians, and top tennis players and swimmers, have reported few early signs of __57__ in these people before any parental encouragement. No case has been found of anyone reaching the highest levels of achievement without __58__ himself or herself to thousands of hours of serious training. Even those who are believed to be exceptionally talented — whether in music, mathematics, chess, or sports — have needed lengthy periods of instruction and practice to achieve their highest level of success. ‘The persistent false belief that some people reach high levels of performance without spending numerous hours practising __59__ much to the fact that their practice is usually outside the casual observer’s view,’ stated one scientist.The importance of practice has been noticed in athletics. For instance, differences in the composition of certain muscles were once thought to be __60__ predictors of athletic performance. However, the differences in the proportion of certain muscle fibers(组织) that are __61__ for success in long-distance running are largely the result of extended practice in running.‘What makes a genius then?’ one may ask. __62__, there is no clear answer. What is known, however, is that ‘nurture’ is at least as important as ‘nature.’ __63__, a supportive environment will do far more for a child’s prospects of success than any inborn gifts. T his is a message that most of us will find __64__ —even if we haven’t won the gene lottery, our fate is still in our own hands.50. A. make B. challenge C. support D. dismiss51. A. excellence B. harmony C. negotiation D. response52. A. education B. practice C. fortune D. character53. A. satisfied B. concerned C. decorated D. gifted54. A. preciously B. practically C. previously D. primarily55. A. break B. association C. partnership D. relief56. A. doubted B. concluded C. mentioned D. applauded57. A. accomplishment B. treasure C. diligence D. inspiration58. A. adapting B. attaching C. linking D. devoting59. A. carries B. leaves C. owes D. connects60. A. creative B. reliable C. natural D. active61. A. essential B. suitable C. possible D. feasible62. A. Unlikely B. Similarly C. Hopefully D. Unfortunately63. A. To sum up B. In other words C. For example D. In addition64. A. misleading B. puzzling C. comforting D. amusing50~54. CABDC 55~59. ADADC 60~64. BADBC（闵行）Over weight has been a great concern for some people. In an attempt to keep normal weight, people have 50 tried various methods. Nevertheless, not all the ways are 51when it comes to health. For weight loss, many people 52 the high-protein, low-carbohydrate (碳水化合物) diets. However, such diets might have 53 harmful long-term effects on the colon (结肠), a small study indicates.In the study, UK researchers found that a protein-heavy, low-carbohydrate diet created certain 54 in the colon that could lead to colon cancer risk. The study itself does not show whether high-protein diets really raise the 55 of any colon diseases, but the findings raise that possibility.Diets 56 high in protein and lower in carbohydrates have been shown to help heavy people lose weight. “People should not be 57 from losing weight,” Dr Flint said.58 , he added, they should make sure that any weight loss plan includes adequate amounts of fiber (纤维) and a high protein over months to years might have ill effects on the colon.The findings are based on seventeen overweight men who 59 three short-term diets: a one-week menu plan to keep their weight; a four-week high-protein diet with 60 amounts of carbohydrates; and a four-week high-protein diet low in carbohydrates.On average, the study found when the men were on the high-protein diets, they had higher levels of substances known as N-nitrous compounds (亚硝基化合物) that have been61 cancer. And when they were on the high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, they had lowered amounts of fiber-originated compounds (源自纤维的混合物) thought to be protective against 62 .Exactly what those changes might mean for a person’s health is 63 ; But Flint said that the findings suggest that people should be aware of consuming too much protein and too little fiber over a long period. 64 , experts recommend that adults get about 28 grams of fiber per day—though it’s not known whether that’s enough for someone on a high-protein weight-loss diet.50. A. successfully B. painfully C. occasionally D. immediately51. A. helpless B. cheap C. useless D. beneficial52. A. make up B. come across C. turn to D. get on53. A. potentially B. additionally C. frequently D. definitely54. A. anxieties B. actions C. changes D. diets55. A. treatment B. function C. process D. risk56. A. directly B. relatively C. basically D. precisely57. A. discouraged B. reminded C. protected D. persuaded58. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. However59. A. recommended B. offered C. followed D. discovered60. A. reasonable B. unknown C. realistic D. similar61. A. taken from B. linked to C. held up D. based on62. A. health B. diet C. cancer D. protein63. A. critical B. believable C. sensible D. unclear64. A. For sure B. In general C. All in all D. In short50~54 BDCAC 55~59 DBADC 60~64 ABCDB（静安）Although one might not think so from some of the criticism of it, advertising is essential to the kind of society in which people in the United Kingdom, and a very __50__ proportion of the world at large, live. Advertising is necessary as a __51__ of communicating with others, of telling them about the goods and services that are offered, and of which most of them would never __52__ to hear at all if it were not for advertising. And advertising helps a great deal to promote a __53__ standard of living.In talking about advertising, one should not think only __54__ a commercial on television, or an advertisement in the newspapers or periodicals. In its widest __55__ , advertising includes a host of other __56__ such as packaging, shop displays and — in the sense of communication — even the spoken word of the salesman. __57__ , the roots of advertising are to be found in the market place.。