上海市崇明县2015年中考二模英语试题及答案

阅读理解（1）阅读综合训练A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）（12分）During all this time, I never stopped thinking about escape. When I travelledacross to the other side of the island, I could see the other islands, and I said tomyself, “Perhaps I can get there with a boat. Perhaps I can get back to England oneday.”So I decided to make myself a boat. I cut down a big tree, and then began to make a long hole in it. It was hard work, but about six months later, I had a very fine canoe(独木舟). Next, I had to get it down to the sea. How silly I was! Why didn’t I think carefully before I began to work? Of course, the canoe was too heavy. I couldn’t move it! I pulled and pushed and tried everything, but it didn’t move. I was very unhappy for a long time after that.In my sixth year on the island, I did make myself a smaller canoe, but I did not try to escape in it. The boat was too small for a long journey, and I did not want to die at sea. The island was my home now, and I was just happy to be alive. A year or two later, I made myself a second canoe on the other side of the island.I also built myself a second house there, and so I had two homes.I kept food and tools at both of my houses, and also wild goats. There were many goats on the island, and I made fields with high fences to keep them in. They learnt to take food from me, and soon I had goats’ milk to drink every day. I also worked hard in my corn fields. And so, many years went by.1.We can infer(推断) from the first paragraph that the writer ______.A) was probably from England B) lived happily on the islandC) lost his way on the island D) was born on the island2.It took the writer ______ to make the first canoe.A) many years B) about six months C) a year or two D) about six years3.The writer was very unhappy because ______.A) he had cut down a small tree B) he had a very fine canoeC) he couldn’t move the canoe D) he had made a small canoe4.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A)The writer made himself a smaller canoe in his sixth year on the island.B)The writer made fields with high fences to keep many wild goats in.C)The writer didn’t try to escape because he had two homes on the island.D)The writer knew the canoe was too small for a long journey across the sea.5.This story is mainly about how the writer ______.A) kept goats in the fields B) escaped from the islandC) built houses by himself D) survived on the island6.This story is probably a part of a(n) ______.A) novel B) advertisement C) travel guide D) telephone messageB. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）（12分）When I think of growing up, I think of summertime and those long dayswhen good weather and free time allowed the world to open up in front of me.Every day was a new opportunity for experience and adventure.The first summer I can really ___1___, I was six years old and spendingtime in the countryside. There were fields of corn separated by windbreaks(防风林) of tall trees and a railway line cut through the middle of the landscape with its shiny steel tracks. My brother and I walked along the tracks throwing stones at the grass and flowers that grew along each side. We were warriors, adventurers. I don’t know why, but I suddenly stopped throwing stones and just started ___2___ and listening. The corn leaves, the trees, the train tracks, every cloud in the sky, every stone on the ground, every sight, every sound; it was…beautiful! I had ___3___ thought of beauty before. I was too young to be aware of the concept(概念). But there it was all around me and I was part of it.Today’s city children have ___4___ chance of experiencing that moment. They are the “touchscreen generation” who spend up to seven hours a day on their mobile phones or surfing the Internet or watching TV. Even when they have a chance of spending some time with ___5___, they are more likely to ignore(忽视) it. They prefer to stay focused on their mobile devices.Summer is the ___6___ season: for plants and for young people. This summer, try to put aside your “touchscreen” and let the true beauty of the season open up for you.1.A) forget B) remember C) enjoy D) spend2.A) looking B) driving C) cooking D) sleeping3.A) already B) often C) never D) ever4.A) one B) more C) every D) less5.A) family B) class C) team D) nature6.A) growing B) swimming C) first D) worstC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）Undoubtedly, it’s always a happy moment to get some pocket money. But haveyou ever thought about how to spend your pocket money wisely? Now let’s check outthe following tips and learn to spend your money in a b___1___ way.Make a listWhen you get your pocket money, don’t get too happy and impulsive(冲动的).We all have a lot of things that we want. But do you really need them that much? That’s why it is suggested making a list before spending money. Start with the thing you want m___2___. You can also write down about how much it costs or how important it is in your life. By doing this, you will see if it is n___3___ to buy it.Help othersHow about being more selfless and using our pocket money to help others? We all know that there are many people in the world who are in e___4___ need of our help. Helping others brings out the best in us and is one of the greatest joys in our lives. So consider using your pocket money to do something useful and helpful, to feel how you can make a d___5___.Save as much as you can.There is an old saying, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” If you spend all your pocket money all at once, you’ll have no money u___6___ your next “pay day”. Wallets sometimes might not be the best place to save as they tempt you into spending your money. Get a piggy bank or ask your parents to start a savings account for you. Someday when you look b___7___, you’ll get a strong sense of achievement by saving so much by yourself! Just remember, every penny counts.D. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题）（12分）One day a police officer managed to get some fresh mushrooms. He wasso pleased with what he had bought that he offered to share the mushroomswith his fellow officers. When their breakfast arrived the next day, each officerfound some mushrooms on his plate.One officer looked at the mushrooms carefully and then suggested, “Theylook nice, but I heard that some mushrooms might be poisonous(有毒的). Let’s get Jimmy to examine a piece for us.” Jimmy was the dog they kept. They brought it in, and fed it one piece of mushroom. The dog quickly ate it, and seemed to enjoy his mushroom. Fifteen minutes later, Jimmy was still alive and kicking without showing any discomfort. The officers were relieved(放心的) and began to eat their meal, saying that the mushrooms had a very strange but quite pleasant taste.However, an hour later, the gardener rushed into the room and reported in a sad voice that the dog was dead. The officers were astonished and their faces turned white out of fear. Immediately, they jumped into their cars and rushed to the nearest hospital. The doctors and nurses used pumps(吸物器) to help them get rid of the mushrooms that remained in their stomachs. Everyone had a hard time.When they returned to the police station, they sat down and started to discuss the mushroom poisoning. Each man explained the pains he had felt and they agreed that it had grown worse on their way to the hospital. “The poor dog must have died a painful death,” said one officer. “Let’s ask the gardener how it died.”So they called the gardener in and asked him more details about Jimmy’s death. The gardener sighed and said, “Jimmy was a good dog. It is said that a car hit him in the middle of the road. But I guess it didn’t suffer much. It died the moment it was hit.”1.What did the police officer want to do with the fresh mushrooms?__________________________________________________________________________2.Why did the officers get Jimmy to eat the mushrooms first?__________________________________________________________________________3.When did the officers begin to eat the mushrooms?__________________________________________________________________________4.Why did the officers rush to the nearest hospital?__________________________________________________________________________5.How did the officers feel on their way to the hospital?__________________________________________________________________________6.What have you learned from this story?__________________________________________________________________________完型填空强化Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)(12分)South Africa is one of the most wonderful countries in the world. As the host country of the 2010 World Cup, it received millions of visitors in June.Cape TownCape Town is South Africa’s oldest city. There’s plenty to see and do in Cape Town:Take a trip to the Cape Winelands and ___1___ the homegrown wines; see the world from the top of Table Mountain; dine like a king or queen at any of the fantastic restaurants; and take part in the great outdoor activities even during the winter months.JohannesburgJohannesburg is the largest and richest city in South Africa. It has a great deal to offer its visitors in the way of leading tourist attractions. Always ___2___ is the Gold Reef City, a huge entertainment place made up of a theme park and other facilities(设施). Visitors can enjoy African music and dance performances and also learn some ___3___ there.Johannesburg Zoo is a must-visit for family visitors. The Zoo is home to 2,070 animals and 365 different species(种类). It is especially famous for its rare(珍稀) and unusual white lions. If you want to have a bird’s-eye view of Johannesburg, you can take a pleasant walk ___4___ the Nelson Mandela Bridge at the center of the city.BloemfonteinBloemfontein, the City of Roses, serves as something of an oasis(绿洲) between Cape Town and Johannesburg. Thousands of rose bushes line the city; more than 4,000 rose trees have been planted in the rose gardens in Kings Park, and many homes have colourful gardens with flowering plants and trees ___5___. Bloemfortein is a city of little stress(压力) and very few people. The city center, which is lined with historical buildings, is worth visiting.DurbanDurban is South Africa’s most attractive holiday city and it’s easy to see why. It has miles of soft, sandy swimming beaches, great surfing, and warm weather all year round. There’s everything from B&B (Bed and Breakfast) to world-class hotels, and you’ll ___6___ run out of fun things to do!1. A. smell B. feel C. touch D. taste2. A. pleased B. proud C. popular D. public3. A. history B. chemistry C. maths D. physics4. A. over B. above C. below D. along5. A. as well B. after all C. in fact D. in return6. A. always B. never C. nearly D. perhapsC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。

崇明县2014学年第二学期教学质量调研测试（二模）九年级英语Part 1Listening（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）（共6分）A B C DE F G H1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear（根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案）（共8分）7. A) Spring. B) Summer. C) Autumn. D) Winter.8. A) A hamburger. B) A fruit salad. C) A hot-dog. D) A sandwich.9. A) By bike. B) By car. C) By bus. D) On foot.10. A) Husband and wife. B) Teacher and student.C) Doctor and patient. D) Father and daughter.11. A) She found it interesting. B) She found it boring.C) She found it enjoyable. D) She found it exciting.12. A) Laws. B) Jobs. C) Hospitals. D) Schools.13. A) Go on a diet. B) Buy new clothes.C) Talk to her sister. D) Calm down first.14. A) Bob is too tired to study any more. B) Bob did very well in the final exam.C) He told Bob not to study late at night. D) He had often advised Bob to study.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）（共6分）15. Jack wanted to throw away the umbrellas because they were broken.16. Jack took the umbrellas to the shop and sold them to the shop-keeper.17. The shop-keeper said that Jack could get his umbrellas back the next day.18. When Jack g ot off from the bus, he almost took the woman’s umbrella by mistake.19. When the woman saw Jack on the bus the next day, she thought Jack had stolen many umbrellas.20. This story is mainly about how Jack bought the umbrellas at a cheap price.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences（听短文，完成下列内容。

2015年上海中考各区二模卷阅读完型填空汇总（一）黄埔区：B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文): (12分)Start Today"What can you do when you have done nothing but mess up(搞糟) your whole life long?" These were the words 1 heard when I turned on the TV the other day. They were coming from one of the talk shows that are so popular on TV these days. I started to turn the channel but the words I had heard made me __75__ for a moment. I looked at the speaker of them. He couldn't have been more than 18 years old, but already he was writing off(认为…已失败) his life as a useless waste.I wanted to shout at him, "You're not __76__ yet!"It is so sad that so many people cannot get rid of their pasts and live in the present. There are so many people like that talk sh ow guest. There are people still in their teen years thinking that their lives are over. There are people in their twenties who already think they have __77__ the boat to success and happiness. There are people in their thirties and forties who sit around complaining that life has passed them by. I want to shout to them all, "Wake up! You're still alive! What have you done today?" If you want a happy life, you can't just think about your past mistakes. If you want joy and love in your life, you have to choose them today. God gives us a new __78__ at life every time we wake up in the morning. It is up to us to catch it.Today can be the __79__ of a new life for each of us. We can choose joy right now. We can share love today. We can live with hope starting at this moment. It doesn't matter how hard our past has been. Our present can be full of joy and our future can be full of happiness. It doesn't matter whether we are eight __80__ eighty - we can still make our lives wonderful. Life isn't over until your last heartbeat. Start today, then, to make your heart beat with joy love and light.75. A) go B) stop C) move D) talk76. A) wrong B) alone C) dead D) ready77. A) lost B) caught C) taken D) missed78. A) chance B) joke C) gift D) right79. A) end B) goal C) form D) beginning80. A) to B) and C) or D) betweenC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) : (14分)As we know, museums are buildings with many precious andimportant objects(物品)from different places. They are kept so thatpeople can go and see them. For example, art museums are places wherepeople can learn about v 81 cultures. More and more popular"design museums" are opening today, h 82 , play quite a differentrole. Unlike most art museums, the design museum shows objects that are easily found in our daily life, such as fridges and washing machines. The a 83 of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits. Being different from the art m useum visitors, design museum visitors s 84____ feel frightened or puzzled. This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why mass-products(批量产品)work and look as they do, and how design has i 85 our lives. People can see the better changes of theproducts. Art museum exhibits, on the other hand, would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something they don't understand.Several new design museums have opened their doors in recent years. Each of these museums has tried to satisfy the public's growing interest in the field with new i 86 . London's Design Museum, for example, shows a collection of mass-produced objects from electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish-tins. The choices open to design museums seem far less s 87 than those to art museum. Visitors may also sense the humorous part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interesting and unusually attractive toys collected from our everyday life.闵行区：B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）（12分）Most jobs in the world are considered boring. But do you know there also exist very interesting jobs attracting lots of people. Now, let’s take a look at some of the most satisfying jobs on the planet where work seems more like play.·Wildlife PhotographerAs a wildlife photographer, you can work__75__nature and wildlife, taking photos of lovely wild animals and capturing the charming moments that make nature look extremely beautiful.·Food CriticThis job __76___you the opportunity to taste various delicious foods in the world. Trying out appetizing (色香俱佳的）dishes and giving personal opinions about them makes being a food critic one of the most exciting jobs for a foodie （美食家). This job also requires a lot of travel, which adds to the interesting nature of it.·Island CaretakerWhat can be a better job than living and having a good time on an a luxury island? This job includes swimming, exploring and relaxing in paradise surrounded by the sea, __77___writing blogs to promote the area.·Bed TesterFor those who find it hard to get out of bed in the morning, consider becoming a professional bed tester. In this work, you will not only be allowed to sleep on the job, but also get paid to do so. As a professional bed tester, all you need to do is to sleep on luxury beds for hours and write blogs about your ___78__ .·AstronautThis is __79__the most interesting job off the planet. Walking on air without any ground under one’s feet or eating breakfast while floating around a room is an event that is worth the risk, and this is astronauts’basic work.·Video Game DesignerPlaying video games is interesting, but creating games with your own brain can be even more exciting. The happiness of playing with one’s imagination and the high pay makes the job__80___.( ) 75. A) behind B) close to C) in front of D) out of( ) 76. A) loses B) misses C) reduces D) offers( ) 77. A) at the same time B) in the past C) in the future D) in a minute( ) 78. A) experience B) examination C) emergency D) environment( ) 79. A) completely B) especially C) possibly D) hardly( ) 80. A) necessary B) powerful C) attractive D) similarC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词语，使短文内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)：（14分）Here is a letter from Obama, the USA president to his daughters.Dear Malia and Sasha,I know that you've both had a lot of f___81___ these last two years, going to picnics, parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you eat. But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom. And today I want to tell you a little more about w___82___ I decided to take our family on this journey.When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me—about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world, all my big plans for myself didn't seem so i___83___ anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And 1 realized, in the world, girls, that’s the reason for running for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in the nation.I want all our children to go to school worthy of their potential---schools that challenge them, inspire them; I want them to have the c___84___ to go to college—even if their parents aren’t rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and gives them benefits like health care, jobs that let them s___85___ time with their own kids and retire with dignity(尊贵).Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous situations to __86___ our country——but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women safe.I am so proud of both of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for your patience, confidence, grace, and humor as you, your mom and I prepare to start our new life t___87___ in the White House.Love，Dad徐汇区：B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)（12分）I used to watch her from my kitchen window. She seemed so ___75___ as she muscled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. The school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids as they played during break. I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids. She managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her but no one could. I began to notice her at other times, basketball in hand, playing alone.One day I asked her why she practiced so much. Without a moment of hesitation she said, "I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a scholarship (奖学金). I am going to playcollege basketball. I want to be the best. My daddy tells me ___76___ the dream is big enough, the facts don't count. "Well, I had to give it to her-She was determined. I watched her through those junior high years and into high school. Every week, she led her school team to ___77___.One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, head in her arms. I walked across the street and sat down in the cool grass beside her. ___78___ I asked what was wrong. "Oh, I am just not tall enough." came a soft reply. The coach told her that at 5'5" she would probably never get to play for a top ranked team-much less offered a scholarship -- so she should stop ___79___ college. She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat tighten as I sensed her disappointment. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were wrong. They just did not understand the power of a dream. He told her that if she truly wanted a scholarship and that nothing could stop her except one thing -- her own ___80___.The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was offered a scholarship and on the college team. She was going to get the college education that she had looked forward to.（）75. A) beautiful B) crazy C) small D) responsible（）76. A) if B) although C) because D) unless（）77. A) sports B) victory C) rest D) future（）78. A) Luckily B) Suddenly C) Quietly D) Usually（）79. A) worrying about B) dreaming about C) looking for D) depending on（）80. A) attitude B) family C) height D) skillC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分）It is a great but difficult project to set up a permanent human settlement on Mars. Over 200,000 volunteers from more than 120 countries have applied to take a one-way trip to Mars.The project, run by a Dutch company named Mars One, aims to send a group of volunteers to Mars, and because of the physiological (生理上的) change in the human body after a sty on Mars, there’d be no chance of c___81___ back. So it’s only a one-way trip! However, that hasn’t stop volunteers becoming one of Mars’ first citizens. “This is running out to be the most welcome job in history,” says Ba s Lansdorp, co-founder of Mars One.Day-to-day life on Mars will be not easy. The daily work will i___82___ building greenhouses or doing some research – all in a lonely environment.Mars is not f___83___ to life. It’s atmosphere is so thin that it won’t protect you fromharmful radiation (辐射) from the sun. You can’t breathe the air and it is very cold on Mars, with an average temperature of around -50°C. There’s no running water on th e surface of Mars. The water is frozen or hidden u___84___.But Mars One says the project is not looking for volunteers with some skill, such as a science degree.I___85___, they are looking for people who have “a deep sense of purpose and responsibility”. As the first group of people living on Mars, volunteers should be “willing to build and keep a healthy r___86___ with the Earth”. They also want volunteers who are “curious, creative and good at finding ways of dealing with all kinds of problems.”The volunteers will receive at least eight years’ training b___87___ they leave Earth, the company says. The fist group of 24 volunteers is set to fly to Mars in 2024.松江区：B. Choose the best words and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词完成短文) (12分)Clothes then and nowToday, clothes are made in many different colours. They are also made from many different 75 like wools, cotton, linen and silk. Most people own lots of clothes. Each day, they choose what to wear.ClothesClothes cover our bodies and protect us from the weather. They can also make us feel good about the way we look. Sometimes, our clothes tell other people 76 about us, such as the work we do or what religion(宗教) we are. People have been wearing clothes for many thousands of years, but the clothes people wore long ago were different from the clothes people wear today. FashionFashion means the kinds of clothes that are popular at one time. Ancient Romans wore dresses. Some Romans wore togas(宽外袍) to special events. Long ago, women in some countries wore corsets under their dresses. Corsets were pulled in tight and tied at the back, so t hey weren’t 77 to wear. Women wore corsets to make their waists (腰)look smaller. Fashion 78 . It can be different from place to place. However, most people today wear simple clothes that are easy to put on and care for. Clothes need to be 79 for the climate a person lives in, too.UniformsPeople have worn uniforms for thousands of years. Uniforms show the work people do, or what school they go to, or what team or group they belong to. Most uniforms today are suitable.Some uniforms 80 help to protect people from danger.Clothes in the past and the futureYou can learn more about the clothes people used to wear by looking at old paintings and old photos. What clothes will people wear in the future? What styles will people wear? Maybe people in the future will look back at the clothes in fashion today and think they look strange!（）75. A) products B) chemicals C) materials D) styles （）76. A) something B) anything C) nothing D) everything （）77. A) warm B) comfortable C) beautiful D) suitable （）78. A) repeats B) continues C) increases D) changes（）79. A) thick B) right C) traditional D) dry（）80. A) especially B) seldom C) finally D) evenC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。

2015上海二模英语试卷崇明县（考试时间120分钟，满分150分。

请将答案填写在答题纸上）第Ⅰ卷 (共103分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speak e rs. 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. Doctor and patient. B. Bank clerk and customer.C. Waiter and customer.D. Shop assistant and customer.2. A. In a café. B. In a stationary shop. C. In a kitchen. D. In a food market.3. A. The weather won’t be fine. B. The man has called to cancel their plan.C. They have got no permission.D. The woman has to look after her nephew.4. A. She wanted to see what the man bought. B. The man bought a lot of books.C. She didn’t like the books the man bought.D. The man shouldn’t have bought books.5. A. At 2:50. B. At 3:25. C. At 3:50.D. At 4:50.6. A. Bob’s mouth is getting bad. B. Bob spoke ill of the man.C. Bob doesn’t like the woman.D. Bob’s proud of the man’s success.7. A. The wool sweaters. B. The cool weather. C. Their plan in August. D. The summer vacation.8. A. His annual checkup should be at 4:15 today.B. He has no time to take the annual checkup tomorrow.C. He made a mistake about the date of his annual checkup.D. His annual checkup needs to be postponed until tomorrow.9. A. We should care more about the danger of drunk driving.B. People killed in traffic accidents are mostly drunk drivers.C. Drunk drivers shouldn’t be responsible for traffic accidents.D. We have paid enough attention to the danger of drunk driving.10. A. Buy a new car. B. Look for a less expensive car.C. Buy a car from the woman.D. Help the woman paint her car.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.高三英语共10页第1页Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following news.11. A. 74 centimeters. B. 110 centimeters. C. 220 centimeters. D. 276 centimeters.12. A. It has legs. B. It flies at night. C. It is solar-powered. D. It is the longest.13. A. Michelle Obama’s helping educate girls in Japan.B. Japan’s feedback on the White House’s initiative.C. The reason for proposing Let Girls Learn initiative.D. Michelle Obama’s promoting an initiative in Japan.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. V oice our opinion where we have experience.B. Be brave enough to ask questions in LinkedIn.C. Give our sincere suggestions to the employers.D. Invite experts to write recommendations for us.15. A. To share interesting articles. B. To better sell ourselves.C. To learn about new job openings.D. To chat with people in our field.16. A. In the digital age, finding a job is only a piece of cake.B. Social media plays an important role in the job search.C. Digital equipment is becoming more and more popular.D. Online conversations can improve a job hunter’s abilities.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.高三英语共10页第2页Section 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)After 30 years (25)_____ a pilot, Captain Peter Elliott got to fly holiday-makers on a Thomas Cook flight from Birmingham, UK, to Tenerife, Spain with his daughter.Senior First Officer Laura Elliott (26)_____(fly) for six years but has never before got to work with her father. “It’s my dream to be able to fly with my Dad,” she said.It had seemed unlikely that the pair would ever co-pilot (27)_____ same aircraft because Miss Elliott learned to fly on Airbus planes when she joined the company in 2009, and her father flew Boeings. However, after Peter Elliott, 59, retrained to fly Airbuses, their dream of flying together came true.Miss Elliott, 30, became interested in flying when (28)_____(inspire) by her father with a trial flight as her birthday present. Miss Elliott said: “Becoming a pilot was never something I had considered. It was only when my Dad bought me a trial flight for my 18th birthday (29)_____ I considered following in my Dad’s footsteps.”The pair finally sat in the cockpit (驾驶员座舱) together and Mr Elliott made an announcement to passengers (30)_____ the flight made it a special day for him as he was flying with his daughter.Miss Elliott recalled the flight, (31)_____(say), “I was initially nervous and he kept asking (32)_____ I was nervous or not. It was like going for a driving lesson with him. Thankfully, everything went smoothly and the passengers loved it. If it ever happens again, I will definitely be a lot(33)_____(relaxed).”(B)Has the world just witnessed its first ever robot suicide? Boring housework was seemingly too much for one cleaning robot to take, when it apparently rebelled and decided to end it all.The robot was given the tiresome task of cleaning up some spilt grain before it climbed on to a kitchen hotplate (34)_____ it destroyed itself, according to reports in Austria. It had reportedly grown tired of (35)_____(force) to clean the house every day and decided to become a martyr(殉道者) to the robot cause.“Somehow it seem s (36)_____(restart) itself again before it made its way along the work surface. Then it pushed a cooking pot out of the way and basically that was the end of it,” explained fireman Helmut Kniewasser, who (37)_____(call) to deal with the fire at Hinterstoder in Kirchdorf. “It pretty quickly started to melt underneath and then stuck to the kitchen hotplate. It then caught fire. (38)_____ _____ _____ we arrived, it had become just a pile of ash.” He added: “The entire building (39)_____ _____be evacuated (疏散) and there was severe smoke damage particularly in the flat in which the robot had been in use. “It’s a mystery how it came to be started and ended up making its way to the hotplate.” (40)_____ took an hour to clean and make the building safe. The homeowner plans to charge the robot’s manufacturer.Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be高三英语共10页第3页Young children may face serious health risks from popular energy drinks, such as Monster, Red Bull and Rock Star, 41 causing heart problems and other life-threatening conditions, according to the findings of new researches.During a presentation at the annual Cardiac Scientific Sessions 2014 meeting of the American Heart Association (AHA), researchers warned about the risk of allowing young children 42 to the energy drinks, which contain high amounts of caffeine(咖啡因) and other stimulants.Researches 43 that the energy drinks are not intended for young children and are not safe for them to consume. Steven Lipshultz, M.D., lead author of the study, is calling for a warning on all energy drink cans and bottles, warning parents of the risk of allowing children to drink them.Researchers say it is difficult to know exactly how much caffeine is contained in each can or bottle of energy drinks, since they are often 44 as dietary supplements (补充物), which allow the manufacturers to avoid FDA regulations.Energy drink manufacturers have compared the amount of caffeine in their products to that in hot drinks sold in coffee houses, but their products are often packaged in very large sizes and they are not sold in 45 environments like coffee houses, which typically would not serve young children. Energy drinks are widely available in 46 stores next to traditional soft drinks, typically packaged in very similar cans and using similar marketing techniques.Some energy drinks in many of the popular lines can contain up to 400 mg of caffeine per can. In comparison, a cup of coffee typically has around 100 mg of caffeine. Caffeine poisoning can occur in adults at levels higher than 400 mg a day; however, children under 12 can 47 caffeine poisoning at only 2.5 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight.A study published in September 48 up the new findings, revealing energy drinks may cause serious heart problems. French researchers revealed the popular energy drinks may be linked to 49 risk of irregular heartbeats and even sudden death.The FDA is 50 investigating health concerns surrounding the drinks after numerous negative event reports have been made in recent years connecting energy drinks to severe injuries and deaths.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.It’s a high-risky, multibillion-dollar industry with tight deadlines, demanding customers and lives in danger.The business is 51 . And it’s booming.The number of jobs for translators and interpreters doubled in the past 10 years while their wages steadily 52 before, during and after the recession. During a period of stagnating (停滞的) wages across the labor market, the language-service industry with its 50,000 jobs is a 53 spot in the jobs outlook.Lillian Clementi is a French translator working in corporate communications from her home in Arlington, Massachusetts and is routinely on tight deadlines to hand in translated material. “The risks can be huge,” said Clementi, “There’s tons of 54 pressure.”高三英语共10页第4页In some cases, a(n) 55 translation or interpretation is also vital. If a user’s guide for medical equipment is not translated well, it could lead to 56 during an emergency. Soldiers in conflict areas require excellent interpreters to speak with community members. Any change of tone or context could put lives 57 .Translators’ and interpreters’ immunity (免疫力) to the nation’s economic downturn also 58 the growing demand for people who can speak several languages in an increasingly globalized economy, experts said.“Good translators who 59 a particular subject and become really good at it can really make six-digit figures annually,” said Jiri Stejskal, spokesman for the American Translators Association.Multinational corporations, U.S. demographic (人口的) changes and the Internet economy raise the need for translated and localized information. Companies increasingly want their content 60 to the tongue of the town, even between dialects of the same language.“As more people 61 the worldwide economy, that’s going to drive more commerce, and that’s going to drive more language services,” said Bill Rivers, executive director of the National Council for Language and International Studies in the Washington region.62 , qualifications for translators and interpreters are not as simple as they may seem. Speaking two languages does not mean a person can work in the language-service industry, experts said. Learning how to translate or interpret is a 63 skill beyond knowing the language.Furthermore, the most successful translators and interpreters maintain a 64 , such as legal documents, quarterly earnings reports or a special knowledge of industry.Technological advances may cut jobs in some industries, but online translation services like Google Translate 65 raise demand for human translators and interpreters, experts said. Online sales companies also drive demand for translation.51. A. tourism B. language C. technologyD. economy52. A. shrank B. changed C. grewD. remained53. A. bright B. scenic C. historicD. tough54. A. money B. peer C. bloodD. time55. A. proper B. quick C. directD. innovative56. A. disease B. depression C. violenceD. confusion57. A. in order B. at risk C. under controlD. out of state58. A. highlights B. understands C. increases D. resists59. A. set up B. depend on C. specialize in D. object to60. A. limited B. accustomed C. relatedD. tailored61. A. agree with B. have access to C. are confident of高三英语共10页第5页D. insist on62. A. Instead B. Therefore C. HoweverD. Otherwise63. A. separate B. genetic C. learnableD. worthwhile64. A. certificate B. diploma C. strategy D. specialty65. A. automatically B. respectively C. actually D. immediatelySection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）Warner Brothers has announced more Harry Potter movies are on the way. The studio is working with Potter author J. K. Rowling to create a new franchise (特需经营权) of movies based on “Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them”, which is a fictitious textbook in the Harry Potter world. The story will also follow the adventures of the book’s author, Newt Scamander. Rowling, for the first time, will pen the screenplay.It comes as no surprise that Warner Brothers is trying to keep the Harry Potter franchise going. The films alone have earned $7.7 billion at the box office. The franchise has probably almost doubled those earnings on home video and TV sales. Then there’s the many Harry Potter products that fans still snatch up.But at some point, Harry Potter could seem old hat and that’s not something Warner Bro thers wants to see happen. So executives had three choices: restart the franchise, come up with continuations or spin off part of the Potter world into a new movie.Without books to support the new stories, the upcoming movies could be a tougher sell for Warner Brother s. Harry and friends won’t appear at all in the new movies which will be set in New York 70 years before Harry Potter heads to Hogwarts.The new stories will also net video games, products and enhance Rowling’s website.Here’s Rowling on the upcomin g franchise:It all started when Warner Brother s came to me with the suggestion of turning “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” into a film. I thought it was a fun idea, but the idea of seeing Newt Scamander, the supposed author of “Fantastic Beasts”, realized by another writer was difficult. Having lived for so long in my fictional universe, I feel very protective of it and I already knew a lot about Newt. As Harry Potter fans will know, I liked him so much that I even married his grandson, Rolf, to one of my favourite characters from the Harry Potter series, Luna Lovegood.As I considered Warners’ proposal, an idea took shape that I couldn’t get rid of. That is how I could express my own idea for a film to Warner Brothers.Although it will be set in the worldwide community of wizards (巫师) where I was so happy for seventeen years, it is neither a previous work nor a continuation to the Harry Potter series, but an extension of the wizarding world. The laws and customs of the hidden magical society will be familiar to anyone who has read t he Harry Potter books or seen the films, but Newt’s story will start in New York, seventy years before Harry gets underway.高三英语共10页第6页66. The phrase “snatch up” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “_____”.A. rush to purchaseB. give up reluctantlyC. make profits fromD. take away by force67. What made Rowling accept Warner Brothers’ proposal?A. Her eagerness to try writing for the screenplay.B. Her unwillingness to see others write the story.C. The attraction of earning more at the box office.D. The film company’s promise to enhance her website.68. It is implied in the passage that creating and selling the new movies may be _____.A. inspiringB. embarrassingC. disappointingD. challenging69. What is the passage mainly about?A. Warner Brothers’ expanded partnership with Harry Potter author.B. Warner Brothers’ success and development in Harry Potter series.C. Rowling’s view on the upcoming franchise of Harry Potter movies.D. Rowling’s creative ideas for the cooperation with Warner Brothers.高三英语共10页第7页（B）Health & Fitness MembershipsThe Brio Health & Fitness Membership packages offer great value for money withno joining fee, no contract, flexibility and choice --- making your health and fitness 12 months for the price of 10P ay annually and you'll get 12 months for the price of 10. See below for prices.Brio Premier✧Unlimited use of all Brio gyms✧Unlimited use of all fitness classes✧Unlimited casual swimming at all Brio pools高三英语共10页第8页70. Brio Leisure must be _____.A. a websiteB. a health clinicC. a sports clubD. an entertainment park71. Sam, who has a membership of Brio Premier at Frodsham Leisure Centre, can enjoy _____ at6.00pm on Wednesday.A. fitness classesB. casual swimmingC. racquet sportsD. steam and sauna72. Which of the following center suits Alice, who likes swimming and playing racquet sports andwants to enjoy jacuzzi afterwards?A. Christleton Sports Centre.B. Rudheath Leisure Centre.C. Neston Recreation Centre.D. Winsford Lifestyle Centre.73. If Steven wants to use the Brio gym and swim at noon on weekdays, he needs to pay at least _____for half a year’s membership.A. £112.50B. £135.00C. £140.00D. £168.00（C）Ask a group of elderly people what it was about their lives that made them happiest overall, and they’ll probably mention some warm relationships with family and friends. If you’re satisfied with your social life, according to psychologists, you tend to be satisfied with life in general.From the point of my 50s, I’d say that sounds about right. Some of my happiest moments are the ones I spend with my husband, a few close relatives, and a handful of very good friends who know me well and like me anyway. But the more I read about how social media are interfering with (干扰) good old-fashioned friendship, creating virtual bonds that can’t quite take the place of real ones, the more I wonder just how today’s 20-somethings will look back on their own lives when they’re my age.After all, much crucial relationship building work is done in the 20s. According to research by the late Bernice Neugarten of the University of Chicago, who helped launch the academic study of human development, people choose most of their adult relationships, both friends and lovers, between the ages of 22 and 28. The friends we make in our 20s are not only best friends forever; they’re also our first truly chosen friends. And choosing how to commit to these friendships is an essential psychological task of the 20s.But with so much of friendship in this age group now being developed online, an essential question is what the effect of that interaction is. A study, conducted in 2010 by Craig Watkins and Erin Lee of the University of Texas at Austin, investigated the Facebook habits of 776 young people bet ween the ages of 18 and 35. “Whether it is a wall post, a comment, or a photo,” they wrote, “young people’s engagement with Facebook is driven, primarily, by a desire to stay connected to and involved in the lives of friends who live close by, far away, or have just entered into their lives.”This kind of constant contact can be efficient, but it can also be upsetting. For one thing, it adds a new layer of concern to a young person’s already-heightened awareness of social ranking, giving appearance-conscious young people yet another thing to worry about. “I see other 20-somethings feeling pressured to constantly keep up a public image, especially a public image online,” wrote Ariana Allensworth on the group blog. “Folks are always keeping the world informed one way or another高三英语共10页第9页about what they’re up to, where they’re at, what projects they’re working on.It can be a bit much at times.” Not the most fertile ground for real-world friendship.74. According to the passage, the 20s is an age for people to _____.A. have a good public imageB. keep themselves informedC. look back on their own livesD. develop critical relationships75. Which of the following is a disadvantage of making friends online?A. It makes people pay less attention to social ranking.B. It robs people of the happy moments spent with friends.C. It keeps people away from their family and close relatives.D. It prevents people from keeping in contact with their friends.76. What was the aim of the study conducted by Craig Watkins and Erin Lee?A. To know about the 776 young people’s Facebook habits.B. To find out how social media affect real-world social life.C. To help young people stay connected to the lives of friends.D. To investigate what kind of people prefer online interactions.77. The author may agree that _____.A. old-fashioned friendship can help create virtual bondsB. there’s no need for young people to make online friendsC. real-world friendship is a better choice for young peopleD. online friendship is an inevitable trend in the modern worldSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Students in Finland won’t have to study subjects. Soon, th eir classrooms would resemble conferences where “topics” are discussed.The education system in Finland is about to undergo a revolutionary and fundamental change, although it enjoys the reputation of being one of the best in the world. The education department has decided to abandon the old method of “teaching by subject.” Instead, the country will now involve the children to help them learn and question by evolving to “teaching by topic”, shared Liisa Pohjolainen, who is in charge of youth and adult education in Helsinki – the capital city leading the reform program, “This is going to be a big change in education in Finland that we’re just beginning.”The education system, though appearing to be revolutionary, is quite logical, explained Pasi Silander, the city’s development manager, “What we need now is a different kind of education to prepare people for working life. Young people use quite advanced computers. In the past the banks had lots of bank clerks adding up figures but now that has totally changed. We therefore have to make the changes in education that are necessary for industry and modern society.”How does Finland plan to apply the method of teaching by topic? Evidently all-round vocational training and accumulated skill development take up priority over “lessons.” Those in their late teens are already being engaged in what Finland refers to as “phenomenon teaching” – or teaching by topic. For高三英语共10页第10页example, “cafeteria services” lessons will include elements of finance, languages (to help serve foreign customers), writing skills and communication skills.Students will slowly be taught cross-subject topics which would have varying elements of multiple “subjects.” These elements will vary with the “topic” or “skill” the student is learning. Apart from the same, students will move away from the traditional sitting and evaluation techniques as well. Students will sit in smaller groups and work collectively to solve problems, all the while improving upon their communication skills. They won’t be made to sit i n rows and asked questions individually to assess their progress. Instead, a group whose collaborative efforts bring out results faster will be promoted.The education system needs a thorough reform, owing to the fact that traditional teaching techniques were based on traditional tools that were quite limited in availability and accessibility. With modern world being extensively connected, isn’t it time for the students to learn how to step ahead of mere fact-based learning that promotes memory expansion rather than mental development?(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. Finland is launching its education reform by _________.79. What’s the purpose of Finland’s education reform?80. What are two of the main features of “teaching by topic”?81. Finland decides to reform its education because traditional teaching _________.第Ⅱ卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 我们学习英语不是为了参加考试，而是为了掌握一种交际工具。

崇明区中考英语质量抽查试卷（满分：150 分考试时间：100 分钟）本卷有7大题，共94小题。

试卷均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，考生注意：做在试卷上不给分。

Part1 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)B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案) (8 分)7. A)On Tuesday. B) On Wednesday. C) On Thursday. D) On Friday8. A) Playing football. B) Going fishing. C) Collecting Collecting coins.9. A) Rainy. B) Cloudy. C) Windy. D) Sunny.10. A) By car. B) By air. C) By bus. D) By train11. A) Go to a movie. B) Go for a drink. C).Finish the report. D) See her boss.12. A) Teacher and student. B) Doctor and patient.C) Father and daughter. D) Hotel clerk and customer.13. A) At a post office. B) At a train station. C) At a hospital. D) At a hotel.14. A) The man wanted to buy tables. B) The man sold expensive tales.C) The woman waited for the man. D) The woman went to several stores.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对话内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“ F”表示) (6分)15. At the beginning of the story the man asked the shop to send the flowers to his mother.16. The man 's mother lived three hundred miles away from him.17. The young girl cried because she didn 't have enough money to buy a red rose.18. The man drove the girl home and helped her to dig a grave( 坟墓).19. The man bought a bunch of flowers and went to see his mother himself.20. The story is mainly about how the man helped the girl to go back home.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。

2015年上海市初中毕业统一学业考试英语试卷（满分150分，考试时间100分钟）Part 2 Phonetics , Grammar and vocabulary(第二部分语音、语法和词汇)II. Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案) （共20分）26. which of the following words is pronounced /ʃeɪp / ？A). shape B). sheep C) .shop D) .ship【答案】A【考点定位】考查单词的发音。

27. Nowadays I can choose online courses and study by_____ ?A). I B). me C) .my D) .myself【答案】D【考点定位】考查代词的用法。

28. I love this picture ______ you beside the music fountain.A). in B) .of C). on D). at【答案】B【解析】试题分析：句意：我喜欢你在音乐喷泉旁边的那张照片。

A). in 在……里；B). of ……的，表示所属关系；C) .on 在……上；D). at在……。

根据句意可知是所属关系，故选B。

【考点定位】考查介词的用法。

29. There was a big crowd waiting _____ the opening ceremony to start.A). by B) .from C). for D). with【答案】C【解析】试题分析：句意：有一大群人在等候开幕式的开始。

wait for ,等候……，后加等候的人或事情。

wait for sb(sth) to do sth,等候某人做……。

结合句意，故选C。

【考点定位】考查固定短语的用法。

30. Rose received a letter full of love from her parents on her ______ birthday.A) .sixteen B). sixteen’s C) .sixteenth D). sixteenths【答案】C【考点定位】考查数词的用法。

上海市崇明县2015--2016学年度第一学期初三质量调研英语试卷【含答案及解析】姓名___________ 班级____________ 分数__________一、单项填空1. Which of the following words is pronounced /pra ɪ s/ ？A. pieceB. priceC. praiseD. practice2. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?A. She has worked abr oa d for a year.B. We took a b oa t to the island.C. He worked hard to achieve his g oa l.D. Your long winter c oa t is over there.3. That evening the Turners sat around the fire and had ______ family meeting.A. aB. anC. theD. /4. Jack was pleased ______ what he behaved in the group work last week.A. withB. atC. ofD. on5. We have decided to try ________ best to raise more money for the local charity.A. usB. ourC. weD. ours6. Be patient, John. Don't give up. Have ______ try. I'm sure you can do it.A. otherB. the otherC. anotherD. one7. You can find English is used ________than French and Spanish in the world.A. widerB. the widestC. more widelyD. most widely8. - ______ building did the firemen save the old woman from last night?- The blue one.A. HowB. WhichC. WhereD. Whose9. - Thomas, spend less time on computer games; ______you will do worse in your studies.- All right.A. soB. butC. orD. and10. ______ this is your first visit to Shanghai, let me show you around the city.A. AlthoughB. SinceC. UnlessD. When11. He became ______ again and left the office with a smile on his face.A. happyB. happilyC. unhappyD. unhappily12. - Would you mind ______ my pet dog? I will be away for about a week.- Of course not.A. look afterB. will look afterC. to look afterD. looking after13. The boy ______ down by a truck when he was running across the road.A. is knockedB. was knockedC. will be knockedD. has been knocked14. Tu Yoyo is the first Chinese scientist ______ the Nobel Prize in Medicine.A. wonB. winsC. to winD. winning15. The boy ______ for her in the rain for nearly half an hour before she appeared.A. waitsB. waitedC. has waitedD. had waited16. Eddie ______ the classroom with his classmates at that time yesterday.A. was cleaningB. cleanedC. has cleanedD. is cleaning17. It is 11:00 p.m now. Peter hasn't come back yet. His mother ______ be very mad at him.A. mayB. canC. mustD. need18. ______ amazing film they enjoyed on Christmas's Eve!A. HowB. WhatC. What aD. What an19. - I'm really sorry about upsetting your plan.- ______A. You'd better talk with someone.B. Really! How I wish I could help.C. Oh, forget it. It really doesn't matter.D. Pardon me. I'm fine with it.20. - Let's clean our neighborhood this weekend, shall we?- ______A. Yes, please.B. Never mind.C. Well done.D. That's a good idea.二、选词填空21. III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once. ( 将下列单词或词组填入空格。

崇明区初三英语二模试卷及答案崇明区中考英语质量抽查试卷（满分：150 分考试时间：100 分钟）本卷有7大题，共94小题。

试卷均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，考生注意：做在试卷上不给分。

Part1 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)B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案) (8 分)7. A)On Tuesday. B) On Wednesday. C) On Thursday. D) On Friday8. A) Playing football. B) Going fishing. C) Collecting Collecting coins.9. A) Rainy. B) Cloudy. C) Windy. D) Sunny.10. A) By car. B) By air. C) By bus. D) By train11. A) Go to a movie. B) Go for a drink. C).Finish the report.D) See her boss.12. A) Teacher and student. B) Doctor and patient.C) Father and daughter. D) Hotel clerk and customer.13. A) At a post office. B) At a train station. C) At a hospital.D) At a hotel.14. A) The man wanted to buy tables. B) The man sold expensive tales.C) The woman waited for the man. D) The woman went to several stores.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对话内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“ F”表示) (6分)15. At the beginning of the story the man asked the shop to send the flowers to his mother.16. The man 's mother lived three hundred miles away from him.17. The young girl cried because she didn 't have enough money to buy a red rose.18. The man drove the girl home and helped her to dig a grave( 坟墓).19. The man bought a bunch of flowers and went to see his mother himself.20. The story is mainly about how the man helped the girl to go back home.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。

2015届上海崇明县高三第二次高考模拟考试英语试卷一、用单词的适当形式完成短文1. After 30 years【小题1】a pilot, Captain Peter Elliott got to fly holiday-makers on a Thomas Cook flight from Birmingham, UK, to Tenerife, Spain with his daughter.Senior First Officer Laura Elliott【小题2】(fly) for six years but has never before got to work with her father. “It’s my dream to be able to fly with my Dad,” she said.It had seemed unlikely that the pair would ever co-pilot【小题3】same aircraft because Miss Elliott learned to fly on Airbus planes when she joined the company in 2009, and her father flew Boeings. However, after Peter Elliott, 59, retrained to fly Airbuses, their dream of flying together came true.Miss Elliott, 30, became interested in flying when【小题4】(inspire) by her father with atr ial flight as her birthday present. Miss Elliott said: “Becoming a pilot was never something I had considered. It was only when my Dad bought me a trial flight for my 18th birthday【小题5】I considered following in my Dad’s footsteps.”The pair finally sat in the cockpit (驾驶员座舱) together and Mr Elliott made an announcement to passengers【小题6】the flight made it a special day for him as he was flying with his daughter.Miss Elliott recalled the flight,【小题7】(say), “I was initially nervous and he kept asking 【小题8】I was nervous or not. It was like going for a driving lesson with him. Thankfully, everything went smoothly and the passengers loved it. If it ever happens again, I will definitely be a lot【小题9】(relaxed).”2. Has the world just witnessed its first ever robot suicide? Boring housework was seemingly too much for one cleaning robot to take, when it apparently rebelled and decided to end it all.The robot was given the tiresome task of cleaning up some spilt grain before it climbed on to a kitchen hotplate【小题1】it destroyed itself, according to reports in Austria. It had reportedly grown tired of【小题2】(force) to clean the house every day and decided to become a martyr(殉道者) to the robot cause.“Somehow it seems【小题3】(restart) itself again before it made its way along the work surface. Then it pushed a cooking pot out of the way and basically that was the end of it,” explained fireman Helmut Kniewasser, who【小题4】(call) to deal with the fire at Hinterstoder in Kirchdorf. “It pretty quickly started to melt underneath and t hen stuck to the kitchen hotplate. It then caught fire.【小题5】we arrived, it had become just a pile of ash.” He added: “The entire building【小题6】be evacuated (疏散) and there was severe smoke damage particularly in the flat in which the robot had been in use. “It’s a mystery how it came to be started and ended up making its way to the hotplate.”【小题7】took an hour to clean and make the building safe. The homeowner plans to charge the robot’s manufacturer.3. A. marketed B. experience C. increased D.deliberately E. indicateF. controlledG. potentiallyH. currentlyI. convenienceJ. backedK. accessYoung children may face serious health risks from popular energy drinks, such as Monster, Red Bull and Rock Star,【小题1】causing heart problems and other life-threatening conditions, according to the findings of new researches.During a presentation at the annual Cardiac Scientific Sessions 2014 meeting of theAmerican Heart Association (AHA), researchers warned about the risk of allowing young children【小题2】to the energy drinks, which contain high amounts of caffeine(咖啡因) and other stimulants.Researches【小题3】that the energy drinks are not intended for young children and are not safe for them to consume. Steven Lipshultz, M.D., lead author of the study, is calling for a warning on all energy drink cans and bottles, warning parents of the risk of allowing children to drink them.Researchers say it is difficult to know exactly how much caffeine is contained in each can or bottle of energy drinks, since they are often【小题4】as dietary supplements (补充物), which allow the manufacturers to avoid FDA regulations.Energy drink manufacturers have compared the amount of caffeine in their products to that in hot drinks sold in coffee houses, but their products are often packaged in very large sizes and they are not sold in【小题5】environments like coffee houses, which typically would not serve young children. Energy drinks are widely available in【小题6】stores next to traditional soft drinks, typically packaged in very similar cans and using similar marketing techniques.Some energy drinks in many of the popular lines can contain up to 400 mg of caffeine per can. In comparison, a cup of coffee typically has around 100 mg of caffeine. Caffeine poisoning can occur in adults at levels higher than 400 mg a day; however, children under 12 can【小题7】caffeine poisoning at only 2.5 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight.A study published in September【小题8】up the new findings, revealing energy drinks may cause serious heart problems. French researchers revealed the popular energy drinks may be linked to【小题9】risk of irregular heartbeats and even sudden death.The FDA is【小题10】investigating health concerns surrounding the drinks after numerous negative event reports have been made in recent years connecting energy drinks to severe injuries and deaths.二、完形填空4. It’s a high-risky, multibillion-dollar industry with tight deadlines, demanding customers and lives in danger.The business is____And it’s booming.The number of jobs for translators and interpreters doubled in the past 10 years while their wages steadily____before, during and after the recession. During a period of stagnating (停滞的) wages across the labor market, the language-service industry with its 50,000 jobs is a____spot in the jobs outlook.Lillian Clementi is a French translator working in corporate communications from her home in Arlington, Massachusetts and is routinely on tight deadlines to hand in translated material. “The risks can be huge,” said Clementi, “There’s tons of____pressure.”In some cases, a(n)____translation or interpretation is also vital. If a user’s guide for medical equipment is not translated well, it could lead to____during an emergency. Soldiers in conflict areas require excellent interpreters to speak with community members. Any change of tone or context could put lives____Translators’ and interpreters’ immunity (免疫力) to the nation’s economic downturnalso____the growing demand for people who can speak several languages in an increasingly globalized economy, experts said.“Good translators who____a particular subject and become really good at it can really make six-digit figures annually,” said Jiri Stejskal, spokesman for the American Translators Association.Multinational corporations, U.S. demographic (人口的) changes and the Internet economy raise the need for translated and localized information. Companies increasingly want their content____to the tongue of the town, even between dialects of the same language.“As more people____the worldwide econo my, that’s going to drive more commerce, and that’s going to drive more language services,” said Bill Rivers, executive director of the National Council for Language and International Studies in the Washington region.____, qualifications for translators and interpreters are not as simple as they may seem. Speaking two languages does not mean a person can work in the language-service industry, experts said. Learning how to translate or interpret is a____skill beyond knowing the language.Furthermore, the most successful translators and interpreters maintain a____, such as legal documents, quarterly earnings reports or a special knowledge of industry.Technological advances may cut jobs in some industries, but online translation services like Google Translate____raise demand for human translators and interpreters, experts said. Online sales companies also drive demand for translation.（1）A tourismB languageC technologyD economy（2）A shrankB changedC grewD remained（3）A brightB scenicC historicD tough（4）A moneyB peerC bloodD time（5）A properB quickC directD innovative（6）A diseaseB depressionC violenceD confusion（7）A in orderB at riskC under controlD out of state（8）A highlightsB understandsC increasesD resists（9）A set upB depend onC specialize inD object to（10）A limitedB accustomedC relatedD tailored（11）A agree withB have access toC are confident ofD insist on（12）A InsteadB ThereforeC HoweverD Otherwise（13）A separateB geneticC learnableD worthwhile（14）A certificateB diplomaC strategyD specialty（15）A automaticallyB respectivelyC actuallyD immediately三、阅读选择5. Warner Brothers has announced more Harry Potter movies are on the way. The studio is working with Potter author J. K. Rowling to create a new franchise (特需经营权) of movies based on “Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them”, which is a fictitious textbook in the Harry Potter world. The story will also follow the adventures of the book’s author, Newt Scamander. Rowling, for the first time, will pen the screenplay.It comes as no surprise that Warner Brothers is trying to keep the Harry Potter franchise going. The films alone have earned $7.7 billion at the box office. The franchise has probably almost doubled those earnings on home video and TV sales. Then there’s the many Harry Potter products that fans still_____But at some point, Harry Potter could seem old hat and that’s not something Warner Brothers wants to see happen. So executives had three choices: restart the franchise, come up with continuations or spin off part of the Potter world into a new movie.Without books to support the new stories, the upcoming movies could be a tougher sell for Warner Brothers. Harry and friends won’t appear at all in the new movies which will be set in New York 70 years before Harry Potter heads to Hogwarts.The new stories will also net video games, products and enhance Rowling’s website. Here’s Rowling on the upcoming franchise:It all started when Warner Brothers came to me with the suggestion of turning “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” into a film. I tho ught it was a fun idea, but the idea of seeing Newt Scamander, the supposed author of “Fantastic Beasts”, realized by another writer was difficult. Having lived for so long in my fictional universe, I feel very protective of it and Ialready knew a lot about Newt. As Harry Potter fans will know, I liked him so much that I even married his grandson, Rolf, to one of my favourite characters from the Harry Potter series, Luna Lovegood.As I considered Warners’ proposal, an idea took shape that I couldn’t ge t rid of. That is how I could express my own idea for a film to Warner Brothers.Although it will be set in the worldwide community of wizards (巫师) where I was so happy for seventeen years, it is neither a previous work nor a continuation to the Harry Potter series, but an extension of the wizarding world. The laws and customs of the hidden magical society will be familiar to anyone who has read the Harry Potter books or seen the films, but Newt’s story will start in New York, seventy years before Harry gets underway. （1）The phrase “snatch up” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “_____”.A rush to purchaseB give up reluctantlyC make profits fromD take away by force（2）What made Rowling accept Warner Brothers’ proposal?A Her eagerness to try writing for the screenplay.B Her unwillingness to see others write the story.C The attraction of earning more at the box office.D The film company’s promise to enhance her website.（3）It is implied in the passage that creating and selling the new movies may be _____.A inspiringB embarrassingC disappointingD challenging（4）What is the passage mainly about?A Warner Brothers’ expanded partnership with Harry Potter author.B Warner Brothers’ success and development in Harry Potter series.C Rowling’s view on the upcoming franchise of Harry Potter movies.D Rowling’s creative ideas for the cooperation with Warner Brothers.6.Brio LeisureAt the heart of lifeHealth & Fitness Memberships12 months for the price of 10Off peak racquets - Weekdays from centre opening until 5.00pm, and all day weekends.Sauna and steam room available at Northgate Arena. Sauna available at Moss Farm Leisure Complex. Sauna, steam room and jacuzzi available at Winsford Lifestyle Centre.To join online you will need:A valid email address so that you can receive your online booking details, payment and booking confirmations as well as important membership information.A valid UK bank account that accepts a Direct Debit arrangement if you wish to take out a Direct Debit membership. Memberships are valid for the account holder only.Credit card / Debit card may be required to make an up-front payment for Direct Debit option.（1）Brio Leisure must be _____.A a websiteB a health clinicC a sports clubD an entertainment park（2）Sam, who has a membership of Brio Premier at Frodsham Leisure Centre, can enjoy _____ at 6.00pm on Wednesday.A fitness classesB casual swimmingC racquet sportsD steam and sauna （3）Which of the following center suits Alice, who likes swimming and playing racquet sports and wants to enjoy jacuzzi afterwards?A Christleton Sports Centre.B Rudheath Leisure Centre.C Neston Recreation Centre.D Winsford Lifestyle Centre.（4）If Steven wants to use the Brio gym and swim at noon on weekdays, he needs to pay at least _____ for half a year’s membership.A £112.50B £135.00C £140.00D £168.007. Ask a group of elderly people what it was about their lives that made them happiest overall, and they’ll probably mention some warm relationships with family and friends. If you’re satisfied with your social life, according to psychologists, you tend t o be satisfied with life in general.From the point of my 50s, I’d say that sounds about right. Some of my happiest moments are the ones I spend with my husband, a few close relatives, and a handful of very good friends who know me well and like me anyway. But the more I read about how social media are interfering with (干扰) good old-fashioned friendship, creating virtual bonds that can’t quite take the place of real ones, the more I wonder just how today’s 20-somethings will look back on their own lives when they’re my age.After all, much crucial relationship building work is done in the 20s. According to research by the late Bernice Neugarten of the University of Chicago, who helped launch the academic study of human development, people choose most of their adult relationships, both friends and lovers, between the ages of 22 and 28. The friends we make in our 20s are not only best friends forever; they’re also our first truly chosen friends. And choosing how to commit to these friendships is an essential psychological task of the 20s.But with so much of friendship in this age group now being developed online, an essential question is what the effect of that interaction is. A study, conducted in 2010 by Craig Watkins and Erin Lee of the University of Texas at Austin, investigated the Facebook habits of 776 young people between the ages of 18 and 35. “Whether it is a wall post, a comment, or a photo,” they wrote, “young people’s engagement with Facebook is driven, primarily, by a desire to stay connected to and involved in the lives of friends who live close by, far away, or have just entered into their lives.”This kind of constant contact can be efficient, but it can also be upsetting. For one thing, it adds a new layer of concern to a young p erson’s already-heightened awareness of social ranking, giving appearance-conscious young people yet another thing to worry about. “I see other 20-somethings feeling pressured to constantly keep up a public image, especially a public image online,” wrote Ariana Allensworth on the group blog. “Folks are always keeping the world informed one way or another about what they’re up to, where they’re at, what projects they’re working on. It can be a bit much at times.” Not the most fertile ground for real-world friendship.（1）According to the passage, the 20s is an age for people to _____.A have a good public imageB keep themselves informedC look back on their own livesD develop critical relationships（2）Which of the following is a disadvantage of making friends online?A It makes people pay less attention to social ranking.B It robs people of the happy moments spent with friends.C It keeps people away from their family and close relatives.D It prevents people from keeping in contact with their friends.（3）What was the aim of the study conducted by Craig Watkins and Erin Lee?A To know about the 776 young people’s Facebook habits.B To find out how social media affect real-world social life.C To help young people stay connected to the lives offriends. D To investigate what kind of people prefer online interactions.（4）The author may agree that _____.A old-fashioned friendship can help create virtual bondsB there’s no need for young people to make online friendsC real-world friendship is a better choice for young peopleD online friendship is an inevitable trend in the modern world四、阅读表达8. The education system in Finland is about to go through a brand new and fundamental change, despite enjoying the distinction of being one of the best in the world．The education department has decided not to use the long﹣used old method of"teaching by subject．"Instead, the country will now involve the children in helping them learn and question by gradually developing to"teaching by topic", shared Lisa Pohjolainen, who is in charge of youth and adult education in Helsinki﹣the capital city at the forefront of the reform program, "This is going to be a big change in education in Finland that we're just beginning．""The education system, though appearing to be new, is quite logical, "explained Pasi Silander, the city's development manager, "What we need now is a different kind of education to prepare people for working life．Young people use quite advanced computers．In the past the banks had lots of bank clerks adding up figures but now that has totally changed．We therefore have to make the changes in education that are necessary for industry and modern society．"How does Finlandplan to ________ the method of teaching by topic? Evidently overall training and accumulative skill development take up procedure over"lessons．"Those in their late teens are already being engaged in what Finland refers to as"phenomenon teaching"﹣or teaching by topic．For example, "cafeteria services"lessons will include elements of finance, languages （to help serve foreign customers）, writing skills and communication skills．Students will slowly be taught cross﹣subject topics which would have varying elements of multiple"subjects．"These elements will vary according to the"topic"or"skill"the student is learning．Apart from the same, students will move away from the traditional sitting and evaluation techniques as well．Students will sit in smaller groups and work collectively （共同地） to solve problems, all the while improving upon their communication skills．They won't be made to sit in rows and asked questions individually to assess their progress．Instead, a group whose joint efforts bring out results faster will be promoted．The education system needs a thorough examination, owing to the fact that traditional teaching techniques were based on primitive tools that were quite limited in availability and accessibility．With modern world being widely connected, isn't it time the students learned how to step ahead of mere fact﹣based learning, which promotes memory expansion rather than mental development?（1）．What is the main idea of the passage？________A Students in Finland won't have to study traditional subjects any longer．B The classrooms in Finland will resemble conferences where topics are discussed．C The education system in Finland will experience a great change．D The present system in Finland has proved to be a success．（2）．The underlined word "implement" can best be replaced by________．A carry out．B work out．C make out．D figure out．（3）．According to the passage，we can see that________．A those in their early teens are already being engaged in teaching by topic．B the students will sit in small groups and work individually to solve problems．C the students will at once be taught cross﹣subject topics．D teaching by topic will be a big improvement in education in Finland．（4）．What can we infer from the passage？________A Teaching evaluation techniques is one of the best in the world．B Teaching by topic will be practical and effective for people in their working life．C Teaching by topic can improve communication skills．D Traditional teaching techniques were quite limited in availability and accessibility．五、汉译英9. Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.（1）我们学习英语不是为了参加考试，而是为了掌握一种交际工具。

崇明县2015年初三英语二模练习（二）（满分150分，完卷时间100分钟） 2015.5Part 1 Listening （第一部分听力） (共30 分)Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar(第二部分语音，词汇和语法)II．Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) ：（共20分）26. The food my mother cooks is delicious. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word?27. Which of the following words matches the sound [lair ] ?A) light B) write C) fight D) writer28. The English teachers had a special training session ______ Sunday mornings.A) in B) to C) on D) at29. Jack and Fred are from America. ______ are studying Chinese at the same school.A) They B) Them C) Their D) Themselves30. We all know the haze (雾霾) is very bad ______ people's health.A) for B) in C) at D) with31. I promise to say ______ about it to anyone. I will keep a secret.A) something B) anything C) everything D) nothing32. - ______ will you take the entrance exams?- In two months' time, I think.A) How many B) How much C) How far D) How soon33. Debbie is wearing a new skirt, ______ lovely she looks!A) What B) What a C) What an D) How34. Peter is over fifty, and he can't run as ______ as he used to.A) fast B) faster C) fastest D) the fastest35. Elsie is a good dancer, and now she is dancing ______ with her friends in the room.A) friendly B) hardly C) beautifully D) lovely36. Excuse me, ______ I'm afraid this is a no-smoking area.A) for B) but C) so D) or37. We didn't enjoy the holiday ______ the weather was so awful.A) though B) if C) unless D) because38. All passengers ______ wear seat belts during take-off.A) can B) must C) ought D) may39. " ______ playing the game and go to bed at once, Tom," Father said to his son.A) To stop B) Stop C) Stopping D) Stopped40. Last night at the party, we finally ______ Mary's uncle Charles.A) meets B) meet C) met D) will meet41. By the end of last year, Jenny ______ New Concept English for three years.A) learned B) has learned C) had learned D) will learn42. The teacher often asks her students ______ pair work in English classes.A) to do B) do C) doing D) did43. Anne is a smart girl, and she enjoys ______ English songs very much.A) sing B) to sing C) sang D) singing44. - Can I use your bicycle? I'll be back in ten minutes.- ______A) Never mind. B) That's right. C) No problem. D) You're welcome.45. - Thank you so much for the lovely present!- ______A) With pleasure. B) My pleasure. C) Of course. D) Me, too.III. (将下列单词或词组填入空格。