2019年最新高三题库 青浦高级中学2019学年度第一学期高二期末英语试题

上海市青浦区2019届高三上学期期终学习质量调研测试英语试卷2019. 1考生注意：1.本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（第1-13页）和第II卷（第13页）两部分。

全卷共13页。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

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

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第Ⅰ卷中的第17-24小题，81-84小题和第II卷的试题，其答案用钢笔或水笔写在答题纸上，如用铅笔答题，或写在试卷上也一律不给分。

第I卷（共 105 分）Ⅰ. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: 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. 9:13. B. 9:15. C. 9:30. D. 9: 50.2. A. Camping. B. Watching films.C. Hobbies.D. Hiking.3. A. To see Professor White. B. To see the film.C. To buy some books.D. To give a lecture.4. A. At a theatre. B. At a booking office.C. At a railway station.D. At a restaurant.5. A. Teacher and student. B. Colleagues.C. Husband and wife.D. Classmates.6. A. Mum stays at home. B. Mum goes to the store.C. Mum goes for a walk.D. Mum goes to buy a newspaper.7. A. The woman should not clean up her room.B. The woman should not get the report back.C. The woman should not wait for him.D. The woman should not bother to get the umbrella.8. A. They go out to eat at a restaurant.B. They go to see a movie.C. They visit close relatives.D. They observe it at home.9. A. The man should consume less salt.B. The man should look at his diet.C. The man should add more protein products to his diet.D. The man should eat fewer fatty foods and more fruits and vegetables.10. A. The teacher postponed the meeting.B. There won’t be a test this afternoon.C. The students will be attending the meeting.D. The students took an English test that afternoon.Section B PassagesDirections: 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. Queuing for electrically-driven cars.B. Looking for what they want to buy.C. Carrying shopping around.D. Staying at the store for two hours.12.A. The redesign. B. The space.C. The technology.D. The price.13. A. To the exit. B. To the shelf.C. To the shoppers’ homes.D. To the cars.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. 17. B. More than 70. C. 100. D. More than 700.15. A. They got the food from the government.B. They brought themselves.C. People gave them for free.D. They bought from the stores nearby.16. A. The United Federation of Teachers.B. The Western Union.C. The Transport Workers Union Local 100.D. American President Barack Obama.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: 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.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: 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. It is ______ any doctor’s power to confine the drug-resistant germ, so many people areinfected.A. withinB. beyondC. byD. with26. The threats to the health of astronauts in space are very different from ______ on earth.A. onesB. thatC. itD. those27. I’d like to make use of ______ more time to consider my decision.A. fairlyB. manyC. muchD. hardly28. The fact that fun is not equal to happiness may be the opposite of ______ many peopleactually understand.A. whyB. thatC. whichD. what29. The plan ________ by 2019 will expand the city’s telephone network to cover as many usersas possible.A. accomplishedB. being accomplishedC. to be accomplishedD. having been accomplished30. I can tell you were in such a hurry. You ____ your costly dinner jacket inside out.A. had wornB. woreC. wearD. are wearing31. I didn’t see her in the conference room this morning. She ________ have done thepresentation at the meeting.A. couldn’tB. shouldn’tC. needn’tD. may not32. Physical Education in schools can teach us endurance —something we all need ______ lifebecomes tough.A. unlessB. in caseC. thoughD. until33. Having returned to the small towns, many young people found there they didn’t have ______in big cities.A. as many entertainment choices asB. as many as entertainment choicesC. entertainment choices as many asD. many entertainment choices34. He had to be called two or three times ______ he would switch off the computer to hisdinner.A. untilB. beforeC. whenD. as35. The government worked out a project ______ the children in mountainous areas can beoffered free lunch.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. when36. The immigrants had to pass a medical inspection ______ to exclude the sick and the mentallyill.A. to intendB. intendedC. being intendedD. intending37. No sooner ______ than the wedding ceremony was announced to begin.A. had the limousine arrivedB. did the limousine arriveC. had the limousine arriveD. arrived the limousine38. ______ is believed to be the most excellent in all aspects will win a scholarship.A. WhomB. WhomeverC. WhoD. Whoever39. With more and more tourists invading, lots of places of interest require ______.A. being repairedB. repairedC. to be repairingD. repairing40. Researchers are now conducting hibernation experiments and can use chemicals to put livingcells into sleep-like state ______ they don’t age.A. for whichB. thatC. whereD. 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.What’s delicious and healthy to eat and comes in a variety of colors? Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This 41 named vegetable can be, however, cooked in as many ways as an egg. It can be steamed, fired or 42 . It can be eaten by itself or 43 with meats or other vegetables.Eggplant was first grown in India during the 5th century B.C. Its popularity soon spread to China, and then throughout Asia. Finally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to Europe. At that time, eggplant was not the 44 purple vegetable people know today. Instead, it 45 a white egg. Due to this egg-like 46 , eggplant got its name. In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple”. This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one’s health. People actually thought eggplant could cause insanity and cancer.Fortunately, today people know that eggplant doesn’t cause insanity or cancer. In fact, eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancer. In addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this 47 vegetable. Since it is high in fiber, eggplant can also improve digestion.Italy, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the 48 growers of eggplant in the world today. Depending its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow-white. And it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumber. Dish 49 range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious.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.The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm’s attention is the design of buildings. Today, thousands of people come to 50 building conferences, and the idea that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly 51 in years to come. Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren’t designed for 52 use. The “energy-efficient” sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis 53 indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So for 20 years, we’ve been looking for ways to make these materials 54 for people and the planet.Home builders can now use materials, such as green paints, that release significantly 55 amounts of chemical compounds, which people believe don’t 56 the quality of the air.57 , our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being “less bad” but on creating 58 healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil or 59 by industry again and again. For example, the world’s largest carpet manufacturer has already 60 a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable.Look at it this way: no one 61 to create a building that destroy the planet. But our current industrial systems are basically causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So 62 of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are 63 a positive approach. We’re giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a 64 effect on the world. It is not just the building industry, either. Entire cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building.50. A. commercial B. green C. traditional D. simple51. A. efficient B. changeable C. influential D. effective52. A. relevant B. indoor C. flexible D. forward53. A. revealed B. displayed C. exhibited D. discovered54. A. careful B. comfortable C. stable D. safe55. A. reduced B. revised C. delayed D. defined56. A. destroy B .deny C. dissolve D. depress57. A. Anyway B. Besides C. Anyhow D. However58. A. exactly B. completely C. partially D. superficially59. A. restored B. regain C. reused D. retain60. A. developed B. stretched C. researched D. constructed61. A. sets off B. sets about C. sets out D. sets up62. A. instead B. because C. out D. regardless63. A. adjusting B. adopting C. adapting D. admitting64. A. functional B. sensible C. beneficial D. preciousSection 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)Please alert the media: Something that makes sense is happening in Washington, D.C. Public school kids surrounded by museums and monuments are putting the ready-made learning tools to use — and actually learning.A trip to see painter Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series at the Phillips Collection is one of almost 200 outings that Wheelock will organize this year through the nonprofit group Live It Learn It. “For many kids, school is disconnected,” says one of four full-time staffers and tour leaders. “With the program, they see how what they are learning is connected to their communities.”Seven years ago, Wheelock traded in a job as a lawyer for one as a four-grade teacher. When he learned that D.C.’s public schools rank behind those of other cities in many measures, he knew he had to do something different. He took his class to Capitol Hill for a lesson on the three branches of government — and saw his students’ enthusiasm skyrocket.Growing up in D.C. with a public school teacher for a mother and a National Gallery of art curator for a father was ideal for jump-starting his vision. With seed money from a local couple, Wheelock developed detailed lesson plans for trips to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Washing Monument. The group also has classes for trips to the Anacostia River, boat rides to historical forts, and visits to the planetarium. Word spread, and now fourth, fifth, sixth graders from the neediest public schools in the District participate.“I’m not brave enough to take my class to a museum for over an hour!” says teacher Cathy McCoy, gesturing toward her students. “But look: With Live It Learn It, what the kids learn today they’ll remember for a lifetime.”65. Matthew Wheelock once had an occupation as a ______.A. teacherB. printerC. leaderD. lawyer66. The underlined word “something” in paragraph 1 refers to “Public school kids in Washington D.C. ______”.A. like to have school disconnectedB. are warmly welcomed by museums and monuments.C. are making learning tools ready.D. are learning by going to different communities67. Matthew Wheelock started the new change for the reason that ______.A. he saw his students’ enthusiasm skyrocketB. more graders from the neediest public schools wanted to participateC. D.C.’s public schools ranked behind in many measuresD. a local couple sponsored him a sum of seed money68. What will the lessons be like with Live It Learn It in Cathy McCoy’s opinion?A. Eye-catching.B. Challenging.C. Forgettable.D. Impressive.（B）(You may read the questions first.)Transformers: Dark of the MoonTheatrical Release Date: July 1, 2019Studio: Paramount PicturesDirector: Michael BayGenre: Action︱Adventure︱Sequel︱Sci-Fi︱3DThe Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, are back in action, taking on the evil Decepticons. The Autobots and Decepticons become involved in a dangerous space race. The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft on the Moon and must race against the Decepticons to find its secrets, which could turn the tide in the Transformers’ final battle. Shockwave, a longtime “Transformers” character, rules Cybertron while the Aut obots and Decepticons battle it out on Earth.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallo ws: Part IITheatrical Release Date: July 15, 2019Studio: Warner Bros. PicturesDirector: David YatesGenre: Action︱Adventure︱Sequel︱Fantasy︱3DIn part II, the battle between the good and evil forces of the Wizarding world evolves into an all-out war. This final adventure continues Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s attempt to find and destroy V oldemort’s remaini ng Horcruxes. Harry Potter is called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice to bring an end to his nemesis.Winnie the PoohTheatrical Release Date: July 15, 2019Studio: Walt Disney PicturesDirector: Don Hall, Stephen J. AndersonGenre: Sequel︱Family AnimationWinnie the Pooh is a 2019 American traditionally animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Based upon the characters of the children’s books Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne and Return to the Hundred Acre Wood by David Benedictus, the film features two previously unadapted stories from the original books.In the movie, Owl sends the whole gang to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary bad character, and it turns out to be a very busy day for Winnie the Pooh who simply set out to find some honey.69. Which of the following is not the genre of Transformers: Dark of the Moon?A. Action.B. Sequel.C. 3D. D. Fantasy.70. According to the Movie Express above, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II ismainly about ______.A. a journey of Harry, Ron, and HermioneB. high risks of the final adventureC. an all-out war between good and evil forcesD. a fear of Lord V oldemort71. Who might be most interested in the Movie Express of Winnie the Pooh?A. Would-be parents.B. Families with children.C. Writers of children’s books.D. Honey lovers.(C)Today is National Bike-to-Work Day. And on New York City’s jammed streets, people are cycling on hundreds of miles of new bike lanes. But New York’s widespread efforts to make streets safer for bikes have also left some locals complaining about the loss of parking spots and lanes for cars.When the weather is good, Aaron Naparstek likes to pedal（用踏板踩）his two young kids to school on a special Dutch-made bicycle. Naparstek supports the new lane.Aaron: The bike lane on Prospect Park West is really introducing a lot of new people to the idea that it’s possible to use a bike in New York City for tr ansportation or to travel around.This is what 21st century New York City looks like.Prospect Park West is still a one-way road, but where it used to have three lanes of car traffic, now it has two, plus a protected bike lane. Supporters say that makes the road safer for everyone, including pedestrians, by slowing down cars and taking bikes off the sidewalk. But some longtime residents disagree. Lois Carswell is president of a group called Seniors for Safety. She says the two-way bike lane is dangerous to older residents who are used to one-way traffic. Lois: We wanted a lane — the right kind of lane that would keep everybody safe, that would keep the bikers safe. But we want it to be done the right way. And it has not been done the right way.Craig Palmer builds bars and restaurants in Manhattan. I was interviewing him for a different story when he brought up the bike lanes all on his own.Craig: I think the biggest problem is that Bloomberg put all these bike lanes in. You took what used to be a full str eet and you’re shrinking it.Then there are the Hasidic Jews in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, who forced the city to remove a bike lane through their neighborhood. But polls show that the majority of New Yorkers support bike lanes by a margin of 56% to 39%. Bicycle advocate Caroline Samponaro of Transportation Alternatives calls that a mandate.Caroline: If this was an election, we would have already had our victory. The public has spoken and they keep speaking. And I think, more importantly, the public is starting to vote with their pedals.72. What does Aaron mean by saying “This is what 21st century New York City looks like.”?A. There are hundreds of miles of new bike lanes in 21 st century New York City.B. Drivers slow down their cars and bikes are taken off the sidewalk in New York.C. Bikes are used as a means of transport in 21 st century New York City.D. It’s possible to make the streets safe for pedestrians in New York.73. According to the passage, which of the following CANNOT support the opponents of thesenew bike lanes?A. Drivers lose parking spots and lanes for cars.B. The two-way bike lane is dangerous to older residents.C. We took what used to be a full street so the road is broader than before.D. The removal of one bike lane through a neighbourhood in Brooklyn was not supported bythe majority of New Yorkers.74. “A mandate” in Paragraph 8 was referred to a demand or command from ______.A. the authorityB. the publicC. the supportersD. the government75. What of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Ride on National Bike-to-Work DayB. A New Bike Lane Appears in New YorkC. A Bike Lane Divides New YorkersD. Who Wins an ElectionSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra5 Golden Lessons from Steve JobsA. The only way to do great work is to love what you do.B. We’re here to make things different.C. Innovation has no limits.D. D on’t waste life living someone else’s life.E . It’s wonderful to have a beginner’s mind.F. Severe failure helps people grow.76.and a follower . It’s time for you to begin thinking out of the box. If you are involv ed in a growing industry, think of ways to become more efficient, more customer-friendly, and easier to do business with. And remember that procrastination is not an option here. Start innovating now!77.Do it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. Seek out an occupation that gives you a sense of meaning, direction and satisfaction in life. It not only contributes to health and longevity, but also makes you feel better in difficult times. Do you jump out of bed on Monday mornings and look forward to the work week? If the answer is “no”, keep looking, you’ll know when you find it.78.nd that can see things as they are, which step by step and in a flash can realize the original nature of everything. Beginner’s mind is Zen practice in action. It is the mind that is innocent of preconceptions and expectations, judgments and prejudices. Th ink of beginner’s mind as the mind that faces life like79. . It’s very character-building. Don’t equate making mistakes with being a mistake. There is no such thing as a successful person who has not failed or made mistakes, there are successful people who made mistakes and changed their lives or performance in response to them, and so got it right the next time. They viewed mistakes as warnings rather than signs of hopeless inadequacy. Never making a mistake means never living life to the full.80. Don’t people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.No doubt, it’s your life and you have every right to spend it in your own individual way without any hurdles or barriers from others. Give yourself a chance to live a life that YOU choose and be your own boss in a fear-free and pressure-free climate. So go ahead,give them a try.Section DDirections:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Durban, South Africa (CNN) — Coal is the new gold in South Africa —it’s also one of the worst polluters on the planet.South Africa is the world’s fourth largest co al exporter with over 40 billion tons of the fossil fuel in storage. But the host of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, currently taking place in Durban, is under increasing pressure to reduce its dependence on coal.From South Africa to America, Europe to China, coal is the bedrock on which most world economies have been built. Reducing its use, many countries argue, will reduce productivity and growth. Even though the government is talking nicely about climate change we are not seeing the action.Developed countries have promised to contribute $100 billion towards a Green Climate Fund to finance developing nations to reduce their carbon release. But many fear these funds may never become reality.Complicating matters even more is the argu ment around whether all the world’s developing countries should be entitled to the fund.In the meantime, with more power stations either being built or planned, South Africa’s coal mining industry is likely to continue to grow. Europe has been South A frica’s main coal export market, but orders from India and China have rapidly grown in recent years. Still, it is domestic demand that drives the industry: Over 90% of South Africa’s electricity is generated from coal.“This country has been mining coal since the 1860,” said Melita Steele of Greenpeace. “It has formed the backbone of the economy and it’s what Eskom knows. Less than 1% of this country’s energy is green which is a sorry tale.”Several targets to create electricity from waste are already underway. Government says it has plans to use more sustainable energy. However, these ambitious promises may go up in smoke if the world fails to reach an agreement in Durban.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)81. Though it is commonly thought to be one of the worst polluters, coal is considered____________________ in South Africa.82. ____________________ have(has) been the dominant South Africa’s coal market(s).83. What ill effect may occur with the reduction of coal use?84. How else can South Africa produce electricity to save itself from coal addiction?第 II 卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. Sandra的物理不是比Karen强吗? （superior）2. 学会负责真没想象得那么简单。

按秘密级事项管理★启用前2019-2020学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（新高考）英语注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。

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第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AFor more than two decades, France is known as the world’s most popular tourist attraction, receiving 82 million foreign tourists every year. Here are some of the best places to visit in France.MarseilleMarseille is one of Europe’s oldest cities and France’s second largest city. Having a nice climate, Roman ruins, medieval (中世纪的) architecture and cultural scenes, Marseille is also a working city with several universities and industries. One of Marseille’s best natural attractions, the Calanques are a series of small rivers with astonishing blue water and splendid cliffs.LuberonDuring the summer months, many people like to experience charming villages in Luberon. This region in central Provence took off as a tourist attraction after Peter Mayle published his books about life in Provence. With its large quantities of forests, fields of lavender (薰衣草), farmers markets and colorfully painted houses, you’ll soon see why Luberon is such a tourist attraction.DordogneThere is just so much to see and do in Dordogne, beginning with picture-postcard villages and castles. The scenery is pretty amazing, too, with the Dordogne River running through it. Dordogne also has some of the best ancient cave art in France. The walls of Lascaux feature mainly animals, which are a must-see. ParisAttracting more than 45 million visitors every year, Paris is the world’s most popular tourist attraction. Paris, the capital city of France, is just like a little “France”. It is known for its romantic environment and commands in industries like business, entertainment, fashion, art and culture, In addition to the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris is also home to some of the world’s finest museums.1. What can visitors do in Marseille?A. Enjoy the romantic environment.B. Appreciate the best ancient cave art.C. Learn about the medieval architecture.D Experience the charming fields of lavender.2. Why is Luberon a tourist attraction?A. Partly because of its latest fashion.B. Partly because of its finest museums.C. Partly because of its splendid history.D. Partly because of its natural scenery.3. Where will the visitors go if they want to see castles?A. Marseille.B. Dordogne.C. Paris.D. Luberon.BLetting her take the wheelMy daughter, Mia, is 16 and learning to drive. Many parents are freaked out (惊慌失措) about putting their easily distracted teenagers in charge of a fast-moving chunk (大块) of glass and steel. My wife refused to teach her, leaving the task to me.I’ve learned a few things. First, Mia didn’t know how to drive at all. She didn’t even know where to put the key. It was like watching a chimpanzee try to solve a puzzle. Worse, she couldn’t remember that D was for drive, and R meant reverse (倒车).Then came the road rules. Mia likes to sail past stop signs. I had to explain that “STOP means STOP”. Had she actually read the rule book? “Yes,” she said, but she forgot most of it. “It was so boring.”Although I had been driving her around for her whole life, she hadn’t learned anything.Despite these things, I’ve also learned that I enjoy teaching her. I think I’m pretty good at it. I am much calmer than I thought I would be.I also enjoy the one-on-one time we have together. We have some good conversations. So far, we have covered her friends’ hairstyles and how stressed she feels after school. I enjoyed communicating with her.One Sunday evening, we were driving down a narrow back street, deep in conversation, when I realized that the car was moving quite fast. “SLOW DOWN!” I yelled, yanking (猛拉) the hand brake (手刹).We stopped the car and sat in the dark for a minute. “You can’t go that fast,” I said. “You don’t know enough yet.” I put my hand on her head, “I don’t want anything to happen to you.”“Me neither.” she said.“Okay, cool,” I said. “Let’s go.”she started the car and we headed back home.4. What can we know from the first four paragraphs?A. Mia was worried about driving.B. Mia didn’t get along with her mother.C. Mia was a beginner at driving.D. Mia was naturally good at driving.5. The author enjoys teaching Mia mainly because _____.A. it helps him be calmer in daily lifeB. he gets to know more about herC. it is more hands-on teachingD. he can help plan her future6. How did the author feel when Mia drove fast?A. Angry.B. Impatient.C. Concerned.D. Disappointed.7. What is the author’s main purpose of writing this article?A. To show parents how to teach driving.B. To describe what it’s like to have a teenage daughter.C. To prove teenagers can be easy to communicate with.D. To remind parents to value the time they spend with their kids.CNew law lets students sleep inWhen your alarm clock rings and you drag yourself out of bed, you probably wonder: Why on earth does school have to start so early?Fortunately, there is a new law to back you up―or better still, science.A law in California, passed on Oct 13, requires that public middle schools begin classes no earlier than 8:00 am and that high schools start no earlier than 8:30 am. The law will go into effect by July 1, 2022.Starting school at 8:00 or 8:30 in the morning may not sound like too big of a change, but it could mean one more hour of sleep for students who used to start school at 7:30 or even earlier.“The effect of that one hour is something they will be feeling as 40-year-old adults,” Sumit Bhargava, a sleep expert at Stanford University told The New York Times. He said that not having enough sleep can affect students’ mental health and increase the risk of getting fat and diabetes (糖尿病).In the short run, students’ school performances should improve almost immediately. Kyla Wahlstrom, a researcher at the University of Minnesota’s College of Education, found that students who have enough sleep are more alert (机敏的) in class and get better grades.Some might say that urging students to go to bed earlier could have been a much easier solution than changing the school timetable across an entire state. But according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, teenagers go through biological changes when they enter puberty (青春期), which makes it difficult for them to fall asleep before 11: 00 pm. So when school starts at 8: 00 or earlier, they can hardly get the ideal 8.5-9.5 hours of sleep that experts suggest they need to do their best in the daytime.This is why when the new law came out, its author, Anthony Portantino, said, “Generations of children will come to appreciate (感激) this historic day and our governor for taking bold action.8. When should public high schools start classes according to the California’s new law?A. No earlier than 7:30 am.B. No earlier than 8:00 am.C. No earlier than 8:30 am.D. No earlier than 9:00 am.9. What can we learn from Bhargava’s words?A. The amount of sleep people need changes with age.B. Lack of sleep affects adults more than children.C. Sleep problems are one of the leading causes of diabetes.D. Lack of sleep could lead to health problems.10. What do we know about teenagers’ sleep patterns?A. Less sleep is needed when they enter puberty.B. Ideally, they need eight hours of sleep a night.C. They may have difficulty falling asleep before 11:00 pm.D. They often wake up at midnight due to biological changes.11.Where does this passage probably come from?A. A textbook.B. An advertisement.C. A newspaper.D. A biography.D“Severe flooding in Venice that has left much of the Italian city under water is a direct result of climate change,” the mayor says. The highest water levels in the region in more than 50 years would leave a permanent mark, Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro tweeted. “Now the government must listen,” he added. “These are the effects of climate change. The cost will be high.”The waters in Venice peaked at 1.87m, according to the tide monitoring centre. Only once since official records began in 1923 has the tide been higher, reaching 1.94m in 1966. St Mark’s Square — one of the lowest parts of the city — was one of the worst hit areas. St Mark’s Basilica was flooded for the sixth time in 1,200 years,according to church records. Pierpaolo Campostrini, a member of St Mark’s council, said four of those floods had now occurred within the past 20 years.The mayor said the famous landmark had suffered grave damage. The crypt was completely flooded and there are fears of structural damage to the basilica’s columns. The city of Venice is made up of more than 100 islands inside a lagoon (濒海湖) off the north-east coast of Italy. Two people died on the island of Pellestrina, a thin strip of land that separates the lagoon from the Adriatic Sea. One of them was electrocuted (触电身亡) as he tried to start a pump in his home.Mr Brugnaro said the damage was huge and that he would declare a state of disaster, warning that a project to help prevent the Venetian lagoon suffering devastating floods must be finished soon. “The situation is dramatic. We ask the government to help us,” he said on Twitter, adding that schools would remain closed until the water level subsides. He also urged local businesses to share photos and video footage of the devastation, which he said would be useful when requesting financial help from the government.12. Why was St Mark’s Square one of the worst hit areas?A.Because it lied on the coast of the sea.B.Because it was in the low-lying area in Venice.C.Because the flood first flew through this place.D.Because it was a place where it rained most heavily.13. What does the underlined word“devastating ” mean?A. Slight.B. Urgent.C. Destructive.D. Unforgettable.14. What did Mr Brugnaro do to get the government’s support?A. He would declare a state of disaster.B. He would ask the schools to remain closed.C. He made a project to prevent the lagoon suffering floods.D. He called on local businesses to share information on social media.15. What can we learn from the passage?A. Two people died from drowning.B. It is the highest water level since being recorded.C. The flood has caused basilica’s columns being damaged.D. St Mark's Basilica has been flooded four times in the past 20 years.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019（上）期末考高二英语试题（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）第Ⅰ卷（共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Which season does the woman dislike in Shanghai?A. Summer．B. Autumn．C. Spring.2. What is probably the relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends．B. Colleagues．C. Patient and doctor.3. When must the woman turn in her term paper?A. By 2：00．B. By 6：00．C. By l2：00.4. Why does the woman suggest that they sit near the back window?A. Because the table is in the middle of the room．B. Because the back window is much larger．C. Because the table there is bigger．5. What does the woman wish to do?A. Change the trousers for larger ones·B. Sell trousers for her daughter．C. Make these trousers larger．第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段材料。

2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1.What will the man do on Sunday?A. Go to an exhibition of Indian art.B. Visit his friends in Mexico.C. Attend a wedding.2.Why doesn’t the woman drive the car by herself?A. She doesn’t like driving at all.B. She is a green hand in driving.C. Bob always drives the car for her.3.What does the woman mean?A. She missed the comedy.B. She doesn’t like the comedy.C. She often watches comedies.4.Which bus will the two speakers take? A. No.113 B. No.132. C. No.1315.What can we learn from the conversation?A. These dresses are not fit for the woman.B. These dresses are quite expensive.C. The woman will buy these dresses.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7、8题6.Whom is the man booking the room for?A. His wife and himself.B. His wife and daughter.C. His friend and himself.7.What kind of room has he booked? A. A suite. B. A double room, C.Unknown.8.When will the man arrive at the hotel? A. Next Monday. B. Next Wednesday. C. In three days.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题9.What kind of job would the woman like? A. She’d like one in a trading company.B. She’d like one with more challenges.C. She’ d like one that needs an open mind.10.Why does the woman choose this company? A. The work agrees with her knowledge.B. One of her friends works there.C. She can receive a high salary.11.When does the conversation probably take place?A. On Monday.B. On Thursday.C. On Saturday.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题12.Who is the woman?A. The man’s classmate.B. Annie Peters’ sister.C. Annie Peters’ roommate.13.What does the man want to tell Annie Peters?A. He’ll hang out with her.B. He’ll go shopping with her.C. He’ll visit her next week.14.How can Annie Peters get in touch with the man? A. She can go to Room 668, the Terminal Hotel. B.She can dial the phone number 4934975.C. She can go to the Terminal Hotel, Washington.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题15.Why are whales not fish? A. Because they can’t stay long under water. B. Because they have warm blood.C. Because they breathe with their mouth.16.How long can whales stay under water?A. For about twenty minutes.B. For about half an hour.C. For about an hour.17.Why can’t the other kind of whale eat large animals?A. Its throat is very small.B. It has no teeth.C. It cant’ swim so fast.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题18.What is the speaker most probably? A. A tourist. B. A zoo keeper. C. A gardener.19.How do kangaroos conserve energy while running?A. By jumping fast.B. By moving their ears. C By following the direction of wind.20.What is the feature of red kangaroos?A. They can’t run very fast.B. They have sharp hearing.C. Their eyesight is very poor.第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）APrinceton UniversityLocation: The University is in Princeton, New Jersey. It is an hour’s train ride south of New York City and an hour’s train ride north of Philadelphia.Students:There are 4,600 undergraduates(本科生). There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.Faculty:Princeton has about 700 full-time faculty members(教员). There are another 300 or so part-time and visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research. Degrees:Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees: the bachelor(学士) of arts(A.B.) degree and the bachelor of science in engineering(B.S.E.) degree.Academic Year:An academic year runs from September to late May and lasts two terms (fall and spring).A normal course load is four or five courses per term, although many students take extra courses. Residences:Princeton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, common rooms and computer centers.Fees and Expenses (Academic Year 2015-2016)Tuition(学费): $29,910 Room and board: $ 8,387Other expenses (books, telephone, etc.): $ 3,083 Total: $ 41,38021. How many kinds of faculty members are there in Princeton University?A. One.B. Two.C.Three. D. Four.22. In Princeton University, an undergraduate will pay at least ________ for the Academic Year 2015-2016 besides tuition.A. $ 41,380B. $ 52,850C.$11,470 D. $ 8, 38723. In what way is Princeton University different from other American universities according to the text?A. It has five colleges.B. Its students are mainly undergraduates.C. It provides housing for all undergraduate students.D. All the faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.24. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees.B. An academic year lasts about nine months in Princeton University.C. Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges.D. It’s about an hour’s train ride from Princeton University to the north of New York City.BLast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappywith my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in doing so, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.25. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time.B. He was too proud of himself.C. He did not love his children.D. He expected too much of her.26. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ______.A. nervousB. sorryC. tiredD. safe27. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. More critical.B.More talkative.C.Gentle and friendly.D. Strict and hard-working.28. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ______.A. the author’s sonB. the author’s fatherB. the friend of the author’s father D. the café ownerCI fell in love with England because it was quaint (古雅)—all those little houses, looking terri-bly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls’ houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved London. I’ve slightly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think it’s an ugly town now.Things have changed. For everybody, England meant gentlemen, fair play, and good manners. The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good manners—people shut doors heavily in your face and politeness is disappearing.I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places. You’re forced to live indoors. In Paris I go out much more, to restaurants and nightclubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafes are not terribly nice.As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb on taxis because I will not take public transport after 10 p. m. I used to use it, but now I’m afraid.The idea of family seems to be more or less non-existent in England. My family is well united and that’s typically French. In Middlesex I had a neighbour who is 82 now. His family only lived two miles away, but I took him to France for Christmas once because he was always alone.29. The w riter doesn’t like London because she ______.A. is not used to the life there nowB. has lived there for seventeen yearsC. prefers to live in an old-fashioned houseD. has to be polite to everyone she meets there30. Where do people usually meet their friends in England?A. In a cafe.B. In a restaurant.C. In a nightclub.D. In a pub.31. The underlined part “it” (in Para. 4) refers to______.A. a taxiB. the moneyC. a bombD. public transport32. The writer took her neighbour to France for Christmas because he ______.A. felt lonely in EnglandB. had never been to FranceC. was from a typical French familyD. didn't like the British idea of familyDWhen Nancy Lublin received $5,000 from her grandfather in 1996, she never once considered taking a vacation or paying off student loans(贷款). Instead, the 24-year-old New York University law student began thinking about helping low-income women get better jobs. “If a woman goes for a job interview(面试) poorly dressed, she won’t get the job,” Lublin says. “But without a job, she can’t afford suitable clothes.”So, with the money Lublin founded “Dress for Success” and began collecting women’s clothes which were still in good condition but which their owners no l onger needed. “So many women have clothes lyingaround that they will never wear again,” one of Lublin’s assistants says, “Nancy’s idea is so simple and yet so important to women.”Many women come to Lublin’s office before going to a job interview. Here, t hey receive a suit, shoes and any other things they need. Since it was set up, more than 1,000 women have turned to “Dress for Success” for help. Many of them have won jobs. Some have found jobs after being out of work for many years. Jenny, a 32-year-old woman who was recently hired as a law-firm office manager says, “I madea good impression(印象) because of ‘Dress for Success’.”33. What can we learn from the text?A. Nancy’s grandfather lent her the money to set up the office.B. Nancy’s office gathers u sed clothes from women.C. Low-income women can get jobs at “Dress for Success”.D. Nancy set up “Dress for Success” to make money.34. “Dress for Success” attracts many women because they_______.A. like to wear different clothesB. like the design of the dressesC. prefer buying clothes at a low priceD. need to look smart when looking for a job35. What would be a good title for the text?A. Keep Your Old ClothesB. A Helping Hand for WomenC. Nancy: A Successful Law StudentD. A Successful Clothing Business第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

高二英语试题第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共计100分)第一部分：听力部分（共两节, 满分30分）第一节（共5小题, 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What do we know about the man?A. He stopped working.B. He used to work at night.C. He will work overnight.2. Where are the two speakers most probably?A. At a clinic.B. In a classroom.C. In a bank.3. Which season is it now most probably?A. Summer.B. Autumn.C. Winter.4. What's the woman?A. A policewoman.B. A salesgirl.C. A ticket seller.5. What are they talking about?A. The hot weather.B. The air-conditioning.C. The power failure.第二节（共15小题, 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。

每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What was the woman robbed of finally?A. A purse.B. A gold necklace.C.A car.7. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Don't show gold chains or jewelry.B. Keep valuable things in the purse.C. Don't risk fighting the robbers.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

青浦区2018-2019学年高三期末学业质量调研测试高三英语2018.12(满分140分，完卷时间120分钟)I. Listening ComprehensionSection A (10分)Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. At a restaurant.B. In a plane.C. In an office.D. At a hotel.【答案】B【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

2.A. Doctor and patientB. Professor and student.C. Customer and waiter.D. Secretary and manager.【答案】B【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

3.A. 7:00 p.m.B. 4:45 p.m.C. 5:00 p.m.D. 5:30 p.m.【答案】A【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

4.A. Satisfied.B. Understanding.C. Doubtful.D. Appreciative. 【答案】C【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

2019届上海市青浦区高三上学期期末学业质量调研（一模）英语试题高三英语2018.12（满分140分，完卷时间120分钟）I. Listening ComprehensionSection A （10分）Directions:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a restaurant. B. In a plane.C. In an office.D. At a hotel.2. A. Doctor and patient B. Professor and student.C. Customer and waiter.D. Secretary and manager.3. A. 7:00 p.m. B.4:45 p.m. C.5:00 p.m. D.5:30 p.m.4. A. Satisfied. B. Understanding. C. Doubtful. D. Appreciative.5. A. Dick is a real horse lover. B. Dick will go to town.C. Dick will break his word.D. Dick will finish the task.6. A. ¥110. B. ¥165 C.¥220 D. ¥1357. A. The woman should decide where to travel.B. The woman should ask others for advice.C. He will make the decisionD. He is going abroad.8. A. How to cultivate a hobby. B. What to listen to.C. How to handle stress.D. What to read.9.A. She is lovely. B. She is ambitious.C. She is humorous.D. She is responsible.10.A. The man prefers dining out tonight.B. There's something wrong with the kitchen.C. The woman would not help the man with cooking.D. The woman doesn't think cooking at home is a good idea.Section B （15分）Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Animals have emotion and social skills.B. Animals' mental experience can be tested.C. Animals' choice of partnership relies on pictures.D. Animals feel pain in the same way that humans do.12. A. Identify a familiar face. B. Make a crying sound.C. Build up short-up term partnershipsD. Avoid being shut in the same stall.13. A. Cows can remember what happened in the past.B. Cows are better at making friends with people.C. Cows are happy when seeing a familiar face.D. Cows have a better memory than sheep.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. When one’s throat is soft.B.When one dreams at night.C.When one sleeps with the mouth open.D.When one breathes with the mouth closed.15.A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.16.A. A new anti-snoring device. B. A tissue causing snoring.C.A university dentist.D. A common problem.D.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17.A. Simon. B. Lisa. C. Mr. Green. D. The repairman.18.A. The ceiling was broken.B.The apartment was falling.C.The lights were not working.D.The air-conditioner was out of order.19.A. He would get a repair person to repair the room.B.He had taken the cost from the rent check.C.He needed a month to get the job done.D.He would take the apartment back.20.A. Skills for fixing an apartment. B. A request for legal consultation.C.A tip for dealing with landlords.D. Steps of signing renting contracts.II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Wayward Penguin（企鹅）Released South of New ZealandHe needed a little push before speeding backward down a slide. Once in the water, he held his head up for one last look. And then he was gone. The wayward emperor penguin (21) _____ (know) as “Happy Feet” was back home in Antarctic waters after a temporary stay in New Zealand.Happy Feet was released into the ocean south of New Zealand on Sunday, more than two months after he came ashore on a beach nearly 2,000 miles from home and became an instant celebrity.(22) ____ (speak) from a satellite phone, Wellington Zoo veterinarian Lisa Argilla said Happy Feet’s release went remarkably smoothly. Argilla said crew members from the boat carried the penguin inside his box to the rear part of the ship for his final send-off.(23) ____ when they opened the door of the box, the penguin showed no interest in leaving.“I needed to give him a little tap on his back,” Argilla said.The penguin slipped down the slide on his stomach, bottom first, she said. He resurfaced about 6 feet from the boat, (24) ____ (take) a look up at the people aboard, and then disappeared beneath the surface.“I was really happy to see him go,” Argilla said. “The be st part of my job is when you getto release animals back into the wild (25) ____ they are supposed to be.”The 3-foot-tall bird was found on June 20 on Peka Peka Beach, about 40 miles northwest of New Zealand’s capital, Wellington. It has been 44 years(26) ____ an emperor penguin was last spotted in the wild in New Zealand.At first, conservation authorities said they would wait and let nature take its course with the penguin. But it soon became clear the bird’s condition was growing (27) ____ (bad), as he swallowed sand and, likely mistaking it for snow.(28) ____ the world watching, authorities finally took action, moving the penguin to the Wellington Zoo four days after he was discovered. It was at the zoo (29) ____ the bird was given a home in a room filled with a bed of ice so he wouldn’t overheat.Now that Happy Feet (30) ____ (nurse) back to health, his chances are as good as they are for any other penguin in the wild.“He swam away, not caring about us anymore,” Argilla said.She paused.“And that is a good thing,” she said.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.changeconsumingyourfavorite foods?Coffee: Whether or not you try to limit yourself to one cup of coffee a day, the effects of climate change on the world’s coffee-growing regions may leave you little choice. C_____________ America, Africa, Asia and Hawaii are all being threatened by rising air temperatures and unstable rainfall patterns, which invite disease and ____32____ species to live on the coffee plant andripening beans. The result? Significant cuts in coffee yield and less coffee in your cup. It isestimated that, if current climate patterns continue, half of the areas ____33____ suitable for coffee production won't be by the year 2050.Tea: When it comes to tea, warmer climates and erratic precipitation aren't only ____34____ the world's tea-growing regions, they're also messing with its distinct flavor. For example, in India, researchers have already discovered that the Indian Monsoon has brought more intense rainfall, making tea flavor weaker. Recent research coming out of the University of Southampton suggests that tea-producing areas in some places, ____35____ East Africa, could decline by as much as 55 percent by 2050 as precipitation and temperatures change. Tea pickers are also feeling the ____36____ of climate change. During harvest season, increased air temperatures are creating an increased risk of heatstroke for field workers.Seafood: Climate change is affecting the world's aquaculture as much as its agriculture. As air temperatures rise, oceans and waterways absorb some of the heat and ____37____ warming of their own. The result is a decline in fish population, including in lobsters (who arecold-blooded creatures), and salmon (whose eggs find it hard to survive in higher water temps). Warmer waters also _____38____ toxic marine bacteria, like Vibrio, to grow and cause illness in humans whenever ingested with raw seafood, like oysters or sashimi.And that ____39_____ "crack" you get when eating crab and lobster? It could be silenced as shellfish struggle to build their calcium(碳) carbonate shells, a result of ocean acidification (absorb carbon dioxide from the air). According to a study, scientists predicted that ifover-fishing and rising temperature trends continued at their present rate, the world's seafood ____40___ would run out by the year 2050.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.Michael Wang was a senior at James Logan High School, US, back in 2012. According to The New Yorker, he was confident that he could get into an Ivy League university, such as Harvard or Yale. He had a high GPA, ___41___ at debating and co-founded a math club. He was also a talented pianist. ____42___, his dream universities turned him down. His less talented classmates, whowere Hispanic or African-American, were admitted into these schools. It made him wonder if he was ____43___ because he was Asian.On Oct 15, a lawsuit against Harvard brought on behalf of Asian-American students like Wang Began. students for Fair Admissions(SFFA),a US non-profit organization. 44 Harvard for using racial balancing in their admissions process. Harvard has denied the 45 considers many factors whether a student should be admitted, including academic performance and extracurricular activities . Harvard added that the number of Asian-Americans admitted to the school had greatly increased since 2010.”Race alone is never the reason a students 47 admission, ”William Lee, a lawyer for Harvard, told the guardian. ”And race is never the reason a student is denied.”Harvard is not the only university to have been accused of 48 against Asian-Americans. In September, the US Justice Department begin to 49 whether Yale University discriminates against Asian-Americans, The case has 50 a longstanding debate over affirmative action policies(平均法案政策) that allow universities to use race as a factor when considering applications. The policies51 benefit African-American and latino students in an effort to make up for centuries of racial discrimination, according to THE NEW YORK Times, the SFFA wants the use of race in the admissions process to be ended,52 that it causes inequality.”People should be judged on character a and 53,”However,in a student, Havard said that 54 the race criterion would “reduce students’ opportunities to live and learn in a diverse campus environment”.Although the case has just begun, the 55 judgement” could influence admissions to US universities for years to come,” according to AI Jaxeera, a Qatar _based TV station41.A.crazy B. amazed C . gifted D. slow42.A.Besides B. Fortunately C. Undoubtedly D. However43.A.rejected B. dismissed C. enclosed D. stopped44.A.trapped B. oppressed C. sued D. blamed45.A.charge B. mistake C. claim D. compaint46.Aconforming B. determining C. acknowledging D. surveying47.A.robbed B. granted C. entitled D .convinced48.A.preference B. favor C. opposition D. discrimination49.A.investigate B. research C. wonder D. inquire50.A.preference B. infected C. fueled D. brought51.AnecessarilyBequally C. traditionally D. unintentionally52.AconsiderBdebatingCannoyingDarguing53.AacaedemiceBstength C. benefit D moralities54.AdroppingB.setting C. implementing D. imposing54.A.official B. existent C. gradual D. eventualDirections: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)Jack London, o ne of America’s major writers of adventure tales, was born in California in 1876. During his life, London worked at many jobs. His broad life experiences would become the background for his writing.London loved to read. As a teenager, he spent many hours educating himself at the Oakland, California, public library. He attended college at the University of California at Berkeley, but he stayed for only six months. He thought Berkeley was “not lively enough” and wanted to do something more exciting.London wrote stories about working people and the hard times they had making a living. He knew their problems first hand. He worked as a sailor, farmer, factory employee, railroad worker, and gold prospector, to name just a few of his many jobs.London grew up near the waterfront in Oakland. He loved the water. When he was fifteen years old, he bought a small sailboat called a sloop. Later he sailed to Japan on a schooner, which is a much larger sailing boat. Like many people of the time, London caught the Klondike Gold Rush Fever. In 1897, he headed for Alaska. He didn’t find gold,but he discovered something even more valuable. He discovered that people enjoyed listening to the stories he made up with his vivid imagination. London entertained the miners with story after story. Later, using his experiences during the Gold Rush, he created many more colorful stories.London resolved to live a full, exciting life. He once said, “I would rather be a superb meteor(流星), every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.” Each day, he pushed himself. Once London determined that he was going to be a writer, nothing could stop him. His goal was to write at least one thousand words every day. He refused to stop evenwhen he was sick. In eighteen years, the writer published fifty-one books and hundreds of articles. He was the best-selling and highest-paid author of his day. Many people also considered him to be the best writer. White Fang and The Call of the Wild are his most famous stories and are about surviving in the Alaskan wilderness. Readers can enjoy Jack London’s energy and his talent for telling wonderful stories each time they open one of his novels.56. Why was Jack London able to write on many topics?A. He pushed himself to reach goals.B. He had a variety of experiences and jobs.C. He was drawn to the Klondike Gold Rush.D. He was the best-selling and highest-paid author.57.What prevented Jack London form finishing college?A. That he was hired to sail to Japan.B. That he traveled to Alaska in 1897.C. That he spent much of his time writing.D. That he was not interested in college life enough.58.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph indicates that Jack London______.A.is expert at universe.B. aims high and strive to succeed.C.is excited about life if the wildness.D. face a choice between life and death.59.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To support the statement that London was the “best writer?.B. To describe life during the klondike Gold Rush.C. To p rovide information on Jack ‘s life.D. To identify books written by Jack London.( B)USING YOUR GOLDEN ARROW MULTIPURPOSE CALCULATOR TO DETERMINE THE DATE AND TIME AT YOUR LOCATION AS WELL AS LOCATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE SEETING THE DATE AND TIME FOR YOUR LOCATION Use the TIME ZONE chart below to locate code that corresponds with the time zone in whichyou live. Select the major city that shares your time zone. Press the code that corresponds to that city (e.g. ,if you live in Washington ,Oregon California, or Nevada, all of which are located in the Pacific time zone, you would choose Los Angeles and press the corresponding code which is the 1 key).1.Press TIME twice. The two digits representing hours will begin to flash.2.Depress and hold the ▲or▼ key until the desired hour flashes. Then release.3.Press SET. The two digits representing minutes will begin to flash.4.Depress and hold the ▲or▼ key until the desired minute fleshes. Then release.5.Press SET. The two digits representing seconds will begin to flash.6.De press and hold the ▲or▼ key until 00 flashes. The release.7.Press SET. To set the year, month, and day press DATE three times. Then repeat steps 2 through7.NOTE: At this point, hour ,minutes and seconds will change to year, month, and day. DETERMINAING D ATE AND TIME FOR THE WORLD’S16 TIME ZONES1.PRESS ZONE TWICE.2. Use the TIME ZONE chart below to locate the code that corresponds to the time zone for which you desire the date and time. Press that code (e.g., press = to determine the date and time in Hong Kong). The selected date and time will alternately display for 10 seconds and then return automatically to your home date and time.60. This article serves to explain how to ________.B. determine the time zone around the worldC. set global locations to find Pacific time zoneD. use the calculator to display time, date and location61. If you are at a net meeting in London at 9 a.m., what time is it for your colleagues in Japan?A. 9 p.m..B. 6 p.m..C.11 a.m..D. 8 a.m..62. What sequence of steps would you follow to check the time in Moscow?A. Press ZONE twice. Press 9.B. Press ZONE twice. Press+3.C. Press ZONE twice. Press 9.Press+3.D. Press ZONE twice. Press 9 three times.(C)Medicine is the most noble of all the arts, but owing to the ignorance of those who practice it, and those who inconsiderately form a judgment of them, it is now far behind all the other arts. Their mistake appears to me to arise principally from the fact that there is no punishment for the practice of medicine except disgrace, and that does not hurt those who are familiar with it. Such persons are like the figures introduced in tragedies, for as they have the shape, and dress, and appearance of an actor, but are not actors, so also physicians are many in title but very few in reality.Whoever is to acquire a competent knowledge of medicine ought to proccess the following advantages: a natural character; instruction; a favorable position for the study; early tuition; love for labor; leisure. First of all, a natural talent is required, for Nature leads the way to what is most excellent; then instruction in the art takes place, which the student must try to adopt by reflection, becoming an early pupil in a place well adapted for instruction. He must also bring to the task a love of labor and perseverance to ensure the instruction takes root.Instruction in medicine is like the culture of the productions of the earth. For our natural character, is, as it were, the soil; the principals of our teacher are, as it were, the seed. Instruction in youth is like the planting of the seed in the ground at the proper season. Diligent study is like the cultivation of the fields; and it is time which passes on strength to all thingsand brings them to maturityHaving brought all these essentials to the study of medicine, and having acquired a true knowledge of it, we shall thus, in travelling around, be respected physicians not only in name but in reality. Inexperience is a bad trait, and does harm to those who possess it, nurturing either timidity or audacity(胆大安为). For timidity reveals a want of powers, and audacity a lack of skill. Physicians who are eager for power or those who are undertrained are not a blessing to a community.Those things which are sacred or noble, are to be delivered only to sacred persons; and it is wrong to import them to the profane until they have been initiated in the mysteries of the science.63. Based on paragraph 1, which of the following best characterizes bad physicians?A. They are greedy.B. They are pretenders.C. They are difficult to contact.D. They are the minority.64. According to paragraph 2, what must accompany the personal quality of a physician?A. A good education.B. A supportive family.C. Approval from the authority.D. Popularity in the community.65. If the author of the passage were to use a heading for each paragraph, which heading would fit best before paragraph 3?A. An Herbal Treatment.B. Medicine and Gardening.C. The Growth of a Physician.D. Understanding Agriculture First.66. Based on the underlined sentences in paragraph 5, what is the relationship between the words "sacred” and "profane"?A. The two words are exactly the same in meaning.B. The two words are similar in meaning.C. The two words are of the same root.D. The two words are opposites.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Help Migrant WorkersThere is nothing like going home. More so if it is for the Spring Festival family reunion. For a migrant worker it perhaps means even more. To be able to set out on a homeward journey with money from a year’s toil in his pocket is the best thi ng he can think of. 67 . They had to press hard for their defaulted payments, the salaries that were failed to pay up.About 200 million migrant workers nationwide are something left behind by economic reforms and opening up due to their contributions in the past three decades. It is almost impossible to imagine life in these places without them. However, they still form a disadvantaged group. Their rights are violated in different forms. Among other things, unpaid salaries are the most painfulof such violations that are likely to drive a migrant worker to desperate actions. 68 .69 . They have taken measures to prevent employers from holding back payments to them.Yet, as the financial crisis bites deep, some small enterprises that are struck the most try to reduce their economic losses by laying off migrant workers or refusing to pay them. So it is particularly important for governments at all levels to do an even better job in helping villager-turned-workers recover their unpaid salaries before the Spring Festival.It is good news that quite a number of local governments have organized special taskforces to conduct inspections in those labor-intensive enterprises to make sure they have paid their migrant workers in a timely and fair manner. Construction commissions in almost all provinces have published hotlines for farmer-turned-construction workers to lodge complaints against their employers for withholding their salaries. 70 . But we need to look for solutions that will work at all times. We need to put in place a mechanism that will effectively prevent employers from holding back salaries to workers.Ⅳ. Summary Writing.Directions：Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.To Friend or UnfriendSocial networking makes it very easy to have friends – lots and lots friends. Hundreds or millions of people have joined QQ, Wechat, and other sites so that they can communicate with friends online. However, the meaning of the word “friend” seems changed. In the past, a friend was someone you had a close personal relationship with. Now, anyone in the world can be your friend online! Some people have thousands of cyber fr iends, but what do you do if you don’t want to have so many friends?Easy! You can dump an unwanted friend with just one click of your mouse. in recent years, it has become so common to get rid of friends in this way that there is a new word to describe it –to “unfriend”. The new Oxford American Dictionary named it word of the Year in 2009 and defined it like this: “to remove someone as a ‘friend’ from social networking site”. But why would you want to do such a thing as unfriending someone?The most common reason for unfriending someone is to eliminate annoying people from your social life. For example, some friends post messages much too frequently, especially those messages found to be extremely boring. They endlessly post status updates which say someth ing like “I’m cookingdinner” or “I’m doing homework”. Another reason for unfriending someone is disagreement about world issues. A third reason is to get rid of people who write dirty things on social websites.Although dumping friends is not just an Internet phenomenon, far more online friendships end suddenly than off-line ones. Even in this computer age, it remains true that many people prefer spending time together face-to face. After all, that’s what friends are for!Ⅴ. Translation.Directions：Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 人们普遍认为对颜色的偏爱能反映一个人的性格。

2019-2020学年上海市青浦区第一中学高三英语期末考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThough online ordering is popular in the UK today，hands­on experience still attracts many buyers' attention.Oxford StreetLondon is a shoppers' paradise，and most visitors head for Oxford Street.Halfway along is Selfridges，one of the world's first department stores where the architecture and window dressing impress you even before you go in.There are at least four other major stores on this street，plus Europe's largest music shop.In December the atmosphere is especially festive because of the Christmaslights which are always lighted by a politician，a great sportsman，or a super star.Kensington High StreetA fashionable area for shopping is Kensington High Street.One of its department stores even has a roof garden—good for relaxing between purchases.There's also an organic food superstore.Borough MarketYou can't visit London without going to a supermarketOne of the oldest and best for food is probably Borough Market on the south bank of the Thames.Get off the underground at London Bridge and wander among fresh fish stalls，bakeries，and fruit and vegetable sellers.You can also buy specialities to take away，like cheeses，pork pies，mustard and chutney.More places for bargainsPortobello Road Market on a Saturday is your best choice for jewelry or collector's items.It's a shortwalk from the underground station at Notting Hill Gate and you never know what you will find.For clothes，Camden Market is the place.It gets a little crowded at the weekends，though.Convent Garden Market offers great experience for the simple pleasure of looking at jewelry and gifts.1.Oxford Street becomes special in December for ________.A.the wonderful window dressingB.the Europe's largest music shopC.the lights lighted by a famous personD.many bargains to choose from2.To enjoy food，you can goto ________.A.Camden MarketB.Borough MarketC.Kensington High StreetD.Portobello Road Market3.Where is this passage probably taken from?AA science book. B.A traveler's journal.C.A news report.D.A trip guide.BAbout 12 years ago, Sandy Cambron noticed her mother, Pearl Walker, had become quiet after she moved into a nursing home for patients of Alzheimer's disease inKentucky.“We tried everything — photos, old stories — but nothing worked,” she said. “It was really hard for everyone to see how she had changed.” Then one day whileSandywas in a toy store, she had an idea: Why not givePearla baby doll so she could feel as if she were caring for something again? And why not give one to all the other care center seniors?As soon asSandygavePearlthe doll, her mother's face lit up. “She started talking again and she never went anywhere without that baby,”Sandysaid. “She took 'baby' to the dining room with her and slept with her in her arms every night. When she passed away a year later, we even buried her with that well-loved baby doll.”In the following 10 years, Sandy and her husband, Wayne Cambron, continued to buy dolls and hand them out to the elderly of care centers near their home every New Year. Now Pearl's Memory Babies is anonprofit (非营利) organization that has contributed more than 300 dolls to old people with Alzheimer's disease at nursing homes since February 2018.Last year,Sandyposted New Year’s photos on Facebook, all of which are about seniors reacting to dolls thatshe and Wayne sent to a local nursing home. The post was shared more than 210,000 times overnight. People gave almost $15,000 online. That helped the group buy many dolls.“The dolls offer treatment and comfort,” said Elise Hinchman, who works at a care center inKentucky, "Some seniors cry when they get a doll. And they always rock and talk to their dolls. People with Alzheimer might lose their memories, but they don't lose their ability to love.”4. How did Pearl change after she moved to a nursing home?A. She hardly talked.B. She lost hope in life.C. She felt bored.D. She forgot everything.5. How didPearlreact after receiving the doll?A. She began to cry.B. She was very delighted.C. She played it with a baby.D. She was unconcerned about it.6. What's paragraph 5 mainly about?A. What Sandy did for her mother.B. People's reaction toSandy's post.C. The rising needs for baby dolls.D. HowSandybecame a celebrity.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Good News for Alzheimer's PatientsB. How to Remove Alzheimer's DiseaseC. Baby Dolls Cheer up Alzheimer's PatientsD. Daughter Helps Mother Recover MemoryCThe early life of the green sea turtle (海龟) is full of danger. Only one in 1,000 baby sea turtles survive to adulthood (成年). From its home in the sand, it breaks its egg with an egg tooth. Its mother is not there to help it. Instead, it is greeted by crabs, coyotes,and dogs waiting to eat it for dinner. To survive, the baby turtle must hide in the sand until night. Then, it moves slowly to the sea.The small turtle must swim hard to reach the ocean waters. In the sea, it tries hard to find food. It must also keep itself from being food for fish.As dangerous as the sea turtle’s life is in the natural world, its most dangerous enemies are humans. The rubbish left by humans in the ocean causes problems for the small green sea turtle. A little turtle might eat a piece ofplastic (塑料) in the sea. It might also eat oil on the ocean’s surface. Young turtles also get caught in fishing nets. There are laws against hunting sea turtles. Still, many are hunted, both for their meat and for their shells (壳). All of these dangers must be prevented.Sea turtles that do survive to grow into adulthood go through many changes. For example, adult green sea turtles weigh about 500 pounds. They stop eating jellyfish and other meat and eat only plants. And they may plan a trip to go back home again. A mother sea turtle goes back to the beach where she was born. This is the only place where she will lay eggs. Even if it has been forty years since she was a baby, she always knows her way back home.8. Why do baby turtles move to the sea at night?A. They dislike sunshine.B. They prefer lower temperatures.C. They can find food easily then.D. They need to avoid enemies.9. What does the author think of the young turtles in Paragraph 3?A. Pitiful.B. Careless.C. Interesting.D. Courageous.10. What can we learn about sea turtles?A. They mainly feed on fish and meat.B. They always produce eggs at their birthplaces.C. They can live for around forty years.D. They visit their beach homes several times a year.11. What is the text mainly about?A. The homes of green sea turtles.B. How sea turtles find their food.C. The dangers faced by sea turtles.D. How young turtles become adults.DI had just delivered a memorable speech, and I was about to learn how the judges decided my performance. The audience leaned forward and a period of silence fell across the room. I felt the drum rolled in my heart.The third-place winner was announced. The name was not mine. Then the second-place winner, still not me. At last, the moment of truth came. I was about to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the months’ preparation. My heart felt closer to the latter.Losing is a part of life, and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion. However, it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip, get up very early on a freezing Saturday morning, and yet still finish fourth out of four competitors in my group. After Lincoln lost the 1858 Illinois Senate race, he said, “I felt like the 12-year-old boy who kicked his toe. I was too big to cry and it hurt too bad to laugh.” Oh yeah, I could relate.I had spent many hours in front of a computer and in libraries doing research for the Lincoln Bicentennial Speech Contest. After not placing in the first year of the contest, I really wanted to compete again. Lincoln hadmany failures, but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition, so I was not going to give up on a second contest! I reworked my speech for the following year, but again I did not place.I couldn’t accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on, until I thought about my hero. Never mind the lost prize money and praise—through learning stories about Lincoln, I discovered that I can fail successfully.12. How did the author feel after finishing his speech?A. Delighted.B. Annoyed.C. Thrilled.D. Nervous.13. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. He was regretful about his not being fully prepared.B. He felt upset for getting up early on a chilly morning.C. He once kicked and hurt his toe when he was 12 years old.D. He turned out to be the last one of his group in the contest.14. Why did the author decide to enter the second contest?A. He was eager to prove himself to be the best contestant.B. He was inspired by the never-give-up spirit of Lincoln.C. He was willing to enjoy the warmth and joy of victory.D. He was determined to win the prize money and praise.15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A memorable hero in my lifeB. Never mind others’ judgmentsC. Losing is an indescribable feelingD. Stand up from where we tripped over第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

青浦高级中学高二年级第一学期英语期末考试Listening Comprehension （略）II. Grammar and VocabularySection A16.I would appreciate ______very much if you could lend me the reference book before the examination .A. youB. itC.themD.that17.Most American cities are relatively small in terms of population when_____with Chinese cities like Shanghai and Beijing.pareparing.paredD.to compare18._____to take the job in that uncultured area was more a worry or a pity than a pleasure in his family.A.Assigning.B.AssignedC. Being assigned.D.His assigning19.-Must I finish my homework before class is over?-No, you_____.You hand it in tomorrow.A.mustn'tB.shouldn't.C.can't.D.needn't20._____difficulties we may come across, we will help one another to get over them.A. WhoeverB. Whatever.C. However.D. Whichever21.To our relief, there were_____drunk driving than ever after the new policy was adopted.A.lessB.little.C.muchD.fewerSection BThe well-received film the martian has drawn our attention to the exploration of Mars again.However ,while it was observed as early as the 16th century by the Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. It was not until the invention of the telescope in the 17th century （22）______ Mars was studied in depth.The first attempt（23）______ sending a probe to the surface of Mars, nicknamed "Marsnik 1," was by the USSR in 1960. The probe failed to reach Earth orbit, and the mission was ultimately unsuccessful. Failure to complete mission objectives has been common in missions (24)______(design) to explore Mars; roughly two-thirds of all spacecraft destined for mars have failed before any observation could begin.The Mars Exploration Program itself was formed officially in the wake of the failed Mars Observer in September 1992, which had been NASA's first Mars mission since the Viking 1 and Viking 2 projects in 1975. The spacecraft, (25)______ was based off of a modified Earth-orbiting commercial satellite, carried a payload of instruments designed to study the geology, geophysics, and climate of mars from orbit. The mission ended in August 1993 when communications (26)______(lose) three days before the spacecraft had been scheduled to enter orbit.According to NASA,in order to understand Mars' potential for life, it must be determined first (27)______ or not there ever was life on Mars, which begins with assessing the planet'ssuitability for life. The main strategy regarding the MEP, nicknamed "Follow the Water," is the general idea that (28)______life is present, there is water (at least in instances on Earth). It is likely that if life ever did arise on Mars, there would need to be (29)______ supply of water that was present for a substantial amount of time. Therefore, a prominent goal of the MEP is (30)______ (look) for places where water is, was, or could possibly be, such as dried up riverbeds, under the planetary surface, and in Mars' polar ice caps.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlyTake a close look at your social-networking sites. Do you like to post photos of yourself in restaurants to show others what an exciting life you have? Or do you like to write about how happily in love you are? Or perhaps you are of the subtle type who (31)_____complain about jobs but really just want to (32)_____ others with your important position.According to the results of a series of experiments(33)_____by Harvard University neuroscientists(神经科学家), the reward areas of our brain--the same areas that respond to “primary rewards” such as food --are activated when we talk about ourselves. We (34)_____ between 30 to 40 percent of our conversation time to doing just that. Unfortunately, Bernstein says, some people can’t tell the difference between sharing positive information that others might actually want to know and direct bragging. She suggests that bragging (35)_____ comparison, whether stated or implied.“We are expected to be perfect all the time. The result is that more and more people are carefully managing their online(36)`_____”. says Elizabeth Bernste in, a columnist with the Wall Street Journal.But the issue is not limited to the Internet. In a fiercely (37)_____ job market we must sell ourselves on multiple platforms and show that we are better than others. In fact, we have become so (38)_____ to br agging that we don’t even realize we are doing it, says Bernstein. This is harmful to our relationships and puts people off.Bernstein talked to some experts who said that people brag for all sorts of reasons: to appear worthy of (39)_____; to prove to ourselves we are doing fine and that people who said we would fail are wrong; or simply because we’re excited when good things happen to us.“Feel sorry for them, because they’re doing this (40)_____, destructive thing that won’t help them in the lo ng run,” said Professor Simian Valier, a research psychologist at Washington University.III. Reading ComprehensionSection AThe famous American inventor Thomas Alva Edison once claimed that genius was one percentinspiration and ninety--nine percent perspiration. Now, it seems, there is scientific evidence to ___41___ his claim. The i dea that geniuses such as Shakespeare, Mozart, and Picasso possessed certain inborn talents is a fa lse 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 _ __42___ is determined by opportunity, encouragement, training, motivation, self-confidence, and — most important of all — ___43___. Even people who were not thought to be 44___ with any special talent could, after having received training, reach levels ___45___ considered attainable 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 ___46___ with traditional beliefs — has been ___47___ by academics worldwide. In fact, studies of accomplished artists and mathematicians, and top tennis players and swimmers, have reported few early signs of ___48___ in these people before any parental encoura gement. No case has been found of anyone reaching the highest levels of achievement without ___ 49___ 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 lengt hy periods of instruction and practice to achieve their highest level of success. ‘The persistent fals e belief that some people reach high levels of performance without spending numerous hourspracticing ___50___ 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 ___51__ predictors of athletic performance. However, the differences in the proportion of certain muscle fibers（组织）that are ___52___ for success in long--distance running are largely the result of extended practice in running.‘What makes a genius then?’ one may ask. ___53___, there is no clear answer. What is known, however, is that ‘nurture’ is at least as important as ‘nature.’ ___54___, 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 ___55___ — even if we haven’t won the gene lottery, our fate is still in our own hands.41. A. make B. challenge C. support D. dismiss42. A. excellence B. harmony C. negotiation D. response43. A. education B. practice C. fortune D. character44. A. satisfied B. concerned C. decorated D. gifted45. A. preciously B. practically C. previously D. primarily46. A. break B. association C. partnership D. relief47. A. doubted B. concluded C. mentioned D. applauded48. A. accomplishment B. treasure C. diligence D. inspiration49. A. adapting B. attaching C. linking D. devoting50. A. carries B. leaves C. owes D. connects51. A. creative B. reliable C. natural D. active52. A. essential B. suitable C. possible D. feasible53. A. Unlikely B. Similarly C. Hopefully D. Unfortunately54. A. To sum up B. In other words C. For example D. In addition55. A. misleading B. puzzling C. comforting D. amusing(A)Since I was 4,I have wanted to do everything and anything----from softball to soccer to basketball to flag football. All that changed in my sixth grade year when I tried out for Danceline;I had finally found my passion(激情). I danced all my life, so I wasn't nervous for this tryout(选拔)nor was it a problem for me.But as an eighth grader, at the end of the year，I walked into tryouts for Lincoln Danceline. I was frightened to death walking into a big school. So many unfamiliar faces were staring at me as I walked into the gym. It was the most busy and emotional three-day tryout of my life. Our instructor put us through a hard workout.My freshman year showed me being on Danceline isn't as easy as it looked,but I prevailed. Our season ends in late May and starts in Mid-July with pre-Band Camp and Band Camp. Throughout that year, we participate in competitions,10 parades and every field show for football season. Most importantly, we also are members of the Lincoln High School Concert Band, not to mention the three-to-four-hour heavy practices we have every week. Sometimes we even have two practices a day. When we are getting ready for competition, the practices double.But all this work is worth it when we step on football field for the first football game, and see everyone in the stands. We forget how nervous we are. seeing the little girls in the stands with their eyes glued to you, as you dance, saying they want to be just like you, makes everything worthwhile.56. The author became keen on dancing_________.A.when she was about four years old.B.when she was over ten years old.C.when she gave up playing football.D.when she got to know Danceline.57. The author felt nervous and afraid because________.A.she attended the tryouts for Lincoln DancelineB.she had to start a new life in such a big schoolC.she had to work with so many strangersD.she had a bad relation with her instructor58. The underlined word"prevailed"in the third paragraph means________.A.succeededB.admitted.C.resistedD.participated64. What made the author feel excited is that_____.A.she was allowed to participate in competitionsB.she was a member of the School Concert BandC.she made her performance on the football fieldD.she noticed that her team won the football game(B)Here are some expensive restaurants in Beijing.Kyoto Kaden Minokichi Kaiseki-RyoriLocated in the only seven-star hotel in Beijing and over looking National OlympicStadium and the Water cube, this restaurant puts emphasis not only on what to eat but where to eat.Kaiseki is a traditional multi-course Japanese diner. The term refers to skills andtechniques involved in the preparation of such multi-course meals. Kaiseki, which is considered both an art form and dining experience, only uses in season ingredients and is prepared by master Japanese chef to reflect change of time.Location: Pangu 7 Star Hotel Beijing 27 Central North 4th Ring Road ChaoyangDistrict, BeijingCost: $1159.29 per personS.T.A.YS.T.A.Y. by French Chef Yannick Alléno opened its doors in Asia at Shangri-LaHotel,Beijing. S.T.A.Y. means "Simple Table Alléno Yannick". The restaurant aims toprovide diners with a consummate dining experience through the reinterpretation of traditions and the exploration of French cuisine in a fun and interactive sting.A familiar dining concept in French cuisine among families and close friends, sharing-style dining at the Communal Table is a highlight in S.T.A.Y.Location: Valley Wing, Level 1, Shangri-la Hotel29 Zizhuyuan Road, Haidian District,BeijingCost: $146 per personMei Fu Jia Yan (Mei's family banquet)Established as a tribute to legendery Beijing Opera artist Mei Lan fang and his passion for fine dining.Mei's family banquet situated in the heart of old city, four of its chefs apprenticed from actual chef who worked for Mei Lan Fang.With 600 items on the menu average customer need assistance from waitress to make decision.Location: No 24, Daxiangfeng Hutong, Xicheng District, BeijingCost: $75 per personBai's CourtyardBai's Courtyard is an ethic specialty food restaurant located in an actual manor of Qing Dynasty's royalty.From its bright yellow decoration to traditional Qing dynasty dress as waitress' uniforms, the restaurant tries to bring Qing dynasty's dining experience to modern life.Location: No 29 Suzhou Street, Haidian District, BeijingCost: $55.45 per person60. If you want to visit China's Hutong and have dinner meanwhile,_____is your best choice.A. Kyoto Kaden Minokichi Kaiseki-RyoriB. S.T.A.YC. Mei's family banquetD.Bai's Courtyard61. Which of the following is NOT true about Kaiseki?A. It's a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner.B. It refers to the experience involved in eatingC. It's aconsidered both an art dform and a dinning experienceD. It uses in-season raw materials and is cooked by master Japanese chef62.If you are in Haidian district and want to spend less money on eating, you can goto_____.A. Kyoto Kaden Minokichi Kaiseki-RyoriB. S.T.A.YC. Mei's family banquetD.Bai's Courtyard63. Where can you probably find the passage?A. In a novel about food.B. In a geography magazineC. In a science magazine.D. In an entertainment newspaper.（C）In China，cultural differences arose from growing rice or wheat．Different thinking styles between northern and southern Chinese people can trace(追溯)their roots to rice fields and wheat fields．Rice farming promotes a holistic(整体的)focus on distinguishing relationships among people and objects，and valuing others as much as or more than oneself, say psychologist Thomas Talhelm of the University of Virginia and his colleagues．Holistic thinking among many modem Chinese people partly reflects regional histories of building communal irrigation systems(共有灌溉系统)and cooperatively planting and harvesting rice fields over thousands of years．They draw that conclusion based on studies of college students from regions with different agricultural practices．Students from southern and central China’s rice．growing provinces think holistically, even though they have probably never farmed rice，Talhelm’s group reports．In contrast，students from northern and central Chinese provinces that have specialized in wheat growing exhibit a preference for abstract analysis and self over others，the scientists find．Wheat is less labor-intensive(劳动密集型)to grow than rice，SO farmers can plant and harvest cropswithout much help from neighbors．Analytical，individualistic thinking is not more common among students from richerProvinces, contr ary to the argument that this attitude springs from modernization. ”Ricetheory might explain why East Asia is so much less individualistic than expected basedon its wealth, ” Talhelm says.Talhelm，s team tested 1,162 Chinese students，who Viewed lists of three items，suchas a rabbit，a dog and a carrot. For each list，students chose two items that belongedtogether. Earlier research found that analytical thinkers often group items according tocategories，so rabbits and dogs go together．Holistic thinkers tend to 1ook forrelationships，such as rabbits eating carrots Students from rice-growing areas made anaverage of around seven to nine holistic matches of 10 possible matches，comparedwith roughly f1ve to seven holistic matches for those from Wheat-growing areas.Talhelm’s team also analyzed national statistics in China from 1 996，2000 and 2010andfound a higher divorce rate and a greater number of successful patents for newinventions in wheat-growing provinces than in rice-growing provinces. That trend is inline with the ides that analytical thinking develops both individualism and creativity.64．People who think holistically probably_____________.A．come from wheat—growing areas B．1ive in northern and central ChinaC．rely more on themselves D．think of others before themselves65．Which of the following statements is true?A．East Asia is poorer than the other areas of Asia.B．Modernization contributes to analytic al thinking.C . Analytical thinkers tend to pick out items by type.D．Richer people show more individualistic thinking.66.What would be the best title for the passage?A．Cultural differences in China B．1isting examplesC．Chinese people tracing their roots D. Farming influences thinking stylesSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.If you are invited to an American friend’s home for dinner, keep in mind these general rules for polite behavior. First of all, arrive approximately on time ( but not early). Americans expectpromptness. It is OK to be 10 or 15 minutes late, but not 45 minutes late. Dinner might be overcooked and ruined by then. When you are invited to someone’s home for a meal, it is polite to “bring a small gift”. Flowers or candy ar e always appropriate. If you have an attractive item made in your native country, your host and/ or hostess would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift. Some Americans don’t know about the dietary restrictions of various ethnic and religious. Don’t make a fuss about it. If your host doesn’t say anything about what you are eating, then you shouldn’t, either. Simply eat what you can and hope that no one notices what you left. If you are questioned, you may have to admit that you don’t eat meat (or whatever), but you can also say that you have enjoyed the other foods and have had “more than enough” to eat. Don’t make the cook feel obliged to prepare something else for you. Be sure to compliment the cook on the food that you enjoyed.Don’t leave immediately after dinner, but don’t overstay your welcome, either. When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of conversation, take their behavior as a cue to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.If you invite someone to join you for dinner in a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation in order to avoid a long wait for a table. To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in your group, and the time you plan to arrive. When you invite someone to dinner, you should be prepared to pay the bill and reach for it when it arrives. However, if your companion insists on paying his or her share, don’t get into an argument about it. Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they don’t feel indebted, and those feelings should be respected. In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress’ tip is not added to the bill. If the service was adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of bill. In expensive restaurants, leave a bit more.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 13 WORDS.)67. When invited to an American family for dinner, the first rule of polite behavior to keep in mind is to __________________________________.68. The author uses the expression of “host and/or hostess” to avoid the impression of_______________________________________.69. When served a food that you don’t like in an American family, what is the proper thing for you to do?___________________________________________________.70. What is the proper amount of tip in an expensive American restaurant ?________________________________________________.第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.71.这条马路是以一个宇航员的名字命名的。