上海外国语大学附属外国语学校高三排位考(艺术人文类阅读)英语试题

上外附中2017-2018学年高三排位考阅读训练Passage 1(Keys to success)Hazel asks how one can stay healthy working the hours I've been working. Here's one thing that helps: don't do it forever! My work is always more than forty hours a week, but these periods of never stopping and sleep deprivation don't go on for very long at a time. The last five weeks or so have been particularly busy, and the last two before a major vote especially so.Most organizers, under the pressure, resort to bad coping mechanisms like overeating, smoking, or drinking too much. It's so easy to think that a quick fix like that will make you feel better, when in the long run it makes you feel worse. I found that keeping low calorie really helped me maintain my mental focus in the last days. There's something about eating just on the lighter side of what I really need that makes me calmer and sharper.Planning is really the key. We made the appetizing muffins over the July 4th weekend, and they were really a health-saver in these last two weeks. Being able to pull a 275 calorie package of perfectly zoned yumminess out of the freezer, engineered to have 27% of the RDA (Recommended daily allowance) of everything, made grabbing healthy food in a hurry easy. I had appetizing muffins for breakfasts on most days with such toppings as hot sauce, mustard, and fat free cream cheese. I really enjoy this little bread, so I felt like I was feasting instead of feeling deprived. Since my husband packs my lunch time salad, filled with an amazing array of greens that pack a nutritional punch along with pumpkin seeds for zinc and fat and eggwhites for protein, I had lunches taken care of. And I was lucky enough to be working in a place that has a convenient Subway, so Subway salads and low carb wraps were always available. Subway can really be a blessing to the health conscious on the run.The good news is: WE WON And we won big. 272 votes for us, 128 for the other union, and only 19 for no union at all. It was a fight up until the end, including threats of violence from the other union. Don't worry, Mommies and Daddies out there. I was very careful never to be alone anywhere, I am being extra cautious. Our leaders inside the hospital were under a ton of pressure as they got attacked by both management and the other union, but so many of their co-workers were supportive that they held up beautifully. Now they finally have a chance to negotiate a contract that gets them the kind of salaries, benefits and working conditions they deserve. It's about time.I'm off to a meeting to plan next steps... the fun never ends!1. In order to stay healthy while working busily, the author suggests that __________.A. we should work no more than forty hours a weekB. we should try to get rid of the working pressureC. we should try to avoid sleep deprivation and fast foodD. we should stop working and make up for sleep at times2. The author keeps low calorie by __________.A. excluding greasy food from her dietB. eating less than necessaryC. taking up a nutritious recipeD. having no more than three meals a day3. What did the author eat for supper?A. Salad and low carb wraps bought in the Subway.B. Appetizing muffins with diverse toppings.C. Green salad with pumpkin seeds and eggwhites.D. A nutritional punch prepared by her husband.4. Being an organizer, the author works for __________.A. an election committeeB. a charity fundC. a labor unionD. a hospital management5. “Mommies and Daddies out there” were worried __________.A. about the author’s person al safetyB. that the author’s union would fail in the electionC. about the opposition in the hospitalD. that the author couldn’t get through the pressurePassage 2 (Life of a successful people.)Ricci, 45, is now striking out on perhaps his boldest venture yet. He plans to market an English-language edition of his elegant monthly magazine, FMR, in the United States. Once again the skeptics are murmuring that the successful Ricci has headed for a big fall. And once again Ricci intends to prove them wrong.Ricci is so confident that he has christened his quest “Operation Columbus” and has set his sights on discovering an American readership of 300,000. That goal may not be too far-fetched. The Italian edition of FMR –the initials, of course, stand for Franco Maria Ricci –is only 18 months old. But it is already the second largest art magazine in the world, with a circulation of 65,000 and a profit margin of US$500,000. The American edition will be patterned after the Italian version, with each 160-page issue carrying only 40 pages of ads and no more than five articles. But the contents will often differ. The English-language edition will include more American works, Ricci says, to help Americans get over “an inferiority complex about their art.” He also hopes that the magazine will become a vehicle for a two-way cultural exchange – what he likes to think of as a marriage of brains, culture and taste from both sides of the Atlantic.To realize this vision, Ricci is mounting one of the most lavish, enterprising – and expensive –promotional campaigns in magazine-publishing history. Between November and January, eight jumbo jets will fly 8 million copies of a sample 16-page edition of FMR across the Atlantic. From a warehouse in Michigan, 6.5 million copies will be mailed to American subscribers of various cultural, art and business magazine. Some of the remaining copies will circulate as a special Sunday supplement in the New York Times. The cost of launching Operation Columbus is a staggering US$5 million, but Ricci is hoping that 60% of the price tag will be financed by Italian corporation. “To land in America Columbus had to use Spanish sponsor,” reads one sentence in his promotional pamphlet. “We would like Italians.”Like Columbus, Ricci cannot know what his reception will be on foreign shores. In Italy he gambled – and won – on a simple concept: it is more important to show art than to write about. Hence, one issue of FMR might feature 32 full-color pages of 17th-century tapestries, followed by 14 pages of outrageous eyeglasses. He is gambling that the concept is exportable.1. Naming his quest “Operation Columbus”, Ricci is confident that __________.A. he will be as influential as ColumbusB. he will open up the American marketC. the Americans will associate his magazine with adventurous pioneersD. his magazine will be as memorable as Columbus’ discovery of America2. What does the author think about Ricci’s marketing the English edition of FMR?A. The American history makes it hopeful for the goal to fulfill.B. The fulfillment of the goal lies on Ricci’s marketing strategy.C. Ricci still has a long way to go before he fulfills the goal.D. It is quite possible and feasible for Ricci to fulfill the goal.3. What is the main content of Ricci’s magazine FMR?A. Articles on culture, art and business.B. Articles and pictures about fashion.C. Pictures of works of art.D. Pictures of trendy items.4. The copies of the sample edition of FMR will be distributed to __________.A. magazine and newspaper readersB. well-educated periodical subscribersC. households in direct mailsD. downtown passers-by5. Ricci tries to persuade the Italian corporations to help by __________.A. including them in Operation ColumbusB. showing them the staggering price tagC. comparing them to the Spanish sponsorD. arousing passionate patriotism in themPassage 11. [D]【定位】第1段第2句和第3句。

2020届上海外国语大学附属外国语学校高三英语三模试题及答案第一部分阅读（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AHottest Travel DestinationsSometimes figuring out the best place to go can be difficult. Here are some hottest travel destinations that offer some of the most beautiful, artistic, and fashionable places on the globe.Ibiza, SpainWhile Ibiza is knownas a party city, there is far more to do in this historic town than simply drink and dance under the stars. Built mainly in the second century, it’s a world heritage site with architecture dating back to as early as the 7th century. Don’t miss Charo Ruiz, Ibiza’s most famous fashion brand. Plus, the Ibiza Fashion Festival takes place every June.Tangier, MoroccoKnown as the “door to Africa”, Tangier has a rich and complex history dating back thirty centuries. It has all the beauty of the natural world. After spending a morning sunbathing by the Mediterranean Sea, get in some amazing shopping and discover great deals on everything. Before you head home, stop off in Marakesh to visit some of the top Moroccan designers.Havana, CubaStepping onto the streets of Havana feels like stepping back in time. For a day of sightseeing, check out the remaining architecture of Old Havana, which was built ten centuries ago. You can easily do it with one of the area’s many walking tours. Or visit the Museum of Rum for a taste of the island’s most popular wine. You might come across a clothing shop offering some classic finds!Melbourne AustraliaBuilt largely during the 1850s gold rush, Melbourne remains as alive as ever. Make sure to check out the hottest Australian brands. Moreover, visit the Block Arcade in Collins Street to see some of the 19th century architectural details the world has to offer. And, if you want to catch the largest consumer fashion festival in the world, grab tickets for the yearly Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival.1.What can visitors do in both Ibiza and Havana?A.Taste local wine.B.Visit modern Museums.C.Appreciate ancient buildings.D.Enjoy parties under the stars.2.To attend the globally largest consumer fashion festival, you have to go to ________.A.SpainB.MoroccoC.Havana.D.Australia3.Which of the following cities is the oldest?A.Ibiza.B.Tangier.C.Havana.D.Melbourne.BExperts are warning about the risks of extremely picky(挑剔的)eating after a teenager living on a diet of chips and crisps developed lasting sight loss. Eye doctors inBristolcared for the 17-year-old after his sight had gone to the point of blindness. Tests showed he had serious vitamin deficiency(缺乏). Dr. Denize Atan, who treated him at the hospital, said, “His diet was basically a portion of chips from the local fish and chip shop every day. He also used to snack on crisps and sometimes white bread and ham, and not really any fruit and vegetables.”The teenager saw his doctor at the age of 14 because he had been feeling tired and unwell. At that time he suffered from vitamin B12 deficiency, but he did not stick with the treatment or improve his poor diet. Three years later, he was taken to theBristolEyeHospitalbecause of progressive sight loss.He was not overweight or underweight, but he had lost minerals from his bones, which was really quite shocking for a boy of his age. In terms of his sight loss, he met the standards of being blind. “He had blind spots right in the middle of his sight,” said Dr Denize Atan, “That means he can’t drive and would find it reallyarduousto read, watch TV or recognize faces.”Dr Denize Atan said that parents should learn about the harm that can be caused by picky eating, and turn to experts for help. For those who are concerned , she advised, “It’s best not to be anxious about picky eating , and instead calmly introduce one or two new foods with every meal.” She said multivitamin tablets can supplement(补充) a diet, but cannot take the place of eating healthily. “It’s much better to take in vitamins through a varied and balanced diet,” she said, adding that too manycertain vitamins , including vitamin A, can be harmful ,“so you don’t want to overdo it.”4. What does Dr Denize Atan imply in paragraph 1?A. The diet of the boy is not balanced.B. Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins.C. Picky eating is common among teenagers.D. The cause of the boy’s disease is unknown.5. Why did the boy go to see his doctor at the age of 14?A. To improve his poor diet.B. To get some help to lose weight.C. To be treated for his discomfort.D. To slow down his progressive sight loss.6. What does the underlined word “arduous” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Important.B. Easy.C. Necessary.D. Difficult.7. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A. Reasons why the boy is seriously ill.B.Suggestions for the boy’s family to care for him.C. Advice for parents worried about picky eating.D. Waysof taking in enough vitamins and minerals.CNew Yorkis among the slowest cities during rush hour in the world, according to a report published in January. Crossing midtown by car is soul-destroying. The average speed is 4.7 miles per hour, not much quicker than a quick walk. But relief is in sight. On April 1st, state lawmakers agreed to introduce road charges, makingNew Yorkthe first big American city to do so. By next year vehicles will have to pay to enterManhattansouth of60th Street.The details of the new rule, including how much drivers will have to pay, how they will pay and how often they will pay, haveyet to be decided. A “traffic mobility review board" will be set up to work all this out. New Yorkers living in the fee zone who make less than $60,000 a year will be exempt (获豁免) . Other drivers, including motorcyclists, the city' s civil servants, disabled drivers and the trucking industry, all want discounts or exemptions, which might not be a good sign.If done right, road pricing could be expanded beyondManhattan.New Yorkcan learn from other cities.Singapore, for instance, which has had pricing for decades, adjusts prices regularly. It can also learn from mistakes.London, which rolled out its pricing in 2003, is only starting to charge on-demand car hires like Uber. Stockholm exempted too many vehicles, which caused a drop in revenues (收入) .Other cities considering road charges, includingLos Angeles, Philadelphia Portland,San FranciscoandSeattle, are watchingNew York. "We really have t1o make a good example," says Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute, aNew Yorkthink tank.8. What does the report find?A.New Yorkhas terrible road traffic.B.New Yorkoften introduces new laws.C. New Yorkers prefer walking to driving.D. New Yorkers face an increased cost of living.9. What can be inferred about the new rule from paragraph 2?A. It faces some potential problems.B. It has clear and detailed fee standards.C. It favors New Yorkers living in the fee zone.D. It fails to win a traffic mobility review board s approval.10. What doLondonandStockholmhave in common?A. They learn a lot fromSingapore.B. They have greatly increased revenues.C. They charge on-demand car hires heavily.D. They are bad examples of placing road charges.11. What is the best title for the text?A. How much does it cost to drive intoManhattan?B.New Yorkapproves road pricing forManhattanC. Drivers fear crossingManhattansouth of60th StreetD. Who will be exempt from road charges inManhattan?DNostalgia (怀旧) has become increasingly common in our current climate of accelerated, unexpected change. More and more Americans are turning back with longing towhat feels like simpler, sweeter times. They collect cassette tapes, manual typewriters even decades-old video games.Is it a mistake to get too obsessed with the past? Some psychologists warn that too much devotion to the so-called good old days is an escape from reality; it can indicate loneliness or that a person is having a difficult time coping in the present. Psychologist Stephanie Coontz argues that nostalgia distracts us from addressing the problems of modern life and contribute to anxiety, depression , insomnia etc.But new studies suggest that a modest dose of nostalgia is not only harmless, but actually beneficial. They suggest it helps strengthen our sense of identity and makes us feel more optimistic and inspired. It is also a toolfor self — discovery and memories are a psychological immune response that is triggered when you want to take a break from negativity. Interestingly, those happy memories can be particularly beneficial both to kids in their teens and to society's elders. Recalling our childhood reminds us of “the times when we were accepted and loved unconditionally," says Krystine Batcho, a psychologist. "That is such a powerfully comforting phenomenon, knowing that there was a time in life when we didn't have to earn our love." Nostalgia can transform even the most ordinary past into legends which warms the heart and the body. Let's not forget that nostalgia has been a source of inspiration to innumerable American writers. Mark Twain recalled his boyhood, writing, "after all these years, I can picture that old time to myself now, just as it was then：The white town drowsing in the sunshine of a summer's morning."So go ahead, daydream a little about your best childhood friend, your first car, a long - gone family pct. As Dr. Sedikidessays，"Nostalgia is ly central to human experience. "But at the same time, keep these words of wisdom from the great inventor Charles Kettering in mind as well："You can't have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time. "312. What did some psychologists in paragraph 2 probably agree?A. Nostalgia will cause some mental problems.B. Nostalgia makes us devoted to the good old days.C. Nostalgia shows you are trying to get rid of loneliness.D. Nostalgia helps us cope with the difficult time we are going through.13. There are many benefits of nostalgia except ________A. It can enable us to know ourselves better.B. It can bring us some comfort when we recall.C. We are likely to gain attention if we recall the happy childhood.D. We can sometimes break away from negativity with happy memories.14. What will be talked about in the following paragraph?A. The bad influence of too much devotion to nostalgia.B. The reasons why we should avoid nostalgia.C. The bad memories that always stick around you.D. The great changes nostalgia will bring to you.15. What's the best title of the passage?A. We all have a soft spot for nostalgia.B. Nostalgia is actually good for you.C. Don't be carried away by nostalgia.D. There are many times when we like to recall.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。

2020届上海外国语大学附属外国语学校高三英语三模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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AIt looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History. Here is a list of some of the year’s biggest blockbusters so far.Kong: Skull IslandA reboot (重启) of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching. With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this year’s biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17Beauty and the BeastDirector Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love. With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast, the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like it’ll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17The Fate of the FuriousThere was doubt that we’d even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walker’s character was given at the end of Furious 7. Fans thought they’d never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17Spider-Man: HomecomingSpider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time. The movie will show us Peter Parker’s high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War. We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr., are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/171.Which of the following movies can’t you see on May Day?A.Kong: Skull Island.B.Beauty and the Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man: Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel StudiosC.It’ll show us Peter Parker’s school days.D.It’ll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word “cast” probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.BDo you ever listen to the songs that your parents like? Chances are that you don’t. You probably think the music that they like is old and boring and that the songs on your playlist are muchcooler. But scientists found that people’s music taste changes as time goes by. So it is likely that your own musical preferences will follow a similar path to your parents’, whether you like it or not.We used to think that culture and personality (个性) are the only reasons for different music choices. But researchers at the University of Cambridge noticed that as people enter into different age groups, their social environment changes, and so does their music taste. There are some musical periods that people go through in their life.The first period comes in the teenage years, during which people like strong music such as punk and rock, because teenagers tend to be aggressive or want to be independent.But as people move into early adulthood, their lifestyles change they want to build close relationships with others. As a result, they become fonder of contemporary music, such as pop and R&.B, which is usually uplifting and danceable.When middle age comes, most people have settled down. During this period, people prefer music, such as jazz and classical, as well as music like country, folk and blues.As for old people, they prefer old songs in their childhoods. They generally listen to relaxing music, such as country music and jazz music. But you must be questioning. “Aren’t there old people who are still interested in or even crazy about rock music?” Of course there are. But their reasons for listening to rock music may have changed. At that age people may listen to remind themselves of their youth.4. What do young people usually think of the songs their parents enjoy?A. They are actually less cool.B. They are worth listening to.C. They are especially serious.D. They are hard to understand.5. How many musical periods are there that people go through in their life?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.6. People who want to make friends mostly prefer ________.A. jazz musicB. country musicC. rock musicD. pop music7. What is the best title for the text?A. People Have Different Opinions on MusicB. People Listen to Music for the Same ReasonC. People’s Taste in Music Changes with TimeD. People’s Lifestyle Can Be Changed by MusicCFor years video games have been criticised for making people more antisocial, overweight or depressed. Bui now researchers are finding that video games can actually change us for the better and improve both our body and mind.Games can help to develop physical skills. Pre-school children who played interactive games have been shown to have improved motor skills, for example they can kick, catch and throw a ball better than children who don’t play video games. A study found that those who played video games were 27 percent faster and made 37 percent fewer errors than those who didn't.Games also benefit a variety of brain functions, including decision-making. People who play action-based games make decisions 25 percent faster than others, according to one study. It was also found that the best gamers can make choices and act on them up to six times a second, four times faster than most people. In another study by researchers from the University of Rochester in New York, experienced gamers were shown to be able to pay attention to more than six things at once without getting confused, compared with the four that most people can normally keep in mind.There is also evidence that gaming can help with psychological problems. At the University of Auckland in New Zealand, researchers asked 94 young people diagnosed with depression to play a 3D fantasy game calledSPARX and in many cases, the game reduced symptoms of depression more than conventional treatment.8. In what way playing video games benefits very young children?A. Muscle control.B. Social interaction.C. Decision-making.D. The ability to focus.9. Which type of video game improves the decision-making speed?A. Interactive games.B. Action-based games.C. 3D fantasy games.D. Violent games.10. What is the authors attitude to video games?A. Indifferent.B. Objective.C. Worried.D. Critical.11. What is the text mainly about?A. The effects of different types of video games.B. The negative effects of playing video games.C. The beneficial effects of playing video games.D. The effects of games on people's behavior.DAccording to the study posted onScienceDirect, gardening just two to three times a week increase the benefits of better well-being as much as possible and lower stress levels.The research explored why residents engaged with gardening and the extent to which they recognized any health benefits from the activity.A questionnaire was handed out electronically within theUK, with 5,766 gardeners and 249 non-gardeners responding. Data was collected on factors including garden typology（类型学）, frequency of gardening and individual awareness of health and well-being."This is the first time the dose response（剂量效应）to gardening has been tested and the evidence from the survey strongly suggests that the more frequently you garden, the greaterthe health benefits," said Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) lead author Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui. In fact, gardening every day has the same positive impact on well-being than undertaking regular and powerful exercise like cycling or running.When gardening, our brains are pleasantly entertained by nature around us. Gardening takes our attention away from ourselves and our stresses, therefore, it helps restore our minds and reduce unfavorable feelings.Improving health, however, was not the main motive power to garden, but rather the direct pleasure gardening brought to the participants."Gardening is like effortless exercise because it doesn't feel as exhausting and hard as going to the gym, for example, but we canexpendsimilar amounts of energy," Chalmin-Pui added.Most people say they garden for pleasure and enjoyment, so people who like gardening may be easy to be addicted to it. However, this sometimes may become a piece of good news, from the aspect of mental health. "We hope all the millions of new gardeners will be getting their daily gardening and feeling all the better for it. " Chalmin-Pui said in the interview.12. What can be inferred about gardening from the survey?A. Improving health is the aim of the participants.BGardening makes no difference to health.C. Health benefits from frequent gardening.D. Too much gardening always does harm to health.13. What does the underlined word "expend" mean in paragraph 7?A. Consume.B. Make use of.C. Increase.D. Save.14. Why do so many participantslike gardening?A. It isn't exhausting.B. It is good for health.C. It brings pleasure.D. It is like going to the gym.15. What is Chalmin-Pui's attitude to the new gardeners' gardening?A. Carefree.B. SupportiveC. Tolerant.D. Indifferent.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。

上外附中高三排位考阅读训练Passage 1(Keys to success)Hazel asks how one can stay healthy working the hours I've been working. Here's one thing that helps: don't do it forever! My work is always more than forty hours a week, but these periods of never stopping and sleep deprivation don't go on for very long at a time. The last five weeks or so have been particularly busy, and the last two before a major vote especially so.Most organizers, under the pressure, resort to bad coping mechanisms like overeating, smoking, or drinking too much. It's so easy to think that a quick fix like that will make you feel better, when in the long run it makes you feel worse. I found that keeping low calorie really helped me maintain my mental focus in the last days. There's something about eating just on the lighter side of what I really need that makes me calmer and sharper.Planning is really the key. We made the appetizing muffins over the July 4th weekend, and they were really a health-saver in these last two weeks. Being able to pull a 275 calorie package of perfectly zoned yumminess out of the freezer, engineered to have 27% of the RDA (Recommended daily allowance) of everything, made grabbing healthy food in a hurry easy. I had appetizing muffins for breakfasts on most days with such toppings as hot sauce, mustard, and fat free cream cheese. I really enjoy this little bread, so I felt like I was feasting instead of feeling deprived. Since my husband packs my lunch time salad, filled with an amazing array of greens that pack a nutritional punch along with pumpkin seeds for zinc and fat and eggwhites for protein, I had lunches taken care of. And I was lucky enough to be working in a place that has a convenient Subway, so Subway salads and low carb wraps were always available. Subway can really be a blessing to the health conscious on the run.The good news is: WE WON!!! And we won big. 272 votes for us, 128 for the other union, and only 19 for no union at all. It was a fight up until the end, including threats of violence from the other union. Don't worry, Mommies and Daddies out there. I was very careful never to be alone anywhere, I am being extra cautious. Our leaders inside the hospital were under a ton of pressure as they got attacked by both management and the other union, but so many of their co-workers were supportive that they held up beautifully. Now they finally have a chance to negotiate a contract that gets them the kind of salaries, benefits and working conditions they deserve. It's about time.I'm off to a meeting to plan next steps... the fun never ends!1. In order to stay healthy while working busily, the author suggests that __________.A. we should work no more than forty hours a weekB. we should try to get rid of the working pressureC. we should try to avoid sleep deprivation and fast foodD. we should stop working and make up for sleep at times2. The author keeps low calorie by __________.A. excluding greasy food from her dietB. eating less than necessaryC. taking up a nutritious recipeD. having no more than three meals a day3. What did the author eat for supper?A. Salad and low carb wraps bought in the Subway.B. Appetizing muffins with diverse toppings.C. Green salad with pumpkin seeds and eggwhites.D. A nutritional punch prepared by her husband. 4. Being an organizer, the author works for __________.A. an election committeeB. a charity fundC. a labor unionD. a hospital management5. “Mommies and Daddies out there” were worried __________.A. about the author’s personal safetyB. that the author’s union would fail in the electionC. about the opposition in the hospitalD. that the author couldn’t get through the pressurePassage 2 (Life of a successful people.)Ricci, 45, is now striking out on perhaps his boldest venture yet. He plans to market an English-language edition of his elegant monthly magazine, FMR, in the United States. Once again the skeptics are murmuring that the successful Ricci has headed for a big fall. And once again Ricci intends to prove them wrong.Ricci is so confident that he has christened his quest “Operation Columbus” and has set his sights on discovering an American readership of 300,000. That goal may not be too far-fetched. The Italian edition of FMR – the initials, of course, stand for Franco Maria Ricci – is only 18 months old. But it is already the second largest art magazine in the world, with a circulation of 65,000 and a profit margin of US$500,000. The American edition will be patterned after the Italian version, with each 160-page issue carrying only 40 pages of ads and no more than five articles. But the contents will often differ. The English-language edition will include more American works, Ricci says, to help Americans get over “an inferiority complex about their art.” He also hopes that the magazine will become a vehicle for a two-way cultural exchange – what he likes to think of as a marriage of brains, culture and taste from both sides of the Atlantic.To realize this vision, Ricci is mounting one of the most lavish, enterprising – and expensive – promotional campaigns in magazine-publishing history. Between November and January, eight jumbo jets will fly 8 million copies of a sample 16-page edition of FMR across the Atlantic. From a warehouse in Michigan, 6.5 million copies will be mailed to American subscribers of various cultural, art and business magazine. Some of the remaining copies will circulate as a special Sunday supplement in the New York Times. The cost of launching Operation Columbus is a staggering US$5 million, but Ricci is hoping that 60% of the price tag will be financed by Italian corporation. “To land in America Columbus had to use Spanish sponsor,” reads one sentence in his promotional pamphlet. “We would like Italians.”Like Columbus, Ricci cannot know what his reception will be on foreign shores. In Italy he gambled – and won – on a simple concept: it is more important to show art than to write about. Hence, one issue of FMR might feature 32 full-color pages of 17th-century tapestries, followed by 14 pages of outrageous eyeglasses. He is gambling that the concept is exportable.1. Naming his quest “Operation Columbus”, Ricci is confident that __________.A. he will be as influential as ColumbusB. he will open up the American marketC. the Americans will associate his magazine with adventurous pioneersD. his magazine will be as memorable as Columbus’ discovery of America2. What does the author think about Ricci’s marketing the English edition of FMR?A. The American history makes it hopeful for the goal to fulfill.B. The fulfill ment of the goal lies on Ricci’s marketing strategy.C. Ricci still has a long way to go before he fulfills the goal.D. It is quite possible and feasible for Ricci to fulfill the goal.3. What is the main content of Ricci’s magazine FMR?A. Articles on culture, art and business.B. Articles and pictures about fashion.C. Pictures of works of art.D. Pictures of trendy items.4. The copies of the sample edition of FMR will be distributed to __________.A. magazine and newspaper readersB. well-educated periodical subscribersC. households in direct mailsD. downtown passers-by5. Ricci tries to persuade the Italian corporations to help by __________.A. including them in Operation ColumbusB. showing them the staggering price tagC. comparing them to the Spanish sponsorD. arousing passionate patriotism in themPassage 11. [D]【定位】第1段第2句和第3句。

2020年上海外国语大学附属外国语学校高三英语第三次联考试卷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ANew events and changes of junior golf competition calendarNew eventsNotah BegayⅢJunior Golf National ChampionshipWhat does a junior golfer aim to pursue? One thing is to be noticed, ideally by a college coach. A remarkable opportunity will be offered by the Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship to its participants: an event broadcast by Golf Channel. Players aged between eight and 18 can compete in the new event; information about where and when it will be held will be released later.Barbasol Junior ChampionshipBeginning the career in the PGA Tour is something that a junior golfer tends to dream of. The Barbasol Junior Championship, which is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 2 at Keene Trace Golf Club inNicholasville,Kentucky, will provide such an opportunity. Boys under 19 years old will qualify for this new 54-hole event, and the winner will be awarded a spot at the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship in July.Changed eventsThunderbird International JuniorThe dates of the AJGA's Thunderbird International Junior have to be changed since the NCAA Championships move to Grayhawk Golf Club inScottsdale,Arizona, for the next three years. Generally, the Thunderbird is played at the end of May. However, this year it is scheduled on different dates for the first time, from April 9 to 12, which means, of course, that the finish date is on Masters Sunday.Gator InvitationalJunior golf intends to prepare for the following college golf. If this is the case, then it is crucial to simulate the higher-level experience as much as possible. Because of that, the Gator Invitational, as a junior boys' event, has made a significant decision on becoming a 54-hole event by adding a round this year. The new version will be played from March 13 to 15 at The Country Club of Jackson inJackson,Mississippi.1. Which event can be watched on TV?A. Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship.B. Barbasol Junior Championship.C. Thunderbird International Junior.D. Gator Invitational.2. When will the Thunderbird International Junior be played?A. At the end of May.B. From April 9 to 12.C. Between June 29and July 2.D. From March 13 to 15.3. What has been changed about the Gator Invitational?A. The award given to the winnerB. The place where it is played.C. The required age of the players.D. The number of rounds it has.BMichele Gentile, an Italian bookseller, is offering free books to children in exchange for plastic bottles to recycle.Michele owns Ex Libris Cafe in Polla，a small town in southern Italy. He said he thought of the recycling program, because he wanted to inspire children in the small town to read and pay attention to the environment.''My goal is to spread the passion and love for books among those people in Italy who do not usually read while at the time helping the environment," Gentile explained.The idea for the initiative (倡议) came after Gentile collaborated with a nearby middle school on an aluminum recycling project. Working together, the schoolchildren and Gentile collected enough cans to purchase books for an entire classroom. His new program too off from there and has already spread into northern Italy: Gentile's hopes his work will continue to make headlines and become a worldwide initiative.The free books come from customers in Gentile's shop who have donated money to purchase a ''suspended" book. The idea comes from a World War II practice in which customers would buy two Coffees: one for themselves and another for the next person in line. Gentile has been using the extra books as part of his recycling initiative, While Gentile's program is a great way to recycle and get kids to read, it also brings awareness to the growing problem of plastic waste. Single-use plastics make up around 26 percent of all the plastics in the world, only 14 percent of which are recycled. Plastics that end up in landfills take around 500 years to decompose (分解),is a major concern for environmentalists.Cutting down on plastic waste is important if we want to better the environment for future generations, and recycling programs like Gentile's book giveaway are a great way to meet that goal.4. What is the purpose of Gentile's book giveaway?A. To sell more coffee and books.B. To attract more customers.C. To collect money for a new project.D. To inspire reading and recycling.5. How did Gentile come up with the idea?A. Working with a school to recycle cans.B. Seeing school kids don't like reading.C. Donating books for a local school.D. Buying a “suspended” book for a child.6. Who pay for the books of the project?A. The local government.B. Gentile himself.C. Some publishers.D. His customers.7. Whichof the following is the best title for the text?A. An Italian's Reading InitiativeB. Recycling Can Get Kids Free BooksC. Michele's Way of Doing BusinessD. A New Way to Deal with Plastic WasteCWilliam had worked hard to pass the exams to enter high school. When the term began, however, his father told him that there was no money to pay for his school fees because of the summer drought. Still, William wanted to learn.He made the village library his school. One day, he found a book calledUsing Energy. On the book’s cover was a picture of windmills, tall steel towers with blades (叶片) spinning like giant fans. He learned that wind—something of which his hometown had plenty—could produce electricity.He couldn’t help picturing his own windmill in mind, but collecting the parts and tools he needed would take months. In a junkyard, he dug through piles of used metal, old cars, and worn-out tractors, searching for anything that might help him construct his machine. He made four-foot-long blades from plastic pipe, which he melted over a fire, flattened out, and hardened with bamboo poles.Earning some money, he paid a blacksmith to attach the piston (活塞) to the pedal sprocket (踏板链轮) of an old bicycle frame. This would be the axle (轮轴) of the windmill. When the wind blew, the spinning blades would turn the bicycle wheel and spin a small dynamo (发电机), donated by his friend.When he had collected all the parts, William began putting them together. He fixed the blades to the tractor fan he found, using washers (垫圈) he’d made from bottle caps. Next he pushed the fan onto the piston joint to the bicycle frame. With the help of his two best friends, Williambuilt a 16-foot-tall tower from trunks of trees and lifted the ninety-pound windmill to the top.The big moments eventually came. He climbed up the tower and connected two wires that held a small bulb. As the wind whipped around him, the blades began to turn, slowly at first, then faster and faster. The light bulbflickered (闪烁), then flashed to life. The crowd cheered from below. “Wachitabwina (well done)!”William’s machine now powered his house. And the story of the boy who’d built a power-generating windmill to rescue his family from the drought spread across the Internet.8. After readingUsing Energy, what did William decide to do?A. Make use of wind.B. Enter a high school.C. Build a village library.D. Learn to survive a drought.9. According to Para.3, which of the following word can best describe William?A. Humorous.B. Determined.C. Cooperative.D. Friendly.10. What can you learn about William’s machine?A. It was built by villagers.B. It worked at the first attempt.C. It took him years to complete it.D. It was made from metal materials.11. What is the besttitle for the passage?A. Winds Of HopeB. Ideas Worth SpreadingC. Learning from ExperienceD. Windmills for VillagesDMost teenagers are still trying to find their passion and purposes in life. However, not Gitanjali Rao. The 15-year-old girl has been coming up with innovative solutions to worldwide problems since she was ten. It is, therefore, not surprising that the teenager has won the honor of “America's Top Young Scientist”.In the third grade, Rao was inspired to build a device after witnessing the shocking story unfold in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to the use of a polluted river as the city's primary water supply and incredibly high levels of lead made their way into people's drinking water.After two months' research, Rao designed a small and portable device that used sensors to instantly detect lead in water. Called Tethys, after the Greek Goddess(女神) of freshwater, it attaches to a cellphone and informs the residents via an app if their drinking water contains lead. The design earned her the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2017. She is currently working with scientists and medical professionals to test Tethys' potential and hopes the device will be ready for commercial use by 2022.Later, Rao took on another social issue-drug addiction. Her app, called Epione, which won the Health PillarPrize at the TCS Ignite Innovation Student Challenge in May 2019, is designed to catch drug addiction in young adults before it's too late.More recently, the teenager has developed an app named Kindly, which usesartificial intelligence technology to detect possible signs of cyberbullying(网上欺凌). When users type in a word or phrase, Kindly is able to pick it up if it's bullying, and then it gives the option to edit it or send it the way it is. It gives them the chance to rethink what they are saying so that they know what to do next time.All kinds of awesome, Gitanjali Rao has been selected from 5,000 equally impressive nominees(被提名人) for TIME Magazine's first-ever “Kid of the Year”.12. What gave Rao the idea of inventing the device Tethys?A. The incident of lead pollution.B. The issue with drug addiction.C. The shortage of water supplies.D. The high cost of purifying water.13. What is Rao expecting of Tethys?A. It'll remove metal from water.B. It'll make it to market soon.C. It'll win her a higher prize.D. It'll be fitted to cellphones.14. What will Kindly allow users to do?A. Receive pre-warning signals of threat.B. Input words into a computer automatically.C. Choose from secure social networking sites.D. Weigh their words before posting them online.15. Which of the following can best describe Gitanjali Rao as a young scientist?A. Ambitious and humble.B. Optimistic and adventurous.C. Talkative and outstanding.D. Creative and productive.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。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．This is a very interesting book. I’ll buy it，________.A．how much may it cost B．no matter how it may costC．however much it may cost D．whatever may it cost2．The differences the children’s achievements can not be completely explained ________ their social backgrounds. A．in front of B．in case ofC．in need of D．in charge of3．---Will you be_____________ this evening，Mary？---That depends. I am afraid I will be with my manager，discussing a plan.A．convenient B．suitableC．available D．efficient4．In order to satisfy the needs of the market, the electric company has ______ its focus to tablet computers and smart mobile phones.A．switched B．shapedC．directed D．discovered5．Last week, only two people came to look at the house, ________ wanted to buy it.A．none of them B．both of them C．none of whom D．neither of whom6．He messed the project up, but he behaved as if nothing ______.A．had happened B．happenedC．would happen D．would have happened7．As a child, I was _________to keep quiet when my parents were discussing something, while parents nowadays often ask for their children’s opinions.A．demanded B．hoped C．forbidden D．required8．Dad is used to smoking and drinking. There’s no chance _____ I’m able to talk him into .A．whether ; giving it up B．of whether; giving them upC．that; getting rid of them D．which; stopping it9．You’d better write down the phone number of that restaurant for future ________.A．purpose B．reference C．memory D．assessment10．—Why are you in such a hurry, Bob?—Mother told me I ________ be home by 9:00 pm, or she will be worried.A．must B．mightC．can D．may11．I still find it hard to imagine that such a clever child __________ make such a foolish mistake.A．shall B．mustC．can D．should12．Some people are able to multitask well—they can two or more businesses at the same time very well. A．turn to B．relate toC．lead to D．attend to13．There are no ______ proposals to reduce the road accidents. We are still seeking inspiration.A．contradictory B．concreteC．confidential D．controversial14．— Do you know anything about British history?—______________. I have no interest in it.A．Take it easy! B．Please don’t bother.C．It’s up to you. D．No. It’s beyond me.15．— How is the test that you took yesterday?— Unfortunately, not even one of the hundred students who took the test ______ passed.A．has B．have C．are D．is16．— Could you turn the TV down a little bit?— ________. Is it disturbing you?A．Take it easy. B．I’m sorry. C．Not a bit D．It depends17．______ his love, Chris sent his mom a thank-you note on Mother’s Day.A．Expressing B．Expressed C．To express D．Having expressed18．She sat on the top of the stairs _____ her head on her crossed arms and cried.A．for B．when C．with D．while19．It is so difficult a question_______ none of the kids could work it out.A．as B．that C．which D．X20．Frankly, I still feel confused about _________ he could manage without access to the Internet for such a long time.A．what B．why C．that D．how第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。

Paper OneⅠ.Multiple choices: 30%1. The doctor recommends me __________on a strict diet.A. to goB. goingC. I should goD. go2. The secretary identified __________ reports treated new issues as well as old ones.A. thoseB. whichC. thatD. both3. __________with air, a life jacket will keep a person afloat.A. It is filledB. FillingC. When filledD. When filling it4. The teacher whispered __________they should disturb the students.A. in order thatB. provided thatC. in caseD. with the result that5. It was unusual for there __________so few students in the classroom.A. to beB. beC. beingD. are6. __________plants, which manufacture their own food, animals obtain nourishment by acquiring and ingesting their food.A. AsB. DifferentC. UnlikeD. As many7. We could not obtain any exact information ___________where she was.A. far fromB. as toC. exceptD. along with8. First designed in 1970, Earth Day has become an annual international event__________concerns about environmental issues such as pollution.A. dedicated to raisingB. dedicated raisingC. dedicated to raiseD. that dedicates to raising9. ___________so many profits have been made in the past three years is the strongest argument for continuing the business.A. WhatB. SinceC. ThatD. As10. Have you invited __________?A. the BrownsB. the Brown’sC. Brown’sD. the Browns’11. Indigo is a vat color, __________called because it does no dissolve in water.A. which itB. it isC. butD. so12. Such euphemisms may be stylistically “permissible” if they are kept within__________.A. boundariesB. rangesC. bordersD. limits13. All his plan for starting his own business fell__________.A. inB. throughC. downD. away14. The National Geographic Society headquarters, __________in Washington, DC, is well-known for its magazine.A. situatedB. placedC. stoodD. positioned15. It would be unwise to__________too much importance to what he said.A. emphasizedB. attachC. payD. concentrate16. The words Francis Key wrote on the back of an old letter “The Star Spangled Banner” became the national__________of the United States.A. songB. hymnC. anthemD. motto17. If you wear that red hat, I’ll be able to __________you in the crowd.A. pickB. spotC. discoverD. realize18. The king’s daughter threatened to drink the__________chemical if he refused her request.A. deathlyB. deadlyC. fatalD. mortal19. Hello! Aviation Electronics? Could I speak to Mr. Jones on __________8866, please? A. extension B. branch C. system D. exchange20. The Sears Company recently made__________because of financial troubles.A. cutsB. demandsC. omissionsD. orders21. It’s an awful __________your wife couldn’t come. I was looking forward to meeting her.A. harmB. sorrowC. shameD. shock22. I had to pay__________on a carpet I brought in through the Customs today.A. taxesB. ratesC. finesD. duty23. That’s a nice coat, and the color__________you well.A. fitsB. suitsC. matchesD. shows24. Those people who are__________are most welcome to the politicians.A. credulousB. credibleC. incredibleD. unbelievable25. The contents of the box must__________to the description on the label.A. yieldB. appealC. correspondD. relate26. I could see that my wife was__________having that fur coat, whether I approved of it or not.A. adequate forB. intent onC. eager toD. deficient in27. An__________runner can run 2 miles in fifteen minutes.A. commonB. usualC. averageD. general28. One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a__________operation, he quickly recovered his sight.A. delicateB. considerateC. preciseD. sensitive29. I think she hurt my feelings__________rather than by accident as she claimed.A. virtuallyB. deliberatelyC. literallyD. appropriately30. They had fierce__________as to whether their company should restore the trade relationship which was broken years ago.A. debateB. clashC. disagreementD. Context31.__________native to North America, corn has now spread all over the world.32.A. In spite of B. That it is C. It was D. Although33.32. Our civilization cannot be thought of as__________in a short period of time.34.A. to have been created B. to becreated35.C. having been created D. beingcreated36.33. We feel it is high time that the Government __________something to check the inflation.37.A. did B. do C.should do D. would do38.34. It has been proposed that we __________our decision until the next meeting.39.A.delayed B.delay C. can delay D. are to delay40.35. Hurricanes are severe cyclones with winds over seventy-five miles an hour__________originate over tropical ocean waters.41.A. which B. who C. where D.how to42.36. __________is announced in the papers, our country has launched a large-scale movement against smuggling and fraudulent activities in foreign currency exchange deals.43.A. What B. As C. Which D. That44.37. All the flights __________because of the snowstorm, we had to take the train instead.45.A.were canceled B. had been canceled46.C. having canceled D. havingbeen canceled47.38. Once __________, this power station will supply all the neighboring towns and villages with electricity.48.A. it being completed B. it completedC. completed D. it completes49.39. He might have been killed ____ the timely arrival of the ambulance.50.A. but for B. except for C. besides D. except51.40. If you have never planted anything, you won’t be able to know the pleasure of watching the thing you have planted__________.52.A.grow B. to growC. growing D. to be growing53.41. He did me a __________turn by lending me ten pounds.54.A. good B. nice C. fine D. pretty55.42. Once our chickens started laying eggs, we had such a__________of eggs that we were giving many away to our neighbors.56.A. output B. surplus C. production D. plenty57.43. Following are comments about the behavior that people in Korea usually expect in various social_______.58.A. occasions B. cases C.situations D. circumstances59.44. They have considered their high standard of living a(n) __________for practicing their basic beliefs.60.A. award B. reward C. result D. consequence61.45. Mac’s close __________to his brother made people mistake them for one another.62.A. resemblance B. identityC. appearance D. relationship63.46. The thieves __________the waste paper all over the room while they were searching for the diamond ring.64.A. spread B. scratched C.scattered D. burned65.47. The sight of the fruit salad made our daughter Kit’s mouth__________.66.A. wet B. water C. soak D. taste67.48. The__________problem of bring a space-ship back from the moon has been solved.68.A. technical B. technological C. technique D. technology69.49. A large part of a person’s memory is__________words and combination of words.70.A.by means of B. in terms of C. in connection with D. byway of71.50. At her word she stood up and walked away, stopping at the window to pull back the curtain and__________.A.look roundB. look outC. look upD. look on51. Their happiness was very__________.A. crispB. brittleC. delicateD. fragile52. I was awfully tired when I got home from work, but a half-hour nap__________me.A.revivedB. releasedC. relievedD. recovered53. We should always keep in mind that__________decisions often lead to bitter regretsA.hastyB. instantC. promptD.rapid54. Information and opinion gap exercises have to have some content__________talking about.A. worthwhileB. worthilyC. worthD. worthy55. “If we fail to act now,”said Tom, “We’ll find ou rselves__________in action later on.”A.paid backB. paid forC.paid upD.paid off56. His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in__________with his income.A. comparisonB. proportionC. associationD. calculation57. The President made his last public__________before his term of office ended.A. appearanceB. engagementC. gatheringD. meeting58. There is no much time left, so I’ll tell you about it__________.A. in detailB. in briefC. in shortD. in all59. The population is leveling__________in the area as a result of family planning.A. with B. off C. up D. against60. The rain was heavy and__________the land was flooded.A. consequentlyB. continuouslyC. constantlyD. consistentlyPaper Two1.No denying that his genial_________was a taunt and a mockery to many. (sufficient)2.He fixed me with those_______, empty eyes and his melancholy smile. (luminosity)3.The greater the population there is in a_______ , the greater the need there is for water, transportation, and disposal of refuse.(local)4.It is more difficult to write simply, directly, and effectively than to employ flowery but vagueexpressions______obscure one’s meaning.(obscurity)5.With modern offices becoming more______, designers are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors.(mechanic)6.Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic______ of what is conceived to be reality. (represent)7.Thanks to modern ______ system, crops now grow abundantly in areas where once nothing but cacti and sagebrush could live.(irrigate)8.Fungi are important in the process of decay, which returns ingredients to the soil, enhances soil______. (fertile)9.By the middle of the twentieth century, painters and______ in the United States had begun to exert a great worldwide influence over art. (sculpture)10.Because its leaves remain green long after being picked, rosemary became associated with the idea of ______. (remember)11.One of the wildest and most ______parts of the United States is the Everglades where wildlife is abundant and largely protected. (access)12. According to anthropologists, the earliest ancestors of humans that stood upright resembled chimpanzees facially, with sloping foreheads and ______ brows.(protrude)II. Grammar: 8%(A)When1.________(ask) about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, an absolute delight, which seems to get rarer the older we get.For kids, happiness has a magical quality. Their delight at winning a race or getting a new bike2.________unreserved.In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes. Suddenly it’s conditional on such things as excitement, love and popularity. I3.________still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the most attractive boy at the school party.In adulthood the things that bring deep joy—love, marriage, birth—also bring responsibility and the risk of loss. For adults, happiness is complicated.My d efinition of happiness is “the capacity for enjoyment”. The4.________we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. It’s easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, and even good health.I experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterday. First I was overjoyed when I shut the last lunch-box and had the house to myself. Then I spent an uninterrupted morning writing,5.________I love. When the kids and myhusband came home, I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day.Psychologists tell us 6. ________to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work. I don’t think that my grandmother, who raised 14 children, had much of either.She did have a network of close friends and family, and maybe this is what satisfied her.We, 7. ________, with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area, have turned happiness into one more thing we’ve got to have. We’re so self-conscious about our “right” to it that it’s making us m iserable. So we chase it and equal it with wealth and success, without noticing that the people who have those things aren’t necessarily happier.Happiness isn’t about what happens to us—it’s about how we see what happens to us. It’s the skillful way of fi nding a positive for every negative. It’s not wishing for what we don’t have, but enjoying what we 8. ________possess.(B)Cigarette smoking is believed by most research workers in this field to be an important factor in the development of cancer of the lungs and the throat and is believed 9.________(relate) to cancer of the bladder(膀胱) and the oral cavity (口腔). Male cigarette smokers have a higher death rate from heart disease than non-smoking males.Female smokers are thought to be less affected 10.________they do not breathe in the smoke so deeply. The majority of physicians and researchers consider these relationships proved to their satisfaction and say,“ 11.________(give) up smoking. If you don’t smoke, don’t start”. Some capable physicians a nd research workers—though their small number is reducing even further—are less sure of the effect of cigarette smoking12.________ health. They consider the increase in respiratory(呼吸的) diseases and various forms of cancer may possibly be explained by other factors in the complex human environment—atmospheric pollution, increased nervous stress, chemical substances in 13._______(process) food, or chemical pesticides (杀虫剂) that 14.________(use) by farmers now in vast quantities to destroy insects and small animals. Smokers who develop cancer or lung diseases, they say, may also, by coincidence, live in industrial areas, or eat more canned food.Gradually, however, research is isolating all other possible factors and proving them to be statistically irrelevant. While15.________tobacco smoking affects life expectancy and health, cigarette smoking appears to have a much greater effect than cigar or pipe smoking. However, nicotine consumption is not decreasing by the latter forms, and current research indicates relationship between all forms of smoking and cancer of the mouth and throat. Filters and low tar(焦油) tobacco16.________(claim) to make smoking to some extent safer, but they can only slightly reduce, not eliminate, the risks.Keys：Paper OneI. Multiple choices.1-5ABCCA 6-10CBACA 11-15DDBAB 16-20 CBBAA21-25CDBAC 26-30BCADA 31-35DCABA 36-40 BDCAA41-45ABABA 46-50CBABB 51-55DAACA 56-60AABBAPaper TwoI. Word Transformation1.sufficiency2.luminous3.locality4.obscuring5.mechanized6.representation7.irrigation 8.fertility 9. sculptors 10.remembrance 11.inaccessible 12. protrudentII. Grammar(A)askediscan morewhichthathoweverdo(B)to be relatedbecauseGive onprocessedare being usedallare claimed。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—What about watching a ballet show this evening?—Thanks for inviting me, but ballet isn’t really ______.A．the apple of my eye B．my feet of clayC．my cup of tea D．the salt of the earth2．The film Mei Lanfang, Li Ming plays the starring role,has again drawn the world’s attention to our traditional Chinese art.A．what B．that C．which D．where3．US slang is hugely ______ thanks to the many different ethnic groups that have settled in the country.A．delicate B．dynamic C．diverse D．desperate4．The store______ I bought my textbooks is having a sale this week.A．that B．whereC．which D．why5．—Uncle Wang is in hospital.—Oh, really? I ____________. I _____________ go and visit her.A．didn’t know; am going to B．hadn’t known; wouldC．haven’t known; will D．didn’t know; will6．---Mum, can you tell me why some parents send their children to study abroad at a very young age?---__________, darling. I have never thought about it.A．You have got me there B．Take your timeC．You bet D．Don’t be silly7．Beijing’s new international airport into operation in 2019 will serve 72 million passengers annually.A．being put B．to be putC．put D．to put8．I was unaware of the critical points involved, so my choice was quite _______. A．arbitrary B．reasonable C．mechanical D．conventional9．Don't give up half way, and you will find the scenery is more beautiful when you reach the destination than when you _______.A．start off B．have started offC．started off D．will start off10．It was the natural disaster, rather than human errors, that ________ for the death of so many innocent people.A．are blamed B．was to blame C．was blamed D．were to blame11．—What it be?—It be a man, for it is not moving. It be a dustbin, I think.A．can; may; must B．can; can’t; mustC．can; must; can D．may; may not; could12．He was admitted to Harvard University, ________ was just what his parents expected.A．who B．whichC．what D．where13．—________ the woman with the baby come over? We have a seat here.—Thank you, sir. Actually I do have my seat here. But my baby likes to look out of the window.A．Would B．ShallC．Must D．May14．––You seem to be familiar with this city.—I ______ here for three years. It’s so great to be back.A．lived B．had livedC．have lived D．live15．Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, because they aren’t covered by skin and can _______ the virus more easily.A．take up B．pick up C．make up D．set up16．Acceptance is not about liking a situation. It is about acknowledging all that has been lost and ________ to live with that loss.A．learning B．learnedC．to learn D．having learned17．Due to the reform and opening-up, our living conditions, undoubtedly, have improved ________ over the past decades.A．considerately B．approximately C．appropriately D．considerably18．The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain________as the plane was making a landing.A．seat B．seatingC．seated D．to be seating19．--It is really fun to hike and I often go hiking in the forest.--But hiking alone in the forest ______ be very dangerous.A．can B．must C．shall D．will20．According to a recent study, the high school graduation rate for black men has fallen by 43 percent, while ________ of black women has risen by 56 percent.A．that B．whatC．one D．which第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。

Passage 1 Family. LoveAfter 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, "I love you, but I know this other woman loves you too, and she would love to spend some time with you."The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. "What's wrong, are you well?" she asked. My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news."I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you," I responded. "Just the two of us." She thought about it for a moment, and then said, "I would like that very much."That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up, I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's. "I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed," she said, as she got into the car. "They can't wait to hear about our meeting."We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips."It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small," she said."Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor," I responded.During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation - nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other's life. We talked so much that we missed the movie.As we arrived at her house later, she said, "I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you." I agreed."How was your dinner date?" asked my wife when I got home."Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined," I answered.A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to do anything for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: "I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son."At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: "I LOVE YOU" and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till "some other time".1. When the mother heard it was the son’s call, she was __________.A. worriedB. surprisedC. suspiciousD. puzzled2. The mother’s friends were most impressed by __________.A. the memorable date between the mother and the sonB. the mother’s rea lization of her long-awaited dreamC. the son’s love for his motherD. the mother’s pride in her son 3. When the mother took the author’s arm into the restaurant, she __________.A. looked like the First LadyB. was treated like the First LadyC. was as important as the First LadyD. felt as proud as being the First Lady4. What did the mother mainly talk about to the author during the dinner?A. Her life after the author’s marriage.B. Her life since the author’s last visit.C. Her memory about the author as a child.D. Her expectation about future reunions.5. The mother insisted on inviting the author to dinner because __________.A. she was going to die soonB. she wanted to show her loveC. she did not expect the heart attackD. she intended to thank him and his wife6. The passage intends to teach us how to cherish __________.A. our parentsB. loveC. our familyD. lifePassage 2 Little house in the Big Woods.I start from my home in the quiet little suburb of Forest Hills, Long Island. Here , surrounded by green lawns, trees, and flowers, are neat little houses, happy with the voices and movements of wives and children, havens of peaceful rest for men who toil in the city. I drive across the lacy structure of steel which spans the East River, and I get a new and startling vision of the power and ingenuity of the mind of man. Busy boasts chug and scurry about the river - racy speed boat, stolid, snorting tugs. If I had long days of sight ahead, I should spend many of them watching the delightful activity upon the river.I look ahead, and before me rise the fantastic towers of New York, a city that seems to have stepped from the pages of a fairy story. What an awe-inspiring sight, these glittering spires. These vast banks of stone andsteel-structures such as the gods might build for themselves! This animated picture is a part of the lives of millions of people every day. How many, I wonder, give it so much as a second’s glance? Very few, I fear, their eyes are blind to this magnificent sight because it is so familiar to them.I hurry to the top of one of those gigantic structures, the Empire State Building, for there, a short time ago, I "saw" the city below through the eyes of my secretary. I am anxious to compare my fancy with reality. I am sure I should not be disappointed in the panorama spread out before me, for to me it would be a vision of another world.Now I begin my rounds of the city. First, I stand at a busy corner, merely looking at people, trying by sight of them to understand something of their life. I see smiles, and I am happy. I see serious determination, and I am proud, I see suffering, and I am compassionate.I stroll down Fifth Avenue. I throw my eyes out of focus, so that I see no particular object but only a seething kaleidoscope of colors. I am certain that the colors of women's dresses moving in a throng must be a gorgeous spectacle of which I should never tire. But perhaps if I had sight I should be like most other women -- too interested in styles and the cut of individual dresses to give much attention to the splendor of color in the mass. And I amconvinced, too, that I should become an inveterate window shopper, for it must be a delight to the eye to view the myriad articles of beauty on display.From Fifth Avenue I make a tour of the city-to Park Avenue, to the slums, to factories, to parks where children play. I take a stay-at-home trip abroad by visiting the foreign quarters. Always my eyes are open wide to all the sights of both happiness and misery so that I may probe deep and add to my understanding of how people work and live. My heart is full of the images of people and things. My eye passes lightly over no single trifle; it strives to touch and hold closely each thing its gaze rests upon. Some sights are pleasant, filling the heart with happiness; but some are miserably pathetic. To these latter I do not shut my eyes, for they, too, are part of life. To close the eye on them is to close the heart and mind.My third day of sight is drawing to an end. Perhaps there are many serious pursuits to which I should devote the few remaining hours, but I am afraid that on the evening of that last day I should again run away to the theater, to a hilariously funny play, so that I might appreciate the overtones of comedy in the human spirit.1. According to the first paragraph, the author is amazed at seeing __________.A. the housesB. the bridgeC. the boatsD. the river2. The author most probably thinks that the New Yorkers are __________ the “glittering spires”.A. scornful ofB. overwhelmed byC. indifferent toD. knowledgeable about3. When the author sees the passers-by, she would like to __________.A. share their emotionsB. show sympathy to themC. enjoy the same life stylesD. perceive their bosom feelings4. When the author observes a woman’s dress, she pays most attention to __________.A. its designer and brandB. its style and cuttingC. its colorD. its price5. What is the author’s attitude towards her present life?A. She wants to treat it like a comedy.B. She wants to change her life style.C. She enjoys her blindness.D. She is appreciative of life.Passage 3 Young Shakespeare.Every person plans to run off to some tropical isle, but few do. Real life, family, work, and monetary limitations get in the way. Ian Fleming let none of these considerations stop him.After the war, Fleming set down his schedule. The first week of January saw him leave England and travel to Jamaica. The first week of March saw his return. He accepted his job at Kemsley newspapers without compromise -- this portion of the year would be set aside for Jamaica or he would look elsewhere for employment.For 6 years Fleming traveled each winter to Jamaica, lounging in paradise, romancing women, chasing the sunset, but it was not until he faced the pressure of a married woman who was pregnant with his child did Fleming start the writer's journey which would change his life and popular culture forever. As Fleming waited in Jamaica for Anne's divorce to become final, he wrote the first draft of a novel, Casino Royale.Fleming's career as a writer deserves more examination than can be offered here, but suffice it to say, over the next 12 years, Ian Fleming transformed his elite existence, his arrogance, his style, and his acid wit into some of the greatest thrillers ever written. Fleming incurred the respect of authors as diverse as Raymond Chandler, Kingsley Amis, and Edith Sitwell. His fans included John, Jackie, and Bobby Kennedy, and his social circle included Prime Minister Anthony Eden, Evelyn Waugh, and Somerset Maugham.Fleming filled out the 12 years of Bond with great adventure journalism. Even in stories which had little action or pay off, such as his short non-fiction book, The Diamond Smugglers, the "Fleming-flair" ensured exciting reading. He wrote the "Atticus" column for the Sunday Times, proving a wonderful conduit for inside intelligence information, and clever rebukes.Regardless of book sales or family obligations, Fleming managed to live the life he wanted. As the years passed, his passion for golfing increased so he took more time with it. Fleming's long-term fascination with America grew, so he traveled there more often.Ian Fleming's full life caught up with him through his heart. It may be that years of drinking and smoking took their toll, or that the butter-rich cooking Fleming loved was the culprit. Or maybe it was just genetics. Whatever the cause, Fleming's health declined in the late 1950s. This plus anxieties in the marriage increased Fleming's depression. With the success of Bond, the world came knocking at Fleming's door, and he had a harder time shutting those out that he did not want in his life.Nonetheless, Fleming fought the loosing battle of his weakening heart by throwing more fuel on the fire. He continued to drink and smoke, making some excuses but not many. He wrote books he wanted to read, and traveled the world with style and authority. By this time, Fleming had already earned his own fortune, created his own identity, and ruled his own literary empire.1. According to the second paragraph, Fleming accepted the job offered by Kemsley newspaper __________.A. and had to give up his yearly holiday plan to JamaicaB. because he was offered to work in Jamaica every winterC. so that he wouldn’t have to look for employment elsewhereD. on condition that he took two months off to Jamaica every year2. When he began writing, Fleming never expected that __________.A. he would change popular cultureB. he could get over the pressureC. Anne would have a divorceD. Anne would keep his child3. Fleming’s thrillers reflected his __________.A. sense for popular cultureB. relationship with AnneC. own personalitiesD. life at Jamaica4. The fact that “Fleming filled out the 12 years of Bond with great adventure journalism” shows that __________.A. Fleming took up journalism when he finished Bond’s adventuresB. Fleming put Bond through many thrilling adventuresC. Fleming described Bond as an adventurous journalistD. Fleming experienced Bond’s adventures when he was a journalist5. According to the passage, Fleming died of __________.A. an unidentified reasonB. a disease of the heartC. an unknown family diseaseD. over drinking and smokingPassage 11. [A]【定位】第2段第3句。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．All children should get access to a high-quality education ________ their race, zip code or family income. A．depending on B．regardless ofC．due to D．apart from2．I don’t think she visited the exhibition this morning, ______ she was with me at that time.A．though B．or C．but D．for3．This film is very with young people, which tells a really romantic story.A．familiar B．popularC．similar D．particular4．— Do you have any problems if you ______ this job?—Well, I’m thinking about the salary….A．offer B．will offer C．are offered D．will be offered5．People from all walks of life are eager for success, _______ lack of confidence, however, is a great barrier.A．where B．whichC．to which D．beyond which6．— Do you know ______ the meeting room earlier?— She had a headache.A．why Ann left B．why did Ann leaveC．why Ann will leave D．why will Ann leave7．The differences the children’s achievements can not be completely explained ________ their social backgrounds. A．in front of B．in case ofC．in need of D．in charge of8．Thanks for your useful advice; otherwise I ______ such rapid progress.A．didn’t make B．couldn’t have madeC．hadn’t made D．shouldn’t have made9．Where have you been ?— I_______in the heavy traffic .Otherwise I_______ here earlier.A．have got stuck; would have come B．got stuck; wasC．got stuck ; would have come D．had stuck ; would come10．It is reported the housing prices in some big cities fall in different degrees.A．which B．whatC．that D．where11．____ clear goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily doings until we become slaves of them.A．On top of B．In the silence ofC．On account of D．In the absence of12．The Browns held _______ they called “family day” once each year.A．that B．what C．which D．when13．Don’t be so discouraged. If you ________such feelings, you will do better next time.A．carry on B．get back C．break down D．put away14．Most people quit ________ any results appear; they give up too soon and a quitter never wins.A．while B．until C．since D．before15．I ____ about w hat you’ve said and I’ve decided to take your advice.A．thought B．have been thinkingC．was thinking D．had thought16．They are smiling. There ______ much trouble solving the problem.A．couldn’t be B．mu stn’t beC．can’t have been D．mustn’t have been17．— ________ your purchases in time, make sure the express company knows your address exactly.A．To receive B．ReceivedC．Receiving D．Having received18．—When did you return last Friday?—It was not until midnight ______ it was raining hard.A．when B．whichC．that D．before19．They _______ the business deal in less than an hour, after which they had a golf game.A．wrapped up B．picked upC．called up D．took up20．---Mr. Johnson has been chosen as the manager of the sales department.---___________ he was so excited this morning.A．No chance B．No wayC．Not possible D．No wonder第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。