2017上海二模短文填空(二)

2017年上海市松江区中考二模考试(含听力文本和答案)————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————日期：2017年松江区初中毕业生学业模拟考试初三英语2017.4Part1 Listening (第一部分听力）I. Listening comprehension (听力理解）（共30 分）A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片）（6分)1._______2._______3._______4._______5._______6. _______B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案）（8分）7. A) Tom’s.B) Peter's.C) Jane’s.D) Mike’s.8. A) This morning. B) Yesterday morning.C) This afternoon. D) Yesterday afternoon.9. A) To the museum. B) To Jack’s house.C) To the cinema. D) To Sams home.10. A) One. B) Three.C) Five. D) Seven.11. A) Teacher and student. B) Husband and wife.C) Manager and secretary. D) Father and daughter.12. A) Animals. B) Hobbies.C) Sports. D) Friends.13. A) A jacket. B) A raincoat.C) A T-shirt. D) A sweater.14. A) He moved to Beijing when he was very young.B) He will ask someone else to help the woman.C) He will show the woman around Beijing.D) He can provide little useful information.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示）（6分）15. We decided to sell our house because we are in great need of money.16. The house was still not sold after it was put on the market for three weeks.17. The house was kept clean and tidy with my effort so that it could be sold.18. The house agent called me before he came to visit my house with a couple.19. Everything in my house was in perfect order when the three people walked around it.20. The couple bought the house probably because it provided the same feeling as their own.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。

2016学年第二学期闵行区初三模拟考英语试卷2017.4Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar（第二部分语音、词汇和语法）26. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others ?A. Smoking is harmful to our health.B. There is a warning a sign on the wall .C. Tom is a big fan of cartoon filmsD. My mother bought some fish in the market .27. Kitty is _______honest girl . She never tells lies and we like her very much .A. aB. anC. theD. /28. Some Chinese tourists lost _________lives in Malasin‟s boat accident.A. themB. themselvesC. theirD. theirs29. Many young people enjoy drinking coffee while _________prefer to drink tea.A. othersB.otherC. anotherD. the others30. Look , there are so many ________on the farm in the countryside .A. duckB. sheepC. horseD. pig31. All students must wear summer uniforms ________September , early October , late April , May and June .A. inB. byC. atD. of32. Sam‟s father travels to Tokyo , the capital of Japan , ________business once a month .A. fromB. aboutC. toD. on33. ---_________is fifteen minus five ?----Fifteen minus five is ten .A. How longB. How soonC. How muchD. How often34. _________interesting it is to welcome the first snow in the Year of the Rooster!A. WhatB. HowC.What aD. What an35. The young dancer from France looks ________in the long skirt .A. happilyB. gentlyC. beautifullyD. lovely36. The two men used to argue with each other to prove who is ________.A. strongB. strongerC. strongestD. the strongest37. The plan ________be discussed any more . We have made our decision .A. musn‟tB. can‟tC. needn‟tD. oughtn‟t38. Beijing has made history in winning the bids to host both the summer ________winter Olympic games.A. butB. orC. soD. and39. ___________the training in the wilderness is not easy , I still want to have a try .A. IfB. AlthoughC. WhenD. Until40. The hit show Chinese Poetry Competition on CCTV _________a nationwide popular program since last winter holidays.A. is becomingB. has becomeC. becameD. becomes41. The ceremony of the 89th Oscar(奥斯卡) Awards _______in Los Angeles on February 27,2017.A. is heldB. was heldC. has heldD. hold42. He‟d rather ________the underground to the city center because it‟s fast and conventient.A. to takeB. takingC. takesD. take43. Stop _________. It is easier to cut your friends off than help.A. to complainB. complainC. complainingD. complained44. ----I‟m so nervous , I‟m afraid I can‟t remember everything .-----____________.A. Take it easy .B. Don‟t say soC. That‟s a good ideaD. What a pity !45. -----Thank you so much for helping us with our luggage .-------__________A. The same to youB. I‟d love toC. Thank youD. You are welcomeⅢ.Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once（将下列单词或词组填入空格。

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.China Set to Make Own Ballpoint Pen TipsOne of China’s major stainless steel(不锈钢) producers has independently developed the special steel needed to make the ballpoint pen tips and plans to mass-produce the material to replace (31)____ in two years.The group has spent five years on research and development to(32) ____ the technology, ending a long-term Chinese reliance on foreign pen tips.Without this technology, China’s pen manufacturers, which produce 38 billion ballpoint pens per year, have had to purchase the (33)____ parts from overseas markets, costing the industry $17.3 million a year, according to the China National Light Industry Council.“It will be one of our (34)____ products in the long run, and we will try more materials for tips of ballpoint pens to remain competitive,” said Li Jianmin, director of TISCO’s research and development center.Wang Huimian, TISCO’s senior engineer, said the company will (35)____ more financial resources and manpower to develop next-generation ballpoint pen tips in a(n) (36)____ friendly way to further compete with rivals in Japan and Switzerland.“If these real economy-related factors are underdeveloped, its key (37)____ won’t be strong,” said Wang.The pen tip issue was first brought into the spotlight by Premier Li Keqiang in January last year, (38)____ a major issue facing Chinese manufacturers —weak competitiveness in key technology.Making such products requires high-precision (39)____ and extremely-thin steel plates. Special microelements must be added to liquid steel to make a quality tip that can write continually for at least 800 meters.Eager to enhance its earning ability, the company (40)____ that it planned to produce 10.5 million metric tons of steel this year, including 4.5 million stainless steel products.Zhao Ying, a researcher at the Institute of Industrial Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, said, “All these elements can be reached only through long-term investment and increasing development,” he said.Keys:31-35: D H K A F 35-40: B J E I CSection 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.Keys:31-35 JDAGK 36-40 FBHCESection B Directions: 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.The New York Times has changed a lot in the past 10 years, embracing digital subscriptions and growing into online video and specialty areas like cooking. It has not been enough to prepare the company for the future, according to the paper’s own 2020 repor t (31) on Tuesday. “While the past two years have been a time of significant innovation, the pace must speed up,” the authors wrote in the opening of the report. “Too often, digital progress has been accomplished through workarounds; now we must tear apart the barriers. We must (32) between mission and tradition: what we do because it’s essential to our values and what we do because we’ve always done it.”The report indicates how far the paper has come in (33) itself to the digital age while also pointing out what needs to be done.The areas that need (34) are focused on the newsroom, particularly in the tools and internal structures that journalists must deal with to produce their work.Many of the report’s recommendations are (35) to anyone who closely follows the Times or newspapers in general: A(n) (36)__ __ away from print’s outsized importance on the newsroom’s operations, better ways to include multimedia in stories and a renewed effort at creating a more diverse newsroom with a variety of skills.The paper has an ongoing goal that started in 2016 of doubling digital revenue to $800 million by 2020. “To (37) our future, we need to expand considerably our number of subscribers by 2020.”The report also calls into question the formats on which theTimes —and most other newspapers —rely, namely a mix of news stories and features that are text heavy. “Too much of our daily report remains (38) by long texts.” the report states.The report stresses that the Times should do more to educate readers. “Our readers are (39) for advice from The Times. Too often, we don’t offer it, or offer it only in print-centric forms.” the report states. Perhaps the most interesting part of the report comes at the very bottom in the form of comments from the paper’s own journalists. Reporte rs said they would like to see (40)__ _ in choice of how to tell certain stories, and some disagreement about what kind of tone the Times should embrace going forward.Keys:31—35 F K H D I 36—40 B G E C ASection 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.Emotional DebtMany people today live under the weight of debt from loans or credit cards . As harmful as (31)_______ debt is , there is another form of debt that is even more damaging ------emotional debt.Dr . James Richards states that emotional debt occurs ‘when we experience emotional pain that remain (32)______.” If the pain is not dealt with , it will affect us our entire lives. Throughout the years , we have chances for happiness , love and success . But unresolved pain can emerge , causing us to respond in ways that aren’t reasonable , resulting in destroyed relationships and lost opportunities . Another (33)______result of emotional debt is that our friends and loved ones are affected by it and pay a high price. When we have a tendency to respond (34)_______, we often hurt those around us . Unfortunately our unsettled problems sometimes become too much for them to (35)________ causing them to abandon the relationship .People with destructive patterns should check their lives for signs of unresolved pain , for your emotional debt can come from various forms of past unfair , cruel or violent treatment or(36)_______. You may be holding onto painful memories of controlling parents or very(37)_______teachers , also you may not have dealt with the pain of a broken relationship or the death of a loved one. Any negative emotion that you have controlled over the year can come back to cause harm when you least expect it.Recognize your feelings , but don’t focus on them all the time , because (38)______and challenging your pain is difficult , but recognizing it is the first step toward dealing with it . Admit you are angry about the past , and discuss it with someone you trust , or write it down because thiswill ease some of the danger and hatred you’ve kept (39)_______ up for years . Refuse to be a victim and accept responsibility for dealing with your painful past because this puts you in charge and limits the power your emotions have over you .Take specific steps to resolve your emotional debt now rather than deal with the (40)______later .Keys:31-35 E K I G H 36-40 J D A B CSection 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.Dear Admissions Committee,I had the pleasure of teaching Sara in her 11th grade honors English class at Mark Twain High School. From the first day of class, Sara impressed me with her ability to clearly explain difficult (31) _______ and texts, her sensitivity to the slight differences within literature, and her passion for reading, writing, and creative expression—both in and out of the classroom. Sara is a talented literary critic and poet, and she has my highest (32) _______ as a student and writer.Sara is talented at considering the elegances within literature and the (33) ______ behind authors' works. She produced an extraordinary year-long thesis paper on creative identity development, in which she compared works from three different time periods and synthesized cultural and historical (34) _______ to inform her analysis. When called upon to give her thesis defense in front of her peers, Sara spoke clearly and (35) _______ about her conclusions and responded to questions in a thoughtful way. Outside of the classroom, Sara is devoted to her literary pursuits, especially to poetry. She publishes her poetry in our school's literary magazine, as well as in online magazines. She is an insightful, sensitive, and deeply self-aware individual driven to (36)______art, writing, and a deeper understanding of the human condition.Throughout the year Sara was an active participant in our discussions, and she always supported her peers. Her caring nature and personality allow her to work well with others in a team setting, as she always respects others' opinions even when they differ from her own. When we held a class debate about gun laws, Sara chose to speak for the side opposite her own views. She explained her choice as (37) _______ by a desire to put herself in other people's shoes, view the issues from a new perspective, and gain a clearer sense of the issue from all angles. Throughout the year, Sara (38) _______ this openness to the opinions, feelings, and perspectives of others, along with sharp powers of observation, all (39) _______ that make her outstanding as astudent of literature and burgeoning writer.I am certain that Sara is going to continue to do great and creative things in her future. I highly recommend her for admission to your undergraduate program. She is talented, caring, dedicated, and focused in her pursuits. Sara consistently seeks out (40) _______ feedback so she can improve her writing skills, which is a rare and impressive quality in a high school student. Sara is truly a stand-out individual who will impress everyone she meets. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at callmeclemens@.Sincerely,Ms. ScribeEnglish TeacherMark Twain High SchoolKeys:31-35 H K F A D 36-40 B J I C GSection 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.There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as a(n) (31) result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language--all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.By (32) , the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since by definition it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way. The process is not the road itself, but rather the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution or courage, as we (33) new experiences and unexpected obstacles. In this process, the journey never really ends. There are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept.In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a (34) to take risks. And we are supposed to be ready to face the (35) , and to accept the possibility that we may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is essential to our ability to grow. Do we perceive ourselves as quick and curious? If so, then we tend to take more chances and to be more open to unfamiliar experiences. Do we think we’re (36) and shy? Then our(37) of shyness can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and not to take a step until we know the ground is safe. Do we think we’re slow to adapt to change or that we’re not smart enough to cope with a new challenge? Then we are likely to take a more(38) role or not try at all.These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow. We will (39) to grow, if we do not confront and overcome these internal fears and doubts, and if we protect ourselves too much. We become (40) inside a shell of ourown making.Keys:31-35 F A I E B 36-40 .J G K H CSection BDirection: 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.Making a Mistake Can Put Your Brain on ‘Pause’Mistakes can be learning opportunities, but the brain needs time for lessons to sink in.When facing fast decisions, even the (31) distraction of noting an error can decrease accuracy on the next choice, researchers report in the March 15 Journal of Neuroscience.“We have a brain region that monitors and says ‘you messed up’ so that we can correct our behavior,” says psychologist George Buzzell, no w at the University of Maryland in College Park. But sometimes, that monitoring system can backfire, (32) us from the task at hand and causing us to make another error.“There does seem to be a little bit of time for people, after mistakes, where you’re sort of (33) ,” says Jason Moser, a psychologist at Michigan State University, who wasn’t part of the study.To test people’s (34) to making mistakes, Buzzell and colleagues at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., monitored 23 participants’ brain activity while they worked through a challenging task. Concentric（同心的）circles (35) briefly on a screen, and participants had to respond with one hand if the two circles were the same color and the other hand if the circles were slightly different shades.After making a mistake, participants generally answered the next question correctly if they had a second or so to recover. But when the next challenge came very quickly after an error, as little as 0.2 seconds, accuracy (36) by about 10 percent. Electrical activity recorded fromthe (37) cortex（大脑皮层）showed that participants paid less attention to the next experiment if they had just made a mistake than if they had responded (38) .The cognitive demand of noting and (39) the error seems to divert attention that would otherwise be devoted to the task, Buzzell says.In real life, people usually have time — even if just a few seconds — to reflect on a mistake before having to make another decision. But in some activities such as driving a car or playing a musical instrument, people must rebound from errors quickly while continuing to correctly carry out the rest of the task. Those actions might push the (40) of error processing.Keys:31-35 C J A E B 36-40 G H F D ISection 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.The year of wanderingBetween the preparation and the work, the traineeship and the actual dealing with a task or an art, there comes, in the experience of many young men, a period of uncertainty and wandering which is often (31)__ __ and considered as time wasted, when it is, in fact, a period rich in full and free development.It is as (32) for passionate and courageous youth to wish to know what is in life, what it means, and what it holds for its children, as for a child to reach for and search the things that surround and attract it. Behind every real worker in the world is a real man, and a man has a (33)__ __ to know the conditions under which he must live, and the choices of knowledge, power, and activity which are (34) him. In the education of many men and women, therefore, there comes the year of wandering; the experience of (35) from knowledge to knowledge and from occupation to occupation.The forces which go to the making of a powerful man can (36) be adjusted and blended (融合) without some disturbance of relations and conditions. This disturbance is sometimes injurious, because it affects the moral foundations upon which character rests; and for this reason the significance of the experience in its relation to development ought to be (37)__ __ studied. The birth of the imagination and of the passions, the perception(感知) of the richness of life, and the consciousness of the (38)__ __ of the power to master and use that wealth, create a critical moment in the history of youth, — a moment richer in possibilities of all kinds than comes at any later period.Anxiety and excitement of soul are (39)__ __ in that wonderful moment. There are times when anxiety is as normal as is self-control at other and less critical times. The year of wandering is not an indication of aimlessness, but of aspiration, and that in its excitement and uncertainty youth is often (40) to and finally prepared for its task.Keys:31-35 G E F I H 36-40 C A K B DSection BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.FDA OKs Genetically Modified Salmon for Human Consumption The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved genetically modified salmon (转基因的三文鱼), the first such altered animal allowed for human consumption in the United States.The government had tried to (31) approving the fast-growing salmon for more than five years due to consumer concerns about eating genetically modified foods. But the agency said Thursday the fish is safe to eat.In announcing the approval, the FDA said that there are “no biologically(32) differences in the nutrition of AquAdvantage Salmon compared to that of other farm-raised Atlantic salmon.”AquAdvantage Salmon was created by the Massachusetts-based company AquaBounty. Ron Stotish, the company’s CEO, said in a statement that the fish is a “game changer that brings healthy and nutritious food to consumers in an environmentally(33) manner without damaging the ocean and other marine habitats.”The fish grows twice as fast as normal salmon, so it reaches (34) size more quickly. It has an added growth hormone(激素) from the Pacific Chinook salmon that allows the fish to produce growth hormone all year long. The engineers were able to (35) the hormone active by using a nother gene from an ocean pout (a kind of fish) that acts like an “on” (36) for the hormone. Typical Atlantic salmon produce the growth hormone for only part of the year.There is no evidence that the foods would be unsafe, but for some people, it’s an ethical (伦理的)(37) . Some people have promised not to sell the salmon, and it’s still unclear whether the public will (38) an appetite for the fish if it is approved. Genetic engineering is alreadywidely used for crops, but the government until now has not considered allowing the consumption of modified animals. Although the potential benefits and profits are huge, many people haveKeys:31-35 F E J B A 36-40 H C G K ISection 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.Leadership Traits（特质）My job puts me in contact with extraordinary leaders in many fields. So I tend to(31) _______a lot on leadership and how we can inspire successful teamwork, cooperation, and partnerships. In my experience, it is clear that the most successful leaders—both men and women—always demonstrate three (32)______ traits.TrustworthinessLeaders must set an example of honesty and justice and earn the trust of their teams through their everyday actions. When you do so with positive energy and enthusiasm for (33)______ goals and purpose, you can deeply connect with your team and customers. A culture of trust enables you to empower employees and (34)_____ the foundation for communication, accountability, and continuous improvement.Compassion (共情)You can't forget that organizational success (35)______ from the hearts and minds of the men and women you lead. Rather than treating your people as you’d like to be treated, treat them as they would like to be treated. Small gestures like choosing face-to-face meetings or sending personal (36)_____ can have an enormous impact on the spirits of the teams. In addition to thanks and praise, you must also understand people’s needs, pressures, and individual goals, which will allow yo u to lead them more effectively and (37)______ to their personal ambitions and professional development.DecisivenessIn times of (38)______ employees long for clarity. As a leader, you won't always have all of the answers—no one expects you to—so you must be open to listening and learning from others. Once you understand a particular challenge and (39)_______ the options, you have to be confidentin making bold and optimistic decisions.Successful leadership demands a lifelong commitment to sharpening these three basic skills. Wherever you have the opportunity to (40)______, the qualities of trustworthiness, compassion, and decisiveness are the keys to leadership and organizational success.Keys:31-35 G C I D B 36-40 E A K F JSection BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Most of us learn at primary school that there are seven continents, but the next generation of kids may be adding one more to that list.According to a recent paper published in the Geological Society of American Journal by a group of researchers,“Zealandia”is a new continent that’s (31)______ beneath the ocean.Zealandia is (32)______ to be five million sq km. Most of this massive area is covered by water, but its highest mountains already have their own name：New Zealand.The small country is the only part of Zealandia that isn’t underwater, but the paper’s authors want the huge landmass to be (33)______ worldwide as its own continent.“The scientific value of classifying Zealandia as a continent is much more than just an extra name on a list,”the researchers wrote in their paper.Scientists discovered Zealandia all the way back in 1995, then started (34)______ research on the area using underwater and satellite mapping (35)______. After completing their work, they were finally able to write a report suggesting that Zealandia be named a continent.But who decides on what is a continent and what isn’t? There is, in fact, no offici al organization that does. Some countries’ schools teach that there are six or even five continents. This changes depending on where in the world school is.Due to their (36)____ as a “continuous expanse of land”,some classify Europe and Asia as the same continent -- known as Eurasia. Schools in Russia and parts of Eastern Europe teach this.And to make things even more confusing, France and Greece, as well as other countries, classify North America and South America as simply America.This argument over how land is defined has even (37)______ into outer space. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union（IAU）decided that Pluto was no longer a planet, 76 years afterits (38)_____ in 1930. Experts argued that it no longer met the requirements needed to be called a planet alongside the eight others in our solar system. It was therefore renamed a “dwarf planet（矮行星）”，meaning that (39)_____ books, models and museum exhibits all over the world had to be (40)______.But will the world take the same notice of Zealandia? The best way to tell is to keep an eye on our textbooks.Keys:31-35 DJEHA 36-40 KCFIGSection 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.Swedish Archaeologists Make New DiscoveriesArchaeologists have begun exploring an unknown ancient city at a village called Vlochos , five hours north of Athens . The Archaeological (31)_______are scattered on and around the Strongiloveni hill on the great Thessaliam plains and can be traced to several historical periods.“What used to be considered remains of some (32)______settlement can now be upgraded to remains of a city higher significance than _(33)______thought,” says Robin Ronnland , PhD student in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at the university of Gotheoburg and leader of the firework.“We came across the site which has never been explored before in connection with another project last year and retailed the great (34)______right away .”Working together with the Swedish Institute at Athens and the local archaeological service in Karditsa , the Vlochos Archacological Project (VLAP) was started with an aim to explore the remains . The project’s research team completed the first field season during two weeks in September 2016.Ronnlund says that the hill is hiding many (35)______. Remains of towers , walls and city gates can be found on the mountaintop and slopes , but (36)_____anything is visible on the ground below . The ambition is to avoid digging and instead use (37)_______such as ground—penetrating radar. This will enable the team to leave the site in the same (38)______as it was in when they arrived. The success of this method is (39)_______from the results of the first field season.“ We found a town square and a street network that indicate that we are dealing with quite alarge city . The area inside the city wall measured over 40 hectares . We also found ancient pottery and coins that can help to (40)_______the city . Our oldest finds are from around 500 BC, but the city seems to have flourished mainly from the fourth to the third century BC before it was abandoned for some reason , maybe in connection with the Roman conquest of the area.Ronnlund believes that the Swedish-Greek project can provide important clues as to what happened during this violent period in Greek history.KEYS:31-35 H I C J E 36-40 G A B D F。

2017二模短文缺字填空（二）嘉定B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)（12分）My daughter Alisa has had a long journey of swimmingwhich is also beautiful. Alisa suffered some terrible illness in herearly childhood. After years of regular treatment, she (75)became healthy.Two years ago, while Alisa was watching the Olympics, adream came into her sweet little head—to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to join our local swim team. She practiced hard and finally made it. The team practice, (76) , was a hard start. She coughed and could hardlysurvive(幸存) her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to pull her from it all. But Alisa woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit ready to go! I told her she shouldn’t swim after a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to (77) and insisted she should go.From that day on, Alisa kept swimming and didn’t miss a single practice. She had a firm(坚定地) intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-old daughter was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this: determined human being with a passion and a mission. It was difficult for Alisa to accept that she wasn’t a (78) . But that didn’t stop her from trying.Then came the final aw ards ceremony at the end of the year. Alisa didn’t expect any award but was still there to cheer on her friends. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach (79) , “The highest honor goes to Alisa!” Looking around, he continued, “We all encouraged by her will and enthusiasm(热情).(80) skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable treasure one can hold is the heart.”It was the greatest moment of my daughter’s life. With all she hade been through in her ten years, this was the hour of true success.75. A) usually B) finally C) firstly D) quickly76. A) however B) therefore C) so D) or77. A) put up B) look up C) give up D) show up78. A) beginner B) learner C) partner D) winner79. A) talking B) explaining C) announcingD) asking80. A) Although B) Since C) Once D) BecauseC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格填入适当的词，使其容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)（14分）Most of you have found the game in newspapers. Usually ithas 15 letters and starts with C. Now that you have all these hints(提示), can you tell what it is? The answer is a “crosswordpuzzle (纵横字谜)”.You may not be familiar with it, but the game is certainly p （81） in the US. First invented in 1913 by a newspaper journalist named Arthur Wynne, crossword puzzles soon became part of the country’s well-known culture. Books and video games were made about crossword puzzles. D （82） were even put on trains for players to look up the words. And over 100 years later, crossword puzzles are still loved by American people.At the end of last month, The New York Times published its l （83） puzzle inits history: a 50×50 square with 728 hints that was five times the size of the newspaper’s usual puzzles. It may take even skilled puzzle solvers days to finish it.This kind of love for a game may be hard to understand, but Merl Reagle, one ofthe most famous crossword creators in the US, explained it. “Crosswords are a dreame （84）that no one’s been able to take,” he once told The Washington Post. “The human mind wants a hint.”Hints are the most important part of a puzzle. They lead you r （85） to the words. In a basic Christmas-themed puzzle, for example, one of the hints could be, “Santa fills it with presents for the children.” The word here is “stocking”. There canbe difficult cultural questions about subjects like Native American history. In order toc （86） the puzzles, you have to be familiar with thenames of places, people, foods and even farming tools. Butthe puzzle is not just there to frighten players with hard-to-get hints and difficult words. It’s a game after all, so funcomes first.“You want to come up with an idea that’s fresh andinteresting. And then you want to fill the crossword with as many good, lively, colorful words as you can,” Will Shortz, the crossword puzzle editor for The NewYork Times, told Business Insider.This is why crossword puzzles are not meant to be finished in a rush. “I put a lot of work into these jokes in the puzzle. I don’t want someone to get through it too f （87）”, Reagle once told Wired magazine.金山B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.（选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成短文。

2017届上海市普陀区高考二模试卷（含答案)II。

Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions： After reading the passage below， fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word， fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Wildlife in Decline The populations of Earths wild vertebrates (脊椎动物）have declined by 58％ over the past four decades， according to the Living Planet Report 2016 published by the World Wildlife Fund. Climate change and activities such as deforestation and poaching(偷猎)are in large part （21）______（blame) for the decline. If the trend continues, by 2020， the world (22)________（lose) two—thirds of its vertebrate biodiversity. “Sadly, there is no sign yet (23）________ this rate will decrease," the report says.“Across land， fresh water and the oceans， human activities are forcing wildlife populations to the edge," says Marco Lambertini， director-general of WWF International. The Living Planet Report is published every two years。

上海二模各区完型汇编2017宝山区TraditionArt SurvivingNative American Indians expressed themselves through their artwork, which is carved ontopoles. Many people hold the belief (21) __________all Native American Indian totem（图腾）totem poles, but this is far from the truth . Carving totem poles was a carve的tribes （部落）tradition among many tribes , especially those that lived along the Pacific coast(22)____________forest grew. However , those Native American Indians who lived in the south Indians , but (23)_________(few) trees to carve than Pacific tribes.west and the plains , andThe height of totem poles can vary considerably . Long ago totem poles (24)___________(find) to stand around 12m tall . Today , Native American Indian artists continue tocare trees, but some totem poles are short and are used in homes as decoration .(25)_____________is not surprising that a genuine pole will cost more than $1500 per meter because traditionally carved totem involve a great deal of work , craftsmanship and time to produce.The raising of a totem pole is an important celebration among the India tribe . A hole is dugfor the pole to stand in . The pole is carried to the site in a ceremony which other hundreds ofpeople attend. Ropes are used (26)__________(raise) the pole into place. Singing and dancing to drums accompanies the pole raising . Often poles are raised in this way (27) ___________thecarving begins . Carvers do their jobs then on the site.Many people believe that totem poles are religious symbols , but this idea is false. Instead of(28) __________(act) as religious symbols , carvings represent the tribal nation and convey thetribes' history . The story of a totem pole is frequently passed down from generation to generation . Having the story documented this way helps keep this tradition (29) __________(recognize) inour history . These days , many totem poles no longer exist (30) _______ __________ decay androt. However , there are still some tribes that continue to practice this ancient are form , and these totem poles are still being enjoyed by collections of tribal art.II. Grammar and Vocabulary25. It 24. were found 22. where 23. fewer 21. that30. because of29. recognized 26. to raise 27. before 28. acting崇明区Delivering Food by DroneA Singapore restaurant plans to use drones (遥控飞机) to transport food and drinks from the kitchen to a wait station near customers' tables.Infinium Robotics, the Singapore company that's developing the drones for restaurant chain Timbre, has spent the past two weeks testing the technology at the restaurant before it opens each night21 business and hopes to have it in place by the end of the year.But how does the drone know where to hover (盘旋)? What if someone bumps into the drone or is standing in its way? “There's no chance at all 22 it will hit anything,”says Infinium Robotics chief executive Junyang Woon.The drones automatically charge while 23 (wait) in the kitchen. 24 the chef putsan order on the drone, he hits a button on a keypad and the drone automatically flies to one of two wait stations. Sense-and-avoid technology 25 (build) into the drone won't allow it to land at the wait station if anything is in its way. The drones are equipped with sonar (声纳系统) and an infrared sensor (红外线传感器), too.A waiter then removes the food or drink from the drone and hits a button 26 sends itback to the kitchen. The drones, weighing a little over five pounds, 27 carry just over four pounds of food. Infinium Robotics is working on a model that will carry twice as 28 (much) food.“Its job is to help the waiters to reduce some of their boring tasks, ”Woon said. “If they let the robots 29 (do) the job, they can concentrate on interacting with customers to bring about higher customer satisfaction and dining experience.”Since it drew recent media attention, Woon 30 (hear) from resorts and restaurants in 10countries, including the United States.II. Grammar and Vocabulary（共20分。

2017--2018学年初三英语二模阅读完型填空汇编One【虹口区】Two【黄浦区】B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词完成短文）：（12分）My husband Bill, was diagnosed with cancer(癌症）.Over the course of seven months. he went from beating me silly at tennis to needing my help to go to the bathroom.It was the best seven months of my life. Maybe I don't 75 mean that, but it was certainly the time when I felt most alive. I had become a respected professor, and a responsible wife. During those seven months, I came to understand that nothing would 76 more than what I had done to my husband.When I couldn't sleep at night, I prayed(析祷）to God. Then I began praying it daily even if I had no difficulty sleeping, which 77.my breathing and calmed my mind.During his last week. a relative visited I noticed that she'd changed her appearance. but in a funny way. It was the kind of 78 I kept to myself. After she left .Bill voiced exactly what I'd been thinking, in that truthful way he bad and I found myself laughing out in my heart.I could live with this man, even needing as much care as he does, for the next 40 years, I thought.79,he would be dead very soon. I will never again have that high a purpose in my life. I will try to be a little less unhappy, and a little more _80for the small moments in life .I am a better person for caring for Bill. It was his last, best gift to me.75.A)completely B)hardly C）actually D)carefully76. A)care B)matter C）change D)cost77.A)slowed B)increased C)held D)took78.A)jokes B)friends C)work D)thought79.A)Luckily B)However C)Instead D)Finally80.A)sorry B)excited C)thankful D)worried【答案】:75. C 76. B 77. A 78. D 79. B 80. CThree【浦东新区】Four【长宁区】B.Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文(12分)The Thanksgiving turkey is the cause of stress for me. I have ___75___ it as an enemy on ThanksgivingOver the years I had tried just every method of cooking the turkey. When I just got married I tried the traditional pan roasting method. But I forgot to buy my turkey ___76___ the day before Thanksgiving. And I bought a big one because I wanted to be sure to have enough turkey for everyone. Unfortunately, it wasn’t thawed (解冻) by the time I needed to cook it. I ended up with a dry turkey overcooked on the outside and rarelydone___77___. And I had lots and lots of leftover turkey because nobody liked it.The following year I was busy with a baby. So again I forgot to buy my turkey in time to getit___78___thawed.I had to be up most of the night before Thanksgiving running cold water over my turkey to get it thawed. The turkey ended up turning out okey but I was so tired and sleepy by the time I served dinner.The next year I got a method of cooking turkey from local radio in early November. I was___79___ to give it a try. Making that turkey was like taking care of a baby for nearly two days. I was so pleased with that turkey. I thought it was going to be the best tasting turkey ever since it was the most ___80___ I ever put in making turkey. But that didn't happen. Nobody liked the flavour of the turkey.I decided not to make one this year. But my family thought it wasn't Thanksgiving without turkey. The Thanksgiving turkey has been a yearly joke at our house and when I don' t make one there is nothing to complain about.75.A)visited B)considered C)heard D)told76.A) before B) after C)until D)since77.A)on the surface B)on the topC) at the bottom D) in the middle78.A)completely B)carefully C)easily D)slowly79 A) afraid B)responsible C) surprised D)ready80.A)money B)work C)power D) water81.75-80:BCDADBFive【徐汇区】B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）The Chineseused the abacus as early as the 2nd century BC, but now are welcoming“machine brains”to educate the young in this modern age.For the young, e-learning see ms so ___75___. Zhu Xufei, 12, uses her parents’ mobile phone to study English every day on her way to school and back home. Through an app, she can listen to and repeat back words and sentences in English. The app even tells the difference between her speech and proper pronunciation, and then ___76___ provides the score.The mother of 12-year-old Zhu said,“The apps have enabled her to learn and practice spoken English anytime, anywhere,”she says.“The apps also have been designed to use games to encourage learning.”It’s very popular nowadays, especially with parents. WeChat accounts of parents post progress reports every day on ___77___ their children are doing. For example,“Day 30: My son Thomas has learned 99 English words on Talking Pets.”It’s not only children using mobile devices（设备）to learn new things. Many Metro or bus passengers can be seen with earplugs turned into app courses, like business management or the driving test.“I don’t have to ___78___ books around and turn pages on crowded buses,”an office lady says.“With just a touch of the screen on mysmartphone, I can do practice tests whenever I have time. It also records my ___79___ and makes it easier for me to review them.”E-learning has been welcomed among education services. Zheng Lili, owner of an English training school, says the learning apps help ___80___ better monitor the performances of students.We believe that education should be‘whole-person’development and such devices are just support tools.75. A. strange B. difficult C. natural D. horrible76. A. immediately B. gently C. nearly D. secretly77. A. whether B. where C. why D. how78. A. borrow B. carry C. return D. deliver79. A. mistakes B. jobs C. photos D. interest80. A. bosses B. neighbours C. friends D. teachers75. C 76. A 77. D 78. B 79. A 80. DSix【闵行区】B.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择恰当的单词和短语完成短文)（12分）Emily was an eighth grader. To pass her civics course, she had to do some volunteer services in a nursinghome for a week.One Monday,Emily went to the nursing house after school. When she arrived, she was told she would spendan hour every weekday with an elderly lady, Mrs. Blair. She was then led into a room, where an old lady in aflowery dress was sitting on a sofa.Emily stood awkwardly（别扭地）in front of the lady. She cleared her throat and said, “Good afternoon. I’mEmily.”“Good afternoon, Emily. Take a seat, please.” Mrs. Blair replied.Then, 75 filled the space between them. Emily wondered what to say.“Tell me about yourself, Emily,” Mrs. Blair said suddenly.“Well,” Emily started, “I don’t have any grandparents, so I don’t know how to get on well with elderlypeople.. I love the performing arts. I’m here mainly because I have to volunteer here to get a good grade for myCivics class.”Mrs. Blair didn’t seem to mind . “Many people, especially teens, don’t seem to ___76____ old people like me.Now you are here, and I’m going to change that about you. Ask me anything.”Emily thought for a moment, and finally decided, “What was your job?”“I was a Broadway star in the 1950s.” Mrs. Blair answered.“Cool! Can you tell me about it?” Emily asked, amazed.Mrs. Blair smiled. “Back then, __77____the lead actress had the honor to wear a special bracelet. I was the lead in almost all of the plays, so I always wore the brace let. Till this day, I still have it.”Emily smiled along with Mrs. Blair and listened to the other stories attentively. She had become very ___78_____Mrs. Blair’s stories. she decided to come earlier the next day.Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday passed by quickly. Then came Friday. As she was leaving, Emily was really upset to say goodbye.“Don’t be sad. You can still visit me,” Mrs. Blair comforted her. She then handed a small box to Emily,“It’s my gift to you.”E mily ___79____ opened the box and was surprised to see what was inside. “It’s the bracelet that you wore. Thank you!” Emily said, with tears in her eyes. “I’m sure to visit you whenever I’m free.”On the way home, Emily thought of her own love for the performing arts. She touched the bracelet and ___80____ that she would keep her word to Mrs. Blair.75.A) happiness B) friendship C) silence D)humor76.A) care for B) agree with C) depend on D) worry about77.A) even B) maybe C) yet D) only78.A) afraid of B) interested in C) pleased with D) familiar with79.A) angrily B) easily C) carefully D) suddenly80.A) promised B) denied C) introduced D) lied81.75-80 CADBCASeven【奉贤区】B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(12分)How many times has this happened to you? you're trying to pass a crowded sidewalk. And someone talking or texting on a cellphone slows you down, or worse, 75 you.What if we could put these multitaskers(一心二用的人) into their own lane, freeing up half of the sidewalk for pedestrians(行人) who are paying attention?That's the idea behind the new show Mind Over Masses. The show created a separate lane on a Washington,DC sidewalk for those who wanted to look at their phones, while the other lane was for 76 walkers. It was part of a behavior experiment by the National Geographic Channel in the USHowever, the experiment didn't really work 77 it could have because a lot of phone users didn't notice the markings at all. "it's no surprise walkers didn't notice the lanes because they were 78 looking at their phones, "said YahooChecking phones on the go is just one of a few annoying things about modern mobile phone usage. Below are some phone etiquettes (礼仪) tips provided by the Guardian. Take a lookYou should reply to messages. it's very frustrating to text a friend who takes a long time to reply, yet 79 to update their statuses(状态)on their social networking sites in the meantime.You should pick a nice ringtone. No one appreciates it when an annoying ringtone breaks into what theyre doingYou should not visit someone's home and immediately ask for Wi-Fi. Do you seriously want to climb over the back of the couch, grab the router(路由器), and read the Wi-Fi password off the back of it? 80 go to your friend's home, drink and eat what your host gives you, and chat face to face.75. A) runs away B) runs out of C) runs into D) runs after76. A) slower B) quicker C) more careful D) more patient77. A) as well as B) as soon as C) as good as D) as long as78. A)too afraid B)too busyC)too careful D) too difficult79. A) fails B)succeedsC)managesD)enables80. A)Instead B) Instead ofC) In additionD)In return75-80DCABAAEight【静安区】Nine【崇明县】Eleven【嘉定区】Twelve【金山区】Thirteen【松江区】Fourteen【杨浦区】Fifteen【青浦区】Sixteen【宝山区】。

2017 二模语法填空汇编宝山区Surviving Art TraditionNative American Indians expressed themselves through their artwork, which is carved onto totem（图腾）poles. Many people hold the belief (21) __________all Native American Indian tribes （部落）carve的totem poles, but this is far from the truth . Carving totem poles was a tradition among many tribes, especially those that lived along the Pacific coast (22)____________forest grew. However, those Native American Indians who lived in the south west and the plains, and Indians , but (23)_________(few) trees to carve than Pacific tribes.The height of totem poles can vary considerably. Long ago totem poles (24) ___________(find) to stand around 12m tall . Today , Native American Indian artists continue to care trees, but some totem poles are short and are used in homes as decoration.(25) _____________is not surprising that a genuine pole will cost more than $1500 per meter because traditionally carved totem involve a great deal of work , craftsmanship and time to produce.The raising of a totem pole is an important celebration among the India tribe. A hole is dug for the pole to stand in. The pole is carried to the site in a ceremony which other hundreds of people attend. Ropes are used (26)__________(raise) the pole into place. Singing and dancing to drums accompanies the pole raising. Often poles are raised in this way (27) ___________the carving begins. Carvers do their jobs then on the site.Many people believe that totem poles are religious symbols, but this idea is false. Instead of (28) __________(act) as religious symbols , carvings represent the tribal nation and convey the tribes’ history . The story of a totem pole is frequently passed down from generation to generation. Having the story documented this way helps keep this tradition (29) __________(recognize) in our history. These days, many totem poles no longer exist (30) _______ __________ decay and rot. However, there are still some tribes that continue to practice this ancient are form, and these totem poles are still being enjoyed by collections of tribal art.黄浦区Should Children Ban Their Parents from Social Media?It might be taken for granted - but no previous generation of children will have had the experience of having their entire childhoods intensively and publicly documented in this way. But the very first people to have had some of their childhood pictures __21__ (post) online are not always happy about their formative years being preserved in digital world.Parents may not realize it, but by posting photos and videos of their children online, they are creating an identity for their children __22__ might not be welcomed. Lucy is a good example. She said she had asked her dad to de-tag her from “stuff that doesn’t necessarily represent __23__ I am now. That’s not something I’d want to remember every time I log on to Facebook… It isn’t the best memories, which is the way you’d like to reveal __24__ on social media.”Stories about online privacy are often about children and teenagers being warned of the dangers of publishing too much personal information online. But in this case it’s their parents who are in the spotlight. For some parents, __25__ (safe) option is avoiding social media altogether.Kasia Kurowska from Newcastle is expecting her first child in June and has agreed with her partner Lee to impose a blanket ban __26__ her children are old enough to make their own decisions about social media. But she has two big concerns about her plan. Firstly, it will be difficult __27__ (impose). “When their auntie comes round and takes a picture, we’re going to have to be like paparazzi police, saying, please don’t put these on Facebook. And secondly, the child might dislike __28__ (not own) an online presence, especially if all of their friends do. But I __29__ (keep) a digital record of them. It just won’t have been shared on a platform __30__ the masses.”嘉定区Whether in the workplace or the football field, effective teamwork can produce amazing results, However, _____21______(work) successfully as a team is not as easy as it may seem. Effective teamwork certainly does not just happen automatically, it takes a great deal of hard work and compromise. There are a number of factors ____22___must be in place to make a good team.Effective leadership is one of the most important factors of good teamwork. The team’s leader should possess the skills ____23___(create) a positive working environment and motivate andinspire the team members to talk a positive approach to work and be committed. An effective team leader will promote a high level of spirit and make them feel ____24_____（value）Communication is a vital factor of all interpersonal relationship and especially that of a team. Team members must be able to express their feelings, share ideas and see each other’s opinions.Conflicts will arise ____25____well a team functions together. The best way to deal with conflicts is to have some organized methods of handling conflicts. Team members should be able to voice their concerns ____26_____fear of offending others. Instead of avoiding conflict issues, a practical approach that ____27___(settle) them quickly is much better . It is often advised that the team leader sit with the conflicting parties and help work out their differences without taking sides and try to remain objective if possible.The team leader ___28____set a good example to create good teamwork. In order to keep team members positive and motivated, the team leader ____29_____needs to show these qualities. The team turns to the leader for support and guidance. So any negative words or behaviors on the leader’s part can be disastrous.Regardless of ___30_____type of work you are in, knowing how to effectively work on and with a team is going to be extremely important to your success and that of your team.浦东新区Over the past sixteen years of my life, I have grown to be a very independent person. This can be both good and bad in the sense that I am able to do things (21)________ my own, yet at times struggle with taking advice from others. Sometimes, hearing what other people have to say can be one of the hardest things to do. However, getting advice from (22)________ cares about you can impact your life in great ways. Because of this, I began realizing that my mom’s guidance throughout my life has never steered me wrong. This is why I believe you (23)________ always listen to your mother.This belief has not been easy (24)________ (realize). It has taken endless amounts of time in which I decided to go against what my mom had to say, and later discovered that she was right. I think we can all agree that (25)________ (admit) your mom was right is always a hard thing to do. But what else are you supposed to say (26)________ you are standing outside in the freezing cold, shaking because you did not wear that extra jacket you (27)________ (tell) to wear?When I was twelve years old, I had the experience of a lifetime. However, I would have missed out if it hadn’t been for my mom. She had been planning a trip to Turkey for work, (28)________ (offer) to bring my sister and me along with her. When I first heard about this opportunity, I was terrified. Never had I been out of the country before. I thought to (29)________, “Is she crazy?” My mom then began to say, “(30)________ is known to all, one needs to step out of his comfort zone and try something new in order to encounter larger-than-life ideas.” After going back and forth with my own thoughts, I decided to go on the trip. And boy, she was right. Going to Turkey will forever be one of my greatest memories and I am thankful I got to visit that amazing country.普陀区Wildlife in DeclineThe populations of Earth’s wild vertebrates (脊椎动物）have declined by 58% over the past four decades, according to the Living Planet Report 2016 published by the World Wildlife Fund.Climate change and activities such as deforestation and poaching（偷猎）are in large part (21)______(blame) for the decline. If the trend continues, by 2020, the world (22)________(lose) two-thirds of its vertebrate biodiversity. “Sadly, there is no sign yet (23)________ this rate will decrease,” the report says.“Across land, fresh water and the oceans, human activities are forcing wildlife populations to the edge," says Marco Lambertini, director-general of WWF International.The Living Planet Report is published every two years. It aims to provide an assessment of the state of the world’s wildlife. The 2016 study included 3700 different species of birds, fish, mammals, amphibians and reptiles around the world. The team collected data from more than 3000 sources, including government statistics and surveys (24) ______ (carry) out by conservation groups. They then analyzed (25) ______ the population sizes had changed over time.Lambertini said some groups of animals had done worse than others. ''We do see particularly strong declines (26) ______ the freshwater environment. For freshwater species alone, the decline stands at 81% since 1970. This is related to the way that water (27)________(use) and taken out offreshwater systems, and also to the fragmentation（分裂）of freshwater systems through dam building, for example.”The report also highlighted other species, such as African elephants, (28) ________ nave suffered huge declines in recent years, and sharks, which are threatened by overfishing.(29) ________ ________ ________ all the terrifying facts, however, some conservationists say there is still hope. “One of the things that I think is the most important is that these wild animals haven't yet gone extinct,” said Robin Freeman，head of the Zoological Society of London. “On the whole, (30) ________ are not dying out, and that means we still have opportunities to do something about the decline.”青浦区From street food to museums, Chinese food hot in USFrom baozi in Boston to jianbing in New York, traditional Chinese street food are popping up in the US. meizhou Dongpo opened its first US restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, in 2013, with offerings from its menu in China. Locally (21)________(hire) chefs were sent to China for training. Next spring, Beijing’s Dadong, known for its Peking Duck, (22)__________(open) a flagship US restaurant in Manhattan.Xi’an Famous Foods is about to have its 12th location in New York near the Museum of Modern Art. Its original location, established in 2005, was the first restaurant (23) __________(bring) Xi’an cuisine to the US.Chinese food is also the stuff of museum exhibits. A current exhibition at the Museum of Chinese in America in New York called. Sour Sweet, Bitter, Spicy: Stories of Chinese Food and Identity in America(24)_______(raise)the food to an art form, literally.On a recent October afternoon, people stood on line for the offerings of Hangzhou-based Gan Qi Shi’s first overseas baozi shop, in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The US chain adopted the English neme of Tom’s BaoBao. “I used to grab burgers and Korean tofu soup (25)__________in needed a quick bite,” said Wang Na, a Chinese grad student at Harvard. “Now I get two baozi. They are(26)_________(healthy), and taste like home.”In New York, Mr. Bing, a food stand serving Beijing jianbing, was named “Rookie of the Year’s at the 2016 Vendy Awards, (27)____recognizes the city’s best food carts. Mr. Bring is Brain Goldberg, a New York native who, as a student in 1998 in Beijing, settled on his favorite (28)_______40 different jianbing and purchased the recipe from a street vendor(小贩). He then flew the vendor to Hong Kong, where the first Mr. Bing booth opened in 2012, (29)_______the master could teach his employees how to make the real deal.Meanwhile, (30)______growing number of bubble tea shops can be found in the US, helping diners to wash down the tasty food from China.杨浦区I was standing in the checkout line behind a woman who looked to be in __21__ 60s. When it was her turn to pay, the cashier greeted her by name and asked her how she was doing.The woman looked down, ___22___（shake）her head and said:“Not so good.”My husband just lost his job and my son is up to his old tricks again. The truth is, I don’t know how I’m going to get through the holidays.”Then she gave the cashier food stamps.My heart ached. I wanted to help but didn’t know how.__23____I offer to pay for her groceries or ask for her husband’s resume?As I walked into the parking lot, I saw the women ___24____（return）her shopping cart. I remembered something in my purse____25____I thought could help her. It wasn’t a handful of cash or an offer of a job for her husband, but maybe it would make her life better.My heart pounded as I approached the woman.“Excuse me,” I said, my voice trembling a bit. “I couldn’t help overhearing what you said to the cashier. It sounds like you’re going through a really hard time right now. I’m so sorry. I’d like to give you something.”I handed her the small card from my purse.When the woman read the card’s only two words, she began to cry. And through her tears, she said：“You have no idea___26____ this means to me.”I was a little startled by her reply.____27____（not do）anything like this before, I didn’t know what kind of reaction I might receive. All left for me ___28____（say）was：“Oh. Would it be OK to give you a hug?”___29_____we embraced, I walked back to my car --and began to cry, too.The words on the card?“You Matter.”A few weeks earlier, a colleague gave me a similar card（30）____ encouragement for a project I was working on. When I read the card, I felt a warm glow spread inside of me. Deeply touched, I came home and ordered my own box of You Matter card and started sharing them.崇明区Delivering Food by DroneA Singapore restaurant plans to use drones (遥控飞机) to transport food and drinks from the kitchen to a wait station near customers’ tables.Infinium Robotics, the Singapore company that’s developing the drones for restaurant chain Timbre, has spent the past two weeks testing the technology at the restaurant before it opens each night21 business and hopes to have it in place by the end of the year.But how does the drone know where to hover (盘旋)? What if someone bumps into the drone or is standing in its way? “There’s no chance at all 22 it will hit anything,” says Infinium Robotics chief executive Junyang Woon.The drones automatically charge while 23 (wait) in the kitchen. 24 the chef puts an order on the drone, he hits a button on a keypad and the drone automatically flies to one of two wait stations. Sense-and-avoid technology 25 (build) into the drone won’t allow it to land at the wait station if anything is in its way. The drones are equipped with sonar (声纳系统) and an infrared sensor (红外线传感器), too.A waiter then removes the food or drink from the drone and hits a button 26 sends it back to the kitchen. The drones, weighing a little over five pounds, 27 carry just over four pounds of food. Infinium Robotics is working on a model that will carry twice as 28 (much) food.“Its job is to help the waiters to reduce some of their boring tasks, ” Woon said. “If they let the robots 29 (do) the job, they can concentrate on interacting with customers to bring about higher customer satisfaction an d dining experience.”Since it drew recent media attention, Woon 30 (hear) from resorts and restaurants in 10 countries, including the United States.虹口区Loss of Biodiversity (生物多样性) Affects Human Society If a species of bee disappears forever or a particular plant is extinct, what does it have to do with us humans? Well, according to a team of international scientists, biodiversity is dropping below levels (21) ______ (consider) safe for the health and happiness of human societies.The issue is that everything is inter-connected and ecosystems support our societies (22) ______ they provide us with, for example, food, fibres and fuels. If species go on disappearing, this can disturb many vital processes (23) ______ crop pollination (授粉) and the decomposition (分解) of waste.A framework which defines the environmental limits within (24) ______ humans can really operate -- called planetary boundaries -- says (25) ______ (lose) more than 10% of the biodiversity in an area places the local ecosystem at risk. Ecosystems are all different but this percentage is considered as a good measure of safety.A study published in the magazine Science suggests that 58% of the world’s land surface (26) ______ (reduce) below this level already. These areas house 71% of the global population. Professor Andy Purvis, from Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum, is one of the authors of the study. He says, “Once we’re the wrong side of the boundary, (27) ______ doesn’t mean everything goes wrong immediately, but there is a remarkable higher risk (28) ______ things will go badly wrong.”The researchers found that grasslands, savannas and shrub lands were most affected bybiodiversity loss on average. Purvis hopes this report (29) ______ become a wake-up call to those who design policies. Here’s his warning: “Decision-makers worry a lot about economic recessions (衰退), but an ecological recession could have even (30) ______ (bad) consequences – and the biodiversity damage we’ve had means we’re at risk of that happening. Until and unless we can bring biodiversity back up, we’re playing ecological roulette (轮盘赌).”闵行区One steamy July afternoon in central Arkansas. I was working on my home office. My trusty printer was busy producing an important report (21)_______it simply stopped . After fifteen minutes of trying to repair, I decided to buy a new printer. Upon my return, my heart froze to see my house on fire.(22)______having spent much of my life writing, I was speechless when facing this situation.I was lost for adequate words (23)_____ (describe ) the sick , sinking feeling of seeing my home , business , and belongings going up in flames along with photographs and memories (24)_____(collect) over a lifetime . But the panic that filled my shocked heart in that awful moment was for the nine cats that shared my home after (25)_____(rescue) from situations of ill-treatment and abandonment .Responding to an early security -system warning, the amazing firefighters arrived immediately, (26)______the chemical smoke had already caused deaths. I examined and kissed each cat goodbye, extremely grateful that they had passed gently, without injuries or burns.Only animal lovers really understand the unbelievable impact (27)______the loss of one beloved four-legged family member can have on your heart, mind and soul. The loss of so many dearly loved creatures sent me in great sorrow.After staying with a friend of mine for a couple of weeks, I was relocated to a furnished apartment. One evening, about a month after moving in, I (28)____ (occupy) in writing a mystery novel , and at that time a "meow" sounded from outside the apartment door. Was it my mind playing tricks again?" More than once I had heard, seen or felt the brush of one of my departed funny roommates. The meow grew louder and more repetitive. Curious, I opened the door.Sitting on the doorstep was a kitten with a black coat and alert eyes. A neighbor (29)_____(walk) by picked him up and began petting him. When I remarked how cute her kitten was, she explained that it had been born under a bridge and looked around for food. This kitty-loving neighbor was quick to offer an extra litter box if I was interested in giving him a home. My immediate reaction was "that's all I need!" without hesitation she put the cute kitten down. I thanked her and closed the door, determined to just let him stay (30)______home could be found.。

上海市各区2017年高考二模语文试卷分类汇编：现代文阅读二宝山（青浦）区（二）阅读下文，完成第9-12题。

（15分）野草的呼吸迟子建①去年三月，雪花还未从北方收脚，寒流仍环绕冰城、不识相地穿街走巷时，盼春心切的我，一头扎进哈尔滨城郊的室内花卉市场，在姹紫嫣红的花中，选购了几盆色彩艳丽的四季海棠，抱回家中。

②这一簇簇的海棠花儿，在窗前，在桌畔，就像迎春的爆竹，等待点燃。

而悄无声息燃响它们的，就是阳光了。

在最初的一周，它们在日光中心思透明地大炫姿容，开得火爆。

粉色的比朝霞还要明媚，鹅黄的娇嫩得赛过柳芽，橘色的仿佛通身流着蜜，火红的透着葡萄酒般的醇香，让人有啜饮的欲望。

③居室春意盈盈，叫人愉悦。

每日晨起，我都做早课似的，先赏花儿。

我喝一杯凉白开，也给它们灌上一点生水。

也许是浇水频繁的缘故吧，十多天后，我发现粉色的四季海棠首先烂了根，花儿做了噩梦似的，花瓣边缘浮现出黑边，像是生了黑眼圈。

鹅黄的四季海棠叶片萎靡，花朵也蔫了。

我以为它们缺乏营养，于是又浇花卉营养液。

可不管我怎样挽留，四季海棠去意已定，没有一盆不烂根的了，花茎接二连三倒伏，那一团团花朵，自绝于青春似的，香销玉殒。

我只得清理了残花败叶，沮丧地将花盆摞起，扔在阳台一角。

④时隔多日，暮春时分，一个午后，我去阳台晒衣服，无意间低头，发现这摞花盆的最上一盆，有银线似的东西在闪光。

我凑近一看，原来是一棵细若游丝的草，从干硬的土里飞．出来了!它已生长了一段时日了吧，有半根筷子长了。

因为是在板结如水泥般的土里顽强钻出来的，缺光少水，它看上去病恹恹的，单细不说，草色也极为黯淡。

⑤我想一棵草再折腾，也开不出花儿来，所以感慨一番，浇了点水，算是善待了它，由它去了。

⑥那期间我忙于装修新居，忙于外出开会，在家时虽也去阳台舀米取面，晾衣晒被，但哪会顾及一棵草的命运呢。

它就在无人的角落中，挣扎着活。

直到七月下旬我参加香港书展归来，打扫阳台时，才发现它已成了气候。

盆中的野草不是一棵，而是七八棵了，它们相互搀扶着，努力向上，疏朗有致，绿意荡漾。

英语_2017年上海市长宁区中考英语二模试卷（含答案）2017年上海市长宁区中考英语二模试卷II.Choose the best answer （选择最恰当的答案）：（共20分）1. Which of the following words matches the sound /laif/？（）A laughB leafC lifeD live2. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others？（）A You will be able to r ea d in peace．B Shall I ask for a larger st ea k？C Ice cr ea m is high in fat and sugar．D Who is weak in spoiling in our class？3. Could you do me________favor and pick up Sam from school today？（）A aB anC theD /4. It was reported that a powerful typhoon hit the Philippines_ _______November，2013．（）A inB atC onD of5. It's amazing that my opinion on the problem is similar________ my teacher's．（）A forB withC ofD to6. Some people go to coffee shops to meet friends，_______may just want to have a cup of nice coffee．（）A anotherB the otherC othersD the others7. The football player felt extremely ________after they won the game．（）A luckB luckyC luckilyD unlucky8. Though I ordered several items of clothing online on Taobao four days ago，_______has arrived．（）A noneB neitherC bothD either9. Get all the things you have packed ， _________it's time to set off for the campingsite．（）A orB andC butD so10. Jane is so shy that she won't join our school choir ________she is asked to．（）A ifB unlessC becauseD when11. Don't talk to the elderly like that，John．We _______ respect and be kind to them．（）A canB mayC needD should12. Maybe in the near future，students ________at home through the Internet．（）A studyB have studiedC is studyingD will study13. The sportsman suddenly ________ down while he was running the 1，500﹣meter race．（）A would fallB fellC was fallingD had fallen14. Mr． White always expected his son ________an active part in the classes．（）A takingB takeC takesD to take15. 一I don't I know how to use the latest software．________（）A So do IB So amC Neither do16. 一________did it take you to prepare this big family meal？﹣About six hours．（）A How longB How soonC How often17. People ________to set off fireworks around the center of the city last Spring Festival．（）A weren't allowedB won't be allowedC will allowD didn't allow18. I wonder ________as the advertisement has promised．（）A does the air﹣cleaner really workB the air﹣cleaner really worksC that the air﹣cleaner really worksD if the air﹣cleaner really works19. May I have a look at your new iPad mini？﹣﹣________（）A Sure， here you are．B You are welcome．C Hold on， please．20. ﹣Would you like me to help you with the suitcase？﹣﹣﹣ ________（）A Yes， I'd love lo．B That's very kind of you．C Sorry， you can't．D It's a pleasure．Ⅲ.Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once（将下列单词或词组填入空格．每空格限填一词，每个单词或词组只能填一次）：（共8分）21. A． calmB． realC． any longerD． stillE． quietlyFrom the 007series to Iron Mail， cool gadgets （装备）like smart watches and high﹣tech glasses impress audiences． Now the（1）_______world is welcoming them． The world of wearable technology is growing（2）_______，and it's planning to lake over． Let's look at some of the gadgets．HeadwearReading on a bus or while you're running often makes you dizzy （头晕）． But with a small device （设备） called Run﹣n ﹣Read， you won't have the same feeling（3）_______．You can wear it on your head or your T﹣shirt． It moves the text on the screen of your iPad or other reading device at the same time as your eyes． Though a person standing nearby can see the text jumping up and down， for you the text looks perfectly （4）_______． Your head moves， but the words don't．22. A． examples B． deep C． record D． from time to time E． one after another Bracelets （手镯）Wearing a sensory （传感的）bracelet can help you find out where you've run， how many calories （卡路里）you've burned，how（1）_______your sleep was，etc．A few companies have already been producing great fitness tracking devices for sometime． The FitBit Surge is one of best（2）_______．The Surge has an LED touch display screen， which allows you to control your smartphone and see who is calling or messaging you． It also has eight different sensors and can（3）_______many different sporting activities．ShoesIf you've ever got tired of looking at your smartphone（4）_______for directions when visitinga place， you might want to try Lechal smart shoes． The shoes work by using Bluetooth to connect to a phone app． The shoes direct you by vibrating either the left or right foot to tell you which way you should turn．/doc/bc6a4cb0a56e58fafab069dc5022aaea 988f4111.html plete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms （用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子．每空格限填一词）：（8分）23. Some parents buy new________for their kids before Christmas．（toy）24. All the classmates took the difficult exam，but only________ of them passed．（fifth）25. Jack watched quite a lot of NBA games，so he thought________a basketball fan．（him）26. The________team from Shanghai will arrive in Yunnan in three days，（medicine）27. He wants to live in a place where he can________clean and fresh air．（breath）28. It is very________of you to lie to the manager about your education background，（honest）29. Nowadays many taxi apps enable people to get around the city more________．（easy）30. Talk to me about what is troubling you．I'll help you to________it．（solution）V.Rewrite the following sentences as required （根据要求改写句子．每空格限填一词）（共14分）31. Joe has a piano lesson once a week．（改为否定句）Joe________a piano lesson once a week．32. Be careful，a car's coming!Get out of the way．（保持句意基本不变）________，a car's coming!Get out of the way．33. ________，Kim put on his finest suit for the interview．（对划线部分提问）________Kim put on his finest suit for the interview？34. Gary's parents seldom buy him name﹣brand sports shoes．（改为反意疑问句）Gary's parents seldom buy him name﹣brand sports shoes，________？35. Toy Story is really an attractive movie．（改为感叹句）________attractive movie Toy Story is!36. him， for， I，his iPhone 7Plus， breaking， apologized to （连词成句）________37. Our headmaster has just showed some guests around the school （改为被动语态）Some guests________just________showed around the school by our headmaster．VI.Reading Comprehension （阅读理解）：（共 50 分）38. Agatha Christie is undoubtedly queen of the detective story．Many people have fallen in love with her creations ﹣Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective and Miss Marple, an old lady who is also an amateur （业余的）detective．As I am a big fan of Agatha Christie, let me share with you aninteresting story about her． The famous writer never forgot that night when she met a robber many years ago． That evening, she was invited to a birthday party which lasted until 2 o'clock in the morning． Agatha walked in the quiet street alone． Suddenly from the shadow of a darkbuilding a tall man with a sharp knife in his right hand ran out at her． "Goodmorning, lady, " the man said in a low voice, "I don't think you wish to die here!""What do you want? " Agatha asked．"Your earrings． Take them off!"Agatha suddenly had a bright idea． She tried to cover her necklace with the collar （衣领）of her coat while she used the other hand to take off both of her earrings and then she quickly threw them on the ground．"Take them and let me go, " she said． The robber saw that the girl didn't care for the earrings at all, only trying to protect the necklace． He thought the necklace would cost more, so he said, "Give me your necklace．" "Oh, sir．It's not worth much． Please let me keep ________．"Stop talking rubbish． Quick!"With shaky hands, Agatha took off her necklace． As soon as the robber disappeared, she picked up her earrings and ran as fast as she could to one of her friends． In fact, the earrings cost 480 pounds and the necklace the robber had taken away cost only six pounds．（1）What does Agatha Christie write？________A Science fiction．B Fairy tales．C Detective stories．．（2）The birthday party________o'clock in the morning．A was over at 2B didn't end after 2C didn't end at 2D ended before 2．（3）Agatha never forgot the night， for she________．A was robbed of her earringsB had a good time at the birthday partyC was robbed of her necklaceD was robbed， but she fooled the robber．（4）The italicized word "it" in the passage refers to________．A the necklaceB one of the earringsC the coatD the knife．（5）Which of the following is NOT true？________A Agatha pretended not to care for her earrings and threw them to theground． B Agatha pretended to care for her necklace and covered it with thecollar． C Agatha didn't really care for her necklace because it was much cheaper thanthe earrings． D Agatha really cared for her earrings because they were gifts from her friends．．（6）What is the best title of the passage？________A A foolish robberB A clever and brave writerC Earrings andnecklace D Agatha Christie and her fans．39. I recently watched my sister perform an act of magic．We were sitting in a restaurant, try to have a conversation, but her children, four﹣year﹣old Willow and seven﹣year﹣old Luca, would not stop fighting． The（1）_______﹣over a fork, or who had more water in a glass﹣never stopped．Like a magician who makes a group of children quiet by pulling a rabbit out of a hat, mysister reached into her purse and look out two shiny Apple iPads, handing one to each child．Suddenly, the two were quiet． They sat playing games and watching videos, and we （2）_______with our conversation．After our meal, as we put the iPads back into their magic bag, my sister felt a bit（3）_______．" I don't want to give them the iPads at the dinner table, but if it keeps them busy for an hour so we can eat in peace, and（4）_______, not disturb other people in the restaurant, I often just give it to them, " she told me． Then she asked: "Do you think it's bad for them? I do worry that it is making them think it's OK to use electronics at the dinner table in the future．"I did not have an answer, and（5）_______ some people might have opinions, no one has a true scientific understanding of what the future might be for a generation raised on screens． Dr． Gary Small, director of the Longevity Center says we do know that the brainis highly sensitive to stimuli （刺激）, like iPads and smartphone screen, and if people spend too much time with one technology, and less time acting together with people like parents at the dinner table, that could make it difficult to develop their communicative skills．We really don't know the full neurological （神经学上的）effects of these technologiesyet．But learning about being alone is the basis of early development． If we don't teachour children how to be alone, maybe they 'll（6）_______know how to be lonely in the future．（1）A opinionsB argumentsC discussionD conversation（2）A continuedB talkedC sharedD communicated（3）A satisfiedB comfortableC surprisedD sorry（4）A after allB more importantlyC at presentD for example（5）A untilB ifC althoughD because（6）A hardlyB neverC alsoD only40. It's as hard to be a good father as it is to be a good mother﹣maybe harder．Does Father's Day cause anxiety （紧张）？ Does it make you wish you had a better relationship with your own father﹣or with your own children？ Was your father your friend？ Your e （1）________？ Or was he just a man doing his best？Some men are excellent dads but they are not the ones you'll see on posters for Father's Day：they are not the smiling men full of energy， but i （2）________，they are the tired and underpaid （薪水不高的）men．My good father was one of those exhausted men． He spent 12hours working hard every day w （3）________complaint so that we could live in a house and not in an apartment． I never thought he would show up at school plays I was in or attend the award events． Although my father didn't feel it necessary to be p （4）________to show his support， he encouraged me whole ﹣heartedly． I a （5）________his encouragement in the way he offered it and learned to play in public； it wasn't his applause （掌声）I was looking for，after all，because I knew I already had it． To him， I had nothing to prove．A good father loves unconditionally （无条件地）and allows you to understand him by actions． A b （6）________dad always tells you your success is his success， your failure is his failure and he's not there as a support or a guide but as a j （7）________． T o my great father， I want to say "Thank you for what you've given us and all you've done．"41. Almost every woman likes going shopping． Personally speaking，I enjoy shopping in the U．K．，even if it's just window shopping． The sales service is the key reason why I like shopping in the U．K．much more than shopping in China． Every brand has its own official website where customers can see products and order directly online， so the products can be sent home directly． As for those who enjoy shopping in real stores，shopping experiences are rather free and open． Different from that in China， most stores do not provide personal shop assistants unless you ask one of the staff about a specific question． It is never necessary to tell ________to leave you alone． I especially like this kind of free atmosphere in which I can walk slowly， pick whatever I want and decide which is to take without any personal suggestions from shop assistants． Although sometimes， store staff help customers to fetch shoes or clothes of a specific size or color，they never exaggerate （夸大）their opinions on it，as their task is to provide service but not to provide comments． Besides， each brand has a refund policy （退款政策）．The policy may vary from one another， but a cooling﹣off period of 14to 28days is provided for customers to think twice about whether they really want the products they bought． Within the cooling﹣off period，customers can easily get full refund or exchange if they can provide a valid receipt （有效发票）and unused products with all the tags． It encourages customers to buy products more often and increases sales．As for customers，it is also good，for people can have a chance to get back their money which was spent on unwanted clothes．The U．K．is a modern country with traditions．While it says yes to the fast pace of modern fashion industry，it alsoprovides________ for its tourists and customers． It fully deserves the title of "Shopping Paradise"．（1）What is the most important reason why the writer likes shopping in the U．K．？________（2）In the writer's opinion， why are shopping experiences free and open in the U．K．？________（3）What does the underlined word "them" refer to？It refers to________（4）Do store staff usually help customers fetch things or give comments in the U．K．？________（5）How can customers get a full refund or exchange？________（6）What can be filled in the blank in the last paragraph？It also provides________．VII.Writing （共 20 分）42. Write at least 60 words on the topic " A story about____"．（以"一个关于﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣的故事"为题，写一篇不少于60词的短文，标点符号不占格．）（注意：1．在答题上将题目补充完整．2．短文中不得出现任何姓名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分．）2017年上海市长宁区中考英语二模试卷答案1. C2. B3. A4. A5. D6. C7. B8. A9. B10. B11. D12. D13. B14. D15. C16. A17. A18. D19. A20. B21. B,E,C,D22. B,A,C,D23. toys24. five25. himself26. medical27. breathe28. dishonest29. easily30. solve31. doesn't have32. Look out33. To make a good impression,Why did34. do they35. What an36. I apologized to him for breaking his iPhone 7 Plus．37. have,been38. CADADB39. BADBCD40. nemy/elder,nstead,ithout,resent,ccepted,ad,udge41. them ,high﹣standard sales service and free shopping experience,Salesservice．,Becausemoststoresdonotprovidepersonalshoppin gassistants,the shop assistants．,They usually help customers fetch things．,They can provide a valid receipt and unused products with all the tags．,high﹣standard sales service and free shopping experience42. A story about a photoThere are many precious photos in our life which leave us some good memories． Some are interesting， some are funny and others are impressive．（引出话题）There is one photo which is very special for me． When I was in grade six， I was very shy and timid． My class teacher encouraged me to make a speech in front of the class【高分句型一】．I tried my best to prepare for it and practiced it many times．Finally， I succeeded in making it and all the classmates cheered for me． My teachertook a photo when I was making the speech． This photo was so precious that it changed my life．It made me become more confident【高分句型二】．（照片背后的故事）。