2011上海市徐汇区高三二模英语卷

2011上海市英语各区二模答案卢湾Section A1-5 BDCCD 6-10 DBBDBSection B11-13 BAA 14-16 BCDSection C17. 1808 18. toilet 19. leaking 20. three-day21. angry customers 22. transferred to Boston23. Early next month 24. location and reputationII. Grammar and VocabularySection A25. B 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. D33. C 34. D 35. A 36. D 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. ASection B41. H 42. E 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. F 47. B 48. I49. GIII. Reading ComprehensionSection A50-54 CBCBD 55-59 BABCB 60-64 AACDCSection B65-68 DBDC 69-71 BCD 72-75 DDBASection C76-80 FECADSection D81. she received words of praise from that father82. earn / win / make friends all over the world/from all parts of the world83. Praise is a sort of spiritual reward for our work./Praise is a sort of recognition of our work.84. To tell us to take every chance to praise others第II卷（45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 分值：3分词的用法（形容词的固定搭配，比较级固定句型）低碳生活日益受到年轻人的推崇。

2010学年第二学期徐汇区高三年级英语学科学习能力诊断卷（考试时间120分钟，满分150分）2011.4第一卷I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In a post office. B. On a farm. C. At a clinic. D. At a restaurant.2. A. Thursday 9 am.—5 pm. B. Saturday 9 am.—5 pm.C. Sunday 10 am.—5 pm.D. Monday 10 am.— 6 pm.3. A. He needs to sleep for three or four hours. B. He wants to buy a set of coffee cups.C. He needs more coffee to stay awake.D. He has been wide awake for some time.4. A. In the office. B. In the suburb. C. In the city centre. D. In a flat.5. A. They are shopping. B. They are driving.C. They are walking.D. They are hunting.6. A. Go to the party. B. Go for a ride.C. Prepare for her interview.D. Change her clothes.7. A. She doesn’t have an email address. B. Her computer is infected with virus.C.S he doesn’t know how to use a computer.D. She needs to check her email.8. A. The air pollution is caused by the development of industry.B. The city is poor because there isn't much industry.C. The woman doesn’t want to live in the city any more.D. There are no factories where the speakers live.9. A. Boring. B. Demanding. C. Challenging. D. Exhausting.10. A. She called the man but the line was busy. B. She didn't come back until midnight.C. She had been planning for the trip.D. She visited her friends all night.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. He failed his diving test three times. B. He is uncertain about the coming test.C. He can’t remember the traffic rules.D. He broke the traffic rules during the day.12. A. Surprised. B. Disappointed. C. Confident. D. Upset.13. A. He broke a lot of traffic rules. B. He hadn’t practiced long enough.C. He drove the wrong way.D. Something unexpected happened.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. More than one million. B. More than two million.C. Less than one million.D. Half the population.15. A. They prefer to spend their holidays in Australia.B.Most of them do physical exercise regularly.C.Shopping is one of their favourite recreations.D.They stay at home watching TV most of the time.16. A. A typical Briton is most likely to get up late in the morning.B. Th e life of Britons hasn’t changed much over the past decades.C. Britons spend more money on their holidays compared to the past.D. British people are quite famous for their unique sense of humor.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. Some parents are just too protective. They want to protect their kids _____ every kind ofdanger, real or imagined.A. forB. atC. fromD. with26. A special scientist team has been formed to study the possible relationship between theunusual weather in Australia and _____ in Brazil and some other countries.A. the oneB. the onesC. thatD. those27. Over the past 30 years, the Internet has been developing so fast that the inventors ______ thatIPv4 address exhaustion would arrive so soon.A. could predictB. must have predictedC. ought to predictD. couldn’t have predicted28. —What do you think of the film we watched yesterday?—Terrible! I’ve never seen _______ one.A. the bestB. a worseC. a betterD. the worst29. The first civil service exam was held in 1995 and since then more and more people _____ forit, with applications reaching a peak over the last two years.A. had signed upB. have signed upC. signed upD. will sign up30. The tennis final between Li Na and Kim Clijsters which _____ live to the world once againsparked(点燃) the patriotic passion of Chinese sports lovers.A. was televisedB. televisedC. was televisingD. has televised31. What really worries us is _____ the explorers can accurately locate themselves with the olddevice in case of bad weather.A. thatB. whereC. whatD. whether32. A good volunteer should not only display his or her own good image but also see to it _____the visitor gets the exact information he needs.A. thatB. whichC. howD. where33. Clever wit and humor will help your speech stand out in a good way and keep everyone______.A. entertainingB. entertainedC. to entertainD. being entertained34. ______ there has been evidence of bowling-like games in ancient Egypt, history clearly pointsout that bowling began in Germany during the dark ages.A. SinceB. UnlessC. UntilD. Though35. Parties ______ alcohol is served can go downhill quickly if drinking is basically the onlything to do at the party.A. whereB. whichC. whenD. as36. Experts have pointed out that it was the power failure ______ the Japanese tsunami(海啸) thatled to the crisis at the Fukushima plant.A. followedB. which followC. followingD. to follow37. ______ the product or service does not live up to public expectation, the customer will be verydissatisfied and possibly ask for his or her money back.A. AlthoughB. UnlessC. IfD. Even if38. A US office worker has invented ______ will likely go down as the most useful workplacegadget(小玩意): a device that lets you know when your nearest WC is free.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. who39. He was, after all, the General Manager and did not appreciate being made _____ like anignorant schoolboy.A. feelB. to feelC. feltD. feeling40. ______ you are talking about, gossiping in the office is a surefire way to end your work life.A. No matter what funny thingsB. No matter how funny thingsC. No matter what things funnyD. No matter how things funnySection 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.Adult children are giving up the equivalent of a full-time working week each month – at an annual cost of almost £4,000 – to care for an elderly parent or parents, a report published today ___(41)___.The ―Cost of a Parent ‖ study, from insurance and investment group Liverpool Victoria(LV), highlights the increasing problems faced by a "sandwich generation" caught between paying their own bills, meeting the costs of their parents' care and, in one of 20 cases, ___(42)___ financially to their over-18 children.Mike Rogers, group chief executive of LV, which surveyed 2,000 adults last month, said many adults were walking a ―fine tightrope‖ between these three costs. "The care that elderly relatives receive from their families is ___(43)___, but there is clearly a growing concern that financial support for rising residential care costs may simply be ___(44)___," he said. Caught up in the recession （衰退）, almost half of those people with elderly parents said they felt less ___(45)___ able than they did a year ago to meet any care costs."The financial crisis only serves to highlight the difficulties older people, their families and caregivers are ___(46)___ facing when trying to pay for care," said Stephen Burke, chief executive of Counsel and Care. "The situation has been made worse by the ___(47)___ in the housing market, which has made it harder for older people to sell their houses to pay for their care costs."People with parents who need care do not just face financial ___(48)___, according to the LV report. Of those surveyed, 13% had put off career changes or sacrificed ___(49)___ at work, while the same proportion had put off moving house. A third of respondents (调查对象) had put their holiday plans on hold, while a further 13% had sacrificed financial support for their children.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The responsibilities of job, home and family all too often transform the daily routine into a huge burden. Enjoying quality leisure time becomes ___(50)___.True leisure means engaging in a ___(51)___ and rewarding activity without being ___(52)___ by other aspects of your life. Sometimes, the ___(53)___ you experience during the week make you place great emphasis on weekends and other days off. You hope to relax, but the pressure is ___(54)___. You can't rest even when you have the time to do so. When time is limited, leisure activities are usually the first items to ___(55)___ from the daily schedule.If you routinely ___(56)___ your leisure time because you have "more important thingstodo," you may be underestimating how much time the things ___(57)___ take. Most people routinely shortchange themselves on the amount of time required to complete a given task. The problem is a ___(58)___ to evaluate performance honestly.___(59)___, simplifying your life will let you have more windows of opportunity to do stuff just for fun. Maybe you need to relearn to relax.Spare Time for Your ___(60)___: Devote one afternoon or evening per week ___(61)___ to doing something that you enjoy, listening to music, assembling a jigsaw puzzle. Do whatever you always wish to but never seem to find time for. And do it where there's nothing to remind you of other ___(62)___.Choose Low-Tech: The popular fascination with technological advances in all areas of life has diverted(偏离) attention from the simple pleasures of many ___(63)___ pastimes. People think they must have the best, most up-to-date equipment available to enjoy themselves. When keeping up with trends becomes the ___(64)___, the pure pleasure of leisure is lost.50.A. essential B. difficult C. noticeable D. incapable51.A. reluctant B. disgusting C. delicate D. pleasurable52.A. preoccupied B. ashamed C. cultivated D. oppressed53.A. favour B. risk C. thirst D. stress54.A. enormous B. reasonable C. ignorant D. adjusted55.A. destroy B. consider C. disappear D. recognize56.A. estimate B. abandon C. fulfill D. expand57.A. constantly B. initially C. actually D. equally58.A. variety B. delay C. record D. failure59.A. However B. Consequently C. Moreover D. Therefore60.A. Instincts B. Desires C. Images D. Tasks61.A. occasionally B. dramatically C. primarily D. entirely62.A. expectations B. obligations C. stimulations D. limitations63.A. individual B. uncommon C. traditional D. physical64.A. threat B. obstacle C. source D. focusSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)―Just relax,‖ I said, ―and let the water support you!‖Of course, such things are usually easier said than done.When I discovered that the university I work at has a swimming pool,I was quite pleased. Swimming is a great way to exercise. So I suggested toEllen that we should go for a dip. She declined. At first, I thought it wasbecause she thought it might be too cold to go swimming, but as thesummer heat rolled in, she continued to resist my offers.Eventually, I asked her what was stopping her, and was surprised to hear, ―I can't swim!‖Most Australians learn to swim fairly early on, with school programs teaching it. With the population of Australia mostly gathered around the edge of the continent, going to the beach and swimming in the sea are incredibly popular things to do, so someone who can’t swim is fairly uncommon.Ellen’s confession drove me to make a foolish offer — that I would teach her to swim.If I’d foreseen the problems that were to come, I would probably have never set foot in the pool.Once we got past the initial hurdle of the water being ―too cold‖, ―too scary‖ and having ―a funny smell‖, I persuaded Ellen to put her arms around my neck, and try to let her legs float out behind her, while I gently pulled her along.That night, I tried to sleep w ithout moving my neck, as Ellen’s tight grasp had almost torn my head from my shoulders. She panicked after a small wave splashed some water up her nose, and nearly drowned the pair of us in the resulting waving of arms and legs.I think it was at that point I decided to buy her a large life ring, so that she could float along without holding me tight. And I hope, in that way, Ellen will be a little more confident in the water.65. Ellen refused to go swimming with her husband because ______.A. it was too cold at that timeB. there was no swimming pool aroundC. she couldn’t stand the summer heatD. she did not know how to swim66. Which of the following CANNOT be learned according to the passage?A. Swimming is a required course in many Australian schools.B. Most of the Australians learn to swim at a fairly early age.C. It is convenient for most Australians to go to the seaside.D. Swimming is the most popular activity among Australians.67. The underlined word ―hurdle” in the passage probably means ________.A. frameB. excitementC. obstacleD. jump68. How did the author probably feel after teaching his wife to swim for the first time?A. Surprised and tired.B. Exhausted and regretful.C. Energetic and confident.D. Disappointed and angry.(B)69. According to the passages, reducing workforces may result in ______.A. the enhancement of work efficiencyB. the increase of employees’ workloadC. better chances of promotionD. the cutdown of employees’ income70. According to the passages, the Olympic Games should ______.A. include more highly skilled and well-paid individualsB. choose rugby when considering the addition of new sportsC. aim at providing more enjoyment for ordinary peopleD. improve their standards of candidates at any cost71. What is in common among these three articles?A. They all quote exact figures to illustrate their points.B. Each of them expresses a strong opinion about a current issue.C. Each of them reflects a different voice about the same problem.D. They all offer constructive suggestions to the authority.(C)One often hears that children should arrive at school ―ready to learn.‖ For most children, the acquisition of reading and math skills starts in the first grade. In states where kindergarten is compulsory, it begins even earlier.Many parents, teachers, and politicians maintain that preschool is the best way to prepare children to learn. There is no real consensus(一致), however, about how this preparation should be achieved.For some, early childhood education relates to the development of the whole child. They think that preschool should encourage exploration and discovery. Group activities teach positive social behaviors such as sharing, kindness, and patience. Time spent alone encourages independence. Learning letters and counting is important only for children who show an interest in them. Advocates（提倡者）of this approach stress that each child is unique and should learn at his or her own pace.Other people refer to research showing that children are ready to absorb basic academic concepts by age 3 or 4. They claim that early introduction to letters and numbers lays the foundation for later academic excellence. Since the 1980s, many people have stressed the value of preschool and point to the success of programs －such as Head Start －that target low-income children.Is there proof that an academic curriculum in preschool will lead to academic success? Studies have not been conclusive. In the short term, evidence suggests that middle-class childrenwho attend preschool are ahead of their peers in maths and language skills, as well as in social skills, when they enter school. However, the same studies show that the gap narrows considerably by the time children reach age 8.Children living in poverty are a different matter. Those enrolled in programs such as Head Start seem to do better than impoverished(穷困的) children who do not attend a preschool. For instance, youngsters in one group enrolled in the program, tracked until the age of 21, earned higher scores on intelligence tests, were more likely to graduate from high school, and demonstrated more interest in higher education.The idea of public preschool raises many issues. Providing Head Start for all children would be a financial burden on communities that already struggle to fund current school programs. Also, where would a sufficient number of teachers trained in early childhood development be found?72. Advocates of the development of the whole child believe school readiness is _______.A.showing eagerness in exploration and discoveryB.learning basic skills, such as knowing letters and countingC.Showing great interest in basic academic conceptsD.demonstration of intellectual, social and emotional skills73. According to the passage, Head Start is most probably _________.A. a preschool program that supports disabled childrenB. a program that helps impoverished children attend a schoolC.an organization that aims to improve current school programsD. a program that helps design the academic curriculum in preschool74. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Preschool benefits middle-class children more than poor children.B.Most children start school with similar language and social skills.C.Providing Head Start for all children has encountered great difficulties.D.All children are ready to absorb basic academic concepts by age 3 or 4.75. Which of the following may best summarize the main idea of the passage?A.An academic curriculum in preschool will lead to academic success.B.Preshool is helpful, despite the disagreement about what it should offer.C.Children enrolled in preschool demonstrate more interest in learning.D.Preschool education shouldn’t be a financial burden on communities.Section CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.76.If your work schedule sets your teeth to grinding, make a list of projects you need to get done and front-load it with tasks you can accomplish quickly. As you check off accomplishments, you’ll beginto feel in control,and yourstress will ease. Try scheduling daily chores so that you can attack the most difficult ones when your energy level is highest. And delegate the chores not just 77. A weekend at the beach can restore your equilibrium. Distract yourself with something you find soothing: Cook, knit, or break out the watercolors. And, if you can’t take off for the afternoon when you feel your stress rising at the office, just get out for a walk. Even a short stroll can make 78. networks than men do, and when they’re stressed, they turn to these networks for support. They’re more likely to seek out the company of other women and less likely to flee or to fight. A stress response mitigated by the support of friends might help explain why women live five years longer, on average, than men. So indulge in the pleasure of family and friends. Invite old pals to a women’s night out. Call your sister. It ma y help you live 79. your body’s supply of available energy in fending off an impending threat also tell your brain that you need to replenish that energy once it’s used up. The result: Your cortisol-crazed psyche sends you on the prowl for all-too-fattening pizza, potato chips, and ice cream in an effort to refuel quickly. If you’re going through a stressful period, fight the urge to snack endlessly. Preferably, eat small low-fat meals. And try to exercise regularly. The exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous. Walking releases endorphins that can soothe a jangled mind. 80. Physiologically, relaxation is the opposite of stres s. When you’re relaxed, your breathing and heart rate slow and your mind clears. Mindfulness is a way to achieve this level of relaxation using a variety of techniques, including yoga, meditation, and simple relaxation exercises. It trains you to use your breathing and an awareness of your body to focus on the here and now.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.In the wild, winter is a stressful season, and to escape the biting cold and shortage of food, many animals migrate. But there are some species that stay where they are, and these brave creatures do so by relying on various strategies, including adaptation through external change, such as growing thick coats, and adaptation through behavioral or physiological change, such as entering a state of hibernation (冬眠).Hibernation is a state of inactivity, in which an animal's heart rate, body temperature, andbreathing rate are decreased in order to conserve energy through the cold months of winter. A similar state, known as estivation, occurs in some animals during the hot and dry period in summer.When food is scarce, an animal may use up more energy maintaining its body temperature and in searching for food than it would receive from consuming the food. Hibernating animals use 70 to 100 times less energy than when active, allowing them to survive until food is once again plentiful.Many animals sleep more often when food is scarce, but only a few truly hibernate. Hibernation differs from sleep in that a hibernating animal shows a drastic reduction in metabolism(新陈代谢), and then awakes relatively slowly. By contrast, a sleeping animal decreases its metabolism only slightly, and can wake up almost instantly if disturbed.Bears, which many people think of as the classic hibernating animals, are actually just deep sleepers. They do not significantly lower their metabolism and body temperature. True hibernation occurs only in small mammals and a few birds. Some species of insects show periods of inactivity during which growth and development cease and metabolism is greatly reduced. This state is generally referred to as diapause(滞育), although when correlated with the winter months, it would also fit the definition of hibernation.（Note：Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN ELEVEN WORDS.）81. According to the first paragraph, animals rely on different ways to _______.82. What kind of inner changes do animals go through when they enter the state of hibernation?83. According to the passage, the word ―estivation‖ probably refers to _______.84. Why aren’t bears considered true hibernators according to the passage?第二卷（45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 他花光所有的积蓄买下了那套公寓。

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I.Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A.Early morning B.Midday C.Afternoon te at night2. A.Improved flexibility B.Stress relief C.Weight loss D.Muscle building3. A.Change in meeting venue B.Frequent reschedulingC.Long meeting durationck of agenda4. A.Humor and love storiesB.Thrilling and suspenseC.Creative fantasy and futuristic visionsD.Documentaries for learning about real-world events5. A.Filled with exciting challenges and projects B.Surprisingly relaxed and stress-freeC.Productive but a bit overwhelmingD.Unpredictable and full of surprises6. A.If it offers any unique or signature drinksB.Whether the coffee is freshly brewedC.If it has a cozy atmosphere and comfortable seatingD.If it has free Wi-Fi and a quiet environment7. A.Exploring the latest movies at the cinema B.Going on an adventurous hiking tripC.Taking a leisurely stroll in the parkD.Attending a live music performance8. A.Nervous but satisfied with the change B.Regretful and uncertain about the styleC.Uninterested and indifferent to his appearanceD.Excited and confident with the new look9. A.Boring and uninteresting B.Dull and slow-pacedC.A real page-turnerD.Too complex to follow10. A.Whether it helps with focus and concentrationB.If it’s a time-consuming practiceC.If it involves meditation or other techniquesD.How it affects sleep patterns and overall well-beingSection BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation.The passages and the conversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11. A.The invention of the Intelligent Rail Transit(IRT)in China.B.The development of public transportation systems in urban areas.C.The innovative transportation solution to traffic congestion.D.The benefits of electric-powered vehicles in reducing pollution.12. A.Lower pollution. B.Higher passenger capacity.C.5G communications system.D.Automated driving system.13. A.Identifying virtual track routes. B.Prioritizing passage at traffic lights.C.Controlling movement with sensors.D.Ensuring safety through machine vision. Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14. A.The history of Chinese New Year celebrations.B.The debate over banning fireworks during Chinese New Year.C.The environmental impact of fireworks.D.The cultural significance of the Spring Festival.15. A.Over80percent of people support fireworks.B.Most people believe fireworks bans are necessary.C.There are few objections to fireworks bans.D.The majority of people prefer quiet celebrations during the festival.16. A.Limited enforcement resources.B.Public resistance leading to unrest.C.Economic concerns from manufacturers.D.Environmental activism pressures lawmakers.Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17. A.Staying at home and relaxing. B.Traveling to European countries.C.Taking extra courses.D.Doing part-time jobs.18. A.To relax and unwind. B.To explore new countries.C.To get ahead on credits.D.To do volunteer work.19. A.To relax and get ready for more experiences.B.To explore new countries in a totally fresh way.C.to contribute and have a positive impact.D.To save up for tuition fees as well as expectations.20. A.He thinks it's a smart move. B.He believes she should relax instead.C.He is indifferent.D.He thinks she should join him for volunteer work. II.Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.A French bakery has become a tourist attraction in Nanpingtownship,which is part of Zhuhai,a coastal city in Guangdongprovince.Papa Romantic,located in Beishan community,attracts a largenumber of Chinese and foreigners alike.After(21)_______(taste)the bakery's bread,some Chinese students who have returnedfrom abroad have expressed admiration,while foreigners who lived in Zhuhai but moved to other Chinese cities such as Beijing(22)_______(continue)to have bread and pastries from the shop(23) _______(ship)to them.The bakery is a welcoming environment for those who want to sit and enjoy authentic French cuisine.On one side is a well-preserved old ancestral hall,and on the other side are lush trees that provide shade(24)_______the sun.The shop has a bright storefront,and thearoma of the bread,the aluminum tables and the chairsunder sun umbrellas display a peaceful atmosphere awayfrom the hustle and bustle.At Papa Romantic,the best-selling items include baguettes,croissants,sandwiches,crepes and cookies.In addition,some unique treats such as fig bread and colorful macrons are also popular among young customers.Owner and baker Ronan Salaun,(25)_______comes from the Brittany region of France,said the ingredients at his bakery(26)______(import),and he refuses to use chemicals or additives in his food.(27)_______his friends return to France,they know they need to bring him some crystal salt from a natural salt pond in France.The black pepper he uses comes from Madagascar."Simple things are important,and the quality of salt and pepper makes a big difference,"Salaun said.While remaining true to his French roots,he has also taken into consideration the dietary habits of Chinese people."Chinese locals prefer soft crust bread,while French like the crusty one.I sell both kinds.I can't just maintain the original characteristics;I must adapt to locals'preferences,"he said.A former mechanical engineer,Salaun,was sent by a Hong Kong company to work at a furniture factory in Wanzai township,Zhuhai,in November2000.He said he couldn't have imagined how much his life would change with that move.At that time,Wanzai was a tiny town(28)_______(border)Macao known for its flower trade.For Salaun,life in Wanzai seemed simple and rustic.He remembers(29)_______when he wanted to take a bath,he had to heat the water up with firewood and then transport the water in a bucket to the bathtub.Although the living and working conditions were not as favorable as(30)______abroad, Salaun grew to love Zhuhai,which is located at the mouth of the Pearl River.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.A.conservationB.relocateC.momentarilyD.programE.criticalF.initiativeG.ensureH.permanentlyI.additionalJ.reserveK.unexpectedA team of scientists led by Alejandro Arteaga,grantee of TheExplorers Club Discovery Expeditions and researcher at KhamaiFoundation,discovered three new cryptozoic(living underground)snakes dwelling under graveyards(墓地)and churches in remotetowns in the Andes region of Ecuador.It was an exploration that led to the most(31)_______ofplaces.First published in the journal,Zookeys,Arteaga and his teamnamed the small brown color-patterned snakes in honor of institutions or people supporting the exploration and(32)_______of remote cloud forests in the tropics.The Discovery Ground Snake(Atractus discovery)was found underground in a small graveyard. Two(33)_______new species were found near an old church and inside a small school.Destruction of the snake's native forest habitat may have forced them to(34)_______to these people-less areas according to Arteaga's findings.Atractus discovery was named to honor The Explorers Club Discovery Expedition Grants(35) _______,a program seeking to foster scientific understanding for the betterment of humanity and all life on Earth and beyond.The grant program supports researchers and explorers from around the world in their quest to ease the climate change crisis,prevent the extinction of species and cultures, and(36)_______the health of the Earth and its inhabitants.Atractus zgap was named in honor of the Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species and Populations(ZGAP),a(n)(37)_______seeking to conserve unknown but highly endangered species and their natural environment.Atractus michaelsabini was named in honor of Michael Sabin,grandson of Americanphilanthropist and conservationist Andrew Sabin.Through conservation organization Re:wild,the Sabin family has supported field research of threatened reptiles and has protected thousands of acres of(38)_______habitat throughout the world.“The discovery of these new snakes is only the first step towards a much larger conservation project,”says Arteaga.“We have already started the process of establishing a nature(39)_______to protect the ground snakes.This action would not have been possible without first unveiling the existence of these unique and cryptic reptiles,even if it meant(40)_______disturbing the peace of the dead in the graveyard where they lived.”III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Alipay,the digital payment arm of Chinese financial technology company Ant Group,is allocating more resources to roll out translation services in16languages,to ensure foreigners in China can use mobile payments without any hurdles.Alipay's move comes amid China's intensified efforts to further improve foreigners'payment (41)_______in the country.Alipay has allowed foreigners in China to link their(42)_______bank cards,including Visa and Mastercard,to its mobile payment tool,greatly streamlining(精简)the payment processes,said Zhu Xugang,director of the cross-border business at Ant Group.Users of10overseas e-wallets are also able to use their familiar home e-wallets on their own phones by(43)_______Alipay QR codes,to enjoy seamless mobile payment experiences across Alipay's vast merchant network.According to Alipay,foreigners can use the app to complete payments at restaurants,hotels, scenic spots,convenience stores and supermarkets,as well as for ride-hailing,shared bikes,buses and other public(44)_______services in China.The newly(45)_______multilingual app includes English,French,Spanish,German,Italian,Portuguese,Russian and Japanese.The mobile payment app has also(46)_______the single transaction(交易)limit for overseas travelers using mobile payments from$1,000to$5,000and lifted the annual cumulative transaction limit from$10,000to$50,000.The State Council,China's Cabinet,published a guideline on improving payment services and (47)_______payment convenience in early March,a move to better meet the(48)_______payment needs of the elderly and foreign visitors.Last week,the People's Bank of China,the country's central bank,(49)_______a payment guide that provides foreigners with text and graphic(50)_______on using bank cards,cash,mobile payments and e-CNY in China,the latest step in the country's push to optimize the payment experience for foreigners.Wang Pengbo,a senior analyst at market consultancy Botong Analysys,said the intensified efforts to provide convenient payment services will not only(51)_______improve the living and consumption experience of foreigners in China and attract more of them to the country,but also promote the healthy and sustainable development of the payment(52)_______.Wang said the move demonstrates the country's resolve to expand high-standard opening-up, (53)_______the online payment scenarios of Alipay are wide enough,with high usage frequency. So,what it should do now is to expand the scope of foreign bank card binding and improve and simplify authentication of new users,to provide more convenient payment services to foreigners.Meanwhile,Chinese banks are taking measures to expand the(54)_______of overseas bank cards and facilitate their use of cash in the country.Dong said more efforts are needed to expand the scenarios of various types of payment methods at tourist attractions,sporting events,transportation hubs,healthcare and beauty centers and other daily(55)_______sites.41. A.expectations B.memorizations C.experiences D.durations42. A.international B.domestic C.interior mercial43. A.copying B.photographing C.sharing D.scanning44. A.transportation B.security cation D.maintenance45. A.evolved unched C.specialized D.simplified46. A.decreased B.restricted C.suspended D.raised47. A.implementing B.enhancing C.administrating D.subscribing48. A.diversified B.facilitated C.digitalized D.conflicted49. A.purchased B.authorized C.released mercialized50. A.designs B.illustrations C.instructions D.imagery51. A.significantly B.artificially C.individually D.frequently52. A.gateway B.industry C.deadline D.term53. A.developing B.monitoring C.securing D.adding54. A.recognition B.acceptance C.regulation D.policy55. A.construction B.application C.production D.consumption Section BDirections:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AGrowing up in the80s as a child with lots of siblings,I played in the street until dark or until we were called for dinner.We had an amazing community of neighbours.However,one elderly neighbour hated us.Every time the football went into her garden,she would confiscate it–and then pop the ball.When she collected over20deflated footballs,she would take them down to the police station and complain.To her,at least,free and active children were a pest and a disgrace.Actually,at that time,nothing but one stopped us playing:the shattering of a window and the scream of a parent coming outside to tell us off.On reflection,I was probably part of the last generation of children to play outside regularly.Now in London,the estate I live in is covered with historic signs saying:“No ball games”.The signs function as a play ban for children.Even during the summer,there are only a couple of rebels who dare to play football on the street.They get my nod and a kick of the ball back when it comes in my direction.The problem is,many people don’t know that these signs are not enforceable by law:they aresimply a request from local housing associations.Of course,if people are kicking the ball against someone’s house or out on the streets making noise late at night,it would be considered criminal damage and antisocial behaviour–and quite right. But most of the time the signs are just preventing children from playing.The London Sport charity has recommended that these signs are removed.I agree-let’s burn them all.But I do think it is simplistic to imagine banning the signs will combat a national obesity epidemic.The Active Lives Survey shows that just47%of children in England are getting the recommended60minutes or more of sport and physical activity a day.Removing“No ball games”signs doesn’t mean that the other53%of children will feel motivated to venture outside and play.The Active Lives Survey also suggests that boys are more likely to be active than girls.Perhaps boys are still given more activity opportunities.The Lionesses（英格兰女足）win at the Euros football tournament highlighted the lack of opportunities for girls in football and inequitable sports curriculums in schools.Children and young people of black,Asian and other minority ethnicities are least likely to be active.Perhaps because racism in sport is alive and kicking?In addition,access to sport and physical activity is a social justice issue that depends on location and financial circumstances.For a child from an economically disadvantaged background, who lives in a high-rise flat with little green space around,the costs and practicalities of participating in sport are prohibitive.For example,a weekend tennis court costs anywhere between£10and£27, without travel or equipment.So,while we can burn all the“No ball games”signs in the country,the real barrier to combating low activity levels in children is social inequality.What really needs to happen to get our children moving?56.What does the underlined word“confiscate”in Paragraph1mean in the context?A.Collect something as a hobbyB.Take something away as a punishmentC.Destroy something due to being annoyedD.Remove and make something disappear57.Why does the author believe that removing"No ball games"signs may not effectively combatlow activity levels in children?A.Because children prefer indoor activities.B.Because boys are more active than girls.C.Because access to physical activity is influenced by social inequality.D.Because of the lack of interest in sports among children.58.What conclusion does the author draw regarding the relationship between"No ball games"signs and low activity levels in children?A.Removing the signs will directly address the issue of low activity levels.B.Social inequality is the primary barrier to increasing children's activity levels.C.Boys are more likely to play sports than girls due to cultural biases.D.Racism in sports is a significant factor in preventing children from being active.59.What is the main idea of the passage?A.The author reminisces about their childhood and the changes in outdoor play.B.The ineffectiveness of"No ball games"signs in encouraging physical activity amongchildren.C.The impact of social inequality on children's access to physical activity.D.The author's support for removing"No ball games"signs but recognition of deeper issues.BFrom a distance,the grey cement bridge looksunremarkable.Two tunnels on either side of theTrans-Canada Highway are in semi-circles that endbluntly on the pavement below.But on top,awayfrom passing motorists’eyes,lies a grassy oasis.Against the odds,pine trees and wildflowers havetaken root here,giving the overpass a fringe ofgreenery.On the edges,wire fencing provides safepassage for wandering animals.Tony Clevenger has dedicated much of his life to studying the performance of Banff’s wildlife crossing structures.When the first wildlife bridges went up,Clevenger,a researcher with the Western Transportation Institute,was living in Canmore,and recalls the distinctly negative atmosphere that surrounded what many saw as a hair-brained scheme by Parks Canada.Save for a few small crossings in the eastern United States,no one had ever attempted something like this before—and no one believed it would work.Editorials in the local paper scoffed at the“waste of taxpayers’money”and confidently stated animals would never use the$2million to$3million man-made bridges.Others believed wolves would herd their prey into the fence,violently killing them before shocked tourists.“This project started in a bad spot.There was a lot of opposition and criticism,”Clevenger says.“It took several years of good data,publishing in scientific peer-reviewed journals, to change people’s minds.”Clevenger now has17years-worth of data proving the efficacy of the crossings.Among large carnivores,mortality(死亡)rates are50to100per cent lower along sections of the highway where overpasses and underpasses exist.In those same sections,mortality rates for elk are almost zero, compared to100elk-vehicle collisions per year in the mid-1990s.Clevenger’s research has shown that11species of large mammals in Banff have used the structures more than200,000times, including unexpected species such as red fox,hoary marmot,boreal toads,wolverines,lynx,garter snakes and beavers.In2014,a Montana State University study found that not only are grizzly bears using the crossing structures,but the structures are also helping to maintain genetically healthy populations among the bears that use them.Grizzlies were crossing with enough frequency to ensure populations on either side of the highway weren’t genetically isolated from each other.“This is Canada’s biggest conservation success story—it’s the largest highway mitigation complex in the world,”says Clevenger.“You won’t find anything anywhere else in the world close to what we have.We have the most overpasses in one localized area and almost half of all the overpasses in North America.”60.Why did Tony Clevenger face opposition and criticism at the beginning of the wildlife crossingproject?A.Because of disbelief regarding the project's feasibility and effectiveness.B.Due to the design flaws of the crossing structures.C.Because of concerns about the environmental impact of the structures.D.Due to insufficient funding for the project.61.Which unexpected species have been observed using the wildlife crossing structures in Banff?A.Grizzly bears and elk.B.Wolves and red foxes.C.Garter snakes and beavers.D.Hoary marmots and wolverines.62.How did a Montana State University study contribute to the understanding of wildlife crossingsin Banff?A.It confirmed the disbelief surrounding the effectiveness of the crossings.B.It identified design flaws in the crossing structures.C.It criticized the Canadian government's conservation efforts.D.It provided evidence of grizzly bears using the crossings and maintaining genetically healthypopulations.CBoth my parents worked for30-plus years for their employers–they had lifelong careers at a single company.Growing up,they taught me the importance of“loyalty”and“commitment”.But in a rapidly changing world,the concept of a job for life has become as rare as a dial-up internet connection.This shift from stable,long-term employment and single-employer careers to a world where frequent job changes are the norm comes directly from globalisation,rapid technological advancements and the changing ideas about work.Globalisation has turned the world economy into a giant,interconnected web.This has made job markets fiercely competitive and talent and opportunities in the labour market more diverse and digitally accessible.Jobs can be widely publicised and explored online and are no longer tied to your city of birth. Add to this the rapid technological progress.We now live in a world where the skills you learned yesterday might not be enough for today’s job market.The job market is transforming,with new careers emerging as automation and artificial intelligence(AI)advances.Risks and price policies can be efficiently assessed using AI,making insurance underwriters redundant while advanced software in banking and finance mean data analysis can be automated.Online booking has reduced demand for travel agents and desktop publishers are being replaced by user-friendly software,which allows people to create their own materials.These changes highlight the need for professionals to update their skills and adapt to a technologically evolving job market.As a result,career paths have become fluid and multi-directional.It’s no longer just about climbing the corporate ladder and getting a regular paycheck;it’s about exploring different paths, switching jobs and industries and sometimes even venturing into freelancing and the gig economy.Loyalty is defined as an employee’s commitment to their organisation and its goals.It means awillingness to put in extra effort and to uphold the company’s values and objectives.Loyal workers often identify strongly with their workplace,are reliable and view the organisation positively,even during tough times.When long-term employees change workplaces,it does not mean they are disloyal.It signifies a change in priorities and a redefined loyalty bond.Employees are loyal to their employer and its interests while working there.But they also seek mutual growth and expect to be recognised and rewarded.Career paths are now a kaleidoscope(万花筒)of experiences and opportunities.Instead of a career identity being about a company brand,it is about skills,experiences and the meaningfulness of the work.This transformation means career decision-making is more intricate,considering personal aspirations,market trends and family considerations.63.What factors have contributed to the shift in job market dynamics?A.Increased reliance on desktop publishing software.B.Changing ideas about loyalty and commitment.C.The decreasing demand for travel agents due to online booking systems.D.Globalization,rapid technological advancements,and evolving work concepts.64.What skills are highlighted as essential for professionals in the evolving job market?A.Skills related to desktop publishing.B.Skills that were relevant yesterday.C.Skills in data analysis and adaptability.D.Skills in insurance underwriting.65.How does the passage suggest employees should approach loyalty in the modern workplace?A.By remaining with a single employer for their entire career.B.By prioritizing personal growth and recognition.C.By relying on traditional definitions of loyalty.D.By avoiding job changes to maintain loyalty.66.The best title for the passage is_______.A.Forget About a Job for Life.B.Learn More as Much as You CanC.Benefit from Long-term Employment.D.The Impact of Globalization.Section CDirections:Read the passage carefully.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.This recurrent nature provides astronomers with some predictability regarding its eruptions,aiding in their monitoring and preparation for the upcoming event.B.The mechanism driving these eruptions is the transfer of matter from the red giant to thewhite dwarf.C.It consists of a white dwarf and an aging red giant star.D.This heightened visibility will last for a few days without the need for any equipment andslightly over a week with the aid of binoculars.E.Astronomers plan to utilize various instruments,including the Hubble Space Telescope andthe Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory,to observe and study the nova in different wavelengths of light.F.However,during its peak brightness,it is expected to shine as brightly as Polaris,or the NorthStar,making it visible to observers in the Northern Hemisphere.Astronomers are eagerly anticipating a celestial(天体的)event that promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime sight:the appearance of a"new star"in the night sky,expected to occur sometime between now and September,as reported by NASA.This event,known as a nova(新星),is projected to take place within the T Coronae Borealis system,nestled in the constellation(星座)Corona Borealis,situated between the Boötes and Hercules constellations.In contrast to the explosive demise of a massive star seen in a supernova,a nova is characterized by a sudden,brief explosion originating from a collapsed star,specifically a white dwarf.The T Coronae Borealis system is affectionately called the"Blaze Star."(67) _______________________These stars orbit closely enough to interact violently,leading to periodic explosive events,with the last eruption observed in1946.(68)_______________________Over time,the red giant becomes increasingly unstable, shedding its outer layers onto the white dwarf.This exchange of matter eventually triggers a "runaway thermonuclear reaction,"resulting in the nova phenomenon,according to NASA.While the precise timing of the upcoming nova event remains uncertain,astronomers are closely monitoring the T Coronae Borealis system,which has been dimming since March of the previous year.William J.Cooke,lead of NASA's Meteoroid Environments Office,notes that while most novae occur unexpectedly,T Coronae Borealis is one of the10recurring novae in the galaxy, offering some predictability to its eruptions.Located approximately3,000light-years away from Earth,the T Coronae Borealis system is typically too faint to be seen with the naked eye.(69)_______________________ Once the nova reaches its peak brightness,it will appear as if a new star has emerged in the night sky,remaining visible for a few days without any equipment and slightly over a week with binoculars before gradually fading from view over the course of about80years.(70)_______________________As an effective observing approach,they provide valuable insights into the dynamics of recurrent novae and the processes occurring within these stellar systems.The NASA Universe account on X will provide regular updates on the nova event,allowing enthusiasts and researchers alike to stay informed about this captivating astronomical phenomenon. Reflecting on past experiences,including witnessing the1975Nova Cygni,which inspired his career in astronomy,Cooke underscores the significance of these celestial events in shaping our understanding of the cosmos.IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.The Evolution of Robotics:A Journey from Imagination to Reality。

2011高三阶段测试卷听力略Ⅱ. Grammar and V ocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. Since it is expected that Fed will cut interest rate again, there is no doubt ___the company will make the decision on raising the price of crude oil.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when26. It was believed by the ancient Egyptians that intellect was to the mind ___sight was to the body.A. whatB. soC. thatD.like27. ___I sympathize with those who have gone bankrupt, I can’t really do very much to help them out of the difficulties, especially when the U.S. economy has moved into a recession.A. As long asB. AsC. WhileD. Even28. The progress of the patient who had been seriously injured in the Wengchuan earthquake was very encouraging as he could ___ get out of bed without help.A. nearlyB. hardlyC. merelyD. barely29. It was said that Bill Clinton was___to tell the truth that he had had an "inappropriate relationship" with Monica Lewinsky even to his closest friend.A. too much of a cowardB. too much the cowardC. a coward enoughD. enough of a coward30. Considering that she did her work___her manager had instructed, it was improper to criticize her.A. asB. untilC. whenD. though31. ___of the twins, who were famous for their sci-fi film Matrix, was arrested by NYPD on patrol at midnight, because I saw both at a party last night.A. NoneB. BothC. NeitherD. All32. For some time now, world leaders___ out the necessity for agreement on climate change, the world economy and African development.A. had been pointingB. have been pointingC. were pointingD. pointed 33. Have you ever been in a situation ___ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A. by whichB. thatC. in whereD. where34. We’ve just installed two air-conditioners made in Shanghai in our apartment, ___should make great differences in our life next summer.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. they35. AIDS is said ___ the number-one killer of both men and women over the pastfew years in that poverty-stricken region where no medical services are available.A. beingB. to beC. to have beenD. having been36. The poor mother loved her baby so much that she managed to save___she could out of her wages to take care of it.A. how little moneyB. so little moneyC. such little moneyD. what little money37. Woman ___ Hillary Clinton is, she was bold enough to participate in the presidential campaign, 2008.A. whoB. asC. thatD. like38. The experiment on the monkey to test the new drug, which has already been advertised on TV, requires more money than___.A. have been put inB. being put inC. has been put inD. to be put in39. ___for the fact that she got hit by a car and broke her leg on her way to school, she might have passed the exam.A. Had it not beenB. Hadn’t it beenC. Was it notD. Were it not40. “What courses are you going to take next semester if you want to receive enough credits to get your degree?”“I don’t know. But it’s about time ___on something.”A. I’ d decideB. I decidedC. I decid eD. I’m decidingSection 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 translator must have an excellent, up-to-date knowledge of his source languages, full facility in the handling of his target language, which will be his mother tongue or language of habitual ___41___ and a knowledge and understanding of the latest subject-matter in his field of specialization.This is, as it were, his professional equipment. In addition to this, it is desirable that he should have an inquiring mind,wide interests, a good memory and the ability to grasp quickly the basic principles of new developments. He should be willing to work on his own, often at high speeds, but should be humble enough to consult others __42__ his own knowledge not always prove adequate to the task in hand. He should be able to type fairly quickly and accurately and, if he is working mainly for publication, should have more than a nodding __43___ with printing techniques and proof-reading. If he is working basically as an information translator, let us say, for an industrial firm, he should have the flexibility of mind to enable him to __44__ rapidly from one source language to another, as well as from one subject-matter to another,since this ability is frequently required of him in such work. Bearing in mind the nature of the translator’s work,i.e. the processing of the written word, it is, strictly speaking, __45__ that he should be able to speak the language he is dealing with. If he does speak them, it is an advantage __46__ a hindrance（妨碍，阻碍）, but this skillis in many ways a luxury that he can do away with. It is, __47___ ,desirable that he should have an approximate idea about the pronunciation of his source languages even if this is restricted to __48___how proper names and place names are pronounced. The same __49__ to an ability to write his source languages. If he can, well and good; if he cannot, it does not matter. There are many other skills and qualities that are desirable in a translator.Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Dae Jang Geum (《大长今》) is a hot new Korean TV series. Because of this series, my personal status and living standard have been greatly degraded. My girlfriend used to cook every evening. Well, now she does nothing but _50_ in front of the TV when she’s not at work, and commands me, “You —go to make some instant noodles. Come and watch the play and just imagine we are enjoying Korean _51_.”She also swears to learn all Korean dishes in Dae Jang Geum. So she orders me to _52_ the TV and record any details of Jang Geum’s cooking. But when she pres ented her version of Korean food, it is like the dog-meal. “You can _53_ get things done if you find the right tools”, my girlfriend blamed her clumsy (笨拙的) kitchen performances on _54_. So I decided to _55_ her a new kitchen knife. In a store, she became unusually patient when making her selection. She finally picked one that was _56_ Jang Geum’s. To prove that her slow knife skill was due to the blunt (钝的) knives, she _57_ her cutting. As a result, she hurt her fingers three times. Fortunately the knife is not _58_ the salesman boasts.My girlfriend is a fan of Jang Geum’s Korean _59_. Not only did she talk about the dress every day, she also threatened to change my tie into a butterfly knot like the one on Jang Geum’s dress. Finally, I lost my patience and took her to a maternity shop (孕妇专卖店) where I recommend one suit to her, “Do you think it looks like a Korean dress?” _60_, my future parents-in-law just happened to be shopping at the time. They were _61_ when they saw what we were doing.The Dae Jang Geum series _62_ realizing the ambition of the youth. However, it fails to realize my girlfriend’s. _63_ being engaged in her work or study, she simply sits on the sofa every night, staring at the TV, a bag of chips in her hand. This situation has _64_ even though the series is now over.50. A. stand B. lie C. seat D. sit51. A. fruit B. vegetables C. dishes D. cakes52. A. stand for B. go by C. pass by D. stand by53. A. easily B. hardly C. difficultly D. carefully54. A. her forks B. her spoons C. her knives D. her pans55. A. buy B. borrow C. lend D. fetch56. A. better than B. the closest shape of C. sharper than D. taken from57. A. speeded up B. slowed down C. brought down D. improved58. A. as fast as B. as dull as C. as slow as D. as sharp as59. A. diet style B. dish flavor C. dressing style D. cooking style60. A. Coincidently B. Disappointedly C. Fortunately D. Excitedly61. A. very puzzled B. pretty satisfied C. very pleased D. pretty shocked62. A. shoots at B. aims at C. directs at D. works at63. A. In spite of B. Because of C. Instead of D. In case of64. A. changed little B. turned a lot C. developed a little D. improved a lotSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.( A )Tight-lipped elders used to say, “It’s not what you want in this world, but what you get.”Psychology teaches that you do get what you want if you know what you want and want the right things.You can make a mental blueprint of a desire as you would make a blueprint of a house, and each of us is continually making these blueprints in the general routine of everyday living. If we intend to have friends to dinner, we plan the menu, make a shopping list, decide which food to cook first, and such planning is an essential for any type of meal to be served.Likewise, if you want to find a job, take a sheet of paper, and write a brief account of yourself. In making a blueprint for a job, begin with yourself, for when you know exactly what you have to offer, you can intelligently plan where to sell your services.This account of yourself is actually a sketch of your working life and should include education, experience and references. Such an account is valuable. It can be referred to in filling out standard application blanks and is extremely helpful in personal interviews. While talking to you, you could-be employer is deciding whether your education, your experience, and other qualifications, will pay him to employ you and your “wares” and abilities must be displayed in an orderly and reasonably connected manner.When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, youhave something tangible to sell. Then you are ready to hunt for a job. Get all the possible information about your could-be job. Make inquiries as to the details regarding the job and the firm. Keep your eyes and ears open, and use your own judgment. Spend a certain amount of time each day seeking the employment you wish for, and keep in mind: Securing a job is your job now.65. What do the elders mean when they say, “It’s not what you want in this world, but what you get.”?A. You’ll certainly get what you want.B. It’s no use dreaming.C. You should be dissatisfied with what you have.D. It’s essential to set a goal for yourself.66. A blueprint made before inviting a friend to dinner is used in this passage as ________.A. an illustration of how to write an application for a jobB. an indication of how to secure a good jobC. a guideline for job descriptionD. a principle for job evaluation67. According to the passage, one must write an account of himself before starting to find a job because ________.A. that is the first step to please the employerB. that is the requirement of the employerC. it enables him to know when to sell his servicesD. it forces him to become clearly aware of himself(B)Birds that are literally half asleep--with one brain hemisphere alert and the other sleeping--control which side of the brain remains awake, according to a new study of sleeping ducks. Earlier studies have documented half brain sleep in a wide range of birds. The brain hemispheres take turns sinking into the sleep stage characterized by slow brain waves. The eye controlled by the sleeping hemisphere keeps shut, while the wakeful hemisphere's eye stays open and alert. Birds also can sleep with both hemispheres resting at once.Decades of studies of bird flocks led researchers to predict extra alertness in the more vulnerable, end of the row sleepers. Sure enough, in the end birds tended to watch carefully on the side away from their companions. Ducks in the inner spots showed no preference for gaze direction.Also, birds dozing(打盹) at the end of the line resorted to single hemisphere sleep, rather than total relaxation, more often than inner ducks did. Rotating 16 birds through the positions in a four duck row, the researchers found outer birds half asleep during some 32 percent of dozing time versus about 12 percent for birds in internal spots."We believe this is the first evidence for an animal behaviorally controlling sleep and wakefulness simultaneously in different regions of the brain，"the researchers say.The results provide the best evidence for a long standing supposition that single hemisphere sleep evolved as creatures scanned for enemies. The preference foropening an eye on the lookout side could be widespread, he predicts. He's seen it in a pair of birds dozing side by side in the zoo and in a single pet bird sleeping by a mirror. The mirror side eye closed as if the reflection were companion and the other eye stayed open.Useful as half sleeping might be, it's only been found in birds and such water mammals(哺乳动物) as dolphins, whales, and seals. Perhaps keeping one side of the brain awake allows a sleeping animal to surface occasionally to avoid drowning.Studies of birds may offer unique insights into sleep. Jerome M. Siegel of the UCLA says he wonders if birds' half brain sleep "is just the tip of the iceberg (冰山)" He speculates that more examples may turn up when we take a closer look at other species.68. A new study on birds' sleep has revealed that ________ .A. half brain sleep is found in a wide variety of birdsB. half brain sleep is characterized by slow brain wavesC. birds can control their half brain sleep consciouslyD. birds seldom sleep with the whole of their brain at rest69. According to the passage, birds often half sleep because ________ .A. they have to watch out for possible attacksB. their brain hemispheres take turns to restC. the two halves of their brain are differently structuredD. they have to constantly keep an eye on their companions70. The example of a bird sleeping in front of a mirror indicates that ________.A. the phenomenon of birds dozing in pairs is widespreadB. birds prefer to sleep in pairs for the sake of securityC. even an imagined companion gives the bird a sense of securityD. a single pet bird enjoys seeing its own reflection in the mirror71. While sleeping, some water mammals tend to keep half awake in order to ________ . A. alert themselves to the approaching enemyB. emerge from water now and then to breatheC. be sensitive to the ever changing environmentD. avoid being swept away by rapid currents(C)A nine year old schoolgirl single handedly cooks up a science fair experiment that ends up debunking(揭穿……的真相) a widely practiced medical treatment. Emily Rosa's target was a practice known as therapeutic(治疗的) touch (TT for short), whose advocates manipulate patients' "energy field"to make them feel better and even, say some, to cure them of various ills. Yet Emily's test shows that these energy fields can't be detected, even by trained TT practitioners (行医者). Obviously mindful of the publicity value of the situation, Journal editor George Lundberg appeared on TV to declare, "Age doesn't matter. It's good science that matters, and this is good science."Emily's mother Linda Rosa, a registered nurse, has been campaigning against TT for nearly a decade. Linda first thought about TT in the late '80s, when she learned itwas on the approved list for continuing nursing education in Colorado. Its 100,000 trained practitioners (48,000 in the U. S.) don't even touch their patients. Instead, they waved their hands a few inches from the patient's body, pushing energy fields around unt il they’re in "balance." TT advocates say these manipulations can help heal wounds, relieve Pain and reduce fever. The claims are taken seriously enough that TT therapists are frequently hired by leading hospitals, at up to $ 70 an hour, to smooth patients' energy, sometimes during surgery. Yet Rosa could not find any evidence that it works. To provide such proof, TT therapists would have to sit down for independent testing--something they haven't been eager to do, even though James Randi has offered more than $1 million to anyone who can demonstrate the existence of a human energy field. (He's had one taker so far. She failed.) A skeptic might conclude that TT practitioners are afraid to lay their beliefs on the line. But who could turn down an innocent fou rth grader? Says Emily: “I think they didn't take me very seriously because I'm a kid."The experiment was straight forward: 21 TT therapists stuck their hands, palms up, through a screen. Emily held her own hand over one of theirs left or right and the practitioners had to say which hand it was. When the results were recorded, they'd done no better than they would have by simply guessing. If there was an energy field, they couldn't feel it.72. Which of the following is evidence that TT is widely practiced?A. TT has been in existence for decades.B. Many patients were cured by therapeutic touch.C. TT therapists are often employed by leading hospitals.D. More than 100,000 people are undergoing TT treatment.73. Very few TT practitioners responded to the $1 million offer because ________.A. they didn't take the offer seriouslyB. they didn't want to risk their careerC. they were unwilling to reveal their secretD. they thought it was not in line with their practice74. The purpose of Emily Rosa's experiment was ________.A. to see why TT could work the way it didB. to find out how TT cured patients' illnessesC. to test whether she could sense the human energy fieldD. to test whether a human energy field really existed75. Why did some TT practitioners agree to be the subjects of Emil's experiment?A. It involved nothing more than mere guessing.B. They thought it was going to be a lot of fun.C. It was more straightforward than other experiments.D. They sensed no harm in a little girl's experiment.Section CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. How screen readers deal with multimedia web pagesB. The benefit screen readers bring to blind peopleC. What is necessary for blind people surfing onlineD. Solution to the case of weak eye-sighted peopleE. The working principle of screen readersF. The shortcomings of browsing the net with a screen reader76. _________Turning off the monitor and removing the mouse soon makes a web developer aware of the problems that arise when browsing web pages without vision. Speech output is essential (and/or Braille) in order for those who cannot see the text and pictures to be able to access the content.77. __________Screen readers use synthesized（合成的）speech and Braille is provided through a series of pins that move up and down (refreshable) as part of a Braille device which sit alongside a keyboard. Screen readers tell the user about all aspects of the page and all navigational links as well as menu items.78. _________They are verbose（冗长的）and tiring to listen to. A new user may only be able to cope with speeds of around 150 words per minute but an accomplished user has the speed set at around 250 - 300 words per minute, this is similar to average reading speeds. However, we do not read all that is on a web page and scanning or skipping items is the norm but with a screen reader thisis not always possible unless the site has been regularly visited. Too many navigational elements, often repeated on all pages can be very time consuming.79. _________Multimedia is often a problem but for example, if there are accessible MP3 players available, new versions of screen readers will often re-format the web pages to make them readable, and provide separate lists for links and other navigational aids to speed the process. They cope better with frames and tables but only if they are written correctly.80. _________People with weak eyesight may have a restricted field of view, problems with reading small or moving elements, and recognizing text with poor contrast or color choices. They may require screen magnification, better color contrast or glare filters. Screen magnification programs are used to enlarge text and pictures and can also provide focus within a small area with an enlarged cursor or pointer.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.(本大题做在答题纸上)Libraries everywhere in the world have always been people’s only access to important sources of information. This historical function of libraries has worked out for centuries and has made libraries a necessity to people. Now, that function has been called into question by the fast development of digital media over the past several decades. In order to continue to hold the public interest, libraries everywhere are forced to develop means of granting access to these expensive new services to average people.In the past, the publishing industry maintained the rights of libraries to freely provide published materials on the condition that libraries bought so many of their books. Since the new electronic publications can easily be copied in their completeness by the library readers, the publishing industry is reconsidering its former support of the library system. There have even been attempts to stop libraries from delivering digital media.In addition to the reluctant cooperation of the publishing industry, there is the problem that the newer forms of information are much more specialized than those which they replace. Deciding how to transfer already limited resources is increasingly difficult as there are more methods. While a single reference index(索引) might have covered an entire field in the past, now there are frequently several specialized indexes available in electronic form. Above all, in order to continue to make use of the newer technology, libraries must decide which kinds of material are most useful to the majority of their readers. There are many different solutions being applied, but only the process of trial and error will help find out the most effective method. （Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS）81. What has been called into question?82. In the past, publishers cooperate with libraries because ______________.83. The most important way to use the new technology is to determine ________84. According to the passage, how can best solutions be found?第II 卷(共45分)I. TranslationDirections: Translation the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 这个主意听起来很好，可是做起来行得通吗？(sound)2. 如果你怀疑有煤气泄漏，请不要开电灯。

2011高考卷上海英语试卷一、听力部分（共30分）Section A（110）听对话，选择最佳答案。

1. What does the man mean?A. He doesn't like the gift.B. He appreciates the gift.C. He wants to return the gift.2. What is the woman's occupation?A. A teacher.B. A doctor.C. A nurse.3. Why is the man late for the meeting?A. He got stuck in traffic.B. He forgot about the meeting.C. He overslept.4. What will the woman do next?A. Go to the library.B. Attend a party.C. Watch a movie.5. What does the man suggest?A. Eating out.B. Cooking at home.C. Ordering takeout.Section B（1120）听短文，选择最佳答案。

6. What is the main topic of the passage?A. Environmental protection.B. Public transportation.C. Traffic congestion.7. According to the passage, what is the purpose of the new policy?A. To reduce air pollution.B. To improve road conditions.C. To promote public transportation.8. Which of the following measures is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Building more parking lots.B. Encouraging carpooling.C. Developing bikesharing programs.9. What is the author's attitude towards the new policy?A. Supportive.B. Doubtful.C. Critical.10. What will the city government do next?A. Invest in subway construction.B. Raise the price of gasoline.C. Limit the number of private cars.Section C（2130）听长对话，选择最佳答案。

中考模拟卷1-------徐汇区31. Please take the precious glass there with ________ great care. I don't want it to be broken.A)a B) an C) the D）/32. --The scarf on the desk is so nice. Is it Shirley's?--Oh, no. Look! ________ is on the bed.A)She B) Her C) Hers D）Herself33. Don't worry! You will get on well ________your classmates if you are kind and friendly to them.A) at B)of C) with D）in34. Jim, you aren't allowed to carry ________ luggage in the airport when you go to London by plane.A) many B) much C) few D）little35. --Which would you prefer, a pear or an apple, Jenny?--______. An orange, please.A) Both B) Either C) Neither D）None36. We don't have lots of homework now and our school bags are not as ________as they used to be.A) heavy B) heavier C) much heavier D）the heaviest37. After Jason ran for a long time yesterday afternoon, he really felt________.A) quietly B) well C)surprised D）tired38. Last Spring Festival, many people still took the high-speed train home ________ it was expensive.A) if B) because C) when D）though39. Wendy's father wrote a famous novel, ________he won a place in history.A) so B) for C)but D）or40. We are told that the journalist ________a speech on teenage problems next Monday.A) makes B) will make C) is making D）has made41. My father and I ________ my grandparents in New York this time last year.A) visited B) are visiting C) had visited D）were visiting42. The company reported that it ________more than three million iPads by the end of last July.A) sold B) will sell C) had sold D）have sold43. After the Japan's earthquake, a very big amount of money ________to help the people to rebuild their homes last month.A) is given B) was given C) will be given D）has been given44. Richard enjoys ________ magazines after he finishes his homework.A) read B) to read C) reading D）to reading45. The headmaster wanted the students ________more trees in the school garden on March 12.A) plant B) to plant C) planted D）planting46. Don't talk to old people like that, Bill. We ________respect and be kind to them.A) can B) may C) must D）need47. ________beautiful piece of music! It's written by Jay Chou, a pop singer.A) How B) What C) What a D）What an48. I wondered_________.A) when the reading contest they would finishB) when the reading contest would they finishC) when they would finish the reading contestD）when would they finish the reading contest49. Jane went to a big shopping mall yesterday, and she bought a pair of ________shoes.A) enjoyable B) available C) changeable D）comfortable50. These rules are made to ________ accidents. Everybody should obey them.A) prefer B) predict C) pretend D）prevent51. He lives in a wealthy family with a magnificent art________, and he is very generous.A) collection B) competition C) congratulation D）conversation52. Please________ the word in the English-Chinese dictionary if you don't know it.A) look up B) take up C) put up D）give up53. Kitty said to her teacher that she had made up her mind to study chemistry well.The underlined part means "________".A)examined B) decided C) realized D）recognized54. Tony apologized to his friend for not replying to his E-mail immediately. The underlined part means"________".A) did harm to B) said sorry to C) complained about D）heard from55. ---Tom's parents bought a new house with a swimming pool last month.---________.A) It must be very expensive. B) It's hard to say.C) Yes, I'm not quite sure. D）That's all right.56. ---Pollution in 2020 will probably be worse than today.---_______.A) I don't agree with you. Perhaps it's nice news.B) I'm sorry, but I think I want to be a volunteer.C) Maybe you're right, and you've done a wonderful job.D）You may be right, but I think it won't be a problem then.Ⅵ. Choose the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.57. It's a good habit for us to keep writing ________every day. (diary)58. If anyone phones me, ask for ________number so that I can call them back. (they)59. My family members are going to celebrate my grandmother's ________ birthday. (eighty)60. I think it's ________of you to make such a good decision. (wisdom)61. They arrived at the mountain village ________after a long hard journey. (safe)62. Nobody would like to make friends with ________persons. (honest)63. Catty has already accepted your ________to the concert. (invite)64. Would you please think out a way to ________the physics problem? ( solution)Ⅶ. Rewrite the following sentences as required.65. The boy has sports after school for an hour every day. (改为一般疑问句)________ the boy ________sports after school for an hour every day?66. The Grade Nine students will graduate from middle school in two months.(对划线部分提问)________ ________ will the Grade Nine students graduate from middle school?67. When Rose entered the classroom, her classmates were discussing something actively. (保持句意基本不变)When Rose ________ ________ the classroom, her classmates were discussing something actively.68. The words on the blackboard are so small that I can't see them clearly. (保持句意基本不变)The words on the blackboard are ________small for me________ see them clearly.69. Will Karen take part in Lucy's birthday party? Mr. Smith asked me.(改为一般宾语从句)Mr. Smith asked me ________ Karen ________take part in Lucy's birthday party.70. David threw away the old coats because he thought they were out of date.(改为被动语态)The old coats ________ ________away by David because he thought they were out of date.Part 3 Reading and Writing （第三部分读写）A．Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)（7分）When an animal helps another animal，it usually gets something valueable（有价值的）in return. For a long time，many scientists thought that only people could act generously just because it feels good.However，a new study in Germany suggests that chimpanzees (an animal like a large monkey without a tail ) also do good things for no real reason. And so do children who are as young as 18 months of age. Maybe it is because humans an chimpanzees share an ancestor about 6million years ago.People and chimpanzees appear to develop such features without any other training，says Warneken，a scientist in Germany.Warneken and his partners worked on adult chimpanzees that live on an island in the Afican country of Uganda. They also worked with 18-month-old children in Germany. The researchers performed three experiments on the adult chimpanzees and two experiments on the kids. In the first animal experiment，a person tried to reach his arm into a cage to get a stick，but he couldn’t reach it. A chimpanzee was in the cage，and it could reach the stick if it wanted to.Thirty-six chimpanzees took part in this experiment one by one，and no chimpanzee saw what the other chimpanzees had done. Even though the animals h adn’t met the person before，they usually took the stick and gave it to the person. What’s more，they did this whether or not the person offered them bananas as a reward.In a similar experiment，36 children acted in a similar way. They helped the person reach the stick，whether or not they were offered toys for their help.Researchers did other experiments on chimpanzees and babies. No rewards were offered in either experiment. And still，both the chimpanzees and children went out of their way to help. Still，the new study is different from earlier findings. Researchers have found that chimpanzees don’t give rewards of food to other chimpanzees，even if it costs them nothing to be generous.78. Many scientists thought that ________for a long time.A) another animal could do bravelyB）only people could act generouslyC）children could describe things clearlyD）chimpanzees could discover things carefully79. A new study in Germany suggests that ________.A) people also share information for good reasonB) children know something at the age of 18 monthsC）chimpanzees do good things for no real reason, tooD）humans should develop their abilities 6 million years ago80. The underlined words “an ancestor” probably means“________”.A）a person in the family who lived a long time agoB）a child in the school who lived with grandparentsC）a chimpanzee on an island that lived for yearsD）an animal in the zoo that lived with others81. Warneken and his partners worked with ________.A) young chimpanzee that live on an islandB）18-month-old children who live in GermanyC）kids who are living with adult chimpanzeesD）adult chimpanzees that live on the African mountain82.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？A）The animals hadn’t met the person before the experimentsB) No chimpanzee saw what the other chimpanzees had doneC) Chimpanzee gave the person the stick in order to get a rewardD）Thirty-six chimpanzees joined in this experiment one by one83. In a similar experiment，thirty-six children helped the person reach the stick ________.A) if they were offered toys for their workB) when they were asked to give them a handC) after they were ordered to act in a similar wayD）whether they were given toys for their help or not84. From the passage we know that ________.A）children is more generous than chimpanzees in some waysB) chimpanzees will reward good food to other chimpanzeesC）both chimpanzees and children can find their way to help othersD）both chimpanzees and children can do the difficult experimentsC. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（14分）Where in the world can you take an hour's train ride, and pass a forest, a London street, a scene from the Wild West, and a burning building that never burns down? There's only one place, and that's Hollywood, in California. The scenes you see from the tourist train are film sets in the Universal Studios, one of the oldest and largest movie companies in the USA.A visit to Universal Studios brings ____85_____ memories of great days of Hollywood, the films and the stars. But they are only memories. Hollywood isn't quite the same as it used to be. Costs（成本、费用）have ____86____ and confidence has gone down. Movie-makers are afraid to spend their money on expensive new ideas. Instead, they ____87_____ old ones.The film industry is changing fast. Teenagers still go out to the movies. The theatre is a good place to meet friends away from there. But older people ____88_____ stay home to watch series, like Dynasty have become as important to Hollywood as expensive movies. These "soap opera（肥皂剧）", as they are called, show rich, ____89_____ families living in beautiful homes and wearing beautiful clothes. But the actors and actress are nearly all middle-aged, like many of the people who watch them.Though it is soap operas that are keeping the film-makers of Hollywood in Business, big films are still being made in America. But more and more of them are made outside Hollywood. New York is the most important new center, but there are many others ____90_____ . Movie-makers have realized that they don't need Hollywood any more. Mondern cameras and real houses expensively made ____91____ in a studio instead. Other states, such as Florid and Texas, are working hard to take the film business away from California. They are offering better working conditions（条件）and lower cost. But Hollywood is fighting back. The state ofCalifornia is trying to keep its best-known industry.85. A. behind B. back C. across D. above86. A. looked out B. prepared for C. dealt with D. gone up87. A. arrange B. Create C. repeat D. destroy88. A. suddenly B. usually C. seriously D. politely89. A. powerful B. helpful C. simple D. foolish90. A. just now B. at first C. in time D. as well91. A. noises B. chances C. copies D. mistakesD. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.：（14分）In the United States, young people generally enjoy much freedom. It is probably true that nowadays young Americans have more freedom t 92 they ever had. It is not really clear whether all of this freedom is a good thing with respect to dating relationships (关系). Dating has changed greatly in recent years.According to traditional dating ways in the United States, much of the responsibility for a date falls on the young man. The young man must first call the girl he w93 to date early in a week. Most girls in traditional dating relationships expect to get a telephone call f 94 a young man by Wednesday. Most dates take place on weekends. Fridays and Saturdays nights are p 95 for dates. The young man must ask the girl out and suggest the things that they might do. Usually it is the young man who pays for all of the evening's activities.Some young people in the United States, e 96 college students, do not go out on traditional dates. Instead, they go out on group dates. This means that small groups of young people go out with each other. All of the people in the group are usually friends, but some in the group may not know before.As a result, every person pays for his or her expenses. This means that the girls must pay for their admission(入场) tickets for the movies, for a cup of coffee, or for a _ 97 else that they spend on during the date.The group is very different from the traditional date. Young people in the Unite States today enjoy both kinds of these dating ways. Traditional dating ways give young people a chance to get to know one another better. Group dates give young people a chance to know many other young people and to have a more relaxed evening. Both kinds of dates have their a 98 . The group date is really a new idea among young people. It seems to be a wonderful for the reasons described above.E. Answer the questions （根据短文内容回答下列问题）：（14分）A. Dear Mrs. WebDear Mrs. Web provides free personal advice and opinions for you. She receives and answers worldwide email questions. She will offer you some new suggestions on your problems, like study project, disinterested friend... Dear Mrs. Wed welcomes all questions and suggestions. You can receive the reply usually in 48 hours. Her email address is mrsweb@.B. Help Line VolunteersEvery year thousands of old people are in need of our help. The Help Line provides a heartwarming, helpful, kind support and information service for the English-speaking aged people. We are in need of volunteers who are:● good listeners, warm-hearted and patient● excellent English speaker● can work 10 hours every weekPlease call us at 0241-85902 or email us. helper@<mailto:helper@>C. Save the Earth ClubEarth club is for any student in Green School. Earth Club's goal is to help keep the school, neighborhood, and city cleaner by encouraging recycling, highway clean up, and river, lake and school campus clean up. We hope to improve the environment and encourage others to do the same. We also meet to discuss some real solutions to save the earth. Earth Club meets 2-4 times a month. Come and join us!D. The King Sweeper"My great, great grandfather invented the carpet(地毯) sweeper 125 years ago. This King Sweeper is by far the best. I invite you to try it in your home. You'll find it used daily in hospitals, restaurants, offices and homes throughout the world. This is just the thing to keep your carpet soft, clean and fresh. Only for $ 59.99!We're so sure that you'll be satisfied with the result of using our product.E. Trendy SunglassesThey can protect your eyes when driving, gardening or reading in the sun. It can make your life easier and happier, and make you look smarter! $ 20.99 each or 2 for $ 39.99!99. What is Mrs. Wed's Email address?Her email address _______________________________________________________.100. Does the Help Line provide a service for young children?__________________, __________________________________________________.101. How long does the Help Line ask volunteers to work every week?The Help Line asks _____________________________________________________.102. How often does Earth Club meet to discuss some real solutions to save the earth?______________________________________________________________________.103. When was the King Sweeper invented?The King Sweeper ________________________________________________________.104. How much will you pay if you buy two pairs of Trendy sunglasses?I _______________________________________________________________________.105. Do you want to be a Help Line volunteer? Why or why not?_______________________________________________________________________.中考模拟卷1-------徐汇区（答案）31-35. DCCBC 36-40. ADDAB 41-45. DCBCB46-50. CCCDD 51-56. AABBAD57. diaries 58. their 59. eightieth 60. wise 61. safely 62. dishonest 63. invitation 64. solve65. Does...have 66. How soon 67. came into 68. too...to 69. whether...would 70. were thrown71-77. FTTTTFF78-84. BCABCDC85-91. BDCBADC92. than 93. wants 94. from 95. perfect 96. especially 97. anything 98. advantages99. His (funny) stories.100. Because Mark Twain /he liked hunting and fishing very much.101. Mark Twain /He asked a porter to put it into the train.102. After Mark Twain said good morning to the man.103. No, they aren't.104. Because Mark Twain /he wanted to/To make the man believe /his words, /what he had said was a lie./Because Mark Twain /he wouldn't want to be arrested/punished...105. Mark Twain /He was cute/clever... (Any reasonable answer is OK. )......。

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（so…that）4、一些专家认为过多的作业和缺乏锻炼会对学生的健康和学习造成不良影响。

（lack）5、住在高层建筑内的人们应学会采取一切措施预防事故发生，并学会在紧急情况出现时自救。

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上海市十校2011—2012学年度高三第二学期考试英语试题第Ⅰ卷（共105分）I． Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers． At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said． The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once． After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard．1．A． At a car shop．B． At a garage．C． In a parking area ．D．In a car showroom．2．A． The meeting started earlier．B． His car was broken．C． He met with a traffic jam．D． He lost his way．3．A． Change his address．B． Mail some letters．C． Deliver some telegrams．D． Call the post office．4．A． He wrote it last semester．B． He’ll finish it in a few minutes．C． He never does assignment early．D． He isn’t going to write it．5．A． Boss and secretary．B． Coach and athlete．C． Doctor and patient．D． Teacher and student．6．A． 10:00．B． 10:10．C． 10:20．D． 10:30．7．A． It’s better than it used to be．B． It’s not as good as it was．C． It’s better than people say．D． It’s even worse than people say．8．A． Because she has walked a long distance．B． Because she was tired out．C． Because she is all wet．D． Because she is careless．9．A． Rewrite the paper．B． Ask he woman to do some typing．C． Read the newspaper again．D． Check the paper for mistakes．10．A． A rent increase．B． A bargain．C． A salary cut．D． A vacation trip．Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked two questions on each of the passages． The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once． When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard．Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage．11．A． To buy a hearing-aid．B． To have a hearing-aid repaired．C． To get a pen and a piece of paper． D． To solve his own problem．12．A． He explained it in words．B． He made some gestures．C． He wrote it on a piece of paper．D． he drew a picture about it．13．A． He was deaf, but not dumb B． He was dumb, but not deaf．C． He was deaf and dumb．D． He has just had a throat operation．Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage．14．A． A restaurant host ．B． A tour guide．C． A history teacher ．D． A park attendant．15．A． A small restaurant．B． A revolutionary army．C． A famous commander．D． A historic tree．16．A． A heavy storm．B． Its old age．C． Attacks of insects．D． Too much rain．Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations． The conversations will be read twice． After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard． Write your answers on your answer sheet．Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation．Complete the form． Write ONE WORD for each answer．Tom’s activities in the spring semesterCourses taken by Tom: ___17____ and EnglishStudy plan: Study ___18___-timePlaces he tried to work at: Gas ___19____ and restaurantExpected job: ____20_____Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation．Complete the form． Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．Who bought the pen as a birthday gift? ____21_____How much does the present cost? ____22_____What’s wrong with the point of the pen? ____23_________24_____ How will the shop inform the customer of the newpresent?II． Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D． Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence．25．Western journalists claim to be loyal the truth only． But they never bothered to question the truthfulness of the Dalai Lama’s claims．A． to B． about C． with D． for26．We’re programmed to want more food, we won’t have a chance to eat tomorrow．A． even though B． just in case C． in which way D． in which case27．______I find someone______understands my dislike for the conventional driveway makes me eternally grateful．A． What; that B． When; who C． Who; that D． That; who 28．We hoped that the bird had found some friendly person, landed on his shoulder, ______．A． expected to love and care for B． expecting to love and care for C． expecting to be loved and cared for D． to expect to be loved and cared for 29．It is not until May, 2013 the online consultation comes to an end the draft will be officially in force．A． when; that B． that; thatC． that; when D． before; that30．—Please go on with your demonstration．—But where was I?—Well, you_____the two chemicals together．A． tried to mix B． were trying to mixC． were trying mixed D． had tried to mix31．In his lecture, the professor referred to the belief, in contrast to all other countries, ______the elderly are wise, ______is particularly dominant in the Chinese culture．A． that; one that B． that; that C． which, which D． that; one 32．Some people claim the rumor that some Egyptians are planning a 100,000 people anti-government protest．A． to overhear B． to have overheardC． having overheard D． to be overheard33．I was standing atop a North Carolina mountain, the afternoon sun______like golden lace through the trees．A． threaded B． threadingC． being threaded D． was threaded34．“The impact will only grow Iran’s leaders decide to change course and meet their international obligations,” US Secretary of State Clinton warned．A． in case that B． provided that C． unless D． until 35．—Are you going to the concert tonight?—I should have told you that I won’t, ______?A． haven’t you B． shouldn’t youC． are you D． will you36．Some people believe that they would be better off more adaptive activities in their leisure time, such as establishing relationships and teaching their children．A． doing B． to doC． having done D． to be doing37．“All is necessary for the triumph of the evil is good men do nothing．”Edmund Burke said．A． what; that B． that; whyC． what; when D． that; that38．To make it up to his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man drank a little more______．A． than good health B． than was good for his healthC． than his health was D． than that his health was39．Since time began, it seems, people have been putting off______they______have done today, scolding themselves in the meantime．A． that, must B． that, shouldC． what, could D． what, would40．—What a beautiful girl your daughter is!—______．A． So she is and so are you B． So is she and so are youC． So she is and so you are D． So she is and so you areSection 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．A． best-selling B． influenced C． tragic D． canceled AB． in peaceAC． used to AD． given BC． focus BD． comeback C D． concentrationA year ago, at the annual pre-Grammy party, Whitney Houston, the great diva（女歌手）, walked on stage and closed the evening with a brilliant performance．Last Saturday, Houston was once again the 41 of the showcase before the Grammys, but her presence was a posthumous（死后的）one．Earlier that day, pop music’s former queen wa s found dead in her hotel room． She was 48．This, no doubt, is sad news to the whole music industry and her fans all over the world, __42__ what a legendary life and remarkable career that she once had．At her peak, Houston was the golden girl of the music world． From the mid-1980s to the late 1990s, she was one of the world’s 43 artists． She strongly impressed the audiences with effortless, powerful and peerless vocals．Besides multi-million record sales, Houston made countless hits such as The Greatest Love of All, I Have Nothing, and the mostly famous I Will Always Love You．She also 44 a generation of younger singers, from Christina Aguilera to Mariah Carey．But by the end of her career, it was a 45 fall for this superstar． Houston has been addicted to drugs． Her album sales plummeted and the hits stopped coming． Her once calm and peaceful image was shattered by a wild manner and unusual public appearances, and her once natural voice became rough and hoarse, unable to hit the high notes as she 46 ．“The biggest devil is me．I’m either my best friend or my worst enemy,” Houstontold the ABC in an interview in 2002．In 2009, Houston staged what seemed to be a successful 47 with the album I Look To You, which debuted on top of the charts．But hoarse voice, 48 concerts, and continuous illness–Houston’s comeback trail wasn’t smooth at all． In an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2009, Houston confessed: “It （show business） is too much． So much to try to live up to, to try to be, and I wanted out．”Now that Houston has finally taken a break from all the chaos, may she rest 49 ．III． Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D． Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of 50 , teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become． You 51 know who these people maybe （possibly your roommate, neighbor, co-worker, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger）, but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some 52 way．And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful． and unfair at first, but __53__you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heart．Everything happens for a reason． Nothing happens 54 or by means of good luck． Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul． 55 these small tests whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere． It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly 56 ． The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you become．Even the 57 experiences can be learned from． In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones． If someone hurts you, 58 you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart． If someone loves you, love them back 59 , not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your 60 and eyes to things．Make every day count． 61 every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again． Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen． Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high． Hold your head up because you have 62 right to． Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don’t believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you． You can make of your life anything you wish． Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no 63 ．Most importantly, if you LOVE someone, tell him or her, for you never know whattomorrow may have 64 ． And learn a lesson in life each day that you live．That’s the story of life．50．A． people B． purpose C． intention D． advantage 51．A． already B． sometimes C． should D． never 52．A． limited B． strange C． other D． profound 53．A． in reflection B． in reality C． in addition D． in a way 54．A． on purpose B． by any chance C． by accident D． on principle 55．A． Despite B． With C． For all D． Without 56．A． bored B． pointless C． undeserved D． meaningful 57．A． good B． different C． bad D． pleasant 58．A． betrays B． loves C． appreciates D． understands 59．A． in turn B． moderately C． unconditionally D． in a way 60．A． mouth B． mind C． heart D． emotion 61．A． Comprehend B． Appreciate C． Expect D． Evaluate 62．A． every B． each C． proper D． exact 63．A． ambition B． hatred C． belief D． regrets 64．A． in the future B． in stock C． in store D． in pursuit Section BDirections: Read the following three passages． Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements． For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D． Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read．（A）The rise of multinational corporations （跨国公司）, global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR．Surprisingly, since modern PR was largely an American invention, America’s relations is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries． Ten years ago, for example, the world’s top five public relations agencies were American-owned． In 1991, only one was． The British in particular are becoming more sophisticated and creative． A recent survey found that more than half of all British companies include PR as part of their corporate （公司的） planning activities, compared to about one-third of U．S． companies． It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PR．Why is America lagging behind in the global PR race? First, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs． Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country． Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts （相对应的人） in knowing a second language． Less than 5 percent of Burson—Marshall’s U．S．employees know two languages． Ogilvy and Mather have about the same percentage． Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language．Finally, people involved in PR abroad tend to keep a closer eye oninternational affairs． In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the Wall Street Journal． Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this country．Perhaps the PR industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN （Cable News Network）． Turner recently announced that the word “foreign” would no longer be used on CNN news broadcasts． According to Turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any such thing as foreign．65．Compared with the American PR personnel, what is/are an advantage（s） of the non-Americans involved in PR?A． They tend to be more internationally mindedB． They speak more and better foreign languages．C． They usually pay more attention to global financial situation．D． Both A and B．66．What is the immediate cause of the downfall of America’s public relations?A． The number of US public relations agencies had greatly decreased by 1991．B． Other countries have increased their efforts in public relations．C． On the global scale, cultural differences have significantly shrunk．D． The British companies are becoming especially sophisticated and creative in public relations．67．It could be inferred that the author of the passage is______．A． an American B． a BritonC． Ted Turner D． an Asian68．The underlined word “provincial”in paragraph 3 could possibly mean “”．A． strict in thinking B．like people from rural areasC． limited in outlook D． interested in geographical knowledge（B）There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown． They probably came about just to give children something to do．In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another． In societies where social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers． This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world．What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same． The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology． It is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the world and their persistence to the present that is amazing． In Egypt, the Americas, China, Japan and among the Arctic （北极的） peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared． Variations dependedon local customs and ways of life because toys imitate their surroundings． Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles．Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult use． The progress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line of ascent （进步）． The progress from a rattle used by a baby in 3,000 BC to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness． Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of available materials．69．Which is a major factor leading to the different variations of toys?A． Scientific advances and technological progressB． Different local customs and lifestyles of different peoplesC． Craftsmanship, mechanics, and technologyD． The artistic tastes of the times and the limitations of available materials 70．Why do boys and girls play with different kinds of toys?A． Because they are intended for different social roles and responsibilities．B． Because boys like to invent and girls imitate．C． Because boys play with their fathers while girls their mothers．D． Because they will take up different jobs when they grow up．71．One amazing aspect about the “universality of toys” is______．A． They appeared all over the world almost at the same time in history．B． They have not changed except in craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology．C． Having existed for thousands of years, toys are still found all over the world today．D． They are a kind of art form, which has been promoted by inventiveness．（C）The popular college rankings focus primarily on prestige as measured by the SAT scores of incoming students and how many applicants are turned away． An initiative （措施）started last fall by the Obama administration could help families go beyond these limited, and far too easily exploited, indexes to learn quickly and easily how a college is compared with its competitors nationally on important criteria like graduation rates, what a degree actually costs and how much debt a student can expect to run up by graduation day．If the federal government makes it legally necessary to disclose this information in a clear and consistent（一贯的）way, as it should, families will be better able to make informed college choices． And this will help put pressure on colleges that perform poorly to improve．Critics may regard this initiative as an example of government overreach． But given that the federal government spends nearly $190 billion a year on higher education aid to students, it has a legitimate interest in making sure that the money flows to the schools that best meet their responsibilities to families and students．Congress has taken some steps to require greater transparency（透明）from colleges． The 1990 Student Right to Know Act, for example, required colleges and universities that receive federal aid to disclose graduation rates． And the 2008Higher Education Opportunity Act required schools to offer a way for consumers to determine actual costs after student aid is taken into account．But many colleges have done a poor job of obeying federal disclosure rules, and much of the available information is not in one place．The administration’s new efforts would enforce reporting requirements and provide some new tools．President Obama wants to expand campus-based aid to about $10 billion from the current $2．7 billion． He has proposed moving money away from colleges that fail to control tuition increases or provide good value to others that do a better job． That is a worthy idea in principle, but he will need strong data-based evidence to determine how colleges are doing．The transparency initiatives are a good place to start and should be embraced by both parties in Congress． If students and families, facing higher tuition and rising debt, are to make sound choices, they need more and better information．72．Why did the Obama administration start the initiative last fall?A． To require colleges to make their graduation rates known to the public．B． To help colleges perform better in the future．C． To help parents and students make better choices of colleges．D． To put more pressure on colleges that are not doing well enough．73．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．Critics agree that the government should require colleges to obey the disclosure rules．B． Congress has approved and made the transparency initiatives a law．C． SAT scores alone do not determine one’s choice of college．D． Students and families find it very difficult to choose their ideal colleges now．74．A most suitable title for the passage could be______．A． Congress To Require Greater TransparencyB． What College Parents and Students Need to KnowC． What a Good College Is Measured ByD． Parents and Students Need to Make Wise Choices75．What attitude does the author hold towards the transparency initiative?A． supportive B． criticalC． indifferent D． not statedSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph． There is one extra heading which you do not need．76． __________Lin（Jeremy Shu-How Lin）got to start for the Knicks because they had to start him． They had too many injuries． Baron Davis was gone． The other point guards were out． Carmelo Anthony was injured． Amare Stoudemire had to leave the team because of a family death． Lin could have squandered the opportunity and we would have never have noticed． But he made the most of it． You never know when opportunities are going to arise in life．Often, they’re wh en you least expect them． Make the most of them．Don’t waster them．77． __________Lin isn’t Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant．He’s not a pure scorer．He’s a passer and distributor –who can also score very well．It didn’t work for him in Golden State or Houston –where he was before landing at the Knicks．But Mike D’Antoni’s system at the Knicks has been perfect for him to show off his strengths．You’ve got to do your best to understand what your strengths are and then ensure that you’re in a system （a job or organization or industry）that is a good fit for those strengths． Otherwise, people overlook the talents you bring to the table．78． __________You probably manage people at your own company today．Are you sure you don’t have a Jeremy Lin living among you now? How do you know that “Mike” couldn’t do amazing things if you gave him a new project to run with? How do you know “Sarah” isn’t the right person to take the open job in London that you’ve been talking over with your colleagues? We put people around us in boxes．He’s from Harvard．He’s Asian-American． Not sure he can play． How many assumptions have you made about talent around you? Don’t be like the General Managers in Golden State and Houston, and let talent slip through your fingers． With all their money, scouts（球探）, and testing, they didn’t have a clue what they had in their hands． Do you know what your people （or even yourself） are really capable of? Take off the blinders of assumptions you wear when you look at the world．79． __________If you one day are lucky enough to have newspapers want to put you on the cover in order to sell more, don’t let it get to your head．It’s been remarkable watching how humble Lin remains through all this media craze． It makes his teammates and fans love him that much more．80． __________Lin couldn’t have seized his opportunity if he hadn’t worked like crazy for years perfecting his skills． There are no short cuts to hard work． Success isa by product of that．If you’ve got a Tiger Mom who’s always pushed you towork hard, great． If not, let your conscience be your own Tiger Mom! Get up early, stay up late． Nobody gave Lin any free passes． Why should you get any? You can only control what you control and that means you’ve got to work harder than anyone else you know．Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully． Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words．Hidden deep in our subconscious is an idyllic（牧歌般的，田园诗式的）vision． We see ourselves on a long trip that spans the continent． We are traveling by train． Out the windows, we drink in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle grazing on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, of row upon row of corn and wheat, of flatlands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hillsides, of city skylines and village halls． But uppermost in our minds is the final destination． On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station． Bands will be playing and flags waving． Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw puzzle． How restlessly we pace the aisles, damning the minutes for hanging around—waiting, waiting, waiting for the station．“When we reach the station, that will be it!” we cry．“When I’m 18．”; “When I buy a new 450SL Mercedes Benz!”; “When I put the last kid through college．”; “When I paid off the mortgage!”; “When I get a promotion．”; “When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily ever after!” Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all． The true joy of life is the trip． The station is only a dream． It constantly outdistances us．“Relish（享受）the moment” is a good motto, especially when coupled with Psalm 180: 24: “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it．” It isn’t the burdens of today that drive men mad, it is the regrets over yesterday and fear of tomorrow． Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today．So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles． Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, go barefoot more often, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more, cry less． Life must be lived as we go along． The station will come soon enough．（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS．）81． What does the author of this passage compare life to?______________________________________________________________________________．82．Hidden in the uppermost part of our minds is_______________________________________．83．Life is made dull and boring by________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________．84． According to the author, what is the true meaning of life?______________________________________________________________________________．第Ⅱ卷（共45分）I． TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets．1．她把毕生奉献于教育。