上海市静安区2018届高三上学期期末教学质量检测英语试卷

2018届高三上学期期末质检英语试题本试卷共150分，共12页，考试时间120分钟。

考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题；每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?答案是C。

1. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Learn slowly.B. Practise more.C. Take lessons.2. Whose birthday party will the speakers attend?A. Amy’s.B. Derek’s.C. Karl’s.3. Why is the woman in a hurry?A. She is heading for school.B. She wants to fetch a book.C. She has to pick up the man.4. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Lower her voice.B. Do the laundry.C. Paint the wall.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the hotel.B. At the customs.C. At the station.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

静安区高三英语期末练习卷听力和参考答案2018.12Listening 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 a 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.M: Please fill up my gas tank.W: Ok sir. And please be noted that electronic devices are banned here.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?2.W: There are not many chocolates left.M: You only bought 8 pieces and I ate one piece every day for the past five days. You can count it yourself.Q: How many pieces of chocolate are left?3.W: You look tired. What’s up?M: Well, I should say the newly-released TV series was much more attractive than my sleeping pillow at night.Q; What does the man imply?4.W: Hey. You see I am slim enough for all those beautiful clothes after the weight loss.M: But considering your recent interest in buying new clothes, I am afraid our closet is not big enough.Q: What does the man mean?5.M: Honey, put on a jacket or you will get sun burned.W:But I have come to the beach in order to get a dark skin color.Q: What does the woman mean?6.W: A lot of people were in the bookshop yesterday.M: That’s how the bookshop was when a famous writer was there to give a lecture.Q: What does the man mean?7.W: Today why do so many people still prefer buying things in the shop instead of buying online?M: I guess that’s because you can immediately get the things after you pay.Q: Why do many people like to buy things in the shop?8.M: Peter said he would come to pick us up when we arrive at his hometown.W: Don’t expect too much of a guy who always makes empty promises.Q: What does the woman mean?9.M: Ms. James，do you think that I am qualified for any part-time positions on campus?W: In your case, why not apply for the student aid to the school?Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?10.M: Lunch made me feel uncomfortable all afternoon.W: Come on. You ate with your boss and then you felt uncomfortable. We all know where the problem is.Q: What does the woman mean?Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.To many ladies, applying sun cream can be a time-consuming task.But thanks to a clever device, getting ready for the beach has been made much simpler.SnappyScreen, which was created by Kristen McClellan, is the equipment that can automatically apply sun cream to holidaymakers in just ten seconds from head to toe.Its online usage video shows that users can press a touch screen to select their height range and which SPF they would like to apply, with 15, 30 and 40 factors on offer.Once stepping onto the equipment, users are sure to get a 360-degree exposure to the cream. Besides, the facilities come with a pair of glasses to protect the eyes.Miss McClellan came up with the idea for SnappyScreen after she had grown tired of trying to apply sun cream over her entire body during holidays. She then managed to raise $400,000 from investors. The money was essential to the final release of the product.Now, hotels that purchase SnappyScreen equipments usually place them by the pools or beach entrances.A person to use the equipment can purchase the SnappyScreen card from the hotels and thenselect her desired process. She then has seven seconds to step onto the equipment before the sun cream is applied onto the whole of her body.Questions:11. Which of the functions c an’t be offered by SnappyScreen?12. What finally helped the SnappyScreen to be produced?13. How could users purchase the service of SnappyScreen?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.A foreigner, praised as a hero after saving a small boy hanging from a balcony in Paris, is to be made a French citizen.After meeting the hero, the French President said Mr. Gassama would be made a French citizen. He personally thanked Mr Gassama, gave him a medal for courage and offered him a job in the country’s fire service.The drama that pushed him to fame happened on Saturday evening on a street in the north of Paris.Mr Gassama said he had been walking past when he saw a crowd gather in front of a building with a boy hanging from the balcony.He said: "I just didn't have time to think, I ran across the road to climb up the building and try to catch the boy.The boy was crying and had suffered a broken foot when Gassama carried him to safety.The boy's parents were not at home at the time. His father was later arrested. He told police he himself went shopping when his son was alone at home. And he returned home later than planned because he was playing a reality game on his phone.Questions:14. What reward didn’t Gassama receive after saving the boy?15. How was the boy when he was saved?16. What caused the incident?Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.W: Hi, Jack. What’s up? You look worried.M: Hey, Anne. I am working on my term paper and it seems that not much progress has been made lately.W: What’s your paper about?M: The artificial intelligence technology is heatedly talked about today and my paper is about AI? W: Wow, what a hot topic! It’s said that AI is going to totally change humans’ working model, living styles or even thinking pattern.M: Sure it will. But my focus would be on the negative impact it may have on humans. Just throwing some cold water, you know.W: I see. Objective assessment of any new technology is encouraged all the time. And what’s your problem then?M: I have interviewed many people in the field and I have studied some AI products. Now I am desperately in need of materials about AI theory. Although there are some books available, I still can’t find a book providing in-depth thoughts in the field.W: Try the science library in the city center. I used to find useful resources there.M: That’s a great idea.W: The library not only has a huge collection of books in science, but also offers valuable online information concerned. Its powerful online resource is its biggest attraction.M: I see. So is everyone allowed there?W: Only members. And you can apply for its membership online.M: Any special requests?W: Nothing particular. Just provide your ID number, your address and a bank account number. M: Bank account number?W: To make sure that you are able to pay the fine for any overdue book you might borrow.M: Ok.Questions:17. What is Jack’s paper mainly about?18. What difficulty does Jack meet with?19. What’s the top advantage of the Science Library?20. Why should membership applicants offer a bank account number?That’s the end of listening comprehension.参考答案（2018.12）AnswersListening1-5 BABBD 6-10 BDCCA11-13 BCC 14-16 DDB 17-20 BCCBGrammar21. leaving 22. something 23 where 24. whatever 25. will question 26. might 27. on 28. to develop 29. has been made/is made 30. less competitiveV ocabulary31-35 FCEAI 36-40 KJGBDCloze41-45 ABCAA 46-50 BDCDC 51-55 ACABDReading56-59 CBAB60-62 CBD63-66 ADCB67-70 EADBSummaryWorkplace is more polite than other public places in today’s America. People complain about the ever-worsening problem of public incivility. In contrast, the workplace is almost rudeness-free. Good workplace manners are partly out of self-interest for professional prospects. Companies’ focus on teamwork culture is also a reason. However, room for manner improvement in workplaces still exists according to many workers.Translation72. You can contact the school office for more information.73. Mary can’t wait to use the software downloaded just now.74. It remains unknown whether vitamin pills can replace food to provide enough energy for us.75. Although teachers of different subjects vary in teaching styles, they all pay close attention to the students’ development.。

英语试题 第1页（共10页） 英语试题 第2页（共10页）绝密★启用前|2018届高三上学期期末教学质量检测原创卷01英 语（考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：120分）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

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第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AFind Your FeetFrom the best-selling author of Find Your Tribe comes the follow-up book, Find Your Feet , a practical, humorous guide for girls to help them navigate their post-high school years and beyond. This little book will be invaluable and a must-read for those who need a little help in surviving the years after school. Born to RunIn 2009, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed at the Super Bowl’s half -time show. The experience was so excited that Bruce decided to write about it. That’s how this extraordinary autobiography (自传) began.He vividly recounts his relentless drive to become a musician, his early days as a bar band king in Asbury Park, and the rise of the E Street Band. He also tells for the first time the story of the personal struggles that inspired his best work , and shows us why the song “Born to Run” reveals more than we previously realized. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s SorryWhen Elsa’s grandmother dies and leaves behind a series of letters apologizing to people she has wronged, Elsa’s greatest adventure begins. Her grandmother’s instructions lead her to an apartment building full of drunks, monsters, attack dogs, and old crones but also to the truth about fairy tales and kingdoms and a grandmother like no other.My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell Y ou She’s Sorry is told with the same comic accuracy and beating heart as Fredrik Backman’s best -selling debut(首次的) novel, A Man Called Ove . It is a story about life and death and one of the most important human rights: the right to be different.1. Find Your Feet is written _________. A. before Find Your Tribe B. for those in need of helpC. to give advice on what to do after schoolD. for girls who just graduate from high school2. What can we know about the book My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry ? A. It is intended for those fond of adventures . B. It is actually a fairy tale.C. Elsa ’s grandmother likes no one else.D. It shares the same author with A Man Called Ove .3. If you would like to know about the author ’s life, which book will you choose?A. Born to Run.B. Find Your Feet.C. A Man Called Ove.D. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry . BMy 10-year-old nephew is timid. I was delighted when his mother, my sister, asked me to take him to the circus(马戏团). ＂Buy one bag of popcorn,＂ she ordered.＂Is there anything we should avoid?＂＂Yes, but you can ’t avoid it. It ’s the elephants ’ parade around the ring.＂David has read that the circus elephants are the most unhappy creatures in the universe. They’d rather be torn open by a lion than made fool of themselves before a crowd. So, when they started their act, David began to cry, ＂Those big, big tears …＂So, eyes still dry, sharing popcorn, we watched simian(猴的) cast rush into the ring to a burst of cheers. Then we watched the individual acts — the monkey from the Bolshoi, the famous clown who climbed the tallest pole, hanging on by a finger and a knee. He raised laughter from the audience of children. If the clown slipped, the net would catch him, although no net can be trusted. It ’s easy to fall wrong, and if so you can break your silly neck. I would keep that information from David, I promised my schoolteacher. I was the cool adult here.At last elephants came and did their parade, each wearing a hat. My arm slipped around my beloved nephew. ＂Aunt Ella, they are so unhappy.＂＂I believe they are. But some day this act will be outlawed.＂ ＂Really?＂＂Yes. The elephants will be returned to the grasslands in Africa and spend the rest of their lives eating green stuff, never having to grab a tail.＂ I put my arms around him and whispered in his ear, ＂I love you.＂He did not sob(呜咽) but nestled closer to me.The elephants were the last act of the first half of the show, and enduring their performance earned us another英语试题第3页（共10页）英语试题第4页（共10页）box of popcorn.4. Why did the author’s sister ask her to buy a bag of popcorn?A. To show a new fashion.B. To use it to help David kill time.C. To use it to help improve David’s attention.D. To use it to distract David’s attention to his fear.5. What does the author use ＂clown＂in Paragraph 5 to refer to?A. The circus monkey.B. The circus worker.C. The circus audience.D. The amusing actor.6. How did the author feel when watching the monkey acting?A. She was touched by its acting.B. She was afraid of her nephew’s fear.C. She regretted taking David to watch it.D. She was worried about the monkey’s safety.7. What will the following paragraph be about?A. How the author comforted her nephew.B. What the second half of the show was like.C. What lesson the author got from the show.D. How much popcorn was needed in the play.CHe may not have an ＂S＂across his chest but this dog is most certainly a hero.Harley, who was rescued from a puppy mill four years ago, was named the American Humane Association’s 2015 American Hero Dog. Harley, who is missing an eye and other medical issues from his time at the mill, is now a ＂spokesdog＂against puppy mills. He serves as the adorable furry face of the ＂Harley to the Rescue＂campaign, which raises funds for the National Dog Mill Rescue, according to a press release.The pup was rescued back in 2011 and adopted by Rudi and her husband, Dan. ＂It was just four years ago that he was pulled from the cage in the puppy mill and left to die,＂Harley’s owner, Rudi, said during the awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles this past weekend, according to . ＂We never would have ever thought he would live so long and make such a difference for so many puppies.＂The dog was one of eight finalists up for the American Hero Dog and was chosen as the winner through public votes. The finalists all won $1,500 to be donated to one of American Humane Association’s charity partners, with Harley receiving another $5,000 to go toward his charity partner, New Leash on Life.According to the release, Harley spent 10 years at the puppy mill, and endured rough treatment there, which led to his many medical issues. He lost his eye as a result of his cage being power washed with him inside.The dog isn’t just the face of his campaign, he also goes on rescue missions and makes public appearances at events and schools to raise awareness for puppy mills.This incredible work is all due to the dog’s fighting spirit. That spirit is allowing him now to be the voice for dogs who cannot speak for themselves and give everybody hope that tomorrow’s going to be a better day.8. The ＂Harley to the Rescue＂campaign functioned by ___________.A. saving dogs from a puppy millB. operating the American Humane AssociationC. giving endangered dogs enough medical treatmentD. collecting money for the National Dog Mill Rescue9. What was the author’s attitude towards the puppy mill?A. Tolerant.B. Doubtful.C. Against.D. Sympathetic.10. Why was Harley blind in one eye?A. He was born with it.B. His owner treated him roughly.C. It was caused by a medical issue.D. He was washed heavily in a cage.11. What can we infer about the dog from the text?A. It returned to the National Dog Mill Rescue.B. It would be taken away by its puppy mill.C. It would be given to New Leash on Life.D. It was kept by Rudi’s family.DIn January 1958, Rachel Carson received a letter from her friend Olga Owens Huckins. Huckins lived in an area of Massachusetts where the state was trying to get rid of mosquitoes. They had used planes to spray (喷) a mixture of fuel oil and DDT (a pesticide, which can kill pests such as insects, weeds and rodents) all over the area around Huckins’ home. DDT was supposedly harmless but, the morning after the spraying, Huckins found several of her favorite birds dead outside her house. And the spraying did not even kill all of the mosquitoes; in fact, that summer there were more of them than ever before. Huckins asked Carson if she knew someone in Washington that could help prevent future spraying.Carson had been hearing about DDT since a Swiss chemist discovered it could be used to kill insects in 1939. To many people, DDT seemed like a miracle substance. Farmers were excited about saving their crops from pests. Doctors and others were excited about saving people’s lives by killing disease-carrying insects. But to Carson, DDT appeared to be dangerous to all living creatures.The more Carson found out about DDT and other pesticides, the more she realized that she needed to help stop future spraying. Carson decided to write a book about pesticides. She said, ＂There would be no future peace for me if I kept silent.＂She called her book Silent Spring.Carson had spent her life studying, observing, and writing about nature. She was a trained biologist and a talented writer who knew how to present scientific information in compelling stories. Before Silent Spring, she英语试题 第5页（共10页） 英语试题 第6页（共10页）had written other books from the perspective of fish, birds, islands, and oceans. Carson knew that all things in nature exist in a delicately (微妙地) balanced ecosystem. In Silent Spring , Carson wrote that although the ecosystem can adjust to changes, it needs time. Carson believed that people in the 1950s were using pesticides carelessly. Nature didn’t have time to adjust, wrote Carson, because so many pesticides had been used in such large quantities in such a short time.12. Why did Huckins write a letter to Rachel Carson? A. To tell her some bad news.B. To turn to her for help.C. To advise her to write a book.D. To ask her some questions.13. Which of the effects the spraying of the mixture in Massachusetts had is right? A. It killed pests such as insects, weeds and rodents around Huckins’ home. B. It killed all of the mosquitoes. C. It had bad effects on ecosystem. D. There were more birds than ever before. 14. Who would not be happy with DDT? A. Gardeners.B. Farmers.C. Doctors.D. Biologists.15. What’s the best title of the passage? A. Rachel Carson’s research on nature B. Rachel Carson’s lifeC. Rachel Carson’s Silent SpringD. DDT’s bad effects on ecosystem第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

静安区2017学年第一学期教学质量检测英语试卷 2018.01I. 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. Air conditioner. B. Stove .C. Suitcase.D. Mobile phone.2. A. A nurse. B. A manager. C. A flight attendant. D. A secretary.3. A. On the day of Black Friday, he has nothing to do.B. He will buy nothing during the coming shopping day.C. His salary will be increased before Black Friday.D. He prefers to save money rather than spend.4. A. 6. B.8. C. 12. D. 16.5. A. People should carefully study information they get from various experts.B. There’s no need to turn to experts for health suggestions.C. Ordinary people should be invited on TV to talk about healthy life.D. Experts help a lot in promoting healthy life style.6. A. The professor failed everyone at the term end.B. The professor criticized him for failing the exam.C. The professor thought highly of him.C. The man failed the science course for the term.7. A. Jenny has graduation ceremony.B. They go for a movie.C. They have family dinner.D. Nothing happens.8. A. Medicine. B. Math. C. History. D. Chinese.9. A. It’s wonderful in all aspects.B. It’s good on the whole with one shortcoming.C. It’s totally disappointing.D. It’s of average quality.10. A. Buying the expensive cake is foolish.B. The cake is worth the price.C. The taste of the cake is misleading.D. Eating the cake hurts people’s intelligence.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Children looking for future husband and wife for their parents.B. Children trying to earn wedding fund for their parents.C. Children making plans for their parents’ wedding day.D. Children taking part in their parents’ wedding cerem ony.12. A. Wedding dress. B. Wedding style.C. Food for wedding banquet.D. Honeymoon destination.13. A. The difficulties modern marriage meets.B. The good relationship between British children and parents.C. The unconventional weddings in modern Britain.D. The new marriage concepts combined with traditions.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. For how long the event will last.B. The site address to purchase the event ticket.C. The past achievements the lecturer has made.D. The location where the lecture is to happen.15. A. Stand out and hold a poster for the event.B. Cover other event ads with your event ad.C. Rent school channel to introduce the event.D. Use modern communication media to spread the event.16. A. Tips on advertising campus events.B. Food work wonders to attract campus event attendees.C. The rise of modern social media on campus.D. Challenges to prepare for a high-quality campus event. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Academic and professional prospects.B. Life conditions on campus.C. Tuition and geographic advantages.D. Ranks among all the universities.18. A. Strong program background.B. Low living expenses.C. Circle of contacts on campus.D. Agreeable weather.19. A. Because they can hire talents from UCLA.B. Because foreign talents can be employed.C. Because their companies are near beaches.D. Because their bosses are from UCLA.20. A. Moving to live with his parents.B. Pursuing graduate study at UCLA.C. Accepting the offer from Chicago University.D. Keeping comparing the two Universities.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.Today, Mandatory(强制的) recycling is a hard sell in the United States, where the economy runs largely along free market lines and the current landfilling waste remains inexpensive and efficient.Plain and simple, recycling still costs more than landfilling in most places. This fact, (21)______(couple) with the disappearance of the so-called “landfill crisis” of the mid-1990s, means that recycling has not caught on, which runs ______(22) some environmentalists’ wishes.However, many cities have found ways to recycle economically. They have cut costs by automating sorting and processing. They’ve also found profitable markets for the recyclables(可回收物) (23)______ cast-off items are acceptable or even welcome. Increased efforts by green groups (24)______(educate) the public about the benefits of recycling have also helped.(25)______ ______ ______ uneconomical recycling seems to some people, some cities, such as Pittsburgh, San Diego and Seattle, have made recycling mandatory. In these cities, recyclables are banned from both household and business garbage. Families (26)______ recycle all basic recyclables, such as paper, cardboard, glass and plastic. To businesses with garbage containers “polluted” with more than 10 recyclables，warnings (27)______(issue). If they fail to take action, fines are expected.New York, a national leader on recycling, decided to stop its least cost-effective recycling programs (plastic and glass) in 2002. But rising landfill costs ate up the $39 million savings expected.As a result, the city brought back plastic and glass recycling and committed toa 20-year contract with a recycling firm, Hugo Neu Corporation, which built the(28)______(advanced) recycling facility in the country.The company focuses on (29)______could cut costs. Automation has streamlined the sorting process, and easy access to rail has cut both the environmental and transportation costs. The new deal and new facility have made recycling efficient for the city and its residents, (30)______(show) once and for all that responsibly-run recycling programs can actually save money, landfill space and the environment.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.William Shakespeare came from a modest start, but finished life living in a(n) ___31___ house in Stratford-upon-Avon, with a coat of arms and a series of business investments to his name.So was William Shakespeare a businessman, as well as a writer?Researchers have uncovered information from historical documents that point to Shakespeare being a greedy businessman, anxious to grab every penny whose practices caused ___32___in his lifetime.The academics believe that many of Shakespeare’s doubtful business dealings have been ___33___ by people’s romantic view of him as a creative genius who made his money through acting and writing plays. The idea that Shakespeare gave the world such wonderful narratives, language and entertainment makes it uncomfortable to even ___34___ that he was simply motivated by his own thirst for financial interest.Shakespeare was a grain businessman almost for his life time. He bought andstored grain and then sold it on to his neighbors at high prices.In the late 16th and early 17th Century a bad weather gripped England. The cold and rain resulted in poor harvests and ___35___ severe lack of food. Referred to as the ‘Little Ice Age’, the period was the time when thousands of people ___36___ for survival. At that time, Shakespeare was under investigation for tax evasion(逃避) and later charged with storing grain when food was ___37___.One could argue that he did not do this without a conscience and that perhaps this is demonstrated in the way he portrayed one of his famous character Shylock in his play the Merchant of Venice. Many people claim Shylock personifies Shakespeare’s own self-hatred, who is eventually ___38___ for his greed as a money lender and all that he owns is seized from him. Perhaps with the ___39___ pursuing Shakespeare for his evil dealings during Little Ice Age, Shylock’s tragic fate was a real fear for Shakespeare.Shakespeare’s ___40___ funeral monument at Holy Trinity Church was a bag of grain which implied that he prided himself on his role as a grain businessman as well as on his writing. It was not until the 18th century that the bag of grain was replaced by a pillow.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 sights, sounds, and smells of the modern marketplace are rarely accidental. More likely, they are tools of an evolving strategy of psychological marketing called “sensory marketing” to create an emotion al association to a(n) ___41___ product or brand.By relating to people in a far more ___42___way through everyone’s own senses, sensory marketing is able to affect people in a way that traditional mass marketing cannot.Traditional marketing believes that consumers will systematically consider___43___ product factors like price, features, and utility. Sensory marketing, by contrast, seeks to resort to the consumer's life experiences and feelings. Sensory marketing believes that people, as consumers, will act according to their emotional urge more than to their ___44___ reasoning. In this way, an effective sensory marketing effort can result in consumers choosing to buy a lovely but expensive product, rather than a plain but cheap ___45___.In the past, communications with customers were mainly monologues — companies just ‘talked at’ consumers. Then they evolved into dialogues, with customers providing ___46___. Now they’re becoming multidimensional conversations, with products finding their own voices and consumers responding ___47___ to them.Based on the implied messages received through five senses, consumers, without noticing it, tend to apply human-like personalities to brands, leading to intimate relationship and, hopefully for the brands, persistent ___48___. And that’s the very thing brands are dying to foster in customers rather than instant trend or profits. Most brands are considered to have either "sincere" or "exciting" personalities."Sincere" brands like IBM and Boeing tend to be regarded as conservative and reliable while "exciting" brands like Apple, and Ferrari are as imaginative and ___49___. In general, consumers tend to form ___50___ relationships with sincere brands than with exciting ones. This explains the relatively enduring history of the “Sincere Brands”Certainly, with the eyes containing two-thirds of all the ___51___cells in a person's body, sight is considered the most important of all human senses. Sensory marketing uses sight to create a memorable "sight experience" of the product for consumers which extends to packaging, store interiors, and printed advertising to form a(n) ___52___ image for the brand.In other words, no aspect of a product design is left to ___53___ anymore, especially color. Brand acceptance is linked closely with the appropriateness of the colors on the brand—does the color ___54___ the product at all? If not, customers, though not realizing it themselves, will ___55___ the brands in all possible ways---sales, reputation, etc. Therefore, brands, isn’t it time now to study the new field of marketing?41. A. specific B. qualified C. average D. adequate42. A. economic B. personal C. artificial D. mechanic43. A. obvious B. potential C. accessible D. concrete44. A. imaginable B. objective C. psychological D. gradual45. A. alternative B. reward C. sample D. exhibit46. A. compliment B. fund C. prospect D. feedback47. A. temporarily B. subconsciously C. occasionally D. attentively48. A. loyalty B. philosophy C. endurance D. regulation49. A. mild B. daring C. steady D. classic50. A. far-fetched B. hard-won C. long-lasting D. easy-going51. A. individual B. sensory C. present D. general52. A. overall B. ambitious C. dramatic D. additional53. A. chance B. maintenance C. progress D. leadership54. A. accept B. overlook C. fit D. treat55. A. shape B. punish C. signify D. exploitSection 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)Overcoming extreme cold，cruel ice and people dismissing him as mad, Slovenian Davo Kamicar became the first person to ski non-stop down Mount Everest.After a dramatic fall over almost sheer cliffs of snow, stones and ice, 38-year-old Kamicar emerged in his base camp after five hours of skiing. “I feelonl y absolute happiness and absolute tiredness,” he said.At one stage he had to speed over stretches of ice that collapsed and broke underneath him and could have sent him falling into the deep crevasses(裂缝) that dot the mountain.The descent(下落) had been seen by many as insanely dangerous. The Darwin Awards website, which documents deaths which are foolhardy, urged people to log on to Internet broadcasts of the attempt. “Keep your eyes peeled for a live Darwin Award,” it said.However, the only body to make the news was the corpse(尸体) of an unknown mountaineer which Kamicar zipped past as he descended, one of an estimated 120 corpses, thought to litter the slopes.“This mountain is always full of surprises. Seeing a dead man out there was a really shocking experience,” he said.Thanks to strategically placed cameras on the mountain and one attached to his safety helmet, hundreds of thousands of people witnessed his descent on the Internet, which was one of the record highs ever. During the run more than 650,000 hits were registered on his expedition website jamming it for a time as others tried to access the site.Weather conditions were so severe that Kamicar had to abandon plans to rest on the summit before attempting to descend. Instead, suffering from fatigue, as soon as he reached the top he put on his skis and flung himself back down the mountain.Dealing with the mountain had already cost Kamicar two fingers when a previous failed attempt saw him get frostbite as a fierce storm lashed the peak.Kamicar comes from a skiing family and took part in his first Himalayan skiing expedition in 1989. Since then, he has been tireless in raising funds and sponsorship for more expeditions, with Everest as the permanent goal.56. Davo Kamicar made history by ______.A, skiing down Mount Everest without restB. descending Mount Everest within the shortest time ever.C. attracting largest number of audience online for his descent.D. becoming the first to film his descent down Mount Everest57. The underlined word foolhardy in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.A. sudden and hard to acceptB. taking unnecessary risksC. attracting public attentionD. working hard to fool others58. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Kamicar saw about 120 dead bodies littering the slope.B. The broadcast of his descent online was cancelled because of the website jam.C. Kamicar’s family had a tradition to conquer Mount Everest.D. This was not Kamicar’s first attempt on Mount Everest.59. The best title for the passage is ______.A. Mad man skis down Everest.B. Darwin Award for Davo KamicarC. Extreme sports hero slides to a recordD. Body of mountaineer found on Everest(B)Here are the top summer vacation lodges in the nation!Out of Lake Wobegon; Fair Hills ResortWith sandcastle contests, Swedish buffet night, and family bingo, this classic northern Minnesota lodge is right out of Garrison Keillor's Lake Wobegon. Families can choose from a collection of activities suitable for both adults and kids—volleyball, tennis, sailing, swimming—laze by the lake, or rehearse for their star turn at the weekly talent show. The family-run resort is proud of its myriad "lifers," guests who've been vacationing here since they were kids. This year, ten of them will celebrate their 50th yearly visit.Northern California, Unplugged; Gray Eagle LodgeOnce they find Gray Eagle Lodge off a two-lane road, most guests have no use for their cars. Days here are spent on foot, hiking to alpine lakes in the Sierras or goingfor a dip in the swimming hole fed by a 15-foot waterfall. "There are no officially planned activities," explains Tracy Morris, who has taken her children here for years, "unless you count the get-togethers specifically arranged for kids who have never met before but have become fast friends and enjoy fun together."Authentic Adirondacks; The HedgesFor recent years improvements have been made—including upgrading the plumbing to accommodate more guests, answering to the main complaints in the past about its poor capacity. The current owners have restored the camp to its original Adirondack-style glory. Though tasteless to the younger age groups, the style earned the lodge a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.Great Lake Lodge; The Inn at WatervaleBuilt as a boarding school in 1892, this lodge became a summer retreat in 1917. Today, the owner of the lodge proudly promotes the resort's lack of TV, Wi-Fi ,and decent cell phone coverage, which makes it perfect for recluses(隐士). Instead of sticking with their smartphones, parents and children both find their relationships greatly improved through hiking the 300-foot-high Old Baldy dune, combing the beach for fossils, and savoring the sunsets over the lake together.60. Which lodge is not very attractive for kids?A. Fair Hills ResortB. Gray Eagle LodgeC. The HedgesD. The Inn at Watervale61. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Fair Hills Resort specializes in serving young vacationers with varieties of activities.B. The Hedge used to be criticized for failing to serve large number of customers.C. Lack of modern communication tools at The Inn at Watervale was due to poor facility conditions.D. Cars are banned from Gray Eagle Lodge.62. The passage will most probably appear ______.A. on a wedding magazine about finding a permanent residenceB. in a UN’s report about family relationshipsC. on a financial magazine analyzing the prospects of tourist industryD. on a website selling package tours(C)It's not an urban legend: crime rates do in fact rise in the summer in the U.S. A study found that, with the exception of robbery and auto theft, rates of all violent and property crimes are higher during the summer than during other months. The study examined data collected during 8 years, which included violent and property crimes that did not result in death, both reported and not reported to the police.The data show that, though the national crime rate dropped by 70 percent during recent years, seasonal spikes in summer remain. In some cases those spikes are 12 percent higher than rates during seasons in which the lows occur. The phenomenon confuses many criminologist and they wonder why.Some reason that increased temperatures, which drive many out of doors and leave windows open in their homes, raise the amount of time when homes are left empty. Others point to the effect of students on summer vacation who are otherwise occupied with schooling during other seasons, while some argue that suffering heat-induced discomfort simply makes people more aggressive and likely to act out.Although these elements possess certain persuasive power, their rationality is called into question when cases in winter are put on the map. Why aren’t the rates in winter falling if heat related factors are to blame for the summer spike? Contrarily, the matter should be viewed from social and economic angles rather than on solar terms.Numerous studies have shown that rates of criminal behavior among young adults drop when their communities provide them with other ways to spend their time and earn money. This was found to be true in Los Angeles, where gang activity was reduced when community centers for teens were thriving and active. And generally speaking, the connection between economic inequality and crime is robustly documented for theU.S. And why summer sees a worse situation? It’s probably because it’s even harder for youngsters to land jobs that provide for life necessities.So if officials want to address the summer spike in crime, they may act differently instead of aiming straight at crimes. Simply upgrading security and severely punishing offences almost produce void effects. Instead, be open to various options and they will find that development of job hunting agencies or community professional training centers are accompanying the drop of crime rate without seasonal exceptions. After all, bread always comes first for everyone.63. What puzzles scholars studying crimes?A. The rates of robbery and auto theft are lower than other violent and property crimes in summer.B. The rates of crimes resulting in death are about the same in all seasons.C. The crime rates not reported to the police are much higher during summer.D. Crime rates in summer are higher than those of other seasons.64. According to the author, what is the key reason for the seasonal spike of crime rates?A. Increased temperature left houses easier for attacks.B. The hot environment makes people more likely to be angered.C. Youngsters find it hard to release energies at school.D. People’s economic needs are not satisfied by the society.65. What can be done to fight seasonal rise of crimes?A. Lengthen the school time to hold students in school during summer.B. Enhance the safety mechanism during the summerC. Take measures to encourage youth employment.D. Frighten would-be criminals through harsh punishments.66. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Solar terms are responsible for the summer crime spike.B. Crime rates in summer fall by 58 percent in the U.S.C. LA criminal activities fall because of positive community programs.D. The crime rates in winter are low due to low mobility in the season.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.In the radio drama “Nau em Taim” aired in Papua New Guinea, a widowed father takes up dynamite(炸药) fishing—profitable but disastrous for the reef. Then he meets a dashing marine scientist who warns him off. The idea is that by the end of the drama, both he—and the listeners—will give up dynamite for sustainable fishing.The show’s producer, the Population Media Center (PMC) in Vermont, has been a pioneer of programmes with the goal of fostering development. ___67___ In Vietnam Khat Vong Song uses radio drama to teach its listeners about domestic violence. In Kenya Mediae promotes civil rights with a television soap called “Makutano Junction”.Evidence that radio and television soaps can change behaviour was first spotted in the 1970s. ___68___ About twenty years later, economists at the Inter-American Development Bank, found that Brazilians receiving Globo, a television network promoting modern family concepts, had fewer children. Another follow-up study discovered that, as cable television spread, the birth rate in certain rural area dropped.Some argue that the influence was because couch potatoes were less likely to make babies. But research in Ethiopia showed that dramas can have a direct effect. Inquiries about ways to reduce birth rates rose by 157% among married women who listened tothe soap operas “Yeken Kignet” and “Dhimbibba”. ___69___ Male listeners sought tests for HIV/AIDS four times as much as male non-listeners.“The results are the best when people identify with characters,” says Betty Oala of the PMC. This is why the organisation does extensive research, takes on local writers and uses native languages.Not only are soaps effective, but they are also cheap. Radio programmes can cost as little as three cents to reach a listener in Africa. ___70___ Although producers do not hide their purposes many scholars think that there could be a fight over morals and the aimful results of soap dramas. A drop in birth rates may seem like good news to a woman activist, but bad to a religious worker.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.For many well-educated travelers, buying a copy of Lonely Planet is the first task before taking a vacation abroad. Founded in 1973, Lonely Planet is the biggest guidebook series in many countries. It’s published in 11 languages including Chinese.But when the BBC confirmed on March 19 that it had sold the entire Lonely Planet series to a US billionaire at a significant deficit(赤字), many commented that the deal sang the swan song for the printed guidebook.The rise of the Internet and the prevalence of smartphones have become a burden on the print media. Why would travelers bring a heavy guidebook when they can download the apps to their smartphone in an instant? Furthermore, alternative and free travel content is readily available on the Internet, from Wikivoyage to TripAdvisor which provide excellent guidance on your trips.But the Internet is not the only reason that guidebooks are in decline. It is also widely accepted that the physical guidebook has such complete content that can kill any sense of personal exploration. With the guide books, all those backpacker feet ended up following routine trade routes, and in those routes was little roomfor initiative.It’s also pointed out that the guidebook is not exactly good for tourism. Often the shops and restaurants that thrived on a recommendation in the guidebook relaxed and discovered that it didn’t matter: the legions of eager travelers keep on coming anyway. They gradually become uncompetitive.And yet, despite the rise of new media, it’s believed there is still a place for printed guidebooks, at least for the time being as books still offer readers the kind of feeling that vi rtual tools can’t provide, more of a compelling, touchable interaction.第II卷（共40分）V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.遵循自然规律,你最终会得到回报。

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I. 听力部分（略）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.Uh-oh, the new year's just begun and already you're finding it hard to keep those resolutions to junk the junk food, get off the couch or kick smoking. There's a biological reason why a lot of our bad habits are so hard to break – they get (21)_______(wire) into our brains."Why are bad habits stronger? You're fighting against the power of an immediate reward," says Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and an authority on the brain's pleasure pathway."We all as creatures are hard-wired that way, to give greater value to an immediate reward as opposed to (22)_______is delayed," Volkow says.How this bit of happiness turns into a habit involves a pleasure-sensing chemical named dopamine. It causes the brain (23)_______(pursue) that reward again and again strengthening the connection each time – especially when it gets the right cue from your environment.People tend to overestimate their ability to resist temptations around them, thus(24)_______(destroy) attempts to shed bad habits. Even scientists who recognize it(25)_______show weakness."I know popcorns are not healthy. But every time I go to the cinema,I have to eat it," Volkow says. "It's fascinating."A movement to pay people for behavior changes may exploit that connection, as some companies offer employees outright payments or insurance rebates for adopting better habits.(26)______ well paying for behavior plays out, researchers say there are still some steps that may help fight your brain's hold (27)_______newly-established habits:Repeat, repeat, repeat the new behavior –the same routine at the same time of day. You decide to exercise. Doing it at the same time of the morning, rather than fitting it in casually, (28)_______(make) the striatum(终脑皮层) recognize the habit, "if you don't keep doing it, you will feel frustrated.Exercise itself raises dopamine levels, so eventually your brain will get a feel-good hit (29)_______ your muscles protest。

2018届上海市浦东新区高三上学期期末教学质量检测英语试题2018届上海市浦东新区高三上学期期末教学质量检测英语试题第一卷Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension（25 分）Section A –Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the endof each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, readthe four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the questionyou have heard.1. A. In a gym. B. In a shoe-repair shop.C. In a department store.D. At a track.2. A. $200. B. $400.C. $250.D. $500.3. A. Take classes. B. Find a job.C. Learn more.D. Get ready for the next term.4. A. To leave her a message with her roommate. B. To solvea problem in his homework.C. To talk with her roommate.D. To ask about his homework.5. A. He likes physics. B. His physics is the best in the class.C. He is working hard at physics.D. His physics is very poor in the class.6. A. A sportsman. B. A doctor.C. A news reporter.D. A game designer.7. A. Unforgettable. B. Impressive.C. Pleasant.D. Disappointing.8. A. Coins and banknotes. B. Weights and measures.C. Shapes and areas.D. Volumes and sizes.9. A. It’s too crowded and he can’t breathe very well. B. The next stop is the terminal station.C. The next stop is their stop.D. A lot of people get off at the next stop.10. A. The Parking places are very far away. B. He had no problem finding the park.C. There is enough parking space.D. He isn’t very good at parking the car.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and youwill 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 aquestion, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer tothe question you have heard.Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The driver took the wrong route. B. He missed his flight.第 1 页/ 共12 页C. He failed to get to the airport. D. His taxi got stuck in a traffic jam.12. A. One of the wings caught fire. B. The plane encountereda strong storm.C. There was something wrong with the engine.D. The hijacker forced the captain to do so.13. A. He had forgotten to lock his front door. B. He had lost his keys to the front door.C. He had left his luggage in the taxi.D. He had picked up the wrong suitcase.Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Women now want to be car repairwomen instead of teachers.B. Women tend to do jobs that are traditionally intended for men.C. More girls are choosing fixed jobs in Scotland.D. British women choose non-traditional jobs more than women in other countries.15. A. Because women see many job opportunities on TV.B. Because women feel car repairing is cool on TV.C. Because women are influenced by their stars on TV.D. Because women are told about job choices by career officers on TV.16. A. Britain needs more women to do non-traditional jobs.B. The media should call for women to do non-traditional jobs.C. British women have taken up too many traditional jobs for men.D. The change in men’s attitudes is not important forwomen job choices.Question 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. For ten years. B. For nine years. C. For eight years. D. For one year.18. A. She is more concentrated on her career. B. She is not sure about the marriage.C. She’s holding hatred against Frank.D. She’s not comfortable with children around.19. A. Keeping persuading Claire. B. Give up and compromise.C. Fight harder with Claire.D. Give Claire some time.20. A. They have just been to Hawaii for a holiday.B. They cannot reach an agreement on having a baby.C. They are planning to get a divorce.D. They are trying to overcome career crisis.Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary（20 分）Section ADirections: Read the following passage. 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 ofthe given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.As a young child, Ann Makosinski would spend hours experimenting with her toys and othereveryday objects around her to create her own inventions.Now a first-year Arts student, Makosinski is a well-known inventor and entrepreneur（创业者）.She won the 2015 Sustainable Entrepreneurship Award ofExcellence, ___21___ recognizesinnovative business solutions to social problems—the same recognition given to Barack Obama in2014. Her own inventions, the Hollow Flashlight and the e-Drink, have been causing excitement internationally ___22___ their creation.At the age of 15, Makosinski created a prototype（原型）for a flashlight ___23___（power）第 2 页/ 共12 页by the heat of one’s hand. This invention was the result of a ninth grade science project, butMakosinski’s goal was ___24___（offer）a practical solution to people with unlimited access topower and electricity.“I’m half-Filipino and half-Polish, and one of my friends from the Philippines told me that shefailed school ___25___ sh e couldn’t afford electricity. She had no light to study with at night, sothat was kind of the inspiration,”Makosinski explained.“I’ve always been interested in doingscience projects, so I thought, why don’t I find a way to provide her and a lot of other people withlight?”The Hollow Flashlight is made from Peltier tiles（珀耳贴贴片）that produce energy when oneside ___26___（heat）and the other side remains cool. The flashlight can produce a steady beamof LED light for 20 minutes. ___27___（use）only the warmth of the human hand.Her advice to other student innovators?“Start now. There ___28___ be nothing holding youback. Some students at colleges or even in high school think‘Oh, I’m a student. I just need to study.’___29___ may think it important to make friends and be social. The truth is, you can do a lot ofother things. You can do ___30___ you want. Just go ahead.”Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beused once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. potentiallyB. filmedC. droppedD. commonlyE. treatsF. sympathyG. sensitive H. eyebrow I. domesticated J. selection K. confidentPuppy Dog Eyes Are for the Benefits of HumansDogs make puppy dog eyes for the benefit of humans and rarely use the pleasing facial expression when on their own, a new study has shown.It has long been assumed that animal facial expressions are involuntary and dependent on emotional state rather than a way to communicate.But scientists at the Universit y’s Dog Cognition Centre at Portsmouth University have foundthat dogs mostly use facial expressions when humans are present, as a direct response to attention.Puppy dog eyes, in which the ___31___ is raised to make the eyes appear wider and sadder, wasfound to be the most ___32___ used expression in the study. Researchers do not know whether thedogs are aware they look sadder, or have just learned that widening their eyes invites ___33___ andaffection in humans.Dog cognition expert Dr Juliane Kaminski: “We can now be ___34___ that the production offacial expressions made by dogs are dependent on the attention state of their audience and are notjust a result of dogs being excited.”“In our study they produced far more expressions when someone was watching, but seeingfood ___35___ did not have the same effect.”“The findings appear to support evidence dogs are ___36___ to humans’ attention and that expressions are ___37___ active attempts to communicate, not simple emotional displays.”The researchers studied 24 dogs of various breeds, aged one to 12. All were family pets. Each dog wastied by a lead a metre away from a person, and the dogs’ faces were ___38___ throughout a rangeof exchanges, from the person being oriented towards the dog, to being distracted and with her bodyturned away from the dog.第3 页/ 共12 页They found that when a human was not watching the animal, they ___39___ facial expressions.Dr Kaminski said it is possible that dogs’ expressions have evolved as they were ___40___. “Domes tic dogs have a unique history –they have lived alongside humans for 30,000 years and during that time selection pressures seem to have acted on dogs’ability to communicate with us, ”shesaid.。

静安区2018-2019学年度第一学期期末质量监控试卷高三英语I. Listening ComprehensionSection A （10分）Directions:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a bus station. B. At a gas station.C. At a military museum.D. At a mobile phone shop.2. A.3. B. 5. C. 8. D. 11.3. A. He had difficulty going to sleep at night.B. He stayed up late watching TV series.C. He produced an attractive TV series.D. He had to buy a new sleeping pillow.4. A. The woman should clean up the closet.B. The woman has bought too many new clothes.C. The woman should put on some weight.D. The woman should buy more clothes.5. A. The sunlight will bum up the jacket.B. The beach is too cold.C. She is proud of her dark skin color.D. The sunlight is helpful to her.6. A. Many activities were arranged in the bookshop.B. Many people were listening to a writers lecture.C. The bookshop was popular because of the book resources.D. People went to the bookshop to get free books.7. A. Customers can pay cash.B. There are more varieties of goods.C. Customers can get a bargain price.D. Customers can receive the goods faster.8. A. Peter isn't in his hometown himselfB. Peter isn't their good friend.C. Peter is unlikely to appear to pick them up.D. Peter owns an empty house in his hometown.9. A. Do a part-time job on campus.B. Borrow money from the woman.C. Obtain financial assistance from school.D. Study a practical case on campus.10. A. The man had a bad time eating with his boss.B. The man had a stomachache after lunch.C. The man enjoys eating with co-workers.D. The man is particular about the food he eats.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two Passages and one longer conversation. After eachpassage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, readthe four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the questionyou have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.ers can choose height range.B. Users can improve their eyesight.C. Users can select the SPF of the cream.D. Users can get a full exposure to the cream.12.A.The laziness of the inventor.B. The needs of the hotels.C. The fund the inventor obtained.D. The online usage video.13.A.Inserting coins into the equipment.B. Paying cash to the inventor.C. Buying Snappy Screen card.D. Paying for the hotel room.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage14.A.He got a medal for courage.B. He would become a French citizen.C. He got a position in the fire service.D. He received a large sum of money.15.A.He was playing a game.B. He was sleeping in the balcony.C. He was staying with his family.D. He was injured.16. A. The balcony was not strong enough.B. The boy's father left him alone at home.C. The house was on fire.D. Firemen broke into the house.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17.A.The origin of AI technology.B. The bad influences AI might bring.C. The changes AI brings to humans.D. The waterproof feature of AI technology.18.A.Too few people he has interviewed.B. The inferior AI products on the market.C. The lack of resources on AI theory.D. The lack of fund for the study.19.A.It is located in the downtown area.B. It has professional staff.C. It offers great online resource.D. It opens to general public free of charge.20.A.To prove that the applicant has legal income.B. To guarantee applicant's ability to pay overdue fine.C. To use the bank card as the membership card.D. To pay the membership fee.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."I love the work and experience I've gained, but I am frustrated by the disorganized management .Also, I've been told I can't ask for more money. I can get a new job with more pay, but will(21)____________(leave)within a year hurt my professional reputation?"The answer is," it depends."When we choose to leave a new job early, it sends the message that(22)_______is terribly wrong, especially in the current economic climate(23)________ unemployment is higher and people are dying for jobs. That means you will somehow look suspicious (24)________you say about the leave. Saying the work is great but you don't like management or the pay won't go over well with employers. To them, it sounds a bit selfish and needy. No doubt, they(25) (question) your ability to be patient or be a good team player.Employers dislike people who are unhappy in a job after less than a year. It implies impatience and lack of appreciation for the employer. Plus, you're getting paid to do work you actually like, so they (26)_____ assume that you can't put up with a little disorganization. And speaking of pay, most companies work (27) ______ an annual review basis, so suddenly asking for more money doesn't work for their budgets.So, what’s the solution?Focus on your desire (28) ______ (develop) professionally. “It’s a tough decision to leave this great company. I love the work I am doing. However, it (29) ______ (make) clear to me that there Is no room for me to grow my skills as a professional. My fear is if I stay, I will become (30) ______ (competitive) down the line. I want to move to a company where I can take my skills and abilities to the next level and create even more value for my employer.”Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.binationB. sheetsC. flexibleD. rejectedE. healF. imitateG. chemicalH. damageI. settingJ. necessarilyK. severeArtificial skin is a substitute for human skin produced in the laboratory, typically used to treat burns. Different types of artificial skin differ in their complexity, but all are designed to __31__at least some of the skin's basic functions, which include protecting against wetness and infection andregulating body heat.Skin is primarily made of two layers: the uppermost layer, the epidermis, which serves as a protection against the environment; and the dermis, the layer below the epidermis. The dermis also contains substances, which help to make the skin __32__ and maintain its biological functions.Artificial skins close wounds, which prevents bacterial infection and water loss and in result the wounded skin can __33__. For example, one commonly used artificial skin, Integra. functions as a support between cells that helps regulate cell behavior and causes a new dermis to form by promoting cell growth and collagen(股原质)__34__. The Integra “dermis”is also biodegradable(可生物降解的). It is gradually absorbed and replaced by the new dermis.Aside from its uses in the clinical35, artificial skin may also be used to model human skin for research. For example, artificial skin is used as an alternative in animal testing. Such testing may cause __36__ pain and discomfort to the animals and it does not __37__ predict the response of human skin. Some companies like L’óreal have already used artificial skin to test many __38__ ingredients and products. Other research applications include how skin is affected by UV exposure and how certain substances in sunscreen and medicines are transported through skin.Today new technology has been developed by growing __39 __ of skin taken from the patient or other humans. One major source is the foreskins of newborns. Such cells often do not stimulate the body's immune system-a mechanism that allows babies to develop within their mother’s body-and hence are much less likely to be __40__ by the patient's body.Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.You’ve been painting for a few years, and maybe you have even sold a painting or two. Are you ready to ___41___ the title of an amateur artist?Distinguishing green hand from professional artists is ___42___ task. It is not just a matter of your ability to create nice paintings. It’s not only about painting techniques. And for most cases, it doesn’t happen ___43___. Very few artists become overnight success without years of struggle and suffering.To turn professional, people find it critical to develop a personal style. What makes your paintings ___44___ among other paintings out there? Are your paintings standing out unmistakably directed to you as the creator? A personal style comes along with technique, painting medium, and subject and it tends to develop gradually over time. You ___45___ it through unconscious and constant exploring and self-shaping. Style does not mean that you are painting the same subject or using the same painting medium. Salvador Dali used to use many artistic media, but they all have a ___46___ Dali style. Style refers to the emotions and thoughts delivered by your paintings, which people can identify with. Their ___47___ of the painter is then a sure thing.Artists talk about their ___48___ all of the time. What gets you out of bed every morning to paint? How do you find the energy to have all your time devoted to painting? ___49___, we all love to do what we do and we get a satisfaction out of creating. For the professional artist, it goes beyond that. Some artists wish to convey a deep message concerning life, society or even politics. Others simply seek ___50___ returns to cover kids’ tuition fees or pay family bills. Yet, all prof essional artists know that they have to keep workingto achieve the goals.Many amateur artists passively wait for ___51___ to come. If they are not in the mood, they do not bother wasting the time. They sometimes allow themselves to be occupied by events like parties. Professionals are never easily ___52___ or torn away from their art work in progress. Focused on their work so much, some even regard spending time outside their ___53___ as crime ___54___ is their secret to high productivity.Besides, professional artists are constantly prepared to grab new ideas for the next painting, which they believe is sure to be better than the previous one. The belief that there is always room for ___55___ keeps driving them forward in the art world where many masters have come along.41. A. step beyond B. turn off C. see through D. make up42. A. rewarding B. tricky C. formal D. temporary43. A. individually B. thoroughly C. instantly D. sincerely44. A. unique B. superior C. practical D. reliable45. A. acquire B. transfer C. imitate D. analyze46. A. recent B. distinct C. modest D. logical47. A. preservation B. employment C. adaption D. recognition48. A. background B. significance C. motivation D. routine49. A. To sum up B. In contrast C. In addition D. In general50. A. academic B. global C. financial D. original51. A. inspiration B. fame C. guidance D. solution52. A. offended B. dominated C. distracted D. rewarded53. A. studio B. bedroom C. garage D. garden54. A. Reflection B. Devotion C. Creativity D. Illustration55. A. negotiation B. profit C. criticism D. improvementSection 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）I boarded a small plane together with my sister and 42 other passengers. While flying over the mountains, the plane encountered violent airflow. Losing control suddenly, it hit an unknown mountain peak. The impact of the crash claimed the lives of a few passengers immediately, leaving many injured including my sister.Adding a slight chance of being found out, we waited in the open, as opposed to waiting in the plane, even though it was freezing cold. At night, we slept side by side to keep ourselves warm and melted snow into water. We kne w our food couldn’t last us long, sticking to the hope that we would be rescued soon. We knew from radio that the outside world was trying to look for the missing aircraft. However, theaircraft was white and blended in with the snow, making it impossible to be seen from the sky. Later, our hope was dead when we found out via our radio that the rescue effort ended.Now climbing over the mountains ourselves to search for help seemed to be our only chance of survival. Although the crash site was an awful place, with urine（尿）everywhere and smelling of death, I still wished to stay there. But my sister would give in to her injuries soon if we were not rescued. Thus, together with two other people, Canessa and Vizintin, I decided to walk through the icy wilderness for help. Carrying some food and water, the three climbers started our journey. If we had known anything about climbing, we would have realized that we were already finished. The mountain we were about to challenge was one with slopes so steep that it would scare away a team of expert climbers. Our ignorance provided our only chance.We endured exhaustion and starvation and we had reached the top.To our horror, we found nothing. Disappointed, we were about to give up hope when I spotted a valley at the base of the mountain and again we started making our way down the mountain.Eventually, at the bottom of the mountain we were helped by a local farmer who called the police for help. I then guided the rescue team via a helicopter to the crash site. Finally, after we had endured nineteen cruel days, the world found out that there were 16 survivors who had cheated death despite the odds.56. Why did they stay outside the plane?A. Because they didn’t want to stay with dead people inside.B. Because it’s eas ier to obtain melted snow for water.C. Because they hoped to be seen by the rescue people.D. Because other passengers were against staying inside.57. Why did the author leave the crash site despite his wish to stay?A. Because he could get help from two experienced climbers.B. Because his sister might die without timely medical help.C. Because the crash site was too terrible for him to stay in.D. Because he would like to be tested by the steep mountain slopes.58. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Rescue people didn’t notice the aircraft because of its color at the beginning.B. The public knew where the plane crashed from the radio.C. The author gave up the climb halfway due to disappointment.D. More than half of the plane passengers were finally rescued.59. The underlined sentence had cheated death despite the odds is closest in meaning to ________.A. had told lies about death in spite of realityB. had avoided death in spite of huge difficultiesC. had treated death with positive attitudeD. had almost died in spite of strange expectation(B)Rubbermaid Commercial Stainless(不锈的) Steel Oven Monitoring Thermometer(温度计) FGTHO550by Rubbermaid Commercial Products4.3 out of 5 stars2,274 customer reviewsPrice: $7.01Color: MetallicMade of wearable stainless steel, this oven thermometer is designed toendure the test of the toughest professional and home kitchens. The scalereads in both Fahrenheit and Celsius, and it features clearly markedtemperature differences to aid accurate readings. Easy to install, thethermometer comes equipped with a convenient hanger, so it can be suspended from an oven rail. 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Since1968, RCP has pioneered technologies and system solutions in the categories of food prep services, cleaning maintenance, waste handling, material transport, and safety products Product details.Product details●Product Dimensions: 6.1 x45x 1.5 inches; I pound●Domestic Shipping: Item can be shipped within U.S●International Shipping: This item can be shipped to selected countries outside of the U.S. LearnMore●Amazon Best Sellers Rank:#1 in Home Kitchen>Oven Thermometersspecial offers and product promotions●pay with your credit card or your Amazon. Com Gift Card. Apply now.60. Which of the following features does the product enjoy?A It's made of quality plastic easy to be bent.B. It is assisted with electronic dial reading system.C. It could be positioned within the oven in two ways.D. It is resistant to shake and press61. Which description about the product is true?A. It provides unconditional domestic and international shopping.B. It sells best in Oven Thermometers section on AmazonC Over 3000 customers have commented on the product.D. It could be paid for only through credit card.62. Which of the following products is NOT likely to be manufactured by Rubbermaid Commercial Products?A. Deskside Plastic Wastebasket.B. Airtight Snack ContainerC. Full Pan CarrierD. Over-ear Bass Sound Stereo Headphones( C )Canada is a bilingual country with "co-official" languages. English and French enjoy equal status as the official languages of all federal government institutions in Canada. This means that the public has the right to communicate with and receive services from, federal (联邦的)government institutions in either English or French. Federal government employees have the right to work in the official language of their choice in designated bilingual regions.Like the United States, Canada started as a colony. Beginning in the 1500s, it was part of New France but later became a British colony after the Seven Years' War. As a result, the Canadian government recognized the languages of both colonizers: France and England. The Constitution (宪法)Act of 1867 enshrined the use of both languages in Parliament and in federal courts. Years later, Canada strengthened its commitment to bilingualism when it passed the Official Languages Act of 1969, which reaffirmed the constitutional origins of its co-official languages and set out the protections afforded by its dual-language status.Recognition of both English and French protects the rights of all Canadians. Among other benefits, the 1969 Act recognized that Canadian citizens should be able to access federal laws and government documents, whether their native language was French or English. The general law also requires that consumer products feature bilingual packaging throughout the country.The Canadian federal government is committed to advancing the equality of status and use of the English and French languages within Canadian society and provides support to the development of English and French linguistic minority communities. However, the reality is that most Canadians speak English, and of course, many Canadians speak another language entirely.Although the federal government theoretically guarantees bilingual services in all areas, there are many regions of Canada where English is the clear majority language, so the government does not always offer services in French in those regions. Canadians use the phrase "where numbers warrant" to indicate whether a local population's language usage requires bilingual services from the federal government.While many Canadians are bilingual, they are not only speaking English or French. Statistic Canadafinds that more than 200 languages that were not English or French, were reported as a language spoken by its people. About two-thirds of the respondents who spoke one of these languages also spoke either English or French.63. The acceptance of two official languages in Canada is due to ________.A. the language –using tradition caused by Canada’s colonia l history.B. the convenience for business dealings by using two languages in the country.C. the welcome attitude toward immigrates from all over the world.D. the mastery of two languages of Canadians because of school education.64. In reality whether bilingual service provided by the federal government is necessary in different districts is decided by ________.A. the legal order from the federal governmentB. the popularity of the language in the worldC. the number of schools teaching the languageD. the number of local people using the language65. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. English has gained superior legal position to French because of bigger number of users in Canada.B. The legal court usage of French and English was established in Canada in 1969.C. Both French and English should be used on products in Canada according to federal law.D. Canadian people speak either French or English in social communication.66. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The advantage of using multiple languages in CanadaB. The history and current situation of two language used in CanadaC. The disadvantaged status of the French language used in Canada.D. Canadians’ advancement in balancing two languages in business world.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentences given in the box. Each sentences can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. They are even believed to possess some level of consciousness.B. The creature instantly loses consciousness in half a second.C. Legal prohibition becomes the major consideration for restaurants when choosing acooking method.D. Except for moral consideration, many chefs believe stress negatively affects the flavor ofthe meat.E. It’s difficult to assess pain in other species because we cannot communicate as easily.F. It beats the former method by saving chefs’ effort in cleaning the creature.Unit the 1980s, scientists were trained to ignore animal pain, according to the belief that the ability tofeel pain was associated only with higher consciousness. However, today, scientists view humans as a species of animals, and largely accept that many species are capable of some level of self-awareness. People are coming to realize that other species might also enjoy the luxury of emotion.If you slap(掌击) another person in the face, you can estimate their pain levelof self-awareness. People are coming to realize that other species might also enjoy the luxury of emotion.If you slap(击掌) another person in the face, you can estimate their pain level by what they do or say in response,____67____Gradually, scientists have developed a set of indicators of pain response in non-human animals. Demonstrating a response to a negative stimulation and displaying protective behavior of injured areas are two major signs.But huge disagreement exists. For example, scientists disagree over whether or not lobsters（龙虾）feel pain. Some researchers argue lobsters are two dissimilar to vertebrates（脊椎动物）to feel pain. Nonetheless, lobsters do satisfy all of the standards for a pain response. Lobsters guard their injuries, and learn to avoid dangerous situations.____68_____In result, today most scientists agree that injuring a lobster causes physical pain.Due to growing evidence that the lobsters may feel pain, it is now illegal to boil lobsters alive or keep them on ice in some countries. Currently, boiling lobsters alive is illegal in Switzerland and New Zealand. Even in locations where boiling lobsters remains legal, many restaurants prefer more humane methods.___ 69___ To satisfy picky diners, more restaurants rule out the cruel cooking methods. Stabbing a lobster in the head isn't a good option, as it neither kills the lobster nor makes it unconscious.Currently, the most humane tool for cooking a lobster is the CrustaStun. This device electrocutes( 点击) a lobster.___ 70___ The following process of cooking is sure to cause no pain. In contrast, it takes about 2 minutes for a lobster to die from boiling water during which time pain lasts.IV. Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.So, when you picked up a few things in a supermarket, a guy ran his cart over your toe with no apology. By the time when a fellow motorist had cut you off in traffic, with a rude handgesture or two, wasn't it a relief to get to the office?The answer is a definite yes. It is found that most American people today think public rudeness is on the rise, and most see that as a "major problem." Moreover, it's getting worse. Last year, people reported encountering an average of 6.2 instances per week of evil behavior. This year, the number had shot up to 10.6.The exception, it seems, is the Workshops. More than 90% of us see companies offices as . what is immune（免疫）to social bad manners. Workplaces are gettig more civil in many people's eyes. The reported cases of office incivility this year declined to 0.29%-markedly lower than cases of running into rudeness online (39%), or while driving (also39%).Of course, less-than-polite driving or letting loose with an online conduct code is, after all,unlikely to cost anyone his next raise or promotion. However, being on one's best behavior in any professional field is generally a common-sense career awareness for anyone seeking job development.But there’s more to it. Trends in how companies operate seem to have the welcome effect of encouraging coworkers to play nice. CEOS, and managers at all levels，are now keen on cooperation. Theyare trying to build a ‘Best Places to Work’culture，to attract the best available talents. This emphasis on co-working atmosphere really requires civil interactions between people.Nonetheless，a significant number of employees believe there＇s more to be done. Asked what changes they＇d like to see，62％hope that＂civility training will be continued＂,looking for bigger progress in the workplace manners.第Ⅱ卷（共40分）V.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English，using the words given in the brackets.72.您可联系校办公室了解更多信息。

2018届高三上学期英语期末质量检测试卷一、完形填空1. 完形填空A lot happened to me while I lived on Thirteenth Street. I 1school at Miss Marie Purkins’ School for Little Folks kindergarten which I loved until I broke my leg one day 2rope. And it wasn’t3a moving rope. One of the ro pe ends in the playground was tied to a tree, the other end to a swing set. The kids would 4on one side and take turns running and jumping over it. All the other kids5the rope.But I had no6I was a little short and fat anyway, and I was so slow that I was once the only kid at an Easter egg hunt who didn’t get a7egg, not because I couldn’t find them but because I couldn’t get to them 8enough. On the day I tried to jump rope but I was wearing cowboy boots to school. Like a fool I didn’t9the boots to jump. My heel 10on the rope, so I turned, fell and hurt my leg. I lay in11on the ground for several minutes while Daddy12over from his company to get me.I had broken my leg above the knee, and13I was growing so fast, the doctor was 14to put me in a cast up to my hip. 15he made a hole through my ankle, pushed a stainless steel bar through it. And then he 16it to a stainless steel horseshoe, and 17my leg up in the air over my hospital bed. For two months, I had been lying on my 18feeling both foolish, waiting to return tomy19. I missed my playmates so much.After I got out of the hospital, my folks bought me a bicycle,20I never lost my fear of riding without the training wheels. No wonder people say, “Once bitten, twice shy.”（1）A . valuedB . leftC . startedD . ended（2）A . jumpingB . steppingC . holdingD . waving（3）A . stillB . alreadyC . evenD . also（4）A . hold onB . check inC . try outD . line up（5）A . coveredB . clearedC . FoundD . picked（6）A . strengthB . scoreC . signD . luck（7）A . singleB . largeC . ripeD . round（8）A . slowlyB . farC . fastD . eagerly（9）A . take offB . put onC . throw awayD . break down（10）A . hidB . slippedC . pressedD . caught（11）A . silenceB . painC . worryD . peace（12）A . walkedB . lookedC . racedD . argued（13）A . becauseB . althoughC . in caseD . even if（14）A . satisfiedB . uncertainC . patientD . unwilling（15）A . ThereforeB . InsteadC . OtherwiseD . Fortunately（16）A . separatedB . comparedC . exposedD . attached（17）A . hungB . driedC . raisedD . sent（18）A . handB . backC . legD . head（19）A . homeB . companyC . schoolD . community（20）A . andB . butC . forD . so二、阅读理解2. 阅读理解The announcements that follow inform you of various First Presbyterian Church programs and events to which you are invited. Please save this publication, take it home and keep it for easy reference.Summer Musikgarten—TodayMusikgarten is for infants through three years old, but if you have older children, bring them with you during the summer. We don’t want to leaveanyone out! We’ll meet for Summer Musikgarten clas ses in Room 307 at 9:20-9:50 AM today, and on June 25, July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 13 and 20. If you have questions or for more information, please contact Kathy Middleton .BTC Book Club Bonus—MondayJoin us for dessert and a discussion of the book, The Traitor’s Wife, by Allison Pataki, led by Lois Boyer-Fitzpatrick. We will meet Monday, June 19 at 12:30 PM in the Parlor. For more information, contact Carol Phoenix .Performing Arts Series—SaturdayThe twenty-fifth anniversary season of the Performing Arts Series concludes with two performances of the classic Broadway musical, My Fair Lady. Lerner and Loewe’s most successful collaboration, My Fair Lady has delighted audiences for decades, and we look forward to producing it for you. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, and can be purchased on the church’s website or by calling the church office.Tabitha’s Circle—SundayAll those who sew and make some simple dresses and shorts can join us in Fellowship Hall. The clothes we make are sent to children in Africa, Guatemala, Cambodia and Haiti. Please bring your own sewing machines and invites others who would like to participate. We will have refreshments. Contact Rosen Paulsen for questions about this outreach project.（1）If you value the children education, which event is your best choice?A . Summer MusikgartenB . BTC Book Club Bonus 19C . Performing Arts SeriesD . Tabitha’s Circle（2）You can contact all of the four events byA . making phone callsB . visiting the websitesC . inquiring in personD . writing letters（3）According to the third section, we know My Fair LadyA . is free for young kidsB . has been popular for yearsC . was starred by Lerner and LoeweD . was one of the longest classic Broadway musicals3. 阅读理解A woman lost the sight in one eye after going swimming in a pool at a hotel wearing contact lenses（隐形眼镜）. Jennie Hurst, from Southampton, suffered from a rare and painful infection caused by amoeba（变形虫）in water. The infection causes people to be sensitive to light and the 28-year-old said she had to stay in a dark room for three months. She is now warning of the dangers of swimming or showering wearing contacts.Ms Hurst experienced four operations and a treatment in which she had eye drops every half ho ur. “During that time I stayed in my bedroom with black curtains at the window. The only thing I could do was to listen to the radio. One evening, I was so eager to look out of window to get a look of the outside world that I opened my curtains in the middle of the night. As soon as I did this the moon shone in my eyes and it really hurt. I didn’t do that again.I have been left with no sight in my left eye and the damage to my right eye could be lasting,” she said.Ms Hurst had been wearing contact lenses for five years. “I don’t even like swimming,”she said. “My friends were quite surprised that I had goneswimming and probably thought that I had been a bit lazy. I wasn’t aware of the problem at all —it didn’t even enter my brain to take them out. I felt responsible that I had let it happen when actually I could have just taken my contacts out.”（1）What’s the text mainly about?A . The woman losing sight while swimming.B . A rare infection caused by contact lenses.C . An accident happening in a hospital.D . The trouble of staying in a dark room.（2）Amer the operations, Jennie Hurst feltA . frightenedB . calmC . regretfulD . anxious（3）What does Jennie Hurst mean in the last paragraph?A . She used to go swimming very often.B . She has also been hurt in her brain.C . She will be busy with her work in future.D . She might be more careful when swimming next time.（4）What’s the purpose of the text?A . To analyze.B . T o explain.C . To warn.D . To encourage.4. 阅读理解Most people know that listening to music when they are feeling down or depressed can encourage their spirits.However studies have also shown that music, especially certain tones can reduce stress. Music can change brainwave patterns, deepen breathing, and bring on a totally stress-free and more open mindset（心态）. Using music to relax when considering a particular problem may not only raise your mood,but also could help you reach that “a-ha”moment and find a solution.Music has also been shown not only to make you feel good, but also, to be a great motivator. For example, during exercise, listening to music can keep you going, or get you to exercise more by helping you to ignore negative feelings of tiredness and focus on the pleasurable feelings you get from being absorbed in the music.Music is mainly used to record emotion. When we listen to a piece of music we share the artist’s feelin gs on a visceral（本来的）level. That can be sad, and who among us hasn’t put on a painful love song to share in the misery after a bad break-up? On the contrary, we can share in the delight of songs of joy and happiness, or any song or piece of music that reminds us of a particular happy time in our past.So next time you are feeling down, put on Beethoven’ s Ode to Joy, I bet you will feel a lot better about whatever it was that was bothering you!（1）We can infer from the first paragraph that music can .A . benefit you in many waysB . promote you to find more questionsC . change the patterns of your lifestyleD . influence your attention to a problem （2）The author wrote the second paragraph mainly to .A . tell us a storyB . make some commentsC . give us an exampleD . list some facts（3）When we enjoy a piece of sad music, .A . we’ll share the artist’s feelings deeplyB . we may recall our miserable pastC . we may be reminded of particular joyD . we’ll show mercy on theartist’ s life（4）What’s the best title of the text?A . What music means to a music loverB . Why people love happy musicC . What kind of music is popularD . How music changes your life5. 阅读理解Dry Ice is a unique substance which has many uses. Essentially, dry ice is frozen CO2. The first report of what we now call dry ice came from the French chemist Charles Thilorier in 1834. In 1924, the Drylee Corporation of America named the solid form of CO2 as “Dry Ice”, which is what it is popularly called today.At normal atmospheric pressure, CO2changes directly from solid to gas. It skips the liquid phase（阶段）which makes regular ice wet. Frozen CO2is also much colder than regular ice. But regular ice freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, CO2 changes from gas to solid at -109.3 degrees Fahrenheit. This extremely cold temperature makes it very dangerous to handle with bare hands. It can cause frostbite in a very short period of time.Dry ice has been used for a variety of purposes throughout the past century. Its primary use is to refrigerate food when electrical refrigeration isn’t available. Through the process of sublimation , it can maintain cold food for a long time.If you’ve ever been to a play and seen heavy fog on the ground, it is likely that you have seen dry ice in action. This effect can be achieved because CO2 is heavier than air, so evaporated （挥发的）CO2 will sink and accumulateon the ground.Another interesting use for this substance is to bait（诱杀）insects like mosquitoes. These insects have sensors which guide them to CO2. They find the high concentration of CO2 in dry ice quite attractive.Mars has long been a mystery for human beings. We have been looking for evidence of life on Mars. In the 1960s scientists guessed that the polar ice cap of Mars was made of frozen CO2. More recent observations have shown that while the topmost layer consists of frozen CO2, the most of it is probably regular frozen water.（1）Frozen CO2 gets its name of “Dry Ice” mainly because .A . it is very easy to make it dryB . we can’t melt it and it doesn’t get wetC . it looks like ice at a low temperatureD . it is solid like ice at -109.3 degrees Fahrenheit（2）The underlined word “frostbite” in the second paragraph probably means .A . the shakes caused by coldB . damage caused by freezingC . a fever caused by being coldD . a sharp pain caused by bums（3）According to the passage, dry ice can be used to .A . freeze most of food in the next centuryB . increase the production of farmingC . make a vivid fog effect on stagesD . help to improve the environment（4）What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A . Dry ice on Mars is near the polar.B . Not much dry ice has been foundon Mars.C . The polar ice cap of Mars is unique.D . No frozen CO, on Mars can be melt.三、任务型阅读6. 任务型阅读Experts are always advocating the health benefits of biking. And while the barrier to entry is low-pretty much all you need to know to start cycling is how to ride a bike itself-people often ask me if I have any tips for beginner bikers.Below, a few things I’ve learned along the way that help make for a safer and more joyful ride:Follow the rules of the road. Brake at yellow lights, stop for pedestrians and maintain a solid distance from cars.________Therefore, never fly through stop signs, approach too close to the front vehicles or shout at cars.________A British doctor recently made headlines when he claimed that wearing a bike helmet is actually more dangerous than traveling without one, but most research suggests otherwise. A full 98 percent of bike commuters （上班族）own a helmet, so you’ll be in good company, anyway.Make a playlist. Laws against riding with headphones vary from state to state, and it’s never proper to listen to music in more than one ear. But cruising around to a soundtrack can be an amazing feeling, so consider buying a wireless speaker you can fix on your frame. ________Know your rights. If you do end up getting into a collision, stay on the scene until the police come.________Cyclists are too often taken advantage of in bad situations, especially if their injuries don’t seem to be apparent.Find some friends. As great as it can be to bike alone, zipping down the street in a big group is an equally satisfying experience.________Various bicycle trips are often organized, which provides opportunities to develop friendship among bikers.A.Be sure to get a helmet.B.It’s necessary you give them an accurate report of the incident.C.Most cities have enough resources for the cycling community.D.Most of us will feel it obviously safer to ride on a bike than in a car.E.Then put together a list of your favorite tunes and get ready to enjoy them.F.Pushing to the limit not only gives bikers a bad reputation, but also a great danger.G.It’ s comforting to know that whatever I need is nothing more than a bike ride away.四、短文改错7. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改短文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

静安区高三年级英语期中（二模）测试卷（2018.5）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. By the seaside. B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.D. At home.2. A. Driving the private car costs little.B. Taking subway requires a special pass.C. It’s more convenient to carry canned fish by private cars.D. It’s uncomfortable to take the subway.3. A. A phone company clerk. B. A mechanic.C. A travel agent.D. A marriage consultant.4. A. The woman should go out to work.B. The woman should take charge of the cleaning herself.C. Maids are not very trustworthy these days.D. He contributes a lot to the family economy.5. A. He is not clever enough for the math club.B. He doesn’t have enough enthusiasm to explore math.C. He lacks former experiences in math study.D. He will be sooner or later admitted into the math club.6. A. 2. B. 3. C. 5. D.7.7. A. The woman was mistaken about where she lost her ipad.B. The woman’s ipad might be kept well in the library.C. There’s a very slight chance of finding back her ipad.D. Her ipad is for public use so she might as well buy a new one.8. A. As a science fiction fan, she has already seen the film.B. She will go to deal with a dental problem then.C. She will go for a business appointment then.D. She is not very happy to go to see a film with the man.9. A. Her personal feeling quite contrasts with the research finding.B. Reading books is teenagers’ favourite activity.C. All the researches are offering misleading information.D. Mobile phones have taken none of teenagers’ leisure time.10. A. Previous customers have bought up the ovens on sale.B. Many other goods on sale are still available.C. The man can buy the oven through other channels.D. The oven is now sold at regular price.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passagesand the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. To take advantage of cheap sugar cane.B. To reduce carbon dioxide emission.C. To add a selling point for its cola.D. To attract more young customers.12. A. To exchange food recipe(配方) with these companies.B. To share customer information with these companies.C. To get investments from these companies.D. To relieve these co mpany’s dependence on petroleum.13. A. Coca-Cola’s new ways to cut costs.B. Coca-Cola’s transfer to recyclable plant plastics.C. Coca-Cola’s successful partnerships with other business giants.D. Coca-Cola’s efforts to pay more attention to cus tomers’ needs.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It provides jet bursts to strongly clean the body.B. It installs noise-masking effect equipment.C. It has a private doctor stand by the toilet.D. It collects one’s physical data when the toilet is used.15. A. The toilet will be more economical on water.B. User’s doctor can instantly get the data.C. A device inside the basin will be installed.D. Treatment suggestions will be delivered to the doctor.16. A. Because young people are not keen on innovations.B. Because young people are suspicious of the toilet’s function.C. Because the retail price is high for the young.D. Because young people don’t know much about the product.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Because it’s an experienced car rental agency.B. Because it provides big discount on the rent.C. Because it’s convenient to collect the car after arrival.D. Because it offers commute cars and cars for long trip.18. A. Unreliable technology.B. Short battery life.C. Potential radiation from electricity.D. Lack of charging points.19. A. €370. B. €400. C. €530. D. €560.20. A. Car rental service fee.B. Insurance fee.C. Gas fee.D. Traffic fine.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 eachblank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word thatbest fits each blank.Uh-oh, the new year's just begun and already you're finding it hard to keep those resolutions to junk the junk food, get off the couch or kick smoking. There's a biological reason why a lot of our bad habits are so hard to break – they get（21）______(wire) into our brains."Why are bad habits stronger? You're fighting against the power of an immediate reward," says Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and an authority on the brain's pleasure pathway."We all as creatures are behaving that way, to give greater value to an immediate reward as opposed to (22)______ is delayed," Volkow says.How this bit of happiness turns into a habit involves a pleasure-sensing chemicalnamed dopamine. It causes the brain (23)______(pursue) that reward again and again strengthening the connection each time – especially when it gets the right hint from your environment.People tend to overestimate their ability to resist temptations around them, thus (24)______(destroy) attempts to give up bad habits. Even scientists who recognize it (25)______ show weakness. "I know popcorns are not healthy. But every time I go to the cinema, I have to eat it," Volkow says，"It's fascinating."A movement to pay people for behavior changes may exploit that connection, as some companies offer employees outright payments or insurance reduction for adopting better habits.(26)______well paying for behavior plays out, researchers say there are still some steps that may help fight your brain's hold (27)______ newly-established habits:Repeat, repeat, repeat the new behavior – the same routine at the same time of day. You decide to exercise. Doing it at the same time of the morning, rather than fitting it in casually, (28)______ (make) the striatum(终脑皮层)recognize the habit.Therefore, if you don’t keep doing it, you will feel frustrated.Exercise itself raises dopamine levels, so eventually your brain will get a feel-good hit (29)______ ______ your muscles protest.Besides, try to reward yourself with (30)______ that you really desire. For instance, if you exercise all week or stick to your diet, you could try a fancy restaurant- safer perhaps than a box of cookies because the price inhibits the quantity.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each wordcan only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. necessaryB. infectC. extremesD. refreshedE. spellsF. impactG. accompaniedH. sufficientI. shrinkJ. silencedK. earnedAs the increased amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, heat stress, longer droughts(干旱), and more intense rainfalls linked to global warming continue toupset our daily weather, we often forget they also ___31___ the quantity, quality, and growing locations of our food. Many foods have already ___32___ top spots on theworld's "endangered foods" list, indicating their possibility to become scarce within the next 30 years.To start with what is ___33___ in many people’s lives, we are disappointed to find that coffee plantations in South America, Africa, Asia, and Hawaii are all being threatened by rising air temperatures and erratic(不稳定的) rainfall patterns, which invite disease and invasive species to ___34___ the coffee plant and beans. The result?Significant cuts in coffee output.And Coffee's culinary cousin, cacao (aka chocolate), is also suffering stress from global warming's rising temperatures. But for chocolate, it isn't the warmer climate alone that's the problem. Cacao trees actually prefer warmer climates as long as that warmth is paired with high humidity and ___35___ rain. However, the problem is that the higher temperatures projected for the world's leading chocolate-producingcountries are not expected to be___36___by an increase in rainfall. Therefore ashigher temperatures take more moisture from soil and plants, it's unlikely that rainfall will increase enough to make up for this loss.A notably nutritious plant, the peanut grows best when it gets five months ofcontinuous warm weather and 20 to 40 inches of rain. Anything less and plants won't survive. That isn't good news when most climate models agree that the climate of the future will be one of the ___37___, including droughts and heatwaves.The world has already caught a glimpse of the peanut's future fate when last yeara serious drought across the peanut-growing Southeastern U.S. led many plants to die.According to a financial report, the dry ___38___ caused peanut prices to rise by as much as 40 percent!Finally, in the world of sea, as air temperatures rise, oceans and waterways absorb some of the heat and undergo warming of their own. The result is the___39___in fish population. Warmer waters also encourage vicious marine bacteria, like Vibrio, to grow and cause illness in humans.And that satisfying "crack" you get when eating crab(蟹) could be ___40___ as shellfish struggle to build their calcium carbonate (碳酸钙) shells, a result of ocean acidification.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.“Don’t get sick in July!”This is a common concern in teaching hospitals in the U.S. It’s driven by the academic calendar: July is when the new interns, fresh out of medical school, start work. In other words, it’s when everyone is most ___41___. The theory is that this disadvantage leads to mistakes.So is medical experience good or bad? Well, in most cases, your doctor’s experience is very helpful, allowing her to pick up on a(n) ___42___ symptom earlyin a disease process, when machines still can’t take a hand. She can also determinethe right treatment when your condition falls outside of what is in the ___43___,where newbies get most of their ideas. For many medical tre atments, there’s a direct connection between physician experience and your treating outcome.In a variety of situations, though, experience can backfire. The reason is simple___44___. Doctors are humans too and they ___45___ tricks of the mind—like believing that an ineffective treatment really works. In fact, entire fields of research are devoted to understanding why these errors of thought occur. They ___46___from so-called cognitive prejudice that can mislead even ___47___ practitionersinto making the wrong decisions.Doctors are usually locked onto a diagnosis early and disregard new and___48___ information. For example, a patient may be diagnosed with a quicklyfatal cancer, but then ends up trying various herbal remedies and lives for 30 more years. Instead of analyzing the ___49___ diagnosis, the patient, and maybe even the doctor, may assume that the herbal remedies cured the cancer.Also, some experienced doctors tend to believe evidence when it supports their previous opinion while subconsciousl y ignoring information opposing it. Let’s say your doctor is pretty certain you have ill digestion and orders a test to___50___ the suspicion, which produces negative result. But she treats you for ill digestionanyway because she was ___51___ with the prior diagnosis by experience.In fact, there are clearly many benefits to having a highly experienced doctor, such as technical proficiency. But there may actually be some unexpected benefits to having a less-experienced one too. She may have a more up-to-date education, boundless energy and perhaps is less vulnerable to biases, freed from the same___52___ for years.To safeguard yourself as a patient, one thing you should always do is ___53___. It may not always be possible to determine that your doctor has met with an unconscious thinking ___54___. But asking questions does force your doctor tothink twice and ___55___ her decision about your case.41. A. innocent B. productive C. inexperienced D. prohibited42. A. slight B. objective C. complex D. sustainable43. A. media B. tradition C. reality D. textbook44. A. psychology B. education C. procedure D. priority45. A. take advantage of B. make sense ofC. fall victim toD. play fire with46. A. spring B. depart C. benefit D. distinguish47. A. highly-motivated B. well-seasonedC. deeply-offendedD. wide-eyed48. A. moderate B. visible C. conflicting D. permanent49. A. initial B. tough C. multiple D. private50. A. evaluate B. operate C. confirm D. revise51. A. preoccupied B. labelled C. associated D. concerned52. A. professional circle B. thinking patternC. academic backgroundD. operating order53. A. investigating B. questioning C. monitoring D. observing54. A. obstacle B. trap C. horizon D. struggle55. A. practice B. accommodate C. justify D. removeSection 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)Last October I was on a diving holiday in the Philippines with seven other advanced divers. I dived off the boat slowly sinking to about 20m.After nearly 45 minutes, the sound of my breathing was drowned out by a low rumble like an engine and I felt deep powerful vibrations(震动) as if a big boat with a propeller was passing overhead. The dive instructor’s eyes were wide with confusion too. We both swam next to each other staying close to the side of thereef(礁石). The situation felt sinister.Then we were enveloped by clouds of white sand that mushmoomed up around us. Could it be a giant turtle(海龟) racing past us? They are normally slowmovers so this was very weird behavior. The vibration became so intense that Icould feel it in my bones and then the sound turned into a deafening roar. Suddenly,a few meters below us, breaks began fo rming and the sand was sucked down. That’s when I got what it was. The noise was the sound of the earth splintering open and grinding against itself.The instructor and I held hands and looked into each other’s eyes. I felt comforted by his presence. I was numb(麻木的) for terror but clear-headed. My body went on high alert, ready to react. But I have no power over whatever this is. The only option is to stay very still and let it do whatever its going to do.It took enormous willpower to resist the urge to swim to the surface, which is not sensible as situation on the surface at that time was ambiguous with potential threats pending. Soon we saw other divers.The sound and vibration lasted only two or three minutes and when they stopped I heard the swoosh of sand falling over the seabed. We all held hands before resurfacing to avoid decompression sickness, which can be fatal. When up, it was a huge relief to see all the divers and we all shared incredulous looks before pulling out our breathing tools and shouting, ”What was that?”Back on the boat, we rushed to check the news and discovered we had witnesseda huge earthquake, measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale. It released more energy than30 Hiroshima bombs, though it seemed that we were not at the epicenter(震中). I was high and felt lucky surprisingly not because of my recent survival miracle, but to have experienced nature at its most stunning and its most frightening.56. How did the author realize that they met with an earthquake?A. By feeling the violent shake under the sea.B. By witnessing a normally-slow turtle quickly moving by.C. By seeing the seafloor crack.D. By checking the news and be informed of the event.57. Why didn’t the author rise to the surface before the vibration stopped?A. Because the instructor gestured him not to rise.B. Because he was numb in body.C. Because he could sense the unclear water situation.D. Because he tried to avoid unexpected danger above.58. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. At the beginning of the event, a big boat passed by causing big vibration.B. All the divers used the reef as the protection against the violent vibration.C. I felt relieved as the instructor was experienced in handling situations like this.D. Powerless to fight nature, I was tame when under the water.59. Why did the author feel fortunate on the boat?A. Because he was not at the epicenter of the earthquake.B. Because he finally survived a huge earthquake.C. Because he could witness a rare natural phenomenon.D. Because he didn’t suffer from decompression sickness.(B)Amazon is presenting to you our weekly bestsellers in the fiction section.Twilight WhispersLinked for years through friendship and intermarriage, the Warren and Whyte families find their charmed world marred when Mark Whyte and his wife Deborah Warren are murdered. Police detectives, hearing about dissension of the families, set out to examine the mystique behind their superficial rapport.Katia Mor ell, daughter of the Whyte’s housekeeper, is drawn back to her growingplace and is forced to face her life-long love for Jordan Whyte. As many secrets are uncovered, especially about Katia’s biological father, the two young people from rival families are encountering fierce family objection in their search for happiness.10The New ColossusNellie Bly, blessed with courage and reportage skill, lands two front-page stories on the widely-read newspaper, Joseph Pulitzer’s NEW YORK WORLD.Pulitzer is so impressed that he assigns her to a murder case confusing the police—the death of Emma Lazaru. Her investigation leads to tense encounters with somepowerful and ruthless men of the time, when evils run wild on unregulated upper class. Bly has one real ally: a doctor who uses scientific techniques to establish criminal behavior. As the pieces fall into place, Bly uncovers layers of corruption(腐败).The essential connection between the murder case and the prevalent greed and darkness of the then society finally emerges.The Last Days of NightA young lawyer named Paul Cravath, takes a case that seems impossible to win. Paul’s client, George Westinghouse, has been sued by Thomas Edison over abillion-dollar question: Who invented the light bulb and holds the right to power the country?The case affords Paul entry to the heady world of high society—the glittering parties and the dark dealings behind closed doors. The task is beyond daunting. Edison is a dangerous opponent with vast resources at his disposal—private spies, newspapers.Yet this unknown lawyer shares with his famous opponent a compulsion to win at all costs.In obsessive pursuit of victory, Paul receives favors from Nikola Tesla, a brilliant inventor holding the key to defeating Edison.Bones Don't LiePrivate investigator Lance Kruger was just a boy when his father vanished twenty-three years ago. Since then he’s lived under the weight of that disappearance for over 20 years—until his father’s car is finally dragged out from Grey Lake. It should be a time for closure, except for the skeleton found in the trunk. A missing person case gone cold has become a murder.For Lance, the investigation yields troubling questions about a man he thought he knew. But memories can play dirty tricks. For his partner attorney Morgan, uncovering each new lie comes with a disquieting fear that someone is out there watching, killing every witness tied to this decades-old crime.60. In which way is The Last Days of Night different from the other three novels?A. In that The Last Days of Night exposes the evil and the dark dealings of the upper class life then.B. In that nobody is killed illegally in The Last Days of Night.C. In that the leading character in The Last Days of Night has got help from other characters.D. In that the leading character is born into a rich upper class family.61. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. In Twilight Whispers, the biggest challenge for Katia and Jordan is the long separation of time and space between them.B. In The New Colossus, the cause of the murder is rooted in the then corrupted society.C. In The Last Days of Night, Paul finally wins the law case because of his client Westinghouse’s vast resources at disposal.D. In Bones don’t l ie, Lance Kruger’s father was confirmed by the police as the murdered when Lance was a boy.62. The underlined word dissention is closest in meaning to ______.A. financial worseningC. the loss of powerB. silenceD. conflict(C)If what we did were simply work to live, the reality of our everyday existence would be equivalent to that of stone age man. All of human achievement that makes modern life possible has happened because of the time that has been freed up from the work of everyday survival.For most of the human species on earth man and woman have been occupiedwith the simple business of staying alive in as much relative comfort as possible. Hunting and gathering, finding or building shelter, defending the little that one has from plunder(抢夺), surviving long enough to have offsprings of a mature enough ageto contribute to the welfare of the group—this was initially the main business of living. It has only been comparatively recently, since the agricultural and industrial revolutions that used emerging technologies to free human beings from the drudgery of day-to-day survival, that time has become available to do other than simply survive.However, living to work is a luxury that we should not take for granted, for even now still most of th e human race couldn’t be blessed with the pearl.When we live to work we enjoy what we are doing, otherwise we wouldn’t be doing it. The term “live to work” implies choice. Working to live denotes theexact opposite: anything will do that pays the bills. Anyone in the latter situationwill attest to the undesirability of being in such a position. Living to work suggests exhilaration in one’s calling; it summons images of freedom and excitement in the prospect of what each new day will bring, whereas working to live suggests little choice if any. “What do you want to do when you grow up?” is a question withwhich most children will be familiar, perhaps even bored. It is a question of what even a young adult can often not be sure of until they have had experiences of many different jobs, or at least the ones they thought to try. But to be forced to work at a task that one does not enjoy day after day for survival would be last choice on anyone’s list. Enlightened humanity, while acknowledging that some undesira blejobs must be done regardless, would acknowledge that if one was motivated in his work, the work would be so much better accomplished.63. The underlined word drudgery is closest in meaning to ______.A. imaginationB. hard laborC. draggingD. familiarity64. It is implied in the text that human beings ______.A. have been satisfied by contributing to the welfare of the group.B. stayed alive in much possible comfort for centuriesC. made little progress before the emergence of technologiesD. were addicted to hunting, gathering and building shelters.65. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Human achievements facilitating modern life are done during the leisure time freed from survival work.B. The major early business of humans is to seek chances for technological developments.C. In modern society, most people have enough comforts to make individual choices for work.D. Most adults can answer confidently questions concerning what jobs they want to do.66. The best title for the passage would be ______.A. Technology, a driving force to push humans aheadB. Working to live, a basic condition for pleasant living to workC. Different desires and prospects people have for different kinds of work.D. Working to live or living to work, a choice distinguishing joy from suffering Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentencegiven in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. The appropriate feeding and caring styles were greatly rewarded in all aspects.B. It was claimed that simply feeding and changing them would be adequate.C. Some, however, demonstrate little influence with roughly ordinary behavior pattern.D. Maternal attachment plays a fundamental role in shaping who we are.E. Necessities are not just the availability of food and water.F. And they simply didn’t grow like normal infants.Most people don’t need science to appreciate the importance of a mother’s love.But to understand how early maltreatment can derail a child’s development requires careful study.In a famous research, Harry Harlow had demonstrated that proper psychologicaland physical development of infants requires nurturing and attention from a parent.___67___ In that research, socially isolated monkey babies that were removed fromtheir mothers were found to be clinging to a cloth-covered surrogate(替代的) motherfor comfort.Such experimentations sound cruel. They, however, have been critical inhelping change policies in human orphanages( 孤儿院) in the U.S. For centuriessome orphanages treated infants equally inhumanely. Despite early evidence that orphanage infants were far more likely to die than others, supporters argued that it didn’t matter whether children had “parents” specially devoted to them at the orphanage. ___68___ Orphans were supposed to be in positive mental and physical health until adoptive parents were found. Babies, they said, couldn’t remember anyway.The harrowing consequences of these theories were most vividly brought to lightin Romania in the 1980s and ‘90s. A ban on abortion（流产) led to a surge in orphanage babies. Simply being fed and changed without individualized affection,some babies present serious problems. Many developed violent behaviors,repetitively rocking or banging their heads. Some were cold and withdrawn or indiscriminately affectionate. ___69___ Their head sizes were especially small.They even had problems with attention and comprehension. The longer these children were left alone, the more damage was seen.The lack of a secure attachment relationship in the early years has destructive consequences for both physical and mental health later in life, with long-lasting effects. The persistence of these effects emphasizes the need to intervene early inlife. The Nobel-prize-winning economist James Heckman, has long argued that investing in early childhood education provides a greater return for society thanvirtually any other type of spending. It is obviously reflected in increasededucational success and productivity,. The reduced crime, addiction, distress and disorder point to the same theory. Early life conditions critically affect adult life.___70___ Remove it and the harm is great.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the mainpoint(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as。

高新部高三期末考试英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，共50分)两部分。

总分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What are the speakers doing?A. Preparing for camping.B. Buying sleeping bags.C. Cleaning up the car.2．What does the man advise the girl to do now?A. Have lunch.B. Go to the park.C. Watch cartoons.3．What can we infer about the man?A. He was in poor health.B. He didn’t give up drinking.C. He used to be a beer drinker.4．What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Turn off the phone.B. Talk outside the cinema.C. Make an apology to him.5．What is probably the man?A. A reporter.B. A postman.C. A teacher.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5 段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。