杨浦区2018学年度第一学期高三期中考试 上海市 英语试卷

上海市行知中学2018学年第二学期期中考试高三英语试卷（满分：140分考试时间：120分钟）第I 卷（共100分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In the kitchen. B. At home. C. In a fashion shop. D. In a net bar.2. A. 500 yen. B. 1500 yen. C. 2500 yen. D. 5000 yen.3. A. He will pay for the lunch. B. Sue likes Spanish food very much.C. He doesn’t like Spanish food at all.D. Both of them should treat Sue well at dinner.4. A. Boss and employee. B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and student.D. Interviewer and interviewee.5. A. She doesn’t have time to find a new flat.B. She has paid three months, rent in advance.C. She is unlikely to find such a satisfactory flat.D. She doesn’t like the idea of decorating an empty flat.6. A. Mike. B. Sandy. C. An unexpected friend. D. A handyman.7. A. Make a recovery plan. B. Find a full-time job.C. Drop out of school.D. Resign from her present job.8. A. The woman was fully absorbed in the music.B. The woman couldn’t understand the music very well.C. The woman lost her way to the conceit that evening.D. The concert was no better than what the woman imagined.9. A. Extreme sports. B. Travel insurance.C. Travel arrangements.D. Courage and safety.10. A. She is talkative. B. She is quiet. C. She is active. D. She is sociable.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear several longer conversations and short passages, and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversations and the passages. The conversations and passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.11 through 13 are based on the following talk.11. A. 28 billion copies. B. 567 million copies.C. 1953 million copies.D. 2015 million copies.12. A. Interviewed the vice-president of the Commercial Press in China.B. Completed data investigation, collection and examination for the records.C. Compared the sales volumes of the Secret Garden and Harry Potter series.D. Delivered enough copies of Xinhua Dictionary to the presentation ceremony.13. A. It contains colorful cultures of many countries.B. It is the world’s most popular dictionary.C. It is a useful tool for learners of the Chinese language.D. It has influenced several generations of Chinese people.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Over a billion people do not have enough safe drinking water.B. Diseases and 6acteria in the water kill millions of people every day.C. People in developed countries take their clean drinking water for granted.D. Clean, bottled water is expensive to transport to poor rural villages.15. A. It is a plastic straw. B. It uses batteries or electricity.C. It can be used for one year.D. It’s portable and cheap.16. A. Appeal to the government to supply clean water for everyone.B. Provide easy access to clean water to destroy the bacteria.C. Offer the WaterTube free to people in developing countries.D. Sell the WaterTube to every person who needs one.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. A little restaurant. B. A private organization.C. An ice cream shop.D. A snack bar.18. A. More flexible working time. B. Less conflicts with consumers.C. Closer relationship with customers.D. More freedom to make financial decisions.19. A. A program of the Small Business Administration.B. A grant from a private organization.C. Savings in his own bank account.D. Loans from the bank.20. A. He found owing his own business is rewarding.B. He didn’t recommend others to have their own business.C. He chose the location to compete with bigger businesses.D. He found managing a small business is high risky.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.The wallet is heading for extinction. As a day-to-day essential, it will die off with the generation who read print newspapers. The kind of shopping --- _____21_____ you hand over notes and count out change in return --- now happens only in the most minor of our retail encounters, like buying a bar of chocolate or a pint of milk from a corner shop. At the shops where you spend any real money, that money is getting increasingly _____22_____ (abstract). And this is more and more true, the _____23_____ (high) up the scale you go. At the most cutting-edge retail stores, Victoria Beckham on Dover Street, for instance, you don't go and stand at any kind of cash register when you decide to pay. The staff are equipped with iPads _____24_____ (take) your payment while you relax on a sofa.Which is nothing more or less than excellent service, if you have the money. But across society, the abstraction of the idea of cash makes me uneasy. Maybe I'm just old-fashioned, _____25_____ earning money isn't quick or easy for most of us. Isn't it a bit weird that spending it _____26_____ happen in a blink of an eye? Doesn't a wallet --- that time-honored Friday-night feeling of pleasing, promising fatness --- represent something that matters?But I'll leave the economics to the experts. _____27_____ bothers me about the death of the wallet is the change it represents in our physical environment. Everything about the look and feel of a wallet --- the way the fastenings and materials wear and tear and loosen with age, the plastic and paper and gold and silver, and handwritten phone numbers and printed cinema tickets --- _____28_____ (become) the very opposite of what our world is becoming. The opposite of a wallet is a smartphone or an iPad. The rounded edges, cool glass, smooth and unknowable as a pebble. _____29_____ __________ digging through pieces of paper and peering into corners, we move our fingers left and right. No more _____30_____ (count) out coins. Show your wallet, if you still have one. It may not be here much longer.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.According to an old Chinese saying, "If you live on a mountain, you live off the mountain". The people of Wuping county, Fujian province, are living __31__ of that.In the 1990s, whenever the locals needed money, they simply cut down trees and sold the wood. The excessive deforestation urged the local government to reform the collective forestry ownership system in 2001 and __32__ resources to individuals.The reforms were so successful that they were __33__ nationwide, and changes are continuing in the forestry sector.Having established a government-backed credit guarantee company, which __34__ in forestry evaluation, management and disposal, Wuping has set an example by helping residents to obtain bank loans using their forestry assets as guarantee, so they can start businesses related to the sector. So far, the move has been successful both in living standards for people in mountain villages and in __35__ woodland.In 1998, while he was __36__ to take on the role, Li Yongxing, when asked to become village head by the villagers and officials, was __37__ for the difficulties in protecting the collectively-owned forests. "All the large trees had been cut down, and the villagers often fought for trees to cut down," Li, 68, recalled.The situation in the county, which borders Guangdong province, was so bad and the people were so poor that in the 1990s more than 100 farmers driving tractors __38__ with lumber forced their way through a pass, and headed for Guangdong, where they could sell the wood at a high price.After several unsuccessful __39__ to fix the situation, he was considering quitting on hearing the news that the county government was __40__ a pilot project to assign forest resources to individuals in 2001. Li applied for the project to be carried out in Jiewen because he had been thinking about using the same approach to protect local woodland. Li's application was approved, but troubles lay ahead because at the time China's forests were either held collectively or owned by the State.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.Twenty years ago, the Urban Land Institute defined the two types of cities that dominated the US landscape: smaller cities that __41__ around standard 9-5 business hours and large metropolitan areas that ran all 24 hours of the day. Analyzing and comparing cities using the lens of this basic __42__ gives interesting context to how investment capital flows and housing prices have shifted.In recent years, many mid-sized cities have begun to adopt a middle-of-the-road approach __43__ the excitement and opportunity of large cities with small cities’ quiet after midnight. These 18-hour cities are beginning to make waves in real estate rankings and attract more real estate investment. What is underlying this new movement in real estate, and why do these cities have so much __44__?18-hour cities unite the best of 24-hour and 9-5 cities, which __45__ to downtown revitalization. For decades, many downtown cores in small to mid-sized cities were __46__ after work hours by workers who lived in the suburbs. Movement out of city centers was widespread, and downtown tenants were predominantly made up of the working poor. This __47__ little commerce for downtown businesses in the evenings, which made business andgenerating tax revenue for city maintenance difficult. With the rise of a new concept in urban planning that aims to make life easier and more convenient, __48__, increasing popularity for urban areas that caused the real estate pushes, in major cities like San Francisco or New York, has inspired a type of forward thinking urbanity and policy in smaller cities.__49__ downtown areas so that they incorporate modern housing and improved walkability to local restaurants, retail, and entertainment --- especially when combined with improved infrastructure for cyclists and public transportation --- makes them appeal to a richer population. These __50__ encourage employers in the knowledge and talent industries to keep their offices downtown. Access to foot traffic and closeness to transportation allow the type of __51__ businesses such as bars and restaurants to stay open later, which attracts both younger, creative workers and baby boomers nearing retirement alike. Because of their smaller size, most keep hours that allow people to enjoy themselves, then have some __52__ after midnight, __53__ large major cities like New York, where the buzz of activity is ongoing.Theses 18-hour cities are rapidly on the rise and offer great opportunities for homeowner investment. In many of these cities such as Denver, a diverse and vigorous economy attracted to the __54__ core has offered stable employment for residents. The right urban __55__ has supported home occupancy, increased property values, and attracted significant investment capital.41. A. moved B. delighted C. operated D. depressed42. A. divide B. cause C. feature D. time43. A. associating B. combining C. relating D. distinguishing44. A. advantage B. profit C. appeal D. stimulus45. A. contributes B. applies C. belongs D. determines46. A. promoted B. abandoned C. highlighted D. advocated47. A. attributed B. imposed C. generated D. approved48. A. therefore B. moreover C. otherwise D. however49. A. Dismissing B. Withdrawing C. Transforming D. Removing50. A. advantages B. discoveries C. alternatives D. adjustments51. A. commerce B. accommodation C. downtown D. recreation52. A. drinks B. peace C. fun D. gatherings53. A. as well as B. as opposed to C. in spite of D. in tune with54. A. urban B. business C. industrial D. suburban55. A. infrastructure B. population C. mix D. layoutSection 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)On my arrival in America, the one thing I notice more than anything else was the tremendous amount of advertising that went on-on the radio, on television, on billboards and signposts, and in magazines. In the past three years, I have become accustomed to this fast in American life, for I believe that it is a creative and necessary part of an industrial society. I, too, want to improve my life-style and to buy better products, so I look to advertising to show me how to do it.Deciding what to believe in advertising, however, is not easy. It seems to me that a person must purchase things with a lot of care. As a consumer, I want to get the best for my money, but I really have to understand the techniques of advertising. Otherwise, manufacturers will be able to sell me anything, no matter what its quality may be.More and more people are becoming conscious, like me, of the ways in which advertising can affect them. The creative aspects of commercials, for instance, often cover up defects or problem in products. I have learned this well, since I have made purchases and lost money because the items were of poor quality.The future of advertising most likely will involve a much greater degree of public participation. I intend to become involved in consumer groups that want to protect people from misleading advertising. In the future, if consumers like me really care about the quality, maybe advertisers will begin to care more about what they are trying to sell.56. According to passage, we know that the author______.A. left America three years agoB. arrived in America two years agoC. often goes to AmericaD. has always lived in America57. Advertisements in America cannot be found ______.A. on the radios and televisionB. on billboardsC. in magazinesD. in textbooks58. Misleading advertisements can_______.A. cover up product defectsB. improve people’s life-styleC. show the customers how to buy products of good qualityD. solve problems in products59. We learn from the passage that_______.A. the author wants to get the best for his money when buying thingsB. not understanding the techniques of advertising，customers will probably be cheated by the manufacturersC. in the future，advertising will most likely lead to the participation of more peopleD. all of the above(B)The world has always had to face water-based natural disasters, such as tsunami and hurricanes. In an interview, Water management Monthly talks to Dan Smith, who works in “disaster mitigation” for a government ministry.---“Dan, could you tell us what disaster mitigation mean s?”---“Disaster mitigation means attempting to minimize the impact of natural disasters both before and after they happen. My department and I work in two specific areas in order to try and do this: risk reduction and risk analysis. They are both equally crucial in disaster mitigation”---“W hat do you mean by risk reduction?”---“Risk reduction means many things. It is not just referring to big engineering projects like dams. Often, smallcommunity projects can be the most effective means of risk reduction. The main way floods can be prevented is by the construction and maintenance of earth wall defenses, or levees. These block the progress of rising water. However, even the best levees can’t protect against the destructive power of a tsunami. In this case, early warning systems are lifesavers. They can let people know as early as possibly if there is likely to be flooding”.---“W hat types of risk analysis do you do?”---“Firstly, risk analysis concerns flood napping, where we identify the parts of the country which are at most risk from flooding. Secondly, there is mitigation planning, which means helping local communities plan for when disasters strike. Thirdly, we make sure that the country’s dams all work properly and are safe. Although many people criticize dams because of their environmental impacts, there are many benefits to them too, such as hydroelectricity, irrigation, water storage, water sports and, of course, flood control. In terms of a cost-benefits analysis, we are definitely ahead.”---“Do you think countries are better prepared now for natural disasters than they were in the past?”---“Definitely. We are constantly developing new flood-prevention solutions. An example of one such measures can be found in the UK, with the Thames Barrier. This is an enormous engineering project designed to prevent London from flooding”---“Aren’t programmes like that very expensive? What lower-cost alternatives are there? ”---“Flood prevention does not have to be expensive. Sandbags, for example, can be highly effective way of stopping flood water.”60. The two aspects involved in minimizing the impact of natural disaster are_________.A. The construction and maintenance of earth wall defensesB. Flood mapping and mitigation planningC. Risk reduction and risk analysisD. Small community projects and early warning systems61. Risk analysis includes all the following Except______.A. Ensuring all dams are well functioningB. Developing new flood-prevention solutionsC. Assisting communities in planning for when disaster strikesD. Identifying which parts of the country will be threatened by floods62. Which can be inferred from the interview?A. Individuals are better prepared for natural disasters now than beforeB. The city of London is at potential risk of floodingC. There are many low-cost flood prevention alternativesD. Despite the environmental impact of dams, they bring many benefits(C)A recent global survey of 2,000 high-net-worth individuals found that 60% were not planning on a traditional retirement. Among US participants, 75% expected to continue working in some capacity even after stepping away from full-time jobs. "Many of these people made their wealth by doing something they're passionate about," says Daniel Egan, head of behavioral finance for Barclays Wealth Americas. "Given the choice, they prefer to continueworking." Barclays calls these people “nevertirees”.Unlike many Americans compelled into early retirement by company restrictions, the average nevertiree often has no one forcing his hand. If 106-year-old investor Irving Kahn, head of his own family firm, wants to keep coming to work every day, who's going to stop him? Seventy-eight-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s job security is guaranteed in the Constitut ion.It may seem that these elderly people are trying to cheat death. In fact, they are. And it’s working. Howard Friedman, a professor at UC Riverside, found in his research that those who work hardest and are successful in their careers often live the longest lives. "People are generally being given bad advice to slow down, take it easy, stop worrying, and retire to Florida，" he says. He described one study participant, still working at the age of 100, who was recently disappointed to see his son retire."We're beginning to see a change in how people view retirement，" says George Leeson, co-director of the Institute of Population Ageing at Oxford. Where once retirement was seen as a brief reward after a long struggle through some miserable job, it is now close to being cast aside. What Leeson terms "the Warren Buffett effect" is becoming more broadly appealing as individuals come to "view retirement as not simply being linked to economic productivity but also about contribution."Observers are split on whether this is a wholly good thing. On the one hand, companies and financial firms can benefit from the wisdom of a persistent and adaptable chief. On the other, the new generation can find it more difficult to advance—an argument that typically holds little sway to a nevertiree.63. What do we learn about the so-called “nevertirees”？A. They are passionate about making a fortune.B. They have no choice but to continue working.C. They love what they do and choose not to retire.D. They will not retire unless they are compelled to.64. What is the finding of Howard Friedman’s research?A. The harder you work, the bigger your fortune will be.B. The earlier you retire, the healthier you will be.C. Elderly people have to slow down to live longer.D. Working at an advanced age lengthens people’s life.65. What is the traditional view of retirement according to the passage?A. It means a burden to the younger generation.B. It is a symbol of a mature and civilized society.C. It is a compensation for one's life-long hard work.D. It helps increase a nation’s economic productivity.66. What do critics say about "nevertirees"?A. They are an obstacle to a company’s development.B. They lack the creativity of the younger generation.C. They cannot work as efficiently as they used to.D. They prevent young people from getting ahead.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.Across the rich world, well-educated people increasingly work longer than the less-skilled. Some 65% of American men aged 62 -74 with a professional degree are in the workforce, compared with 32% of men with only a high-school certificate. __67__ Rapid technological advance has raised the incomes of the highly skilled while squeezing those of the unskilled. The consequences, for individuals and society, are profound.__68__ Over the next 20 years the global population of those aged 65 or more will almost double, from 600 million to 1.1 billion. The experience of the 20th century, when greater longevity translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift will lead to slower economic growth, while the expanding ranks of pensioners will create government budget problems.__69__ Employment rates are descending among younger unskilled people, whereas older skilled folk are working longer. The divide is most extreme in America, where well-educated baby-boomers are postponing retirement while many less-skilled younger people have dropped out of the workforce.Policy is in part responsible. __70__ Rising life expectancy, combined with the replacement of generous defined-benefit pension plans with less generous defined-contribution ones, means that even the better-off must work longer to have a comfortable retirement. But the changing nature of work also plays a big role. Pay has risen sharply for the highly educated, and those people continue to harvest rich rewards into old age because these days the educated elderly are more productive than the previous generation. Technological change may well reinforce that shift: the skills that complement computers, from management knowhow to creativity, do not necessarily decline with age.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.Virginia is killing its U.S. history testsAs a history exam supporter, I have seen so many people appealing to the government to cancel it. Many students scored poorly in it and complained about hard work. In 2014, the Virginia legislature(立法) ordered a cut in the number of tests taken by the state’s children, and specifically eliminated the fifth grade and middle school U.S. history tests. The U.S. and Virginia history exam in high school is also about to disappear. Politicians seem to think the best way to reduce testing pressure is to abandon tests, no matter how important.I met Steve Constantino, now chief academic officer of the Virginia Education Department, and he told me, “even without tests, the course, requirements, standards, etc., are all still very much required and schools are accountable to ensure that students master the content. I believe what this does is move the course toward more of a deeper learning experience, like IB.”But when I met him the first time in the late 1990s, he was then the brilliant principal of Stonewall Jackson High School. He turned that school into a model for the demanding International Baccalaureate(IB) program. One of the reasons his IB program at Stonewall Jackson High School worked so well was that his IB students had to take the nation’s most difficult final e xams, some of them five hours long.My suggestion is that Virginia replace its state history tests with IB exams. You can learn a great deal preparing for one of those even if you fail. But that’s not going to happen. Constantino’s dream of deeper learnin g without challenging tests has never been achieved in American schools. So we will muddle along, not learning much history, since despite what we say, we really don’t think we need it.第II 卷（共40分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1．有科学的膳食和运动，就有理想的体重。

杨浦区2017学年度第一学期高三模拟质量调研英语学科试卷2017. 12 本试卷分为第I卷（第1-11页）和第II卷（第12页）两部分。

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第I卷（共100分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In a professor's office. B. In a second-hand book shop.C. In a library.D. In a hospital.2. A. 10 yuan. B. 20 yuan.C. 30 yuan.D. 50 yuan.3. A. House agent and customer. B. Shop assistant and customer.C. Car mechanic and car owner.D. Employer and employee.4. A. The man doesn't believe what the woman says.B. The weather report spoils the man's good mood.C. They will cancel the hiking due to the bad weather.D. The man thinks it unnecessary to give up the adventure.5. A. She always talks bad about her colleagues.B. She has a good reputation among her colleagues.C. She is good at handling complicated relationships.D. She has good relations with her colleagues and boss.6. A. Harmony in a community. B. Safety in the neighborhood.C. Preparation for Christmas.D. Ways to save electricity.7. A. Watching advertisements may help ease eyestrain（眼疲劳）.B. It's a great chance to break the habit of watching TV.C. The advertisements are long enough for her to have a nap.D. Focusing eyes on the screen for a long time is harmful to eyes.8. A. The man decides to go home by rail.B. Most people travel by car during the festival.C. Most people arrive beyond the scheduled time.D. The man will have a sound sleep on the bus.9. A. He is not a bit overweight.B. He likes his fitness instructor.C. She has set too many rules for him.D. She should talk with his personal trainer.10. A. Greeks are not allowed to get married before 18.B. Greek kids are not as independent as American kids.C. American parents don’t pay for children's wedd ing.D. Greek parents will take care of children until they are 18.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The burn is 20 millimeters across.B. The burn is small but very painful.C. The burn takes away the victim's feeling.D. The burn is small but the skin is damaged.12. A. Use a clean plastic bag to keep warm.B. Bind up the burn with bandage or cloth.C. Treat the burned area with cold running water.D. Flush（冲洗）the burn with ice water for several minutes.13. A. To avoid infection. B. To ease pain.C. To speed recovery.D. To reduce stickiness.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. A cell phone. B. A leather wallet.C. A mini camera.D. An alarm clock.15. A. The wallet will sound an alarm.B. It will track the thief with GPS system.C. It will contact the bank to block balance.D. Its owner will receive a picture of the thief.16. A. It's out-dated in this digital age.B. It can text messages automatically.C. It is a multifunctional wallet.D. It is unique in appearance and function.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. The concert is beyond her curfew(宵禁).B. She can’t go out on school night.C. Her mother is not available.D. She doesn’t like the band.18. A. His parents set a strict rule for him.B. His parents don’t care when he is back.C. He is self-disciplined and trustworthy.D. He envies those who have curfews.19. A. Promoting maturity. B. Giving sense of security.C. Improving sense of responsibility.D. Discouraging independence.20. A. It’s a severe punishment. B. It’s for her good.C. It’s a ridiculous practice.D. It’s an exceptional case.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.It’s interesting when you think about how Japan is a nation (21) ______ appreciates the virtues of silence and good manners, and yet when it comes to eating noodles, Japanese people can be (22) ______ (loud) in the world.According to lifestyle website grapee.jp, slurping(发出"哧溜"声) when eating noodles (23) ______ (encourage) in Japanese culture. It’s believed that taking air into your mouth (24) ______ enhance the flavor of the noodles, and that it helps cool down the noodles. It’s also considere d to be a way to show appreciation for the dish. Sometimes, just making the noise alone seems to make the noodles more enjoyable.It wasn’t until a new expression –“noodle harassment（骚扰）”-- came out last year on social media (25) ______ Japanese people started to realize that the slurping noise is making some foreign visitors uncomfortable.(26) ______ a response, Japanese instant noodle maker Nissin introduced a so-called noise-canceling fork last month. The fork, which looks like an electric toothbrush, is connected wirelessly to a smart phone. When the person using the fork starts to slurp, the fork sends a signal to the person’s phone, (27) ______ (make) it play a sound to mask the slurping noise.But is it really necessary? Dining traditions do vary. (28) ______ is considered to be proper table manners in one country is likely to be seen as rude in another. In India, people eat with their hands (29) ______ they think in this way they build a connection with the food. However, people who are used to eating with forks might find it uncomfortable to get their hands (30) ______ (cover) in oil and bits of food. But this eating method is part of Indian's culture, just like Japan's slurping is part of its own.“So, if your are eating noodles, whether that’s ramen, uudon, or soba, please slurp,” wrote reporter Brian Ashcraft on blog Kotaku. “If anyone gets annoyed while you are doing that, pay them no mind because they're missing the point entirely.”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.A. tissueB. treatedC. potentialD. engineeringE. environmentF. limitedG. procedureH. commercialI. promisingJ. expandingK. internalScientists have developed a new surgical glue that could transform emergency treatments by sealing up critical wounds in the skin or the organs, without the need for staples or sutures（钉合或缝合）.It’s called MeTro. It was developed by researchers from both Harvard Medical School and the University of Sydney, led by Nasim Annabi, an assistant professor of chemical __31__. The glue is made from a modified（改良的）human protein that responds to UV light, allowing the application and drying of the gel-like substance in just a minute.According to the international team of researchers behind the glue, it could quite literally be a lifesaver, sealing up wounds in 60 seconds without stopping the natural __32__ and relaxing of the organ or the skin it’s applied to. Wounds __33__ with MeTro can heal up in half the time compared with stitches or staples, the researchers claim, and if surgery is required then MeTro can simplify that __34__ too. It's also one of several ways researchers are exploring to engineer our body's own natural substances to help repair it when needed.The __35__ applications are powerful – from treating serious __36__ wounds at emergency sites such as following car accidents and in war zones, as well as improving hospital surgeries.MeTro is simple to apply, can be easily stored, and works closely with natural __37__ to heal a wound. What’s more, it degrades without leaving any kind of poisonous leftovers in the body.For now the trials are __38__ to animal models. But human trials are in the works, and the results to date are incredibly __39__. If the MeTro can be further developed into a __40__ product, it could become an essential part of a first responder’s toolkit. 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.Competition is good for businesses. In the world of navigation（导航）systems, however, competition is also a necessity --- it may not be wise to rely on foreign systems for positioning and tracking services. Now, ___41___ remarkable accuracy and reliability, China’s BeiDou system has made its presence felt.The BeiDou project was set up in 1994. The first BeiDou satellite was not launched until 2000. Now, ___42___, there are already more than 20 BeiDou satellites in orbit (轨道) . They form a ___43___ network that provides positioning, navigation and timing services for China and several other Asian countries.This “home-grown" system is now ___44___ a major upgrade. Earlier this month, two BeiDou-3 satellites, the first of China’s most powerful ___45___of navigation satellites, were launched into space. The launch marks the beginning of the global ___46___ of the BeiDou navigation system. Over the next three years, China plans to send up 30 more BeiDou-3 satellites; The expanded navigation system will ___47___ create a network that is able to support military and civilian applications around the world.Scientists involved in the project said the new system would give civilian users an accuracy of 2.5 meters to five meters, overtaking that of the ___48___ positioning technologies. BeiDou’s chief designer said the new satellites would be able to __49___ which lane a car is using on a motorway and __50___ the swing of a building in high winds. It will also be able to guide fire trucks to the nearest water hydrant (消防栓).The Chinese military, meanwhile, will be able to use coded signals for millimeter（毫米）___51___ .China is only the third country in the world to develop a navigation system on its own, after the United States (GPS) and Russia (GLONASS). Developing BeiDou is a necessity. The system __52___ national security by ending a reliance on foreign systems. Moreover, it enhances China’s international reputation for technological ___53___.For most of us, the benefits of the new satellite system will be felt in a couple of years when more phones are ___54___ with BeiDou chips (芯片). Many smartphones t oday still use GPS and GLONASS. That’ll soon change with the development of BeiDou. One product manager ___55___ most smartphones to be able to receive BeiDou signals. He says: “In three years’ time, people may still say ‘I’m using GPS’, but in fact, their phone is tune in to BeiDou. ”41. A. dominating B. boasting C. shifting D. inputting42. A. however B. afterwards C. moreover D. therefore43. A. continental B. local C. domestic D. regional44. A. enduring B. encountering C. undergoing D. processing45. A. generation B. information C. examination D. revolution46. A. extension B. expansion C. interaction D. invasion47. A. objectively B. eventually C. sufficiently D. essentially48. A. existing B. progressing C. upcoming D. everlasting49. A. explore B. investigate C. spot D. remind50. A. detect B. prevent C. protect D. adjust51. A. privacy B. accuracy C. fluency D. currency52. A. convinces B. insures C. highlights D. strengthens53. A. innovation B. consumption C. emission D. exhibition54. A. decorated B. furnished C. equipped D. connected55. A. respects B. instructs C. inspects D. expects Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.A Swedish power plant is taking reuse and recycle to the next level by burning unusable clothing instead of coal, Bloomberg reports.Retail giant Hennes & Mauritz, more commonly known as H&M, is helping the utility transition away from coal through its moldy (发霉的) or otherwise unsalable clothing.The multi-fuel power and heating station in Västerås, central Sweden, is planning to be completely fossil-fuel free by 2020. It’s the largest station of its kind and Sweden claims it’s one of Europe’s cleanest. To kick its coal habit, the station is turning instead to other burnable materials including recycled wood, rubbish and yes, clothes.“Our goal is to use only renewable and recycled fuels,” Jens Neren, head of fuel supplies at the utility company which owns and operates the Västerås plant, told Bloomberg.Johanna Dahl, head of communications for H&M in Sweden, told Bloomberg that the company allows only the burning of clothes which are no longer safe to use.“It is our legal obligation to make sure that clothes that contain mold or do not meet the re quirements of our strict restriction on chemicals are destroyed,” she said.The Västerås plant has burned around 15 tons of old H&M clothes so far this year, compared with about 400,000 tons of rubbish, Neren told Bloomberg.Sweden has one of the world’s g reener energy generating systems, and has invested in bioenergy, solar power and electric buses. In 2015, the Scandinavian country announced an ambitious aim to become one of the first nations in the world to end its dependence on fossil fuels. According to the Swedish government, the country has already heavily reduced its dependence on oil, which accounted for 75% of the energy supply in 1970, and now makes up a 20% share.56. Which of the following can serve as fuel in the Västerås plant?A. Fashionable coats in H&M chain store.B. Old TV sets deserted as rubbish.C. Wooden furniture in second-hand shop.D. H&M clothes unsuitable for sale.57. The underlined word in the last paragraph “generating” is closest in meaning to______.A. eliminatingB. adjustingC. producingD. circulating58. What can we learn from the passage?A. The Swedish government discourages the development of bioenergy.B. Clothes only take up a small proportion of the burning material.C. Sweden’s fossil-fuel free plan is almost accomplished by now.D. Sweden has an ambition to be the cleanest country in the world.59. What is the main idea of the passage?A. A Swedish power plant is burning unusable H&M clothes for fuel.B. The Swedish government aims high and is taking effective action.C. H&M is looking for a new way to strengthen its position in fashion.D. Coal and oil are no longer regarded as the primary fuels in Sweden.RAINFOREST ADVENTURE TIPS1.Find out about the trail and surroundings, be sure thatyou have enough time to complete the entire route before darkness falls. Do not stray off the path to chase after animals.e good judgment regarding the fitness level requiredfor the trek（徒步跋涉）, and know your physical limits.3.Always inform the park officials or let someone knowof your plans and destination for the day, especially if going alone.4.Take plenty of water and pack a few easy to eat snacksto keep energy level up. Unless trekking with a local guide, it is not advisable to eat jungle fruit or drink from any water source.5.Be as quiet as possible to avoid scaring any wildlife.Getting an early start during the dawn provides the best chance to sight animals seeking food and the warmth of the early morning sun.6.Wear thin, loose, preferably cotton clothing to remaincomfortable.7.Cover arms and legs with long trousers andlong-sleeved shirts to ward off mosquitoes and to provide protection against thorny plants.8.Be prepared for sudden rain showers by carrying aponcho that wraps over both body and your carrying pack to keep everything dry.9.Choose footwear with proper ankle support and goodtraction.10.A wide brimmed hat helps to shade a trekker from theheat of the tropical sun.60. Before an adventure, a trekker should ______.A. tell the park officials his destination and time scheduleB. pack up some jungle fruit juice and pre-cooked mealsC. consult a local guide about the most adventurous routeD. have his fitness level assessed at the tourist center61. Which of the following is NOT suitable for a rainforest trekking?A. Long-sleeved cotton shirts.B. Tight sports shorts.C. Hiking boots.D. A wide brimmed hat.62. If a trekker starts out at dawn, he may ______.A. escape being caught in the rainB. sight scared wildlifeC. enjoy the heat of the tropical sunD. see animals seeking food(C)The largest genetic study of mosquitoes has found their ability to resist insecticides is evolving rapidly and spreading across Africa, putting millions of people at higher risk of contracting malaria（疟疾）.British scientists who led the work said mosquitoes' growing resistance to control tools such as insecticide-treated bed nets and insecticide spraying, which have helped cut malaria cases since 2000, now threatens “to disturb malaria control” in Africa.“Our study highlights the severe challenges facing public efforts to control mosquitoes and to manage and limit insecticide resistance,” said Martin Donnelly of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, who worked on the study with a team from Britain’s Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.Latest World Health Organization (WHO) data show that 216 million people were infected last year with the malaria parasite(寄生虫), which is transmitted by blood-sucking Anopheles mosquitoes.The disease killed 445,000 people in 2016, and the majority of them were children in sub-Saharan Africa.To understand how mosquitoes are evolving, the researchers sequenced the DNA of 765 wild Anopheles mosquitoes taken from 15 locations across eight African countries. Their work, published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, created the largest data resource on natural genetic variation for any species of insect.Analyzing the data, the scientists found that the Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes （冈比亚疟蚊）were extremely genetically diverse（多样化的） compared with most other animal species. This high genetic diversity enables rapid evolution, they said, and helps to explain how mosquitoes develop insecticide resistance so quickly.The data also showed the rapid evolution of insecticide resistance appeared to be due to many previously unknown genetic variants（变体）within certain genes. The scientists said these genetic variants for insecticide resistance were not only emerging independently in different parts of Africa, but were also being spread across the continent by mosquito migration.Michael Chew, an expert at Britain’s Wellcome Trust global health charity which helped fund the research, said the finds underlined the importance of pushing scientific research ahead to control malaria.Global efforts to control malaria through effective vaccine, insecticides and the best drug combinations require urgent, united action by scientists, drug companies, governments and the WHO.63. Which of the following is scientists’ headache?A. The number of mosquitoes in Africa is growing rapidly.B. Some genetic variants of mosquitoes are still unknown.C. The existing insecticides aren’t as effective as they used to be.D. Millions of African people have resistance to medicines for malaria.64. Malaria cases can be cut by ______.A. threatening drug companiesB. spraying insecticidesC. limiting blood donationD. transmitting data65. What CANNOT be concluded from the passage?A. Children are more likely to be bit by mosquitoes.B. Many previously unknown variants are found in the study.C. The mosquito migration contributes to the spread of variants.D. Anopheles mosquitoes have great genetic diversity.66. Which is FALSE about the genetic study of mosquitoes?A. It created the largest data on natural genetic variation for any insect species.B. It found the possible causes for the rapid evolution of insecticide resistance.C. It discovered where the genetic variants emerged and how they were spread.D. It highlighted the public efforts and appealed to limit the use of insecticides. 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.Imagine you're standing in line to buy an afterschool snack at a store. You step up to the counter and the cashier scans your food. Next, you have to pay. But instead of scanning a QR code with your smartphone, you just hold out your hand so the cashier can scan your fingerprint. Or, a camera scans your face, your eyes or even your ear.__________67__________ As technology companies move away fromtraditional password, biometric（生物识别）security, which includes fingerprint, face and voice ID, is becoming increasingly popular.In 2013, Apple introduced the iPhone 5s, one of the first smartphones with a fingerprint scanner. Since then, using one’s fingerprint to unlock a phone and make mobile payments has become commonplace, bringing convenience to our lives. And since last year, Samsung has featured eye-scanning technology in its top smartphones, while Apple’s new iPhone X can even scan a user’s face.__________68__________ “Biometrics, ideally, are good,”John Michener, a biometric expert, told tech website Inverse. “In practice, not so much.”When introducing the new iPhone’s Face ID feature at Apple’s Keynote Event in September, Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president, said, “__________69__________”But it’s already been done. In a video posted on community website Reddit on Nov 3, two brothers showed how they were each able to unlock the same iPhone X using their own face, Quartz reported. And they aren’t even twins.“We may expect too much from biometrics,”Anil Jain, a computer science professor at Michigan State University, told CBS news. “No security systems are perfect.”Earlier this year, Jain found a way to trick biometric security. Using a printed copy of a thumbprint, she was able to unlock a dead person's smartphone for police.“It’s good to see biometrics being used more,”Jain told CBS News, “because it adds another factor for security. __________70__________”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.It’s a common sight to see food delivery workers riding electric bikes through big cities in China. Most of them seem to be in a hurry, as they run red lights to deliver their meals in time. However, such reckless（鲁莽的）behavior often causes serious problems.In the first half of this year, food delivery drivers had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai alone, according to the Shanghai Public Security Bureau. This means that on average, there is a food delivery worker that gets hurt or even dies on the road in Shanghai every 2.5 days.Other cities also share similar problems. In Nanjing, three people died and 2,473 were injured in road accidents related to food delivery workers in the same period, according to the Ministry of Public Security.The rise of reckless behavior among food delivery workers is closely related to the growing demand for their service, reported People’s Daily. About 150 million people in China use food delivery services, according to China Radio International (CRI). Such a big market has led to a large demand for food delivery workers, with some companies offering high salaries to attract new workers.However, food delivery workers are often under high pressure from their employers. They face company fines of 20 yuan for delivering food late and upwards of 200 yuan for receiving complaints, reported CRI. Moreover, the more orders they take, the more commission（佣金）they can earn, leading to some workers checking their mobile phones for new orders while they're riding their bikes.While most companies have measures requiring delivery workers to follow traffic rules, “there remains a problem of whether these requirements and rules for delivery workers are truly entering their ears, brains and hearts,” Wang Liang, deputy head of the Traffic Police Security Bureau, told news website The Paper.To solve the problem, some cities have taken action. Shanghai has asked companies to train their workers on traffic rules and safety. Now in Shenzhen, if a delivery worker gets caught breaking traffic rules more than twice, he or she will be banned from driving food delivery vehicles for a whole year.第II卷（共40分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.这个比赛旨在鼓励年轻人继承中国文化的传统。

上海市南汇中学2018届高三英语第一学期期中考试试卷上海市南汇中学air concert in his grounds．C．He was fined for letting a rock band play overtime．D．He was asked to pay a fine before the concert．16．A．The cancellation of the concert．B．The concert given by the pop group Fantasy．C．An improper concert organizationD．The fans’ crazy passion for the concert．Section CDirections In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations．The conversations will be readtwice．After you hear each conversation, you are asked to fulfill the task by filling in the numbered blanks with the information you hear．Blanks 17 through unemployment．His parents can’t stand ____ him around the house all day．A．to have B．to having C．to have D．having35．The factory used 65 percent of the ramaterials, the rest of which ____ saved for other purposes．A．is B．are C．wasD．were36．It’s not what we do once in a while ______ shapes our lives but what we do consistentlyA．whichB．that C．howD．when37．____, the bunch of flowers made everybody in the room very happy．A．Smelling sweetly B．Smelling sweetC．Smelled sweetlyD．Smelled sweet38．Our teachers always tell us to believes in we do and who we are if we want to succeed．。

2018高三英语期中考试满分：150分I. Listening Comprehension (30%) Section A In Sec on A, you will hear ten short conversa ons between two speakers. At the end Directions: I n Sec on A, you will hear ten short conversa ons between two speakers. At the end of each conversa on, a ques on will be asked about what was said. The conversa ons and the ques ons will be spoken only once. A er you hear a conversa on and the ques on about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the ques on you have heard. 1. A. 2. B. 7. C. 5. D. 10. 2. A. At the airport. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom. D. In the hospital. 3. A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife. D. Waiter and customer. 4. A. A policeman. B. A lawyer. C. A sales manager. D. A coach. 5. A. Indifferent. B. Happy. C. Sa sfied. D. Disappointed. 6. A. An ancient city. B. The woman’s home.C. Local customs. D. Various sightseeing. 7. A. The man couldn’t leave a parcel here.B. Some personal informa on is required. C. The details of the parcel are needed. D. The privacy of the owner is guaranteed. 8. A. She is not available tonight. B. She’s looking forward to the next party.C. She doesn’t think it’s wise to hold a party.D. She is sorry for not being able to a end. 9. A. Room number. B. Date of reserva on. C. Name of the booker. D. Phone number. 10. A. Taking the doctor’s advice completely.B. Drinking a li le every day. C. Trying to overcome his shortcomings. D. providing service for the needed ones. Section BDirections: In Sec on B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked to ques ons on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the ques ons will be spoken only once. When you hear a ques on, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the ques on you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Different colors. B. A lot of pockets. C. Large capacity. D. Environment-friendly. 12. A. 10 kg. B. 8 kg. C. 6 kg. D. 5 kg. 13. A. To compare the difference of having a right backpack and owing an improper one. B. To give people, especially the young some informa on about backpack trends. C. To introduce the stylish backpacks of this year and try to persuade the young to buy. D. To call for the young to change their habits of pu ng too much in the bags. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. Because they want to relax. B. Because they have a lot of leisure me. C. Because they hope to meet an ar st. D. Because they want to find something valuable. 15. A. They are red of the luxurious but not prac cal goods. B. They want to add some value to their collec on. C. They appreciate the real cra s of the old workmen. D. They consider the price of the used goods is reasonable. 16. A. Popularity of second-hand books. B. Real ar st works in the past. C. A real bargain in local bookstores. D. A new fashion about second-hand goods. Section CDirections: In Sec on C, you will hear a longer conversa on. The conversa on will be read twice. A er you hear the conversa on, you are required to answer the following ques ons.17. Where is the tallest redwood tree found? A. In Muir Woods. B. In San Francisco. C. North in California. D. Near Los Angeles. 18. Why do many tourists visit Muir Woods rather than other redwood forests? A. It has the tallest and oldest redwood trees. B. It has no admission fee. C. It has a good view of the coast. D. It is near San Francisco. 19. What is the oldest documented age for a coastal redwood tree? A. Less than 200 years. B. Around 400 years. C. Around 800 years. D. More than 2000 years. 20. What has mostly led to the redwood trees’ survival?A. Resistance bark and damp climate. B. Coastal isola on. C. Cool weather. D. Few visitors. II. Grammar and vocabulary (20%)Section A。

复旦大学附属中学2018学年第一学期高三年级英语期中考试试卷（2018.11.15）（时间120分钟满分140分）I.Listening ComprehensionSection AShort ConversationsDirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.B.At a booking office.D.At a restaurant.B.She had no chance of winning.D.Her coach didn’t listen to her.3. A.$35.C.$100.D.$6.B.Take a bit of the ice-cream.D.Sell the ice-cream.1. A.At a theatre.C.At a railway station.2. A.Her coach didn’t help her enough.C.She didn’t follow her coach’s advice.B.$70.4.A.Pass up the food.C.Make a wish.5. A.The man will go to meet the woman this evening.B.The man and the woman have an appointment at 7o’clock.C.The woman can’t finish making the jam before 7o’clock.D.The woman won’t be able to see the man before 7o’clock.6. A.She’s learned a lot from the literature class.B.She’s written some books about world classics.C.She’s met some of the world’s best writers.D.She’s just back from a trip around the world.7. A.The furnished apartment was inexpensive.B.The apartment was provided with some old furniture.C.The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.D.The furniture he bought was very cheap.8. A.She has learned a lot from the novel.B.She also found the plot difficult to follow.C.She usually has difficulty remembering names.D.She can recall the names of most characters in the novel.9. A.The man is late for the trip because he is busy.B.The woman is glad to meet Mr.Brown in person.C.The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr.Brown.D.The woman feels sorry that Mr.Brown is unable to come.10. A.Most students would like to work for a newspaper.B.Most students find a job by reading advertisements.C.Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.D.Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.Section B Short PassagesDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages,and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages.The passages will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11. A.Captain Singleton. B.Robinson Crusoe. C.Moll Flanders. D.Colonel Jack.12. A.People’s life. B.Sports. C.Politics. D.Music.13. A.Daniel was the youngest son of his family.B.Daniel finished his most famous novel at the age of59.C.Daniel was a famous novelist but not a journalist.D.Daniel was fined and put in prison several times because he failed in business.Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14. A.To learn to recognize plants and animals.B.To get to know more about yourself and your place in nature.C.To learn how to make use of a map to find your way.D.To learn how to set up a tent and cook by yourself.15. A.A simpler lifestyle. B.Work and worries.C.Wilderness and animals.D.Good service.16. A.To feed the animals. B.To water the plants.C.To treat nature with respect.D.To go on an adventure alone.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections:In Section C,you will hear two longer conversations and you will be asked two questions on each of the conversations.The conversations will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions17through18are based on the following conversation.17. A.Taking pictures of everything. B.Having a knee surgery.C.Taking pictures of people exercising.D.Giving free classes.18. A.A fitness center. B.A hospital.C.A photo shop.D.An interview room.Questions19through20are based on the following conversation.19. A.He wants to do some shopping. B.He wants to get a camera.C.He wants to buy some shells.D.He wants to get his camera repaired.20. A.In the Washington Building. B.In the Shell Building.C.In the post office.D.In the Showing Building.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.Chinese actress Fan Bingbing has been fined for tax evasion,state media reported.It is the first public pronouncement about the star(21)__________she mysteriously disappeared from public view in June.According to state-run news agency Xinhua,Fan has been ordered to pay almost$130million,after she misreported how much money she(22)__________(receive)for certain film projects,using so-called "yin-yang contracts"to conceal(23)__________the authorities her true remuneration(薪酬)and avoid millions of dollars in taxes.Fan and companies related to her were ordered to pay around$42million in late taxes and fees,along with a fine of$86million.Because she was(24)__________first-time offender,the government said criminal charges would not be filed against her if she pays all the money by an undisclosed deadline,Xinhua reported.Fan's disappearance from public view sparked widespread speculation(25)__________she had been detained by the authorities.Xinhua said she had been under investigation by tax authorities in Jiangsu province,but(26)__________didn't provide any details on her current whereabouts.In a letter(27)__________(post)on social media,Fan,37,apologized profusely and repeatedly to the public and government."As a public figure,I should have abided by laws and regulations,and been a role model in the industry and society,"she said."I shouldn't have lost self-restraint or become lax in managing my companies,(28)__________led to the violation of laws,in the name of economic interests.""Without the favorable policies of the Communist Party and state,without the love of the people,there (29)__________have been no Fan Bingbing,"she added.Her case was clearly designed as a warning to other high profile celebrities,with the State Administration of Taxation saying it had launched a campaign(30)__________(recover)all back taxes in the entertainment industry.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.China’s first private research-oriented university Westlake University,which is backed by some of the country’s biggest business tycoons,was31inaugurated on Saturday morning in Hangzhou,East China’s Zhejiang Province,according to media reports.Westlake University is the first research-oriented university funded by private32and supported by the Chinese government in the country,33news website reported on Saturday.The non-profit institution was launched by a slew of34academia(学术机构)in the country and funded by high-profile business35,including Tencent Holdings Ltd Chairman Pony Ma and Wanda Group Chairman Wang Jianlin,according to information on the school’s website.Headed by Shi Yigong,a biologist and former vice president of the prestigious Tsinghua University in Beijing,Westlake will be36to the study of natural science and engineering,with world-class environment and state-of-the-art research facility.Construction for the university started in April and is expected to be completed by2021.Total investment for the project is37to be3.68billion yuan ($585million),according to media reports.The opening of Westlake University also comes as Chinese business leaders are throwing their support behind the country’s education38.Several other Chinese business leaders,including Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma Yun and Lenovo Group founder Liu Chuanzhi,have also39started a non-profit institution-Hupan University in Zhejiang.The university was inaugurated in March2015.Jack Ma,who announced his retirement from Alibaba in September to focus on40work,including education,was the university’s first president.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 most important day I remember in all my life is the one on which my teacher,Anne Mansfield Sullivan,came to me.I am filled with wonder when I consider the immeasurable contrasts between the two lives which it connects.It was the third of March,1887,three months before I was seven years old.On the afternoon of that eventful day,I stood on the porch,dumb,41.I guessed vaguely from my mother's signs and from the hurrying to and fro in the house that something unusual was about to happen, so I went to the door and waited on the steps.The afternoon sun penetrated the mass of honeysuckle that covered the porch,and fell on my upturned face.My fingers lingered almost42on the familiar leaves and blossoms which had just43to greet the sweet southern spring.I did not know what the future held of44or surprise for me.Anger and bitterness had preyed upon me continually for weeks and a deep languor(倦怠)had45this passionate struggle.Have you ever been at sea in a dense fog,when it seemed as if a tangible white darkness shut you in, and the great ship,tense and anxious,groped her way toward the shore with plummet(铅锤)and sounding-line(测深索),and you waited with beating heart for something to happen?I was like that46 before my education began,only I was without47or sounding-line,and had no way of knowing how near the48was."Light!Give me light!"was the wordless cry of my soul,and the light of love shone on me in that very hour.I felt approaching footsteps.I stretched out my hand as I would to my mother.Someone49it, and I was caught up and held close in the arms of her who had come to50all things to me,and,more than all things else,to love me.The morning after my teacher came she led me into her room and gave me a doll.The little blind children at the Perkins Institution had sent it and Laura Bridgman had dressed it;but I did not know this until51.When I had played with it a little while,Miss Sullivan slowly spelled into my hand the word "d-o-l-l."I was at once interested in this finger play and tried to52it.When I finally succeeded in making the letters correctly I53with childish pleasure and pride.Running downstairs to my mother I held up my hand and made the letters for doll.I did not know that I was spelling a word or even that words existed;I was simply making my fingers go in monkey-like imitation.In the days that followed I learned to spell in this54way a great many words,among them pin,hat,cup and a few verbs like sit,stand and walk.But my teacher had been with me several weeks before I understood that everything has a55.41. A.hesitant B.reluctant C.expectant D.defendant42. A.consequently B.unconsciously C.deliberately D.simultaneously43. e forth B.brought about C.left behind D.hidden away44. A.panic B.result C.position D.marvel45. A.succeeded B.exposed C.inherited D.demonstrated46. A.fog B.ship C.shore D.plummet47. passion promise pass panion48. A.paradise B.habitat C.residence D.harbor49. A.took B.shook C.clung D.rescued50. A.share B.devote C.reveal D.celebrate51. A.beforehand B.backward C.afterward D.forward52. A.illustrate B.exhibit C.guess D.imitate53. A.fluttered B.flourished C.flashed D.flushed54. A.unrealistic B.uncomprehending C.unsurmountable D.unproductive55. A.title C.credit D.roleSection BDirections:Read the following passages.Each passage is followed by 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.AI’ve become increasingly concerned about the linguistic sloppiness of the average worker,and not those who have learned English as a second language but native English speakers,regardless of income level,schooling or other determining factors.The number of people who read seems to be decreasing.The digital world has become the preferred baby sitter for children and the most effective way for adults to comfort themselves after a day’s work. Teachers,overworked and underpaid,seem to be fighting a losing battle–or are some prolonging it?These days I see glaring grammatical errors on résumés and cover letters,websites,signs,emailsregardless of management skills or income level.Job hunters write asking me for“advise”.People who are in the job market,hoping to be invited in for an interview,write some of these,and the paperwork is full of punctuation and grammatical mistakes.Were they careless?Or do they not know?Maybe it doesn’t matter. Maybe the hiring authority doesn’t know the difference either.The other day I saw the back of a company shirt that said:“providing quality service since10years.”A company shirt?How many were printed and are worn by employees who walk around advertising that their company has someone in an upper-level management position who didn’t catch the error or,worse yet, didn’t know the difference?Last week a senior level manager emailed me.He confused“its”and“it’s”in three different places. Here’s another example:I do product testing for a research panel.The product came with a slip of paper that said:“This commitment covers not discussing this product or it’s usage with others outside your home.”Here’s what really bugs me:a rule that seems to have come into effect–if in doubt,add an apostrophe. So what has happened is that people all over America have lost the understanding of the difference between plural and possessive.Your résumés and your cover letter are not just a summary of your background.They are not just an introduction of you when you hope to be considered for an interview.First and foremost,it is a brochure, and it is selling a product,and the product is you.If you wouldn’t go to an interview in blue jeans,don’t send your cover letter and résumés with mistakes to a prospective employer.Don’t rely on Microsoft Word’s ABC/grammar checker.It isn’t able to detect if a word is spelled correctly but used out of context.The grammar checker won’t help you unless you have a fundamental understanding of grammar to begin with.In fact,if you defer to the grammar checker’s advice,you’ll probably increase your number of mistakes.An excellent reference book to keep on hand is The Elements of Grammar by Margaret Shertzer.In “Words Often Confused”,it clarifies the differences between pairs of words such as“well/good”and “less/fewer”.Don’t tell yourself it doesn’t matter.Above all,don’t tell yourself that everyone speaks poorly these days,and the hiring authority won’t know or care.The ability to communicate,written and spoken,is of utmost importance–certainly in business.And it only becomes more valuable as fewer people are able to demonstrate it.56.The examples cited in paragraphs4and5are intended to illustrate______.A.the employees are proud of their companyB.to err is humanC.holding senior positions doesn’t guarantee correct usage of languageD.managers are so busy as to be careless with their language57.According to the author,when American people are not sure whether to use“it’s”or“its”,they arelikely to______.e the formere the latterC.ask the author for adviceD.turn to Microsoft Word58.The underlined word“defer”can be best replaced by______.A.consultB.followC.objectD.yield59.Which of the following statements will the author probably agree with?A.Going to a job interview in smart jeans is better than sending résumés with mistakes to aprospective employer.B.Microsoft Word’s spelling checker cannot always spot a mistake because it has a limitedvocabulary.C.Some teachers are themselves using language incorrectly.D.The hiring authorities care about linguistic correctness and act as role models.BKettlebells do not hurt people.People do.A kettlebell will get your respect–the easy way or the hard way.Here is the easy way.1.Get a medical clearance.Get clearance,especially from an orthopedist and a cardiologist.The latter is no joking matter,since kettlebell training can be extremely intense.2.Always be aware of your surroundings.Find a training area with a non-slippery surface on which you are not afraid to drop a kettlebell.The area must be clear of objects you might trip over–including other kettlebells–or that you might hit with a kettlebell.There should be no people or animals in a radius where you could injure them.3.Train barefoot or wear shoes with a flat,thin sole and room for the toes to spread.Training barefoot is superior for health and performance reasons.If you must wear shoes,wear Converse Chuck Taylors,Vibram Five Fingers,or similar shoes that have thin soles and do not pinch the toes together.You have sensory receptors on the bottoms of your feet that make you stronger and improve balance and coordination.Wearing traditional shoes diminishes the ability of these receptors to work properly,and therefore inhibits performance and can increase the risk of injury.Go native.4.Never contest for space with a kettlebell.Do not try to save a rep that has gone wrong.Guide the kettlebell to fall harmlessly,and move out of the way if necessary.And remember,quick feet are happy feet.5.Practice all safety measures at all times.Respect every kettlebell,even the lightest one.Always use perfect form picking up and setting down a kettlebell.The set is not over until the bell is safely parked.6.Keep moving once your heart rate is high.After a hard set,keep moving by walking,shadow boxing,or moving your arms to help your heart pump the blood.Stop only when your heart rate is halfway down to normal.Consider getting a heart rate monitor.7.Don’t put your spine into flexion during or after training.Forward-bending stretches and slouching after training,harmless as these seem,could injure your back.Unless counter-indicated,back-bending stretches are recommended following training.8.Focus on quality,not quantity.Gray Cook,physical therapist extraordinaire,points out that motor control goes south with fatigue and “the body will always sacrifice quality for quantity.”When you are no longer able to continue with perfect technique,the gig is up.Instruction cannot cover all possible scenarios and there is no substitute for good judgement.Be a responsible adult,not a victim.60.What is probably a kettlebell?A.A domestic appliance.B.An exercise tool.C.A medical device.D.An offensive weapon.61.Which of the following is recommended in the passage?A.Getting the assent of doctors before using a kettlebell.ing a kettlebell when no one is in sight.C.Persisting until exhaustion when using a kettlebell.D.Bending your back forward after using a kettlebell.62.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.The passage advises caution.B.A kettlebell comes with a heart rate monitor.C.It is undesirable to stop immediately after you use a kettlebell.D.Going barefoot is better than wearing boots when you use a kettlebell.CPublic distrust of scientists stems in part from the blurring of boundaries between science and technology,between discovery and manufacture.Most governments,perhaps all governments,justify public expenditure on scientific research in terms of the economic benefits the scientific enterprise has brought in the past and will bring in the future.Politicians remind their voters of the splendid machines “our scientists”have invented,the new drugs to relieve old disorders,and the new surgical equipment and techniques by which previously unmanageable conditions may now be treated and lives saved.At the same time,the politicians demand of scientists that they tailor their research to“economics needs”,and that they award a higher priority to research proposals that are“near the market”and can be translated into the greatest return on investment in the shortest time.Dependent,as they are,on politicians for much of their funding,scientists have little choice but to comply.Like the rest of us,they are members of a society that rates the creation of wealth as the greatest possible good.Many have reservations,but keep them to themselves in what they perceive as a climate hostile to the pursuit of understanding for its own sake and the idea of an inquiring,creative spirit.In such circumstances no one should be too hard on people who are suspicious of conflicts of interest. When we learn that the distinguished professor assuring us of the safety of a particular product holds a consultancy with the company making it,we cannot be blamed for wondering whether his fee might conceivably cloud his professional judgment.Even if the professor holds no consultancy with any firm, some people may still distrust him because of his association with those who do,or at least wonder aboutthe source of some of his research funding.This attitude can have damaging effects.It questions the integrity of individuals working in a profession that prizes intellectual honesty as the supreme virtue,and plays into the hands of those who would like to discredit scientists by representing them as corruptible.This makes it easier to dismiss all scientific pronouncements,but especially those made by the scientists who present themselves as“experts”. The scientist most likely to understand the safety of a nuclear reactor,for example,is a nuclear engineer, and a nuclear engineer is most likely to be employed by the nuclear industry.If a nuclear engineer declares that a reactor is unsafe,we believe him,because clearly it is not to his advantage to lie about it.If he tells us it is safe,on the other hand,we distrust him,because he may well be protecting the employer who pays his salary.63.What is the chief concern of most governments when it comes to scientific research?A.The reduction of public expenditure.B.Quick economic returns.C.The budget for a research project.D.Support from the voters.64.Why won’t scientists complain about the government’s policy concerning scientific research?A.They know it takes patience to win support from the public.B.They realize they work in an environment hostile to the free pursuit of knowledge.C.They think compliance with government policy is in the interests of the public.D.They are accustomed to keeping their opinions to themselves.65.According to the author,people are suspicious of the professional judgment of scientists because______.A.some of them do not give priority to intellectual honestyB.sometimes they hide the source of their research fundingC.they could be influenced by their association with the project concernedD.their pronouncements often turn out to be wrong66.Why does the author say that public distrust of scientists can have damaging effects?A.Scientists themselves may doubt the value of their research findings.B.People will not believe scientists even when they tell the truth.C.It makes things difficult for scientists to seek research funds.D.It may wear out the enthusiasm of scientists for independent research.Section CDirections:Read the following article and choose the most suitable statement from A–AC for each blank. There are two extra statements which you do not need.A.The monks who lived there did the same.B.There was no such thing as an illiterate monk.C.From an early age,he was determined to leave the home life.D.When he started to go to school,he took on a study name,Minghai.AB.Some monks in this place ended up far away;Most,though,ended up in local temples in the county. AC.He was present at the time and decided that it made sense and that there was no reason to oppose.Minghai had been a monk for four years.He came here when he was thirteen.The name of this place is a bit strange.It’s called Nunnery Zhao Village.Zhao,because most of the folks in the village were surnamed Zhao.It’s called a village,but people lived scattered all over–two or three families here,two or three families there.Stepping outside,the houses could be seen in the distance,but it took some time to reach them on foot because there were no roads,and a person had to follow the winding field ridges. Nunnery,because there was a nunnery there.It was called Bodhi Nunnery,but most people pronounced it Biqi Nunnery.67“Where is your temple?”“Biqi Nunnery.”A nunnery was originally a place where nuns resided;monks lived in temples and nuns in nunneries.But Monks lived at Biqi Nunnery.Perhaps it was because Biqi Nunnery was small–temples are big and nunneries are small.When Minghai lived at home,he was called Little Mingzi.68They didn’t call it leaving the home life where he came from;they called it being a monk.His hometown produced monks the way other places produced pig gelders,mat weavers,bucket makers,cotton fluffers,artisans,and prostitutes.His hometown produced monks.If a family had a lot of boys,one would be sent to be a monk.In order to be a monk,one had to rely on connections or groups.Minghai’s family didn’t have a large amount of farmland, and his three older brothers were enough to farm the land they had.He was the fourth son.The year he turned seven,his uncle,who was a monk,returned home for a visit.After his parents conferred with his uncle,it was decided that he would become a monk.69Being a monk had its advantages.One didn’t have to cook–every temple had someone who was in charge of the meals.One could also save money.Aslong as one learned to relieve the hunger of hungry ghosts and release their souls,and to chant the Litany of Liang Wu Di for the dead,he normally shared some money,and by saving it up,he could resume secular life by taking a wife.If he didn’t resume secular life,he could buy several mu of land.But being a monk wasn’t that easy.One had to have a face like a bright moon,a bell-like voice,and be smart and have a good memory.His uncle examined his features and had him take a few steps forward and then back.He had him shout as if he were driving an ox on a threshing ground:“gedangde…”His conclusion was:“Mingzi has what it takes to be a good monk.I guarantee it!”But to be a monk,one had to invest a little by studying for several years.70Thus Mingzi began to study.He read The Three-Character Classic,The Hundred Surnames,The Four Characters and Mixed Words,The Elegant Valuable Collection for Young Learners, The Analects in two volumes,and The Mengzi in two volumes.Every day he wrote a page of characters, which the villagers praised as good and solid.IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.Dear Mom,Clear My CalendarSeptember is around the corner,and some of us are already complaining about summer’s end.But parents have a special reason to do so.The end of summer means the start of school.And these days, planning a young child’s schedule is a big challenge.The challenge is no longer finding activities to fill a child’s day;it is saying no to the hundreds of options available.Our mailbox is filled with brochures urging us to sign our kids up for classes from cooking to martial arts(武术).Educators are themselves discouraged by the number of special classes that many children attend.In the name of“enrichment”,three-year-olds not only go to preschool in the morning but study French or gymnastics after lunch.One teacher tells of a four-year-old asking for help in the toilet before hurrying off to tennis.Another teacher says that children sometimes hold on to her at pickup time.What happened to unstructured time?A generous explanation is that we enjoy giving children opportunities we never had.The truth, however,is that many parents have doubts about how much time they spend away from their families.And。

2018年上海市杨浦区中考英语一模试卷一、Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）：（共20分）1．（1分）Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation？（）A．method B．enemy C．memory D．recent2．（1分）The main purpose of international laws of war is to protect ________ innocent．（）A．a B．an C．the D．/3．（1分）Sue's still very angry _______ me for forgetting her birthday．（）A．for B．to C．with D．by4．（1分）The world's smallest lizard has been discovered ________ a small Caribbean island．（）A．on B．in C．for D．at5．（1分）At night，it's __________ on the farm than it is in the city．（）A．dark B．darkerC．darkest D．the darkest6．（1分）Did Professor Li give you some ________ about the exam？（）A．skill B．point C．opinion D．advice7．（1分）You _______ tired．You should get some rest．（）A．hear B．sound C．listen D．listen to8．（1分）V olunteers help with research and animal rescue，and they teach _______ about sea life．（）A．other B．others C．the other D．another9．（1分）﹣﹣________ the Shanghai World Financial Center？﹣﹣It is 492meters．（）A．How long B．How far C．What size D．How tall10．（1分）If I _______ too much coffee，I have to run to the bathroom all day long．（）A．drink B．am drinkingC．drank D．will drink11．（1分）Don't forget the user name and password ______you won't be able to sign in．（）A．or B．but C．and D．so12．（1分）The suspect's friend denies _______him destroy evidence．（）A．help B．helped C．helping D．to help13．（1分）The government made a promise _______ medical care and social security strong．（）A．keep B．to keep C．keeping D．to keeping 14．（1分）Big TV's aren't popular today _______ most people watch shows on their phones．（）A．even if B．so thatC．because D．as long a s15．（1分）A woman who fell 10meters from High Peak _______ to safety by a helicopter．（）A．lifted B．is lftedC．was lifting D．was lifted16．（1分）We shouldn't put metal in the microwave．It ______ start a fire．（）A．can B．should C．must D．need17．（1分）By the time I found the website，they _______ all the tickets．（）A．are selling B．have soldC．had sold D．will sell18．（1分）This method is rarely used in modern laboratories，_________？（）A．is it B．isn't it C．did it D．didn't it19．（1分）﹣I'm sorry I was at a meeting all morning．I just didn't have time to write the report．﹣﹣_______ But I need it this week．（）A．How terribleB．That's OKC．I'm not sureD．I'm sorry to hear that20．（1分）﹣I think it's a good idea to volunteer somewhere before college．﹣﹣_______．It's a great experience．（）A．Not at presentB．Are you kidding？C．I don't think soD．I suppose you're right二、Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once.（将下列单词或词组填入空格．每空格限填一词，每词或者词组只能填一次）21．（4分）A．disappointed B．turned out C．confident D．available E．articles As a child，I used to dream about life in the 21st century．I often read science fiction stories （21）on popular science．I loved watching everything on television that had anything to do with future．But the reality of life in the 21st century（22）to be quite different from my imagination．People still don't live on other planets，space travel is not（23）to everyone，and you still have to go to school where you are taught by human teachers，not computers or robots．I'm not （24），thought．Some things are better in real life than in my dreams．22．（4分）A．tiny B．provide C．ordinary D．packs E．connect In the science fiction stories I read，（25）people didn't have computers．Computers were always enormous machines that needed experts to work with them．Often，only the government had access to them．In one story by Issac Asimov，the computer，Multivac is so huge and complicated that they have to （26）it with a special building．In reality ，however，many people now own computers in their homes．And I'm not just talking about their PCs or Macs，but （27）specialized computers，microprocessors，in their washing machines or in their cars，for example．And these machines are getting smaller and smaller as the years go by．I am convinced that an up﹣to﹣date laptop computer these days（28）more computing power than Asimov's Multivac．And you most certainly don't have to build a house to find some space for it．三、Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词）：（共8分）23．（2分）My name is Katherine but my friends all call" Kitty"．（I）24．（1分）There have been 16of damage to cars in the area so far．（case）25．（1分）There are many animals with dangerous bite in the world，but which one is the？（bad）26．（1分）I was very when I saw huge spider on my bed．（frighten）27．（1分）Although there may have been other factors ，the dinosaurs died of disease．（main）28．（1分）We're supposed to do all this work by tomorrow，but it's．（possible ）29．（1分）The total of the completed subway line 17is 2016kilometers．（long ）30．（1分）The detective studied the scene and tried to every detail to look back on later．（memory）四、Rewrite the following sentences as required （根据所给要求，改写下列句子．62-67 题，每空格限填一词．68 题注意句首大写）：（共14分）31．（1分）You need a mouse for your laptop．（改为否定句）You a mouse for your laptop．32．（1分）Eric goes to the movie three times a week．（对划线部分提问）does Eric go to the movies？33．（1分）The weather affected our plans．（保持句意基本不变）The weather had an our plans．34．（1分）Mrs Church said to me，" I ‘m surprised that you progressed sorapidly．"（保持句意基本不变）Mrs．Church didn't me progress so rapidly．35．（1分）The first mobile phone was the size of a shoe box．（保持句意基本不变）The first mobile phone was as a shoe box．36．（1分）Last year the company put three recycling bins in our school cafeteria（改为被动语态）Last year three recycling bins in our school cafeteria by the company．37．（1分）me，briefly explain，to ，the touch pad，how，let，use（连词成句）五、Reading comprehension （阅读理解）：（共50 分） A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案：（共12分）38．（12分）You've probably never seen a movie quite like this one．Loving Vincent is the firstanimated film in the world to be made entirely with paintings．Every scene was creating using oil paint on canvas（画布）．Twelve paintings were needed just to show one second of the film．It took more than 100artists seven yeas to complete it．The movie has gotten good reviews since it came out on the Chinese mainland on Dec．8．Its box office （票房）earnings have reached over $20million（132.43million yuan）worldwide，according to Variety．The film tells the story of the final moths of famous Dutch artist Vincent van Goph（1853﹣1890）．The story is told through his paintings and the characters in them．It shows his death as being part of a murder mystery，as Hollywood Reporter said．A young man named Armand Roulin servers as both detective and storyteller．A year after the death of Vincent van Gogh，Armand is instructed by his father ，Postman Joseph Roulin，to personally deliver a letter to Vincent's brother，Theo．Armed isn't fond of Van Gogh，but to please his father he agrees to give the letter，traveling across Europe to the town where Vincent spent his final moths．When he finds that Theo has died of a disease shortly after his brother，he visits several important people in Van Gogh's life to find out the truth behind his death．He talks with Van Gogh's friend，a doctor，and the owner of the hotel he lived in．But each person tells a different story．There are many examples of the examples of the artist's work in the movie．It shows over 120of his paintings，such as The Night Café，Wheatfield With Crows，and The Starry Night．It's no wonder Empire Magazine called it " one of the most beautiful films of 2017"．The real﹣life letters that V an Gogh wrote to his brother are shown as well．The movie lets you see the real Vincent van Gogh in a different way．44．Loving Vincent is．A．the world's first animated filmB．a 3D movie full of adventure．C．a fully oil﹣painted feature filmD．a move introducing Vincent's paintings45．frames were painted for the 90﹣minute movie．A．12B．120C．About 20，000D．About 65，00046．The story is told from point of view．A．Vincent'sB．Armand'sC．Theo'sD．Joseph's47．Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the events？a．Armed was asked to send a letter to Therob．Vincent van Gogh died in a small townc．Theo died of a diseased．Armand interviewed several important peoplee．Armand travelled across EuropeA．b﹣e﹣a﹣c﹣dB．e﹣c﹣b﹣d﹣aC．e﹣a﹣d﹣b﹣cD．b﹣c﹣a﹣e﹣d48．What is not mentioned about the movie？A．DirectorB．PlotC．Release dateD．Box office49．Which of the following might be the review of the film？A．The film explores what it is to follow your dreams，respect your family and that seeing is not always believingB．Should I go out to a movie tonight，or visit the art museum？The film is the closest you can get to doing both．C．I'm rather surprised at the number of people saying it's too violent or scary．Even if some scenes are a bit scary，the humour of it gives it a balance．D．It is funny ，well acted．well animated and stays true to the original comic strip．This is a great kids movie that I am sure adults who watched this as a kid will love it too．39．（10分）B．Choose the words or expressions and complete the passageHow many times have you seen someone on TV or in a crowd and had that nagging feeling that you've seen them somewhere before but can quite place them？This seems to be quite a（n）（50）experience and it raises questions about exactly how we recognize faces．What's going on in our brains when we see a face？Scientists have recently carried out tests on volunteers to find out which areas in the brain are involved in face recognition．The tests must have been a lot of fun to take part in! The volunteers were （51） a photograph of a famous person on a computer and then the face gradually changed into another famous person's．For example a picture of the 1950s film star Marilyn Monroe （52）changed into a picture of the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher! Obviously，Marilyn's beautiful curly blonde hair became greyer，her nos became sharper and longer，and her face developed wrinkles and lines around the mouth．As they watched the person change，complicated equipment scanned thevlunteers' brains to see which parts of the brain were lighting up．The （53）showed that we use three main areas of the brain to identify people's faces．While one section of the brain looks at the physical features such as size and shape of eyes，another part identifies the face as known or unknown．（54），a third part of the brain is checking out the name or other information about the face in our memory．It sounds （55）but it seems that human beings can store as many as 10，000faces in their memories and most of us can recognize about ninety per cent of our classmates up to thirty five years after we last saw them!50．A．bad B．common C．unusual D．exciting51．A．shown B．slowly C．slowly D．suddenly 53．A．survey B．situation C．changes D．results54．A．What's more B．For the time being C．As a result D．At the sametime55．A．silly B．amazing C．serious D．familiar 40．（8分）Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper wordsAvoid being a crime victimVisiting a new city can be exciting，but every big city has crime．Nevertheless，that shouldn't stop you from having a great time．Here are some tips so that you don't become a victim．①Let's start with the obvious．Day or night，don't hang out in areas that don't seemsafe．And remember：It's always better to be with other people than to be a （56）．②We all want to look our best，but it's not a good idea to wear an e（57）watch or valuable jewelry in public．Carry those in a pocket or bag where no one can see them．③Don't act like you're from out of town．Walk like you live there! Pay attention to your"personal space，" and know what the people a（58）you are doing．Headphones are cool，but let's face it，ou can't pay attention to others while you're listening to music．④Always bring your phone with you，but don't make it easy for the bad guys to s（59）it from you．Wait to call or text u（60）you're inside a restaurant or some other safe place．Before you take any photos，be aware of who's nearby．⑤Be e（61）careful if you use an ATM or cash machine at a bank or when you'rebuying souvenirs or tickets．Don't let other people see your money．There are millions of people who visit cities all over the world every day．S（62）somewhere will probably become the victim of a crime．But it doesn't have to be you! 41．（6分）Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题）Jack arrived at the SOC（Scottish Outdoor Challenge）centre and went to the hall where Mr Riley，the leader of the SOCC Centre，was speaking．"This is a two﹣day course about being a leader，"Mr Riley said．"There are two challenges（挑战）．Try to finish them but remember the rules．One：work as a team．Two：don't do anything dangerous．And three：use your intelligence．"For the first challenge，Mr Riley took groups to a forest，about three miles from the SOC Centre．"It's half past three．I've given you a map and a compass．You must find your way back to the SOC centre．The first team back is the winner．Good luck!"Jack was in a team with Lisa，Edward and Kim．"Hi，"Jack said．"We haven't met before but I'm usually the leader at school．Shall I be the leader of our group？""Why don't we just work as a team？"Lisa asked．"It's better if I'm the leader，"Jack said．He kept the map and the compass．Half an hour later，Jack and his team were lost．"Why don't I read the map？"Lisa said．"Good idea，"Edward said．"I've hurt my ankle so let's get back．""I've got a getter idea，"Jack replied．"There's a house over there．I'm going to ask for a ride．""Are you crazy？"Lisa said．"It's against the rules．""Which rules？"Jack asked．"Edward has hurt his ankle and Mr Riley said‘Use your intelligence'．Come on，let's go．"Twenty minutes later，Jack，Lisa，Kim and Edward arrived back at the centre in a car．They walked into the centre where Mr Riley was working on his computer．"Congratulations!"said Mr Riley．"You are the winners．How do you feel？"Lisa，Edward and Kim looked at Jack．"Why don't you ask our leader？"said Lisa．63．Where was Mr Riley speaking at the beginning of the story？64．How long did Jack's course last？65．What was the first challenge？66．How did Jack's team with the challenge？67．According to Lisa，which rule did Jack break？68．Was Jack a good leader？Why or why not？六、Writing42．（20分）In 60﹣120words，write a story to go long with the given picure．（根据所给图片，合理发挥想象，用60﹣120 个词写一个故事）（注意：短文中不得初选考生的姓名、校名以及其他相关信息，否则不予评分）The following words and expressions are for reference（以下词语仅供参考）：theft，handbag，bench，run away，walking stick，trip，arrest2018年上海市杨浦区中考英语一模试卷参考答案与试题解析一、Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）：（共20分）1．【解答】答案：D．method的音标是['meθəd]；enemy的音标是['enəmɪ]；memory的音标是['mem（ə）rɪ]；recent的音标是['riːs（ə）nt]；因此可知recent中的划线部分与其他三项不一样，故选：D．2．【解答】答案：C．a ，an，the．三者都是冠词．a，an 是不定冠词，表泛指，译为"一个"，a用在辅音音素开头的单词前面；an用于以元音音素开头的单词前；the是定冠词，表特指．译为"这个，那个，这些，那些"，因innocent"无辜的，无罪的"，是形容词，有些形容词前用定冠词，表示一类人．the innocent，可以为"无辜的人"．所以空格是the．由题干"国际战争法的主要目的是保护无辜的人．" 可知，故选：C．3．【解答】答案：C．考查介词．A为了．B到．C和．D通过．句意"苏还因为我忘了她的生日而生我的气．"．be angry with sb生某人的气．固定搭配．故选：C．4．【解答】答案：A．考查介词．句意"世界上最小的蜥蜴是在加勒比的一个小岛上发现的．"．A 在…上．B在…里．C为了…D在几点或小地点．在岛上用介词on．故选：A．5．【解答】答案：B．dark"黑暗的，模糊的"，darker"更模糊的"，darkest"最模糊的" the darkest "最模糊的"the是用于形容词的最高级前．因为两者相比较用比较级，其结构：A+be+adj （比较级）+than+B．（A比B…．样），由题干"在晚上，农场里的月光比在城市里的月光是更暗的．"可知，故选：B．6．【解答】答案：D 分析句子，结合选项，推测意思是李教授给了你一些考试的建议了吗？故选D建议，不可数名词．A技能，B要点，C观点．故选：D．7．【解答】答案：B．考查动词．A听到．B听起来．C听．D听．由形容词tired累的，可知，系表结构，用系动词sound听起来．故选：B．8．【解答】答案：B 分析句子，结合选项，推测意思是志愿者帮助研究和动物救援，他们教别人海洋生物．考查短语teach sb．about sth．故选B其他人．A其它的，C两者中的另外一个，D三者或三者以上中的另外一个．故选：B．9．【解答】答案：D．考查疑问词组．A多久，对一段时间提问．B多远，对距离提问．C 什么尺寸．D多高，对高度提问．结合回答"上海世界金融中心有__？它是492米．"，可知，对高度提问用疑问词组how tall．故选：D．10．【解答】答案：A．一般现在时表示通常性、规律性、习惯性、真理性的状态或者动作有时间规律发生的事件的一种时间状态．在if引导的条件状语从句中，要用一般现在时来代替一般将来时．根据"If I _______ too much coffee"如果我喝太多的咖啡的话，这是一个由if引导的条件状语从句，所以要用一般现在时来填空，因此可知这句话的意思是"如果我喝太多的咖啡的话，我整天都得跑着去卫生间．"故选：A．11．【解答】答案：A 分析句子，结合选项，推测意思是不要忘记用户名和密码，否则你将无法登录．故选A否则．B但，C和，D因此．故选：A．12．【解答】答案：C．根据The suspect's friend denies _______him destroy evidence，可知嫌疑犯的朋友否认帮助他销毁证据．这里deny doing sth表示拒绝做某事．故选：C．13．【解答】答案：B．根据The government made a promise _______ medical care and social security strong，可知政府做了一个保持医疗保障和社会保障的承诺．这里用to引导的不定式短语作后置定语，故选：B．14．【解答】答案：C 分析句子，结合选项，推测意思是大电视今天不受欢迎，因为大多数人在手机上看节目．前后是一种因果关系，故选C因为．A即使，B以便，D只要．故选：C．15．【解答】答案：D 分析句子，结合选项，推测意思是一名女子从高达10米处被直升机抬到了安全的地方．这里主语是动作的承受者，动作发生在过去，故用一般过去时的被动语态，结构是was/were done，主语是三单，故选：D．16．【解答】答案：A．考查情态动词．A能、可以．B应该．C必须．D需要．结合语境"我们不应该把金属放在微波炉里，它__引起火灾．"．可知，应该是"能"．故选：A．17．【解答】答案：C．由By the time I found the website，they _______ all the tickets句意为当我找到网址时，他们已经卖光了所有票，我找到网址已经是发生在过去的动作了，使用一般过去时态，票卖光发生在过去的过去，因此使用过去完成时态，过去完成时的构成为主语+had+过去分词，sell的过去分词为sold．故选：C．18．【解答】答案：A 分析句子，结合选项，推测意思是这种方法在现代实验室很少使用，是吗？这是一个反义疑问句，前面rarely表示几乎不这个否定的含义，故后面遵循否定的原则，谓语动词是is，故选：A．19．【解答】答案：B．考查交际用语．A多么可怕．B没关系．C我不确定．D听到这个消息我很难过．结合语境"对不起，我整个上午都在开会．我只是没有时间写报告．___，但我这星期需要．"，可知，应该是"没关系"．故选：B．20．【解答】答案：D．考查情景对话．A目前没有．B你在开玩笑吗？C我不这么认为．D 我想你是对的．结合语境"﹣﹣我认为在大学前去某地自愿服务是个好主意．﹣﹣__，这是一次很好的经历．"．可知，应该是"我想你是对的"．故选：D．二、Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once.（将下列单词或词组填入空格．每空格限填一词，每词或者词组只能填一次）21．【解答】21．E．考查名词．句意"我经常读科幻小说___"．根据所给单词，可知，应该是"文章"．用复数articles．选E．22．B．考查搭配．句意"但是二十一世纪的现实生活与我的想象的__是完全不同．"．根据所给单词，可知，turn out to be结果是．固定搭配．选B．23．D．考查形容词．句意"人们仍然不住在其他星球上，太空旅行对每个人都不___"．根据所给单词，可知，应该是不"可获得的"．系表结构．填形容词available．选D．24．A．考查形容词．句意"我并不__，我想，现实生活中有些事情比我梦中的要好．"．根据所给单词，可知，应该是"失望的"．系表结构．填形容词disappointed．选A．22．【解答】25．C 考查形容词，根据后文only the government had access to them只有政府能接触到它们，推出普通人没有计算机，结合选项，故选C．26．E 考查形容词，根据so huge and complicated that they have to…it with a special building，可知这种计算机如此巨大，复杂，以至于他们不得不把它和一种特殊装置连接，结合选项，connect…with…把…和…连接，故选E．27．A 考查动词，根据I'm not just talking about their PCs or Macs，but …specialized computers，结合选项，推出句意：我现在谈论的不是仅仅是PCs 或者Macs，而是小巧的专业的计算机，时态为一般现在时，故选E．28．D 考查动词，根据I am convinced that an up﹣to﹣date laptop computer these days…more computing power than Asimov's Multivac ，结合选项，推出句意：最新的笔记本电脑比阿西莫夫的多瓦电脑拥有更多的计算能力，时态为一般现在时，故选D．三、Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词）：（共8分）23．【解答】答案：me 据提示，推测意思是我的名字是凯瑟琳，但我的朋友都叫我"Kitty"．考查短语call sb．sth．动词后面用宾格，故答案是me．24．【解答】答案：cases 据提示，推测意思是到目前为止，该地区已经发生了16起汽车损坏事件．这是一个可数名词，前面是复数，故答案是cases．25．【解答】答案：worst．根据There are many animals with dangerous bite in the world，but which one is the﹣﹣？（bad）可知世界上有许多咬人危险的动物，但哪一种是最不好的？从in the world判断用最高级形式．故填worst．26．【解答】答案：frightened．根据I was very﹣﹣when I saw huge spider on my bed．（frighten）可知看到床上有一只巨大的蜘蛛，吓了我一跳．放在was后面用形容词形式．故填frightened．27．【解答】答案：mainly．根据Although there may have been other factors ，the dinosaurs died﹣﹣of disease．（main）可知尽管可能还有其他的因素，恐龙主要死于疾病．这里修饰动词用副词．故填mainly．28．【解答】答案：impossible．根据We're supposed to do all this work by tomorrow，but it's﹣﹣．（possible ）可知我们应该在明天之前做所有这些工作，但这是不可能的．从but可以判断这里应该用impossible，故填impossible．29．【解答】答案：length 据提示，推测意思是建成的地铁17号线全长2016公里．前面是定冠词the和形容词，后接名词，故答案是length．30．【解答】答案：memorize 据提示，推测意思是侦探研究了这一场景，并试图记住每一个细节，以便以后回头看．前面是不定式，后接动词原形，故答案是memorize．四、Rewrite the following sentences as required （根据所给要求，改写下列句子．62-67 题，每空格限填一词．68 题注意句首大写）：（共14分）31．【解答】答案：don't need．考查否定句．含有实意动词need需要．主语you你．一般现在时态，变否定句在实意动词前加don't．实意动词用原形need．答案是don't need．32．【解答】答案：How often．考查划线部分．根据three times a week一周三次．可知，对频率提问用疑问词组How often多久．33．【解答】答案：effect on．考查同义句．affect our plans影响了我们的计划．可以表达为have an effect on…"对…有影响"．答案是effect on．34．【解答】答案：believe，to 分析原句，意思是Church夫人对我说："我很惊讶你进步如此之快．"要求保持句意基本不变，即Church夫人不相信我进步这么快．考查短语believe sb．to do，前面是didn't，后接动词原形，故答案是believe，to．35．【解答】答案：as big．考查同义句．原句可以表达为"和…一样大"，用as…as…"和…一样"的句型来表达．中间用形容词原级big大的．答案是as big．36．【解答】答案：were put 分析原句，意思是去年公司在我们学校的食堂里放了三个回收箱．要求改为被动语态，原句时态是一般过去时，故这里用一般过去时的被动语态，结构是was/were done，主语是复数，故答案是were put．37．【解答】答案：let me explain briefly how to use the touch pad．考查连词成句．这是一个祈使句．Let开头．let sb do sth表示让某人做某事，how后面跟to引导的不定式短语作宾语．答案是let me explain briefly how to use the touch pad．五、Reading comprehension （阅读理解）：（共50 分）A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案：（共12分）38．【解答】44．C 细节理解题．由Every scene was creating using oil paint on canvas（画布）可知《爱的文森特》是全部都用油画做成的电影，选C．45．D 计算题．由Twelve paintings were needed just to show one second of the film可知电影里每一秒钟都需要12张画，所以在这个90分钟的电影里则需要90×60×12＝64800张，大约是65000张，选D．46．A 细节理解题．由The story is told through his paintings and the characters in them可知这个故事是以文森特的画和里面的角色来讲述的，所以是以的文森特的观点，选A．47．D 排序题．由第四段的内容可知，首先是文森特在一个小镇里死了，然后不久后Theo也死了，文森特死后一年Armed被叫去送信给Theo，Armand横跨了欧洲，最后是Armand采访了几个重要的人，因此答案是D．48．A 细节理解题．由The movie has gotten good reviews since it came out on the Chinese mainland on Dec．8．Its box office （票房）earnings have reached over $20million （132.43million yuan）worldwide，according to V ariety可知电影的上映日期和票房都提到了，由下文的The film tells the story of the final moths of famous Dutch artist Vincent van Goph（1853﹣1890）以及第四段的描述可知故事情节也提到了，没有提到导演，选A．49．B 推理判断题．由文章的描述可知电影以油画的形式展示，与绘画艺术有关，选项只有B选项与艺术有关，选B．39．【解答】50 B 考查形容词：根据How many times have you seen someone on TV or in a crowd and had that nagging feeling that you've seen them somewhere before but can quite place them？有多少次你在电视上或人群中看到某人，有一种挥之不去的感觉，你以前在某个地方见过他们，但却能很好地识别他们？结合选项，推测意思是这似乎是一个很平常的经历，它引发了关于我们如何识别面孔的问题．故选B平常的．A坏的，C不寻常的，D令人激动的．51 A 考查动词：根据a photograph of a famous person on a computer，结合选项，推测意思是志愿者们被展示在电脑上看一位名人的照片．故选A被展示看．B慢地，C慢地，D 突然地．53 D 考查名词：根据The tests must have been a lot of fun to take part in! 参加这次考试一定很有趣！结合选项，推测意思是结果表明，我们使用大脑的三个主要区域来识别人脸．故选D结果．A调查，B情况，C改变．54 D 考查短语：根据a third part of the brain is checking out the name or other informationabout the face in our memory，结合选项，推测意思是同时，大脑的第三部分是检查我们记忆中面孔的名称或其他信息．故选D同时．A另外，B暂时，C结果．55 B 考查形容词：根据but it seems that human beings can store as many as 10，000faces intheir memories，结合选项，推测意思是它听起来很惊讶，但人类似乎可以在他们的记忆中储存多达10000张面孔．故选B令人惊讶的．A愚蠢的，C严重的，D相似的．40．【解答】56．alone 考查形容词．alone 独自的，形容词作表语．在此处表示比起一个人独处，与人一起总是更好的．57．expensive 考查形容词．expensive 贵的，形容词作定语．在此处表示但在公共场所戴着昂贵的手表或名贵的珠宝不是一个好主意．58．around 考查介词．around 在……周围，介词．在此处表示知道你周围的人在做什么．59．steal 考查动词．steal 偷，动词，在不定式符号to后使用其原形．在此处表示不要让坏人很容易偷到你的财物．60．until 考查连词．until 直到，连词；在此处表示直到你进入饭店或其他安全的地方时再打电话或发短信．61．especiallly 考查副词．expecially 特别，副词修饰形容词careful．在此处表示要特别地小心．62．Still 考查副词．still 仍然，副词作状语．在此处表示一些地方也许仍然会成为犯罪的受害地．41．【解答】答案：63．In the hall．细节理解题．根据第一行句子Jack arrived at the SOC（Scottish Outdoor Challenge）centre and went to the hall where Mr Riley，杰克到达了SOC（苏格兰户外挑战赛）中心，来到莱利先生的大厅．可知在大厅．故答案为In the hall．64．Two days．细节理解题．根据第一行句子the leader of the SOCC Centre，was speaking．"This is a two﹣day course about being a leader，"SOCC中心的领导人正在讲话．这是一个为期两天的关于成为领导者的课程．可知持续了两天．故答案为Two days．65．The first challenge is about three miles from the SOC center．细节理解题．根据第四行句子For the first challenge，Mr Riley took groups to a forest，about three miles from theSOC Centre．在第一个挑战中，莱利将团队带到离SOC中心大约3英里的森林中．可知第一个挑战是离SOC中心大约3英里．故答案为The first challenge is about three miles from the SOC center．66．Work as a team．细节理解题．根据第七行句子Why don't we just work as a team？"Lisa asked．"It's better if I'm the leader，"Jack said．He kept the map and the compass．Half an hour later，Jack and his team were lost．我们为什么不作为一个团队来工作呢？"丽莎问道．"如果我是领导，那就更好了．"杰克说．他保留着地图和指南针．半小时后，杰克和他的团队迷路了．可知团队合作．故答案为Work as a team．67．The third rule．细节理解题．根据倒数第五行句子．"It's against the rules．" 这是违反规定的．"Which rules？"Jack asked．哪些规定？杰克问．"Edward has hurt his ankle and Mr Riley said‘Use your intelligence'．Come on，let's go．""爱德华伤了他的脚踝，莱利说用你的智慧．"来吧，我们走吧．"可知杰克违反了第三条规定And three：use your intelligence．"．故答案为The third rule．68．Yes，I think he's good leader．Because he obeys the rules and uses the wisdom to care for his team's health．细节理解题．根据最后三行句子Twenty minutes later，Jack，Lisa，Kim and Edward arrived back at the centre in a car．They walked into the centre where Mr Riley was working on his computer．"Congratulations!"said Mr Riley．"You are the winners．How do you feel？"Lisa，Edward and Kim looked at Jack．"Why don't you ask our leader？"said Lisa．二十分钟后，杰克、丽莎、金姆和爱德华回到了中心的车里．他们走进莱利正在用他的电脑工作的中心．恭喜你!"莱利先生说．"你是赢家．你感觉如何？"莉莎、爱德华和金姆看着杰克．"你为什么不问问我们的领导呢？"丽莎说．可知是的，我认为他是一个好领导．因为他遵守规则，用智慧来照顾他的团队的健康．故答案为Yes，I think he's good leader．Because he obeys the rules and uses the wisdom to care for his team'shealth．六、Writing42．【解答】略。

2018-2019学年高三英语期中考试满分：150分I. Listening Comprehension (30%)Section 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.2. B. 7. C. 5. D. 10.2. A. At the airport. B. In a bookstore.C. In a classroom.D. In the hospital.3. A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student.C. Husband and wife.D. Waiter and customer.4. A. A policeman. B. A lawyer.C. A sales manager.D. A coach.5. A. Indifferent. B. Happy. C. Satisfied. D. Disappointed.6. A. An ancient city. B. The woman’s home.C. Local customs.D. Various sightseeing.7. A. The man couldn’t leave a parcel here.B. Some personal information is required.C. The details of the parcel are needed.D. The privacy of the owner is guaranteed.8. A. She is not available tonight.B. She’s looking forward to the next party.C. She doesn’t think it’s wise to hold a party.D. She is sorry for not being able to attend.9. A. Room number. B. Date of reservation.C. Name of the booker.D. Phone number.10. A. Taking the doctor’s advice completely.B. Drinking a little every day.C. Trying to overcome his shortcomings.D. providing service for the needed ones.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked to questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Different colors. B. A lot of pockets.C. Large capacity.D. Environment-friendly.12. A. 10 kg. B. 8 kg. C. 6 kg. D. 5 kg.13. A. To compare the difference of having a right backpack and owing an improper one.B. To give people, especially the young some information about backpack trends.C. To introduce the stylish backpacks of this year and try to persuade the young to buy.D. To call for the young to change their habits of putting too much in the bags.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. Because they want to relax.B. Because they have a lot of leisure time.C. Because they hope to meet an artist.D. Because they want to find something valuable.15. A. They are tired of the luxurious but not practical goods.B. They want to add some value to their collection.C. They appreciate the real crafts of the old workmen.D. They consider the price of the used goods is reasonable.16. A. Popularity of second-hand books.B. Real artist works in the past.C. A real bargain in local bookstores.D. A new fashion about second-hand goods.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear a longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to answer the following questions.17. Where is the tallest redwood tree found?A. In Muir Woods.B. In San Francisco.C. North in California.D. Near Los Angeles.18. Why do many tourists visit Muir Woods rather than other redwood forests?A. It has the tallest and oldest redwood trees.B. It has no admission fee.C. It has a good view of the coast.D. It is near San Francisco.19. What is the oldest documented age for a coastal redwood tree?A. Less than 200 years.B. Around 400 years.C. Around 800 years.D. More than 2000 years.20. What has mostly led to the redwood trees’ survival?A. Resistance bark and damp climate.B. Coastal isolation.C. Cool weather.D. Few visitors.II. Grammar and vocabulary (20%)Section ADirections: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper from of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.Technological change is everywhere and affects every aspect of life, mostly for the better. However, social changes brought about by new technology often 21.___________(mistake) for a change in attitudes.An example at hand is the involvement of parents in the lives of their children 22._________(admit) to college. According to a survey, 23._________(move) into college dormitories, children are still overly-protective. The same surveys also indicate that the rate of parental involvement is greater today than it was a generation ago. This is usually interpreted as a sign 24._________ today’s parents are trying to manage their children’s lives past the stage 25._________ this behavior is appropriate.However, greater parental involvement does not necessarily indicate that parents are failing to let go of their “adult” children.In the context (背景) of this discussion, it seems valuable to first find out the cause of change in the case of parents’ involvement with their grown children. 26.__________ parents of earlier generations had wanted to be in touch with their college-age children frequently, would this have been possible? Probably not. On the other hand, does the possibility of frequent communication today mean that the urge to d o so wasn’t present a generation ago? Many studies show that older parents—today’s grandparents—would have called their children 27.________(often) if the means and cost of doing so had not been a barrier.Furthermore, studies show that finances are the most frequent subject of communication between parents and their college children. The fact that college students can never be financially independent 28._________ their parents is nothing new; nor are requests for more money to be sent from home. This phenomenon is neither good nor bad; it is a fact of college life, today and in the past.Thanks to the advanced technology, we 29._________ live in an age of bettered communication. This has many implications well beyond the role that parents seem 30._________(play) nowadays in the lives of their children who have left for college. But it isuseful to bear in mind that all such changes come from the technology and not some imagined desire by parents to keep their children under their wings.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.The title “First Lady of the United States” is given to the wife of the national’s president. The duties of most First Ladies have included arranging and 31.________ social functions, such as state dinners. As the president’s wife, the First Lady is in a highly 32. ________ position. Therefore, her behavior can make her a role model. She can change people’s thinking by supporting a favorite 33._________. The First Lady also has 34. ________ to influential people, including the president. Many First Ladies have used their position and skills to draw attention to, and change, social and other policies, and sometimes events have forced a First Lady to take a prominent role in leading the country.First Lady Edith Wilson 35. __________ many of her husband’s duties after a stroke in 1919 left Woodrow Wilson weak and partly paralyzed(瘫痪的). For many months she decided who could see him, determined which issues required his attention, and passed on other matters to members of his staff. Some people called her the secret president, and many praised her for her judgment.After polio(小儿麻痹症) 36. _________ her husband’s mobility, Eleanor Roosevelt worked tirelessly on his behalf. Franklin Delano Roosevelt began his presidency during the Great Depression. Both he and his wife cared deeply about helping the unemployed and providing 37._________ for the needy. As First Lady, she went to places he could not go, travelling widely and reporting to him what she saw and heard. She visited 38. __________ war veterans, coal miners in Appalachia, slum dwellers, and sharecroppers; she also inspected government projects. During World War II she travelled abroad as America’s goodwill ambassador.Believing that it was vital to inform the public about the president’s and her own thoughts and actions, Eleanor Roosevelt was the first presidential wife to hold press conferences. As FirstLady, she gave lectures and radio talks and wrote articles. She began writing a newspaper column title “My Day”, which shared her views on social, political and other issues. Thousands of people wrote to her, asking for help. When she could not answer a letter 39. _________, she forwarded it to the appropriate government agency to answer.Eleanor Roosevelt was an outspoken supporter of civil rights and worked to end prejudice. She 40.__________women to be politically active and supported programs to aid jobless women. As a result of her influence, there were more women than ever before working in a president’s administration.III. Reading Comprehension (45%)Section 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.Communications is a collective term for the many methods of sharing information. Written language allows people to communicate with one another across ____41____ and through time because a written document communicates the same information to different people. Spoken information is often ___42____ from person to person, and the message may get distorted in the process.The first innovation in what might be thought of as modern communications took place in the mid-1400s when Johannes Gutenberg printed a Bible on his movable-type printing press. ____43____ Gutenberg’s innovation, many copies of a text could be quickly distributed across large areas. The cost of information and the difficulty of acquiring it were ___44_____. During the four centuries that followed this breakthrough, ___45___, the only improvements in the technology were minor changes in the machines and materials. Moreover, as for the speed, communications and the person or vehicle delivering the message remained ___46____.Beginning in 1837, ____47___ in the form of electromagnetic impulses could be sent through wires using the code of “dits”and “dahs”devised by Samuel F.B. Morse. Then, in 1876, only decades after the birth of the telegraph, Alexander Graham Bell summoned his assistant from another room by saying “Waston, come here. I want you”into a machine. His telephone was introduced to the public just two months later. The next year Thomas Edison ___48____ thewords “Mary had a little lamb” and invented the phonograph(留声机), on which the recording could be ___49___.By the end of the century, communications had become ___50____. Guglielmo Marconi patented his “black box”—an early radio—in 1896. In the 1930s television technology added pictures to sound; as a result, by the 1950s, TV sets were ___51____ in American homes. In the 1960s, satellites orbiting Earth made it possible to transmit radio and TV signals around the world in an instant.The next ____52____ in communications would prove to be a monumental one—the computer. An invention ___53____ by the needs of the military during World War II, the first computer was a huge machine. In 1971, the microprocessor chip ushered in the ear of small computers. ARPANET, a network of government and university researchers, evolved into the Internet, now ___54____ by people of all ages and backgrounds. By the 21st century, what had once been a rugged road of ___55____ had become a well-paved information superhighway.41.A. generations B. departments C. distances D. roads42.A. repeated B. required C. sought D. gathered43.A. In addition to B. Rather than C. In contrast with D. As a result of44.A. calculated B. reduced C. estimated D. presented45.A. moreover B. however C. therefore D. otherwise46.A. stable B. unknown C. equal D. mysterious47.A. codes B. pictures C. messages D. sounds48.A. wrote B. recorded C. invented D. pronounced49.A. played B. performed C. copied D. devised50.A. regular B. direct C. effective D. wireless51.A. unfamiliar B. valuable C. rare D. common52.A. milestone B. signal C. substitute D. commitment53.A. avoided B. sped C. removed D. overlooked54.A. maintained B. launched C. accessed D. developed55.A. communications B. multimedia C. inventions D. technologySection 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.AThe multi-million pound new Library of Birmingham（LoB）will be the most visible sign of the way the city is accepting the digitalization (数字化) of everyday life.Set to open in 2013, the £188 m LoB is already beginning to take shape next to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, with which it will share some equipment.As digital media is important to its idea, the project is already providing chances for some of the many small new local companies working at the new technologies.Brian Gambles, the LoB project director, says it is about giving people the right tools for learning: “The aim is to mix the physical with the digital, providing 24-hour services which can be used through many different ways. It is important to enable us to reach more people, more effectively.”The digital library will, he says, be as important as the physical one, allowing the distant use of the services, making sure that it is never closed to the public.Even before the LoB is complete, the public has been able to go online to visit the Virtual LoB, designed by Baden, the Birmingham virtual world’s specialists. Not only have the public been able to learn about LoB, but the virtual one has also enabled those working on the LoB to understand the building and how it will work before it even opens.Two other small Birmingham-based digital companies are working on the LoB projects. Substrat, a digital design company, is developing what it calls an example of an “enlarged reality” project. It is about the use of an exciting smart phone, an important part of the LoB which is in the early stages of development. And The People’s Archive is an online library of historical figures of the city being built up by a digital content company in Cahoots, in which users will be encouraged to add to and comment on the material.Gambles says: “Technology will enable us to make the library’s content and services open to citizens as never before.”56. While visiting the Virtual LoB, the public can ______.A. get a general idea of the LoBB. meet more world-famous expertsC. learn how to put up a library buildingD. understand how the specialists work on the project57. Which of the following is true of the LoB when it opens?a. It offers better learning tools.b. It reaches users in different ways.c. It provides users with smart phone.d. It allows users to enrich its material.e. It gives non-stop physical and digital services.A. a, b, dB. a, c, eC. b, c, dD. b, d, e58. This text is most probably taken from ______.A. a computer bookB. a library guideC. a project handbookD. a newspaper reportBIn an article some Chinese scholars are described as being "tantalized by the mysterious dragon bone hieroglyphics." Tantalized is one of many English words that have their origins in myths and legends of the past (in this case, Greek and Roman ones). The meaning of the verb tantalize is a very particular one: "to promise or show something desirable to a person and then take it away; to tease by arousing hope." Many (but not all) English dictionaries give you a brief indication of a word's origins in brackets before or after the explanation of the meaning. For tantalize the following explanation is given: [> Tantalus]. This means that you should look up the name Tantalus to find out the word's origins, and if you do, you will find out that in Greek mythology, Tantalus was a king who was punished in the lower world with eternal hunger and thirst; he was put up to his chin in water that always moved away when he tried to drink it and with fruit on branches above him placed just a little bit out of his reach. Can you see why his name was changed into a verb meaning "to tease or torment by arousing desire"?Another example is the word siren, familiar to us as the mechanical device that makes such an alarming sound when police cars, ambulances, or fire engines approach. This word also has its origins in Greek mythology. The traveler Odysseus (Ulysses to the Romans) made his men plugtheir ears so that they wouldn't hear the dangerous voices of the sirens, creatures who were half bird and half woman and who attract sailors to their deaths on sharp rocks. So the word came to be associated both with a loud sound and with danger!When someone speaks of a "jovial mood" or a "Herculean effort," he or she is using words with origins in mythology. Look these words up to find their meaning and relationship to myths.Many common words, such as the names for the days of the week and the months of the year, also come from mythology. Wednesday derives from the ancient Norse king of the gods, Woden, and Thursday was originally Thor's day, in honour of Thor, the god of thunder. As a matter of fact, all the planets, except the one we live on, bear names that come from Roman mythology, including the planet that is farthest away from the sun and for that reason was called after the Roman god of the dead. This god has also given his name to one of the chemical elements.Several other elements have names that come from mythology, too.It seems that myths and legends live on in the English language.59. We learn from the passage, all English dictionaries include ________.A. legendsB. mythologyC. word originsD. word definitions60. The example of tantalize is to show ________.A. how the word came into existenceB. how Tantalus was punished in the lower worldC. how all English dictionaries show word originsD. how the meaning of the word changed over the years61. According to the passage, which of the following does NOT have origins in myths or legends?A. Jovial.B. Wednesday.C. Earth.D. March.62. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A. Greek and Roman Mythology in Language.B. Mythological Origins of English Words.C. Historical Changes in Word Meanings.D. Mythology and Common Words.CSpace exploration has always been the province of dreamers: The human imagination readily soars where human ingenuity (创造力) struggles to follow. A Voyage to the Moon, often cited as the first science fiction story, was written by Cyrano de Bergerac in 1649. Cyrano was dead and buried for a good three centuries before the first manned rockets started to fly.In 1961, when President Kennedy declared that America would send a man to the moon by the decade’s end, those words, too, had a dreamlike quality. They resonated (共鸣) with optimism and ambition in much the same way as the most famous dream speech of all, delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. two years later. By the end of the decade, both visions had yielded concrete results and transformed American society. And yet in many ways the two dreams ended up at odds with each other. The fight for racial and economic equality is intensely pragmatic (讲求实用的) and immediate in its impact. The urge to explore space is just the opposite. It is figuratively and literally otherworldly in its aims.When the dust settled, the space dreamers lost out. There was no grand follow-up to the Apollo missions. The technologically compromised space shuttle program has just come to an end, with no successor. The argument is that funds are tight, that we have more pressing problems here on Earth. Amid the current concerns about the federal deficit (赤字), reaching toward the stars seems a dispensable luxury—as if saving one-thousandth of a single year’s budget would solve our problems.But human ingenuity struggles on. NASA is developing a series of robotic probes that will get the most bang from a buck. They will serve as modem Magellans, mapping out the solar system for whatever explorers follow, whether man or machine. On the flip side, companies like Virgin Galactic are plotting a bottom-up attack on the space dream by making it a reality to the public. Private spaceflight could lie within reach of rich civilians in a few years. Another decade or two and it could go mainstream.The space dreamers end up benefiting all of us—not just because of the way they expand human knowledge, or because of the spin-off technologies they produce, but because the two types of dreams feed off each other. Both Martin Luther King and John Kennedy appealed to the idea that humans can go beyond what were once considered inherent limitations. Today we face seeming challenges in energy, the environment, health care. Tomorrow we will go beyond theseas well, and the dreamers will deserve a lot of the credit. The more evidence we collect that our species is capable of greatness, the more we will actually achieve it.63. How did the general public view Kennedy’s space exploration plan?A. It symbolized the American spirit.B. It was as urgent as racial equality.C. It made an ancient dream come true.D. It sounded very much like a dream.64. What does the author say about America’s ai m to explore space?A. It cannot be realized without technological innovation.B. It will not help the realization of racial and economic equality.C. It may not bring about immediate economic gains.D. It cannot be achieved without a good knowledge of the other worlds.65. What is the author’s attitude toward space programs?A. Critical.B. indifferent.C. Reserved.D. Supportive.66. What does the author think of the problems facing human beings?A. They pose a serious challenge to future human existence.B. Their solutions need joint efforts of the public and private sectors.C. They can be solved sooner or later with human ingenuity.D. They can only be solved by people with optimism and ambition.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.There are many people you are well advised to treat kindly: Your child’s teacher, your husband or wife, your boss and so on. 67._____________________ Old thinking: Hey, they’re here to serve me. I don’t have to make a special effort to be nice to them.Dangerously wrong.A recent New York Times story told the instructive tale of a Uber passenger, Hussein Kanji, who says he’s rea lly not sure how he made his driver angry. All he knows is that his driver-generated rating went way down and the wait for a Uber car became hours instead of minutes.Beware, Uberians: If you’re feeling angry when you slide into the back seat and you gi ve your driver the silent treatment, your reputation may get damaged in the driver-generated ratings.68._____________________Uber isn’t the only front on this battlefield. 69. ____________________ It helps everyone weed out people with bad attitudes and worse habits. These ratings should cut both ways. A while back, the auction site eBay made many of its sellers angry when it started preventing them from giving negative ratings to buyers. Until then, sellers and buyers had threatened each other with negative reviews. Too many negative reviews could get you thrown off. Then eBay shifted the balance of power to buyers. Sellers can still write a bad comment, but the overall rating cannot be anything but positive. Think positive!We know that being nice to people all day can be exhausting. We’ve also seen people who shout at those who don’t measure up to their expectations for service.Uber is reportedly about to come to Chicago. 70.____________________ We know Uber is a two-way street. But drivers who get too picky may end up with no passengers.第II 卷I．Summary (15%)Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.British scientist Isaac Newton (1643-1727) once said, “If I have seen further, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” And this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry may have best explained these words.This year’s prize was divided between three scientists –Frenchman Jean-Pierre Sauvage, British-born Sir J. Fraser Stoddart and Dutch scientist Bernard L. Feringa. They were awarded the prize for creating the world’s smallest machines.How small? Instead of being made of nails and bolts (钉子和螺栓) like regular machines, they are made of molecules (分子). Instead of measuring in meters or centimeters, they measure in nanometers (纳米) – one billionth of a meter – much thinner than a human hair.But this was achieved neither overnight, nor alone.Back in 1983, Sauvage, who is now a retired professor at the University of Strasbourg, France, started doing the research. He managed to join two ring-shaped molecules together to form a chain. The work is so hard and delicate that The Guardian describes it as like “building a L ego castle in the dark with boxing (拳击) gloves”.If what Sauvage had done was building the body of a car, what Stoddart managed to do 10 years later in 1991 was adding wheels to the car. Stoddart, who now works at Northwestern University, US, developed a structure known as “rotaxanes”, which meant that a ring of atoms could move around an axle (轴).And just like a car, the molecular machine needs a motor to run. So in 1999, Feringa, of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, became the first person to create an actual molecular motor. The molecular machine was powered by electricity.But what is the use of a machine so small that we can’t even see it? According to scientists, the machines can benefit various fields like the creation of new materials and medical treatment methods.“There are endless opportunities,” Feringa told Reuters. “Think of a tiny micro-robot that a doctor in the future will inject into your blood and it will go to search for a cancer cell or deliver a drug, for insta nce.”II．Translation (15%)Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.确保人们生命财产安全是警察的职责。

杨浦区2018学年度第一学期初三期中质量调研英语学科试卷Part1ListeningPart2Phonetics,Vocabulary and GrammarII.Choose the best answer.22.Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation?A.jokeB.poleC.controlmon23.Caring for elderly is one of the responsibilities of the medical workers.A.aB.anC.theD./24.After I read the book,I became interested Greek and Roman mythology.A.inB.withC.atD.on25.Remember,big dogs need walks than small ones.A.longB.longerC.longestD.the longest26.Some people think pizza was first made in Greece,while believe that it is an Italian invention.A.otherB.othersC.the otherD.the othersanic tea tastes but sometimes it costs more than non-organic tea.A.goodB.wellC.badlyD.terribly28.I didn’t have much of Greek cultures and societies.A.articleB.exampleC.reviewD.knowledge29.The rain kept until the sea was filled and the land was covered.A.fallB.fallingC.to fallD.to falling30.--Would you like to see the play And Then There Were None with me?--Yes,I’d love to.I it yet.A.didn’t seeB.don’t seeC.won’t seeD.haven’t seen31.the key card in your hotel room.Leave it at the reception desk.A.No leaveB.Not leaveC.Don’t leaveD.No leaving32.I reached the counter and took my purse out there was no money in it.A.soB.orC.butD.for33.--What should a goldfish be fed?Is candy OK?--No!It be fed candy.Give it shrimp or cooked rice.A.doesn’t have toB.may notC.needn’tD.can’t34.In most high schools in US,students are not required school uniforms.A.wearB.woreC.to wearD.wearing35.we had a map,we couldn’t find the museum easily.A.AlthoughB.SinceC.UnlessD.When36.----Personally I definitely think that it’s an essential part of our lives now.A.Shall I help you with the computer?B.How do you feel about computer?C.What’s wrong with the computer?D.Why don’t you use the computer?plete the following passage with the words in the box.Each can only be used once.(A)A.preferB.perfectC.aliveD.sweptE.argueMany believe that when a country improves its technology,the traditional skills and ways of life die out.Many would agree and many would disagree.It is true that technology has37the world and no one can imagine living without technology in this era.But traditions don’t have to die necessarily.People38traditional dishes when they go out to eat at restaurants.People decorate their homes in traditional ways.Traditional ways and skills have become an escape point from the problems caused by modern technology.Many people39that it is useless to save traditional skills.Why is it useless?Traditional skills keep our culture40and are the pride of ancestor(祖先)deeds.Traditional ways of living are usually environment-friendly and the base for using modern technology.(B)A.generationB.generalpletelyD.produceE.screensNowadays,more and more people are getting glued to the41of their mobiles and laptops.Not only youth but the older42is also getting addicted to the Internet.Traditions connect people.It’s up to us to what degree we want to save our traditions.For example, human labor has been replaced in factories or industries to43traditional clothes.People still wear saris, dhotis and other traditional clothes.It’s just that with advancement in technology,the production has become easier.Yes,many traditional skills and many traditions are disappearing.But technology and traditions can go hand in hand.Technology has surely erased many traditions but it is impossible to44make traditions die out.plete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.45.We both wear glasses,but my eyesight is worse than.(you)46.When the problem happens,speak to the or write to the director.(manage)47.I don’t think doctors are paid enough for doing such a job.(responsibility)48.I think starting up a Chinese restaurant in this area is likely to.(success)49.Hera helped Jason get back to the island,where Pelius was waiting for him.(safe)50.The fact that he didn’t speak English put him at a during the visit.(advantage)plete the following sentences as required.51.Pet dogs need to be washed once a week.（改为一般疑问句）pet dogs to be washed once a week?52.My uncle has been fishing with birds since he was18.（对划线部分提问）has your uncle been fishing with birds?53.We worked very hard in order to finish quickly.（保持句意基本不变）We worked very hard we could finish quickly.54.They built temples to honour Greek gods.（改为被动语态）Temples to honour Greek gods.55.a good idea,before bedtime,it is,to use your phone,never（连词成句）Part3Reading and WritingVI.Reading comprehensionA.Choose the best answer.A businessman had a bird which he kept in a cage.He was going to India,the land from where the bird came.He asked the bird whether he could bring anything back for him.Instead,the bird asked for his freedom,but was refused.Then he asked the businessman to visit a jungle in India and announce his captivity(囚禁)to the free birds who were there.The businessman did so,and almost immediately after he had spoken,a wild bird,just like his own, fell senseless out of a tree and landed on the ground near his feet.The businessman thought that this must be a relative of his own bird,and felt sad that he should have caused this death.When he got home,the bird asked him whether he had brought good news from India.“No,”said the businessman,“I fear that my news is bad.One of your relatives collapsed and fell at my feet when I mentioned your captivity.”As soon as these words were spoken,the businessman’s bird collapsed and fell to the bottom of the cage.“The news of his relative’s death has killed him too,”thought the businessman.Sadly he picked up the bird and put it on the window-still.At once the bird got up and flew to a nearby tree.“Now you know,”he said,“that what you thought was disaster was in fact60.The message you brought back was actually telling me how to free myself.”And he flew away,free at last.56.Where did the bird come from?A.A cage.B.A nearby land.C.An Indian jungle.D.Not mentioned.57.What does the underlined part“did so”refer to?A.set off for the India jungleB.did what his bird had told himC.set the cage bird freeD.captured another wild bird58.What did the bird do after hearing the message the business man brought back?A.He took his own life.B.He flew out of the cage.C.He pretended to be dead.D.He couldn’t say a word.59.How would the businessman feel when he saw the bird fly to a nearby tree?A.Shocked.B.Frightened.C.Excited.D.Relaxed.60.What best fits the blank?A.a test for youB.a warning for meC.part of my planD.good news for me61.The text is probably.A.a mythB.a fableC.science fictionD.a detective storyB.Choose the best answer and complete the passageI’m a member of my school’s debate team.62,we had a debate about an important topic.For a long time,there has been a ban(禁令)on using smartphones during class.The school’s administration(行政)was thinking about changing the rules.63,they had different opinions over this issue.So they asked the debate team for help.The debate team was divided into two sides.I was on the side for changing the rules.The other side was for64the ban.We were given a week to prepare our arguments.Our side made several good points.First students can use their smartphones for65.Students can do research,look up new words in the dictionaries,and use a calculator with their phones.Also,changing the rules would teach students self-discipline(自律).If any student uses their phone in class for other purposes,it should be66.Students can easily learn why following rules are important.Finally,changing the rules would make the teachers’job67.They wouldn’t have to collect and return phones every day.They also wouldn’t need to wait for students to take out and put away various school supplies.Everything they need is on their phones.Our side convinced some of the teachers to change their minds.A week later,the administration voted to change the rules.62.A.Luckily B.Actually C.Recently D.Suddenly63.A.Therefore B.However C.What’s more D.In other words64.A.cancelling B.introducing C.removing D.continuingmunication cation C.entertainment D.emergency66.A.picked up B.turned on C.taken away D.called back67.A.easier B.safer C.more popular D.more independentC.Fill in the blanks with proper wordsThere are so many things around us that make life more convenient.What might life be like without them?We asked our readers what they thought were the most u68inventions from the past.Here are their top four.It all starts here.If you haven’t got wheels,you can’t go anywhere or getanything!We need them for every type of vehicle.They take us to p69wehave never been to and bring things fast.They’re used for operating manykinds of machines.Wheels were used as f70back as3000BC.Imagine it’s extremely cold or extremely hot.If you want some water,you’vegot to go to the well or a pump(抽水机).Or even worse,your toilet iso71the house.Before indoor plumbing,people had to do this.Try tothink about all the times you turn on the water in your home every day.Theancient Greeks c72it nearly4,000years ago.Unfortunately,there are stillsome countries where they haven’t got it.Until1879,candles or oil lamps were used for lighting.But then ThomasEdison developed the bulb.Walk around your home and count how many lightbulbs you see.They’re e73--even inside your fridge!You might use one of these to do your homework,organize your schedule orread a magazine.But computers are also used for running things that you useevery day.There are t74computers inside cars,microwave ovens,TVsets and DVD players.Charles Babbage invented the first computing machinein1822but it has changed a lot since then.These are the readers’top four.What do you think is the fifth?D.Answer the questions.The domestic dog is one of the world’s most popular pets.There are over150breeds,or types,of dogs.Most scientists agree that dogs evolved from wolves–about15,000years ago.Many of the dog breeds we know today evolved over the years.Some became shorter and heavier. Some gradually had longer or shorter fur.Many of these changes happened naturally.However,manybreeds came about because people purposely bred them to do different jobs.Poodles Because poodles often have fancy haircuts,many people think of them as the“super models”of the dog world.However,poodles are really working dogs.They are strong and smart,and they are good swimmers and hunters.Poodles often work as guard dogs,too.Jack Russell Terriers Jack Russell Terriers are small dogs.However,they are one of the hardest working breeds.Many Jack Russell Terriers today are pets.But a hundred years ago,these dogs had an important job:to keep rats and mice off farms.Italian Greyhounds The Italian Greyhound is an old dog breed.These dogs were popular with kings and queens in Europe over500years ago.Do you know why?With no electricity,the castles of Europe were very cold.People used Italian greyhounds to warm their beds before they went to sleep.75.Dog breeds never change,do they?76.When did wolves turn into dogs?77.According to the article,which dog is good at swimming?78.Why did farmers a hundred years ago like Jack Russell Terriers?79.Why were the castles in old days very cold?80.Which of the three dogs would you like as a pet?Give your point and reason(s).VII.Writing81.In60-100words,write a story about the dog in the picture.The beginning of the story has been given. The following ideas are for reference only:●have good adventures●go to different places(see,hear,smell…)●return homeThe story begins like this:Brian thought of himself as a very good pet.However,Peter,hisowner,was sometimes too busy to play with him.So Briandecided to take a day off from being a pet.One warm,sunny day,Brian left home and got on a city bus.。

2018学年高三年级第一学期期中考试英语学科2018.11 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.G oat brigades help battle Portugal’s deadly wildfiresFemando Moura and his herd may not look like heroes ________ the Portuguese farmers and his370 goats are the latest recruits in the country’s battle ___22___ summer forest fires. Hoping to contain wildfires that threaten its mountains each year, so far, Portugal’s government ___23___（hire）goats to eat up bushes growing under tall trees and create natural, cost-effective fire barriers.___24___（soal）temperatures often spark blazes across P ortugal’s mountain ranges, forcing authorities to send hundreds of firefighters, soldiers and water-dumping aircraft. More than 100 people were reported ___25___（kill）i n the country’s wildfires last year, prompting criticism from firefighters over a lack o f government coordination.Moura’s four-legged brigade are part of a pilot project ___26___（start）earlier this year, to clear flammable scrubland from some of Portugal’s major mountain ranges. Authorities hope the firefighting goats will help stop blazes ___27___（spread）from one forest to another and better contain any fires.For the next five years, ___28___. Moura and his goats are expected to do is to roam across the slopes of the central Serra da Estrela range and clear-around 50 hectares of scrubland, ___29___ is expected to create the natural firewalls. Around 40 goat herders are taking part in the initiative, and officials say ___30___ evaluation will come at the end of its five-year run.Section BDirections：Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Most people’s biggest interview fears include having to answer question like“Why are you looking to leave your current job?”W hether you can’t stand your boss or are the uninterested in your day-to-day responsibilities, there are ways to answer without throwing anyone under the bus, or burning any bridges—something you should avoidno matter how ___31___ you are.“I’m looking for more opportunities to learn”This is a polite way to ___32___ feelings of boredom or restlessness and shows recruiters you’re interested in developing new skills. It’s never a bad things to say you like to learn, and most organizations want ___33___ employees who have the initiative to expand their knowledge in the field. Learning on the job also opens you up to professional advancement opportunities, which can prove ___34___ in the long run.“I’ve been really wanting a position that will provide more responsibility”Obviously, the“more responsibility”v ersion of this answer is a much easier ___35___. What recruiter doesn’t like to hear the candidate is looking to take on more duties? Just like looking for more opportunities to learn, this response works well if you feel you cannot show your full ___36___ in your current position.“I want to dedicate myself to a new career”Save this one for when you’re making a somewhat ___37___ career change. There’s nothing wrong with changing direction at any point in your career, but you should be prepared to answer questions about it—your potential employer will want to know what led you to make the ___38___ and may need reassurance that you’re not going to suddenly change your mind once you’re hired in a completely new industry.“I’ve been wanting to improve my XYZ skill”Whether it’s a completely new skill you just couldn’t learn at your current job or you’ve maxed out your opportunities to further develop certain qualifications at your company, this is a great chance to show w hat you’ve mastered so far and the areas where you are likely to make progress. In either case, this answer will demonstrate that you’re willing to work hard in order to grow ___39___.There’s no doubt“Why are you looking to leave your current job?”is one of those awkward—and difficult—questions, but it’s helpful to keep in mind that there’s not really a wrong answer as long as you don’t ___40___ anyone in the process.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.Of all the forms of bullying, the online variety attracts the most attention these days. It is a big focus of the “Be Best” ___41___ launched by Melania Trump, America’s First Lady, to teach children the importance of social, emotional and ___42___ health.Online platforms offer bullies ever more creative ways to hurt ___43___ outside school hours. Cyber-bullyingvaries from private ___44___ to cruel public comments. Bullies might invite their target to a chat room or group conversation created for the sole purpose of abusing him or her.Bullying happens where young people spend their time—at present, mainly Instagram, noticSnapchat, Facebook and WhatsApp. A widely ___45___“solution”is to forbid teenagers from particular platforms. But then they will ___46___ to another.Most social-media sites have instructions on how to report disturbing material and ___47___ other users. But bullied teenagers are unlikely to find ___48___ in any of this. A recent survey in Britain found that 70% of them thought that social-media companies do ___49___ to prevent bullying.Reducing cyber-bullying through legislation is often ___50___. The Canadian province of Nova Scotia introduced an anti-cyber-bullying bill after a noticeable teenage suicide. But the law was later struck down by the courts for ___51___ free speech.Many scholars ___52___ that the answer to tackling cyber-bullying lies in educating both children and adults in ___53___ skills. Mrs Trump has produced a leaflet, suggesting parents discuss with their children their online lives, about which they often know nothing. A piece of sensible advice is her injunction（命令）to set an example of good online behaviour, and to remind children that“online actions have ___54___”. If only adults could take this lesson to ___55___.41. A. experiment B. announcement C. competition D. initiative42. A. mental B. physical C. practical D. overall43. A. friends B. victims C. losers D. strangers44. A. threats B. remarks C. fights D. conflicts45. A. held B. addressed C. suggested D. debated46. A. migrate B. reverse C. enhance D. flee47. A. block B. track C. supervise D. neglect48. A. fault B. compliment C. delight D. comfort49. A. harm B. little C. much D. good50. A. conflicting B. controversial C. tricky D. effective51. A. supporting B. introducing C. violating D. opposing52. A. bet B. agree C. hint D. suggest53. A. social B. basic C. professional D. digital。

复旦大学附属中学2018-2018学年第一学期高三年级英语期中考试试卷第I卷（共103分）I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow. C. Next week.D. Next month.2. A. She doesn’t play tennis well. B. She likes other sports as well.C. She is an enthusiastic tennis player.D. She is a professional athlete.3. A. At a paint store. B. At an oil market.C. At a science museum.D. At a gallery.4. A. Work in the yard. B. Buy some wood.C. Go to the bookstore.D. Take a walk.5. A. A taxi driver. B. A passenger. C. A car cleaner.D. A mechanic.6. A. Call a repairman. B. Get out the paper stuck.C. Turn to her colleague for help.D. Restart the machine.7. A. There are not enough gardens. B. Parking areas are full before 10:00.C. Parking areas are closed after 10:00.D. All classes begin at 10:00.8. A. The presentation will begin at noon.B. She’ll present her work to the man.C. She’d like to invite the man for lunch.D. She suggests working on the presentation at 12:00.9. A. The dormitory hours. B. The problem with the rules.C. The door number of the dormitory.D. The time to open the dormitory.10. A. The chairs didn’t need to be painted.B. He doesn’t like the color of the chairs.C. The park could have avoided the problem.D. The woman should have been more careful.Section BDirections: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Worried B. Surprised. C. Satisfied.D. Uninterested.12. A. It spoiled Juana’s reputation. B. It copied her ideas without permission.C. It bought Juana’s dishwashers.D. It wanted to share the dishwasher market.13. A. A successful business case. B. Juana’s waterless laundry.C. A case against a global company.D. The worldwide dishwasher market.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Footprints. B. Food. C. Living insects.D. Orange seeds.15. A. Don’t touch animals under any circumstances.B. Don’t take away any natural objects from the park.C. Don’t leave litter in the park or throw any off the boat.D. Don’t transport animals from one island to another.16. A. To protect the guide’s interest. B. To improve the unique environment.C. To ensure a trouble-free visit.D. To get rid of illegal behaviors.Section CDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.(本题做在答题纸上)Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation:Write only ONE WORDfor each blank.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation:Write no more than THREE WORDS for each blank.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)Libraries are my world. I've been a patron all my life, and for the past nine years I (25) ______ (work) at multiple libraries and archives in and around Detroit. The library (26) ______ an institution has many roles, but as our country struggles through an economic crisis, I have watched thelibrary where I work evolve into a career and business center, a community gathering place and a bastion for hope.In the spring of 2018 I got a library internship at the Southfield Public Library, just north of Detroit. Summers at SPL (27) ______ (be) usually slow, but that year, we experienced a library that hustled and bustled like science-fair project week, midterms or tax season. Yet patrons weren't looking for Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference or 1040 forms. They were coming for information on entrepreneurship and growing their small business.I interpreted people's interest in our business collection as the first step to (28) ______ (pursue) their dreams, but these patrons were not motivated by dreams. They were responding to reality, and they were looking for Plan B.Things worsened in 2018, and in 2018 the economic crisis continues to suffocate Michigan. Last year, we put up a display with a variety of job resources that we restocked every hour. Each night the library closed, the display was bare. (29) ______ we normally keep displays up for a week, we kept the job resources display up for months.Then there's the tightening credit market. People see the writing on the wall and they want to get educated. They can't afford a financial adviser, but checking books out is free. Some of (30) ______(popular) titles now are "Rich Dad, Poor Dad," "Think and Grow Rich," and "Suze Orman's 2018 Action Plan."The economic downturn affects us all. I have had to work long hours and don't get to see (31) ______ of my boyfriend or experience any kind of social life lately, but I am thankful to be in a position where I can help people overcome this struggle. In Michigan, we haven't lost hope. (32) ______ ______ ______ there are libraries here, there will always be hope.(B)It’s estimated that 300 million people in China are studying, or (33) ______ (study), English. That’s an impressive number and I can’t think of any other country in the world where one quarter of the population is so dedicated to (34) ______ (learn) a second language. But some people are questioning whether this “craze” for studyingEnglish is worthwhile.Professor Zhang Shuhua of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences says that too much emphasis is placed on learning English and that it is a waste of education resources as well as a threat to the study of Chinese. He says that having English as a compulsory course in university “has distracted much of students’attention (35) ______ specialized subjects,” and that some students have been denied access to postgraduate education because they failed English. Others have admitted that studying so much English has made them (36) ______ (poor) Chinese speakers.Both of these criticisms are legitimate, but they beg the question of why so many Chinese still want to learn English. English, (37) ______ recognize, is the lingua franca of the modern world. It is the language of business and has become the language of international relations and culture. When people from different countries get together, they frequently speak in English rather than try to translate their native languages. It seems that everyone everywhere can speak at least some English.For China to be part of that international conversation,it is necessary that some level of English proficiency (38) ______ be achieved. But what, you may ask, about those who will never speak a word of English once they leave school? Well, for good or ill, they will still be surrounded by English. It is there in signs, in music, in movies and in the casual conversations they overhear of the increasing number of foreigners on the city streets. To know English is to be included in the rest of the world, (39) ______ ______ your world is limited to China.I agree with Professor Zhang on one point, (40) ______. English should not be a compulsory subject in university. For most, passing the CET is just the endless drudgery of memorizing word lists. There is little emphasis placed on communication. And if you can’t communicate in English after years of study in primary school, middle school and high school, a few more years in university probably won’t help.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note thatthere is one word more than you need.For writers in Western cultures, autumn is a difficult season to describe. On the one hand, it is the end of the summer, and therefore a little sad. The nights draw in, and when you wake in the morning, there’s mist and it’s co oler: Winter is around the ___41___. American writer Ernest Hemingway wrote in his book A Moveable Feast: “You expected to be sad in the fall. Part of you died each year when the leaves fell from the trees and their branches were___42___against the wind a nd the cold, wintry light.”On the other hand, autumn has its good side. There are so many changes in nature at this time of year, such as the reds and browns that the leaves change to, and the ___43___ they fall from the trees. French writer Albert Camus even though autumn was a second spring: “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” It’s a view you can also find in the most famous autumn poem in English literature, To Autumnby John Keats. In that poem Keats says that the autumn has its own songs, just like spring.Another autumn theme is wisdom. The arrival of the season is thought to be similar to a person becoming ___44___. Their summer peak may have been and gone, but old age has not yet come. At this time it’s thought that people have ___45___ a thing or two about life. The great Irish poet W.B. Yeats takes up this theme in his poem The Wild Swans at Coole. Yeats puts together a picture for the reader out of the ___46___ of the changing seasons in Coole Park in the west of Ireland, a place he knew well. Seeing and counting 59 swans, he remembers first making the count 19 years ago. He ___47___ whether he can still love like the lover swans do.Of course, many other themes and subject matters can play a part in the literature of autumn. F or example, it’s the beginning of a new term of the school year. As you would expect, autumn can___48___ in writing for children and young people. But autumn writing usually ___49___ on the changes in nature that we see, which writers often use as a ___50___ for changes in human life.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.After the college-board examinations in June, Basil Duke Lee and five other boys from St. Regis School ___51___ the train for the West. Two got out at Pittsburgh, one slanted south toward St. Louis and two stayed in Chicago; from then on Basil was alone. It was the first time in his life that he had ever felt the need of tranquility, but now he took long breaths of it; for, though things had gone better toward the end, he had had a / an ___52___ year at school.He wore one of those extremely flat derbies (常礼帽) in vogue during the twelfth year of the century, and a blue business suit became a little too short for his constantly ___53___ body. Within he was by turns a disembodied (空洞的) spirit, almost ___54___ of his person and moving in a mist of impressions and emotions, and a fiercely competitive individual trying ___55___ to control the rush of events thatwere the steps in his own ___56___ from child to man. He believed that everything was a matter of ___57___ — the current principle of American education —and his fantastic ___58___ was continually leading him to expect too much. He wanted to be a great athlete, popular, brilliant and always happy. During this year at school, where he had been punished for his “freshness,” for fifteen years of thorough spoiling at home, he had grown uselessly introspective, and this ___59___ with that observation of others which is the beginning of wisdom. It was apparent that before he obtained much success in dealing with the world he would know that he’d been in a fight.Fifteen is of all ages the most difficult to___60___———to put one’s fingers on and say, “That’s the way I was.” And all one can know is that somewhere between thirteen, boyhood’s ___61___, and seventeen, when one is a sort of counterfeit young man, there is a time when youth ___62___ hourly between one world and another ——pushed ceaselessly forward into unprecedented experiences and ___63___ trying to struggle back to the days when nothing had to be ___64___ for. Fortunately none of ourcontemporaries remember much more than we do of how we behaved in those days; nevertheless the ___65___ is about to be drawn aside for an inspection of Basil’s madness that summer.51. A. boarded B. missed C. jumpedD.followed52. A. happy B. unhappyC.memorableD.favourable53. A. swelling B. bending C.lengthening D. strengthening54. A. aware B.fond C.critical D. unconscious55. A. randomly B. desperately C.particularly D. indifferently56. A. evolution B. revolution C.solution D.introduction57. A. fact B. opinion C.course D. effort58. A. fashion B. ambition C.character D. treasure59. A. contacted B. associated C.interfered D. smashed60. A. digest B.describe C. deal D. locate61. A. majority B. minority C. senior D. junior62. A. floats B. varies C. fluctuates D. ranges63. A. successfully B. vainly C. wildly D. gently64. A. hunted B. provided C. compensated D. paid65. A.curtain B. adolescence C. portrait D. ceilingSection 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)There are people in Italy who can’t stand soccer. Not all Canadians love hockey. A similar situation exists in America, where there are those individuals you may be one of them who yawn or even frown when somebody mentions baseball. Baseball to them means boring hours watching grown men in funny tight outfits standing around in a field staring away while very little of anything happens. They tell you it’s a game better suited to the 19th century, slow, quiet, gentlemanly. These are the same people you may be one of them who love football because there’s the sport that glorifies “the hit”.By contrast, baseball seems abstract, cool, silent, still.On TV the game is fractured into a dozen perspectives, replays, close ups. The geometry of the game, however, is essential to understanding it. You will contemplate the game from one point as a painter does his subject; you may, of course, project yourself into the game. It is in this projection that the game affords so much space and time for involvement. The TV won’t do it for you.Take, for example, the third baseman. You sit behind the third base dugout and you watch him watching home plate. His legs are apart, knees flexed. His arms hang loose. He does a lot of this. The skeptic still cannot think of any other sports so still, so passive. But watch what happens every time the pitcher throws: the third baseman goes up on his toes, flexes his arms or brings the glove to a point in front of him, takes a step right or left, backward or forward, perhaps he glances across the field to check his first baseman’s position. Suppose the pitch is a ball. “Nothing happened,” you say. “I could have had my eyes closed.”The skeptic and the innocent must play the game. And this involvement in the stands is no more intellectual than listening to music is. Watch the third baseman. Smooth the dirt in front of you with one foot; smooth the pocket in your glove; watch the eyes of the batter, the speed of the bat, the sound of horsehide on wood. If football is a symphony of movement and theatre, baseball is chamber music, a spacious interlocking of notes, chores and responses.66. Those who don’t like baseball may complain that ______.A. it is only to the taste of the oldB. it involves fewer players than footballC. it is not exciting enoughD. it is pretentious and looks funny67. The author admits that ______.A. baseball is too peaceful for the youngB. baseball may seem boring when watched on TVC. football is more attracting than baseballD. baseball is more interesting than football68. By stating ‘I could have had my eyes closed.’ the author means (4th paragraph last sentence):A. The third baseman would rather sleep than play the game.B. Even if the third baseman closed his eyes a moment ago,it could make no difference to the result.C. The third baseman is so good at baseball that he couldfinish the game with eyes closed all the time and do his work well.D. The consequence was too bad he could not bear to see it.69. We can safely conclude that the author ______.A. likes footballB. hates footballC. hates baseballD. likes baseball(B)Some of the world’s most signifi cant problems never hit headlines. One example comes from agriculture. Food riots and hunger make news. But the trend lying behind these matters is rarely talked about. This is the decline in the growth in yields of some of the world’s major crops. A new study by the University of Minnesota and McGill University in Montreal looks at where, and how far, this decline is occurring.The authors take a vast number of data points for the four most important crops: rice, wheat corn and soybeans. They find that on between 24% and 39% of all harvested areas, the improvement in yields that took place before the 1980s slowed down in the 1990s and 2000s.There are two worrying features of the slowdown. One is that it has been particularly sharp in the world’s most populous countries, India and China. Their ability to feed themselves has been an important source of relativestability both within the countries and on world food markets. That self-sufficiency cannot be taken for granted if yields continue to slow down or reverse.Second, yield growth has been lower in wheat and rice than in corn and soya beans. This is problematic because wheat and rice are more important as foods, accounting for around half of all calories consumed. Corn and soybeans are more importan t as feed grains. The authors note that “we have preferentially focused our crop improvement efforts on feeding animals and cars rather than on crops that feed people and are the basis of food security in much of the world.”The report qualifies the more optimistic findings of another new paper which suggests that the world will not have to dig up a lot more land for farming in order to feed 9 billion people in 2050, as the Food and Agriculture Organization has argued.Instead, it says, thanks to slowing population growth, land currently ploughed up for crops might be able to revert to forest or wilderness. This could happen. The trouble isthat the forecast assumes continued improvements in yields, which may not actually happen.70. What does the author try to draw attention to?A. Food riots and hunger in the world.B. News headlines in the leading media.C. The decline of the grain yield growth.D. The food supply in populous countries.71. Why does the author mention India and China in particular?A. Their self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of world food markets.B. Their food yields have begun to decrease sharply in recent years.C. Their big populations are causing worldwide concerns.D. Their food self-sufficiency has been taken for granted.72. What does the new study by the two universities say about recent crop improvement efforts?A. They fail to produce the same remarkable results as before the 1980s.B. They contribute a lot to the improvement of human foodproduction.C. They play a major role in guaranteeing the food security of the world.D. They focus more on the increase of animal feed than human food grains.73. What does the Food and Agriculture Organization say about world food production in the coming decades?A. The growing population will greatly increase the pressure on world food supplies.B. The optimistic prediction about food production should be viewed with caution.C. The slowdown of the growth in yields of major food crops will be reversed.D. The world will be able to feed its population without increasing farmland.(C)Among the more colorful characters of Leadville’s golden age were H.A.W. Tabor and his second wife, Elizabeth McCourt, better known as “Baby Doe”. Their history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West. Horace AustinWarner Tabor was a school teacher in Vermont. With his first wife and two children he left Vermont by covered wagon in 1855 to homestead in Kansas. Perhaps he did not find farming to his liking, or perhaps he was tempted by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. At any rate, a few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch, which he later renamed Leadville when he became its leading citizen. “Great deposits of lead are sure to be found here.” he said.As it turned out, it was silver, not lead, that was to make Leadville’s fortune and wealth. Tabor knew little about mining himself, so he opened a general store, which sold everything from boots to salt, flour, and tobacco. It was his custom to “grubstake” prospective miners, in other words, to supply them with food and supplies, or “grub”, while they looked for ore, in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered. He did this for a number of years, but no one that he aided ever found anything of value.Finally one day in the year 1878, so the story goes, two miners came in and asked for “grub”. Tabor had decided toquit supplying it because he had lost too much money that way. These were persistent, however, and Tabor was too busy to argue with them. “Oh help yourself. One more time won’t make any difference,” He said and went on selling shoes and hats to other customers. The two miners took $17 worth of supplies, in return for which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked a barren place on the mountain side and began to dig. After nine days they struck a rich vein of silver. Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the “Pittsburgh Mine,” made 1 300 000 for Tabor in return for his $17 investment.Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine on another barren hillside just outside the town for $117 000. This turned out to be even more fabulous than the Pittsburgh, yielding $35 000 worth of silver per day at one time. Leadville grew. Tabor became its first mayor, and later became lieutenant governor of the state.74. Leadville got its name for the following reasons EXCEPT ______.A. because Tabor became its leading citizenB. because great deposits of lead is expected to be found thereC. because it could bring good fortune to TaborD. because Tabor renamed it so75. The word “grubstake” in paragraph 2 means ______.A. to supply miners with food and suppliesB. to open a general storeC. to do one’s contribution to the development of the mineD. to supply miners with food and supplies and in returnget a share in the mine, if one was discovered76. Tabor made his first fortune ______.A. by supplying two prospective miners and getting in return a one-third interest in the findingsB. because he was persuaded by the two miners to quit supplyingC. by buying the shares of the otherD. as a land speculator77. The underlying reason for Tabor’s life career is ______.A. purely accidentalB.based on the analysis of miner’s being very poor andtheir possibility of discovering profitable mining siteC. through the help from his second wifeD. he planned well and accomplished targets step by stepSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.When the Internet powerhouse Yahoo wanted to teach ethics to its employees, it faced a challenge familiar to multinational companies.Yahoo employs nearly 14,000 people at 25 sites worldwide. They would feel bored at sitting down infront of a dated video in which actors with 1980s haircuts tell them what to do. So it hired a company called The Network to design a game. In the game, the truck where Yahoo was founded traveled the world, turning into a boat and a helicopter along the way asit visited some of Yahoo's foreign offices.Participants play in game show-like scenarios that quiz them about conflicts of interest and doing business fairly. And employees note: Yahoo is tracking how well they do.Such activities draw more enthusiastic participation and teach more effectively than traditional methods. They are described as alternative-reality games (ARGs), involving both interactive and real-world elements. Besides teaching employees, ARGs have also been used in many areas for a number of different purposes.From a marketing perspective, a number of very successful ARGs have been written as a way to build product awareness. A very popular ARG called I Love Bees was produced to market the2004 video game Halo 2. At its height,I Love Bees received between two to three million unique visitors over the course of three months.ARGs are more than just a fun way to learn. They have also been used to solve real world problems. An ARGcalled World Without Oil was created to obtain collective input from players about dealing with the world's dependency on oil.World without Oil simulates the first 32 days of a global oil crisis and anybody could play by creating a personal story that recorded the imagined reality of their life in the crisis.World Without Oil's success on a small budget has opened the door for similar games to engage mainstream Internet users with climate change, education reform, governmental policy and other timely, vital issues.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78.What challenge did yahoo face in teaching ethics to its employees?79.In the game designed for yahoo, participants had to answer questions about ________.80.What are the three major functions of ARG mentioned in the passage?81.The success of World Without Oil suggests that ARGs can________.第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.没有人不希望和平。