2023-2024学年上海市金山中学高二上学期9月月考英语试题Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper from of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Many governments are promoting above and underground transit systems to fight such congestion (拥堵). Urban trains are appearing even in the wide expanses of the Western United States, in places like Dallas, a city 1 (know) for oil riches and big cars.People are not very used to 2 (ride) a train around the city. But actually, Dallas and Houston have both started light rail system. It’s very popular in both cities.What is happening in Texas 3 (reflect) a growing trend elsewhere in the United States, says William Millar. He’s president of the non-profit American Public Transportation Association. “In the last several years, public transportation in America has undergone a renaissance (复兴).”In 1900, many US cities had extensive urban rail systems. 4 with the arrival of the automobile, most of them disappeared by the 1950s. Now many cities are returning to 5 they had 100 years ago. In other countries, riding buses, trains or subways are part of everyday life, many countries support public transportation to a much 6 (great) degree than happens in the United States, particularly in Europe. In other places in the world that are developing cities, there is a tremendous growth of investment in public transit. Throughout southeast Asia, certainly the capital cities, major rail systems 7 (build) over the last two or three decades. In south America, we see not only rail systems being built, but we see some of the most innovative use of public transit buses as anywhere in the world.Rising levels of pollution from cars is leading to more investment in public transportation.Public transport can help cities develop 8 spoiling the environment with excessive greenhouse gas emissions.Many analysts say the growth of public transportation does not challenge the automobile, but provides 9 choice to commuters. As a rising number of people want to go to 10 infinite number of places at any time, public transportation maybe the answer.Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word that you do not need.A. includedB. promisingC. achievementsD. provedE. transferF. outstandingG. signH. appearancesI. scoringJ. captureK. referredRonaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima was born on 22 September 1976 in a poor suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Like most of his childhood friends, Ronaldo began his football (soccer) career playing barefoot in the streets of his neighbourhood. At the age of 14, he joined Sao Cristovao football club and only two years later became the star of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube in Belo Horizonte 11 a total of 58 goals in 60 matches and earning himself a reputation for his explosive pace and 12 finishing skills. His goal — scoring record and unusual quickness led him to be 13 in the Brazilian World Cup winning team the following year. After the World Cup, many top European football clubs were trying to 14 him. Many people, including Brazilian football legend Pele, considered him as the most 15 footballer of his generation.Since his 16 to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, Ronaldo’s biography has been one success after another. Two Copa America’s, a UEFA Super Cup, a Dutch Cup, a Spanish Super Cup, and two Player of the Year awards from FIFA, all in the space of two years, are some of Ronaldo’s impressive 17 . On arrival to Inter Milan in 1997, Ronaldo became the idol of the local fans who refer to him as “il Fenomeno (奇才)”.Since the 1998 World Cup he has suffered serious knee injuries that have severely limited his 18 . Just when people began to wonder whether Ronaldo would be able to continue with his football career, he 19 to the world that he still could play. In the World Cup held in Korea and Japan, the magical striker won the Golden Shoe award and tied Pele’s Brazilian record for caree r World Cup goals with 12. He helped Brazil 20 its fifth World Cup championship on 30 June with a 2-0 win over Germany. It was the third time that Ronaldo had ever played in the World Cup.Welcome to the Bourton-on-the-Water Website. The content of the site has been produced by local people _______ you, as a visitor, can enjoy at your leisure some of the delightful _______ of our lovely village and the countryside around it.The Cotswolds have always been looked upon as the Heart of England. It is one of the few regions with an _______ style all of its own and the steeply pitched roofs, stone mullions and dormer windows are typical. Built almost exclusively (仅仅) in warm yellow Cotswold stone, this delightful village has such a unique _______ to visitors and residents alike.Regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water has _______ its share of Cotswold houses and cottages, many of them 300 years old, some _______ to Elizabethan times 400 years ago. There is plenty to see and do here and we hope this _______ and also our Visitor Information Centre can help to make your _______ as enjoyable as possible.Bourton-on-the-Water Visitor Information Centre is independently owned, and _______ next to the Cotswold Perfumery in Victoria Street. Bed and breakfast accommodation and hotels can be________ before you arrive by using our telephone booking service (01451 822583). As agents for National Express Coaches, we are ________ to book tickets both in Britain and Europe.For locals and visitors alike we hold a wide range of information and leaflets for ________ and events throughout the area. We also sell discounted entry tickets to Blenheim Palace. Theatre tokens can be purchased here ________. Locally produced rapeseed oil, honey, lavender products and maps, guide books, postcards, souvenirs are amongst our range of saleable goods.We look forward to ________ you when you come to Bourton-on-the-Water and answering any question that you may have. We are here to help you make the most of your time in________.21.A．because of B．now that C．so that D．as well as22.A．leaflets B．features C．service D．hobbies23.A．architectural B．artificial C．available D．appropriate24.A．building B．material C．appeal D．roof25.A．more than B．less than C．other than D．rather than26.A．looking forward B．adding up C．dating back D．standing up 27.A．house B．site C．cottage D．region28.A．study B．play C．life D．stay29.A．located B．based C．closed D．existed30.A．shown B．called C．bought D．arranged31.A．eager B．anxious C．able D．lucky32.A．websites B．residents C．visitors D．attractions33.A．and so on B．so far C．as well D．as usual34.A．telling B．meeting C．answering D．showing35.A．Britain B．Europe C．Blenheim Palace D．the Cotswolds Perhaps you wouldn’t want to live over 100, but certainly you would live a long and healthy life. Weall want to know the trick for extending out lives, and physicians and researchers have writtenthoudsands of pages on that topic. Most of them write about the ways of taking care of our body; Cut your Cholesterol (胆固醇), lose weight, exercise, stop smoking, and watch out blood pressure. While these are important, there is more to consider. Just as critical are how much you like your job, whether you have a g ood relationship with your parents and children, whether you’re depressed or happy.We would all agree that these factors counts in quality of life. The fact is that they count in length of life, too. The truth is that being well does not simply mean being in great physical shape. Overall good health is composed of five unique circles of wellness: the physical, the mental, the family and the social, the spiritual, and the material. The five circles of wellness interlock and interact. Most of us have experienced the way the circles affect one another. Perhaps mental sress caused a headache, which hurt so much that you stayed home from a party, which meant you spent Saturday night alone, which made you so depressed that you ate a quarter of ice cream. Or perhaps the circles of wellness interacted in a positive way: A peaceful walk on the beach calmed your mind, relaxed your body, gave you physical exercise, helped you sleep better, and made you more pleasant to be around, and so on.In order to live a life that is not only long, but happy, satisfying and fulfilling- what I call a “sweet” life- you must have good health in all five circles. Knowing which areas need the most improvement and which are already healthy is the key to increasing your life span.36. What can be concluded from paragraph 1?A．We are more concerned about our body than physicians.B．Researchers haven’t agreed on what benefits our health.C．Living over 100 is something that we are all agree for.D．Our mental state is as important as physical condition for a long life.37. Which of the following is an example given in the passage to show the positive interaction of the circles of wellness?A．A headache prevented you from attending a party and that hurt so much.B．You spent Saturday night alone, which caused a headache and hurt so much.C．A peaceful walk on the beach relaxed your body and helped you sleep better.D．You were so depressed that you ate an ice cream, which relaxed your body.38. Which of the following pictures best illustrates the relationship between the five circles?A．B．C．D．What is Blackmores Fish Oil 1000?Fish oil is taken from cold water fish and is a natural of sea omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are important for health. Fish oil provides an anti-inflammatory action within the body which may reduce inflammation (炎症). Blackmores Fish Oil 1000 is an ideal supplement to take if you can’t manage the recommended 2-3 serves of fish a week. It is also high in DHA which is necessarily for the normal function of the brain and nervous system. To ensure you can take Blackmores Fish Oil 1000 with confidence, Blackmores regularly tests its fish oil for safety and only uses high quality fish oil without added artificial preservatives.Blackmores Fish Oil 1000 help to:Reduce inflammation.Support heart health.Assist in the maintenance of normal eye and brain function.Decrease fat in the blood of healthy people.How to use?As an omega-3 suppementAdult-take 3 capsules daily with food, or as professionally prescribed.Children 2-12 years — take 1 capsule daily (squeeze into milk, juice or cereal).For joint inflammationAdults — take up to 4 capsules 3 times a day with food, or as professionally proscribed.If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.Store below 30℃ in a dry place, away from direct sunlight.Do not use if cap seal is broken or missing.Active ingredient per capsuleFish Oil (natural) 1g(1000mg)Containing omega-3 marine triglycerides 300mg as:Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 180mgDocosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 120mg39. Which of the following is Not a benefit of Blackmores Fish Oil 1000?A．To maintain normal brain function.B．To decrease fat in the blood of healthy people.C．To cure brain syatem disorders.D．To provide Omega-3 fatty acids.40. Which ingredient of Blackmores Fish Oil 1000 is essential to proper function of the brain？A．DHA B．Preservatives C．EPA D．Artificial colors41. Which of the following statement is true?A．Squeeze the oil into milk,juice or cereal if cap seal is broken.B．If symptoms disappear, see your healthcare professional.C．It is recommended that people should have 2-3 serves of fish per day.D．Blackmore Fish Oil 1000 should avoid direct sunlight.Around 1886 Albert Einstein began his school career in Munich. As well as his violin lessons, which he had from age six to age thirteen. Two years later he entered the Luitpold Gymnasium and after his religious education was given at school. He studied mathematics, beginning around 1891.In 1894 Ein stein’s family moved to Milan but Einstein remained in Munich. In 1895 Einstein failed an examination that would have allowed him to study for a diploma as an electrical engineer at the Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule in Zurich. Einstein gave up German citizenship in 1896 and was to be stateless for a number of years. He didn’t even apply for Swiss citizenship until 1899, citizenship being granted in 1901.By 1909, Einstein was recognized as a leading scientific thinker. He was appointed a full professor at the Karl-Ferdinand University in Prague in 1911. In fact, 1911 was a very significant year for Einstein since he was able to make predictions about how a ray of light from a distant star, passing near the Sun, would appear to be bent slightly, in the direction of the Sun. this would be high significant as it would lead to the first experimental evidence in favor of Einstein’s theory.When British eclipse expeditions (日食探险队) in 1919 confirmed his predictions. Einstein was idolized (崇拜) by the popular press. The London Times ran the headline on 7 November 1919:Revolution in science – new theory of the Universe – Newtonian ideas overthrown.In 1920 Einstein’s lectures in Berlin were stopped by demonstrations which, although officially denied, were almost certainly anti-Jewish. Certainly there were strong feelings expressed against his works during this period which Einstein replied to in the press quoting Lorentz, Planck and Eddington as supporting his theories.Einstein received the Nobel Prize in 1921 but not for reality rather for his 1905 work on the photoelectric effect. In fact he was not present in December 1922 to receive the prize being on a voyage to Japan. Around this time he made many international visits. He had visited Paris earlier in 1922 and during 1923 he visited Palestine. After making his last major scientific discovery on the association of waves with matter in 1924 he made further visits in 1925, this time to South America. In 1949 Einstein became a citizen of the United States, but chose to retain his Swiss citizenship. He made many contributions to peace during his life. In 1944 he made a contribution to the war effort by hand writing his 1905 paper on special relativity and putting it up for auction (拍卖). It raised six million dollars, the manuscript today being in the Library of Congress.By 1949 Einstein was unwell. A spell in hospital helped him recover but he began to prepare for death by drawing up his will in 1950. He left his scientific papers to the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, a university which he had raised funds for on his first visit to the USA, served as agovernor of the university from 1925 to 1928 but he had turned down the offer of a post in 1922 as he was very critical of its administration.One more major event was to take place in his life. After the death of the first president of Israel in 1952, the Israeli government decided to offer the post of the second president to Einstein. He refused but found the offer an embarrassment since it was hard for him to refuse without causing offence.One week before his death Einstein signed his last letter. It was a letter to Bertrand Russell in which he agreed that his name should go on a manifesto urging all nations to give up nuclear weapons.42. What’s the nationality of Einstein?A．America B．Swiss C．Germany D．America andSwiss43. Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for _______.A．the theory of relativityB．predictions on the ray of lightC．the photoelectric effectD．his discovery on the association of waves with matter44. Einstein wasn’t present at the ceremony to receive the Nobel Prize because _______A．He was a JewB．He wanted to show his opposition to the warC．He was on the way to Japan thenD．He was very busy giving lectures45. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．He raised 6 million dollars by hand writing his paper on special relativity for world peace.B．He was offered the post of the first president of Israel.C．He didn’t leave his scientific papers to the Hebrew University in Jerusalem f or he was very identical of its administration.D．Einstein was opposed to the idea of giving up nuclear weapon.The number of American seniors is growing more quickly than any other portion of the population.46This is, of course, good news. However, an aging population has needs that are not being met. One of these needs is public transportation. 47 There is a growing need for the benefits that public transportation can provide older Americans.American’s older citizens require increased mobility. With better public transportation, seniors would have more options when choosing where to live. They would also have more choices when deciding how and where they would like to travel. 48According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 35 million Americans were 65 years old or older on the year 2000. Because there was a baby boom-an increase in births-between 1946 and 1964, the senior population in America will grow much faster than the rest of the population. Many older people already live in suburban locations that lack transit options, and as the baby boomers age, the number of older citizens who live in these areas will continue to increase.49 Not only does it affect their ability to take care of their basic needs, it also affects their ability to make contributions to their neighbors and society as a whole. This kind of feeling is felt most by those who are over the age of 85 and who have medical conditions that prevent them from driving.Many people think that the answer to helping mobility for an aging population is simple. They believe that public transportation systems must be upgraded and expanded so that seniors have the resources available to meet their transportation needs.passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Due to the increasing number of violence acts produced in schools all over the world, more and more parents prefer to have their children educated at home rather than at school. This way they can ensure their safety and well-being, although teachers and school representatives are trying to improve the situation in schools by increasing the number of the persons in charge of the safety of the students.The main r eason for violence acts are the films and cartoons that fill the children’s time. They want to do everything they watch on TV and never think of the consequences, and they may hurt a classmate or a teacher.On the other hand, parents are not fully satisfi ed with the children’s results obtained in classes and they consider private classes would have better results. When a teacher has to watch 30 students in class he can’t probably see what each of them is doing, how he is writing, or if he understands the e xplanations. At home the teacher can explain in details everything the child doesn’t understand as many times as he considers proper. And many times the child grows fond of the teacher at home, who becomes his best friend, and who helps him whenever he needs someone to talk to.However, the best solution would be a mixture between the education received at school and that at home, because school makes children communicate and socialize. Keeping a child at home for fear there might happen something bad to hi m only makes the child’s character weak and prevents him from knowing what real life is. Staying in a crystal ball only does harm to the child.All in all, schools have been created to help children, not to harm them, so it’s best to keep children in these special places, where they learn, laugh, have fun and make new friends.________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________51. 你不应该单独滑雪以免摔倒受伤。
