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2021高一英语下摸底试卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection A(A) Positive tales“No one can promise that life will be fair,” but (1)________ _________ what happens, follow the example set by Rehan Staton, and never lose sight of your goal.Staton, a 24-year-old former sanitation(环卫) worker in Maryland, US, recently celebrated his acceptance into Harvard Law School.Staton’s life was relatively normal (2)_________ a series of setbacks impacted his family life and studies. “Things were pretty good. But when I was 8 years old, my mom abandoned my dad, my brother and me after she moved back to Sri Lanka,” he said. When he was in seventh grade, a teacher even recommended that he (3)________ (place) in special education classes. His brother Reggie then brainstormed ways to help boost his grades. An aerospace engineer also offered to tutor him free of charge. Staton’s grades did improve and he became an honor student.However, he was rejected by every college he (4)_________(apply) for. So to help support himself and his family, Staton began working at a sanitation company. He spent his days transporting trash and cleaning dumpsters, (5)_________(wake) up every morning to get dressed around 4 am. “The sanitation workers were the only people in my life who told me I (6)_______ be somebody,” Staton said. “They would say, ‘You’re too young to be here. Go to college, and come back if it doesn’t work out’.” The son of the company’s owner helped Staton contact a professor at Bowie State University, and the university eventually accepted Staton. Things began to look up. Two years later, he transferred to the University of Maryland to continue pursuing his undergraduate degree. But Staton still struggled to pay for his father’s medical bills. He’d work in the morning and take classes in the afternoon. After graduation, Staton worked at a national consulting firm (7) ________ applying for law school. He plans to start at Harvard this fall, (8) ________ he will major in sports law to pursue his dream of becoming a sports agent.“For Rehan, the sky is truly the limit. (9)________ he chooses to do in the future, he will definitely achieve,” said a chief operating officer of Staton’s firm. For (10)_______ is looking for inspiration during difficult times, Staton recommends to “love yourself enough to get what you want out of life,” he told news outlet ABC. “You can always see the light in any dark situation, and you need to hold on to that light.”(B) How dishonest are students?I teach philosophy to college students, and there was no way I was going to give them exams this semester, with our classes being held online. Why not? Simple —cheating. It is nothing personal with these particularstudents, but I have read enough psychological research to know that it (11)________ (be) very hard for them to resist looking for help in places where they are not supposed to, such as their notes, their friends and the internet.I am fortunate that papers are a great alternative means of assessment in philosophy courses. But they do not work so well in certain other fields, like the sciences. In this time of widespread, online learning and home-schooling, what can be done to curb cheating exams?One solution is remote proctoring (监考) (12)________ the students is video-recorded during the exam, with any suspicious web browsing reported. Effective as that might be, it strikes me as a crude approach, relying as it does on active surveillance, which creates an overt atmosphere of distrust. Naturally enough there are also privacy concerns.Instead I suggest that a practice that has been used widely in other educational contexts (13)______ (extend) to the world of online testing: pledging one’s honor. Not only (14) ______ honor pledges help curb cheating,but they also promote honesty. Students who abide by them refrain from cheating not because they can’t, but because they choose not to.It is easy to be cynical (冷嘲的) about honor pledges and honor codes. They can seem to be — and sadly too often are — public relations stunts (噱头) for schools looking to burnish their image. But many schools and programs, from elementary to graduate level, take their honor codes seriously. Signing an honor code (15)______ serve as a moral reminder. As we know from both ordinary life and recent experimental findings, most of us are willing to cheat to some extent if we think it would be rewarding and we can get away with it. At the same time, we also want to think of ourselves as honest people and genuinely believe that cheating is wrong. But our more honorable intentions can be pushed to one side in our minds when there arise tempting opportunities, even if by cheating. What a moral reminder can do, then, is (16)_______ (help) to place our values front and center in our minds.This is borne out by recent findings in the lab. In a widely cited study, Nina Mazar at the Questrom School of Business at Boston University and her colleagues had one group of students take a 20-problem test (17) _______ which they would be paid 50 cents per correct answer. It was a hard test — students averaged only 3.4 correct answers. A second group of students took the same test, but they graded their own work and reported their “scores” with no questions asked. The average in this group was 6.1 correct answers, suggesting some cheating. The third and most interesting group, though, began by signing an honor code and then took the test, followed by grading their own work. The result? An honorable 3.1 correct answers. Cheating was eliminated at the group level. Signing the honor code (18) _______ (work).So far research of honor codes and cheating (19)_______ (conduct) typically in face-to-face environments. But as we settle into the routine of online instruction, we should consider trying to extend the impact of an honor code virtually as well. Honor codes won’t eliminate cheating. Deeply dishonest students will not be deterred (制止). But fortunately, the research confirms (20) ___________ experience suggests: Most students are not deeply dishonest.(C)When computers were humanDune is a novel written by Frank Herbert, which is set hundreds of years in the future. In the novel, building computers (21)_____ (forbid). (This is because, in the novel’s past, ‘(22)_____ (think) machines’ became so powerful that they almost took over the world.) Instead, there are Mentats—humans (23)_____ (train) to perform the kinds of calculations and analysis that you will normally expect a computer to carry out.(24)_____ _____ Mentats are a fictional creation, human computers are a real part of history. In fact, the word ‘computer’ was first used more than 300 years ago and referred to a person (25)_____ job was to perform mathematical calculations. In the middle of the 18th century, a French mathematician called Clairault wanted to calculate the date when Halley’s Comet(哈雷彗星) (26)_____ (return). Although he knew (27)_____ to do this, the calculations themselves were extremely complex, so he shared the work with several ‘computers’ who helped him arrive at the correct answer.In the 19th century, the Indian mathematician Radhanath Sikday was employed (28)_____ a “computer” by a team of British explorers, and was the first person (29)_____ (calculate) the height of the highest mountain in the world, which was later named Mount Everest. During the two World Wars of the 20th century, huge teams of human computers were employed to work on maps, codes, and countless other military and engineering projects. It was not until about 1950 (30)_____ mechanical computers began to take over, and the days of the human computer were finally numbered.Section BAWorkers vs. Robots: A New Kind of OnshoringWalmart has given up a five-year effort to introduce stock-checking robots to its stores. Staff, who evidently do the job better, can breathe a sigh of relief. The (21) _______ is with the Norwegian oil industry, where remotely operated oil rigs have spooked unions and last month triggered a/an (22) _________. Distant control of machinery is increasingly prevalent in the collection of natural resources, reducing labor costs and improving safety in extreme environments.Objectors are fighting a rearguard action. Ports show what lies ahead. Here, ship-to-shore remote-controlled gantry cranes have replaced wharfies（码头管理员）. In mining, automation began in the middle of the last century.(23) ______ mining rail carriages are now commonplace. The commodities crash of 2012-2015 provided an impetus (动力) to increase productivity and (24) _______ costs --- factors not lost on the oil industry. Rio Tinto last year completed the public introduction of what it (25) ________ is the world’s first fully autonomous,long-distance heavy-haul rail network.Oil rigs (石油钻塔）have been on the automation (26) _________ for most of the past decade. Remote control rooms can manage everything from drilling to procurement. The (27) ______ advantage of having fewer humans on the rigs is obvious, especially during the pandemic. Benefits to the bottom line are just as clear. Equinor, which Statoil is now known as, says the (28) _______ added more than $212m to earnings within a year of its Johan Sverdrup rig going digital. The biggest savings come from shrunken payrolls. Robots are set to replace humans in a range of (29) ________ tough, repetitive jobs, from order picking in warehouses to lifting the old and infirm.Up to 800m jobs, according to a rough (30) ________, could be lost across industries to automation by 2030, Mckiney Global Institute.BNow we’re talkingAny sufficiently advanced technology, noted Arthur C. Clarke, a British science-fiction writer, is indistinguishable from magic. The (31) _________ technology of voice computing proves his point. Using it is just like casting a spell (咒语): say a few words into the air, and a nearby device can grant your wish.The Amazon Echo, a voice-driven computer that sits on a table top and responds to the name Alexa, can call up music tracks and radio stations, tell jokes, answer questions and control smart appliances; even before Christmas it was already (32) in about 4% of American households. V oice assistants are prospering in smartphones, too: Apple’s Siri handles over 2 billion commands a week, and 20% of Google searches on Android-powered handsets in America are input by voice. Dictating e-mails and text messages now works (33) enough to be useful. Why (34) _______ when you can talk?This is a huge (35) . Simple though it may seem, voice has the power to (36) __________ computing, by providing a natural means of interaction. Windows, icons(图标) and menus, and then touchscreens, were welcomed as simpler ways to deal with computers than entering (37) keyboard commands. Just as mobile phones were more than existing phones without wires, and cars were more than carriages without horses, computers without screens and keyboards have the potential to be more useful, powerful and common than people can imagine today.V oice will not (38) replace other forms of input and output. Sometimes it will remain more convenient to talk with a machine by typing rather than talking. But voice is destined to account for a growing (39) of people’s interactions with the technology around them, from washing machines that tell you how much of the cycle they have left to virtual assistants in corporate call-centers. However, to reach its full potential, thetechnology requires further breakthroughs — and a (40) of the tricky questions it raise s around the trade-offff between convenience and privacy.III. Reading ComprehensionSection AThe days of the camera-carrying tourist may be numbered. Insensitive travelers are being ordered to 41 pointing their cameras at local residents. Tour companies selling expensive trips to remote corners of the world have become increasingly annoyed at the 42 of visitors upsetting locals. Now one such operator plans to ban clients from taking any photographic equipment on holidays. Julian Matthews is the director of Discovery Initiatives, a company that is working hand-in-hand with other organizations to offer holidays combining high adventure with working on environmental projects.Matthews says he is providing ‘holidays without 43 , insisting that Discovery Initiatives is not a tour operator but an environmental support company. Clients are referred to as ‘participants’. ‘We see ourselves as the next step on from Eco-tourism, which is merely a(n) 44 form of sensitive travel—ours is a more active approach.’However, says Matthews, there is a price to pay. ‘I am planning to introduce tours with a total ban on cameras because of the damage they do to our relationships with 45 . I have seen some 46 things, such as a group of six tourists arriving at a remote village in the South American jungle, each with a video camera attached to their face. That sort of thing tears me up inside. Would you like somebody to come into your home and take a photo of you cooking? A camera is like a weapon; it puts up a barrier and you lose all the 47 that comes through body language, which 48 means that the host communities are denied access to the so-called cross-cultural exchange.’Matthews’ views reflect a growing 49 among some tour companies at the increasingly rude behaviour of wealthy tourists. Chris Parrott, of Journey Latin America, says: ‘We tell our clients that indigenous (土著的) people are often shy about being 50 , but we certainly don’t tell them not to take a camera. If they take pictures without asking, they may find themselves having tomatoes thrown at them.’Crispin Jones, of Exodus, the overland truck specialist, says: ‘We don’t have a(n) 51 but, should cameras cause offence, our tour leaders will make it quite clear that they cannot be 52 . Clients tend to do what they are told.’Earthwatch, which pioneered the 53 of active Eco-tourism by sending paying volunteers to work on scientific projects around the world, does not ban cameras, but operates strict rules on their use. Ed Wilson, the marketing director of the company, says: ‘Some people use the camera as a(n) 54 ; it allows them to distance themselves from the reality of what they see. I would like to see tourists 55 their cameras for once, rather than trying to record everything they see.’41. A. consider B. stop C. practise D. mind42. A. edge B. expense C. bottom D. sight43. A. surprise B. limit C. doubt D. guilt44. A. passive B. simple C. inexpensive D. innovative45. A. guides B. locals C. tourists D. specialists46. A. routine B. interesting C. terrible D. personal47. A. protection B. passion C. communication D. dignity48. A. effectively B. accidentally C. comparatively D. optimistically49. A. unease B. feeling C. awareness D. despair50. A. misunderstood B. witnessed C. sponsored D. photographed51. A. experience B. policy C. market D. intention52. A. offended B. used C. judged D. deserted53. A. change B. benefit C. concept D. history54. A. protector B. exchange C. tool D. barrier55. A. turning up B. looking after C. putting away D. running outSection B(A)What happens when we try foreign dishes for the first time? More often than not it is like finding ourselves in circumstances different from what is comfortably familiar. We hesitate and declare them unacceptable. Yet there are no universal standards for good cuisine (烹饪); there’s only badly cooked food. We may not like some foreign dishes but that has nothing to do with their being inferior or superior. It has everything to do with how removed they are from what we know.A few years back I wasn’t particularly fond of Indian dishes with their strong spices. Then an Indian family moved in next door and I immediately became friends with the lady. Being very friendly people they kept asking me over. Seeing as I had no choice, I gave in, went over and waited in horror. They served a lot of strange-looking dishes, whose aroma (香味) was inviting enough for me to sample them. And I felt sorry I did. My tongue felt like it was on fire! But I saw it through to the end so as not to endanger our neighbourly relationship. Needless to say, I was asked to come back for more. It took a few months, but I have actually come to love some hot Indian curries and overly honeyed desserts.In contrast, American steaks and burgers now strike me as downright dull, although I used to love them. Then there’s Japanese cuisine, which I associated with a smelly sushi bar next door until I went on a trip to Japan. I was served dishes of suspicious smell day in day out and, although they didn’t seem particularly delicious, upon my return home I found myself repeatedly wandering into that sushi bar around the corner. The smell I had thought terribly fishy before now seemed familiar and mouth-watering.In short, I have acquired the taste for some foreign dishes but not for all the food of any particular cuisine. In a way, the ability to acquire the taste for new foods has to do with a person’s ability to accept a culture. The ‘acquired taste’ for food goes beyond a taste bud(味蕾) experience. It has a lot to do with what a person associates the food with, like friendly neighbours or a memorable journey. Similarly, many of us find our mother’s cooking incomparable. But that isn’t necessarily because of our mother’s superior kitchen skills but because we associate her cooking with the warmth of home.56. Which of the following statements is true of the Indian family?A. They scared the author a lot.B. They were curious about the author.C. They made pleasant smelling dishes.D. They got an apology from the author.57. Concerning Japan and Japanese food, the author says that _____.A. she was seldom served traditional food on her tripB. she loved Japanese food from her first day in JapanC. she was surprised at her actions after she returned homeD. she is uninterested in the taste of the strangest Japanese dishes58. According to the last paragraph, acquiring new tastes _____.A. is a sign of how open-minded a person isB. depends on how sensitive your taste buds areC. is like making new friends or going on a journeyD. becomes easier if your mother isn’t a great cook59. Which statement best summarizes the overall message of the article?A. Travelling is the best way to acquire new tastes.B. The smells and sight of food are often misleading.C. The stranger the food, the more difficult it is to like it.D. Experiences are crucial in determining food preferences.(B)CityCab A Member of COMFORT DELGROComfortable airport & city transfers: MaxiCab (seats 6 passengers)Booking Hotline:+ 65 6542 8297… or book at the Airport Shuttle counter at Terminal 1 or Terminal 2MaxiCab Service RatesApplicable additional charges:--- Between midnight to 6 a.m., an additional $ 12 per transfer or per hour--- For en-route（在途中）stop to final destination, an additional $ 5 per stopapply otherwise $ 20--- Administrative charges of 10% of total fare for all Credit Card paymentsPersonalized tours: SingaporeCabby Tour✓Conducted by licensed taxi tourist guides approved by the Singapore Tourism Board✓Exclusive private tours in 6-seater MaxiCabs, 4-seater Mercedes LimoCabs and normal cabs ✓Flexible pick-up times and locations✓Extension of additional attractions and restaurants upon request60. What taxi services can a tourist to Singapore have according to the passage?a. specially-tailored tours around Singaporeb. transfers between the terminals at the airportc. personalized tours beyond Singapored. transfers between the airport and the citye. hourly private Singapore taxi servicef. airport & city goods deliveryA. a, d, eB. a, b, fC. b, c, eD. c, d, f61. If a tourist goes to the airport in a MaxiCab at 5 a.m. and pays by credit card, he/ she has to pay ________.A. $ 47B. $ 38.5C. $ 55D. $ 51.762.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. A MaxiCab driver can stop on the way on request with extra charges.B. The Cabby tour can show you around Singapore in the night time.C. A MaxiCab taxi tourist guide isn’t allowed to add scenic spots en route.D. A tourist group can choose the time and place to collect the group（C）Registration now open for the 2021 Student Research Showcase Researchers often find itdifficult to talk about their projects with friends and relatives who are not in the same research field. Those who are able to effectively communicate their work to a broader audience are at an advantage in terms of communicating the value of what they do to the public, to superiors at school or on theKey deadlinesfor the 2021Student ResearchShowcase:♦P roject description approvaland registration deadline:March 22, 2021♦P roject submission deadline: research to a generalaudience. During the reviewperiod, more than sixty SigmaXi members volunteers asjudges to evaluatestudents’job, and to organizations that could provide funding to support a project. Sigma Xi’s Student Research Showcase is a unique opportunity for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students to develop their communication skills through multimedia. Held annually, this online science communication competition allows students to showcase their research on a website they build. The competition is open to all research areas.Presentation websites contain three main parts: an abstract, a technical slide-show, and a video to introduce the project and its relevance to the research community and society. The video part challenges participants to present their submissions(递交的作品) andengage in digitalconversations with presentersthrough their websites.Participants finddiscussion with the judgesand the public helpful inbetter understanding theirresearch. “I’m really excitedabout trying to bridge the gapbetween the scientificcommunity and a broaderaudience,” said Luka Negoita,the 2015 graduate divisionwinner, when asked about hismotivation to participate inthe showcase. Participantscompete for awards of up to$500 in high school,undergraduate, and graduatedivisions. The winner of thePeople’s Choice Award isselected based on a publicvote and receives a $250award.April 22, 2021E valuation period:May 12-18, 2021Sigma Xi members areencouraged to volunteer asjudges.For more information onthe Student ResearchShowcase, visithttps:///meetings-events/student-research-showcase.63. Student Research Showcase is intended to _____.A. spot the students who will devote themselves to researchB. find out the research area that is popular with studentsC. help students to use multimedia more skilfullyD. give students a chance to present their research64. Students must communicate their research to the public in the part of ____ on their websites.A. the abstractB. the technical slide-showC. the videoD. the discussion65. Which of the following statements is true of Student Research Showcase?A. Participants have to submit their project by March 22 at the latest.B. The public will decide which project wins People’s Choice Award.C. Sigma Xi will employ world famous scientists to be the judges.D. No communication is allowed between judges and participants.(D)The college years are supposed to be a time for important growth in autonomy and the development of adult identity. However, now they are becoming an extended period of adolescence, during which many of today’s students are not shouldered with adult responsibilities.For previous generations, college was decisive break from parental control; guidance and support needed help from people of the same age and from within. In the past two decades, however, continued connection with and dependence on family，thanks to cellphones, email and social media, have increased significantly. Some parents go so far as to help with coursework. Instead of promoting the idea of college as a passage from the shelter of the family to autonomy and adult responsibility, universities have given in to the idea that they should provide the same environment as that of the home.To prepare for increased autonomy and responsibility, college needs to be a time of exploration and experimentation. This process involves “trying on ” new ways of thinking about oneself both intellectually and personally. While we should provide “safe spaces” within colleges, we must also make it safe to express opinions and challenge majority views. Intellectual growth and flexibility are fostered on debate and questioning.Learning to deal with the social world is equally important. Because a college community differs from the family，many students will struggle to find a sense of belonging. If students rely on administrators to regulate their social behavior and thinking pattern, they are not facing the challenge of finding an identity within a larger and complex community.Moreover, the tendency for universities to monitor and shape student behavior runs up against another characteristic of young adults: the response to being controlled by their elders. If acceptable social behavior is too strictly defined and controlled, the insensitive or aggressive behavior that administrators are seeking to minimize may actually be encouraged.It is not surprising that young people are likely to burst out，particularly when there are reasons to do so. Our generation once joined hands and stood firm at times of national emergency. What is lacking today is the conflict between adolescent’s desire for autonomy and their understanding of an unsafe world. Therefore, there is the desire for their dorms to be replacement homes and not places to experience intellectual growth.Every college discussion about community values, social climate and behavior should include recognition of the developmental importance of student autonomy and self-regulation, of the necessary tension between safetyand self-discovery.66.What’s the author’s attitude toward continued parental guidance to college students? A．Sympathetic. B．Objective. C．Opposed. D．Indifferent.67.The underlined word “passage” in Paragraph 2 means ________．A．change B．alternative C. extension D．text68. According to the author, what role should college play?A．To develop a shared identity among students.B．To define and regulate students’ social behavior.C．To provide a safe world without tension for students.D．To foster students’ intellectual and personal development.69. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?I：Introduction P：Point Sp：Sub－point(次要点)C：ConclusionSection CThe British Medical Journal recently featured a strong response to what was judged an inappropriately merciful reaction by a medical school to a student cheating in an examination. Although we have insufficient reliable data about the extent of this phenomenon, its prevention, or its effective management, much can be concluded and acted upon on the basis of common sense.There is general agreement that there should be zero tolerance of cheating in a profession based on trust and one on which human lives depend.______70_______The behaviors under question are multifactorial in origin. There are familial(家庭的), religious, and cultural values that are acquired long before medical school. For example, countries, cultures, and subcultures exist where bribes and dishonest behaviour are very normal. ____71____ There are homes which cultivate young people with high standards of moral behaviour and others which leave moral training to the harmful influence of television and the market place.____72____ The selection process of medical students might be expected to favour applicants with positive moral behaviour. Medical schools should be the major focus of attention for cultivating future doctors with moral sensitivity. Unfortunately there are troubling data that suggest that during medical school the moral behaviour of medical students does not necessarily improve; indeed, moral development may actually stop or even regress（倒退）.It is critical that the academic and clinical leaders of the institution set a personal example on moral behaviour. Medical schools must do something to make sure that their students are expected to be clear from day one. The development of a school's culture of moral behaviour requires cooperation with the students in which they play an active role in its creation and developing. ______73_____ Finally, the treatment of infractions(违规) must be firm, fair, transparent(透明的).Translation1.说起健康，不同种族的人都把高质量睡眠放在第一位，而非均衡的饮食、定期锻炼或确保足够维生素和蛋白质。

新高一（模拟七宝中学入学测试卷）第I卷（选择题）一、完形填空（每小题1分，共20分）Whenever Michael Carl, the fashion market director at Vanity Fair, goes out to dinner with friends, he plays something called the “phone stack” game: Everyone 1 their phones in the middle of the table; whoever looks at their device before the check arrives 2 for dinner.Brandon Holley, the former editor of Lucky magazine, had trouble 3 her iPhone when she got home from work. So about six months ago, she 4 putting her phone into a milk tin the moment she walked in. It remains there until after dinner. And Marc Jacobs, the fashion designer, didn’t 5 to sleep close to a beeping gadget. So, he 6 digital devices from his bedroom—a house rule he 7 with audiences during a recent screening of Disconnect, a film that dramatizes how technology has alienated(使疏远) people from one another.As smartphones 8 to make their way into our lives, and wearable devices like Google Glass 9 our personal space even further, overtaxed users are exploring their own device-free zones. Whether it’s a physical barrier(no iPads at the dinner table) or a conceptual one (turn off devices by 11 p.m.), users say these disconnecting 10 are improving their relationships---and 11 their brains.“Disconnecting is a luxury that we all 12 ,” said Lesley M. M. Blume, a New York writer who keeps her phone away from the dinner table at home. “The expectation that we must always be 13 to employers, colleagues and family creates a real obstacle in trying to 14 private time. But that private time is more important than ever.”A popular method for disconnecting is to choose a box for your cellphone, like the milk tin that MS. Holley uses. “ 15 my phone is buzzing or lighting up, it’s still a distraction, so it 16 in the box.” said Ms. Holley. Others choose new 17 . “No screens after 11 p. m.” said Ari. Melber, a TV host. “We found the evenings were more 18 and we were sleeping better.” he added.Sleeping is a big factor, which is why some 19 to leave their phones out of their bedrooms. “I don’t want to sleep next to something full of phones and emails.” said Peter Som, afashion designer, who keeps his phone charging in the living room overnight. “It 20 is a head-clearer and distinguishes daytime and sleep time.”1．A．stores B．arranges C．places D．organizes 2．A．pays B．waits C．prepares D．reaches 3．A．ignoring B．examining C．missing D．finding 4．A．stopped B．forgot C．began D．suggested 5．A．hate B．want C．expect D．refuse 6．A．adjusted B．lost C．collected D．banned 7．A．talked B．agreed C．provided D．shared 8．A．continue B．choose C．intend D．happen 9．A．weaken B．threaten C．strengthen D．shorten 10．A．techniques B．cases C．examples D．achievements 11．A．yet B．ever C．just D．even 12．A．learn B．consider C．accept D．need 13．A．dependent B．available C．convenient D．fashionable 14．A．figure out B．save up C．set aside D．take up 15．A．Unless B．If C．Until D．Although 16．A．acts B．flies C．goes D．plays 17．A．games B．orders C．steps D．rules 18．A．flexible B．urgent C．relaxing D．upsetting 19．A．intend B．prefer C．refuse D．dislike 20．A．definitely B．rarely C．finally D．originally第II卷（非选择题）二、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文（每小题1分，共10分）Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Work is necessary to earn an income. And if you get good job21．, it’s a bonus! But what can make it more worthwhile are the extra perks(工资外的补贴) that your employer offers you as reward for your loyalty and commitment.Employee22．are commonplace these days. Traditionally, these have included a good pension and extra days off work. But when a job used to be for life, there wasn’t much incentive to try and keep staff. Now when millennials are23．a position, they want to know the benefits they’ll get on top of their pay.But these perks come at a cost to an employer, and now technology is being used to discover if and when they offer value for money. The idea aims to enable a company to tailor what it can offer to24．and retain the right staff.As an example, at the merchant bank, Close Brothers, Al has been used to develop chatbots that can help employees to find information on subjects ranging from mental health to saving for retirement at any time. And Microsoft has developed software to help businesses25．their employee’s well-being needs. Anna Rasmussen, founder of Open Blend, told the BBC “It shows companies what their employees need to stay 26．and reach their full potential in real-time?” Insurance company Vitality offer wearable technology to track employees’ movements. Staff can earn ‘27．’ by having their activity tracked. A study found that by 28．the participants’ performance, they did the equivalent of 4.8 extra days of activity per month.It seems that if used in the right way, technology can provide greater29．between an employee and the company. That can lead to a happier, healthier and30．work force. But HR experts warn against relying solely on tech for deciding on employee benefits provision, they say.三、用单词的适当形式完成短文（每小题1分，共10分）Since I was first in China, my life, and China itself, have developed and changed a lot. I came here in 2012 31．(travel) and visit a friend. I had a fantastic time 32．(explore) beautiful places in Beijing, Shanghai, Sichuan and Hong Kong within 5 weeks. Then, with the taste of China in my mouth, I 33．(return) to Beijing as an exchange student in 2014, 34．I fell in love with this city. Despite the pollution and people everywhere, what I saw in Beijing was a city 35．(constant) on the move and developing at a pace so unknown to me, a man from a small and sleepy 36．(Australia) city.China today is a country rich 37．ancient knowledge and custom, yet one that is also burstingwith 38．(create). Although some things, like the delicious dumplings across China, suggest that they will always stay 39．same, other things are changing at a pace beyond imagination. I’m sure, as40．(I) life continues here in Beijing, I will be swept over by the next new convenience of life that China’s rapid development is bringing out.四、汉译英（整句）（41题2分，其它每小题3分，共14分）41．大家一致认为，和强健的体格、敏锐的大脑一样，高尚的品格是当代年轻人成才的必备条件之一。

2016高三英语模拟考试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)Once just a science fiction idea, VR has now become more accessible than ever. (25) _________ (wear) a pair of VR goggles connected to your computer and you can experience a lot of things without stepping out of the room. From climbing (26) _________ (high) mountain in the world to flying a spacecraft, the things you can experience with VR are limitless.This new 'reality ' is starting to takeover China. The Report on Chinese VR Users' Behavior was released on March 18 during the 12th TFC Global Mobile Game Conference & Intelligent Entertainment Expo held in Beijing. The report is based on a survey of 5,626 people, (27) _________ (age) between 15 and 39, from across the country. It shows that up to 68.5 percent of people have heard of or are interested in VR products.But surprisingly, it isn't new technology that has made VR so popular. 'VR has been (28) _________ for many years, but it will stick this time because there's enough computer power and the price will just keep going down,' Todd Richmond, a VR group member with the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers in the US, told USA Today.VR (29) _________ (expect) to change various different fields. For example, VR could be used to train pilots and miners before they had to actually risk their lives in highly dangerous working environments, or to treat patients with acrophobia(恐高症）by making them think they were standing on top of a high building.'If you have perfect virtual reality, (30) _________ you'll be able to simulate everything that a human can experience or imagine experiencing,it's hard to imagine where you go from there,' Palmer Luckey, 23 inventor of the Oculus VR goggles, told NPR.But the technology is still far from perfect. Users report experiencing motion sickness, headaches and other discomfort while wearing VR goggles. Also, (31) _________ more and more tools are flooding the market, the software that runs VR games and simulators has yet to catch up with all the new advancements. It could take (32) _________ while for VR to be widely accepted.When every new technology is first introduced, the technology (33) _________ is the driving force. But for it to really blend into people's lives, meeting basic and practical needs should be the main aim.(B)It has become the talk of the town: A stranger allegedly attacked a woman in a Beijing hotel at night on April 3. The man is said to have clutched her by the neck and attempted to drag her into the elevator. Lodgers passed by, but no one tried to intervene until one woman did. Her actions are believed to (34) _________ (save) the victim from whatever was going to happen to her.The incident has pushed the risks of solo traveling into the spotlight. Online forums like Sina Weibo (35) _________ (flood) with advice for how women (36) _________ protect themselveswhen they find themselves alone.This case reminded many of the murder of Sarai Sierra, a 33-year-old New York woman. A homeless man killed her while she was traveling alone in Turkey in 2013. After the tragedy ,some netizens blamed Sierra for her own murder. One comment (37) _________ (read), 'A single woman traveling alone is risky . In a foreign country, it is downright foolish', another commenter wrote,'A woman has no business traveling alone.'Though gender does play into the rates and kinds of attacks a traveler might be subject to women and men need to be equally wary of potential risks. Last summer, a 19 -year-old American man allegedly found himself (38) _________ (lock) inside his Airbnb rental in Madrid, Spain. That's when his host tried to sexually assault him, the teen said.(39) _________ gender you are, it's always important to stay alert and never take any chances. Luo Chenyu, 22, is a senior student at Y unnan University. She went to Thailand last year on a campus exchange program. One night, she said she and a friend were walking on the street in Bangkok when they had the feeling a man was tailing them. They picked up their pace and walked into a nearby grocery store. Just as they expected, the man followed them into the store and lingered for a few moments but eventually left without buying anything.Luo and her friend felt lucky that the situation did not escalate. She also said her self-defense training helped her feel more prepared. 'I do a little karate. (40) _________ I'm not skilled enough to defeat the attacker, I might still earn some time so I could get away,' she said.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.Although Henry Ford's name is closely associated with the concept of mass production, he should receive equal (41) __________ for introducing labor practices as early as 1913 that would be considered advanced even by today's (42) __________ . Safety measures were improved, and the work day was reduced to eight hours, compared with the ten-or twelve-hour day common at the time. In order to (43) __________ the shorter work day, the entire factory was converted from two to three (44) __________ .In addition,sick (45) __________ as well as improved medical care for those injured on the job were instituted. The Ford Motor Company was one of the first factories to develop a technical school to train specialized skilled laborers and an English language school for immigrants. Some efforts were even made to hire the handicapped and provide jobs for former convicts.The most widely acclaimed innovation was the five-dollar-a-day minimum wage that was offered in order to recruit and retain the best mechanics and to (46) __________ the growth of labor unions. Ford explained the new wage policy in terms of efficiency and profit sharing. He also mentioned the fact that his employees would be able to purchase the automobiles that they produced - in effect creating a market for the product. In order to qualify for the minimum wage , an employee had to establish a decent home and (47) __________ good personal habits , including sobriety , thriftiness, (48) __________ , and dependability.Although some (49) __________ was directed at Ford for involving himself too much in the personal lives of his employees,there can be no doubt that, at a time when immigrants were being taken advantage of in frightful ways, Henry Ford was helping many people to (50) __________ themselves in America.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.President Obama's second Inaugural Address used soaring language to stress America's commitment to the dream of equality of opportunity: ‘We are true to our belief that a little girl born into (51) __________ knows that she has the same chance to succeed as anybody else, because she is an American.'The gap between ideal and reality could hardly be (52) __________. Today, the United States has less equality of opportunity than almost any other advanced industrial country. Study after study has (53) __________ the myth that America is a land of opportunity. A way of looking at equality of opportunity is to ask to what extent the life chances of a child are (54) __________ the education and income of his parents. Is it just as likely that a child of poor or poorly educated parents gets a good education and rises to the middle class as someone born to middle-class parents with college degrees? Even in a more democratic society, the answer would be no.How do we explain this? Some of it has to do with persistent discrimination. Latinos and African-Americans still get paid less than whites, and women still get paid less than men, (55) __________ they recently surpassed men in the number of advanced degrees they obtain. Discrimination, however, is only a small part of the (56) __________. Probably the most important reason for (57) __________ of equality of opportunity is education. After World War II, we made a major effort to (58) __________ higher education to Americans across the country. But then we changed, in several ways. While racial segregation decreased, economic segregation increased. After 1980, the poor grew poorer, the middle stagnated(停滞不前), and the top did better and better. A result was a widening gap in educational performance - the (59) __________ gap between rich and poor kids born in 2001 was 30 to 40 percent larger than it was for those born 25 years earlier, a Stanford sociologist found. Of course, there are other forces (60) __________. Children in rich families get more exposure to reading.Children in rich families get more exposure to reading. Their families can afford enriching experiences like music lessons and summer camp. They get better nutrition and health care, which enhance their learning, directly and indirectly.Now Americans are coming to realize that without substantial policy changes, their long cherished belief is only a myth. It is unreasonable that a rich country like the United States has made(61) __________ to higher education so difficult for those at the bottom and middle. There are many(62) __________ ways of providing chances for more to receive higher education, from Australia's income-contingent loan program to the near-free system of universities in Europe. A more educated population yields greater innovation, and a robust economy. Those benefits are why we've long been (63) __________ to fee public education through 12th grade. But while a 12th-grade education mighthave been enough a century ago, it isn't today. Yet we haven't (64) __________ our system to contemporary realities.The steps I've outlined are not just affordable but necessary. Even more important, though, isthat we cannot afford to let our country drift farther from (65) __________ that the vast majority of Americans share. We will never fully succeed in achieving Mr. Obama's vision of a poor girl'shaving exactly the same opportunities as a wealthy girl. But we could do much, much better, andmust not rest until we do.51. A. prejudice B. inferior C. poverty D. minority52. A. narrower B. wider C. severer D. closer53. A. conducted B. concluded C. excluded D. exposed54. A. distinct from B. feasible by C. superior to D. dependent on55. A. even though B. as though C. only if D. as if56. A. photograph B. picture C. atmosphere D. condition57. A. lack B. leak C. explosion D. extinction58. A. exhibit B. explore C. extend D. exploit59. A. scholarship B. satisfaction C. achievement D. ambition60. A. at play B. under control C. in use D. on show61. A. devotion B. familiarity C. application D. access62. A.imaginative B. alternativeC. initiativeD. productive63. A. admitted B. addictedC. committedD.restricted64.A.abandoned B. adjusted C. altered D. applied 65. A. memories B. glory C. reality D. idealsSection BDirections: Read the following 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 theone that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)WOMEN have been driving yellow cabs in New York since the 1940s, but 99% of drivers are male. Even among drivers of cars booked by phone or online, only 4% are women. That may change with the launch of SheTaxis, an app that lets female passengers insist on female drivers, and vice versa.It will be available in New York City (where it will be called 'SheRides'), Westchester and Long Island, and the firm plans to expand to other cities. Stella Mateo, the founder, is betting that quite a few women are nervous and weary of getting into cars driven by men. The service may also appeal to those whose religious beliefs forbid them to travel with unrelated men. Each driver wears a pink pashmina. Men who ask for a ride will be directed to another car service.Similar services thrive in India, South Africa and several Middle Eastern cities. Some Brazilian and Mexican cities offer women-only public-transport programmes known as 'pink transport'. Japan has had women-only railway carriages on and off since 1912. Known as hana densha (flower trains), they offer a haven from the gropers who make rush hour in Tokyo so disagreeable. Women-only hotel floors are popular, too.But SheTaxis faces two speed bumps. One is practical. Demand has been so great that the firm has had to decelerate its launch until it can recruit 500 drivers. The other obstacle is legal. By employing only female drivers, SheTaxis is obviously discriminating against men. Since anti-discrimination law is not always applied with common sense, that may be illegal. And there is no shortage of potential litigants. Yellow cabbies are furious at the growth of online taxi firms such as Uber. 'It's not hard to imagine a guy...filing suit,' says Sylvia Law of New York University Law School. SheTaxi's defence would probably be that its drivers are all independent contractors.Because the firm caters only to women, it is discriminating against male customers, too. Is that legal? Angela Cornell of Cornell Law School thinks there could be a loophole. New York's Human Rights Commission could make an exemption on the ground that SheTaxi offers a service that is in the public interest: women feel safer not getting into cars with strange men. Women-only colleges are allowed, so why not women-only cabs? The snag is that some men may also feel safer getting into cabs with female drivers. A study in 2010 found that 80% of crashes in New York City that kill or seriously injure pedestrians involve male drivers. Women drivers are simply better.66. It can be inferred that the service of SheTaxis may appeal to__________.A.women who are nervous about taxi driversB.women with certain religious beliefsC.women who are tired of taking taxisD.men who ask for a ride67. The word 'gropers' (para.3) probably refers to__________.A. people who cause a traffic jamB. men who make sexual harassment to womenC. men who cause the rush hour in TokyoD. people who make taking trains disagreeable68. If She Taxis is accused of discriminating against men, it may __________.A. decelerate its launch as an online taxi firmB.employ both male and female driversC.make anti-discrimination law not applicableD.spring to the defence of its drivers69. SheTaxi may be exempt (被豁免的) from illegality by New York's Human Rights Commission because __________.A.its service provided is based on the public interestB.it discriminates against male passengersC.it provides service also for male passengersD.it decreases crashes cause scrashes caused by male drivers(B)It was 3:45 in the morning when the vote was finally taken. After six months of arguing and final 16 hours of hot parliamentary debates, Australia's Northern Territory became the first legal authority in the world to allow doctors to take the lives of incurably ill patients who wish to die. The measure passed by the convincing vote of 15 to 10. Almost immediately word flashed on the Internet and was picked up, half a world away, by John Hofsess, executive director of the Right to Die Society of Canada. He sent it on by way of the group's online service, Death NET. Says Hofsess: 'We posted bulletins all day long, because of course this isn't just something that happened in Australia. It's world history.'The full import may take a while to sink in. The NT Rights of the Terminally Ill Law has left physicians and citizens alike trying to deal with its moral and practical implications. Some have breathed sighs of relief, others, including churches, right-to-life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly attacked the bill and the hurry of its passage.But the tide is unlikely to turn back.In Australia—where an aging population, life-extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played their part—other states are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia. In the US and Canada, where the right-to-die movement is gathering strength, observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling.Under the new Northern Territory law, an adult patient can request death —probably by a deadly injection or pill —to put an end to suffering. The patient must be diagnosed (诊断) as Terminally Ill by two doctors. After a 'cooling off' period of seven days, the patient can sign a certificate of request. After 48 hours the wish for death can be met. For Lloyd Nickson, a 54-year-old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer, the NT Rights of Terminally Ill Law means he can get on with living without the haunting fear of his suffering: a terrifying death from his breathingcondition. 'I'm not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view, but what I was afraid of was how I'd go, because I've watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks,' he says.70. From the second paragraph we learn that __________.A. the objection to euthanasia is slow to come in other countriesB. physicians and citizens share the same view on euthanasiaC. changing technology is chiefly responsible for the hurry passage of the lawD. it takes time to realize the significance of the law's passage71.When the author says that observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling, he means __________.A. observers are taking a wait-and see attitude towards the future of euthanasiaB. similar bills are likely to be passed in the US,Canad and other countriesC. observer are waiting to see the result of the game of dominoesD. the effect-taking process of the passed bill may finally come to a stop72. When Lloyd Nickson dies,he will __________.A. face his death with calm characteristic of euthanasiaB. experience the suffering of a lung cancer patientC. have an intense fear of terrible sufferingD. undergo a cooling off period of seven days73. The author's attitude towards euthanasia seems to be that of __________.A.oppositionB.suspicionC.approvalD.indifference(C)Over the weekend, NASA’s newest Mars rover, the Curiosity, which landed early on Aug. 6 after an eight-month flight, started sending back a 360-degree high-resolution panorama of its surroundings.At a news conference on Wednesday, John P. Grotzinger, a professor of geology at the Califor- nia Institute of Technology who serves as the mission’s project scientist, compared the view with a place just a few hours’ drive from Pasadena, Calif, and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the rover’s birthplace. “You would really be forgiven for thinking that NASA was trying to pull a fast one on you,” he said, “and we actually put a rover out in the Mojave Desert and took a picture—a little L.A.(Los Angeles) smog coming in there.” He added, “To a certain extent, the first impression you get is how Earth-like it seems.”Where the Curiosity actually sits is a 96-mile-wide crater named Gale near the Martian equator. To the north, the images show part of the crater rim that is believed to have been eroded by flowing water. To the south is a 3.4-mile-high peak that the scientists call Mount Sharp, which Curiosity is meant to reach and to climb. By investigating the layers of sedimentary rock on Mount Sharp, mission scientists hope to reconstruct the climate and environment of early Mars and tell whether it could have been once been habitable for life.The photos also show marks that Curiosity has made at the landing site. As Curiosity was lowered to the surface of Mars, blasts from the descent-stage engines created indentations in the nearby soil, exposing the bedrock below. This exposed bedrock is likely to be one of the first areas of scientific exploration on the rover’s planned two-year journey.After the flawless landing, the first week of operations of the rover on the ground also proceeded almost perfectly, too, as engineers started checking out the rover’s system, deployed the high-gain antenna, and raised the mast that holds the cameras.So far, no significant trouble has arisen. The weather instrument experienced a problem that engineers figured out a day later. The rover’s internal temperatures are slightly warmer than expected, possibly because the crater is warmer than predicted or because NASA’s computer models of Curiosity were not quite right. Worries about overheating could put constraints on when certain instruments can be used. But the heat is also a boon, reducing the energy Curiosity needs to warm up its joints and wheels before moving.74. Where is the rover Curiosity’s real location?A. In the middle Mojave Desert near its birthplace in the US.B. To the south of crater Gale that is near the Martian equator.C. Near the Martian equator which is eroded by flowing water.D. On top of a 3.4-mile-high peak which used to be habitable.75. It can be inferred from the passage that the rover’s investigation *.A. is likely to start with the study of the rocks on MarsB. is determined on the reconstruction of the climate on MarsC. started immediately after the rover’s perfect landingD. can only begin a fter a week’s preparation on the ground76. What caused the rover’s unexpected warmer internal temperature?A. A minor problem of the weather instrument.B. Problems of NASA’s computer models of Curiosity.C. The impact on the rover during landing.D. Overheating of certain instrument in the rover.77. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How earthlike the surface of Mars is.B. The success landing of Curiosity.C. NASA’s achievement in investigating Mars.D. How far the mission of Curiosity has gone.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Outdoor air pollution leads to more than 3 million premature deaths each year, and more than two thirds of them occur in China and India, according to new research. The authors estimate that without government intervention, the total number of deaths could double by 2050.The study, published in the journal Nature, identifies particulate matter(悬浮粒) as the prime pollutant leading to premature mortality. Particulate matter, a substance formed as a combination of different materials released into the air, is thought to be harmful to human health once it exceeds 2.5 micrometers in diameter. Researchers also identified ozone as a contributor to dangerous air quality.The causes of air pollution vary dramatically from place to place. In India and China, the study says, emissions from residential heating and cooling drive air pollution by creating unhealthy quantities of smoke. Overall, residential heating emissions cause one third of air pollution-related deaths worldwide.In highly regulated areas, like the United States, Europe and Japan, emissions from agriculture tend to be primary contributors to air pollution. Fertilizer used in agriculture releases ammonia into atmosphere, a process that creates harmful particulate matter. Globally, air pollution from agriculture kills more than 600,000 people annually, the study finds.The findings are consistent with a 2014 report from the World Health Organization that suggested that 7 million deaths occur annually due to both indoor and outdoor air pollution.The study’s conclusions give a sense of urgency to efforts to reduce air pollution but present challenges because of difficulty regulating heating activity in people’s homes, according to study author Jos Lelieveld. People who live in the most affected areas should be provided with information about less toxic heating methods, he said.‘It’s important to reduce emissions from residential energy us,’ Lelieveld said on a conference call for journalists. ‘You can’t ask people to stop eating and cooking, but you can provide better technologies.’Air pollution contributes to a variety of ailments that eventually lead to premature mortality like lung cancer, stroke and heart failure, according to the study. Another study published this week in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives reached similar conclusions showing the devastating(毁灭性的) effects of pollution on individual health. Researchers found that chronic exposure to particulate matter increases the chance of early death by 13%. That risk is especially high for heart disease; the chance a person will die of heart disease increases by around 10% with chronic exposure to particulate matter.Researchers found that the number of deaths is expected to double by 2050 without new government policies. Nearly all of the increase will occur in Asia, according to the report.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)78. According to the study, __________________________ is the dominating cause of early death.79. How come agriculture gives rise to air pollution?80. What can be done about residential energy use to reduce air pollution?81.The author wrote the article to __________________________________ .第II 卷(共47分)I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.原来那位女商人从没出过国，也根本不是什么华侨。

2017年自主招生考试英语试题及答案（初中高升中）英语试卷知识运用（共 27 分）单项填空（共15 分，每题 1 分）从下边各题所给的A 、 B 、C、 D 四个选项中，选择能够填入空白处最正确选项。

21.I'm talking to you, Jack. Please listen to ______ carefully.A. meB. mineC. youD. yours22.Both my parents were born ______ 1970.A. atB. inC. onD. to23.Hurry up, ______ you will miss the plane.A. andB. butC. soD. or24.--- ______ do you play football?--- Once a week.A. How muchB. How longC. How oftenD. How far25. We have a lovely room. It's one of ______ in the hotel.A. niceB. nicerC. nicestD. the nicest26.--- Can you ride a horse?--- No, I ______.A. needn'tB. may notC. can'tD. mustn't27.I knocked on the door but ______ answered.A. somebodyB. nobodyC. anybodyD. everybody28.Paul and I ______ tennis yesterday. He did much better than I.A. playB. will playC. playedD. are playing29.Where's Tom? His mother ______ him now.A. is looking forB. will look forC. has looked forD. looks for30.--- Excuse me, could you tell me how ______ to Beijing Zoo?---Well, you may take Bus No.27.A. getB. getsC. gettingD. to get31. My aunt is a writer. She ______ more than ten books since 1980.A. writesB. wroteC. has writtenD. will write32.--- What were you doing this time yesterday?---I ______ on the grass and drawing a picture.A. sitB. satC. am sittingD. was sitting33.I will send you an e-mail as soon as I ______ in Canada.A. arriveB. arrivedC. am arrivingD. will arrive34.Many accidents ______ by careless drivers last year.A. are causedB. were causedC. have causedD. will cause35.--- Do you know ______ tomorrow?---At 8 o'clock.A. when did she comeB. when she cameC. when will she comeD. when she will come五、完形填空（共12 分，每小 1 分）下边的短文，掌握其粗心，而后从短文后各所的 A 、 B、 C、D 四个中，最正确。

2024年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1．考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。

2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。

3．考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．I wanted to give you some bread, but ________ was left.A．neither B．nothingC．none D．no one2．—Guess what! I came across an old friend at the station last weekend.—I’m sure you talked with him happily.A．Sounds good! B．Very well.C．How nice! D．All right.3．I________________ a flu when I was on a spring outing with my classmate.A．caught up B．picked upC．took up D．brought up4．The government is to _____ the technologies to the full in the structural transformation of the economy.A．adapt B．exposeC．exploit D．attach5．We are to hold the sports meeting next weekend, ________ the air quality becomes better.A．which B．whenC．where D．while6．This book is said to be a special one, as it ____ many events not found in other history books.A．writes B．prints C．covers D．reads7．They are determined to go into the dark cave, ________ my warning of danger.A．regardless of B．because ofC．apart from D．instead of8．Personally speaking, ________the grand blueprint into reality is a long process.A．turning B．turnC．turned D．having turned9．--- My God! I haven’t prepared the files for the new project yet!--- _______. The boss won’t need it until next Friday.A．There’s no doubt B．There’s no panic C．Good luck D．Sounds good10．—Did Max go to the concert with his family yesterday?—The report scheduled to be handed in tomorrow, he _______ it.A．couldn’t have attended B．needn’t have attendedC．wouldn’t attend D．shouldn’t attend11．Maybe it is time for the rest of society to _________ the fact _________ I may not be able to walk, there are many other great things I can do.A．adjust to; that B．get used to; that while C．adapt to; while D．go about; that while12．—Are you doing your homework？—No, I’m writing a short play．It _____ at the Christmas party．A．will be put on B．will put onC．puts on D．is put on13．I am at a loss why Mike is always ________ every time I meet him. Believe it or not, we used to be best friends. A．giving me the cold shoulder B．making my dayC．following suit D．beating around the bush14．We’d better discuss everything ______before we work out the plan.A．in detail B．in general C．on purpose D．on time15．Patrick waited ________ all the luggage was cleared, but his never appeared.A．until B．beforeC．when D．while16．The drums of war are beating once again. As tensions rise between America and Iran, China appeals to both sides to ________.A．stand by B．come alongC．step back D．stick together17．—Could you give me a reminder at 9 tomorrow morning?—I'm sorry,but I a meeting then.A．attend B．will attend C．will be attending D．am attending18．The high-anxiety focus on reading score may have narrowed student________to knowledge about the world that can improve their reading.A．idea B．aid C．belief D．access19．We could have done something meaningful in the time it ________ to watch that boring movie.A．has taken B．took C．had taken D．takes20．______ to success can’t defeat us. Instead, they can only make us stronger.A．Attempts B．BarriersC．Contributions D．Access第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2021-2022学年上海新高三入学摸底英语测试卷七（模拟七宝中学入学摸底卷）第I卷（选择题）一、完形填空（每小题1分，共15分）We’re told that writing is dying. Typing on keyboards and screens 1 written communication today. Learning cursive (草书的), joined-up handwriting was once 2 in schools. But now, not so much. Countries such as Finland have dropped joined-up handwriting lessons in school 3 typing courses. And in the US, the requirement to learn cursive has been left out of core standards since 2013. A few US states still place value on formative cursive education, such as Arizona, but they’re not the 4 .Some experts point out that writing lessons can have indirect benefits. Anne Trubek author of The history and Uncertain Future of Handwriting, argues that such lessons can 5 a skill called auto-maticity. That’s when you’ve perfected a task, and can do it almost without thinking, granting you 6 mental bandwidth to think about or do other things while you’re doing the task. In this sense, Trubek compares handwriting to driving.“Once you have driven for a while, you don’t 7 think ‘Step on gas now’ or ‘Turn the steering wheel a bit,’” he explains. “You just do it. That’s what we want children to 8 when learning to write. You and I don’t think ‘now make a loop going up for the ‘I”-or “now look for the letter ‘r’ on the keyboard’. Trubek has written many essays and books on handwriting, and she doesn’t believe it will die out for a very long time. 9 , she believes students are learning auto-maticity faster with keyboards than with handwriting: students are learning how to type without looking at the keys at earlier ages, and to type faster than they could write, granting them extra time to think about word choice or sentence 10 . In an essay for the New York Times last year, Trubek argued that due to the 11 automaticity of keyboards, today’s children may well become better communicators in text as handwriting takes up less of their education. This is a view that has attracted both criticism and support.She explains that two of the most common arguments she hears from 12 regarding the decline of handwriting is that not protecting it will result in a “loss of history” and a “loss of 13 touch.”On the former she 14 that 95% of handwritten manuscripts can’t be read by the average person anyway-“that’s why we have paleographers (古文字学家),” she explains, paleography being the study of ancient styles of writing-while the 15 refers to the warm associations we give to handwritten personal notes, such as thank-you cards. Some educators seem to agree, at least to an extent.1．A．defines B．dominates C．initiate D．benefits 2．A．compulsory B．satisfactory C．optional D．selective3．A．in honor of B．for sake of C．in favor of D．on behalf of 4．A．majority B．necessity C．standard D．advocate 5．A．generate B．reveal C．measure D．strengthen 6．A．extra B．max C．important D．frequent 7．A．seriously B．occasionally C．formatively D．consciously 8．A．consider B．acquire C．forget D．associate 9．A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．Fortunately D．However 10．A．structure B．interpretation C．order D．selection 11．A．renewed B．accepted C．invented D．improved 12．A．students B．schools C．critics D．experts 13．A．intensive B．personal C．close D．constant 14．A．agrees B．persuade C．counter D．confirms 15．A．writing B．latter C．manuscript D．criticism第II卷（非选择题）二、用单词的适当形式完成短文（每小题1分，共10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

2018-2019年最新成都七中自主招生考试英语模拟精品试卷（第一套）考试时间：120分钟总分：150分第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一节：单项填空（共25小题，每小题1分，满分25分）1. —When did the terrible earthquake in YaNan happen?—It happened ________ the morning of April 20, 2013.A. onB. atC. inD. /2. Our teacher told us ________ too much noise in class.A. to makeB. makeC. not to makeD. not make3. Here is your hat. Don’t forget______ when you __________.A. to put it on, leaveB. to wear it, leaveC. to wear it, will leaveD. putting it on, will leave4. The baby is sleeping. You _____ make so much noise.A. won’tB. mustn’tC. may notD. needn’t5. Since you are _____ trouble, why not ask _________ help?A. in, forB. in, toC. with, forD. with, to6. It’s about___________kilometers from Nanchong to Chengdu.A. two hundredsB. two hundreds ofC. two hundredD. two hundred of7. It is six years since my dear uncle ________China.A. leftB. has leftC. is leftD. had left8. —How long _______ you _______ the bicycle?—About two weeks.A. have, hadB. have, boughtC. did, buyD. have, have9. The Yellow River is not so ________ as the Yangtze River.A. longerB. longC. longestD. a long10. Mrs.Green usually goes shopping with ________ umbrella in ________ summer.A. a；theB. an； /C. the； aD. /；/11. At first, I was not too sure if he could answer the question. However, ____,he worked it out at last with the help of his friend.A. to my angerB. to my surpriseC. in other wordsD. ina word12. —Must I stay here with you?—No, you ______.You may go home, but you _____ go to the net bar (网吧).A. mustn't; needn'tB. needn't; mustn'tC. must; needD. need; must13. I ______ the newspaper while my mother _____TV plays yesterday evening.A. was reading; was watchingB. was reading; watchedC. read; was watchingD. read; would watch14. It's a rule in my class that our classroom ________ before 6：00 p. m.every day.A. be able to cleanB. should be cleaningC. must cleanD. must be cleaned15. —Tom wants to know if you ________ a picnic next Sunday.—Yes. But if it ________， we'll visit the museum instead.A. will have; will rainB. have; rainsC. have; will rainD. will have; rains16.—Would you mind looking after my dog while I'm on holiday?—________.A. Of course notB. Yes. I'd be happy toC. Not at all. I've no timeD. Yes, please17. Many students didn’t realize the importance of study _______they left school.A. whenB. untilC. afterD. unless18. My father _______ to Shanghai. He _______ for over 2 months.A. has been, has leftB. has gone, has goneC. has gone, has been awayD. has been, has gone19. They are your skirts. Please __________.A. put it awayB. put out itC. put them awayD. put them out20. —Please read every sentence carefully. you are, mistakes you’ll make.—Thank you for your advice.A. The more carefully; the fewerB. The more careful; the lessC. The more carefully; the lessD. The more careful; the fewer21. My friend is coming today but he didn’t tell me _______.A. when did the train arriveB. how did the train arriveC. when the train arrivedD. how the train arrived22. I felt it hard to keep up with my classmate s. But whenever I wantto _______, my teacher always encourages me to work harder.A. go onB. give upC. run awayD. give back23. —________ fine weather it is today!—Let's go for a picnic.A. WhatB. HowC. What aD. How a24. — Mary, you’re going to buy an apartment here, aren’t you?—Yes, but I can’t_______an expensive one.A. spendB. costC. payD. afford25. —Would you like to drink coffee or milk?—_________. Please give me some tea.A. NeitherB. BothC. EitherD. None第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）(A)Big schoolbags have been a serious problem for students for a long time.Maybe your schoolbag is too __26__ to carry, and it troubles you a lot __27__ you want to find a book out to read. Now an e­textbook will __28__ you.It is said that e­textbooks are going to be __29__ in Chinese middle schools.An e­textbook, in fact, is a small __30__ for students.It is much __31__ than a usual schoolbag and easy to carry. Though it is as small as a book, it can __32__ all the materials (材料) for study.The students can read the text page by page on the __33__， take notes with the pointer (屏写笔). Or even “__34__” their homework to their teachers by sending e­mails. All they have to do is to press a button.Some people say e­textbooks are good, but some say they may be __35__ for the students' eyes. What do you think of it?26.A.light B. heavy C. useful D. comfortable27.A.till B. after C. before D. when28.A.trouble B. prevent C. help D. understanded B. kept C. invented D. lent B. radio C. pen D. computer31.A.heavier B. lighter C. cheaper D. brighter32.A.hold B. build C. discover D. practice33.A.blackboard B. desk C. screen D. card34.A.find out B. hand in C. get back D. give back35.A.helpful B. famous C. good D. bad(B)Food is very important. Everyone needs to _36_ _well if he/she wants to have a strong body. Our minds also need a kind of food. This kind of food is__ 37 __.We begin to get a knowledge even when we are very young. Small children are __38__ in everything around them. They learn __39 __while they are watching and listening. When they are getting older, they begin to ___ 40__ story books, science books…anything they like. When they find something new, they have to ask questions and__41___ to find out the answers.What is the best ___42___to get knowledge? If we learn___43___ourselves, we will get the most knowledge, If we are__44___getting answers from others and don’t ask why, we will never learn more and understand___45_.36. A. sleep B. read C. drink D. eat37. A. sport B. exercise C. knowledge D. meat38. A. interested B. interesting C. weak D. meat39. A. everybody B. something C. nothing D. anything40. A. lend B. write C. think D. read41. A. try B. wait C. think D. need42. A. place B. school C. way D. road43. A. in B. always C. to D. by44. A. seldom B. always C. certainly D. sometimes45.A.harder B. much C. well D. better第三节：阅读理解（共25小题，每小题2分，满分50分）AFamous Museums_______ .A. BeijingB. LondonC. New YorkD. The USA47. New York Museum is America’s largest museum on American__________.A. areaB. historyC. collectionsD. buildings48. The Palace Museum. Which is in the center of Beijing, is also called“Forbidden City(紫禁城)” in China. It lies in __________.A.Chang’an StreetB. New Oxford StreetC. BerlingD. Chestnut Street49. According to the form, if you want to see ancient Chinese collections,you can visit ____ at most.A. one museumB. two museumsC. three museumsD. four museums50. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?A. Each ticket for the Palace Museum costs the same in the whole year.B. You don’t have to pay for tickets if you visit New York Museum on Monday.C. British Museum lies in Chestnut street, London.D. New York Museum is the largest in the world.BIn recent years, more and more people like to keep pets such as a dog, a cat, a monkey and other animals. But usually people would accept tame(温顺的) and loyal(忠诚的) animals as pets rather than dangerous ones such as a lion，a tiger or a snake.People love pets and take good care of them. The owners usually regard pets as good friends and some even consider them as members of the family. Although they are not human beings(人类), their behavior sometimes is better than human beings, for they are always loyal to their owners. There are always many stories about brave and smart pets. We often hear that a pet dog saved the owner's life or traveled thousands of miles to return home. Such stories often make pets more lovely.Some pets can also be trained to help people with some special work. For example, trained dogs can help the blind to walk and trained dogs and pigs can even help police to find where drugs are easily.But pets are sometimes trouble-makers. Some pets like dogs or snakes may hurt people without any warning. Some people may become ill after being hurt because of the virus carried by the pets. If they are not taken good care of, they will become very dirty and easily get ill. So pets are helpful to us but keeping pets is not an easy job.51. What animals are thought to be dangerous as pets?A. Cats.B. Dogs.C. Snakes.D. Monkeys52. Which of the following statements is TRUE about pets?A. All the pets are considered as family members.B. Pets always behave better than human beings.C. Sometimes some pets can protect their owners.D. Pets like traveling far away from home.53. Why do people train pets according to the passage?A. To make them more clever.B. To make them more lovely.C. To find drugs for the blind.D. To do some special work.54. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Pets often hurt strange people.B. Pets can live well with the virus.C. Pets are dirty and dangerous.D. Pets should be looked after well.55. What is the best title for the passage?A. Training Pets.B. Keeping Pets.C. Cleaning Pets.D.Loving Pets.CFrom Feb. 8 to Mar. 1 is our winter holiday. I think everybody did a lot in the holiday. But it seems that I did nothing and it was my most unlucky holiday.I spent a lot of time on my homework. Every morning my mother woke me up early and I had breakfast in a hurry. Then I had to do my homework almost the whole day! I’m not a very slow person but the homework was too heavy!I was also unlucky when playing. During the Spring Festival, I played fireworks but my finger was hurt because I was careless to light the fireworks. I began to fear playing with fireworks from then.I was still unlucky on my friend’s party. On my friend’s birthday, unusually I woke up at 10:50 because my parents went to visit my grandmother early in the morning. The party would start in 10 minutes! So I hurried to my friend’s home without breakfast. I returned very late that day and when I got home, my parents were very angry with me.Another worrying thing was my weight. Last term, I was 46 kg but nowI am 51 kg! I have to consider losing weight!56. How long did the winter holiday last?A. two monthsB. one monthC. 4 weeksD. 22 days57. The writer got up early every day during the holiday because ______.A. he had to finish homeworkB. he had to have breakfastC. he was a very slow personD. his mother was in a hurry58. He hurt his finger because of ________.A. the Spring FestivalB. his carelessnessC. the light of fireworksD. his fear of playing59. Why were the writer’s parents angry with him?A. Because he got up too late.B. Because he missed breakfast.C. Because he was late for the party.D. Because he came back home too late.60. What did the writer want to tell us in the passage?A. He had an unlucky holiday.B. He had too much homework.C. His parents were very strict.D. He planned to lose weight.DSteven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school.At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates.When he went into college, he didn't change a lot.Then he dropped out.But he was full of new ideas.After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer.He worked there for only se­veral months and then he went to India.He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life.Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer.He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage.He chose the name “Apple” just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden.His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.61.Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he ________.A. never did his lessonsB. was full of new ideasC. always made troubles with his schoolmatesD. dropped out62.Did Steven Jobs finish college?A. Yes, he did.B. No, he didn't.C. No, he didn't go into college.D. We don't know.63.Steven Jobs designed his new computer ______.A. in IndiaB. with his friendC. in a pear tree gardenD. by himself64.Steven Jobs is famous for his ________ all over the world.A. new ideasB. appleC. Apple ComputerD. video games65.From this passage we know ________.A. Steven Jobs didn't finish his studies in the college because he hatedhis schoolmatesB. Steven Jobs liked traveling in India and CaliforniaC. Steven Jobs liked trying new things and making new ideas become trueD. Steven Jobs could only design video gamesEIf you go into the forest with friends, stay with them. If you don't, you may get lost. If you get lost, this is what you should do. Sit down and stay where you are. Don't try to find your friends. Let them find you. You can help them find you by staying in one place. There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you. You can shout or whistle (吹口哨) three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal given three times is a call for help.Keep up shouting or whistling. Always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making a noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They will give you two shouts or two whistles. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.If you don't think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house with branches .Make yourself a bed with leaves and grass.When you need some water, you have to leave your little branch house to look for it. Don't just walk away .Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk in order to go back again easily.66.If you get lost in the forest, you should ________.A. walk around the forest to find your friendsB. stay in one place and give signalsC. climb up a tree and wait for your friends quietlyD. shout as loudly as possible67.Which signal is a call for help?A. Shouting one time as loudly as you can.B. Crying twice.C. Shouting or whistling three times together.D. Whistling everywhere in the forest.68.When you hear two shouts or two whistles, you know that ________.A. someone finds something interestingB. people will come and help youC. someone needs helpD. something terrible will happen69.Before night comes, you should try to make a little house with ________.A. stoneB. earthC. leaves and grassD. branches70.Which of the following is the best title?A. Getting Water in the ForestB. Spending the Night in the ForestC. Surviving (生存) in the ForestD. Calling for Help in the Forest 第四节：补全对话，从方框内7个选项中选择恰当的5个句子完成此对话(共5分)John: Hi, Karl. You were not here, in your class yesterday afternoon. What was wrong?Karl: 71________John: Sorry to hear that.72Karl: Much better. The fever is gone. But I still cough and I feel weak. John: 73Karl: Yes, I have. I went to the doctor’s yesterday afternoon. The doctor gave me some medicine and asked me to stay in bed for a few days. John: 74Karl: Because I’m afraid I’ll miss more lessons and I’ll be left behind. John: Don’t worry. Take care of yourself. 75第Ⅱ卷（非选择题,共50分）一、根据句意及所给提示，补全单词或用单词、固定短语、固定搭配的正确形式填空(10分)76. Many athletes won gold medals in the Olympics, they are our national h_____.77. Tom didn’t finish _____________( write) his test because he ran out of the time.78. The girl is making a model doll ___________ (care).79. The boy felt __________(困倦的) in class because he stayed up late last night.80. So Terrible! The airplane ______________(起飞) five minutes ago.81.I don't think students should be （允许）to bring mobile phones to school.82.I find it useless to spend much time （解释）it to him.83. She prefers keeping silent to （争吵）with others.84. It is important for us to be （有信心的）of doing everything.85. The doctor operated on the patient （成功）yesterday.二、汉译英, 一空一词（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）86. 他默默地在雨中行走，浑身上下都被淋湿。

新高一（模拟七宝中学入学测试卷）第I卷（选择题）一、完形填空（每小题1分，共20分）Whenever Michael Carl,the fashion market director at Vanity Fair,goes out to dinner with friends,he plays something called the phone pile game:Everyone places his1in the middle of the table;whoever looks at their device before the check arrives2for the dinner.Brandon Holley,the former editor of Lucky magazine,had trouble3her mobile phone when she got home from work.So about six months ago,she began putting her phone into a milk tin the moment she walked in.It remains there until after dinner.And Marc Jacobs,the fashion designer,didn’t want to sleep next to a noisy phone.So he 4computers and phones from his bedroom,a house rule he5with audiences during a screening of his film Disconnect.As smartphones continue to6into our lives,and wearable devices like Google Glass threaten our personal space even further,users say these disconnecting7are improving their relationships-and their brains.“Disconnecting is something that we all8,“Lesley M.M,Blume,a New York writer, told The New York Times.“The expectation that we must always be available to everyone creates a real problem in trying to9private time.But that private-time is more important than ever.”A popular method for10is to choose a box for your cellphone,like Ms.Holley.“If my phone is lighting up,it’s still a distraction,so it goes in the11“she said.Others choose new12.“No screens after11pm,“said Ari Melber,a TV host.“I found the evenings were more13,and I was sleeping better,“he said.Sleep is a big factor,which is why Peter Som,a fashion designer,doesn’t”want to sleep 14something that is full of photos and emails”,said Mr.Som,who keeps his phone charging in the living room overnight.”It15is a head-clearer.”1．A．wallet B．handbag C．watch D．phone2．A．pays B．waits C．prepares D．reaches 3．A．examining B．ignoring C．charging D．finding 4．A．banned B．observed C．collected D．adjusted. 5．A．communicated B．agreed C．dealt D．shared 6．A．keep their word B．make their way C．take their time D．fix their attention 7．A．techniques B．achievements C．images D．appliances 8．A．learn B．produce C．receive D．need 9．A．figure out B．take up C．set aside D．get over 10．A．distributing B．entertaining C．monitoring D．disconnecting 11．A．box B．room C．pocket D．bag 12．A．games B．orders C．sections D．rules 13．A．urgent B．upsetting C．relaxing D．virtual 14．A．ahead of B．next to C．beyond D．within 15．A．definitely B．originally C．scarcely D．considerately第II卷（非选择题）二、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文（每小题1分，共10分）Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A．surrounding B．confidence C．artificial D．encouraging E.technology F.recognized G.introduced H.doubt unched J.basic K.strongFor many years large supermarkets have been encouraging us to spend money by pumping the smell of freshly-baked bread into their stories.Now Dale Air,a leading firm of aroma(香气)consultants,has been approached by Barclay’s Bank to develop suitable16．smells for their banks.Researchers have suggested that17．customers with the"smell of money"will encourage them to feel relaxed and give them added18．in the bank’s security and professionalism.Aroma experts have little19．that it can be an effective form of subconscious advertising. Lunn Poly,a British travel company,20．the smell of coconuts into its travel agencies and saw a big increase in spending by holiday makers.Many cafes now have electric dispensers(自动售货机)that release the smell of freshly roasted coffee near their entrances,subtly21．customers tocome in and have a drink or snack.“The sense of smell is probably the most22．of all human senses,“explains researcher Jim O’Rordan.It is certainly true that most people find certain smells unbelievably23．,stringing(连成一串)memories and feelings in a way that few other stimulants can compete.It is a phenomenon marketing consultants have long24．,but until recently have been unable to bring it under control.”We’ve made great progress but the25．of odour(smell)production is still in its infancy(婴儿期),“says O’Rordan,“Who knows where it will take us.”三、用单词的适当形式完成短文（每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

新高二（模拟七宝中学入学摸底卷）第I卷（选择题）一、完形填空（每小题1分，总分20分）When your friend yawns as you chat,don't be angry.For,far from being a sign of boredom,yawning may signal empathy(同感).Scientists believe that contagious(容易感染他人的)yawning—yawning1someone else does —is a sign of being very2in the first person's thoughts and feelings.This is the theory of Italian researchers who3more than100men and women from four continents as they went to work,ate in restaurants and sat in the waiting room.When one of the4yawned,the researchers noted whether anyone within10feet yawned within the next three5Their results showed that race and6had no effect on whether the uncontrollable urge to yawn was7But how well the two people knew each other did.A reciprocal(相互的)yawn was most8to occur among family members,then9,then acquaintances.The phenomenon was10common among strangers,the journal PLoS ONE reports.The University of Pisa team concluded that contagious yawning is driven by how emotionally(感情上的)11we are to someone and so how likely we are to12the same feeling with them.They say there are other reasons to link yawning with empathy13,we start to"catch"yawns from the age of four or five,around the time when we14the ability to identify each other's emotions15 Studies also show that those easily16by contagious yawning are better at knowing17 others are thinking about from their faces.Most animals,including snakes and fish,yawn,18it is only contagious in humans and chimps (猩猩)and,according to a recent study,dogs.The researchers,from the University of London's Birbeck College,put2919in a room with a yawning man and found that21,or72%,also started to yawn. They said the skill may allow the pet to build stronger20with their owners.1．A．when B．before C．while D．after 2．A．absorbed B．concerned C．interested D．disappointed 3．A．observed B．saw C．noticed D．watched 4．A．workers B．customers C．researchers D．volunteers5．A．days B．weeks C．minutes D．hours6．A．age B．sex C．profession D．health 7．A．passed on B．passed by C．passed away D．passed through 8．A．normal B．possible C．likely D．probable 9．A．strangers B．friends C．teachers D．classmates 10．A．most B．more C．less D．least 11．A．distant B．different C．close D．fond 12．A．share B．hurt C．lack D．mix13．A．For example B．That is C．In a word D．To begin with 14．A．need B．lose C．control D．develop 15．A．exactly B．properly C．particularly D．quickly 16．A．disturbed B．caught C．influenced D．interrupted 17．A．what B．which C．how D．who18．A．and B．but C．so D．otherwise 19．A．snakes B．fish C．cats D．dogs 20．A．beliefs B．bonds C．basis D．bodies第II卷（非选择题）二、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

上海市七宝中学2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、语法填空Directions: 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.You know what they say, marriage is like a box of chocolates and you never know what you are gonna get. My wife and I had a “ferocious” argument the other night 1 we were watching one episode of the latest season of a reality show called See You Again. Basically, the show was about three couples 2 (embark) on an 18-day vacation to try to work out their marital issues in the hope of saving their marriages. For them, it was really a make-it-or-break-it vacation.3 we both agreed on most men’s incompetence in expressing their true feelings in any intimate relationship, my still beloved wife and I failed miserably to see eye to eye on reasons for that. She blamed it on men’s upbringing while I thought it had more to do with the influence of outdated social norms and stereotypes on men.Our society 4 (discourage) emotional expression in men for ages, telling them they can’t shed a tear or show any vulnerability. These outdated ideas about what it means to be a man have messed them up big time. To me, it is no wonder that in the marriage market, the most common type available 5 women is the silent but dominant type of men with the whole breadwinner and homemaker roles still 6 (stick) in their heads. So when things don’t go that way, of course, they will feel lost.“Intimidated” by my rigorous logic, my wife purposefully shifted the focus of her argument to 7 we two should raise our son and what I could have done better if I had taken her advice seriously.However, things started to get much 8 (personal) when both of us seemed to run out of witty arguments. Realizing this disagreement would lead us nowhere, I wasted no time apologizing to her for my ill-considered words with dignity and offered to clean the plates piling up in the sink 9 I cooked dinner that night! Faced with an offer she couldn’t refuse, my wife kindly reminded me 10 (not forget) to dry the towel when Iwas done. Apology accepted, hence case closed.At the end of the day, I exhibited my vulnerability as requested and she showed her mercy as expected. We just agreed to disagree and lived happily ever after.Directions: 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.Back then, I was a very nervous new father. I didn’t know 11 to feed my son, how hard to pat his back to burp him, or whether it was okay to let him sleep as long as be wants. I bought myself lots of books about parenting, only 12 (find) that there were so many new things to learn that I inevitably begun to feel overwhelmed.My friend May, a soon-to-be mother herself, 13 (sense) my anxiety and, to calm me down, texted me one night saying, “No book can be a substitute for your own sensitive contemplation and careful observation. Books can be 14 small additional value, but no more. Just listen to your son and he’ll teach you how to be a father.”That struck me a lot because I grew up in a time when most of the parents, including my own, believed that children 15 be seen and not heard. Naturally, I thought he was nothing and only grownups were worth something. The idea 16 children do not know anything but will do so, and are not capable of doing anything but will learn, made me live in a permanent state of expectation. For the sake of tomorrow, I failed to respect 17 might amuse, sadden, amaze, anger, and interest him today. For the sake of tomorrow, I stole years of his life.Things changed for me when I got down on my knees, waiting for my son to open up. Once I came down to his level, I found I didn’t even 18 ask questions. I just listened. He granted me permission to gaze into his pockets to see all his cherished collections: bird’s feathers, colored stones and oddly-shaped leaves. He also discussed with me about his grand plan to travel to the South Pole with the girl in his class 19 happened to want to marry him. We both knew our relationship was built on mutual respect and trust.Now, seven years later after my son’s birth, I still marvel at May’s simple wisdom. Being there listening to my son has not only rescued 20 from “those best parenting books one cannot afford to miss” but also from over-evaluating and over-obsessing about him. Simply put, my son has taught me to be a father. I have affection for what he is today andrespect for what he can become in the future. All I need to do is to listen.二、选词填空Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word canEating a calorie-rich diet brought us humans a great advantage: time. We spent less of the day obtaining food. We saved countless hours of needless chewing. Instead, we investedshare stories, create myths and play games.Calories made humanity possible. Calories are what 22 our big brains. Our calorie-rich diet didn’t reinforce the compulsion to eat, it released us from a food-gripped existence. Just because we require calories does not mean our basic 23 compels us to over-consume them, for the same reason that requiring oxygen does not compel us to perpetually hyperventilate. Yes, it may be 24 to carry extra calories in time of famine, but this assumes an overly simplistic view of our evolutionary past.Out there in nature, carrying extra body weight brings serious, even deadly, disadvantages. To the evolving primate, greater body mass means slower acceleration and a(n) 25 in the ability to change speed and direction quickly. Back when we were prey—when our ancestors were 26 eaten by big cats, pythons and even eagles—our ability to nimbly start, stop and turn was crucial for survival. To a predator, a fat human was not only easier to spot and easier to catch, it made for a bigger, better meal. To the prey we hunted, a fat human was easier to evade and outrun. Carrying too much fat also increases the 27 of injury and death due to the forces and loads involved in maintaining a larger body. To put it in the simple arithmetic of evolutionary fitness, being 28 fat didn’t increases an individual’s chances of passing on their genes. It actually reduced them.As we became more 29 there were even more reasons to refrain from overindulgence. Food had to be shared with other members of the tribe, then the village, thenThe good news is that today’s teenagers are greedy readers and productive writers. The bad news is that what they are reading and writing are text messages.It’s an unmissable trend. Even if you don’t have teenage kids, you’ll still see other people’s offspring wandering around, their eyes averted, tapping away, totally 31 of their surroundings. Take a group of teenagers to see the eight wonders of the world. Chances are that they’ll 32 be texting all the way, even if it means missing all those awe-inspiring moments. Show a teenager Jan Vermeer’s The Girl with a Pearl Earring. You might get a quick glance before a buzz 33 the arrival of the latest SMS.Now before I am 34 of throwing stones in a glass house, let me confess. I probably send about 50 texts a day, and I receive what seem like 200. But there is difference, I also read books. It’s a quaint old habit I picked up as a kid, in the days before cellphones began 35 in the palms of the young.According to a survey carried about in 2019, half of today’s teenagers don’t read books except when they’re made to. What is more 36 to me as a high school teacher is the fact that almost two-thirds of high school freshmen read for pleasure for less than an hour per week. Nearly half of seniors don’t read for pleasure at all.Why does this matter? Because, to some extent, this texting craze can and will produce a large number of cultural 37 who are cut off from the civilization of their ancestors if we don’t take some necessary measures.So how can we encourage our teenagers to read books? Whether in the classroom or athome, one of the best ways to promote reading is by reading together. Another way to encourage reading is to help teenagers set a goal to read a certain number of books or read books from a certain genre. This will help them stay focused and 38 to read. For instance, if your child loves playing football, read the storybook related to football. Or if your child loves going on walks, take along some picture books to read along the way. By making reading more 39 and fun, we can foster a love of reading in them.But don’t expect children to fall in love with reading 40 . When it comes to reading, trust the process.三、完形填空Facing AI extinctionIn a recent White House press conference, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre couldn’t suppress her laughter at the question: Is it “crazy” to worry that “literally everyone on Earth will die” due to artificial intelligence? 41 , the answer is no.While AI pioneer such as Alan Turing cautioned that we should expect “machines to take control”, many contemporary researchers 42 this concern. In an area of unprecedented growth in AI abilities, why aren’t more expects weighing in?Before the deep-learning revolution in 2012, I didn’t think human-level AI would emerge in my lifetime. I was familiar with arguments that AI systems would insatiably seek power and resist shutdown — and obvious 43 to humanity if it were to occur. But I also figured researchers must have good reasons not to be worried about human 44 risk (x-risk) from AI.Yet after 10 years in the field, I believe the main reasons are actually cultural and historical. By 2012, after several hype cycles that didn’t pan out, most AI researchers had stopped asking ‘what if we succeed at replicating human intelligence’, 45 their ambitions to specific tasks like autonomous driving.When concerns resurfaced outside their community, researchers were to quick to dismiss outsiders as 46 and their worries as science fiction. But in my experience, AI researchers are themselves often ignorant of arguments for AI x-risk.One basic argument is by analogy: humans’ 47 abilities allowed us to out-compete other species for resources, leading to many extinctions. AI systems couldlikewise deprive us of the resources we need for our survival. Less 48 , AI could displace humans economically and, through its powers of manipulation, politically.But wouldn’t it be humans wielding AIs as tools who end up in control? Not necessarily. Many people might choose to deploy a system with a 99 per cent chance of making them phenomenally rich and powerful, even if it had a 1 per cent chance of 49 their control and killing everyone.Because no safe experiment can definitively tell us whether an AI system will actually kill everyone, such concerns are often dismissed as unscientific. But this isn’t an excuse for ignoring the risk. It just means society needs to reason about it in the same way as other complex social issues. Researchers also emphasize the difficulty of predicting when AI might 50 human intelligence, but this is an argument for caution, not complacency.Attitudes are changing, but not quickly enough. AI x-risk is admittedly more 51 than important social issues with present-day AI, like bias and misinformation, but the basic solution is the same: regulation. A robust public discussion is long overdue. By refusing to engage, some AI researchers are neglecting 52 responsibilities and betraying public trust.Big tech sponsors AI ethics research when it doesn’t hurt the bottom line. But it is also lobbying to exclude general-purpose AI from E. U. regulation. Concerned researchers recently called for a(n) 53 in developing bigger AI models to allow society to catch up. Critics say this isn’t politically realistic, but problems like AI x-risk won’t 54 just because they are politically inconvenient.This brings us to the ugliest reason researchers may dismiss AI x-risk: funding. Essentially every researcher (myself included) has received funding from big tech. At some point, society may stop believing reassurances from people with such strong conflicts of 55 and conclude, as I have, that their dismissal betrays wishful thinking rather than good counterarguments.41．A．Comfortingly B．Unfortunately C．Accidentally D．Luckily 42．A．express B．feel C．downplay D．highlight 43．A．threat B．boost C．disgrace D．contribution 44．A．extinction B．health C．resource D．exposure 45．A．abandoning B．cherishing C．frustrating D．narrowing 46．A．arrogant B．irresponsible C．ignorant D．biased47．A．cognitive B．physical C．linguistic D．emotional 48．A．deliberately B．abstractly C．frequently D．fundamentally 49．A．tightening B．exercising C．maintaining D．escaping 50．A．assist B．surpass C．collect D．evaluate 51．A．obvious B．urgent C．questionable D．private 52．A．legal B．financial C．professional D．ethical 53．A．investment B．pause C．research D．initiative 54．A．take place B．grow up C．sink in D．go away 55．A．interest B．religion C．taste D．lawOne of the first things that happens when you publicly declare yourself a feminist is that you start getting asked a lot of questions. If you’re anything like me, these probes into your 56 beliefs will leave you a mumbling mess. I have read enough books and academic essays on feminism to 57 a fairly substantial library, and yet as soon as I’m asked to sum it up I started sweating and string together a few 58 sentences before loudly shouting ‘because Beyonce’ and running to get another drink.To save you from this 59 fate I have put together a collection of the feminist comebacks I wish I’d thought of in the moment. Rip out this page, keep it in your pocket and whip it out next time you’re stuck with a drunk man at a party. Because it will come into 60 .WHAT EVEN IS ‘FEMINISM?’Great question! It’s actually something I’m really passionate about. Feminism is a centuries-old social movement fighting for the 61 of the sexes. Inter-sectional feminists believe that all people are 62 to the same rights, and they fight to end all discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, skin colour, ethnicity, religion or lifestyle.THIS FEMINISM IS POLITICAL 63 GONE MAD! CAN’T YOU TAKE A JOKE?Great question! Thanks for checking! You’re mistaken. I love jokes. I’ve got one for you ...Knock, knock!Who’s there?Annie.Annie who?Annie thing you can do I can do for 18.4% less pay!Ha, ha, ha. But, jokes aside, political correctness gets a bad rap (恶评), but all it really 64 is minority groups asking that they not feel marginalized and hurt by everyday conversation or the media. I love comedy - in fact it is one of my favourite things. But I’m afraid that jokes that offend women, people of colour, disabled people, trans people or others in the LGBTQ community just aren’t 65 to me at all. Let’s chat when you come up with some better material, preferably something that doesn’t offend my friends!I’M A MAN AND SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE ALL THIS FEMINISM IS MAN-HATING. CAN MEN BE FEMINISTS?Great questions! I’m sorry that a(n) 66 of the feminist movement in the mainstream media has led you to feel this way. Of course men can be feminists.The sad fact is that we’ve all been socialized from birth to accept sexism as a part of life and, as a result, women can actually be just as 67 as men. Institutionalized sexism hurts men as well as women. It tells men that they aren’t allowed to show 68 , that they have to be successful and powerful in order to succeed, and that they aren’t allowed to like the colour pink!Feminism is the fight to 69 all these things and also to ensure that women are given fundamental human rights like education and reproductive freedom. Feminists truly believe that if we lived in a world without gender-based oppression, we’d all be so much happier. So even if you’re only joining for purely 70 reasons, we’d love to have you as a part of the gang!Quoted from Scarlett Curtis’ Feminists Don’t Wear Pink and Other Lies 56．A．irrational B．cultural C．spiritual D．political 57．A．fill B．manage C．access D．construct 58．A．complicated B．reassuring C．unintelligible D．consistent 59．A．unknown B．embarrassing C．ultimate D．cruel 60．A．handy B．shape C．view D．force 61．A．equality B．battle C．development D．definition 62．A．attached B．entitled C．restricted D．used 63．A．LIBERTY B．PERFORMANCE C．CORRECTNESS D．SENSITIVITY 64．A．boils down to B．steers away from C．takes advantage of D．puts up with65．A．offensive B．silly C．flat D．funny 66．A．update B．misconception C．interpretation D．milestone 67．A．tough B．realistic C．logical D．sexist 68．A．emotions B．ambitions C．courage D．aggressiveness 69．A．promote B．embrace C．overcome D．cultivate 70．A．noble B．understandable C．obvious D．selfish四、阅读选择Harry woke at five o’clock the next morning and was too excited and nervous to go back to sleep. He got up and pulled on his jeans because he didn’t want to walk into the station in his wizard’s robes——he’d change on the train. He checked his Hogwarts list again to make sure he had everything he needed, saw that Hedwig was safely shut in her cage and paced the room, waiting for the Dursleys to get up. Two hours later, Harry’s huge, heavy truck had been loaded into the Dursley’s car, Aunt Petunia had talked Dudley into sitting next to Harry and they had set off.They reached Kind’s Cross at half past ten. Uncle Vernon dumped Harry’s trunk on to a trolley and wheeling it into the station for him. Harry thought this was strangely kind until Uncle Vernon stopped dead, facing the platforms with a nasty grin on his face.‘Well, there you are, boy. Platform nine -platform ten. Your platform should be somewhere in the middle, but they don’t seem to have built it yet, do they?’He was quite right, of course. There was a big plastic number nine over one platform and a big plastic number ten over the one next to it, and in the middle, nothing at all.‘Have a good term,’ said Uncle Vernon with an even nastier smile. He left without another word. Harry turned and saw the Dursleys drive away. All three of them were laughing. Harry’s mouth went rather dry. What on earth was he going to do? He was starting to attract a lot of funny looks, because of Hedwig. He’d have to ask someone.He stopped a passing guard, but didn’t dare mention platform nine and three-quarters. The guard had never heard of Hogwarts and when Harry couldn’t even tell him what part of the country it was in, he started to get annoyed, as though Harry was being stupid on purpose. Getting desperate, Harry asked for the train that left at eleven o’clock, but the guard said there wasn’t one. In the end the guard strode away, muttering about time-wasters. Harry was nowtrying hard not to panic. According to the large clock over the arrival boards, he had ten minutes left to get on the train to Hogwarts and he had no idea how to do it; he was stranded in the middle of a station with a trunk he could hardly lift, a pocket full of wizard money and a large owl.Hagrid must have forgotten to tell him something you had to do, liking tapping the third brick on the left to get into Diagon Alley. He wondered if he should get out his wand and start tapping the ticket box between platforms nine and ten.Quoted from JK. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 71．Harry woke up so early in the morning probably because he _________.A．wanted to try on his new jeans B．needed to put Hedwig back in her cage C．was asked to get prepared beforehand D．looked forward to his new life ofHogwarts72．The word “panic” in the last but one paragraph might mean “_________”.A．rage B．fear C．regret D．complain 73．What can be inferred from the passage?A．Uncle Vernon had always treated Harry kindly and cared very much for him.B．Harry arrived at the train station an hour before the scheduled departure time.C．The Dursleys were happy to get rid of Harry and see him stuck in embarrassment.D．Harry completely forgot how to find the way to Platform nine and three-quarters.Have you ever heard someone describe themselves an INTJ or an ESTP and wondered what those cryptic-sounding letters could mean? What these people are referring to is their personality type based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).The Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator is a self-report inventory designed to identify a person’s personality type, strengths, and preferences. The questionnaire was developed by Isabel Myers and her mother Katherine Briggs based on their work with Carl Jung’s theory of personality types. Today, the MBTI inventory is one of the most widely used psychological instruments in the world.Based on the answers to the questions, people are identified as having one of 16 personality types. No one personality type is “best” or “better” than another. It isn’t a tool designed to look for dysfunction or abnormality. Instead, its goal is to allow people to further explore and understand their own personalities including their strengths, weaknesses, possiblecareer preferences, and compatibility with other people. The questionnaire itself is made up of four different scales.1. Are you outwardly or inwardly focused? Extraversion / IntroversionExtroverts are energized by people, enjoy a variety of masks, a quick pace, and good at multitasking while introverts often like working alone or in small groups, prefer a more deliberate pace, and like to focus on one task at a time.2. How do you prefer to take in information? Sensing / IntuitionSensors are realistic people who like to focus on the facts and details, and apply common sense and past experience to figure out practical solutions to problems while intuitives prefer to focus on possibilities and the big picture, easily see patterns and dseek creative solutions to problem.3. How do you prefer to make decision? Thinking / FeelingThinkers tend to make decisions using logical analysis, objectively weigh pros and cons, and value honesty, consistency, and fairness while feelers tend to be sensitive and cooperative, and decide based on their own personal values and how others will be affected by their actions.4. How do you prefer to live your outer life? Judging / PerceivingJudgers tend to be organized prepared, like to make and stick to plans, and are comfortable following most rules while perceivers prefer to keep their options open, like to be able to act spontaneously, and like to be flexible with making plans.74．The purpose of MBTI is to help people _________ .A．better understand their unique features B．find a topic to socialize with othersC．easily put themselves in a fixed category D．self-diagnose mental health issues 75．According to the passage, we can infer that _________.A．Carl Jung is the co-founder of MBTI test B．MBTI can be used in career planning C．Some personality types are better than others D．introverts may feel boosted at a party76．Suppose Eric is an ISFP, his ideal occupation might be a(n) _________.A．entrepreneur B．accountantC．programmer D．writer77．This passage might be taken from a _________.A．psychology textbook B．popular magazineC．news release D．business reportWe all know the importance of education. Everyone aspires to have a good one, but its quality and availability is not the same for all. This situation changes as social, economic and political conditions change and technological development provides new benefits and threats.The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which promotes policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world, has been looking at the future of global education. Its head of education, Andreas Schleicher, has been talking about some major international trends affecting education systems around the world.One threat is the widening wealth gap, with more intense pockets of extreme privilege and deprivation. In OECD countries, the richest 10% have incomes 10 times greater than the poorest 10%. This inequality is a challenge for schools aimed to offer everyone equal access to education.Another trend is the rising affluence in Asia. It’s suggested that a large rise in the middle-classes in China and India will increase demand for university places. Andreas Schleicher asks the question ”What values will these newly wealthy consumers want from their schools?“Increasing migration will also have an impact on education systems. Mobility results in more culturally diverse students eager to learn and develop a good life for themselves. But that can be a challenge, too, as Andreas Schleicher asks: “How should schools support pupils arriving from around the world? Will schools have a bigger role in teaching about shared values? ”Funding pressure is another issue: as our demand and expectation for education rises and more people go to university, who’s going to pay for it all? The rise in dependency on technology is another concern. What should students learn when many of their talents can be replicated by machines? And how reliant should we be on learning from the internet?These are just some of the issues the OECD is highlighting. But they remain irrelevant for hundreds of millions of the world’s poorest children who don’t even have access to school places or receive such low-quality education that they leave without the most basic literacy or numeracy.78．The OECD aims to _________.A．offer access to education for poor children in developing statesB．strike the imbalance between education equality and economic developmentC．promote the economic and social welfare of people worldwideD．eliminate the threat of the widening gap between rich and poor79．Which statement is INCORRECT in accordance with the passage?A．The richest 10% earn much more than the poorest 10%B．The technological development contributes to the trends in education.C．There is growing demand for better education in China and India.D．With efforts of OECD, more benefits are given to the privileged.80．_________ will increase the rise in culturally diverse students in a school classroom.A．Adequate funding B．Growing migrationC．Social changes D．Political support81．The passage is entitled _________.A．OECD’s Threats to Education Systems B．Challenges to Promote Global Education C．Megatrends in Global Education D．The Rising Demand for Elite EducationMan’s Existential DilemmaWe always knew that there was something peculiar about man, something deep down that characterized him and set him apart from the other animals. 82 For ages, when philosophers talked about the the core of man they referred to it as his “essence”, something fixed in his nature, deep down, some special quality or substance. But nothing like it was ever found and man’s peculiarity still remained a dilemma. The reason it was never found, as Erich Fromm (艾瑞克·弗洛姆，精神分析心理学家和人本主义哲学家) put it in an excellent discussion, was that there was no essence, that the essence of man is really his paradoxical(悖论的)nature, the fact that he is half animal and half symbolic.We might call this existential paradox the condition of individuality within finitude (有限性). Man has a symbolic identity that brings him sharply out of nature. He is a symbolic self, a creature with a name, a life history. 83 He can place himself imaginatively at a point in space and contemplate bemusedly his own planet. This immerse expansion, this competence, this self-consciousness gives to man almost the status a small god in nature.84 This is the paradox: he is out of nature and hopelessly in it: he is dual, up in the stars’ and yet housed in a heart-pumping, breath-gasping body that once belonged to a fish。