上海市崇明县2015届高三第二次高考模拟考试英语试卷

1宝山，静安，青浦(B)SELF-REFLECTION OF TEACHING PRACTICES READING, WRITING, TALKINGteaching practices. This is one way to reflect on your practices and how much you got out of it. Keep one copy and give one to your tutor(s).HOW OFTEN:0=never 1=rarely 2=sometimes (1-2x/week) 3=moderately (3x/week) 4=often (4x/week) 5=daily70. According to the passage, who most probably mark the responses in the form?A. Professional tutors.B. Language teachers.C. Personal Physician.D. Psychological therapist.71. According to the passage, which frequency degree would you choose if you carry out thepractice in the form not at all often?A. 0.B. 1.C. 2.D. 3.72. Mr. Kent bears EXTENSION OF LEARNING idea in mind, he quite often tends to ________.A. always set groups to encourage students to work out something by putting heads togetherB. prepare grade-level materials for teachingC. develop students reading skills during pre-, while- and post- reading stageD. provide students with extra learning materials to further their study73. Mrs. Grace likes to share her version of tasks outcome in class, which could be labeled________.A. ASSESSMENT OF LEARNINGB. KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTIONC. DEMONSTRATION OF STRA TEGIESD. SELF-SELECTION70-73 BBDC 2崇明（B ）Health & Fitness MembershipsThe Brio Health & Fitness Membership packages offer great value for money withno joining fee, no contract, flexibility and choice --- making your health and fitness£15.00 per month / £150.00 annuallyOff peak racquets - Weekdays from centre opening until 5.00pm, and all day weekends.Sauna and steam room available at Northgate Arena. Sauna available at Moss Farm Leisure Complex. Sauna, steam room and jacuzzi available at Winsford Lifestyle Centre.To join online you will need:✧A valid email address so that you can receive your online booking details, payment and booking confirmations as well as important membership information. ✧ A valid UK bank account that accepts a Direct Debit arrangement if you wish to take out a Direct Debit70. C 71. A 72. D 73. B3奉贤BBiographyNicole Mary Kidman, AC (born 20 June 1967) is anAmerican-born Australian actress, fashion model, singer andhumanitarian. She is also known for her marriage to Tom Cruise, towhom she was married for 11 years and adopted two children, andher current marriage to country musician Keith Urban, with whomshe has two biological daughters.As a result of being born to Australian parents in Hawaii, Kidmanhas dual citizenship in Australia and the United States. The followingis a list of movies that Kidman has been involved with.Dead Calm (1989)After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows, Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm. It was based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Charles Williams. The film was directed by Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce and filmed around the Great Barrier Reef.Day of Thunder (1990)Days of Thunder is a 1990 American auto racing film released by Paramount Pictures，bringing her worldwide recognition. The cast includes Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Robert Duvall. This is the first of three films to star both Cruise and Kidman (the other two being Far and Away and Eyes Wide Shut).Batman Forever (1995)Batman Forever is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton, based on the DC Comics character Batman. The plot focuses on Batman trying to stop Two-Face (Jones) and the Riddler (Carrey) in their villainous scheme to bring the city under their control. The film wasreleased on June 16, 1995, receiving mixed reviews, but was a financial success.Moulin Rouge! (2001)Kidman’s performance in the music al Moulin Rouge!(2001) earned her a second Golden Globe Award and first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. It tells the story of a young English poet/writer, Christian (Ewan McGregor), who falls in love with the terminally-ill star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and courtesan Satine (Nicole Kidman).The Hours (2002)Kidman's performance as Virginia Woolf in the drama film The Hours(2002) received critical acclaim and earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Silver Bear for Best Actress. The plot focuses on three women of different generations whose lives are interconnected by the novel Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, who, in 1920s England, is struggling with depression and mental illness while trying to write her novel.Rabbit Hole (2010)The screenplay of Rabbit Hole is an adaptation by David Lindsay Abaire of his 2005 play of the same name. Kidman produced the project via her company, Blossom Films. The plot deals with a couple struggling to heal after the death of their young son. Kidman was critically admired for her performance as Becca Corbett and received Academy Award and Golden Globe Award.Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search70. Which of the following statements about Nicole Kidman is true?A.Kidman has dual nationality because of being born to American parents in Australia.B.Kidman and Cruise gave birth to two children in their 11-year marriage.C.Kidman was known for TV shows before receiving recognition in motion picture industry.D.Far and Away was the first movie Kidman stared with her ex-husband.71. ___________ are based on the former works.A. Dead Calm, Moulin Rouge! and The HoursB. Batman Forever, Dead Calm and Rabbit HoleC. Day of Thunder, Batman Forever and The HoursD. The Hours, Batman Forever and Rabbit Hole72. The underlined word “acclaim” has the similar meaning to ___________.A. criticismB. complimentC. complaintD. comment73. Where can we probably find the article?A. A reference siteB. A fashion magazineB. An auto-biography D. A national newspaper70-73 CBBA4虹口(B)Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life? If yes, don’t care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you’ll make it!70. What does the underlined part mean?A. You’ll make others’ lives more meaningful with this job.B. You’ll arrive home just in time from this job.C. You’ll earn a good salary from this job.D. You’ll succeed in getting this job.71. The volunteers’ major responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities ________.A. to get some financial supportB. to properly protect themselvesC. to learn some new living skillsD. to realize their own importance72. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A. The one who can drive a car.B. The one who has done similar work before.C. The one who has patience to listen to others.D. The one who can use English to communicate.73. The text serves as ________.A. a reminder to social workersB. an advertisement for helpersC. a document on appealing for volunteersD. an introduction about a social careorganization(B) 70. A 71. D 72. B 73. B5黄浦(B)EXPERT WORKSHOPSEach hour-long workshop runs twice; participate in any two of three.MONDAY, 13:00-14:00/14:00-15:00PLANET MONEYAdam Davidson& AlexBlumberg, Co-Founders and Hosts of NPR’sPlanet Money(Ballroom A)The World Behind Your T-shirtExplore the global economy through the lens of an item you wear every day—the T-shirt. We’ll follow the journey of a typical T-shirt around the world as it is produced and sold. During the journey we’ll travel across more than 20,000 miles over four continents, meeting the people that make the clothes we wear. Then, in teams you’ll create competing T-shirt companies and go through every stage of the process, from coming up with a design to assembling mock T-shirts in a simulated garment factory. Get ready!April Wright, Director, International ProgramsJanice Tsai, International Associate(Ballroom B)10 Social Change Ways Make You a BallerThis session will expose the myth that being a social changemaker makes you a self-important achiever. Instead, we’ll highlight the 10 ways being a social changemaker which will make you probably a baller. How? We’ll share real examples of young people across the globe that are making a difference—big and small—in their communities.EdenWorksIrving Steel, International Liaison Officer, TCS Education System andAdvisor at EdenworksWang Zongying, Executive Director of the Women’s CEO Network of ChinaPatrick Woock, Co-Founder of the International Entrepreneur Institute(Ballroom C)Is Aquaponics the Future of Food?Welcome to the future of food! Aquaponics responds to the growing need for sustainable methods of food production by taking two practices, pairing the production of fish and plants together and connecting them through an eco-system to create environmental efficiency; Aquaponics uses only 10 percent of water compared to traditional agriculture and yields 2-3 times the amount of food, without the use of chemicals and pesticides(农药). The U.S. and China use roughly half of all chemical fertilizer in the world for food production. Imagine the possibilities.70. Each expert workshop ____________.A. runs only once on Monday afternoonB. lasts about two or three hours a timeC. is hosted by two experts in different fieldsD. is held in a separate ballroom71. The workshop in Ballroom A is aimed to help the participants ____________.A. study the global economy through the lens of the T-shirtB. start the journey of a typical factory around the worldC. meet the people that make the clothes which we wearD. go through every stage of assembling mock T-shirts72. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the workshop in Ballroom B?A. April Wright and Janice Tsai will host the workshop.B. This workshop will expose the myth of a social changemaker.C. The hosts will share some real examples of young people over the world.D. You’ll learn about some big and small differences made in some communities.73. “Aquaponics” mentioned in the last workshop probably refers to ____________.A. the introduction of future foodB. a traditional agriculture methodC. an eco-system for food productionD. a test on chemicals and pesticides70-73 DABC6闵行(B)The Zebra Finch: An Owner’s Guide to a Happy HealthyPetThe zebra finch, a native of Australia, is a popular domesticpet in the United States. The bird has many attributes(特性)which allow it to be kept at home, though there are also a fewnegative aspects. The attributes are nest-building, breeding anda lively attitude. The potential negatives are over-breeding andthe wildness of the birds.One of the main attributes of zebra finches is their ability to breed. They are the rabbits of the domestic bird world. Once you have two birds, male and female, you will soon have six, as they breed quite easily and have strong babies, usually four at a time. An added attribute is their ability to build their own nests. You can place branch in their place along with some kind of structure, and they will create a nest on their own. It’s very pleasant to see the ways males and females divide some labors and share others, and the babies grow up quickly. Overall, zebra finches are energetic birds, and they can make every place where they live delightful lives.On the negative side, they will breed and in-breed. Often, in-breeding does little harm and does not cause genetic defects (缺陷), as happens more often in other species. However, no one can tolerate just any population level. One has to either remove their nests altogether, which basically removes their personal living place, or check for eggs regularly once a week (the gestation period is 13 days, so even a one-week neglect can lead to births). Eggs can be replaced with false plastic eggs, and this prevents females from laying too many. If they do lay too many,they will die from mineral loss. Since these birds do not tame well, removing eggs can be an unpleasant process of repeatedly invading their personal space.Overall, it is unfortunate that zebra finches are inexpensive birds due to their high level of breeding. They require considerable care to live happy lives. The best care-takers are true avian fanciers — people who have appropriate space for the nests and enough time to allow them to nest-build and breed without over-breeding.70. What is the passage mainly about?A. Zebra finches over-breed by nature and its consequent ill effects.B. Only people who love birds can take care of Zebra finches.C. Domestic zebra finches require a lot of care to live happy lives.D. Zebra finches never become completely tame.71. By saying “They are the rabbits of the domestic bird world”, the writer means that bothrabbits and Zebra finches ______.A. have good ability to breedB. are difficult to be raisedC. live delightful livesD. share responsibilities72. In paragraph 3, the word “gestation” probably means ______.A. the period when eggs remain freshB. the time when finches build up their nest and lay eggsC. the time required for the parents to create a nestD. the time required for baby birds to develop and to be born73. According to the passage, attributes of domestic zebra finches include ______.A. their rareness and easiness to be tamedB. their nest-building, sharing of responsibilities and delightful personalitiesC. their in-breeding, which does not cause as much genetic harm as in other speciesD. the fact that they are from Australia and have difficulty in adapting themselves70. C 71. A 72. D 73. B7浦东(B)The most powerful streaming stick Fire TVStickStreaming media HDMI stick with Netflix,amazon Prime Instant Video, music, games andmore.$89.00What is Fire TV StickFire TV Stick connects your HDTV to a world of online entertainment. Whether you're a VIP member or not, enjoy a huge selection of movies and TV episodes, voice search that actually works, and exclusive features like ASAP(Advanced Streaming and Prediction) . VIP members enjoy unlimited, commercial-free streaming of tens of thousands of popular movies and TV shows, rent videos from just 99 cents, or kick back with your favorite sports, news, music, and games.The Most Powerful Streaming Media StickFrom the responsive interface (界面) to instant search results, everything about Fire TV Stick is fast and fluid. You shouldn’t have to wait 10 seconds for a video to buffer every time you press “Play.” Advanced Streaming and Prediction for Amazon Instant Video learns what movies and shows you like and gets them ready for you to watch. The more you use Fire TV Stick, the more accurate ASAP becomes, dynamically adapting to your viewing habits.Say it, watch itDownload the Fire TV Remote App to instantly search TV shows, movies, actors, and genres using just your voice—no more typing with your remote to find what you want. The app is supported on many Android phones and tablets, iOS phones and tablets, Fire Phone, and Fire HDX & Fire HD tablets with microphones.Voice search on Fire TV Stick is powered by the same voice search engine as Amazon Fire TV and is supported for the entirety of Amazon’s video, app, and game catalog, plus for Hulu Plus, Crackle, Vevo and Showtime Anytime. We will continue to integrate additional content partners over time.Bring Your Small Screen to the Big ScreenClick the “fling” icon on your Fire phone or tablet to send video and audio to your big screen, leaving you free to use your Amazon mobile device for other tasks. With Second Screen, learn more about TV shows and movies playing on Fire TV Stick with Amazon-exclusive X-Ray, powered by IMDb. Dive deep in-scene to explore characters, trivia, music, and more. When you’re done watching, simply bring everything back to your tablet with a touch.70. To buy a Fire TV Stick, you need to search the Amazon under the category of ________.A. electronicsB. cell-phones and accessoriesC. home appliancesD. grocery71. The Fire TV Stick boasts of its exclusive feature ASAP because _______.A. it connects users to a world of online entertainmentB. it accommodates user s’ taste and prepare videos in advanceC. users can download movies onto their computer as soon as possibleD. users can instantly search for their favorite TV shows, movies, etc.72. _______is a must for voice search.A. Speaking to the television speakerB. Pressing the remote controlC. Talking to the tablet microphoneD. Typing on the keyboard73. Which of the following statement is Not True with a Fire TV Stick?A. users can search actors and genres using voice.B. users can shift channels with their mobile phones.C. users can project their video on the tablet onto an HDTV.D. users can enjoy numerous commercial-free movies and TV shows.70.A 71.B 72.C 73.D8普陀(B)Read the following car rental agreement of Avis and answer the questions.Kindly indicate your return km reading, fuel gauge(计量器) reading, date and time, and return this envelope, with your keys, to the rental counter.Document numberSafe Driving in South AfricaDRIVER’S LICENCEWhen driving, you must be in possession of your driver’s licence at all times.SEAT BELTSThe law requires that you wear seat belts at all times.DRIVINGIn South Africa, driving is on the left-hand side of the road.SPEED LIMITSGenerally 60 km/hr in built-up areas, 100 km/hr in rural areas and 120 km/hr on highways.PETROLPetrol is available 24 hours per day. Unleaded(无铅) petrol should be used in Avis cars. Credit cards are not accepted for the payment of petrol.SAFETYFor your own safety, keep your doors locked while driving.LOCK UPShut windows and lock all doors and the boot when leaving the vehicle unattended.V ALUABLESDo not leave personal belongings such as cell phones and valuables in your vehicle. They are not covered by our insurance.TYRESAvis undertakes that on delivery of the vehicle to the driver, the condition of the tyres will be agreeable tothe laws and the tyre pressure in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications(说明书) for “normal use”.It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure that both the condition and inflation(膨胀) of the tyres are appropriate throughout the course of the rental.It is the responsibility of the driver to inspect the condition of the tyres at the beginning of the rental and to make adjustments to the tyre pressure to take into account such factors as the number of passengers, mass of luggage, environment temperatures, speed and road condition.ROAD MAPSMaps of Southern Africa, including city and regional maps, can be found in a copy of the Avis Inbound magazine, in each vehicle or at the Avis Customer Service Center. More extensive area maps are obtainable from the Automobile Association (AA) and South African Tourism.70. The passage is intended for ______.A. car rentersB. traffic policeC. insurance sellersD. automobile mechanics71. The driver should _________ according to the rules about tyres.A. make the tyre condition agreeable to the lawsB. adjust tyre pressure with many factors consideredC. work out the vehicle manufacturer’s specificationsD. be responsible for driving safety and road condition72. What information hasn’t been mentioned in t he leaflet?A. The speed limit in different areas.B. The requests of giving carsback to Avis.C. The ways to keep personal possessions safe.D. The instructions to fix flat tyres on the road.70. A 71. B 72. D9徐汇，金山，松江BWriting a book review is not like writing a fiction, where you have your freedom to express any type of literary mood. Here, you are limited within the scope, which is related only to the book or the literature and nothing else. To write a proper literary review, you should follow some important dos and don’ts, which are discussed here.Top 3 dosSelect a literature of your choice and read it thoroughly. If required, you should read it multiple times, before you really frame up the literary review in your mind. While reading, try to assimilate the thoughts and philosophy of the author behind the book and also to analyze all the characters and events described in the literary piece. Start to pen down your literary analysis only when you have a complete understanding of the book, and not before that.Prepare your write-up based on your understanding of the book. Since you are reviewing the book, your opinion plays an important role here. If you prefer any particular character or any particular instance from the book, then expose that character or the situation in your review, to give it more importance. Also determine your preference with supporting logic. Ultimately it is your understanding of the book, and it can differ from others’ viewpoint. But you should stick to your opinion.Follow a proper format to construct your book review. It should have a proper introduction and a conclusion, other than the usual subject body. Distribute the subject body in chapters and paragraphs, to give a nice, structured look. Also, add a list of reference material at the end of the book. A structured material always carries a good impression and also, it helps the reader to go through the article at ease.Top 3 don’tsBook reviews are not exactly meant for writing a summary on the books. The objective ofwriting a book review is to arouse the curiosity in the mind of the readers. If someone mentions everything in the summary then the actual intention is lost.As mentioned earlier, one should not cross your limit to write a literary review. Do not bring up unnecessary topics to increase the length of the write-up, which is not at all related to the book. The readers want to learn about the book and not something irrelevant. Also, a smart and crisp writing helps to create a positive impression.You can go through reference books or articles on your subject, before you start preparing your article. But that should be completely with the intention of getting help in your understanding of the book. These reference items will help to strengthen your grip on the subject. But, you should never copy a single line of text from any other document or write-up. Plagiarism(剽窃), in any form, is a punishable offence by law. It will also destroy your reputation and close all the future avenues in this field.If you can follow the above dos and don’ts religiously to write a book review, then it is going to be more original and interesting.51.Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the underlined word “assimilate”inparagraph 2?A. stimulateB. fertilizeC. digestD. enhance52.The purpose of writing a review on a book is _____.A. to show your understanding of the thoughts and philosophy of the author behind thebookB. to show that you really stick to your own opinion though you’ve read the bookC. to arouse reader s’ curiosity to read more books on irrelevant topicsD. to spark reader s’ interests in finding the book and reading it53.Which of the following is NOT true about the “dos”?A. Before writing a book review, you’d better read it thoroughly or many times.B. Write down your literary analysis when reading the book.C. If you are interested in certain situation in the book, you can hardly give it too muchimportance in your review.D. A good review consists of a proper introduction and a conclusion, as well as anice-structured subject body.54.The following statements are “don’ts” when writing a summary except _____.A. going through reference books or articles on your subject, before you start preparing yourarticleB. presenting all the detailed description of the book in the summaryC. the thought or action of putting anything irrelevant to the book into the summaryD. any forms of copying the text from others’ written work70-73 CDBA10杨浦(B)Elephant RidingAt Thom's Elephant Camp we take great pride in our animals! We have happy Elephants.Just being close to one of these beautiful giants is simply amazing; riding bareback into the mountains, high up on Ot, Pom Paem or Tutdao — feeling the sway (摇摆) of their gait as they move sure-footedly through the jungle is a wonderful adventure.Bathing in the river with the elephants and playing with them in the water is an experience youwill never forget!You can choose treks of between one and threehours; choose to ride with or without a seat andafterwards, if you care to, play with them in the riverand feed them.Round off your day by bathing in our hot tubs — thewater comes directly from Tha Pai Hot Springs.Bamboo RaftingBamboo rafting is an experience you should not miss. Our bamboo rafting trips are a great way to see more of everyday rural life in the countryside of traditional Thailand. As you float along the Pai River with your guide, you can observe local farmers at work, children playing on the river banks, explore the beautiful scenery along the river and see wildlife and birds of the area. Traveling by traditional bamboo rafts means that you can enjoy your trip without disturbing locals or animals with noise, without polluting the river, or damaging the environment. If you love nature and are fascinated by its beauty, Bamboo rafting is definitely an option that you should try.Our popular one-day tour combines elephantriding in the morning and bamboo rafting in theafternoon, and includes lunch at the camp,bathing in our hot tubs, transportation andinsurance. You are sure to have a fantastic day out!70. The tourist information is most likely to be found in ______ column.A. Elephant TrainingB. Tours and PricesC. Camping and SpaD. Elephant Show71. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The elephants at the camp are of good temper.B. Riding bareback is not as safe as riding with a seatC. Tourists are not allowed to feed elephants in the jungle.D. It is dangerous to ride an elephant because it can ’t walk steadily.72. Bamboo rafting trip is highly recommended because tourists can ______.A. bathe in the river and play with childrenB. float on the river without making any noiseC. see the everyday rural life of the local peopleD. learn more about the wildlife in Thailand from their guide73. Which of the following is NOT included in a one-day trip?A. Enjoying a hot springB. Lunch at the camp.C. Pick-up service in the camp.D. Bamboo weaving.70-73 B A C D11闸北(B)Our booklet is bringing to you the world GrenadaKnown leaves, Grenada is one of the southernmost Windward Islands in theCaribbean hurricanes in the last decade, though its spicy relics(inspirations mountainous land cloud cover of freeze.Tucson, ArizonaA seeming paradise that claims to have 350 sunny days a year, Tucsonboasts tempted the heat as it isn (43ºC) in summer months, when the rocks can hold that heat well intothe evening hours.Southern BelizeWith flash rainstorms that instantly fill the dirt roads and the wet thatmakes it one of the greenest places on Earth, this Maya wonderland ishomeuniqueNonethelessforest meets the jungle, that truly inspire awe and joy.Newfoundland, CanadaThisAmerica, plays the home for 22 whale species and dozens of seabirdsthatgentle,unpredictablewindbreakers and thick sweaters.GrimseyThisinhabitablevegetation,teeming with arctic birds known as puffins, which seem insensitive tothe local extreme chill as they dive-bomb from high on the rocks intothe Arctic Ocean for food.Cuenca, SpainUniquelyatop (or actually part of) walls carved out of a rocky hillside in the 15thcentattractingsummerreached by crossing a wooden pedestrian swinging bridge.70. The two places of interest that enjoy high temperatures are ______.A. Tucson and NewfoundlandB. Grenada and GrimseyC. Newfoudnland and CuencaD. Tucson and Cuenca71. The creature(s) mentioned in the booklet that is not afraid of cold weather is ______.A. uropygialis birdsB. whales and seabirdsC. puffin birds.D. hunting dog72. Cuenca’s major tourist attraction is ______.A. the hanging rocky face of an art museumB. a naturally formed castleC. the famous bakery in the summer timeD. a wooden pedestrian swinging bridge73. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the booklets?A. There are no people living in Grimsay due to the extreme whether.B. Grenada would especially appeal to the cooking fans.。

2024学年第一学期高三第一次模拟考试英语（考试时间105分钟，满分115分。

请将答案填涂在答题纸上）I. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Report: Harmful Waste Creation Set to IncreaseThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report that public waste creation will greatly increase by 2050. The rise will cause hundreds of billions of dollars of damage through biodiversity loss, climate change, and deadly pollution, UNEP reports.UNEP’s Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 says worldwide waste creation would greatly increase (1) _____ governments take urgent preventative measures.Damage (2) _____ (cause) by the growing waste would account for about $443 billion of the total cost.The report, called Beyond an Age of Waste: Turning Rubbish into a Resource, (3) _____ (release) during the U.N. Environment Assembly in Kenya early this week. The writers argue that humanity (4) _____ (move) backwards over the past ten years. They say humans are creating more waste, more pollution, and more climate changing gases.Waste prevention measures and improved waste treatment could reduce those costs, the report said. But it notes, there are major barriers (5) _____ such reforms.Negotiators are working toward an agreement (6) _____ (deal) with the especially damaging and dangerous pollution from plastics. They are beginning a fourth round of talks in April. UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen said she is hopeful they will complete the agreement by the end of this year.Environmentalists and fossil fuel (化石燃料) producers continue to disagree about the terms of the agreement. They especially dispute (7) _____ the deal should center on reducing plastics production or increasing recycling and reuse.“There is an interest, especially among the countries (8) _____ are producing raw polymer (聚合物), but as I keep telling them, this is not an anti-plastic agreement,” Andersen told the reporters, (9) _____ (note) there would still be a need for plastics in vehicles and medical equipment.Andersen said (10) _____ she hopes is that no groups would work to block progress on the agreement, but instead “find a way forward that actually takes into account the fact that we are drowning in plastic.”Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. appealingB. attainableC. basicallyD.dramaticallyE. freedomF. kicksG. minimum H. prioritizes I. submits J. underlying K. withdrawalFIRE Movement: Financial Independence, Retire EarlyMany Americans are taking early retirement into their own hands by joining the FIRE movement, but it’s not for everyone.“Financial Independence, Retire Early” (FIRE) is a lifestyle movement that 11 extreme saving and investing to be able to retire earlier than traditional methods might allow. The goal of FIRE is to achieve financial 12 so investors can choose how to spend their time.“The concept of the movement is 13 having the financial flexibility to have the ultimate life flexibility,” says Rachael Burns, a financial planner at True Worth Financial Planning, based in Folsom, California.A NerdWallet survey found that of Americans who aren’t retired yet but plan to retire, 25% want to retire before age 50 and 18% want to retire in their 50s. The average age was 57, 10 years earlier than the full retirement age to get Social Security.People who use FIRE to retire early do so by 14 reducing their expenses, looking for ways to increase their income, and investing the money they save in a mix of tax-advantaged accounts as well as regular brokerage (佣金) accounts.Retiring early might sound 15 , but there are risks, and it’s not for everyone. For instance, if you stop working, you’ll have to be responsible for your own medical expenses until Medicare 16 in around age 65, and your investments may not perform as well as you thought. Either one of those situations could have consequences such as having to raise your 17 rate or needing to re-enter the workforce. FIRE also requires cutting down expenses to the bare 18 so you have more income to invest, which not everyone can afford.“FIRE is a long-term strategy, and you can’t be too reactive to short-term economic events,” Burns said. “You may need to adjust spending or saving in certain years based on market events, but the 19strategy should stay the same.”If you don’t earn enough to cover your basic needs and save greatly for early retirement at the same time, FIRE may not be for you, Burns says. Lacking an emergency fund or owing high-interest debt may be other reasons that FIRE may not be 20 .II. 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.Administrators of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, are trying to harmonize tourists’ exploration of the site with the need to safeguard the murals(壁画), through innovative measures.Sandstorms, rainfall and tourist visits constitute the most severe 21 to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, said Wang Xiaowei, director of the Dunhuang Grottoes Monitoring Center at the Dunhuang Academy. Since the Mogao Caves opened to the public in 1979, the number of visitors has been 22 at an average annual rate of around 20 percent, reaching 2.15 million in 2019. “If you enter the caves during the 23 tourism months of July, August and September, you’ll find it hard to breathe,” Wang said. The carbon dioxide and moisture (潮气) breathed out by visitors increase inside the caves and cause damage to the murals, Wang said.To preserve the caves, the duration of visits is 24 and sometimes stopped during rain or dust storms. To ensure visitors aren’t 25 when restrictions are in place, the center provides a digital exhibition, he said. Currently, the center is being 26 to accommodate an additional 3,000 visitors on top of the existing capacity of 6,000.The Dunhuang Academy began 27 recording and storing images of murals and painted sculptures over 30 years ago. The digitization project has successfully 28 over 200 caves, with a dedicated team of 110 experts currently undertaking the work. “Digital technology not only serves cultural tourism but also 29 a historical record for future generations,” said Ding Xiaosheng, deputy director of the Institute of Cultural Heritage Digitization at the academy. Digitization also brings the wonders of the Mogao Caves to a 30 audience, according to Su Bomin, head of the Dunhuang Academy. “The Mogao Caves are 31 , and transporting them is impossible,” Su said. “However, with digitization, we can perfectly copy Dunhuang art exactly and show it worldwide, introducing Eastern culture to the world.”In 2016, the Digital Dunhuang went live, sharing high-definition images and 32 tours of the most beautiful 30 caves globally. Currently, visitors from 78 countries have 33 the murals, totaling over 16.8 million visits.Su said Dunhuang can 34 diverse cultural exchanges through its cultural relics (遗迹). “By digitizing these relics, we enable people worldwide to understand Dunhuang’s culture, thereby gaining a deeper appreciation for China’s historical 35 to diverse cultural exchanges — that is, an idea of inclusivity, mutual learning and a shared future,” he said.21. A. shortages B. restrictions C. contributions D. threats22. A. doubling B. growing C. continuing D. varying23. A. cultural B. previous C. peak D. commercial24. A. limited B. extended C. publicized D. concealed25. A. confused B. amazed C. scared D. disappointed26. A. expanded B. constructed C. decorated D. repaired27. A. exclusively B. digitally C. subjectively D. autonomously28. A. clarified B. highlighted C. covered D. strategized29. A. comes across B. turns over C. leaves behind D. lets alone30. A. global B. professional C. technological D. different31. A. complicated B. irreproducible C. controversial D. immovable32. A. virtual B. temporary C. conventional D. steady33. A. imitated B. accessed C. praised D. purchased34. A. reject B. provide C. adjust D. classify35. A. adaptation B. attention C. admission D. commitmentSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）The Pulitzers are American awards given within the United States for outstanding achievement in journalism as well as books, drama and music. Under these headings, there are 22 categories including online journalism, newspaper reporting, fiction, history, music, drama, poetry, photography and more. Recipients can be a news organization, an individual or a group of people.Each of the first 21 winners receives a $15,000 cash prize and a certificate. The twenty-second prize, however, is the Public Service Prize, which is always given to a news agency. Instead of cash, the news organization receives the Pulitzer Gold Medal. The name of the year’s winner is on one side of the coin and the year is on the other. All winners are honored and awarded their prizes at an annual lunch party. The event takes place at Columbia University, which was originally tasked with administering the award, and usually occurs in May.If it hadn’t been for a Hungarian-American named Joseph Pulitzer, the awards would never have come into existence. Pulitzer was born into a wealthy family in Hungary in 1847. He made his way to America and built a career in journalism. He developed a reputation as an ambitious and energetic young journalist. By 1872 Pulitzer had become a publisher, and six years later he owned a newspaper company. In 1883 he purchased yet another newspaper. He became known as someone who was not afraid to take a public stand against corruption (腐败).After a successful career in journalism, seven years before his death, Pulitzer wrote a will, leaving $2,000,000 to Columbia University. The money was to establish a school of journalism at Columbia and a set of awards. Pulitzer’s desire was to raise the standards of journalism. He hoped the prize would act as a stimulus for journalists to work for excellence — then and into the future.Faithfully following Pulitzer’s instructions, Columbia University awarded the very first Pulitzer Prizes in 1917. Today these awards are considered some of the most distinguished prizes in America.36. What can be known about the Pulitzers?A.Their recipients all get cash prizes.B. There are 21 winners each year.C. They are awarded worldwide.D. They go beyond journalism.37. It can be inferred from the passage that Joseph Pulitzer _____.A. was humorous and courageousB. was raised up in a journalist’s familyC. had a strong sense of justiceD. sought a goal of producing wealth38. Pulitzer established the prizes mainly to _____.A. facilitate better journalismB. diversify ways of access to journalismC. support Columbia UniversityD. stimulate people to become journalists39. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Pulitzer Prizes: Joseph Pulitzer’s Lifetime AmbitionB. Pulitzer Prizes: Some of America’s Greatest HonorsC. Pulitzer Prizes: Awards for Distinguished JournalistsD. Pulitzer Prizes: Annual Events at Columbia University（B）Winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia(体温过低), frostbite, and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Winter storms can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds.IF YOU ARE UNDER A WINTER STORM WARNING, FIND SHELTER RIGHT AWAYWinter Storm WarningIssued when hazardous winter weather in the form of heavy snow or heavy freezing rain is upcoming or occurring. Winter Storm Warnings are usually issued 12 to 24 hours before the event is expected to begin.Winter Weather AdvisoryIssued for accumulations (积聚) of snow and freezing rain which will cause significant inconveniences and, if measures are not taken, could lead to life-threatening situations.Preparing for Winter WeatherPrepare your home to keep out the cold. Learn how to keep pipes from freezing. Install and test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors with battery backups. Gather supplies in case you need to stay home for several days without power. Keep in mind each person’s specific needs, including medication. Remember the needs of your pets. Have extra batteries for radios and flashlights.In Case of EmergencyBe prepared for winter weather at home, at work and inyour car. Create an emergency supply kit for your car. Include sand, a flashlight, warm clothes, blankets, bottled water and snacks. Keep a full tank of gas.Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Only use generators and grills(烤架) outdoors andaway from windows. Never heat your home with gas appliances.∙Stay off roads if at all possible. If trapped in your car, then stay inside.∙Limit your time outside. If you need to go outside, then wear layers of warm clothing. Watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia.40. Which of the following pictures when clicked will most probably lead you to the above webpage?A. B.C. D.41. To get ready for winter weather, you should _____.A. send your pets to animal sheltersB. warm your home with gas appliancesC. remove pipes to prevent them freezingD. get necessities in case of life without power42. _____ is a good way to stay safe during winter weather.A. Trying to stay insideB. Driving a car when going outC. Wearing water-proof clothesD. Using generators to keep warm（C）A recent groundbreaking study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) forecasts massive financial damages due to climate change, projecting annual damages of about $38 trillion ($38 million million) by the year 2050. This figure highlights the severe economic challenges that lie ahead on a global scale, with the greatest impacts expected to burden the countries least responsible for greenhouse emissions (排放).The economic damage, estimated between $19 trillion to $59 trillion by mid-century, primarily stems from increased temperatures and their subsequent impact on agriculture, labor productivity, and infrastructure (基础设施). The study also notes potential increases in costs due to more frequent and severe weather events, which are expected to become more common as global temperatures rise.The findings reveal a disconcerting disparity: nations within the tropical (热带的) regions, which have contributed least to historical carbon emissions, are predicted to suffer income losses 60% greater than those in higher-income, higher-emission countries. This highlights a significant climate justiceissue, as these least-developed nations possess fewer resources to adapt to increasing climate impacts.Anders Levermann, head of complexity science at PIK and co-author of the study, emphasized the inequity and urgency of the situation. “Countries in the tropics will suffer the most because they are already warmer. Further temperature increases will therefore be most harmful there,” he explained. Levermann argues for a rapid structural shift towards renewable energy to ease these impacts and stabilize global temperatures.When placed alongside other major climate impact forecasts, the PIK study stands out for its comprehensive data analysis and harsh projections. Previous studies have similarly highlighted the economic damages of climate change but lacked the extensive regional and specific insights this study provides.The study strongly advocates for great and immediate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the worst of these economic damages. It suggests that slowing climate change is not only a moral and environmental must but also economically advantageous, as the cost of inaction is far greater than the expenses associated with reducing global warming to manageable levels.The socioeconomic consequences of such extensive economic losses could lead to heightened global inequality and potentially, social unrest. This projection stresses the importance of international cooperation in climate action plans and the development of fair policies that recognize and make up for the inequities faced by the less developed nations most affected by climate change.43. Climate change will cause massive economic damage worldwide by 2050 mainly because _____.A. the average world temperature will increase much faster than expectedB. rising temperatures will damage farming, infrastructure and productivityC. big countries will experience economic crises due to more severe weather eventsD. tropical regions are unprepared to adapt to the damages caused by climate change44. By “a disconcerting disparity” in paragraph 4, the author means _____.A. poor countries least responsible for emission will suffer most in economyB. it is projected that people in tropical countries will earn 60% less by 2050C. higher-income countries are reluctant to invest in slowing global warmingD. higher-emission countries are trying to justify their role in climate impacts45. The PIK study arouses the public attention due to _____.A. its rigid climate impact forecastsB. its overall statistics and the severity of its findingsC. its different approach to analyzing dataD. its similar regional insights on economic damages46. What does the PIK study imply?A. Fair policies should be established to avoid further rising of temperatures.B. Reducing gas emissions will benefit the environment but harm the economy.C. Inequality should be reduced through cooperation in fighting climate change.D. Wealthy countries should bear the whole cost of coping with global warming.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.One 7-minute block had people sitting in silence.B.In this case, the brain might be tuning into the music.C.The authors suggested it was evidence of music being more than a distraction from anunpleasant experience.D.And the most effective pain relievers were found to be sad songs detailing bittersweet andemotional experiences.E.Nevertheless, while our bodies still feel the pain, the messages to make our conscious mindperceive the pain may not be relayed.F.People who listened to bittersweet songs also reported more thrills (震颤感) and shivers (哆嗦)on the skin from listening to pleasurable music.Certain Types of Music Could Help You Feel Less Pain, New Study Says There is no doubt that music can calm the soul for some, and it turns out that it could also be a temporary reliever for physical pain.Listening to favorite songs could reduce people’s perception of pain, according to a new study.47The small study invited 63 young adults to bring two of their favorite songs, and the only requirement was that they needed to be at least 3 minutes and 20 seconds long. One selection represented their favorite music of all time. The other was the song they would bring with them on a desert island. The researchers also had the young adults pick one of seven songs that the team considered relaxing and were unfamiliar to the study participants.Each person underwent 7-minute blocks where they were instructed to stare at a monitor screen while listening to their favorite music, one of the seven relaxing instrumental songs (each of which lasted for 6 minutes and 40 seconds), or a scrambled (杂乱的) version of both songs and the relaxing song chosen. 48 All the while, the researchers stuck a hot object — similar to the pain of a boiling hot teacup on your skin — to the participants’ left inner forearms.When rating their experiences, people were more likely to report feeling less pain when listening to their favorite songs compared with hearing the unfamiliar relaxing song or silence. The scrambled songs did not reduce pain either. 49After interviewing the participants about the song they brought and their rating of pain, the researchers found people who listened to bittersweet and moving songs felt less pain than when they listened to songs with calming or cheerful themes.50 This was associated with lower ratings of unpleasantness produced by the burning pain they felt in the experiment.III. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.51. Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)Most humans have some physical characteristics that they wish they could change, such as a facial feature or extra fat. Many people can comfortably live with these characteristics, but for some, their negative body image significantly affects their daily lives. The latter group are said to have body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). They find some common aspects, including the face or stomach, impossible to accept.People with BDD often try to alter these features by exercising, changing their hairstyle, using skin care products or even getting plastic surgery. Or they may try to hide the features under clothing or makeup. They may look at mirrors constantly or avoid them altogether. They may ask others for reassurance (安慰) that they look OK but not believe that reassurance when it comes. People with BDD sometimes pick at their skin or constantly comb (梳) their hair; at its worst, BDD can lead people to consider or attempt suicide.BDD is often not diagnosed until 10 to 15 years after it develops, largely because it takes time for people to realize their feelings are not normal. But early detection makes a significant difference in quality of life as it allows people to take measures to prevent BDD from getting worse. The primary treatment for BDD is therapy, which often involves teaching the patient to challenge negative thoughts as they come. Some doctors may also prescribe antidepressants (开抗抑郁药). Plastic surgery is not effective at making people with BDD feel better. In fact, the changes in appearance brought about by surgery often compound the problem.If someone you know has BDD, assuring them that they look good will probably not help. Instead, listen patiently and encourage them to seek treatment. And if you think you have BDD, consult a doctor or a trusted friend. The earlier the problem is addressed, the better.IV. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.52. 这位老人虽无儿无女，但侄女一直在精心照料着他的起居。

崇明中学2015届高三英语三模试卷第I卷(共107 分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In 40 minutes. B. In half an hour.C. In over 1 hour.D. In over 2 hours2. A. At the airport. B. In a hospital.C. At a train station.D. At a department store.3. A. Manager and employee. B. Teacher and student.C. Husband and wife.D. Brother and sister.4. A. Business is not necessarily good at the turn of the year.B. Business is always good at the end of the year.C. Businessmen are the busiest people at the end of the year.D. There will he many cases at the end of the year.5. A. Bill will have an exam. B. Mum will probably reward Bill.C. Mum will take an exam.D. Mum promises to help in the exam.6. A. Get into his car. B. Carry some bags.C. Hurry to a meeting.D. Cancel an appointment.7. A. A travel plan. B. A sales manager.C. A job advertisement.D. A big company.8. A. Go sailing. B. Play tennis.C. Go to a movie.D. Stay home.9. A. The weather of the day. B. The view of the lake.C. A trip on the boat.D. An outdoor activity.10. A. He works as a teacher B. He doesn‘t like driving.C. He is buying a new houseD. He‘s not doing well in his new job.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. He began to learn French. B. He read the newspaper.C. He answered the phone.D. He took special lessons.12. A. His classmates. B. His parents.C. A college.D. A company.13. A. Busy and happy. B. Full but boring.C. Free but lonely.D. Bored and unhappy.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. About 200. B. Over 1,000C. About 2,000.D. Less than 100.15. A. An earthquake. B. Heavy rain.C. Removal of trees.D. Growing population.16. A. Controlling the growth of population. B. Banning chopping down trees.C. Growing more plantations.D. Getting busy to protect the environment.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.A Break-inName:Time:Lost belongings: Cash:Other information: Mrs. Jenkins.Between 12:00 and 17 .18 (Value: 800 dollars).19 dollars.The husband is on a trip to 20 .Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write no more than THREE WORDS for each answer.The interviewer’s questions about The interviewee’s responseThe last job: He worked at Hi Tech Computers for 21 .Computer networks and 22 : He did use computers every night.23 authoring skills: He knows nothing about CGI scripts.The experience with Java or JavaScript: He once tried Java at a 24 .II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)Since early times, people (25) ______ (fascinate) by the idea of life existing somewhere else besides earth. Until recently, scientists believe that life on other planets was just a hopeful dream. But now they are beginning to locate places where life could form. In 1997, they saw other evidence of planets near other stars like the sun. But scientists now think that life could be even (26) ______ (near) in our own solar system.One place scientists are studying closely is Europa, a moon of Jupiter. Space probe has provided evidence (27) ______ Europa has a large ocean under its surface. The probe has also made scientists think that under its surface is a rocky core (地核) (28) ______ (give) off volcanic heat. Water and heat from volcanic activity are two basic conditions (29) ______ (need) for life to form. A third is certain basic chemicals like carbon, oxygen and nitrogen. Scientists believe that there may be such lyi ng at the bottom of Europa‘s ocean. They may already create life or may be about to. You may wonder (30) ______ light is also needed for life to form.Until recently, scientists thought that light was essential. But now places have been found on earth, (31) ______ are in total blackness such as caves several miles beneath the surface. And bacteria, primitive forms of life,have been seen there. So the lack of light in Europa‘s sub-surface ocean doesn‘t automatically rule out life forming.(B)Conversation is an important part of life to everyone. However, some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger (32) ______ ______ a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection is also a reason for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can serve as a way of warming up and getting to know each other. Most people, (33) ______ ______ ______ successful they are at work, will find the process of making small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. However, you (34) ______ (have) a pretty small world if you refuse to let others in. Starting off with (35) ______ usual comment or question will make others comfortable, and even just greeting them with a simple ―hello‖ will often be enough.(36) ______ you have made the first move, there is no turning back. You need to keep things going before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to share with a new friend and that is (37) ______ you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some general points of discussion. (38) ______ (keep) the ball rolling, you can show that you are really interested in what they are saying. Once you find common points of interest, things will definitely take off from there.Small talk (39) ______ turn out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation should be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself control the conversation. Let (40) ______ talk too. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may even find out later on that you have the ―talent‖ of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.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.A. additionalB. academicC. balanceD. optionsE. highlightF. particularG. involvedH. orientI. thoughtJ. presentationK. availableJob seekers should know the rules of labor market before they try to find a proper job. Most career organizations 41 three stages for graduates to follow the process of securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available jobs and presenting them well to possible employers.Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their abilities. One area of assessment should be of their 42 qualifications, which include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own values and attitudes. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful 43 .The second stage is to study the opportunities which are 44 for employment. To do this, graduates can study job and position information in newspapers, or they can pay a visit to a careers office, write to friends or relatives who may already be 45 in a particular profession. After studying all the various 46 , they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.Good personal 47 is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms should be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. They should also prepare properly by finding out all they can about the possible employer. When 48 information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, as well as 49 their own abilities with the employer‘s needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the 50 company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities. Interviewees should try to give positive answers and not be afraid of asking questions about anything they are unsure about.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.People read for different purposes. Sometimes people read for information while on other occasions, for understanding. Therefore, we can know that the word ―reading‖ has two 51 senses.The first sense is the one in which we read newspapers, magazines, and so on. We can get access to the content of those materials 52 . Such materials may increase our 53 of information, but they cannot improve our understanding. And clearly we don‘t have any difficulty in gaining the new information, for our understanding is 54 to them before we start. Otherwise, we would have felt the shock of puzzlement.The second sense is the one in which we read something that at first we do not completely 55 . Here the thing to be read is at the first sight better or higher than the reader. The writer is communicating something that can increase the reader‘s understanding. Such 56 between unequals—people who know and people who don‘t know –must be made possible. Otherwise one person could never learn from another. Here ―learning‖ means understanding more, not 57 more information.What are the 58 in this kind of reading? First, there is inequality in understanding. The writer must be ―59 ‖to the reader in understanding. Besides, his book must convey something he possesses while his potential readers 60 . Second, the reader must be able to 61 this inequality in some degree. And he should always try to reach the same level of understanding with the writer. If the 62 is approached, success of communication is achieved.Besides gaining information and understanding, there‘s another goal of reading: 63 . It is the least 64 and requires the least amount of effort. Everyone who knows how to read can read for entertainment if he wants to. 65 , any book that can be read for understanding or information can probably be read for entertainment as well.51.A. meaningful B. broad C. separate D. informative52.A. easily B. wholly C. briefly D. highly53.A. analysis B. comprehension C. appreciation D. store54.A. equal B. contrary C. inferior D. devoted55.A. agree B. understand C. approve D. enjoy56.A. contact B. relationship C. method D. communication57.A. selecting B. ignoring C. remembering D. creating58.A. conditions B. procedures C. approaches D. purposes59.A. humble B. superior C. inferior D. generous60.A. know B. acquire C. lack D. deny61.A. recognize B. follow C. neglect D. overcome62.A. principle B. equality C. information D. content63.A. knowledge B. ability C. entertainment D. culture64.A. enjoyable B. reasonable C. flexible D. demanding65.A. In fact B. On the contrary C. In addition D. On the other handSection 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 the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Dennis Sinar, 51, a doctor from New York, is quick to explain why he took a year-long break from his job. ―I was pretty burned out after practicing medicine for 26 years. I needed a recharge.‖ So he took a ―gap year‖, fromJuly 2011 to June 2012, to explore things like ancient buildings, antique restoration, archaeology and traditional Eastern medicine, in locations including Alaska, Nepal and Romania.―Taking a break from work is an excellent way for adults to go into a new career or refresh an old one,‖ said Holly Bull, president of Princeton, N, J. ―In recent years, mid-c areer breaks have been gaining more interest,‖ she said. A report on adult gap years published this year by a market research company also described the potential American market for gap years as a ―sleeping giant.‖―A gap year is a challenge for the older individual to step out of a comfort zone and take a risk. I enjoyed that side most.‖ said Dr. Sinar, who kept a daily blog about his experience. His time studying Eastern medicine ―assured the reasons I went into health care,‖said Dr. Sinar, who returned to practice medicine at his old job, although he works fewer days. ―I use those experiences to provide my patients with more care,‖ he added. ―And I listen better than I did before.‖George Garritan, chairman of the Department of Leadership and Human Capital Management at New York University, certainly agrees with Dr. Sinar. He said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile for employees and companies. For employees, investing in themselves and improving skill sets is a move that will benefit throughout their career. He added that returning employees feel refreshed and have given more thought to their career. For companies, offering unpaid leaves makes good sense for attracting and keeping talented employees.66.Dr. Sinar took a gap year because he ________.A. had lost his old jobB. wanted to refresh after 26 years‘ workC. had a desire for travellingD. became interested in historical research67.The phrase ―sleeping giant‖ (in 2nd paragraph) indicates that ________.A. it‘s too early for people to accept the conception of gap yearB. the effect of gap year policy remains to be seenC. it‘s difficult to foresee the gap year marketD. more American people will accept the gap year policy68.What‘s George Garritan‘s attitude toward the ―gap year‖?A. Positive.B. DoubtfulC. Uninterested.D. Uncertain.69.What‘s the passage mainly about?A. How an adult plans a mid-career gap year.B. Why a gap year is worthwhile for adults.C. Whether a gap year is popular with adults.D. Why a gap year is challenging for individuals.(B)Submitting Assignment OnlineIn order to upload an assignment to the system properly, you must save the assignment using one of the following applications: Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, or Microsoft Excel.After you complete an assignment, it is important to save your work. This ensures that assignment being uploaded to the system is the most updated version. Your word processing program may attempt to save the assignment to a folder on your computer. We recommend creating a new folder, named after your course, in a location that is easy to remember, such as ―My Documents.‖File Name RequirementsSelect a file name for the assignment that is easy to remember. The file name must NOT contain spaces. Any spaces used in the file name will prevent the file from uploading to the system. File names using the extensions .rtf, .html, .zip, .jpg, or .exe are NOT allowed.Assignment Upload ProcedureWhen the file is ready to upload, follow these steps:1. Sign in the system.2. Enter your address information and click the CONTINUE button. You will be routed to the ―Directions‖screen.3. Review the directions and click the CONTINUE button. You will be routed to the ―Special Assignment Upload‖ screen.4. Click the SEARCH butt on. The ―Choose File‖ window pops up.5. Find the location on your computer where you saved your assignment, and select the file.After you have selected the file, click the UPLOAD button to upload your assignment to the system. Assignment Submission DatesAssignments must be submitted by midnight on the specified due date. Submit your assignment on time so that it reaches the system on or before the due date. No late assignments will be accepted or marked. Assignments delivered after the due date will not be assessed and will be failed. Please manage your time carefully as family and work demands will not be accepted as excuses for late or non-submissions. Tutors and administrators do not have the authority to grant extensions.70.Which of the following file names is acceptable for submitting assignment?A. research paper.docB. research paper.pdfC. researchpaper.docD. researchpaper.rtf71.Students are advised to save an assignment to a specific folder in order to ________.A. sign in the systemB. remember where the document isC. choose the appropriate applicationD. remember the document name quickly72.The phrase ―pops up‖ in the passage probably means ―________‖.A. appearsB. eliminatesC. scansD. browses73.If you summit your assignment after the due time, you ________.A. can have a second chanceB. should ask a tutor for helpC. may apply for an extensionD. will get a fail for the work(C)Dropouts for Ph. D. s (博士生)Educators are seriously concerned about the high rate of dropouts among the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) candidates and the consequent loss of talent to a nation in need of Ph. D. s. Some have placed the dropouts loss as high as 50 percent. The extent of the loss was, however, largely a matter of expert guessing. Last week a well-rounded study was published. It was based on 22,000 questionnaires sent to former graduate students who were enrolled in 24 universities and it seemed to show many past fears to be groundless.The dropouts rate was found to be 31 per cent, and in most cases the dropouts, while not completing the Ph.D.(博士学位) requirement, went on to productive work. They are not only doing well financially, but, according to the report, are not far below the income levels of those who went on to complete their doctorates.Discussing the study last week, Dr. Tucker said the project was initiated ‗because of the concern frequently expressed by graduate faculties (高等院校指导研究生人员) and administrators that some of the individuals who dropped out of Ph. D. programs were capable of completing the requirement for the degree. Attrition (缩员; 减员) at the Ph. D. level is also thought to be a waste of precious faculty time and a drain on university resources already being used to capacity. Some people expressed the opinion that the shortage of highly trained specialists and college teachers could be reduced by persuading the dropouts to return to graduate schools to complete the Ph. D. s.―The results of our research‖ Dr. Tucker concluded, ―did not support these opinions.‖1). Lack of motivation was the principal reason for dropping out.2). Most dropouts went as far in their doctoral program as was consistent with (与…一致) their levels ofability or their specialties.3). Most dropouts are now engaged in work consistent with their education and motivation.Nearly 75 per cent of the dropouts said there was no academic reason for their decision, but those who mentioned academic reason cited failure to pass the qualifying examination, uncompleted research and failure topass language exams. Among the single most important personal reasons identified by dropouts for non- completion of their Ph. D. program, lack of finances was marked by 19 per cent.As an indication of how well the dropouts were doing, a chart showed 2% in humanities were receiving $ 20,000 and more annually while none of the Ph. D. s with that background reached this figure. The Ph. D. s shone in the $ 7,500 to $ 15,000 bracket (一类人, (尤指按收入分类的) 阶层)with 78% at that level against 50% for the dropouts. This may also be an indication of the fact that top salaries in the academic fields, where Ph. D. s tend to rise to the highest salaries, are still lagging behind (落后于) other fields.As to the possibility of getting dropouts back on campus, the outlook was glum (阴郁的). The main condition which would have to prevail for at least 25 % of the dropouts who might consider returning to graduate school would be to guarantee that they would retain (保留) their present level of income and in some cases their present job.74.Research has shown that ________.A. Dropouts are substantially below Ph. D. s in financial attainmentB. the incentive factor is a minor one in regard to pursuing Ph. D. studiesC. The Ph.D. candidate is likely to change his field of specialization if he drops outD. about one-third of those who start Ph. D. work do not complete the work to earn the degree75.The author states that some educators feel that ________.A. steps should be taken to get the dropouts back to campusB. the dropouts should return to a lower quality school to continue their studyC. the Ph.D. holder is generally a better adjusted person than the dropoutD. The high dropout rate is largely attributable to (归因于) the lack of stimulation on the part of faculty members76.Meeting foreign language requirements for the Ph. D. ________.A. is the most frequent reason for dropping outB. is more difficult for the science candidate than for the humanities candidateC. is an essential part of many Ph.D. programsD. does not vary in difficulty among universities77.It can be inferred that the high rate of dropouts lies in ________.A. salary for Ph. D. too lowB. academic requirement too highC. salary for dropouts too highD. 1000 positionSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Brazil has become one of the developing world‘s great successes at reducing p opulation growth but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had better result without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard.Brazil‘s population growth rate has dropp ed from 2.99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1.93% a year between 1981 to 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2.7 children on average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third World countries.Martine puts it down to, among other things, soap operas and installment plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although in direct, role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world‘s biggest producers of soap operas. Globo, Brazil‘s most popular television network, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities.―Although they have never really tried to work in a message towards the problems of reproduction, theydescribe middle and upper class values—not many children, different attitudes towards sex, women working,‖ says Martine. ―They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people conscious of behavior and other values, which were put into a very attractive package.‖Meanwhile, the installment (分期付款) plans tried to encourage the poor to become consumers. ―This led to an enormous change in consumption patterns and consumption was incompatible (不相容的; 矛盾的) with unlimited reproduction.‖ says Martine.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS.)78.What has made Brazil the envy of many other Third World countries?_______________________________________________________________________________________.79.According to the passage, the two factors that lead to the success of population control in Brazil are_______________________________________________________________________________________.80.Why does the author say that soap operas have helped in lowering the birth rate?_______________________________________________________________________________________.81.According to the context, the underlined expression ―unlimited reproduction‖means____________________________________________________________________________.第II 卷(共43 分)I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.没人相信他只花了半年的时间就掌握了英语。

2015年高三第二次模拟考试语文试卷本试卷分第I卷（阅读题）和第Ⅱ卷（表达题），其中第I卷第三、四题为选考题，其它题为必考题。

做选考题时，考生按照题目要求作答，在答题卡上把所选题目对应的题号涂上。

考试时间150分钟，满分150分第I卷阅读题甲必考题一、现代文阅读（9分，每小题3分）阅读下面文字，完成1--3题论文化创意创意被称为创造，也叫创新，但又不同于创造和创新。

创意通俗地讲就是点子，指的是观念、理念、观点、意见、想法等。

创意是整个计划、整个行动中最原始、最基本、最关键、最具有决定性的想法和主意，是整个创造活动的出发点。

相对于创意的这种原初性和出发点特征，创造只是在这个原创性基础上和出发点之后的行动，是过程。

而创新则是整个创造的结果达到了别人所没有的新水平和新境界。

例如，北京奥运场馆的“鸟巢”“水立方”形状和结构就是创意，这个创意只是一个理念或一个概念，但它决定了整个建筑的创造和创新。

文化创意产业实质上就是把文化创意按照经济规律，转化成财富的一种智慧型、知识型的新型产业。

但文化的创意不仅仅是文化产业方面的创意，而且还有文化事业方面的创意。

文化产业和文化事业都需要创意，但创意并非都是产业，也未必都要产业化。

文化创意产业注重产业带来的经济增长，而文化创意事业则注重文化对于一个国家精神文明建设的功能发挥。

功能不同，前者侧重于“利”，后者侧重于“义”，相互补充，不可替代，缺一不可。

文化创意产业以GDP增长为标准，是一个硬指标；而文化创意事业以精神文明程度的提升为目标，是一个软指标。

我们之所以在大力发展文化创意产业的同时，提倡文化创意事业，是因为文化本身兼具意识形态性和产品的经济属性，而且任何创意都是有价值属性的。

通俗地说，点子是有好点子、歪点子、鬼点子之分的。

因此，同时注重创意的意识形态属性和经济属性，就是要避免文化创意产业发展上重经济、轻文化的观念，矫正“文化搭台，经济唱戏”、而不考虑文化主体性的做法。