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上海市2015高三英语二模试卷Most American magazines and newspapers reserve 60 percent of their pages for ads. The New York Times Sunday edition __51_____ may contain 350 pages of advertisements. Some radio stations devote 40 minutes of every hour to __52_____. Then there is television. The vast majority of television ads today consist of brief advertising spots, __53_____ in length from a few seconds to several minutes. According to one estimate, American youngsters sit through three hours of television commercials each week. By the time they graduate from high school, they will have been ___54____ 360,000 TV ads. Television advertises in airports, hospital waiting rooms, and schools. Major sporting events are now major advertising events. Racing cars serve as high speed ___55____. Some athletes receive most of their money from advertisements. One top-ranking basketball player earned $3.9 million by playing ball. Advertisers paid him nine times that much to ___56____ their products.There is no escape. Commercial ads are __57_____ on walls, buses, and trucks. They___58____ the inside of taxis and subways --even the doors of public toilets. __59_____ messages call to us in supermarkets, stores, elevators --and __60____ we are on hold on the telephone. In some countries so much advertising comes through the mail that many recipients proceed directly from the mailbox to the nearest wastebasket to___61____ the junk mail.___62____ Insiders’ Report, published by McCann-Erickson, a global advertising agency, the estimated amount of money spent on advertising worldwide in 1990 was $275.5 billion. Since then, the figures have soared to $411.6 billion for 1997 and $434.4 billion for 1998. Big money.What is the __63____ of all of this? One analyst put it this way: “Advertising is one of the most powerful socializing forces in the culture. Ads sell __64____ than products. They sell images, values, goals, __65_____ of who we are and who we should be. They shape our attitudes and our attitudes shape our behavior.”51. A. lonely B. alone C. singly D. individually52. A. commerce B. consumers C. commercials D. contracts53. A. ranging B. varying C. changing D. adjusting54. A. taken to B. spent in C. expected of D. exposed to55. A. flashes B. billboards C. attractions D. messages56. A. improve B. promote C. urge D. update57. A. symbolized B. illustrated C. demonstrated D. displayed58. A. modify B. decorate C. polish D. fix59. A. Audio B. Studio C. Oral D. Video60. A. since B. while C. unless D. if61. A. throw away B. lay down C. blow out D. break down62. A. Except for B. Apart from C. According to D. Including in63. A. effect B. affect C. result D. purpose64. A. less B. same C. similar D. more65. A. outlooks B. opinions C. concepts D. implicationsAFor four lonely years, Evelyn Jones of Rockford, Illinois, lived friendless and forgotten in one room of a cheap hotel. “I wasn’t sick, but I was acting sick,” the 78-year-old widow says, “Every day was the same. I would just lie on my bed and maybe cook up some soup.” Then, six months ago, she was invited to The Brighter Side -- Rockford’s day care center for the elderly. Every weekday morning since then, she has left her home to meet nine other old people in a church for a rich program of charity work, trips, games, and -- most important of all -- friendly companionship.Just a few years ago, there were few choices for the elderly between a normal life in their own homes and being totally confined in nursing homes. Many of them were sent to rest homes long before they needed full-time care. Others like Mrs. Jones were left to take care of themselves. But in 1971, the White House Conference on Aging called for the development of alternatives to care in nursing homes for old people, and since then, government-supported day-care programs like The Brighter Side have been developed in most big American cities.“This represents a real alternative to the feared institution and makes old people believe they have not left the world of living”, says Alice Brophy, 64, director of New York City’s Office for the Aging, “They do well at the centers, and I hate it when people describe us as elderly playpens（婴儿扶栏）.” New York’s 138 centers encourage continuing contact for the aged with the community’s life. The centers serve more than 15,000 members, and volunteer workers are always looking for new ones. If someone doesn’t show up at the center for several days in a row, a worker at the center calls to make sure all is well. And although participation in the center is free, those who want to can pay for their lunches.No normal studies have been made of these centers for the elderly, but government officials are enthusiastic. In the future, the Public Health Service will do a study to decide if the programs can receive federal Medicare money. And the old people themselves are very happy with the programs. “There is no way”, says Evelyn Jones, smiling at her new companions at the Brighter Side, “that I will ever go back to spending my day with all those loses at the hotel.”66. According to the passage, many old people went to the nursing homes because______________.A. They are in urgent need of full-time care.B. They were rather willing to go there.C. They were sent there.D. They were volunteers there.67. We can conclude from the statements of Alice Brophy that______________.A. the centers are like elderly playpens.B. the old people do well at the day care centers.C. old people like nursing institutions.D. outside the Brighter side they don’t work for the old.68. What’s author’s attitude towards the program of day care centers?A. pessimistic.B. concerned.C. neutral.D. optimistic.69. What is the main idea of the article?A. Day care centers may be able to receive federal Medicare money.B. Day care centers can make life better for elderly people.C. Many old people in the United States are lonely.D. Old people have no place in their society.BBiographyNicole Mary Kidman, AC (born 20 June 1967) is an American-born Australian actress, fashion model, singer and humanitarian. She is also known for her marriage to Tom Cruise, to whom she was married for 11 years and adopted two children, and her current marriage to country musician Keith Urban, with whom she has two biological daughters. As a result of being born to Australian parents in Hawaii, Kidman has dual citizenship in Australia and the United States. The following is 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 ParamountPictures，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 was released on June 16, 1995, receiving mixed reviews, but was a financial success.Moulin Rouge! (2001)Kidman’s performance in the musical 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, isstruggling 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 newspaperC“The Heart of the Matter,” the newly-released report by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS), deserves praise for attaching the importance of the humanities and social sciences to the prosperity and security of liberal democracy in America. Regrettably, however, the report’s failure to address the true nature of the crisis facing liberal education may cause more harm than good.In 2010, leading congressional Democrats and Republicans sent letters to the AAAS asking that it identify actions that could be taken by federal states and local governments, universities, foundations, educators, individual benefactors(捐助者) and others to maintain national excellence in humanities and social scientific scholarship and education. In response, the AAAS formed the Committee on the Humanities and Social Sciences. Among the Committee’s 51 members are top-university presidents, scholars, lawyers, judges, and business executives, as well as distinguished figures from diplomacy, filmmaking, music and journalism.The goals identified in the report are generally admirable. Because the government supports full literacy (识字) of citizens, the report stresses the study of history and government, particularly American history and American government; and encourages the use of new digital technologies. To encourage innovation and competition, the report calls for increased investment in research, the introduction of a series of curricula that improve students’ ability to solve problems and communicate effectively in the 21st century, increased funding for teachers and the encouragement of scholars to bring their learning into practice on the great challenges of the day. The report also advocates greater study of foreign languages, international affairs and the expansion of study abroad programs.Unfortunately, despite 2 years in the making, "The Heart of the Matter" never gets to the heart of the matter: the illiberal nature of liberal education at our leading colleges and universities. The committee ignores that for several decades America's colleges and universities have produced graduates who don’t know the content and character of liberal education and are thus deprived of its benefits. Sadly, the spirit of inquiry once at home on campus has been replaced by the use of the humanities and social sciences as vehicles for publicizing “progressive”.Today, professors routinely treat the progressive interpretation of history and progressive public policy as the proper subject of study while portraying conservative or classical liberal ideas—such as free markets and self-reliance—as falling outside the boundaries of routine, and sometimes legal intellectual investigation.The AAAS displays great enthusiasm for liberal education. Yet its report may well hold back reform by obscuring(遮蔽) the depth and breadth of the challenge that Congress asked it to clarify.74. Influential figures in the Congress required that the AAAS report on how to___________.A. maintain people’s interest in liberal educationB. define the government’s role in educationC. keep a leading position in liberal educationD. safeguard individuals’ rights to education75. Which one of the following statements about what the AAAS plan suggests is true ?A. An exclusive study of American history.B. A greater emphasis on theoretical subjects.C. The application of emerging technologies. D. Funding for the study of foreign languages.76. It can be inferred from the passage that ___________.A. professors are routinely supportive of free marketsB. intellectual investigation are put great value on in collegeC. progressive public policy is out of boundaries of proper studyD. professors have prejudice against classical liberal ideas77. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. The AAAS’s Contribution to Liberal EducationB. Illiberal Education and “The Heart of the Matter”C. Ways to Grasp “The Heart of the Matter”“D. Progressive Policy vs. Liberal Education答案BCADB BDBAB ACADCCBDB CBBA CCDB。

2015年上海市静安区高考英语一模试题

1 静安区2014学年第一学期高三年级教学质量检测英语试卷 2014. 12 （120分钟完成; 总分：150分）第I 卷（共 103 分）(第I 卷试题的答案请做在答题卡上) I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end end of of of each each conversation, a a question question will be be asked asked about what was was said. said. The conversations and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. At the man ’s office. B. At the woman ’s office. C. In a cinema. D. Outside their dormitory. 2. A. She likes fruit salad. B. She eats whatever she likes. C. She prefers to be on a diet. D. She is afraid of gaining weight. 3. A. 7:30. B. 7:40. C. 7:50. D.8:00. 4. A . Tim’s excellent performance. B . Tim’s assignment.C . Tim’s graduation day. D . Tim’s study habit s. 5. A. Husband and wife. B. Manager and customer. C. Hostess and guest. D. Teacher and student. 6. A. He has no interest in wild life protection. B. He ca n ’t join the group.n’t join the group.C. He is sorry to fail in the examination. D. He ’s already busy with the Student Union issue. 7. A. Price of petrol. B. Bus fare. C. Traffic condition. D. Petrol shortage. 8. A. T hey’ll have to get some more paint.They’ll have to get some more paint.B. They should get someone to help them. C. They shouldn’t delay any longer.D. They don’t have to paint the room again.9. A. Summer vacation. B. Language learning. C. Pleasure of traveling. D. Studying abroad . 10. A. The woman wants to go to Toronto. B. The man wants to go to V ancouver. C. There are no flights to Toronto. D. There are two direct flights to Toronto. 2 Section BDirections: In In Section Section Section B, B, B, you you you will will will hear hear hear two two two short short short passages, passages, passages, and and and you you you will will will be be be asked asked asked three 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. She explained the functions of the BCD International. B. She described some popular singers. C. She played a new record. D. She introduced the radio program to listeners. 12. 12. A. About the Big Hits. A. About the Big Hits. B. The History of Pop. C. The Road to Music. D. Pop Words. 13. 13. A. To introduce new singers and songwriters. A. To introduce new singers and songwriters. B. To provide the background with music. C. To help to understand the words to the big music hits. D. To hear from listeners ’ opinions on music. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. To achieve high marks in study. B. To develop their own interests. C. To be responsible for their parents. D. To discover subjects outside class. 15. A. Because there are so few rules. B. Because there are too many rules. C. Because they hate to take part in activities. D. Because they are afraid to make mistakes. 16. A. Teachers show little interest in open education. B. Most traditional teachers support open education. C. Many teachers quite enjoy open education. D. Some traditional teachers do not like open education. 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 hear. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 3 Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORDf or each answer. for each answer. Sunshine Community CollegeEVENING COURSESTo be completed for all new studentsStudents detailsSurname: 17 First name: MariaNationality: 18 Occupation: StudentAddress: 24 Cherry Road Telephone No: 19Course DetailsCourse Name: CGI 20 Course Code: 139 Starts:June 12, Monday 7 pm. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDSfor each answer. Why did Ruth call Tim? Because she needs volunteers to (21)________ to the new students. When will Tim most probably go to help? He may go to help on (22)________ mornings. What doesn ’t Tim have on him? Tim doesn ’t have (23) ________ on him. What does Ken have to do before leaving? He has to get (24) ________ out. II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After After reading reading reading the the the passages passages passages below, below, below, fill fill fill in in in the the the blanks blanks blanks to to to make make make the the the passages passages coherent coherent and and and grammatically grammatically grammatically correct. correct. correct. For For For the the the blanks blanks blanks with with with a a a given given given word, word, word, fill fill fill in in in each each each blank blank with with the the the proper proper proper form form form of of of the the the given given given word; word; word; for for for the the the other blanks, use other blanks, use o ne one one word word word that that that best best best fits fits each blank. (A)There are 101 excuses for not writing or calling the media when you see unfair, biased 4 or or inaccurate inaccurate inaccurate news news news coverage: coverage: coverage: ―I ―I d on’t don’t don’t know know know enoughǁ; enoughǁ; ―I’m t oo too too busyǁ; busyǁ; ―My c omputer computer crashed.ǁ（25）_______(communicate) with journalists makes a difference. It does not have to be be perfect; perfect; perfect; not not not all all all letters letters letters to to to journalists journalists journalists need need need to to to be be be for for for publication. publication. publication. Even Even （26）_______ one-sentence, handwritten note to a reporter （27）_______ be helpful. If you take the time to type a substantive letter, send copies of it to two or three places within the media outlet —perhaps to the reporter, his or her editor, as well as to the letters-to-the-editor department. If media outlets get letters from a dozen people （28）_______ (raise) the same issue, they will most likely publish one or two of them. So even if your letter （29）_______ ( not get) into print, it may help another one with a similar point of view get published. Surveys of newspaper readers show that the letters page is among the most closely read parts of the paper. It’s also the page policy -makers look to as a barometer of public opinion. （30）_______ you write to journalists, be factual, not rhetorical (带修辞色彩的). Do not not personally personally personally attack attack attack them; them; them; that’s that’s that’s more more more likely likely to to convince convince convince them them them that that that they’re they’re they’re in in in the the the right. right. Address them in the language that most journalists （31）_______ (train) to understand. Call on on them them them to to to be be be responsible, responsible, responsible, professional, professional, professional, balanced balanced balanced and and and inclusive inclusive inclusive of of of diverse diverse diverse sources sources sources and and viewpoints. Letters （32）_______ _______ are are are intended intended intended for for for publication publication publication should should should usually usually usually be be be drafted drafted drafted more more carefully. (B)Westminster Abbey, the gothic church, stands in the heart of modern London overlooking the River Thames and Houses of Parliament. It started as a small monastery(修道院), （33）_______ (found) in the year 960 by King Edgar, but soon became one of the most important churches in the kingdom. King Edgar was the first monarch （34）_______ (bury) there in 1065. In the mid 13th Century, King Henry III decided to rebuild it as a great gothic cathedral to rival （与. . . . . .相匹敌）（35）_______ in France. All monarchs have been crowned there （36）_______ William the Conqueror in 1066, and many monarchs have married in the Abbey, （37）_______(recently) Prince William and Catherine Middleton. But Westminster Abbey isn ’t just about royalty. Many of the greatest people in British history are buried or commemorated there —artists, scientists, thinkers —there isn ’t even a ―poet poet’’s corner ǁ built up （38）_______ the grave of 14th -century poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Westminster Abbey tells the story of ordinary British people too. Parts of the Abbey were destroyed in booming raids （空袭）during World War II （39）_______ services went on on throughout throughout throughout the the the war. war. war. On May On May 8, 8, 1945, 1945, 1945, the the the V-E(Victory V-E(Victory V-E(Victory in in in Europe)Day, Europe)Day, Europe)Day, a a a thanksgiving thanksgiving service was held there. Westminster Abbey stood for courage and British spirit. （40）_______ _______ you are not a Christian, it is impossible not to feel a sense of of something something something otherworldly(otherworldly(超脱尘俗地) ) when when when you you you enter enter enter Westminster Westminster Westminster Abbey Abbey —and and that that goes for tourists, ordinary Londoners, or students getting ready for another Friday at school. Section B5 Directions: 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. magical B. cultural C. meets D. built E. strong F. damaged G . entrance H. views I. calendar J. ranked K. lit A long red bridge stretches out across water. It runs across the Golden Gate. This is not the __41__ to some sacred land, but it is just as __42__. The Golden Gate is where San Francisco Bay __43__ the Pacific Ocean, and at night the scene of the bridge __44__ up over the water takes your breath away. Welcome Welcome to to to San San San Francisco, Francisco, Francisco, a a a place place place famous famous famous for for for its its its beautiful beautiful beautiful parks, parks, parks, hilly hilly hilly streets streets streets and and lovely lovely beaches. beaches. beaches. But But But the the the bridge bridge bridge is is is undoubtedly undoubtedly undoubtedly the the the most most most well-known well-known well-known symbol symbol symbol of of of the the the city. city. Before its completion in 1937, the bridge was considered impossible to build because of the foggy weather, powerful winds, and __45__ ocean currents in the city. However, despite the difficult conditions, the bridge was built in no more than four years. Its total length is nearly 2 kilometers. San Francisco __46__ first on Lonely Planet ’s list of the best cities to visit in 2013. According to the world ’s largest travel publisher, it came top as a result of its __47__ mix. According to the US 2010 census(人口普查), 21 percent of the city’s population was made up of Chinese people. San Francisco ’s Chinatown is the largest outside of Asia and the oldest in North America. Two traditional festivals, the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, are the biggest events of the year on the city ’s __48__. If If yellow yellow yellow cabs cabs cabs are are are a a a key key key part part part of of of New New New Y Y ork city city life, life, life, then then then the the the cable cable cable car car car is is is San San Francisco Francisco’’s equivalent. The first cable car came into public service in 1873, and the slow and noisy vehicle has been a symbol of the city ever since. The cable car network was once __49__ __49__ by by by a a a serious serious serious earthquake earthquake earthquake but, but, but, luckily, luckily, luckily, it it it has has has now now now recovered recovered recovered and and and provides provides provides better better __50__ than the subway. 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. It is one of the most terrifying moments for any urban cyclists: the first time a huge, high-sided construction truck lumbers alongside, the driver__51__ within their high cab （驾驶室）. . Now Now Now a a a leading leading leading cycling cycling cycling group group group hopes hopes hopes it it it has has has __52____52__ with with a a solution solution —— the cyclist-friendly lorry. The The draft draft draft design, design, design, to to to be be be unveiled unveiled （揭幕）on on Wednesday Wednesday by by the the the London London London Cycling Cycling Campaign, reduces the overall height of the lorry, __53__ the driving position, and greatly __54__ __54__ the the the side side side windows windows windows of of of the the the cab, cab, cab, stretching stretching stretching them them them as as as close close close to to to road road road level level level as as as possible. possible. __55__ drivers of the traditional lorry have to rely on __56__ and sensors to spot cyclists or pedestrians close to the front offside of the vehicle, if they can detect them at all, the new design all but __57__ this blind spot. 6 It is undoubtedly a big __58__, especially in London, where lorries form about 5% of vehicle vehicle traffic traffic traffic __59__ __59__ __59__ are are are responsible responsible responsible for for for about about about half half half of of of all all all cyclist cyclist cyclist deaths, deaths, deaths, with with with a a a large large __60__ of these involving construction lorries, often turning left into a cyclist. In 2011, of the the 16 16 16 cyclist cyclist cyclist deaths deaths deaths in in in London, London, London, nine nine nine involved involved involved lorries, lorries, lorries, of of of which which which seven seven seven were were were construction construction vehicles. If If elements elements elements of of of the the the London London London Cycling Cycling Cycling Campaign Campaign Campaign’’s s design design design look look look familiar familiar familiar that that that is is is __61__ __61__ they they are are are already already already in in in use use use —— many many __62__ __62__ __62__ rubbish rubbish rubbish lorries lorries lorries already already already feature feature feature low-silled low-silled low-silled glass glass doors, doors, allowing allowing allowing the the the drivers drivers drivers to to to look look look out out out for for for both both both staff staff staff __63__ __63__ __63__ bins bins bins and and and other other other pedestrians. pedestrians. This demonstrated how construction companies could change if they wanted to. A A study study study __64__ __64__ __64__ last last last month month month by by by Transport Transport Transport for for for London London London said said said construction construction construction trucks trucks trucks were were disproportionately （不成比率地）involved in cyclist accidents and recommended __65__ such as giving drivers delivering goods to building sites more realistic time slots to avoid them being tempted into recklessness. 51. A. inaccessible B. inconvenient C. invisible D. inexact 52. A. break away B. put down C. come up D. get along 53. A. totally B. especially C. generally D. probably 54. A. strengthens B. extends C. increases D. improves 55. A. While B. Since C. However D. Before 56. A. windows B. drawers C. carriages D. mirrors 57. A. calculates B. disapproves C. implements D. eliminates 58. A. solution B. method C. issue D. highlight 59. A. so B. or C. but D. and 60. A. deal B. number C. amount D. burden 61. A. because B. until C. unless D. whether 62. A. realistic B. domestic C. academic D. traffic 63. A. participating B. associating C. assembling D. collecting 64. A. released B. reflected C. motivated D. hunted 65. A. differences B. problems C. factors D. measures Section BDirections: Read Read the the the following following following three three three passages. passages. passages. Each Each Each passage passage passage is is is followed followed followed by by by several several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)On October 24,1929 —―Black Thursday ǁ—a wave of panic selling of stocks swept the New York Stock Exchange. The Great Depression began. By 1932, thousands of banks and businesses had failed. Industrial production was cut in half, farm income had fallen by more than half, wages had decreased 60 percent, new investment was down 90 percent and one out of every four workers was unemployed. 7 The Republican president, Herbert Hoover was unable to take measures to deal with the economic collapse. So in the 1932 election, he was defeated by Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt, who promised ―a New Deal for the American people ǁ. Within the ―Hundred Days ǁ, Roosevelt rushed through Congress a number of laws to aid the recovery of the economy. The Civilian Conservation Corps put young men to work in reforestation and flood. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration aided state and local relief funds. The Agricultural Agricultural Adjustment Adjustment Adjustment Administration Administration Administration paid paid paid farmers farmers farmers to to to reduce reduce reduce production, production, production, thus thus thus raising raising crop prices. The Tennessee V alley Authority built a network of dams in the Tennessee River area to generate electricity, control floods and manufacture fertilizer. The National Recovery Administration regulated fair competition among businesses and ensured bargaining rights and minimum wages for workers. The The Social Social Social Security Security Security Act Act Act of of of 1935 1935 1935 established established established contributory contributory contributory old old old age age age and and and survivors survivors survivors’’pensions, as well as a joint federal state program of unemployment insurance. The The Work Work Work Progress Progress Progress Administration Administration Administration was was was one one one of of of the the the most most most effective effective effective of of of the the the New New New Deal Deal measures. Financed by taxes collected by the federal government, the WPA created millions of of jobs jobs jobs by by by undertaking undertaking undertaking the the the construction construction construction of of of roads, roads, roads, bridges, bridges, bridges, airports airports airports and and and other other other public public buildings. It kept workers in the job, thus preserving their skills and their self-respect. The New Deal programs did not end the Depression. But the economy improved as a result of this program of government intervention. 66. According to the passage, ―Black Thursday ǁ is the day ________. A. of selling stocks B. of reducing industrial production C. the Great Depression began D. the New Deal was implemented 67. The New Deal is a number of laws ________. A. to make young people plant trees and build dams B. to aid state and local relief funds C. to deal with workers D. to deal with economic problems 68. The WPA was an effective measure because ________. A. it provided workers jobs of building roads and airports B. it preserved workers’ skill and self-respect C. it provided financial aids to workers D. it ensured workers’ minimum wages 69. Roosevelt made his New Deal programs effective through ________. A. his presidential power B. government taxation C. congress reputation D. government intervention 8 (B)COURSE: History 101―Introduction to American HistoryǁINSTRUCTOR: Dr, Jane Klammer OFFICE:305 Marshall Hall OFFICE HOURS: 11:15~12:30 M W F （Monday Wednesday Friday ）CLASS: 363 Marshall Hall 3:35~5:00T Th （Tuesday Thursday ）10:10~11:00 M W F Other times by appointment TELEPHONE:255-4786 TEXTBOOK:Green, Robert P, T he The American Tradition: A History of the United States . Charles E. Merrill publishing Co. Columbus, Ohio 1984, which is available at the College Bookstore. COURSE Requirements:mid-term exam:October 10 20% of the final grade final exam: December 10 40% of the final grade term paper due:December 15 40% of the final grade Attendance is not required, but you are responsible for all the information given in the class class lectures. lectures. lectures. In In In the the the lectures lectures lectures I I I will will will talk talk talk about about about the the the chapters chapters chapters in in in the the the textbook textbook textbook and and and other other material that I choose to supplement the course. The exams will cover all this information. Therefore, Therefore, I I I advise advise advise you you you to to to come come come to to to the the the class class class as as as much much much as as as possible. possible. possible. If If If you you you have have have to to to miss miss miss a a class, be sure to get the class notes from another student. Your homework assignments are listed on the next page. You are supposed to read the chapter about which I will be lecturing before you come to class. This is to make sure that you understand as much as possible while taking notes in my lectures. Be prepared when you you come come come to to to class. class. class. If If If there there there are are are any any any changes changes changes in in in the the the assigned assigned assigned homework homework homework reading, reading, reading, I I I will will announce in class. The term paper is 40% of your final grade. It should not exceed fifteen pages.（Anyone thinking of majoring in history may write twenty-five pages.）Before the mid-term exam you will choose the topic for your paper. Have a good term! 70. If a student wants to know what the homework assignments are, __________. A. Prof. Klammer announces them in class B. the student reads the list on the next page C. Prof. Klammer gives a list every week D. the student goes to the professor’s office71. 71. A A A student student student who who who would would would like like like to to to attend attend attend the the the course course course by by by Prof. Prof. Prof. Klammer Klammer Klammer has has has to to to stay stay stay in in in 363 363 9 Marshall Hall ______. A. from 11:15 to 12:30 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday B. from 10:10 to 11:00 on Tuesday and Thursday C. from 3:35 to 5:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday D. from 3:35 to 5:00 on Tuesday and Thursday 72. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. The textbook is written by Dr. Jane Klammer. B. If you have to miss a class, be sure to say sorry to Prof. Klammer. C. The students can buy ―Introduction to American Historyǁ at the College Bookstore. D. Prof. Klammer advises her students to take notes in her class. 73. If a freshman thinks that he might major in history, what is the maximum length of his paper can be? A. Fifteen pages. B. Twenty-five pages. C. Ten pages. D. No maximum. (C)On December 14, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space) blasted a small but mighty telescope telescope into into into space. space. space. The The The telescope telescope telescope is is is called called called WISE WISE WISE and and and is is is about about about as as as wide wide wide around around around as as as a a trashcan. Don't let its small size fool you: WISE has a powerful digital camera, and it will be taking pictures of some the wildest objects in the known universe, including asteroids, faint stars, blazing galaxies and giant clouds of dust where planets and stars are born. "I'm very excited because we're going to be seeing parts of the universe that we haven't seen before," said Ned Wright, a scientist who directs the WISE project. Since Since arriving arriving arriving in in in space, space, space, the the the WISE WISE WISE telescope telescope telescope has has has been been been circling circling circling the the the Earth, Earth, Earth, held held held by by gravity in a polar orbit(this means it crosses close to the north and south poles with each lap (一圈).Its camera is pointed outward, away from the Earth, and WISE will snap a picture of a different part of the sky every 11 minutes. After six months it will have taken pictures across the entire sky. The The pictures pictures pictures taken taken taken by by by WISE WISE WISE won't won't won't be be be like like like everyday everyday everyday digital digital digital photographs, photographs, photographs, however. however. WISE stands for "Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer." As its name suggests, the WISE camera takes pictures of features that give off infrared radiation (红外线辐射). Radiation Radiation is is is energy energy energy that that that travels travels travels as as as a a a wave. wave. wave. Visible Visible light, light, including including including the the the familiar familiar spectrum spectrum of of of Light(Light(光谱) ) that that that becomes becomes becomes visible visible visible in in in a a a rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, is is is an an an example example example of of of radiation. radiation. When an ordinary digital camera takes a picture of a tree, for example, it receives the waves of visible light that are reflected off the tree. When these waves enter the camera through the lens, they're processed by the camera, which then puts the image together. Waves of infrared radiation are longer than waves of visible light, so ordinary digital cameras don't see them, and neither do the eyes of human beings. Although invisible to the eye, longer infrared radiation can be detected as warmth by the skin. 10 That's a key idea to why WISE will be able to see things other telescopes can't. Not everything in the universe shows up in visible light. Asteroids, for example, are giant rocks that float through space —but they absorb most of the light that reaches them. They don't reflect reflect light, light, light, so so so they they they are are are difficult difficult difficult to to to see. see. see. But But But they they they do do do give give give off off off infrared infrared infrared radiation, radiation, radiation, so so so an an infrared telescope like WISE will be able to produce images of them. During its mission WISE will take pictures of hundreds of thousands of asteroids. Brown Brown dwarfs(dwarfs(褐矮星)are )are another another another kind kind kind of of of deep-space deep-space deep-space object object object that that that will will will show show show up up up in in WISE's WISE's pictures. pictures. pictures. These These These objects objects objects are are are "failed" "failed" "failed" stars stars stars——which which means means means they they they are are are not not not massive massive enough to jump start the same kind of reactions that power stars such as the sun. Instead, brown dwarfs simply shrink and cool down. They're so dim that they're almost impossible to see with visible light, but in the infrared spectrum they glow. 74. What is so special about WISE? A. Its digital camera can help astronomers to see the unknown space. B. It is as small as a trashcan. C. It is small in size but carries a large camera. D. Never before has a telescope carried a digital camera in space. 75. The camera on WISE ________. A. is not different from an ordinary camera B. does not see infrared radiation while the ordinary camera does C. reflects light that human eyes can see D. catches the infrared radiation while the ordinary camera does not 76. Which of the following is NOT correct about "asteroids" according to paragraph 7? A. Asteroids do not reflect light that reaches them. B. Asteroids float through space giving off visible light. C. It is difficult to take asteroids' pictures by ordinary cameras. D. The WISE telescope can take pictures of asteroids. 77. What is implied in the last paragraph? A. Brown dwarfs give off visible light. B. Brown dwarfs are power stars like the sun. C. Brown dwarfs give off infrared radiation. D. Brown dwarfs are impossible to see with the WISE telescope. Section CDirections: Read Read the the the passage passage passage carefully. carefully. Then Then answer answer answer the the the questions questions questions or or or complete complete complete the the statements in the fewest possible words. 。

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上海市2015静安区中考英语二模试卷(含答案)静安区、青浦区2015年初三英语二模练习（十一）（满分150分，完卷时间100分钟）2015.5考生注意：本卷有7大题，共94小题。

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静安区2014学年第二学期教学质量调研九年级英语Part 1 Listening(第一部分听力)I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) (6分)A B C DE F G H1. ________2. _______3. _______4. ________5. _______6. _______B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案) (8分)7. A) Rainy. B) Cloudy. C) Sunny. D) Windy.8. A) Dogs. B) Horses. C) Cats. D) Sheep.9. A) In a restaurant. B) At a post office. C) In a library. D) In a shop.10. A) By taxi. B) On foot. C) By bus. D) By bike.11. A) Amazing. B) Generous. C) Boring. D) Terrible.12. A) Teacher and student. B) TV host and guest.C) Policeman and driver. D) Shop assistant and customer.13. A) Because she is too busy. B) Because she is ill in bed.C) Because her school network doesn’t work. D) Because she has no computer at home.14. A) The class teacher missed the morning meeting.B) The class teacher was looking for the boy all morning.C) Alice was having a morning meeting on “how to keep the classroom clean”.D) Some plans on “how to keep the classroom clean” were discussed at the meeting.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容, 符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示) (6分)15. A rich man hired (雇佣) a little girl to count his money to know how much money he had.16. The little girl spent six days counting the rich man’s twenty-four million dollars.17. The little girl was so foolish that she asked only two pennies for her first-day work.18. The rich man felt happy because he thought he would pay only a very few dollars.19. The rich man signed a contract (合同) with the girl in order not to let her change her mind.20. At the end of the story, the little girl got the twelve pennies in all for her six-day work.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。

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静安区2014学年第二学期教学质量调研九年级英语听力文字Part 1 Listening （第一部分听力）I. Listening comprehension (听力理解)A. Listen and choose the right picture.(根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片)1. Some students had a picnic in the park last Sunday afternoon.2. “The lion and the mouse” is one of the fable stories Kids like reading.3. When foreigners pay a visit to Shanghai, they never miss the Bund.4. Jim is keen on playing with Ipad for a long time. It’s bad for his eyes.5. They want to show 20 new films in this cinema from May to June this year.6. I t’s great fun to learn to swim in the swimming pool.B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear. (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)7. M: How is the weather in Shanghai today?W: It’s sunny in the morning, but cloudy in the afternoon. Tomorrow it will be rainy.Q: What’s the weather going to be like tomorrow?8. M: Helen, what animals do you like?W: I like many animals such as horses, dogs, sheep and so on, but I like cats best.Q: What are Helen’s favourite animals?9. M: Excuse me, madam, the T-shirt and the jeans look nice. How much are they?W: The T-shirt is 50 dollars and the jeans are 60 dollars.M: O.K. I will take both of them.Q: Where does this dialogue most probably take place?10. M: You’re quite late, Kitty.W: I’m sorry, Mr Guo. My bike was broken on the way, so I had to walk here. I expected to take a taxi, but I couldn’t find an empty one.M: That’s all right.Q: How did Kitty go to school today?11. M: Would you like to have a cup of coffee in the Starbucks, Linda?W: Yes. The coffee there smells nicer and tastes better.M: And it is really amazing to stay there for one or two hours.Q: What does the man think of having a cup of coffee in the Starbucks?12. M: Hello, Mrs Wang. Welcome to our TV program “Travelling around the world”!W: Hello, Peter. I’m really glad to be here.M: Let’s come to today’s topic -Travel safety. Would you please say something about it?W：OK.Q: What’s the relationship between the two speakers?13. M: Hi, Cherry. I sent you an e-mail two days ago. Have you got it?W: Sorry, I haven’t checked my e-mail.M: Why not?W: My school network doesn’t work. And something is wrong with my computer at home.Q: Why hasn’t Cherry checked the e-mail?14. M: Oh, there you are, Alice. I was looking for you all morning. The class teacher wanted you toattend a meeting, but you missed it.W: What was it about?M: Some of the plans on how to keep our classroom clean.Q: What can we learn from the dialogue?C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.(判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)There was once a rich man who loved money more than anything else in the world. He didn’t know exactly how much money he had, so he hired a little girl to count all his money for him. It took the little girl six days to count all the money. When she told the rich man that he had forty-two million dollars, he was full of joy and asked, “How much pay do you want?” The little girl said, “Well, I worked for six days, so I think you ought to pay for six days. Give me two pennies for the first day. Each day after that, just give me the amount you gave me the day before, multiplied by itself.” The rich man was happy because in this way he would only have to pay her a very few dollars. What a foolish girl! So he immediately had his lawyer signed a contract, fearing that she would change her mind. On the first day, the rich man paid her two pennies, and on the second day, two pennies times two - four pennies. Each day after that, he gave her the number of the pennies he had given her the day before, multiplied by itself. And by the sixth day, the rich man had to give the little girl all his money she counted.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。

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静安区2014学年第一学期高三年级教学质量检测英语试卷(一模)（120分钟完成; 总分：150分）第I卷（共103 分）(第I卷试题的答案请做在答题卡上)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 questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At the man’s office. B. At the woman’s office.C. In a cinema.D. Outside their dormitory.2. A. She likes fruit salad. B. She eats whatever she likes.C. She prefers to be on a diet.D. She is afraid of gaining weight.3. A. 7:30. B. 7:40. C. 7:50. D.8:00.4. A. Tim’s excellent performance. B. Tim’s assignment.C. Tim’s graduation day.D. Tim’s study habit s.5. A. Husband and wife. B. Manager and customer.C. Hostess and guest.D. Teacher and student.6. A. He has no interest in wild life protection.B. He ca n’t join the group.C. He is sorry to fail in the examination.D. He’s already busy with the Student Union issue.7. A. Price of petrol. B. Bus fare.C. Traffic condition.D. Petrol shortage.8. A. They’ll have to get some more paint.B. They should get someone to help them.C. They shouldn’t delay any longer.D. They don’t have to paint the room again.9. A. Summer vacation. B. Language learning.C. Pleasure of traveling.D. Studying abroad .10. A. The woman wants to go to Toronto. B. The man wants to go to V ancouver.C. There are no flights to Toronto.D. There are two direct flights to Toronto.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 tothe question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. She explained the functions of the BCD International.B. She described some popular singers.C. She played a new record.D. She introduced the radio program to listeners.12. A. About the Big Hits. B. The History of Pop.C. The Road to Music.D. Pop Words.13. A. To introduce new singers and songwriters.B. To provide the background with music.C. To help to understand the words to the big music hits.D. To hear from listeners’ opinions on music.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. To achieve high marks in study.B. To develop their own interests.C. To be responsible for their parents.D. To discover subjects outside class.15. A. Because there are so few rules.B. Because there are too many rules.C. Because they hate to take part in activities.D. Because they are afraid to make mistakes.16. A. Teachers show little interest in open education.B. Most traditional teachers support open education.C. Many teachers quite enjoy open education.D. Some traditional teachers do not like open education.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 hear. 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.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.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)There are 101 excuses for not writing or calling the media when you see unfair, biased or inaccurate news coverage: ―I don’t know enough‖; ―I’m too busy‖; ―My computer crashed.‖（25）_______(communicate) with journalists makes a difference. It does not have to be perfect; not all letters to journalists need to be for publication. Even（26）_______ one-sentence, handwritten note to a reporter（27）_______ be helpful. If you take the time to type a substantive letter, send copies of it to two or three places within the media outlet —perhaps to the reporter, his or her editor, as well as to theletters-to-the-editor department.If media outlets get letters from a dozen people（28）_______ (raise) the same issue, they will most likely publish one or two of them. So even if your letter（29）_______ ( not get) into print, it may help another one with a similar point of view get published. Surveys of newspaper readers show that the letters page is among the most closely read parts of the paper. It’s also the page policy-makers look to as a barometer of public opinion.（30）_______ you write to journalists, be factual, not rhetorical (带修辞色彩的). Do not personally attack them; that’s more likely to convince them that they’re in the right. Address them in the language that most journalists（31）_______ (train) to understand. Call on them to be responsible, professional, balanced and inclusive of diverse sources and viewpoints.Letters（32）_______ are intended for publication should usually be drafted more carefully.(B)Westminster Abbey, the gothic church, stands in the heart of modern London overlooking the River Thames and Houses of Parliament. It started as a small monastery(修道院), （33）_______ (found) in the year 960 by King Edgar, but soon became one of the most important churches in the kingdom.King Edgar was the first monarch（34）_______ (bury) there in 1065. In the mid 13th Century, King Henry III decided to rebuild it as a great gothic cathedral to rival（与. . . . . .相匹敌）（35）_______ in France.All monarchs have been crowned there（36）_______ William the Conqueror in 1066, and many monarchs have married in the Abbey, （37）_______(recently) Prince William and Catherine Middleton.But Westminster Abbey isn’t just about royalty. Many of the greatest people in British history are buried or commemorated there—artists, scientists, thinkers—there isn’t even a ―poet’s corner‖ built up（38）_______ the grave of 14th-century poet Geoffrey Chaucer.Westminster Abbey tells the story of ordinary British people too. Parts of the Abbey were destroyed in booming raids（空袭）during World War II（39）_______ services went on throughout the war. On May 8, 1945, the V-E(Victory in Europe)Day, a thanksgiving service was held there. Westminster Abbey stood for courage and British spirit.（40）_______ _______ you are not a Christian, it is impossible not to feel a sense of something otherworldly(超脱尘俗地)when you enter Westminster Abbey—and that goes for tourists, ordinary Londoners, or students getting ready for another Friday at school.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 long red bridge stretches out across water. It runs across the Golden Gate. This is not the __41__ to some sacred land, but it is just as __42__. The Golden Gate is where San Francisco Bay __43__ the Pacific Ocean, and at night the scene of the bridge __44__ up over the water takes your breath away.Welcome to San Francisco, a place famous for its beautiful parks, hilly streets and lovely beaches. But the bridge is undoubtedly the most well-known symbol of the city. Before its completion in 1937, the bridge was considered impossible to build because of the foggy weather, powerful winds, and __45__ ocean currents in the city. However, despite the difficult conditions, the bridge was built in no more than four years. Its total length is nearly 2 kilometers.San Francisco __46__ first on Lonely Planet’s list of the best cities to visit in 2013. According to the world’s largest travel publisher, it came top as a result of its __47__ mix.According to the US 2010 census(人口普查), 21 percent of the city’s population was made up of Chinese people. San Francisco’s Chinatown is the largest outside of Asia and the oldest in North America. Two traditional festivals, the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, are the biggest events of the year on the city’s __48__.If yellow cabs are a key part of New York city life, then the cable car is San Francisco’s equivalent. The first cable car came into public service in 1873, and the slow and noisy vehicle has been a symbol of the city ever since. The cable car network was once __49__ by a serious earthquake but, luckily, it has now recovered and provides better __50__ than the subway.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.It is one of the most terrifying moments for any urban cyclists: the first time a huge, high-sided construction truck lumbers alongside, the driver__51__ within their high cab（驾驶室）. Now a leading cycling group hopes it has __52__with a solution — the cyclist-friendly lorry.The draft design, to be unveiled（揭幕）on Wednesday by the London Cycling Campaign, reduces the overall height of the lorry, __53__ the driving position, and greatly __54__ the side windows of the cab, stretching them as close to road level as possible. __55__ drivers of the traditional lorry have to rely on __56__ and sensors to spot cyclists or pedestrians close to the front offside of the vehicle, if they can detect them at all, the new design all but __57__ this blind spot.It is undoubtedly a big __58__, especially in London, where lorries form about 5% of vehicle traffic __59__ are responsible for about half of all cyclist deaths, with a large __60__ of these involving construction lorries, often turning left into a cyclist. In 2011, of the 16 cyclist deaths in London, nine involved lorries, of which seven were construction vehicles.If elements of the London Cycling Campaign’s design look familiar that is __61__ they are already in use —many __62__ rubbish lorries already feature low-silled glass doors, allowing the drivers to look out for both staff __63__ bins and other pedestrians. This demonstrated how construction companies could change if they wanted to.A study __64__ last month by Transport for London said construction trucks were disproportionately （不成比率地）involved in cyclist accidents and recommended __65__ such as giving drivers delivering goods to building sites more realistic time slots to avoid them being tempted into recklessness.51. A. inaccessible B. inconvenient C. invisible D. inexact52. A. break away B. put down C. come up D. get along53. A. totally B. especially C. generally D. probably54. A. strengthens B. extends C. increases D. improves55. A. While B. Since C. However D. Before56. A. windows B. drawers C. carriages D. mirrors57. A. calculates B. disapproves C. implements D. eliminates58. A. solution B. method C. issue D. highlight59. A. so B. or C. but D. and60. A. deal B. number C. amount D. burden61. A. because B. until C. unless D. whether62. A. realistic B. domestic C. academic D. traffic63. A. participating B. associating C. assembling D. collecting64. A. released B. reflected C. motivated D. hunted65. A. differences B. problems C. factors D. measuresSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)On October 24,1929 —―Black Thursday‖—a wave of panic selling of stocks swept the New York Stock Exchange. The Great Depression began. By 1932, thousands of banks and businesses had failed. Industrial production was cut in half, farm income had fallen by more than half, wages had decreased 60 percent, new investment was down 90 percent and one out of every four workers was unemployed.The Republican president, Herbert Hoover was unable to take measures to deal with the economic collapse. So in the 1932 election, he was defeated by Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt, who promised ―a New Deal for the American people‖.Within the ―Hundred Days‖, Roosevelt rushed through Congress a number of laws to aid the recovery of the economy. The Civilian Conservation Corps put young men to work in reforestation and flood.The Federal Emergency Relief Administration aided state and local relief funds. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration paid farmers to reduce production, thus raising crop prices. The Tennessee Valley Authority built a network of dams in the Tennessee River area to generate electricity, control floods and manufacture fertilizer. The National Recovery Administration regulated fair competition among businesses and ensured bargaining rights and minimum wages for workers.The Social Security Act of 1935 established contributory old age and survivors’ pensions, as well as a joint federal state program of unemployment insurance.The Work Progress Administration was one of the most effective of the New Deal measures. Financed by taxes collected by the federal government, the WPA created millions of jobs by undertaking the construction of roads, bridges, airports and other public buildings. It kept workers in the job, thus preserving their skills and their self-respect.The New Deal programs did not end the Depression. But the economy improved as a result of this program of government intervention.66. According to the passage, ―Black Thursday‖ is the day ________.A. of selling stocksB. of reducing industrial productionC. the Great Depression beganD. the New Deal was implemented67. The New Deal is a number of laws ________.A. to make young people plant trees and build damsB. to aid state and local relief fundsC. to deal with workersD. to deal with economic problems68. The WPA was an effective measure because ________.A. it provided workers jobs of building roads and airportsB. it preserved workers’ skill and self-respectC. it provided financial aids to workersD. it ensured workers’ minimum wages69. Roosevelt made his New Deal programs effective through ________.A. his presidential powerB. government taxationC. congress reputationD. government intervention(B)70. If a student wants to know what the homework assignments are, __________.A. Prof. Klammer announces them in classB. the student reads the list on the next pageC. Prof. Klammer gives a list every weekD. the student goes to the professor’s office71. A student who would like to attend the course by Prof. Klammer has to stay in 363 Marshall Hall______.A. from 11:15 to 12:30 on Monday, Wednesday and FridayB. from 10:10 to 11:00 on Tuesday and ThursdayC. from 3:35 to 5:00 on Monday, Wednesday and FridayD. from 3:35 to 5:00 on Tuesday and Thursday72. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The textbook is written by Dr. Jane Klammer.B. If you have to miss a class, be sure to say sorry to Prof. Klammer.C. The students can buy ―Introduction to American History‖ at the College Bookstore.D. Prof. Klammer advises her students to take notes in her class.73. If a freshman thinks that he might major in history, what is the maximum length of his paper can be?A. Fifteen pages.B. Twenty-five pages.C. Ten pages.D. No maximum.(C)On December 14, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space) blasted a small but mighty telescope into space. The telescope is called WISE and is about as wide around as a trashcan. Don't let its small size fool you: WISE has a powerful digital camera, and it will be taking pictures of some the wildest objects in the known universe, including asteroids, faint stars, blazing galaxies and giant clouds of dust where planets and stars are born."I'm very excited because we're going to be seeing parts of the universe that we haven't seen before," said Ned Wright, a scientist who directs the WISE project.Since arriving in space, the WISE telescope has been circling the Earth, held by gravity in a polarorbit(this means it crosses close to the north and south poles with each lap (一圈).Its camera is pointedoutward, away from the Earth, and WISE will snap a picture of a different part of the sky every 11 minutes. After six months it will have taken pictures across the entire sky.The pictures taken by WISE won't be like everyday digital photographs, however. WISE stands for "Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer." As its name suggests, the WISE camera takes pictures of featuresthat give off infrared radiation (红外线辐射).Radiation is energy that travels as a wave. Visible light, including the familiar spectrum of Light(光谱) that becomes visible in a rainbow, is an example of radiation. When an ordinary digital camera takes a picture of a tree, for example, it receives the waves of visible light that are reflected off the tree. When these waves enter the camera through the lens, they're processed by the camera, which then puts the image together.Waves of infrared radiation are longer than waves of visible light, so ordinary digital cameras don't see them, and neither do the eyes of human beings. Although invisible to the eye, longer infrared radiation can be detected as warmth by the skin.That's a key idea to why WISE will be able to see things other telescopes can't. Not everything in the universe shows up in visible light. Asteroids, for example, are giant rocks that float through space—but they absorb most of the light that reaches them. They don't reflect light, so they are difficult to see. But they do give off infrared radiation, so an infrared telescope like WISE will be able to produce images of them. During its mission WISE will take pictures of hundreds of thousands of asteroids.Brown dwarfs(褐矮星)are another kind of deep-space object that will show up in WISE's pictures.These objects are "failed" stars—which means they are not massive enough to jump start the same kind of reactions that power stars such as the sun. Instead, brown dwarfs simply shrink and cool down. They're so dim that they're almost impossible to see with visible light, but in the infrared spectrum they glow.74. What is so special about WISE?A. Its digital camera can help astronomers to see the unknown space.B. It is as small as a trashcan.C. It is small in size but carries a large camera.D. Never before has a telescope carried a digital camera in space.75. The camera on WISE ________.A. is not different from an ordinary cameraB. does not see infrared radiation while the ordinary camera doesC. reflects light that human eyes can seeD. catches the infrared radiation while the ordinary camera does not76. Which of the following is NOT correct about "asteroids" according to paragraph 7?A. Asteroids do not reflect light that reaches them.B. Asteroids float through space giving off visible light.C. It is difficult to take asteroids' pictures by ordinary cameras.D. The WISE telescope can take pictures of asteroids.77. What is implied in the last paragraph?A. Brown dwarfs give off visible light.B. Brown dwarfs are power stars like the sun.C. Brown dwarfs give off infrared radiation.D. Brown dwarfs are impossible to see with the WISE telescope.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.From boy to manGrowing up on-screen for a decade as Harry Potter, 22-year-old Daniel Radellif has had to deal with typecasting(角色定位)his whole career. However, in a new release called The woman in Black, thesuccessful child actor finally escapes J.K.Rowling’s hero by taking on the lead role in a classic ghost story.The movie, which hit Chinese cinemas on Sept. 20, tells the tale of a widowed lawyer named Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe) who is sent to a remote village in the north of England for a late client’s affairs. There, he discovers the town’s tragic past—children die after they see a mysterious woman dressed in black. To clear things up, he decides to stay alone in an old house, which is completely cut off from the mainland at high tide.His fears grow when he sees a woman in black looking at him from the window and hears the sound of a pony and trap in difficulty, followed by the screams of a young child. Kipps decides he must find a way to break the cycle of horror after his son is threatened by the mysterious woman.The story pulls out every old, dark house cliché(老套路) going: demonic(恶魔的) dolls, rocking chairs,and the ghostly black-cloaked woman herself. However, it has become one of this year’s biggest box office winners in the UK when it was released there in February.British movie critic Jamie Russell thinks what makes it so different, is how character-driven it is and how Radcliffe makes it count.“The woman in Black works because of Radcliffe,not in spite of him,‖he said. ―Radcliffe’s face convinces you that Kipps knows what it is to have loved and lost forever.‖There is not much conversation. Director James Watkins’s gambled on Radcliffe’s acting. He was not disappointed. ―It’s an absolute joy doing the slow push in on Dan, reading his thoughts and letting the camera drift closer and closer into his eyes.‖ He told British magazine Total Film.For the former Potter star who has longed for a career away from Hogwarts, this ghost movie is a step in the right direction.―It’s mainly about working hard and proving to people you’re serious about it, and stretching (倾注全力) yourself and learning.‖ Radcliffe told British online newspaper The Huffington Post.And he understands fame is fleeting. ―The line that has made the most lasting impression on me was by[US writer] William Goldman. He said something like, ’Stars come and go, only actors last’.‖ he told the news website.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. The movie The woman in Black is about ___________________________.79. Why does Kipps have to find a way to break the cycle of horror?80. How The woman in Black is successful is that it has been ___________________________.81. What does The woman in Blackmean mean for Radclliffe, the former Harry Potter star?第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 你今晚能来参加我的生日聚会吗? (possible)2. 桌上有本最新版的英语字典。

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第I卷（共103分）I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The 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. The traffic is too heavy. B. He can’t get up that early.C. There is no bus that early.D. He is always late.2. A. In her office. B. At home. C. In a call box. D. In a supermarket.3. A. Swimming. B. Tennis. C. Skiing. D. Running.4. A. Tuesday morning. B. Tuesday afternoon.C. Wednesday morning.D. Wednesday afternoon.5. A. They will meet Mike on the way . B. They will have an early start.C. Mike is usually late.D. Mike may not come tomorrow.6. A. He enjoyed food there. B. The place was beautiful.C. He saw fireworks.D. He met an old friend.7. A. To call Sam. B. To make her address book tidy.C. To buy a new mobile phone.D. To go out with the man.8. A. Jane is going to be an accountant. B. Jane is eager to go home for the vacation.C. Jane won’t spend the summer at home.D. Jane is already on her way home.9. A. The neig hbor shouldn’t decorate the house.B. The neighbor shouldn’t slee p early.C. The neighbor should not make noises at night.D. The neighbor should move out.10. A. Things in France are really cheap.B. Things in France are not cheap as are expected.C. Things in France are the most expensive in the world.D. Things in France are cheaper than in US.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. She sat back and relaxed. B. She decided to retire.C. She entered university.D. She worked out a new English program.12. A. Bring a great deal of useful experience to the university.B. Improve human relationships in the university.C. Bring a fear of aging among young students on the campus.D. Improve the reputation of the university.13. A. English and drama. B. How to make sound judgments.C. How to teach minority students.D. To observe, not to judge.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. A natural disaster. B. A power failure.C. Homeless farmers.D. A serious accident.15. A. Jews and some Arabs. B. Arabs and North Africans.C. Jews and North Africans.D. North Americans and some Arabs.16. A. Exchange them for banks. B. Save them for travelers.C. Collect them for poor children.D. Spend them on duty-free goods.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 l7 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.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 )Is It Safe to Fly With an Infant on Your Lap?Federal (联邦的) transportation safety officials are using the deadly crash of an overloaded plane in Montana to restore (25) ______________ long-standing debate about whether small children should be allowed to travel on the laps (大腿部) of adults.The 10-seater plane crashed as it (26) ______________( land ) in Butte in March 2009, killing all 14 people aboard, including seven children. Investigators say that several of the children were found far from the plane, suggesting that they weren’t properl y restrained.The National Transportation Safety Board is asking regulators to require all passengers to have their own seats and seat belts, including children under the age of 2,who(27) ______________ ( allow ) to sit on an adult’s lap now.The crash was so severe that it’s unlikely anybody would have survived even with proper restraints, (28) ______________ the “accident renews the NTSB’s longstanding concerns” abou t the restraints, the recommendation reads.The FAA (联邦航空局) agrees that the safest place for a child on a flight is in a seat using an(29) ______________ ( approve ) child restraint and not on an adult’s lap.But the FAA won’t make it a requirement because the agency believes many families with small children wouldn’t pay the cost of an extra ticket, and instead would travel by highway, which statistically is much more dangerous than air travel.Last decade, the FAA considered(30) ______________( change ) the rule, but decided against it, (31) ______________ ( refer ) to statistics (统计数字) from 2004 showing nearly 43,000 people died on U.S. highways, compared to 13 on commercial flights.“What we found was(32) ______________ there were some parents who would be sensitive to price and they would choose to drive instead of fly,” FAA spokeswoman Alison Duquette said. “We would be forcing them into automobiles, which are less safe.”( B )Computers and GirlsThe girls in this sixth grade class in East Palo Alto, California, all have the same access to computers as boys. But researchers say, by the time they get to high school, they are victims of(33) ______________ the researchers call a major new gender gap in technology. Janice Weinman of the American Associa tion of University Women says, “Girls tend to be (34) ______________ ( comfortable ) than boys with the computer. They use it more for word processing rather than for problem solving, rather than to discover new ways in which (35) ______________( understand) information.”After re-examining a thousand studies, the American Association of University Women researchers found that girls make up only a small percentage of students in computer science classes. Girls constantly rate (36) ______________ significantly lower than boys in their ability and confidence in using computers. And they use computers less often than boys (37) ______________ the classroom.The instructor of this computer lab says he’s already noticed some differences. Charles Cheadle of Cesar Chavez School says, “Boys are not so afraid that they might do something that will harm the computer, (38) ______________girls are afraid they might break it somehow.”The software company Purple Moon says it has found what girls want --- characters they can relate to and story lines relative to what’s going on in their own lives. Karen Gould of Purple Moon Software says, “What we have definitely found from girls is that there is no essential reason (39) ______________ they wouldn’t want to play on a comput er; it was just a content thing.”The sponsor of the study says it all boils down to this --- the technology gender gap that separates the girls from the boys (40) ______________ be closed if women are to compete effectively with men in the 21st century.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.Scientific breakthroughs mean that life expectancy continues to rise every year. But the medical advances which now make it possible to think about living to a very great age --- if not forever --- also raise profound practical and ethical issues.Is immortality (永生) a realistic __41__?Not for the foreseeable future. In last year’s R eith lectures, the gerontologist (老年病学家) Professor Tom Kirkwood firmly quashed (打消) the idea that genetic engineering might result in s ome kind of “fountain of youth”. Considering how __42__slow the battles against cancer, heart disease and strokes have been, he said, it is fanciful to imagine that we could conquer death. On the other hand, scientists do now understand more about why we age, and what can be done to slow down the process. “Our ancestral genes placed limited __43__onlong-term maintenanceand repair,” says Kirkwood. “Ageing comes about through the gradual build-up of __44__ faults in the cells and tissues of our bodies, not as the result of some active mechanism for death and destruction.” The __45__ , then, is to help the body repair the damage done by wear and tear.How can that be done?In many different ways, some of which are already pretty common. Organ transplants from pigs and monkeys are now old news --- the American politician Jesse Helms has just had a ten-year-old pig valve (瓣膜) in his heart __46__. Doctors have succeeded in __47__computerized implants directly to nerve fibres, allowing the deaf to hear, and there is hope that electrodes (电极) planted in the brain may soon offer hope for the blind to see. But the real __48__at the moment lies in the field of stem cells --- special cells that allow lizards (蜥蜴) to grow new tails and humans to grow new skin over __49__cuts. If scientists can learn how to control these cells, they could be used to reproduce parts of the body that are __50__.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.Since Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默病)an d Parkinson’s disease (帕金森病) are common and many notable people have developed them, they have received more public attention. Alzheimer’s DiseaseMany people imagine that Alzheimer’s disease, the degenerative (退化的)disorder that eventually leaves sufferers with total memory loss, is an inevitable result of aging. This is not so. While the risks of contracting the disease increase with age, there are many elderly people whose memories are perfect. Most of us are so ill-__51__ about all forms of memory loss that we label everything as “Alzheimer’s ”. Alzheimer’s disease itself can affect people as young as 30 and can progress either quickly or slowly. It can also __52__ the blame for other non-degenerative conditions such as deep depression. __53__, only an examination of the brain tissue during an autopsy (解剖) can produce an accurate __54__ of the disease.The causes of Alzheimer’s are unknown. They may be either __55__ or environmental. A study in 1996 of 13,000 people whose parents or siblings had the disease showed they had five times __56__ chance of passing away by the age of 80 than those with no family history of the problem.__57__, there are other factors. In a study of identical twins, it was found that only about half of the twin pairs developed A lzheimer’s and, when both twins __58__ it, they did so as much as 15 years apart. The possibility that environment plays a part was boosted by another 1996 study, this time of two groups of elderly Japanese men. One group lived in Hawaii, the other group in Japan. The Hawaiian group had a much higher incidence of the disease.Aluminum (铝) has been blamed for the development of Alzheimer’s. This is because a high level aluminum has been found in the brains of sufferers. The disease was first diagnosed at the beginning of the 20th century. It was at this time that aluminum was becoming widely __59__ for use in cooking pots.Memory loss, __60__ in performing familiar tasks, and problems with abstract thinking are all indicators of the beginning of the disease. One unusual feature is its impact on language. Itattacks nouns first, then verbs. Grammar is one of the last things to go.Parkinson’s DiseaseParkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system which __61__ more than one million Americans. Individuals with PD lack the substance dopamine (多巴胺), which is __62__ for the central nervous system’s control of muscle activity. Parkinson’s Disease is often characterized by shake, inflexibility in limbs and joints, speech disability and difficulty in __63__ physical movement. Late in the course of the disease, some patients develop dementia (痴呆症) and eventually Alzheimer’s disease. __64__, some Alzheimer patients develop symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Medications such as levodopa (左多巴), which changes itself into dopamine once inside the brain, which prevents degeneration of dopamine-containing neurons (神经细胞), are used to improve diminished or __65__ motor symptoms in PD patients, but do not correct the mental changes that occur.51. A. judged B. equipped C. informed D. advised52. A. take B. put C. lay D. hold53. A. On the other hand B. For example C. After all D. In the end54. A. description B. demonstration C. diagnosis D. illustration55. A. natural B. instinctual C. genetic D. internal56. A. slighter B. fainter C. less D. more57. A. Therefore B. However C. Instead D. Finally58. A. came up with B. did away with C. went down with D. put up with59. A. available B. valuable C. memorable D. inaccessible60. A. complaint B. difficulty C. ease D. complexity61. A. touch B. influence C. concern D. affect62. A. important B. unimportant C. priceless D. worthless63. A. stopping B. changing C. initiating D. controlling64. A. Additionally B. Contrarily C. Consequently D. Particularly65. A. treated B. showed C. released D. reducedSection 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 stylistic innovation in painting known as Impressionism began in the 1870’s.The Impressionists wanted to depict (描绘) what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray incomplete moments by the increasingly fast pace of modern life. They concentrated on the play of light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly solid surfaces, stressing vivid contrast between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected light in all of its possibilities. Unlike earlier artists, they did not want to observe the world from indoors. They abandoned the studio, painting in the open air and recording spontaneous（自然的）impressions of their subjects instead of making outside sketches and then moving indoors to complete the work from memory.Some of the impressionists’ painting methods were affected by technological advances. For example, the shift from the studio to the open air was made possible in part by the arrival of cheap rail travel, which permitted easy and quick access to the countryside or seashore, as well as by newly developed chemical dyes and oils that led to folding paint tubes, which enabled artists to finish their paintings on the spot.Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters but from angry art lovers who felt threatened by the new painting. The term “Impressionism” was born in 1874, when a group of artists who had been working together organized an exhibition of their paintings in order to draw public attention to their work. Reaction from the public and press was immediate, and derisive (嘲笑的). Among the 165 paintings exhibited was one called Impression: Sunrise, by Claude Monet (1840-1926).Viewed through hostile eyes, Monet’s painting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed messy, hurried, and an insult to good taste. Borrowing Monet’s title, art critics extended the term “Impressionism” to the entire exhibit. In response, Monet and his 29 fellow artists in the exhibit adopted the same name as a symbol of their unity, despite individual differences. From then until 1886 Impressionism had all the enthusiasm for a “church”, as the painter Renoir put it. Monet was faithful to the Impressionist belief until his death, although many of the others moved on to new styles.66. Which of the following was one of the distinguishing characteristics of Impressionist paintingaccording to the passage?A. The emphasis on people rather than nature scenes.B. The way the subjects were presented from multiple angles.C. The focus on small solid objects.D. The depiction of the effects of light and color.67. The exhibition of paintings organized in 1874 resulted in all of the followingEXCEPT___________.A. attracting attention from the publicB. a negative reaction from the pressC. an immediate demand for the paintings exhibitedD. creating a name for a new style of painting68. Which of the following caused the rejection of the impressionist exhibition?A. The small number of paintings on display.B. Lack of interest in exhibitions by young artists.C. The similarity between all the paintings exhibited.D. Anger about seemingly poorly painted art.69. What aspect of painting in the nineteenth century does the passage mainly discuss?A. The impact of some artists’ resistance to the fast pace of life.B. The differences between two major styles of art.C. A technological advance in the materials used by artists.D. A group of artists with a new technique and approach to art.•TAKE PART THE GAMES RIO DE JANEIRO TICKETS︾TORCH︾NEWS︾MORE︾•News/ News•25/05/2015 Updated on February,18th, 2016, 16:11Follow the race to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games As competition to reach the first Olympic Games in South America hots up, lists the countries and athletes who have booked their placesMedals will be fought for in 42 sport disciplines at the Rio 2016 Olympic GamesAthletes and teams from more than 200 countries are battling for places at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. All over the world, qualification tournaments are taking place, while athletes are striving to rise up the world rankings or record the marks necessary to compete in Rio next year.This article will be regularly updated to report the confirmed results of the qualifying competitions in the 42 sports that will feature in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Just click on the sports you are interested in to see the information drop down. (Qualification systems attached) is not an absolute authority on qualification for the Olympic and Paralympic Games ( 残奥会), which is an ongoing process. Final places will only be confirmed in July 2016 (for the Olympic Games) and August 2016 ( for the Paralympic Games ). The qualification systems are defined by each sport’s respective International Federation and the International Olympic Committee or International Paralympic Committee ( IOC OR IPC ), and are subject to change. When an athlete or team wins a quota( 配额；指标) place for their nation, the final decision on whether this ‘slot’ is used and which athletes are sent is taken by the respective National Olympic Committee or National Paralympic Committee (NOC or NPC). Even when athletes win a ‘nominal’ place for themselves, NOCs / NPCs may have to decide who to send if the number of qualified athletes from one country exceeds the quota .ARCHERY ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS ATHLETICS BADMINTONBASKETBALL BEACH VOLLEYBALL BMX CYCLING BOXING> MORE>( B )70. Which of the following is correct according to the web page?A.Athletes and teams are battling for 42 places in qualifying competitions.B.Qualification can be achieved according to the world rankings of the athletes.C.All qualified athletes who have earned places will be sent to the Rio Olympics.D.The qualification system for football is determined by IOC.71. When you click on the sports, you will probably read the following information EXCEPT___________.A.the Olympic qualification system for each of the 42 sportsB.the list of the countries that have qualified for the OlympicsC.the official release of the qualifying competitions resultsD.the world rankings of the athletes in previous years72. Which of the following about “a quota place for the Olympics” is NOT correct?A.Each nation must earn a quota place to send athletes to the Olympic Games.B.It is possible that unplaced athletes will win quota places for the Olympic Games.C. A quota place guarantees the athlete who earns it will be competing in theOlympic Games.D.Each National Olympic Committee makes the final decision on which athlete to fill thequota.( C )The Federal Communications Commission (联邦通讯委员会) (FCC) Chairman Kevin Martin just relaunched the formal review of media ownership rules. The agency’s “Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,” issued July 25, is vague, but its intention is clear: to let a few giant media corporations swallow up more local television channels, radio stations and newspapers in a single market. Martin’s main target is the ban on “newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership” that prohibits one company from owning the major daily newspaper as well as radio and TV stations in the same area. He’d also like to allow one company to own more than one TV station in smaller markets, and more than two in the largest cities. A few powerful firms in major cities have won waivers (弃权) to the ban, or at least delays on enforcement, but those are the exceptions.That Déjà vu you’re feeling is because the FCC tried to push through the same rule changes in 2003 under then-Chairman Michael Powell. In response, millions of people --- encouraged by groups such as the National Rifle Assn. and the National Organization for Women --- contacted the FCC and Congress to voice their opposition. The FCC approved the rule changes anyway, only to see them nearly overturned by Congress and then rejected by the courts. Despite the overwhelming public opp osition, Martin’s latest attempt to eliminate cross-ownership rules is driven by the massive lobbying (游说) of a cartel (企业联盟) of second-tier big media companies specializing in newspaper and broadcast station ownership, such as Gannett, Media General and Tribune. Their motive is bigger profits.But what’s good for Big Media’s bottom line isn’t always good for the rest of us. The first victim of “media company towns” would be journalism. When one firm owns most of a city’s news outlets, who needs a bunch of competing newsrooms? Investigative reporting and extensive local coverage requires a costly staff. It’s far cheaper to syndicate(出售给多个媒体)fare from headquarters than to support a diversity of local voices. If your readers and viewers don’t like it, where else are they going to go?Once the big chains start selling and exchanging their properties to build up larger fiefdoms (地盘),the already declining number of independent and minority owners will be further squeezed out. Today, just one in five daily newspapers is owned by individuals or companies that don’t own any other newspapers. According to the most recent FCC data, fewer than 4% of radio stations and 2% of TV stations are owned by minorities.Industry and Wall Street publicity says local media can’t c ompete without further consolidation (整合). Yet media companies already enjoy higher profit margins than most industries. They say we must deregulate (解除控制). But radio and TV station ownership is by definition regulated --- these are the public airwaves and there are only so many channels available in a community. The only question is on whose behalf will Washington make the rules: major media companies or the public?73. The rule on “newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership” intends to ___________.A. prevent companies from owning both television and radio stationsB. limit a company from owning more than one television stationC. replace giant media corporations with media company townsD. protect local voices, vigorous competition and diverse viewpoints74. Which of the following will probably happen if the FCC’s rule changes are approved?A. The government will completely dominate public speech.B. The public will voice their strong opposition to Congress.C. The number of radios and TV stations will decline sharply.D. The local media competition will be almost eliminated.75. “Déjà vu”( Line l, Paragraph 2 ) probably means a feeling that___________.A. a new situation has occurred beforeB. a familiar situation becomes unfamiliarC. the situation has run out of controlD. the situation is better than expected76. Which of the following is true according to the text?A.The former chairman of the FCC ignored public opinion with a risk.B. A company is forbidden to own more than one newspaper.C. The local news outlets are controlled by independent companies.D. Media industry used to be an unprofitable industry.77. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Can We Hear More Local Voices?B. Do We Really Want Big Media to Get Even Bigger?C. How Will FCC’s Action Affect Consumers?D. How Will Washington Make Media Ownership Rules?Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Employers in some unlikely places say they’re having trouble filling jobs. Factory managers in Ho Chi Minh city report many of their $62-a-month workers went home for the Tet (越南春节)holiday in February and never came back. In Bulgaria, computer experts are in such demand that they can’t be bothered to answer the want ads of a Los Angeles movie studio. And in Peoria, Caterpillar Inc. is struggling to train enough service technicians. The problem in each case: not enough people who are both able and willing to do the work for the posted p ay. “We’ve got a global problem and it’s going to continue to get worse,” says Stephen Hitch, a human resources manager at Caterpillar.A global labor shortage, already being felt by some employers, appears to have worsened in recent months. That’s in spite of widely publicized layoffs, including Citigroup’s plans to dismiss as many as 15,000 staff. In fact, U. S. unemployment remains low --- just 4.5% in February --- and even companies in countries with higher jobless rates are feeling under great pressure. “It’s not just a U. S. phenomenon,” says Jeffery A. Joerres, CEO of Manpower In c., the staffing agency. On March 29, Manpower was to release the results of a survey of nearly 37,000 employers in 27 countries. The study found that 41% of them are having trouble hiring people they need.What’s going on here? With global growth running at a strong 5% a year since 2004, the strategies that companies developed to hold down labor costs --- including offshoring (境外生产) work to low-wage countries --- are running out of gas far sooner than many expected. The seemingly inexhaustible pools of cheap labor from China, India, and elsewhere are drying up as demand exceeds the supply of people with the needed skills. “C ompanies were hoping they wouldn’t have to worry about human resources at all.” says Peter Capelli, director of the Center for Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.“Now they do.” Corporations are determined to keep labor cos ts under control, so they’re reaching deeper into their bag of tricks. Some are doing more in-house training, so they don’t have to hire high-priced talent on the open market. Some are lowering their standards for new hires or moving operations to undeveloped territories other outsourcers (外包商) haven’t discovered, such as the Belarusian capital, Minsk, or smaller cities in Bulgaria and Romania.( Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)78. It can be inferred that the Los Angeles movie studio ________________________________.79. Why won’t the able people go to fill the jobs ?__________________________________________________________________________.80. What did western companies think of the cheap labor market from Asian countries?__________________________________________________________________________.81. More in-house training in some companies aims at_________________________________.。

上海市徐汇、松江、金山区2015届高三4月学习能力诊断(二模)英语试卷(含详细答案)

上海市徐汇、松江、金山区2015届高三4月学习能力诊断（二模）英语试卷2015.4 Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In the clinic. B. At the airport. C. On the playground. D. In the prison.2. A. $2. B. $4. C. $12. D. $24.3. A. Customer and shop assistant. B. Mother and son.C. Husband and wife.D. Teacher and student.4. A. Decoration. B. Traffic. C. Space. D. Noise.5. A. Advertisements. B. TV programs. C. Shopping. D. Forms of pastime.6. A. The man can see a different view. B. The food is not tasty enough.C. The man cannot afford the food.D. The food is worth the price.7. A. Some people tell a lot more than they know.B. Some people like to hide their thoughts.C. What the woman said is wrong.D. He knows more than the woman does.8. A. He is not equal to the job.B. He is not well paid for his work.C. He doesn’t think the job is challenging enough.D. He can not keep mind on his work.9. A. She shouldn’t listen to Mark anymore.B. She should pay little attention to what Mark says.C. She shouldn’t do things negatively.D. She should take Mark’s remarks seriously.10.A. She thinks the pollution level is too serious to be true.B. She is sure that the equipment is broken.C. She doesn’t believe the man at all.D. She is annoyed by the wrong report about the pollution level.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. Receiving phone calls. B. Visiting awkward people.C. Working out a plan.D. Having a tiring meeting.12.A. People preferring regular working hours. B. People who are lively and open.C. Both males and females.D. People without a driving license.13.A. Policewoman. B. Sales representative.C. Secretary.D. Tour guide.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. They haven’t devoted to medicine as much as to space travel.B. There are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.C. It is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.D. They believe people can recover without treatment.15.A. They reveal the seriousness of the problem. B. They indicate how fast the virus spreads.C. They tell us what kind of medicine to take.D. They show our body is fighting the virus.16.A. It actually does more harm than good.B. It causes damage to some organs of our body.C. It works better when combined with other treatments.D. It helps us to recover much sooner.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.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NOT MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.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)As you get older, it feels like time tends to move faster. As Dan Ariely explains over at The Wall Street Journal, we tend to fall into familiar routines (25) we age and that makes time move quickly.We perceive time as something like a stack of memories, so the less new experiences you have, the (26) (likely) you are to fill in those memories with interesting things.Time does go by (or, more accurately, it feels as if time is going by) more quickly, the older we get.In the first few years of our lives, anything we sense or do is brand new, and many of our experiences are unique, so they remain firmly in our memories. But as (27) years go by, we encounter fewer and fewer new experiences—both because we (28) (accomplish) a lot and because we are slaves to our daily routines.For example, try to remember (29) happened to you every day last week，chances are that nothing extraordinary happened, so you will be hard-pressed to recall the specific things you did on Monday, Tuesday, etc.What can we do about this? Maybe we need some new app that will encourage us to try out new experiences, point out things we’ve never done, recommend dishes we’ve never tasted and suggest places we’ve never been. Such an app (30) make our lives more varied, encourage us to try new things, slow down the passage of time and increase our happiness.(31) such an app arrives, try to do at least one new thing every week. It’s not too difficult to push (32) to do new things.(B)This afternoon, I spoke with Governor Malloy and FBI Director Mueller. I offered Governor。

英语_2015年上海市静安、青浦区中考英语模拟试卷(4月份)(含答案)

2015年上海市静安、青浦区中考英语模拟试卷（4月份）II.Choosethebestanswer（选择当的答案.：（共20分)1. At the end of each year，they go back to their ________towns for the New Year．Which of the following is correct in pronunciation for the underlined word in the sentence？（）A /neiʃən/B /'neitiv/C /'nəutis/D /'nɔ：ti/2. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others？（）A Old John has been d ea d for a year．B Smoking is harmful to our h ea lth．C Theh ea dline has told us a lot． D It'nice to br ea the fresh air in the park．3. Middle school students usually have ______ one﹣day outing in the countryside in spring．（）A aB anC theD /4. As a journalist，Black needs to communicate with many ______ every week．（）A inventorB writerC lawyerD people5. This book provides us ______ lots of skills to solve problems we meet in life.A toB forC withD of6. This pair of sports shoes doesn't fit me．Please show me ______ pair．（）A otherB the otherC anotherD others7. ﹣______ do you usually go to the city's public library？﹣Once every two or three weeks．（）A How oftenB How longC How farD How soon8. The iPhone 6+costs too much．I would like to buy a ______ one．（）A cheapB cheaperC cheapestD the cheapest9. The secretary says all the e﹣mails should be ______ checked before they are sent to others．（）A careB carefulC carelessD carefully10. The headmaster needs the plan this morning，so we ______ finish it within an hour．（）A canB mustC mayD need11. The old couple looked very ______ after their children went abroad four months ago．（）A angrilyB happilyC luckilyD lonely12. You should have more vegetables and sports ______ they are good for you to keep healthy．（）A untilB unlessC becauseD though13. Ann's got a chance to go abroad as an exchange student，______ she？（）A doesn'tB isn'tC hasn'tD wasn't14. ______ exciting it is to join a club and work with friends during summer holidays!A HowB How anC WhatD What an15. Jim will take up drawing as his hobby when he ______ the age of five.A reachedB reachesC will reachD has reached16. My uncle ______ many comic strips before he worked as a manager in 2010．（）A createsB was creatingC would createD had created17. Little Jack's father denied ______ about the lunch service at school to the reporter．（）A complainB to complainC complainedD complaining18. Don't let such a thing ______ again, or you will probably lose your job.A happenB happensC to happenD happening19. ﹣Air pollution is sure to be less terrible in five or ten years'time．﹣______（）A Well done!B Not at all．C I agree．D All right．20. ﹣We'll study in different schools next term．Enjoy your time in your new school!﹣______（）A The same to you．B What a pity!C Congratulations!D I'll take your advice．pletethefollowingpassagewiththewordsorexpressionsinthebox.Eachcanonlybeusedonce（将下列单词或词组填入空格．每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次.：（共8分）21. A．start B．across C．programmes D．weekend E．againstChildren don't go to school on Saturdays and Sundays，but they usually have homework to do over the weekend．Some do their homework on Frid ay afternoon．Then they can forget about school for the whole（1）________．Others decide to relax after a week at school and do their homework on Sunday afte rnoon．Saturday morning is a popular time for sports and other activities．A lot of schools have spo rts matches （2）________ other schools．Sports centres are usually very busy，too．They usually have classes for different things like tennis，basketball，swimming and so on．Saturday afternoon is normally the time for professional sports matches．There's always lots of sport on TV．Most football and rugby matches （3）________ at three o'clock．In the evening，most people want some kind of entertainment．Older teenagers go to the cinema or they go dancing at a club．At home，the television has（4）________ for family entertainment（娱乐），such as The X Factor Merlin or Doctor Who．22. A．popular B．later C．vegetables D．pack E．nervousOn Sunday mornings，people often have a lie-in．That means that they get up（1）________than they do during the week．Some people go to church on Sunday mornings．Fami lies often have a big Sunday lunch together．The meal is usually roast meat （beef，chicken，etc..with（2）________．And there's usually a big pudding，too．After that，a lot of adults spend the aftemoon having a nap （=sleeping）in front of the TV!Shopping centres are （3）________ places to go on Sunday afternoons．All the big shops are open usually 11 a．m．to5p．m．，but most smaller shops are closed all day．Then it's Sunday evening，and your parents say：Come on，it's school again tomorrow．So it's time to do your homework if you haven't done it yet，then（4）________ your school bag and have an early night．IVCompletethesentenceswiththegivenwordsintheirproperforms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词）：（共8分）23. It's really enjoyable to have a close look at different________ in Italy．（church）24. Emily published her fifth two-million-word novel in her________．（thirty）25. Dear Peter，you have grown up，and you can decide your future________．（you）26. The great ______ held a big painting exhibition in Shanghai last August.（art）27. When it's raining________ outside，the streets usually become much busier．（heavy）28. Tuition，rooms，books and________ care are all free in public schools in Canada．（medicine）29. My neighbor，Mary，offers to________ these homeless cats three times a week．（food）30. People around are happy to make friends with Mike because of his________．（honest）VRewritethefollowingsentencesasrequired（根据所给要求，改写下列句子．每空格限填一词）：（共14分）31. Little Jenny lost her way when she was shopping with Tom in the mall．（改为否定句）Little Jenny________her way when she was shopping with Tom in the mall．32. They'll follow ________ advice to arrange the celebration party．（对划线部分提问）________ advice________ they follow to arrange the celebration party？33. We all know that many kids like sweet food better than salty food．（保持句意基本不变）We all know that many kids________ sweet food________ salty food．34. The speaker gave us a lecture in order to improve our reading skills．（改为复合句）The speaker gave us a lecture________we could improve our reading skills．35. We always hand in our test papers as soon as the bell rings．（改为被动语态）Our test papers________ always________ in as soon as the bell rings．36. Tom asked Kitty，"Are you preparing for your speech contest now？"（合并成宾语从句）Tom asked Kitty________ she________ preparing for her speech contest then．37. several，will，from，in，we，junior school，graduate，months （连词成句）________．Part3ReadingandWritingVLReadingcomprehension（阅读理解）：（共50分）A．Choosethebestanswer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）：（12分）38. There was a time when New York City buildings were almost all the same height．Toda y you can see buildings of different heights that seem to touch the sky．They are called skysc rapers（摩天大楼）．They shape the famous New York City skyline．It started about 90years ago．It began like a race．This wasn't a race down the street or a round a track（跑道）．It was a race for the sky．Who was racing? Buildings were．Their builders were actua lly racing to build the world's tallest skyscraper．The race started slowly．First came the Woolworth Building, in 1913．It rose 792feet on the southern side of the city．From far away, it looked like a thin castle floating （漂浮）in the sky．Then the race heated up．In 1930, two skyscrapers were nearing completion．The Bank of Manhattan Building was finished first．It rose up to 927feet into the sky．Builders were then putting a round roof on the top of the Chrysler Building．It shot up to 925feet．The Bank of Manhattan, two feet tal ler, seemed to be the winner．A big party was held to celebrate its victory．A few weeks late r, New Yorkers saw a strange sight．The day that the Chrysler Building was to be completed, workers raised a shiny metal, spire （尖顶．through the top of the building, feet to the building's height!At l, 048feet, the Chrysler B uilding was now the race was not over．A year later, in 1931, the Empire State Building beca me the new winner．At 1, 250feet, it was the world's tallest building．In 1973, even that record was broken．Builders fled the twin towers of the World Trade C enter．At 1, 368feet high, they rose above all other buildings in New York City．Time goes on．As technology improves, taller buildings are being built．The race is still o n．（1）Today the New York City skyline becomes famous because buildings there were________．A all the same height.B above the sky．C built in different sizes.D of different heights．（2）About 90years ago，builders in New York City were racing to________A build the world's tallest skyscrapers ．B go down the New York street．C run ar ound the track.D enjoy the famous skyline．（3）The Bank of Manhattan Building was________feet tall when it was finished．A 792.B 925．C 927.D 929．（4）The，Chrysler Building was the world's tallest in 1930because________．A builders put a round roof on its top.B builders held a party to celebrate it．C Ne w Yorkers saw a strange sight.D workers raised a metal spire through its top．（5）By the end of 1973，the world's second tallest building was________．B the Chrysler Building．C the Empire State Building.D the World Trade Center．（6）The best title for this passage can be________．A Beautiful skyscrapers.B Race for the sky．C Clever builders in New York.D A big celebration parrty．B．Choosethewordsorexpressionsandcompletethepassage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文（12分）.39.The Internet is full of false information．It is important for us all to stay away from being foo led by such information．Here are three examples of Internet hoaxes（欺骗）．On his website，a man has asked for gifts of money to（1）________ the l ife of a pretty little rabbit named Toby that he rescued under his house．A cat m ust have attacked the rabbit，the man said，so he took it in．He gave Toby Ioving care and nursed him back to good（2）________．However，the greedy man also said if he didn't receive enough money．he would eat poor little Toby．（Don't worry，though．Remember，it's just a hoax!．While the streets of New Orleans were still suffering a flood after a terrible hurricane （飓风．，a（3）________ e-mail was sent around the Internet．It included a photograph of a huge crocodile（鳄鱼)．over five meters long．According to the message，it had been swimming around the flooded city eating people．It was later（4）________that the photographs of the crocodile were of one that was caught in the Congo years before．The following e-mail hoax takes in many people．It says that a large company will pay you to send their e-mail to as many people as possible．For every person that you send the e-mail to．It promises you will（5）________receive 5.00； if he goes on to send it to someone else．you'll get 3.00； and for every third person that receives it，you will be paid 1.00．To make the lie even more believable，the sender says that（6）________he thought it was a hoax．but the company soon sent him 800.00．c．Readthepassageand舢intheblankswithproperwords（在短文的空格内填入适当的词．使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母己给）：（14分）40. Because deaf people cannot hear，they have special ways of communicating．One way is lip （嘴唇．reading．With training，people can learn to understand what someone is saying by looking at the （81）m________of the speaker．Speaking is possible but difficult for the deaf．Because they cannot hear their own voices，it takes a lot of training to be able to make the （82）c________ sounds，and not all deaf people can get this skill．The way ofcommunicating is sign language，which is the most useful in real life．In many ways，sign language is（83）s________ to spoken languages though actually there is some difference．The"words"of sign la nguage are its signs．The signs are fonned with movements of the hands，face and body．Each sign has a different meaning．Signs are mixed up to form sentences．T he basic sign language is hand signs that take the place of letters．The signs，which are put together，can（84）e________ the same thoughts，feelings and so on as a spoken language．And just as different countries usually speak differ ent languages，most countries have their own variation （变化） of sign language．In addition to knowing sign language，it is also helpful to know （85）s________about how deaf people communicate．Hand waving or hitting a table or the floor to get someone's attention is fine．Also，lots of eye （86）c________ is necessary．Information can be read from their eyes．Lastly，it is good to remember that most deaf people （87）s________ think of themselves different from other people，and you don't have to，either!D.Answerthequestions（根据短文内容回答下列问题）：（12分）.41. Jimmy James became famous when he was only 16．His rock group Jumping James were playing in a small club in Liverpool when a famous singer heard them play．He told his reco rd company about them and soon they were in a studio recording their first record，Sun on the Water．It was a big surprise and success as well and went to Number One in the charts （图表．all over the world．Jumping James appeared on Top of the Pops and on many other TV shows．Soon they were playing at the Albert Hall in London，at CarnegieHall in New York and at the Opera House in Sydney． Jimmy{'}s face was on maga zine covers all over the world．By the time he was 20，Jimmy was extremely rich．He owned houses in London，Hollywood，Switzerland and Hawaii，he drove a Rolls Royce and a number of sports cars．He threw away his suits after wearing t hem only once．Jimmy left Jumping James and made records by himself．His life was rich a nd busy but soon he got bored．He started to drink a lot of whisky．He became lazy and oft en did not turnup for concerts．His records still made a Iot of money but he was now spendi ng almost everything he eamed．He bought a yacht （游艇．and a big house in France，he bought cars and paid for huge parties all over the world．Then he began to make worse and worse records and to sing and play the guitar badly．The atres cancelled his concerts，fans stopped buying his records，and his friends left him．Now he is back in Liverpool living in a very small house with his br other John．He has no money，no job，no friends and no future．He is not famous any more．But he has stopped drinking．He is h appier now and soon he plans to try to play his guitar again．He will play for pleasure and m ake enough money to live quite well．But this time he will not play forfame（名声）．88．Who introduced the rock group Jumping James to a record company？________ 89．What information can you get from"Jimmy's face…the world"Paragraph One？________ 90．Where were Jimmy's houses by the time he was at the age of 20？________91．Why did Jimmy become lazy and start to drink a lot of whisky？________92．The theatres weren't satisfied with Jimmy's bad playing were they？________ 93．What did Jimmy think of"fame"at the end of the story？Do you agree with his view on"fame"？Why or Why not？________．VII．Writing（作文）：（共20分）42. Write a passage of at least 60words about the topic‘‘Encouragement brings me power．" （根据所给情景，请以"鼓励带给我力量"为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格．）注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分．）Situation：In our daily life，we need lots of encouragement from our teachers，parents or friends．Please use one or two examples to show us your opinion on this topic and give your reason （s．．日常生活中我们需要来自多方的鼓励．请你举1-2个例子阐述你的观点，并说明理由．）The following words and phrases are for your reference only．（下列词语仅供参考）Difficulties deal with disappointed achievements manage powerful．2015年上海市静安、青浦区中考英语模拟试卷（4月份）答案1. B2. D3. A4. D5. C6. C7. A8. B9. D10. B11. D12. C13. C14. A15. B16. D17. D18. A19. C20. A21. D,E,A,C22. later,vegetables,popular,pack23. churches24. thirties25. yourself26. artist27. heavily28. medical29. feed30. honesty31. didn'tlose32. Susan's,Whose,will33. prefer,to34. sothat35. are,handed36. if/whether,was37. We will graduate from junior school in several months．38. DACDCB39. B,A,C,D,A,C40. outh,orrect,imilar,xpress,omething,ontact,eldom41. A famous singer．,Jimmy became famous．,In London，Hollywood，Switzerland and Hawaii．,Because he got bored．,No，they weren't．,He thought it was not important．Yes，because an ordinary and happy life is more important．42. Life is full of difficulties and the best way to fight against them is to stick to them．But we can't always go through these problems ourselves，so we need to gain encouragement from others．（日常生活中我们需要来自多方的鼓励）Once I made a speech in front of the students from different schools．I tried hard to say out every word clearly and correctly．Unfortunately，I was so nervous that I forgot one part of my speech．【高分句型】I felt disappointed and almost wanted to give up．"You are great．"Someone shouted．Othe rs then started to cheer me up．I suddenly became powerful and completed the speech perf ectly．（一个事例）From that time，I have realized that we do need encouragement from teachers，parents or even straigers，because it will give us much power to achieve our dreams．【高分句型】（感想）。

2014-2015学年度--静安区高三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷

静安区2014学年第一学期期末教学质量检测高三年级英语试卷（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）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.There are 101 excuse for not writing or calling the media when you see unfair, biased or inaccurate news coverage:‖I don’t know enough‖;‖I’m busy‖;‖My computer crashed.‖(25)__________ (communicate) with journalists makes a difference. It does not have to be perfect; not all letters to journalists need to be for publication. Even (26)__________ one-sentence, handwritten note to a reporter (27)__________ be helpful. If you take the time to type a substantive letter, send copies of it or two or three places within the media outlet—perhaps to the reporter, his or her editor, as well as to the letter-to-the-editor department.If media outlets get letters from a dozen people (28)__________ (raise) the same issue, they will most likely publish one or two of them. So even if your letter (29)__________ (not get) into print, it may help another one with a similar point of view get published. Surveys of newspaper readers show that the letters page is among the most closely read parts of the paper. It’s also the page policy-makers look to as a barometer of public opinion.(30)__________ you write to journalists, be factual, not rhetorical（带修辞色彩的）. Do not personally attack them; that’s more likely to convince them that they’re in the right. Address them in the language that most journalists (31)__________ (train) to understand. Call on them to be responsible, professional, balanced and inclusive of diverse sources and viewpoints.Letters (32)__________ are intended for publication should usually be drafted more carefully.(B)Westminster Abbey, the gothic church, stands in the heart of modern London overlooking the River Thames and Houses of Parliament. It started as a small monastery（修道院), (33)___________ (found) in the year 960 by King Edgar, but soon became one of the most important churches in the kingdom.King Edgar was the first monarch (34)__________ (bury) there in 1065. In the mid 13th Century, King HenryⅢ decided to rebuild it as a great gothic cathedral to rival（与...相匹敌）(35)__________ in France.All monarchs have been crowned there (36)__________ William the Conqueror in 1066, and many monarchs have married in the Abbey, (37)__________ (recently) Prince William and Catherine Middleton.But Westminster Abbey isn’t just about royalty. Many of the greatest people inBritish history are buried or commemorated there—artists, scientists, thinkers—there isn’t even a ―poet’s corner‖built up (38)__________ the grave of 14th -century poet Geoffrey Chaucer.Westminster Abbey tells the story of ordinary British people too. Parts of the Abbey were destroyed in booming raids（空袭）during World War Ⅱ (39)__________ services went on throughout the war. On May 8, 1945, the V-E(Victory in Europe)Day, a thanksgiving service was held there. Westminster Abbey stood for courage and British spirit.(40)__________ you are not a Christian, it is impossible not to feel a sense of something otherworldly（超凡脱俗地）when you enter Westminster Abbey—and that goes for tourists, ordinary Londoners, or students getting ready for another Friday at school.参考答案：25. communicating 26. a 27. can 28. raising 29. doesn’t get 30. When 31.are trained 32. that 33. Founded 34. buried35. those 36. since 37. Recent 38. ? on ? 39. but40. Even ifSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.A long red bridge stretches out across water. It runs across the Golden Gate. This is not the _41__to some sacred land, but it is just as_42__. The Golden Gate is where San Francisco Bay _43__the Pacific Ocean, and at night the scene of the bridge _44__up over the water takes your breath away.Welcome to San Francisco, a place famous for its beautiful parks, hilly streets and lovely beaches. But the bridge is undoubtedly the most well-known symbol of the city. Before the foggy weather, powerful winds, and _45__ocean currents in the city. However, despite the difficult conditions, the bridge was built in no more than four years. Its total length is nearly 2 kilometers.San Francisco 46___first on Lonely Planet’s list of the best cities to visit in 2013. According to the world’s largest travel publisher, it came top as a result of its_47__mix.According to the US 2010 census（人口普查），21 percent of the city's population was made up of Chinese people. San Francisco’s Chinatown is the largest outside of Asia and the oldest in North America. Two traditional festivals, the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, are the biggest events of the year on the city’s _48__.If yellow cabs are a key part of New York city life, then the cable car is San Francisco’s equivalent. The first cable car came into public service in 1873, and the slow and noisy vehicle has been a symbol of the city ever since. The cable carnetwork was once_49__by a serious earthquake but, luckily, it has now recovered and provides better _50__than the subway.参考答案：41-15 G A C K E 46-50 J B I F HII. 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.It is one of the most terrifying moments for any urban cyclists: the first time a huge, high-sided construction truck lumbers alongside, the driver ___51___ within their high cab（驾驶室）. Now a leading cycling group hopes it has ___52___ with a solution the cyclist-friendly lorry.The draft design, to be unveiled（揭幕）on Wednesday by the London Cycling Campaign, reduces the overall height of the lorry, ___53___ the driving position, and greatly ___54___ the side windows of the cab, stretching them as close to road level as possible. ___55___ drivers of the traditional lorry have to rely on ___56___ and sensors to spot cyclists or pedestrians close to the front offside of the vehicle, if they can detect them at all, the new design all but ___57___ this blind spot.It is undoubtedly a big ___58___, especially in London, where lorries form about 5% of vehicle traffic ___59___ are responsible for about half of all cyclist deaths, with a large ___60___ of these involving construction lorries, often turning left into a cyclist. In 2011, of the 16 cyclist deaths in London, nine involved lorries, of which seven were construction vehicles.If elements of the London Cycling Campaign's design look familiar that is___61___ they are already in use – many ___62___ rubbish lorries already feature low-silled glass doors, allowing the drivers to look out for both staff ___63___ bins and other pedestrians. This demonstrated how construction companies could change if they wanted to.A study ___64___ last month by Transport for London said construction trucks were disproportionately（不成比率地）involved in cyclist accidents and recommended ___65___ such as giving drivers delivering goods to building sites more realistic time slots to avoid them being tempted into recklessness.51. A. inaccessible B. inconvenient C. invisible D. inexact52. A. break away B. put down C. come up D. get along53. A. totally B. especially C. generally D. probably54. A. strengthens B. extends C. increase D. improves55. A. While B. Since C. However D. Before56. A. windows B. drawers C. carriages D. mirrors57. A. calculates B. disapproves C. implements D. eliminates58. A. solution B. method C. issue D. highlight59. A. so B. or C. but D. and60. A. deal B. number C. amount D. burden61. A. because B. until C. unless D. whether62. A. realistic B. domestic C. academic D. traffic63. A. participating B. associating C. assembling D. collecting64. A. released B. reflected C. motivated D. hunted65. A. differences B. problems C. factors D. measures51-65. CCBBA DDCCB ABDAD(A)On October 24,1929—‖Black Thursday‖—a wave of panic selling of stocks swept the New York Stock Exchange. The Great Depression began. By 1932, thousands of banks and businesses had failed. Industrial production was cut in half, farm income had fallen by more than half, wages had decreased 60 percent, new investment was down 90 percent and one out of every four workers was unemployed.The Republican president, Herbert Hoover was unable to take measures to deal with the economic collapse. So in the 1932 election, he was defeated by Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt, who promised ―a New Deal for the American people‖.Within the ―Hundred Days‖, Roosevelt rushed through Congress a number of laws to aid the recovery of the economy. The Civilian Conservation Corps put young men to work in reforestation and flood.The Federal Emergency Relief Administration aided state and local relief funds. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration paid farmers to reduce production, thus raising crop prices. The Tennessee Valley Authority built a network of dams in the Tennessee River area to generate electricity, control floods and manufacture fertilizer. The National Recovery Administration regulated fair competition among businesses and ensured bargaining rights and minimum wages for workers.The Social Security Act of 1935 established contributory old age and survivors’ pensions, as well as a joint federal state program of unemployment insurance.The Work Progress Administration was one of the most effective of the New Deal measures. Financed by taxes collected by the federal government, the WPA created millions of jobs by undertaking the construction of roads, bridges, airports and other public buildings. It kept workers in the job, thus preserving their skills and theirself-respect.The New Deal programs did not end the Depression. But the economy improved as a result of this program of government intervention.66.According to the passage, ―Black Thursday‖ is the day ________ .A. of selling stocksB. of reducing industrial productionC. the Great Depression beganD. the New Deal was implemented67.The New Deal is a number of laws ________ .A.to make young people plant trees and build damsB.to aid state and local relief fundsC.to deal with workersD.to deal with economic problems68.The WPA was an effective measure because ________ .A.it provided workers jobs of building roads and airportsB.it preserved workers’ skill and self-respectC.it provided financial aids to workersD.it ensured workers’ minimum wages69.Roosevelt made his New Deal programs effective through ________ .A. his presidential powerB. government taxationC. congress reputationD. government intervention参考答案：CDAD（B）70. If a student wants to know what the homework assignments are, _______________.A. Prof. Klammer announces them in classB. the students reads the list on the next page.C. Prof. Klammer gives a list every weekD. the student goes to the professor’s office71. A student who would like to attend the course by Prof. Klammer has to stay in 363Marshall Hall_____.A. from 11:15 to 12:30 on Monday, Wednesday and FridayB. from 10:10 to 11:00 on Monday and ThursdayC. from 3:35 to 5:00 on Monday, Wednesday and FridayD. from 3:35 to 5:00 on Monday and Thursday72. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The textbook is written by Dr. Jane Klammer.B. If you have to miss a class, be sure to say sorry to Prof. Klammer.C. The students can buy "Introduction to American History‖ at the College Books.D. Prof. Klammer advises her students to take notes in her class.73. If a freshman thinks that he might major in history, what is the maximum length ofhis paper can be?A. Fifteen pages.B. Twenty-five pages.C. Ten pages.D. No maximum.参考答案：70-73 B D D D(C)On December 14, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space) blasted a small but mighty telescope into space. The telescope is called WISE and is about as wide around as a trashcan. Don't let its small size fool you: WISE has a powerful digital camera, and it will be taking pictures of some the wildest objects in the known universe, including asteroids, faint stars, blazing galaxies3 and giant clouds of dust where planets and stars are born.―I'm very excited because we're going to be seeing parts of the universe that we haven't seen before,‖ said Ned Wright, a scientist who directs the WISE project. Since arriving in space, the WISE telescope has been circling the Earth, held by gravity in a polar orbit( this means it crosses close to the north and south poles with each lap(一圈). Its camera is pointed outward, away from the Earth, and WISE will snap a picture of a different part of the sky every 11 minutes. After six months it will have taken pictures across the entire sky.The pictures taken by WISE won't be like everyday digital photographs, however. WISE stands for ―Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. ‖ As its name suggests, the WISE camera takes pictures of features that give off infrared radiation.Radiation is energy that travels as a wave. Visible light, including the familiar spectrum of Light(光谱) that becomes visible in a rainbow, is an example of radiation. When an ordinary digital camera takes a picture of a tree, for example, it receives the waves of visible light that are reflected off the tree. When these waves enter the camera through the lens, they're processed by the camera, which then puts the image together.Waves of infrared radiation are longer than waves of visible light, so ordinary digital cameras don't see them, and neither do the eyes of human beings. Althoughinvisible to the eye, longer infrared radiation can be detected as warmth by the skin. That's a key idea to why WISE will be able to see things other telescopes can't.Not everything in the universe shows up in visible light. Asteroids, for example, are giant rocks that float through space — but they absorb most of the light that reaches them. They don't reflect light, so they're difficult to see. But they do give off infrared radiation, so an infrared telescope like WISE will be able to produce images of them. During its mission WISE will take pictures of hundreds of thousands of asteroids. Brown dwarfs（褐矮星）are another kind of deep-space object that will show up in WISE's pictures. These objects are―failed‖stars — which means they are not massive enough to jump start9 the same kind of reactions that power stars such as the sun. Instead, brown dwarfs simply shrink and cool down. They're so dim that they're almost impossible to see with visible light, but in the infrared spectrum they glow.74. What is so special about WISE?A. Its digital camera can help astronomers to see the unknown space.B It is as small as a trashcan.C. It is small in size but carries a large camera.D Never before has a telescope carried a digital camera in space.75. The camera on WISE_________.A. is no different from an ordinary camera.B. does not see infrared radiation while the ordinary camera does.C. catches the infrared radiation while the ordinary camera does not.D. reflects light that human eyes can see.76. Which of the following is NOT correct about"asteroids" according to paragraph 7?A. Asteroids do not reflect light that reaches them.B. Asteroids float through space giving off visible light.C. It is difficult to take asteroids' pictures by ordinary cameras.D. The WISE telescope can take pictures of asteroids77.What is implied in the last paragraph?A. Brown dwarfs give off visible light.B. Brown dwarfs are power stars like the sun.C. Brown dwarfs give off infrared radiation.D. Brown dwarfs are impossible to see with the WISE telescope.参考答案：74-77 A D B CSection CDirections:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.From boy to manGROWING up on-screen for a decade as Harry Potter, 22-year-old Daniel Radcliffe has had to deal with typecasting (同类角色出演) his whole career. However, in a newrelease called The Woman in Black, the successful child actor finally escapes J.K. Rowling’s hero by taking on the lead role in a classic ghost story.The movie, which hit Chinese cinemas on Sept 20, 2012, tells the tale of a widowed(丧妻的)lawyer named Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe)who is sent to a remote village in the north of England for a late client’saffairs. There, he discovers the town’s tragic past—children die after they see a mysterious woman dressed in black. To clear things up, he decided to stay alone in an old house, which is completely cut off from the mainland at high tide.His fears grow when he sees a woman in black looking at him from the window and hears the sound of a pony and trap in difficulty, followed by the screams of a young child. Kipps decides he must find a way to break the cycle of horror after his son is threatened by the mysterious woman.The story pulls out every old, dark house cliché(老套路)going: demonic(恶魔的)dolls, rocking chairs, and the ghostly black-cloaked(穿黑披风的)woman herself. However, it has become one of that year’s biggest box office winners in the UK when it was released there.British movie critic Jamie Russell thinks what makes it so different is how character-driven it is and how Radcliffe makes it count.―The Woman in Black works because of Radcliffe, not in spite of him,‖he said. ―Radcliffe’s face convinces you that Kipps knows what it is to have loved and lost forever.‖There is not much conversation. Director James Watkins’s gambledon Radcliffe’s acting. He was not disappointed. ―It’s an absolute joy doing the slow push in on Dan, reading his thoughts and letting the camera drift closer and closer into his eyes, ‖he told British magazine Total Film.For the former Potter star who has longed for a career away from Hogwarts, this ghost movie is a step in the right direction.―It’s mainly about working hard and proving to people you’re serious about it, and stretching(倾注全力)yourself and learning. ‖Radcliffe told British online newspaper The Huffington Post.And he understands fame is fleeting. ―The line that has made the most lasting impression on me was by [US writer] William Goldman. He said something like,' Stars come and go, only actorslast’. ‖he told the news website.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)78. The movie The woman in Black is about ____________.79. Why does Kipps have to find a way to break the cycle of horror?80. How The woman in Black is successful is that it has been____________________.81. What does The woman in Black mean for Radcliffe, the former Harry Potter star?参考答案：78. how Arthur Kipps deals with a mysterious woman in black79. Because his son is threatened by the woman in black.80. one of this year’s biggest box office winner in Britain.81. It is a step on his way to make a breakthrough.第II卷（共47分）I.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.你今晚能来参加我的生日聚会吗？(possible)2.桌上有本最新版的英语字典。

上海市静安区2015届高三一模英语试题含答案

静安区2014学年第一学期高三年级教学质量检测英语试卷(一模)（120分钟完成; 总分：150分）第I卷（共103 分）(第I卷试题的答案请做在答题卡上)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 questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At the man’s office. B. At the woman’s office.C. In a cinema.D. Outside their dormitory.2. A. She likes fruit salad. B. She eats whatever she likes.C. She prefers to be on a diet.D. She is afraid of gaining weight.3. A. 7:30. B. 7:40. C. 7:50. D.8:00.4. A. Tim’s excellent performance. B. Tim’s assignment.C. Tim’s graduation day.D. Tim’s study habit s.5. A. Husband and wife. B. Manager and customer.C. Hostess and guest.D. Teacher and student.6. A. He has no interest in wild life protection.B. He ca n’t join the group.C. He is sorry to fail in the examination.D. He’s already busy with the Student Union issue.7. A. Price of petrol. B. Bus fare.C. Traffic condition.D. Petrol shortage.8. A. They’ll have to get some more paint.B. They should get someone to help them.C. They shouldn’t delay any longer.D. They don’t have to paint the room again.9. A. Summer vacation. B. Language learning.C. Pleasure of traveling.D. Studying abroad .10. A. The woman wants to go to Toronto. B. The man wants to go to V ancouver.C. There are no flights to Toronto.D. There are two direct flights to Toronto.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. She explained the functions of the BCD International.B. She described some popular singers.C. She played a new record.D. She introduced the radio program to listeners.12. A. About the Big Hits. B. The History of Pop.C. The Road to Music.D. Pop Words.13. A. To introduce new singers and songwriters.B. To provide the background with music.C. To help to understand the words to the big music hits.D. To hear from listeners’ opinions on music.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. To achieve high marks in study.B. To develop their own interests.C. To be responsible for their parents.D. To discover subjects outside class.15. A. Because there are so few rules.B. Because there are too many rules.C. Because they hate to take part in activities.D. Because they are afraid to make mistakes.16. A. Teachers show little interest in open education.B. Most traditional teachers support open education.C. Many teachers quite enjoy open education.D. Some traditional teachers do not like open education.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 hear. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.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)There are 101 excuses for not writing or calling the media when you see unfair, biased or inaccurate news coverage: “I don’t know enough”; “I’m too busy”; “My computer crashed.”（25）_______(communicate) with journalists makes a difference. It does not have to be perfect; not all letters to journalists need to be for publication. Even（26）_______ one-sentence, handwritten note to a reporter（27）_______ be helpful. If you take the time to type a substantive letter, send copies of it to two or three places within the media outlet —perhaps to the reporter, his or her editor, as well as to the letters-to-the-editor department.If media outlets get letters from a dozen people（28）_______ (raise) the same issue, they will most likely publish one or two of them. So even if your letter（29）_______ ( not get) into print, it may help another one with a similar point of view get published. Surveys of newspaper readers show that the letters page is among the most closely read parts of the paper. It’s also the page policy-makers look to as a barometer of public opinion.（30）_______ you write to journalists, be factual, not rhetorical (带修辞色彩的). Do not personallyattack them; that’s more likely to convince them that they’re in the right. Address them in the language that most journalists（31）_______ (train) to understand. Call on them to be responsible, professional, balanced and inclusive of diverse sources and viewpoints.Letters（32）_______ are intended for publication should usually be drafted more carefully.(B)Westminster Abbey, the gothic church, stands in the heart of modern London overlooking the RiverThames and Houses of Parliament. It started as a small monastery(修道院), （33）_______ (found) in theyear 960 by King Edgar, but soon became one of the most important churches in the kingdom.King Edgar was the first monarch（34）_______ (bury) there in 1065. In the mid 13th Century, KingHenry III decided to rebuild it as a great gothic cathedral to rival（与. . . . . .相匹敌）（35）_______ in France.All monarchs have been crowned there（36）_______ William the Conqueror in 1066, and many monarchs have married in the Abbey, （37）_______(recently) Prince William and Catherine Middleton.But Westminster Abbey isn’t just about royalty. Many of the greatest people in British history are buried or commemorated there—artists, scientists, thinkers—there isn’t even a “poet’s corner” built up（38）_______ the grave of 14th-century poet Geoffrey Chaucer.Westminster Abbey tells the story of ordinary British people too. Parts of the Abbey were destroyed inbooming raids（空袭）during World War II（39）_______ services went on throughout the war. On May 8,1945, the V-E(Victory in Europe)Day, a thanksgiving service was held there. Westminster Abbey stood for courage and British spirit.（40）_______ _______ you are not a Christian, it is impossible not to feel a sense of something otherworldly(超脱尘俗地)when you enter Westminster Abbey—and that goes for tourists, ordinaryLondoners, or students getting ready for another Friday at school.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 long red bridge stretches out across water. It runs across the Golden Gate. This is not the __41__ to some sacred land, but it is just as __42__. The Golden Gate is where San Francisco Bay __43__ the Pacific Ocean, and at night the scene of the bridge __44__ up over the water takes your breath away.Welcome to San Francisco, a place famous for its beautiful parks, hilly streets and lovely beaches. But the bridge is undoubtedly the most well-known symbol of the city. Before its completion in 1937, the bridge was considered impossible to build because of the foggy weather, powerful winds, and __45__ ocean currents in the city. However, despite the difficult conditions, the bridge was built in no more than four years. Its total length is nearly 2 kilometers.San Francisco __46__ first on Lonely Planet’s list of the best cities to visit in 2013. According to the world’s largest travel publisher, it came top as a result of its __47__ mix.According to the US 2010 census(人口普查), 21 percent of the city’s population was made up ofChinese people. San Francisco’s Chinatown is the largest outside of Asia and the oldest in North America. Two traditional festivals, the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, are the biggest events of the year on the city’s __48__.If yellow cabs are a key part of New York city life, then the cable car is San Francisco’s equivalent. The first cable car came into public service in 1873, and the slow and noisy vehicle has been a symbol of the city ever since. The cable car network was once __49__ by a serious earthquake but, luckily, it has now recovered and provides better __50__ than the subway.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.It is one of the most terrifying moments for any urban cyclists: the first time a huge, high-sidedconstruction truck lumbers alongside, the driver__51__ within their high cab（驾驶室）. Now a leading cycling group hopes it has __52__with a solution — the cyclist-friendly lorry.The draft design, to be unveiled（揭幕）on Wednesday by the London Cycling Campaign, reduces theoverall height of the lorry, __53__ the driving position, and greatly __54__ the side windows of the cab, stretching them as close to road level as possible. __55__ drivers of the traditional lorry have to rely on __56__ and sensors to spot cyclists or pedestrians close to the front offside of the vehicle, if they can detect them at all, the new design all but __57__ this blind spot.It is undoubtedly a big __58__, especially in London, where lorries form about 5% of vehicle traffic __59__ are responsible for about half of all cyclist deaths, with a large __60__ of these involving construction lorries, often turning left into a cyclist. In 2011, of the 16 cyclist deaths in London, nine involved lorries, of which seven were construction vehicles.If elements of the London Cycling Campaign’s design look familiar that is __61__ they are already in use — many __62__ rubbish lorries already feature low-silled glass doors, allowing the drivers to look out for both staff __63__ bins and other pedestrians. This demonstrated how construction companies could change if they wanted to.A study __64__ last month by Transport for London said construction trucks were disproportionately （不成比率地）involved in cyclist accidents and recommended __65__ such as giving drivers deliveringgoods to building sites more realistic time slots to avoid them being tempted into recklessness.51. A. inaccessible B. inconvenient C. invisible D. inexact52. A. break away B. put down C. come up D. get along53. A. totally B. especially C. generally D. probably54. A. strengthens B. extends C. increases D. improves55. A. While B. Since C. However D. Before56. A. windows B. drawers C. carriages D. mirrors57. A. calculates B. disapproves C. implements D. eliminates58. A. solution B. method C. issue D. highlight59. A. so B. or C. but D. and60. A. deal B. number C. amount D. burden61. A. because B. until C. unless D. whether62. A. realistic B. domestic C. academic D. traffic63. A. participating B. associating C. assembling D. collecting64. A. released B. reflected C. motivated D. hunted65. A. differences B. problems C. factors D. measuresSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)On October 24,1929 —“Black Thursday”—a wave of panic selling of stocks swept the New York Stock Exchange. The Great Depression began. By 1932, thousands of banks and businesses had failed. Industrial production was cut in half, farm income had fallen by more than half, wages had decreased 60 percent, new investment was down 90 percent and one out of every four workers was unemployed.The Republican president, Herbert Hoover was unable to take measures to deal with the economic collapse. So in the 1932 election, he was defeated by Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt, who promised “a New Deal for the American people”.Within the “Hundred Days”, Roosevelt rushed through Congress a number of laws to aid the recovery of the economy. The Civilian Conservation Corps put young men to work in reforestation and flood.The Federal Emergency Relief Administration aided state and local relief funds. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration paid farmers to reduce production, thus raising crop prices. The Tennessee Valley Authority built a network of dams in the Tennessee River area to generate electricity, control floods and manufacture fertilizer. The National Recovery Administration regulated fair competition among businesses and ensured bargaining rights and minimum wages for workers.The Social Security Act of 1935 established contributory old age and survivors’ pensions, as well as a joint federal state program of unemployment insurance.The Work Progress Administration was one of the most effective of the New Deal measures. Financed by taxes collected by the federal government, the WPA created millions of jobs by undertaking the construction of roads, bridges, airports and other public buildings. It kept workers in the job, thus preserving their skills and their self-respect.The New Deal programs did not end the Depression. But the economy improved as a result of this program of government intervention.66. According to the passage, “Black Thursday” is the day ________.A. of selling stocksB. of reducing industrial productionC. the Great Depression beganD. the New Deal was implemented67. The New Deal is a number of laws ________.A. to make young people plant trees and build damsB. to aid state and local relief fundsC. to deal with workersD. to deal with economic problems68. The WPA was an effective measure because ________.A. it provided workers jobs of building roads and airportsB. it preserved workers’ skill and self-respectC. it provided financial aids to workersD. it ensured workers’ minimum wages69. Roosevelt made his New Deal programs effective through ________.A. his presidential powerB. government taxationC. congress reputationD. government interventionA. Prof. Klammer announces them in classB. the student reads the list on the next pageC. Prof. Klammer gives a list every weekD. the student goes to the professor’s office71. A student who would like to attend the course by Prof. Klammer has to stay in 363 Marshall Hall______.A. from 11:15 to 12:30 on Monday, Wednesday and FridayB. from 10:10 to 11:00 on Tuesday and ThursdayC. from 3:35 to 5:00 on Monday, Wednesday and FridayD. from 3:35 to 5:00 on Tuesday and Thursday72. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The textbook is written by Dr. Jane Klammer.B. If you have to miss a class, be sure to say sorry to Prof. Klammer.C. The students can buy “Introduction to American History” at the College Bookstore.D. Prof. Klammer advises her students to take notes in her class.73. If a freshman thinks that he might major in history, what is the maximum length of his paper can be?A. Fifteen pages.B. Twenty-five pages.C. Ten pages.D. No maximum.(C)On December 14, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space) blasted a small but mighty telescope into space. The telescope is called WISE and is about as wide around as a trashcan. Don't let its small size fool you: WISE has a powerful digital camera, and it will be taking pictures of some the wildest objects in the known universe, including asteroids, faint stars, blazing galaxies and giant clouds of dust where planets and stars are born."I'm very excited because we're going to be seeing parts of the universe that we haven't seen before," said Ned Wright, a scientist who directs the WISE project.Since arriving in space, the WISE telescope has been circling the Earth, held by gravity in a polarorbit(this means it crosses close to the north and south poles with each lap (一圈).Its camera is pointedoutward, away from the Earth, and WISE will snap a picture of a different part of the sky every 11 minutes. After six months it will have taken pictures across the entire sky.The pictures taken by WISE won't be like everyday digital photographs, however. WISE stands for "Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer." As its name suggests, the WISE camera takes pictures of featuresthat give off infrared radiation (红外线辐射).Radiation is energy that travels as a wave. Visible light, including the familiar spectrum of Light(光谱) that becomes visible in a rainbow, is an example of radiation. When an ordinary digital camera takes a picture of a tree, for example, it receives the waves of visible light that are reflected off the tree. When these waves enter the camera through the lens, they're processed by the camera, which then puts the image together.Waves of infrared radiation are longer than waves of visible light, so ordinary digital cameras don't see them, and neither do the eyes of human beings. Although invisible to the eye, longer infrared radiation can be detected as warmth by the skin.That's a key idea to why WISE will be able to see things other telescopes can't. Not everything in the universe shows up in visible light. Asteroids, for example, are giant rocks that float through space—but they absorb most of the light that reaches them. They don't reflect light, so they are difficult to see. But they do give off infrared radiation, so an infrared telescope like WISE will be able to produce images of them. During its mission WISE will take pictures of hundreds of thousands of asteroids.Brown dwarfs(褐矮星)are another kind of deep-space object that will show up in WISE's pictures.These objects are "failed" stars—which means they are not massive enough to jump start the same kind of reactions that power stars such as the sun. Instead, brown dwarfs simply shrink and cool down. They're so dim that they're almost impossible to see with visible light, but in the infrared spectrum they glow.74. What is so special about WISE?A. Its digital camera can help astronomers to see the unknown space.B. It is as small as a trashcan.C. It is small in size but carries a large camera.D. Never before has a telescope carried a digital camera in space.75. The camera on WISE ________.A. is not different from an ordinary cameraB. does not see infrared radiation while the ordinary camera doesC. reflects light that human eyes can seeD. catches the infrared radiation while the ordinary camera does not76. Which of the following is NOT correct about "asteroids" according to paragraph 7?A. Asteroids do not reflect light that reaches them.B. Asteroids float through space giving off visible light.C. It is difficult to take asteroids' pictures by ordinary cameras.D. The WISE telescope can take pictures of asteroids.77. What is implied in the last paragraph?A. Brown dwarfs give off visible light.B. Brown dwarfs are power stars like the sun.C. Brown dwarfs give off infrared radiation.D. Brown dwarfs are impossible to see with the WISE telescope.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.From boy to manGrowing up on-screen for a decade as Harry Potter, 22-year-old Daniel Radellif has had to deal with typecasting(角色定位) his whole career. However, in a new release called The woman in Black’s hero bytaking on the lead role in a classic ghost story.The movie, which hit Chinese cinemas on Sept. 20, tells the tale of a widowed lawyer named Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe) who is sent to a remote village in the north of England for a late client’s affairs. There, he discovers the town’s tragic past—children die after they see a mysterious woman dressed in black. To clear things up, he decides to stay alone in an old house, which is completely cut off from the mainland at high tide.His fears grow when he sees a woman in black looking at him from the window and hears the sound of a pony and trap in difficulty, followed by the screams of a young child. Kipps decides he must find a way to break the cycle of horror after his son is threatened by the mysterious woman.The story pulls out every old, dark house cliché(老套路) going: demonic(恶魔的) dolls, rocking chairs,and the ghostly black-cloaked woman herself. However, it has become one of this year’s biggest box office winners in the UK when it was released there in February.British movie critic Jamie Russell thinks what makes it so different, is how character-driven it is and how Radcliffe makes it count.“The woman in Black works because of Radcliffe,not in spite of him,”he said. “Radcliffe’s face convinces you that Kipps knows what it is to have loved and lost forever.”There is not much conversation. Director James Watkins’s gambled on Radcliffe’s acting. He was not disappointed. “It’s an absolute joy doing the slow push in on Dan, reading his thoughts and letting the camera drift closer and closer into his eyes.” He told British magazine Total Film.For the former Potter star who has longed for a career away from Hogwarts, this ghost movie is a step in the right direction.“It’s mainly about working hard and proving to people you’re serious about it, and stretching (倾注全力) yourself and learning.” Radcliffe told British online newspaper The Huffington Post.And he understands fame is fleeting. “The line that has made the most lasting impression on me was by[US writer] William Goldman. He said something like, ’Stars come and go, only actors last’.” he told the news website.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. The movie The woman in Black is about ___________________________.79. Why does Kipps have to find a way to break the cycle of horror?80. How The woman in Black is successful is that it has been ___________________________.81. What does The woman in Blackmean mean for Radclliffe, the former Harry Potter star?第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 你今晚能来参加我的生日聚会吗? (possible)2. 桌上有本最新版的英语字典。

2015静安区英语二模

静安区2014学年第二学期教学质量调研九年级英语（满分150分，考试时间100分钟） 2015.04 考生注意：本卷有7大题，共94小题。

试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。

Part 1 Listening(第一部分听力)I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) (6分)A B C DE F G H1. ________2. _______3. _______4. ________5. _______6. _______B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案) (8分)7. A) Rainy. B) Cloudy. C) Sunny. D) Windy.8. A) Dogs. B) Horses. C) Cats. D) Sheep.9. A) In a restaurant. B) At a post office. C) In a library. D) In a shop.10. A) By taxi. B) On foot. C) By bus. D) By bike.11. A) Amazing. B) Generous. C) Boring. D) Terrible.12. A) Teacher and student. B) TV host and guest.C) Policeman and driver. D) Shop assistant and customer.13. A) Because she is too busy. B) Because she is ill in bed.C) Because her school network doesn‟t work. D) Because she has no computer at home.14. A) The class teacher missed the morning meeting.B) The class teacher was looking for the boy all morning.C) Alice was having a morning meeting on “how to keep the classroom clean”.D) Some plans on “how to keep the classroom clean” were discussed at the meeting.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容, 符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示) (6分)15. A rich man hired (雇佣) a little girl to count his money to know how much money he had.16. The little girl spent six days counting the rich man‟s twenty-four million dollars.17. The little girl was so foolish that she asked only two pennies for her first-day work.18. The rich man felt happy because he thought he would pay only a very few dollars.19. The rich man signed a contract (合同) with the girl in order not to let her change her mind.20. At the end of the story, the little girl got the twelve pennies in all for her six-day work.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。

2015上海高三英语二模简答题汇总整理附答案

【宝山】For a sight of an evolving technology that promises to shake video gaming to its foundation, check out ―Throw Trucks With Your Mind‖.Unlike most video games, it doesn't rely solely on a mouse. Instead, its players also put on a headset that enables them to throw trucks or other virtual objects simply by thinking.And that's just for starters. Advocates of so-called neurogaming（交感神经游戏）say the concept in a few years will combine a wide variety of physiological factors, from a player's heart rate and hand gestures to pupil dilation(瞳孔扩张) and emotions. Moreover, they imagine many such games being developed to improve the health, brainpower and skills of those playing them.The electroencephalography(脑电波仪), or EEG, headset used to throw trucks and other objects onto enemies was made by San Jose, California.-based NeuroSky. It measures separate brainwave frequencies that reflect how focused the player is and how calm they are, according to Lat Ware of Emeryville, California., who developed the game. The game, which can be purchased at , costs $25, or $99 with the headset.Ware, 29, said it's possible to move a pear or other small virtual object if the player is calm, but not focused, or vice versa. But he said both mental states are essential to flatten an enemy with a huge truck, which takes considerable concentration.Although only a few neurogames have been introduced so far and their action tends to be fairly limited, the games are expected to become far more challenging - and multipurpose - as the software and related technology improves.One concept being explored is to develop games that adjust their action according to the player's changing emotions. These are measured by such factors as their facial expressions, eye movement and skin-conductance(皮肤导电) levels. Another approach is to make games that influence how the player thinks and feels.Consider Los Angeles-based Melon, which, like "Throw Trucks With Your Mind," was recently launched via the online fundraising site Kickstarter. Melon officials say their first game-- which challenges players to fold origami（折纸）with their mind, using NeuroSky's EEG headset -- helps people "learn how to focus, relax and meditate better."78. According to this article, what is the purpose of developing the new kind of games?79. The function of brainwave frequencies measured by EEG made by San Jose is to _________.80. According to Ware, if you want to throw something such as a truck, you must be __________.81.What is the new idea being studied to develop more challenging and multipurpose games? (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN ELEVEN WORDS)【崇明】Students in Finland won‘t have to study subjects. Soon, their classrooms would resemble conferences where ―topics‖ are discussed.The education system in Finland is about to undergo a revolutionary and fundamental change, although it enjoys the reputation of being one of the best in the world. The education department has decided to abandon the old method of ―teaching by subject.‖ Instead, the country will now involve the children to help them learn and question by evolving to ―teaching by topic‖, shared Liisa Pohjolainen, who is in charge of youth and adult education in Helsinki –the capital city leading the reform program, ―This is going to be a big change in education in Finland that we‘re just beginning.‖The education system, though appearing to be revolutionary, is quite logical, explained Pasi Silander, the city‘s development manager, ―What we need now is a different kind of education to prepare people for working life. Young people use quite advanced computers. In the past thebanks had lots of bank clerks adding up figures but now that has totally changed. We therefore have to make the changes in education that are necessary for industry and modern society.‖How does Finland plan to apply the method of teaching by topic? Evidently all-round vocational training and accumulated skill develop ment take up priority over ―lessons.‖ Those in their late teens are already being engaged in what Finland refers to as ―phenomenon teaching‖ – or teaching by topic. For example, ―cafeteria services‖ lessons will include elements of finance, languages (to help serve foreign customers), writing skills and communication skills.Students will slowly be taught cross-subject topics which would have varying elements of multiple ―subjects.‖ These elements will vary with the ―topic‖ or ―skill‖ the student is learnin g. Apart from the same, students will move away from the traditional sitting and evaluation techniques as well. Students will sit in smaller groups and work collectively to solve problems, all the while improving upon their communication skills. They won‘t be made to sit in rows and asked questions individually to assess their progress. Instead, a group whose collaborative efforts bring out results faster will be promoted.The education system needs a thorough reform, owing to the fact that traditional teaching techniques were based on traditional tools that were quite limited in availability and accessibility. With modern world being extensively connected, isn‘t it time for the students to learn how to step ahead of mere fact-based learning that promotes memory expansion rather than mental development?(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. Finland is launching its education reform by _________.79. What‘s the purpose of Finland‘s education reform?80. What ar e two of the main features of ―teaching by topic‖?81. Finland decides to reform its education because traditional teaching _________.【奉贤】All around the world, lawyers generate more hostility（敌意）than the members of any other profession—with the possible exception of journalism. But there are few places where clients have more grounds for complaint than America.During the decade before the economic crisis, spending on legal services in America grew twice as fast as inflation（通货膨胀）. The best lawyers made skyscrapers-full of money, tempting ever more students to pile into law schools. But most law graduates never get a big-firm job. Many of them instead become the kind of lawsuit filer that makes the legal system a costly nightmare.There are many reasons for this. One is the excessive costs of a legal education. There is just one path for a lawyer in most American states: a four-year undergraduate degree in some unrelated subject, then a three-year law degree at one of 200 law schools authorized by the American Bar Association and an expensive preparation for the bar exam(律师资格考). This leaves today‘s average law-school graduate with $100,000 of debt on top of undergraduate debts. Law-school debt means that many cannot afford to go into government or non-profit work, and that they have to work extremely hard.Reforming the system would help both lawyers and their customers. Sensible ideas have been around for a long time, but the state-level bodies that govern the profession have been too conservative to implement them. One idea is to allow people to study law as an undergraduate degree. Another is to let students sit for the bar after only two years of law school. If the bar exam is truly an essential enough test for a would-be lawyer, those who can take it earlier should be allowed to do so. Students who do not need the extra training could cut their debt mountain by a third.The other reason why costs are so high is the restrictive guild-like ownership structure of the business. Except in the District of Columbia, non-lawyers may not own any share of a law firm.This keeps fees high and innovation slow. There is pressure for change from within the profession, but opponents of change among the regulators insist that keeping outsiders out of a law firm isolates lawyers from the pressure to make money rather than serve clients ethically（道德上）.In fact, allowing non-lawyers to own shares in law firms would reduce costs and improve services to customers, by encouraging law firms to use technology and to employ professional managers to focus on improving firms‘ efficiency.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS)78.Students who ____________________ are tempted to take up law as their profession.79.The underlined word them in Para. 4 refers to _______________________________.80.In addition to shortening the allowance time to take the bar exam, the system reformshould include ________________________________________________________.81.Why is the guild-like ownership structure of the legal system considered restrictive?____________________________________________________________________【虹口】Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.The greatest recent social changes have been in the lives of women in America, or probably in the world.During the twentieth century there has been a remarkable shortening of the proportion of a woman's life spent in caring for the children. A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her middle twenties? And would be likely to have seven or eight children, of whom four or five lived till they were five years old. By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which custom, opportunity and health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry younger and have fewer children. Usually a woman's youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five years and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty. Even while she has the care of children, her work is lightened by modern living conditions.This important change in women's life-pattern has only recently begun to have its full effect on women's economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity, and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women tend to marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Very many more afterwards return to full-or-part-time work.Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life, and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money, and running the home, according to the abilities and interests of each of them.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. At what age did most women get married in the late nineteenth century?______________________________________________.79. A women today can still take care of her children when doing paid work in their forties because of ______________________________________.80. Of ―such changes‖ today, one is that many more mothers _________________________ after their first child is born.81. What are the factors that cause a couple to share economic and family affairs in an equal way?______________________________________________.【黄埔】Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.By the mid-19th century most of Europe was in the first stage of the demographic(人口的) transition. Death rate had decreased, as wars, famines(饥荒) and diseases had; local food shortages were rarer, thanks to better economic organization and transport; public health, medical care and the control of infectious diseases had improved. The population increased rapidly, as Malthus had predicted. Between 1800 and 1900 Europe‘s population doubled, to over 400 million, whereas that of Asia, further behind in the demographic transition, increased by less than 50%, to about 950 million.But something else was happening there that would have taken Malthus by surprise: as people came to expect to live longer, and better, they started to have fewer children. They realised they no longer needed several babies just to ensure that two or three would survive. And as they moved from country to town, they also found that children were no longer an economic property that could be set to work at an early age, but a responsibility to be fed, housed and (some of them) educated, for years. Worse, with too many children, a mother would find it hard to take and keep a job, to add to the family income. Nor were the young any longer a guarantee against a poor old age: in the new industrial society, they were likelier to go their own way.Thanks to Europe‘s newborn limitation, in the past 100 years or so its population has risen o nly 80%, to 730 million, and most countries‘ birth rate is now so low that numbers are unchanging or falling. But their composition is very different from the past: better living standards, health condition and medical treatment are multiplying old heads, even as the number of young ones shrinks.In contrast, Asia‘s population over the same time has nearly increased four times, to more than 3.6 billion. North America‘s too has grown almost as fast, but largely thanks to immigration. Africa‘s has multiplied5 times, and Latin America‘s nearly sevenfold.Why these differences? From around 1950, death rate in developing countries also began to fall, and much faster than it ever had in Europe. The knowledge about how to avoid premature death of small children travelled so readily that life expectancy in many poor countries is now not far behind the rich world‘s. But the attitudes and values that persuade people to have fewer children are taking longer to adjust.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. What prediction did Malthus make?79. Give one reason to explain why people started to have fewer children according to paragraph2.80. Besides medical treatment, are the other two factors that contribute to theincreasing number of old people.81. Why has the population in developing countries increased faster than it has in Europe in thelast century?【闵行】When e-mail first came into general use about twenty years ago, there was a lot of talk about the arrival of the paperless office. However, it seems that e-mail has yet to revolutionize office communication. According to communications analyst Richard Metcalf, some offices have actually seen an increase in paper as a result of e-mail. ―Information in the form of e-mail messages now floods our computer screens. These messages can be sent so quickly that memos tend to be distributed in the hundreds. For those secretaries whose bosses ask them to print out all their e-mails and leave them in their in-trays, this means using up a great deal of paper every month,‖ Metcalf says.Metcalf has found that because some e-mails get lost in cyberspace, important documents are increasingly likely to be asked by clients and colleagues to send all important documents both by e-mail and by fax. This highlights a further potential problem with e-mail in today‘s offices ─ it is taking up time rather than saving it. ―With e-mail, communication is much easier, but there is also more room for misunderstandings,‖ says psychologist Dr David Lewis. Generally, much less care is taken with e-mails than with letters or faxes and the sender will probably print the document and reread it before putting it in an envelope or sending it by fax.More worrying is still the increasing misuse of e-mail for sending ―flame-mail‖ ─inappropriate e-mail messages. Recent research in several companies suggests that aggressive communications like this are on the increase. E-mail has become the perfect medium for conveying workplace dissatisfaction because it is so instant.E-mail can also be a problem in other ways. Staffs all too often make the mistake of thinking that the contents of the e-mail, like things said over the phone, are private and not permanent. But it is not only possible for an employer to read all your e-mails, it is also perfectly legal. E-mail messages can be traced back to their origin for a period of at least two years, so you might want to rethink e-mailing your dissatisfaction about your boss to your friends. The advice is to keep personal e-mails out of the office.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 12 WORDS) 78. The promise of paperless office has not come true in many offices mainly because manysecretaries are asked to _____________.79. Why has e-mailing taken up time rather than saved it?80. There is an increasing concern that e-mails are misused by some employees to express_____________.81. It is advised that employees should not use company e-mails as a way of ___________.【浦东】Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements inthe fewest possible words.While some dictionaries define the word ―right‖ as ―a privilege,‖ when used in the context of ―human rights,‖ we are talking about something more basic. Originally, people had rights only because of their membership in a group, such as a family. Then, in 539 BC, Cyrus the Great, after conquering the city of Babylon, did something totally unexpected—he set all slaves free and let them return home. Moreover, he declared peopl e should choose their own religion. Cyrus‘ statements are about the first ―human rights‖ declaration in history.Every person is entitled to certain fundamental rights, simply by the fact of being human. These are called ―human rights‖ rather than a privilege, which can be taken away at someone‘s sudden desire. They are ―rights‖ because they are things you are allowed to be, to do or to have. These rights are there for your protection against people who might want to harm or hurt you. They are also there to help us get along with each other and live in peace.Yet many people, when asked to name their rights, will list only freedom of speech and belief and perhaps one or two others. There is no question that these are important rights, but the full scope of human rights is very broad. They mean choice and opportunity. They mean the freedom to get a job, adopt a career, select a partner of one‘s choice and raise children. They include the right to travel widely and the right to work without trouble, abuse and threat of arbitrary (霸道) dismissal. They even embrace the right to leisure.In ages past, there were no human rights. Then the idea turned up that people should have certain freedoms. And that idea, in the wake of World War II, resulted finally in the document called the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the thirty rights to which all people are entitled.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in No more than 10 words)78. In 539 BC, people were greatly surprised by Cyrus’s _____________________________.79. A privilege is different from Human rights in that it _____________________________.80. How long have human rights officially existed?81. What’s the main idea of the passage?【普陀】Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Dolphins have been declared the world‘s second most intelligent creatures after humans, with scientists suggesting they are so bright that they should be treated as ―non-human persons‖.Studies into dolphin behavior have highlighted how similar their communications are to those of humans and that they are brighter than chimpanzees. These have been backed up by anatomical (解剖学) research showing that dolphin brains have many key features associated with high intelligence. Recently, a series of behavioral studies has suggested that dolphins, especially species such as the bottlenose, whose brains weigh about 5lb, could even be brighter than chimps, which some studies have found can reach the intelligence levels of three-year-old children. The studies show how dolphins have distinct personalities, a strong sense of self and can think about the future.It has also become clear that dolphins are ―culture‖animals, meaning that new types of behavior can quickly be picked up by one dolphin from another. In one study, Diana Reiss, professor of psychology at Hunter College, City University of New York, showed that bottlenose dolphins could recognize themselves in a mirror and use it to inspect various parts of their bodies, an ability that had been thought limited to humans and great apes. In another, she found that they also had theability to learn an elementary symbol-based language.Other research has shown dolphins can solve difficult problems, while those living in the wild cooperate in ways that imply complex social structures and a high level of emotions. In one recent case, a dolphin rescued from the wild was taught to tail-walk for three weeks in a dolphinarium (海豚宫) in Australia. After she was released, scientists were astonished to see the trick spreading among wild dolphins who had learnt it from the former captive (被俘的). Such observations have prompted questions about the brain structures of dolphins.Researchers have found that brain size varies hugely from around 7oz for the small species to more than 19lb for the sperm whales, whose brains are the largest on the planet. Human brains, by contrast, range from 21lb-4lb. When it comes to intelligence, however, brain size is less important than its size relative to the body.oz: an ounce in weight (1oz=28g)lb: a pound in weight (1lb=454g=16oz)(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in no more than twelve words.)78. The which in the 2nd paragraph refers to _________.79. What do bottlenose dolphins do to make Diana Reiss believe they are ―culture‖ animals?80. The spreading of tail-walk shows wild dolphins have _________.81. What is the main factor that decides the level of intelligence according to the last paragraph?【徐汇】【松江】【金山】Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.____________________________________________Technology means different things to different people. A physician might think of technology as a way to produce a new medicine. To a space engineer, it might mean making better rocket engines. Technology is so widespread that it is part of everyone‘s life. Originally, the word technology comes from the Greek word techne, which means ―art‖. You might think that art means only paintings or sculpture. But the Greeks believed an artist could make useful products from natural materials such as trees, rocks, and plants.What school subjects are related to technology?Though people‘s opinions vary on what groups of technology should be broken down to, you, when in school, may have the question: Why should you study technology? That question is easy to answer. Technology is fun, rewarding, and exciting. It is fun because you get to work with your hands. It is rewarding because you get to see the results of your work. Each day it brings new ideas and new challenges, which make technology exciting. Studying technology will also help you develop your problem-solving skills. You can learn to identify a problem and come up with a solution. You will also find that technology is related to other subjects that you study in school such as:MathematicsScienceSocial studiesEnglish language artsArtYou might enjoy all of your classes more after you begin to see the relationships between technology and other subjects.Do you know what “technologically literate” means?Technology is often in the news. A journalist might report on a particular electrical power plant, a food additive, or a safety device on an automobile. It is important that you understand theimportance of technology. Every day in many ways, technology affects the lives of people around the world. For example, automobile air bags have saved many lives in collisions. However, they inflate so quickly that they have caused injury and death in some cases. As a result, the federal government allows car owners to install an on/off switch for the air bags. Do you think the government should let people do this? To answer this question, you first need to know something about the technology being discussed.Does working on a small engine sound difficult to you? With a basic understanding of technology, it might not be as hard as you think. Being technologically literate means understanding technology and feeling comfortable with it. Sometimes there is no one correct answer to a problem. You need to think about and evaluate each situation, and then make a decision. When you can do this, you will be technologically literate.51.What can the title of the first paragraph be to match the other two?_________________________________________________________________.52.You can have ____________, since when studying technology, every day you work with yourhands, see the results of your work, and have new ideas and new challenges.53.Why are car owners allowed to switch off their air bags?________________________________________________________________________. 54.A technological literate can be a person who ____________________________________. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in No More Than Fifteen Words.)【杨浦】Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Do you feel stressed if your phone is not in sight?Don‘t be. Just the sight of your mobile phone can distract（转移，分心）you – even if you have turned it off and put it on the table, researchers from the University of Southern Maine in the US have found.The researchers asked two groups of students to carry out two different tasks which require paying attention.First, they were given a page of 20 rows of numbers and asked to circle one number in particular whenever they saw it.Second, they had to do the same and also cross off any two numbers in different rows that were next to each other and added up to the target number.During both experiments, half the students kept their phones on their desks and the other half put them out of sight.Those who put their phones in their pocket or their bag got an average of 20 percent higher in the test.We love using phones so much that it‘s becoming a problem, previous studies have found.An Android app followed how many times its 150,000 users checked their phone per day in 2013. The average figure was 110 times.A team at Baylor University in the US published a study in September saying that female students spent an average of 10 hours a day texting, e-mailing and on social media, while male students spent nearly eight.Why are we behaving like this? People want a ―constant connectivity‖, said Bill Thornton, a social psychologist at the University of Southern Maine in the US. Many ―check their phones when they wake up and as the last thing befor e they go to bed‖, he told the Daily Mail.Such behavior is bad for ―our ability to maintain attention‖, he added. Also, we react more slowly as a result.If you are always getting distracted by your phone, here‘s some advice for you: create a no-phone time zone.First, find out at least two hours of your day when you‘re most productive. Then turn off your phone and stay completely dedicated to the work you have to do.Oh yes, and don‘t forget to put the phone away as well.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)78. The result of the two experiments shows that ______________________________________.79. Girl students ______________________ than boys in texting, e-mailing and on social media.80. According to social psychologists, what leads to the high frequency of checking phones andlong screen time?_________________________________________________________________81. How can people avoid being distracted in their most productive hours?_________________________________________________________________【闸北】Directions:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Few would argue that there has not been significant technological progress in the field of self-driving cars in recent years. Aside from the technology question, the legislative issue gives the world a worse headache. The content of the trouble centres on the question of who is to blame in a crash. The legal field tends to have the owners take responsibility for the messes their cold lifeless machine makes, for which case an explosion of lawsuits are well expected.Today, many of the car manufacturers and their suppliers are researching self-driving technology, but it is unclear why they would want to roll it out quickly. A consumer in America, for example, uses his or her car for approximately one hour per day. There is, therefore, a large amount of "free capacity" in the personal vehicle use market. Imagine a world where you can be driven to work, and where your car can then turn around and drive home so that your partner or anybody else can use it during the day. This shared use pattern could certainly stop the need to own a second car. Taken to its logical conclusion, it could even be the biggest reason to eliminate the need to own a car at all. The effects on car sales volumes could be destructive.The possible violation of privacy is also a big issue on the map. We all know that consumer data is big business. A self-driving car would easily log where you visited, the time of the day you went, and much more. Though your purchase preferences might escape secret peeping, the leakage of your whereabouts s eems inevitable as it‘s hard to do what you are always doing to your smartphone toward the sole tool of transportation. Power off the big steel fellow and you are stuck on the road. The now excitedly expecting public are sure to be annoyed soon.Much discussed, the poor application of the technology outweighs the previous factors. In car industry, new vehicle features take a long time to get to broad market mass. Features are typically launched first on high-end vehicles, and then trickle down once there is sufficient space in the market to generate the scale affordable for the volume vehicles. With a car model's life cycle being between five and seven years, it is hard to see self-driving technology being fitted as standards of the mass-market brands.We still have a long way off from a world of completely self-driving cars.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHTWORDS.)。

2024届上海市静安区高三下学期二模英语试题(含答案)

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第I卷（共100分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a grocery store. B. At a florist’s stand.C. At a bank counter.D. At an electronic shop.2. A. Sign up for a fitness class. B. Shop for fitness equipment.C. Have a fitness test.D. Watch a fitness video.3. A. Pay the ticket right away. B. Challenge the ticket.C. Ignore the ticket.D. Apologize to the parking officer.4. A. She is available on Saturday. B. She will cancel her dentist appointment.C. S he can not cover the man’s shift.D. She forgot about the shift.5. A. The woman had better give him an extension on the deadline.B. The woman had better draft the proposal by herself.C. The woman had better approve the proposal.D. The woman had better give insights on the budget section.6. A. She doesn’t like animals from the shelter.B. She prefers buying pets from breeders.C. She thinks adopting a pet is a bad idea.D. She supports the idea of adopting a pet.7. A. Either of them is an experienced chef.B. Both of them have experienced failures in the kitchen.C. Neither of them are fond of cooking.D. Both of them are concerned about the new recipe.8. A. Bungee jumping is safe.B. Bungee jumping is thrilling.C. Bungee jumping might have risks.D. Bungee jumping is sure to be regrettable.9. A. The man should borrow the book several days later.B. The woman urgently needs the book back.C. The man does not need to return the book quickly.D. The woman is unwilling to lend the man the book.10. A. Th e woman’s parents will not appreciate a surprise party.B. The woman should prioritize her parents’ preferences for the party.C. The man dislikes the idea of a surprise party.D. The woman should plan a party based on her own preferences. Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following speech. 11. A. A pupil in need of help. B. A person promising to donate money.C. A member from a charity.D. A teacher in the Semira Region.12. A. 10%. B. 35%. C. 50%. D. 65%.13. A. To train teachers for the disabled. B. To help a pupil withspecial needs.C. To pay for a walking holiday.D. To organize a charity club for the disabled.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. To distract other students from doing well.B. To impress his friends with the shining ring.C. To improve his chances in the exam.D. To honor his grandfather by wearing a ring.15. A. By having enough time for breaks.B. By breaking down learning into portions.C. By informing teachers of the study habits.D. By wearing lucky objects.16. A. Start revision ahead of time.B. Reward oneself during revision.C. Consider different learning styles.D. Stay up late for the exam.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. To inquire about travel recommendations.B. To discuss cultural festivals in Southeast Asia.C. To plan a solo travel adventure to Thailand.D. To learn about Mr. Patel’s travel experiences.18. A. Europe and Africa. B. Thailand and Vietnam.C. South America and Australia.D. Japan and China.19. A. Solely cultural exploration.B. Primarily outdoor adventures.C. A mix of cultural and outdoor experiences.D. Luxurious and private accommodations.20. A. It is ideal for meeting fellow travelers.B. It offers exclusive travel experiences.C. It is a more comfortable and secure stay.D. It offers authentic cultural immersion.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Beethov-hen’s first symphonyOn a grey Friday morning at a Hawke’s Bay farm, members of New Zealand’s symphony orchestra dressed in black to perform their latest composition in front of a large crowd.The music contained many marks of traditional classical music, but as it began, the instruments started to make loud, rough soundsmore commonly __21__(hear) in chicken coops than in an auditorium.However, no feathers were angered by this departure from tradition, __22__ the audience that gathered to listen to the concert last week was, in fact, a couple of thousand chickens.The piece of music – Chook Symphony No.1 – __23__(create) specifically for the birds out of an unlikely partnership between the orchestra and an organic free-range chicken farm which wanted a piece of chicken-friendly music to enrich its flocks’ lives.“We’ve been playing classical music for the chickens for some years now because __24__ is well researched that the music can calm the chic kens down,” says Ben Bostock, one of the two brothers who__25__(own) the Bostock Brothers farm.Research has shown animals can respond positively to classical music, and chickens are particularly responsive to baroque(巴洛克风格), according to some studies.The composer, Hamish Oliver, __26__ used the baroque tradition as a starting point and drew inspiration from composers such as Corelli, Bach, and Schnittke, wanted the piece to be playful by including sounds from a chicken’s world. “The trumpet imitates the chicken … the woodwind instruments are the cluckiest, especially if you take the reeds off.”The early stages of composition were spent __27__(test) out which instruments and sounds the chickens responded to best.“They didn’t like any big banging,” Bostoc k said, adding that when the birds respond positively to the music, they tend __28__(wander) farther among the trees. Bostock now hopes chicken farmers around the world will use the piece of music to calm their own birds.For Oliver, having input from the farmers about __29__ the chickens were responding to particular sounds and instruments was a highlight of the project.The symphony has searched exhaustively __30__ any other examples of orchestras making music specifically for chickens and believes this to be a world-first, says Peter Biggs, the orchestra’s chief executive.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. armyB. availableC. displayedD. reservesE. straightF. insertedG. additionalH. advocatesI. initiativeJ. provenK. existingA new way to reduce poachingResearchers are working on a pilot program backed by Russia’sRosatom Corp to inject rhino horns （犀牛角）with radioactive material, a strategy that could discourage consumption and make it easier to detect illegal trade.Poachers （偷猎者）killed 394 rhinos in South Africa for their horns last year, government data shows, with public and private game__31__ lacking the resources needed to monitor vast tracts of land and protect the animals that live there. While the toll was a third lower than in 2019 and the sixth __32__ drop, illegal hunting remains the biggest threat to about 20,000 of the animals in the country — the worl d’s biggest population.Thousands of __33__ sensors along international borders could be used to detect a small quantity of radioactive material __34__ into the horns, according to James Larkin, a professor at the University of Witswatersrand in Johannesburg, who has a background in radiation protection and nuclear security. “A whole new __35__ of people could be able to detect the illegal movement of rhino horn,” he said. Some alternate methods of discouraging poaching, including poisoning, dyeing and removing the horns, have raised a variety of opinions as to their virtue and efficacy.Known as The Rhisotope Project, the new anti-poaching __36__ started earlier this month with the injection of an amino acid（氨基酸）into two rhinos’ horns in order to detect wh ether thecompound will move into the animals’ bodies. Also, __37__ studies using computer modeling and a replica rhino head will be done to determine a safe dose of radioactive material. Rhino horn is used in traditional medicine, as it is believed to cure disease such as cancer, __38__ as a show of wealth and given as gifts.“If we make it radioactive, these people will be hesitant to buy it,” Larkin said. “We’re pushing on the whole supply chain.”Besides Russia’s state-owned nuclear company, the University of Witwatersrand, scientists and private rhino owners are involved in the project. If the method is __39__ feasible, it could also be used to curb illegal trade in elephant ivory.“Once we have developed the whole project and got to the point where we completed the proof of concept, then we will be making this whole idea __40__ to whoever wants to use it,” Larkin said.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.City air is in a sorry state. It is dirty and hot. Outdoor pollution kills 4.2m people a year, according to the World Health Organization. Concrete and tarmac, meanwhile, absorb the sun’s rays rather thanreflecting them back into space, and also __41__ plants which would otherwise cool things down by evaporative transpiration（蒸腾作用）. The never-ceasing __42__ of buildings and roads thus turns urban areas into heat islands, discomforting residents and worsening dangerous heatwaves.A possible answer to the twin problems of pollution and heat is trees. Their leaves may destroy at least some chemical pollutants and they certainly __43__ tiny particles floating in the air, which are then washed to the ground by rain. Besides transpiration, they provide __44__.To cool an area effectively, trees must be planted in quantity. Two years ago, researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that American cities need 40% tree __45__ to cut urban heat back meaningfully. Unfortunately, not all cities — and especially not those now springing up in the world’s poor and middle-income countries — are __46__ with parks, private gardens or a sufficient number of street trees. And the problem is likely to get worse. At the moment, 55% of people live in cities. By 2050 that share is expected to reach 68%.One group of botanists believe they have at least a partial __47__ to this lack of urban vegetation. It is to plant miniature simulacra（模拟物）of natural forests, ecologically engineered for rapid growth.Over the course of a career that began in the 1950s, their leader, Miyawaki Akira, a plant ecologist at Yokohama National University in Japan, has developed a way to do this starting with even the most __48__ deserted areas. And the Miyawaki method is finding increasing __49__ around the world.Dr Miyawaki’s insight was to deconstruct and rebuild the process of ecological succession, by which __50__ land develops naturally into mature forest. Usually, the first arrival is grass, followed by small trees and, finally, larger ones. The Miyawaki method __51__ some of the early phases and jumps directly to planting the kinds of species found in a mature wood.Dr Miyawaki has __52__ the planting of more than 1,500 of these miniature forests, first in Japan, then in other parts of the world. Wherever they are planting, though, gardeners are not restricted to __53__ nature’s recipe book to the letter. Miyawaki forests can be customized to local requirements. A popular choice, __54__, is to include more fruit trees than a natural forest might support, thus creating an orchard that requires no maintenance.If your goal is to better your __55__ surroundings, rather than to save the planet from global warming, then Dr Miyawaki might well be your man.41. A. thrive B. nourish C. displace D. raise42. A. assessment B. maintenance C. spread D. replacement43. A. release B. trap C. reflect D. dissolve44. A. attraction B. shadow C. interaction D. shade45. A. consumption B. coverage C. interval D. conservation46. A. blessed B. lined C. piled D. fascinated47. A. treatment B. obstacle C. warning D. solution48. A. unnoticed B. unpromising C. untested D. unfading49. A. criticism B. favor C. sponsor D. anxiety50. A. bare B. graceful C. faint D. mysterious51. A. highlights B. skips C. improves D. pushes52. A. accessed B. spotted C. supervised D. ranked53. A. disturbing B. balancing C. following D. reducing54. A. for example B. in essence C. on the other hand D. after all55. A. suburban B. leisure C. scenic D. immediateSection 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 read.(A)From Marie Tussaud’s Chamber of Horrors to Disneyland’sHaunted Mansion（鬼屋）to horror-themed escape rooms, haunted house attractions have terrified and delighted audiences around the world for more than 200 years.These attractions turn out to be good places to study fear. They help scientists understand the body’s response to fright and how we perceive some situations as enjoyably thrilling and others as truly terrible. One surprising finding: having friends close at hand in a haunted house might make you more jumpy, not less so. Psychologist and study co-author Sarah Tashjian, who is now at the University of Melbourne, and her team conducted their research with 156 adults, who each wore a wireless wrist sensor during their visit. The sensor measured skin responses linked to the body’s reactions to stress and other situations. When the sensor picked up, for example, greater skin conductance — that is, the degree to which the skin can transmit an electric current — that was a sign that the body was more aroused and ready for fight or flight. In addition to this measure, people reported their expected fear (on a scale of 1 to 10) before entering the haunted house and their experienced fear (on the same scale) after completing the haunt. The scientists found that people who reported greater fear also showed heightened skin responses. Being with friends, Tashjian and her colleagues further found, increased physiological arousalduring the experience, which was linked to stronger feelings of fright. In fact, the fear response was actually weaker when people went through the house in the presence of strangers.Other investigators have used haunted houses to understand how fear and enjoyment can coexist. In a 2020 study led by Marc Malmdorf Andersen, a member of the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University in Denmark, scientists joined forces with Dystopia Haunted House. The Danish attraction includes such terrifying experiences as being chased by “Mr. Piggy”, a large, chain-saw-wielding man wearing a bloody butcher’s apron and pig mask. People between the ages of 12 and 57 were video recorded at peak moments during the attraction, wore heart-rate monitors throughout and reported on their experience. People’s fright was tied to large-scale heart-rate fluctuations; their enjoyment was linked to small-scale ones. The results suggest that fear and enjoyment can happen together when physiological arousal is balanced “just right”.56. Studying haunted house attractions helps scientists to learn about _________.A. the psychological effects of fear on individualsB. the history of horror-themed entertainmentC. the body’s response to material rewardsD. the impact of technology on people’s enjoyme nt57. How did Sarah Tashjian and her team conduct their research on haunted house experiencesA. By surveying participants.B. By analyzing historical records.C. By employing wireless wrist sensors.D. By using virtual reality simulations.58. What did Tashjian and her colleagues discover in their studyA. Being with friends elevated level of physiological arousal.B. The fear reaction was stronger in the company of strangers.C. Psychological effect was unrelated to intensified feelings of fright.D. Those reporting lightened fear showed increased skin responses.59. It can be concluded from the 2020 study led by Marc Malmdorf Andersen that _________.A. fear and enjoyment can not happen at the same timeB. large-scale heart-rate fluctuations were linked to enjoymentC. the age of the participants was not related to the study’s findingsD. fear and enjoyment can coexistunder certain conditions(B)Is an electric vehicle right for youMany people will ask themselves that question for the first time this year. Prices are falling, battery range is rising and mainstream brands are adding new EVs at a breakneck pace.Here are three things anybody seriously considering buying an EV should know:1. The price to install a 240v chargerAnybody who owns an electric vehicle needs a 240-volt charger at home. With one, you can recharge overnight, so you start every day with the equivalent of a full tank.Just a few years ago, home 240v EV chargers cost $2,500-$3,000, including installation, but prices have declined as competition grows with the number of EVs on the road.2. The time it takes to chargeAbout 80% of miles driven in EVs are powered by electricity charged at home, but you’ll need to charge elsewhere occasionally. That’s when charging time becomes a big deal, but how long it takes depends on a couple of factors.First, voltage from the charger. Getting 250 miles of range in seven hours from a 240v charger is fine when you’re charging overnight at home, but it’s a deal breaker if you’re going 300 miles for awe ekend getaway. In that case, you’ll want to look for a 400v DC fast charger. They’re not as common as 240v public chargers yet,but they’re becoming more widespread.There’s another factor: the on-board charger. It regulates how fast the battery can accept electricity. A vehicle with a higher-capacity on-board charger accepts electricity faster.3. Where to chargeGood route-planning apps will help you find chargers on a road trip.“Most people have no idea how many public charging stations are within, say, a 10-or 15-mile radius(半径) because they’re small, people don’t look for them or even don’t know what to look for, and they’re rarely signposted,” said journalist John Voelcker, who has studied EVs and charging exhaustively.4. On the horizonIf an EV does n’t meet your needs now, watch this space. They’re coming closer, but large numbers of gasoline vehicles will remain in production for years. Beyond that, companies will keep making spare parts for oil-burners for decades.60. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passageA. The price of installing a home EV charger has remained stable in the past few years.B. It’s quite easy to identify the public charging stations with thehelp of striking signposts.C. Popular brands are introducing new EVs at an incredibly fast rate.D. An electric vehicle can’t provide the same amount of energy as a completely filled fuel tank.61. The underlined phrase “watch this space” in the last paragraph probably means “_______”.A. give up the plan to purchase an EVB. make space for an EVC. find an alternative to EVD. keep an eye out for future developments62. This passage is mainly intended to _________.A. illustrate the factors charging time depends onB. offer advice on purchasing an electric vehicleC. look forward to the future of electric vehiclesD. explain the reason for the falling prices of electric vehicles (C)Flinging brightly coloured objects around a screen at high speed is not what computers’ central processing units were designed for. So manufacturers of arcade machines invented thegraphics-processing unit (GPU), a set of circuits to handle video games’ visuals in parallel to the work done by the central processor. The GPU’ s ability to speed up complex tasks has since found wideruses: video editing, cryptocurrency mining and most recently, the training of artificial intelligence.AI is now disrupting the industry that helped bring it into being. Every part of entertainment stands to be affected by generative AI, which digests inputs of text, image, audio or video to create new outputs of the same. But the games business will change the most, argues Andreessen Horowitz, a venture-capital (VC) firm. Games interactivity requires them to be stuffed with laboriously designed content: consider the 30 square miles of landscape or 60 hours of music in “Red Dead Redemption 2” a recent cowboy adventure. Enlisting AI assistants to churn it out could drastically shrink timescales and budgets.AI represents an “explosion of opportunity” and could drast ically change the landscape of game development. Making a game is already easier than it was: nearly 13,000 titles were published last year on Steam, a games platform, almost double the number in 2017. Gaming may soon resemble the music and video industries in which most new content on Spotify or YouTube isuser-generated. One games executive predicts that small firms will be the quickest to work out what new genres are made possible by AI. Last month Raja Koduri, an executive at Intel, left the chip maker to found an AI-gaming startup.Don’t count the big studios out, though. If they can release half a dozen high-quality titles a year instead of a couple, it might chip away at the hit-driven nature of their business, says Josh Chapman of Konvoy, a gaming focused VC firm. A world of more choices also favors those with big marketing budgets. And the giants may have better answers to the mounting copyright questions around AI. If generative models have to be trained on data to which the developer has the rights, those with big back-catalogues will be better placed than startups. Trent Kaniuga, an artist who has worked on games like “Fortnite”, said last month that several clients had updated their contracts to ban AI-generated art.If the lawyers don’t intervene, unions might. Studios diplomatically refer to AI assistants as “co-pilots”, not replacements for humans.63. The original purpose behind the invention of thegraphics-processing unit (GPU) was to _______.A. speed up complex tasks in video editing and cryptocurrency miningB. assist in the developing and training of artificial intelligenceC. disrupt the industry and create new outputs using generative AID. offload game visual tasks from the central processor.64. How might the rise of AI-gaming startups affect the development of the gaming industryA. It contributes to the growth of user-generated content.B. It facilitates blockbuster dependency on big studios.C. It decreases collaboration between different stakeholders in the industry.D. It may help to consolidate the gaming market under major corporations.65. What can be inferred about the role of artificial intelligence in gamingA. AI favors the businesses with small marketing budgets.B. AI is expected to simplify game development processes.C. AI allows startups to gain an edge over big firms with authorized data.D. AI assistants may serve as human substitutes for studios.66. What is this passage mainly aboutA. The evolution of graphics-processing units (GPUs).B. The impact of generative AI on the gaming industry.C. The societal significance of graphics-processing units(GPUs).D. The challenges generative AI presents to gaming studios. 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. But the biggest danger is the anti-critical thinking lessons that he is teaching.B. It’s this emphasis on belief over imagination that he sees as harmful.C. Interestingly, belief in Santa Claus has actually promoted children’s critical thinking.D. There are plenty of cultural evidences we create for the existence of Santa.E. He begins to probe and question the things he has seen and heard.F. Fascinatingly, belief in Santa Claus has remained remarkably consistent.Time to end Santa’s ‘naughty list’Many of us have magical memories of Santa secretly bringing gifts and joy to our childhood homes — but is there a darker side to the beloved Christmas traditionI was —and I’m happy to admit it — a loyal believer of Santa. I absolutely loved the magic of Christmas, especially Santa Claus, and my parents went above and beyond to encourage it. However, as I begin to construct my own Santa Claus myth for my daughter, I can’t help but feel guilty. Could it undermine her trust in me__67__ Back in 1978, a study published in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry(矫正精神医学) found that 85% of four-year-olds said they believed in Santa. In 2011, research published in the Journal of Cognition and Development found that 83% of5-year-olds claimed to be true believers.I guess it’s not all that surprising. __68__ He features in every Christmas TV show and movie. Each year the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) allows you to track Santa’s journey on Christmas Eve. To reassure children during the pandemic in 2020, the World Health Organization issued a statement declaring that Santa was “immune” from Covid 19. And it’s precisely this effort on behalf of parents, and soc iety in general, to create such seemingly overwhelming evidence for the existence of Santa Claus that David Kyle Johnson, a professor of philosophy at King’s College in Pennsylvania, describes as ‘The Santa Lie’ in his book The Myths That Stole Christmas. He highlights how we don’t simply ask children to imagine Santa, but rather to actually believe in him. __69__The ‘Santa lie’ can reduce trust between a parent and a child.__70__ It is the creation of false evidence and convincing kids that bad evidence is in fact good evidence that discourages the kind of critical thinking we should be encouraging in children in this era. “The ‘Santa lie’ is part of a parenting practice that encourages people to believe what they want to believe, simply because of the ps ychological reward,” says Johnson. “That’s really bad for society in general.”IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Exploring the Appeal of VintageToday, the term “vintage” applies to almost everything. Vintage is more recent than an antique（古董）which is defined as 100 years old or more. It basically means reviving something old-fashioned or filled with memories. For an object to be considered vintage, it must be unique and genuine enough to retain at least some of its original charm.We buy vintage because it creates a sense of personal connection for us: it speaks to our childhood memories and that feels good. We also buy vintage because we’re rebels. Vintage is a protest against modern mainstream culture. In an age of technology, buying vintage is a refuge from our fast-paced, high-tech world. We want our children to make the most of their creativity and know how to entertain themselves without electronic gadgets. Ironically, early video games are now considered vintage.Of all the vintage objects, vintage toys are forever attractive for both adults and children. Although some toys have emotional value, others have high market value and are expensive to collect. Vintage toys that were made in small quantities often bring a。

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Psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer define it as the ability to understand your own feelings and emotions and (28)______ of others.Research supports the significance of EQ. A 40-year study of 450 boys found that IQ wasn’t the only thing that affected life success. The qualities that did were the ability (29)_____(handle) frustration, control emotions and get along with other people.Can you improve a low EQ? Yes! Start by noticing how you feel. That’s the first step in becoming more skillful at managing your feelings. Second ,pay attention to how you behave when you feel certain emotions. Then analyze (30)______ that effects your daily life. Next, take responsibility for your feelings and actions. They come from you and no one else. Then you (31)_________(have) a higher EQ--- and likely have a happier and more rewarding life as well.BImagine shopping in another country and spotting a beautiful scarf. The salesperson tells you the price, (32)_______ it’s more than you want to buy. What do you do?The answer depends largely on what part of the world you are in. Are you visiting Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America or Africa? In these places, prices often are not set in stone. In fact, customers (33)______(expect) to bargain before agreeing to a price.On the other hand, in North America, Europe and Australia, bargaining is rare and often not allowed. The price (34)____(list) on a price tag cannot be changed.Large stores and malls usually don’t allow bargaining. On the other hand, outdoor stalls and flea markets, even in Western countries, usually allow bargaining. When in doubt, consult a guidebook ---or (35)_______(good) yet, a local friend.(36)______bargaining custom vary, a few rules of etiquette apply in most cultures. First, avoid wasting people’s time. If you don’t intend to make a purchase, don’t start bargaining. While bargaining, it is OK to walk away. But once you agree to a price, you (37)_____ buy the item.Even in countries (38)____ don’t allow bargaining, you may find plentiful opportunities to save money. Many stores sell old items on clearance. Others offer discount cards to regular customers. Some of these can function as credit cards(39)_____ the store, and a few can even be used elsewhere.(40)______ you go, understanding local customs can help you find good prices. 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. accountedB. limitedC. commercialsD. popularE. overnightF. helpedG. increasedH. symbolsI. thoughJ. talentedK. fashionThe next time you watch NBA playoff action on TV, take a close look at the shoes that many players are wearing . Gone, for the most part, are the ankle-hugging high-tops that supposedly ____41____ to protect players from injury.The change over the last few years to low- top sneakers(运动鞋) seems to go against conventional wisdom. Strangely, __42___, Steven Nash and Kobe Bryant, two of the most __43__players with the Los Angeles Lakers, aren’t worried.According to the US market-research firm NPD Group, high-tops once ___44__ for about 20 percent of the US basketball shoe market. Now, the number has sunk to about 8 percent. Low-tops, the kind that Nash and Bryant wear, have grown to 29 percent, from just 11 percent in 2002.High-top sneakers are one of the most celebrated __45___ in modern basketball. After the 1985 Air Jordans so transformed the market, shoe companies began battling one another. They put air pumps in the tongues of their shoes and made carefully prepared and organized __46__.“All of a sudden it became a __47__ business,” Marshal Cohen, an analyst with NPD group, told The Wall Street Journal. The Jordans were excellent. The market went from being nothing to a million-dollar business __48___.”One of the reasons high-tops are not so __49__ anymore is that they were never really very good at protecting the feet.In an article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2008, University of Newcastle researcher Craig Richards found no evidence that sneakers__50__ injuries. His research actually found that high-top basketball sneakers could even cause players to run slower and jump lower. Now, the contest has become a war. Companies like Adidas, Nike, Converse and Reebok are all fighting to create the next “Air Jordan,” and with the next market battle.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.Are you a graduate trying to plan out the best career path for yourself? Here, some tips are given on how to go about it.A university degree is no __51___ of a job, and job hunting in itself requires a whole set of skills. if you find you are not getting past the first interview, ask yourself what is happening. Is it a(n) __52__ to communicate or are there some skills you lack? And find out what you need t do to bring yourself up to the level of __53__ that would make you more attractive t them.Do not be too discouraged if you are __54__ for a job, but think about the reasons the employers give. Those who made the second interview might have been studying the same subject as you and be of __55__ ability level, but they had something which made them a __56___ match to the selector’s ideal. That could be experience gained through projects or vacation work, or it might be that they were better at communicating what they could offer. Do not take the comments at __57__ value: think back to the interviews that generated them and make a list of where you think the shortfall in your performance lies. With this sort of analytical approach you will eventually get your foot in the door.Deciding how long you should stay in your first job is a tough call. Stay too long and future employers may question your ___58__ and ambition. Of course, it depends on where you are aiming. If you are a graduate, spending five or six years in the same job is not too long provided that you take full advantage of the __59__. However, do not use this as a(n) __60__ for lacking interest or enthusiasm. Graduates sometimes fail to take ownership of their careers and take the initiative. It is up to you to make the most of what’s available within a company, and to monitor progress in case you need to__61__. This applies particularly if you are still not sure where your career path lies. It is helpful to think through what kind of experience you need to get your __62__ job and it is not a problem to move around to a certain extent. But in the __63__ stages of your career you need a definite strategy for reaching your goal, so think about that carefully before deciding to step forward from your first job. You must cultivate __64__ to be competent for any role. There is no guarantee that you will get adequate training, and research has shown that if you do not receive proper help in a new role, it can take 18 months to __65__ it.51. A. input B. cause C. guarantee D. preparation52. A. failure B. key C. introduction D. contribution53. A. highlight B. comment C. fluency D. qualification54. A. asked B. refused C. headed D. helped55. A. different B. high C. similar D. low56. A. closer B. better C. stronger D. poorer57. A. depth B. face C. data D. test58. A. character B. personality C. behavior D. drive59. A. knowledge B. experience C. skill D. loyalty60. A. substitute B. equivalent C. excuse D. requirement61. A. pass by B. switch on C. move on D. stick to62. A. part-time B. dream C. secure D. well-paid63. A. critical B. last C. middle D. early64. A. patience B. love C. habits D. friendship65. A. know B. prohibit C. master D. selectSection 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).Iceland, an island just south of the Arctic Circle, has fairly mild winters, thanks to warm ocean currents. Time your vacation here during the winter months to take advantage of off-season deals.Off-season means good deals on flights, hotels and tours. You may also find that the locals are a bit friendlier and more welcoming when tourists aren’t arriving in crowds. In the winter months, there are less than seven hours of daylight; thus, chances are good you’ll catch sight of the northern lights. Sun sets are also beautiful at this time, making for some great photo opportunities.In Iceland, winter is the perfect time to hike glaciers, go ice climbing, explore caves made out of hardened lava(岩浆) and much more. One of the most popular activities is off-roading(越野比赛) in a specially-equipped “super jeep”.Before booking your trip, be sure to check for volcano alerts. There are about 130 volcanoes on or around Iceland. Thirty-five of them are active. In 2010, a volcano named Eyjaallajokull exploded, sending clouds of ash up to four kilometers into the atmosphere. The ash drifted toward the UK and Europe. Because the ask could damage aircraft engines, airlines operating in the region were forced to cancel flights for six days. As a result, thousands of people were stuck in airports.Recently, another volcano named Bardarbunga has become active, erupting ash into the air. Such events, if large enough, could prevent your trip from going ahead. So check the latest volcano news prior to making your reservations.66. According to this article, why are you more likely to see the northern lights in the winter?A. They move from rural areas to cities.B. The weather is more stable at that time.C. They’re a special feature of many festivals.D. The sky is dark for lo nger periodsthen.67. According to the article, how do visitors to Iceland have fun in the winter?A. They learn how to ski down the mountains.B. They photograph famous historic sites..C. They explore the countryside in well made vehicles..D. They spend a week at one of the seaside resorts.68. What is true about the volcanoes of Iceland?A. The majority of them are quiet.B. Their age hasn’t been determined.C. All but one of them are extinct.D. Citizens aren’t affected by them.69.What does this article explain?.A. Some of Iceland’s urban cultural attractionsB. A way t reduce the cost of a trip to Iceland.C. Reasons for visiting Iceland in June and July.D. The average price for a short tour of Iceland.(B).SELF-REFLECTION OF TEACHING PRACTICES READING, WRITING,TALKINGSchool: Date:Grade(s) presently teaching:Please do not sign your name. Mark the responses that most nearly reflect your teaching practices. This is one way to reflect your practices and how much you got out of it.Keep one copy and give one to your tutor(s0.HOW OFTEN:0=never 1=rarely2=sometimes(1-2x/ week)3=moderately(3x/week) 4=often(4x/week) 5=dailyDEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATENESS:I provideopportunities for students to use literacy for theirown purposes using previous knowledge,0 1 2 3 4 5 developmentally appropriate strategies and worldexperiencesEVIRONMENT: I use flexible grouping, e.g. pairs,small groups of different levels, small needs-basedgroups, and working alone. 0 1 2 3 4 5KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTION: I provideopportunities for students to interpret literary and0 1 2 3 4 5 informational texts before, during and after readingor listening by talking, writing, enacting, drawing,etc.ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING: I asses s students’use of literacy strategies using this information to0 1 2 3 4 5 measure student progress and refocus my ownteaching.DEMONSTRATION OF STRATEGIES: I read0 1 2 3 4 5 aloud to students and write in front of them, usingliterary and informational texts.READING STRATEGIES: I instruct students to readstrategically, e.g. to reflect, predict, decode,question, connect, retell, summarize, map, etc. 0 1 2 3 4 5WRITING STRATEGIES: I provide opportunitiesfor students to work through the writing processes0 1 2 3 4 5 alone and with others, e.g. thinking about purposesand audiences, prewriting, drafting, revising, editingand publishing.SELF-SELECTION: I provide time for theself-selection of books for independent reading inthe classroom, and for book sharing.DEVELOPING MEANING: I provide clear targetsto students to develop higher levels of learning, e.g.What does it mean? Why do I need to know it? How0 1 2 3 4 5 will I use it?EXTENTION OF LEARNING: I provideopportunities and activities for students to learn0 1 2 3 4 5 more about topics of their choice throughproblem-based learning assignments, etc.BUILDING SUCCESS: I structure lessons/activitiesthat provide opportunities for all students toexperience success. 0 1 2 3 4 570. 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 the practice in the form not at all often?A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 372. Mr. Kent bears EXTENTION OF LEARNING idea in mind, he quite often tendsto _______.A. always set groups to encourage students to work out something by putting headstogetherB. 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. DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIESD. SELF-SELECTION(C)A rapidly advancing contemporary science that is highly dependent on new tools is Earth system science. Earth system science involves observation and measurements on the Earth at all scales from the largest to the smallest. The huge amounts of data that are gathered come from many different locations and require special techniques for handling data. Important new tools that facilitate Earth system science include satellite remote sensing, small deep-sea submarines, and geographic information systems.More than any other way of gathering evidence, satellite observations continually remind us that each part of the Earth interacts with and is dependent on all other parts. Earth system science was born from the realization of that interdependence. Satellite remote sensing makes possible observations at large scales, and in many cases, measurements of factors that could not otherwise be measured. For example, the ozone hole over Antarctica--the decrease in the concentration of ozone high in the atmosphere--is measured by remote sensing, as are changes in deserts, forests, and farmlands around the world. Such measurements can be used in many areas of specialization besides Earth system science. Archaeology, for example, has benefited from satellite observations that reveal the traces of ancient trade routes across the Arabian Desert.New tools for exploring previously inaccessible areas of the Earth have also added greatly to our knowledge of the Earth system. Small deep-sea submarines allow scientists to travel to the depths of the ocean. There they have discovered new species and ecosystems thriving near deep-sea vents that emit heat, sasses, and mineral-rich water.Just as important as new methods of measurement and exploration are new ways to store and analyze data about the Earth system. Computer-based software programs known as geographic information systems, or GIS, allow a large number of data points to be stored along with their locations. These can be used to produce maps and to compare different sets of information gathered at different times. For example,satellite remote sensing images of a forest can be converted to represent stages in the forest's growth. Two such images, made at different times can be overlaid and compared, and the changes that have taken place can be represented in a new image.74. The word "facilitate" in Paragraph I is closest in meaning to ________.A. enableB. requireC. organizeD. examine75. The author of the passage mentions that satellite observations are especiallyeffective in ________.A. conducting scientific studies of life on the ocean floorB. predicting future climate changesC. providing data to determine Earth's ageD. demonstrating interactions among all of Earth's parts76. According to the passage, satellite observations of the Arabian Desert allowarchaeologists to know ________.A). indications of ancient routes B. evidence of former lakesC. traces of early farmsD. remains of ancient forests77.What is the main idea of the passage?A. special techniques are needed to classify the huge amounts of data about Earth.B. New tools provide information about Earth that was once impossible to obtain.C. Advances in Earth system science have resolved many environmental problems.D. Satellite remote sensing can show changes between two images taken years apart. Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.For a sight of an evolving technology that promises to shake video gaming to its foundation, check out “Throw Trucks With Your Mind”.Unlike most video games, it doesn't rely solely on a mouse. Instead, its players also put on a headset that enables them to throw trucks or other virtual objects simply by thinking.And that's just for starters. Advocates of so- called neurogaming(交感神经游戏)say the concept in a few years will combine a wide variety of physiological factors, from a player's heart rate and hand gestures to pupil dilation(瞳孔扩张) and emotions. Moreover, they imagine many such games being developed to improve the health, brainpower and skills of those playing them.The electroencephalography(脑电波仪), or EEG, headset used to throw trucks and other objects onto enemies was made by San Jose, California.-based NeuroSky. It measures separate brainwave frequencies that reflect how focused the player is and how calm they are, according to Lat Ware of Emeryville, California., who developed the game. The game, which can be purchased at , costs $25, or $99 with the headset.Ware, 29, said it's possible to move a pear or other small virtual object if the player is calm, but not focused, or vice versa. But he said both mental states are essential toflatten an enemy with a huge truck, which takes considerable concentration. Although only a few neurogames have been introduced so far and their action tends to be fairly limited, the games are expected to become far more challenging - and multipurpose - as the software and related technology improves.One concept being explored is to develop games that adjust their action according to the player's changing emotions. These are measured by such factors as their facial expressions, eye movement and skin- conductance(皮肤导电) levels. Another approach is to make games that influence how the player thinks and feels.Consider Los Angeles- based Melon, which, like "Throw Trucks With Your Mind," was recently launched via the online fundraising site Kickstarter. Melon officials say their first game-- which challenges players to fold origami(折纸) with their mind, using NeuroSky's EEG headset -- helps people "learn how to focus, relax and meditate better."78. According to this article, what is the purpose of developing the new kind of games?79. The function of brainwave frequencies measured by EEG made by San Jose is to _________.80. According to Ware, if you want to throw something such as a truck, you must be __________.81.What is the new idea being studied to develop more challenging and multipurpose games?(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN ELEVEN WORDS)第II卷(共47分)I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.82.在美国和加拿大，用餐后不付小费是很失礼的事。

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