上海市七宝中学2016-2017学年高二上学期周测(8)英语试题 Word版含答案

2015-2016学年七宝中学高二年级上学期期中试卷分析25. He ________ as a mechanic for 10 years but now he turns businessman investing in the stockmarket.A. has workedB. had workedC. workedD. was working 【参考答案】C【思路解析】与现在时对应根据上下文意思判断出as a mechanic for 10 year。

26. We have won in the first round. The team ______ in the next round will be the one from Michele High School.A. playingB. being playingC. to playD. played【参考答案】C【思路解析】to do后置做定语根据上下文意思判断出The team to play in the next round。

27. Asking your employer for special favors ________ certainly not a wise thing to do.A. areB. beingC. isD. it is【参考答案】C【思路解析】动名词用单数根据上Asking your employer 文意思判断单数。

28. _________ I me t him, I felt as if I had run into a “great figure”, who is greatly admired by others.A. The first timeB. The first time whenC. For the first timeD. For the first time when【参考答案】A【思路解析】第一次引导从句根据上下文意思判断出The first time 固定的搭配。

高中英语真题：2016-2017学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题Word版.doc一、阅读理解(共4题)1.When The New Republic magazine predicted who would win the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Oct 6, it said: “Not Bob Dylan. That’s for sure.”But the award came as a surprise to many. On Oct 13, the famous US musician was named the Nobel laureate by the Swedish Academy. He has “created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition", according to the organization.Although Dylan, 75, is not really thought to be a literary（文学的）writer, he has given the world a lot of creative work over 50 years, especially when it comes to his folk songs.In his 1985 album Biograph, Dylan wrote about the appeal(魅力) of folk music to him. Rock songs “weren’t serious enough or didn’t reflect（反映）life in a realistic way", according to Dylan. But folk, was “a more serioustype of thing. The songs are filled with more sadness; more joy …much deeper feelings".Dyla n’s music and lyrics spoke to many people during the 1960s. His lyrics were often about great political issues, such as the civil rights movement. The 1960s were a time of change when the young were making sure that their voices were heard. The idea is mast famously expressed in Dylan's The Times They Are a -Changin (1964), which warns the world, “You better start swimming or you'll sink（下沉）like a stone. For the times they are a-changin!”There were complaints that a literary prize had been given to a singer. But ancient “Greek poets Homer and Sappho wrote poetic works that were meant to be listened to, that were meant to be performed, often with instruments - and it s the same way with Dylan ",the Swedish Academy’s permanent secretary Sara Danius told CNN.It could even be said that giving the important prize to Dylan has brought back an old literary tradition. The millions whose lives Dylan’s words and music have changed will surely welcome the award.21. Dylan found folk music attractive because___________•A. it brought joy to peopleB. it reflected life on a much deeper levelC. it could be used to express feelings freelyD. it needed more creativity than other types of music22. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Dylan according to the article?A. He never thought that he would win the Nobel Prize.B. All of his influential works were created in the 1960s.C .His songs expressed people’s feelings well during the 1960s.D. His fans were mostly young people who were active in political movements.23. According to the last two paragraphs, ______________.A .lyrics can be seen as a literary formB. a literary prize should not be given to a singerC. Dylan’s works were inspired by Greek poetsD .Dylan won the award because he influenced many song-writers24. What’s the author’s attitude toward giving Bob Dylan the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature?A. Unconcerned.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Supportive.2.Books have tremendous power. Between their pages, readers can be transported to anywhere imaginable and become just about anyone or anything. Unfortunately, many children all over the world don’t have access to books.For several years now, Maria Keller, a 14-year-old girl from Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been changing that fact.When she was 8 years old, Maria already loved reading. She also noticed that some of her classmates didn’t read as much as she did. When she asked her mother why that could be, her mother said that they might not be able to afford books. Maria had never thought of this. She could not believe that some children might not have bedtime stories read to them. She became determined to change this.With her mother’s help, Maria created Read Indeed. Read Indeed is a non-profit organization aiming to collect and distribute(分发) books to children in need. During the early stages of Read Indeed, Maria set the goal to collect and distribute 1 million books by the time she was 18. It didn’t take long to reach that goal.Today, at age 14, she has collected over 1.8 million books and hasshipped them to many states and countries around the world. She says, “I cannot live without books. As I continue my mission, I have learned that the number of kids who have no books are in the hundreds of millions. So I just can’t give up, even after reaching my original goal of 1 million books distributed.”She recently set a new goal: to distribute donations to kids in need in every state in the United States, and every country in the world. She keeps track of her progress on a large map at the warehouse(仓库) where they store and sort books. Maria believes that she can get support from even more people and help kids around the world to become better readers!25. We can know from Paragraph 2 that .A. Some of Maria’s classmates had no textbooks.B. Some of Maria’s classmates didn’t have money to buy books.C. Some of Maria’s classmates didn’t like reading at all.D. Some of Maria’s classmates couldn’t afford to go to school.26. According to the passage, which statement about Read Indeed is true?A. It collects and gives out books to poor children.B. It is an organization which sells books to children around the world.C. It raises money to buy books for children.D. It is a campaign which encourages children to read.27. What can we infer from what Maria says in Paragraph 4?A. She lives on selling books.B. Her original dream has been achieved.C. She will give up her mission of distributing books.D. The number of children who have no books has greatly dropped.28. Which word can best describe Maria?A. Optimistic.B. Smart.C. Brave.D. Strong-willed.3.When we know somewhere well，w e say we “know it like the back of our hand”. But new research has shown that we don’t actually know as much about our hands as we think we do.Wider and shorterProfessor Matthew Longo at the University of London and his team did an experiment, covering the left hands of 100 people. Then they asked the people to point to where they thought their fingertips and knuckles (指关节）were. They made some quite big mistakes.“People think their hand is wider than it actually is,” said Longo. The fingers also seem shorter than they are. This mistake gets worse as you go across the hand from the thumb to the little finger.Sense of position"It is connected to our sense of position,” explained Longo. This is our ability to tell where different parts of o ur bodies are, even when we can’t see them. “It tells us whether a joint is straight .or not "he said. It also tells us whether we are going up or down in an elevator. All this information comes from signs from nerves in real time. It’s like our brain h as maps - maps that show the size and shape of our body. “This experiment tried to find those maps,” said Longo.Strength(强度) of feelingBut these maps make mistakes. These mistakes may be made because of how the brain understands different parts of t he skin. “Our brains ‘see” areas as larger where the skin feels touch strongly,” said Longo. Body parts don’t appear as their true size, but appear bigger or smaller depending on how strongly they feel touch. Our lips, for example, have more nerves than our nose. So brain “sees” lips on its map of the body as being bigger than our nose. The same thing happens for other parts of the body that have lotsof nerves.Longo believes that more research in this area may help us to understand eating problem better, because people suffering from these problems may not know their bodies properly.29. Which of following statement is TRUE about the experiment according to the article?A. People think their body parts are larger than they actually are.B. People made more mistakes about their little fingers length than their thumbs’ length.C .People’s fingers are actually shorter than they think.D. People were asked to draw their hands from memory30. What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The new experiment.B. The location information.C. The mistake people made.D. The sizes of fingers and hands.31. We can learn from the article that_____________.A. the maps of people’s bodies form before they are bornB. the maps of our body are based on information from nervesC. our sense of position tells how different parts of the body work.D. how we feel about our body shape is only decided by our sense of position32. We can infer from the article that .A. the hand feels touch more strongly than fingers doB. our lips have a weaker sense of touch than our noseC. there are more nerves in the finger than in the handD. our sense of position should not be trusted because it is too often incorrect4.It’s an ordinary morning，like all the others．But instead of being woken up by the buzzing of an alarm cl ock, you’ll be roused by the smell of freshly made coffee，light entering your room as the curtains open automatically，and a gentle back massage（按摩）provided by your high-tech bed.This is what a typical(典型的) person's life will be like two decades from now，according to The Guardian. Want to know more?After you get up, your apartment will be like an electronic orchestra with you as the conductor. With simple moves of your hand and spoken instructions, you’ll be able to control your apartment’s tempera ture, humidity, music and lighting. You’ll be able to look through the day’s news on translucent screens while your breakfast waits for you in the automatic oven.As you move into your kitchen, you might accidentally hit your toe on a cupboard. If you do, you’ll grab your cell phone and open the diagnostics(诊断) app. Inside your phone there will be a tiny microchip(芯片) that uses X-ray waves to scan your body. The scan will tell whether your toe is bruised or broken.After breakfast, your driverless car will take you to work. While you “drive”, your central computer system will suggest a list of chores(家务事)that your housekeeping robots can do that day and it will also remind you to buy a gift for your mother’s upcoming birthday.As you can see, with the help of advanced technology, our lives will be more efficient(有效率的). Technology will mitigate our forgetfulness and free us of many small burdens that distract us, such as buying a ticket. Our brain will therefore be able to focus on more important things like preparing for a presentation or doing “deep thinking”.However, the development of technology might have some disadvantages as well. By 2036, we’ll be relying heavily on the virtual(虚拟的)world, which will mean that all of our data will be stored in the cloud，a remote digital storage system with near limitless capacity(容量). That will increase the possibility of someone else accessing, sharing or manipulating(操控) our personal information.33. What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To stress the importance of developing technology.B. To remind people not to depend too much on computers．C. To introduce one new invention that will benefit our future lives.D. To describe how advanced technologies will affect our future lives.34. According to the text, in two decades, .A. you’ll be able to rely on an electronic orchestra to wake you up instead of an alarm clockB. a tiny microchip in your phone will treat you when you are sickC. you will be able to adjust the conditions of your apartment via oral instructions or simple hand gesturesD. technology will be smart enough to help us with important things like preparing for a presentation35. What does the underlined word “mitigate” in Paragraph 6 mean?A. Make up for.B. Worsen.C. Cure.D. Take advantage of.二、未分类(共2题)1.Have you ever heard of an insect called the cicada(蝉)? 36 But theyhave an interesting internal clock that tells them when to go aboveground.Every 17 years, billions of the noisy Brood V cicadas(十七年蝉) will swarm(成群出现)to northeastern parts of the US, including New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. 37 But there are usually a lot less of them compared to the Brood V cicadas.38 According to Discovery News, these insects started their lives in 1999. And as their 17-year life cycle comes to an end, they go aboveground when their underground homes get warmer 64 degrees Fahrenheit (about 18℃) to be exact.Then the females will lay hundreds of eggs in trees, and after about four to six weeks, the mother and father cicadas will die. 39While they can be kind of annoying, these insects don’t harm humans, but they do make a lot of noise during their time aboveground. 40 However, since there are so many of the 17-year cicadas, the amount of laid eggs can sometimes harm small trees and bushes. But after this summer, these insects will mostly mind their own business until 2033.A. That sound is the male cicadas attracting the female cicadas.B. The cicada insects are common in summer, especially in August and can be found in July as well.C. There are other kinds of cicadas that come around once a year or every 13 years.D. The baby cicadas will go underground, and the 17-year cycle will start over again.E. As a matter of fact, people like to eat them in some cultures.F. Well, a special kind of these insects live underground in the US for most of their lives.G. This is what makes Brood V cicadas so special.2.Do you find it hard to memorize words? You must not be the only one. It could be 61 (help) if you say the words aloud. But th is often isn’t good in a quiet classroom.Now, researchers from the University of Waterloo, Canada, have comeup 62 a new idea. They suggest 63 (draw) a picture of what you are trying to memorize!The researchers did a study 64 (base) on the idea. They first gave a group of students some words such as “apple” or “balloon”. Then they gave the students 40 seconds, during 65 the students could either write the words again and again, or draw a picture.When the time 66 (be) over, the researchers asked the students to do something else, like sing a song. After that , they gave the students 60 seconds to write down as many words 67 they could remember. The results showed that those who drew the words did a much 68 (good) job than those who wrote them.So the next time you are having a hard time memorizing a word, 69 (draw) it! No worries if you’re not good at drawing. The 70 (research) say the quality of the drawing doesn’t matter at all.三、完型填空(共1题)1.My husband, Rashid, arrived in New York on his own from India. He stayed in a 41 for a short time while 42 for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his 43 , he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was 44 . He was extremely worried 45 the suitcase had all hisimportant papers, 46 his passport.He reported the 47 to the police and then sat there，lost and 48 in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to 49 in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a(an) 50 . He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. 51 he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）52 had been left out on the footpath.My husband 53 to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of 54 papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly 55 addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written 56 in the pile in which my husband had given his new 57 number to a friend.That family not only restored(归还) the important documents to 58 that day but also restored our faith and 59 in people. We still remember their 60 and often send a warm wish their way.41. A. school B. museum C. hotel D. shelter42. A. leaving B. looking C. waiting D. paying43. A. design B. change C. offer D. stay45. A. if B. as C. though D. after46. A. including B. containing C. case D. holding47. A. thought B. complaint C. case D. pain48. A. happy B. lonely C. satisfied D. confident49. A. grow up B. break down C. lie down D. settle down50. A. officer B. stranger C. friend D. passenger51. A. Then B. So C. But D. Yet52. A. where B. what C. that D. it53. A. moved B. rushed C. skated D. wandered54. A. unfamiliar B. favorite C. similar D. expensive55. A. suitable B. flexible C. convenient D. foreign57. A. flight B. bus C. telephone D. diploma58. A. us B. you C. them D. me59. A. friendship B. justice C. trust D. devotion60. A. curiosity B. confidence C. patience D. kindness四、短文改错(共1题)1.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

闵行区七宝中学2016高二英语期中考试试卷（考试时间120分钟，分值150分）I. Listening Comprehension (30)Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. She is going to the shopping center.B. She cannot go with the man.C. She will work with the man tonight.D. She will have a physical exam tonight.2. A. She has seen George since the baby was born.B. George has never smoked.C. She wants to visit George and the baby.D. George no longer smokes.3. A. He is worried.B. He is angry.C. He is confident.D. He is sick.4. A. She doesn’t like to live away from home.B. She doesn’t like to live in the dormitory alone.C. The girls sharing her room don’t l ike her.D. She cannot get used to college life.5. A. He trusted him.B. He didn’t trust him.C. He liked him.D. He didn’t like him.6. A. 4 dozen. B. 3 dozen. C. 2 dozen. D. 1 dozen.7. A. Leave in 30 minutes.B. Meet Harry at the bus stop.C. Get to the bus stop quickly.D. Check to see if everything is ready.8. A. The park is nearby.B. He doesn’t know about the park.C. There are several parks nearby.D. He doesn’t understand the question.9. A. He doesn’t know the woman.B. The policeman can tell the woman the way.C. She can call the police.D. He will tell the policeman.10. A. Because of the color.B. Because of the material.C. Because of the style.D. Because of the size.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. A police organization.B. A communications system.C. The authority concerned.D. The border police.12. A. I-24 provides all information about criminals including blood types.B. The police can easily locate and capture the criminals at large.C. The police can get the needed information within the shortest time.D. Any police agency, all over the world, can freely search I-24 for data.13. A. The police can enjoy their work by sharing the needed information.B. Modern technology enables the police to fight against crimes cooperatively.C. With the criminal database, there is no need for the local police.D. The Italian police succeeded in arresting an escaped prisoner.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. In 1992. B. In 1997. C. In 1998. D. In 2005.15. A. She acted in several dramas in high school.B. She became interested in performing at an early age.C. She once wanted to become a magician.D. She began her career at an Australian theatre group.16. A. Her joining in the largest theatre group.B. Her winning several award nominations.C. Her performance in several Australian TV shows.D. Her performance in a movie based on a novel.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 NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A (16)(A)Many fashions popular with Chinese college students draw their inspiration from South Korea and Japan. To my mind, sparkly mobile phones covered with rhinestones or knee-length tights look rather strange, but at least they are harmless.However, one of this season’s ____25_____(hot) fashion items could be more dangerous than it might first appear. Circle lenses, a type of contact lens which makes eyes appear larger, can cause serious health problems.You’ve probably seen circle lenses on sale in shops and ____26_____(wear) by young women around town. They are often colorful, endorsed by cartoon characters such as Hello Kitty, and are available both as prescription(处方) lenses and purely cosmetic lenses. What you may not know is that in countries such as the US, buying contact lenses ___27____ a prescription is illegal.According to experts, contact lenses which do not fit properly can deprive the eye of oxygen and lead to serious eye problems –even blindness. Yet a quick search of reveals dozens of cosmetic lenses for sale to anyone with the money to buy them.My f riend Feifei bought a pair from a shop on her university campus. “I wanted to enlarge my pupils(瞳孔) __28___ _____ I could make my eyes look bigger and brighter,” she says. For her, the benefits of being able to match the color of her eyes to her clothes are too attractive _____29____(resist).She is not concerned with any problems that ___30____ result from wearing these lenses because she took a prescription from an optometrist to the shop. Sadly many people buy cosmetic lenses without a prescription, ____31___ is where problems can start.Such risks are part of a long tradition of women endangering their health in the search for beauty: from 16th century European women who whitened their faces with poisonous powder ____32____(contain) lead(铅), to the disastrous results of botched cosmetic surgery today.(B)MCDONALD’S, Android, Fanta, Yahoo … When you look at these brands’ logos (标志), how do they make you feel?Logos are like companies’ faces. Some psychologists recently ___33____(find) that our brains are good at remembering different logos, and we develop this ability from the age of 2. Young children ____34____(test) in the study could identify logos and link them to the correct products about 67 percent of the time.“Some logos are so powerful that they don’t need to spell out their names,” Alex Hillsberg of told the Daily Mail. “They transcend (跨越) cultural borders.”_____35____(interest) by this finding, Hillsberg did his own study, trying to figure out what it is ____36____ makes such strong impressions.He found that customers tend to judge products within 90 seconds of seeing them, and most of this judgment is based on one thing – color.It’s been known for years ____37____ different colors affect people’s emotions differently –scientists call this “color psychology”. And some of these effects are similar for most people. So Hillsberg studied many of the world’s most popular logos, ____38____(focus) especially on their colors.Red, for example, tends to convey “energy”. Thus, it conveys the feelings of passion. This is ___39____ it is used in the logo for the energy drink Red Bull.The big yellow letter “M” of McDonald’s ____40____(associate) with joy and energy, while Android’s and Starbucks’ greens are designed to communicate “the harmony (和谐) of nature”.People used to think that logo designers choose colors based largely on their own preference (偏好), but this study says otherwise.“They are calculated,” said Hillsberg. “Big businesses choose logo colors with one thing in mind: that you remember their logos in your sleep.”Section B (10)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.Stress, in its simplest definition, is strain caused by some type of force. Today, the word stress is used most often when people discuss mental health. In this context, stress describes the condition that results from ongoing and ____41____ physical, emotional, or environmental forces. Such forces may include too much work, a tragic event, or air pollution. The forces may cause pain, tension, fear, grief, or anxiety. These discomforts can disturb the body’s ability to ___42_____ its normal internal balance. Some level of discomfort is, of course, normal. The occasional ___43____ of pain or anxiety is not by itself a symptom of a serious problem. When such distress is continuous---when the brain and the rest of the body cannot make the adjustments that return a person to his or her normal condition of balance---then we say that the person is ___44____ from stress.Although stress itself is usually not considered a disease, studies suggest that it is linked to disease. A growing body of research data ____45____ the risk of heart disease, for instance, with stress within the workplace, the family, and other parts of society. Character traits--- such as a tendency to worry, to strive for perfection, or to be competitive---also seem to contribute to stress. It is unclear, however, whether stress itself causes disease. People’s ___46_____ to stress sometimes put them at risk. For example, a person might respond to stress by eating too much or smoking.Research conducted in California seems to ___47____ that men who report stress from their jobs are more likely than less-stressed men to have plaque(血小板) building up in the arteries that supply blood to the brain. High levels of this plaque increase a person’s chances of having astroke(中风). The same study, however, did not find ___48_____ between stress and arterial plaque in women. Doctors speculate(推测) that female hormones may operate in some ____49_____ way.Another study seems to confirm the ___50____ of people with the degenerative neurological(神经病学的) disease multiple sclerosis (MS) that stress makes their disease worse. Through the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans, researchers linked periods of stress in the subjects’ lives with evidence of MS disease activity. Researchers also determined that major stressful events were related to the development of new brain lesions.Stress has also been linked to hypertension, depression, obesity, skin diseases, and some other types of cancer.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A (15)Directions: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.During most of human history, people spent much or all of the daytime outside, farming, or hunting. Only fairly recently has this changed, and today many people in the United States spend almost 90 percent of their time ____51_____--a lifestyle change that apparently affects us in unforeseen ways. It ____52_____ that we need sunlight in order to stay healthy.The bright light from the sun affects our sleep patterns, our internal biological clocks, and our energy level. ____53______ sunlight helps our bodies process food and produce vitamin D3, a substance that is _____54_____ calcium and phosphorous absorption. Sunlight is necessary for the formation of melanin, the pigment that darkens the skin and protects it from excessive light. The light that enters our bodies through our eyes is ____55______ the production of serotonin, which regulates the constriction(收缩) of blood vessels, and the production of the hormone melatonin, which affects energy levels.The _____56_____, wavelength, and time of sunlight all govern how it affects us. The intensity of light outdoors on a cloudy day is about 10 times greater than the most intense indoor light, and on a sunny day it is much ______57______ than that. Most artificial lights have wavelengths that are limited mainly to visible light. _____58______ sunlight includes light thathas both higher and lower wavelengths than visible light does. These wavelengths are crucial to the production of melanin, melatonin, and serotonin. Plus, some research shows that exposure to morning light is needed to ____59_____ sleep patterns.Doctors have recently recognized Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD) as a condition that is _____60______ sunlight exposure. The symptoms generally include depression, irritability, temporarily ____61_____ eyesight, overeating, lethargy, short attention span, and withdrawal from social activities. The ____62______ the days are during the winter, the more likely people are to suffer from SAD. Researchers have found that 10 percent of the people in New Hampshire experience its symptoms, ____63_____ only 2 percent of the people in Florida do.The signs of SAD typically appear in the fall and continue through the beginning of spring. Many people may have these symptoms to some degree, and for some people they are so severe that they ____64______ the ability to lead productive lives. Get outdoors as much as possible during the winter months and when indoors, to sit near windows or bright lights. ____65____, the disease may not be combated.51. A. indoors B. outdoors C. forwards D. backwards52. A. brings about B. takes on C. puts forward D. turns out53. A. Protection against B. Exposure to C. Contribution to D. Separation from54. A. vital to B. superior to C. similar to D. available to55. A. limited to B. involved in C. turned into D. influenced by56. A. substance B. vessel C. intensity D. visibility57. A. greater B. smaller C. better D. worse58. A. Warm B. Bright C. Artificial D. Natural59. A. regulate B. worsen C. change D. show60. A. promoted by B. related to C. owed to D. engaged in61. A. strengthened B. weakened C. recovered D. increased62. A. colder B. hotter C. longer D. shorter63. A. if B. once C. when D. while64. A. react to B. refer to C. interfere with D. search for65. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. Thus D. HoweverSection B (32)Directions: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)When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, "Well, it's so-and-so's fault." or "I know I'm late, but it's not my fault; the car broke down." It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner's key to success.Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don't rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don't have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on "whose fault it is." Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.66. The underlined word "remedy" in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.A. avoidB. acceptC. improveD. consider67. When your colleague brings about a problem, you should _______.A. find a better way to handle the problemB. blame him for his lack of responsibilityC. tell him to find the cause of the problemD. ask a more able colleague for help68. When problems occur, winners take them as .A. excuses for their failuresB. barriers to greater powerC. challenges to their colleaguesD. chances for self-development69. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. A Winner's Secret.B. A Winner's Problem.C. A Winner's Opportunity.D. A Winner's Achievement.(B)Learn a new language as quickly as possible.Learn like a spy! Be mistaken for a native.Pimsleur courses help people who need to speak another language quickly. Our courses took 40 years to develop and are now used by the FBI, CIA, and business professionals everywhere. They’re so effective; you have nothing to lose!You will get:•Language instruction that is proven to be effective•No boring repetition, charts or meaningless formulas•Eight fluency-focused lessons on four audio CDs•Audio instruction with a 25-year history of success•Full 30-day money-back guarantee (just in case)•Special offers on our more advanced coursesReasons to learn using the Pimsleur Approach:•Speak without an accent so th at you sound like a native.•Practice what’s natural to you in English.•Feel safe and confident. You’ll know how to deal with any situation.•Protect your busy life. 30-minute lessons are perfect for your daily commuting, lunch break, or workout.•Remember without trying. Material is scientifically arranged so that you learn without pain.•Join 25 million people who have graduated with success since 1980.The entire Pimsleur Approach is what language learning should be: quick, fun, and easy! Each l esson is the foundation for the next. You’ll keep building on what you’ve learned.70. What can prove Pimsleur courses to be successful?A. Full 30-day money-back guarantee.B. Eight fluency-focused lessons on four audio CDs.C. 25 million people have graduated with success.D. 30-minute lessons are perfect for your daily life.71. According to the text, what does the course offer?A. Effective language instruction.B. Language rules for you to recite.C. Learning a new language by repeating many times.D. Opportunities to work with business professionals.72. According to the text, which of the following is NOT a reason for choosing the PimsleurApproach?A. It will correct your accent.B. It will build your confidence.C. It will help you remember things easily.D. It will teach you how to control your balance.73. It can be inferred that the text is a(n) __________.A. report on a new language learning methodB. ad of a language training organizationC. notice of the opening of a new courseD. comment on a language training organization(C)Franz Kafka wrote that “a book must be the ax (斧子) for the frozen sea inside us. ” I once shared this sentence with a class of seventh graders, and it didn’t seem to require any explanation.We’d just finished John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men. When we read the end togetherout loud in class, my toughest boy, a star basketball player, wept a little, and so did I. “Are you crying?” one girl asked, as she got out of her chair to take a closer look. “I am,” I told her, “and the funny thing is I’ve read it many times.”But they understood. When George shoots Lennie, the tragedy is that we realize it was always going to happen. In my 14 years of teaching in a New York City public middle school, I’ve taught kids with imprisoned parents, abusive parents, irresponsible parents; kids who are parents themselves; kids who are homeless; kids who grew up in violent neighborhoods. They understand, more than I ever will, the novel’s terrible logic—the giving way of dreams to fate.For the last seven years, I have worked as a reading enrichment teacher, reading classic works of literature with small groups of students from grades six to eight. I originally proposed this idea to my headmaster after learning that a former excellent student of mine had transferred out of a selective high school --- one that often attracts the literary-minded children of Manhattan’s upper classes --- into a less competitive setting. The daughter of immigrants, with a father in prison, she perhaps felt uncomfortable with her new classmates. I thought additional “cultural capital” could help students like her develop better in high school, where they would unavoidably meet, perhaps for the first time, students who came from homes lined with bookshelv es, whose parents had earned Ph. D.’s.Along with Of Mice and Men, my groups read: Sounder, The Red Pony, Lord of the Flies, Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. The students didn’t always read from the expected point of view. About The Red Pony, one student said, “it’s about being a man, it’s about manliness.” I had never before seen the parallels between Scarface and Macbeth, nor had I heard Lady Macbeth’s soliloquies (独白) read as raps (说唱), but both made sense; the interpretations were playful, but serious. Onc e introduced to Steinbeck’s writing, one boy went on to read The Grapes of Wrath and told me repeatedly how amazing it was that “all these people hate each other, and they’re all white.” His historical view was broadening, his sense of his own country deep ening. Year after year, former students visited and told me how prepared they had felt in their first year in college as a result of the classes.Year after year, however, we are increasing the number of practice tests. We are trying to teach students to read increasingly complex texts, not for emotional punch (碰撞) but for text complexity. Yet, we cannot enrich the minds of our students by testing them on texts that ignoretheir hearts. We are teaching them that words do not amaze but confuse. We may succeed in raising test scores, but we will fail to teach them that reading can be transformative and that it belongs to them.74. Why were the students able to understand the novel Of Mice and Men?A. Because they spent much time reading it.B. Because they had read the novel before.C. Because they came from a public school.D. Because they had similar life experiences.75. The girl left the selective high school possibly because ______.A. she was a literary-minded girlB. her parents were immigrantsC. she couldn’t fit in with her classD. her father was then in prison76. To the author’s surprise, the students read the novels ______.A. creativelyB. passivelyC. repeatedlyD. carelessly77. The author writes the passage mainly to ______.A. introduce classic works of literatureB. advocate teaching literature to touch the heartC. argue for equality among high school studentsD. defend the current testing system(D)Stratford-on-Avon, as we all know, has only one industry-William Shakespeare-but there are two distinctly separate and increasingly hostile branches. There is the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), which presents superb productions of the plays at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on the Avon. And there are the townsfolk who largely live off the tourists who come, not to see the plays, but to look at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Shakespeare’s birthplace and the other sights.The worthy residents of Stratford doubt that the theatre adds a penny to their revenue(税收). They frankly dislike the RSC’s actors, them with their long hair and beards and sandals and noisiness. It’s all deliciously ironic when you consider that Shakespeare, who earns their living, was himself an actor (with a beard) and did his share of noise - making.The tourist streams are not entirely separate. The sightseers who come by bus-and often take in Warwick Castle and Blenheim Palace on the side-don’t usually see the plays, and some of them are even surprised to find a theatre in Stratford. However, the playgoers do manage a little sight - seeing along with their playgoing. It is the playgoers, the RSC contends(主张), who bring in much of the town’s revenue because they spend the night (some of the m four or five nights) pouring cash into the hotels and restaurants. The sightseers can take in everything and get out of town by nightfall.The townsfolk don’t see it this way and local council does not contribute directly to the subsidy(补贴) of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Stratford cries poor traditionally. Nevertheless every hotel in town seems to be adding a new wing or cocktail lounge. Hilton is building its own hotel there, which you may be sure will be decorated with Hamlet Hamburger Bars, the Lear Lounge, the Banquo Banqueting Room, and so forth, and will be very expensive.Anyway, the townsfolk can’t understand why the Royal Shakespeare Company needs a subsidy. (The theatre has broken attendance records for three years in a row. Last year its 1,431 seats were 94 per cent occupied all year long and this year they’ll do better.) The reason, of course, is that costs have rocketed and ticket prices have stayed low.It would be a shame to raise prices too much because it would drive away the young people who are Stratford’s most attractive clientele. They come entirely for the plays, not the sights. They all seem to look alike (though they come from all over) –lean, pointed, dedicated faces, wearing jeans and sandals, eating their buns and bedding down for the night on the flagstones outside the theatre to buy the 20 seats and 80 standing-room tickets held for the sleepers and sold to them when the box office opens at 10:30 a.m.78. From the first two paragraphs , we learn that ___________________.A. the townsfolk deny the RSC’s contribution to the town’s revenueB. the actors of the RSC imitate Shakespeare on and off stageC. the two branches of the RSC are not on good termsD. the townsfolk earn little from tourism79. It can be inferred from Para 3 that ________________________.A. the sightseers cannot visit the Castle and the Palace separatelyB. the playgoers spend more money than the sightseersC. the sightseers do more shopping than the playgoersD. the playgoers go to no other places in town than the theater80. By saying “Stratford cries poor traditionally” (Line 2-3, Paragraph 4), the author implies that______________________.A. Stratford cannot afford the expansion projectsB. Stratford has long been in financial difficultiesC. the town is not really short of moneyD. the townsfolk used to be poorly paid81. According to the townsfolk, the RSC deserves no subsidy because ________________.A. ticket prices can be raised to cover the spendingB. the company is financially ill-managedC. the behavior of the actors is not socially acceptableD. the theatre attendance is on the riseIV. Translation (22%)1.除非你有良好的交际能力，否则你将无法与别人很好地合作。

I. GrammarPlease mind the silenceDespite being used by 1.34 billion people each year, traveling on the Tube in London can actually be quite lonely. An unwritten rule encouraging silence, mixed with classic British reserve, means that ________ ________ you’re packed into an enclosed space with hundreds of other people, the morning commute (上下班) can leave you feeling somewhat isolated.One London resident, however, is trying to change this.“You get on the Tube here and ifs completely silent and ifs weird," says Jonathan Dunne, 42, an American living in London, who has, ironically, started _________ worldwide dialogue after giving out badges (徽章) with the slogan “Tube chat?” last month, encouraging commuters in London to get talking to one another. “I handed out 500 badges during rush hour in a city of 8 million, expecting many refusals and most of them _________ (throw) away, but after about 24 hours it completely snowballed,” he says.Dunne and his “Tube chat” campaign ________(feature) in media across the world ever since, seeing TV interviews in Sweden, Brazil and the UK, as well as countless website, newspaper and magazine appearances.Although Dunne says he’s received mostly positive feedback, not everyone agrees with his sentiment. Londoner Brian Wilson responded with a campaign of ________ own, handing out 500 badges with the word s ‘‘Don’t even think about it” on them.“I ________ hardly stand the idea of having to talk to strangers on the Tube on my way to work,” he told the BBC. Michael Robinson, 24, a student from London, agrees. “Being on the Tube is the only peace and quiet s ome people get on their journeys to and ________work. It doesn’t need to be spoiled by people coming up and chatting to you,” he says. While London has its seemingly antisocial set of regulations to follow, not everywhere lacks a sense of community.Does Dunne hope that some of this community spirit ______ ____(mirror) in the UK following his campaign? “People assume that I just walk up and talk to strangers, ________ I don’t, but it’s been a great way to meet people you would never have normally spoken to,” he says.“On Monday, Oct 10, the curator (馆长) of the London Transport Museum had me over for tea.”So if you ever end up ________ (use) public transport in the West, why not say hello to the person next to you? Just make sure to check for a badge first.II. VocabularyThe rise in stories describing events that never happened, often involving fake people in fake places, has led to Facebook and Google’s _______ to deal with them. But are we really so easy to fool? According to several studies, the answer is yes: even the most obvious fake news starts to become believable if it’s _______ enough times.In the months running up to the US election there was a surge(大浪) in fake news. Accordingto an analysis by Craig Silverman, a journalist, during this time the top 20 fake stories in circulation________ the top 20 stories from 19 mainstream publishers.Paul Horner, a creative publisher of fake news, has said he believes Donald Trump was elected because of him. “My sites were picked up by Trump supporters all the time… His followers don’t fact-check anything –they’ll post everything, believe anything,” he told the Washington Post.Silverman previously ________ rumours circulating online in 2014 and found that shares and social interactions around fake news articles dwarfed(使...相形见绌) those of the articles that exposed them. According to Silverman, fake news stories are engineered to appeal to people’s hopes and fears, and aren’t ________ by reality, which gives them the edge in creating shareable content.You might think y ou’re immune to falling for these lies, but a wealth of research disagrees. Back in the 1940s, researchers found that “the more a rumour is told, the more ________ it sounds”. They suggested this means that a rumour born out of mild suspicion can, by gaining currency, shift public thinking and opinion.This false impression of truth was ________ practically in 1977 when researchers in the US quizzed college students on the actuality of statements that they were told may be true or false. The researchers found that simply repeating the statements at a later date was enough to increase the ________ of the students believing them.Last year, Lisa Fazio at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee and her team found that students become more likely to believe a statement that they know must be false if it is repeated.“Our research suggests that false news can and likely does affect people’s _______. Even ifpeople are conscious that a headline is false, reading it multiple times will make it seem more trustworthy,” Fazio says.Reassuringly, the team found that a person’s knowledge still has a large influence over their beliefs, but it’s still a worrying ________ given that falsehoods appear repeatedly in our newsfeeds every day.III.ClozeTwo key climate change indicators — global surface temperatures and Arctic sea ice extent —have broken numerous records through the first half of 2016, according to NASA analyses of ground-based observations and satellite data. Each of the first six months of 2016 set a record as the warmest ________ month globally in the modern temperature record, which ______1880, according to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The six-month period from January to June was also the planet's warmest half-year on record, with a(n) ________ temperature 1.3 degrees Celsius (2.4 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the late nineteenth century.Five of the first six months of 2016 also _______ the smallest respective monthly Arctic sea ice _______ since regular satellite records began in 1979, according to analyses developed by scientists at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, in Greenbelt, Maryland. The one _____, March, recorded the second smallest for that month.______ these two key climate indicators have broken records in 2016, NASA scientists said it is more significant that global temperature and Arctic sea ice are continuing their decades-long trends of change. Both trends are ultimately driven by rising _______ of heat-trapping carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.The extent of Arctic sea ice at the peak of the summer melt season now typically ______ 40 percent less area than it did in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Arctic sea ice extent in September, the seasonal low point in the annual cycle, has been _______ at a rate of 13.4 percent per decade."While the El Niño event in the tropical Pacific this winter _______ the gaining global temperatures from October, it is the basic trend which is producing these record numbers," GISS Director Gavin Schmidt said.______ El Niño events have driven temperatures to what were then record levels, such as in 1998. But in 2016, even as the effects of the recent El Niño wear off, global temperatures have risenwell beyond those of 18 years ago _______ the overall warming that has taken place in that time.The global trend in rising temperatures falls behind the regional _____ in the Arctic, said Walt Meier, a sea ice scientist at NASA Goddard."It has been a record year so far for global temperatures, but the record high temperatures in the Arctic over the past six months have been even more extreme," Meier said. "This warmth as well as unusual weather ______ have led to the record low sea ice extents so far this year."21. A. resistant B. respective C. resolved D. remote22. A. makes sense of B. keeps up with C. dates back to D. goes ahead of23. A. average B. ordinary C. common D. temporary24. A. confirmed B. witnessed C. involved D. conducted25. A. standard B. content C. amount D. extent26. A. datum B. example C. month D. exception27. A. While B. When C. After D. As28. A. combinations B. reductions C. concentrations D. applications29. A. includes B. covers C. approaches D. indicates30. A. increasing B. changing C. declining D. moving31. A. ended up with B. gave rise to C. broke away from D. resulted from32. A. Frequent B. Natural C. Disastrous D. Previous33. A. in return for B. in case of C. in spite of D. because of34. A. warming B. falling C. gathering D. changing35. A. forecasts B. varieties C. patterns D. illustrationsIV. Translation (If you have any doubt, refer to the passage.)1.大家都很开心除了昆虫。

七宝中学高二年级第一学期英语期末试卷I. Listening Comprehension （15%）1. A. 15 minutes B. 90 minutes C. 120 minutes D. 105minutes2. A. Doctor and patient B. Shop owner and customerC. Secretary and bossD. Fashion model and designer3. A. A teacher B. An official C. An engineer D. A chef4. A. She doesn’t agree with the man. B. She is good at finding a place to stay.C. She could hardly find the truth.D. She had no travel experience in Britain.5. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 56. A. Few students meet Prof. Johnson’s requirements.B. Few students understand Prof. Johnson’s lectures.C. Many students have dropped Prof. Johnson’s class.D. Many students find Prof. Johnson’s lectures boring.7. A. The Computer Room B. New YorkC. The Business CenterD. The Service Centre8. A. The style is more important than the color.B. The green jacket doesn’t fit as well as the blue one.C. The man should buy a jacket instead of a suit.D. The man looks better in blue.9. A. She has difficulty understanding the book.B. She cannot get access to the designated book.C. She has proved to be a better reader than the man.D. She cannot finish the task before the deadline.10. A. The woman isn’t sure whether she’ll go to the party.B. The woman just returned from a visit to the Andersons.C. The woman may not be able to give the man a ride.D. The woman will get her car back on Friday.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. He learned it in a special school. B. He had a lot of practice in his spare time.C. He got it through constant watching.D. He was once caught by a signalman.12. A. In Kansas City B. At Fillan C. At Omar D. At Missouri13. A. Angry B. Excited C. Frightened D. SurprisedQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. State your problem to the head waiter. B. Demand a discount on the dishes ordered.C. Ask to see the manager politely but firmly.D. Ask the name of the person serving you.15. A. Your problem may not be understood correctly.B. You don’t know if you are complaining at the right time.C. Your complaint may not reach the person in charge.D. You can’t tell how the person on the line is reacting.16. A. Demand an immediate response. B. Provide all the details.C. Fix the problem.D. Stick to the point.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form with ONE WORD only for each blank.(请把本题答案写在主观题答题纸上!!!)II. Grammar (请把本题答案写在主观题答题纸上!!!)Section A 8%Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.AOne of the first questions young children ask is “Why?” It is human nature to want to find out __21__ things are the way they are. You can find out “Why” by turning the question into a hypothesis (假设) for 22 experiment.For example, suppose you have been trying to grow tomato plants, but insects keep destroying them. Someone tells you that 23 (put) large strips of colored cloth around the plants will keep insects away. Your question might be “Do certain colors of cloth kee p insects away?” Then you’d begin your experiment. The 24 step would be to place different-colored strips of cloth around all of the plants except one. Then, at regular intervals, you would observe and record and note 25 the plant had any insect damage or not.This experiment may prove that the answer to your question is “No, it is not different-colored strips of cloth that keep away insects.” Or you 26 find that answer is “Yes, certain insects are kept away by blue cloth, but not yellow clo th.” ...... whatever you have found, you are well on your way to understanding how you can use scientific thinking 27 (solve) a problem in your own life.BA time capsule buried by Apple founder Steve Jobs 20 years ago 28 (discover) recently after it was left buried for an extra ten years because its location was long forgotten.In1983, Steve Jobs, as a young tech innovator, was attending an international design conference in Aspen. During the conference, he and the group 29 (decide) to bury a time capsule as a stunt. The time capsule was filled with a diverse collection of goods, ranging from the new apple mouse at that time to a six-pack of beer for the people 30 discovered it.The time capsule was meant to be dug up 20 years later. however, there was a problem with that plan as everyone __31__ (involve) forgot the place where it was buried.The final discovery happened at the hands of the crew from the National Geographic Channel’s program called Diggers. The discovery was well documented and even the experts had problems __32__ (find) this particular treasure. __33 their preparations and clear idea of where the tube was, it still took them two hours to dig it up by using heavy machinery. To the technology industry, the finding of the time capsule appears to be a big accomplishment.The 34 interesting object in the time capsule would likely be the Lisa Mouse, which was placed in the tube by the hands of 28-year-old Jobs. The Lisa Mouse, which Jobs named after his daughter, was one of the first commercial computer 35 which were sold publicly, making it a rarity at that time. 36__ the shape of mouse has changed over the past three decades, the internal components of mouse have remained largely the same.Section B 9%本大题从41题开始填涂客观答题卡!!!The usage of electronic devices in the classroom has been debated for over a decade. For many, computers and mobile devices are the__41__ of education, for others they are out to __42__ our students’ minds.At Fortune Kindergarten we take a cautious__43__ way. Although we don’t see electronic gadgets as a “cure all,” we believe that they can be highly__44__ tools in certain contexts. Fortune Kindergarten puts great emphasis on communication, not only as a tool to teach both English and Chinese language, but also as a __45__ with which students can __46__ important values, such as empathy (the ability to understand other people's feelings and problems) and cooperation.We make sure our usage of electronic gadgets never takes the center stage. In some classes, teachers will use tablets or smart phones hooked to TV screens to display theme-related visuals. Others play __47__ music, videos or news clippings.These resources are always presented and used as a stimulus rather than the main activity itself.We use a variety of websites and educational games, often at the school library, to__48__ the students’hand eye coordination as well as early math concepts, Mandarin literacy or English reading and phonics. Programs such as Google Earth or Street View have often been used to__49__ themes related to geography or culture.At Fortune Kindergarten we use gadgets to assist with different aspects of learning, but the main gadgets we rely on is the human mind.III. Cloze（15%）The Rapid Advance of Artificial IntelligenceThanks to visionary and hard-working scientists and engineers. We now live in a world where cars drive themselves and machines recognize people and “understand” their emotions. Only a few years ago such technologies might have seemed as magical, __50__ with the rapid advance of artificial intelligence (AI), they are turning into __51__.It has been two years since Watson, the AI program created by IBM, beat two of the world’s best Jeopardy (美国老牌智力问答节目《危险边缘》) players. Watson __52__ roughly 200 million pages of information and is able to understand __53__ language queries and answer questions. The computer maker had initially planned to test Watson as an expert adviser to doctors as its encyclopedic knowledge of medical conditions could aid a human expert in diagnosing illnesses.In May, __54__, IBM went a significant step further by announcing a general-purpose version of its software, the “IBM Watson Engagement Advisor.” The idea is to make the company’s question-answering system __55__ in a wide range of call center, technical support and telephone sales applications. The company says that as many as 61 percent of all telephone support calls __56__ fail because human support-center employees are unable to give people correct or complete information. Besides helping human operators, Watson will also be used in a “self-s ervice” mode, in which customers can__57__ directly with the program by typing questions in a Web browser or by speaking to a speech recognition program.Creating cars that drive themselves is another field of interest heavily __58__ artificial intelligence. As automakers General Motors and Nissan have said they will introduce __59__ autonomous cars by the end of the decade, a small Israeli tech company called Mobileye has made considerable __60__. Computer scientist Amnon Shashua, who founded Mobileye, has modified his Audi A7 by adding a video camera and AI software, __61__ the car to drive the 65 kilometers between the Israeli cities of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv without his having to__62__ the steering wheel.__63__computing has also come a long way. Child-sized robot Rubi, __64__, plays with children at a preschool in California. It listens to them, speaks to them and understands their facial expressions. Its creator, Professor Javier Movellan, is now working on computers that can interact with humans, including holding conversations. Computers that understand our deepest emotions hold the promise of a world full of brilliant machines.50. A. but B. and C. so D. therefore51. A. facts B. practice C. realities D. intelligence52. A. takes in B. turns over C. sees to D. has access to53. A. computer B. natural C. artificial D. bilingual54. A. however B. anyhow C. moreover D. somewhat55. A. compatible B. available C. approachable D. affordable56. A. particularly B. scarcely C. currently D. generally57. A. interact B. link C. meet D. associate58. A. appealing for B. dealing with C. relying on D. calling on59. A. confidently B. specially C. sufficiently D. completely60. A. production B. progress C. procedure D. program61. A. enriching B. assisting C. causing D. enabling62. A. touch B. use C. move D. fix63. A. Reasonable B. Smart C. Emotional D. Artificial64. A. in fact B. for example C. in a word D. on the wholeIV. Reading Comprehension （24%）AIt was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn't see some rain soon we would lose everything.I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour; walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.65. Why did the author follow her son?A. Because there might be danger.B. Because her son was doing a good deed.C. Because she was curious.D. Because she intended to help.66. What Billy did mainly showed that he was _____.A. caringB. naiveC. imaginativeD. aggressive67. Which is the correct order of the development of the story?①The author was moved to tears.②Billy fed the water to the baby deer.③Billy walked towards the large deer.④It began to rain.⑤The author followed Billy into the woods.A. ③②⑤①④B：④①②③⑤ C. ⑤③②①④ D. ⑤②①③④68. At the end of the story, the author might experience different feelings EXCEPT THAT_____A. Billy was a pride.B. God was touched by Billy's activity.C. it was worthwhile to have given birth to Billy.D. the rain should have dropped earlier.BNext stop: planet MarsFL Y me to the moon? That’s not far enough. On September 14, NASA released designs for asuper rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). This time the final destination will be Mars.The SLS is a huge, liquid-fuelled rocket. If it is fully developed, it will be the most powerful rocket ever built. Its lift capability will be much bigger than that of the space shuttle or Saturn 5, the rocket that sent the Apollo missions to the moon.NASA is planning to launch its first unmanned test flight in 2017. It is hoped that the first crew will fly in 2021 and astronauts will make it to a nearby asteroid in 2025. NASA hopes to send the rocket and astronauts to Mars from the asteroid by the 2030s, according to the Associated Press (AP).NASA used liquid rockets to send Apollo, Gemini and Mercury into space, but later changed to solid rockets boosters because they were cheaper. Tragically, however, a booster flaw caused the space shuttle Challenger to crash in 1986. The new project plans to return to liquid fuel.According to AP, the rockets will at first be able to carry 77 to 110 tons of payload. Eventually they will be able to carry 143 tons into space, maybe even as many as 165 tons, NASA officials said. By comparison, the Saturn 5 booster could lift 130 tons and the space shuttle just 27 tons.However, unlike reusable shuttles, these powerful rockets are mostly one use only. New ones have to be built for every launch. This will be very costly.NASA estimates that it will cost about $3 billion per year, or $18 billion until the first test flight in 2017. NASA hopes to make money by allowing private companies to send astronauts to the International Space Station like giant taxi services, so that the program can be “sustainable”.“This is perhaps the biggest thing for space exploration in decades,” said Senator Bill Nelson, a former astronaut. “The goal is to fly humans s afely beyond low-Earth orbit and deep into outer space where we cannot only survive, but one day also live.”69. What is the outstanding feature of the SLS?A. It’s equipped with an advanced control system.B. It’s the first unmanned space shuttle in the world.C. It’s the only vehicle that can fly astronauts to the moon.D. It can send a lot more goods and passengers into space.A. the part of a vehicle that produces power to make it moveB. a mistake, mark, or weakness that makes something imperfectC. computer machinery and equipment, as opposed to the programsD. the sets of programs that tell a computer how to do a particular job71. NASA plans to use liquid fuel in the new project because _____ than solid rockets boosters.A. it is much saferB. it is less costlyC. it can last longerD. it is more eco-friendly72. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A. the SLS program is planning to make reusable rocketsB. NASA will use SLS as a space taxi between the Earth and MarsC. the goal of the SLS program is to enable humans to live on the moonD. the US government may not have provided enough money for the SLS programCLiving in a world of fast-moving technology, I am used to instant reactions. With the InternetI can receive and send information, communicate with friends and buy various items all instantly by the click of a mouse. This is what technology has done to me. It saves time and is convenient.While this technology does make it more convenient to receive information, sometimes I wonder if all this is too convenient.We take advantage of the speed so much that if the Internet is not working or the fax machine is not sending properly, our world seems to shut down. In fact, technology can often make us lazy.I cannot possibly spend the time mailing a letter in the post office. “Fax it. Email it,” the world cries.This speed of communication has caused us to be so impatient that we have grown apart from each other. Does anyone else think it is scary that a person does not need to even leave his or her bedroom to have full contact with anyone in the world?In that way, I guess technology benefits those who cannot leave their household for one reason or another. However, I think that it decreases our value of face-to- face human contact as a whole.The world has become even more impatient than I have. Sometimes, when I am too busy to check my e-mail or have no access, I miss out important information and events that have already taken place without my knowledge. Sadly, this idea is becoming truth.While technology is an essential part of our society, it should be less emphasized as the only way in which to communicate efficiency. Instead, accuracy should be more important, for although the Internet and fax machine are faster, they do not always promise accurate information in sending, Also, with the Internet, valuable information, such as credit card information, can fall into the wrong hands without being noticed.While completely giving up these communication devices is not feasible, society needs to be more patient with the inefficiencies of human —made inventions and of course with human connections.73. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. High--technology equipment makes communication easier and faster.B. Living in a world of fast — moving technology can make people lazy and impatient.C. The Internet and fax machine have enabled everyone to work indoors.D. Modern communication devices can work efficiently, but not always indoors.74. When the author says “sometimes I wonder if all this is too convenient” in the secondparagraph, he emphasizes the point that _____________.A. he can do everything instantly and he is used to instant reactionB. the speed of communication has caused people to grow apart from each otherC. he sometimes missed out important information when he’s too busy to check his emailD. people should not depend on these technical devices because they are not always reliable75. In writing the passage, the author wants to _______________.A. ask people to give up high-technological facilities altogetherB. encourage people to take an appropriate attitude toward new technologyC. put importance on the value of face-to-face human contact as a wholeD. persuade people to be more patient with human connections76.Which of the following would you choose as the title of this passage?A. Technology, a Two-edged SwordB. Fast-moving Technology and the Impatient WorldC. Advantages of Modern Communication DevicesD. Demons of Modern Communication DevicesDWhen it comes to making a good career in the business world, being honest and getting along well with colleagues gives a person a solid competitive advantage, claims a new research.Dr. Bohlmann has found that project managers can expect better performance by far from the members of their team if treating them with honesty, kindness, and respect. According to another study , the cross-functional product development teams, can achieve a great quality and better cost benefits from socializing and interacting with individuals who work for their suppliers.The first, Dr. Bohlmann’s study analyzed cross-functional product development teams, which combine together engineers, researchers and business personnel. The point to involve people with various backgrounds was to show that there was a focus on finance, marketing, and also on a design and functionality, right from the start of the product-development process. In addition to all this, this diversity also helped to make communication more effective in order to ensure that all members of the team were socializing and cooperating, and not just working at cross-purposes.As a result, it indicated that "interactional fairness awareness" indeed had an effect on ahad been treated well and respected, showed a great increase in their commitment to the success of the project they had been working on in cooperation with other team members, and, in particular, when they realized their project manager or supervisor to be a kind, nice and honest guy.According to Dr. Bohlmann, the increase in such commitment is very essential and important because it could improve performance that would result in the achievement of team goals. And if Bohlmann's study comes to the conclusion that nice and honest guys are the first to finish, the second research by Dr. Rob Handfleld shows us that cooperating and socializing well with others can give a team, and even a company an edge, when it comes to product development.77.According to the passage, being a successful project manager, you should havethe qualities such as _____.79. What effect can the commitment mentioned by Dr. Bohlmann have on our work?80.What will the author most possibly go on talking in paragraph 6?Translation:1.设计逼真的机器人不久就要面市。

上海市七宝中学2017学年高二第一学期英语期中考试II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Swimming way to successWhat does it take to graduate from a university? Many (1)____ say all you have to do is take classes and pass the exams. Well, it requires more than it if you’re a student at Tsinghua University.Starting this September, freshmen at the university will have to take swimming courses. If they fail a swimming test at the beginning of their university course, they won’t receive their degree (2)___ they can pass the test successfully, according to an announcement by Tsinghua University president Qiu Yong.Exceptions (3)____(allow) for students with certain physical or mental conditions, if proved by medical staff.Liu Bo, head of the Division of Sports Science and Physical Education, explained (4)___ the university is linking swimming ability with degrees.“As a requisite(必要的) survival skill, swimming is beneficial for students in the long run, since swimming is helpful in improving students’ endurance and is (5)____(harmful) to joints(关节) and muscles as a water sport,” he told China Daily.Viewing the ability (6)_____(swim) as a must for students is not something new to this university - it was also a requirement in the early 20th century.It was later dropped (7)_____a rising number of students and a lack of facilities. Besides Tsinghua University, Peking University and Xiamen University have also listed swimming as a compulsory course for students.However, the announcement has caused a heated debate.Some welcomed the new rule, saying it’s a necessary skill that can save lives.“Swimming is a fundamental(基本的) skill. It’s a way to stay healthy and is lifesaving in emergency situations. I believe making (8)____ mandatory(强制的) is necessary,”Yuan Jiaxiang, a junior in Tsinghua’s Department of Civil Engineering, told China Daily.However, some said it has nothing to do with getting a degree.“It’s not reasonable to require people to be able to swim for them to graduate,” Zheng Xiaoyu, a high school student from the Middle School Affiliated to Northern Jiaotong University, told China Daily. “For a lot of people who grew up in inland cities, learning how to swim as an adult will be difficult.”In fact, Chinese universities are not the only education organizations (9)____ encourage their students to swim.A few colleges in the United States - including Cornell, Columbia and MIT - offer swim classes to students. “Anything (10)____(prevent) people from dying needlessly is a valuable skill,”Fred DeBruyn, director of aquatics(水上运动) at Cornell, told The New York Times.【答案】1.may/might 2.until 3.will be allowed 4.why 5.less harmful6.to swim7.due to/because of/owing to8.it9.that 10.preventing【分析】1. 考察主谓之间填情态动词，很多人可能会说......，不是很确定，所以用may.2. 按照句义，他们将得不到他们的学位除非能成功通过考试，not...until...。

Unit 5 Exercise 2I. Grammar1. _____ black and blue, the soldier couldn’t move.A. BeatenB. BeatingC. To be beatenD. To beat2. The girl __________ down by a car lay dying.A. knockB. knockingC. knockedD. to knock3. Charlie Chaplin is considered __________ a great contribution to the film industry.A. to makeB. makingC. to have madeD. having made4. Your advice that she ____until next week is reasonable.A. will waitB. has to waitC. waitD. must wait5. The move to replace old ID cards with new ones has suffered delays because of rare Chinese characters ______ difficult for computer to read.A. to proveB. provesC. provingD. proved6. On ______, the tough guy denied ______the crime scene.A. questioning, having been toB. being questioned; beingC. to be questioned; being atD. being questioned; having been to7. I really regret _____ you the news that you were not given the job offer.A. to tellB. tellingC. to informD. informing8. --Did you give him his passport?--No. I ____ it to him yesterday, but I didn’t have the time.A. was to have givenB. was to giveC. might giveD. should give9. His smile suggested that he _____ pleased with the villa, so I suggested that he _____ for it by installments.A. were…would payB. be…paidC. should be…should payD. was…pay10. He as well as the other students ___the teachers without any body language in class.A. hatesB. hateC. is hatingD. have hated11. Sally knocked____ her glass of whisky just as she was getting up from her seat.A. intoB. downC. overD. out12. The monument (纪念碑) they paid a visit _______ at the end of the street.A. to standB. standingC. to standsD. stands13. Eric preferred to make appointments with his close friends at home _____.A. as commonB. like usualC. as usualD. as regular14. ________ poor in English, I’m afraid I can’t make myself __________.A. To be; understandB. I’m; to understandC. Being; understandingD. Being；understood15. When I got back, I saw a message ____ to the door _____ “Sorry to miss you; will call later.”A. pin, readB. pinning, readingC. pinned, readingD. pinned, read16. With a lot of different problems _______, the newly-elected president is having a hard time.A. settledB. settlingC. to settleD. being settled17. With a lot of different problems __________, the newly-elected president is very pleased.A. settledB. settlingC. to settleD. being settled18. Professor Li is often seen ___________ something in his office.A. to writeB. writeC. wroteD. written19. Professor Li is missing and he was last seen ________ something in his office.A. to writeB. writeC. writingD. written20. ___________ more attention, the trees could have grown better.A. GivenB. To giveC. GivingD. Having givenII. Translation1. He ignored the traffic regulation and crossed the street while the light is still red. As a result, 他差点没躲过被一辆汽车撞倒。

2015-2016学年七宝中学高二年级上学期期中试卷分析1. 他很快适应了新的环境，并在期中考试中得到了全A。

(adapt)【参考答案】He adapted tothe new environment quicklyand got straight A’sin the mid-term examination.【思路解析】固定搭配adapt to对环境适应。

2. 我渴望成为一名志愿者，这也是我们班级同学一直期盼的。

（which）【参考答案】I’m dying tobe a volunteer, which is alsowhat my classmates have long been expecting.【思路解析】be dying to do sth固定搭配,非限制定语从句的用法用逗号隔开一直期盼的have long been expecting。

3. 如果你能告诉我如何才能减轻学习压力，我将不胜感激。

(appreciate)【参考答案】I would appreciate it very muchif you could tell mehow toreduce the pressure of study.【思路解析】宾语从句的用法减轻学习压力to reduce the pressure of 如何how to。

4. 警察花了几小时寻找那个失踪的孩子，最后发现他躺在草地上睡着了。

（search）【参考答案】The police spent hours searching forthe missing child, finally finding himlying on the grass asleep.【思路解析】非谓语表伴随状态花了几小时寻找那个失踪的孩子spent hours searching forthe missing child。

5.虽然他遭到了父母的强烈反对，但他不太可能放弃医学。

2017七宝中学高一英语期中考试（考试时间120分钟，分值150分）II. GrammarDirection: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)Merriam-Webster defines a princess as a “member of a royal family”, “the wife of a prince” or “usually an attractive girl or woman who 21_________(treat) with special attention”.Nowhere in that traditional definition 22________ the words “spunk”, “drive” or “determination” appear. And yet the latest Walt Disney animation Moana seems determined to redefine 23_________a princess is all about.In Moana, Disney’s latest movie provides a posi tive spin on the princess spirit. The CG (Computer Graphics) -animated musical film follows 24________adventures of the headstrong teenage daughter of a Pacific Island chief and her struggles to find her identity.25_________ the daughter of Chief Tui, Moa na is expected to follow her village’s traditions and rules, including the one her father 26_________(emphasize) since she was an infant: “Don’t go beyond the reef.”Unfortunately for Moana –27_________name just happens to be the word for “ocean” in many Polynesian languages – she is drawn to the water, which she finds wondrous and exciting.When the food supply for the island suddenly becomes depleted, Moana sets forth on a journey inspired by *ancestral tales of once-mighty *demigod Maui who may help her save her island home.The story, 28_________(inspire) by the history and traditions of the Pacific, is a breath of fresh ocean air for everyone exhausted by the too-familiar princess-on-a-mission Disney trope. From birth, Moana is a respected part of her community, and her parents and grandmother are proud of who she is and the fact 29________ she will one day make a fantastic chief, just like her father and his father before him. There is no love interest for Moana – she doesn’t need one.More importantly, 30________ mothers and fathers tell their daughters what it means to be a princess, the words “adventurous,” “*tenacious” and “compassionate” can now be added to the definition.(B)The “space race” took place between the United States and the form er Soviet Union. Both countries competed to see which would be the first 31__________ (land) a person on the Moon.Early space ventures were limited to satellites that orbited the planet Earth. The Soviets launched the world’s first satellite on October 4, 1957; Sputnik I orbited Earth more than a thousand times 32_________ it plunged back into the planet’s atmosphere and burned up. The United States’ first satellite was Explorer 1, launched the following January.In 1959, both the United States and the Soviet Union succeeded in achieving their goal of sending spacecraft called probes beyond Earth’s gravitational pull. The Soviet Luna 1, Launched on January 2, passed the Moon and 33_________(continue) thr ough space. Two months later, the United States launched Pioneer 4, which followed the same path as Luna .34_________eventually entered orbit around the Sun.The first person in space was Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. He orbited Earth in Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. 35__________ (catch) up with Soviet Union in the race, the United States sent Alan Shepard into space in Freedom 7 on May 5, 1961. The following February, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth.Over the next seven years, both the Americans and the Soviets sent many astronauts into space. The most famous was U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong. 36_________, on July 20, 1969, because the first human to set foot on the Moon. The United States Apollo program lasted 37. __________ 1972; its missions carried out extensive research of the lunar surface and even brought back samples of moon rocks.Also, in the history of space exploration men and women have been seen living on space stations, As for the U.S., 38________ (send) the first such station into space in Soviet Union in 1971 made it eager to have its own. Then, the first U.S. space station, skylab, 39.________(launch) in May 1973 and orbited for six years. Since the 1960s, both countries also have sent spacecraft to explore almost all the planets in the solar system. Atmospheric probes, surface landings, and flybys (近天体探测飞行) have produced photographs if and information about the surfaces, moons, and atmospheres of many planets. However, 40__________(not set) foot on any other planet before, astronauts as well as scientists are still devoted to space programs.III. VocabularyDirection: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Do note that there is one word more than you need.(A)Each year, the bright light of the Nobel Prize in literature falls across our cultural canvas and illuminates the work of a major writer. A. untraditional B. referred C. awards D. framed AB. critic AC. coversAD. gesture BC. count BD. tending CD. genius ABC. recognizingWhile 41_________of previous years have gone to writers of prose, poetry and drama the Swedish Academy, which awards the prize, announced on Oct. 13 that American singer Bob Dy lan, 75, was this year’s winner. However, the prize wasn’t given for his 2004 self-penned autobiography but “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.”It is certainly a(n) 42________choice. According to Steve Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, arts awards have almost always exclusively had an inherent bias toward so-called “high culture”, a category 43________ not to include people who got their start singing in coffeehouses.With that said, the Swedish Academy has ma de a bold 44________ to expand the definition of “literature”. It has, effect, opened the doors to popular culture, often 45_______ to as “low culture”.We live in a world where people who read comic books, watch television shows, listen to podcasts and pop music, are often also those who enjoy poetry and opera. And the Nobel, in 46 __________ Dylan’s work as literature, acknowledges that artists create works of popular culture with just as much care, control, courage and 47________ as Ernest Hemingway did sitting down at his typewriter.Dylan experts can battle over whether or not the singer indeed writes poetry- he was given the prize for his lyrics and music.If music and lyrics count as literature, as plays have done, could not other forms? Could we, someday, see a Nobel in literature go to US TV producers David Simon, Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, or even US singer Beyonce?As Los Angeles Times pop music 48________ Robert Hilburn said about Dylan’s work: “He’s great cultural figure because of his wor ds and his ideas.”And for all the flash and bang of any performed art or filmed project, it’s the words that 49 _________, wrote Carolyn Kellogg of the Los Angeles Times.American TV series Breaking Bad (2008-2013) didn’t exist without US actor Bryan Cranston’s brilliant performance--but he couldn't have gotten there without the words on the page.Dylan’s Nobel says that words don't have to be bound within 50. ________ to be literature. It’s possible the Swedish Academy will back off its radical choice. But for now, literature is all around us. Read it, listen to it or watch it.(B)Most plants reproduce by forming seeds. Flowering plants usually produce seeds that are 51. __________ in fruits. The scientific name for such a plan is angiosperm (被子植物). The fruit covering makes seeds more likely to be scattered over a wide area by animals, wind, or water. A plant that grows in many area is less likely to become 52. ________ than one that grows in only one area. The fruit of an angiosperm is not necessarily something that people can eat. In this case, the word fruit simply refers to the mass of plant tissue that surrounds the send. Some angiosperm fruits are actually poisonous.Angiosperms depend on male and female flower parts to produce their seeds and fruits. At the center of the flower is the pistil, a female part that 53________ of a long column with a round base called an ovary (子房). Inside the ovary are the tiny ovules (胚珠) that become seeds if they are fertilized. 54__________occurs when pollen from a stamen, a male flower parts, joins the ovule inside the ovary. Pollen that reaches the tip of the pistil grows a long tube down into the ovary. Once pollen joins the ovule inside the ovary, a seed begins to form, the ovary becomes fruits, and the other flower parts wither and die.The form of a fruit 55__________ the manner in which seeds are scattered. For example, birds and other animals may eat soft, fleshy fruits, such as berries. These animals deposit the seeds in their 56_________, usually far from the parent plants. Some hard-shelled fruits that 57________- such as coconuts- are carried by water to faraway regions. Some other types of fruits rely on the wind to scatter their seeds. The milkweed 58. _________ fruit in the form of dry seedpods that grow until they burst. Once the seedpods burst, hundreds of seeds, each attached to many light, silken threads, are carried off by the wind.No matter how much angiosperm fruits and seeds may differ, each seed contains the same blueprint for 59. ________. Under the right conditions, the tiny embryo within the seed grows into a new plant. The embryo is made up of a root, a shoot, and one or two seed-leaves called cotyledons (子叶), which provide food for the sprouting plant. As the seed spouts, the root anchors the seeding in the earth, and the shoot grows up through the soil. As soon as the seeding penetrates the soil’s 60. _________, it b egins to grow its first true leaves.IV. Cloze.Direction: For each blank in the following passage there are four words marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrases that best fits the context.What is a vegan? What is veganism?Veganism is a type of vegetarian diet that ____61___meat, eggs, dairy products and all other animal-derived ingredients. Many vegans also do not eat foods that are ___62___using animal products, such as refined white sugar and some wines.Vegan ___63___either a person who follows this was of eating, or the diet itself. That is, the word vegan can be an adjective used to describe a food item, as in, “ This curry is vegan”, or, it can be used as a noun, as in, “Vegans like cookie, too.”Although there is some ___64___ as to whether certain foods, such as honey, fit into a vegan diet, if you are cooking for other vegans, it is best to be careful and ___65____these foods. Most vegans ___66___the definition of veganism to go beyond just food and will also avoid the use of all personal and household products tested on animals, and avoid ____67____and using all animal-derived non-food products, such as leather, fur and wool.What do vegans eat?This is perhaps the most common question about veganism. A vegan diet includes grains, beans, legumes, vegetables and ___68___and the nearly infinite number of foods made by combining them.____69___, many vegan versions of familiar foods are available, so you can eat vegan hot dogs, ice cream, cheese and vegan mayonnaise along with the more familiar veggie burgers. Many foods are ____70____veganism, such as soy milk and tofu, but many non-vegans also enjoy tofu, and you certainly don’t have to like tofu in order to eat vegan.Vegans also eat many of the same common and ____71___every day foods which just about every eats. ___72___, foods such as a vegetarian burrito without cheese or sour cream would be vegan, a vegetarian Thai curry made from coconut milk is vegan, pasta wit h tomato sauce or another non-meat and non-dairy sauce is vegan, and most breads are vegan.How can I become vegan?So you’ve decided to become vegan. But now what? Some people easily go from eating meat to vegan right away, while others struggle with their new ___73___, or choose to go v egetarian first and then ___74___omit eggs a nd dairy. There’s no right or wrong way to do it, but you may want to learn about what’s worked for other people. However you do it, keep your ____75___in mind and remember why you are choosing to adopt a vegan diet.61. A. excludes B. includes C. involves D. favors62. A. enjoyed B. consumed C. processed D. frozen63. A. protests against B. refers to C. complains about D. searches for64. A. analysis B. reason C. debate D. comment65. A. cook B. choose C. test D. avoid66. A. extend B. apply C. restrict D. offer67. A. controlling B. purchasing C. distributing D. producing68. A. eggs B. cheeses C. hot-dogs D. fruits69. A. Otherwise B. However C. Besides D. Thus70. A. separated from B. ignored by C. associated with D. limited to71. A. cheap B. familiar C. delicious D. healthy72. A. As a result B. For example C. In a sense D. In particular73. A. joy B. service C. commitment D. trend74. A. slowly B. accidentally C. essentia lly D. normally75. A. goal B. request C. responsibility D. expenseV. Reading ComprehensionSection A.Directions:Read the following four passage. 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)As has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe, few issues cause greater concern than energy policy. Many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take "direct action", even though the planning laws put them at a severe disadvantage. And the generous subsidies (财政补贴) , which encourage the expansion of wind power, are not favorable to the village communities and set landowners in conflict with other residents (居民) .Those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they cause is out of proportion(比例) to the benefits they bring, because their energy output cannot match that of the carbon-based power stations they are supposed to replace. Supporters insist that wind must be part of a mix of renewables, nuclear and carbon, and that the country is committed to meeting EU ( European Union) targets for non-carbon energy generation.Against this background, the fact that there is an argument within the Government over whether to publish an official report on wind farms" impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary. The two parties in thecoalition (联合) government are in disagreement over what it should say.We have some advice for the two parties: publish the report, and let the country be the judge. Even if it contains evidence that wind farms are harmful, it will hardly be a pleasant surprise to people who do not like them. Equally, supporters must argue their case by acknowledging the concerns and explaining why they are either misplaced or worthy of much attention.The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an "acceptable" report suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country harm in a certain way. Given the sensitivities involved, all the information should be available so that people can reach their own conclusions, rather than being left with the suspicion（猜疑）that facts are being replaced by political beliefs.76. We can learn from the first paragraph that__________.A．energy policy catches much attention of the publicB．the residents are in favor of the expansion of wind farmsC．many village communities are satisfied with the subsidiesD．the planning laws offer great benefits to the residents77. Supporters think that the expansion of wind power____.A．is more rapid than that of carbon-based powerB．guarantees an increase in energy outputC．is expected to be much better than that of nuclear powerD．agrees with EU targets for non-carbon energy generation78. It can be inferred from the passage that____.A．an official report will settle the energy problemB．the two parties are divided over the issue of wind farmsC．the two parties have agreed on a further negotiationD．political beliefs concerning energy issue go against facts79. Which of the following reflects the author’s opinion?A．Increase political impact on energy policy.B．Release a statement of supporters on wind farms.C．Let the nation judge the facts about wind power.D．Leave the two parties to reach their own conclusions.(B)HOLIDAY FUN AT THE FOWERHOUSE500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO TELEPHONE (02)9270111Join in the holiday fun at the powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DON’T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus Schoo l which is part of the Circus（马戏团）！150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!◆Chinese Folk Dancing:Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor’s count dance. Als o included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.◆Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theatre: Well-known children’s play experts from Shanghai leas this dynamic youth group. Performance includes Chinese fairy tales and plays.Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.◆Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm.◆Kids Activity : Make a Paper Horse: Young children make a paper horse cut-out. (The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.) Suitable for ages 8-12 years.Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm.◆Club Med C ircus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, tramp lining and magic. Note only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4, on the day.Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16years at the one address.Members receive Powerline, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops and restaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this for as little as $50, 00 a year! Call (02)9217 0600 for more details.80. When can you watch the Chinese drum dance？A．On July 2. B．On July 3.C．On July 6. D．On July 8.81. To learn the magic tricks, you can go to .A．Kids Activity. B．Chinese Youth League.C．Club Med Circus School. D．Children’s Arts Theatre.82. What is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum？A．Calling (02)92170600. B．Gaining family membership.C．Coming for the holiday fun. D．Paying powerline $50.00 a year.83. What is the main purpose of the text？A．To attract visitors. B．To present schedules.C．To report the performances. D．To teach kids Chinese arts.(C)Today’s workplace is unique in history. Never before have we seen people working together who represent such different backgrounds and experiences. This difference of age, race, gender, and work style makes it very difficult to organize and run a company.As a result, companies are looking for individuals who can manage a wide range of employees effectively. Increasingly, managers are discovering that age differences among workers are a major cause of concern.This has been an important realization. The management difficulties and challenges have led some experts to study intergenerational differences for an understanding of problems in the workplace. What they have discovered is interesting and may provide ways of improving working conditions in companies that employ individuals from different generations.The first thing to realize, they say, is that differences of opinion about the importance of work and how to get work done are not a coincidence. That is, it is not an accident that young employees will be different from older employees. In fact, if employers do not pay attention to these differences, it is possible that anger will build up between people and lead to difficulties in the company.Resentment (仇恨) between members of different generations, if not attended to, can lead to extreme anger and unhappiness and even lasting enmity if people are not careful. That individuals from different generations should come to view each other as if they were from different sides of warring countries should not be surprising.It is natural for individuals from the same generation to form alliances (联盟), to come together for protection. Different generations represent different experiences in life, and these lead naturally to different opinions about oneself and one’s approaches to work.If you were raised in a time of plenty, when products were readily available and relatively inexpensive, you would believe that prosperity is natural and expectable. If, on the other hand, you were raised in a time of scarcity,you would always be careful not to waste things for fear you would not have enough. You would make angry people who seem to believe that problems will always solve themselves. Such optimism in the face of difficulties would be a source of unhappiness between you and them. It is difficult, in such circumstances, to achieve a happy, agreeable atmosphere in the workplace.84. What most possibly makes it difficult to organize or run a company?A. Employees are in different generations.B. Employees are of different backgrounds.C. Employees work in different styles.D. Employees are in different races.85. Employers should pay attention to ______ if they want to avoid anger between employees.A. the different understanding of problems in the workplaceB. the different views on value of work and working methodsC. the different generations of employees in the workplaceD. the different ways of expressing anger in the company86. The word “enmity” is closet in meaning to ______.A. hatredB. sorrowsC. ignoranceD. forgiveness87. What does the writer mainly talk about in the passage?A. Employees should be cooperative and friendly with each other.B. It is difficult for employers to have workers work in a friendly way.C. The weakness of human nature causes the anger between employees.D. The generational differences cause the disharmony among employees.(D)Charles Dickens’ novel A Tale of Two Cities is set in the years before and during the French Revolution (1789 - 1799). During its course, French revolutionaries brought down the empire and esta blished a republic of free and equal citizens.In reading the work, one sees that Dickens distorted some details of the French Revolution. At the beginning, Dickens notes that, in 1775, France was busy spending money. This mention of France’s spending touches briefly on what is perhaps the major cause of the French Revolution. Before the revolution, the government often borrowed money because it spent more than it raised in taxes. The increased spending and borrowing made manypeople’s blood boil, yet Dickens focused instead on the nobility’s oppression and exploitation of the working class, including peasants, as the causes of the revolution.The Marquis, one of the book’s characters, ill-treats and kills many people. Thus, he represents the nobles who mistreat the lower classes. One reviewer criticized this picture as an unfair representation of French society in the mid-1700s. The reviewer pointed out that the government would have punished nobles who mistreated or murdered. Nobles may have been guilty of other evils, however, such as not feeding the starving masses after bad weather ruined crops in 1789.Dickens’ account of the sto rming of the Bastille fails to mention that the gang that stormed the prison was looking for bullets and bombs to use in defense against a possible attack by the king’s troops. Dickens does include some accurate details, however, such as the crowd’s findin g only seven prisoners and freeing them and the pack’s executing (处决) the prison administrator and sticking his head on a post. The scene that the women knit (编织) as they watch the executions may seem to be an odd detail, but actually many women did knit stockings for the war effort as they watched the killing machine at work.Dickens’ descriptions of the steady stream of sentenced people into prison and the carts taking them to their deaths give readers some idea of the frequency with which officials jailed and executed people during the Rule of Terror, which lasted about a year. During the Terror, the government jailed about 250 thousand people, tried (审判) and killed about 17 thousand, and executed about 12 thousand without a trial. Those executed included people who opposed the revolution, people who offended the revolutionaries, and even some revolutionaries. About 15 percent were members of the ministry or nobility.88. What does the word “distorted” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Discussed.B. Revealed.C. Provided.D. Twisted.89. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. A wild crowd rushed into the Bastille to fight with the royal soldiers.B. The nobles’ mistreating and killing people is the main cause of the revolution.C. About thirty thousand people lost their lives in the course of the Rule of Terror.D. Women were forced to work for the war supplies while watching people killed.90. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Dickens was once among the revolutionaries storming the Bastille.B. There was an extreme disorder and horror during the revolution.C. Nobles of those days in France were loaded with heavy social responsibilities.D. Classic lite rary works may serve as history textbooks to a great degree.91. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. The Collapse of the French EmpireB. Unknown Facts during the Rule of TerrorC. Dickens’ Description of the French RevolutionD. A Critical View on A Tale of Two CitiesSection BDirection: In the following article, 4 sentences have been removed. Choose the most suitable ones from the list A-AC to fit into each of the numbered gaps. There are TWO which do not fit in any of the gaps.A. Therefore, what economists try to do is to persuade people to reduce missed opportunities to save the cost.B. For every hour we work at one job we could quite easily be doing another, or be sleeping or watching a film.C. The biggest restriction on our resources is the number of hours we can devote to something, so we look to maximize the return we get on our investment of time.D. We should weigh the choices of opportunities, learning to give up for better ones and obtaining what we want besides profits.AB. For economists, every decision is made by knowledge of what one must forgo—in terms of money and enjoyment –in order to take it up.AC. Yet, in a sense it’s human nature to do precisely that –we assess the advantages and disadvantages of decisions all the time.However wealthy we may be, we can never find enough hours in the day to do everything we want. Economics deals with this problem through the concept of opportunity cost, which simply refers to whether someone’s time or money could be better spent on something else.Every hour of our time has a value. 92_____________________________________Each of these options has a different opportunity cost—namely, what they cost us in missed opportunities.Say you intend to watch a football match but the tickets are expensive and it will take you a couple of hours to get to and from the stadium. Why not, you might reason, watch the game from home and use the leftover money and time to have dinner with friends? This—the alternative use of your cash and time—is the opportunity cost.。

上海市七宝中学2017学年高二第一学期英语期中考试II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Swimming way to successpass the exams. Well, it requires more than it if you’re a student at Tsinghua University.Starting this September, freshmen at the university will have to take swimming courses. If they fail a swimmingsuccessfully, according to an announcement by Tsinghua University president Qiu Yong.staff.is linking swimming ability with degrees.“As a requisite(必要的) survival skill, swimming is beneficial for students in the long run, since swimming ishe told China Daily.also a requirement in the early 20th century.Tsinghua University, Peking University and Xiamen University have also listed swimming as a compulsory course for students.However, the announcement has caused a heated debate.Some welcomed the new rule, saying it’s a necessary skill that can save lives. “Swimming is a fundamental(基本的) skill. It’s a way to stay healthy and is lifesaving in emergency situations. I believe making (8) mandatory(强制的) is necessary,” Yuan Jiaxiang, a junior in Tsinghua’s Department of Civil Engineering, told China Daily.However, some said it has nothing to do with getting a degree. “It’s not reasonable to require people to be able to swim for them to graduate,” Zheng Xiaoyu, a high school student from the Middle School Affiliated to Northern Jiaotong University, told China Daily. “For a lot of people who grew up in inland cities, learning how to swim as an adult will be difficult.”swim. A few colleges in the United States - including Cornell, Columbia and MIT - offer swim classes to students.aquatics(水上运动) at Cornell, told The New York Times.【答案】1.may/might 2.until 3.will be allowed 4.why 5.less harmful6.to swim7.due to/because of/owing to8.it9.that10.preventing【分析】1. 考察主谓之间填情态动词，很多人可能会说......，不是很确定，所以用may.2. 按照句义，他们将得不到他们的学位除非能成功通过考试，not...until...。

2021第一学期七宝中学高三英语期中考试卷出卷人：施国华审卷人：谭宏第I卷（共103分）I. Listening Comprehension 30%Section A 10%Directions: 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. 7:00. B. 7:45. C. 9:00. D. 9:45.2. A. At the customer center. B. In the restaurant.C. At the airport.D. In a training school.3. A. Doctor and patient. B. Husband and wife.C. Colleagues.D. Friends.4. A. He feels awfully sorry. B. He feels quite worried.C. He feels quite relieved.D. He feels ill.5. A. I am too busy to help you. B. I am very glad to help you.C. You are blind and can’t see anything.D. I will help you when I finish typing.6. A. Because she’s surprising.B. Because sh e’s too fat.C. Because she doesn’t try her best.D. Because she’s ill.7. A. By air. B. By bus. C. By car. D. By train.8. A. The woman will go to see the dentist.B. The man will treat the woman to dinner.C. The woman will invite the man to dinner.D. Both the man and the woman will stay at home.9. A. It was too hot. B. It was warmer than she had expected.C. It was too cold.D. It was cooler than she had expected.10. A. Holiday plans. B. V isiting Xi’an. C. The man’s uncle. D. Where to visit in Xi’an.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. 12%Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Because there are a lot of mountains, valleys and rivers in New England.B. Because there are few farming lands in New England.C. Because New Englanders like climbing mountains.D. Because New Englanders have to climb mountains to work.12. A. Because there are too many mountains in New England.B. Because the soil of New England has lost its value.C. Because the farms are small and the soil is not good.D. Because the farms are not big enough to support families.13. A. They learn the skill when they work in the factories.B. They learn the skill during the making of things.C. They are born with the skill.D. They learn the skill from their fathers.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because they don’t want to find the treasure.B. Because they don’t want to pay taxes on it.C. Because they don’t know where to dig.D. Because they are afraid that pirates will claim it.15. A. 1:1. B. 2:1. C. 12:1. D. Not mentioned.16. A. Because pirates used to attack Spanish ships near Gulf of Mexico.B. Because pirates were unable to dispose of the goods.C. Because pirates buried the goods in secret hiding places on the shore.D. Because pirates drew a map of the hiding places so that they could know where to dig.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 numberedblanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 8%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 A 16%Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)At thirteen, I was diagnosed with kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When __25__ else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I __26__ not be able to do it.”She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your classmates, young man.”I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time__27__ the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. __28__, he invented a__29__ (read) system of raised dots, __30__ opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.Was n’t I the “blind” in my class, being made __31__ (learn) like the “sighted”students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?I didn’t expect anything when I handled in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quitea surprise when it came back to me the next day with __32__ “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: “ See what you can do when you keep trying?”BTake five Chinese teachers, put them in a British classroom with fifty students for four weeks of Chinese-style education and what do you get? You get the BBC TV series Are Our Kids Tough Enough? Chinese School.The series__33__(design) as a competition between Chinese-style education and British-style education. At the end of the four weeks, the fifty students __34__(teach) by the Chinese teachers were tested against the rest of their 13- and 14-year-old Year 9 classmates at Bohunt, one of the best schools in England, to see __35__ group got the best marks. To almost everyone’s surprise, especially Bohunt’s head teacher’s, the Chinese-taught group scored ten percent higher in all subjects, including Math, Science and Mandarin.That outcome wasn’t obvious at the beginning of the experiment. __36__ the students liked some parts of the Chinese system, like the outdoor morning exercises, they were not happy with the long school day—five hours longer than the British school day—and, in class, they quickly became bored with the “chalk-and-talk” Chinese style of teaching. British-style education__37__ (involve) more classroom activities and class discussions.As a result, there were discipline problems with some students and the Chinese teachers became frustrated.But, eventually, the students began to respond to the Chinese teachers. The teachers were clear in their explanations and clear about__38__ they expected from the students. Many students liked the idea __39__ they were being challenged to perform better and they felt they were really learning. At the end of the four weeks, the students expressed their gratitude to the Chinese teachers and many cried when they said their goodbyes.One thing is certain, though. The TV series proved that Chinese teachers are among the__40__ __40__ (qualify) and dedicated in the world. They deserve our admiration and respect.Section B 10%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.Students Honor 9/11 Through VolunteeringIn the days after Sept. 11, 2001, thousands poured into Ground Zero to lend their hands in one of the largest recovery efforts in American history. Now, 12 years later,colleges are finding ways to channel the same__41__ into service projects in their own communities on September 11th."9/11 is such an__42__ touchstone for our country, I think people want to find ways to do something, and students as well," says Kevin Kruger, president of the student affairs group. "The idea of giving something back to the __43__ ties in well to the emotional significance of that."Though no corner of the country was untouched by the terrorist attacks, they especially rocked New York University on 9/11. Less than two miles from Ground Zero, students__44__ the plane-on-tower impact from their dorm rooms. The university coordinated shelters and counseling in the days afterward.Because of this, NYU public affairs director Philip Lentz says the volunteer work the students do this week has a "special relevance." Students today__45__ at a rescue mission, wrote cards for soldiers and veterans and made donations for the families of victims and first responders on 9/11."NYU feels it has a special __46__ to offer this service opportunity to students that are here so they can give back to the community that was so devastated by the attacks," Lentz says.Similar deeds have been taking place in George Washington University in Washington, . "For the past five years at GW, freshmen have boarded buses immediately after their official welcome __47__ in early September to head for the nation's financial capital and volunteer in__48__ that aid the environment, education, veterans and community organizations," says Amy Cohen, the university's director for civic engagement and publicservice."We hope that students will learn that community __49__ is part of how we build strong communities and a vibrant __50__ society," Cohen wrote in an e-mail to USA TODAY. "We ask students to reflect on the tragedy of 9/11 and to use this day as a way to show civic engagement and community building."III. Reading ComprehensionSection A 15%Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Women, I have always felt, are the backbone of the world. Only they have the __51__ and means to bring the miracle of life to Earth. Throughout history, they have been the caretakers and nurturers. Women work alongside men in the fields, in the factories, in the offices and then__52__ home—not to put their feet up in front of the television like their husbands, but to set dinner on the table and __53__their families.There is nothing women cannot __54__I won’t debate that women are superior to men or inferior to men. I’ll simply say that to be a woman is one of the greatest honors that can be accorded to a person. To be a woman is to be blessed with the natural__55__, understanding, and supernatural love of a mother. To be a woman is to be simultaneously strong and soft in body. To be a woman is to have the possibility of being __56__.There is nothing women cannot deal with. Women today need to realize that. Especially in today’s first world societies where women__57__ receive e qual rights as men, womenneed only to make the most of their talents and assets in order to get what they want . And if they set their minds on something and fully strive for it, the sky is the __58__.Women were born tailored for__59__It doesn’t matter what a woman’s particular talent is. If she is skilled with a pencil and paper, she can become a famous author or a successful journalist. If she is handy with math, she can become the CEO of a big investment company. If she has a flair for drama, she can become the next Gong Li. If she has a knack for chemicals and equations, she can discover a __60__for cancer. If her best asset is her friendly personality, she can become a popular talk show host. If she is simply very __61__, she can be the new cover model of Vogue. All very different scenarios, but all successes.Every woman was born tailored for accomplishment, no matter what their talents are. __62__, the talent isn’t even visible—but it’s definitely there. Women must simply remember that they are capable forces to be reckoned with and that they have a right to participate in the activities of the world. They must be forceful, determined, and assertive. They cannot shy back and accept the minor jobs that men don’t __63__ and leave for them. If women w ant to be kindergarten teachers, that’s wonderful. Kindergarten teachers are important and __64__ members of the community. If women want to stay at home and simply be mothers, that’s fantastic. Being a mother is one of the hardest careers in the world. __65__ it is vital that they understand that they are not limited to these options.As long as women are aware that anything is theirs for the taking, there should be no stopping them.51. A. brain B. strength C. honor D. heart52. A. build B. leave C. return D. own53. A. take care of B. look down upon C. put up with D. make use of54. A. think B. learn C. provide D. do. sensitivity B. attention C. sympathy D. patience56. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything57. A. increasingly B. generally C. admittedly D. inevitably58. A. edge B. limit C. obstacle D. stage. fashion B. bravery C. love D. success60. A. way B. key C. secret D. cure61. A. pretty B. tall C. confident D. special62. A. However B. Besides C. Sometimes D. Furthermore63. A. want B. ignore C. fit D. createB. incomprehensibleC. irreplaceableD. inaccessible64. A.unapproachable65. A. So B. But C. For D. AsSection B 32%Directions: 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)Visitor CodeArrive with nothing that can harm New ZealandIf you are arriving from overseas, bring no food, animal or plant material into the country. If in doubt declare it to Customs.Protect plants and animalsNever allow dogs or other pets to run freely in areas of nesting birds, other wildlife, or where sign posted.Get rid of rubbishAlways get rid of your rubbish properly and recycle waste . glass, paper) where possible.Be considerate with other wasteIf using a portable toilet always throw away your toilet waste at a proper waste station. In the back country, bury your toilet waste in a shallow hole away from waterway.Keep New Zealand’s water cleanBecause soaps and other wastes can harm waterways, be careful your washing water doesn’t pollute the sea lakes and rivers.Take care with firesAlways observe district fire bans. Be careful if you smoke or have an outdoor fireor barbecue, make sure ashes are cold before leaving.Camp or picnic carefullyWhen camping or picnicking, use facilities provided.Keep to the trackKeep to the track, where one exists, so you lessen the chance of damaging fragile plants.Be considerateWhen driving, minimize noise and observe no smoking signs.66. According to Visitor Code, visitors are expected to act_______.A. with care and respectB. with relief and pleasureC. with caution and calmnessD. with attention and observation67. What are you encouraged to do when travelling in New Zealand?A. Take your own camping facilities.B. Bury glass far away from rivers.C. Follow the track for the sake of plants.D. Observe signs to approach nesting birds.68. What is allowed to take into New Zealand according to the Visitor Code?A. wild honeyB. fresh grape fruitC. Chinese hamD. duty-free wine69. The underlined word fragile probably means __________.A.breakable and delicateB. fragrant and beautifulC. rare and expensiveD. healthy and strong(B)Suppose you become a leader in an organization. It’s very likely that you’ll want to have volunteers to help with the organization’s activities. To do so, it should help to understand why people undertake volunteer work and what keeps their interests in the work.Let’s begin with the question of why people volunteer. Researchers have identified several factors that motivate people to get started. For example, people volunteer to express personal values related to unselfishness, to expand their range of experiences and to develop social relationships. If volunteer positions do not meet those needs, people may not wish to participate. To select volunteers, you may need to understand the motivation of the people you wish to attract.People also volunteer because they are required to do so. To increase levels of opportunity given, some schools have launched volunteer programs. Unfortunately, these programs can shift people’s wish of participation from an internal factor . “I volunteer because it’s important to me.”) to an external factor . “I volunteer because I’m prepared to do so.”) When that happens, people become less likely to volunteer in the future. People must be sensitive to this possibility when they make volunteer activitya must.Once people begin to volunteer, what leads them to remain in their positions over time? To answer this question, researchers have conducted follow-up studies in which they track volunteers over time. For instance, one study followed volunteers in Florida over a year. One of the most important factors that influenced their satisfactions as volunteers was the amount of suffering they experienced in their volunteer positions. Although this result may not support you, it leads to important practical advice. The researchers note tha t attention should be given to “training methods that would prepare volunteers for troublesome situations or provide them with strategies for coping with the problem they experience.”Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree to which people view “volunteer” as an important social role. It was estimated that those people for whom the role of volunteer was most part of their personal identity would also assumed be more likely to continue volunteer work. Participants indicated the degree to which social role matters by responding to statements such as “Volunteering at hospitals is an important part of who I am.” Consistent with the researchers’ expectations, they focused a positive cohesion(正相关) between the strength of role identity and the lengths of time people contributed to volunteer. These results, once again, lead to concrete advice. “Once an individual begins volunteering, continued efforts might focus on developing a volunteer role identity.” Items I like T-shits that allow volunteers to be recognized publicly for their contributions can help strengthen role identity.70. People volunteer mainly out of__________.A. academic requirementsB. social expectationsC. financial rewardsD. internal needs71. What can we learn from Florida study?A. Follow up studies should last for one year.B. Volunteers should get mentally prepared.C. Volunteer training is a must in research.D. Volunteers are provided with concrete advice.72. What is most likely to motivate volunteers to continue their work?A. individual differences in role identity.B. Publicly identifiable volunteer T-shirt.C. Role identity as a volunteer.D. Practical advice from researchers.73. What is the best title of the passage?A. How to get people to volunteerB. How to study volunteer behaviorsC. How to keep volunteers’ interestD. How to organize volunteers’ activities(C)awareness and mastery of skills are important steps in any learning process, it is only when conscious skills are put to work that you will experience the involvement and excitement that accompany personal growth. The infant mimicking sounds, the youngster practicing to ride his bicycle, the teenager learning to drive, the adult preparing to buy a house—all experience a good deal of anticipation, but the anticipation pales next to the excitement of first communicating verbally of riding a bicycle solo or taking thatfirst drive or moving into that first home. In other words, social interaction is the highest degree of personal involvement, the logical peak experience towards which awareness and mastery lead.2. More than any other experience it is social interaction by which a person defines, expands, and develops his own personality. Therefore, the more involved you are, the more experiences you have, the greater will be the actualization of your personality. If, for example, you are an active person in your community, your personality will express this activity by its positive and outgoing nature. If, on the other hand, you are passive, merely allowing yourself to be acted upon without any involvement in the day-to-day activities of your community, you risk boredom and dullness. Much has been written about the “mass man” and about the inability of the average citizen to affect his own destiny. Involved persons are not mass men or passive citizens.3. Involvement in your community means developing your community and yourself by direct and relevant interaction. Since this interaction could involve you in any and all of the functions of your community, we suggest here that you select for your involvement activities which are most meaningful to you. You might consider your future career plans, hobbies, or educational interests as guides for your decision. For once you begin to be involved in your community and once you experience your own growth in self-awareness through community awareness, you may very well find social interaction a life-time project, regardless of where your community may be or how it may change.74. The underlined words“pales next to”in the first paragraph most probably means_______.A. is associated withB. is most likely toC. is next toD. is less important than75. Which of the following is characteristic of an active person.A. Being involved in social interaction.B. Risking boredom and dullness.C. Allowing oneself to be acted upon.D. Thinking passively all the time.76. According to the author, involvement in a community should be ______.A. suggestiveB. selectiveC. comprehensiveD. decisive77. What would the author most probably write in the paragraph to follow?He may ___________________________________________________.A. tell us the difference between active citizen and passive onesB. define the name of social interaction and “mass man”C. give us some advice on how to be involved in social interactionD. explain why awareness helps actualize one’s personalitySection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.What’s the secret to holding your breath?How long can you hold your breath? I’m trying it right now. The first 30 seconds are easy. I want to give up at 45 seconds but I continue and it gets easier for a while.But, as I go past one minute, my heart is pounding. I breathe out a tiny bit and this helps. One minute and 12 seconds. I’m quite impressed with myself.In some sports, it is very important to be able to hold your breath, particularly in freediving. In 2006, I met Sam Amps, who was captain of the UK freedive team. At a swimming pool in Bristol, she taught me some simple ways to help me hold my breath for longer while swimming underwater. By the end of the session, I could hold my breath for 90 seconds, long enough to let me swim across the pool. Sam swam across the pool three times easily. She could hold her breath for five minutes, while swimming. Five minutes!I asked how she did it: very slow breathing for several minutes before each dive, then a big, deep breath before diving in.Our heart rate doesn’t slow down when we hold our breath. At least, it doesn’t if you’re doing it on land. When you’re under cold water, the heart rate slows down in most people. This change in our bodies is useful in diving –but it is even more useful for not drowning.Holding our breath is becoming very useful in one particular area of medicine. Radiotherapy for breast cancer involves pointing radiation exactly at the tumor. It’s usually done in short periods, between breaths. But, if the patient can hold their breath for several minutes, it means that doctors can give the complete radiation dose, in the right place, all at the same time. The problem, of course, is that most people cannot hold their breath for several minutes. But doctors at University Hospital Birmingham have shown that, if patients are given air with extra oxygen before holding their breath, they can hold it for five-and-a-half minutes.Surprisingly, to achieve this you have to fool the diaphragm (横膈膜). When you breathe in, you’re pulling the muscle of your diaphragm flat so that the volume of your chest increases – this pulls the air into your lungs. When you hold your breath, you keep your diaphragm like that. If you breathe extra oxygen before a breath-hold, as in the Birmingham radiotherapy experiments, you may be able to stop the diaphragm from becoming tired too quickly. So, it’s your diaphragm, the main muscle of breathing, that is in charge when you are holding your breath. But, in the end, even if you’ve fooled it for a while, the signals from the diaphragm become too strong and you have to give up – and take a breath.78. According to the author _________ is the name of the sport in which people swimunderwater while holding their breath.79. From what Sam Amps is doing, we know that she is a______________.80. Why is holding breath becoming very useful in radiotherapy for breast cancer?81. The purpose of the trick to holding your breath for a long time is to _________________.第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 老实、谦虚、大度、合作是我校精英气质的表现。

【最新整理，下载后即可编辑】2016-2017学年上海市闵行区七宝中学高二（下）期末英语试卷II. Grammar and VocabularyDirections：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.1．You（21）think your English skills are good，but do you know what a"knowledge navigator"is？How about a：replenishment controller"？Don't worry if you don't understand what these two job titles are（22）would most native English speakers．But thanks to（23）UK company，we know that these titles from two job adverts mean"teacher"and"shelf stacker（货架整理员）"The Plain English Campaign（PEC）（24）（work）since 1979 to rid the UK of over﹣complicated language．It's aim is to make English as clear as possible for members of the public．It rewrites and edits documents，such as goverment application forms or job advertisments，（25）（make）them understandable．Research carried out last year by Business in the Community，a UK charity，even found that two third of 16﹣to﹣24﹣year﹣olds are putoff applying for jobs （26）they don't understand their descriptions．（27）"Jargon（专业术语）is describing is very important．It should be articulated（表达）very clearly，"Steve Jenner，PEC spokesperson，told the BBC．According to the Guardian，some of （28）（unusual）workplace jarjon includes"blue﹣sky thinking"﹣meaning open﹣minded planning﹣"touch base offline"﹣meaning to meet and talk （29）person﹣and"don't let the grass grow too long"﹣which is another way of asking someone to work faster．But it's not just documents and workplace language （30）the PEC targets．Every year，it nominates public figures for it's"Foot in Mouth award"．To put one's mouth is a phrase that means to say something foolish．For the last two years，US president Donald Trump has features on the list．"Trump is notoriously（极度地）generous when it comes to providing memorable nonsense，"the PEC wrote on its website．"He seemed to say something daft every few days during his campaign fofr the Republication Presidential candidacy．"Section B Directions：Complete the following passage by using thewords in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.2．A．thirst B．stole C．shaping D．heavily AB．inspiration AC．marksAD．hit BC．touching BD．imaginative CD．reportedly ABC．curisityYou may still remember the"Eight Minutes of Tokyo"in the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics last August．Even if the Tokyo Games wasn't going to be here for another four years，the performance of the new host successfully（31）the show （大出风头）with its famous animated characters﹣Doraemon，Hello Kitty and Super Mario．It was a wise choice since there is probably nothing that shouts"Japan"more loudly than the country's animation，known as"Japanimation"．And this year （32）the 100th anniversary of the very first Japanese cartoon，made in 1917．In the past century，the wild imagination of Japanese animators continued to feed our（33）．Monsters，fairies，robots and magic feature often in their work．It has also been inspiring film industries in other parts of the world．The （34）story ofDisney's The Lion King （1994），for example，actually comes from Japan's Kimba the White Lion （《森林大帝》，1965）．And the 1999Hollywood（35）film，The Matrix，was also（36）influenced by the 1989Japanese manga Ghost in the Shell （《攻壳机动队》）．"I love his films．I study his films．I watch his films when I'm looking for（37），"John Lasseter，director of Pixar's Toy Story，once said about famous Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki．And our （38）for this imaginary world is only growing．At the end of last year，for example，the story of Japanese cartoon Pokemon （《宠物小精灵》，1997﹣）was brought to life with the help of augmented reality （AR，增强现实）technology．People in many countries are often seen searching for Pokemon in real life locations through the screens of their phones．They play it on their way to school，to work，and during holiday outings．Although Pokemon began as a video game a year before the cartoon came out，people should give the animation a"Thanks"for bringing it to a wider audience．Besides being a source of entertainment，Japanese animation is also a （39）force of our daily lives．For example，wearing glasses used to be considered as uncool and geeky （书呆子气的），but afterthe 1981TV animation Arale （《阿拉蕾》），in which there is a heavily ﹣nearsighted （高度近视的）girl with wings and magic powers，glasses soon became fashionable．And the language we use﹣the word meng （萌），to name one﹣is also（40）from Japanese animation．But interestingly，with all the imagination that is so admired by modern fans，it would still be hard for Japanese animators in 1917to believe that the two﹣dimensional worlds that they were creating at the time would have such a big influence in today's three﹣dimensional world．Reading Comprehension Section A Directions：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.3．Reading to me is all about personal growth．Growth through reading can take many （41）．It can come from seeing the world through the eyes of someone else，thra new truth or reconnecting with a truth long（42）．It can even come from an uncontained guffaw（狂笑）while reading a humorous passage．Growth through reading is not about reaching a certain level or reading so many minutes a day．It is（43）not about finding one type of reaingmaterial more valid than another．It's about making something such an （44）part of your life that you don't feel the need to quantity what you're doing．You should read because you want to，not because you have to．At a recent workshop it was argued that，as adults，we often make themistake of （45）children to do things we don't do ourselves．Before chastising （punishing）your child for watching videos or playing games，ask yourself how you use your spare time．As adults we need to lead by example．When was the last time you（46）that 500﹣page classic instead of checking social media or watching television？If something isn't good enough toe you or（47）your time，then why would you like your children to feel （48）？We also tend to forget that the journey can often be more illuminating （49）that the actual goal．This is definately the（50）with reading．I am not talking about the journey that takes place within the pages of a book．I am talking about the personal journey that is possible when a child finds something that（51）their interest，latches onto it﹣and in so doing discoveries new worlds they never knew existed．The ownership in discovering and exploring one's own interests is magical．What does it（52）if a child is reading books that are"too easy"or"below their level"if it still bring them joy？Why is that a bad thing？Yes，stagnation（停止，滞止）can hamper growth，but as adults that is where we can（53）and help．It is our duty to help（54）our children's horizon's by knowing what excites and drives them nd then presenting them with new andexciting literary options within that context．Whatever your child likes to read﹣if it is"War and Peace，"magazines，comics，online articles，video game directions or th eback of a cereal box﹣﹣﹣take taht，encourage it and build on it by introducing new（55）．Do not take away a child's joy．Without joy，reading is no longer reading．It's work．41．A．measures B．steps C．forms D．terms 42．A．forgotten B．acepted C．identified D．ignored 43．A．necessarily B．slightly C．potentially D．definitely 44．A．integral B．unusual C．necessary D．vital 45．A．hoping B．exciting C．demanding D．having 46．A．set up B．looked up C．picked up D．turned up 47．A．deserve B．worthy C．require D．worth 48．A．equally B．specially C．similary D．differently 49．A．rewarding B．exciting C．diasppointing D．appealing 50．A．situation B．case C．illustration D．union51．A．raises B．leads C．sparks D．arises 52．A．matter B．mean C．account D．offer 53．A．set in B．step in C．take in D．look in 54．A．stretch B．broaden C．extend D．enlarge 55．A．competitions B．disciplines C．approaches D．challengesSection B Directions：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.4．Everyone gathered around and Paddy read out loud，slowly，his tone growing sadder and sadder．The little headline said：BOXER RECEIVES LIFF SENTENCE．Frank Cleary，aged 26，professional boxer，was today found guilty of the murder of Albert Gumming，aged 32，laborer，last July．The jury （陪审团）reached its decision after only ten minutes，recommending the most severe punishment to the court．It was，said the Judge，a simple case．Cumming and Cleary had quarreled violently at the Harbour Hotel on July 23rd and police saw Cleary kicking at the head of the unconscious Gumming．When arrested，Cleary was drunk butclear﹣thinking．Cleary was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour．Asked if he had anything to say，Cleary answered，"Just don't tell my mother．" "It happened over three years ago，"Paddy said helplessly．No one answered him or moved，for no one knew what to do．"Just don't tell my mother，"said Fee numbly（麻木地）．"And no one did!Oh，God!My poor，poor Frank!"Paddy wiped the tears from his face and said．"Fee，pack your things．We'll go to see him．"She half﹣rose before sinking back，her eyes in her small white face stared asif dead．"I can't go，"she said without a hint of pain，yet making everyone feel that the pain was there．"It would kill him to see me．I know him so well﹣his pride，his ambition．Let him bear the shame alone，it's what he wants．We've got to help him keep his secret．What good will it do him to see us？"Paddy was still weeping，not for Frank，but for the life which had gone from Fee's face，for the dying in her eyes．Frank had always brought bitterness and misfortune，always stood between Fee and himself．He was the cause of her withdrawal from his heart and the hearts of his children．Every time it looked as if there might be happiness for Fee，Frank took it away．But Paddy's love for her was as deep andimpossible to wipe out as hers was for Frank．So he said，"Well，Fee，we won't go．But we must make sure he is taken care of．How about if I write to Father Jones and ask him to look out for Frank？"There was no excitement in the eyes，but a faint pink stole into her cheeks．"Yes，Paddy，do that．Only make sure he knows not to tell Frankwe found out．Perhaps it would ease Frank to think for certain that we don't know．"56．Paddy cried because he thought ．A．Frank did kill someone and deserved the punishment B．Frank should have told Fee what had happenedC．what had happened to Frank was killing FeeD．Frank had always been a man of bad moral character57．The underlined sentence"She half﹣rose before sinking back (i)Paragraph 6shows that ．A．Fee was so heart﹣broken that she could hardly standup B．Fee didn't want to upset Paddy by visiting FrankC．Fee couldn't leave her family to go to see FrankD．Fe e struggled between wanting to see Frank and respecting his wish58．What can be inferred from the passage？A．The jury and the judge agreed on the Boxer's Sentence of Life Imprisonment．B．The police found Gumming unconscious，heavily struck by Frank．C．The family didn't find out what had happened to Frank until 3 years later．D．Frank didn't want his family to know the sentence to him，most probably out of his pride．59．What is Frank and Paddy's probable relationship with Fee？A．Frank is Fee's son and Paddy is Fee's brother．B．Frank is Fee's son and Paddy is Fee's husband．C．Frank is Fee's brother and Paddy is Fee's lover．D．Frank is Fee's lover and Paddy is Fee's husband．5．Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and Exhibition Tour OverviewShakespeare's Globe Exhibition is the world's largest exhibition devoted to Shakespare．Located beneath the reconstructed Globe Theatre on London's Bankside，the exhibition explores the remarkable story of the Globe，and brings Shakespeare's world to life using a range of interactive displays and live demonstrations．HighlightsTour the reconstructed Globe Theatre and see how plays were staged in Shakespeare's dayAll﹣day access to the interactive Globe ExhibitionActors，recordings and interactive displays bring Shakespeare's world to lifeScheduleApril 23to October 99：00am to 5：00pm．On Monday，tours run all day．Tuesday to Saturday，last tour departs at 12：30pm and at 11：30am on Sunday due to performances taking place on these days．October 10to March 3110：00am to 5：00pm．Important note：Rehearsals（排练）will also take place throughout the Theatre Season．Please note that access to the Globe Theatre may be restricted and there may be occasions when the Globe tours are unable to run．When the Globe tours are not available，Rose or Bankside tours can be offered instead．Additional infoInclusions：Entrance fee and all day access to ExhibitionGuided tour of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre （maximum 50 people）Exclusions（不包含项目）：Hotel pickup and drop offFood and drinks，unless specifiedPricingClick the link below to check pricing & availability on your preferred travel date．Our pricing is constantly updated to ensure you always receive the lowest price possible﹣we 100% guarantee it．Theatre Tour and Exhibition Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Tour andExhibitionTheatre Tour and AfternoonTeaShakespeare's Globe Theatre Tour and Exhibition plus Afternoon Tea at 3：00pm in the Swan Brasserie or Bar．60．The passage can be found ．A．in a newspaper B．in a magazine C．on the Internet D．in a guidebook61．In this Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Tour，we can ．A．visit the original Globe TheatreB．enjoy a British afternoon tea for freeC．experience Shakespeare's world in an interactive wayD．visit the exhibition in the Globe Theatre62．What is true about the tour according to the passage？A．Rehearsals may affect the tour．B．The pricing remains the same．C．Performances take place throughout the year．D．The opening hours are the same in May and in November．6．Since quitting can start feelings such as guilt and shame，we often do everything possible to avoid it，"We're taught from our earliest days that if you quit something，it means you're a failure，"says the psychologist Will Meek．He，however，suggests we view quitting differently．Quitting is like deciding to rearrange a room：you've grown comfortable with the status，and it can be hard to picture the end result or even see why change is necessary．And yet，there's the upsetting feeling that you're no longer entirely satisfied with your current circumstances，perhaps even that you've stopped making progress．While it's not out of the question for feelings of regret to surface after a major refit，leaving a position，project or situation can reveal exciting possibilities，making you feel inspired and renewed．Quitting，often happens in situations where we're unhappy，fearful or have determined we have no other choice，factors that can have ill effects on our health．Perhaps you find your work unfulfilling，or you've jumped into a new relationship before you're ready﹣﹣and，asa result，you're operating under intense pressure．"If stress is enduring and not managed well，it can start to take a toll，"says Meek．According to the American Psychological Association，long﹣term，ongoing stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure and heart attack so walking away from whatever is causing it can deliver significant phsical and emotional health benefits．"We often see a reduction in the stress hormone cortisol（应激激素皮质醇）"，which can lower blood pressure and may even decrease the heart rate，"says Dr Alex Lickerman，a GP and expert on developing mental adaptability．Leaving situations that fail to bring you joy can leave you with sufficient time to explore where your heart is truly leading you．In a study that was published in 1999，then Harvard University professor Hermina Ibarra looked at how bankers tried different roles that required new skill sets﹣﹣someone who spent a lot of time dealing with computers，for instance，was asked to take on personal interactions．Subjects（研究对象）wre especially drawn to acting out a version of their future selves through‘imitation strategies'﹣﹣an approach they compared to‘trying on different clothes．'Mark Franklin，the president of CareerCycles，suggests a similar approach as a way to figure out what your true desires might be in your post﹣quitting life and foresee your future self．"Pretend to be a certain kindof person，or go and meet others who are doing what you want to do，"he says．"Try it on，see how it feels and decide if it's a good fit for you．"It may not feel like it at the time，but just moving on from a situation that's not quite right can help you get back on track．63．It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that quitting may brim us feelings of being both ．A．guilty and ashamedB．stupid and enthusiasticC．troubled and hopefulD．inspired and determined64．The phrase"take a toll"（paragraph 3）can be best replaced by" "．A．developmental adaptabilityB．bring about changesC．keep up the pressureD．have a bad effect65．An approach suggested by Mark Franklin similar to'trying on different clothes'is for ．A．helping people find what truly suits them in careerB．telling capable employees from inadequate onesC．training employees to acquire different working skills D．providing people with opportunities to have a role play66．It can be concluded from the passage that ．A．quitting is a track that only the timid will choose to follow B．personal interaction can be a must for reducing emotional pressure C．mental adaptability can be improved by the stress hormone cortisol D．knowing when to stop is wise and may make dreams happen．Section C7．A．What accounts for this culture of generosity？B．This belief is central to the national character．C．How can a sense of generosity be cultivated？D．Americans'generosity is rooted in selfless behavior．AB．America's philanthropic nature is not restricted to the rich．AC．The formal practice of philanthropy traces its origin to a Founding Father．Charity﹣Humanity's most kind and generous desire﹣is a timeless and borderless virtue，dating at least to the dawn of religious teaching．Philanthropy（慈善行为）as we understand it today，however，is a distinctly American phenomenon，inseparable from thenation that shaped it．From colonial leaders to modern billionaires like Buffett，Gates and Zuckerberg，the tradition of giving is woven into the national DNA．（67）Benjamin Franklin，an icon of individual industry and frugality（节俭）even in his own day，understood that with the privilege of doing well came the price of doing good．When he died in 1790，Franklin thought to future generations，leaving in trust two gifts of 1，000 Ib．of sterling silver﹣one to the city of Boston，the other to Philadelphia．According to his instruction，a portion of the money could not be used for 200 years．While Franklin's gifts lay in wait，the tradition he established evolved alongside the young nation．（68）Often far less famed men and women have played a critical role in philanthropy's evolution．One of my personal heroes is Julius Rosenwald，who helped construct more than 5，300 schools across the segregated（种族隔离）Sout and opened classroom doors to a generation of African﹣American students．（69）The answer is not just to benefit others．Tax reduction，for one，encourages the rich people to give．And philanthropy has long helped improve the public image of everyone from immoral capitalists to the new tech elite．More troubling，however，are the foundational problems that make philanthropy sonecessary．Just before his eath，Dr．Martin Luther King Jr．wrote，"Philanthropy is praise﹣worthy，but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary．"Franklin's gifts represent a broader principle．We are guardians of a public trust，even if our capital came from private enterprise，and our most important obligation is ensuring that the system works more equally and more justly for more people．（70）America's greatest strength is not the fact of perfection，but rather the act of perfecting．Summary Writing Directions：Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.8．For thousands of years，people have sailed across the oceans to trade，explore and transport goods．However，not every ship arrives at its port of destination．Weather，war，navigation mistakes and bad luck have caused many ships to sink to the bottom of the ocean．These shipwrecks，which are estimated to number more than three million，have long fascinated us．In addition to being historically important，they sometimes contain great riches．Historical research is a key motivator for shipwreck hunters．Ships carrying documents and artifact can teach us about ancient civilizations and important events．For instance，in 1997 the Pandora，which sank in 791，was discovered off the coast of Australia．The findings from the ship helped us understand the events surrounding the famous mutiny （暴动）on another ship﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣the Bounty．Another important discovery off the US coast in 1996 is widely believed to be the Queen Ann's Revenge，the flagship of the private Blackbeard．Profit is another motive for shipwreck exploration，as companies use advanced sonar，robots and retrieval equipment to find treasure ships．One such firm is Odyssey Marine Exploration．The company has found hundreds of ships，including，in 2007，a Spanish sailing ship containing 500，000 silver coins．The ship，which sank 200 years ago in the Atlantic Ocean，carried a treasure estimated to be worth $500 million．Soon after the discovery，a long legal battle over ownership rights took place between the company and the Spanish government．Cases like these are part of an ongoing debate about protecting historically important ships from treasure hunters．Translation Directions ；Translate the following sentences into English ，using the words given in the brackets.9．每年春运期间，人们买火车票得排几个小时的队．（queue）．10．一幅油画赠与了该美术馆，以纪念两个城市间珍贵的友谊．（present）．11．小轿车开得飞快，差点撞到正在过马路的人．（so，miss）．12．尽管他是一名颇有天赋的运动员，但他发挥失常，这也是他与金牌失之交臂的部分原因．（cost）．Guided Writing Directions：WriteanEnglishcompositionin120-150wordsaccordingtotheinstructions givenbelowinChinese．13．在你18岁生日到来之际，你父亲准备送你一件礼物，并让你做出自己的选择．你会选择哪份礼物，阐述你选择这份礼物的理由．1．iphone 7s 2．A trip to London 3．An experience as a volunteer．2016-2017学年上海市闵行区七宝中学高二（下）期末英语试卷参考答案与试题解析II. Grammar and VocabularyDirections：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.1．You（21）may think your English skills are good，but do you know what a"knowledge navigator"is？How about a：replenishment controller"？Don't worry if you don't understand what these two job titles are（22）nor/neither would most native English speakers．But thanks to（23）a UK company，we know that these titles from two job adverts mean"teacher"and"shelf stacker（货架整理员）"The Plain English Campaign（PEC）（24）has been working （work）since 1979 to rid the UK of over﹣complicated language．It's aim is to make English as clear as possible for members of the public．It rewrites and edits documents，such as goverment application forms or job advertisments，（25）making （make）themunderstandable．Research carried out last year by Business in the Community，a UK charity，even found that two third of 16﹣to﹣24﹣year﹣olds are put off applying for jobs （26）because they don't understand their descriptions．（27）What"Jargon（专业术语）is describing is very important．It should be articulated（表达）very clearly，"Steve Jenner，PEC spokesperson，told the BBC．According to the Guardian，some of （28）the most unusal （unusual）workplace jarjon includes"blue﹣sky thinking"﹣meaning open﹣minded planning﹣"touch base offline"﹣meaning to meet and talk（29）in person﹣and"don't let the grass grow too long"﹣which is another way of asking someone to work faster．But it's not just documents and workplace language （30）that the PEC targets．Every year，it nominates public figures for it's"Foot in Mouth award"．To put one's mouth is a phrase that means to say something foolish．For the last two years，US president Donald Trump has features on the list．"Trump is notoriously（极度地）generous when it comes to providing memorable nonsense，"the PEC wrote on its website．"He seemed to say something daft every few days during his campaign fofr theRepublication Presidential candidacy．"【分析】文章介绍英语中很多专业术语是我们不熟悉的，甚至是英语本土人也不熟悉，文章介绍这些专业术语的作用．【解答】21．may．考查情态动词．句意：你可能认为你的英语很好，但你知道什么是"知识导航器"吗？故填may．22．nor/neither．考查倒装句．句意：如果你不明白这两个头衔是什么，也不要担心，大多数说英语的人也不知道．使用nor/neither+be/助动词/情态动词+主语，表示…也不．23．a．考查冠词．这里泛指"一个英国公司"用不定冠词，UK是辅音音素开头的单词，用a．24．has been working．考查时态．句意：简明英语运动（PEC ）自1979年以来一直在开展．和since 1979年搭配用现在完成进行时．25．making．考查现在分词．句意：它重写和编辑文件，如政府申请表格或招聘广告，使他们可以理解．用现在分词作结果状语．26．because．考查连词．句意：英国慈善机构"社区商业"去年开展的一项研究甚至发现，三分之二16至24岁的年轻人因为不了解自己的描述而推迟求职．用because引导原因状语从句．27．what．考查主语从句．句意：专业术语描述的东西是很重要的．what引导主语从句，作主语从句的宾语．28．the most unusal．考查形容词最高级．句意：据英国《卫报》报道，一些最不寻常的职场人士jarjon包括"蓝天思维"．使用最高级．29．in．考查介词短语．in person为固定短语，意为"亲自"．30．that．考查强调句．句意：但PEC针对的不仅仅是文档和工作场所语言．这里使用It is+强调部分+that+其余部分．【点评】语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力，在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意，在读懂短文的基础上，结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析．要解决好语法填空，离不开坚实的语法知识，有了坚实的语法知识才能对语言进行正确的分析和判断，从而答对题目．Section B 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.2．A．thirst B．stole C．shaping D．heavily AB．inspiration AC．marksAD．hit BC．touching BD．imaginative CD．reportedly ABC．curisityYou may still remember the"Eight Minutes of Tokyo"in the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics last August．Even if the Tokyo Gameswasn't going to be here for another four years，the performance of the new host successfully（31） B the show （大出风头）with its famous animated characters﹣Doraemon，Hello Kitty and Super Mario．It was a wise choice since there is probably nothing that shouts"Japan"more loudly than the country's animation，known as"Japanimation"．And this year （32）AC the 100th anniversary of the very first Japanese cartoon，made in 1917．In the past century，the wild imagination of Japanese animators continued to feed our（33）ABC ．Monsters，fairies，robots and magic feature often in their work．It has also been inspiring film industries in other parts of the world．The （34）BC story of Disney's The Lion King （1994），for example，actually comes from Japan's Kimba the White Lion （《森林大帝》，1965）．And the 1999Hollywood（35）AD film，The Matrix，was also（36）D influenced by the 1989Japanese manga Ghost in the Shell （《攻壳机动队》）．"I love his films．I study his films．I watch his films when I'm looking for（37）AB ，"John Lasseter，director of Pixar's Toy Story，once said about famous Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki．And our （38） A for this imaginary world is only growing．。

七宝中学高三第一学期摸底考试2016.8 出卷：封杏玉审卷：熊乐清II. Grammar 16*1AIt‟s said that today more than $400 billion a year is spent on advertising worldwide. Beyond that the economic impact of advertising touches just about every consumer-product industry, from cars to chocolate. An advertisement reaches its consumers by means of TV and radio broadcasting, newspapers and magazines, direct mail billboards and posters, the Internet, and many other forms. As the case ___25____(stand), it is widely recognized that the global economy is being driven to a great extent by advertisements.A successful advertisement ____26_____(involve) at least three things. The advertisers will first of all identify the market. That is, they need to work out who will buy the product ___27____ question. Then, ____28____(identify) the market, they will work out the best way to meet the needs of this market. So they will take into account __29___ number of desires or worries the target consumers may have. Do they have the desire to be popular? Are they afraid of falling ill? Lots of questions like these might be raised. Finally, they will design the advertising programme. That is, they will study what words and images their advertisement should contain and what slogans they intend to make use of. Then celebrities are sometimes employed and invited to back up the product. Scientific data are often quoted as a means of adding truthful value to the ___30____(advertise) product.In everyday life consumers have seen lots of successful examples of advertisements. For example, Kodak, Nike, Coca-Cola, and McDonald‟s are all very successful in attracting and selling to their customers.____31___, there are also many examples of advertisements that do not seem to reach the expected goal. One such example was related to McDonald‟s first arrival in Brazil. Their advertisements suggested that people eat McDonald‟s hot hamburgers “at a picnic at the beach.” By doing this, they failed to cater to the Brazilian customs of consuming cold things, such as beer, soft drinks, ice cream, and sandwiches, at a beach picnic. Brazilians do not consider a hot hamburger proper beach food.In advertising, ____32_____, the designers have to be highly culture-conscious when planning to carry out an international programme in a foreign country. Study the cultural background of the potential customers, or spoil the advertising programme!BThings that move obey certain laws. Three important laws of motion were established by Isaac Newton (1642～1727).NEWTON Ⅰ: INERTIANewton‟s first law of motion seems simple: Objects at rest tend to remain at rest, ___33___ moving ones continue to move at a uniform speed in a straight line---____34____ acted upon by an outside force. This resistance to change is called inertia, and it explains a lot of everyday experiences no matter where you happen to live.One is that when the car or airplane you‟re in begins to move, your body is pushed back___ 35_____ the seat. That is, it tends to remain at rest _36____ _____ _______ the forward-moving force of the vehicle transferred to you through the seat. ____37___ aspect of this law shows that the normal courses for freely moving objects is a straight line. That explains why, when you whirl something around your head---such as a ball on a string---and then let it go, the ball flies straight. It ___38___ keeps circling your head nor does it move off in a sweeping curve.NEWTON Ⅱ: F=MANewton‟s second law relates the amount of force need ed to move an object to the object‟s mass and its acceleration.Push a child in a swing, or ride a planet around the sun, and you‟re using Newton‟s second law of motion, which states that _____39_______ you want to change the speed or direction of something, you have to apply an appropriate force. The bigger the mass or the larger the intended acceleration, the greater the necessary force. This law‟s formula allows engineers to calculate what‟s req uired to launch a jet fighter from an aircraft carrier, or how strong a seat belt__ 40_____ be to restrain, say, a 160-pound person when his car stops suddenly while travelling at 60 mph.III. Vocabulary 20*1.5=30Ahas long been a problem about how to properly ___41___ different races and ethnic minorities. On May 20, US President Barack Obama signed a bill that will remove some old racial language from US law.The bill, which Obama signed during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, will get rid of all ___42____ to “Orientals”, “Negroes”, “Indians” and “Eskimos”, and replace them with “Asian Americans”, “African Americans”, “Native Americans” and “Alaska Natives” ___43______.“The word …Oriental‟ is an ___44___ and very old-fashioned term, and it‟s __45___ past time for the United States government to stop using it,” Grace Meng, the New York Democrat who proposed the changes, said in a statement.Mae M Ngai, a professor of Asian American ___46__ at Columbia University, explained why “Oriental” is often regarded as an offensive word. She told The New York Times that “Oriental” is a Eurocentric name: “You should call people by what they call themselves, not how they are __47___ in relation to yourself.”Jeff Yang, a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, also thinks that the image associated with the __48___ “Oriental” makes it insulting. “You can‟t think of …Oriental‟ without having the smell of incense (香) and the sound of a gong (锣) kind in your head,” he said in an interview with NPR.The new bill sends the message that “oriental” is hardly an inoffensive word, according to Erika Lee, director of the Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minnesota.“In the US, the term …Oriental‟ has been used to support the idea that Asians were or are forever ___49___ and could never become American. These ideas helped to justify racial discrimination and segregation ,” Lee told NBC News. Lee said that using the term only leads to more “inequality, disrespect, discrimination, and ___50___ towards Asian Americans, a group that is still not seen enough in American politics despite being the fastest-growing group in the US”.Band fascinating as it seems.” Finally, there could be proof to___51___ this up. Researchers at the University of Surrey, in Britain, and Linnaeus University, in Sweden, have published a new study highligh ting what they call “a ___52___ side of hypermobility(常飞行)”.The study, which combines existing research on the effects of frequent travel, finds three types of consequence: physiological, psychological and emotional, and social. The physiological ones are the most obvious. Jet ___53___ is the suffering travellers know best, although they may not foresee some of its more terrible potential e ffects, like speeding ageing or increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Then there‟s the danger of deep-vein thrombosis(深静脉血栓), ___54___ to germs and radiation. And finall y, of course, business travellers tend to get less exercise and eat less healthily than people who stay ___55____The psychological and emotional damage of business travel is more abstract, but just as real. Frequent flyers experience “travel disorientation”from changing places and time zones so often. They also suffer___56___ stress, given that “time spent travelling will rarely be balanced through a reduced workload, and that there may be anxieties associated with work continuing to pile up while being away”. Due to the ___57___ from family and friends, “hypermobility is frequently a/an isolating experience,”the authors write. The accumulated impact can be astonishing and great.Finally, there are the social effects. Marriages suffer from the time apart, as does children’s behaviour. What is more, relationships tend to become more unequal, as the partner who stays at home is forced to take on more ___58___ duties. There‟s a gender inequality here, since most business travellers are men. Friendships also suffer, as business travellers often “sacrifice local collective activities and instead ___59___ their immediate families when returning from trips”.Of course, these impacts are moderated by the fact that they fall disproportionately on a small part of the population that is already doing rather well. The “mobile elite(精英)”tend to have higher incomes and access to better health care than the population___60___So these may be problems of the 1% (or the 3%, or the 5%). But they’re real enough regardless. By all means feel jealous of acquaintances' Instagram photos of exotic meals and faraway attractions. But harbour a small amount of concern as well.IV. Cloze: 16’Have you ever shouted, “The rent is too damn high”? Shaking wall and hidden disgusting bugs? You‟re not ___61___. The ancient Romans experienced the same ___62___ with their apartments. From ___63___ landlords to sanitation problems, pests to smells, Roman urban living was no walk in the park.Even in the very early days of Rome, people were crowded together in uncomfortable ___64____. This collection of animals of every kind mixed together, made life miserable for common citizens. And the close contact spread diseases.Roman rented residence were called insulae, or islands, because they occupied whole blocks, with the roads flowing around them like water around an island. The insulae, often consisting of six to eight apartment blocks built around a staircase and central courtyard, __65___ poor workers who couldn‟t afford a traditional domus, or private house.By the fourth century A.D., there were around 45,000 insulae in Rome, as ___66___ to fewer than 2,000 private homes. Many people were ___67___ into their quarters. Apartments on the lower floor would be the easiest for entry and exit –and therefore belong to the wealthy renters –while unfortunate individuals were___68___ on higher floors in tiny rooms.Though made of concrete brick, insulae were usually weakly built, ___69__ poor craftsmanship and little fund. They usually collapsed and killed passers-by. As a result, emperors restricted how high ___70___ could construct insulae. The maximum building height was 60 feet.According to law then, builders were supposed to make walls at least an inch and a half thick, so as to ___71____ the safetyof the building. However, it didn‟t work so well, especially since building ___72___ were ignored by the landlords in order to save on the construction cost, and most renters were too poor to ____73___ landlords. Therefore, the life-threatening accidents usually happened. Even if insulae didn‟t fall down, they could be so ___74___ as to be washed away in a flood. That's about the only time their inhabitants would have access to clean natural water, since there was rarely in-home plumbing(水管)in an apartment.What‟s more, the insulae caught fire frequently leaving Rome with a vicious（恶意的）___75___ of houses burning down and collapsing, sales, then immediate reconstruction and fire once more time. Indeed, rather than being at the nature‟s hands，some collapses were ___76___since the greedy landlords keep on tearing down the existing insulae and replacing them with higher and larger monsters in pursuit of more rents.61. A. lonely B. alone C. unique D. special62. A. annoyance B. complaint C. history D. consequence63. A. unfair B. gracious C. mean D. terrified64. A. basements B. mansions C. seasons D. quarters65. A. housed B. lived C. reserved D. organized66. A. exposed B. opposed C. switched D. related67. A. mixed B. filled C. invited D. squeezed68. A. arranged B. assigned C. thrown D. banned69. A.instead of B.thanks to C. regardless of D. except for70. A. builders B. architects C. landlords D. renters71. A. insure B. make sure C. assure D. ensure72. A. codes B. limitations C. reservations D. emphasis73. A. defeat B. alert C. charge D. object74. A. cheap B. vacant C. insignificant D. shaky75. A. cycle B. punishment C. treatment D. fate76. A. unexpected B. intentional C. restless D. thoroughV. Reading: (28+8)Part A 28’(A)Dear XXX,From the momentI started rolling my dad‟s tube socksAnd shooting imaginaryGame-winning shotsIn the Great Western ForumI knew one thing was real:I fell in love with you.A love so deep I gave you my all —From my mind & bodyTo my spirit & soul.As a six-year-old boyDeeply in love with youI never saw the end of the tunnel.I only saw myselfRunning out of one.And so I ran.I ran up and down every courtAfter every loose ball for you.You asked for my hustleI gave you my heartBecause it came with so much more.I played through the sweat and hurtNot because challenge called meBut because YOU called me.I did everything for YOUBecause that‟s what you doWhen someone makes you feel asAlive as you‟ve made me feel.You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dreamAnd I‟ll always love you for it.But I can‟t love you obsessively for much longer.This season is all I have left to give.My heart can take the poundingMy mind can handle the grindBut my body knows it‟s time to say goodbye.And that‟s OK.I‟m ready to let you go.I want you to know nowSo we both can savor every moment we have left together.The good and the bad.We have given each otherAll that we have.And we both know, no matter what I do nextI‟ll always be that kidWith the rolled up socksGarbage can in the corner:05 seconds on the clockBall in my hands.5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 (1)Love you always,Kobe77. Who was this letter written to?A. Kobe‟s father.B. Kobe‟s wife.C. Basketball.D. Himself.78. When was the letter written?A. When Kobe found himself falling in love.B. When Kobe started rolling his dad‟s tube socks.C. When someone made Kobe feel threatened.D. When Kobe decided to announce his retirement.79. Which of the following statements is FALSE?A. Kobe started his Laker dream at the age of six.B. The Great Western Forum is most probably a stadium.C. Kobe will give up the season because it is time to say goodbye.D. Kobe is suffering multiple physical injuries.BI love books that are great to read aloud, side-splittingly funny, hair-raisingly exciting and make me cry. Here are my top four children‟s books.● A book that made me cry:The Lorax by Dr. SeusThe Lorax‟s doomed fight to save his beloved Truffula trees from extinction at the hands of the blue-armed capitalist called the Onceler, has that lovely mixture of humour, truth and pathos. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it‟s not,” says the Onceler, throwing the Very Last Truffula Seed of Them All down to the child who is being told the story.At this point, if you are not in tears, you have a heart of stone.● A book that made me want to be the heroine:Pippi Longstocking by Astrid LindgrenPippi Longstocking was so strong that she could lift a horse above her head. She had independent means, no visible parents, the cheek of several Peter Pans and her very own monkey. I longed to be her.● A book with a fantasy world I am tempted to believe is true:The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White“The best thing for being sad, is to learn something,” says Merlin, the magician who lives life backwards. This is a book about learning to be a hero, and it is funny and wise. The fight between the two knights with armour so heavy that they can barely move still makes me laugh out loud.● A book for your inner and your actual teenager:Holes by Louis SacharStanley Yelnats is a young delinquent who is pointlessly digging holes at Camp Green Lake as punishment for a crime he did not commit. A thrilling story of crime, redemption and how the past haunts the present.80. Which book is hair-raisingly exciting?A.The LoraxB. Pippi LongstockingC. The Sword in the StoneD. Holes81. Which of the following is true according to the article?A.The Lorax tells a thrilling story that may scare many children.B.Pippi Longstocking is a hero with special personality traits.C.The Sword in the Stone tells a story about a magician looking for a sword all his life.D.In Holes, Stanley Yelnats is wronged and punished.82. The following adjectives can be used to describe the features of the above four books except ____.A. imaginativeB. exclusiveC. thrillingD. humorousCNo woman can be too rich or too thin. This saying often attributed to the late Duchess (公爵夫人) of Windsor embodies much of the odd spirit of our times. Being thin is deemed as such a virtue.The problem with such a view is that some people actually attempt to live by it. I myself have fantasies of slipping into narrow designer clothes. Consequently, I have been on a diet for the better -- or worse -- part of my life. Being rich wouldn't be bad either, but that won‟t happen unless an unknown relative dies suddenly in some distant land, leaving me millions of dollars.Where did we go off the track? When did eating butter become a sin, and a little bit of extra flesh unappealing, if not repellent? All religions have certain days when people refrain from eating and excessive eating is one of Christianity's seven deadly sins. However, until quite recently, most people had a problem getting enough to eat. In some religious groups, wealth was a symbol of probable salvation and high morals, and fatness a sign of wealth and well-being.Today the opposite is true. We have shifted lo thinness as our new mark of virtue. The result is that being fat -- or even only somewhat overweight -- is bad because it implies a lack of moral strength.Our obsession with thinness is also fueled by health concerns. It is true that in this country we have more overweight people than ever before, and that in many cases, being overweight correlates with an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease. These diseases, however, may have as much to do with our way of life and our high-fat diets as with excess weight. And the associated risk of cancer in the digestive system may be more of a dietary problem -- too much fat and a lack of fiber -- than a weight problem.The real concern, then, is not that we weigh too much, but that we neither exercise enough nor eat well. Exercise is necessary for strong bones and both heart and lung health. A balanced diet without a lot of fat can also help the body avoid many diseases. We should surely stop paying so much attention to weight. Simply being thin is not enough. It is actually hazardous if those who get (or already are) thin think they are automatically healthy and thus free from paying attention to their overall life-style. Thinness can be pure vain glory.83. In the eyes of the author, an odd phenomenon nowadays is that____________.A. the Duchess of Windsor is regarded as a woman of virtueB. looking slim is a symbol of having a large fortuneC. being thin is viewed as a much desired qualityD. religious people are not necessarily virtuous84. Swept by the prevailing trend, the author_____________.A. had to go on a diet for the greater part of her lifeB. could still prevent herself from going off the crackC. had to seek help from rich distant relativesD. had to wear highly fashionable clothes85. In human history, people's views on body weight_____________.A. were closely related to their religious beliefsB. changed from time to timeC. varied between the poor and the richD. led to different moral standards86. What's the author's advice to women who are absorbed in the idea of thinness?A. They should be more concerned with their overall life style.B. They should be more watchful for fatal diseases.C. They should gain weight to look healthy.D. They should rid themselves of fantasies about designer clothes.DStudies have long shown a difference in cognitive ability between high- and low-income children, but for the first time, scientists have found a difference between low-income children growing up in rural areas and those growing up in urban environments.Researchers at Dartmouth College have found that children growing up in rural poverty score significantly lower on visual working memory tests than their urban counterparts. However, children in urban poverty score slightly lower on tests of verbal working memory.Working memory is the ability to keep information in mind while using that information to complete a task. It is a better predictor of academic success than IQ and is crucial to skills as diverse as reading, math processing, and decision making.The results of the Dartmouth study appear online in the Journal of Cognition and Development and will be included in the journal's next print edition. A PDF is available now upon request.The study results were also groundbreaking because they demonstrated a gap between the verbal and visual working memories of children living in rural poverty. None of the other groups included in the study -- kids from high-income rural, high-income urban, and low-income urban backgrounds -- performed significantly better in one area than the other.Follow-up research is needed to conclusively determine the cause of the disparities found in the study, but author Michele Tine, assistant professor of education and principal investigator in the Poverty and Learning Lab at Dartmouth, suggests they may be connected to seemingly minor differences in the daily lives of country- versus city-dwellers.For example, rural areas tend to have less noise pollution than urban ones, and chronic noise pollution has been shown to hurt verbal working memory. On the other hand, rural areas lack visual stimuli common in cities -- such as traffic, crowds, and signs -- and this may give rural children less opportunity to develop their visual working memory, Tine surmises.Previous research has shown environmental factors do not impact the cognitive ability of high-income children as much as low-income children, which is consistent with Tine's finding that wealthy children had almost identical working memory abilities, regardless of whether they lived in urban or rural environments.87. Children in rural poverty score lower in visual working memory because of _____.A. the long-term noise pollutionB. the lack of visual stimuliC. the shortage of audio-visual equipmentD. less opportunity to meet wealthy people88. What’s the value of Dartmouth study?A. It shows a difference between high- and low-income children.B. It finds out the factors that influence the development of cognitive ability.C. It finds a difference between low-income children in rural and urban areas.D. It proves working memory test have an advantage over IQ test.89. The underlined word “disparities” is closest in meaning to _____.A. differencesB. disapprovalsC. destructionsD. directions90. What can we learn from the passage?A. Wealthy kids in urban background perform better than their rural counterparts.B. Tine‟s brave assumption has been proved by his follow-up researches.C. Tine‟s finding doesn‟t agree with the results of the previous researches.D. The results of Dartmouth study are only available online at the present time.Section B （8分）Directions: Read the following passage and fill in each blank with the sentence that best fits the context. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there two sentences more than you need.EThe Science of Risk-SeekingSometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth tasking. 91 _ Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. 92 As the quality of risk-taking was passed from one generation to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.So why aren‟t we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200, 000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it. It all depends on your character.No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years. 93 To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.94 For the risk-seekers, a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we‟ll continue to hit the moun tains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.A. Those are the risks you should jump to take.B. Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.C. Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.D.This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.AB. However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.AC. New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.I. Translation22 % (4+4+4+5+5)1. 这次英语辩论赛之后，我意识到是愚蠢的骄傲蒙蔽了自己。

听下面5段对话。

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1．Which shirt will the man take?A．The white one．B．The blue one．C．The brown one．2．What time is it according to the conversation?A．2：30．B．2：40．C．2：45．3．On which days next week will the mall have examinations?A．Every day．B．Monday，Wednesday and Friday．C．Monday，Tuesday and Friday．4．Where does the conversation take place?A．In a post office．B．In a shop．C．In a bank．5．What is the woman going to do?A．To buy a silk dress．B．To attend a party．C．To wear a new dress．第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。

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6．What will the man do this evening?A．Go to London．B．Meet somebody．C．See the woman again．7．What Can we learn from the conversation?A．You needn't give extra money to taxi drivers in England．B．All taxis in England are yellow．C．It is the first time for the man to stay in England．听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

2016-2017学年上海市上海中学高二上学期开学考试英语试题（解析版）II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirection: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the other answer that best completes the sentence.25.Excuse me,would you please tell me .A.when the sports meet is taken placeB.when is the sports meet going to be heldC.when is the sports meet to beginD.when the sports meet is to take place26.Time flies like an arrow,and time lost .A.never has returnedB.never returnedC.never returnsD.is never returning27.If the factory the river,there will be no fish in it soon.A.left pollutingB.leaving pollutingC.is left pollutingD.leaves to pollute28.What really flatters a man is you think him worth flattering.A.thatB.whetherC.whatD.how29.Time tries friends fire tries gold.A.whenB.asC.likeD.what30.I have pleasure in introducing to you the man without generosity your club would cease to exist.A.whoseB.thatC.whichD.this31.Learning is a natural pleasure,inborn and instinctive, of the essential pleasures of the human race.A.whichB.oneC.eachD.any32.In the past decade ,geologists have come loser than ever to the age of the earth.A.calculateB.calculatingC.be calculatingD.have calculated33.He insisted on Dr.Turner instead of Mr.Turner.A.his being calledB.him to be calledC.his callingD.him to call34.There something wrong with the engine of the car,we had to go to the park by taxi.A.having beenB.beingC.isD.was35.A person who begins a job that he isn’t going to like it or is sure that he is going to fail is exhibiting a weakness which can only hold back his success.A.convincesB.convinceC.convincedD.convincing36.Optimism and pessimism are both powerful forces ,and each of us must choose we want to shape our outlook and our expectations.A.whatB.whichC.thatD.when37.There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home all the greatest virtues of human society are created,strengthened, and maintained.A.thatB.whereC.whichD.with38.As we go into the new century,we need to be ready to go with the winds of trust,conscience andintuition, we are open to the unexpected and are alert and are adaptable,life will become a wonderful journey.A.UntilB.UnlessC.thoughD.If39.Much unhappiness has been suffered by those people who have never recognized that it is as necessary to make themselves into whole and harmonious personalities as themselves clean ,healthy and financially independent.A.keptB.keepC.to keepD.keeping40.Just to his surprise ,he had never expected a woman calling herself his birth mother20 years after his birth.A.there to beB.there beingC.there isD.there have beenKeys: DCCAB ABBAB CBADC Athe hot sun,running around for no reason.Perhaps in lower level education,children see it as a41 of escaping the classroom,but as they grow older ,it’s simply looked upon as a huge waste of time and energy.However,engaging in acts of physical activity from a young age is very important for both the mental and physical health of a child ;the habits learnt in youth tend to continue into adulthood,thus having an effect on the prevalence of obesity and 42 illnesses in society.Physical activity has been 43 with an increased life expectancy in adults so its importance is obvious ,but its value for children sometimes needs to be 44 .It is never too early to start teaching a child 45 behavior and habits;however ,in middle childhood(ages6-10)children tend to be in a stage of development where they think very literally and will absorb everything you teach, do and say,.It is during this stage of development that they are most likely to be taught healthy eating habits,develop exercise programs and have an interest in 46 sports.Physical activity is one of the most important things we all can and should do to keep our body in healthy 47 .There are many health conditions that don’t require a pill to be swallowed on a daily basis but ca be helped with a tiny amount of time invested in exercising .Physical activity is 48 for both mental and physical health.It has also been considered a tool for boosting our social life.People who see exercise as a total waste of time should understand that exercise is essential to life because it not only prevents us from being susceptible to illness,but it also teaches us how to be disciplined in the 49 that we have complete control over our body and its outcome.Today we live in an environment where we get more unhealthy foods and beverages for a lesser cost,which in 50 promotes greater consumption ,and unhealthier children and adults.Keys: AB AE A C BC AC B AD BD EIII. Reading comprehensionSection ADirection: 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.With the sudden urge for social engagements in the modern world, many events and activities are being promoted to attract teens and adults. While adults feel out of place in a space filled with younger aged teens, teens often find themselves having to ___51___ between two extremes being presented by society: either teens decide to attend these events and are heavil y pressured to”take just one sip ,” or ___52___ the popular act of drinking. The legal drinking age is currently eighteen, but the illegal drinking age is as low as zero. Most people have their first drink by the time they’re 13. Unbelievably, that first d rink can be the ___53___ of a troubled life.A few reasons for teens drinking are peer pressure, enjoyment, ___54___, sadness, boredom, rebellion and insomnia. But the main reason for doing so is “to ___55___ the law.” Teenagers become ___56___ with alcoholic beverages from the moment they enter high school. That means that a large quantity of teens under the age of eighteen have used alcohol before. Teens feel as though drinking before the legal age is a big deal, so they all try to ___57___ the rest of the “legal ”society. Being a ___58___ and not following the rules is an important role of a teen’s life, though no one wants to face the consequences of being an adult.Despite the fact that it is legal for young teens to purchase alcohol, they are able to get it through their parents’ liquor cabinets, ___59___ store clerks, or older friends who purchase it for them. As we all see, it is not hard for teens to obtain alcohol. Since there seems to be no ___60___ of under age teen drinking in society, why then not just lower then drinking age? Drinking can make teens “feel good,” but this feeling lasts only for a short time. Teenagers on shows like Gossip Girl get drunk regularly, but those shows rarely ___61___ the problems alcohol can cause. Teenagers often thi nk that drinking will give them more energy, but ___62___ isn’t an energy drink; it’s a depressant. Alcohol ___63___ damages the brain and body, and for this to happen at a very young age, is saddening. Drinking stimulates poorly made decisions by teens, and ___64___, many teens end up pregnant or dropping out of school. They may even get hurt or ___65___ in severe accidents caused by their being drunk.51.A cause B.choose C.avoid D.witness52.A.pick up B.deal with C.fight against D.engage in53.A.excuse B.start C.symbol D.meaning54.A.anxiety B.disorder C.imitation D.lifestyle55.A.observe B.resist C.break D.invent56.A.busy B.content C.honest D.familiar57.A.fit in with B.make up for C.catch up with D.hold on to58.A.protester B.supporter C.rebel wyer59.A.illegal B.irresponsible C.forgetful D.unsatisfactory60.A.report B.prohibition C.elimination D.measures61.A.solve B.blame C.explore D.assume62.A.water B.wine C.liquor D.alcohol63.A.constantly B.actually C.exactlyD.unexpectedly64.A.as a result B.in return C.on the contrary D.after all65.A.arrested B.cheated C.disturbed D.killedKeys: 51-55 BDBAC 56-60 DACBC 61-65 CDBADIV. Reading ComprehensionSection A: Directions: Read the following four 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)Martha Kostyra was born in Jersey City ,New Jersey on August3, 1941(she became Martha Stewart when she married Andy Stewart in 1961). Martha’s dad was a pharmaceutical (制药学的) salesman and her wife was a housewife and a teacher. Her were fairly strict and required their children to do plenty of housework and help around the house . Martha learned how to cook and sew from her mother .She also learned about gardening by helping her father out in the yard.When Martha was in high school , she made extra money by babysitting and organizing children’ parties . She was a bright student and attended Barnard College in New York city. She helped pay for her schooling through modeling jobs. In 1962, she graduated from Barnard with degrees in History and Architectural History.Before graduating from college, Martha married Andy Stewart. After college she and Andy traveled and Martha continued to model. Martha had her only child, a daughter named Alexis, in 1965. Two years later, Martha wanted to go to work. She got a job as a stockbroker in New York City and worked for six years.In 1971,Martha and Andy purchased a farmhouse they called Turkey Hill in Westport, connecticut. After quitting her job, Martha spent her time completely restoring the old farmhouse. She also studied how to cook and became an excellent gourmet chef. One day Martha decided to put her cooking skills to the test by opening up her own catering business. She cooked food and hosted large dinner parties and quickly became a success.Through her books and television appearances, Martha soon became famous . In the 1990s, she began to expand her business . She started a magazine called Martha Stewart Living, a popular newspaper column, and her own television show. The name Martha Stewart became a brand that was worth millions of dollars . In 1997, she formed a company called Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She was president and CEO. She took the company public in 1999, selling shares in the company. At one point her estimated wealth was nearly $1 billion. She also had her own band of products at stores like Home Depot, K-Mart, Macy’s and Sears. She also worked with home builders to design Martha Stewart inspired homes.66. Martha has NOT been aA. baby-sitterB. stockbrokerC. catererD. home builder67. What started Martha ‘ s success in business?A. Her modeling jobsB. Her graduation from collegeC. Her catering business.D. Her effort into the farmhouse68.The underlined phrase “took the company public” is closed in meaning to “ ”A. made the company appear on the stock marketB. Made the company known to more peopleC. shared the secrets of her success with the publicD. Sold the whole company to the highest bidder69.What is the purpose of this passage?A. To introduce Martha and Andy.B. To introduce Martha and her life stories.C. To show parents’ role in one’s successD. To stress the importance of doing various jobs.Keys: DCAB(B)There is a cry of rage, and a tennis racket crashes to the ground. Jake,age 7,has just lost another match and is now in tears beside the court. His sister Sally, just one year older, looks at her mother and rolls her eyes: it is hard to enjoy winning when this keeps happening. It is not an unusual situation, and it is one reason why many people argue that competition is bad for children. However,the truth is that competitive games are a valuable preparation for adult life.Games with winners and losers give children the chance to experience life’s ups anddowns .Take Jake, for example.Even though he is unhappy now, he will probably be smiling and laughing with his sister in a few minutes, just like the last time this happened . Gradually, he will learn that the world does not end when you lose a game. Eventually, he may even be able to lose with a smile on his face. This is an important lesson. Not everything in life goes the way you would like, and it is important to know how to handle disappointment t when it occurs.Children who participate in competitive games develop qualities that allow them to succeed in the complex world of adult life. For example, one of the missions of the Youth Olympic Games is to inspire young people to adopt the Olympic values, which include striving,Determination and optimism. Competition creates a desire to do better. Children have to learn to succeed in a competitive atmosphere in order to take advantage of opportunities in thefuture .Although it is possible to win by chance occasionally, people who win and keep winning work very hard to achieve their success.On the negative side,there are those who will say that competition actually encourages some values , which does happen . It is common to see sports competition in which the desire to win has replaced the desire to have fun. You may even see very young children playing violently----like the superstars they see on TV. While the bad behavior of young athletes is troubling, the problem is not the competition itself. In reality, the blame lies with the professional players who are bad role models for these children. In fact, a recent study of young athletes by the school of Physical Health Education at the University of Wyoming showed an improvement in mood after exercise, athletes were less depressed or tense.Of course, there are parents who argue that children of Jake’s age are too young to handle the pain of losing. But whether we like it or not, adult life is very competitive , and keeping children away from competition does them more harm than good. If children do not learn how to compete, they will be defeated by people who can. It is an unfortunate fact of life: whether ten or a hundred people want the same job, there can be only one winner .Wouldn’t you want your child to be that person?petitive games prepare children for their adult life by_______A. enabling them to know to handle life’s ups and downsB. allowing them to succeed in the complex world of adult lifeC. Ending their feeling about the world when they loseD. Helping them to smile even when they are disappointed71. The example of the Youth Olympics is meant to illustrate that_______A. Competitions develop children’s qualities to succeed in their future lifeB. the Olympic Values should be promoted among young peopleC. Taking advantages of future opportunities makes one desire to do betterD. Only by working hard to keep winning can one achieve true success72. Which really counts in sports competitions according to Paragraph 4?A. The desire to winB. The desire to have funC. Good role modelsD. An improvement in mood73. The author suggests to the parents that_______A. They should learn how to handle pain of losingB. Children should know earlier the competitive adult lifeC. They shouldn’t keep children away from competitionD. They should encourage their children to get the jobKeys: AABC(C)Cowboy or spaceman? A dilemma for a children’s party, perhaps. But also a question for economists, argued Kenneth Boulding, a British economist, in an essay published in 1966. We have run our economies, he warned, like cowboys on the open grassland: taking and using the world’s resources, confident that more lies over the horizon. But the Earth is less a grassland than a spaceship—a closed system, alone in space, carrying limited supplies. We need, said Boulding, an economics that takes seriously the idea of environmental limits. In the half century since his essay, a new movement has responded to his challenge. “Ecological economists”, as they call themselves, want to revolutionise its aims and assumptions. What do they say—and will their ideas achieve lift-off?To its advocators, ecological economics is neither ecology nor economics, but a mix of both. Their starting point is to recognise that the human economy is part of the natural world. Our environment, they note, is both a source of resources and a sink for wastes. But it is ignored in conventional textbooks, where neat diagrams trace the flows between firms, households and the government as though nature did not exist. That is a mistake, say ecological economists.There are two ways our economies can grow, ecological economists point out: through technological change, or through more intensive use of resources. Only the former, they say, is worth having. They are suspicious of GDP, a crude measure which does not take account ofresource exhaustion, unpaid work, and countless other factors. In its place they advocate more holistic(全面的) approaches, such as the Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI), a composite index(复合指标) that includes things like the cost of pollution, deforestation and car accidents. While GDP has kept growing, global GPI per person peaked in 1978: by destroying our environment we are making ourselves poorer, not richer. The solution, says Herman Daly, a former World Bank economist and eco-guru, is a “steady-state” economy, where the use of materials and energy is held constant.Mainstream economists are unimpressed. The GPI, they point out, is a subjective measure. And talk of limits to growth has had a bad press since the days of Thomas Malthus, a gloomy 18th century cleric who predicted, wrongly, that overpopulation would lead to famine. Human beings find solutions to some of the most annoying problems. But ecological economists warn against self-satisfaction. In 2009 a paper in Nature, a scientific journal, argued that human activity is already overstepping safe planetary boundaries on issues such as biodiversity(生物多样性) and climate change. That suggests that ecological economists are at least asking some important questions, even if their answers turn out to be wrong.74. Kenneth Boulding and the content of his essay at the beginning of this passage are meant to .A. point out how ignorant of nature the cowboys areB. blame human beings for their exploitation of natureC. ask people to take seriously the environment limitsD. introduce ecological economists and ecologist economics75. According to ecological economists, what is the mistake existing in conventional textbooks?A. Ecology and economics are not mixed togetherB. Human economy isn’t recognized as parts of natureC. The environment has both resources and wastesD. Diagrams connect firms, households and the government76. The comparison between GDP and GPI data in 1978 has warned us that .A. GDP is crude measure that is not worth usingB. car accident should by all means include in GDPC. we are gaining material wealth by destroying natureD. resources and energy will one day be totally used up77. Which in the following will the author probably agree?A. the aims and assumptions of economics need to be revolutionizedB. GDP and GPI should be both accepted by mainstream economistsC. Human beings can always find solutions to all the annoying problemsD. Ecological economists’ concerns about the world are worth noticing.Keys: DBCDSection CDirection: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable sentences from theWhen tea leaves were first imported to Britain in the 17th century, only a few could afford them. By the 18th century it had become the democratic drink of the everyman; but afternoon tea as a distinct ceremony, complete with pastries, was a Victorian invention.78 . The gradual infiltration of American coffee culture also played a part, as did the rise of women in the workforce (less than for sipping), the widening range of social haunts and the ebbing of formality (the Ritz still bans jeans and “sports shoes”).79 . Caffeine-free black tea and onion bread are recent additions to the menu. A century ago the Ritz was one of the few places an unmarried young woman could meet a man without a chaperone, says Ms. Simpson; women still dominate the tea guests, but most now leave their menfolk behind. And the quintessentially British experience is typically served by tall-coated waiters from continental Europe.Such luxury at a time of economic depression may be surprising. But tea seems to be an austerity-era way to splash out. At ￡42 ($67) a head, tea at the Ritz is a small part compared with lunch, let alone a room. 80 “Tea is a celebratory meal but it’s often cheaper and doesn’t take as long”, says Christina Norton.And the afternoon tea fashion is trickling down. For less grand hotels, it is a neat way to fill a formerly dead zone in mid-afternoon. 81 . The Great British Bake Off, a television programme devoted to cupcakes and crumpets, recently ended a second series. Sales of cookie cutters, cake stands and “vintage-style cake tins” have shot up, according to a department store. A pottery firm says tea, “the big thing of the moment”, has received demand for its wares. Times may be tough, but Britons are still eating cake.Keys: C;AB;B;DIV. Translation1.如果你想申请那所美国大学的奖学金，请尽快通过电子邮件与他们取得联系。

七宝中学高二下学期期末试卷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.You 21 think your English skills are good, but do you know what a "knowledge navigator" is? How about a :replenishment controller”?Don't worry if you don't understand what these two job titles are- 22 would most native English speakers. But thanks to 23 UK company, we know that these titles from two job adverts mean “teacher” and “shelf stacker（货架整理员）”The Plain English Campaign(PEC) 24 (woke) since 1979 to rid the UK of over-complicated language. It’s aim is to make English as clear as possible fo r members of the public. It rewrites and edits documents, such as goverment application forms or job advertisments, 25 (make) them understandable.Research carried out last year by Business in the Community, a UK charity, even found that two third of 16-to-24-year-olds are put off applying for jobs 26 they don’t understand their descriptions.27 “Jargon（专业术语）is describing is very important. It should be articulated（表达）very clearly,” Steve Jenner,PEC spokesperson,told the BBC.According to the Guardian, some of 28 (unusual) workplace jarjon includes “blue-sky thinking”-meaning open-minded planning-”touch base offline”-meaning to meet and talk 29 person-and “don’t let the grass grow too long”-which is another way of asking someone to work faster.But it’s not just documents and workplace language 30 the PEC targets. Every year, it n ominates public fingures for it’s “Foot in Mouth award”. To put one’s mouth is a phrase that means to say something foolish. For the last two years, US president Donald Trump has features on the list.“Trump is notoriously（极度地）generous when it comes to providing memorable nonsense,” the PEC wrote on its website. “He seemed to say something daft every few days during his campaign fofr the Republication Presidential candidacy.”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.You may still remember the “Eight Minutes of Tokyo” in the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics last August. Even if the Tokyo Games wasn’t going to be here for another four years, the performance of the new host successfully 31 the show (大出风头) with its famous animated characters – Doraemon, Hello Kitty and Super Mario.It was a wise choice since there is probably nothing that shouts “Japan” more loudly than the country’s animation, known as “Japanimation”. And this year 32 the 100th anniversary of the very first Japanese cartoon, made in 1917.In the past century, the wild imagination of Japanese animators continued to feed our 33 . Monsters, fairies, robots and magic feature often in their work. It has also been inspiring film industries in other parts of the world. The 34 story of Di sney’s The Lion King (1994), for example, actually comes from Japan’s Kimba the White Lion (《森林大帝》，1965). And the 1999 Hollywood 35 film, The Matrix, was also 36 influenced by the 1989 Japanese manga Ghost in the Shell (《攻壳机动队》).“I love his films. I study his films. I watch his films when I’m looking for37 ,” John Lasseter, director of Pixar’s Toy Story, once said about famous Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki.And our 38 for this imaginary world is only growing.At the end of last year, for example, the story of Japanese cartoon Pokemon (《宠物小精灵》，1997-) was brought to life with the help of augmented reality (AR，增强现实) technology. People in many countries are often seen searching for Pokemon in real life locations through the screens of their phones. They play it on their way to school, to work, and during holiday outings. Although Pokemon began as a video game a year before the cartoon came out, people should give the animation a “Thanks” for bringing it to a wider audie nce.Besides being a source of entertainment, Japanese animation is also a 39 force of our daily lives. For example, wearing glasses used to be considered as uncool and geeky (书呆子气的), but after the 1981 TV animation Arale (《阿拉蕾》), in which there is a heavily-nearsighted (高度近视的) girl with wings and magic powers, glasses soon became fashionable. And the language we use –the word meng (萌), to name one – is also 40 from Japanese animation.But interestingly, with all the imagination that is so admired by modern fans, it would still be hard for Japanese animators in 1917 to believe that the two-dimensional worlds that they were creating at the time would have such a big influence in today’s three-dimensional world.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, Cand D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Reading to me is all about personal growth. Growth through reading can take many 41 .It can come from seeing the world through the eyes of someone else, thra new truth or reconnecting with a truth long 42 . It can even come from an uncontained guffaw（狂笑）while reading a humorous passage. Growth through reading is not about reaching a certain level or reading so many minutes a day. It is 43 not about finding one type of reaing material more valid than another. It’s about making something such an44 part of your life that you don’t feel the need to quantity what you’re doing. You should read because you want to, not because you have to.At a recent workshop it was argued that, as adults, we often make the mistake of 45 children to do things we don’t do ourselves. Before chastising (punishing) your child for watching videos or playing games, ask yourself how you use your spare time. As adults we need to lead by example. When was the last time you 46 that 500-page classic instead of checking social media or watching television? If something isn’t good enough toe you or47 your time, then why would you like your children to feel 48 ?We also tend to forget that the journey can often be more illuminating 49 that the actual goal.This is definately the 50 with reading. I am not talking about the journey that takes place within the pages of a book. I am talking about the personal journey that is possible when a child finds something that 51 their interest, latches onto it-and in so doing discoveries new worlds they never knew existed. The ownership in discovering and exploring one’s own interests is magical.What does it 53 if a child is reading books that are “too easy” or “below their level” if it still bring them joy? Why is that a bad thing? Yes, stagnation（停止，滞止）can hamper growth, but as adults that is where we can 53 and help. It is our duty to help 54 our child ren’s horizon’s by knowing what excites and drives them and then presenting them with new and exciting literary options within that context. Whatever your child likes to read-if it is “War and Peace,” magazines, comics, online articles, video game directions or th eback of a cereal box---take taht, encourage it and build on it by introducing new 55 . Do not take away a child’s joy.Without joy, reading is no longer reading. It’s work.41.A.measures B.steps C.forms D.terms42.A.forgotten B.acepted C.identified D.ignored43.A.necessarily B.slightly C.potentially D.definitely44.A.integral B.unusual C.necessary D.vital45.A.hoping B.exciting C.demanding D.having46.A.set up B.looked up C.picked up D.turned up47.A.deserve B.worthy C.require D.worth48.A.equally B.specially C.similary D.differently49.A.rewarding B.exciting C.diasppointing D.appealing50.A.situation B.case C.illustration D.union51.A.raises B.leads C.sparks D.arises52.A.matter B.mean C.account D.offer53.A.set in B.step in C.take in D.look in54.A.stretch B.broaden C.extend D.enlargepetitions B.disciplines C.approaches D.challengesSection 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）Everyone gathered around and Paddy read out loud, slowly, his tone growing sadder and sadder. The little headline said: BOXER RECEIVES LIFF SENTENCE.Frank Cleary, aged 26, professional boxer, was today found guilty of the murder of Albert Gumming, aged 32, laborer, last July. The jury(陪审团) reached its decision after only ten minutes, recommending the most severe punishment to the court. It was, said the Judge, a simple case. Cumming and Cleary had quarreled violently at the Harbour Hotel on July 23rd and police saw Cleary kicking at the head of the unconscious Gumming. When arrested, Cleary was drunk but clear-thinking.Cleary was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour. Asked if he had anything to say, Cleary answered, “Just don’t tell my mother.”“It happened over three years ago,” Paddy said helplessly. No one answer ed him or moved, for no one knew what to do. “Just don’t tell my mother,” said Fee numbly(麻木地). “And no one did! Oh, God! My poor, poor Frank!”Paddy wiped the tears from his face and said. “Fee, pack your things. We’ll go to see him.”She half-rose before sinking back, her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead. “I can't go,” she said without a hint of pain, yet making everyone feel that the pain was there. “It would kill him to see me. I know him so well—his pride, his ambition. Let him bear the s hame alone, it’s what he wants. We’ve got to help him keep his secret. What good will it do him to see us?”Paddy was still weeping, not for Frank, but for the life which had gone from Fee’s face, for the dying in her eyes. Frank had always brought bitterness and misfortune, always stood between Fee and himself. He was the cause of her withdrawal from his heart and the hearts of his children. Every time it looked as if there might be happiness for Fee, Frank took it away. But Paddy’s love for her was as deep and impossible to wipe out as hers was for Frank.So he said, “Well, Fee, we won’t go. But we must make sure he is taken care of. How about if I write to Father Jones and ask him to look out for Frank?”There was no excitement in the eyes, but a faint pi nk stole into her cheeks. “Yes, Paddy, do that.Only make sure he knows not to tell Frank we found out. Perhaps it would ease Frank to think for certain that we don’t know.”56. Paddy cried because he thought ___________.A. Frank did kill someone and deserved the punishmentB. Frank should have told Fee what had happenedC. what had happened to Frank was killing FeeD. Frank had always been a man of bad moral character57. The underlined sentence “She half-rose before sinking back…” in Paragraph 6 shows that___________.A. Fee was so heart-broken that she could hardly stand upB. Fee didn’t want to upset Paddy by visiting FrankC. Fee couldn’t leave her family to go to see FrankD.Fe e struggled between wanting to see Frank and respecting his wish58. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The jury and the judge agreed on the Boxer’s Sentence of Life Imprisonment.B.The police found Gumming unconscious, heavily struck by Frank.C. The family didn’t find out what had happened to Frank until 3 years l ater.D. Frank didn’t want his family to know the sentence to him, most probably out of his pride.59. What is Frank and Paddy’s probable relationship with Fee?A. Frank is Fee’s son and Paddy is Fee’s brother.B. Frank is Fee’s son and Paddy is Fee’s husband.C. Frank is Fee’s brother and Paddy is Fee’s lover.D. Frank is Fee’s lover and Paddy is Fee’s husband.（B）Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and Exhibition TourOverviewShakespeare's Globe Exhibition is the world's largest exhibition devoted to Shakespeare. Located beneath the reconstructed Globe Theatre on London's Bankside, the exhibition explores the remarkable story of the Globe, and brings Shakespeare's world to life using a range of interactive displays and live demonstrations.HighlightsTour the reconstructed Globe Theatre and see how plays were staged in Shakespeare's dayAll-day access to the interactive Globe ExhibitionActors, recordings and interactive displays bring Shakespeare's world to lifeScheduleApril 23 to October 99:00am to 5:00pm. On Monday, tours run all day. Tuesday to Saturday, last tour departs at 12:30pm and at 11:30am on Sunday due to performances taking place on these days.October 10 to March 3110:00am to 5:00pm.Important note: Rehearsals(排练) will also take place throughout the Theatre Season. Please note that access to the Globe Theatre may be restricted and there may be occasions when the Globe tours are unable to run. When the Globe tours are not available, Rose or Bankside tours can be offered instead.Additional infoInclusions: Entrance fee and all day access to ExhibitionGuided tour of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (maximum 50 people)Exclusions(不包含项目): Hotel pickup and drop offFood and drinks, unless specifiedPricingClick the link below to check pricing & availability on your preferred travel date. Our pricing is constantly updated to ensure you always receive the lowest price possible - we 100% guarantee it.Theatre Tourand ExhibitionShakespeare's Globe Theatre Tourand Exhibition$22.34Theatre Tourand AfternoonTeaShakespeare's Globe Theatre Tourand Exhibition plus Afternoon Tea at3:00pm in the Swan Brasserie or Bar.$62.89A．in a newspaper B．in a magazine C．on the Internet D．in a guidebook61.In this Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Tour, we can _________.A．visit the original Globe TheatreB．enjoy a British afternoon tea for freeC．experience Shakespeare’s world in an int eractive wayD．visit the exhibition in the Globe Theatre62.What is true about the tour according to the passage?A．Rehearsals may affect the tour.B．The pricing remains the same.C．Performances take place throughout the year.D．The opening hours are the same in May and in November.（C）Since quitting can start feelings such as guilt and shame, we often do everything possible to avoid it, “We're taught from our earliest days that if you quit something, it means you're a failure," says the psychologist Will Meek. He, however, suggests we view quitting differently.Quitting is like deciding to rearrange a room: you’ve grown comfortable with the status, and it can be hard to picture the end result or even see why change is necessary. And yet, there's the upsetting feeling that you’re no longer entirely satisfied with your current circumstances, perhaps even that you’ve stopped making progress. While it's not out of the question for feelings of regret to surface after a major refit, leaving a position, project or situation can reveal exciting possibilities, making you feel inspired and renewed.Quitting, often happens in situations where we're unhappy, fearful or have determined we have no other choice, factors that can have ill effects on our health. Perhaps you find your work unfulfilling, or you've jumped into a new relationship before you're ready--and, as a result, you're operating under intense pressure. “If stress is enduring and not managed well, it can start to take a toll,” says Meek. According to the Americ an Psychological Association, long-term, ongoing stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure and heart attack so walking away from whatever is causing it can deliver significant physical and emotional health benefits. “We often see a reduction in the stress hormone cortisol(应激激素皮质醇)”, which can lower blood pressure and may even decrease the heart rate,” says Dr Alex Lickerman, a GP and expert on developing mental adaptability.Leaving situations that fail to bring you joy can leave you with sufficient time to explore where your heart is truly leading you. In a study that was published in 1999, then Harvard University professor Hermina Ibarra looked at how bankers tried different roles that required new skill sets--someone who spent a lot of time dealing with computers, for instance, was asked to take on personal interactions. Subjects(研究对象) were especially drawn to acting out a version of their future selves through ‘imitation strategies’ -- an approach they compared to ‘trying on different clothes.’ Mark Franklin, the president of CareerCycles, suggests a similar approach as a way to figure out what your true desires might be in your post-quitting life and foresee your future self. “Pretend to be a certain kind of person, or go and meet others who are doing what you want to do,” he says. “Try it on, see how it feels and decide if it's a good fit for you.” It may not feel like it at the time, but just moving on from a situation that's not quite right can help you get back on track.63. It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that quitting may brim us feelings of being both ________.A. guilty and ashamedB. stupid and enthusiasticC. troubled and hopefulD. inspired and determined64. The phrase “take a toll” (paragraph 3) can be best replaced by “________”.A. developmental adaptabilityB. bring about changesC. keep up the pressureD. have a bad effect65. An approach suggested by Mark Franklin similar to ‘trying on different clothes’ is for________.A. helping people find what truly suits them in careerB. telling capable employees from inadequate onesC. training employees to acquire different working skillsD. providing people with opportunities to have a role play66. It can be concluded from the passage that________.A. quitting is a track that only the timid will choose to followB. personal interaction can be a must for reducing emotional pressureC. mental adaptability can be improved by the stress hormone cortisolD. knowing when to stop is wise and may make dreams happenSection CCharity—Humanity’s most kind and generous desire—is a timeless and borderless virtue, dating at least to the dawn of religious teaching. Philanthropy（慈善行为）as we understand it today, however, is a distinctly American phenomenon, inseparable from the nation that shaped it. From colonial leaders to modern billionaires like Buffett, Gates and Zuckerberg, the tradition of giving is woven into the national DNA.67. ________ Benjamin Franklin, an icon of individual industry and frugality（节俭）even in his own day, understood that with the privilege of doing well came the price of doing good. When he died in 1790, Franklin thought to future generations, leaving in trust two gifts of 1,000 Ib. of sterling silver—one to the city of Boston, the other to Philadelphia. According to his instruction, a portion of the money could not be used for 200 years.While Franklin’s gifts lay in wait, the tradition he established evolved alongside the young nation.68.________ Often far less famed men and women have played a critical role in philanthropy’s evolution. One of my personal heroes is Julius Rosenwald, who helped construct more than 5,300 schools across the segregated（种族隔离）South and opened classroom doors to a generation of African-American students.69. ________ The answer is not just to benefit others. Tax reduction, for one, encourages the rich people to give. And philanthropy has long helped improve the public image of everyone from immoral capitalists to the new tech elite. More troubling, however, are the foundational problems that make philanthropy so necessary. Just before his death, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, “Philanthropy is praise-worthy, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook thecircumstances of economic inju stice which make philanthropy necessary.”Franklin’s gifts represent a broader principle. We are guardians of a public trust, even if our capital came from private enterprise, and our most important obligation is ensuring that the system works more equall y and more justly for more people. 70. ________ America’s greatest strength is not the fact of perfection, but rather the act of perfecting.Ⅳ. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.For thousands of years , people have sailed across the oceans to trade , explore and transport goods . However , not every ship arrives at its port of destination . Weather ,war , navigation mistakes and bad luck have caused many ships to sink to the bottom of the ocean. These shipwrecks , which are estimated to number more than three million , have long fascinated us . In addition to being historically important , they sometimes contain great riches.Historical research is a key motivator for shipwreck hunters . Ships carrying documents and artifact can teach us about ancient civilizations and important events . For instance , in 1997 the Pandora , which sank in 791, was discovered off the coast of Australia . The findings from the ship helped us understand the events surrounding the famous mutiny (暴动) on another ship ----- the Bounty . Another important discovery off the US coast in 1996 is widely believed to be the Queen Ann’s Reven ge , the flagship of the private Blackbeard. Profit is another motive for shipwreck exploration ,as companies use advanced sonar , robots and retrieval equipment to find treasure ships . One such firm is Odyssey Marine Exploration . The company has found hundreds of ships , including , in 2007 , a Spanish sailing ship containing 500,000 silver coins. The ship , which sank 200 years ago in the Atlantic Ocean , carried a treasure estimated to be worth $500 million . Soon after the discovery , a long legal battle over ownership rights took place between the company and the Spanish government . Cases like these are part of an ongoing debate about protecting historically important ships from treasure hunters.V. TranslationDirections ; Translate the following sentences into English ,using the words given in the brackets.1.每年春运期间,人们买火车票得排几个小时的队。