上海市奉贤区高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题

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—Can he take charge of the computer company?
—I’m afraid it is _________ his ability.

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I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _________of them answered it.

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The higher the oil price is, ___________to the global economy.

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_________at the very beginning, the financial crisis was getting worse and worse in America.

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The custom of giving gifts at Christmas can be traced back to the Wise Men _________gifts to the baby Jesus.

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The driver _________, according to the newspaper, to have been killed in the traffic accident.

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If a computer crashes, you will lose the file you _________unless you save it regularly.

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The building burnt down in a big fire. _________was the base on which it stood.

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To our surprise, that top student in our class failed _________a scholarship.

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I feel honored to introduce Mr White to you, without _________consideration our project
would have ended in failure.

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. _________advertisements are of great help, I don’t think we should entirely rely on them.

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36. No one knows _________ prevented the rumor from spreading.

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_________ about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research.

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Joe’s_______ in the get-together surely brought us a lot of pleasure as he is a man with a
strong sense of humour.

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After John stayed in shanghai for a couple of days, he got the impression _________the city
was very fascinating.

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Don’t leave the chocolates _______Cathy can get them. They are not good for teeth.

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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.

F. display       G. original       H. advertising     I. created        J. collection
If you are a modern art lover, you should be sure to drop by the Saatchi Gallery during your visit to London. The    41    gallery was opened by Charles Saatchi, a British art collector famous for founding the Saatchi and Saatchi advertising agency with his brother. It moved from its old    42    in St. John’s Wood to its new home in County Hall near the Thames in the spring of 2003.
Anyone who has heard reports in the past of the often shocking but always thought-provoking (激发) works on    43   at the Saatchi Gallery will not be disappointed when visiting the gallery’s new location. Along with the exhibits of new British artists, the gallery still includes the works of Damien Hirst, the Chapman brothers, and Tracy Emin in its permanent    44   .
Of the artworks, one can see in the Saatchi Gallery, Hirst’s works are probably the most well-known. Hirst’s work first made headlines in the early 1990s when he    45    art from dead animals.
Along with Hirst, the Chapman brothers, Dinos and Jake, also owe a certain amount of their fame to the Saatchi Gallery. It was through Saatchi that these two brothers came to    46   attention. At the gallery, visitors can see the brothers’ vision of Hell, made from 30, 000 plastic toy soldiers.
Another artist    47    at the gallery who has grabbed headlines with her art is Tracy Emin. In 1998, Emin gave rise to argument when she sold her    48   , unmade bed to Saatchi as a work of art titled My Bed at ￡150, 000.
Are any of these works really art? That is a question you will have to answer for yourself when you visit the Saatchi Gallery. Charles Saatchi himself says, “I don’t have any ground rules for    49   art. Sometimes you look and don’t feel very comfortable with it—but that doesn't tell you very much. It doesn't necessarily reveal much about the quality of the work.”

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III. 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.
Around 15 million of us will leave a cup of tea to go cold today while a similar amount will forget where they put the keys to their house or car.
Meanwhile, 12 million go to the shops only to   50   forget what they went for----and the same will forget about   51   washing in the machine, according to the survey   52   by National-Lottery.co.uk.
PIN numbers, passwords and chores such as taking food out of the freezer the night before and   53   your mobile phone also stood highly on the list. And more than one in ten    54   forgetting to buy a lottery ticket which may have   55   them a win.
Modern busy lifestyles and increased   56   as well as modern technology were   57   the increase in our levels of forgetfulness.
A National Lottery spokesman said: “We are busier than ever in our work and personal lives and it seems we just have too much to remember for our    58   minds.”
The study found the technology has also played a part, leaving us with more gadgets(小装置) than ever before to   59   and charge or take care of.
60  work pressures it is within the home environment where most things are forgotten, such as credit card   61   , children’s school events or food related things.
The study found one in four people have    62   an important appointment and nearly one in five have fallen out with a friend over a forgotten date or event.
Women are much better than men in the report, failing to   63   an average of two and a half things every day    64   to 3.5 things for men.
50. A. completely        B. fortunately           C. barely                    D. mostly
51. A. freezing           B. elegant                  C. formal                   D. wet
52. A. experimented  B. conducted              C. applied                   D. commanded
53. A. loading             B. forgetting              C. charging                D. remarking
54. A. deny                 B. admit                     C. forbid                    D. avoid
55. A. entitled            B. purchased              C. consumed              D. cost
56. A. pressure           B. rank                    C. logic                     D. weight
57. A. led to               B. blamed for             C. brought about        D. confirmed
58. A. crowded         B. conscious             C. impatient               D. accurate
59. A. dive in             B. insert in                 C. push in                   D. plug in
60. A. Despite             B. Though                  C. In spite                  D. Moreover
61. A. illustrations       B. thefts                     C. payments               D. journals
62. A. missed           B. made                     C. drawn                   D. concluded
63. A. ignore              B. remind                 C. recall                    D. assure
64. A. devoted          B. contributed            C. opposed               D. compared

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Section 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.
I am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my profession stand in the way of being a good parent.
I no longer consider myself the center of universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I was  a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows(誓约)mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.
So here’s what I wanted to tell you today: Get a life. A real life, not a desire of the next promotion, the bigger paycheck, the larger house.
Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who loves you. And remember that love is not leisure, it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an e-mail. Write a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking for granted.
It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, and our minutes. It is so easy to exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me, something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all.
I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned.
65. How did the writer form her view of life?
A. Through social experience             B. By learning from her friends
C. Through an unfortunate experience      D. From her children and husband
66. The sentence “It is so easy to exist instead of to live.” means that people tend to _________.
A. waste a lot in life                    B. work rather than enjoy life
C. make a living rather live a real life      D. forget the most important lessons in life
67. It can be inferred from the passage that_________.
A. The author likes travelling very much      
B. The author did not try her best to work well
C. The author spent all her time caring for children 
D. the author is a success in personal life
68. The best title for this passage probably is______.
A. Love your friends                   B. Live a real life
C. Don’t waste time                    D. Be a good wife and mother

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OUR KIDS ARE AMAZING－especially compared with everybody else’s (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value－because you are the boss.

69. Which toy is said to have the special design for children’s safety?
A. ROBOSAPIEN
B. MINI PEDAL CAR
C. FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
D. TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
70. Which toys are fit for three-year-old kids?
A. 1 and 3.         B. 2 and 4.         C. I and 2.         D. 3 and 4.
71. This passage is written for __________.
A. parents         B. children         C. the salesman     D. the boss

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Against the supposition that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia warm the climate, scientists have discovered that cooling may occur in areas where burnt trees allow more snow to mirror more sunlight into space.
This finding suggests that taking steps to prevent northern forest to limit the release of greenhouse gases may warm the climate in northern regions. Usually large fires destroyed forests in these areas over the past decade. Scientists predict that with climate warming, fires may occur more frequently over next several centuries as a result of a longer fire season. Sunlight taken in by the earth tends to cause warming, while heat mirrored back into space tends to cause cooling.
This is the first study to analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climate. Earlier studies by other scientists have suggested that fire in northern regions speed up climate warming because greenhouse gases from burning trees and plants are released into the atmosphere and thus trap heat.
Scientists found that right after the fire, large amounts of greenhouse gases entered the atmosphere and caused warming. Ozone（臭氧）levels increased, and ash from the fire fell on far-off sea ice, darkening the surface and causing more radiation from the sun to be taken in. The following spring, however, the land within the area of the fire was brighter than before the fire, because fewer trees covered the ground. Snow on the ground mirrored more sunlight back into space, leading to cooling.
“We need to find out all possible ways to reduce the growth of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.” Scientists tracked the change in amount of radiation entering and leaving the climate system as a result of the fire, and found a measurement closely related to the global air temperature. Typically, fire in northern regions occurs in the same area every 80 to 150 years. Scientists, however, found that when fire occurs more frequently, more radiation is lost from the earth and cooling results. Specifically, they determined when fire returns 20 years earlier than predicated, 0.5 watts per square meter of area burned are soaked up by the earth from greenhouse gases, but 0.9 watts per square meter will be sent back into space. The net effect is cooling. Watts are used to measure the rate at which energy is gained or lost from the earth.
72. According to the new findings, taking steps to prevent northern forest fires may _______.
A. result in a warming climate
B. cause the forest fires to occur more frequently
C. lead to a longer fire season
D. protect the forests and the environment there
73. Earlier studies about northern forest fires _________.
A. analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climate
B. indicate that forest fires will pollute the atmosphere
C. suggest that people should take measures to protect environment
D. suggest that the fires will speed up climate warming
74. The underlined phrase “soak up” in the last paragraph most probably means ________.
A. released       B. absorbed         C. created             D. disturbed
75.From the passage we can draw a conclusion that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia may __________.
A. warm the climate as the supposition goes
B. allow more snow to reflect more sunlight into space and thus cool the climate
C. destroy large areas of forests and pollute the far-off sea ice
D. help to gain more energy rather than release more energy

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Section C
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

E. Positive self-talk boosts your attitude and motivation.
F. It takes time for a change to become an established habit.

 
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When it comes to making a change, the people who succeed are those who set realistic, specific goals. Let’s say you want to run a marathon. If you try to run the entire distance of 26.2 miles tomorrow without any training, you're unlikely to succeed. It takes the average person 4 months of training to run that far! Part of staying motivated is being specific about what you want to achieve. “I'm going to recycle all my plastic bottles, soda cans, and magazines” is a much more achievable goal than “I'm going to do more for the environment.” And that makes it easier to stick with.

 
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It will probably take a couple of months before any changes — like getting up half an hour early to exercise — become a routine part of your life. That's because your brain needs time to get used to the idea that this new thing you're doing is part of your regular routine.
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Write your goal down every day to keep you focused and remind you how much you want it. Research shows that writing down a goal is part of the mental process of committing to it. Meanwhile, say your goal out loud each morning to remind yourself of what you want and what you're working for. Every time you remind yourself of your goal, you're training your brain to make it happen.
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The people who love you can help you stick with a goal or make a change. But the key to making any change is to find the desire within yourself — you have to do it because you want it, not because a girlfriend, boyfriend, coach, parent, or someone else wants you to. It will be harder to stay on track and motivated if you're doing something out of obligation to another person.
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If you slip up, don’t give up. Forgive yourself and make a plan for getting back on track. Slip-ups are actually part of the learning process as you retrain your brain into a new way of thinking. It is normal to mess up a few times when trying to make a change. Instead of feeling discouraged, view slip-ups as lessons and reminders of why you’re trying to make a change. When you mess up, it’s not a fault — it’s an opportunity to learn something new about yourself. Say your goal is to fight less with your brother or sister. You may learn that it's better to say, “I can’t talk about this right now” and take time to calm down when you feel your temper growing out of control.

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Section D
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions and complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
An addiction（瘾）is an activity or substance we are eager to experience repeatedly, and for which we are willing if necessary to pay a price. Common addictions involve alcohol, cigarettes, food, drugs, gambling, etc. This article discusses the concepts which can be helpful in coping with addictive behavior. 
Relatively minor addictions, such as watching too much television, or lying in bed on weekend mornings, are often not even considered addictions, because the price paid for engaging in them is not high. On the other hand, we tend to use the term “addict” to describe the person who, at least in the eyes of others, continues to be addicted in a behavior long after it has become clear that the substantial price being paid was not worth the benefit. The individual who has lost career, house, family and friends because of cocaine (可卡因) use, but is unwilling to consider stopping is an unfortunate example.
Negative addictions range from those with very minor negative consequences, to those as serious as the cocaine addict just mentioned, with much area in between. Although it is not necessarily true that a negative addiction grows stronger over time, yet a constant level of addictive behavior (e.g., overspending $ 200 a week ) can lead to an increasing level of negative consequences.
You may be surprised to learn that addictions can also be considered positive. Positive addictions are those in which the benefits outweigh the price. A common example would be the habit of regular exercise. The price of membership in a gym, the time involved and any clothing expense is outweighed by the benefits of better health, energy, self-confidence and appearance. As with negative addictions, positive addictions may not get stronger over time, and there is a broad range of how much benefit is actually obtained.
What is common to both positive and negative addictions is the urge to engage in the addictive behavior, and the satisfaction that is felt when the urge is acted upon. The urge is a state of tension and expectation that is experienced uncomfortably as a desire for the substance or activity. Because we experience relief when the urge is acted upon, there is an increased likelihood that we will act on the urge again.
81. What does the passage mainly talk about?
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82.We use the term “addict” to describe a person when he or she goes on _______________even
though he or she knows it is not worthwhile.
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83. Why is exercising in the gym considered to be a positive addiction?
_______________________________________________.
84. How do people feel when the urge is acted on?
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(Note: Answer the questions and complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)

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第II卷
I. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1、中国文化与西方文化是不同的。（different）
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2、他似乎过了很久才意识到应该充分利用这个机会。（before）
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3、这座大楼有特殊通道，让残疾人可以自由出入。（allow）
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4、我们都知道掌握知识很重要，但更重要的是要学会学习。（matter）
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5、将在上海举行的2010年世博会受到全世界的关注，作为上海公民，我将为她的圆满成功
尽自己最大的努力。(focus)
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II. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
在某次工作招聘会上，一位大学生因不知他父母的生日被拒绝。招聘者认为即使这位年轻人能胜任这份工作，他们也不能雇用一个不关心自己父母的人。请你谈谈你将注重提高哪些方面的素养，使自己将来更能被社会所接受，并说明理由。