上海黄浦区2013届高三英语二模试卷.doc

,. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 25.The capital will further limit the number of rush-hour subway passengers to cope with the growing pressure _______ the network. A. to B. at C. on D. with 26. Three foreign films will be on this month. One is made in Korea, _______ two are made in England. A. rest B. another C. other D. the other 27. Teachers _______ be sensitive to the development level of each student so as to help them better. A. need to B. may C. are able to D. can 28. Most students think they should have _______ at school if there were no examinations. 　 A. the happiest time B. a more happier time C. much happiest time D. a much happier time 29. The manager listened to the customers’ complaints attentively with great patience, _______ to miss any point. A. not trying B. trying not C. to try not D. not to try 30. Rain and high winds today _______ to take the place of yesterday’s mild conditions. A. expect B. are expected C. are expecting D. has expected 31. _______ parents say and do usually has a life-long effect on their children. A. That B. Which C. What D. As 32. The adoption of orphans and physically challenged children has been a subject of public debate _______ a fire in an unregistered orphanage last month. A. according to B. in case of C. ever since D. such as 33. President Barack Obama told ABC news _______ he was aware of the development of the recent investigation. A. that B. what C. which D. whether 34. A latest report by Taobao said that visitors through wireless devices _______ from 10 million in 2010 to 300 million by the end of last year. A. would grow B. has grown C. has been growing D. had grown 35. Reform is taking place in the country’s vast countryside, _______ tens of millions of farmers have moved to cities for work. A. when B. which C. where D. that 36. In fact, I think it’s very much nicer without the naughty boy, if you don’t mind me _______ so. A. say B. to say C. saying D. to saying 37. The number of the dead pigs _______ out of the Huangpu River in Shanghai’s Songjiang District had risen to 5,916 by March 12. A. fished B. to fish C. to be fished D. fishing 38. A 7-year-old boy received an operation on Tuesday successfully _______ he has many other health problems. A. since B. however C. though D. therefore 39. China’s plan _______ its installed nuclear power capacity by 20 percent this year shows that the country is developing new energy in an efficient way. A. raised B. to raise C. raising D. has raised 40. It was announced that only when the terrible disease was under control _______ to return to their homes. A. the residents would decide B. would the residents decide C. would the residents be decided D. the residents would be decided 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. A. complexity B. images C. elementary D. signals E. willingly F. independently G. mental H. experiment I. leaps J. monster A noted American psychologist once remarked that childhood is a magical period in one’s life. Indeed it is, for during childhood, one undergoes a step-by-step transformation not only in 41 capacity, but also in physical and verbal skills. Each step 42 an increase in the difficulty of a child’s conceptual and learning abilities. During the early stages of childhood, from infancy to about five, the child learns simple skills including using the toilet, bathing and dressing himself 43 . At this stage, he also learns to be very observant, curious, imaginative and creative. His ability to remember things also 44 at this stage. He remembers details that an adult may have difficulty in remembering. Gradually, he learns 45 skills in problem-solving. At school, particular in art classes, the child is especially creative. Given a piece of paper and some colored pencils, he draws a variety of 46 from his surroundings as well as from his family circle. It is not surprising to see a child draw a 47 to represent an abusive father, and an angel to represent a loving and caring mother. As he graduates to the later stages of childhood bordering on the teenage years, the child learns the 48 of human relations and socialization by interacting with his peers—his friends and schoolmates. He also learns to 49 with new life situations, including dates and part-time work. Given a tight schedule of schoolwork, the child learns to prepare his own schedules of work and play; the more practical and less serious ones manage to take time out of their busy schedules of assignments, reports and tests and examinations to go with their friends on relaxation entertainment. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. When 16-year-old Ella Fitzgerald stepped onto the stage to perform at Harlem’s Apollo Theater in 1934, she had no idea that her life was about to change. Her childhood had been 50 . After the death of her parents, Fitzgerald had been placed in a boarding school. 51 , the teachers at the school mistreated her, so she ran away. Homeless and orphaned, Fitzgerald was trying her best to 52 on the streets of New York City when she won a contest to perform during an amateur night at the Apollo. She had 53 planned to dance, but at the last second, she decided to sing her mother’s favorite song instead. Her performance earned her 54 from several well-known musicians. Ella Fitzgerald went on to become a 55 jazz singer. During a musical career that spanned six decades, Fitzgerald 56 more than 200 albums. She won 13 Grammy Awards, the last of which she received in 1990. She worked with some of the greatest American singers of the twentieth century, including Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and Dizzy Gillespie. Her talent and charm 57 a wide range of listeners around the world. The worldwide 58 of Ella Fitzgerald helped make jazz a more popular genre. Until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the United States 59 African American citizens the same treatment that white citizens received. Fitzgerald’s manager and her band 60 to perform at places where discrimination (歧视) was practiced. They also decided not to perform unless they were paid the same amount as white singers and musicians. Ella’s fight for 61 received support from numerous celebrity admirers, including Marilyn Monroe. Fitzgerald never took her good fortune for granted. She gave money to charities and organizations that contributed to 62 disadvantages children. For her many civic contributions, in 1992 President George Bush awarded her the Presidential Medal of Honor, one of the highest honors 63 to civilians. In 1991, Fitzgerald gave her 64 performance in New York’s Carnegie Hall. Although Ella Fitzgerald died in 1996, the American “First Lady of Song” continues to live in the hearts and ears of music lovers worldwide. 50. A. rich B. rough C. funny D. happy 51. A. Importantly B. Unforgettably C. Naturally D. Unfortunately 52. A. survive B. experience C. learn D. stand 53. A. strangely B. blindly C. originally D. probably 54. A. jealousy B. recognition C. reputation D. gratitude 55. A. creative B. dependent C. undiscovered D. distinguished 56. A. released B. sold C. copied D. showed 57. A. compared with B. appealed to C. composed of D. depended on 58. A. celebration B. admiration C. relaxation D. implication 59. A. denied B. supported C. offered D. hated 60. A. decided B. refused C. started D. afforded 61. A. wealth B. future C. equality D. agreement 62. A. caring for B. playing with C. preferring to D. picking up 63. A. ignorant B. inadequate C. available D. official 64. A. best B. vivid C. open D. final 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. (A) The seventh-inning stretch is one baseball tradition that helps make the game one of America’s favorite pastimes. In the middle of the seventh inning (局) fans ritualistically stand and stretch before the home team comes to bat. No one really knows the origin of the custom, but there are theories on how it started. Baseball historian Dan Daniel provided this explanation: “It probably began as an expression of fatigue. That would explain why the stretch comes late in the game instead of at the halfway point.” A more popular story involves President William Howard Taft and the birth of two baseball traditions. According to the account, Taft attended the first game of the 1910 baseball season. On the spur of the moment, plate umpire (裁判) Billy Evans gave Taft the ball. He asked him to throw it over the plate. Taft did so, and the custom of having the president launch the baseball season with the first pitch was born. The story continues that later that same day, President Taft, who weighed well over 300 pounds, became uncomfortable in his small chair. In the middle of the seventh inning, he stood up to stretch his legs. The crowd thought that the president was leaving, so they stood up out of respect. A few moments later, Taft sat down again. The fans followed, and the seventh-inning stretch was born. What a day for traditions! No matter how the tradition began, fans have since added to the fun. Now, as they stand to stretch during the seventh inning, they can sing along to Jack Norworth’s 1927 version of the song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” after the visiting team has batted. 65. Which of the following best defines the word “ritualistically” in Paragraph 1? A. Attracting attention. B. Showing excitement. C. Continuing a custom. D. Releasing anxiety. 66. The seventh-inning stretch is celebrated with the song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” __________. A. a few moments after the beginning B. after the visiting team has batted in the seventh inning C. between the sixth and seventh innings D. after the home team has batted in the seventh inning 67. In the more popular story, __________. A. Billy Evans attended the first game of the 1910 baseball season B. Taft asked Billy Evans to throw the ball over the plate C. President Taft stood up to stretch his legs to relax himself D. the crowd thought the president didn’t respect the players 68. How did the custom of following the “seventh-inning stretch” begin? A. No one knows for sure where or when the custom began. B. Jack Norworth started the tradition with the song in 1927. C. Fans used it as a time to stand and stretch their legs after sitting for the first six innings. D. William Howard Taft stood up and the rest of the fans stood in honor of the president. (B) Calling for Contributions Keen to share your views and have your articles published in the Campus Link? We are calling for contributions to the following sections: Lifestyle: Do you travel widely, keep a journal of your adventures and have nice photographs that you might want to share? Or have you simply been somewhere that caught your imagination? Tell us all about your travels! Are you an eager movie-goer? 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A. declare the rights of Campus Link B. introduce someone worthy of feature C. share views and articles among teachers D. encourage contributions for the next issue (C) Humans have sewn by hand for thousands of years. It was said that the first thread was made from animal muscle and sinew. And the earliest needles were made from bones. Since those early days, many people have been involved in the process of developing a machine that could do the same thing more quickly and with greater efficiency. Charles Wiesenthal, who was born in Germany, designed and received a patent on a double-pointed needle that eliminated the need to turn the needle around with each stitch(缝合) in England in 1755. Other inventors of that time tried to develop a functional sewing machine, but each design had at least one serious imperfection. Frenchman Barthelemy Thimonnier finally engineered a machine that really worked. However, he was nearly killed by a group of angry tailors when they burned down his garment factory. They feared that they would lose their jobs to the machine. American inventor El