上海市七宝中学2015年高三第二学期英语5月质量检测卷
出卷人：沈鹏审卷人：竹娉娉
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. In a library. B. In a hotel. C. In a classroom. D. In a bookstore
2. A. She thinks the man needs a vacation.
B. She thinks the man should be preparing for his tests.
C. She thinks the man doesn’t need to worry about his exams.
D. She is not interested in surfing.
3. A. She may fail the exam. B. She shouldn’t have worried.
C. She should work harder.
D. She needn’t take any more courses.
4. A. Scholarship. B. Major. C. Hobby. D. Travelling.
5. A. Thoughtful. B. Humorous. C. Careless. D. Helpful.
6. A. A rent increase. B. A bargain. C. A salary cut. D. A vacation trip.
7. A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot. D. By train.
8. A. Only one person can come. B. There have been few responses.
C. Almost everyone can come.
D. They’re waiting for Tina’s response.
9. A. He has no interest in wild life protection.
B. He is sorry to fail in the examination.
C. He can’t join the group since he is about to graduate.
D. He’s already busy with the Student Union issue.
10. A. Because she is all wet. B. Because she is tried out.
C. Because she walked a long distance.
D. Because she left something in the school.
Section B (12’)
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each passage. The passage 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. Functions of Facial Expressions. B. Types of Printed Words.
C. Means of Communication.
D. Importance of Language.
12. A. It was the first invention of mankind.
B. It is a must for man’s survival.
C. It makes other inventions possible.
D. It helps people to know the modern world.
13. A. Man would have to use signals only.
B. The modern world couldn’t function well.
C. Man would keep on inventing things.
D. Man wouldn’t be able to live with his fellow beings.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. The design of the laboratory. B. The laboratory experiment.
C. The workbook for the laboratory course.
D. A piece of equipment in the laboratory.
15. A. Homework must be handed in on time.
B. A great deal of equipment is available.
C. The students must follow all instructions exactly.
D. The students can make choices about the lab work.
16. A. The activities take less time.
B. The activities are to be done in class.
C. Few instructions are given for the activities.
D. Students are not required to do the activates.
Section C (8’)
Directions:In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the 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.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
II. Grammar (16’)
Directions: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.
As a big fan of Manchester United, it is always hard for me to believe that Man Utd should finish seventh in the final Premier League table(英超联赛积分榜) last season. To be frank, that result [25]_______ never be more disappointing and frustrating for me. If there is someone who is [26]________ (blame) for this, it must be the Manager David Moyes.So at the end of last season, everyone knew that it was only a matter of time before he [27]________ (dismiss) and to [28]________ Man Utd should hand the task of getting the team back on track became a matter of concern.
When the news came on the night of Wednesday 16 July [29]________ Louis van Gaal was appointed the new Manager of Man Utd, I knew he could be the one to restore the Red Devils to their former glories, [30]________ some claims that this decision was even more risky since Louis is [31]________ (familiar) with the league compared with Man Utd’s ill-fated former Manager David Moyes, who at least has worked in the league for years. “ Experienced [32]________ Louis van Gaal is,” Gary Neville, currently [33]________ occasional sports columnist for the Daily Mail (每日邮报), wrote in his column, “it is apparently unlikely for this new comer to win the title this year.” And some of the concerns were right, especially when Louis [34]________ admitted that it would take 2 [35]________ 3 months to get fully acquainted with the Premier League. Thus, Man Utd’s failure to stay on top of the Premier League table before Christmas, [36]________ used to be a rare case, didn’t come as a surprise to me.
But in the last two months, things have changed. Man Utd has gained six successive victories against different rivals [37]________ (include) its noisy neighbor—Manchester City, [38]________ ________ which the team has now climbed from rock bottom to No. 3 in the table.
With only 5 matches [39]________ (leave) and Man Utd temporarily ranking No. 3 (last season No. 7) at the league table, now everyone can agree on one thing that [40]________ ________ ________ this season ends eventually, the decision to replace David Moyes with Louis van Gaal in the last summer was a right one.
III. Vocabulary (10’)
Directions: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.
My Reflection on Johnnie To’s Running on Karma(大隻佬) Recently I have seen the film Running on Karma again, a controversial film that has long been taken as a courageous attempt of Johnnie To’s and also a significant [41]________ from his other works. Those [42]________ plots which used to limit my understanding of the film now start to make sense. It just feels as if I were [43]________ with an old acquaintance whom I once misunderstood.
If there is one line that can represent what To really wants to [44]________ to his audience, it
must be the saying that all but one’s karma(佛教用语：业) can be cast away, which [45]________ appears in the film.
As the theme’s finishing touch, not only does the above saying reveal some [46]________ thoughts hidden in the film, but it also throws a light on To’s [47]________ of responsibility. Karma means “act or deed.” What was sown before is now reaped. But as sowing also takes place in the present, it [48]________ involves responsibility towards the future. Since nothing can be done to alter the past, what one should be concerned about is not yesterday’s cause, but how to sow his or her karma today—which will [49]________ fruit tomorrow.
To put it in another way, the idea of the film is that no matter what one has done, once it has been done, it just becomes water under the bridge. So what truly matters is to [50]________ the responsibility for the future, since that is something one can make a difference to.
IV. Cloze (15’)
Directions: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 phrase that best fits the context.
Many theories concerning the causes of juvenile delinquency (crimes committed by young people) focus either on the individual or on society as the major contributing influence. Theories centering on the individual suggest that children [51]_______ criminal behavior because they were not sufficiently [52]________ for previous misbehaviors or that they have learned criminal behavior through interaction with others. Theories focusing on the role of society suggest that children commit crimes in [53]________ to their failure to rise above their socioeconomic status or as a rejection of middle-class values.
Most theories of juvenile delinquency have focused on children from disadvantaged families, [54]________ the fact that children from wealthy homes also commit crimes. The latter may commit crimes for lack of adequate control from parents. All [55]________, however, are uncertain or unimproved and are of course challenged with criticism.
Changes in the social structure may indirectly [56]________ juvenile crime rates. For example, changes in the economy that [57]________ to fewer job opportunities for youth and rising unemployment [58]________ make gainful employment increasingly difficult to obtain. This results in dissatisfaction among youths and may in [59]________ lead more youths into criminal behavior.
Families have also experienced [60]________ these years. More families consist of one parent households or two working parents; [61]________, children are likely to have less supervision at home than was common in the traditional family [62]________. This lack of parental supervision is thought to be an influence on juvenile crime rates. Other noticeable [63]________ of offensive acts include unfavorable experience or failure in school, the [64]________ availability of drugs and alcohol, and the growing phenomenon of child abuse and child neglect. All these conditions tend to increase the [65]________ of a child committing a criminal act, although a direct cause and effect relationship has not yet been established.
51. A. refer to B. know about C. engage in D. learn of
52. A. punished B. forgiven C. forgotten D. excused
53. A. return B. contact C. reference D. response
54. A. considering B. ignoring C. highlighting D. believing
55. A. values B. misbehaviors C. criminals D. theories
56. A. affect B. reduce C. prevent D. reflect
57. A. point B. lead C. come D. add
58. A. in general B. on average C. by contrast D. at last
59. A. case B. short C. turn D. essence
60. A. failure B. miseries C. development D. changes
61. A. contrarily B. consequently C. similarly D. occasionally
62. A. education B. concept C. structure D. economy
63. A. suggestions B. causes C. ideas D. reports
64. A. increased B. restricted C. reasonable D. popular
65. A. knowledge B. aspect C. strength D. probability
V. Reading Comprehension (2*16)
Section A (2’*12)
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)
Pride and Prejudice for the Modern Woman
Let us imagine how Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen’s most fa mous work, might be updated, 200 years on.
Austen’s popularity is rooted in her intelligence. But today she would certainly have had a very different life, as would her character s. Here’s my own suggestion.
It is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men, however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism.
“My dear husband,”said his hopeful wife one day, “have you heard that the local store, standing empty for so long, is taken over b y a bright young businesswoman?”
Her dull and indifferent husband replied that he had not. “But it is, it is,” she replied excitedly. Mr. Dull-Husband made no reply.
“Don’t you want to know her plans?” she cried with some impatience.
“Well, clearly you think it matters to your silly little head... so I’d better listen.”
“Well, my dear, the rumour is that she has already set up a string of successful businesses in northern England, though how a woman can know anything about that is beyond me. She will move in herself next month.
“What is her name?”“Bingley.”
“Is she married or single?”
“What a question! And none of your business.” But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys. “How so? H ow can it possibly affect them?”
“My dear love; those lazy boys need something to wake them up. There are bound to be jobs going.”
“Is that her point in settling here? Surely as a woman she has sim ply taken a fancy to the place.”
“Nonsense, my love, how little you’ve noticed the world has changed. She’s got a first-rate degree and some sort of business qualification, I’m told. She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps
you might give her a call.”
“Me? No. Perhaps you can take an interest. You still have your looks, after all. She may even offer you a job.”
“Oh, that’s not likely. These new chances belong to the younger generation. But now you mention it, I think I’ll go along all the same.”
And Mrs. Bennet went along. That was 10 years ago. She is now managing director of a FTSE(英国富时指数)-listed company.
... It would remain the case, of course, that Mrs. Bennet would be one of very few women on the company board, that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues, her bonus of a more “female”dimension and her lifespan among the city’s business leaders shorter than theirs. Still, she’d no doubt have enjoyed Davos(达沃斯论坛)—and might even have hobnobbed (攀谈) with influential figures.
66. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Austen was born 200 years age.
B. Austen rewrote Pride and Prejudice.
C. Austen’s success lies in her wisdom.
D. Austen’s updated work gains popularity.
67. The underlined part in the passage suggests that Mrs. Bennet ________.
A. had mixed feelings of admiration and surprise about Bingley
B. felt kind of worried and doubtful about Bingley
C. was extremely anxious to meet Bingley
D. had a great curiosity about Bingley
68. In the eyes of Mrs. Bennet, Bingley surely needed one of their boys to ________.
A. get married to
B. work for her
C. help her move in
D. take over her store
69. What does the writer intend to tell us?
A. Women with brains can also be as successful as men.
B. Women have to pay a high price for success.
C. A judgment must be made free from prejudice.
D. Sex discrimination still exists nowadays.
(B)
Shanghai is filled with interesting museums, and they will educate, intrigue and delight children with exhibitions of animation characters, insects and chopsticks, to name a few. Here are some lesser-known, non-art museum scattered around the city.
Animation Museum
Children will love this museum covering the world history of cartoons and animations. The first floor covers history, from China’s shadow puppets to Disney’s characters. The main hall is filled with posters and life-sized statues. Short animation is screened.
In a second-floor studio, children can dub(配音) voices for favorite characters.
Tel: 5895-7998
Address: 69 Zhangjiang Rd, Pudoing New Area
Opening hours: 10am-5pm, closed on Mondays
Admission: 30 yuan
Brush and Ink Museum
The one-room museum covers the history of ink, inkstones and brushes. It explains how to make ink and features stories about Shanghai and its calligraphers. Brushes and inkstones are displayed, each with an English audio explanation.
Tel: 5169-8918
Address: 2/F, 429 Fujiang Rd, Huangpu District
Opening hours: 9:30am-5:30pm, daily
Admission: Free
Chopsticks Museum
This is one of the city’s smallest museums. It’s the personal exhibition of Lan Xiang, who has collected 2,000 pairs of chopsticks from around Asia. Lan, 81, lives upstairs. The prized pair is a gilded silver set from the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907).
Tel: 5671-7528
Address: 191 Duolun Rd, Hongkou District
Opening hours: Call in advance
Admission: Free
Insect Museum
The museum contains more than a million specimens(标本) of insects from around the world, many rare and beautiful, some extinct. The museum was founded in 1868 and once called the British Museum in Asia. Today it’s in a modern building.
Tel: 5492-4191
Address: 300 Fenglin Rd, Xuhui District
Opening hours: 9am-4pm
Admission: 15 yuan for adults (18+), 10 yuan for children
Postal Museum
This is a wonderful free museum with a beautiful Baroque clock tower, rooftop garden and glassed-in courtyard. The 1924 landmark building was the original Shanghai Postal Museum and explains the history of the postal service in China. It’s filled with interesting exhibits, concession-period post marks, clay seals and postage stamps.
Tel: 6393-6666 ext. 1280
Address: 250 Suzhou Rd, Hongkou District
Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-5pm
70. Children can do the following in the Animation Museum EXCEPT ________.
A. making shadow puppets
B. dubbing in the studio
C. learning the history of cartoons
D. watching the short animation
71. What do the Chopsticks Museum and the Postal Museum have in common?
A. They are closed on Mondays.
B. They are private museums.
C. They offer excellent views.
D. They are admission free.
72. If a 40-year-old man takes three of his nephews (aged 4, 13 and 19) to the Insect Museum, he
needs to pay ________ for admission fees.
A. 60 yuan
B. 50 yuan
C. 45 yuan
D. 40 yuan
73. An American who is fond of learning some traditional Chinese culture but knows little Chinese is
advised to dial ________.
A. 5492-4191
B. 5895-7998
C. 5671-7528
D. 5169-8918
(C)
Just five one-hundredths of an inch thick, light golden in color and with a perfect “saddle curl,”the Lay’s potato chip(乐事薯片) seems an unlikely weapon for global domination. But its maker, Frito-Lay, thinks otherwise. “Potato chips are a snack food for the world,” said Salman Amin, the company’s head of global marketing. Amin believes there is no corner of the world that can resist the charms of a Frito-Lay potato chip.
Frito-Lay is the biggest snack maker in America owned by PepsiCo(百事公司) and accounts for over half of the parent company’s $3 billion annual profits. But the U.S. snack food market is largely saturated(饱和), and to grow the company has to look overseas.
Its strategy rests on two beliefs: first a global product offers economies of scale with which local brands cannot compete. And second, consumers in the 21st century are drawn to “global” as a concept. “Global” does not mean products that are consciously identified as American, but ones that consumers—especially young people—see as part of a modern, innovative world in which people are linked across cultures by shared beliefs and tastes. Potato chips are an American invention, but most Chinese, for instance, do not know that Frito-Lay is an American company. Instead, Riskey, the company’s research and development head, would hope they associate the brand with the new world of global communications and business.
With brand perception a crucial factor, Riskey ordered a redesign of the Frito-Lay logo. The logo, along with the company’s long-held marketing image of the “irresistibility” of its chips, would help facilitate the company’ global expansion.
The executives acknowledge that they try to swing national eating habits to a food created in America, but they deny that amounts to economic imperialism. Rather, they see Frito-Lay as spreading the benefits of free enterprise across the world. “We’re making products in those countries, we’re adapting them to the tastes of those countries, building business and employing people and changing lives,” said Steve Reinemund, PepsiCo’s chief executive.
74. It is the belief of Frito-Lay’s head of global marketing that ________.
A. Potato chips can hardly be used as a weapon to dominate the world market
B. Their company must find new ways to promote domestic sales
C. The light golden color enhances the charm of their company’s potato chips
D. People over the world enjoy eating their company’s potato chips
75. One of the assumptions on which Frito-Lay bases its development strategy is that ________.
A. consumers worldwide today are attracted by global brands
B. local brands cannot compete successfully with American brands
C. products suiting Chinese consumers’ needs bring more profits
D. products identified as American will have promising market value
76. Why did Riskey have the Frito-Lay logo redesigned?
A. To suit changing tastes of young consumers.
B. To promote the company’s strategy of globalization.
C. To change the company’s long-held marketing image.
D. To compete with other American chip producers.
77. Frito-Lay’s executives claim that the promoting of American food in the international market
________.
A. won’t affect the eating habits of the local people
B. will lead to economic imperialism
C. will be in the interest of the local people
D. won’t spoil the taste of their potato chips
Section B (2’*4)
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Oscar-winning director Ang Lee’s new epic Life of Pi reveals the relationship between a teenage Indian boy and a Bengal tiger. But in reality, the predators(肉食性动物) are under increasing threat from humans. Animal rights group PETA is hoping to use the popularity of the film to focus people’s attention on the real life of Bengal tigers.
With the rising demand for tiger parts from East Asia, illegal hunting remains a tremendous danger for the remaining cat population. Back in 1947, there were 40,000 tigers in India, but the number is experiencing a sharp decline to 1,707 despite campaigns to protect the animal.
Rising man-animal conflict is also one of the leading causes of decline in tiger numbers. In one of numerous reported attacks on the endangered big cats, villagers near the Bangladesh-India border, armed with sticks and boat oars, set upon the animal suspected to have attacked a local fisherman and beat it to death earlier this month. So far this year, 58 tigers deaths have been reported in the country.
“The first instinct when a tiger is spotted is to just kill it,” grieved Gurmeet Sapal, a wildlife filmmaker. “The feeling of fear and revenge is so strong that is shuts out any other emotion.” What we don’t realize is that the tiger never attacks humans until it is forced to.”
India has been struggling to stop tiger’s decline in the face of the loss of habitat as well that encourages the animals to leave the forest for food. “The tiger’s rapidly exhausted prey base causes the predator to go all out to get its food. Consequently, livestock and human beings become easy prey, which leads inevitably to conflicts,” says a wildlife conservationist.
Filmmakers Sapal says it is only normal for people to think of the tiger as a dangerous animal, but its image as a human killer bears some injustice. “Tigers never kill for sport nor store meat. They kill their prey only in case of hunger.”
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)
78. PETA hopes Life of Pi can _____________________________________________________.
79. Why did villagers beat the tiger to death?
80. The main reasons for the decline in tiger numbers are ____________________________ and
__________________________.
81. When will tigers attack and kill people according to the article?
VI. Translation (3’+4’+5’+5’+5’ = 22’)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 公司明确表示只有精通计算机技能的人才能申请这个职位。(clear)
2. 所有与会的人都对Malala, 这个为了女性教育权利抗争的诺贝尔和平奖获得者，表示了敬
意。(present)
3. 尽管他的尝试均以失败告终，但他仍然不遗余力地要去实现自己打破世界纪录的梦想而不
是轻言放弃。(end v.)
4. 淘宝(TaoBao) 是中国最大的购物网站之一，在那儿你不仅可以淘到许多便宜货还能靠经营
自己的网店来挣钱。(where)
5. 我一进会议室他就向我保证这次的研讨将会在三点前结束，这样我就可以赶上最后一班去
丽江的飞机。(No sooner…)
VII. Writing (25’)
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words. The composition must be based on the information given below.
现在，有些学生认为和老师之间存在代沟，很难与之沟通。而有些学生则认为现在的师生关系更像是平等的朋友关系。请以My teacher and I 为题描述一件你和老师之间发生的令人印象深刻的事情，并就上述观点谈谈你的看法和理由
Answer Sheet
I. Listening Comprhension (8’)
17. ____________ 18. ____________ 19. ____________ 20. ____________
21. ____________ 22. ____________ 23. ____________ 24. ____________
II. Grammar (16’)
25. ____________ 26. ____________ 27. ____________ 28. ____________
29. ____________ 30. ____________ 31. ____________ 32. ____________
33. ____________ 34. ____________ 35. ____________ 36. ____________
37. ____________ 38. ____________ ____________ 39. ____________
40. ____________ ____________ ____________
V. Reading Comprehension (8’)
78. ____________________________________________________________________________
79. ____________________________________________________________________________
80. ____________________________________________________________________________
81. ____________________________________________________________________________
VI. Translation (3’+4’+5’+5’+5’ = 22’)
1. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
VII. Writing (25’)
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II.Grammar and Vocabulary Section B Recently,I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting.As we were about to arrive,the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight delay before setting down.High desert winds had forced the airport to close all but one runway.He said that we would be circling the city for a few minutes waiting to land.We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts(21)________(fasten) because there might be a few bumps.Well,that few minutes turned into about forty-five minutes, including a ride that would make a roller coaster(22)________(pale)by comparison. The movement was so sudden(23)________several passengers felt sick and had to use airsickness bags.(24)________you might guess,that’s not good thing to happen in a narrow space because it only serves to increase the discomfort of the situation. About twenty minutes into the adventure,the entire airplane became very quiet.There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be distinctly noticed.Every passenger simply held on for dear life… (25)________one.A baby was having a good time!With each bump of the aircraft,he(26)________let out a giggle of happiness.As I observed this,I realized that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his safety.He(27)________thought about the past nor about the future.Those are (28)________we grown-ups have learned from experience.He was enjoying the ride because he (29)________(not teach)to fear it.(30)________(understand)this,I took a deep breath and sat back into my seat,pretending I was really on a roller coaster.I smiled for the rest of the flight.I even managed to giggle once or twice,which is much to the chagrin of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag. C Section People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten.If you lived in the Mediterranean,for instance,you would consider octopus a great__31__.You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive.On the other hand,your stomach would__32__ at the idea of frying potatoes in animal fat---the__33__accepted practice in many northern countries.The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we__34__to them all our lives. No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail.Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the world.There are countless people who,ever since their early years,have learned to__35__snails with food.My friend,Robert,lives in a country where snails are despised.As his flat is in a large town,he has no garden of his own.For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden and take them to him.The idea never appealed to me very much,but one day,after a heavy__36__,I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of my__37__plants.Acting on a sudden impulse,I collected several dozen,put them in a paper bag,and took them to Robert.Robert was delighted to see me and__38__pleased with my little gift.I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living room where we talked for a couple of hours.I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay to dinner. 第1页/共8页
2016高三英语模拟考试 II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. (A) Once just a science fiction idea, VR has now become more accessible than ever. (25) _________ (wear) a pair of VR goggles connected to your computer and you can experience a lot of things without stepping out of the room. From climbing (26) _________ (high) mountain in the world to flying a spacecraft, the things you can experience with VR are limitless. This new 'reality ' is starting to takeover China. The Report on Chinese VR Users' Behavior was released on March 18 during the 12th TFC Global Mobile Game Conference & Intelligent Entertainment Expo held in Beijing. The report is based on a survey of 5,626 people, (27) _________ (age) between 15 and 39, from across the country. It shows that up to 68.5 percent of people have heard of or are interested in VR products. But surprisingly, it isn't new technology that has made VR so popular. 'VR has been (28) _________ for many years, but it will stick this time because there's enough computer power and the price will just keep going down,' Todd Richmond, a VR group member with the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers in the US, told USA Today. VR (29) _________ (expect) to change various different fields. For example, VR could be used to train pilots and miners before they had to actually risk their lives in highly dangerous working environments, or to treat patients with acrophobia(恐高症）by making them think they were standing on top of a high building. 'If you have perfect virtual reality, (30) _________ you'll be able to simulate everything that a human can experience or imagine experiencing,it's hard to imagine where you go from there,' Palmer Luckey, 23 inventor of the Oculus VR goggles, told NPR. But the technology is still far from perfect. Users report experiencing motion sickness, headaches and other discomfort while wearing VR goggles. Also, (31) _________ more and more tools are flooding the market, the software that runs VR games and simulators has yet to catch up with all the new advancements. It could take (32) _________ while for VR to be widely accepted. When every new technology is first introduced, the technology (33) _________ is the driving force. But for it to really blend into people's lives, meeting basic and practical needs should be the main aim. (B) It has become the talk of the town: A stranger allegedly attacked a woman in a Beijing hotel at night on April 3. The man is said to have clutched her by the neck and attempted to drag her into the elevator. Lodgers passed by, but no one tried to intervene until one woman did. Her actions are believed to (34) _________ (save) the victim from whatever was going to happen to her. The incident has pushed the risks of solo traveling into the spotlight. Online forums like Sina Weibo (35) _________ (flood) with advice for how women (36) _________ protect themselves
III. Reading Comprehension 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. B Kettlebells do not hurt people. People do. A kettlebell will get your respect – the easy way or the hard way. Here is the easy way. 1. Get a medical clearance. Get clearance, especially from an orthopedist and a cardiologist. The latter is no joking matter, since kettlebell training can be extremely intense. 2. Always be aware of your surroundings. Find a training area with a non-slippery surface on which you are not afraid to drop a kettlebell. The area must be clear of objects you might trip over – including other kettlebells – or that you might hit with a kettlebell. There should be no people or animals in a radius where you could injure them. 3. Train barefoot or wear shoes with a flat, thin sole and room for the toes to spread. Training barefoot is superior for health and performance reasons. If you must wear shoes, wear Converse Chuck Taylors, Vibram Five Fingers, or similar shoes that have thin soles and do not pinch the toes together. You have sensory receptors on the bottoms of your feet that make you stronger and improve balance and coordination. Wearing traditional shoes diminishes the ability of these receptors to work properly, and therefore inhibits performance and can increase the risk of injury. Go native. 4. Never contest for space with a kettlebell. Do not try to save a rep that has gone wrong. Guide the kettlebell to fall harmlessly, and move out of the way if necessary. And remember, quick feet are happy feet. 5. Practice all safety measures at all times. Respect every kettlebell, even the lightest one. Always use perfect form picking up and setting down a kettlebell. The set is not over until the bell is safely parked.
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. (B) With the coming of big data age, data science is supposed to be starved for, of which the adaption can point a profound change in corporate competitiveness. Companies, both born-in the digital era and traditional world are showing off their skills in data science. Therefore, it seems to have been creating a great demand for the experts of this type. Mr Carlos Guestrin, machine learning professor from University of Washington argues that all software applications will need inbuilt intelligence within five years, making data scientists—people trained to analyze large bodies of information — key workers in this emerging “cognitive” technology economy. There are already critical applicat ions that depend on machine learning, a subfield of data science, led by recommendation programs, fraud detection system, forecasting tools and applications for predicting customer behavior. Many companies that are born digital—particularly internet companies that have a great number of real-time customer interactions to handle—are all-in when it comes to data science. Pinterest, for instance, maintains more than 100 machine learning models that could be applied to different classes of problems, and it constantly fields request from managers eager to use this resource to deal with their business problem. The most important factor weighing on many traditional companies will be the high cost of launching a serious machine-learning operation. Netflix is estimated to spend ＄150m a year on a single application and the total bills is probably four times that once all its uses of the technology are taken into account. Another problem for many non-technology companies is talent.Of the computer science experts who use Kaggle, only about 1000 have deep learning skills, compared to 100,000 who can apply other machine learning techniques, says Mr Goldbloom. He adds that even some big companies of this type are often reluctant to expend their pay scales to hire the top talent in this field. A third barrier to adapting to the coming era of “smart” applications, however, is likely to be
2020-2021学年上海市闵行区七宝中学 高三英语上学期10月月考试卷 I. Listening Comprehension(略) II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: 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. Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp (21) you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests. Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1, 000 retired workers who were over age 75 and had the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills (22) (assess)through a battery of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months (23) (take) the same sorts of tests. Those who (24) (hold)mentally stimulating, demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive（认知）function (25) a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’ overall health status. “This works just like physical exercise,” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work — sure, you will feel tired, (27) it can help your brain stay healthy. ” It’s not just corporate jobs, or even paid work (26) can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiter’ s job, for example, (28) ( require) multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating（协调）,” she says. “You (29) _______ ________organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries.” Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons — including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge (30) mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help. 【答案】 21. as 22. assessed23. to take 24.had held25. at26. that 27. but28.requiring 29. have to30. yourself 【难度】中等
2018-2019学年上海中学高三第一学期摸底考试 II.Grammar and Vocabulary 温馨提示：多少汗水曾洒下，多少期待曾播种，终是在高考交卷的一刹尘埃落地，多少记忆梦中惦记，多少青春付与流水，人生，总有一次这样的成败，才算长大。高考保持心平气和，不要紧张，像对待平时考试一样去做题，做完检查一下题目，不要直接交卷，检查下有没有错的地方，然后耐心等待考试结束。 Section A Direction: 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.While I was waiting to enter ________ university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in ________ suburb of London. A. /, a B. an, a C. a, the D. the ,the 26.In most cases, ________ a passenger has his ticket and managers to catch his train, he can reach his destination more comfortably than ________ he had to drive himself. A. once, if B. that ,if C. when, while D. where, when 27.The invention of the modern computer is one of the great contributions ________ to man’s efficiency. A. having ever been made B. ever been made C. ever made D. having ever made 28.I was not able to work out the problem ________ my teacher explained it. A. as B. unless C. until D. when 29.For him to be re-elected, what is essential is not that his policy works, but ________ the public believe that it does. A. / B. whether C. that D. if
上海市进才中学2020届高三下学期3月月考 英语试题 II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Grammar and Vocabulary Universities Show “ Red Card” to English Majors An increasing number of Chinese universities are showing English the “red card” and sending it off the academic playing field. Just last month, five more universities announced that they would no longer offer English as a major, _____1_____ CET-4 (大学英语四级考试) will still be required for graduation. At first sight, it may appear that these universities are downgrading the importance of learning English. In actual fact, they are responding to the economic reality _____2_____English majors do not have good job prospects after graduation. And the same holds true for graduates in other Arts majors. According to MyCOS, the Beijing-based education research group, English graduates, along with those in history, literature and law, have _____3_____(low) starting salaries and lowest employment rate. Engineering, economics and science graduates have better job prospects and make twice as much money, with IT graduates ____4____ (make) the most. In _____5_____ 1980s, the Chinese government made the study of English a priority as part of its reform and opening-up policy. English majors were in high demand in business and in government because people with good English-language skills were so rare. Today, about 350 million Chinese have studied, or are studying, English. Ten million of them _____6_____ (consider) functionally bilingual. So, when an employer looks at a graduate’s résumé , it is assumed that he or she has good English skills. However, for those of you who truly love English, you should not be discouraged. The demand for English teachers is still high at all levels of education, _____7_____in public schools and in private institutions. Zhang Lu is probably familiar to most of you as the elegant young woman _____8_____ (see) standing or sitting slightly behind top government officials when they meet leaders from
七宝中学高三 数学模拟试题（理科） 一、填空题（本题满分56分）本大题共有14题，要求在答题纸相应题序的空格内直接填写结果，每个空格填对得4分，否则一律得零分． １．为虚数单位，复数的虚部是＿＿＿＿． 2．设函数若函数存在两个零点，则实数的取值范围是＿＿． 3．在极坐标系中，为曲线上的点，为曲线上的点，则线段长度的最小值是＿＿． 4.阅读如右图所示的程序框图，如果输入的的值为6，那么运行相应程序，输出的的值为＿＿．
5．若，则方程的解为＿＿＿＿． 6．已知正方形的四个顶点分别为，，，，点 分别在线段上运动，且，设与交于点，则点 的轨迹方程是＿＿＿． 7．年龄在60岁（含60岁）以上的人称为老龄人，某小区的老龄人有350人，他们的健康状况如下表： 其中健康指数的含义是：2代表“健康”，1代表“基本健康”，0代表“不健康，但生活能够自理”，-1代表“生活不能自理”.按健康指数大于0和不大于0进行分层抽样，从该小区的老龄人中抽取5位，并随机地访问其中的3位.则被访问的3位老龄人中恰有1位老龄人的健康指数不大于0的概率是_____（用分数作答）. 8．已知数列{}的通项公式为，则 +++的最简表达式为_____.
9 ．平面的斜线交于点，过定点的动直线与垂直，且交于点，则动点的轨迹是_________________. 10．祖暅原理对平面图形也成立，即夹在两条平行线间的两个平面图形被任意一条平行于这两条直线的直线截得的线段总相等，则这两个平面图形面积相等.利用这个结论解答问题：函数、 与直线所围成的图形的面积为_______. 11．对于任意正整数，定义“n的双阶乘n!!”如下：对于n是偶数时， n!!=n·(n－2)·(n－4)……6×4×2；对于n是奇数时，n!!=n·(n －2)·(n－4)……5×3×1． 现有如下四个命题：①(2018!!)·(2018!!)=2018!；② 2018!!=21007·1007!；③2018!!的个位数是0；④2018!!的个位数不是5．正确的命题是________． 12．已知关于t的一元二次方程.当方程有实根时，则t的取值范围______. 13．已知是内部一点，，记、、 的面积分别为、、，则________. 14. 在平面直角坐标系中，对于任意相邻三点都不共线的有序整点列（整点即横纵坐标都是整数的点）：与： ，其中，若同时满足：①两点列的起点和终点分别
2018年上海中学高三英语模拟练习（一） Grammarand Vocabulary Section A Directions:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passagecoherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill ineach blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, useone word that best fits each blank. Today theStatue of Liberty is a beloved landmark. It ___1___(tower) above of theharbor of New York and is lovingly cared for by the National Park Service. Manythousands of visitors who visit Liberty Island each year might never suspectthat getting the statue ___2___(build) was a long slow struggle. More than acentury ago, it ___3___(be) the celebration of freedom and the commemorationof the friendship between America and France that inspired sculptor AugusteBartholdi and finally he went forward with designing the potential statue andpromoting the idea of building it. However, money was so big a problem ___4___was haunting the two governments from the beginning to the end. Donations forthe building of the statue first began coming in throughout France in 1875.Numerous people gave donations. A copper company donated the copper sheets thatwould be used to fashion the skin of the statue. Various donations werehelpful, ___5___ the cost of the statue kept riding. ___6___(face) with ashortfall of money, the French-American Union held a lottery. Merchants inParis donated prizes, and tickets were sold. The lottery was a success, butmore money was still needed. The sculptor Bartholdi eventually sold miniatureversions of the statue, ___7___ the name of the buyer engraved on them.Finally, in July 1880 the French-American Union announced that enough money hadbeen raised to complete the building of the statue. While theFrench had announced that the funds for the statues were in place in 1880, bylate 1882 the American donations, which would be needed to build the pedestal,were sadly lagging. The sculptor Bartholdi had travelled to America in 1871 topromote the idea of the statue. Despite Bartholdi’s efforts, t he idea of thestatue was difficult ___8___(sell). some newspapers, most notably the New YorkTimes, often criticized the statue as folly, and vehementlyopposed ___9___(spend) any money on it. The newspaper publisher JosephPulitzer, who had purchased a New Y ork City daily, The World, in the early1880s, took us the cause of the statue’s pedestal. He mounted an energetic funddrive, promising to print the name of each donor, ___10___ small the donation,Pulitzer’s audacious plan worked, and millions of people around the countrybegan donating whatever they could. In August1885, that final $100,000 for the statue;s pedestal had been raised.Construction work on the stone structure continued, and the next year theStatue of Liberty, which had arrived from France packed in crated, was erectedon top.