2013上外杯初赛[1].docx

2013年“上外杯”上海市高三英语竞赛学校_ 姓名_ 准考证号_初 赛 试 卷考生注意：一、本卷共11页，55小题，满分100分。答卷时间90分钟。二、本卷所有题目为选择题，请将所选答案用2b铅笔点涂在答题卡上。i. grammar and vocabulary directions: beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the answer that best completes the sentence. (1*20)1. she lives in _ palace of _ house, but she is leading _ disaster of _ life.a. the . a . the . a b. a . the . a . thec. a . a . a . a . d. the . the . the . the2. in his time, he enjoyed a reputation _, if not greater than, mozarts.a. so great as b. as great c. as great as d. great as3. _, i decided to become a dress designer after college graduation.a. not wishing to continue my studies b. wishing to continue my studiesc. having wished to continue my studies d. not having wished to continue my studies4. at the sight of her young daughters grimace, the mother _ and forgot why she was angry with her.a. couldnt help laugh b. couldnt help but laughingc. couldnt help but laugh d. couldnt help to laugh5. _ much time watching such a tv talent showi dont buy it that they are always trying to invite tears from the audience with touching stories .a. seldom do i spend b. little do i spendc. often do i spend d. hardly do i have spent6. a study indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had greater physical ability than children _ a normal playground only. a. who used to b. used to c. to be used to d. were used to7. one of the therapies for web addiction is to set up online discussion boards among sufferers _ they discuss negative experiences tied too much time on the web. a. on which b. of which c. which d. that8. some critics say _ edward snowden, a former cia technician, has broken the law and exposed the information _ is deeply classified in tracking terrorists. a. what / b. which which c. that that d. / what 9. with obesity and stress _, an increasing number of marketers have introduced products that deal with them.a. are the top two problems which plague peoples healthb. being the top two problems to plague peoples healthc. to be the top two problems which plague peoples healthd. being the top two problems plaguing peoples health10. “how simple these questions would all have been _ professor lees last class,” tony grumbled.a. if i attended b. if i have attended c. if i had been attended d. had i attended 11. kissing is not _ as a common greeting in many asian countries like china and japan.a. conceived b. perceived c. received d. deceived12. exchanging ideas or sharing experiences on social networking websites, such as weibo, has become _ popular around the world, a. decreasingly b. promisingly c. overwhelmingly d. significantly 13. at the age of 21, stephen hawking was diagnosed with a neuro-muscular disease which left him almost completely _.a. numb b. paralyzed c. amputated d. disorganized14. if you are _ to pollen from grasses, weeds, flowers or trees, you may get headaches and tears.a. allergic b. vulnerable c. responsive d. subject15. ernest hemingway received the nobel prize in literature in 1954 “for his mastery of the art of narrative and for the influence that he has _ on contemporary style.”a. executed b. exhibited c. exercised d. exerted16. thousands of _ artifacts have been found in the tomb which was just cracked open and contained a royal family member. a. genuine b. genius c. ingenuous d. indigenous17. for years animal testing has _ controversy. a. encouraged b. prompted c. urged d. promoted 18. economic development has led to the _ of many ancient buildings, which is a tragedy. a. explosion b. combustion c. demolition d. overthrow19. studies show that even slightly acidic water can kill the eggs of frogs and toads or cause _ tadpoles. a. modified b. deformed c. transformed d. obscured20. the small budget domestic movie, which was a huge box office success, _ any of hollywoods blockbusters hitting theatres at the same time. a. duplicated b. predominated c. salvaged d. eclipsedii. clozedirections: 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. (2*15)weather forecasting has been an important science throughout the ages, especially for agricultural societies that relied on rains to help grow crops. _21_, weather played an important role in planning military campaigns. the romans hired astrologers part of whose job was to predict the weather so military strategists knew when the _22_ time to launch campaigns was. the penalty for _23_ predictions was often death. ancient civilizations devised several different ways of weather forecasting with varying degrees of scientific _24_. the earliest known weather forecasting techniques were practiced in the babylonian empire nearly 4,000 years ago. priests doubled as weather forecasters. they calculated the positions of heavenly bodies and _25_ cloud patterns. they then combined this data with myth and legend to predict what the weather would be. this form of weather forecasting is only one step away from pure astrology, but it marked the start of scientific data collection for weather prediction _26_.aristotle _27_ one of the earliest documents on weather forecasting. it was written in 300 bce and took a scientific approach to weather forecasting. _28_ that, it was more common to attribute weather to the whims of the gods. aristotle explored the way earth, fire, air and water _29_ to try to explain weather patterns. his student, theophrastus, _30_ weather lore (知识) and ways to forecast and put it in a text called the book of signs. these signs included sky colors, sound, and rings and halos spotted in the sky.the chinese developed a solar calendar that was based on weather patterns. they also developed methods of predicting the weather based on _31_ behavior and nature observations. for example, ancient chinese said that if they could hear a cricket _32_ clearly at night, the next days weather would be pleasant. if a dragonfly is flying vertically _33_ horizontally, its a sign there will be heavy rain. they predicted thunderstorms when an anthill closed. weather prediction in arab lands was based on wind patterns. they _34_ four cardinal winds and associated different weather patterns with each one. the earliest _35_ of this form of weather forecasting is in islamic texts, but it is thought to pre-date islam. islamic astrolabes were developed according to wind theory.21. a. however b. meanwhile c. otherwise d. likewise22. a. lucky b. best c. peak d. wrong23. a. precise b. reasonable c. irrational d. incorrect24. a. inference b. reliability c. research d. value25. a. observed b. reserved c. compared d. investigated26. a. methods b. sake c. purposes d. filing27. a. noticed b. preserved c. penned d. discovered28. a. following b. besides c. after d. prior to29. a. worked b. interacted c. responded d. cooperated30. a. explored b. collected c. invented d. accumulated31. a. human b. normal c. abnormal d. animal32. a. hissing b. chirping c. giggling d. chuckling 33. a. as well as b. other than c. rather than d. more than34. a. identified b. realized c. searched d. proposed35. a. evidence b. usage c. recording d. printiii. readingsection a 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) (2*4)in the territory of wyoming on september 6, 1870, for the first time anywhere in the united states, women went to the polls to cast their ballots. by 1870, the womens suffrage movement had battled unsuccessfully for 30 years on the east coast. the big surprise to everyone was that the first victory for womens right to vote occurred in wyoming, where there had been no public speeches, rallies, or conventions for the womens suffrage movement. instead, there had been just one remarkable woman: esther morris. her one-woman campaign is a classic example of effective politics. she managed to persuade both rival candidates in a territorial election to promise that, if elected, they would introduce a bill for womens suffrage. she knew that, as long as the winner kept his word, womens suffrage would score a victory in wyoming. the winning candidate kept his promise to esther morris, which led to this historic wyoming voting event in 1870.36. according to the article, why is it surprising that wyoming was the first state to allow women to vote?a. because few people knew about formal elections.b. because there was a small population of women in the state.c. because the community showed no obvious interest in the issue.d. because the efforts on the east coast were moving ahead quickly.37. which sentence from the article explains specifically how esther morris succeeded in providing the women of wyoming with the right to vote?a. “the big surprise to everyone was that the first victory for womens right to vote occurred in wyoming, where there were no public speeches, rallies, or conventions for the womens suffrage movement.”b. “in the territory of wyoming in september 6, 1870, for the first time anywhere in the united states, women went to the polls to cast their ballots.”c. “she managed to persuade both rival candidates in a territorial election to promise that, if elected, they would introduce a bill for womens suffrage.”d. “she knew that, as long as the winner kept his word, womens suffrage would score a victory in wyoming.”38. which statement below best illustrates the time sequence of the events in the article?a. it begins in the present and then goes back in time to explain the preceding events.b. it begins on september 6, 1870, and then goes back in time to explain the preceding events.c. it begins in 1865 and moves to september 6, 1870, and then goes back to 1865.d. it all takes place on the same day: september 6, 1870.39. the best title for this article is _.a. the right gained unexpectedlyb. a one-woman campaignc. esther morris, a remarkable womand. the fighter for womens right to vote(b) (3*5)you can do wonderscharactersmr. henley: art teacherbrian: student gina: student sean: studentscene i(monday morning, jackson high school, mr. henleys art class is coming to an end.)mr. henley: the project assignment due this wednesday will be to render a small bowl of fruit, using either paint or charcoal. i will be looking, primarily, at composition for this project, so take your time arranging the bowl and fruit. each student will display and discuss his or her work with the class. the classroom will stay open for a few hours after school, today and tomorrow, so you can work here as well as at home if you like.(bell rings, announcing the end of class. students get up to leave.)brian: hey, mr. henley, can i talk to you for a second?mr. henley: sure, what is it?sean: (walking out of the class with gina, interrupts.) come on, brian, its lunchtime. brian: ill catch up with you in the cafeteria. ive got to talk to mr. henley for a minute. (sean and gina leave.)brian: (to mr. henley.) i was wondering if i could do something a little different for the project .mr. henley: what do you mean?brian: well, i saw a few paintings in a book this weekend by someone named willem de korn . no, de kooning. yeah, thats it, de kooning. i really liked them, the abstract ones. id like to try that for the project. i mean, ill still paint the bowl of fruit, but i want to try it in that kind of style. is that okay?mr. henley: thats fine, but the painting should still have a sense of composition, as we discussed in class.brian: (excitedly.) great! thanks, mr. henley.(brian leaves.)scene ii(in the cafeteria. brian finds sean and gina.)sean: what did you need to talk to mr. henley about?brian: i wanted to talk to him about the project. i want to do an abstract-style painting of the fruit.gina: (quizzically.) abstract fruit?sean: ive seen some of those kinds of paintings. they look like the inside of a broken kaleidoscope. i can never understand them. you cant even tell what they are.brian: well, this weekend i saw a book of paintings by this guy willem de kooning. they were really interesting.gina: abstract fruit? . i dont know.sean: i cant wait to see this.scene iii(at home that night. brian reads quietly aloud.)brian: “i think whatever you have, you can do wonders with it, if you accept it, willem de kooning.”(brian walks over to his canvas and begins to paint a small bowl of fruit he has arranged.)scene iv(wednesday. art class.)mr. henley: . thank you, gina. brian, youre next.(brian walks to the front of the room and removes the cloth cover from his painting: a vibrant collage of colors and shapes.)brian: i know this doesnt look at all like a bowl of fruit, but i wanted to do something different. ive been looking at a lot of paintings by willem de kooning . and i know this might sound a little strange, but he tries to paint what he feels like when he looks at something, like a person or a landscape or anything. his paintings are really extraordinary, so i decided to try it. i was nervous at first because i thought it might come out bad or everybody would laugh, but then i just decided to do it. i guess you could say i just decided to trust my feelings.mr. henley: very nice, brian. i see that you were also able to maintain a good sense of composition. thank you. alyssa, youre next .(brian walks back to his seat.)gina: do you think i would be able to do that?brian: i think whatever you have, you can do wonders with it .40. what does mr. henley value when he looks at his students work?a. their attitude towards the assignment.b. how much time they spend on the assignment.c. their effort made to compose.d. how much their work is liked by the classmates.41. which of the following does the author include to show that brian is willing to take risks?a. . a vibrant collage of colors and shapes.b. i know this doesnt look at all like a bowl of fruit .c. ive been looking at a lot of paintings .d. . i just decided to trust my feelings.42. willem de kooning influences brian by stimulating brians interest in _.a. abstract artb. charcoal drawingsc. still-life paintingsd. dutch artists43. which of the following excerpts from the drama creates a tone of doubt?a. i really liked . the abstract ones.b. abstract fruit? . i dont know.c. i guess you could say i just decided to trust my feelings.d. i see that you were also able to maintain a good sense of composition.44. what is brians conflict in the drama?a. he is not sure he likes painting.b. he wants to impress his friends with his talent.c. he does not understand the assignment.d. he wants to approach the assignment in a unique way.section b (3*5)directions: read the following text and choose the most suitable statements from a-f for each blank. a. nor should we place limits on what the brain can hold or be afraid to exercise it strenuously.b. the internet can be an extension of our memory and we should therefore learn how to use it properlyc. nor should we talk loosely of “facts” when we really mean interpretation, mythology or dogma.d. teaching facts is as important in providing the building blocks of education as it ever was.e. change, educational change, is slow indeed, whether in rules of punctuation or the acceptance of new subjects or ideas.f. wikipedia and google have changed what we need to commit to memory.either consciously or by osmosis, we spend our lives continually gathering knowledge, information, “facts” which help define who we are and the waters we swim in. at school, these facts are usually delivered to us through a range of subjects, the purpose of which is to prepare us for jobs and vocations in the future.each fact learned, each skill acquired should have a purpose and relevance and become part of our intellectual bedrock. we should not, therefore, waste our time learning facts by rote, facts that are here today and gone tomorrow, burnt up in the furnace, simply to pass exams. _45_. but the training of the mind to remember crucial pieces of information, to exercise and inform the memory of who we are is a vital part of our personal development.we often underestimate how much children can learn when they are receptive and captured by the moment, when their listening and observing is most acute. in memorizing lines of poetry or play scripts, childrens minds are spongelike. _46_. properly engaged, the sky is the limit.in recent years, however, the explosion of the internet