2011年上海杨浦区高三英语二模试卷.doc

II. Grammar and VocabularySection 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. Rocknroll was Black music that broke through to white culture when whites played the Blacks songs_ the same style. A. with B. on C. in D. by26. The information he gave us was quite different from _ we got ourselves.A. one B. those C. that D. it27. Im sorry I insulted you, Jimmy.Thats _ like it. A. more B. most C. less D. least 28. There _ be any difficulty in passing the road test since you have practised a lot in the driving school. A. mustnt B. shant C. shouldnt D. neednt29. He damaged his leg so badly in the accident that the bone _.A. exposedB. has exposedC. is exposedD. was exposed30. If you “look the other way” while something bad is happening, that means you choose _ that thing. A. ignoring B. to ignore C. ignored D. to be ignored31. At present, a few American companies _ deals with Chinese companies to license Chinese technology. A. are even making B. even make C. even made D. have even made32. Its a shame to say it again, but I did tell a lie when _ last time in my teachers office. A. having questioned B. to question C. questioned D. to be questioned33. We havent settled the question _ it is necessary for him to study abroad.A. if B. where C. whether D. that 34. My grandfather runs in the park nearby every morning _ it rains. A. except that B. except when C. except D. except for 35. None of us think it any good _ a contract with such a dishonest boss. A. signing B. to sign C. signed D. sign 36. A reward of 50 thousand yuan will be offered by the local police to _ can provide any clues leading to the arrest of the bank robbers. A. whoever B. whomever C. who D. whom37. Many a time _ her answers in the test paper because she is not confident enough of herself especially when it comes to a critical moment. A. the girl has changed B. has changed the girl C. did the girl change D. has the girl changed38. E-mail is a convenient, highly democratic informal medium for conveying message among people _ well satisfies human needs. A. what B. who C. that D. how39. My uncle hesitated for a long time _ he decided to buy a flat, as he was not quite sure whether the price of the house would go up or not. A. unless B. before C. if D. until40. _ by the host three times, the contestant had to turn to the audience present for help. A. Having denied B. Denying C. Being denied D. Having been deniedSection 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. breed B. common C. limit D. spends E. processF. purchased G. tends H. bay I. unnecessary J. neglectedWatching a child struggle to breathe during an asthma(哮喘) attack is frightening for any parent. So it is only natural that most moms and dads will try just about anythingincluding spending a lot of moneyto keep an attack at _41_. Trouble is, more than half of parents are trying strategies that simply dont work and wasting hundreds of dollars in the_42_. According to Dr. Michael Cabana, a pediatrician at the University of Michigans C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital, who led the study, one of the most_43_ mistakes was to buy a mattress cover to protect against dust mites(尘螨)for a child whose asthma instead was made even worse by plant pollen. Many of those parents then _44_ to do what would have helped a lot more: shut the windows to keep pollen out. Another was using a humidifier for a child who was allergic（过敏）to dust mites; a humidifier_45_ to be a place where dust mites like to _46_. With those allergies, a dehumidifier works better. Worst of all was the number of smokers with asthmatic children who didnt even try to quit or at least_47_ themselves to smoking outdoors rather than just moving to another room or the garage. Many smoking parents_48_ expensive air filters that have what Cabana called “questionable utility.”Part of the problem, Dr. Cabana and his colleagues believe, is that parents are bombarded by television ads that encourage them to buy products such as air and carpet fresheners, ionizers and other remedies that are often expensive but medically _49_. And doctors may not always take the time, or have the time, to explain to parents what will and wont work in their childs particular case. III. Reading ComprehensionSection 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.Aesthetic（审美的）thought of a distinctively modern art emerged during the 18th century. The western philosophers and critics of this time devoted much attention to such matters as natural beauty, the sublime, and representationa trend _50_ the central position they had given to the philosophy of nature. _51_ that time, however, the philosophy of art has become ever more famous and has begun to_52_ the philosophy of nature. Various issues_53_to the philosophy of nature have had a(n) _54_ impact on the orientation of 20th-century aesthetics. Foremost among these are problems relating to the theory of art as form and_55_ the distinction between representation and expression. Still another far-reaching question has to do with the value of art. Two _56_ theoretical positions have taken on this issue: one holds that art and its appreciation are a means to some recognized moral good, _57_ the other maintains that art is intrinsically(固有的) valuable and is an end in itself. Underlying this whole issue is the concept of taste, one of the basic concerns of aesthetics. In recent years there has also been an increasing preoccupation with art as the prime object of critical judgment. Corresponding to the trend in contemporary aesthetic thought, _58_have followed either of the two approaches. In one, criticism is _59_ to the analysis and interpretation of the work of art. _60_, it is devoted to expressing the response to the aesthetic object and to justifying a particular way of perceiving it.Over the years, aesthetics has developed into a broad _61_ of knowledge and inquiry. The _62_ of contemporary aesthetics include such problems as the nature of style and its aesthetic significance; the relation of aesthetic judgment to _63_; the viability(可行性) of a history of art; the significance of Freudian psychology and other forms of psychological study to criticism; and the place of aesthetic judgment in _64_ reasoning in the conduct of everyday affairs.50. A. making B. applying C. taking D. reflecting51. A. Before B. Over C. Since D. From52. A. transplant B. transfer C. support D. replace53. A. chief B. central C. main D. prime54. A. remarked B. marked C. considered D. refused 55. A. to B. for C. of D. on56. A. opposite B. similar C. same D. opposed57. A. and B. or C. though D. while58. A. artists B. writers C. critics D. philosophers59. A. concentrated B. involved C. informed D. restricted60. A. In the other B. In another C. In the other way D. In other ways61. A. issue B. field C. area D. section 62. A. anxieties B. worries C. concerns D. cares63. A. painting B. object C. culture D. development64. A. practical B. ideal C. actual D. theoreticalSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)The red phone box in Britain is a perfect example of the British traditional culture. However, with the fast development of mobile phones, it has lost its place in peoples everyday life. In order to save their loved red phone boxes, people have thought up many ideas, for example, to turn them into toilets or art houses. In a village in Somerset, a place in South West England, villagers have found a novel way to save their red phone box. They turned it into a mini library to cope with the shortage of libraries in their area. The idea was given by a local villager, Janet Fisher, who lives opposite the phone box. Villagers rallied together to set up the book box after their mobile library service was cancelled. Over 100 books and a variety of movies and music CDs are available at this tiny library. The books are of different kinds, ranging from cooking books to the classics and childrens books.People can put the books that they have read inside the phone box, and take away the books that theyd like to read. The books are always changing. There is a regular check on the books to keep the phone box collection fresh.Anyone is free to come to read books there. The phone box library is open every day around the clock and is lit at night.“Its very pleasing that the red phone box has been saved. More importantly, it can continue providing a service for us,” said one of the villagers. 65.The red phone box has been a symbol of _.A. the European architectureB. the British cultureC. the development of technologyD. British peoples daily life66.The underlined word “novel” in paragraph 2 means _.A. separate B. traditionalC. ridiculousD. new67.People in Somerset turned the red phone box into a mini library to _.A. keep its original functionB. make up for the lack of library serviceC. provide a place to exchange ideasD. to enlarge the collection of the local library68.Which of the following statements is true about the red phone box?A. The library is open to the public only at night.B. The library was set up by a local villager living opposite a phone box.C. People can borrow books and other audio-visual products there.D. Regular check is made to keep the books in good order.(B)Admission is free for all participants!AMAZING FAMILY NATURE HUNTCare for Nature! The Hunt Is Now On!DATE: 20 November 2011REPORTING TIME FOR ALL PARTICIPATING TEAMS: 8:30 a.m.VENUE: Sungei Buloh Nature ParkHOW TO PLAY1. Every family team is required to hunt in the park for the answers to a set of 15 questions relating to nature.2. Every family team has to visit all the activity stations so as to find answers to the 15 questions.3. The hunt has to be completed within 2 hours.4. The first family team to answer all questions correctly within the required time wins the first prize. The other prizes are also won in order of merit.5. Family teams may choose to complete assigned tasks at activity stations in order to score bonus points.6. Exchange the bonus points for mystery gifts at the registration booth from 9 am to 12 noon on 20 November.RULES AND REGULATIONSTo enter this hunt, form a family team comprising of 2 adults (aged 21 and above) and 2 children (aged 12 and below).Registration is open daily from 25 October to 10 November 2011(9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) REGISTRATION COUNTERWiedken & Kennedy Advertising #10-08Specialist Shopping CentrePRIZES1st prize: $800 cash, $600 worth of prizes2nd prize: $600 cash, $400 worth of prizes3rd prize: $400 cash, $200 worth of prizes4th -10th prize: $200 cash, $100 worth of prizes25 consolation prizes:$100 cash and $50 worth of prizesA specially-designed T-shirt will be given to all participants. In addition, each participating team will receive a souvenir!Hurry! Limited to 200 family teams only.69.Each participating team will receive _. A. 1 T-shirt and 1 souvenir B. 4 T-shirts and 1 souvenir C. 1 T-shirt and 4 souvenirs D. 4 T-shirts and 4 souvenirs 70.A family team which does not complete any task at the activity stations but has completed the hunt at 11.30 a.m. will _. A. not be entitled to any prize B. be awarded a mystery gift C. be awarded the consolation prize D. not receive the T-shirts 71.The main purpose of the hunt is to _. A. get people to spend time with family B. attract people to win cash and prizes C. encourage people to appreciate nature D. promote Wiedken & Kennedy Advertising ( C )Contrary to many people believe, highly intelligent children are not necessarily certain to achieve academic success. In fact, so-called gifted students may fail to do well because they are unusually smart. Ensuring that a gifted child reaches his or her potential requires an understanding of what can go wrong and how to satisfy the unusual learning requirements of extremely bright young people.One common problem gifted kids face is that they, and those around them, place too much importance on being smart. Such an emphasis can encourage a belief that bright people do not have to work hard to do well. Although smart kids may not need to work hard in the lower grades, when the work is easy, they may struggle and perform poorly when the work gets harder because they do not make the effort to learn. If the academic achievement of highly intelligent children remains below average for an extended period, many teachers will fail to recognize their potential. As a result, such students may not get the encouragement they need, further depressing their desire to learn. They may fall far behind in their schoolwork and even develop behavior problems.IQ is just one element among many in the recipe for successChildren develop well or struggle in school for a host of reason apart from IQ. These include motivation（积极性）and persistence, social competence, and the support of family, educators and friends. Because highly gifted children solve the most varied thought problems faster and more thoroughly than those with more average talents do, they need additional intellectual stimulation while they wait for the rest of the kids to learn the basics. Two central approaches are used to satisfy the educational needs of such children: acceleration and enrichment. Acceleration means studying material that is part of the standard subjects for older students. Enrichment involves learning information that falls outside the usual subjects.A child might skip one or more grades as a way of accelerating in school. But being with older children for the entire school dayand perhaps for grade-based extracurricular activities such as sportscan make a child feel inferior in every realm outside of academics. One very bright fourth-grader who had skipped two grades remained far ahead of his classmates intellectually, but as his classmates reached puberty（青春期）, his social and other shortcomings became painfully apparent. While acceleration is not an option, or not a good one, enrichment can be. After all, school is not a race but an adventure in learning. As such, the goal is not finishing first but absorbing as much knowledge as possible in the time assigned. Thus, providing opportunities for a child to study topics outside the regular subjects can be at least as valuable as pushing him or her through the required material faster.72. What is the basic reason for the low academic achievement of highly intelligent children?A. Teachers failure to recognize their potential.B. Too much emphasis on being intelligent.C. Studying topics outside the regular subjects.D. Lack of encouragement from teachers.73. According to the passage, which of the following belongs to enrichment activities for talented children? A. Skipping one of more grades and studying together with older children. B. Learning the same material in the standard subjects for older students. C. Learning information that is not included in the regular subjects. D. Learning how to read with fluency even in their pre-school days.74. Which of the following statements do you think is true about the writer?A. He is in favor of enrichment rather than acceleration.B. He is in favor of acceleration rather than enrichment.C. He speaks highly of both enrichment and acceleration.D. He thinks neither enrichment nor acceleration is a good choice.75. In this article, the writer intends to _.A. point out the weaknesses of acceleration for gifted childrenB. compare acceleration with enrichment for gifted childrenC. stress the importance of enrichment for gifted childrenD. discuss how to bring out gifted childrens potentialSection CDirections: 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. A. Train conflict-managementB. Teach mutual respect C. Guide children by personal examples D. Recognize the existence of sibling conflict E. Show appreciation for who your child is F. Do not play favorites 76. Sibling conflict is as old as Cain and Abel, as legendary as Cinderella and her stepsisters and can be as deadly as the daughters of King Lear. Parents should know the battles are inevitable and must prepare their kids to defuse potentially ugly situations. And there will be times when parents must come to a childs defense and say, “We are family, and we will not say anything that doesnt build up one another. We will respect each o