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2009学年度普陀区第一次高考模拟试卷英语部分2010.1IIGrammar and VocabularySection ADirections: 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. I called Alice many times yesterday evening, but I couldnt get through. Her brother _ on the phone all the time!A. was talking B. has been talking C. has talked D. talked26. We went right round to the west coast by _ sea instead of driving across _ continent.A. the; the B. /; the C. the; /D. /; /27. I hear theyve promoted Tom, but he didnt mention _ when we talked on the phone.A. to promoteB. having been promotedC. having promoted D. to be promoted28. We had an anxious couple of weeks _ for the results of the experiment.A. wait B. to be waiting C. waited D. waiting 29. The day we had been looking forward to _ at last.A. come B. came C. coming D. be coming 30. Was it in 1969 _ the American astronaut succeeded _ landing on the moon?A. when; on B. that; on C. that; in D. then; in 31. Make sure youve got the passports and tickets and _ before you leave.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing 32. It was hard for him to learn English in a family, in which _ of the parents spoke the language.A. none B. neither C. both D. each 33. The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, _ are beyond our control.A. most of them B. most of which C. most of what D. most of that 34. The manager as well as the staff _ chatting cheerfully during the tea break when the boss came in.A. wereB. have been C. wasD. has been 35. The companies are working together to create _ they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century.A. which B. thatC. what D. who 36. What is it that made Obama happy? -_ the US President.A. To elect B. Electing C. Being elected D. Having elected37. _ the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a good idea to spend too much time on it.A. If B. While C. Because D. As38. Never before _ so popular with the young people in China. -Yes. Thats because they are considered to be very useful as well as look fashionable.A. have mobile phones been B. mobile phones have been C. had mobile phones been D. mobile phones had been 39. _ from being killed, the deer looked for a place where he could get food.A. To escape B. Escaping C. Having escaped D. To have escaped40. After a thorough investigation, the policeman declared that the blow on the victims head _ from behind.A. should have been made B. must have been made C. would have been made D. ought to have been made Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that is one word more than you need.A. check B. attitude C. defined D. consumersE. annual F. intend G. budgetH. general I. survey J. including Two-thirds of U.S. consumers have yet to finish their holiday shopping, and 41 percent expect to finish at least a week prior to Christmas, according to a new survey.One-fourth of _41_ will be shopping the week leading into Christmas, _42_ Christmas Eve, according to the first annual American Express Spending and Saving Tracker research report.Actually, we found in this holiday season there is this game of watching and waiting . that deals will get sweeter as the clock winds down, said Mona Hamouly, a spokeswoman for the report.Some 62 percent of consumers are waiting until the last minute to shop for the holiday. Thirty-one percent are waiting for the best deals before finishing their shopping, while about 20 percent plan to do so at the last minute because they are still saving or are busy, and one in 10 say they are waiting for that last pay _43_ before the holidays.Hamouly said consumers seem to be managing their cash flow and seeking out those great deals this year.Over the next 30 days, 65 percent of people expect to spend the same or more than they spent in the past 30 days and one-third _44_ to spend less, according to the survey prepared for American Express.Hamouly said the weak economy was a large factor in consumers _45_ toward shopping, with many feeling cash-strapped.In addition to a _46_ sample of consumers, the survey targeted two sub-groups - those designated as affluents and young professionals.Affluents were _47_ as having a minimum _48_ household income of $100,000, while young professionals were those who were less than 30 years old, had a college degree and a minimum annual household income of $50,000.During the next 30 days, among consumers who expect to spend more, 56 percent say they will be spending the most on holiday gifts.More than 40 percent expect to spend less in the next month because they are trying to save money, the prices of goods have increased, or they want to maintain a _49_. One-third cite the need to reduce their debt.Even for the affluent population, they want to get the best deals too, Hamouly said.The two top items consumers will be buying over the next 30 days are groceries and holiday gifts.IIIReading ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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 fits the context. The central problem of economics is to satisfy the peoples and nations wants.The problem we faced with is that our resources, here identified as money are _50_. The only way we can solve the problem is to make choices. After looking at our resources, we must examine our list of _51_ and identify the things we need immediately, those we can postpone, and _52_ we cannot afford. As individuals, we face the central problem involved in economics-deciding how to allocate(分配) our limited resources to provide _53_ with greatest satisfaction of our wants. Nations face the same problem. As a countrys population _54_, the need for more goods and services grows correspondingly. Resources necessary to production may increase, but there are _55_ enough resources to satisfy the total desires of a nation. Whether the budget meeting is taking place in the family living room, in the conference room of the corporation _56_ of directors, or in the chamber of the House of Representatives in Washington, the basic problem still exists. We need to find _57_ of allocating limited resources in order to satisfy unlimited wants. A short time ago, economists divided goods into two categories, free and economic. The former, like air and water, were in _58_ abundance(丰富) that economists had no concern for them. After all, economics is the _59_ of scarcity and what to do about it. Today many of these free goods are _60_ very expensive to use. Population has made clean air and water expensive for producers extra cost, and _61_ taxpayers who pay for the governments involvement in cleaning the environment. In the 1990s, almost all goods are _62_. Only by effort and money _63_ obtained in the from people wish.Meeting needs of people and the demands from resource available _64_ the basic activity of production. In trying to meet unlimited wants from limited economic goods, production leads to new problems in economics.50.A. limitedB. unlimitedC. scarcity D. abundant 51.A. wantB. problem C. wants D. resources 52.A. thoseB. some C. others D. many 53.A. themB. themselvesC. ourselves D. ours54.A. expandB. extendsC. grows D. increase 55.A. alwaysB. sometimes C. often D. never 56.A. management B. function C. board D. group 57.A. peopleB. economistsC. way D. methods 58.A. soB. greatC. such D. such an 59.A. formB. study C. means D. source 60.A. possibly B. in practice C. in fact D. practically 61.A. from B. at C. for D. with 62.A. plentiful B. scarce C. abundant D. in full supply 63.A. they can be B. can they beC. they must be D. must they be 64.A. are led to B. leading to C. lead to D. leads to Section 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)Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pants and sports shirt-to the office. He hardly ever wears necktie. “Im working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States. The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday.” “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing,” said business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that its easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people dont want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so its hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative impact on productive. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”65. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because_.A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtB. he couldnt stand a clean appearanceC. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time D. he didnt want to spend much money on clothes 66. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because_A. they make him feel at ease when working B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothesC. he looks handsome in casual clothes D. he no longer works for any company67. According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?A. Many employees dont like a conservative dress code.B. Comfortable clothes make employees more productiveC. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employeesD. All the employers in the U.S are for casual office wear.68. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT_.A. saving employees money B. making employees more attractiveC. improving employees motivation D. making employees happier(B)How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on-line while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the U.S.For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as dangers and with good guides, some education, and a few precautions(预防措施), the wilds of the Internet can be safely navigated(航行). Kids have to be on-line. If we tell our kids they cant have access to the Internet, were cutting them off from their future, said an expert.Most kids have started to use search engines. Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites, and they can also locate places where you might not want your kids to go. There are search engines designed just for kids. A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as safe. The most popular way to limit access would be to use what is known as a content screener(过滤器). But this cant be wholly reliable, and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet. Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is surfing(浏览) the Internet.A few other tipsDont put the PC in a childs room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep an eye on things. That also makes the Internet more of a family activity.Ask your child what he or she has been doing and about any friends they make on-line.Tell your child not to give on-line strangers personal information, especially like address and phone number.And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet on-line over the phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or agree to meet with them unless you go along.69. The best way to protect children from improper material is _.A. to install(安装) a content screener on the computerB. to buy some search engines for the childrenC. to be nearby when they are surfing the InternetD. to talk to the children and persuade them to tell right from wrong70. Which of the following is right according to the passage?A. Surfing the Internet is the best method of educating children.B. Childrens not having access to Internet may have effect on their progress.C. Using a content screener is most reliable for keeping children having access to Internet.D. Searching engines can help children to select materials fit for them.71. According to the passage, we can infer that _.A. soft wares fit for children want programmingB. a child who is on-line is in dangerC. Internet is a jungle full of dangerD. Internet contains a lot of harmful sites(C)LONDONLife for Cathy Hagner and her three children is set to permanent(永久的) fast-forward.Their full school day and her job as a lawyers assistant are busy enough. But Hagner also has to take the two boys to soccer or hockey or basketball while dropping off her daughter at piano lessons or Girl Scout Club.Often, the exhausted family doesnt get home until 7 pm. There is just time for a quick supper before homework. In todays world, middle-class American and British parents treat their children as if they are competitors racing for some finishing line.Parents take their children from activity to activity in order to make their future bright. It seems that raising a genius has become a more important goal than raising a happy and well-balanced child.Doctors across the country are reporting a growing number of children suffering from stomachaches and headaches due to exhaustion and stress, says child expert William Doherty of the University of Minnesota.Teachers are dealing with exhausted kids in the classroom. Its a very serious problem. Many children attend after-school clubs by necessity. But competitive pressures also create an explosion of activities. They include sports, language, music and math classes for children as young as four.There is a new parenting trend under way which says that you have to tap all your childs potential at a young age; otherwise you will let him down,” says Terry Alter, a Cambridge-based child and adolescent psychiatrist （青少年精神病专家） It isnt entirely new: there have always been pushy parents. But what was previously seen as strange behaviour is now well accepted.72. From the second paragraph of this passage we can find that _.A. Hagner wastes much time helping her childrens lessonsB. Hagner doesnt spend much time on her full-time jobC. Hagner is interested in spots and musicD. Hagner busies herself by following a trend73. British parents, as the writer described in this passage, _.A. treat their children as spots playersB. pay no attention to their childrens lessonsC. bring up their children in a simple wayD. give their children little time to develop freely74. The writers opinion about after-school clubs is that _.A. activities in the country are too competitive B. children should attend four clubs at a timeC. some clubs result in competitive pressures D. clubs should have more subjects for school children75. The last paragraph tells us that in Britain _.A. parents used to take their children to every clubB. parents used to be wise on how to raise childrenC. parents have all benefited from childrens clubsD. parents have come to know the standard of education(D)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.A. Control of RespirationB. Basic tips for preserving cut flowersC. Role of RespirationD. Most Important Aspect of Flower CareE. Need for Clean WaterF. Ways of Stopping Respiration76. _While everybody enjoys fresh cut flowers around his house, few people know how to keep them for as long as possible. This may be done by keeping in mind a few simple facts. The key to keeping fresh cut flowers for a week or more without floral preservatives(which contain biocides that kill bacteria and fungus) is to keep the water fresh and the stems free of air pockets so they can continue to draw up water.77. _An important thing to remember about cut flowers is that they are sensitive to temperature. For example, studies have shown that cut carnations(康乃馨) retain their freshness eight times longer when kept at 12 than when ke