奉贤区2013学年第一学期高三年级质量调研考

YES, WE CAN! TEACHER. LI2013学年奉贤区调研测试 （2014,01）III .Reading Comprehension PRINCE Harry of Wales, Scottish actress Karen Gillan, Ron Weasley from the wizard movie Harry Potter what do they have 51 ? They all have ginger hair, or as people usually say, they are all “redheads”. Britain may be the most red-headed country in the world. About 1 to 2 percent of the worlds population has red hair, but in the UK the numbers are much 52 , with 13 percent of Scots, 10percent of the Irish, and 6 percent of people in England having red hair, according to the BBC. Scientists have tried to explain why some people have red hair for some time and now they may have found an answer: the dull 53 in Britain. “I think it is to do with the sunshine,” said Alistair Moffat, the headmaster of St Andrews University, UK. The human body needs vitamin D from 54 , but unfortunately people living in Britain do not have enough of it because of its maritime climate. 55 , Britain gets even more cloud than countries in the far north of Europe. In Sweden, for example, the average daily hours of sunshine is 5.4. In Scotland it is only 3.1 hours. To 56 this, the DNA of people living in these areas has changed 57 ; scientists call this a mutation(变异). Originally, the 58 on our body is a mixture of two kinds of melanin - black melanin（黑色素） and red/yellow melanin, but with certain parts of DNA 59 , the production of black melanin is suppressed while only red/yellow melanin is made. The 60 is red hair, light skin color, freckles（雀斑） and a greater 61 to sunlight. “We need 62 skin to get as much Vitamin D from the sun as possible,” added Moffat. 63 , whats more interesting is that redhead DNA mutation is recessive, which means it is hidden and can often 64 generations without showing. “At least 1.6 million Scots carry a red-head gene mutation, and most are 65 that they do.,” Moffat said .This is why a person who does not have red hair can still produce red-haired children if he or she is a carrier of this special DNA.51. A. in private B. in common C. in particular D. in reality52. A. higher B. deeper C. closer D. more53. A. weather B. phenomenon C. environment D. finance54. A. atmosphere B. vegetable C. sunshine D. nature55. A. As usual B. In fact C. In a word D. Vice versa56. A. begin with B. hold back C. go through D. deal with57. A. accidentally B. agreeably C. occasionally D. slightly58. A.coloring B. appearance C. instinct D. ingredient59. A. transplanted B. assembled C. changed D. revealed60. A.evidence B. miracle C. result D. influence61. A.tendency B. exposure C. acceptance D. sensitivity62. A. light B. special C. smooth D. delicate63. A.Therefore B. However C. Still D. Thus64. A.skip B. pass C. avoid D. bridge65. A. unfit B. unwilling C. unsettled D. unawareSection B Directions: Read the following passages, Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C or D. Choose the one that suits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A） Every day I check my e-mail. Most of the time I am simply doing finger exercises, another form of piano practice without the beautiful notes. Sometimes, however, I receive a gift, reminding me of the gifts in my life. The following passage is one of those gifts. Peter Jones is a 92-year-old, calm and face proud man. Every morning he is fully dressed by eight oclock, with his hair fashionably combed and face perfectly shaved, even though he is unable to see. He would move to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After hours of waiting patiently in the entrance ball of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he moved his walker skillfully to the elevator, the nurse provided a visual description of his tiny room. “I love it,” he stated with the ebullience of an eight-year- old having just been presented with a new pet dog. “Mr. Jones, you havent been to the room,” said the nurse. “That doesnt have anything to do with it,” he replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesnt depend on how the furniture is arranged. its how I arrange my mind. I have already decided to love it. Its a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice: I can spend the day in bed complaining of difficulty I have with parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as I am alive, Ill focus on the new day and all the happy memories Ive stored away.” May each of our days continue to be a gift. 66. What do we know about Mr. Jones? A. His wife died many years ago. B. He received a pet from the nurse. C. His room in the nursing home is big. D. He is blind but very neat. 67. How did Mr. Jones feel about his room in the nursing home? A. Content. B. Disappointed. C. Worried. D. Curious. 68. The underlined word “ebullience” in paragraph three is closest in meaning to_. A. sadness B. enthusiasm C. faith D. ambition 69. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Living in a nursing home B. Each day is a girt. C. Arranging your mind every day D. Were always grateful(B) ATTENTION, ALL OUR NEW STUDENTS Welcome to West Lakes Institute of Technology. You are strongly advised to adhere to the following three basic rules on this, you first day, of the second semester: 1. Wear your pre-admission student number on your lapel(衣服的翻领) at all times. 2. Do not enter any classrooms where classes are already in progress. 3. When asked to produce basic information about yourself, be ready to show your green enrollment acceptance advice slip.Students who have pre-paid the enrollment fee Form 9:00 am to 10:00 am (no later) you should visit the foyer of the Old Chapel building to receive your new student information kit. Once you have your kit, you are not required until 10:30 am, so you can relax in the Student Center until you are called over the PA system. Students who are yet to pay the enrollment Go directly to the Admissions Centre and be prepared to pay your enrollment fee ($150-cash only) to the New Admissions Officer. You will be asked for your address and your pre-admission student number (the number on your green enrollment acceptance advice slip). Note that this is NOT the number which is later displayed on your student card. Once you have paid your enrollment fee, follow the instruction above for students who have pre-paid their fee. Student Cards Student cards will not be issued until Thursday. Photographs, however, will be taken on Monday afternoon. Make your way to the Library at the following times: 1:00pm-Film and Photographic Arts 3:15pm-Hotel & Hospitality 1:45pm-Marketing 4:00pm-Fashion & Design 2:30pm-Travel & Tourism 4:45 pm -all other Art students Photographs of students in all other courses will be taken Tuesday afternoon. Welcome Address The Director of the college will address all new students in the Main Hall at around 10:45 am. When you hear the announcement that directs you to assemble in the Main Hall, make your way swiftly past the canteen area, through the courtyard and into the Hall. No food or drinks are allowed in the Main Hall. Lunch The canteen is situated on the ground floor of the student building. Since the canteen is also used by members of the public, you will be asked to produce your enrollment acceptance advice slip. Failure to do this will result in all purchases being charged for at non-discount prices. Cooked lunches are served only between 12:15pm and 1:30pm 70. Who are intended readers of the passage? A. parents B. teacher C. students who have graduated D. students who are going to be registered71. According to the passage, students who have already paid the fee_. A. should give their address and student number to the New Admissions Officer B. can enter any classroom to have a rest C. are required to their kit before 9 oclock D. can have a minimum of 30 minutes to relax getting the knit 72. We can learn from the text that “students enrollment acceptance advice slip”_. A. displays the same number of that on the student card B. allows student to buy things in canteen at a lower price C. is only essential to students who havent paid the fee in advance D. is required when taking the pictures use for the student card 73. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text? A. Marketing students can get their student cards at 1:45,Monday afternoon B. Students are allowed to have their lunch at 12:30 pm in the Hall. C. The assembly call will be made before the welcome address begins. D. Students can get their student cards from the Library.(C)The research carried out by the University of Bari in Italy could help clarify hospitals who are charged with wasting money on art and decoration as it suggests a pleasant environment helps patients overcome discomfort and pain. A team headed by Professor Marina de Tommaso at the Neurophysiopathology Pain Unit asked a group of men and women to pick the 20 paintings they considered most ugly and most beautiful from a selection of 300 works by artists such as Lenoardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli. They were then asked to watch either the beautiful paintings, or the ugly paintings, or a blank panel while the team struck a short laser pulse at their hand, creating a sensation as if they had been hurt by a pin. The subjects rated the pain as being a third less intense while they were viewing the beautiful paintings, compared with when considering the ugly paintings or the blank panel. Electrodes (电极) measuring the brains electrical activity also confirmed a reduced response to the pain when the subject looked at beautiful paintings. While distractions(娱乐), such as music, are known to reduce pain in hospital, Prof de Tommaso says this is the first result to show that beauty plays a part. The findings, reported in New Scientist, also go a long way to show that beautiful surroundings could aid the healing process. “Hospitals have been designed to be functional, but we think that their aesthetic(审美能力)aspects should be taken into account too,” said the neurologist. “Beauty obviously offers a distraction that ugly paintings do not. But at least there is no suggestion that ugly surroundings make the pain worse. I think these results show that more research is needed into the how a beautiful environment can reduce suffering.” Pictures they liked included Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and Botticellis Birth of Venus. Pictures they found ugly included works by Pablo Picasso, the Italian 20th century artist Anonino Bueno and Columbian Fernando Botero. “these people were not art experts so some of the pictures they found ugly would be considered masterpieces by the art world,” said Prof de Tommaso. 74. According to the first paragraph, people didnt approve_. A. hospitals spend money on medical equipment B. hospitals decorate their rooms with works of art C. hospitals make their environment pleasant to patients D. hospitals treat patients with works of art 75. How did the researchers make the research? A. By asking the subjects to listen to music. B. By requiring the subjects to draw paintings. C. By ordering the subjects to choose which picture is beautiful and ugly. D. By aching the subjects hands while they are watching paintings. 76. According to the research, when designing a hospital, we should consider its_. A. convenient facilities B. functional operating room C. pleasing environment D. bright waiting room 77. The best title for the passage may be_. A. Patients Dont Like Pictures B. Arts Can Be Used As a Medicine C. Ugly Patients Feel Less Pain D. Beautiful Art Can Ease Pain Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Most people look forward to retirement as a time they can finally take up activities that they never had the time or energy to pursue before. But some recent studies on people in their golden years are disturbing: they suggest that retirees are more likely to suffer from depression and possibly higher rates of other diseases such as heart disease and high blood pressure. Thats why a new study of French workers is welcome news. Led by Hugo Westerlund, a professor of psychology at Stockholm University, the study of more than 14,000 workers found lower rates of depression and fatigue in people after got tired while they were still employed. The scientists followed the employees of the French national gas and electric company for 14 years. They found in the year immediately after retirement, the volunteers reported 40% fewer depressive symptoms than they had in the year before their retirement. The researchers also found an 81% drop in reports of both mental and physical fatigue over the same time period. Clearly, said Westerlund, much of these decrease in physical and mental fatigue can be traced back to relief from the stresses of work. The decline in depressive symptoms suggests that retirement may be having a positive mental effect, too, which may have a lot to do with the generous pensions (养老金) that French workers enjoy. Most retirees in that country still benefit from about 80% of their yearly salaries. “The economic or financial situation in retirement is very important,” Westerlund says,” We dont know if the decrease in fatigue and depressive symptoms is because of the removal of something bad while in work or the addition of something good while in retirement. But no matter the reason, if life in retirement is not comfortable, then we wont see the improvements we did.” Ho