2015年上海虹口区北郊高级中学高三上学期期中测试卷(含答案).docx

2015年上海市虹口区北郊高级中学高三（上）期中考I. Listening（略）II. Grammar and Vocabulary（26分）Section ADirections: 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) Modern sculpture rarely surprises us anymore. The idea (25)_ modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people (26)_ take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them. Some so-called modern pieces have been on display for nearly eighty years. (27)_ _ _ this, some people - including myself - were surprise by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw (28)_ I entered the art gallery was a notice which (29)_ (read): Do not touch the exhibits. Some of them are dangerous! The objects on display were pieces of moving sculpture. Oddly shaped forms that are suspended form the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. These objects, however, were different. Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires (30)_ (attach) to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time. In the centre of the hall, there (31)_ (be) a number of tall structures (32)_ (contain) colored lights. These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily. It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!(B) Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals, (33)_ they recently took considerable interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsays cat. Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years. Rastus leads an orderly life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven oclock. One evening, however, his failure (34)_(arrive) to arrive. Mrs. Ramsay got very worried. She looked everywhere for him but (35)_ not find him. There days after Rastus disappearance, Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous letter. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and (36)_(return) immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom of $1,000. Mrs. Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door. At first she decided to go to the police, but (37)_(fear) that she would never see Rastus again - the letter had made that quite clear - she changed her mind. She withdrew $1000 from her bank and followed the kidnappers instructions. The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep (38) _ word. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven oclock that evening. He looked very well though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk. (39)_ police were astounded when Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her. (40)_(consider) the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!Section BDirections: 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. normalB. analysisC. involvedD. contraryAB. additionalAC. accurateAD. weighedBC. relationshipBD. linkedCD. averageABC. exposure The time children spend outdoors could be _41_ to a reduced risk of being short-sighted, research suggests. A (n) _42_ of eight previous studies by University of Cambridge researchers found that for each _43_ hour spent outside per week, the risk of shortsightedness reduced by 2%. Exposure to natural light and time spent looking at distant objects could be key factor, they said.The studies _44_ more than 10,000 children and adolescents. Researchers are presenting their findings at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in FloridaDr Sherwin and his research team concluded that short-sighted children spent on _45_ 3.7 fewer hours per week outdoors than those who either had _46_ vision or were long-sighted. But they said the reasons were not yet clear. They expected to find that children who spent more time outdoors also spent less time doing activities like reading, studying or playing computer games, but no such link was found in two of the eight studies. However, Dr Sherwin said they would now need more _48_ data to try to understand which factors, such as increased use of distance vision, reduced use of near vision, natural ultra violet light _49_ or physical activity, are most important. There are also other factors to consider, he said. “Any increase in time spent outdoors must be _50_ against exposure to UV radiation and the increased risk of skin cancer, cataracts and other cancers. On the other hand, increasing outdoor physical activity could protect against diabetes and obesity, vitamin D deficiency and osteoporosis, for example,” he said.III. Reading Comprehension :( 47分)Section 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 best fits the context. Its been so warm in the United States this year, especially in March that national records werent just broken, they were deep-fried. Temperatures in the lower 48 states were 8.6 degrees above normal for March and 6 degrees higher than average for the first three months of the year, according to_51_ by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That goes far_52_the old records. The extent of how_53_the year has been in the US has_54_some meteorologists(气象学者) who have warned about global warming. “Everybody has this uneasy feeling. This is not good,” said Jerry Meehl, a climate scientist who_55_in extreme weather at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo. “Its a_56_pleasure. Youre out enjoying this_57_March weather, but you know its not a good thing.” Its not just March. “Its been going on for several months,” said Jake Crouch, a climate scientist at NOAAs National Climatic Data Center in Ashville, N.C. Meteorologists say an unusual combination of several weather_58_, including La Nina, was the direct cause of the warm start to 2012. While individual events cant be_59_on global warming, Crouch said this is like the extremes that are supposed to get more frequent because of_60_climate change from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil. Normally, March_61_42.5 degrees across the country. This year, the average was 51.1, which is closer to the average for April. Only one other time in January 2006 was the country as a whole that much_62_ than normal for an entire month. In March,_63_7,775 weather stations across the nation broke daily high temperature records and another 7,517 broke records for night-time_64_. Combined, thats more high temperature records broken in one month than ever before, Crouch said. “When you look at whats happened in March this year, its beyond_65_,” said University of Victoria climate scientist Andrew Weaver.51. A. estimates B. calculations C. predictions D. introductions52. A. beyond B. behind C. below D. beside53. A. unusual B. cold C. typical D. fascinating54 .A. excited B. attracted C. affected D. alarmed55. A. majors B. involves C. specializes D. fills56. A. magnificent B. doubtful C. responsible D. guilty57. A. freezing B. nice C. hot D. terrible58. A. styles B. conditions C. patterns D. changes59. A. focused B. blamed C. based D. depended60. A. manmade B. natural C. sudden D. important61. A. defines B. averages C. includes D. means62. A. greater B. quicker C. hotter D. richer63. A. at last B. at most C. at least D. at present64. A. heat B. wind C. rain D. moonlight65. A. unavailable B. unchangeable C. unavoidable D. unbelievableSection 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)Ibelievethatmemoryisneverlost,evenwhenitseemstobe,becauseithasmoretodowiththeheartthanthemind.Atthesametimemy44-year-oldhusband,Ed,waslosinghislife,mymotherwaslosingherabilitytoremember.Sheforgothowtostartthecar,whetherornotshehadeatenandwhichfamilymembershaddiedincludingmyfather.IbecameafraidthatonedayI,too,wouldbeunabletorecallmyhusband,notbecauseofAlzheis,butsimplybecausemymemoryofhimmightdisappear.SofromthedayofEdsdiagnosis(诊断) until his death a year later, I set out to memorize him. Idalwaysbeabletorecitehisqualitieskind,gentle,smart,funnybutIwantedtobeabletothinkaboutthephysicalmaninmymindasfullyaspossiblewhenhewasgone.LaterIlearntthatmemoryhasawillofitsown.Youcantcontrolitanymorethanyoucaninfluencetheweather.Whenitspringsup,apersonlovedandlostisfound,evenjustforafewseconds.Recently,whenIwasdriving,IhadadeepandsuddensenseofEd,andthewayitfelttohavehimnexttomeinthecar.Mybodysoftenedasitusedtowhenweweretogethersevenyearsago,livingasharedlife.Iwasntrememberinghisfaceorthewayhewalked;thecarefuldetailsIhadstoredhadnothingtodowiththismomentinthecar.Andmymomsbraincouldntlabelmyfathercorrectly,butthatwasnotimportant.Itwascleartomethatherhusbandwasvividinherheart,amemoryevenAlzheimerscouldnotdestroy.Ibelievethereisadifferencebetweenmemoryandremembering.Rememberinghassomethingtodowithturningtheovenoffbeforeleavingthehouse,butmemoryisnurturedbyemotion.Itspringsfromadeeperwell,safefromthepassageoftime.66.Edis_.A.theauthorsmother B.theauthorsfatherC.theauthorshusband D.aphysicalman67.Memoryhasitsownwillso_.A.theweathercantcontrolourmemoryB.itmayhappenanytimeandanywhereC.itcanspringupforafewsecondsD.itissafefromapassageoftime68.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Alzheimersisnotveryharmfultohumanbeings.B.Aphysicalmanmustbekind,gentle,smart,funny.C.Memoryhasmuchtodowiththedeepemotioninonesheart.D.Goodmemorybeginswithturningtheovenoffbeforeleaving.69.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.MemorythedeeperwellfromourheartB.DifferencesbetweenmemoryandrememberingC.AlzheimerscanneverdestroyourmemoryD.Memorythepassageoftime(B)Stay in WalesFind your welsh holiday hereRamsey HouseCatering exclusively for adults, Ramsey House offers you professional hotel standards of accommodation and food service coupled with the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of a high-class non-smoking guest house.Situated within walking distance of ST Davids, the smallest city in Europe, the house stands in its own attractive gardens and has private off-road parking. In the opposite direction, there is easy access to the Pembroke shire Coast Path, where you can see some of Britains most spectacular coastal scenery with its abundant bird life and will flowers.We have three double and three twin rooms. Each is individually furnished and decorated to 4-star standard with comfortable beds, color TV, hair dryers and plenty of mirrors.All first-floor rooms have views of either the sea, the Cathedral or open country, and there are three-ground-floor rooms with garden views, ideal for guests unable to climb stairs.Our full Welsh breakfast offers you a great start to the day with homemade bread, muffins, marmalade and preserves. We can also prepare fresh picnic lunches for your day out walking the Coast Path or on the beachesThere is a comfortable lounge with lots of books and leaflets about Pembroke shire to help you plan your excursions. Weather permitting, guests may enjoy and peace of our Gardens and watch and birds feeding. Drinks are served in both the garden and lounge.We also have secure bicycle storage and a laundry where clothes can be cleaned and ironed. Nearby are some of the safest and cleanest beaches in Europe offering a variety of water sports including sailing, surfing and wind-surfing. We are also conveniently situated for easy access to the bird sanctuary islands of Ramsey, Skomer and Skokholm.A warm welcome awaits you at Ramsey House all year round. You will find it the ideal touring centre in all seasons.Proprietors: Ceri&Elaine Morgan014377202170.Which of the following travelers are unlikely to choose Ramsey House?A. Wheelchair users who enjoy holidays by the coastB. A married couple with two young childrenC. Young people who come to the beach by bicycleD. Bird lovers who drive expensive cars.71.Travelers choosing Ramsey House should put a _ in their luggage.A. portable iron B. hair dryerC. mirror D. tooth brush72.Which of the following is true about Ramsey House?A. It is a 4-star hotel B. It is far away from St. DavidsC. It provides breakfast and picnic lunch D. All the rooms have views of the sea73.Staying in Ramsey, guests can_.A. surf the internet at night B. Park their cars in the gardenC. smoke in the lounge and bedroom D. get free information about Pembrokeshire(C) We start finding things laughable or not laughable early in life. An infant first smiles at approximately eight days of age. In his book Beyond Laughter, psychiatrist Martin Grotjahn says that the earlier infants begin to smile and laugh, the more advanced their development is. Studies revealed (揭示) that children who did not develop these responses “developed a schizophrenic psychosis (精神分裂性精神病) in later life, or simply gave up and died”. Between the ages of six months and one year, babies learn to laugh for essentially the same reasons why they will laugh throughout their lives, says Dr. Jacob Levine. He says that people laugh to express mastery over an anxiety. Adult laughter is more subtle (微妙的), but we also laugh at what we used to fear. The feeling of achievement, or lack of it, remains a leading factor. Giving a first dinner party is an anxious event for newly-weds. Will the food be good? Will the guests get along? All goes well; the party is over. Now they laugh freely. Their pleasure is from recalling the evenings activities. They couldnt enjoy the second pleasure without the first. Laughter is a social response caused by signals. Scientists have not determined a brain center for laughter, and they are puzzled by patients with certain types of brain damage who go into laughing with no apparent reason. The rest of us require company and a reason to laugh. Another reason why laughter is pleasurable is because of the physical feeling involved. According to Dr. Levine, we can measure our adjustment to the world by our capacity (能力) to laugh. When we are secure about our abilities, we can make fun of our weakness. If we can laugh through our anxieties, we will not be overpowered (压倒) by them. The ability to laugh starts early, but it takes a lifetime to perfect. Says Dr. Levine, “When social relationships are mastered, when individuals have mastered a peaceful relationship with themselves, then they have the sense of humor.” And then they can throw back their heads and laugh.74. The infant who begins to smile or laugh early will _.A. have more advantages of development in growth and healthB. suffer from schizophrenic psychosis and even die in later life C. become a more subtle laughter when he or she grows upD. be more likely to take a whole life to perfect smiling and laughing75. The expression “the first” in Paragraph 2 refers to _.k%s5$uA. a leading factor B. recalling evening activities C. mastery over anxieties D. learning to laugh76. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?A. The more you laugh and smile, the more likely you will be to succeed.B. Smile and laugh show your ability to overpower weakness and anxieties.C. Mastering social relationships means having a sense of humor.D. Scientists are more likely to go into laughing with no apparent reason.77. What is the best title of the passage?A. Beyond Laughter A New Book with Fruitful FindingsB. Smiling A New Mastery over AnxietiesC. An Important Sign of Confidence and SuccessD. The Function and Meanings of SmilingSection C (8%)Directions: Read the following passage and then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Strategy experts Michael J. Berland and Douglas E .Schoen recently went in search of the