上海市高三二模英语试题汇编——完形填空

1、2013届（2012学年）上海市高三英语二模完形填空（黄浦）When 16-year-old Ella Fitzgerald stepped onto the stage to perform at Harlems Apollo Theater in 1934, she had no idea that her life was about to change. Her childhood had been 50 . After the death of her parents, Fitzgerald had been placed in a boarding school. 51 , the

2、 teachers at the school mistreated her, so she ran away. Homeless and orphaned, Fitzgerald was trying her best to 52 on the streets of New York City when she won a contest to perform during an amateur night at the Apollo. She had 53 planned to dance, but at the last second, she decided to sing her m

3、others favorite song instead. Her performance earned her 54 from several well-known musicians. Ella Fitzgerald went on to become a 55 jazz singer.During a musical career that spanned six decades, Fitzgerald 56 more than 200 albums. She won 13 Grammy Awards, the last of which she received in 1990. Sh

4、e worked with some of the greatest American singers of the twentieth century, including Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and Dizzy Gillespie. Her talent and charm 57 a wide range of listeners around the world. The worldwide 58 of Ella Fitzgerald helped make jazz a more popular genre. Unt

5、il the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the United States 59 African American citizens the same treatment that white citizens received. Fitzgeralds manager and her band 60 to perform at places where discrimination (歧视) was practiced. They also decided not to perform unless they were paid the same

6、 amount as white singers and musicians. Ellas fight for 61 received support from numerous celebrity admirers, including Marilyn Monroe. Fitzgerald never took her good fortune for granted. She gave money to charities and organizations that contributed to 62 disadvantages children. For her many civic

7、contributions, in 1992 President George Bush awarded her the Presidential Medal of Honor, one of the highest honors 63 to civilians. In 1991, Fitzgerald gave her 64 performance in New Yorks Carnegie Hall. Although Ella Fitzgerald died in 1996, the American “First Lady of Song” continues to live in t

8、he hearts and ears of music lovers worldwide. 50. A. rich B. roughC. funny D. happy 51.A. ImportantlyB. UnforgettablyC. NaturallyD. Unfortunately52.A. surviveB. experienceC. learnD. stand 53.A. strangelyB. blindlyC. originally D. probably 54.A. jealousy B. recognitionC. reputationD. gratitude 55.A.

9、creative B. dependent C. undiscoveredD. distinguished 56.A. releasedB. soldC. copiedD. showed57.A. compared with B. appealed to C. composed of D. depended on58.A. celebrationB. admiration C. relaxationD. implication59.A. denied B. supportedC. offeredD. hated60.A. decidedB. refusedC. startedD. afford

10、ed61.A. wealthB. futureC. equalityD. agreement62.A. caring forB. playing withC. preferring toD. picking up63.A. ignorantB. inadequateC. availableD. official 64.A. best B. vividC. openD. final5054BDACB5559DABBA6064BCACD（浦东） Why do people go to university? There is a popular notion that a college

11、 education is something to be endured in order to become _50_ to obtain certain kinds of jobs or to go to graduate school. This is not what we are trying to do at Harvard, nor would we wish to have many students here who took such a(n) _51_ view of a college career.There are seve

12、ral goals we aim to reach in our undergraduate program.The most obvious one is to give knowledgefairly _52_ knowledge in one field and a more general knowledge of a variety of other subject areas which you may choose according to your interest. But if acquiring knowledge is a self-evident

13、part of a college education, it is _53_the most important. Remarkably few of the facts you learn here will remain in your _54_ for many years, and some of those that do will even be proved _55_ by new knowledge._56_, we can instill(灌输) certain attitudes of minda willing

14、ness to accept uncertainty, and the lack of definite truths; independence of mind, and a respect for facts and for the uncomfortable conclusions which facts sometimes lead to.In addition to these _57_ qualities, a college education should try to lay a foundation for the creative use of

15、0;_58_ time. Some of this capacity can be stimulated in the classroomin courses in the humanities and the arts. Yet, at least as much _59_ will occur outside the lecture hallon athletic fields, in music rooms, student theaters, concert halls, and so forth.These are some of the _60_ of

16、 a liberal college education as I see them. I cannot resist concluding with a few private thoughts about our new careers at Harvard.To begin with, I hope that we will think _61_ about what we want to accomplish here. It would be _62_ for you to set your sights on some limited goa

17、l, such as getting good grades or merely getting into one or another graduate school.Second, I hope that you will give some thought to what you can do for others during your stay here. There are many problems waiting for your help, and many people who could _63_ your efforts.My final bit o

18、f advice. Whatever else we do, let us remember not to take ourselves too seriously. However great our problems may seem, however urgent our complaints, they are overshadowed（黯然失色） by the _64_ of countless other people on our planet. 50. A. fascinatedB. qualified  &

19、#160;       C. determined        D. required51. A. optimistic            B. strong             

20、C. narrow               D. sensitive52. A. concentrated       B. expanded     C. informed            

21、0;     D. illustrated53. A. by far                   B. far from           C. free from      &#

22、160;          D. without doubt54. A. memory               B. position             C. evaluation  

23、60;            D. foundation55. A. useful          B. essential            C. false        

24、;               D. common56. A. Besides      B. However           C. Therefore          &#

25、160;     D. Somehow57. A. physical            B. inborn            C. emotional            

26、0;    D. intellectual58. A. business     B. study          C. experiment               D. leisure59. A. appreciation  &#

27、160; B. stimulation     C. participation            D. exposure60.   A. benefits        B. aims          

28、      C. problems                 D. achievements61. A. broadly         B. honestly       C. freely 

29、                    D. continually62. A. fantastic          B. magic          C. tragic  &

30、#160;                    D. basic63. A. suffer from      B. profit from       C. reflect on       &#

31、160;         D. complain about64. A. inspiration           B. difference         C. ambitions          &#

32、160;     D. difficulties  5054.   BCABA      5559.   CADDB 6064.   BACBD（普陀）50. A. takeB. reduceC. increaseD. face51. A. profitsB. advicesC. benefitsD. promotions52. A. milkB. waterC. cokeD.

33、 coffee53. A. based onB. fond ofC. different fromD. qualified for54. A. causeB. endureC. easeD. relieve55. A. warnB. compareC. cureD. treat56. A. unpleasantB. modestC. significantD. positive57. A. tendencyB. intentionC. intensityD. extension58. A. on the contraryB. as a resultC. for instanceD. in on

34、e word59. A. turned upB. took upC. put upD. gave up60. A. satisfactionB. uncertaintiesC. consequencesD. qualifications61. A. MoreoverB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Nevertheless62. A. contemporaryB. similarC. differentD. initial63. A. realizeB. attachC. demonstrateD. weaken64. A. unlikelyB. sensibleC. jeal

35、ousD. miserable5054 BCDAA 5559 BACCA 6064 BABDA （徐汇金山松江） Starting around 1348, the plague(瘟疫) hit the continents of Europe and Asia. As a result, it killed an 50 forty million people. This disease has come to be known as the Black Death. Its victims suffered a horr

36、ibly painful death 51 by fever and dying, blackened flesh. Although they are not certain, many historians agree that the Black Death probably originated in China and spread through trade 52 , carried by fleas (跳蚤)found on rats. Rats are very common in cities, so these areas were hit the hardest. The

37、 disease passed to humans when the fleas would jump from the rats to a human host. Every social group suffered from the Black Death-it was not a discriminating (有识别力的)disease. But those who lived in rural settings were sometimes 53 , as were the wealthy, who had less 54 with outsiders and could affo

38、rd to move to more remote areas in an 55 to spare themselves. The Black Death had many long-term 56 . Certain areas of Europe were nearly 57 after it, including some of its prosperous cities. For example, Bremen, Germany, lost almost 7,000 of its 12,000 inhabitants; Florence, Italy, lost 40,000 of i

39、ts nearly 90,000; and Paris lost more than 50,000 of its 180,000. Major cities had to create mass graveyards where the dead could be buried. European population only began to 58 again in the last decades of the 15th century. The Black Death also brought about 59 changes. As large numbers of peasants

40、 died, there was a shortage of labor. Peasants had 60 spent generations working for the same family, but after the plague hit, they began to take advantage of the labor 61 . Workers 62 many times their usual pay for work and would sometimes move to a new lord or noble who offered 63 incentives (刺激;鼓

41、励) and working conditions. In this way, the Black Death caused the landowning aristocracy (贵族) to lose much of their power and social 64 .50.     A. enormous B. evaluated C. estimated D. expected51.     A. characterized B. reported C. specialized D. caused52.&

42、#160;    A. stations B. goods C. routine D. route53.     A. infected B. spread C. spared D. included54.     A. contact B. similarities C. exchange D. trade55.     A. attraction B. attempt C. effect D. advantage56.  

43、   A. consequences B. harms C. effect D. correction57.     A. bare B. populated C. deserted D. developed58.     A. decline B. recover C. motivate D. grow59.     A. economic B. racial C. global D. political60.   

44、0; A. barely B. usually C. stubbornly D. previously61.     A. boom B. growth C. shortages D. drain62.     A. won B. charged C. offered D. sped63.     A. higher B. better C. similar D. changing64.     A. post B. dream C.

45、system D. position 50-54 C ADCA 55-59 BACDA 60-64 DCBBD （杨浦）Joining a book club can be a very rewarding experience introducing you to a world of literature that you normally wouldn't select for yourself. It's a great way to start reading more and gain a deeper understanding on your reading m

46、aterial and allows you to meet other people with _50_ interest to yours.It's always tempting to select a classic or a book that you loved so much that you are _51_ the group will enjoy it too. However book club is also about getting out of your own literary _52 _zone as much as it is about readi

47、ng more. Picking something you havent read will mean the story is as _53_for you as for everyone else. A great way to select a book is to check for online _54_ or ask friends outside the club for their top suggestionsAlthough a book per month sounds _55_ , sometimes things get in the way and suddenl

48、y it's the week before book club and you haven't even opened the front cover yet. _56_ specific evenings for reading or _57_ some time during the weekend is a great way to form a reading habit.Creating a group for your club on _58_ media is great way to stay in _59_ and allows changes to dat

49、es / times to be made with less trouble than texting or phoning. Here you can _60_ state the book for that month for anyone who has missed it and it is a really nice way to keep each 61 by sharing progress and thoughts on the book. This group can be set to be completely _62_ so that only members can

50、 see the page or _63_ with members.Finally book club is a really great way to meet people and to gain a fresh perspective on the books you read. It is also a great way to 64 your passion for reading.50.A.highB.commonC.enormousD. unique51.A.surprisedB.doubtfulC.sureD. familiar52.A.dangerB.serviceC.ti

51、meD. comfort53.A.excitingB.puzzlingC.demandingD. frightening54.A.administrationB.presentationC.recommendationD. cooperation55.A.availableB.manageableC.incredibleD. sociable56.A.schedulingB.spendingC.sacrificingD. separating57.A.deciding onB.staying upC.approving ofD. setting aside58.A.socialB.newsC.

52、massD. multiple59.A.mindB.touchC.confidenceD. progress60.A.classicallyB.firmlyC.truthfullyD. officially61.A.motivatedB.occupiedC.accustomedD. associated62.A.politicalB.privateC.professionalD. practical63.A.contactB.negotiateC.interactD. bargain64.A.fuelB.coolC.trainD. directSection A 5054 BCDAC 5559

53、 BADAB 6064 DABCA（杨浦静安宝山青浦）Large companies need a way to reach the savings of the public at large. The same problem, on a smaller_50_, faces practically every company trying to _51_ new products and create new jobs. There can be little prospect of raising the sort of sums needed from friends and peo

54、ple we know. While banks may agree to provide short-term finance, they are generally _52_ to provide money on a permanent basis for long-term projects. So companies turn to public, inviting people to lend them money, or take a share in the business in _53_ for a share in future profits. This they do

55、 by _54_ stocks and shares in the business through the Stock Exchange. By doing so they can put into circulation the savings of _55_ and organizations, both at home and overseas. When the saver needs his money back, he does not have to go to the company with whom he originally placed it. _56_, he se

56、lls his shares through a stockbroker to some other saver who is seeking to _57_ his money.Many of the _58_ needed both by industry and by each of us are provided by the government or by local authorities. Without hospitals, electricity, telephones, railways, this country could not _59_. All these re

57、quire _60_ spending on new equipment and new development if they are to serve us properly, requiring more money than is raised through taxes alone. The government, local authorities, and nationalized industries _61_ frequently need to borrow money to finance major capital spending, and they, too, co

58、me to the Stock Exchange.There is _62_ a man or woman in this country whose job or whose standard of living does not _63_ the ability of his or her employers to raise money to finance new development. In one way or another this new money must come from the savings of the country. The Stock Exchange

59、_64_ to provide a channel through which these savings can reach those who need finance.50. A. level B. extent C. scale D. basis51. A. programme B. provide C. develop D. prepare52. A. unexpected B. unwilling C. unbelievable D. uncertain53. A. search B. exchange C. value D. comfort 54. A. issuing B. a

60、llowing C. producing D. acquiring55. A. immigrants B. investigators C. inheritors D. individuals56. A. Indeed B. In fact C. In addition D. Instead57. A. eliminate B. reflect C. invest D. profit58. A. properties B. appliances C. foundations D. services59. A. function B. experience C. share D. launch

61、60. A. invisible B. continuous C. limited D. economical61. A. therefore B. however C. nevertheless D. otherwise62. A. definitely B. almost C. hardly D. probably63. A. turn down B. depend on C. take over D. put off64. A. releases B. forces C. leaves D. exists5064 CCBBA DDCDA BACBD（杨浦3月）Joining a book

62、 club can be a very rewarding experience introducing you to a world of literature that you normally wouldn't select for yourself. It's a great way to start reading more and gain a deeper understanding on your reading material and allows you to meet other people with _50_ interest to yours.It

63、's always tempting to select a classic or a book that you loved so much that you are _51_ the group will enjoy it too. However book club is also about getting out of your own literary _52 _zone as much as it is about reading more. Picking something you havent read will mean the story is as _53_f

64、or you as for everyone else. A great way to select a book is to check for online _54_ or ask friends outside the club for their top suggestionsAlthough a book per month sounds _55_ , sometimes things get in the way and suddenly it's the week before book club and you haven't even opened the front cover yet. _56_ specific evenings for reading or _57_ some time during the weekend is a