上海市六校届高三月联考英语试题

1、2017届高三第二次六校联考 调研试卷 英语n . Grammar and Vocabulary (第二大题每小题1 分， 共 20 分)Section ADirection : After reading the passage below, f川 in the blanks to make the passage 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 ot

2、her blanks , use one word that best fits each blank.On the morning of September 11, 2001, computer sales manager Michael Hingson , who is blind , went early to his office on the 78 th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center to prepare for a meeting . As Michael worked , his guide dog , a

3、Labrador retriever(name) Roselle, dozed by his feet.At 8:46 a.m, a tremendous boom rocked the building , eliciting screams throughout the floor . Michael grabbed Roselle , trusting that the dog(lead) out of the danger, and they navigated their way to a stairwell.“Forward, Machael instructed , and th

4、ey descended the first of 1,463 steps to the lobby. about ten floors , the stairwell grew crowded and hot ,and the fumes from jet fuel had made it hard to breathe. When a woman became crazy , yelling that they wouldn' t make it. Roselle accompanied the woman she finally petted thedog , calmed he

5、rself , and kept walking down the stairs.Around the 30th floor, firefighters started passing Michael on their way up . Each one stopped to offer him assistance. He declined but let Roselle be petted, (provide) many of the firefighters with would be their last experience of unconditional love.After a

6、bout 45 minutes ,Michael and Roselle reached booby ,and 15 minutes later ,they emerged outsideto a scene of chaos . Suddenly the police yelled for everyone to run as the South Tower began to collapse.Michael kept a tight gri p on Roselle ' s harness , using voice and hand commands, as they ran t

7、o a street opposite the crumbling tower . The street bounced like a trampoline , and“ a deafening roar “ like a hellish freight train fHours later , Michael andRoselle made it home safely . At that moment , they thought they were(lucky ) in the world.In 2004, Roselle developed a blood disorder , pre

8、vented her from guiding and touring . She died in 2011."I ' ve had many other dogs ," Mechael wrote ,“ but there is only one Roselle.”Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note thatthere is one word more than yo

9、u need.A. catalogB. barelyC. freeD. self-consciousnessE. prospectsF. compulsoryG. droppedH. assignedI. certifiedJ. totallyK. transferFor thousands of commuting students, Chabot was our Columbia, Annapolis, even our Sorbonne, offering courses in physics, stenography, auto mechanics,31 public accounti

10、ng, foreign languages, journalism namethe art or science, the subject or trade, and it was probably in the 32. The college had a nursing program thatchurned out graduates, sports teams that funneled athletes to big-time programs, and parking for a few thousand cars all 33, but for the effort and the

11、 cost of used textbooks.“Bysome fluke of the punch -card computer era, I made Chabot ' dean' lsst taking classes I loved (oral interpretation), classes I hesitated (health, a requirement), classes I aced, and classes I 37 after the first hour(astronomy, because it was all math). I nearly fai

12、led zoology, killing my fruit flies by neglect, but got lucky in an English course, “ The College Reading Experience. ” The books of Carlos Castaneda were incomprehensible to me (and still are), but my_38_ presentation on the analytic process called structural dynamics was hailed as clear and concis

13、e, though I did nothing more than embellish the definition I had looked up in the dictionary.A public-speaking class was unforgettable for a couple of reasons. First, the assignments forced us to get over our _39_. Second, another student was a stewardess, as flight attendants called themselves in t

14、he 70 studying communications and was gorgeous. She lived not far from me, and when my VW threw a rod and was in the shop for a week, she offered me a lift to class. I rode shotgun that Monday-Wednesday-Friday, _40_ tongue-tied. Communicating with her one-on-one was the antithesis of public speaking

15、.III. Reading 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 best fits the context.When buying a smart phone, I keep my criteria simple. If the device can handle WeChat, p

16、hone calls and _41_ the Internet, I purchase it. If it osver 1,000 yuan, I _42_ it. This approach to acquiring smartphones _43_for me as I keep my needs basic. Aside from saving myself money, I may have also saved myself from some wounds or burns had I chosen a flawed phone. In recent news, things h

17、ave been _44_ for Samsung-literally.Samsung's most recent innovation is called the Note7. Sadly, it was discontinued only 38 days after being made _45_ for consumption. At first, a few customers complained that their phones caught fire while being _46_. Samsung, being responsible, launched an in

18、vestigation to _47_ the cases. They issued a global recall on September 1, but it was taken merely as a suggestion and not seen as _48_. Yet, earlier this month, the tech giant gave a stronger message to worldwide customers, saying all owners must stop using their Note 7s immediately.Commercial forc

19、es encourage tech companies to push the envelope and produce new products every few months.Sometimes, a conflict of interests can occur. The greed for innovation has a funny way of causing _49_ for the basics- like safety-and the Note7's situation is just one example of this. The device _50_ all

20、 kinds of cool features, including a super-high-resolution camera, an iris scanner and an especially powerful _51_. Ideally, manufacturers should consider all relevant aspects when creating new commodities. Samsung has both the money and technical know-how to prevent such negligence. The Note7's

21、 _52_ was most likely rushed in order to make more profit, which _53_ having the opposite effect. Time will tell how much this oversight will cost with respect to Samsung' fame and future._54_, it' s safe to assume that Samsung could eventually come back over the horizon and restore its repu

22、tation as a manufacturer of excellent smartphones if its new models have no major flaw. In an industry largely run by Apple and Samsung, intense competitions will only bring more benefit to consumers. If Apple were to become the only _55_ company, we would be left with few options for top-of-the-lin

23、e phones.1. A. surfB. accessC. launchD. process2. A. buyB. desireC. recommendD. abandon3. A. works4. A. growing up5. A. accessible6. A. locked7. A. look over8. A. aggressive9. A. neglect10. A. causes11. A. battery12. A. campaign13. A. ended up14. A. Consequently15. A. flexibleSection BB. checksB. br

24、inging upB. responsibleB. broadcastB. look throughB. desperateB.needB. boastsB. screenB. promotionB. served forB. ThereforeB. ambitiousC. helpsC. blowing upC. affordableC. chargedC. look upC. anxiousC. demandC. definesC. chipD. adaptsD. digging upD. availableD. carriedD. look intoD. urgentD. applica

25、tionD. forbidsD. frameC. inventionD. releaseC. acted outD. turned overC. Furthermore D. NeverthelessC. dominant D. feasibleDirections : Read the following three passage , each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and

26、 D . Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)F or the first time in its history the International Olympic Committee has allowed a team of refugee to compete at the Games. All of the team ' m embers were forced to leave their home coun

27、tries .Now they ' veome together to compete under the Olympic flag instead.Making it to the Olympics is something eighteen-year-old swimmer Yusra has always dreamed of . But just last year, she was swimming for her life. She and her sister were forced to leave their home in Syria because of the

28、war there. They were trying to get to Greece in a rubber dinghy with eighteen other refugees , when their boat broke down and began filing with water. Most of the people on board couldn' t swim so she and her sister jumped in to help pito shore.Three hours later , they made it to safety , and ev

29、entually to Germany as refugees. Refugees are people who have left their home country because their lives are threatened by war, bad treatment or violencepften because of theirrace, gender or beliefs. Around the world , more than 60 million people are in this situation . And some of them , like Yuas

30、ra , are elite athletes who have trained all their lives to compete at the highest level , only to have that chance taken away.Now, a team of ten , including swimmers, runners , and judokas from Syria, South Sudan ,Ethipia and Congo have been given the chance to compete at the Games under the Olympi

31、c flag. They' veils。been given their own coaches ,officials ,uniforms and a chef , all paid for by the IOC. And in the past few months they hard. The IOC says it wants the team to inspire and give hope to other refugees, and draw attention to the issuesve up to the task , whether they winmillion

32、s of others around the world are facing . And these guys say they not.“ Theserefugee athletes will show the world that despite the unimaginable tragedies that they have faced , anyone can contribute to society through their talent ,skills and strength of the human spirit,” the56 .What does the under

33、lined sentence mean?A. She trained all her life.B. She swam for the glory of life.C. She swam to escape being drownedD. She swam to escape from other refugees.57 .Where do Yusra and her sister live as refugees now?A. Syria B. Germany C. Congo D. Ethiopia58 .Which of the following is not a reason why

34、 the refugees are threatened to leave their country?A. Race B. ViolenceC. Religion D. Nationality59 .The IOC allowed a team of refugees to compete in the Olympic Games in order to A. help the refugees to fulfill their dreams of winning the Olympic gold medalB. offer the refugees a chance to earn bre

35、ad by themselvesC. light a candle of hope for all the refugees in the worldD. course the darkness of the society by forcing them to pay attention to the life of refugee.(B)As the MOOC craze continues to explode , anyone interested in taking an online course faces a tricky question:Which course to ta

36、ke? Here are five aspects that you should consider before you start.(1) What is your learning style?Many MOOCs are video-based . Other courses use presentation formats . Some also require participation in group work. If you want to stay motivated during your course ,think about how you enjoy learnin

37、g.Are you a visual learner , preferring to use images to understand a topic? If so , a video-based course will work well for you . If you are a verbal learner who gains new information by speaking and writing , try a text-based course with lots of note-taking .Social learners ,meanwhile , will thriv

38、e in forum discussions and project-based assessment.(2) Are you ready to become a full-time student?Be realistic about the time that you can commit to your online studies . Participating in an online course can take as much time and commitment as a class-based program. Check the course requirements

39、and make a plan around your current schedule.(3) Does the course really meet your needs?Whether you are interested in a professional qualification or want to take a personal development course like yoga , there is a MOOC for you . It esasy to get caught up in the excitement of taking lots of free co

40、urses in everything that you ever wanted to learn. Before you start a course , think about the end goal . Is the course aimed at beginners or advanced learners? Why do you need this qualification?(4) Do you need a support group?Some people learn best from seeing how others approach the problem. If y

41、ou are such a leaner , you will need to supplement your online lessons with an in-person support group.(5)What kind of certification will you get?Take time to find out what kind of certification is available upon completion of the course , and how you can prove your learning to others -for example ,

42、 certificates ,transcripts or digital badges?60. What kind of MOOCs does the author recommend to verbal learners?A. A video-based courseB. A text-based courseC. A forum-based discussion D. A project-based assessment61. What kind of learners need an in-person support group?A. Learners who prefer indi

43、vidual work.B. learners who are in great need of a certificateC. learners who learn best from seeing how others approach the problem.D. learners who are too busy to become a full-time student62. What is the passage mainly about?A. Picking the right MOOCS for youB. Deciding your learning styleC. Taki

44、ng the right course you needD. Choosing a suitable support group.CPluto- which famously was degraded from a “ majorplanet ”in 2006- captured our imagination because it was a mystery that could complete our picture of what it was like at the most remote of our solar system .Pluto s underdog discovery

45、 story is part of what makes it so appealing . Clyde Tombaugh was a Kansas far boy who built telescopes out spare auto parts , old farm equipment and self-ground lenses. As an assistant at Lowell Obsevatory in Flagstaff , Arizona , Tombaugh s task was to search among millions of stars for a moving p

46、oint of light ,a planet that the observatory s founders thought existed beyond the orbit of Neptune . After years , Tombaughfinally found it . Pluto was the first planet discovered by an American , and represented a moment of light in the darkness of the Great Depression.For decades , Pluto thrived

47、in its role as the ninth major planet of our solar system ,even though it was tiny compared to the others and so far away.However , 62 years after its discovery , two astronomers discovered another planet-like object beyond the orbit of Neptune. Six months later ,they discovered a third object. It l

48、ooked like Pluto might actually be a member of a sort of asteroid belt , similar to but way beyond one we ve known about for a long time between the orbits of Mars andJupiter.Another 14 years passed , dozens more objects beyond Neptune like Pluto had been discovered , so the International Astronomic

49、al Union elected to degrade the planet. It now shares its dwarf designation with three of the 1,200 bodies that have been located beyond Neptune today , collectively known asBelt Objects. “ Ku” iperThe Kuiper Belt is populated by icy bodies that are remnants of the solar system fosrmation. These are

50、 the building blocks of planets. We now also know the surface of Pluto contains ices composed of methane, nitrogen, andother compounds familiar to us . It also seems to have a bright polar cap, like on earth . Its atmosphere is very thin, but it s composed largely of nitrogen , like our own.So, as w

51、e finally get within 7,800 miles of Pluto today , we scientists are hoping we can finally understand howthe chaos at the beginning of the solar system, could have created objects so similar and yet so foreign as Earth andPluto. Pluto is much more than something that is not a planet. It s a reminder

52、that there are many worlds out thbeyond our own that the sky isn thte limit at all. We don ktnow what kinds of fantastic variations on a themenature is capable of making until we get out there to look.63. Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in A. 1930B.1939C. 1992 D. 200664. Now the official desi

53、gnation of Pluto is A. Asteroid Belt B. Kuiper Belt C. Major Planet D. Dwarf Planet65. Pluto and Earth are to some extent similar forA. both of them are populated by icy bodies that are remnants of the solar system.6 billion yearssformation 4ago.B. the atmosphere of either of them is mainly made up

54、of nitrogen.C. there are ices throughout the surface of bothD . both of them have bright polar caps on the north pole as well as the south pole.66. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. There are nine major planets in the solar system .B. There is an asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars a

55、nd Jupiter.C. Pluto now shares its designation with 1,200 bodies that have been beyond Neptune.D. Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto with the telescope out spare auto parts, old equipment and self-ground lenses.Section CDirections : Complete the following passage by using the sentences listed below. Ea

56、ch sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.Suppose you become a leader in an organization . It s very likely that you ll want to have volunteers tthe organizationa ctisvities . To do so , it should help understand why people undertake volunteer word and w

57、hatkeeps their interest in the work.Let sbegin with the question of why people volunteer . For example , peoplevolunteer to express personal values related to unselfishness , to expand their range of experiences , and to strengthen social relationships. If volunteer positions do not meet these needs

58、, people may not wish to participate . To select volunteers , you may need to understand the motivations of the people you wish to attract.People also volunteer because they are required to do so . To increase levels of community service, some schoolshave launched compulsory volunteer programs. Unfortunately , these programs can shift people s wish ofrom an internal factor(e.g., I volunteer because it s important to me ” ) to an external factor(e.g.,