2015年上外杯-初赛试卷

1、学校_ 姓名_ 准考证号_2015年“上外杯”上海市高中英语竞赛初 赛 试 卷一、本卷共12页，70小题，满分100分。答卷时间90分钟。二、本卷所有题目为选择题，请将所选答案用2B铅笔点涂在答题卡上。I. Grammar and Vocabulary (1*20)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. 1. As an amateur a

2、rtist, who visits galleries at home and abroad on _ regular basis, he knows well to admire oil painting masterpieces from _ distance.A. atheB. theaC. thetheD. aa2. The movie, set _ the backdrop of Anti-Japanese Aggression War, proved to be very popular _ the audience of different age and taste. A. a

3、boutforB. backwithC. againstamongD. upacross3. Experience is _ you get when you dont get _ you want.A. thatthatB. whatwhatC. allthatD. howall4. The Oscar award-winning hit song “Let It Go” captivates the hearts of millions all over the world and _especially well in China and America.A. sellsB. selli

4、ngC. has been soldD. having sold5. Hundreds of people are rumored _ in the devastating explosion accident of the chemical plant that broke out last mouth. A. having died B. to have diedC. to be dyingD. being dead6. Since it first debut on the airwaves in 2007, "The Big Bang Theory”_ the ratings

5、 and won numerous victories at the Emmy, Golden Globe and People's Choice awards. A. toppedB. has toppedC. was topped D. had been topping7. Ning Zetao, the first China's male swimmer _ the men's 100 meters freestyle title in FINA World Championships, _ to iconic stardom overnight and bec

6、omes an internet sensation. . A. to winhas been shotB. winningshootingC. having wonis shootingD. to winare to be shot8. _ to TV programs for long hours will do harm to students eyesight and even mental development.A. ExposedB. Having exposedC. Being exposed D. Exposing9. _ it's caused by feeling

7、s of guilt from overindulgence, unmet expectations, or a return to loneliness, depression after the holidays is a common condition, also called "post-vacation blues".A. IfB. Regardless ofC. Whether D. As though10. Which of the following is Wrong?A. But for his help, I wouldnt have done suc

8、h a wonderful job in English.B. His house, all the windows of which face south, enjoys great sunshine.C. Not until the result turned out to be so serious that he realized his fault. D. It is at this moment that he made the most important decision in his life. 11. The son of the renowned martial arts

9、 star was arrested on drug charges and tested _ for marijuana.A. passiveB. positiveC. activeD. negative12. A new food scandal has erupted, threatening to spoil the_ of McDonald's, Starbucks and Yum Brands.A. expectation B. reputation C. competition D. temptation13. The Chinese men's relay te

10、am worked miracle in Bird's Nest Stadium when they _ a historic 4x100m relay silver medal.A. struggledB. advancedC. defendedD. captured 14. The WWII Victory Parade in Beijing was both a solemn _ of the Chinas past suffering and celebration of its accomplishments.A. declarationB. protest C. reven

11、ge D. reminder 15. Some financial experts warned that “investors should not get _ by the collapse of the Shanghai Composite Index, because its performance often bears little relation to that of the economy”.A. carried outB. carried awayC. carried onD. carried forward16. The helpless single mother ha

12、d to resort to the law court because her heartless ex-husband _ her access to her new born baby twins.A. deniedB. discouragedC. disposedD. destructed17. He found it a great _ to be invited to such a grand occasion attended by the top celebrities and nobles in the town. A. obligationB. privilegeC. ad

13、vantageD. opportunity18. Noting that the two sides have more common _ than differences, the ambassador said he expected very positive outcomes from the anticipated meeting of the two heads of state.A. issuesB. sensesC. interests D. rewards19. Actress Fan & actor Li, who hogged the headline for t

14、heir reel-to-real romance lately, made another high-profile appearance in Tibet to _ a charity event.A. upgrade B. enhance C. dedicateD. promote20. The BBC documentaries series “Are Our Kids Tough Enough” has _ global debate as to what education system and methodology can best prepare our children f

15、or an increasingly competitive global market. Which of the following is Improper?A. triggeredB. sparkedC. impactedD. inspiredII. Cloze (1*30)Directions: 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

16、fits the context. (A)A Tribute to the DogThe best friend a man has in the world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may prove _21_. Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name may bec

17、ome traitors to their faith.The money that a man has, he may lose. It flies away from him, perhaps when he needs it most. A man's reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of _22_ action. The people who are prone to fall on their _23_ to do us honor when success is with us, may be the first to th

18、row the stone of malice(恶意) when _ 24_settles its cloud upon our heads. The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never _25_ him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog. A man's dog stands by him in _26_ and in poverty, in h

19、ealth and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives _27_, if only he may be near his master's side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to _28_.He will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounters with the _29_ of the world. He guards

20、the sleep of his pauper master _30_ he were a prince. When all other friends desert, he remains. When riches take wings, and reputation falls to pieces, he is as _31_ in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens.If fortune drives the master forth, an outcast in the world, friendless and

21、 homeless, the _32_ dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him, to _33_ him against danger, to fight against his enemies. And when the last _34_ of all comes, and death takes his master in its embrace and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue

22、 their way, there by the graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad, but open in _35_watchfulness, faithful and true even in death.21. A. distastefulB. dutifulC. regretfulD. ungrateful 22. A. well-behavedB. duty-boundC. ill-consideredD. poorly-trained23. A. handsB

23、. kneesC. shouldersD. feet24. A. confusionB. fortuneC. luckD. failure 25. A. deserts B. demandsC. divides D. defeats26. A. propertyB. prosperityC. productivity D. priority27. A. fiercelyB. gentlyC. gracefullyD. randomly28. A. consumeB. breedC. offer D. apply29. A. subtleness B. roughnessC. unworthin

24、ess D. delightfulness 30. A. as ifB. even thoughC. in caseD. let alone31. A. constantB. resistantC. distantD. instant32. A. faithfulB. cheerfulC. insightfulD. tearful33. A. preventB. protestC. struggleD. guard34. A. sceneB. consequenceC. memory D. climax35. A. pleasantB. alertC. desperateD. thrilled

25、 (B)Alibaba founder Jack Ma was never supposed to be a billionaire.Harvard snubbed him. He flunked college entrance exams twice. Investors thought the serial entrepreneur was _36_ when he started building an e-commerce site in China. But Ma proved them all _37_. Alibaba, which he launched in 1999 fr

26、om his _38_ Hangzhou apartment, is set for one of the largest IPOs in U.S. history. Analysts _39_ that Alibaba - which does most things digital - could be valued at $200 billion, roughly four times the market cap of Lockheed Martin (LMT). How did an English teacher with a _40_ translation business b

27、ecome a tech titan? It began with a drink. Searching for "beer" and "China" during his first use of the Internet in 1995, Ma found nothing. But there was plenty of information about American beer and German beer. _41_an opportunity, Ma built a Chinese-language webpage. Within hou

28、rs of _42_, he was receiving enquiries from around the world. The Internet, Ma thought, is "going to change the world and change China." A few years later, in 1999, Ma gathered 17 friends and acquaintances at his home again. They worked feverishly on a new_43_: a website to connect exporte

29、rs with foreign buyers. A was born. The firm quickly outgrew Ma's apartment, eventually becoming the _44_ tech company flourishing in China. Ma, 49, has always been proud of his humble _45_. When Alibaba launched, Ma had no money, no tech experience and a haphazard management style. But he did h

30、ave plenty of _46_. Former executives say Ma's infectious optimism - and his talent with languages - helped sell the dream. "He's funny! He can do standup in Chinese or English," said Duncan Clark, a former Alibaba consultant. "He can _47_ to the audience . he has the ability

31、to make everybody in the room feel as if he were talking to just one person." Ma, married with two kids, is also known to _48_gut instinct. "He cares more about what is in someone's heart than what is on their _49_," said Porter Erisman, a former executive who made a documentary a

32、bout the company. "Look at the senior managers - at Alibaba, a lot of them had no prior business experience." In Mas company, employees are called "Ali people," and managers are given nicknames taken from popular Chinese martial arts novels. Ma, as a Tai Chi devotee, sometimes dr

33、aws _50_ for company strategy from those books. 36. A. confidentB. talentedC. crazyD. extraordinary37. A. guiltyB. ignorantC. foolishD. wrong38. A. spaciousB. tinyC. luxuriousD. significant 39. A. comment B. estimateC. predictD. examines40. A. competitiveB. promisingC. prosperousD. modest 41. A. Awa

34、itingB. SeizingC. SearchingD. Sensing42. A. launchB. connectionC. broadcastD. contact43. A. competitionB. technologyC. ventureD. career44. A. dominantB. buddingC. emergingD. marginal45. A. originsB. opinionsC. idealsD. roots46. A. fortuneB. challengeC. resourceD. charisma47. A. appointB. adaptC. ass

35、ociateD. attempt 48. A. rely onB. look beyond C. relate to D. involve in49. A. faceB. resumeC. recordD. report50. A. attentionB. cooperationC. inspiration D. aspirationIII. ReadingDirections: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For eac

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47、p. At some point，however，we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask：What is a hero?Despite immense differences in cultures，heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people. A hero does something worth talking ab

48、out. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage(电压)transformers，heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary peopl

49、e.The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth，enthusiasm，and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own

50、fame，they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous，but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant?Heroes are catalysts (催化剂)for change. They have a vision from the mountain top. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new pos

51、sibilities. Without Gandhi，India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King，Jr.，we might still have segregated buses，restaurants，and parks. It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities，but the pace of change

52、would be slow，the vision uncertain and the committee meetings endless.55. Although heroes may come from different cultures，they _.A. generally possess certain inspiring characteristicsB. probably share some weaknesses of ordinary peopleC. are often influenced by previous generationsD. all unknowingl

53、y attract a large number of fans56According to the passage，heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that _.A. they have a vision from the mountaintopB. they have warm feelings and emotionsC. they can serve as concrete examples of noble principlesD. they can make people feel stronger and m

54、ore confident57Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _.A. they are popular only among certain groups of peopleB. their performances do not improve their fans morallyC. their primary concern is their own financial interestsD. they are not clear about the principles they should

55、 follow58Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who _.A. are good at demonstrating their charming charactersB. can move the masses with the skill and the charmC. are capable of meeting all challenges and hardshipsD. can provide an answer to the problems of their pe

56、ople59The author concludes that historical changes would _.A. be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualitiesB. not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrificesC. take place if there were heroes to lead the peopleD. produce leaders with attractive personalities(C) (3*5)We all do it. We put off that dreaded task for five more minutes, then for thirty minutes, then for another hour, until it doesnt get done at all. And the worst part is we still weren