2015年1月上海市静安区高三英语一模试卷及参考答案

1、静安区 2014 学年第一学期高三年级教学质量检测2014. 12英语试卷120分钟完成 ; 总分： 150分）第I 卷 （共 103 分）II. Grammar and VocabularySection 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

2、 of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.（A）There are 101 excuses for not writing or calling the media when you see unfair, biased or inaccurate news coverage: “ I don ' t know enough ” ; “ I ' m too busy ” ; “ My computer crashed.（ 25）（communicate） wi

3、th journalists makes a difference. It does not have to be perfect; not allletters to journalists need to be for publication. Even （ 26） one-sentence, handwritten note to areporter（ 27） be helpful. If you take the time to type a substantive letter, send copies of it to two orthree places within the m

4、edia outlet perhaps to the reporter, his or her editor, as well as to the letters-to-the-editor department.If media outlets get letters from a dozen people （28） （raise） the same issue, they will mostlikely publish one or two of them. So even if your letter（29） （ not get） into print, it may helpanoth

5、er one with a similar point of view get published. Surveys of newspaper readers show that the letters page is among the most closely read parts of the paper. It 'asls o the page policy -makers look to as a barometer of public opinion.（ 30） you write to journalists, be factual, not rhetorical （带修

6、辞色彩的 ）. Do not personallyattack them; thats mor eto l ickoenlyvince them that they' re in the right. Address them in the lan gthuatg emost journalists （ 31） （train） to understand. Call on them to be responsible, professional, balanced and inclusive of diverse sources and viewpoints.Letters（ 32）

7、are intended for publication should usually be drafted more carefully.（B）Westminster Abbey, the gothic church, stands in the heart of modern London overlooking the RiverThames and Houses of Parliament. It started as a small monastery （修道院 ）, （ 33） （found） in the year 960 by King Edgar, but soon beca

8、me one of the most important churches in the kingdom.King Edgar was the first monarch （ 34） （bury） there in 1065. In the mid 13 th Century, KingHenry III decided to rebuild it as a great gothic cathedral to rival（与 相匹敌）（ 35） in第1 页共9 页France.All monarchs have been crowned there（ 36） William the Conq

9、ueror in 1066, and manymonarchs have married in the Abbey, （ 37） （recently） Prince William and Catherine Middleton.But Westminster Abbey isn't just about royalty. Many of the greatest people in British history are buried or commemorated there artists, scientists, thinkers there isn't even a

10、“poet's corner” built up（38） the grave of 14 th-century poet Geoffrey Chaucer.Westminster Abbey tells the story of ordinary British people too. Parts of the Abbey were destroyed in booming raids（空袭） during World War II （ 39） services went on throughout the war. On May 8,1945, the V-E（Victory in

11、Europe）Day, a thanksgiving service was held there. Westminster Abbey stood for courage and British spirit.（ 40 ） you are not a Christian, it is impossible not to feel a sense of somethingotherworldly （超脱尘俗地 ） when you enter Westminster Abbey and that goes for tourists, ordinary Londoners, or student

12、s getting ready for another Friday at school.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. magicalB. culturalC. meetsD.builtE. strong F. damagedG. entranceH. viewsI. calendarJ.ranke

13、dK. litA long red bridge stretches out across water. It runs across the Golden Gate. This is not the _41_ to some sacred land, but it is just as _42_. The Golden Gate is where San Francisco Bay _43_ the Pacific Ocean, and at night the scene of the bridge _44_ up over the water takes your breath away

14、.Welcome to San Francisco, a place famous for its beautiful parks, hilly streets and lovely beaches. But the bridge is undoubtedly the most well-known symbol of the city. Before its completion in 1937, the bridge was considered impossible to build because of the foggy weather, powerful winds, and _4

15、5_ ocean currents in the city. However, despite the difficult conditions, the bridge was built in no more than four years. Its total length is nearly 2 kilometers.San Francisco _46_ first on Lonely Planet 's list of the best cities to visit in 2013. According to the world 's largest travel p

16、ublisher, it came top as a result of its _47_ mix.According to the US 2010 census（ 人口普查 ）, 21 percent of the city 's population was made up of Chinese people. San Francisco 's Chinatown is the largest outside of Asia and the oldest in North America. Two traditional festivals, the Spring Fest

17、ival and Mid-Autumn Festival, are the biggest events of the year on the city 's _48_.If yellow cabs are a key part of New York city life, then the cable car is San Francisco's equivalent.The first cable car came into public service in 1873, and the slow and noisy vehicle has been a symbol of

18、 the city ever since. The cable car network was once _49_ by a serious earthquake but, luckily, it has now recovered and provides better _50_ than the subway.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. F

19、ill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.It is one of the most terrifying moments for any urban cyclists: the first time a huge, high-sided construction truck lumbers alongside, the driver_51_ within their high cab （驾驶室） . Now a leading cycling group hopes it has _52_ wit

20、h a solution the cyclist-friendly lorry.The draft design, to be unveiled （揭幕） on Wednesday by the London Cycling Campaign, reduces the overall height of the lorry, _53_ the driving position, and greatly _54_ the side windows of the cab, stretching them as close to road level as possible. _55_ driver

21、s of the traditional lorry have to rely on _56_ and sensors to spot cyclists or pedestrians close to the front offside of the vehicle, if they can detect them at all, the new design all but _57_ this blind spot.It is undoubtedly a big _58_, especially in London, where lorries form about 5% of vehicl

22、e traffic _59_ are responsible for about half of all cyclist deaths, with a large _60_ of these involving construction lorries, often turning left into a cyclist. In 2011, of the 16 cyclist deaths in London, nine involved lorries, of which seven were construction vehicles.If elements of the London C

23、ycling Campaign 's design look familiar that is _61_ they are already in use many _62_ rubbish lorries already feature low-silled glass doors, allowing the drivers to look out for both staff _63_ bins and other pedestrians. This demonstrated how construction companies could change if they wanted

24、 to.A study _64_ last month by Transport for London said construction trucks were disproportionately （不成比率地） involved in cyclist accidents and recommended _65_ such as giving drivers delivering goods to building sites more realistic time slots to avoid them being tempted into recklessness.51. A. ina

25、ccessibleB. inconvenientC.invisibleD.inexact52. A. break awayB. put downC.come upD. get along53. A. totallyB. especiallyC. generallyD. probably54. A. strengthensB. extendsC.increasesD.improves55. A. WhileB. SinceC.HoweverD.Before56. A. windowsB. drawersC.carriagesD.mirrors57. A. calculatesB. disappr

26、ovesC. implementsD.eliminates58. A. solutionB. methodC.issueD. highlight59. A. soB. orC.butD.and60. A. dealB. numberC.amountD.burden61. A. becauseB. untilC.unlessD.whether62. A. realisticB. domesticC.academicD.traffic63. A. participatingB. associatingC. assemblingD. collecting64. A. releasedB. refle

27、ctedC.motivatedDhunted65. A. differencesB. problemsC.factorsD.measuresSection 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

28、to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)On October 24,1929 “Black Thursday” a wave of panic selling of stocks swept the New York Stock Exchange. The Great Depression began. By 1932, thousands of banks and businesses had failed. Industrial production was cut in half, farm income

29、 had fallen by more than half, wages had decreased 60 percent, new investment was down 90 percent and one out of every four workers was unemployed.The Republican president, Herbert Hoover was unable to take measures to deal with the economic collapse. So in the 1932 election, he was defeated by Demo

30、crat Franklin D. Roosevelt, who promised“aNew Deal for the American people ”.Within the “Hundred Days ”, Roosevelt rushed through Congress a number of laws to aid the recovery of the economy. The Civilian Conservation Corps put young men to work in reforestation and flood.The Federal Emergency Relie

31、f Administration aided state and local relief funds. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration paid farmers to reduce production, thus raising crop prices. The Tennessee Valley Authority built a network of dams in the Tennessee River area to generate electricity, control floods and manufacture fert

32、ilizer. The National Recovery Administration regulated fair competition among businesses and ensured bargaining rights and minimum wages for workers.The Social Security Act of 1935 established contributory old age and survivors ' pensions, as well as a joint federal state program of unemployment

33、 insurance.The Work Progress Administration was one of the most effective of the New Deal measures. Financed by taxes collected by the federal government, the WPA created millions of jobs by undertaking the construction of roads, bridges, airports and other public buildings. It kept workers in the j

34、ob, thus preserving their skills and their self-respect.The New Deal programs did not end the Depression. But the economy improved as a result of this program of government intervention.66. According to the passage, “Black Thursday ” is the day .A. of selling stocksB. of reducing industrial producti

35、onC. the Great Depression beganD. the New Deal was implemented67. The New Deal is a number of laws .A. to make young people plant trees and build damsB. to aid state and local relief fundsC. to deal with workersD. to deal with economic problems68. The WPA was an effective measure because .A. it prov

36、ided workers jobs of building roads and airportsB. it preserved workers ' skill and self-respectC. it provided financial aids to workersD. it ensured workers ' minimum wages69. Roosevelt made his New Deal programs effective through .A. his presidential powerB. government taxationC. congress

37、reputationD. government intervention(B)COURSE:INSTRUCTOR:OFFICE:OFFICE HOURS:CLASS:TELEPHONE:TEXTBOOK:History 101 “ Introduction to American History”Dr, Jane Klammer305 Marshall Hall 11:1512:30 M W F ( Monday Wednesday Friday )363 Marshall Hall 3:355:00T Th ( Tuesday Thursday) 10:1011:00 M W F Other

38、 times by appointment 255-4786Green, Robert P, The American Tradition: A History of the United States第10 页共9 页Charles E. Merrill publishing Co. Columbus, Ohio 1984, which is available at the College Bookstore.COURSE Requirements:mid-term exam: final exam:term paper due:October 10 20% of the final gr

39、adeDecember 10 40% of the final gradeDecember 15 40% of the final gradeAttendance is not required, but you are responsible for all the information given in the class lectures. In the lectures I will talk about the chapters in the textbook and other material that I choose to supplement the course. Th

40、e exams will cover all this information. Therefore, I advise you to come to the class as much as possible. If you have to miss a class, be sure to get the class notes from another student.Your homework assignments are listed on the next page. You are supposed to read the chapter about which I will b

41、e lecturing before you come to class. This is to make sure that you understand as much as possible while taking notes in my lectures. Be prepared when you come to class. If there are any changes in the assigned homework reading, I will announce in class.The term paper is 40% of your final grade. It

42、should not exceed fifteen pages.( Anyone thinking of majoring in history may write twenty-five pages. ) Before the mid-term exam you will choose the topic for your paper.Have a good term!70. If a student wants to know what the homework assignments are, A. Prof. Klammer announces them in classB. the

43、student reads the list on the next pageC. Prof. Klammer gives a list every weeks officeD. the student goes to the professor71. A student who would like to attend the course by Prof. Klammer has to stay in 363 Marshall HallA. from 11:15 to 12:30 on Monday, Wednesday and FridayB. from 10:10 to 11:00 o

44、n Tuesday and ThursdayC. from 3:35 to 5:00 on Monday, Wednesday and FridayD. from 3:35 to 5:00 on Tuesday and Thursday72. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The textbook is written by Dr. Jane Klammer.B. If you have to miss a class, be sure to say sorry to Prof. Klammer.C. T

45、he students can buy “ Introduction to American History at the Col”lege Bookstore.D. Prof. Klammer advises her students to take notes in her class.73. If a freshman thinks that he might major in history, what is the maximum length of his paper can be?A. Fifteen pages.B. Twenty-five pages.C. Ten pages

46、. D. No maximum.（C）On December 14, NASA （National Aeronautics and Space） blasted a small but mighty telescope into space. The telescope is called WISE and is about as wide around as a trashcan. Don't let its small size fool you: WISE has a powerful digital camera, and it will be taking pictures

47、of some the wildest objects in the known universe, including asteroids, faint stars, blazing galaxies and giant clouds of dust where planets and stars are born."I'm very excited because we're going to be seeing parts of the universe that we haven't seen before," said Ned Wright

48、, a scientist who directs the WISE project.Since arriving in space, the WISE telescope has been circling the Earth, held by gravity in a polar orbit（this means it crosses close to the north and south poles with each lap （一圈 ）.Its camera is pointed outward, away from the Earth, and WISE will snap a p

49、icture of a different part of the sky every 11 minutes. After six months it will have taken pictures across the entire sky.The pictures taken by WISE won't be like everyday digital photographs, however. WISE stands for "Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer." As its name suggests, the WI

50、SE camera takes pictures of features that give off infrared radiation （红外线辐射 ）.Radiation is energy that travels as a wave. Visible light, including the familiar spectrum of Light（ 光谱 ） that becomes visible in a rainbow, is an example of radiation. When an ordinary digital camera takes a picture of a

51、 tree, for example, it receives the waves of visible light that are reflected off the tree. When these waves enter the camera through the lens, they're processed by the camera, which then puts the image together.Waves of infrared radiation are longer than waves of visible light, so ordinary digi

52、tal cameras don't see them, and neither do the eyes of human beings. Although invisible to the eye, longer infrared radiation can be detected as warmth by the skin.That's a key idea to why WISE will be able to see things other telescopes can't. Not everything in the universe shows up in

53、visible light. Asteroids, for example, are giant rocks that float through space but they absorb most of the light that reaches them. They don't reflect light, so they are difficult to see. But they do give off infrared radiation, so an infrared telescope like WISE will be able to produce images

54、of them. During its mission WISE will take pictures of hundreds of thousands of asteroids.Brown dwarfs （褐矮星 ）are another kind of deep-space object that will show up in WISE's pictures.These objects are "failed" stars which means they are not massive enough to jump start the same kind o

55、f reactions that power stars such as the sun. Instead, brown dwarfs simply shrink and cool down. They're so dim that they're almost impossible to see with visible light, but in the infrared spectrum they glow.74. What is so special about WISE?A. Its digital camera can help astronomers to see

56、 the unknown space.B. It is as small as a trashcan.C. It is small in size but carries a large camera.D. Never before has a telescope carried a digital camera in space.75. The camera on WISE .A. is not different from an ordinary cameraB. does not see infrared radiation while the ordinary camera doesC

57、. reflects light that human eyes can seeD. catches the infrared radiation while the ordinary camera does not76. Which of the following is NOT correct about "asteroids" according to paragraph 7?A. Asteroids do not reflect light that reaches them.B. Asteroids float through space giving off v

58、isible light.C. It is difficult to take asteroids' pictures by ordinary cameras.D. The WISE telescope can take pictures of asteroids.77. What is implied in the last paragraph?A. Brown dwarfs give off visible light.B. Brown dwarfs are power stars like the sun.C. Brown dwarfs give off infrared radiation.D. Brown dwarfs are impossible to see with the WISE telescope.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.From