上海市奉贤区2010届高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题.doc

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1、上海市奉贤区 2010届高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题 其他 . 第 II卷（ 45分） I. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1、中国文化与西方文化是不同的。（ different） _ 2、他似乎过了很久才意识到应该充分利用这个机会。（ before） _ 3、这座大楼有特殊通道，让残疾人可以自由出入。（ allow） _ 4、我们都知道掌握知识很重要，但更重要的是要学会学习。（ matter） _

2、5、将在上海举行的 2010年世博会受到全世界的关注，作为上海公民，我将为她的圆满成功 尽自己最大的努力。 (focus) _ 答案： 1. Chinese culture is different from Western culture. 2. It seemed a long time before he realized that he should make full use of this opportunity. 3. This building has special entrance, allowing disabled people to come in and out f

3、reely. 4. As we know, it is very important to master knowledge, but what matters more is to learn how to learn. 5. The 2010 Expo, which is to be held in Shanghai, is the focus of the whole world, and as a Shanghai citizen, I will do my best to make it successful. . Section D Directions: Read the pas

4、sage carefully. Then answer the questions and complete the statements in the fewest possible words. An addiction（瘾） is an activity or substance we are eager to experience repeatedly, and for which we are willing if necessary to pay a price. Common addictions involve alcohol, cigarettes, food, drugs,

5、 gambling, etc. This article discusses the concepts which can be helpful in coping with addictive behavior. Relatively minor addictions, such as watching too much television, or lying in bed on weekend mornings, are often not even considered addictions, because the price paid for engaging in them is

6、 not high. On the other hand, we tend to use the term “addict” to describe the person who, at least in the eyes of others, continues to be addicted in a behavior long after it has become clear that the substantial price being paid was not worth the benefit. The individual who has lost career, house,

7、 family and friends because of cocaine (可卡因 ) use, but is unwilling to consider stopping is an unfortunate example. Negative addictions range from those with very minor negative consequences, to those as serious as the cocaine addict just mentioned, with much area in between. Although it is not nece

8、ssarily true that a negative addiction grows stronger over time, yet a constant level of addictive behavior (e.g., overspending $ 200 a week ) can lead to an increasing level of negative consequences. You may be surprised to learn that addictions can also be considered positive. Positive addictions

9、are those in which the benefits outweigh the price. A common example would be the habit of regular exercise. The price of membership in a gym, the time involved and any clothing expense is outweighed by the benefits of better health, energy, self-confidence and appearance. As with negative addiction

10、s, positive addictions may not get stronger over time, and there is a broad range of how much benefit is actually obtained. What is common to both positive and negative addictions is the urge to engage in the addictive behavior, and the satisfaction that is felt when the urge is acted upon. The urge

11、 is a state of tension and expectation that is experienced uncomfortably as a desire for the substance or activity. Because we experience relief when the urge is acted upon, there is an increased likelihood that we will act on the urge again. 81. What does the passage mainly talk about _ 82.We use t

12、he term “addict” to describe a person when he or she goes on _even though he or she knows it is not worthwhile. _ 83. Why is exercising in the gym considered to be a positive addiction _. 84. How do people feel when the urge is acted on _. (Note: Answer the questions and complete the statements in N

13、O MORE THAN TEN WORDS) 答案： 80. The concepts to deal with addiction behavior. 81. being addicted in a behavior for a long time 82. Because of its benefits outweigh the price/ Because of better health, energy, self-confidence and appearance / Because it leads to better health, energy, self-confidence

14、and appearance 84. Relieved/ Satisfied/ Comfortable/ Happy. . Section C Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. A Repeating a goal makes it stick. B Pleasing other people doesnt work. C Ro

15、adblocks dont mean failure. D Specific, realistic goals work best. E. Positive self-talk boosts your attitude and motivation. F. It takes time for a change to become an established habit. 76. When it comes to making a change, the people who succeed are those who set realistic, specific goals. Lets s

16、ay you want to run a marathon. If you try to run the entire distance of 26.2 miles tomorrow without any training, youre unlikely to succeed. It takes the average person 4 months of training to run that far! Part of staying motivated is being specific about what you want to achieve. “Im going to recy

17、cle all my plastic bottles, soda cans, and magazines” is a much more achievable goal than “Im going to do more for the environment.” And that makes it easier to stick with. 77. It will probably take a couple of months before any changes like getting up half an hour early to exercise become a routine

18、 part of your life. Thats because your brain needs time to get used to the idea that this new thing youre doing is part of your regular routine. 78. Write your goal down every day to keep you focused and remind you how much you want it. Research shows that writing down a goal is part of the mental p

19、rocess of committing to it. Meanwhile, say your goal out loud each morning to remind yourself of what you want and what youre working for. Every time you remind yourself of your goal, youre training your brain to make it happen. 79. The people who love you can help you stick with a goal or make a ch

20、ange. But the key to making any change is to find the desire within yourself you have to do it because you want it, not because a girlfriend, boyfriend, coach, parent, or someone else wants you to. It will be harder to stay on track and motivated if youre doing something out of obligation to another

21、 person. 80. If you slip up, dont give up. Forgive yourself and make a plan for getting back on track. Slip-ups are actually part of the learning process as you retrain your brain into a new way of thinking. It is normal to mess up a few times when trying to make a change. Instead of feeling discour

22、aged, view slip-ups as lessons and reminders of why youre trying to make a change. When you mess up, its not a fault its an opportunity to learn something new about yourself. Say your goal is to fight less with your brother or sister. You may learn that its better to say, “I cant talk about this rig

23、ht now” and take time to calm down when you feel your temper growing out of control. 答案： 7680 DFABC . Section B Directions: 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 messy B public C judging D feat

24、ured E. location F. display G. original H. advertising I. created J. collection If you are a modern art lover, you should be sure to drop by the Saatchi Gallery during your visit to London. The 41 gallery was opened by Charles Saatchi, a British art collector famous for founding the Saatchi and Saat

25、chi advertising agency with his brother. It moved from its old 42 in St. Johns Wood to its new home in County Hall near the Thames in the spring of 2003. Anyone who has heard reports in the past of the often shocking but always thought-provoking (激发 ) works on 43 at the Saatchi Gallery will not be d

26、isappointed when visiting the gallerys new location. Along with the exhibits of new British artists, the gallery still includes the works of Damien Hirst, the Chapman brothers, and Tracy Emin in its permanent 44 . Of the artworks, one can see in the Saatchi Gallery, Hirsts works are probably the mos

27、t well-known. Hirsts work first made headlines in the early 1990s when he 45 art from dead animals. Along with Hirst, the Chapman brothers, Dinos and Jake, also owe a certain amount of their fame to the Saatchi Gallery. It was through Saatchi that these two brothers came to 46 attention. At the gall

28、ery, visitors can see the brothers vision of Hell, made from 30, 000 plastic toy soldiers. Another artist 47 at the gallery who has grabbed headlines with her art is Tracy Emin. In 1998, Emin gave rise to argument when she sold her 48 , unmade bed to Saatchi as a work of art titled My Bed at 150, 00

29、0. Are any of these works really art That is a question you will have to answer for yourself when you visit the Saatchi Gallery. Charles Saatchi himself says, “I dont have any ground rules for 49 art. Sometimes you look and dont feel very comfortable with itbut that doesnt tell you very much. It doe

30、snt necessa rily reveal much about the quality of the work.” 答案： 4149 GEFJIBDAC 单项选择 * . Can he take charge of the computer company Im afraid it is _ his ability. A beyond B within C of D to 答案： A . _ about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research. A So curious

31、 the couple was B So curious were the couple C So were curious the couple D So was the couple curious 答案： B . Joes_ in the get-together surely brought us a lot of pleasure as he is a man with a strong sense of humour. A joining B having been joined C joined D had joined 答案： A . After John stayed in

32、shanghai for a couple of days, he got the impression _the city was very fascinating. A which B why C where D that 答案： D . Dont leave the chocolates _Cathy can get them. They are not good for teeth. A whether B in which C where D unless 答案： C . 36. No one knows _ prevented the rumor from spreading. A

33、 what was it that B what it was that C how it was that D why it was that 答案： B . . _advertisements are of great help, I dont think we should entirely rely on them. A Since B While C Once D As 答案： B . I feel honored to introduce Mr White to you, without _consideration our project would have ended in

34、failure. A whom B that C whose D who 答案： C . The higher the oil price is, _to the global economy. A the more damage will it cause B the more it will cause damage C the more damage it will cause D the more will it cause damage 答案： C . I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _of t

35、hem answered it. A either B none C neither D nobody 答案： C . The custom of giving gifts at Christmas can be traced back to the Wise Men _gifts to the baby Jesus. A bring B brought C bringing D being brought 答案： C . The driver _, according to the newspaper, to have been killed in the traffic accident.

36、 A said B was saying C was said D had been said 答案： C . If a computer crashes, you will lose the file you _unless you save it regularly. A are working B work C will work D worked 答案： A . The building burnt down in a big fire. _was the base on which it stood. A What remained B All remained C What was

37、 remained D All what remained 答案： A . To our surprise, that top student in our class failed _a scholarship. A obtain B obtaining C to obtain D obtained 答案： . _at the very beginning, the financial crisis was getting worse and worse in America. A Not dealt with properly B Not dealing with properly C N

38、ot having dealt with properly D Not being dealt with properly 答案： A 完型填空 . III. Reading Comprehension Section A 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 fits the context. Around 15 m

39、illion of us will leave a cup of tea to go cold today while a similar amount will forget where they put the keys to their house or car. Meanwhile, 12 million go to the shops only to 50 forget what they went for-and the same will forget about 51 washing in the machine, according to the survey 52 by N

40、ational-Lottery.co.uk. PIN numbers, passwords and chores such as taking food out of the freezer the night before and 53 your mobile phone also stood highly on the list. And more than one in ten 54 forgetting to buy a lottery ticket which may have 55 them a win. Modern busy lifestyles and increased 5

41、6 as well as modern technology were 57 the increase in our levels of forgetfulness. A National Lottery spokesman said: “We are busier than ever in our work and personal lives and it seems we just have too much to remember for our 58 minds.” The study found the technology has also played a part, leav

42、ing us with more gadgets(小装置 ) than ever before to 59 and charge or take care of. 60 work pressures it is within the home environment where most things are forgotten, such as credit card 61 , childrens school events or food related things. The study found one in four people have 62 an important appo

43、intment and nearly one in five have fallen out with a friend over a forgotten date or event. Women are much better than men in the report, failing to 63 an average of two and a half things every day 64 to 3.5 things for men. 50. A. completely B. fortunately C. barely D. mostly 51. A. freezing B. ele

44、gant C. formal D. wet 52. A. experimented B. conducted C. applied D. commanded 53. A. loading B. forgetting C. charging D. remarking 54. A. deny B. admit C. forbid D. avoid 55. A. entitled B. purchased C. consumed D. cost 56. A. pressure B. rank C. logic D. weight 57. A. led to B. blamed for C. brou

45、ght about D. confirmed 58. A. crowded B. conscious C. impatient D. accurate 59. A. dive in B. insert in C. push in D. plug in 60. A. Despite B. Though C. In spite D. Moreover 61. A. illustrations B. thefts C. payments D. journals 62. A. missed B. made C. drawn D. concluded 63. A. ignore B. remind C.

46、 recall D. assure 64. A. devoted B. contributed C. opposed D. compared 答案： 5064 ADBCB, DABAD, ACACD 阅读理解 . Against the supposition that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia warm the climate, scientists have discovered that cooling may occur in areas where burnt trees allow more snow to mirror more sunlight into space. This finding suggests that taking steps to prevent northern forest to limit the release of greenhouse gases may warm the climate in northern regions. Usually large fires destroyed forests in these areas over the past decade. Scientists predict