上海市黄浦、嘉定区高三下学期模拟联考英语试卷

II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
This is the latest attempt to find a peaceful solution _____ the troubles in this area.
A.of                      B. to                            C. for                           D. about

There is only one dress of this kind left here. I wonder if you still want to buy _____ .

– What sort of house do you want to have? Something big?
– Well, it _____ be really huge ----- size isn't so important.

Americans eat vegetables per person today _____ as they did in 1910.

– I’m told that you are leaving for Beijing.              – Who _____ so?

I don’t imagine Russ and his poor dog had a good time on the deserted island, _____?

A fire broke out in the building at about 7:30 on Tuesday morning, _____ in the death of a
young girl.

You may use my PSP _____ you return it before next Tuesday.

Though _____ with different medicines, the patient hasn’t recovered from the mysterious
illness yet.

The film was set in a town _____ is now part of Jiangsu Province.

I regret _____ more time with my grandma before she passed away.

– How long _____ in this job?             – Since 1990.

_____ the football game will be held on time largely depends on the weather.

The stranger isn’t like a worker, nor _____ a salesman.

The 2010 World Expo _____ in Shanghai is expected to attract more than 70 million visitors
from home and abroad.

After ten years of living in a remote village, she is a completely different person from _____
she used to be.

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.

F. potential     G. shortcuts         H. specific      I. structurally   J. surprises
The home inspection is an essential part of any home buying process. Without a home inspection, you can never be sure what you're getting and when buying a home that's a lot of money to __41__ on uncertainty. A home inspection ensures that there are no __42__ and that you can enjoy your future home for years to come.
A home inspection will __43__ hiring a company to send a home inspector out to go through your potential home with you and thoroughly inspect everything to make sure there are no major problems that might not be obvious to the average home owner. He will go over all the wiring, plumbing(管道系统), the roof and the foundation to make sure everything is __44__ sound. At the same time as the home inspection it's always a good idea to have a pest (昆虫) inspection to check for damaging insects such as carpenter ants.
Different states have different regulations for home inspections. So you need to be aware of what the requirements of your __45__ state are and make sure the inspector covers these areas. It’s a good idea to ask to see any __46__ certification, which a professional home inspector will gladly show you. It’s also best to make certain that your specific inspector has experience with your region. A local home inspector will better __47__ conditions in your area such as damp basements, winter damage to roofing or cracks in the foundation caused by normal settling.
A thorough home inspection takes time, so don’t settle for someone that you feel might be taking __48__. Many home inspectors are happy to have you accompany them on the inspection. A walk through with the home inspector is a great time to learn about how your home works and what to look for in terms of __49__ trouble.
A home inspection is just absolutely necessary and one will provide much peace of mind once you move into your new home. 

III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passages 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.
Many times when our new husbands and wives enter our lives, they need to accept another love that is already there. A lot of us have pets and they are a huge part of our __50__. Some may not want these loved ones absent from our most __51__ moment of getting married. There are many things you can do to your pets to be __52__ included in your wedding and not have the event turn into a __53__. Let's talk about how you can have a pet friendly wedding! 
First things first, some people may be allergic（过敏）to pets and this does have to be taken into consideration when you're thinking of __54__ your dog, cat or other pet in the wedding activities. The __55__ thing you want to do is have sneezing guests that are miserable the whole time they are at your wedding. __56__ you may want to plan an outdoor wedding so that the pet dander（毛屑）does not become an issue it would be if __57__ indoors.
Next, set aside an area where pets will be kept out in the open and __58__ but still away so not to spoil the wedding ceremony. If the pets are __59__ and used to being around other pets, allow the pets to play together. Also, you should ask anyone that has a pet __60__ at the wedding to sit towards the back and away from anyone that may have allergies.
And last but not least, not only will you have to plan a special meal for your __61__ guests, you'll also want to make sure there's plenty of food and water for any pets present. Although this may be a bit __62__, you may want to allow only certain types of animals to attend the wedding activities. __63__, if you have a dog, perhaps only allow guests that also have dogs. Obviously you will not want aggressive pets possibly to __64__ any part of the event. I'm sure you are not going to want to walk through the crowd to pets fighting in the background.
50.A. lives                   B. homes                     C. marriages                D. families
51.A. lively                 B. important                 C. attractive                 D. representative
52.A. safely             B. blindly                     C. smoothly                 D. uncertainly
53.A. dream             B. comedy                    C. legend                      D. disaster
54.A. feeding                  B. raising                            C. including                  D. attending
55.A. last                     B. only                         C. other                       D. similar
56.A. However             B. Furthermore             C. Therefore                 D. Meanwhile
57.A. held                  B. trapped                    C. participated              D. celebrated
58.A. at risk             B. in sight                    C. for fun                            D. by hand
59.A. healthy                  B. energetic                  C. sociable                   D. sensitive
60.A. alert                   B. angry                             C. present                     D. disappointed
61.A. human            B. formal                   C. party-animal            D. animal-loving
62.A. tough                  B. silly                        C. serious                    D. common
63.A. In general           B. By contrast            C. In conclusion            D. For instance
64.A. attend             B. witness                     C. worsen                     D. interrupt

Section B
Directions: Read the following 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 to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
After a few days in Pittsburgh, I was happy to leave the city and enjoy the harmony of the countryside. I left my hotel early and drove south to the Bear Run Nature Reserve. As I arrived, I was immediately impressed by the charming Laurel Highlands and other natural sights. However, I was not there to enjoy beauty: I was there to see a house, one of the most famous houses in the world.
The house I had come to see is Fallingwater. It is called Fallingwater because it was built over a waterfall. As most houses are built on solid ground, this house’s location instantly made it famous. When you approach the house, surrounded by forest, streams and mountains, it looks as though the clear blue water were flowing through it, since the stream rushes out from under the ground floor of the building.
The house was designed by the architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, for businessman Edgar Kaufman and his family. As I toured the house, I learnt that it took Wright three years to build the place. The Kaufman family had asked him to design them a home in the middle of the countryside where they could enjoy the sights and sounds of the natural world. Though they lived in the city, they loved to come to the mountains to spend some time in the peace and quiet of nature, where they could go camping in the forest and play in the stream with their children. In fact, they loved the water so much that they asked Wright to design a house that would let them view the beautiful waterfall every day.
Many people have suggested that this incredible building is a work of art, and I would agree that this beautiful house is a masterpiece of design. It also demonstrates how important it is to live side-by-side with nature and to respect it rather than try to dominate it. 
65. ______ impressed the author first as he arrived at the location of Fallingwater.
A. The beauty of nature                                    B. The sight of the waterfall
C. The designer of the house                              D. The preservation of the environment
66. Fallingwater quickly became famous because ______.
A. a famous architect designed it                        B. it was built over waterfall
C. blue water flowed through it                         D. it was situated in a nature reserve
67. The Kaufman family had the house built there in order to ______.
A. move to the countryside                           B. live in a masterpiece
C. enjoy the harmony of nature                         D. create a new scenic spot
68. What is the best title of the passage?
A. A Talent Designer and His Masterpiece          B. Human and Nature
C. A House over Waterfall                                D. Life in Fallingwater

(B)
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69. You can read these classified ads on the Internet when you click “______” in the catalogue.
A. education            B. activities             C. entertainment        D. volunteers
70. According to the ad, one needs to pay if he is interested to attend the program in ______.
A. Life Coaching                                             B. Anxiety Help
C. Single and Not Finding Love?                             D. How to Succeed Even in This Economy!
71. As Mrs. Smith wants to take a personality analysis, she may ______.
A. call 626-772-5653                                        B. contact Sara or Lisa
C. sign up for an interview                                D. attend a workshop

(C)
Sometimes people recall past events differently from how they happened. Have you ever confused dates and events from your life, or people’s names? Don’t be too hard on yourself if this is the case; it happens to almost everyone. Every day, our brain processes an amazing amount of information. In fact, all our experiences are based on the way our brain interprets the information it receives from our senses. It is impossible to store all of this information, so some of it gets lost. The parts that remain make up our memories. All our thoughts and memories depend on the way our senses work, and we cannot always trust everything our senses tell us.
If you have ever tried to make your own short film on a digital camera, you will have noticed that the images you record are often blurry(模糊不清). To stop the same thing from happening when we see things with our own eyes, our brain is always filling in the blanks. Before our eyes can even focus on an object, our brain has created its own picture of it so that we can move smoothly from looking at one thing to another without the world looking strange. If we are moving quickly or are not focusing properly, our brain may not correctly guess what is around us.
Memory is the way we store the information that our senses have experienced. As we have discussed above, our senses do not always see things accurately, so our memory is just how we store our interpretations of these experiences. When our brain takes in new experiences, it uses the information we retrieve from our memory as a reference. This means that we often do not remember the details of things but just the important parts. When we look at something, we often do not really look closely at it, but we merely look at the different hints that help us indentify it.
This also happens with our hearing and speaking. It is natural for students of English to confuse the word “kitchen”, with the familiar word “chicken”. As the sounds are similar, the mind mistakenly identifies the new word with the one that is familiar. This is perhaps the most common reason why people make mistakes when they learn a new language. 
72. Sometimes things people remember are quite different from how they really happened because ______.
A. not all people are smart enough                            B. the main part of the information gets lost
C. people are too strict with themselves            D. information was processed incompletely
73. Taking the short film on a digital camera for an example, the author means _____.
A. images recorded by cameras could not be accurate
B. brain may form an imagery picture without reference
C. blurry pictures are caused by too fast camera movements
D. the process of vision is an interpretive construct by the brain
74. The underlined word “retrieve” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______.
A. recall                    B. change            C. borrow                 D. differ
75. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in terms of memory?
A. Memory is exactly what senses have experienced.
B. Memories are made up of the information remaining in minds.
C. Memory is the way to store information experienced by senses.
D. Memories sometimes can be obstacles to learning something new.

Section C
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A - F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

E. Experiences on scuba-diving holidays
F. Experienced staff to keep you company   

77.

78.

79.

80.

Section D
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
In today’s world, the most successful companies are the ones who understand how important it is to make contacts around the world. However, doing business in different countries is very rarely simple. It is important to be aware of the local customs and traditions of the people you are dealing with, which is the best way to impress your hosts.
One example that comes to mind is of a German company that recently tried to gain a new contract in South Korea. The German visitors arrived at the Korean company’s office early in the morning and spent the whole day in long meetings. By the evening, the Germans were so tired that they politely declined the Korean’s invitation to go out for dinner and drinks, since they wanted to return to their hotel and get some rest. The Germans did not understand that in South Korea business talks often continue into the evening. The Germans only came to realize that they offended their hosts after they had lost the contract.  
In Europe or the USA, business is rarely discussed into the evening. However, it is important to be on time for a meeting. If you are late, your hosts may think you do not care. In fact, it is better to arrive at least ten minutes before the meeting starts. This way, you can show how keen you are to do business with them, and you will also have time to talk with your hosts before you sit down to discuss business.
However, in many countries meetings may not start on time. There are a number of reasons for this, such as transport difficulties due to poor roads, unusual weather and the cost of cars. Sometimes the time of day is also important. In South America and many countries in southern Europe, people have a short sleep for a couple of hours after lunch. Therefore, if you try to arrange a meeting for the early afternoon, you may find that not many people will attend, or that you hosts will be in a bad mood.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)
81. In Korea, what confuses many western businessmen is _______.
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82. In the West, what does a businessman do if he wants to show a keen attitude to the business in
a negotiation?
_____________________________________________________________________________
83. Where is it common for people to have a nap after lunch?
_____________________________________________________________________________
84. According to the passage, it can be concluded that _______ helps a company make good
contacts in different countries.
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第II卷
I. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1.公共场所请不要大声喧哗。（loudly）
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2.通过参加像打篮球和踢足球这样的团队运动，我能交到许多朋友。（by）
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3.上课的时候我会把手机关掉，你可以发短信给我。（keep）
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4.异常的天气表明我们的生存环境正日益恶化，而这正是大自然给予我们的警告。（which）
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5．今天我们开会的目的是要讨论如何来解决问题，而不是谁造成了这个问题，所以请不要再浪费时间争论该责备谁了。(blame)
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II. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in over 120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
高考过后，你将拥有一个长达近三个月的假期。你准备在假期中做些什么呢？你的文章需包括：
你的假期安排（至少包括两个具体的内容）。
你这样安排的理由。
（注：文中请不要出现真实的校名与人名。）