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1、20152015 年上海市高三英语年上海市高三英语 八校联考八校联考I.Listening ComprehensionI.Listening Comprehension（略）（略）II.Grammar and VocabularyII.Grammar and VocabularySection ASection ADirections:Directions:After reading the passages below,fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammaticallycorrect.For the blank
2、s with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the otherblanks,use one word that best fits each blank.(A)(A)Scotland is a unique place,full of history,where you can find noble palaces and castles,as well as thetraditional parade in national costumes.It has some of
3、25_(beautiful)cities in Europe,a living proof ofa proud and splendid past.In order to see the true soul of Scotland today,what shaped the character of this splendid region,we26_ _go towards the northern regions,to the Grampian Mountains.Beautiful and unspoiled,itwas difficult to farm.The Scots conqu
4、ered the environment with simple spades and strong arms.The history of this ancient struggle,and its peoples ancient love affair with the hard land,27_(enclose)within the walls of the Angus Folk Museum.You are able to get a feel of the typical ruralatmosphere of times past from the everyday necessit
5、ies 28_(display)here.From coastal Aberdeen in towards the interior of the Grampian Mountains there 29 _(run)theCastle Trail,a road that touches on many fortresses,30 _ are witnesses of continual rebellions againstthe ruling of neighboring England in Scottish history.Perhaps the most uplifting moment
6、 for Scottish autonomy(自治)is the 31_ which was experiencedinside this ancient church of Arbroath,32_,in 1320,the Declaration of Independence was celebrated atthe encouragement of King Robert the Bruce.He carried out the plan for autonomy drawn up by the great popularhero William Wallace,to whom cine
7、ma has devoted the wonderful film“Brave Heart”,the winner of five Oscars.(B)(B)Alice worked in the dry goods store from eight in themorning until six at night.As time passed and shebecame more and more lonely she began to practice the devices common 33_ lonely people.When atnight she went upstairs i
8、nto her own room she knelt on the floor to pray and in her prayers 34_(whisper)things she wanted to say to her lover.The trick of saving money,begun for a purpose,was carried on after the scheme of going to the city35_(find)Ned Currie,had been given up.It became a fixed habit,and when she needed new
9、 clothes shedid not get them.Sometimes on rainy afternoons in the store she got out her bank book and,36_(let)itlie open before her,spent hours 37_(dream)impossible dreams of saving money enough 38_ the interest wouldsupport both herself and her future husband.In the dry goods store weeks ran into m
10、onths and months into years as Alice waited and dreamed of herlovers return.Her employer,a grey old man with false teeth and a thin grey mustache that drooped down over hismouth,was not given to conversation,and sometimes,on rainy days and in the winter 39_ a storm ragedin Main Street,long hours pas
11、sed when no customers came in.Alice arranged and rearranged the stock.She stoodnear the front window where she could look down the deserted street and thought of the evenings when she hadwalked with Ned Currie and of 40_ he had said.Section BSection BDirections:Directions:Complete the following pass
12、age 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.capturesB.inventionsC.appliedD.organizeE.evolvingF.protectiveG.encouragingH.absorbI.demonstratedJ.advancesK.investigationAre you a science fan?If so,which area interests you:physics,che
13、mistry,or biology?Whichever area it is,science is all about finding answers and 41 _.Sure,we can read books and find out how many things workand learn equations or formulas to help us better understand the world around us.However,the information we 42_from books needs to be put into practice and the
14、n used in research to make further 43_.The annual“Shanghai Future Science Stars”Contest was held recently,with a variet y of entries in differentfields,from physics to medicine,submitted(提交)by adolescent science enthusiasts from across the city.This yearsome notable submissions,ranging from a jumpin
15、g robotic frog to the 44 _properties of titaniumdioxide(二氧化钛)on hair against UV rays,45_the adolescent scientists innovations and research skills.In the past,China was a culture of creativity and innovation that contributed some major 46_to theworld,such as the printing press,paper,the compass and g
16、unpowder.This contest is aimed atnurturing(培养)thatcreativity and 47_people to put into practice what theyve learnt from books.This nurturing needs to be started in school;science needs to be taught in a way that is fun and engagesstudents minds.Simply studying other peoples experiments and being tol
17、d the results isnt something that 48_a students imagination.If students are able to conduct some of the smaller experiments themselves,thenmaybe they will discover a passion for science they didnt know they had before.The world is always 49 _.Todays scientists and innovators wont be around forever,s
18、o now is thetime to find new talent.The next Einstein or Edison might be sitting next to you in class,or it could even be youand you just dont know it.These competitions are aimed at giving people hands-on experience and the platformto show what they can do.Next time youre in class,dont just read an
19、d listen;try to think of ways what you are learning can be50_to real-life situations.Look around!Its an interesting world and maybe you can make it a little better tolive in.III.Reading ComprehensionIII.Reading ComprehensionSection ASection ADirections:Directions:For each blank in the following pass
20、age 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.Arabs consider it extremely bad manners to start talking business immediately.Even the busiest governmentofficial or executive always takes 51_ time to be polite and offer ref
21、reshments.No matter how busy youare,you should make time for this hospitality.The conference visit is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world.Frequently,you will have todiscuss your business 52_ strangers,who may or may not have anything to do with your business.Do notbe surprised if your
22、meeting is 53_ several times by people who come into the room unannounced,54_ or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking,and 55_.Act 56_ you do nothear,and never show displeasure at being interrupted.Making decisions 57_ is not an Arab custom.There is a vagueness in doing business in th
23、e MiddleEast that 58_ a newcomer.Give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions.59_ is an importantquality.You may have to wait two or three days to see high-level government officials as they are very busy.Giveyourself enough time.Personalrelationshipsareveryimportant.They arethekey todoingbu
24、siness inArabcountries.Try to 60_ the decision-maker regarding your product service immediately and get to know himon a friend basis.Do your 61_.Be prepared to discuss details of your product or proposal.Be ready toanswer technical questions.Familiarize yourself with the Moslem and national holidays
25、.62_ a visit duringRamadan,theMoslem month of fasting.Most Arab countries have six-dayworkweek form.SaturdaythroughThursday.When matched with the Monday to Friday practice in most Western countries,it leaves only three and ahalf workdays shared.Remember this in planning your appointments.Moslems do
26、not eat pork.Some are strictaboutthereligionsprohi bition against alcoholic beverages.Ifyou arenot sure,waitforyour 63_tosuggest the proper thing to drink.When an Arab saysyes,he maymean 64_.When he says maybe,he probablymeans no.Youseldom get a direct no from an Arab because it is considered 65_.Al
27、so,he does not want to close hisoptions.Instead of“no”,he will say“inshallah”,which means,“if God is willing”.On the other hand,yes doesnot necessarily mean yes.A smile and a slow nod might seem like an agreement,but in fact,your host is beingpolite.An Arab considers it impolite to disagree with a g
28、uest.51.A.extraB.littleC.dinnerD.no52.A.at the mention ofB.in the presence ofC.on behalf ofD.with the help of53.A.honoredB.hostedC.interruptedD.interpreted54.A.sneezeB.signalC.waveD.whisper55.A.cryB.leaveC.smileD.stand56.A.as thoughB.if onlyC.even ifD.so that57.A.carefullyB.finallyC.quicklyD.unwilli
29、ngly58.A.encouragesB.greetsC.puzzlesD.welcomes59.A.BraveryB.CourageC.DiligenceD.Patience60.A.admireB.identifyC.respectD.thank61.A.experimentB.homeworkC.prayD.business62.A.AvoidB.PayC.RejectD.Request63.A.bossB.friendC.hostD.official64.A.yesB.noC.maybeD.inshallah65.A.directB.formalC.hospitableD.impoli
30、teSection BSection BDirections:Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinishedstatements.For each of them thereare fourchoicesmarked A,B,C and D.Choose theone thatfits bestaccording to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A
31、)(A)Should parents send their freshmen off to campus armed with a debit or credit card to learn how to handlemoney?Or is it better to keep firm control through the Bank of Mom and Dad?The correct answer will vary byfamily and personal preference.The Credit Card Act that took effect 2.5 years ago mad
32、e it much harder for anyone under 21 to get a card.Gone are the days of card issuers collecting plenty of new customers on campus by handing out free T-shirts orrewards points for spring break.Under-21s can still obtain a credit card if they have aqualified co-signer or proof of sufficientincome tor
33、epay the debt.And card issuers stillmarket aggressively to college students,targeting them with pre-screenedmail offers.That makes parents,as the likeliest co-signers,more involved in the card-or-no-card decision.Robyn Kahn Federman of Rochester,N.Y.,says theres“no way”shell let either of her two da
34、ughters have acredit card at such a financially tender age.Her daug hter Sarah,whos 19 and about to start her second year ofcollege,uses Robyns PayPal card instead.That lets her mom fundthe balance and see how she spends her money.“I dont think anything related to debt belongs in the hands of a coll
35、ege kid,”says Federman,communications director of a marketing agency.“The vast majority are not experienced enough with money oraware enough of the risks.”Some students,though,have shown theyre disciplined enough to have their own card on campus.Scott Gamm,20,a junior at New York Universitys Stern S
36、chool of Business,used his income fromfreelance(自由职业的)work and blogging to obtain a Visa card and then an American Express card.He charges$200 to$300 on them monthly and pays every bill in full.But he has friends who obtained three or four cards within a year and now have big debts.“The more credit
37、you have access to,especially at that young age,the higher the probability youll use thatcard to finance fancy clothes,restaurants and entertainment.”says Gamm.66.According to the passage,which of the following statement is true?A.People hold different opinions about their kids using credit cardsB.C
38、redit cards are useful in helping deal with money matters.C.It is better to have Mom and Dad who now run a bank.D.The new Act made it impossible to get a credit card for freshmen.67.To obtain a credit card,an under-21 has to.A.own a credit card of his own previouslyB.have someone to repay the possib
39、le debtC.turn to their parents to get their permissionD.ask their parents to write the application letter68.We may infer from the case of Sarah that PayPal card.A.is a kind of credit cardB.funds the balance automaticallyC.has access to creditD.keeps records of money spent69.What is the passage mainl
40、y about?A.The Credit Card ActB.Students and credit cardsC.Card issuers and studentsD.Parents and choice of cards(B)Dan Bilsker PhDDan Bilsker PhD(Lead Author)(Lead Author)Dan is a clinicalpsychologist whoworks at VancouverGeneral Hospital andconsults to a mentalhealth researchgroup at theUniversity
41、of BritishColumbia.Merv Gilbert PhDMerv Gilbert PhDMerv is a clinicalpsychologist workingat British ColumbiasChildrens Hospitaland in privatepracticein Vancouver.David Worling PhDDavid Worling PhDDavid is a clinicalpsychologist workingin private practice inVancouver.E.Jane GarlandE.Jane GarlandM.D.,
42、F.R.C.P.(C)M.D.,F.R.C.P.(C)Jane is a psychiatristwith a Mood/AnxietyDisorders Clinic whodoes research atthe University ofBritish Columbia onthe treatment ofmood problems.DealingDealing withwith DepressionDepressionis based on the experience of the authors and on scientific research about whichstrate
43、gies work best in overcoming depression.Also,because strategies useful for adults may not be useful foradolescents,depressed and non-depressed teens helped in the development of this guide.Dealing with DepressionDealing with Depressionis intended for:*teens with depressed mood*concerned adults who w
44、ant to help a depressed teen*other teens who want to help a friend or family memberThis guide is meant to provide teens with accurate information about depression.It is not a psychological ormedical treatment,and is not a replacement for treatment where this is needed.If expert assistance or treatme
45、nt isneeded,the services of a competent professional should be sought.Funding for this guide is provided by the Mental Health Evaluation&Community Consultation Unit(MHECCU)of The University of British Columbia through a grant by the Ministry of Children and Family Development,aspart of the provincia
46、l Child and Youth Mental Health Plan.70.According to the passage,Dealing with Depression is targeted at.A.researches on depressionB.clinical psychologists giving treatmentC.adults with depressed moodD.people concerned with mood problems71.The four cartoon figures are.A.professionals at universitiesB
47、.natives of British ColumbiaC.clinical psychologistsD.co-authors lead by Dan Bilsker72.What can we learn from the passage?A.Depressed teens provide accurate information about depression.B.Competent professionals will come to provide services if needed.C.Dealing with Depression receives government fi
48、nancial support.D.Dealing with Depression offers expert assistance and treatment.73.After reading this page,we can conclude that it is probably.A.an advertisement for medicineB.an introduction of a guidebookC.a cartoon about psychologistsD.an introduction of a health problem(C)Edgar Degas,J.M.W.Turn
49、er and other painters captured centuries of atmospheric records as they decoratedcanvases with sunset scenes.Greek scientists worked with an artist to confirm that the ratio of red to green in sunset painting,both old andnew,increased when particles filled the air,such as after major volcanic erupti
50、on(火山喷发)or dust storms.Theatmospheric physicists also found a gradual shift in artistic sunset hues over centuries,possibly due toever-increasing air pollution during the Industrial Revolution.An earlier study,led by atmospheric physicist Christos Zerefos of the Academy of Athens in Greece,discovere