1、上海重点高中2016年高考预测（听力删减） 英语试卷（三） 考生注意：1. 考试时间100分钟, 试卷满分120分。2. 本试卷设试卷和答题卷两部分。试卷分为第I卷和第II卷。所有答案必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题卷上，做在试卷上一律不得分。3. 答题前，务必在答题卷纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上。 Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and gr
2、ammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.(A)Alan and Linda always dreamed of living “the good life”. Both from poor working-class families, they married young and set
3、out to fulfil their mutual goal of becoming wealthy. They both worked very hard for years. _25_(earn) enough money, they finally could move from their two-bedroom home to a seven-bedroom home in a rich neighbourhood. They focused their energies on trying to have _26_they considered important for a g
4、ood life: membership in the local country club, luxury cars, designer clothing, and high-class society friends. _27_much they earned, it never seemed to be enough. They were unable to remove the financial insecurity that _28_(acquire) in childhood. Then the stock market crashed in 1987, and Alan and
5、 Linda lost a considerable amount of money. Alan also suffered from heart attack, _29_cost the family much. One thing led to _30_, and they found themselves in a financial disaster. Their house needed to be sold, and eventually they lost the country club membership and the cars. It was several years
6、 _31_Alan and Linda managed to land on their feet, and though they now live a life far from wealthy, they have learned a valuable lesson from their lives and felt quite blessed. Only now, as they think of what _32_(remain) a solid, loving marriage, a dependable income, and good friends do they reali
7、ze that true abundance comes not from gathering fortunes, but rather from appreciating.(B)We all hope to enjoy harmonious relationships with our parents. In real life, however, this is not always possible. The poem Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden expresses the speakers regret over the way the
8、speaker, when he was young, _33_(treat) his father. It is only when he looks back on how he has grown up _34_he begins to understand his fathers unselfish love.In remembering the small things his father did _35_him and his family, such as lighting a fire in the morning and polishing his shoes, the s
9、peaker begins to understand an aspect of parental love that escaped _36_ notice in the past.As he recalls how his father warmed the house, the speakers coldness toward his father starts to melt away. In its place is love and gratitude. It dawns on him that love is not just hugging and kissing, or al
10、ways warm and affectionate, but _37_well be cold and stern in appearance. In fact, mature love often requires self-discipline and self-sacrifice.During our stressful teen years, we may find that our parents, especially our fathers, have difficulty_38_(show) their love for us verbally sometimes when
11、we need it most. This is certainly very discouraging. However, if we remember _39_(be) grateful or not so self-centered, we will see that their love has always been there, only _40_(express) in ways different from what we may have expected.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using
12、 the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A initial B finance Csignificantly D overwhelmed E weakened F generate G affordH hardships I survive J reactedK necessarilyIn times of economic crisis. Americans turn to their families for support.
13、 If the Great Depression is any guide, we may see a drop in our skyhigh divorce rate. But this wont _41_ represent. an increase in happy marriages. In the long run, the Depression _42_ American families, and the current crisis will probably do the same.We tend to think of the Depression as a time wh
14、en families pulled together to _43_ huge job losses, By 1932. when nearly one-quarter of the workforce was unemployed, the divorce rate had declined by around 25% from 1929 But this doesnt mean people were suddenly happier with their marriages. Rather, with incomes decreasing and insecure jobs, unha
15、ppy couples often couldnt _44_ to divorce. They feared neither spouse could manage alone.Today, given the job losses of the past year, fewer unhappy couples will risk starting separate households, Furthermore, the housing market meltdown will make it more difficult for them to _45_ their separations
16、 by selling their homes.After financial disasters family members also tend to do whatever they can to help each other and their communities, A 1940 book. The Unemployed Man and His Family, described a family in which the husband initially _46_ to losing his job with tireless search for work.He was a
17、lways active, looking for odd jobs to do.The problem is that such an impulse is hard to sustain(持续) Across the country, many similar families were unable to maintain the _47_ boost in morale(士气). For some, the _48_ of life without steady work eventually _49_ their attempts to keep their families tog
18、ether. The divorce rate rose again during the rest of the decade as the recovery took hold.Millions of American families may now be in the initial stage of their responses to the current crisis, working together and supporting one another through the early months of unemployment.Todays economic cris
19、is could well _50_ a similar number of couples whose relationships have been irreparably(无法弥补地)ruined. So its only when the economy is healthy again that well begin to see just how many broken families have been created. III. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions: For each blank in the following
20、 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 people complain that their memory is bad, particularly as they get older. Life would be so much easier if we could remember things _51_. So how can we improve ou
21、r memory?Many people think that repeating things is the best way to remember. While this undoubtedly helps short-term memory (remembering a telephone number for a few seconds, _52_), psychologists doubt whether it can help you to remember things for long. The British psychologist E.C. Stanford seeme
22、d to _53_ this point when he tested himself on five prayers that he had read aloud every morning for over 25 years. He found that he could remember no more than three words of them! _54_, especially for remembering numbers, is chunking (分块), or grouping the information. The following numbers would b
23、e _55_ for most of us to remember. 1492178919931848. But look at them in chunks, and it becomes much easier. 1492 1789 1993 1848. So what about memory training? Weve all _56_ people who can memorise packs of card by heart - how is this done and can anyone learn how to do it? _57_ experts, there are
24、various ways of training your memory. Many of them _58_ forming a mental picture of the items to be memorised. One method, which may be useful in learning foreign languages, is to create a picture in your mind _59_ a word you want to remember. Another method is to invent a story that includes all th
25、e things you want to remember. People were asked to remember up to 120 words using this technique; when tested afterwards, on average, they were able to _60_ 90 per cent of them! Surprisingly, however, there is nothing _61_ about these methods - they were around even in ancient times. Apparently the
26、 Roman general Publius Scipio could _62_ his entire army - 35,000 men in total! _63_, not all of us are interested in learning long lists of names and numbers just for fun. For those studying large quantities of information, psychologists suggest that the best way to form _64_ connections is to ask
27、yourself lots of questions as you go along. So, for example, if you were reading about a particular disease, you would ask yourself questions like: Do people get it from water?, What parts of the body does it affect? and so on. This is said to be far more effective than time spent _65_ reading and r
28、e-reading notes. 51. A. effortlesslyB. purposefullyC. exactlyD. carelessly52. A. by contrastB. in that caseC. in no wayD. for example53. A. raiseB. proveC. discussD. stress54. A. More helpfulB. Much worseC. More difficultD. Much shorter55. A. convenientB. impossibleC. meaningfulD. technical56. A. ag
29、reed withB. learned fromC. heard aboutD. apologized for57. A. Due toB. In case ofC. According toD. In spite of58. A. excludeB. meanC. suggestD. involve59. A. isolated fromB. sensitive toC. responsible forD. associated with60. A. recallB. reciteC. reviseD. restore61. A. effectiveB. awfulC. valuableD.
30、 new62. A. trainB. recognizeC. leadD. command63. A. FurthermoreB. HoweverC. SummarilyD. Therefore64. A. unknownB. looseC. meaningfulD. personal65. A. passivelyB. silentlyC. amusinglyD. extensivelySection B Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfi
31、nished 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）People are being lured (引诱)onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing theyre paying for
32、 it by giving up toads of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.Most Facebook users dont realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what theyre paying fo
33、r Face book because people dont really know what their personal data is worth.The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules Early on you keep everything private. That was the great thing about facebook you could create own little private network. Last year. The company c
34、hanged its privacy rules so that many things you city. Your photo, your friends names-were set, by default (默认)to be shared with every one on the Internet.According to Facebooks vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people dont share infor
35、mation They have a less satisfying experience.Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. In original business model, which involved selling ads and putting then At the side of the pages totally Who wants to took at ads when theyre online connecting with their friends?
36、The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April. Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites.I think the senator rightly communicated that we had n
37、ot been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them, Schrage admits.I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, its only the beginning. Which is why Im considering deactivating(撤销)my account. Facebook is a handy site,
38、but Im upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I dont Thats too high a price to pay.66.What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?A)It is a website that sends messages to targeted users.B)It makes money by putting on advertisements.C)It profits by selling its us
39、ers personal data.D)It provides loads of information to its users.67 What does the author say about most Facebook users?A)They are reluctant to give up their personal information.B)They dont know their personal data enriches Facebook.C)They dont identify themselves when using the website.D)They care
40、 very little about their personal information.68.Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?A)To render better service to its users.B)To conform to the Federal guidelines.C)To improve its users connectivity.D)To expand its scope of business.69.Why does the author plan to
41、 cancel his Facebook account?A)He is dissatisfied with its current service.B)He finds many of its users untrustworthy.C)He doesnt want his personal data abused.D)He is upset by its frequent rule changes.(B)Walking, cycling or hopping on to public transport are the best ways to travel with a clean co
42、nscience. Yet cars remain an important option for many families because of its convenience. For people in rural areas, or with mobility problems, a car can be an essential lifeline.Drive with styleNo matter what kind of car you run, the least reliable part will be you: your driving style has a massi
43、ve impact on the fuel needed, with acceleration, gear-changing and braking all playing a significant role.Inching along at the pace of a childs tricycle might feel frugal but wont magically yield peak economy. In most modern cars, accelerate normally, changing up at 2,000rpm in a diesel, or 2,500rpm
44、 in a petrol-powered car. Once at a sensible steady speed, choose the highest gear that will let the engine run without labouring.A number of eco-driving apps are available for smartphones, to help you improve your smoothness. The A Glass of Water iPhone app offers tips to help you avoid spilling a
45、drop. The free RAC Traffic app is also a great way to avoid wasting fuel in traffic jams.Its also important to: Check tyre pressures once a month. Leave junk at home. Carrying extra weight in the boot wastes excess fuel. Leave in good time and dont speed. An extra 10mph on the motorway will add 10%
46、to your fuel bill.Power playsIt may be decades before alternative fuels such as hydrogen become commonplace, but hybrid cars that use battery power to boost a petrol or diesel engine are already available in every category. It means many families might find an electric vehicle ideal as a second car.
47、Sell your wheels, still travel by carIf you need a car for short periods, such as shopping, and live in a city, then consider a short-term car-hire service such as Zipcar instead of owning a car. If youre travelling longer distances, pay your share of the fuel costs to someone whos already driving t
48、here.70. What can you infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?A. Choosing a fuel-saving car matters more than your driving style.B. Your driving style matters most to the fuel needed.C. You should rely on yourself to drive a car.D. Whether a car saves fuel depends largely on the car you ch
49、oose.71. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. ecologicalB. convenientC. economicalD. beneficial72. Which of the following is NOT a suggested way of saving fuel according to the writer?A. Driving along at a very low speed.B. Checking tyre pressures regularly.C. Putting t
50、he extra weight off the boot.D. Applying the eco-driving apps on smartphones73.Which may be the best choice for a visiting scholar who frequently gives lectures at colleges in a neighboring town?A. Walking.B. Owning an electric vehicle.C. Renting a car.D. Buying a stylish car （C）The $11 billion self
51、-help industry is built on the idea that you should turn negative thoughts like I never do anything right into positive ones like I can succeed. But was positive thinking advocate Norman Vincent Peale right? Is there power in positive thinking?Researchers in Canada just published a study in the jour
52、nal Psychological Science that says trying to get people to think more positively can actually have the opposite effect: it can simply highlight how unhappy they are.The studys authors, Joanne Wood and John Lee of the University of Waterloo and Elaine Perunovic of the University of New Brunswick, be
53、gin by citing older research showing that when people get feedback which they believe is overly positive, they actually feel worse, not better. If you tell your dim friend that he has the potential of an Einstein, youre just underlining his faults. In one 1990s experiment, a team including psycholog
54、ist Joel Cooper of Princeton asked participants to write essays opposing funding for the disabled. When the essayists were later praised for their sympathy, they felt even worse about what they had written.In this experiment, Wood, Lee and Perunovic measured 68 students self-esteem. The participants
55、 were then asked to write down their thoughts and feelings for four minutes. Every 15 seconds, one group of students heard a bell. When it rang, they were supposed to tell themselves, I am lovable.Those with low self-esteem didnt feel better after the forced self-affirmation. In fact, their moods tu
56、rned significantly darker than those of members of the control group, who werent urged to think positive thoughts.The paper provides support for newer forms of psychotherapy (心理治疗) that urge people to accept their negative thoughts and feelings rather than fight them. In the fighting, we not only of
57、ten fail but can make things worse. Meditation (静思) techniques, in contrast, can teach people to put their shortcomings into a larger, more realistic perspective. Call it the power of negative thinking.74.What is the finding of the Canadian researchers?A) Encouraging positive thinking many do more h
58、arm than good.B) There can be no simple therapy for psychological problems.C) Unhappy people cannot think positively.D) The power of positive thinking is limited.75 What does the author mean by youre just underlining his faults (Line 4, Para. 3)?A) You are not taking his mistakes seriously enough.B)
59、 You are pointing out the errors he has committed.C) You are emphasizing the fact that he is not intelligent.D) You are trying to make him feel better about his faults.76. What do we learn from the experiment of Wood, Lee and Perunovic?A) It is important for people to continually boost their self-es
60、teem.B) Self-affirmation can bring a positive change to ones mood.C) Forcing a person to think positive thoughts may lower their self-esteem.D) People with low self-esteem seldom write down their true feelings.77. What do we learn from the last paragraph?A) The effects of positive thinking vary from
61、 person to person.B) Meditation may prove to be a good form of psychotherapy.C) Different people tend to have different ways of thinking.D) People can avoid making mistakes through meditation. Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in th
62、e fewest possible words.Kodaks decision to file for bankruptcy（破产）protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution.Altho
63、ugh many attribute Kodaks downfall to “complacency(自满) ,” that explanation doesnt acknow-ledge the lengths to which the company went to reinvent itself. Decades ago, Kodak anticipated that digital photography would overtake film and in fact, Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975 but in a f
64、ateful decision, the company chose to shelf its new discovery to focus on its traditional film business.It wasnt that Kodak was blind to the future, said Rebecca Henderson, a professor at Harvard Business School, but rather that it failed to execute on a strategy to confront it. By the time the comp
65、any realized its mistake, it was too late.Kodak is an example of a firm that was very much aware that they had to adapt, and spent a lot of money trying to do so, but ultimately failed. Large companies have a difficult time switching into new markets because there is a temptation to put existing ass
66、ets into the new businesses.Although Kodak anticipated the inevitable rise of digital photography, its corporate（企业的） culture was too rooted in the successes of the past for it to make the clean break necessary to fully embrace the future. They were a company stuck in time. Their history was so impo
67、rtant to them. Now their history has become a liability.Kodaks downfall over the last several decades was dramatic. In 1976, the company commanded 90% of the market for photographic film and 85% of the market for cameras. But the 1980s brought new competition from Japanese film company Fuji Photo, w
68、hich undermined Kodak by offering lower prices for film and photo supplies. Kodaks decision not to pursue the role of official film for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was a major miscalculation. The bid went instead to Fuji, which exploited its sponsorship to win a permanent foothold in the marketpla
69、ce. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS)81.Why does the author mention Kodaks invention of the first digital camera?82.Why do large companies have difficulty switching to new markets?83. The author says Kodaks history has become _.84.What was Kodaks fat
70、al mistake?第 II 卷 （共 47 分）I. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1. 生态旅游似乎正在全世界迅速发展。(seem)2. 无论任务多么艰巨，我们都要不遗余力地完成。(However)3. 许多公司在雇佣员工时，相对于能力而言，更看重个性。(emphasis)4. 鼓励老年人到社区的托儿所帮忙是个不错的点子，这能让他们充分发挥作用。(It)5. 研究表明那些拥有高情商的人处理创伤性（t
71、raumatic）事件时很少会有负面心理问题。(indicate)II. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 以下图表反映了若干年来电影观众量和电视观众量的变化情况。请简要解读图表内容并简要说明引起数量变化的原因 （请从方便性、经济性、选择性角度分析）。Number of people (in thousands)高三英语学科答题纸满分120分 ListeningReading
72、TranslationWritingTotal第一卷II. Grammar and Vocabulary25. _ 26. _ 27._28. _29. _30._31._32. _33. _34._35._36. _37. _38._39._40. _III. Reading ComprehensionSection D78. _79. _80. _81. _第二卷I. Translation:1. _2. _3. _4. _5. _II. Guided Writing_上海重点高中2016年高考预测（听力删减） 英语试卷（三） 25 Having earned 26what/somethi
73、ng 27However 28 was required 29which 30 another31 before 32 remains 33treated 34 that 35 for 36 his 37 may 38 showing 39 to be 40 expressed41-50 KEIGBJAHDF51-6551. A 52. D 53. B 54. A 55. B 56. C 57. C 58. D 59. D 60. A61. D 62. B 63. B 64. C 65. A 66-77A DCCCB BCACC ACCB78.To show its early attempt
74、 to reinvent itself.79.They are deeply stuck in their glorious past.80.A burden.81.Its refusal to sponsor the 1984 Olympics.1.Eco-tourism seems to be developing quickly in the world.2.However hard the task is, we should spare no efforts to accomplish it.3.Many companies put more emphasis on personal
75、ity than on capability when they employ staff members.4. It is a good idea to encourage old people to help out in nurseries in the neighborhood /community, which enables/can enable them to play their full part.5.The study indicates that individuals with a high emotional intelligence handle traumatic events with rare negative psychological problems.北外新生，英语资料不定期更新！
