1、上海市建平中学2020学年第一学期期中考试高三英语试题I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you
2、 hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. She wonders which letter to finish.B. She will make copies later.C. She will meet Mr. Brown first.D. She hopes to become a typist
3、.2. A. 7:00.B. 7:10.C. 9:00.D. 9:10.3.A. Eager.B. Regretful.C. Exhausted.D. Satisfied.4. A. He gave the woman some wrong information.B. He put sugar in the glass container.C. He broke the two containers.D. He added salt to the coffee.5. A. He will clean the house immediately.B. He doesnt have time t
4、o take the woman home.C. It should be easy for the guests to find the house.D. He needs time to relax before the guests arrive.6.A. She doesnt like the painting.B. She hasnt visited the mans office. C. Shell hang the painting on the wall.D. She doesnt know where to put the painting.7. A. He doesnt l
5、ike to cook.B. He makes very good desserts.C. He isnt careful when hes preparing food.D. He cooks for the Spanish club quite often.8. A. She doesnt plan to continue studying next year.B. She wants to know about the mans opinion.C. She has already told the man about her plan.D. She wont transfer to a
6、nother university.9.A. Start cleaning sooner.B. Hire a cleaning service. C. Take a rest before the party.D. Have his party at a different time.10.A. He has invited many people to dinner.B. He intentionally cooked a lot of soup.C. He doesnt like leftovers either.D. He used leftovers in the soup.Secti
7、on BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question,
8、read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A painting.B. An artist.C. An experiment.D. A disease.12. A. The weakness of sight.B. The inability to recall a
9、face once seen.C. The decline of memory with age.D. The failure to memorize different orders.13. A. Landscapes are easier to identify than other things.B. Face recognition skills cannot be taught and improved.C. Human brains handle faces differently from other objects.D. People with some kind of bli
10、ndness have a unique brain structure.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. What people think about is affected by cultural difference.B. Those in large cities care more about the modern way of life.C. How people make sense of the world is advancing all the time.D. The you
11、ng adopt an innovative strategy to process information.15.A. The passion for nature.B. The urge to find causes.C. The preference for comparison.D. The habits of thought.16.A. Human beings dont share the same habits of thought.B. Categorization plays an important role in logical thinking.C. Rule appl
12、ication is universally acknowledged as essential.D. Mainstream psychology has used a wrong research method.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17.A. Why people feed on insects.B. Including insects in peoples diets.C. How insects affect humans food sources.D. Using insects
13、 to develop healthy eating habits.18.A. Eating insects is still considered to be something unusual.B. Food coloring made from insects are safer than thought.C. Insects can help human beings to fight against starvation.D. Britain is looking for ways to put insects into sensible use.19.A. They didnt f
14、ind insects disgusting.B. They were used to cooking insects.C. Some types of insect tasted delicious.D. Finding insects was easier than hunting.20.A. She hasnt eaten a whole insect.B. She has conquered her fear of insects.C. She is trying to make flour from insects.D. She doesnt consider insects a s
15、ource of protein.II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically 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
16、best fits each blank.Sharing the sweetnessOn the 25th of December, my mother expects her children to be present, exchanging gifts and eating turkey. When she pulls on that holiday sweater, everybody better gets festive. Of course, I would be the first Jones sibling (21)_ (go) rogue (叛逆). As the midd
17、le, artist child, I was going to do my own thing, making some new traditions. From a biography of Flannery OConnor, I drew inspiration I would spend the holiday at an artist colony!No one took my new idea seriously. From the way my mother carried on, you would think I was divorcing the family. Still
18、 I held my ground and made plans for my winter adventure in New Hampshire. The MacoDowell Colony was (22) _ I could have wished for. About 25 to 30 artists were in attendance, and it was as artsy (艺术的) as I (23)_ (imagine). It felt like my life had become a strange independent film.By Christmas Eve,
19、 I had been at the colony for more than a week. The novelty of snowy New England was wearing off, but I would never admit (24) _. Everyone around me was having too much fun. Skiing! Deep conversation by the fireplace! What was wrong with me? This was the holiday (25) _ Id always dreamed of. No artif
20、icial decoration. Not a Christmas sweater anywhere in sight. People here didnt even say “Christmas,” they said “holiday.” Then why was I so sad?Finally, I called home on the pay phone. My dad answered, but I (26) _ barely hear him for all the good-time noise in the background. He turned down the vol
21、ume on the holiday album and told me that my mother was out shopping with my brothers. Now it was my turn to sulk (生闷气). They were having a fine Christmas (27) _ me.Despite a heavy snowstorm, a large package showed up near my door at the artist colony on Christmas morning. Tayari Jones was written i
22、n my mothers beautiful handwriting. I rushed to that parcel (28) _ _ I were five years old. Inside was a gorgeous red-velvet cake, my favorite, (29) _ (wrap) tightly in about 50 yards of bubble packaging. “Merry Christmas,” read the simple card inside. “We love you very much.”As I sliced the cake, e
23、veryone gathered around. Mother had sent a genuine homemade gift. It was a minor Christmas miracle that one cake managed to feed so many. We ate it from paper towels with our bare hands, (30)_(satisfy) a hunger we didnt know we had.Section B A. virtual B. survival C. specifically D. restoring E. tra
24、nsboundaryF. excursions G. nesting H. properly I. routes J. facing K. connectionDirections: 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. World Migratory Bird Day is an annual awareness-raising campaign
25、highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise global awareness of the threats _31_ migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.Every year
26、people around the world take action and organize public events such as bird festivals, education programmes, exhibitions and bird-watching _32_ to celebrate.The theme of this years World Migratory Bird Day is“Birds Connect Our World”,which highlights the importance of conserving and _33_ the ecologi
27、cal connectivity and integrity of ecosystems that support the natural movements of migratory birds and that are essential for their _34_ and well-being.Migratory birds need a network of undamaged habitats along their entire migration _35_ to survive. Increased global action through multilateral (多边的
28、) environment treaties, such as the Convention on Migratory Species and the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement, isessential to protect migratory birds on their international journeys. Creating_36_ habitat corridors would be of great benefit to migratory birds and other migratory wildlife, _37_ at
29、the landscape scale (景观尺度).In addition, networks of critical sites key to migration need to be safeguarded and managed _38_. Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs), as described by BirdLife International, provide migratory birds with the necessary feeding, breeding, _39_ and sheltering grounds
30、 that are needed during their long flights.A wave of online interactions and _40_ events are expected to take place in countries around the world in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day, with educational programmes being offered online by many organizations including schools, parks, zoos, forests
31、, wildlife refuges, wetlands centres, museums and libraries.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. Every minute, every single
32、 day, the equivalent of a truckload of plastic enters our oceans. In the name of profit and convenience, corporations are literally choking (塞满) our planet with a substance that does not just “ 41 ” when we toss it into a bin. Since the 1950s, some 8.3bn tons of plastic have been produced worldwide,
33、 and to date, only 9% of that has been recycled. Our oceans bear the brunt (受主要冲击) of plastics epidemicup to 12.7m tons of plastic end up in them every year.Just over a decade ago, I launched the Story of Stuff to help shine a light on the ways we 42 , use and dispose of the stuff in our lives. The
34、Story of Stuff is inextricably (不可逃避的) linked to the story of plasticsthe packaging that goes along with those endless 43 . We buy a soda, sip it for a few minutes, and toss its 44 packaging “away”. We eat potato chips, finish them, and throw their packaging “away”.The cycle is endless, and it happe
35、ns countless times every single day. But heres the 45 there is no “away”. As far as we try to toss a piece of plasticwhether its into a recycling bin or notit does not disappear. Chances are, it 46 polluting our communities, oceans or waterways in some form.For years, weve been 47 that the problem o
36、f plastic packaging can be solved through better individual action. Were told that if we 48 recycle, were doing our part. Were told that if we drink from a reusable bottle, were making enough of a 49 . But the truth is that we cannot recycle our way out of this mess.Recycling alone will never stop t
37、he flow of plastics into our oceans; we have to get to the 50 of the problem and slow down the production of all this plastic waste. Think about it: if your home was flooding because you had left the tap on, your first step wouldnt be to start 51 . Youd first cut the flooding off at its sourcethe ta
38、p. In many ways, our plastics problem is no different.52 , we need corporationsthose like Coca-Cola, Unilever, Starbucks and Nestl that continue to mass-produce throwaway plastic bottles, cups, and strawsto step up and show real 53 for the mess theyve created. Drink companies produce over 500bn sing
39、le-use plastic bottles annually; there is no way that we can recycle our way out of a problem of that scale.Bag, cup and straw bans like those in Morocco, Iceland, Vancouver and some US cities are a great start, but also not enough. And while clean-up efforts are 54 in addressing litter problems, th
40、ey cant begin to touch the problems created by microplastics.Not long ago, we existed in a world without throwaway plastic, and we can thrive that way again. The worlds largest corporationswith all their profits and innovation labsare well 55 to help move us beyond single-use plastics. All over the
41、world people are already innovating toward solutions that focus on reusing and reducing plastics. Its time to accelerate this process and move beyond half measures and baby steps.41. A. pass byB. go awayC. give inD. turn around42. A. produceB. pursueC. consumeD. clear43. A. desiresB. purchasesC. pro
42、fitsD. varieties44. A. needlessB. attractiveC. completeD. permanent45. A. significanceB. reliefC. instanceD. challenge46. A. originates fromB. ends upC. relates toD. goes beyond47. A. thrilled B. frustratedC. convinced D. concerned48. A. skillfully B. randomlyC. simply D. precisely49. A. difference
43、B. proposalC. discovery D. choice 50. A. complexityB. analysisC. presenceD. source51. A. mopping B. screamingC. complainingD. regretting52. A. OtherwiseB. BesidesC. HoweverD. Therefore53. A. enthusiasmB. responsibilityC. preferenceD. demand54. A. inadequateB. helpfulC. voluntaryD. fruitless55. A. ed
44、ucated B. acknowledgedC. establishedD. positionedSection B Directions: 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 to the information g
45、iven in the passage you have just read. (A)During those barren winter months, with windows overlooking long-dead gardens, leafless trees, and lawns that seem to have an ashy look about them, nothing calms the uneasy nerves more than the vibrant green of plants surrounding the living spaces of ones h
46、ome. People browse through garden stores just to get a smell of chlorophyll (叶绿素) and to choose a plant or two to bring spring back into their winter-gray lives. Now there is even more of a need for “the green,” in light of recent articles warning us of the dangers of chemicals that we, ourselves, i
47、ntroduce into our homes. Each time we bring clothes home from the cleaners, we release those chemicals into the closed-in air of our homes. Every cleanser releases its own kind of fumes. Some of the chemicals are formaldehyde (甲醛), chlorine, benzene, styrene, etc. Read the labels on many home produc
48、ts, the ingredients arent even listed! During the winter, when those same windows are shut tight, we breathe in these chemicalscausing symptoms much like allergies (过敏). In fact, most people probably dismiss the effects of these chemicals simply as some allergy or other. The truth is that we are exp
49、eriencing a syndrome that is called Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. Now, what has this got to do with green plants? Everything healthy! Research has been conducted with two types of plants that have actually removed much of these harmful chemicals from the air. The two plants that seem to be the best
50、 bet for ridding ones home of such chemicals are ferns (蕨类植物) and palms. These plants release moisture as part of photosynthesis and, as they do, pull chemicals from the air into their leaves. Even NASA has conducted some greenhouse experiments for long-term space exploration. Within hours, their pl
51、ants palms had removed almost all traces of formaldehyde in the room. Both species of plants are ancient, dating back more than a hundred million years. Another trait they share is that they both live long lives, 100 years or more. This we expect from trees, but ferns and palms are plants; plants th
52、at can grow to 65 feet in the proper setting! Even their individual leaves live for one to two years ferns and one to nine years palms. Perhaps it is their primary qualities that have contributed to their ability to purify their environment.56. Why does the author think we are in greater need of “th
53、e green” in our homes?A. To bring our long-dead gardens back to life.B. To get rid of harmful chemicals trapped there.C. To make us feel calmer and less worried. D. To serve as decorations as well as refresh us.57. According to the passage, which of the following statement is TRUE?A. The source of t
54、hese chemicals released in our homes hasnt been identified.B. The chemicals can be removed immediately the two plants are put into use.C. People tend to underestimate the effects of the chemical in the closed-in places.D. People usually buy household products without referring to the ingredients on
55、them.58. As for the two plants, their primary qualities friendly to indoor environment include _.A. the ability to absorb chemicals and live longB. their adaptability to indoor environmentC. the fast growth and attractiveness of their leavesD. the release of their moisture and fumes59. Which of the
56、following may serve as the best title of the passage?A. Research in the New Millennium B. Common Houseplants May Purify Your HomeC. Hidden Dangers in Your HomeD. NASA Experiment Finds the Cure(B)WE FOUND A FIX1. Get Free Support Just want someone to talk to? At , you can connect with a trained “acti
57、ve listener” for free, completely confidential advice. Choose a listener based on location and life experience, or let the site assign someone to you for an instant conversation.2. Clip Virtual Coupons Look for coupon codes on retailer and cash-back websites. Just google the brand name and “promo co
58、de” to find the latest offerings. And who says that when you snooze (打盹), you lose? Sometimes leaving items in your shopping cart can add up to savings. You might get a pop-up with a coupon code to tempt you to purchase whats there or an e-mail in your inbox with a discount offer.3. Cut Your Tax Bil
59、l Does anyone want to hear about taxes? Maybe not. But in this unusual year (the first time in history that the federal tax deadline has been extended to July 15), it pays to stay on top of things. The irs.gov website is surprisingly easy to navigate, and theres a link on the home page to the IRSs c
60、oronavirus tax-relief programs.4. Remove Stubborn Food Stains Got unattractive coffee and tea stains on a pot, or mug? Pick up some denture (假牙) cleaner. Dissolve one tablet per two cups of hot water, pour it into the stained vessel, and let it sit for several hours. Then use a scrub brush to clean
61、off the stains and any loosened bits. Pour the solution out and rinse thoroughly.5. Save Texting Time One lesser-known secret to typing on your phone: Double-tap the space bar on the keyboard when you finish a sentence. Doing so adds a period and a spaceand automatically capitalizes the next letter
62、you type to start your next sentence.6. Preserve Your Fragrances If you wish the scent of your eau de toilette or cologne lasted longer, store it in the fridge. “Growing up, Id always see my grandmothers in the fridge, and she told me it kept the fragrance longer and felt refreshing on the skin,” sa
63、ys TV style expert Hilary Kennedy. “I love keeping mine cool, especially during the summer and fall months.” Take note: Very cold temperatures can upset the balance of some delicate perfumes.60. Michael, who values efficiency most, can _.A. turn to a trained listener at for free adviceB. look for co
64、upon codes online to find the latest offeringsC. apply for tax-cut on the governments website this yearD. double-tap the space bar on the phone when texting61. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. If perfume is preserved in the fridge at very cold temperature, its fr
65、agrance will last longer. B. Brushing the stain soon after applying the denture cleaner can remove the stubborn one.C. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the government has prolonged the tax deadline and cut taxes.D. Leaving items in shopping carts helps you save as you can re-consider if they are wor
66、th buying.62. The purpose of this passage is to _.A. teach people how to deal with emergencyB. arouse peoples interest in fixing problemsC. offer tricks to help improve peoples lifeD. inform people of the latest scientific findings(C)As the coronavirus pandemic has unfolded, conspiracy (阴谋) theories
67、 about the virus have become an increasingly visible element of the timeline. Some conspiracy theorists combine their ideas with elements of pseudoscience (伪科学) which can result in unfounded beliefsfor example, that 5G technology, vaccines and genetically modified foods are part of a secret plan to
68、spread the virus for purposes of controlling the public. Others point the finger at wealthy charitariansBill Gates, for example accusing such individuals of having released the virus or of using the pandemic to test vaccines on poorer populations.These theories have significant consequences for indi
69、viduals and societies, especially when they are supported by political and business leaders, or other trusted members of the community. They can decrease peoples willingness to follow social distancing directives and negatively impact peoples views on scientific findings. A pandemic is an especially
70、 dangerous time for conspiracy theories.So why, exactly, do these strange ideas spread, especially among our relatives, friends and neighbors who otherwise seem like reasonable citizens who take notice of scientific evidence and make sensible decisions about the health and safety of their families?B
71、elief in conspiracy theories has roots in a number of factors. For example, those who have suffered misfortune are more likely to support conspiracy theories as a means of explaining their undesirable lot in life. But when it comes to a global pandemicand the deaths and collapsing economy that it ha
72、s brought aboutthree factors are key: uncertainty, anxiety and powerlessness.The less people feel in control of their world, the more likely they are to seek out ways to restore controlto fight their sense of powerlessness. When events are out of our control, the psychological burden can be relieved
73、 by turning to alternative explanations for these events. In this case, we might choose to believe that the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, was created in a lab and intentionally spread to cause harm. Such conspiracy theories explain what has happened and why, and offer us psychological re
74、lief.The story is similar for anxiety and uncertainty. The pandemic has increased peoples worries about their physical, mental and economic health both in the short term and in the distant future. Conspiracy theories cannot remedy these circumstances. However, they can provide peace of mind that the
75、se unpleasant consequences are no fault of ones own. Choosing to believe that COVID-19 is a hoax can reduce anxiety by playing down the severity of the circumstances. Its a purely psychological effect, to be surebut, then again, we primarily live in our own heads.To some extent, the object of the co
76、nspiracy theories the virus is itself the source of the undesirable psychological states that promote belief in such theories. But this is not to say that our minds, and the conspiracy theories they adhere to, are completely at the mercy of an unmanageable virus. Political and social leaders can eas
77、e pandemic-caused anxiety and uncertainty by visibly taking the threat seriously, including steps to promote public health and to reduce the negative economic impact on people. And avoiding engaging in conspiracy theories themselves could limit the likelihood of the public turning further toward con
78、spiracy theories for relief.63. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _.A. conspiracy theories about coronavirus are not rare with the spread of COVID-19.B. people are likely to be misguided by conspiracy theories based on pseudoscience.C. charitarian as Bill Gates is, he purposely releas
79、ed the virus in order to test new vaccines.D. the general public arent convinced that genetically modified foods help spread the coronavirus.64. What may the spread of conspiracy theories directly cause? A. Serious economic consequences. B. Decreased faith in influential figures. C. Increased suppor
80、t for public health orders. D. Public suspicion over scientific findings.65. According to the author, conspiracy theories spread because they have _. A. reduced the severity of the COVID-19 crisis B. scientifically explained the origins of the coronavirus C. offered psychological relief in the curre
81、nt circumstances D. predicted the long-term economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis66. In order to stop the spread of conspiracy theories, trusted members of the community can _. (1) avoid talking about conspiracy theories (2) deal with the COVID-19 crisis seriously (3) explain how ridiculous these t
82、heories are (4) stress that everything will return to normal A. (1)(2)B. (3)(4)C. (1)(3)D. (2)(4)Section C Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A. In o
83、ther words, many public services are simply unavailable for a quarter of the year.B. Some extra drilling would be beneficial, particularly for those falling behind.C. This is a more serious question than it sounds.D. Some well-off children often already use the summer to broaden their minds and even
84、 do their summer jobs.E. But plenty of Western children could usefully spend a bit longer at their books.F. Companies should let them take a bit more, since burnt-out workers are less productive. You return from work on a muggy August evening. Your unwashed teenage son is on the sofa playing Fortnit
85、e, as he has been doing for the past eight hours. Your daughter, scrolling through(滚动浏览)Instagram, acknowledges your presence with a rude grunt (咕哝). Not for the first time, you ask yourself: why are school summer holidays so insufferably long?_67_ Many children will return from the long break havin
86、g forgotten much of what they were taught the previous year. One study from the American South found that this “summer learning loss” could be as high as a quarter of the years education. Poor children tend to be the worst affected, since rich ones typically live in homes full of books and are packe
87、d off to summer camp to learn robotics, Latin or the flute. A study from Baltimore found that variations in summer loss might possibly account for two-thirds of the achievement gap between rich and poor children by the age of 14-15. Long holidays definitely strain the budgets of poor families, since
88、 free school meals stop and extra child care kicks in.Summer holidays vary greatly from country to country. South Korea children get only three weeks off. Children in Italy and Turkey get a whopping three months. So do those in America, while their parents, unless they are teachers, have an average
89、of only three weeks off a year, among the shortest holidays in the rich world. _68_ But for their children, six weeks out of class is plenty. It would be unwise to import South Koreas pressure-cooker approach, in which a single exam determines every childs future. _69_ Yes, it would cost money, but
90、there are ways to pay for it. One is to have larger classes. Many parents are obsessed with teacher-to-pupil ratios, but there is not enough evidence that they make much difference. The average Japanese lower-secondary class is more than 50% larger than the average British one, but Japanese children
91、 get better results.More time in school need not mean repeating the same old lessons. _70_ And the summer could also be a time for different kinds of learning: critical thinking, practical skills, financial literacy, work placements with local firmsschools should be free to experiment. Space should
92、not be a problem. Many school buildings sit idle in the summer.IV. Summary writing Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possibleIs renting clothes greener than buying them?Clothing
93、rental is a hot new industry and retailers are demanding to get on board in hopes of attracting green shoppers. But is renting fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it, and if so, how much more? Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline investigated this question and concluded that
94、its not as sustainable as it seems. Take shipping, for example, which has to go two ways if an item is rented receiving and returning. Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest carbon footprint of our collective fashion habit after manufacturing. She writes, “An item ordered o
95、nline and then returned can send out 20 kilograms of carbon each way, and increases up to 50 kilograms for rush shipping. By comparison, the carbon impact of a pair of jeans purchased from a physical store and washed and worn at home is 33.4 kilograms, according to a 2015 study by Levis.”Then theres
96、 the burden of washing, which has to happen for every item when its returned, regardless of whether or not it was worn. For most rental services, this usually means dry cleaning, a high impact and polluting process. All the rental services that Cline looked into have replaced perchloroethylene (氯乙烯)
97、, a carcinogenic (致癌的) air pollutant that is still used by 70 percent of US dry cleaners, with hydrocarbon alternatives, although these arent great either. Lastly, Cline fears that rental services will increase our appetite for fast fashion, simply because its so easily accessible. Theres something
98、called “share washing” that makes people engage in more wasteful behaviors precisely because a product or service is shared and thus is regarded as more eco-friendly. Uber is one example of this, advertised as “a way to share rides and limit car ownership.” and yet “it has been proven to discourage
99、walking, bicycling, and public transportation use.” Renting clothes is still preferable to buying them cheap and throwing them in the dustbin after a few wears, but we shouldnt let the availability of these services make us too satisfied. Theres an even better stepand thats wearing what is already i
100、n the closet.第II卷V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72. 不可否认，老师往往更关注积极性很高的学生。(There)73. 经过三年的修复，这家影院配备了一流的设备，如今焕然一新。(equip)74. 家长不仅可以鼓励孩子从小学习绘画而且可以多带孩子领略世界名画的风采，这对孩子的全面发展很有裨益。(Not only)75面对电子商务的挑战，这家公司不急功近利，而是潜心经营。最终开发了独具匠
101、心的产品，扭亏为盈。(turn)VI. Guided writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假设你是明启中学高三学生李明。近来，你看到学校门口的道路施工给在校师生和周边居民带来诸多不便。于是你决定给施工部门负责人写封信。希望改进他们的作业方式。你的信包括如下内容：1） 就如何解决这一问题提出建议；2） 说明你的理由。答案：15 BDDDA 710 ACDAB 1115 DBCAD 1620 ABC
102、DA21. to go 22. what/everything 23. had imagined24. it/ that 25. which/ that26. could 27. without 28. as if/ as though29. wrapped 30. satisfying31-40 JFDBI ECHGA41-55 BABDD BCCAD ADBBD(A) BCAB(B) DCC(C) BDCA六选四CFEBSummaryDespite a rising market for renting clothes, some research shows its not necess
103、arily environmentally-friendly. Renting involves larger carbon emissions from two-way transportation of clothing and pollution caused by washing. Also, people tend to waste due to the easy access to rental services with a false belief that sharing goes green. Therefore, its wiser to wear whats alrea
104、dy in our wardrobe. (60 words) Translation72. There is no denying that teachers tend to pay attention to highly-motivated students.73. After three-year/three years restoration, the cinema has been equipped with the top-class equipment/facilities, taking on a new look now.74. Not only can parents enc
105、ourage children to learn painting from an early age, but also they can take children to appreciate world-famous paintings, which is beneficial to childrens overall development.75. Faced with the challenge from the e-commerce, the company, not eager for instant success, concentrated on management, an
106、d finally developed an original/innovative/creative product, turning losses into gains. I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conver
107、sations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. M: Make thirty copies for me and twenty copies for Mr. Brown.W: Certain
108、ly, Sir. As soon as I finish typing the letter.Q: What does the woman mean?2. W: Could you tell me the starting times for both performances?M: The first begins at 7:00 oclock, and it lasts two hours. The second follows immediately after a ten-minute break.Q: At what time does the second performance
109、start?3. W: I heard you went camping.M: Well, I did everything I wanted to do, walking, climbing and just sitting in the sun.Q: How does the man feel about his experience?4. W: You mistook salt for sugar? I told you the sugar was in the glass container.M: Sorry! I forgot and the coffee is terrible n
110、ow!Q: What can we learn about the men from the conversation?5. W: Look at the mess! And the guests will be here soon!M: Take it easy. Ill make sure the house is tidy in half an hour.Q: What does the man mean?6. M: Isnt this a terrific painting? It looks great on the wall in my office.W: To be honest
111、, I dont know what you see in it.Q: What does the woman mean?7. W: Did you hear what George did last night? He was cooking dinner for the members of the drama club and he spilled soybean sauce all over the kitchen.M: Doesnt surprise me one bit. He did the same thing last semester, only with the Span
112、ish club and milk.Q: What does the man imply about George?8. M: You are not planning to transfer to a different university next year, are you?W: If I were you, Id be the first to know.Q: What does the woman imply?9. M: There is nothing I hate worse than cleaning up my apartment before a party.W: Its
113、 not so stressful if you dont wait until the last minutes.Q: What does the woman imply the man should do?10. W: Youve made enough soup to feed an army.M: This way well have plenty leftover for lunch tomorrow.Q: What does the man mean?Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passage
114、s and a longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which
115、 one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.Well, lets start with an image some of you may be familiar with: a painting called The Son of Man by the artist Renee Magritte. In the picture an apple floats in front of a mans fa
116、ce covering the features that normally allow him to be recognized. The painting perfectly illustrates the concept of prosopagnosia, or face blindness. To people with this condition, as soon as someone leaves their sight the memory of that persons face is blank. The effects of prosopagnosia can be so
117、 bad that people severely affected cant recognize their own parents or children. If we understood how the normal brain recalls faces, wed be well on the way to understanding this strange disorder.The question scientists need to answer is whether this basic ability has its own private brain mechanism
118、, or whether its simply one aspect of a particular class of objects. Researchers have used face blind volunteers to explore this question. The subjects were shown images of cars, tools, guns, houses and landscapes, and also black and white pictures of faces with no hair on their heads. Ten of these
119、images were repeated. The subjects were asked to indicate as quickly as possible, whether each image they saw was new or repeated. The results were surprising. None of the face blind subjects could recognize the faces in the series well, but they could distinguish between the other repeated pictures
120、 as easily as people without prosopagnosia could. That confirms idea that faces are handled differently by the brain from other objects. Its been shown in experiments that people with face blindness can be taught to improve their face recognition skills, but its still not known what prosopagnosia su
121、fferers are missing when they cant recall a face.Now listen again.11. What is the speaker mainly talking about?12. Which of the following best explains prosopagnosia?13. What conclusion can be drawn from the study introduced in the passage?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.F
122、or more than a century, Western philosophers and the psychologist have based their discussions of mental life on an assumption that the same basic processes underlie all human thought, whether in the mountains or the grasslands. Cultural differences might decide what people thought about. Teenage bo
123、ys in Botswana, for example, might discuss cows with the same passion that New York teenagers reserve for sports cars.But the habits of thoughtthe strategies people adopted in processing information and making sense of the world around themwere, Western scholars assumed, the same for everyone, exemp
124、lified by, among other things, a devotion to logical reasoning, a preference for categorization and an urge to understand the situations and events in terms of cause and effect.Recent work by a social psychologist at the University of Michigan, however, is turning this long-held view of mental funct
125、ioning upside down. In the series of studies comparing European Americans to East Asians, Dr. Richard Nisbett and his colleagues have found that people who grow up in different cultures do not just think about different things: they think differently.“We used to think that everybody uses category in
126、 the same way, that logic plays the same kind of role for everyone in the understanding of everyday life, that memory, perception, rule application and so on are the same,” Dr. Nisbett said. “But were now arguing that the ways to process information are just far more various than mainstream psycholo
127、gy assumed.”Now listen again.14. What does the speaker want to illustrate with teenage boys in Botswana and in New York?15. Which of the following did western scholars assume everyone had?16. What have Dr. Richard Nisbett and his colleagues found in their research?Questions 17 through 20 are based o
128、n the following conversation.M: Hi, everybody. Its great to have Lisa Fletcher in our school Internet radio studio today. Lisa, you are planning to study Food Science at the University, and you already know a lot about one aspect of food science, dont you?W: Hi! Well quite a lot Ive been finding out
129、 about insects as a source of food for humans.M: Thats an unusual idea, isnt it?W: Not really, actually. Its unusual here in Britain, but in some parts of the world its absolutely normal. Some people estimate that about 2 billion people worldwide eat insects. And things like red food coloring and so
130、me flavorings, for example, are made from insects, so theyre already ingredients in many peoples diets, even if they dont realize it. Its generally recognized now that insects and insect products will play a very important role in ensuring that we have enough food to feed the worlds population in th
131、e future.M: So, have human beings already eaten insects?W: It seems so. They may in fact have been a large part of early humans diets all over the world, because in prehistoric times it was easier to find insects to eat than to go out hunting for larger animals.M: And how about nowadays? Is there an
132、ything you discovered that you found particularly surprising?W: There was, though its something thats pretty obvious reallyI just hadnt thought about it before. Its the fact that people who eat some types of insect feel disgusted by the idea of eating certain other types of insect. Its really a ques
133、tion of what you are used to.M: And have you ever eaten any insect yourself?W: Not a whole one, because Im still just a little scared of insects Im not brave enough, basically. But I have tried an energy bar made from insect flour. Well, this one contained flour made from ground insects. It didnt ta
134、ste too bad, and was full of healthy ingredients, but the most exciting thing for me is that it might get people in the West to begin to accept the idea of insects as a source of protein.M: Thanks very much, Lisa, and good luck with your studies!W: Thank you!Now listen again!Questions:17. What is Lisas project about?18. According to Lisa, what is generally recognized?19. According to Lisa, why did people in prehistoric times eat insects?20. What can be learned about Lisa from the conversation?
