1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家上海市长宁区延安中学2016学年高三年级（上）周测英语试卷第I卷I. Listening Comprehension（略）II. Grammar and VocabularySection A Directions: After reading the passages below, 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 prop
2、er form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. (A)“Biting into an apple and finding half a worm” is an old English joke, but users of Apple devices are getting the disgusting feeling _25_ they may indeed have swallowed half a worm with the news that the Cupe
3、rtino, a California-based company, has had software _26_(install) in iPhones and iPads that let them access users personal information.A security expert said last month that Apple has installed a “backdoor” which enables Apple _27_ (access) a users address book, phones, voice mail and other accounts
4、. This backdoor is activated _28_ users permission or even their knowledge.Apples CEO, Tim Cook, admitted last month that the backdoor really exists, but it is _29_ “diagnostic” purposes only. Apple engineers often use the backdoor to make sure the operating system is working well and to make change
5、s in the system _30_ necessary. He also denied that Apple had been working with Americas NSA (National Security Agency) to gather information on private citizens.Seemingly sincere _31_ Tim Cooks reply was, few people now are willing to trust him. A German magazine says the NSA has been using Apples
6、backdoor to spy on people. Thus, in China, for the past three years, officials _32_ (tell) to ditch their iPhones in favor of domestic smartphones which have better security.(B)High income taxes tend to discourage effort and entrepreneurship（创业）, while encouraging all manner of activity to avoid the
7、m. That is _33_ a basic principle of good tax policy has long been to charge a low rate over broad base.It is a target which many countries miss, and the gap is growing. Income taxes, one of the main sources of tax revenge across the rich world, are increasingly paid by a small minority of the _34_
8、(rich). In British, employment has risen by 1.3 million in the past five years, but the number of taxpayers has fallen by 2.2 million. More than 40% of households pay no income tax. _35_ contrast, the most highly paid 1% of workers in Britain pay 28% of all income tax.Since an ever bigger share of o
9、verall income goes to the highest earners, and since income taxes are progressive with a higher rate _36_ (charge) at higher income, it is inevitable and appropriate that the wealthiest should pay a growing share of the overall tax take.Unfortunately, the narrowing of the tax base, both personal and
10、 corporate, also reflects two failures of tax policy. The first is the fast increase of exemptions(免税) and deductions that go far _37_ reasonable poverty-fighting policies. The second problem, which applies most to corporate income taxes, is _38_ tax rules have failed to keep up with the reality of
11、the 21st-century economy. A firms tax bills depend more on _39_ industry it is in and how clever its accountants are than its profitability. These failures really require _40_ (fix).Section BA. concernedB. rise C. Investment D. drawn E. serving F. donation G. prosperous H. previous I. typically J. c
12、onductedK. especially Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.The 11th annual charity auction of lunch with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Chief Executive Warren Buffett brought in more than $2
13、.6 million on Friday night.That tally broke the _41_ record, set in 2008, of $2.1 million by inventor Zhao Danyang.Money from the auction, _42_ online by eBay Inc. (EBAY), benefits the Glide Foundation, a charity _43_ the homeless in San Franciscos Tenderloin district. Mr. Buffett decided to make th
14、e annual _44_ of his time because his late wife, Susan, had been a volunteer at Glide.Rev. Cecil Williams, Glides founder, said that the proceeds were needed to feed and support the poor. He said Glide had seen an almost 30% _45_ in the need for its services since the economic downturn, but also a 2
15、0% decrease in donations.“Im very excited,” said Rev. William. “I think there is a groundswell talking place for people like Warren Buffett to be more _46_ with non-profit groups.”He had yet to speak with Mr. Buffet, who didnt make it to San Francisco for an auction count-down celebration.“We are go
16、ing to put the money where it counts,” said Rev. William, “_47_ services for young people who were being _48_ into violence, and for housing.”The winner is allowed to bring a party of up to eight to the lunch, which _49_ takes place at Mr. Buffetts favorite New York City steakhouse Smith and Wollens
17、ky. Previous winners have said that the _50_ themes they discussed during the meal turned out to be helpful to the future development of their companies.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in eac
18、h blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. A new idea called business at the speed of thought is quite popular in business world. It makes quick marketing progress, but it also presents a _51_ way to run a company. Herere the main _52_: The businesses today that will succeed are tho
19、se able to jump around in high spirits. Chances must be seized immediately and decisions made quickly. Everyone needs more immediate answers, and thewindowof expected _53_ to any questions has dropped from weeks to days even to hours.The problem with this way of thinking is that too often such quick
20、ness comes at the expense of _54_ understanding the details of a situation. Sure, the networked society allows us to gather information within a short time, but does it really _55_ up our ability to make better decisions? How do you balance the _56_ for speed with sharp and correct thinking? Thats t
21、he _57_ on the minds of a lot of people these days, including Future Shock author, Alvin Toffler, who studies the idea in our cover story. Its also a _58_ of a new study by Kepner Tregoe. It reports that 77 percent of managers believe that during the past three years the number of decisions they mad
22、e each workday has increased. But 85 percent of those same people say the time given to making those decisions has either _59_ or stayed the same. Result: Speed kills. Different opinions are not shared. Other choices are _60_ too easily. Aims never seem to be clear. _61_, good records arent kept abo
23、ut how successful decisions are made. If your company really does well, the Kepner report suggests _62_ the decision-making process and figuring out what you did right. Study your successes, as well as your failures. Fast decision-making is a necessity sometimes-no question about thatBut decisions a
24、re only as good as the _63_ go into them. By that measure, many of todays decisions are weak and could cut some companies off at the knees. Business may be keeping the quickness of _64_, but its going to be torn to pieces if managers are not thinking with great care and patience.51. A. numerousB. cl
25、earC. dangerousD. bright52. A. pointsB. mattersC. solutionD. barriers53. A. responseB. rejectionC. acceptanceD. methods54. A. rapidlyB. properlyC. timelyD. widely55. A. arouseB. cultivateC. declineD. speed56. A. techniqueB. thirstC. passionD. need57. A. ideaB. thoughtC. doubtD. puzzle58. A. subjectB
26、. aimC. projectD. discovery59. A. decreasedB. changedC. increasedD. lengthened60. A. madeB. acceptedC. dismissedD. discussed61. A. OtherwiseB. On the contraryC. For exampleD. therefore62. A. setting asideB. breaking outC. turning outD. taking apart63. A. questionsB. thoughtsC. eyesD. brains64. A. cu
27、t upB. cut offC. turn downD. turn off65. A. expandingC. running C. thoughtD. exploration Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are for choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that f
28、its best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The Man in Black and His Saving GraceIn the mid-80s, Johnny Cash and June Cater Cash often appeared together in public. The man always in black had craggy face and piercing eyes a daunting way of turning aside reporters
29、 questions with a look or a curl of his lip. But all that changed with one disapproving glance from June. Where the Cashes were concerned, Johnny may have been large, but June was in charge.Their long sometimes beautiful, sometimes harrowing relationship throughout the late 1950s and mid-60s is the
30、focus of Walk the Line, an Oscar-winning biopic. But it also explores the dark moments, as Johnny spiraled into drug addiction. Cash himself had laid bare his demons in his two autobiographies. He had to go through his own hell to reach redemption, and his saving grace was June. “Im kind of cynical
31、about married people singing together,” admits Joaquin Phoenix, the actor who portrays Cash in the film. “But it was truly magical when they did it. They looked into each others eyes.”Writer-director James Mangolds script for Walk the Line is based on Cashs two autobiographies as well as interviews
32、with Johnny and June over several years at the couples cabin in the Tennessee woods. “We went to their house for breakfast, and they sang a song together.” Mangolds wife recounts her first meeting with the iconic couple. Actually it was a familiar scene at the Carter-Cash household. June enjoyed con
33、ducting her interviews during breakfast at that same log cabin while frying eggs and bacon; and shed interrupt the conversation to ask, “John, you want another egg?” or, “John Cash, you dont need any more bacon.”In the heady times of the late 1950s, fans in Texarkana could see Johnny and the Tenness
34、ee Two on the same bill. At the time, Cash wasnt the onstage powerhouse of his peers. “I think that when John started out, he didnt expect a grueling tour schedule,” Phoenix said. “I had a book listing the gigs that they played back then, which was unbelievable.”Old-time Nashville stars and insiders
35、 are productive of the couple that acted as encouraging benefactors to so many. Duane Allen, lead singer of the Oak Ridge Boys and a friend of the Cashed, said, “There were no boundaries for Johnny and June. They appealed to everyone, and they treated everyone like family.” Their friendship smoothed
36、 the Grammy-winning groups rocky transition from gospel to the country mainstream in the 70s. Decades later, the Oak Ridge Boys sang for Johnny at Junes funeral. Allen said, “It was the most soul-wrenching thing Ive ever done.” Cash died a few months later in 2003, walking one last line behind his b
37、eloved June.66. What does the underlined word redemption (para. 2) mean?A. The paradise created by Gods.B. The state of being saved from evil.C. The destination a traveler hopes to reach.D. The ambition a person desires to achieve.67. Which of the following statements is Not True?A. Johnny was once
38、addicted to drug.B. Joaquin Phoenix played the role of Johnny in Walk the Line.C. June was rude for she often interrupted her husband.D. Johnny and June usually sang together before breakfast.68. What is the article mainly about?A. The selfless action of Johnny and June to help others.B. The great p
39、assion Johnny and June showed for music.C. The most gentle and sincere love between Johnny and June.D. The wonders Johnny and June created in the musical world.(B)pavement: 人行道swerve: 突然转向insurance: 保险69. What does the Passage tell us about the boy?A. He was injured in the head when he was 14.B. He
40、has waited for the payout for a long time.C. He has lived in the same place since the accident.D. He was run over by a taxi when riding on the pavement.70. What can we learn about Lee and Collier counties from Passage?A. They both became safe places.B. They won the same place in a race.C. They had t
41、he same number of accidents.D. They joined hands in reducing accidents.71. Which passage would give more information on the prevention of road accidents?A. B. C. D. (C)Teens Get High Off Digital DrugsKid are getting high using headphones. Certain MP3 music downloads available online supposedly induc
42、e a state of ecstasy.This new practice is called i-Dosing and requires a pair of headphones and something to play music. Proponents of i-Dosing say the ecstatic feeling listeners supposedly feel is caused by the binaural beat effect. This effect is the result of two slightly different audio waves be
43、ing heard separately by the left and right ear.I was pretty skeptical about the whole idea of getting high with audio file, so in the same of science and journalism, I decided to have a try. I didnt pay to download an i-Dose, because there are plenty of videos on YouTube, and I didnt want to fill ou
44、t an expense report for Discovery News asking for a four-dollar reimbursement so I could get high.The video I watched is called the Leviticus Green, named not only for everyones favorite Old Testament book but also for a sound drug developed in 1993 as a pain killer for wounded soldiers, or the intr
45、o to the video. It also claims that the project was abandoned a year later after soldiers who were listening to the music reported having Biblical hallucinations.There is some research in the area of binaural beats for scientific and therapeutic uses, but using it as a drug is new.I have to admit, I
46、 got a little nervous. The first two ominous minutes are filled with warnings, like you should listen alone on your headphones in a dark room, which I did. And you should never stop the iDose when its in session, because “stopping suddenly can result in nausea, tunnel vision and in extreme case irre
47、parable brain damage.”Not only did I dare watch the video and maintain enough of my senses to type out this sentence, but I also stared death in the face and turned off the video, before it was over.Needless to say, the video production looked like a cross between a blurry ultrasound and the static
48、you see on a television channel without any programming. The humming, buzzing, dissonant sound was anything but ecstatic. I had more of a rush in the first two minutes of the video that was jam-packed with hypnotic warnings and creepy Biblical cartoons than after the i-Dose began. Big letdown.So, wh
49、at does this development mean for society? Nothing, probably. Teenagers have always had the remarkable ability to get high using, just about anything. This type of thing is nothing new.But Wireds Threat Level asks, “Will future presidential candidates defend their i-Dosing past by saying, But I had
50、it on mute”?Mute would certainly offer a more pleasant experience.72. Which of the following is not true about i-dosing?A. The listeners ecstatic feeling is claimed to be caused by binaural beat effect.B. The first two minutes of an i-dose is filled with does and donts.C. Its warned that sudden stop
51、 of an i-dosing may cause terrible consequences.D. I-dosing has been used as a drug for a long time.73. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?A. The writer completed an expense report for Discovery News for money.B. The Leviticus Green was claimed to have led to some per
52、formers Biblical hallucinations.C. The writer didnt experience any emotional changes when trying i-dosing.D. In an i-dosing, the writer listened alone on the headphones in a dark room.74. What can you infer from the passage?A. The writer preferred to die rather than finish listening on an i-dose.B.
53、Many people in society didnt know anything about i-dosing.C. There are a lot of free i-dose videos on YouTube.D. The writer implied that many people denied their i-dosing experience,75. What did the writer mean by saying “Mute would certainly offer a more pleasant experience,”? (last para.)A. The i-
54、dosing aroused the writers desire for a quite world.B. The writer viewed his i-dosing experience as very unpleasant.C. The writer didnt like listening to any audio file.D. The writer always appreciated soft and slow music.(D)When we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are saddled with unb
55、earable levels of debt the conversation is almost always about student loan debt. But theres a growing body of evidence suggesting that todays young adults are also drowning in credit-card debt-and that many of them will take this debt to their graves.More than 20% overspent their income by more tha
56、n $ 100 every single month. Since they havent built up their credit histories yet, its a safe bet that these young adults are paying relatively high interest rates on the resulting credit card debt.Although many young people blame socializing as a barrier to saving money, most of them arent knocking
57、 back $ 20 drinks in trendy (时尚的）lounges. Theyre struggling with much more daily financial demands.To a disturbingly large extent, the young and the broke are relying on credit cards to make it until their next payday. This obviously isnt sustainable in the long run, and its going to put a huge drag
58、 on their spending power even after they reach their peak earning years, because theyll still be paying interest on that bottle of orange juice or box of spaghetti (意式面条）they bought a decade earlier.A new study out of Ohio State University found that young adults are accumulating credit card debt at
59、 a more rapid rate than other age groups, and that theyre slower at paying it off. If what we found continues to hold true, we may have more elderly people with substantial financial problems in the future warns Lucia Dunn, professor of economics at Ohio State. If our findings persist, we may be fac
60、ed with a financial crisis among elderly people who cant pay off their credit cards.Dunn says a lot of these young people are never going to get out from under their credit card debt. Many people are borrowing on credit cards so heavily that payoff rates at these levels are not sufficient to recover
61、 their credit card debt by the end of their life* which could have loss implications for the credit card issuing banks,76. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Many young Americans will never be able to pay off their debts.B. Credit cards play an increasingly important role in college lif
62、e.C. Credit cards are doing more harm than student loansD. The American credit card system is under criticism.77. What is said to be the consequence of young adults relying on credit cards to make ends meet?A. It will place an unnecessary burden on society.B. It will give them no motivation to work
63、hard.C. It will exert psychological pressure on them.D. It will affect their future spending power.78. What will happen to young adults if their credit card debt keeps accumulating according to Lucia Dunn?A. They will have to pay an increasingly higher interest rate.B. They may experience a financia
64、l crisis in their old age.C. Their quality of life will be affected.D. Their credit cards may be cancelled.79. What does Lucia Dunn think might be a risk for the credit card issuing banks?A. They go bankrupt as a result of over-lending.B. They lose large numbers of their regular clients.C. Their cli
65、ents leave their debts unpaid upon death.D. Their interest rate have to be reduced now and then.Section CA. Wise decisions.B. The value of money.C. Permit the child to choose between them.D. Tell your child why he can-or cannot-have certain things.E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most
66、 important to you?F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.(F=BC, G=ABC)Money MattersParents should help their children understand money. _80_ So you may start talking about money wh
67、en your child shows an Internet in buying things, candy or toys, for example.The basic function of moneyBegin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. Its important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wan
68、ts to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier. _81_ When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more ways of using money.Money lessonsApproach money lessons with openness and honesty. _82_If you must say no
69、to a childs request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.” _83_Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a producta name-brand butter and a generi
70、c(无商标产品),for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. _84_If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for
71、 other purchases.第II卷I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 据我所知，那座小城非常值得一游。(worth) 32. 我很感激你提出的建议，它们将帮助我与同事们融洽相处。(appreciation) 33. 不仅学生们下定了决心对抗电脑游戏的诱惑，老师们也为此做出了充分的准备。(Not) 34. 起源于二十世纪初美国的母亲节，在今天的中国也是一个非常重要的节目，提醒人们尊重和热爱为家庭做
72、出巨大贡献的母亲们。(remind) 4II. Summary (15)Directions: Summarize the main idea of the following passage in no more than 60 words.External rewards: yes or no?Some argue that students interests should emerge organically and genuinely from their own investigations of the world. The educational philosopher Joh
73、n Dewey warned teachers against artificially “making things interesting”, and a long line of research has shown that providing “extrinsic”, or external. Rewards for an activity can weaken students “intrinsic”, or internal, motivation to engage in that activity.But research also shows that, done care
74、fully, the intentional elicitation (引入) of interest has many positive effects, and does not produce the negative results that educators may fear. Especially for academically unmotivated students, its of primary importance that the adults in their lives create environments that allow them to find and
75、 develop their interests. And parents and educators can promote the development of kids interests by demonstrating their own passion for particular subjects.Two more thoughts on intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation: although research has convincingly established the value of intrinsic interest, in the
76、 real world most of us are driven by a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. High-achieving students learn for leanings sake, but also to get As; successful business people are driven to create useful products or productive organizations, but also to enjoy financial rewards. Theres noth
77、ing wrong with this mixing of motives.Second, when intrinsic motivation is entirely absent, theres nothing to weaken with an external incentive. Parents and teachers are sometimes reluctant to offer a reward to a young person for doing something he or she “should” like for its own sake-a monetary bo
78、nus for reading a book, for example. But if the kid shows no interest in reading the book in the first place, theres no intrinsic motivation to weaken. And if the student does read the book in order to get the money-and discovers that reading is actually pretty fun-thats a win for everybody.In short
79、, while motivation is more complex than we sometimes assume, there is clearly a role for parents and educators to push young peoples interests gently along.Keys:25. that 26. installed 27. to access 28. without 29. for 30. if 31. as 32. have been told 33. why 34. richest 35. In 36. charged 37. beyond
80、 38. that 39. what 40. to be fixed41-50 HJEFB AKDIC51-65 CAABD DDAAC BDDBC66-68 BCC 69-71 BCD 72-75 DDCB 76-79 ADBC80-84 GFDACTranslation1. As far as I know, the town is well worth visiting.2. I appreciate the suggestion you put forward, which will help me get along well with my colleagues.3. Not on
81、ly have students made up their minds to resist the temptation of video games, but also teachers have made full preparations for it.4. The Mothers Day, which originated from America in the early of the 20th century, is also a very important festival in China today, which reminds people to respect and
82、 love mother who have made great contributions to families.SummarySome researchers have shown that external rewards can weaken internal motivations while others have shown positive effects of external rewards if done carefully. Actually, we are usually driven by combination of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Besides, if there is no intrinsic motivation, external rewards can weaken nothing. So parents and educators should learn to push teenagers interest gently along.高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！