2017-2018上海市华二附中高三上英语期中考试

1、10上海市华二附中高三英语期中考试高三英语II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20%)Section ADirections : After reading the passage 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 proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, us

2、e one word that best fits each blank.On paper alone you would never guess that I grew up poor and hungry. These years my (21)(recent) annual salary was over $ 700,000. I am a Truman National Security Fellow and a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations. My publisher has just released my late

3、st book series on quantitative finance in worldwide distribution.(22)of it feels like enough. I feel (23) I am wired (极 度紧张的 )for a permanent state of fight or flight, waiting for the other shoe to drop, or the metaphorical week when I don eat. I vehosen not to have children, partly because (24)any

4、success I still don t feel I have a safety net. I have a huge minimum checking account balance in mind before I would ever consider having children. If you knew me personally, you (25) get glimpses of stress, self-doubt, anxiety, and depression.In my childhood, I spent a lot of my time (26)pondering

5、 basic questions. Where will my next meal come from? Will I have electricity tomorrow? I (27)( acquaint) with the embarrassment of my mom trying to hide our food stamps at the grocery store checkout. I remember panic setting in as early as age 8, at the prospect of a perpetual uncertainty about ever

6、ything in life, from food to clothes to education. I knew that the life I was living couldn normal. I just wasn t sure (28)it was that wrong with the tiny microcosm I was born into.As an adult I thought I d figured that out. I d always thought my upbringing had made me waryand cautious, in a “ lesso

7、nsearned kind of way. Over the past decades, though, that narrative (29)(evolve). We ve learned that the stresses(30)(associate) with poverty have the potential to change our biology in ways we hadn t imagined. It can reduce the surface areaof your brain, shorten your telomeres and lifespan, increas

8、e your chances of obesity, and make you more likely to take outsized risks.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be use onlyonce. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. magnetB. scheduledC. idealD. forwardE. touring F. envisionedG. a

9、rchitecture H. dramatic I. physical J. tentatively K. headquartersDreamWorks Animation Bringing Broadway to ShanghaiDream Works Animation chief Jeffrey Katzenberg s quest to build what he hopes will beChina s answer to New York s Broadway has taken a big step 31.Construction workers have begun work

10、on the foundation of a 13-level tower that will be the new 32 of Oriental Dream Works and linked to a large, X-shaped IMAX cinemacomplex via a pathway 33 as an extended red carpet.The waterfront development is 34 to open in late 2017 on a choice parcel south ofShanghai s historic Bund district.The O

11、riental DreamWorks movie studio will have room for 500-plus animators, up from the company s current 250 employees, and will be at the 35 heart of the complex.Situated on the grounds of a shuttered cement factory, the complex will have five major live- performance venues with 8,500 seats in total, i

12、ncluding a 3,000-seat facility houses in a dome where cement was once mixed. In addition to hosting international touring productions of musicals and dramas, the Dream Center is visualized as a 36 for pop, rock and jazz concerts; sportingevents such as mixed material arts and motorbike racing; fashi

13、on shows and awards ceremonies; and conferences , art fairs and 37 exhibitions.Planning is also underway for a Lego Discovery Center and an attraction 38 calledthe Kung Fu Panda Experience. The complex is designed by New York 39 film KohnPedersen Fox. Associates, which is behind the massive Hudson Y

14、ards redevelopment project on Manhattan s West Side.The IMAX theater, meanwhile, will have eight to nine screens and presumably be the 40 venue to host premiers of productions from Oriental DreamWorksthough it wonready in time for the studio s first effort,“ Kung Fu Panda 3 , scheduled for release i

15、n JanuaIII. Reading Comprehension (45%)Section ADirections: 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.When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin returned from the moon, their cargo inc

16、luded nearly fifty pounds of rock and soil, which were packed in an aluminum box with seals designed to maintain the 41 surface ;low-pressure environment. But back at Johnson Space Center, in Houston, scientists discovered that the seals had been 42- by moon dust.Lunar dust is fine, like a powder,43

17、 it cuts like glass. It s formed when meteorcrash on the moon s surface, heating rocks and dirt 44 them to fine particles. Since thereno wind or water to smooth 45 edges, the tiny grains are sharp and jagged, and cling tonearly everything.“The invasive 46 of lunar dust represents a more challenging

18、engineering design issue,as well as a 47 issue for settlers, than does radiation, wrote Harrison (Jack) Schmitt, aiApollo 17 astronaut, in his 2006 book,“ Return to the Moon. ” The dust sullied spacesuits and ateaway layers of moon boots. Over the_48 of six Apollo missions, not one rock box_49its va

19、cuum seal. Dust followed the astronauts back into their ships, too. According toSchmitt, it smelled like gunpowder and made breathing difficult. No one knows precisely what the microscopic particles do to human lungs.The dust not only 50the moon s surface, but floats up to sixty miles above itof its

20、 exosphere, where particles are bound to the moon by gravity, but are so sparse that they 51_ collide. In the nineteen-sixties, Surveyor probes filmed a glowing cloud floating just above the lunar surface during sunrise. Later, Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan, while orbiting the moon, recorded a_52p

21、henomenon at the sharp line where lunar day meets night, called theterminator. Cernan 53a series of pictures illustrating the changing dustscape; streams ofparticles popped 54the ground and levitated, and the resulting cloud came into sharperfocus as the astronauts orbiter approached daylight. 55 th

22、ere nos wind to form andsustain the clouds, their origin is something of a mystery. It s presumed that they re mbut no one fully understands how or why they do their thing.41. A. solarB. lunarC. dustyD. mysterious42. A. destroyedB. stainedC. changedD. redesigned43. A. becauseB. howeverC. butD. so44.

23、 A. adaptingB. reducingC. tailoringD. shaping45. A. softB. hardC. roughD. flat46. A. natureB. speedC. degreeD. troops47.A. intelligenceB. healthC. fundD. future48.A. momentB. situationC. courseD. program49.A. installedB. lostC. foundD. maintained50. A. coatsB. affectsC. protectsD. crusts51. A. frequ

24、entlyB. violentlyC. gentlyD. rarely52. A. strangeB. similarC. commonD. different53. A. sketchedB. describedC. receivedD. copied54.A. outB. inC. offD. down55. A. AlthoughB. WhereverC. UnlessD. SinceSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions o

25、r unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.(A)Conventional wisdom has it that concern for the environment is a luxury only the rich world can afford; that only pe

26、ople whose basic needs for food and shelter have been met can start worrying about the health of the planet. This survey will argue that developing countries, too, should be thinking about the environment. True, in the rich countries a strong environmental movement did not emerge until long after th

27、ey had become industrialized, a stage that many developing countriess environmental concerns have little to dohave yet to reach. And true. many of the developed worldwith immediate threats to its inhabitants well-being. People worry about whether carbon-dioxideemissions might lead to a warmer climat

28、e next century, or whether genetically engineered crops might have unforeseen consequences for the ecosystem. That is why, when rich world environmentalists campaign against pollution in poor countries, they are often accused of naivety. Such countries, the critics say, have more pressing concerns,

29、such as getting their people out of poverty.But the environmental problems that developing countries should worry about are different from those that western pundits have fashionable arguments over. They are not about potential problems in the next century, but about indisputable harm being caused t

30、oday by, above all, contaminated water and polluted air. The survey will argue that, contrary to conventional wisdom, solving such problems need not hurt economic growth; indeed dealing with them now will generally be cheaper than leaving them to cause further harm.In most developing countries pollu

31、tion seems to be getting worse, not better. Most big cities in Latin America, for example, are suffering rising levels of air pollution. Populations in these countries are growing so fast that improvements in water supply have failed to keep up with the number of extra people. Worldwide, about a bil

32、lion people still have no access to clean water, and water contaminated by sewage is estimated to kill some 2 million children every year. Throughout Latin America, Asia, Africa, forests are disappearing, causing not just long-term concern about climate change but also immediate economic damage. For

33、est fires in Indonesia in 1997 produced a huge blanket of smog that enveloped much of South-East Asia and kept the tourists away. It could happen again, and probably will.Recent research suggests that pollution in developing countries is far more than a minor irritation: it imposes a heavy economic

34、cost. A World Bank study put the cost of air and water pollution in China at $54 billion a year, equivalent to an astonishing 8% of the country s GDP. Anotherestimated the health costs of air pollution in Jakarta and Bangkok in the early 1990s at around 10% of these cities income. These are no more

35、than educated guesses, but whichever way the sums are done, the cost is not negligible.56. The critics of rich world environmentalists campaign against pollution in poor countries hold that poor countries should be more concerned about .A. the potential greenhouse effectB. the bad consequences of ge

36、netically engineered cropsC. how to get rid of poverty D. how to develop education57. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. Developing countries should worry about the harm caused by polluted water and airB. Developing countries economy will develop more rapidly if they deal wit

37、h environmental problems right nowC. the conventional wisdom holds that dealing with environmental problems now will generally cost lessD. the conventional wisdom has it that solving environmental problems may hurt economic growth.58. The underlined word “ pundits ” in paragraph 2 is closest in mean

38、ing to .A. experts B. politicians C. institute Ds. educators 59. What s the writer s purpose of writing the passage?A. To analyze the difference between the environmental problems in rich and poor countries.B. To explain why developing countries should handle the environmental problems immediately.C

39、. To demonstrate what serious damage pollution can do to a country s economic development.D. To explain why rich countries environmental concerns have little to do immediate threats.(B)Outdoor RecreationGet outdoors with us this summer and experience the excitement and serenity within our unique pro

40、grams. Research suggests that being physically active within green space helps reduce stress, anxiety, anger and improves moods and overall health and wellbeing. Our Department is integrating experiential activities for your enjoyment.All fitness levels are welcome; we accommodate most accessible ne

41、eds. Please contact Laurie Wright at lwrightutsc.utoronto.ca with any questions. Trips are offered to registered U of T students first and then if there is space to staff, non-registered students and guests of the participants. Register at recreg.utoronto.ca or in person at TPASC registration desk.P

42、lease check our website for all updated trip dates, prices , registration details and more!Refund are only available up to 5 business days prior to the trip.Upcoming AdventuresTBD: Treetop Trekking and Mountain BikingParticipants will travel by bus up to Horseshoe Valley Resort. You may choose betwe

43、en a 3- hour Treetop Trekking adventure or 2 hours of x-country mountain biking through the forest trails. Treetop Trekking involves zip-lining and climbing through obstacle courses in a serene forest setting. Both adventures will be instructor lead and all equipment will be provided. No experience

44、necessary. Beginner to advanced courses will be available.Tuesday, June 13 th : Outdoor Rock Climbing OR Hiking TrailsA bus will transport students to Milton to either hike the area or rock climb. The rock climbing will take place at Rattlesnake Point and there is an opportunity for students to chal

45、lenge themselves to climb up to 80ft on some of the best rock in Southern Ontario. All instructors are fully certified and all equipment will be provided. A custom course will be set up to meet needs of climbers. The hike will take place through some of the Bruce Peninsula trails and Halton Parks. P

46、articipants will have over 20kms of trails to choose from. You may hike with a group or follow the map trails with some friends.Friday, June 30 th (tentative date): Warsaw CavesThe Warsaw Caves Conservation Area and Campground takes its name from a series of seven caves found in the park. Join us as

47、 we explain the multiple courses and have a picnic lunch. Com enjoy this natural underground jungle gym.60. If you are a U of T teaching staff member who would like to take part in these programs, what kind of trouble could you come across?A. You can t get your fees for Tuesday trip back if you canc

48、el it the previous Monday.B. These outdoor adventures exhaust you psychologically so that you are in low spirits.C. There is no space for you because registered students enjoy the priority.D. The program of exploring Warsaw Caves underground is sure to change its date.61. All the pictures below prec

49、isely illustrate the activities mentioned in the passage EXCEPTA.C.62. Which of the following is likely to be the next item mentioned in this passage?A. Friday, October 6 th , Canoeing & Kayaking on the Humber RiverB. Thursday, August 10 th of Friday , August 11th: Biking at Studio 1C. Wednesdy , Ju

50、ly 19th : Regular Checkup (Men s only ) on Millitary TrailD. August 25-27 th White Water Rafting on the Ottawa River(C)A recent case in Australia shows how easily fear can frustrate an informant s good inttIn December, a woman wrote anonymously to the country s antitrust watchdog, the ACCC, alleging

51、that her employer was colluding with others in breach of the Trade Practices Act. Her evidence was sufficient to suggest to the ACCC that fines of A $ 10m could be imposed on a large company. But the agency needed more details. So just before Christmas it advertised extensively to try and persuade t

52、he woman to come forward again. Some days later her husband rang the ACCC, but he hung up before disclosing vital information. Now the agency is trying to contact the couple again.In America, there is some evidence that the events of September 11th have made people more public-spirited and more incl

53、ined to blow the whistle. The Government Accountability Project, a Washington-based group, received 27 reproaches from potential informants in the three months before September 11th, and 66 in the three months after. Many of these complaints were aboutsecurity issues. They included a Federal Aviatio

54、n Administration employee who claimed that the agency had repeatedly failed to respond to known cases of security violations at airports.Legislation to give greater protection to people who expose corporate or government misbehavior externally (after having received no satisfaction internally) is be

55、ing introduced in a number of countries. In America, it focuses on informants among federal employees. According to Billy Garde, a lawyer who was a member of BP s Alaska inquiry team, they have less rights thanprisoners. A bill introduced last year by Senator Daniel Akaka to improve protection for t

56、hem is currently stuck in congressional committees.In Britain, the came fully into force last year. Described by one American as the most far- reaching informant protection in the world, it treats informants as witnesses acting in the public interest. This separates them from people who are merely p

57、ursuing a personal grievance. But even in Britain, the protection is limited. Rupert Walker, a fund manager, was fired by Govett Investments in September 2001 for expressing concerns in the Financial Times about a group of people of investment trusts that invest in each other.63. What does the autho

58、r most probably think about what the ACCC did to the woman?A. Inconsistent B. Disheartening C. Unreasonable D. Bureaucratic64. It can be inferred that the Federal Aviation Administration employee-.A. had repeatedly complained to his employer B. did not get any response from his employerC. was concerned about public securityD. because brave after the 9.11 disaster65. According to the third paragraph, infor