上海市普陀区2016届高三一模英语试题(卷）

1、 PAGE8 / NUMPAGES8 普陀区2016届高三12月教学质量调研英语试题 考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分II. Grammar and Vocabulary （26分）Section ADirections:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of

2、the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.(A)Different forms of hospitality (好客)I am a British woman social anthropologist (人类学家). I once spent a year in Moldova, in Eastern Europe, （25）_ (study) everyday life in the country. I stayed with a Moldovan family to see f

3、rom the inside how people managed their lives. I had a wonderful time and made many new friends. What I observed is of course based on my own experience at a particular place and time.I often found (26) _ surprisingly difficult to see life there through the eyes of a Moldovan. This was (27) _ the pe

4、ople I met were extremely hospitable and I was treated as an honoured guest at all times. As my hosts, they wanted me to enjoy myself, and not to get (28) _ (involve) in shopping, cooking, or other domestic jobs. Most mornings I was encouraged to go out to explore the city, or carry out my research,

5、 and I returned later to find that my elderly landlady and her sister had travelled across the city on buses to the central market (29) _ (bring) back heavy loads of potatoes, a whole lamb, or other large quantities of products.I was often invited to peoples homes, and was always offered food on ent

6、ering. Most of the adults I met enjoyed inviting friends, family, neighbours, colleagues and even strangers into their homes, (30) _ they treated them to food, drink, and a lively hospitable atmosphere. Hosts hurried to serve guests as well and as quickly as possible. (31) _ a household was expectin

7、g guest, large amounts of food were prepared in advance, usually by the women. Wine had already been made, generally by the men, (32) _ were also responsible for pouring it. Unexpected visitors were still offered as much food and drink as the household (33) _ provide in the circumstances.(B)How Engl

8、ish family life has evolved since the eighteenth centuryThe majority of English families of the pre-industrial age, roughly until the mid-eighteen century, lived in a rural location. Many of them owned or had the use of a small piece of land, and actually all family members were busy with agricultur

9、al work in one form or another, usually (34) _ (grow) food for their own consumption and sometimes also producing food or other goods for sale.The labour was controlled by the husband, (35) _ _ his wife and children, too, had an economic value as their contributions to the family ine were likely to

10、make the difference between starvation and survival.Children worked from an early age, girls helping their mothers, and boys their fathers. School was an occasional factor in their lives. Instead, children learned by doing (36) _ their parents showed them. Knowledge of caring (37) _ animals, sewing

11、was handed down from parent to child.Also, most people engaged in handicraft production in the home, and the family (38) _ (pay) to work with cloth, wood or leather. In general, this work could be put aside and taken up again when there was a break such as agricultural work.The process of industrial

12、ization in the second half of the eighteenth century and during the nineteenth transformed life for the majority of the population. It was the use of steam to power machinery (39) _ required large buildings, and it resulted in the construction of numerous factories in many towns and cities. These in

13、 turn (40) _ （encourage）migration from the countryside in search of work. If electricity had preceded steam, domestic industry might have survived more fully.Section B Directions: plete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word

14、more than you need.A.ment B.plex C.depression D.expect E. equivalent F. holds G.mapped H.remended I.handle J.noted K.severe Being sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relationships with family, friends, neighbours, even pets, will all do the trick, but the biggest longevity (长寿)

15、 boost seems to e from marriage or a(n) _ relationship. The effect was first noted in 1858 _by William Farr, who wrote that widows (寡妇)and widowerswere at a much higher risk of dying than their married peers. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a mans life an

16、d two to a womans. The effect _ for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.Even if the odds are stacked against you, marriage can more than pensate. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can _ to live nearly four years lon

17、ger than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. Likewise, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesnt smoke. Theres aflip side, however, as partners are more likely to bee ill or die in the couple of years following their spouses death, and

18、caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same _ problems. Even so, the odds favour marriage. In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.So how does it work

19、? The effects are plex, 46_ by socio-economic factors, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological (生理的) mechanisms. For example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune system, leading to better health and less chance of _47_ later in life. People i

20、n supportive relationships may _48_ stress better. Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.A life partner, children and good friends are all _49_ if you aim to live to 100. The ultimate social network is still being _ out, but Christakis says: “People are interconnected, so

21、 their health is interconnected.”III. Reading prehension（47分）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. Who needs sleep? Its 2 a.m. The time when you should

22、be in beds, sound asleep. But pull back the curtains and you might be surprised by the number of lights on in your street Night-time is _51_ just for sleeping. It has bee the new daytime, offering us the chance to catch up on everything we didnt manage to finish during what used to be our _52_ hours

23、. Now, _53_ sleeping, we can check our bank balances by phone, buy groceries, surf the net for cheap flights or go to the gym. Such flexibility, _54_, has a price. Our bodies are run by circadian rhythms (昼夜节律), a prehistoric internal clock that regulates when we feel sleepy or awake and affects our

24、 body temperature and level of alertness. It makes our brains and bodies _55_ during the day and allows them to recover through the night. So powerful is this clock that even two weeks on a nightshift without break will not _56_ its rhythm, and when scientists keep human volunteers in isolation, wit

25、hout any indication of what time it is in the day, they still show daily cycles of temperature changes, sleep and wakefulness, and hormone release. But, _57_ working against our bodys natural rhythm is likely to cause ourselves both physical and psychological damage. Research also shows it may actua

26、lly _58_ our risk of health problems such as stomach diseases. Consultant Tom Mackey believes that our normal circadian rhythms are increasingly being pletely _59_. “More and more of us are being pressured into doing things at odd hours. This is going to have a(n) _60_ impact on quality and length o

27、f sleep. If people dont go to bed at a reasonable time, say around 11 p.m., and have between six and eight hours of sleep, they will be unable to concentrate. You need sleep for rest and _61_. If you stuff your mind with information for too long, then everything gets disorganized you bee _62_ to man

28、age daytime activities.” The circadian rhythms that run the sleep/wake cycle are as old as _63_ itself. Our prehistoric ancestors would have needed their biological clock to get them out hunting during the day and probably in bed around nightfall to avoid intruders. Our night vision is not as fast a

29、s that of nocturnal (夜间活动的) animals our natural rhythm was to sleep as the sun went down. The invention of theelectric light obviously _64_ that. Like most biological systems, circadian rhythms are not made to _65_. Our internal clock runs a bit longer than 24 hours, hence its Latin name, circadian,

30、 which means “about a day.”51. A. by all means B. on earth C. in no time D. to this day52. A. sleeping B. waking C. business D. rush53. A. in terms of B. regardless of C. as a result of D. instead of54. A. furthermore B. otherwise C. however D. somewhat55. A. active B. relaxing C. tiring D. consciou

31、s56. A. form B. destroy C. improve D. recover57. A. Efficiently B. Proudly C. Continually D. Independently58. A. minimize B. assess C. avoid D. increase59. A. broken B. enhanced C. emphasized D. misunderstood60. A. effective B. negative C. direct D. reliable61. A. reservation B. resetting C. repair

32、D. replacement62. A. bored B. willing C. likely D. unable63. A. evolution B. clock C. mystery D. hunting64. A. improved B. changed C. speeded D. followed65. A. measure B. reverse C. regulate D. discoverSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questi

33、ons 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 given in the passage you have just read.AWhen milk on the doorstepan delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap a

34、nd drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his bWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkmelt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than

35、milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note - “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” - and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.All of this was about more than convenience

36、. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to out house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldnt freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table

37、, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big panies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to pete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery s

38、ervice.Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. Every so often my sons friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with hi

39、s milk.66. Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer _.A. to show his magical power. B. to pay for the delivery.C. tosatisfy his curiosity. D. to please his mother.67. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boys house?A. He wanted to have tea there. B.

40、 He was a respectable person.C. He was treated as a family member. D. He was fully trusted by the family.68. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now. B. It has been driven out of the market.C. Its service is getting poor. D. It is forbidden by law.69. Why did

41、the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days. B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He needed it for his milk bottles. D. He planted flowers in it. B CWU The munication unionHead of ResearchSalary: 55.271 We are looking for a Head of Research to manage the CWU Rese

42、arch Department and Information Centre.You would be required to exercise control of all research work of the department and manage a team of threeresearchers and four support staff. The person appointed would be expected to carry out research work of a strategic nature across the rangeof businesses

43、in which the CWU has or seeks membership and to contribute to the strategic thinking anddirection of the union as a whole. You will need: proven line management skills, especially in managing and motivating a team; good researchskills, holding a good degree in a related subject or other similar expe

44、rience; a high level of mathematical andcalculating skills; the ability to produce high quality work under pressure; a mitment to and knowledge ofthe trade union movement and social democratic politics; and knowledge and/ or experience of the postal and/or telemunications industry. To apply, please

45、request an application pack by emailingor by telephoning HR (HumanResources ) on 020 8971 7482. When applying please state your source.Closing Date for Applications: 4th August 2010Anticipated interview date: 17th August 2010No agencies please1. In which column of a newspaper could we find this adve

46、rtisement?A. Arts.B. Sales.C. Jobs.D. News.2. One of the duties of the person to be appointed is _.A. taking charge of research work.B. seeking membership for the trade union.C. managing a team of three or four members.D. running a telemunications pany.3. If you want to apply for this position, you

47、can do all EXCEPT _.A. ask an agency for an application formB. dial 020 8971 7482 for more informationC. email for an application packD. send in your application before 4th August 20104. Which of the following applicants is most likely to be employed?A. A school teacher with a masters degree.B. A un

48、iversity graduate majoring in puter science.C. A director from a research centre with a masters degree.D. A clerk from a telemunications pany. C A childs map often provides a much-needed rest for parents too. Time for an uninterrupted phone call, or a rest on the sofa. And naps have to be a good thi

49、ng for preschools, surely, since they need to take a rest and get enough sleep for their brains to develop. Short naps have also been shown to be good for adultsimproving alertness and reaction times. So it feels counterintuitive for a review of 26 studies to conclude that napping in children over t

50、wo years of age may not be a good idea at all. The review says that after two years of age, napping is associated with going to sleep late at night, poorer quality sleep and waking earlier. So should we discourage naps in preschool chikdren -even if they really seem to need one? Although the review

51、talks about the effects of napping on two-year-olds, most of the evidence in review actually es from studies on three-year-olds. Also ,the authors of the view article are clear that the research on childrens naps is of poor quality; some studies rely on parents remembering how much their children sl

52、ept, or are for very short periods. A study published in the journal of attention disorders in February suffers from some methodological shortings (for instance small numbers -only 28 children between the ages of three and four, and only for five days), but is at least a randomized(任意的) controlled t

53、rial, using actigraphs(活动记录仪) worn on the wrist to objectively measure sleep. It found that children who missed their naps slept better at night and scored higher in studies of memory and attention. Dr mark mahone, one of the authors, says that sleep at nigth may be of a better quality than during d

54、aytime napping. Having a sound sleep at night, he says ,provides a greater proportion of the slow-wave, restorative sleep that promotes brain development and reinforces what has been learned the day before. The study also found that the children who went without naps did not sleep more at weekends.

55、I could never get my children to nap, but for parents who can, there is no reason to stop. Mahone says that more research is needed before anyone starts making remendation, and childrens sleep requirements are known to be variable.The word counterintuitive in para. 2 most probably means_A. difficult

56、 B.unreasonable C.revolutionaryD.meaninglessWhat does the author think of the study published in Attention Disoders？Its objects are too young to take the testB. Its findings are reliable due to the actigraphs C. It has enough objects to produce the resultsD. It provides various ways to help adults t

57、o take napsAccording to Dr Mark Mahone , a better-quality night sleep will result in _.A. frequent rests on the sofaB. higher efficiency of learning C. more serious attention disorderD. fewer daytime naps at weekendsThe author talks mainly about his or her_A.opinions on whether children needs napsB.

58、various systemic studies on childrens napsC.ments on some studies on childrens napsD.understanding of the functions of childrens napsSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or plete thestatements in the fewest possible words. Are bees happier in cities?We think of

59、them as thriving in wildflower meadows and rolling fields. But new research suggests Britains bees are happier near towns and cities.A new study of wildlife sites across four English counties has found that most are home to fewer species of bee today than they were in the past.It found that the expa

60、nsion of farmland has actually been more damaging to Britains bee population than the concreting over of the countryside for housing.For instance, heaths and meadows near Milton Keynes now boast more species of bee than sites in more rural areas.Reading University researcher Dr Deepa Senapathi belie