2016年上海市建平中学高三上英语期中试卷

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业专心-专注-专业精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业建平 2016年秋高三期中（完卷时间： 120分钟 满分： 150分） II. Grammar and VocabularySection 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 ea

2、ch blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank. A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question, Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?

3、Her question was a good one. It reminded me of something I21 (teach) as a youngster: life isnt fair. One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, 22 (think) that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. Its not and it wont be. One of the nice things

4、 about accepting the fact that life isnt fair is 23 it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do 24_ we can with what we have. Accepting this fact also keeps 25 _ from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone isdealt a different hand；everyone has unique

5、strengths and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions；and everyone has those times 26_ they feel wounded unfairly treated. The fact that life isnt fair doesnt mean we shouldnt do everything 27 our power to improve ourown lives or the world as a whole. On the co

6、ntrary, it suggests that we should. When we dont recognize or admit that life isnt fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves , a self-defeating emotion that does nothing except 28 _(make) everyone feel worse. Whenwe do recognize that life isnt fair, however, we feel sympathy for others

7、 and for ourselves. Andsympathy is a heartfelt emotion that 29_ (deliver) loving kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself 30_ (absorb) in injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can make you out of self-pity and in

8、to helpful action.答案 21 was taught 22 thinking 23 that 24the very best 25 us 26 that 27. in 28 to make 29 delivers 30 being absorbedSection BDirections: 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.A. ma

9、rked B. advocate C. persuasive D. focused E. distinct F. absenceG. progressive H. comparatively I. partly J. postponing K. rising Twenty years ago there was a debate about whether there were specific “Asian values.” Most attention _31_ on the doubtful claims that democracy was not among them. But a

10、more interesting, if less noticed, argument was that traditional family values were strong in Asia than in America and Europe, and that this _32_ accounted for Asias economic success. In the words of Lee Kuan Yew, former prime minister of Singapore and a keen _33_ of Asia values, the Chinese family

11、encouraged “scholarship and hard work and thrift and deferment (推迟) of present enjoyment for future again. ” On the face of it his claim still appears _34_. In most of Asia, marriage is widespread and illegitimacy(私生) almost unknown. In contrast, half of marriages in some western countries end in di

12、vorce, and half of all children are born outside wedlock. The recent riots across Britain, whose origin many believe lies in a _35_ of either parental guidance or filial(子女的) respect, seem to underline a profound difference between East and West. Yet marriage is changing fast in East, South-east and

13、 South Asia, even though each region has different traditions. The changes are 36_ from those that took place in the West in the second half of the 20th century. Divorce, though _37_ in some countries, remains _38_ rare. Whats happening in Asia is a flight from marriage. Marriage rates are falling p

14、artly because people are _39_ getting married. Marriage ages have risen all over the world, but the increase is particularly_40_ in Asia. People there now marry even later than they do in the west.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four

15、words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. The term cyberspace wasby ,a science fiction writer in his 1982,and expanded on it a couple of years later in a novel. His _ creation turned out to be remarkably prescient(有先见之明). Cyberspace

16、 has become shorthand for the computing devices, networks, fiber-optic cables, and wireless links that bring the internet to billions of people around the world. The _ made by these technologies have brought tremendous benefits to everyone who uses the web to _ humanitys collective store of knowledg

17、e every day.But there is a darker side to this extraordinary invention. Data _ are becoming ever bigger and more common. Last year over 800m records were lost, mainly through attacks. Among the most prominent recent _ has been Target, whose executive stood down from his job in May, a few months afte

18、r the giant retailer _ that online intruders had stolen millions of digital records about its customers, including credit- and debit-cards details.The potential damage, though, extends well beyond such _ intrusion. Wider _ have been raised by the realization of a growing numbers of cyber-warriors be

19、ing recruited by countries that see cyberspace as a new territory of warfare. Americas president, Barack Obama, said in a White House press release that cyber-threats “_ one of the gravest national-security dangers” the country is facing.Securing cyberspace is hard because the architecture of the in

20、ternet was designed to promote connectivity, not _. Its founders focused on getting it to work and did not_ threats because the network was attached to Americas military. As hackers_, layers of security, from antivirus programs to firewalls, were added to try to keep them at bay. Gartner, a research

21、 firm, admits that last year organizations around the globe spent 67 billion in information security._, these defenses have worked reasonably well. Despite the talk about the risk of acyber 9/11, the internet has proved remarkably _. Hundreds of millions of people turn on their computers every day a

22、nd bank online, shop at_ stores, share gossip and photos with their friends on social networks and send all kinds of sensitive data over the web without ill effect. Companies and governments are shifting ever more services online.41. A. technicalB. literaryC. deliberate D. noble42. A. sensesB. restr

23、ictionsC. connections D. differences43.A. break through B. keep backC. stand for D. tap into44.A. collectionsB. mistakes C. leaks D. sources45.A. hackers B. agencies C. critics D. victims46.A. assessedB. insistedC. revealed D. concluded 47.A. social B. culturalC. civil D. commercial48.A. gaps B. con

24、tactsC. effects D. concerns49.A. pose B. solve C. maintain D. reduce50.A. availabilityB. securityC. temptation D. preservation 51.A. worry aboutB. specialize inC. keep away D. put off52.A. broke downB. turned upC. fell apart D. shut down53.A. Of courseB. In another wordC. On the whole D. Above all54

25、.A. calm and stable B. fun and fashionableC. profitable and productive D. wild and well-received 55.A. luxuriousB. favoriteC. virtual D. convenienceSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there a

26、re four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A) E-learning-An Alternative Learning OpportunityDay school ProgramSecondary students across Toronto District School Board(TDSB) are invited to take one or two e-

27、Learning courses on their day school timetable. Students will remain on the roll at their day school.The on-line classroom provides an innovative relevant and interactive Learning environment. The courses and on-line classroom are provided by the Ministry of EducationThese on-line coursesare taught

28、by TDSB secondary school teachersare part of the TDSB Students time table; andappear on the Students report upon completionBenefits of e-LearningInclude:Access to courses that may not be available at his or her TDSB schoolUsing technology to provide students with current information: and.assistance

29、to solve timetable conflictsIs e-Learning for You?Students who are successful in on-line course are usually;able to plan, organize time and complete assignments and activities;capable of working independently in a responsible and honest manner; and ,able to regularly use a computer or mobile device

30、with internet accessStudents need to spend at least as much time with their on-line course work as they would in a face-to-face classroom course.56. E-Learning courses are different from other TDSB courses in that .A. they are given by best TDSB teachers.B. they are not on the day school timetable.C

31、. they are not included on students reports.D. they are an addition to TDSB courses.57. What do students need to do before completing e-learning courses?A. To learn information technology on-line.B. To do their assignments independently.C. To update their mobile devices regularly.D. To talk face to

32、face with their teachers.58. What can be inferred about the online courses from the advertisement?A. The on-line course is free of chargeB. Student will use electronic devices in the on-line courseC. Little communication with teachers is needed in the on-line course D. When timetable conflicts, prio

33、rity should be given to the on-line course.(B) Its an annual argument. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My wife says no because we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and whats the point if you cant go on holiday. The joy of a recession (不景气) means no argument next

34、 year - we just wont go.Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday A YouGov survey of 2, 000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partne

35、rs because of concerns about money. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples.Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money may be different things to men and women. “People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what it

36、s for.” he explains. “Theyll say its to save, to spend, for security, for freedom, to show someone you love them.” He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that theyve achieved something.“The biggest problem is that couples assume each other kno

37、w whats going on with their finances, but they dont. There seems to be more of a taboo (禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what youre doing, whos paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you dont have to ag

38、ree about money, but you have to talk about it.”59. What does the author say about vacationing? A. People enjoy it all the more during a recession.B. It is the chief cause of family disputes.C. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.D. Few people can afford it without working hard.60. What does the a

39、uthor mean by saying money is known to bring a relationship to its knees(Lines 1-2, Para. 2)?A. Money is considered to be the root of all evils. B. Few people can resist the temptation of money. C. Some people sacrifice their dignity for money. D. Disputes over money may ruin a relationship.61. The

40、YouGov poll of 2,000 people indicates that in a recession _. A. conflicts between couples tend to rise. B. couples show more concern for each other. C. it is more expensive for couples to split up.D. divorce and separation rates increase.62. The author suggests at the end of the passage that couples

41、 should _. A. put their money together instead of keeping it separately B. make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgets C. discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationship D. avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic56-58 DBB 59-62 CDAC (C)Summary (10%)Directions: Read

42、the passage carefully. Write a summary of the passage in 60 words. In what concrete ways can information and communication technology (ICTs) benefit the two-thirds of humanity who are more concerned about their next meal than about e-mail or eBay?First, there are economic advantages of these technol

43、ogies. Besides providing business with the opportunity to access real-time market information and complete business transactions economically, ICTs can reduce costs and provide a channel to market goods and services. One small company from Tanzania replaced $ 20 faxes with 10 cent e-mails and saw its telecommunications bill go from over $ 500 per month to $45 per month. In the b