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黄浦区2012学年度第一学期高三年级期终考试英语试卷2013年1月17日下午(完卷时间:120分钟满分:150分)I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.A.Inalibrary.C.Atapolicestation.A.2pm. B.3pm.A.Ateacher. B.Astudent.A.Becausetherewasaheavytraffic.A.Inalibrary.C.Atapolicestation.A.2pm. B.3pm.A.Ateacher. B.Astudent.A.Becausetherewasaheavytraffic.Becausehehasbeensomewhereelse.Inabookstore.D.Inarestaurant.5pm.C.Alawyer.7pm.D.Afriend.Becausehewascaughtbythepolice.Becausehedoesn'tlikegoingtoschool.5.A.20yuan.60yuan.130yuan.200yuan.5.A.20yuan.60yuan.130yuan.200yuan.A.Hetotallyagreeswiththewoman.HeregardsBobasaselfishperson.HeinsiststhatBobisnotasshethought.B.Thewomancan'tfindthelift.Hedoesn'tknowBobverywell.B.Thewomancan'tfindthelift.A.Thewomanwilltakethelift.C.Thewomanwillworkfirst.A.Salesmanandcustomer.C.Bossandsecretary.A.Shehadaheadache.D.Thewomanwouldratherwalkupstairs.C.Thewomanwillworkfirst.A.Salesmanandcustomer.C.Bossandsecretary.A.Shehadaheadache.D.Thewomanwouldratherwalkupstairs.B.Fatheranddaughter.D.Headmasterandstudent.C.ShewenttolookafterJane.B.Shehadtostayinbed.D.Shewenttothedancingparty.A.Heisjustapasser-bylikethewoman.Heisunwillingtotellthewomananything.Hedoesn'tknowwheretheclosestbookstoreis.Hecan'tunderstandthwoman'squestionthoroughly.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassages,andyouwillbeaskedthreequestionsoneachofthepassages.Thepassageswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.A.Bones. B.Oilycake. C.Yogurt D.CheeseA.30% B.46% C.72% D.83%A.Lungcanceristhemostcommoncanceraroundtheworld.ManykindsoffoodarenaturallyhighinVitaminD.VitaminDmayhelpsomepeoplewithlungcancerlivelonger.It'sbettertooperateonpeoplewithlungcancerinsummer.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.A.In1815. B.In1848.C.In1850.D.In1855.A.Highschooleducation.Two-yearstudyprogrammes.100educationprogrammes.Four-yearcollegeprogrammes.A.CaliforniahasthemoststatecollegesanduniversitiesinAmerica.Californiaisalargecitywithmorethan4,000,000people.CaliforniaisthelargeststateinlandareathroughoutAmerica.Californiahasonlyafewhigh-technologycompanies.SectionCDirections:InSectionC,youwillheartwolongerconversations.Theconversationswillbereadtwice.Afteryouheareachconversation,youarerequiredtofillinthenumberedblankswiththeinformationyouhaveheard.Writeyouranswersonyouranswersheet.Blanks17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.ABabysitter'sInformationName:JulieDixonAge:Sheis__17__.Character:Sheis__18__andnice.Charge:Shechargestwodollarsanhourbecauseshewantstobuyanew__19__.Residence:Sheliveswithin__20__distance.Completetheform.WriteONEWORDforeachanswer.Blanks21through24arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Whatdoesthemanenjoymostinlife?__21__.What'stheman'sgreatestambition?Toown__22__bestcarsintheworldWhat'theman'sgreatestachieveme?tBeinga(n)__23__inIraq.Whatwasthenicestthingthathappenedtothemanyesterday?HisgirlfriendsawthepictureshetookinIraqand__24__him.Completetheform.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.

II.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:BeneatheachofthefollowingsentencestherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.Carsdocausepeoplesomehealthproblems,infactfarmoreseriousthancomputersdo.A.one B.ones C.it D.thoseItisknowntoallthattheUSisaboutthesamesizeasChina,butitspopulationisfivetimesA.asfew B.fewer C.aslittle D.smallerSomedoctorswanttoexaminetheimpactthosemarinemammalshavethechildrenwhohadtrieddolphin-assistedtherapy.A.on B.with C.to D.aboutActuallyyouthedictionaryhere.Youarenotallowedtouseit.A.needn'tbring B.needn'VhOoroughtC.didn'tneedtobring D.don'thavetobringHealthmanagementmembershipfeesrangefrom2,000yuan($320)to20,000yuanayearonthelevelofservice.A.depend B.depended C.dependingD.todependChinaatatremendousrate,anoutstandingachievementneverseenbefore,duringthepasttwodecades.A.developed B.hasdevelopedC.isdeveloping D.hadbeendevelopingOfcourse,thefactmisguidedformsofdietingresultinsomanyproblemsdoesnotmeanthatnodietingissafe.A.that B.what C.which D.whyOnlypossibletosettletheproblem.A.doesthechiefeditorcomewillitbe B.whenthechiefeditorcomeswillitbeC.hasthechiefeditorcomeitwillbe D.whenthechiefeditorcomesitwillbeDirectorAngLeetoldtheNewYorkFilmFestivalaudiencefollowingthescreeningLifeofPiwasextremelyhardtomake.A.what B.that C.which D.whetherD.hasbeenselling'snowonderthatshequicklyfoundherD.hasbeenselling'snowonderthatshequicklyfoundherD.whichA.sold B.hassold C.weresoldBeingfromafamilyproducedgreatactors,itwayintothespotlight.A.who B.where C.what“Mydearfriends,letusbuildourclass,ateameverlookingforwardthefullpotentialofallitsmembers,“saidourmonitor.A.realize B.realizing C.torealizeD.torealizingTearsofjoyandhappinesscametomyeyeswewonthefirstprizeinthesportsmeeting.A.while B.as C.unless D.beforeIwasadvisedtoarrangeforinsuranceIneededsomemedicaltreatment.A.sothat B.incase C.evenif D.asthoughparticipationinpublicdecision-making,telephoneconferencecallsarewidelyused.A.Extend B.Extending C.Toextend D.HavingextendedTheboyhasspentawholedayinhisroom.Nooneknowswhatheisdoing.A.locked B.tolock C.locking D.beenlockedSectionBDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.energeticB.tryingC.establishedD.releasedE.originatedF.consumeG.enjoyingH.fashionableI.produceJ.discoveredSomepeoplecannotimaginestartingthedaywithoutacupofcoffee.Fromthemost__41__cafesofParistothebreakfaststandsliningthestreetsofTaipei,coffeehasfirmly__42__itselfasoneoftheworld'sfavouritebeverages.Forsuchawell-loveddrink,however,fewpeopleareawareofitscuriousorigins.Asalegendgoes,coffeeberrieswerefirst__43__in850byanEthiopiangoatherderwhonoticedhisgoatsweremuchlivelierafterhavingeatentheredberriesofalocalbush.After__44__theberrieshimself,thegoatherderfeltmuchmore__45__thanusual.Thenewsaboutthewonderfulberrywas__46__quickly,andsoonmonkswerelookingonitasanelixir(仙丹妙药)andeatingittohelpstayawakeduringeveningprayers.Althoughcoffee__47__ontheplateausofEthiopia,itwastheArabswhofirstcultivateditaround1100.Theywerealsothefirstpeopletoroastitandboilit.By1475,peopleinConstantinoplewere__48__acupofcoffeeintheworld'sfirstcoffeeshop.CoffeespreadtoEuropearound1600andtotheNewWorldsevenyearslater.Thesedays,itseemsyoucangetacupofcoffeejustabouteverywhereyougo.Everyyear,coffeelovers__49__morethan400billioncupsofcoffeeandmakeitoneoftheworld'sbiggestcommodities—secondonlytooil.III.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagestherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.ThereisaWebsitecalledtheWorldDatabaseofHappiness”.Itcombinesandanalyzestheresultsofhundredsofsurveysfromaroundtheworldthathavebeenconductedonlifesatisfaction.Mostofthefindingsare__50__,butafewaresurprising.Thedatabasemakesitclearthatthereisnotastrongconnectionbetweenmaterialwealthandgeneralhappiness.Itisaclich(陈词滥调)tosaythatmoneycan'buyhappiness,buttheoldsayingseemstobe__51__byresearch.Manypeoplestillsticktothebeliefthatgainingricheswillbetheanswertoalltheirproblems,yettheyareprobably__52__.Studieshavebeen__53__onpeoplewhoacquiredsuddenwealth,suchaslotterywinners.Inmostcases,afterthe__54__joyhadwornoff,peoplewerenotleftwithasenseoflastinghappiness.Infact,theytendedtoreverttothewaythey__55__beforetheybecamerich.Previouslycontented(满意的)peoplecontinuetobecontented,__56__thosewhoweremiserablebeforesinkbackintomisery.Ifmaterialwealthdoesnotbringhappiness,thenwhatdoes?Perhapshappinesshassomethingtodowithwhereyoulive.TheauthoritiesattheWorldDatabaseonHappinesshavesurveyed__57__ofhappinessindifferentcountries.__58__,peopleinAmerica,Canada,andSingaporeareveryhappy;peoplelivinginIndiaandRussia,notsurprisingly,arenothappy.Othersurveysconsistently__59__theimportanceofrelationships.__60__relationshipsinparticularseemtobethekeytolong-termcontentment.TheWebsitesuggeststhatfallinginloveandhavingchildrenaretwoofthe__61__thatbringthegreatesthappiness.Nowadayspeoplelooktotechnologyasa(n)__62__sourceofsatisfaction.PeopleincreasinglyspendmoretimealonewatchingTVorsurfingtheInternet__63__spendingtimewithfamily.Cantechnologytrulymakepeoplehappy?Itistoodifficulttotell,butonethingissure:IftheWebsite;sresearchisaccuratetimespentwithyourfamilyisabetter__64__thantimespentmakingmoney.50.A.differentB.predictableC.satisfactoryD.unexpected51.A.challengedB.widespreadC.overtakenD.supported52.A.generousB.positiveC.hesitatedD.mistaken53.A.turnedoutB.donewithC.carriedoutD.putforward54.A.essentialB.pleasantC.initialD.enviable55.A.feltB.hadC.choseD.lived56.A.asB.soC.andD.while57.A.levelsB.standardsC.sensesD.examples58.A.StrangelyB.HopefullyC.ApparentlyD.Surprisingly59.A.pointtoB.holdupC.dealwithD.dependon60.A.PartnerB.FamilyC.RelativeD.Society61.A.situationsB.relationsC.destinationsD.references62.A.convenientB.alternativeC.everlastingD.adequate63.A.asfarasB.ratherthanC.aswellasD.incaseof64.A.environmentB.circumstanceC.investmentD.civilizationSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)MostpeoplewholiveinSeattle,Washington,lovetheircity.Thereisanever-endingflowoffunthingstodo.But,peoplewholivetheredonotalwaysenjoytheday-after-dayabsenceofsunshineduringthewintermonths.Itisadocumentedfactthatsunshine(orlackofit)playsamajorroleinhoweachofusmeetstheday.Italsoaffectshowweperformatschoolorwork.Whenpeoplearedeprivedofsunlight,theycandevelopseasonalaffectivedisorder,whichmakesitdifficultforthemtofeelhappyorgetthingsaccomplished.NomajorcityintheUnitedStatesismoreaffectedbythesunshinefactor"thanSeattle.Tofightdrizzleandfogduringthewintermonths,SteveMurphycreatedabusinessthatisverypopularamongthelocals.TheIndoorSunShoppeismorethanalittlerayofsunshineduringthegraydaysofSeattle'swinter.Hisshopoffersahugesourceofplantsandartificiallightingforpeoplewhoaretryingtoovercomeseasonalaffectivedisorder.LocatedinFremont,Washington,TheIndoorSunShoppehasanamazingcollectionofexotic(奇异的)plantsandgoodbugs“inah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模拟器)thatwillgraduallyfillyourroomwithawarmingwake-upglow.WhatbetterwaytomeetaSeattlemorningwhenrealsunshineisnothingmorethanahappythought!Murphy'sin-homewaterfallsarealsopopularwithcustomers.Buthisplantsandlightsremainthemaincourse."Onacloudywinterday,TheIndoorSunShoppeisabrightspotinSeattle!WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTTRUEaccordingtothepassage?SeattleislocatedinthestateofWashington.CitizensloveSeattlefortheircolorfulcitylives.SunshineinSeattleisrareduringthewintermonths.PeoplewholiveinSeattleareusedtothesunshineabsence.WhichofthefollowingbestdefinesthetermseasonalaffectivedisorderinPara.2?mildtemperatureandageneralfeelingofillnesscausedbygraywinterexhaustion,depressionandlackofenergycausedbyalackofsunlightwinter-relatedillnesscausedbythelowtemperatureandlittlesunlightpost-holidaydepressionthatcomeswhenrelativesleaveafterChristmas67.TheIndoorSunShoppe.attractspeoplefromdifferentpartsofthewholecountryaimstocreateahumidandwell-litenvironmentduringwintermonthsbringsonlyalittlerayofsunshineduringthegraydaysofSeattle'swinteroffersvarietyofgoodshelpingpeopleovercomeseasonalaffectivedisorder68.Whichofthefollowingbestexplainstheuseofadawnsimulator?Analarmclockstimulatedbythelightraysofearlymorning.Abringerofindoorartificialsunshinewhenthereisnoneoutside.Anautomaticwaterfallsystemhelpingmakeindoorplantshealthy.AbetterwaytomeetaSeattlemorningwithrealwarmingsunshine.(B)HotelInformation(B)HotelInformationThefollowingactivitiesareofferedforguestsoftheHongKongDisneylandHotel.Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheseprograms,pleasecallGuestServicesbydialing0".HighlightsAroundtheHongKongDisneylandResort…VictorianSpaExclusiveOffer

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SunVisorBlockingthesuniswisetoenjoyyourholiday!Comeandmakeyourownsunvisor(帽舌)!IQFunZoneTurnonyourmindengineandshowyourteamworktocompletethemissions!Activitytime:9:45pm-10:00pmBedtimeStoryJoinourRecreationHostswhorecounttalesfromthemagicalworldofDisney!Allactivitiesandadditionalinformationaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.GuestsofHongKongDisneyHotelcan.enjoyElemisModernSkinFacialatthepriceof$384callGuestServicesbydialing 0"tobookVictoriaSpa'sexclusiveofferspendawholedayviewingtheSouthChinaSeainMickeyMazechoosefromdifferentjoggingroutesaccordingtoareliablejoggingmapInspirationLakeRecreationCentre.attractsguestsasoneofthelargestpublicparksinDisneylandisarightplaceforin-housegueststoreducerednessprovidesguestswithbothindoorandoutdooractivitiesoffersallguests50%offforrentingonehourpedalboatAccordingtotheinformationaboutPrinceEricActivitiesRoom,wecanlearnthat.thereisaboutanhourand15minutesforcleaningeverydayatleast22questscantakepartindifferentactivitiesthereatatimebothkidsandteenscanfeelfreetocreatetheirownsunvisorsthereIQFunZonehelpschildrenbelow7tocultivatetheirteamspirit(C)Throughoutthecenturies,variouswritershavecontributedgreatlytotheliterarytreasuretroveofbooksliningtheshelvesoftoday 'slibraries.Inadditiontowritinginterestingmaterial,manyfamouswriters,suchasEdgarAllanPoe,werelarger-than-lifecharacterswithpersonalhistoriesthatareasinterestingtoreadasthestoriestheywrote.Poe besnrockylifeincludeddrivenofffromtheUnitedStatesMilitaryAcademyatWestPointin1831andanongoingbattlewithalcohol.Yet,despiteheavygamblingdebts,poorhealth,andterribleunemployment,Poemanagedtoproduceabodyofpopularworks,including “TheRaven"and"TheMurdersintheRueMorgue.”HermanMelville,authorofMobyDick,oncelivedamongtheman-eatersintheMarquesasIslandsandwroteunusualtalesinspiredbyhisyearsofserviceintheU.S.Navy.Dublin-bornOscarWildewasnotedforhischarismaticpersonality,hisoutrageouslifestyle,andcreatingwittycatchphrasessuchas, “Nothingsucceedsexcess.D.H.Lawrencewroteshamefulnovelsthatwereoftencut,andAnneRiceledadoublelifewritingbestsellinghorriblenovelsunderherrealnameandusing "A.N.Roquelaure"forthenheaithyvnovelsshepennedontheside.Nonconformist(不墨守成规的)authorandnaturalistHenryDavidThoreauoncefledtothewoodsandgeneratedenoughinterestingmaterialtofillhisnotedbookWalden.Thoreauwroteontheissueofpassiveresistanceprotestinhisessay“CivilDisobedienceandservedtimeinjailforrefusingtaxpaymentsinprotestoftheUnitedStatesgovernment'policytowardsslavery.AmericanshortstorywriterO.Henry 'scolorfuhlifeewOsytragicevents,suchasbeingaccusedandsentencedforstealingmoneyfromanAustin,Texasbank.Despitehissuccesssellinghisshortstories,O.Henrystruggledfinanciallyandwasnearlybankruptwhenhedied.Asdiverseasthesefamousauthorsbackgroundswere,theyallledunconventionalliveswhilewritinggreatliteraryworksthatwillendurethroughouttheages.Thenexttimeyoureadaninterestingbook,considerlearningmoreabouttheauthorbyreadinghisorherbiographysoyoucanlearnabouttheuniquelifeexperiencesthatshapedhisorherwriting.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUEaboutEdgarAllanPoe?Hehadhisowninterestingpersonalhistoryasotherfamouswriters.HegraduatedfromUnitedStatesMilitaryAcademyatWestPointin1831.Heoncehadheavygamblingdebtsandfelldownwithillness.Hemanagedtoproducepopularworksnomatterhowrockyhislifewas.73.WhatcanyouinferfromPara.2?D.H.LawrenceandAnneRiceoncewrotesimilartypeofnovels.AnneRiceusedapennamebecausehernovelswerequitepopular.AnneRiceuseddifferentnameswhenshewrotebestsellingnovels.HenryDavidThoreauenrichedhisbooksbylivingintheforests.WhichstatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?HenryDavidThoreauwaspassionatelyopposedtohorribleevents.AnneRicealwaysusedapennametoconcealhertrueidentity.HermanMelvillestayedwithman-eatersduringhisnavalservice.OHenry'slifewascolorfulthoughhehadlotsofdifficulties.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat.manyfamouswriterslivednontraditionallivesmostfamouswriterswereusuallytroublemakerswritershadtoleadinterestinglivestogeneratematerialsthebiographiesoffamouswritersarealwaysinspirationalSectionCDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandchoosethemostsuitableheadingfromA-Fforeachparagraph.Thereisoneextraheadingwhichyoudonotneed.We'llextendourlifespan.We'llknowtheoriginofEarth.We'llhaveabrainroadmap".We'lladvancebrainforms.We'llmanage"ourEarth.F.We'llconquercancer.Itispredictedthattherewillbe5scientificbreakthroughsinthe21stcentury.1Whydoestheuniverseexist?Sincethe1920s,scientistshaveknowntheuniverseisexpanding,whichmeansitmusthavestartedatadefiniteiteminthepast.Theyevenhavedevelopedtheoriesthatgiveadetailedpictureoftheevolutionoftheuniversefromthetimeitwasafractionofsecondoldtothepresent.Overthenextcoupleofdecades,thesetheorieswillberefinedbydatefromextraordinarypowerfulnewtelescope.Wewillhaveabetterunderstandingofhowmatterbehavesatthemysteriouslyhightemperaturesandpressuresoftheearlyuniverse. In19th-centuryoperas,whentheheroinecoughsinthefirstact,theaudienceknowsshewilldieoftuberculosis(肺结核)inAct3.Butthanksto20th-centurymedicine,theonce-dreaded,once-incurablediseasenowcanmeannothingmoreseriousthantakingsomebills.Asscientistslearnmoreaboutthegeneticcodeandthewaycellsworkatthemolecularlevel,manyseriousdiseases—cancer,forone—willbecomelessthreatening.Usingmanufacturedtherapeutic”viruses,doctorswillbeabletoreplacecancer-causingdamagedDNAwithhealthygenes,probablyadministeredbyapillorinjection.Ifthenormalagingprocessisbasicallyafurious,invisiblecontestinourcells—acontestbetweendamage—then21st-centurystridesingeneticmedicinemayletuscontrolandevenreversetheprocess.Butbeforewepushscientiststodomore,consider:Dowereallywanttoliveinaworldwherenoonegrowsoldandfewchildrenarebornbecausetheplanetcanholdonlysomanypeople?Wherewouldnewideascomefrom?Whatwouldwedowithallthatextratime? Inthenextmillennium,we'llstoptalkingabouttheweatherbutwilldosomethingaboutit.We'llgraduallylearnhowtopredicttheeffectsofhumanactivityontheEarth,itsclimateanditsecosystems.Andwiththatknowledgewillcomeanincreasingwillingnesstouseittomanagetheworkingsofourplanet. Thisistherealfinalfrontie“ofthe21stcentury:Themostcomplexsystemofourbodycontainsabout100billionneurons(神经元)(roughlythenumberofstarsintheMilkyWay),eachconnectedtoasmanyas1,000others.Inthiscentury,wewilluseadvancedformsofmagneticresonanceimagingtoproducedetailedmapsoftheneuronsinoperation.We'llbeabletosaywithcertaintywhichonesareworkingwhenyoureadaword,whenyousayaword,whenyouthinkaboutaword,andsoon.SectionDDirections:Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.Thefirstexplorerswhosawtotempolescalledthemmonstrousfigures."Missionaries(传教士)thoughtthattheNativeAmericansworshippedthetotempoles,andtheyencouragedtheirdestruction.Butthemissionarieswerewrong.Eventoday,whenpeoplerefertothelowmanonthetotempole,“theydonotrealizethatthelargestfigurewasusuallyonthebottomandwasthemostimportant.Theoriginofthefirsttotempoleisuncertain.ItisknownthattotempolestoldstoriesaboutrichandimportantNativeAmericanfamilies.Anartistcarvedthepoletorepresentafamily'straitsandpersonalstrengthsandeventohavehiddenmeanings.Poleswerecarvedfromcedar'(雪松木),usinghandmadetools.Thechisel(凿子)usedforcarvingwasmadefromananimalhorn.Theadze,whichwaslikeanax,hadahardstoneblade.Oncefinishedcarving,theartistusedanimal-hairbrushestopaintthepoles.Somepolesstoodashighas60feet(180m).NativeAmericanscelebratedimportantlifeevents—suchasbirthsormarriages—withhugefeastscalledpotlatches.Oneofthehighlightsofthepartywastheraisingofanewtotempole.AstradeexpandedalongtheNorthwestCoast,moreNativeAmericanfamilieshadtotempoles.However,in1884theCanadiangovernmentoutlawedthepotlatch.Notlongafter,theUnitedStatesfollowedsuit.Aschildrengrewupandleftthetribe,theartofcarvingtotempolesbegantodieout.Manyyearslater,totempolesthathadbeenboughtorstolenfromNativeAmericanvillagesbeganshowingupinmuseums.Peoplestartedtorealizethesignificanceoftotempoles,andtheartofcarvingthemwasresurrected.Oldpoleswererestored,andnewpoleswerecreated.Today,thecraftisaliveandwellagain,andtotempolescanbeseenaroundtheNorthwestUnitedStatesandCanada.(Note:AnswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinNOMORETHANTENWORDS.)Whatdidmissionarieswanttodowiththetotempoles?Whats'themainpurposeoftotempoles?Theartofcarvingtotempolesfadedawayduringthe1800sbecause.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytellus?第II卷TranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiveninthebrackets..成功的秘诀在于勤奋。(lie).运动在个人的身心发展过程中起了至关重要的作用。 (play).这是意大利东北部的一座小城镇,以建筑之美而著称。(which).毫无疑问,参加各种国际交流项目会使学生们获益匪浅。( There).绝大多数的医疗专家持有相同的看法,即防止该疾病传播最有效的方法是用肥皂和水洗手。(prevent)GuidedWritingDirections:WriteanEnglishcompositioninover120wordsaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelowinChinese.联系高三学习生活,详细描述一件令你印象最深刻的事。(文中请不要出现真实的校名和人名。)

黄浦区2012学年度第一学期高三年级期终考试英语试卷参考答案1—5ADBAB6—10CDCDC11—13DAC14—16CBA1—5ADBAB6—10CDCDC11—13DAC14—16CBA17.21/twenty-one21.Wernationalaidworker25—29BDABC17.21/twenty-one21.Wernationalaidworker25—29BDABC41—45HCJBA50—54BDDCC65—68DBDB76—80BFAEC18.patient19.cellphone/mobilephone/phone22.acollectionof24.feltproudof/praised30—34BABBC46—49DEGF55—59ADACA69—71DCC20.walking35—40DDBBCA60—64BABBC72—75BACATheywantedtodestroythem.Torepresent(richandimportant)families'traitsandpersonalstrengths.manyofthechildrenlefttheirtribes/childrengrewupandleftthetribeThefactorsresponsiblefortherevival/returningof(theartof)totempoles./Peoplerealizedthesignificanceoftotempolesandcreatedmore/newones.第II卷TranslationThesecretofsuccessliesinhardwork

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