2013届上海市高三二模英语试题汇编——完形填空

1、2013届（2012学年）上海市高三英语二模完形填空（黄浦）When 16-year-old Ella Fitzgerald stepped onto the stage to perform at Harlems Apollo Theater in 1934, she had no idea that her life was about to change. Her childhood had been 50 . After the death of her parents, Fitzgerald had been placed in a boarding school. 51 , the

2、 teachers at the school mistreated her, so she ran away. Homeless and orphaned, Fitzgerald was trying her best to 52 on the streets of New York City when she won a contest to perform during an amateur night at the Apollo. She had 53 planned to dance, but at the last second, she decided to sing her m

3、others favorite song instead. Her performance earned her 54 from several well-known musicians. Ella Fitzgerald went on to become a 55 jazz singer.During a musical career that spanned six decades, Fitzgerald 56 more than 200 albums. She won 13 Grammy Awards, the last of which she received in 1990. Sh

4、e worked with some of the greatest American singers of the twentieth century, including Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and Dizzy Gillespie. Her talent and charm 57 a wide range of listeners around the world. The worldwide 58 of Ella Fitzgerald helped make jazz a more popular genre. Unt

5、il the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the United States 59 African American citizens the same treatment that white citizens received. Fitzgeralds manager and her band 60 to perform at places where discrimination (歧视) was practiced. They also decided not to perform unless they were paid the same

6、 amount as white singers and musicians. Ellas fight for 61 received support from numerous celebrity admirers, including Marilyn Monroe. Fitzgerald never took her good fortune for granted. She gave money to charities and organizations that contributed to 62 disadvantages children. For her many civic

7、contributions, in 1992 President George Bush awarded her the Presidential Medal of Honor, one of the highest honors 63 to civilians. In 1991, Fitzgerald gave her 64 performance in New Yorks Carnegie Hall. Although Ella Fitzgerald died in 1996, the American “First Lady of Song” continues to live in t

8、he hearts and ears of music lovers worldwide. 50. A. rich B. roughC. funny D. happy 51.A. ImportantlyB. UnforgettablyC. NaturallyD. Unfortunately52.A. surviveB. experienceC. learnD. stand 53.A. strangelyB. blindlyC. originally D. probably 54.A. jealousy B. recognitionC. reputationD. gratitude 55.A.

9、creative B. dependent C. undiscoveredD. distinguished 56.A. releasedB. soldC. copiedD. showed57.A. compared with B. appealed to C. composed of D. depended on58.A. celebrationB. admiration C. relaxationD. implication59.A. denied B. supportedC. offeredD. hated60.A. decidedB. refusedC. startedD. afford

10、ed61.A. wealthB. futureC. equalityD. agreement62.A. caring forB. playing withC. preferring toD. picking up63.A. ignorantB. inadequateC. availableD. official 64.A. best B. vividC. openD. final5054BDACB5559DABBA6064BCACD（浦东）Why do people go to university? There is a popular notion that a college educa

11、tion is something to be endured in order to become_50_to obtain certain kinds of jobs or to go to graduate school. This is not what we are trying to do at Harvard, nor would we wish to have many students here who took such a(n)_51_view of a college career.There are several goals we aim to reach in o

12、ur undergraduate program.The most obvious one is to give knowledgefairly_52_knowledge in one field and a more general knowledge of a variety of other subject areas which you may choose according to your interest. But if acquiring knowledge is a self-evident part of a college education, it is_53_the

13、most important. Remarkably few of the facts you learn here will remain in your_54_for many years, and some of those that do will even be proved_55_by new knowledge._56_, we caninstill(灌输) certain attitudes of minda willingness to accept uncertainty, and the lack of definite truths; independence of m

14、ind, and a respect for facts and for the uncomfortable conclusions which facts sometimes lead to.In addition to these_57_qualities, a college education should try to lay a foundation for the creative use of_58_time. Some of this capacity can be stimulated in the classroomin courses in the humanities

15、 and the arts. Yet, at least as much_59_will occur outside the lecture hallon athletic fields, in music rooms, student theaters, concert halls, and so forth.These are some of the _60_ of a liberal college education as I see them. I cannot resist concluding with a few private thoughts about our new c

16、areers at Harvard.To begin with, I hope that we will think_61_about what we want to accomplish here. It would be_62_for you to set your sights on some limited goal, such as getting good grades or merely getting into one or another graduate school.Second, I hope that you will give some thought to wha

17、t you can do for others during your stay here. There are many problems waiting for your help, and many people who could_63_your efforts.My final bit of advice. Whatever else we do, let us remember not to take ourselves too seriously. However great our problems may seem, however urgent our complaints

18、, they are overshadowed（黯然失色）by the_64_of countless other people on our planet.50. A.fascinatedB. qualifiedC.determinedD. required51. A. optimisticB. strongC. narrowD. sensitive52. A. concentratedB. expandedC. informedD. illustrated53. A. by farB. far fromC. free fromD. without doubt54. A. memoryB.

19、positionC. evaluationD. foundation55. A. usefulB. essentialC. falseD. common56. A. BesidesB. HoweverC. ThereforeD. Somehow57. A. physicalB. inbornC. emotionalD. intellectual58. A. businessB. studyC. experimentD. leisure59. A. appreciationB. stimulationC. participationD. exposure60.A. benefitsB. aims

20、C. problemsD. achievements61. A. broadlyB. honestlyC. freelyD. continually62. A. fantasticB. magicC. tragicD. basic63. A. suffer fromB. profit fromC. reflect onD. complain about64. A. inspirationB. differenceC. ambitionsD. difficulties5054.BCABA5559.CADDB 6064.BACBD（普陀）50. A. takeB. reduceC. increas

21、eD. face51. A. profitsB. advicesC. benefitsD. promotions52. A. milkB. waterC. cokeD. coffee53. A. based onB. fond ofC. different fromD. qualified for54. A. causeB. endureC. easeD. relieve55. A. warnB. compareC. cureD. treat56. A. unpleasantB. modestC. significantD. positive57. A. tendencyB. intentio

22、nC. intensityD. extension58. A. on the contraryB. as a resultC. for instanceD. in one word59. A. turned upB. took upC. put upD. gave up60. A. satisfactionB. uncertaintiesC. consequencesD. qualifications61. A. MoreoverB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Nevertheless62. A. contemporaryB. similarC. differentD. in

23、itial63. A. realizeB. attachC. demonstrateD. weaken64. A. unlikelyB. sensibleC. jealousD. miserable5054BCDAA5559BACCA6064BABDA（徐汇金山松江）Starting around 1348, the plague(瘟疫) hit the continents of Europe and Asia. As a result, it killed an 50 forty million people. This disease has come to be known as th

24、e Black Death. Its victims suffered a horribly painful death 51 by fever and dying, blackened flesh. Although they are not certain, many historians agree that the Black Death probably originated in China and spread through trade 52 , carried by fleas (跳蚤)found on rats. Rats are very common in cities

25、, so these areas were hit the hardest. The disease passed to humans when the fleas would jump from the rats to a human host. Every social group suffered from the Black Death-it was not a discriminating (有识别力的)disease. But those who lived in rural settings were sometimes 53 , as were the wealthy, who

26、 had less 54 with outsiders and could afford to move to more remote areas in an 55 to spare themselves. The Black Death had many long-term 56 . Certain areas of Europe were nearly 57 after it, including some of its prosperous cities. For example, Bremen, Germany, lost almost 7,000 of its 12,000 inha

27、bitants; Florence, Italy, lost 40,000 of its nearly 90,000; and Paris lost more than 50,000 of its 180,000. Major cities had to create mass graveyards where the dead could be buried. European population only began to 58 again in the last decades of the 15th century. The Black Death also brought abou

28、t 59 changes. As large numbers of peasants died, there was a shortage of labor. Peasants had 60 spent generations working for the same family, but after the plague hit, they began to take advantage of the labor 61 . Workers 62 many times their usual pay for work and would sometimes move to a new lor

29、d or noble who offered 63 incentives (刺激;鼓励) and working conditions. In this way, the Black Death caused the landowning aristocracy (贵族) to lose much of their power and social 64 .50. A. enormous B. evaluated C. estimated D. expected51. A. characterized B. reported C. specialized D. caused52. A. sta

30、tions B. goods C. routine D. route53. A. infected B. spread C. spared D. included54. A. contact B. similarities C. exchange D. trade55. A. attraction B. attempt C. effect D. advantage56. A. consequences B. harms C. effect D. correction57. A. bare B. populated C. deserted D. developed58. A. decline B

31、. recover C. motivate D. grow59. A. economic B. racial C. global D. political60. A. barely B. usually C. stubbornly D. previously61. A. boom B. growth C. shortages D. drain62. A. won B. charged C. offered D. sped63. A. higher B. better C. similar D. changing64. A. post B. dream C. system D. position

32、 50-54 C ADCA 55-59 BACDA 60-64 DCBBD （杨浦）Joining a book club can be a very rewarding experience introducing you to a world of literature that you normally wouldnt select for yourself. Its a great way to start reading more and gain a deeper understanding on your reading material and allows you to me

33、et other people with _50_ interest to yours.Its always tempting to select a classic or a book that you loved so much that you are _51_ the group will enjoy it too. However book club is also about getting out of your own literary _52 _zone as much as it is about reading more. Picking something you ha

34、vent read will mean the story is as _53_for you as for everyone else. A great way to select a book is to check for online _54_ or ask friends outside the club for their top suggestionsAlthough a book per month sounds _55_ , sometimes things get in the way and suddenly its the week before book club a

35、nd you havent even opened the front cover yet. _56_ specific evenings for reading or _57_ some time during the weekend is a great way to form a reading habit.Creating a group for your club on _58_ media is great way to stay in _59_ and allows changes to dates / times to be made with less trouble tha

36、n texting or phoning. Here you can _60_ state the book for that month for anyone who has missed it and it is a really nice way to keep each 61 by sharing progress and thoughts on the book. This group can be set to be completely _62_ so that only members can see the page or _63_ with members.Finally

37、book club is a really great way to meet people and to gain a fresh perspective on the books you read. It is also a great way to 64 your passion for reading.50.A.highB.commonC.enormousD. unique51.A.surprisedB.doubtfulC.sureD. familiar52.A.dangerB.serviceC.timeD. comfort53.A.excitingB.puzzlingC.demand

38、ingD. frightening54.A.administrationB.presentationC.recommendationD. cooperation55.A.availableB.manageableC.incredibleD. sociable56.A.schedulingB.spendingC.sacrificingD. separating57.A.deciding onB.staying upC.approving ofD. setting aside58.A.socialB.newsC.massD. multiple59.A.mindB.touchC.confidence

39、D. progress60.A.classicallyB.firmlyC.truthfullyD. officially61.A.motivatedB.occupiedC.accustomedD. associated62.A.politicalB.privateC.professionalD. practical63.A.contactB.negotiateC.interactD. bargain64.A.fuelB.coolC.trainD. directSection A 5054 BCDAC 5559 BADAB 6064 DABCA（杨浦静安宝山青浦）Large companies

40、need a way to reach the savings of the public at large. The same problem, on a smaller_50_, faces practically every company trying to _51_ new products and create new jobs. There can be little prospect of raising the sort of sums needed from friends and people we know. While banks may agree to provi

41、de short-term finance, they are generally _52_ to provide money on a permanent basis for long-term projects. So companies turn to public, inviting people to lend them money, or take a share in the business in _53_ for a share in future profits. This they do by _54_ stocks and shares in the business

42、through the Stock Exchange. By doing so they can put into circulation the savings of _55_ and organizations, both at home and overseas. When the saver needs his money back, he does not have to go to the company with whom he originally placed it. _56_, he sells his shares through a stockbroker to som

43、e other saver who is seeking to _57_ his money.Many of the _58_ needed both by industry and by each of us are provided by the government or by local authorities. Without hospitals, electricity, telephones, railways, this country could not _59_. All these require _60_ spending on new equipment and ne

44、w development if they are to serve us properly, requiring more money than is raised through taxes alone. The government, local authorities, and nationalized industries _61_ frequently need to borrow money to finance major capital spending, and they, too, come to the Stock Exchange.There is _62_ a ma

45、n or woman in this country whose job or whose standard of living does not _63_ the ability of his or her employers to raise money to finance new development. In one way or another this new money must come from the savings of the country. The Stock Exchange _64_ to provide a channel through which the

46、se savings can reach those who need finance.50. A. level B. extent C. scale D. basis51. A. programme B. provide C. develop D. prepare52. A. unexpected B. unwilling C. unbelievable D. uncertain53. A. search B. exchange C. value D. comfort 54. A. issuing B. allowing C. producing D. acquiring55. A. imm

47、igrants B. investigators C. inheritors D. individuals56. A. Indeed B. In fact C. In addition D. Instead57. A. eliminate B. reflect C. invest D. profit58. A. properties B. appliances C. foundations D. services59. A. function B. experience C. share D. launch 60. A. invisible B. continuous C. limited D

48、. economical61. A. therefore B. however C. nevertheless D. otherwise62. A. definitely B. almost C. hardly D. probably63. A. turn down B. depend on C. take over D. put off64. A. releases B. forces C. leaves D. exists5064 CCBBA DDCDA BACBD（杨浦3月）Joining a book club can be a very rewarding experience in

49、troducing you to a world of literature that you normally wouldnt select for yourself. Its a great way to start reading more and gain a deeper understanding on your reading material and allows you to meet other people with _50_ interest to yours.Its always tempting to select a classic or a book that

50、you loved so much that you are _51_ the group will enjoy it too. However book club is also about getting out of your own literary _52 _zone as much as it is about reading more. Picking something you havent read will mean the story is as _53_for you as for everyone else. A great way to select a book

51、is to check for online _54_ or ask friends outside the club for their top suggestionsAlthough a book per month sounds _55_ , sometimes things get in the way and suddenly its the week before book club and you havent even opened the front cover yet. _56_ specific evenings for reading or _57_ some time

52、 during the weekend is a great way to form a reading habit.Creating a group for your club on _58_ media is great way to stay in _59_ and allows changes to dates / times to be made with less trouble than texting or phoning. Here you can _60_ state the book for that month for anyone who has missed it and it is a really nice way to keep each 61 by sharing progress and thoughts on the book. This group can be