上海市高三3月考试英语试题.doc

上海市高三英语3月考试卷
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Read the following passage. For some blanks, there is a word given in the brackets. Fill in each of these blanks with the proper form of the given word. Fill in the other blanks with words that are correct in structure and proper in meaning.
(A)
the problems with university entrance, the UK's Higher Education Minister, David Willetts, encourages students to study at home or to learn one kind of skills, such as cooking, hairdressing and so on . some people say that rising university costs, less hope to find jobs in the future, and a drop in graduate recruitment（大学招生）mean it's (bad) time to be a university student in the UK.
(B)
If you want to find out a piece of information about anything, the best place to search it is Wikipedia. This online encyclopedia is (write) by thousands of people around the world. Anyone can add or change the information if he or she finds it not correct or not well written. In this way, people who know a lot about a certain subject can write about it they are not university professors.
What is more, Wikipedia includes articles written in about 253 languages. This fact makes it of the few websites (网站) on the Internet that are truly international. It was started in by Larry Sanger and Jimmy Wales, as a free online English-language encyclopedia project. By April , over 10 million articles ( put on) Wikipedia. A quarter of the articles are in English. Wikipedia is also a place
people can find the latest news.
by federal government. That responsibility, however, is shared by many agencies. For example, the US Postal Service works to uncover and stop dishonest schemes operated by mail. The National Highway Safety Bureau is with all aspects of automobile safety. Certain federal agencies, however, have consumer protection as one of their chief . Most federal agencies are known by their initials. FDA stands for the Food and Drug Administration, which probably does more to protect consumers than any other agency. Its major concern is the safety, purity, and labeling of foods, drugs, and cosmetics. These are the products for which consumers spends a(n) 38% of their incomes.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Filling in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Most people believe they don’t have much imagination. They are ____. Everyone has imagination, but most of us, once we become adults, forget how to ____ it. Creativity isn’t always ___ with great works of art or ideas. People at work and in their free time ____ think of creative ways to solve problems. Maybe you have a goal to achieve, a tricky question to answer or you just want to expand your mind! Here are three techniques to help you.
Making connections This technique involves taking ____ ideas and trying to find links between them. First, think about the problem you have to solve or the job you need to do. Then find an image, word, idea or object, for example, a candle. Write down all the ideas/words ____ with candles: light, fire, matches, wax, night, silence, etc. Think of as many as you can. The next stage is to relate the ____ to the job you have to do. So imagine you want to buy a friend an original ____; you could buy him tickets to a match or take him out for the night.
No limits! Imagine that normal limitations don’t ____. You have as much time/space/money, etc. as you want. Think about your goal and the new ____. If your goal is to learn to ski, ____, you can now practice skiing every day of your life (because you have the time and the money). Now ____ this to reality. Maybe you can practice skiing every day in December, or every Monday in January.
Be someone else! Look at the situation from a ____ point of view. Good businessmen use this technique in trade, and so do writers. Fiction writers often imagine they are the ___ in their books. They ask questions: What does this character want? Why can’t she get it? What changes must she make to get what she wants? If your goal involves other people, put yourself in their ____. The best fishermen think like fish!
1.
A. wrong
B. unbelievable
C. reasonable
D. realistic
2.
A. put up with[来源:学*科*网]
B. catch up with
C. make use of
D. keep track of
3.
A. equipped
B. compared
C covered
D. connected
4.
A. skillfully
B. routinely
C. vividly
D. deeply
5.
A. familiar
B. unrelated
C. creative
D. imaginary
6.
A. presented
B. marked
C. lit
D. associated
7.
A. ideas
B. ambitious
C. achievement
D. technique
8.
A. experience
B. service
C. present
D. object
9.
A. work
B. last
C. exist
D. change
10.
A. possibilities
B. limitations
C. tendency
D. practice
11.
A. in fact
B. in particular
C. as a whole
D. for example
12
A. devote
B. adapt
C. lead
D. keep
13.
A. private
B. global
C. different
D. practical
14.
A. features
B. themes
C. creatures
D. characters
15
A. positions
B. dreams
C. images
D. directions
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions 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.
(A)
Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others. You often can't learn these important attributes in the lap of luxury, and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind.
1. What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?
A. He was operated on immediately.[来源:学*科*网]
B. He retired from his job.
C. He researched cancer treatments.[来源:学#科#网Z#X#X#K]
D. He felt sad, doing nothing.
2. What was the man's main source of comfort after several months with the disease?
A. His family and friends. B. His belief in humanity.
C. His doctors’ encouragement. D. The care from others.
3. What did the author learn from his friend’s story?
A. Giving more respect to friends. B. Extending life as possible.
C. Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury. D. Getting comfort from God.
4. What does the author mainly want to tell?
A. All people will face death, and thus, we must prepare for it spiritually.
B. Our characters can be strengthened by such an unpleasant situation.
C. Families provide the best support system during such a crisis.
D. People should help those who have got serious illness.
(B)
This is something that gets me angry. Even if I am not in a hurry, I still feel bad for the other people in line who are being treated unjustly. Are you more patient than I am or do you feel annoying too?
1. According to the author, what can you do when meeting with a mean old lady?
A. Take it personally. B. Take it seriously.
C. Don’t apologize to her. D. Don’t get upset.
2. When seeing someone cutting in line, we’d better ________.
A. stop him immediately B. treat it with a good state of mind
C. pretend not to see it D. teach him a good lesson
3. The third tip intends to advise you ________.
A. not to keep silent at a friend’s improper suggestion
B. to tell your friend if they have misunderstood you
C. not to talk to your friend if they feel better at your expense
D. to apologize to your friend when you’ve done something wrong
4. What is the best title for this passage?
A. What to do when meeting with these people?
B. How to ask your friends for help when in trouble?
C. How to give advice to your friends when asked to?
D. What to say when faced with different situations?
(C)
Are you stressed out, scared or worried all the time? Do you avoid going to certain places, seeing friends or doing certain things because of your worries? Do your worries keep you awake at night? If you’ve answered yes, you may be suffering from anxiety.
Anxiety is a normal and necessary part of life. Anxiety is your brain’s way of telling you about danger. It is anxiety which helps you jump out of the way if a car is speeding towards you. But if it gets out of hand, anxiety can get in the way of your getting on with life and can become a real problem. If this is the case for you, treatment may be a helpful way for you to get your anxiety under control.
1. Which of the following statements is true about anxiety
A. With anxiety you are far away from traffic accidents.
B. It’s abnormal for people to get too anxious after a stressful thing.[来源:学§科§网Z§X§X§K]
C. Almost everybody has a certain degree of anxiety in certain situations.
D. When you feel stressed out, scared or worried, you are surely suffering from anxiety.
2. Which of the following reasons for anxiety is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Illness. B. Experience. C. Genetics. D. Environment.
3. What can we infer from the fifth and sixth paragraph in the passage?
A. Anxiety is the most common mental health problem.
B. Those suffering from anxiety need others’ understanding badly.
C. About a quarter of the population are suffering from anxiety now.
D. Once you suffer from anxiety, you’d better seek for medical treatment.
4. The author will most probably talk about ________ following this passage.
A. what is about anxiety B. what causes anxiety
C. how to handle anxiety D. when anxiety becomes serious
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
After more studies, Fry and his team found that the Komodo dragon venom contained some of the same ingredients as snake venom. These ingredients thin the bolld and cause blood vessels to become larger. To test the venom, the scientists injected rats with it and observed that the rats became still.
Fry’s work show that Komodo dragons kill their prey with venom, and not by bacteria—and gives us another reason why we should avoid coming across them. That is easy to do, since they live only on a few islands in the tropical country of Indonesia.
(no more than 10 words)
1. The underlined word “ venom” in Paragraph 2 probably means _________________.
2 Why does a victim get into shock after being injected?
3. According to Fry and his team, how do the ingredients in Komodo dragons’ venom affect their victims?
4. “If you’re looking for a new pet, don’t even think about Komodo dragons.” What does the author mean by saying that?
第II卷 (共45分)
I. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1.为了纪念那些勇敢消防战士，一部电影即将开拍。（memory）

2.过了三天她才想起把雨衣忘在语言试验室了。（It）

3.你应当懂得心灵教育是很重要。它会使你与众不一样。(distinguish … from …) 

4.无论你是多么富有经验演说家，无论你做了多么充足准备，你都很难再这样嘈杂招待会上刊登演讲。 (difficulty)

5. 尽管山高林密，医护人员还是迅速地赶到出事地点，实行援救。（despite）

II. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
1．目前网上购物已成为一种时尚 
2．网上购物有诸多好处，但也有不少问题 
3．我提议

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