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新锐教育您身边的教育专家2015年上海市高三英语 八校联考模拟卷I. Listening Comprehension（略）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 each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.(A)Scotland is a unique place, full of history, where you can find noble palaces and castles, as well as the traditional parade in national costumes. It has some of 25_(beautiful) cities in Europe, a living proof of a proud and splendid past.In order to see the true soul of Scotland today, what shaped the character of this splendid region, we 26_ _go towards the northern regions, to the Grampian Mountains. Beautiful and unspoiled, it was difficult to farm. The Scots conquered the environment with simple spades and strong arms.The history of this ancient struggle, and its peoples ancient love affair with the hard land, 27_(enclose) within the walls of the Angus Folk Museum. You are able to get a feel of the typical rural atmosphere of times past from the everyday necessities 28_(display) here.From coastal Aberdeen in towards the interior of the Grampian Mountains there 29 _(run) the Castle Trail, a road that touches on many fortresses, 30 _ are witnesses of continual rebellions against the ruling of neighboring England in Scottish history. Perhaps the most uplifting moment for Scottish autonomy(自治) is the 31_ which was experienced inside this ancient church of Arbroath, 32_, in 1320, the Declaration of Independence was celebrated at the encouragement of King Robert the Bruce. He carried out the plan for autonomy drawn up by the great popular hero William Wallace, to whom cinema has devoted the wonderful film “Brave Heart”, the winner of five Oscars.(B)Alice worked in the dry goods store from eight in the morning until six at night. As time passed and she became more and more lonely she began to practice the devices common 33_ lonely people. When at night she went upstairs into her own room she knelt on the floor to pray and in her prayers 34_ (whisper) things she wanted to say to her lover. The trick of saving money, begun for a purpose, was carried on after the scheme of going to the city 35_(find) Ned Currie, had been given up. It became a fixed habit, and when she needed new clothes she did not get them. Sometimes on rainy afternoons in the store she got out her bank book and, 36_ (let) it lie open before her, spent hours 37_(dream) impossible dreams of saving money enough 38_ _ the interest would support both herself and her future husband.In the dry goods store weeks ran into months and months into years as Alice waited and dreamed of her lovers return. Her employer, a grey old man with false teeth and a thin grey mustache that drooped down over his mouth, was not given to conversation, and sometimes, on rainy days and in the winter 39_ a storm raged in Main Street, long hours passed when no customers came in. Alice arranged and rearranged the stock. She stood near the front window where she could look down the deserted street and thought of the evenings when she had walked with Ned Currie and of 40_ he had said.Section 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. captures B. inventions C. applied D. organize E. evolvingF. protective G. encouraging H. absorb I. demonstrated J. advances K. investigationAre you a science fan? If so, which area interests you: physics, chemistry, or biology? Whichever area it is, science is all about finding answers and 41 _. Sure, we can read books and find out how many things work and learn equations or formulas to help us better understand the world around us. However, the information we 42 _from books needs to be put into practice and then used in research to make further 43 _.The annual “Shanghai Future Science Stars” Contest was held recently, with a variety of entries in different fields, from physics to medicine, submitted(提交) by adolescent science enthusiasts from across the city. This year some notable submissions, ranging from a jumping robotic frog to the 44 _properties of titanium dioxide(二氧化钛) on hair against UV rays, 45 _the adolescent scientists innovations and research skills.In the past, China was a culture of creativity and innovation that contributed some major 46 _to the world, such as the printing press, paper, the compass and gunpowder. This contest is aimed at nurturing(培养) that creativity and 47 _people to put into practice what theyve learnt from books.This nurturing needs to be started in school; science needs to be taught in a way that is fun and engages students minds. Simply studying other peoples experiments and being told the results isnt something that 48 _a students imagination. If students are able to conduct some of the smaller experiments themselves, then maybe they will discover a passion for science they didnt know they had before.The world is always 49 _. Todays scientists and innovators wont be around forever, so now is the time to find new talent. The next Einstein or Edison might be sitting next to you in class, or it could even be you and you just dont know it. These competitions are aimed at giving people hands-on experience and the platform to show what they can do.Next time youre in class, dont just read and listen; try to think of ways what you are learning can be 50 _to real-life situations. Look around! Its an interesting world and maybe you can make it a little better to live in.III. Reading ComprehensionSection 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. Arabs consider it extremely bad manners to start talking business immediately. Even the busiest government official or executive always takes 51_ time to be polite and offer refreshments. No matter how busy you are, you should make time for this hospitality.The conference visit is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world. Frequently, you will have to discuss your business 52_ strangers, who may or may not have anything to do with your business. Do not be surprised if your meeting is 53_ several times by people who come into the room unannounced, 54_ or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking, and 55_. Act 56_ you do not hear, and never show displeasure at being interrupted.Making decisions 57_ is not an Arab custom. There is a vagueness in doing business in the Middle East that 58_ a newcomer. Give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions. 59_ is an important quality. You may have to wait two or three days to see high-level government officials as they are very busy. Give yourself enough time. Personal relationships are very important. They are the key to doing business in Arab countries. Try to 60_ the decision-maker regarding your product service immediately and get to know him on a friend basis. Do your 61_. Be prepared to discuss details of your product or proposal. Be ready to answer technical questions. Familiarize yourself with the Moslem and national holidays. 62_ a visit during Ramadan, the Moslem month of fasting. Most Arab countries have six-day workweek form. Saturday through Thursday. When matched with the Monday to Friday practice in most Western countries, it leaves only three and a half workdays shared. Remember this in planning your appointments. Moslems do not eat pork. Some are strict about the religions prohibition against alcoholic beverages. If you are not sure, wait for your 63_to suggest the proper thing to drink.When an Arab says yes, he may mean 64_. When he says maybe, he probably means no. You seldom get a direct no from an Arab because it is considered 65_. Also, he does not want to close his options. Instead of “no”, he will say “inshallah”, which means, “if God is willing”. On the other hand, yes does not necessarily mean yes. A smile and a slow nod might seem like an agreement, but in fact, your host is being polite. An Arab considers it impolite to disagree with a guest.51. A. extra B. little C. dinner D. no52. A. at the mention of B. in the presence of C. on behalf of D. with the help of53. A. honored B. hosted C. interrupted D. interpreted54. A. sneeze B. signal C. wave D. whisper55. A. cry B. leave C. smile D. stand56. A. as though B. if only C. even if D. so that57. A. carefully B. finally C. quickly D. unwillingly58. A. encourages B. greets C. puzzles D. welcomes59. A. Bravery B. Courage C. Diligence D. Patience60. A. admire B. identify C. respect D. thank61. A. experiment B. homework C. pray D. business62. A. Avoid B. Pay C. Reject D. Request63. A. boss B. friend C. host D. official64. A. yes B. no C. maybe D. inshallah65. A. direct B. formal C. hospitable D. impoliteSection BDirections: 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)Should parents send their freshmen off to campus armed with a debit or credit card to learn how to handle money? Or is it better to keep firm control through the Bank of Mom and Dad? The correct answer will vary by family and personal preference.The Credit Card Act that took effect 2.5 years ago made it much harder for anyone under 21 to get a card. Gone are the days of card issuers collecting plenty of new customers on campus by handing out free T-shirts or rewards points for spring break.Under-21s can still obtain a credit card if they have a qualified co-signer or proof of sufficient income to repay the debt. And card issuers still market aggressively to college students, targeting them with pre-screened mail offers. That makes parents, as the likeliest co-signers, more involved in the card-or-no-card decision.Robyn Kahn Federman of Rochester, N.Y., says theres “no way” shell let either of her two daughters have a credit card at such a financially tender age. Her daughter Sarah, whos 19 and about to start her second year of college, uses Robyns PayPal card instead. That lets her mom fund the balance and see how she spends her money.“I dont think anything related to debt belongs in the hands of a college kid,” says Federman, communications director of a marketing agency. “The vast majority are not experienced enough with money or aware enough of the risks.”Some students, though, have shown theyre disciplined enough to have their own card on campus.Scott Gamm, 20, a junior at New York Universitys Stern School of Business, used his income from freelance(自由职业的) work and blogging to obtain a Visa card and then an American Express card. He charges $200 to $300 on them monthly and pays every bill in full.But he has friends who obtained three or four cards within a year and now have big debts.“The more credit you have access to, especially at that young age, the higher the probability youll use that card to finance fancy clothes, restaurants and entertainment.” says Gamm. 66. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?A. People hold different opinions about their kids using credit cardsB. Credit cards are useful in helping deal with money matters.C. It is better to have Mom and Dad who now run a bank.D. The new Act made it impossible to get a credit card for freshmen.67. To obtain a credit card, an under-21 has to .A. own a credit card of his own previouslyB. have someone to repay the possible debtC. turn to their parents to get their permissionD. ask their parents to write the application letter68. We may infer from the case of Sarah that PayPal card .A. is a kind of credit card B. funds the balance automaticallyC. has access to credit D. keeps records of money spent69. What is the passage mainly about?A. The Credit Card Act B. Students and credit cardsC. Card issuers and students D. Parents and choice of cards(B)Dan Bilsker PhD(Lead Author)Dan is a clinicalpsychologist who works at Vancouver General Hospital and consults to a mental health research group at theUniversity of BritishColumbia.Merv Gilbert PhDMerv is a clinicalpsychologist workingat British ColumbiasChildrens Hospitaland in private practicein Vancouver.David Worling PhDDavid is a clinicalpsychologist workingin private practice inVancouver.E. Jane GarlandM.D., F.R.C.P.(C)Jane is a psychiatristwith a Mood/AnxietyDisorders Clinic whodoes research atthe University ofBritish Columbia onthe treatment ofmood problems.Dealing with Depression is based on the experience of the authors and on scientific research about which strategies work best in overcoming depression. Also, because strategies useful for adults may not be useful for adolescents, depressed and non-depressed teens helped in the development of this guide.Dealing with Depression is intended for:* teens with depressed mood* concerned adults who want to help a depressed teen* other teens who want to help a friend or family memberThis guide is meant to provide teens with accurate information about depression. It is not a psychological or medical treatment, and is not a replacement for treatment where this is needed. If expert assistance or treatment is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought.Funding for this guide is provided by the Mental Health Evaluation & Community Consultation Unit (MHECCU) of The University of British Columbia through a grant by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, as part of the provincial Child and Youth Mental Health Plan.70. According to the passage, Dealing with Depression is targeted at .A. researches on depression B. clinical psychologists giving treatmentC. adults with depressed mood D. people concerned with mood problems71. The four cartoon figures are .A. professionals at universities B. natives of British ColumbiaC. clinical psychologists D. co-authors lead by Dan Bilsker72. What can we learn from the passage?A. Depressed teens provide accurate information about depression.B. Competent professionals will come to provide services if needed.C. Dealing with Depression receives government financial support.D. Dealing with Depression offers expert assistance and treatment.73. After reading this page, we can conclude that it is probably .A. an advertisement for medicine B. an introduction of a guidebookC. a cartoon about psychologists D. an introduction of a health problem(C)Edgar Degas, J. M. W. Turner and other painters captured centuries of atmospheric records as they decorated canvases with sunset scenes.Greek scientists worked with an artist to confirm that the ratio of red to green in sunset painting, both old and new, increased when particles filled the air, such as after major volcanic eruption(火山喷发) or dust storms. The atmospheric physicists also found a gradual shift in artistic sunset hues over centuries, possibly due to ever-increasing air pollution during the Industrial Revolution.An earlier study, led by atmospheric physicist Christos Zerefos of the Academy of Athens in Greece, discovered that the amount of red relative to green in sunset descriptions increased after eruptions, including Tambora, Indonesia in 1815, Coseguina, Nicaragua in 1835 and Krakatau, Indonesia in 1883.Zerefos team analyzed 554 paintings created between 1550 and 1990. For up to three years after eruptions, sunsets reddened as sunlight bounced off dust and gas from the volcanoes. The latest study, also by Zerefos, used improved scanning and analysis techniques to confirm the earlier results.A modern painter, Panayiotis Tetsis, unknowingly repeated the artistic atmospheric observations of classical masters. In the artists description of sunsets light over the Greek island of Hydra, the color ratio shifted towards red in paintings done both before (June 19, 2010) and after (June 20, 2010) a dust cloud from Sahara Desert filtered the sunsets light. Zerefos team connected the timing of classical paintings red shift to other records of the atmosphere trapped in ice cores from Greenland, in the recent study published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. The ice cores recorded spikes(尖刺) in sulfur-containing chemicals likely from volcanoes. These spikes corresponded in time to artists increasingly dark red sunsets.The comparison of ice and art also revealed a slow shift in the coloring of the sunset. As the factories of Europe roared into production in the 19th and early 20th century, painting described a steady increase in the red to green ratio. The ice cores recorded a steady rise in airborne particles from industrial pollution during the same time.74. The underlined word “hues” in the second paragraph probably means . A. angles B. colors C. locations D. times75. What do we know about Zerefos research from the passage? A. Both modern and ancient artists describing sunset are involved in the research. B. It confirmed an obvious increase in the ratio of green to red in sunset paintings. C. The shift from green to red also existed in the records of ice cores trapped items. D. The team used traditional techniques to confirm the earlier results of the research.76. How did Zerefos team confirm that atmospheric records kept by painters were reliable? A. By analyzing classical paintings B. By connecting time to color C. By comparing art with ice D. By working with an artist77. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. A modern research of ancient art and ice with pollution. B. Art Masterpiece and pollutants trapped in ice cores. C. An increase in the ratio of red to green in paintings D. Art Masterpiece Recorded Centuries of Pollution.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Six thousand years ago, farmers in Mesopotamia dug a ditch to bring water from the Euphrates River. With that successful effort to satisfy their thirsty crops, they went on to form the worlds first irrigation(灌溉)-based civilization. Sumerian farmers harvested plentiful crops for some 2,000 years thanks to the extra water brought in from the river, but the soil, when water evaporates(蒸发), was eventually reduced to salinization, the poisonous buildup of salts and other substances left behind.Far more people depend on irrigation in the modern worl
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