1、2016虹口区高考英语二模试题2016虹口区高考英语二模试题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
2、, use one word that best fits each blank.A“Time,” says the proverb, “is money”. This means that every moment well spent may put some money into our pockets.If our time 25 _(employ), it will either turn out some useful and important piece of work which will fetch its price in the market, or it will a
3、dd to our experience and increase our capacities so as to enable us to earn money when the proper opportunity comes. Let those,26_ think nothing of wasting time, remember this.Our life is nothing more than our time. To kill time is therefore a form of suicide. We are shocked 27_ we think of death, a
4、nd we spare no pains, no trouble, and no expense to preserve life.But we often care nothing about the loss of an hour or of a day, 28_(forget) that our life is the sum total of the days and of the hours we live. Our life is a brief period measuring some seventy or eighty years in all. So a day or an
5、 hour 29_(waste)is therefore so much life lost. But nearly one third of this has to be spent in sleep; some years have to be spent over our meals;some in watching sick-beds of our 30_(near) relatives; some in making journeys on land and voyages by sea.Now if all these years were to be decreased from
6、 the term over which our life extends, we shall find about twenty or thirty years at our disposal(处置 ) for active work. 31_remembers this can never willingly waste a single moment of his life.The precious hour of childhood and youth, if properly32_(supply)us incalculable advantages.If we allow these
7、 morning hours of life to slip away, we shall never be able to recover the loss.BPeople need homes: children assume their parents place as home; broaders call school “home” on weekdays; married couples work together 33_(build)new homes; and travelershave no place to call So how 34_people who have to
8、 travel for long periods of time? Dont they have the right to have a home? Of course they do.Some regular travelers take their own belongings like bed sheets, toothbrushes and family photos to make them feel like home 35_ _ _ they are; some stay for long periods in the same hotel and as a result bec
9、ome very familiar with service and attendants; others 36 _simply put some flowers by the hotel window to make things more homely. Furthermore, driving a camping car during ones travels and sleeping in the vchicle at night is just like 37_ is generally thought of as “home” -only mobile.And how about
10、maintaining relationships while in transit?Some keep contact with their friends via internet; some send letters and postcards, or even photos; 38_may just calland say hi , just to let their friends know that theyre still alive and well. People find ways to keep in touch. 39_(make)friends on the way
11、helps travelers feel less at home. Backpackers in youth hostels may become very good friends, even closer brothers and siblings.Nowadays, fewer people are working in their local towns. so how do they develop a sense of belonging? Whenever we step out of our local boundaries, there is always another
12、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 book entitled Baker has recently been published in Shanghai. New book launch was held last week at the Old China Hand Style, a major _4
13、1_of a series of walking guide books called From a foreign point of view, the book has _42_ the history of Jiading District back between the year Tang Dynasty(618-907) and the Song Dynasty(960-1279), when Jiading had been “ a leading ecomomic and intellectual influence in the region long before Shan
14、ghai became a major trading port”, as Baker is _43_ in her book.Baker first landed in Shanghai in 2011 with her husband, an engineer with Ford, who was sent to work in Shanghai to prepare for the _44_the past 20 years,”Baker said ata(n)_45_ with Shanghai Daily. “Wherever I go, I would jump into the
15、local history and culture quickly and deeply.Having taken a 15-month online course of Chinese with Harvards “China X”, Baker started _46_out on her own. An occasional excursion into the northwest of Shanghai, she “discovered” and fell in love with Jiading. Since then, she has visited Jiading _47_, b
16、ringinhg family, friends, and tour groups. At the end of 2013, the Jiading Toursim Bureau officially invited Baker to write a book on Jiading.With up-to-date facts, useful information and _48_ pictures, Bakers “Jiadin” is a well researched guide about interesting areas less than one hour from Shangh
17、ai. There are chapters on celebratin the seasonal and agricultural festivas that are unique to the region, stories of _49_ figures living in Jiading, changes to the Nanxiang Old Town; tours to numerous gardens, museums and temples; and the development of outdoor recreational activities in Jiadings A
18、nting Town, such as the F1car racing, horse riding and golf.With good public _50_ and enough green space, Baker sees Jiading a high growth district of Shanghai, which offers a quality of lifestyle and tourism. “I see a better-planned and forward-thinking of the district government. And I sincerely t
19、hank the people of Jiading who welcomed me to their community and trusted me with their narrative,” Baker says.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
20、best fits the context.If we compare professors and students to the host of university,then the library of a university can be compared to the halfway. The quality of a university,_51_ , is in direct proportion to that of its library. At Harvard, the library is an essential part of everybodys life. B
21、oth the quality and the _52_ of the library make study a pleasant process.Harvard Library is not only the most ancient library in the United States, but the largest university library with largest scale. In 1638 John Harvard _53_his whole library to the then Harvard College. After 300 years of devel
22、opment, the library now holds 10 millions of books and _54_more than 100 branch Library. In addition to the libraries owned by each school, there are some branch library that are _55_in some aspects. While most of the branch libraries are on Harvard campus, some are as far as in Washington, D.C., or
23、 even in Florence of Italy. Yenching Library is famous for its _56_of East Asian literature. Lamont Library is the first library in the world that is _57_for undergraduates. Widener Library is the largest library in Harvard, only second to Library of Congress.What _58_to be mentioned is the system o
24、r rather the service of the libraries. Usually the libraries are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m The main libraries are open until 10 p.m The libraries for undergraduates will even be open all night during the _59_period. The libraries also provide with students the service of _60_reading materials for al
25、l courses. At the beginning of a semester, each teacher will give a list of books to the Librarians. The librarians are _61_to find out these books and put them at the places where students can easily find them. There is no limitation for the number of books that students can borrow. As the space fo
26、r the libraiy is limited, many books are _62_in suburban libraiy. Despite this, students can go to fetch the book at the _63_library within 24 hours after they submit request for that book. Even if there is only one book to be fetched from the suburban library, the libraries on campus will send some
27、one to do the job. This kind of _64_which put readers in the first place is rare even in Ivy League. Therefore, study at Harvard will be a enjoyable experience.51. A. as a result B. to some extent C. on the contrary D. at all times52. A. influence B. discipline C. quality D. prospect53. A. donated B
28、. assigned C. adapted D. distributed54. A. contains B. composes C. involves D. includes55. A. informative B. different C. secure D. peculiar56. A. collections B. documents C. phenomenon D. exhibitions57. A. unusally B. formally C. sepcially D. especially58. A. remains B. happens C. appears D. deserv
29、es59. A. examination B. experiment C. vacation D. graduation60. A. confriming B. preparing C. selecting D. designing61. A. desperate B. willing C. reluctant D. responsible62. A. exhibited B. reserved C. stored D. classified63. A. appointed B. accepted C. expected D. restricted64. A. performance B. s
30、ervice C. activity D. response65. A. fortunate B. creative C. postive D. enjoyableSection 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 bes
31、t according to the information given in the passage you have just read.How do you pay for your coffee? Is it with change? I use my tap-and-go card. I dont even need to enter my PIN number or a signature to authorise payment. Its quicker and everybody in the queue is happy.Contactless payments are ga
32、ining popularity. Those concerned about security will be pleased to know that the amount of money you can spend in one go is limited in the UK its currently 30. But if the card is used a few times in a row, a PIN number will be needed. If a thief gets hold of your card and goes on a spending spree,
33、your bank covers you against fraud. Whereas, if someone steals your banknotes, thats your bad luck!For those who are always forgetting where they put their cards, theres a new solution: wearable tech: clothing and accessories that have integrated electronic technology. Kenneth Cukier, an economist a
34、nd technology expert, says: Good, isnt it? And new ways of spending money are not stopping there. The future is all about biometrics. Very convenient if you are at the beach or a festival theres a new system in development which will make it possible to read the unique maps of veins under the surfac
35、e of your finger, and use them to authenticate payments or prove that its you making the payments. You just need to remember which finger you registered with.So spending money is becoming easier all the time. And the temptation to buy more stuff increases. But its worth bearing in mind that earning
36、the money in the first place will still require the same effort. Back to work then!66. A theif wouldnt be able to buy much with a stolen wireless card because _.A. the card doesnt permit withdrawing money more than 30.B. theres a limit to the amount of money spent a time.C. the wireless card must be
37、 used a few times in one-go.D. a PIN number is always required before payment.67. The underlined word “ fraud” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.A. theft B. protection C. cheat D. phenomenon68. What must be done before you use biometrics for payment?A. You must prove that its you making the
38、payments.B. You must have a smart phone or a watch with you.C. You must have something to read your fingers.D. You must have one of your fingers registered.69. What can be learned from the passage?A. Peoples banking information is kept in a small chip.B. People can only use a wireless card to consum
39、e coffee.C. Wearable technique is the safest way to make a payment.D. A tap-and-go card needs a signature to approve payment.AsiaTEFL and The Far Eastern English Teachers Association (FEELTA)The 14th Asia TEFL International Conference and 11th FEELTA International Conference invite proposals for the
40、ir joint conference onlanguage teaching and learning:“Connecting Professionally on ELT in Asia:Crossing the Bridge to Excellence”to be held 30 June 2 July 2016 atThe Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, RussiaCall for PresentationsConference DescriptionThe 14th Asia TEFL and 11th FEELTA inte
41、rnational conference places emphasis on working towards expertise in English Language Teaching through being connected professionally in Asia and worldwide. Professional networks link teachers from a variety of educational contexts, helping to foster research, advance expertise and update knowledge.
42、 We invite educators and scholars, policy makers and practitioners to collaborate and share pedagogical theories, excellent teaching ideas and relevant practices developed in diverse ELT contexts.The bridge metaphor in our theme is inspired by the conference venue. The FEFU campus is located on Russ
43、ky Island “across the bridge” from the mainland. It also refers to new horizons and perspectives in the field of ELT that we discover when we “cross the bridge” to explore pioneering teaching ideas and stimulating experiences.Conference SubtopicsWe invite papers on the following subtopics in ELT:ELT
44、 curriculum and designMaterials writingTeacher education and professional developmentTeaching literature and the artsIT in language educationInterpreting and translationGlobal Issues in Language EducationTypes of PresentationsAll presentations will be given in English. Presenters are encouraged to s
45、ubmit full papers of their presentation tothe Journal of Asia TEFL, the associations refereed scholarly journal, to be considered for publication.Papers: 30 minutesWorkshops: 60 minutesPoster presentations: displayed all day presenters are expected to stand by their posters ready to explain and disc
46、uss them, for 60 mins.Panel discussions: 90 minutesProposal Submission(提交 )Materials to be submitted:a title of up to ten wordsan abstract of not more than 200 wordsa self-introduction of not more than 60 wordsAll proposals must be submitted online via the following link:Presentation submission open
47、s:November 1, 2015Deadline for submission: February 29, 2016Questions about proposal submission can be addressed to Larisa Krainik, Abstract Committee 70. What does the expression “Crossing theBridge to Excellence”in the title imply?A. Exploring engineering teaching ideas and stimulating ideasB. the
48、 process from knowledge to skills on language teaching and learningC. inviting proposals about new horizens and perspectives in the field of ELTD. Coming from every country in the world to the far Eastern Federal University71.The jiont international conference will be held to_A.be connected professionally in Asia and worldwideB. call for presentations of the educators, scholars and policy makers.C. work towards special skills or knowledge in English Language TeachingD. provide a chance for teachers to cooperate and share theories, ideas and practices72. According to
