1、宝山区 2017 学年一模II. Grammar and VocabularyWhy My Best Friend Is a BookWriting about beliefs is hard. It makes you reach deep into your soul and truly look at what is there. It requires time and effort, and then hits you in the face and someone in the background says “Oh, why didnt you think of that bef
2、ore?” Beliefs change, they mature and grow just (21)_a child. The best beliefs are the ones that (22)_( cherish) throughout a lifetime. One belief I cherish above all others is the power and enjoyment of reading.Reading can be for fun and that learning is (23)_(easy) when youre having fun. Being abl
3、e to relate to the characters, imagine the conflicts in your head,and feel the characters sadness, as well as their joy, is the most amazing thing about reading. A chance to live another life for a short time, to be another person, Reading lends the soul and mind a place (24)_(escape). I would much
4、rather pick up a good luck than watch a television show.Reading can teach us. Whether its a fantasy novel or a historical account, you learn when you read. It provides grammar and (25)_(write) language skills. Reading teaches us about emotion. Reading gives you new words and expands your vocabulary
5、by forcing you to challenge yourself. In its own way it makes us feel the emotions of the characters. (26)_ _ _ you read, I believe you will learn, mind and soul.Reading can bring people together. I cannot count the number of new friends and people that have entered my life because of books. My step
6、mother, grandmother, and I all rad the same books. (27)_ is better than being able to share the tense moments, near misses, and happy endings while (28)_ (drink) a steaming cup of coffee together with someone. Reading allows you to lower your walls and let people in to form genuine chains. Plus peop
7、le (29) _read impressive books are usually pretty cool themselves!Over the years reading has been my companion. Always with a book in my purse, I have never faced the world without a best friend by my side. Books (30)_(help) me through difficult periods and applauded me in times of celebration. Book
8、s always make me smile. Thats the biggest reason I believe in reading, because it will make you happy.Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need. A.exten
9、t B.substance C.normal D. potential E.refreshing F.instructionsG. function H.caused I.physical J.restore K. mentallyThe discovery builds on earlier findings showed that a class of genes called splicing (胶接) factors is progressively switched off as we age. The research team found that splicing factor
10、s can be switched back on with chemicals, making aging cells not only look _31_ younger, but start to divide like young cells.The researchers applied compounds chemicals based on a _32_ naturally found in red wine, dark chocolate, red grapes and blueberries, to cells in culture. The chemicals _33_ s
11、plicing factors, which are progressively switched off as we age to be switched back on. Within hours, the cells looked younger and started to rejuvenate,behaving like young cells.The discovery has the _34_ to lead to therapies that could help people age better, without experiencing some of the degen
12、erative effects of getting old. Most people by the age of 85 have experienced some kind of chronic illness, and as people get older they are more prone to stroke, heart disease and cancer.Professor Harries as saying, “This is a first step in trying to make people live_35_ lifetime, but with health f
13、or their entire life. Our data suggests that using chemicals to switch back on the major class of genes that are switched off as we age might provide a means to _36_ to old cells.”Dr Eva Latorre, Research Associate at the University of Exeter, who carried out the experiments, was surprised by the _3
14、7_ and rapidity of the changes in the cells.“When I saw some of the cells in the culture dish _38_ I couldnt believe it. These old cells were looking like young cells. It was like magic,” she said. “I repeated the experiments several times and in each case the cells rejuvenated. I am very excited by
15、 the implications and potential for this research.”As we age, our tissues accumulate senescent cells which are alive but do not grow or _39_ as they should. These old cells lose the ability to correctly regulate the output of their genes. This is one reason why tissues and organs become susceptible
16、to disease as we age. When activated, genes make a message that gives the _40_for the cell to behave in a certain way. Most genes can make more than one message, which determines how the cell acts.Splicing factors are crucial in ensuring that genes can perform their full range of functions.III. Read
17、ing 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.Cameron Buckner, assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Houston, argues in an arti
18、cle published in Philosophy and Phenomenological Research that a wide range of animal species exhibit so-called “ executive control” when it comes to making decisions, _41_ considering their goals and ways to satisfy those goals before acting.He acknowledges that language is _42_ for some experience
19、d forms of higher-order thinking, or thinking about thinking. But supported by a review of previously published research, Buckner _43_ that a wide variety of animals - -elephants, chimpanzees( 黑猩猩), ravens( 大乌鸦) and lions, among others -_44_ reasonable decision-making.“ These data suggest that not o
20、nly do some animals have a subjective take on the suitability of the _45_ they are evaluating for their goal, they possess a subjective, internal signal regarding their confidence in this take can be used to select among different options,” he wrote.The question has been _46_ since the days of the a
21、ncient philosophers, as people considered what means to be human is. One way to address that, Buckner said, is to _47_exactly what sets humans apart from other animals.Language remains a key difference between animals and humans, and Buckner notes that serious _48_ in the 1970s and 80s to teach anim
22、als human languageteaching chimpanzees to use sign language, _49_ -found that although they were able to express simple ideas, they did not engage in _50_thought and language structures.Ancient philosophers relied upon unreliable _51_ to study the issue, but todays researcher conduct complicated con
23、trolled experiments. Buckner, working with Thomas Bugnyar and Stephan A. Reber, mental biologist at the University of Vienna, last year _52_ the results of a result that determined ravens share at least some of the human ability to think abstractly about other minds, _53_ their behavior by attaching
24、 their own observations to others.In his latest paper, Buckner offers several examples to support his _54_. His goal, Buckner said, was to organize experimental research, “to see that were gathered enough evidence to say that animals really are _55_ in a unique way.”41. A. secretly B. unintentionall
25、y C. scarcely D. consciously42. A. required B. qualified C. acquired D. prepared43. A. concerns B. complains C. conclude D. convinces44. A. turn down B. engage in C. refer to D. argue about45. A. option B. scheme C. regulation D. random46. A. dismissed B. ignored C. debated D. answered47. A. evaluat
26、e B. determine C. overlook D. initiate48. A. results B. successes C. achievements D. attempts49. A. for example B. this is to say C. on the contrary D. as a result50. A. obvious B. feasible C. private D. complex51. A. mystery B. tradition C. evidence D. fiction52. A. substituted B. published C. refl
27、ected D. maintained53. A. adapting B. symbolizing C. investigating D. revenging54. A. agreement B. implement C. requirement D. argument55. A. passionate B. reasonable C. confused D. ridiculousSection A(A)We see them everywhere. “There are some things that money cant buy for everything else, theres M
28、asterCard.” We hear them everywhere. “Make life rewarding American Express.” Whether watching television, driving down the highway, or even appearing on our Facebook page, the appeal of money is inescapable.Growing up, my parents always emphasized the importance of family and faith over material pos
29、sessions. Yet, money and all the new, interesting things it could buy did not escape me. As I entered my freshman year, my debit card and I engaged in quite the dates. Between game-day dresses, steak dinners and wonderful downtown Athens, I quickly drained 17 years worth of savings.By the time summe
30、r rolled around, I didnt consider how much cash I had spent, or how much stuff I had acquired I was focused on how much more money I would need for next fall. When I wasnt working, I was checking my bank account, try to figure out if my next paycheck would cover those pillows that would look so cute
31、 in my new apartment. My bank account balance was becoming a major source of stress in my life, creating tension with my financially smart parents and causing me constant concern. Finally, after a very heated argument with my Dad, I accepted the truth: I simply could not afford money anymore.I reali
32、zed that I was much happier (and I sensed my blood pressure was much lower) when money was just something in the bank. While the clothes are pretty and those pillows are comfy, they lost their appeal right around the second a new item caught my eye. Towards the end of the summer, I let go of my fina
33、ncial issues after all, I cant buy more time with my friends and family before going back to Athens.I still check my bank account. I still go shopping occasionally. But now, those arent priorities. My money sufferings taught me that I shouldnt seek out wealth as a means of satisfaction and happiness
34、. Instead, my happiness should come from the moments and people that cannot be bought, exchanged, or returned. I now re-word those credit card slogans to reflect the value I place on finding wealth in the love shared between my family and friends: “There are some things that money cant buy Seek them
35、.” Unlike cash, this form of wealth grows the more I give.56. According to the passage, the author feels happy now mainly because _.A. the appeal of money is inescapableB. he values the love between his family and friendsC. his wealth grows by working hard every dayD. he has paid off his debt in cas
36、h57. The author mentions the heated argument with Dad in paragraph 3 in order to _.A. show how to settle problems with othersB. prove how selfish his Dad isC. explain material possessions get him into troubleD. display generation gap between Dad and Son58. The word “comfy” (paragraph 4) probably mea
37、ns _.A. realistic B. individual C. gracious D. comfortable59. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Seeking a different kind of wealthB. Letting go of different sufferingsC. Wealth as a means of satisfactionD. Happiness grows out of hardships(B)Americans are more stressed
38、than ever, according to an American Psychological Association survey, and nearly one-third say stress impacts their physical or mental health. If you have any of these symptoms, your stress might be making you sick. Heres how to battle against them.If youve never suffered from headaches but suddenly
39、 your head is constantly striking, you might be too stressed. Stress releases chemicals that can cause changes to nerves and blood vessels（血管） in the brain, which brings on a headache. Stress can cause them or make them worse. Its also common for your muscles to tense up when youre stressed, which c
40、an also cause a headache.WHAT TO DO:If you dont want to take medicine, try spreading lavender （薰衣草）oil on your temples（太阳穴） when a headache starts. Or try one of thesehome remedies for headaches.Stress can make you mentally sick, too. Too much of the stress hormone cortisol （皮质醇） can make it harder
41、to concentrate, causing memory problems as well as anxiety or depression, says Dr. Levine.WHAT TO DO:Relax until you regain your concentration. Practice closing your eyes and breathing in and out slowly, concentrating only on your breath.Losing a few strands of hair is normal (old hair follicles （囊）
42、are replaced by new ones over time), but stress can disturb that cycle. Significant stress pushes a large number of hair follicles into whats called a resting stage and then a few months later those hairs fall out, according to MayoClinic.org. Stress can also cause the bodys resistantsystem to attac
43、k your hair follicles, resulting in hair loss.WHAT TO DO:Be patient. Once your stress level returns to normal, your hair should start growing back.60. If youre stressed, you might have one of the following symptoms EXCEPT that _.A. you keep getting headaches B. you always have a coldC. your hair is
44、falling out D. your brain feels confused61. Which of the following is suggested if your brain goes out of focus?A. Breathing slowly with your eyes closed.B. Waiting until your brain returns to normal.C. Spreading lavender oil on your temples.D. Relaxing and attacking your brain softly.62. What will
45、happen once we get over our stress according to the passage?A. Our hair starts falling out and then grows back.B. Our bodys resistant system attacks your hair folliclesC. Our hair starts growing again.D. A serious headache starts.(C)For many in the general public and the engineering community alike,
46、 the potential implications of additive manufacturing (AM) have excited the imagination. Popularly known as 3-D printing, the emerging class of technologies has been regarded as both a revolution in production and an opportunity for dramatic environmental advance.Yet while the technological capabili
47、ties of additive manufacturing processes are studied extensively, a deep understanding of their environmental implications is still lacking.A new special issue of Yales Journal of Industrial Ecology presents the cutting-edge research on this emerging field, providing important insights into its envi
48、ronmental, energy, and health impacts.Though sometimes described in the public field as similar to an inkjet printer for making objects, additive manufacturing is primarily used as a production process in industry and contains a diverse set of technologies. What they share is the ability to produce
49、products and parts based on digital information by adding layers of materials one after the other rather than, as in traditional manufacturing, removing materials thus the label “additive.”“The research in this issue shows that it is too early to label 3-D printing as the path to sustainable manufacturi
