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上海市高三二模英语试题汇编完形填空
2013届(2012学年)上海市高三英语二模——完形填空
(黄浦)
When16-year-oldEllaFitzgeraldsteppedontothestagetoperformatHarlem’sApolloTheaterin1934,shehadnoideathatherlifewasabouttochange.Herchildhoodhadbeen50.Afterthedeathofherparents,Fitzgeraldhadbeenplacedinaboardingschool.51,theteachersattheschoolmistreatedher,sosheranaway.Homelessandorphaned,Fitzgeraldwastryingherbestto52onthestreetsofNewYorkCitywhenshewonacontesttoperformduringanamateurnightattheApollo.Shehad53plannedtodance,butatthelastsecond,shedecidedtosinghermother’sfavoritesonginstead.Herperformanceearnedher54fromseveralwell-knownmusicians.EllaFitzgeraldwentontobecomea55jazzsinger.
Duringamusicalcareerthatspannedsixdecades,Fitzgerald56morethan200albums.Shewon13GrammyAwards,thelastofwhichshereceivedin1990.SheworkedwithsomeofthegreatestAmericansingersofthetwentiethcentury,includingFrankSinatra,LouisArmstrong,CountBasie,andDizzyGillespie.Hertalentandcharm57awiderangeoflistenersaroundtheworld.Theworldwide58ofEllaFitzgeraldhelpedmakejazzamorepopulargenre.
UntiltheCivilRightsMovementofthe1960s,theUnitedStates59AfricanAmericancitizensthesametreatmentthatwhitecitizensreceived.Fitzgerald’smanagerandherband60toperformatplaceswherediscrimination(歧视)waspracticed.Theyalsodecidednottoperformunlesstheywerepaidthesameamountaswhitesingersandmusicians.Ella’sfightfor61receivedsupportfromnumerouscelebrityadmirers,includingMarilynMonroe.Fitzgeraldnevertookhergoodfortuneforgranted.Shegavemoneytocharitiesandorganizationsthatcontributedto62disadvantageschildren.Forhermanyciviccontributions,in1992PresidentGeorgeBushawardedherthePresidentialMedalofHonor,oneofthehighesthonors63tocivilians.
In1991,Fitzgeraldgaveher64performanceinNewYork’sCarnegieHall.AlthoughEllaFitzgeralddiedin1996,theAmerican“FirstLadyofSong”continuestoliveintheheartsandearsofmusicloversworldwide.
50.A.richB.roughC.funnyD.happy
51.A.ImportantlyB.UnforgettablyC.NaturallyD.Unfortunately
52.A.surviveB.experienceC.learnD.stand
53.A.strangelyB.blindlyC.originallyD.probably
54.A.jealousyB.recognitionC.reputationD.gratitude
55.A.creativeB.dependentC.undiscoveredD.distinguished
56.A.releasedB.soldC.copiedD.showed
57.A.comparedwithB.appealedtoC.composedofD.dependedon
58.A.celebrationB.admirationC.relaxationD.implication
59.A.deniedB.supportedC.offeredD.hated
60.A.decidedB.refusedC.startedD.afforded
61.A.wealthB.futureC.equalityD.agreement
62.A.caringforB.playingwithC.preferringtoD.pickingup
63.A.ignorantB.inadequateC.availableD.official
64.A.bestB.vividC.openD.final
50—54BDACB55—59DABBA60—64BCACD
(浦东)
Whydopeoplegotouniversity?
Thereisapopularnotionthatacollegeeducationissomethingtobeenduredinordertobecome __50__ toobtaincertainkindsofjobsortogotograduateschool.ThisisnotwhatwearetryingtodoatHarvard,norwouldwewishtohavemanystudentsherewhotooksucha(n) __51__ viewofacollegecareer.
Thereareseveralgoalsweaimtoreachinourundergraduateprogram.
Themostobviousoneistogiveknowledge—fairly __52__ knowledgeinonefieldandamoregeneralknowledgeofavarietyofothersubjectareaswhichyoumaychooseaccordingtoyourinterest.Butifacquiringknowledgeisaself-evidentpartofacollegeeducation,itis __53__themostimportant.Remarkablyfewofthefactsyoulearnherewillremaininyour __54__ formanyyears,andsomeofthosethatdowillevenbeproved __55__ bynewknowledge.
__56__,wecan instill(灌输)certainattitudesofmind—awillingnesstoacceptuncertainty,andthelackofdefinitetruths;independenceofmind,andarespectforfactsandfortheuncomfortableconclusionswhichfactssometimesleadto.
Inadditiontothese __57__ qualities,acollegeeducationshouldtrytolayafoundationforthecreativeuseof __58__ time.Someofthiscapacitycanbestimulatedintheclassroom—incoursesinthehumanitiesandthearts.Yet,atleastasmuch __59__ willoccuroutsidethelecturehall—onathleticfields,inmusicrooms,studenttheaters,concerthalls,andsoforth.
Thesearesomeofthe__60__ofaliberalcollegeeducationasIseethem.IcannotresistconcludingwithafewprivatethoughtsaboutournewcareersatHarvard.
Tobeginwith,Ihopethatwewillthink __61__ aboutwhatwewanttoaccomplishhere.Itwouldbe __62__ foryoutosetyoursightsonsomelimitedgoal,suchasgettinggoodgradesormerelygettingintooneoranothergraduateschool.
Second,Ihopethatyouwillgivesomethoughttowhatyoucandoforothersduringyourstayhere.Therearemanyproblemswaitingforyourhelp,andmanypeoplewhocould __63__ yourefforts.
Myfinalbitofadvice.Whateverelsewedo,letusremembernottotakeourselvestooseriously.Howevergreatourproblemsmayseem,howeverurgentourcomplaints,theyareovershadowed(黯然失色) bythe __64__ ofcountlessotherpeopleonourplanet.
50.A. fascinatedB.qualified C. determined D.required
51.A.optimistic B.strong C.narrow D.sensitive
52.A.concentrated B.expanded C.informed D.illustrated
53.A.byfar B.farfrom C.freefrom D.withoutdoubt
54.A.memory B.position C.evaluation D.foundation
55.A.useful B.essential C.false D.common
56.A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Somehow
57.A.physical B.inborn C.emotional D.intellectual
58.A.business B.study C.experiment D.leisure
59.A.appreciation B.stimulation C.participation D.exposure
60. A.benefits B.aims C.problems D.achievements
61.A.broadly B.honestly C.freely D.continually
62.A.fantastic B.magic C.tragic D.basic
63.A.sufferfrom B.profitfrom C.reflecton D.complainabout
64.A.inspiration B.difference C.ambitions D.difficulties
50~54. BCABA 55~59. CADDB60~64. BACBD
(普陀)
50.A.takeB.reduceC.increaseD.face
51.A.profitsB.advicesC.benefitsD.promotions
52.A.milkB.waterC.cokeD.coffee
53.A.basedonB.fondofC.differentfromD.qualifiedfor
54.A.causeB.endureC.easeD.relieve
55.A.warnB.compareC.cureD.treat
56.A.unpleasantB.modestC.significantD.positive
57.A.tendencyB.intentionC.intensityD.extension
58.A.onthecontraryB.asaresultC.forinstanceD.inoneword
59.A.turnedupB.tookupC.putupD.gaveup
60.A.satisfactionB.uncertaintiesC.consequencesD.qualifications
61.A.MoreoverB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Nevertheless
62.A.contemporaryB.similarC.differentD.initial
63.A.realizeB.attachC.demonstrateD.weaken
64.A.unlikelyB.sensibleC.jealousD.miserable
50~54 BCDAA 55~59 BACCA 60~64 BABDA
(徐汇金山松江)
Startingaround1348,theplague(瘟疫)hitthecontinentsofEuropeandAsia.Asaresult,itkilledan50fortymillionpeople.ThisdiseasehascometobeknownastheBlackDeath.Itsvictimssufferedahorriblypainfuldeath51byfeveranddying,blackenedflesh.
Althoughtheyarenotcertain,manyhistoriansagreethattheBlackDeathprobablyoriginatedinChinaandspreadthroughtrade52,carriedbyfleas(跳蚤)foundonrats.Ratsareverycommonincities,sotheseareaswerehitthehardest.Thediseasepassedtohumanswhenthefleaswouldjumpfromtheratstoahumanhost.
EverysocialgroupsufferedfromtheBlackDeath---itwasnotadiscriminating(有识别力的)disease.Butthosewholivedinruralsettingsweresometimes53,aswerethewealthy,whohadless54withoutsidersandcouldaffordtomovetomoreremoteareasinan55tosparethemselves.
TheBlackDeathhadmanylong-term56.CertainareasofEuropewerenearly57afterit,includingsomeofitsprosperouscities.Forexample,Bremen,Germany,lostalmost7,000ofits12,000inhabitants;Florence,Italy,lost40,000ofitsnearly90,000;andParislostmorethan50,000ofits180,000.Majorcitieshadtocreatemassgraveyardswherethedeadcouldbeburied.Europeanpopulationonlybeganto58againinthelastdecadesofthe15thcentury.
TheBlackDeathalsobroughtabout59changes.Aslargenumbersofpeasantsdied,therewasashortageoflabor.Peasantshad60spentgenerationsworkingforthesamefamily,butaftertheplaguehit,theybegantotakeadvantageofthelabor61.Workers62manytimestheirusualpayforworkandwouldsometimesmovetoanewlordornoblewhooffered63incentives(刺激;鼓励)andworkingconditions.Inthisway,theBlackDeathcausedthelandowningaristocracy(贵族)tolosemuchoftheirpowerandsocial64.
50. A.enormousB.evaluatedC.estimatedD.expected
51. A.characterizedB.reportedC.specializedD.caused
52. A.stationsB.goodsC.routineD.route
53. A.infectedB.spreadC.sparedD.included
54. A.contactB.similaritiesC.exchangeD.trade
55. A.attraction