届上海市杨浦区高三英语二模卷含答案.docx

1、届上海市杨浦区高三英语二模卷含答案杨浦区2016学年第二学期高三模拟质量调研 英语学科试卷 2017.4.Grammar and VocabularySection A I was standing in the checkout line behind a woman who looked to be in _21_ 60s. When it was her turn to pay, the cashier greeted her by name and asked her how she was doing. The woman looked down, _22_（shake）her he

2、ad and said:“Not so good.”My husband just lost his job and my son is up to his old tricks again. The truth is, I dont know how Im going to get through the holidays.” Then she gave the cashier food stamps. My heart ached. I wanted to help but didnt know how.（23）_I offer to pay for her groceries or as

3、k for her husbands resume? As I walked into the parking lot, I saw the women _（24）（return）her shopping cart. I remembered something in my purse（25）_I thought could help her. It wasnt a handful of cash or an offer of a job for her husband, but maybe it would make her life better. My heart pounded as

4、I approached the woman. “Excuse me,”I said, my voice trembling a bit.“I couldnt help overhearing what you said to the cashier. It sounds like youre going through a really hard time right now. Im so sorry. Id like to give you something.” I handed her the small card from my purse. When the woman read

5、the cards only two words, she began to cry. And through her tears, she said：“You have no idea（26）_ this means to me.” I was a little startled by her reply.（27）_（not do）anything like this before, I didnt know what kind of reaction I might receive. All left for me (28)_（say）was：“Oh. Would it be OK to

6、give you a hug?” （29）_we embraced, I walked back to my car -and began to cry, too.The words on the card?“You Matter.”A few weeks earlier, a colleague gave me a similar card（30）_ encouragement for a project I was working on. When I read the card, I felt a warm glow spread inside of me. Deeply touched

7、, I came home and ordered my own box of You Matter card and started sharing them.Section BA.technology B. contemporary C. stretched D. hidden E. recognizedF. discovery G. updated H. extensive I. countless J. estimated K. definition Most of us learn at primary school that there are seven continents,

8、but the next generation of kids may be adding one more to that list. According to a recent paper published in the Geological Society of American Journal by a group of researchers,“Zealandia” is a new continent thats _31_ beneath the ocean. Zealandia is _32_ to be five million sq km. Most of this mas

9、sive area is covered by water, but its highest mountains already have their own name：New Zealand. The small country is the only part of Zealandia that isnt underwater, but the papers authors want the huge landmass to be _33_ worldwide as its own continent. “The scientific value of classifying Zealan

10、dia as a continent is much more than just an extra name on a list,”the researchers wrote in their paper.Scientists discovered Zealandia all the way back in 1995, then started _34_ research on the area using underwater and satellite mapping _35_. After completing their work, they were finally able to

11、 write a report suggesting that Zealandia be named a continent.But who decides on what is a continent and what isnt? There is, in fact, no official organization that does. Some countries schools teach that there are six or even five continents. This changes depending on where in the world school is.

12、Due to their _36_ as a “continuous expanse of land”,some classify Europe and Asia as the same continent - known as Eurasia. Schools in Russia and parts of Eastern Europe teach this.And to make things even more confusing, France and Greece, as well as other countries, classify North America and South

13、 America as simply America.This argument over how land is defined has even _37_ into outer space. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union（IAU）decided that Pluto was no longer a planet, 76 years after its _38_ in 1930. Experts argued that it no longer met the requirements needed to be called a

14、planet alongside the eight others in our solar system. It was therefore renamed a “dwarf planet（矮行星）”，meaning that _39_ books, models and museum exhibits all over the world had to be _40_.But will the world take the same notice of Zealandia? The best way to tell is to keep an eye on our textbooks.Re

15、ading ComprehensionSection A Good news for awkward teenagers around the world. As time goes by, you could _41_ up like a completely different person. This comes from the longest running personality study ever _42_ by scientist. According to researchers from the University of Edinburgh in the UK, our

16、 personality changes so much from youth to old age that most peoples personalities in older age are barely _43_ compared to their younger selves. The researchers analyzed results from a study in 1947, which gathered 1,208 teenagers in Scotland aged 14 and asked their teachers to _44_ their personali

17、ties based on six traits（特点） . Now, more than six decades later, the University of Edinburgh team has managed to contact 635 of the _45_ students, and 174 agreed to have their personalities tested once more. At an average age of 76.7 years old, the group were asked to _46_ themselves on the same six

18、 personality traits, then pick a close friend or family member to do the same. By _47_ the then-and-now test results, the researchers found that there is hardly any relationship between traits people had as teenagers and those in their older years. It was “as if the second tests had been given to _4

19、8_ people,”the studys researchers wrote in their report, which was published in journal Psychology and Aging. The results were a surprise because research in the past found personality _49_ in people tested from childhood to middle-age, and from middle-age to older age. As the team explained, our pe

20、rsonality appears stable over short intervals - _50_ so throughout adulthood. _51_, the longer the interval between two tests of personality, the _52_ the relationship between the two tends to be. Its clear that more studies are needed to find out whats going on here. But it could be the first _53_

21、that its not just our cells that are being _54_ throughout life the way we think, feel and behave might no be as _55_ as we once thought.41. A. hold B. wake C. end D. cheer42. A. carried out B. applied to C. participated in D. made up43. A. incredible B. accessible C. changeable D. recognizable44. A

22、. assemble B. assess C. assume D. access45. A. alternative B. individual C. original D. separate46. A. score B. rate C. comment D. remark47. A. comparing B. reviewing C. presenting D. observing48. A. young B. similar C. amateur D. different49. A. combination B. stability C. transformation D. flexibi

23、lity50. A. increasingly B. strangely C. subsequently D. obviously51. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Otherwise52. A. stronger B. closer C. further D. weaker53. A. option B. sign C. symptom D. cause54. A. replaced B. exposed C. divided D. cultivated55. A. stuck in mud B. buried in sand C. lost

24、 in thought D. set in stoneSection B（A） One way people are responding to food safety concerns is by growing their own food. However, not everyone lives on property with enough space for a private plot. One solution is community gardens, which have become popular worldwide, numbering 18,000 in North

25、America alone. In addition to providing low-cost, delicious food, these public spaces offer cities a range of other benefits. Community gardens are located in a town or city and tended by local residents. Often, the land is on a vacant lot owned by the city. The site is divided into manageable plots

26、, which may be tended by individuals or by the gardens members collectively. Since the land is usually publicly owned, the cost for gardeners to lease it is minimal. In fact, New York City, which is home to more than 750 community gardens tended by more than 20,000 members, charges people just $1 a

27、year to lease a plot. Other costs involve soil, tools, seeds, fencing , and so on. However, because theyre shared by many people, individual gardeners pay very little. A community garden can quickly pay off, in terms of delicious fruits and vegetables, in addition to beautiful flowers. Excess produc

28、e can be sold for a profit at farmers markets. But a gardens benefit dont stop there. They also beautify cities, foster strong relationships among residents, and lower an areas crime rate. Award-winning spaces like Londons Culpeper Community Garden even attract tourists. Beautiful and affordable, co

29、mmunity gardens are often described as oases in crowded cities.56. Community gardens are designed for those who _. A. are concerned about food safety B. live in a house with a private plot C. cant afford to buy organic food D. dont have their own property57. New York City _. A. is owned by 20,000 in

30、dividual gardeners B. charges residents a lot to lease tools and fencing C. contains more than 750 community gardens D. is tended by professional gardeners and local residents58. Whats the benefit of community gardens? A. People can enjoy safe and delicious vegetables and animal meat. B. Residents a

31、re more familiar and related with each other. C. The neighborhood is becoming safer but of lower taste. D. People can make some profits from the visiting tourists.59. The underlined word“oases”is closest in meaning to _. A. cultural and art centers B. popular platforms for exchanges C. peaceful and safe lands D. commercial and prosperous places（B）African SafariEssential information you need to know before booking your African Safari in Southern Africa These tips will enhance the experience that you have Things to Consider Before Booking an African Safari1)Book in