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1、2017上海二模各区完型汇编宝山区Surviving Art TraditionNative American Indians expressed themselves through their artwork, which is carved onto totem（图腾）poles. Many people hold the belief （21） _all Native American Indian tribes （部落）carve的totem poles, but this is far from the truth . Carving totem poles was a tradi

2、tion among many tribes , especially those that lived along the Pacific coast （22）_forest grew. However , those Native American Indians who lived in the south west and the plains , and Indians , but （23）_（few） trees to carve than Pacific tribes.The height of totem poles can vary considerably . Long a

3、go totem poles （24） _（find） to stand around 12m tall . Today , Native American Indian artists continue to care trees, but some totem poles are short and are used in homes as decoration .（25） _is not surprising that a genuine pole will cost more than $1500 per meter because traditionally carved totem

4、 involve a great deal of work , craftsmanship and time to produce.The raising of a totem pole is an important celebration among the India tribe . A hole is dug for the pole to stand in . The pole is carried to the site in a ceremony which other hundreds of people attend. Ropes are used （26）_（raise）

5、the pole into place. Singing and dancing to drums accompanies the pole raising . Often poles are raised in this way （27） _the carving begins . Carvers do their jobs then on the site.Many people believe that totem poles are religious symbols , but this idea is false. Instead of （28） _（act） as religio

6、us symbols , carvings represent the tribal nation and convey the tribes history . The story of a totem pole is frequently passed down from generation to generation . Having the story documented this way helps keep this tradition （29） _（recognize） in our history . These days , many totem poles no lon

7、ger exist （30） _ _ decay and rot. However , there are still some tribes that continue to practice this ancient are form , and these totem poles are still being enjoyed by collections of tribal art.II. Grammar and Vocabulary21. that 22. where 23. fewer 24. were found 25. It26. to raise 27. before 28.

8、 acting 29. recognized 30. because of崇明区Delivering Food by Drone A Singapore restaurant plans to use drones （遥控飞机） to transport food and drinks from the kitchen to a wait station near customers tables.Infinium Robotics, the Singapore company thats developing the drones for restaurant chain Timbre, h

9、as spent the past two weeks testing the technology at the restaurant before it opens each night 21 business and hopes to have it in place by the end of the year.But how does the drone know where to hover （盘旋） What if someone bumps into the drone or is standing in its way “Theres no chance at all 22

10、it will hit anything,” says Infinium Robotics chief executive Junyang Woon.The drones automatically charge while 23 （wait） in the kitchen. 24 the chef puts an order on the drone, he hits a button on a keypad and the drone automatically flies to one of two wait stations. Sense-and-avoid technology 25

11、 （build） into the drone wont allow it to land at the wait station if anything is in its way. The drones are equipped with sonar （声纳系统） and an infrared sensor （红外线传感器）, too.A waiter then removes the food or drink from the drone and hits a button 26 sends it back to the kitchen. The drones, weighing a

12、 little over five pounds, 27 carry just over four pounds of food. Infinium Robotics is working on a model that will carry twice as 28 （much） food.“Its job is to help the waiters to reduce some of their boring tasks, ” Woon said. “If they let the robots 29 （do） the job, they can concentrate on intera

13、cting with customers to bring about higher customer satisfaction and dining experience.”Since it drew recent media attention, Woon 30 （hear） from resorts and restaurants in 10 countries, including the United States.II. Grammar and Vocabulary（共20分。每小题1分。）21. for 22. that 23. waiting 24. After 25. bui

14、lt26. that/which 27. can 28. much 29. do 30. has heard 闵行区One steamy July afternoon in central Arkansas . I was working on an important project in my home office . My trusty printer was busy producing an important report （21）_it simply stopped . After fifteen minutes of trying to repair , I decided

15、to buy a new printer . Upon my return , my heart froze to see my house on fire .（22）_having spent much of my life writing , I was speechless when facing this situation . I was lost for adequate words （23）_（describe ） the sick , sinking feeling of seeing my home , business , and belongings going up i

16、n flames along with photographs and memories （24）_（collect） over a lifetime . But the panic that filled my shocked heart in that awful moment was for the nine cats that shared my home after （25）_（rescue） from situations of ill-treatment and abandonment .Responding to an early security system warning

17、 , the amazing firefighters arrived immediately , （26）_the chemical smoke had already caused deaths . I examined and kissed each cat goodbye , extremely grateful that they had passed gently , without injuries or burns .Only animal lovers really understand the unbelievable impact （27）_the loss of one

18、 beloved four-legged family member can have on your heart , mind and soul . The loss of so many dearly loved creatures sent me in great sorrow.After staying with a friend of mine for a couple of weeks , I was relocated to a furnished apartment . One evening , about a month after moving in , I （28） _

19、（occupy ） in writing a mystery novel , and at that time a “meow” sounded from outside the apartment door. Was it my mind playing tricks again” More than once I had heard , seen or felt the brush of one of my departed funny roommates . The meow grew louder and more repetitive . Curious , I opened the

20、 door.Sitting on the doorstep was a kitten with a black coat and alert eyes . A neighbor （29）_（walk） by picked him up and began petting him. When I remarked how cute her kitten was ,she explained that it had been born under a bridge and looked around for food . This kitty-loving neighbor was quick t

21、o offer an extra litter box if I was interested in giving him a home . My immediate reaction was “thats all I need !” without hesitation she put the cute kitten down . I thanked her and closed the door , determined to just let him stay （30）_a real home could be found . 21. when 22. Despite / Althoug

22、h 23. to describe 24. collected 25. being rescued 26. but 27. that/ which 28. was occupied 29.Walking 30. until 徐汇区A painter hangs his or her finished pictures on a wall, and everyone can see it. A composer writes a work, but no one can hear it （21） _ it is performed. Professional singers and player

23、s have great responsibilities, for the composer is absolutely dependent on them. A student of music needs as long and as tough a training to become a performer as a medical student needs （22） _（become） a doctor. Most training is concerned （23） _ technique, for musicians have to be as muscularly skil

24、lful as an athlete or a ballet dancer. Singers practice breathing every day, as their vocal chords（声带） would be inadequate without （24） _（control） muscular support. String players practice moving the fingers of the left hand up and down, while drawing the bow back and forth with the right arm, （25）

25、_ are two entirely different movements. Singers and instruments have to be able to get every note perfectly in tune. Pianists （26） _（spare） this particular anxiety, for the notes are already there, and it is the piano tuners responsibility to tune the instrument for （27） _ . But they have their own

26、difficulties; the hammers that hit the string must be dealt with carefully not to sound like drum or bass, and each tone, even if played very fast, has to sound clear. The problem （28） _（face） student conductors is that they have to learn to know every note of the music and （29） _ it should sound, a

27、nd they need to aim at controlling these sound with enthusiastic but selfless authority. Technique is of no use unless it is combined with musical knowledge and understanding. Great artists are those who are so thoroughly at home in the language of music （30） _ they can enjoy performing works writte

28、n in any century.21. until/before 22. to become 23. with 24. controlled 25. which 26. are spared 27. them 28. facing 29. how 30. that 普陀区Wildlife in Decline The populations of Earths wild vertebrates （脊椎动物）have declined by 58% over the past four decades, according to the Living Planet Report 2016 pu

29、blished by the World Wildlife Fund. Climate change and activities such as deforestation and poaching（偷猎）are in large part （21）_（blame） for the decline. If the trend continues, by 2020, the world （22）_（lose） two-thirds of its vertebrate biodiversity. “Sadly, there is no sign yet （23）_ this rate will

30、decrease,” the report says.“Across land, fresh water and the oceans, human activities are forcing wildlife populations to the edge, says Marco Lambertini, director-general of WWF International. The Living Planet Report is published every two years. It aims to provide an assessment of the state of th

31、e worlds wildlife. The 2016 study included 3700 different species of birds, fish, mammals, amphibians and reptiles around the world. The team collected data from more than 3000 sources, including government statistics and surveys （24） _ （carry） out by conservation groups. They then analyzed （25） _ the population sizes had changed over time. Lambertini said some groups of animals had done worse than others. We do see particularly strong declines （26） _ the freshwater environment. For freshwa