上海市上海中学高三上学期周练英语试题一讲课教案.docx

1、上海市上海中学高三上学期周练英语试题一讲课教案上海中学高三周考II. Grammar and vocabulary Section A 10%Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage 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 bl

2、anks, use one word that best fits each blank.There seems never 21 (be) a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. They probably came about just to give children something to do.In the ancient world, as is today, most boys 22 (play) with some kinds of toys and most girls

3、 with others. In societies 23 social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls 24 (prepare), even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world. 25 is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they ch

4、anged over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. The changes have been mostly 26 craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology.It is the universality (普遍性) of toys with regard to their development in all parts of theworld and their persistence to the present 27 is amazing. In Egypt, Ame

5、rica,China, Japan and among the Arctic (北极的) people, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Variations depended on local customs and ways of life 28 toys imitate their surroundings. Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.Because toys 29 be ge

6、nerally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the cart to the automobile is a direct line of ways up. The progress from a rattle (拨浪鼓) used by a baby in 3,000 BC to 30 used by an in

7、fant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness (独创性). Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of available materials.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can beused only once. Note

8、that there is one word more than you need.A. unwillingB. aggressionC. necessarilyD. feltE. tensionF. areaG. surprisedH. clearI. rangeJ. helpfulK. relativelyAn addiction（瘾）is an activity or substance we are eager to experience repeatedly and forwhich we are willing if necessary to pay a price. Common

9、 addictions involve alcohol cigarettes food drugs gambling etc. This article discusses the concepts which can be 31 in coping with addictive behavior. 32 minor addictions such as watching too much television or lying in bed on weekend mornings are often not even considered addictions because the pri

10、ce paid for engaging in them is not high. On the other hand we tend to use the term “addict” to describe the person who at least in the eyes of others continues to be addicted in a behavior long after it has become 33 that the substantial price being paid was not worth the benefit.The individual who

11、 has lost career house family and friends because of cocaine (可卡因) usebut is 34 to consider stopping is an unfortunate example.Negative addictions range from those with very minor negative consequences to those as serious as the cocaine addict just mentioned with much 35 in between. Although it is n

12、ot 36 true that a negative addiction grows stronger over time yet a constant level of addictive behavior (e.g. overspending $ 200 a week ) can lead to an increasing level of negative consequences.You may be 37 to learn that addictions can also be considered positive. Positive addictions are those in

13、 which the benefits outweigh the price. A common example would be the habit of regular exercise. The price of membership in a gym the time involved and any clothing expense is outweighed by the benefits of better health energy self-confidence and appearance. As with negative addictions positive addi

14、ctions may not get stronger over time and there is a broad 38 of how much benefit is actually obtained.What is common to both positive and negative addictions is the urge to engage in the addictive behavior and the satisfaction that is 39 when the urge is acted upon. The urge is a state of 40 and ex

15、pectation that is experienced uncomfortably as a desire for the substance or activity. Because we experience relief when the urge is acted upon there is an increased likelihood that we will act on the urge again.III. Reading comprehension Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage

16、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.The importance of liking people is the subject of an article in the Harvard Business. Review，which has carried out an experiment to find out who wed rather work with. Hardly su

17、rprisingly, the people we want most as our workmates are both: 41 at their job anddelightful human beings. And the people we want least are both unpleasant and useless. More interestingly, the autors found that, given the choice between working with lovable folls and comptent jerks (性情古怪的人), we irre

18、sistibly choose the 42 . Anyway, who likes those who 43 or hurt other people? We might insist that competence matters more, butour 44 shows we stay close to the people we like, sharing information with them.What companies should 45 do is get people to like each other more. The trickhere is apparentl

19、y to make sure that stuffs come across each other as often as possible during day. They also should be sent on bonding courses and so on to encourage friendliness and 46 displeasure. 47 , more outdoor-activity weekends and shared coffee machines inspire no confidence at all. The 48 is that people ei

20、ther like each other or they dont. You cant force it. Possibly you can make offices fridendlier by tolerating a lot of chat, but there is a 49 cost to that. In my experience, the question of lovable fool against competent jerk may not be the right one. The two are interrelated: we tend not to like o

21、ur workmates when they are completely 50 . I was once quite friendly with a woman whom I later worked with. I found her to be so 51 bad at her job that I lost respect for her and ended up not really liking her at all. Then is there anything that companies should be doing about it?By far the most eff

22、ective strategy would be to hire people who are all pretty much the same, given that 52 is one of the main determinants of whether we like each other. Ithink this is a pretty good ides, but no one 53 recommend this anymore withoutoffending the diversity lobby group (游说团体). There is only one acceptab

23、le view on this subject: teams of similar people are bad because they stop creativity. This may be true, though I have never seen any conclusive proof of it.Not only do we like similar people, we like people who like us. So if companies want to 54 more liking, they should encourage a culture where w

24、e are all nice to each other. The 55 is that this needs to be done with some skill.41. A. strange B. brilliant C. surprised D. absent-minded42. A. former B. latter C. majority D. minority43. A. hate B. fear C. doubt D. annoy44. A. thought B. behavior C. expression D. appearance45. A. further B. neve

25、rtheless C. therefore D. instead46. A. break down B. talk to C. pick out D. hold out47. A. besides B. Furthermore C. However D. Hence48. A. impression B. reality C. practice D. custom49. A. investment B. production C. operation D. productivity50. A. valueless B. disabled C. hopeless D. careless51. A

26、. outstandingly B. inevitably C. hopefully D. forgetfully52. A. appearance B. effectiveness C. distinction D. similarity53. A. need B. dare C. must D. should54. A. create B. discover C. promote D. place55. A. strategy B. standard C. hope D. troubleSection BDirections: Read the following three passag

27、es. 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 best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AAs a father of four, Im concerned about how to lead my childre

28、n to be good young men and women in such a turbulent time. I have studied philosophy, mysticism, and religion my entire life. They provide great lessons in responsibility and growth. However, I also recognize that, at least at this point in their lives, my children are not terribly interested in suc

29、h subjects. While I was reflecting on this, I was reminded of a line in a song I had heard recently. It goes: “If you had only one chance to say something, what would it be?”That night, I found my tow oldest kids lounging on the couch watching a TV show that featured violence, cursing and even some

30、“adult scenes”. I quietly sat on a chair next to them. I saw my boy straighten up, and my girl pretended to ignore me. I didnt make any usual comments about the pointlessness of such programs. I didnt even roll my eyes, although this took some effort. I simply asked:Can you tell me how this will mak

31、e you a batter person?Without a word, I got up and left the room. About ten minutes later, to my surprise, the children were in their rooms doing their homework and the television was silent. Remarkable. This philosophy can change the way we live our lives. For example, whenever I feel angry and get

32、 the urge to lash out, I ask myself: “How does this acting or feeling the way I do right now make me a better person?” I began to realize that rarely did my thoughts or actions resultin self-improvement, so I made conscious effort to change my mindset and behavior.We all want to be better fathers, mothers, sons and daughters. Better workers, better leaders, better lovers. this list goes on. Sometimes succeeding in these roles ca