完整版黄浦区届高三二模英语.docx

1、完整版黄浦区届高三二模英语黄浦区2015年高考模拟卷 2015年4月21日下午II. Grammar and VocabularySection A Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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 ot

2、her blanks,use one word that best fits each blank(A)Positive thinking can help you win.Some athletes can reach greatgoals such as winning an Olympic gold medalOthers never live up to theirpromise. What kind of preparation before 25_ race or other event makes thedifference?Everyone knows that athlete

3、s spare no effort 26_(strengthen) their bodiesBut research shows that strengthening the mind may be justasimportantCareful study indicates that the best athletes winpartly 27_ they think they can winThinking positive thoughts seem to give the possibility for successin sportsPeople who say to themsel

4、ves over and over I know I 28_do this oftenfind that they have the advantage to winOn the other hand, people who think I cant win often failOne procedure 29_helps many athletes is creatingpictures in their mindThey are told to think of each move they must doSome use more fanciful picturesOne skater

5、liked to imagine a star bursting inside her,30_(fill) her with energyAnother athlete who wanted to feelcalmpictured himself as a bird floating in the airNext time you want to make progress, try training yourmind to help youPerhaps a teacher or other instructors canhelp you plan your trainingIf you i

6、magine yourself doing 31_(well), you may soon see improvements in32_you really can doPositive thinking and picturescreatedin your mind can help you win! (B)Two Brithsh coloniesAustralia, the last continent, was discovered by ships belonging to some European nations in the 17th century. These nations

7、 were less interested in changing it into a colony than in exploring it. As in the early history of the United States, it was the English 33_ set up the settlements in Australia. This history and the geography of these two British colonies have some 34_things in common as well.Australia and the Unit

8、ed States are about the same in size, and their western lands are both not rich in soil, It was the eastern coast of Australia and America that the English first settled, and both colonies soon began to develop towards the west. However, this westward movement took place more because the English 35_

9、(search) for better land than because the population was increasing. Settlements of the western part of both countries developed quickly after gold 36_(discover) in America in 1849 and in Australia two years later.Although the development of these two countries has a lot in common, there are some st

10、riking differences as well. The United States gained its independence from England by revolution while Australia won its independence without 37_(go) to war. Australia, firstly 38_(turn) into a colony by English prisoners ,was unlike The United States, and its economic development was in wheat growi

11、ng and sheep raising. By 1922, for example, Australia had fifteen times more sheep than it had people, or almost half as many sheep as there are people today in the United States. Yet, 39_ _ _ these and other main differences, Australia and the United States have more in common with each other than

12、either one 40_(have) with most of the rest of the worldSection B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. benefit B. welcome C. familiar D. reach E.setting F. evolutionG.lasting H. rep

13、utation I.goal J.introducing K. workWhenever I travel, I meet international leaders who have studied in Britain. These energetic, intelligent people chose Britain because we offer high quality higher education. This is good news for the UK. People who are educated here have a _41_tie to our country.

14、 They promote Britain around the world, helping our trade and our diplomacy. It is easier for our executives and our diplomats to do business with people _42_with Britain. Britain exports of education and training are worth some eight billion pounds a year. Money feeds into our institutions and help

15、s our _43_ to open up opportunities for more people to study. Our young people also _44_. They gain from the doors in the world which contact with international students. We can teach, but we can also learn from others. Nowadays, we are launching a long-term strategy to strengthen the United Kingdom

16、 as a first choice for the quality of study and the quality of our _45_ to international students. This will be a UK-wide and a Government-wide effort. We are _46_ a package of measures to help encourage students from overseas to study in the UK. We will offer international students more open doors.

17、We have the measures in place, but we are also _47_ tough targets for recruitment(招募). We want to have 25 percent of the global market share of higher education students and we want to increase the number of international students studying in Further Education institutions by 100 percent. Our aim is

18、 to _48_ these targets in 5 years. Tough targets, but deliverable. While giving these undertakings, I also want to lay down a challenge to others. To business- I ask you to _49_ with the British Council overseas to market education. And to universities and colleges-I ask you to live up to your_50_,

19、to professionalise your approach, to deliver a quality education to overseas students that encourages involvement and rises to the challenge of our competitors, to work as partners together. III. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words

20、or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The United States does not have a government office that regulates the film industry. Government, _51_, does link with the movie business in several ways.In the United States, films generally come

21、from two_52_: large studios that produce many films and television programs each year and independent filmmakers, including both students and experienced filmmakers. Sometimes-through grants from universities or arts or humanities councils-independent filmmakers do receive_53_ indirectly from fundin

22、g that originated with the local, state, or federal government, but more often funding comes from private investors or through charity organizations_54_ either promotion of arts or promotion of a cause being addressed by a film.While there is no_55_ of film, there are many government offices that in

23、teract with the film industry. At the state and local levels, government film offices promote local film locations because use of their local brings employment and other _56_ advantages to promote local tourist sites. These offices also help filmmakers work with the police and others to_57_ filming

24、that impacts traffic, use public buildings, or otherwise needs special consideration._58_, government organizations, especially the branches of the military, have offices that help coordinate(协调) filmmakers use of facilities, equipment, and even personnel. It would be_59_, for example, for a filmmak

25、er to construct a make-believe aircraft carrier or to hire a cast of extras to be in the_60_ of a movie who look like real soldiers, sailors, airmen, or marines (whose haircuts, fitness levels, and posture are often different from that of civilian(群众) actors). The military is willing to make their f

26、acilities_61_, within reason, for approved projects, and each branch has an office that handles these requests. Other branches of the government_62_ requests to use public spaces and buildings, such as monuments or parks.Many years ago, the U.S. Government did produce quite a few feature films and w

27、orked closely with Hollywood on films that would encourage public morale during wartime. However, since World War II, these programs have been_63_ due to a combination of budgetary and philosophical concerns. The United States Information Agency,_64_, for many years produced films for exhibition to

28、overseas audiences to complement its other educational programs. One such film, John F. Kennedy: Years of Ligthning, Day of Drums, a posthumous contribution to the president, even won the 1965 Academy Award for best documentary. This_65_, now a part of the U.S. Department of State, no longer produce

29、s such feature films.51. A.therefore B. moreover C. however D. otherwise52. A. factors B. sources C. studios D. methods53. A. criticism B. invitation C. support D.guidance54. A. regarded as B.compared to C. made of D.concerned with55. A. ministry B. feature C. promotion D.need56. A. educational B. e

30、conomic C. enormous D. effective57. A. cooperate with B.focus on C.arrange for D.make up58. A. Hopefully B.Similarly C. Surprisingly D. Obviously59. A.flexible B.impatient C.neutral D.difficult60. A. industry B.background C.civilization D.entrance61. A.academic B.artificial C.available D.apparent62.

31、 A.address B. introduce C.receive D.propose63. A.promoted B.initiated C.eliminated D.highlighted64. A.for example B.by contrast C.in reality D.as a whole65. A.agent B.program C.director D.organizationSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. 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. Section BDirections：Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by three