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1、/.后期制作2014年上海市普通高中学业水平考试英语试卷考生注意：1 .本试卷共应，总分值为0。考试时间分钟。902 .本考试分设试卷和答题纸。试卷包括选择题和非选择题两种题型。3 .答题前，务必在答题纸上填写姓名、报名号、考场号和座位号，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上。4.作答必须涂或写在答题纸上，在试卷上作答一律不得分。选 择 题 第小题、8-17小题、无题9 的作答必须全部涂写在答题纸上相应的区域。非选择题（第小题、4-718-27小题、晒题及写作局部的作答必须写在答题纸上与试卷题号对应的位置。I.Listening Comprehension（共飨）Section A（共 分,每题分

2、 2）Directions:In Section A,you will hear one short passage,and you will be asked three questionson the passage.The passage will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.Whenyou hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would bethe best answer t

3、o the question you have heard.Questions 1 through 3 are based on the following passage.1.A.To give animals a home.C.To create a public zoo.B.To seek pleasure.D.To study animals.2.A.They are bigger in size.C.They arc more naturc-like.B.More special animals are kept there.D.More baby animals are born

4、there.3.A.The development of zoos.C.The founder of zoos.B.The origin of zoos.D.The variety of zoos.Section B（共 分,每题分 1）Directions:In Section B,you will hear one conversation.The conversation will be read twice.After you hear the conversation,you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with thein

5、formation you have heard.Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 4 through 7 are based on the following conversation.上海市教育考试院保存版权高中学业考试英语第页 共页 2013 I 8后期制作Complete the form.Write ONE WORD for each blank.The Ice HotelLocation:in 4,inside the Arctic CircleOpening time:from November through Febr

6、uaryFeatures:made of ice and 5G典()efutside and 6 insideActivilics:go skiingsec the Northern 7Price:night共 分，每题分IL Grammar and Vocabulary(30)Section A(10 1)Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C andD.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentenc

7、e.8.The two sisters were so busy last night that of them had time to look after the baby.A.either B.neither C.any D.none9.Eric likes most about Shanghai is probably its wide variety of food.A.That B.Where C.Which D.What10.Whether or not your role models are famous,they should be people wo r t h.A.to

8、 copy B.to be copied C.copying D.being copied11.Some teens cannot be controlled by their p a r e n t s,t h e parents try hard to control them.A.even if B.as though C.now that D.in case12.Harry to take violin lessons when a friend of his fathers played for him.A.inspired B.inspires C.was inspired D.i

9、s inspired13.In the novel by P e t e r s,t h e film is based,the main character is a teenager.A.from whom B.with whom C.on which D.in which14.Scientists are studying animals to look for proof they have feelings similar to ours.A.that B.what C.whether D.which15.In the afternoon,Tom and Jerry sat side

10、 by s i d e,h o w they could solve that problem.A.discussed B.having discussed C.to have discussed D.discussing16.Some parents argue that it is their job to get their kids in community service.A.to involve B.involved C.involving D.involve17.1 think it is always the people who have the same culture c

11、an share their feelings.A.which 共分 每 v h a l C.as D.thatSection B(10 1)Directions:Read the text below.Use the word given in the brackets to form a word that fils in黔学曾考试英语第页(共页)201328P.F.Productions 后期制作It was a rainy morning two years ago.Shirley Huxham was cycling 18(gentle)downhill.As she waved t

12、o a friend,her bike slid uncontrollably on the wet road,throwing her tothe ground.Td never even thought of buying a helmcl,“she says.For months she was partlyparalysed 臃 痪)down her left side and still has 19(healthy)problems today.Some might think that Shirley was just unlucky.How 20(danger)can it b

13、e to fallfrom a bicycle?In fact,each year on Britains roads more than 2(X)people are killed and at least4,000 seriously injured on bicycles.But these numbers dont tell the whole story:the majority ofthe 21(die)and injured were not wearing helmets.A study of bicycle accidents in the US found that hel

14、mets could 22(reduction)therisk of serious head injury by 85 percent.Yel it is estimated that in Britain,no more than fivepercent of bicycle 23(ride)wear helmets.Why don more cyclists wear 24(they)?People think that helmets look foolish,that theyre 25(convenient),and that accidentsonly happen to oth

15、er people.One of the wrong ideas bicyclists have is that lower speeds can put them at 26(little)risk than motorcyclists,who arc legally obliged to wear helmets.In fact,according to a Britishreport,a higher percentage of bicyclists than motorcyclists suffer head injuries.And their injuriescan be just

16、 as severe.Helmets,however,can make a big 27(different).Shirley wasnt just unlucky.If shehad worn a helmet,she wouldnt have spent months in hospital.Why take the risk?Section C(共分0,每题分 1)Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in eac

17、h blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.You get an e-mail From your friend.It says Bill Gates will send you cash if you just click ona certain Web page.Your friend swears this is official,and that his friend says it 28.Willyou believe it?Slorics like that arc known as urban legend

18、s 假 说).They arc called this 29 they arelike old country folk tales,but told in a modern city context.Why do people tell urban legends?Why do listeners believe them?30 is true of manylegends,there is usually a grain of truth in an urban legend that seems to confirm it.That smallseed of truth helps ke

19、ep the story alive.31,many urban legends are meant to serve aswarnings to children and teens.This fact could explain why a lot of urban legends are 32:Do not take candy from strangers,because it might have poison in it.Some urban legends,however,reflect what people want to believe.After the disastro

20、usAsian tsunami(海啸)of 2004,for example,one heart-warming lale spread around the world.33 the story,elephants near a Thai resort sensed that the huge waves were coming.They ledpeople to high ground and went back into the floodwaters 34 other people.The DenverPost was one of many newspapers to 35 this

21、 story:Elephants became superheroes,raising people with their trunks and pulling them from harms way.There were elephants nearthe resort,and they did move to higher ground as the waves came ashore-but that is all that36 be confirmed.The rest is wishful thinking.高中学业考试英第第页（共页98/.后期制作With quick access

22、 to the Internet today,it is easy to spread urban legends,but it is also easyto fight them.Remember your friends e-mail mentioned earlier?37 to S,theInternet headquarters for sorting out truth from fiction,and you will find it is false.Next lime youhear what sounds like an urban legend,lake some lim

23、e to stop and think and maybe even dosome research.The story may be true,but it might just be an urban legend.28.A.risesB.worksC.survivesD.improves29.A.becauseB.onceC.untilD.unless30.A.WhatB.ThatC.ItD.As31.A.PersonallyB.SuddenlyC.PreviouslyD.Actually32.A.interestingB.boringC.frighteningD.confusing33

24、.A.According toB.In spite ofC.Due toD.In case of34.A.rescuedB.to rescueC.having rescuedD.to be rescuing35.A.hold upB.pick upC.give upD.look up36.A.canB.mustC.shallD.need37.A.HeadingB.To headC.HeadD.HeadedIIL Reading Comprehension（共效）Section A（共为2,每题分 2）Directions:Read the Following passages.Each pas

25、sage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose theone that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）Hetty Robinson learnt all about money when very young.As a child,she read the

26、financialpages of the newspaper to her rich father.Her father died when Hetty was 30,and she inherited$1 million.When she herself died in 1916,she left almost$100 million to her two children.Hetty made her money on the New York stock exchange.She was a financial genius.Shemade money so easily that p

27、eople called her the Witch of Wall Street.But although she was oneof the richest women in the world,she counted every cent and spent as little as possible.Shedidnt own a house,because she didnt want to pay property taxes.So she and her children livedin cheap hotels.She spent almost nothing on clothe

28、s,and always wore the same long black dress.She washedit herself,but to save soap she only washed the bottom of the dress,where it touched the ground.Other people had their own offices,but Hctly used a desk in the bank where she kept her money,because it didnt cost anything.She sat in the bank and a

29、te her sandwiches while she bought andsold stocks and shares.IF the bank complained,she just moved all her money lo another bank.Hettys family paid the price for her meanness.When she was 33 she married a millionaire,Edward Green,and they had Iwo children.But Green lost all his money,so she left him

30、.Whenher son,Ned,injured his knee,Hetty didnt want to pay for a doctor,so she took him to a freehospital for poor people.Unfortunately the doctor knew Hetty was rich and he asked for money.Hetty refused and took the boy away.His leg got worse and Iwo years later doctors removed it.高中学业考试英ig第 页 共页D8P

31、.F.Productions 后期制作But eventually Ned got his revenge.At the age of 81 Hetty had an argument with a shopassistant about the price of a bottle of milk.She became so angry that she had a heart attack anddied.So Hettys meanness finally killed her.Ned inherited half his mothers fortune,and hespent it al

32、l on parties,holidays and expensive jewellery.38.What fact can he learned about Hetty Robinson from the passage?A.She came from a poor family.B.She worked for a bank.C.She was nice to her son.D.She died from extreme anger.39.Hetty Robinson was called the Witch of Wall Street mainly b e c a u s e.A.s

33、he was fond of reading financial pages of the newspaperB.she made a huge fortune easily through stocks and sharesC.she liked wearing the same long black dress eveiy dayD.she turned out to be the richest woman in New York40.Which of the following best describes Hetty Robinson?A.Talented but not gener

34、ous.B.Wealthy and kind.C.Aggressive but not diligent.D.Curious and lucky.(B)In 2008,a study was conducted in Hong Kong to find out why some people appeared to bebetter at public speaking.Three hundred people who were employed in jobs that require anadvanced level of public speaking skills were inter

35、viewed.The participants included politicians,professors and motivational speakers.The results of the study showed that 77%of theparticipants reported having parents that encouraged them to ask questions and state theiropinions from a young age.Eighty-five percent answered that their parents had repe

36、atedlyexposed them to a variety of positive“public speaking“experiences al home.These experiencesincluded practicing speeches,performing dramas and reciting poems.In another study to determine the causes of fear of public speaking,70%of the participantssaid they had not had any public speaking oppor

37、tunities at home.Eighteen percent of theparticipants had been given such opportunities,but these had resulted in a loss of confidence.One of the participants recalled a painful experience from when he was eight years old.Hisparents had arranged for him to present his school project about earthquakes

38、 to his cousins.As anoutgoing boy,he was eager to show off all his hard work,until he forgot a sentence and started tostutter(结巴).His cousins began to laugh al him,and instead of his family encouraging him tocontinue with his presentation,his father lold him to call it a day.The stress of this incid

39、ent andthe feeling of being rejected carried over to school,where he started struggling with his wordsand went red like a sunset every time he had to speak in front of an audience.From these studies,we can see that the way parents handle their childs communicationefforts and a childs future altitude

40、 towards public speaking can be linked.Not all people arc bomafraid of public speaking,but rather they grow to be afraid of it due to awful experiences oroutside inlluences.Yet this does not mean they have no control over their fear-because they do.高中学业考试英第第页（共站）8/.后期制作41.According to the study of 2

41、 0 0 8,were important in making successful public speakers.A.caring professors B.high motivationsC.encouraging parents D.original opinions42.In the 3rd paragraph,the expression call it a day“most probably me a n s.A.stop B.respond C.try D.relax43.Which of the following might be the best title of the

42、 passage?A.How much exposure to public speaking is proper?B.What kinds of jobs require public speaking skills?C.Is public speaking important for children?D.Are people born afraid of public speaking?44.The paragraph following the last might be a b o u t.A.more experiences of unsuccessful public speak

43、ingB.ways to gain self-confidcncc in public speakingC.other reasons for failure in public speakingD.features of successful public speaking(C)Here is one of the worlds largest indoor ski-slopcs.It covers an area of 22,5OOm,about thesame size as three football fields,and the temperature is a constant-

44、1)-2.However,thestrangest thing about this place is that its in the middle of the desert!Its called Ski Dubai andthe outside temperatures can rise to more than 40!It sounds crazy,but it just shows how serious people are about having fun.We spend hugesums on sports facilities.We pay our sports stars

45、ridiculous amounts of money.And we spendhour after hour playing games!I wonder if all the sports-lovers and game-players in the worldarent a little crazy.I know I am.I was once driving past a football field where some kids wereplaying.I turned to watch and crashed my car.I know its stupid but I can

46、do nothing about it.Assomeone said,Football isnt a matter of life and death.Its much more important than lhat!MOf course,il isnt that important really.No game is.But the problem is that games areaddictive(使人上瘾的).From the tennis court to the golf course,you,ll find participants andspectators who cant

47、 live without the drug of their choice.Il could be a good thing.After all,despite being addictive,its true that sports and games help us to relax.Maybe if il wasnt forsport,our societies would be more violent.Perhaps sport is a substitute for war?Its hard to thinkof a quieter,more peaceful game than

48、 chess,and whats the objective?Capturing youropponents king.And surely,its belter to have wars in athletics stadiums rather than onbattlefields.Whats more,playing is natural.Kittens chase balls of wool and puppies pretend to fight.Games help us perfect our skills and prepare us for the serious conte

49、st of survival.But do all games help us relax and stay away from violence?What about computer games?A recent article in New Scientist suggests that playing violent video games(and most of them arcextremely violent)makes people more aggressive and more likely to commit violent crimes.高中学业考试英第第页 共 厕 8

50、P.F.Productions 后期制作Are these games a rehearsal（彩排）for life or a substitute for life?Do we play instead offacing up to our real problems?I donl know.But whal I do know is that I need a break.Something to help me relax.Skiing would be nice.I wonder how much it costs to get to Dubai?45.According to th