underprivileged徐汇高三二模

2021年1月20日发(作者：墨菲斯)
2014
学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷

高三英语



试卷


II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A

Directions:

After
reading
the
passage
below,
fill
in
the
blanks
to
make
the
passages
coherent
and
grammatically
correct.
For
the
blanks
with
the
given
word,
fill
in
each
blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word
that best fits each blank.

(A)

As
you
get
older,
if
feels
like
time
tends
to
move
faster.
As
Dan
Ariely
explains
over
at
The
Wall
Street
Journal,
we
tend
to
fall
into
familiar
routines(25)_____we
age and that makes time move quickly.

We
percieve
time
as
something
like
a
stack
of
memories,
so
the
less
new
experiences
you
have,
the(26)________(likely)you
are
to
fill
in
those
memories
with
interesting
things.

Time
does
go
by(or,
more
acccurately,
if
feels
as
if
time
is
going
by)
more
quickly,
the older we get.

In the first few years of our lives, anything we sense or do is brand new, and
many of our experiences are unique, so they remain firmly in our memories. But
as(27)_____years
go
by,
we
encounter
fewer
and
fewer
new
experiences
—
both
because
we(28)______(accomplish) a lot and because we are slaves to our daily routines.

For
example,
try
to
remember(29)_____happened
to
you
every
day
last
week,
chances
are
that
nothing
extraordinary
happened,
so
you
will
be
hard-pressed
to
recall
the
specific things you did on Monday, Tuesday,etc.

What can we do about this? Maybe we need some new app that will encourage us to
try
out
new
experiences,
point
out
things
we’ve
never
done,
recommend
dishes
we’ve
never
tasted
and
suggest
places
we’ve
never
been.
Such
an
app(30)_____make
our
lives
more varied, encourage us to try new things, slow down the passage of time and
increase our happiness.

(31)_____such an app arrives, try to do at least one new thing every week.
It’s
not too difficult to push(32)_______to do new things.

(B)

This afternoon, I spoke with Governor Daniel Malloy and FBI Director Mueller.
I offered Governor Malloy my condolences(
哀悼
) on behalf of the nation, and made
it
clear
he
will
have
every
single
resource
that
he
needs
(33)_________(
investigate)
this horrible crime, care for the victims and their families.

(34)__________
(endure)
too
many
of
these
tragedies
in
the
past
few
years,
each
time I learn the news I react not as a President, but as anybody else would---- as
a
parent.
And
that
was
especially
true
today.
I
know
there’s
not
a
parent
in
America
who doesn’t feel the same overwhelming grief that I do.

The
majority
of
those
(35)__________
died
today
were
children
—
beautiful
little
kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. They had their entire lives ahead of
them
—
birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. Among the
(36)___________(fall)
were
also
teachers
—
men
and
women
who
devoted
their
lives
to
(37)__________
（
help
）
our children fulfill their dreams.

So our hearts are broken today
—
for the parents and grandparents, sisters and
brothers of these little children, and for the families of the adults who
（
38
）
__________(lose). Our hearts are broken for the parents of the survivors as well,
for
as
blessed
as
they
are
to
have
their
children
home
tonight,
they
know
that
their
children’s
innocence
has
been
torn
away
from
them
too
early,
and
there
are
no
words
that will ease their pain.

As a country, we have been through this too many times. (39) ___
_______ it’s
an elementary school in Newtown, or a shopping mall in Oregon, or a temple in
Wisconsin, or a movie theater in Aurora, or a street corner in Chicago
—
these
neighborhoods
are
our
neighborhoods,
and
these
children
are
our
children.
And
we’re
going
to
have
to
come
together
and
take
meaningful
action
to
prevent
more
tragedies
(40)_____________ this, regardless of the politics.


Section B

Directions:
Complete
the
following
passage
by
using
the
words
in
the word
can
only
be used that there is one word more than you need.



A. instruction B. random C. highly D. revealed E. simply F.
.

established






Posting a photo of the food you’re about to eat on
WeChat has become a daily
ritual (
惯例：仪式
) for many. Often this food in the photo
isn’t as appealing to
those looking at it, but scientists are now claiming taking a photo of your food
before you eat it makes it taste better.



Researchers at University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management claim
taking a photo puts you in the moment and in doing so, heightens your (41) .
The person taking the photo will, on some level, feel the motivation to continue
the practice.


Researchers wondered about the power of rituals after noticing the funny (42)
that people often perform before eating and drinking. They conducted experiments
to investigate whether these kinds of habitual behaviour influences taste.

In
the
first
experiment,
some
participants
were
asked
to
eat
a
piece
of
chocolate
following a detailed set of (43)
: ‘Without unwrapping the chocolate bar,
break it in half. Unwrap half of the bar and eat it. Then, unwrap the other half
and eat it. The other participants were (44) instructed to relax for a short
amount of time and then eat the chocolate bar however they wanted.



The
results
showed
that
those
who
had
performed
the
ritual
rated
the
chocolate
more (45) , enjoyed it more, and were willing to pay more for the chocolate
than the other group.

A second experiment (46) these findings, showing that (47)
movements don't produce a more enjoyable eating experience. The data also (48)
that a longer delay between ritual and consumption bolstered these effects, even
with a neutral food like carrots.

While these rituals may seem small or mundane, the researchers note that the
effects they produce are quite tangible. And while rituals are (49) before
mealtimes, they could play a role in other(50) , too.

Reading Comprehension

Section A


Directions:

For
each
blank
in
the
following
passage
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.






An
examination
is
a
very
important
part
of
life,
which
is
used
to
test
a
person’s
ability. But as you know many of us has(51)____ and are afraid of it. Though they
know that exams are there for their benefit, they still have a lot of fear for it.
It is very often we find such people. You will find such people a little anxious
and a little stressed about their exams. Many a time such nerves can be (52)____
and useful to you, for others it’s ne
ver wrocking.


To
overcome
these
nerves
we
got
some
tips
for
you.
Don’t
get
too
excited
about
the exams and for that don’t drink too much of the coffee or tea to cope up with
the exam(53) _____. Eat a healthy and proper diet and don’t worry about the ex
ams
while eating. Stress can be harmful to you(54) _____ sometimes. It can cause a lot
of
problems
in
your
body,
which
can
be
increased
heartbeat
and
breath,
sweating
palms,
nervous attitude, stressed about exams, etc...

Before moving to the examination hall you prepare thoroughly about the exams.
For that
firstly
make a
list
of what
is to be studied and then make an overlook for
that.
Now
divide
each
subject
into
some
easy
sub-classes.
Go
through
some(55)
_____
question
papers
and
study
your
earlier
mistakes
made
in
it.
Make
a
perfect
schedule
for
your
study.
Overlook
the(56)
_____
used
for
answering
the
questions
I
mean
their
pattern and style of writing. Solve few more question papers and study to achieve
a
proper
time(57)_____.
Take
some
quick
breaks
in
your
study
time
so
that
you
can(58)
_____ an interest in your study.

Now while taking the exams just relax, control your breath and believe in
yourself. Don’t panic and he optimistic. Try to reduce your stress and be happy.
Don’t(59)
_____ at least
an hour before the exams, just get
yourself
calmed down.
Keep you focus on the paper and tell yourself that you are(60) _____ prepared. For
exams each before the time and try to(61)_____ in the surroundings. Don’t listen
to
any
of
the
exam
rumours
before
exams.
If
you
still
can’t
control
your
exam
stress
then go for some
meditation or hypnosis
(
冥想或催眠）
。

Yes, hypnosis, a
real
good and(62) _____
way to
control your nerves and
reduce
your
stress.
It
can
be
seen
that
a
person’s
whole
life
changes
completely
onl
y
from
few
of
the(63)
_____
instructions.
In
hypnosis
a
person
directly
deals
you
are
your
subconscious
mind
instead
of
your
conscious
mind.
The
fact
is
your
subconscious
mind
is a lot more(64) _____ and following than your conscious mind, so instructing
correctly to your subconscious mind results terrific in reducing your nerves.
Hypnosis reduces your fear of failure and(65) _____ a sense of confidence in you.
It decreases your negatively and forces you to think positively about your exams.
You
also
multiples
your
potential.
You
simply
need
to
get
your
hands
on
the
hypnosis
for examination MP3. This is easily downloadable and you will be well on your path
to combating and overcoming the condition.











54.












B








































Directions:

Read
the
following
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 read.



(A)


There were so many nights when I, as a young boy, had to watch helplessly as
my father verbally and physically abused my mother. I can still recall the smell
of
alcohol,see
the
fear
in
my
mother’s
eyes,
and
feel
the
helpless
misery
that
comes
when we see people we love hurting each other in incomprehensible ways.

I
would
not
wish
that
experience
on
anyone,
especially
not
a
child.
If
I
settle
down in those memories, I can feel myself wanting to hurt my father back, in the
same ways he hurt my mother and in ways of which I was incapable as a small boy.

I see my
mother’s face
and I see this gentle human being whom I
loved so very much
and who did nothing to deserve the pain inposed upon her.

When
I
recall
this
story,
I
realize
how
difficult
the
process
of
forgiving
truly
is.
Intellectually,
I
know
my
father
caused
pain
because
he
was
in
pain.
Spiritually,
I know my faith tells me my father deserves to be forgiven as God forgives us all.
But it is still difficult. The traumas we have witnessed or experienced live on in
our
memories.
Even
years
later
they
can
cause
us
fresh
pain
each
time
we
recall
them.

Are you hurt and suffering? Is the injury new, or is it an old unhealed wound?
Know that what was done to you was wrong, unfair, and undeserved. You are right to
be
outraged.
And
it
is
perfectly
normal
to
want
to
hurt
back
when
you
have
been
hurt.
But
hurting
back
rarely
satisfies.
We
think
it
will,
but
it
doesn’t.
If
I
slap
you
after you slap me, it does not lessen the sting I feel on my own face, nor does it
diminish my sadness as to the fact you have struck me. Retaliation gives, at best,
only momentary respite from our
pain. The
only
way to experience
healing and peace
is to forgive. Until we can forgive, we remain locked in our pain and locked out
of
the
possibility
of
experiencing
healing
and
freedom,
locked
out
of
the
possibility
of being at peace.

Without
forgiveness,
we
remain
tied
to
the
person
who
harmed
us.
We
are
bound
with
chains of bitterness, tied together, trapped. Until we can forgive the person who
harmed
us,
that
person
will
hold
the
keys
to
our
happiness;
that
person
will
be
our
jailor.

When
we
forgive,
we
take
back
control
of
our
own
fate
and
our
feelings.
We
become
our own liberators.
We don’t forgive to help the other person. We don’t forgive
for others. We forgive for ourselves.

66.

Why did the writer mention the story of his father’s abuse of his mom?

A.

Because he loved his mom and wanted to fight back someday.

B.

Because his father finally realized his own mistake and was forgiven.

C.

Because witnessing his mom’s suffering is still hurting him and has no way to
relieve.

D.

Because
he
felt
that
he
was
spiritually
relieved
from
the
pain
through
forgiveness.

67.

The writer wrote the article in order to tell people that__________.


may
never
heal
our
pains
or
sufferings
in
the
heart
unless
we
learn
to
forgive

should never to forget the sufferings buried in our hearts

C..we may get tied to the person who harmed us all through life

D.
we shouldn’t
worry about the pains we arouse,since forgiving is always easier
than imagined

68.

What is the 4
paragraph mainly about?

A.

Hurting back does no good to relieving one’s own hurts, but forgiving.

B.

If someone slaps you, you just slap back, which will lessen your pain.

C.

The
sufferings
we
have
witnessed
or
experienced
will
love
on
in
our
memories
for
ever.

D.

After
being
hurt,
if
one
wants
to
experience
healing
and
freedom,
he
should
forget
the hurt.

69.

Which of the following statements is the closest in meaning to the underlined
sentence?

A.

In order to help others, we should stop forgiving and fight back.

B.

The purpose of our forgiving is not to help other people.

C.

Our forgiving is also useful to helping others, though they may have hurt us.

D.

Only by forgiving others can we help them to be good people.

(B)

Writing
a
book
review
is
not
like
writing
a
fiction
，
where
you
have
your
freedom
to
express
any
type
of
literary
mood.
Here,
you
are
limited
within
the
scope,
which
is related only to the book or the literature and nothing else. To write a proper
literary
review,
you
should
follow
some
important
dos
and
don'ts,
which
are
discussed
here.

Top 3 dos

Select
a
literature
of
your
choice
and
read
it
thoroughly.
If
required,
you
should
read
it
multiple
times,
before
you
really
frame
up
the
literary
review
in
your
mind.
While reading, try to assimilate the thoughts and philosophy of the author behind
the book and also to analyze the characters and events described in the literary
th