上海市杨浦区高级中学2015届高三下学期开学考++英语试卷

一、语法新题型

(A)

“If the one ever appeared, anyone else would just be a compromise. But I don’t want to compromise.” This line has become the talk of the town since TV drama My Sunshine debuted on Jan 10. It has become 25 instant hit, with the premiere episode reaching a record 104 million online views by the end of the day.

Many fans follow the series ______ ______26 all the pretty faces, especially stunner Tiffany Tang, 31, and the well-dressed Wallace Chung, 40. However, the show’s success is also due to the tremendous fan base __27____original Web novel Silent Separation has accumulated since 2003. The novel started a craze as soon as writer Gu Man published the first chapter online.

The story is about two sweethearts that separate and are given a second chance. Zhao Mosheng and He Yichen fall in love in college but separate due to misunderstandings. Seven years later, fate tosses them together again. They work hard to resolve their misunderstandings and, in the end, become happily married.

The TV drama attracts me not only because it stays true to the novel, but also because it depicts my ideal romance. Whether they admit it or not, every woman dreams of having a handsome man chase after them exclusively. Well, He Yichen is just that. As one of the top lawyers in China, he is cute, competent, rational and rich. But after__28____ (marry), the seemingly cold lawyer gives Zhao a dream wedding, cooks for her, picks her up after work and protects her anytime she needs it － almost everything a dream husband should do.

Also, __29____makes the TV drama stand out among so many counterparts is the experiential proximity it creates for the audience. The love between the main couple is touching but not overstated. It is not only a fantasy or a daydream that takes the audience away but also an experience that __30___occur in our daily lives.

My Sunshine is a success, at least for me. It maintains the beauty of the novel, adds cute faces to create a feast for the eyes, satisfies many girls’ fantasies about love, and__31___, encourages all of us to seize every available opportunity to embrace happiness.

25. an 26. because of 27. its 28. being married 29. what 30. can 31. most importantly

(B)

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Bilbo Baggins finally returns home in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies after a long and tough journey that transforms him into a wiser, more experienced, and more compassionate man. However, it’s hard to say goodbye now that the three-part movie adaptation of English writer J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel has reached its conclusion.

______ ______(32) you missed the first two installments of the series, here is a brief introduction. This prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy centers on Bilbo (Martin Freeman), a small humanoid creature living in the lands of Middle-earth. Bilbo is a homebody content with the daily pleasures of living a simple life. However, when the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and 13 dwarves ask his help in retrieving treasure ___33___(steal) by the dragon Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch), Bilbo is faced with a choice.

The Battle of Five Armies opens with the defeat of Smaug. But with the dragon’s fall ___34___(come)new problems, as his treasure forces the dwarves, humans, elves and goblins to decide between working together and being destroyed.

Exciting visual effects are the key to any fantasy-based movie, and The Hobbit’s third outing delivers in this regard. Spectacular castles, boundless mountains, breathtaking war scenes and colorful creatures abound. The Battle of Five Armies reaches the levels of its predecessors, but it’s lacking in innovation.

On top of that, there’s English actor Orlando Bloom as Legolas. For 14 years, Legolas ___35____(draw)audiences (particularly females) into theaters with his blond hair and blue eyes. Appearance is power, and in __36___case, the power remains strong.

The Hobbit movies haven’t won the same praise as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, with some critics

__37____(point) out that repetitive fight scenes cause the film to feel empty and short on plot and character development. __38____well-grounded criticism, The Hobbit trilogy serves as a welcome chronicle of one man’s spiritual development and fight against the temptations of greed and power. For many, these are the true themes of Tolkien’s novel, and they___39___(present) well on film. Step into Middle-earth and allow your imagination __40_____(stretch)by the mystery of this magical world.

32. In case 33. stolen 34. comes 35. has been drawing 36. this 37. pointing 38. Despite 39. are represented 40. to be stretched Section B

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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.monetary B.presence C.claimed D.altered AB.Handed AC. Customary AD.Emerged BC.Crowding BD.Basically CD.Done ABC. Deliberately

Popular messaging service WeChat is hogging the limelight(抢尽风头) this Chinese New Year- by giving the traditions typical of this festive period a facelift.

As technology has _D____ the way people in China carry out certain traditions during Chinese New Year, at no point is it clearer that Weixin, the version of Wechat available in the country, has ___AD__ as a frontrunner in the wave of change.

The weixin team came upon a brilliant idea of taking the Chinese New Year tradition of gifting money into the digital era. _BD____, rather than giving red envelopes of money to family and friends, Weixin users could tap into digital payments and send _A___ gifts of up to CNY100（around＄16.50）per go to others on the chat app.

State media Xinhua reports that the first two days of Chinese New Year saw more than five million people across China taking part in Weixin’ s online red envelope activity, with more than 20 million red envelopes___AB____ out, according to data from Tencent, the company that owns Wechat.

At its peak, 585,000 people took part in gifting red envelopes over a mere five minutes on Weixin, with 121,000 red envelopes being _C_____. The messaging service has an estimated 500 million plus registered users in China alone, while it has 270 million active users worldwide.

Another tradition has been entirely improved by Weixin as well.

It is _AC___ to send New Year well-wishes to your friends on the eve of Chinese New Year- and this year, a whopping(巨大的) 10 million messages were sent in one minute at peak on the eve of Chinese New Year via Weixin. The number of messages sent this year on the chat app was double that of last year, showing that more people are _BC___ to the app instead of sending cards or SMS-es.

Chinese New Year is a time dipped in tradition, and the fact that Weixin has managed to make its __B__ so strongly welcomed by users speaks volumes about its ability to straddle(跨越) the space between old and new.

As Wechat moves into verticals such as mobile-commerce, it wouldn’t be any surprise if the app soon disrupts other traditions next year. Who knows, we may just get to see Chinese New Year grocery shopping or

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delivery, or the booking of transportaion back to people’s hometowns, __CD___ entirely via Wechat in the future.

Ⅲ. 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.

Hong Kong is part of China, but it is like China? Overseas employers and students might say yes, 51 , more than 17 years have passed since the former British colony’s return to the mainland. But business schools in Hong Kong insist that an education in the special administrative region is so different that student should place it in a different 52 .

The student

There are 53 differences between Hong Kong Chinese student and their mainland counterparts, TJ Wong, dean of CUHK Business School at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He says his school attracts the cream of the crop from China who have very strong fundamental skills in English, Chinese and mathematics. Hong Kong Chinese students, adds Prof.Wong, tend to have a stronger global view and are more willing to speak out in class. Mainland student tend to value listening to their superiors more, he says.

Sachin Tipnis, executive director of MBA programmes at the University of Hong Kong, notes that mainland and Hong Kong Chinese students bring vastly different backgrounds to the classroom. Many Hong Kong students work in the financial services industry and they also have more 54 to the whole region. Mainland Chinese students are not only more country specific, he says, they also have different corporate backgrounds. “In Hong Kong, not many people are 55 to manufacturing,” he points out.

Sean Ferguson, associate dean of masters programmes at HKUST Business School, also thinks Hong Kong students have a broader 56 , but says HKUST has made efforts to recruit (征召) mainland Chinese students who will not be reticent (沉默寡言的) about contributing. “Five to 10 years ago that was 57 the stereotype (典型形象)， so we changed what we’re looking for.”

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