上海市八校高三3月联合测试英语试卷 含答案

irreversible problems you can get into,\

73. According to the passage, universities sacrifice financial prosperity in exchange for ________. A. financial security B. academic freedom C. public reputation D. admiration of tax payers

74. According to Mr. Bok, the reason why universities are more money oriented could be the

result of ______.

A. an ever-increasing need for resources by medical schools and research labs B. a temporary shortage of funds on campus

C. the existence of more entrepreneurial university administrators D. the competition coming from the outside

75. It can be learned from the passage that some valuable information may be __________. A. in store for succeeding generations B. for want of confirmation C. at the mercy of some company officials D. out of proportion to efforts involved 76. In the eyes of Mr. Bok, the worst example of the damage done by commercialization is

________.

A. medical schools receiving funds from drug companies B. extended time needed for patenting

C. faculty members starting their own venture capital companies D. big intercollegiate athletics programs.

77. Mr. Bok believes that the danger of commercialism lies in the fact that __________. A. universities are unable to resist the investment from drug companies B. it could erode the values and goals of higher education

C. universities may use their scientific findings to do evil at will D. it would destroy scientific progress

Section C

Directions Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.) On February 18, 2016, Apple launched Apple Pay, its mobile payments service, in China. Apple Pay was launched with a current and planned support of 19 of the country's largest lenders.

Paying is simple with the touch of a finger and can happen in one motion. In stores, instead of scanning a bar code, Apple Pay users will only utilize what is called near-field communication technology (NFC) and there's no need to open an app or wake your display. With the innovative NFC antenna design, simply hold iPhone near China Unionpay's Quickpass-enabled POS terminals with your finger on Touch ID to pay. With Apple watch, just double click the side button and hold the watch face up to the contactless reader to make a purchase right from your wrist. Shopping within apps accepting Apple Pay has never been easier and there's no need to manually fill out lengthy account forms or repeatedly type in shipping and billing information.

The following are comments on Apply Pay in China.

\Apple Watch and iPad” said Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. \

soon have a convenient and secure payment experience.\

\for deployment of Apple Pay. Apple Pay is intended to create a deeper reliance on and relationship with the device. The goal is to deeply engrain the iPhone into the user's daily life to create lock-in and loyalty,\commented Jordan-McKee, a mobile payment analyst with 451 Research in Boston in an e-mail.

\Chinese market already has a number of different mobile payment options, but it is important to remember that Apple doesn't need to supersede them to succeed. Apple Pay helps Apple tie people into its devices and services ecosystem and ultimately to sell more Apple Products. If the launch of Apple pay ensures its customers continue to buy its products, Apple will have succeeded\

\mobile payment systems such as Alibaba's Alipay, Tencent's Tenpay and Wechat Payment. To try to compete with them, Apple pay has partnered with China Unionpay, a bankcard association that dominates the country's credit and debit card processing market. Apple Pay is also currently supported by 19 different Chinese banks, which means the service can work with around 80 percent of China's credit and debit cards, thus making the competition easier \vice president of Apple Pay told Reuters. 78. What is the strong point of Apple Pay?

79. With the help of China Unionpay Apple pay will provide __________________________ for everyday shopping experience.

80. The final goal of Apple Pay is to help Apple___________________________________.

81. How can Apple Pay rival with Alipay, Tenpay and Wechat payment?

第II卷(共47分)

I. Translation

Directions Translate the following sentences into English using the words given in the brackets. 1.一般说来，交通繁忙的十字路口可能会发生交通事故。(happen)

2. 业已证明我们同全世界各国人民的共同之处要多于我们之间的不同之处。(common)

3. 春节期间，往往没有足够的代驾司机(designated driver)，因此大部分人聚会时都选择以茶代酒. (substitute)

4. 一些人喜欢靠窗座位因在旅途中可欣赏窗外景色而一些人喜欢靠过道座位，他们有更大空间伸伸腿。(while，过道aisle)

5. 造访华盛顿的最佳时间之一是春天，那时不仅天气宜人，而且樱花(cherry blossom)盛开如一片粉色和白色的海洋。(not only)

II Guided Writing

Directions Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

Tolerance Respect Kindness

美国某高中提出德商由六

大要素组成，你认为哪个要素是最重要的?请以你生活

Moral Intelligence

中发生的事为例说明理由。

Fairness Conscience Self-control

1—10 DAACB DCACD 11—1-6 CAD ACB 17. Wool 18. Ironing / Iron 19. Tuesday 20. 8.5

21. Community Greetings 22. Study pressure 23. A guide / A family member 24. Lack of / Lacking volunteers

25. could / may / might 26. as 27. to blame 28. being used 29. further 30. how

31. affecting 32. that 33. is paid 34. of which 35. unless 36. others 37. defined 38. the 39. Except for/ Apart from 40. because/since / as

41—50 JHDFI BCGKE

51—65 DABBC ABCBD BACBC

66-69 DBBC 70—72 BBC 73—77 BACDB

78. Paying is simple with the touch of a finger. / Apple Pay users will only use near-field communication technology /NFC 79. convenience and security 80. (to) sell more Apple products

81. By partnering /cooperating with China UnionPay and 19 different Chinese banks.

第II卷

1. Generally speaking, traffic accidents are likely to happen at a crossroads where traffic is

heavy/busy

2. It has been proved that we have more in common with people all over the world than the

differences between /among us.

3. There tend to be not enough designated drivers during the Spring Festival so most (people)

choose to substitute tea for wine at the party gathering/banquet.

4. Some people prefer seats by the windows because they can enjoy the view during the flight

while some people just prefer aisle seats as they can have more space to stretch their legs. 5. One of the best times to visit Washington D.C. is spring, when not only is the weather

agreeable, but (also) the cherry blossoms are blooming like a sea of pink and white.