上海市普陀区2017届高三质量调研（二模）英语试题含答案 - 图文

When they mistreat it , the monster becomes angry and evil . Wanting revenge on its creator , the monster murders Dr. Frankenstein’s brother , his wife , and his best friend . When Victor figures out the monster is behind all the deaths , he swears to track it down and kill it .

This book was written in 1816, right after a period called the Enlightenment . The Enlightenment emphasized the pursuit of knowledge and reason , and gave rise to the scientific method . Mary Shelley criticized the Enlightenment through the character of Victor Frankenstein , ? He is a negative example of an Enlightenment scientist -------he pursues knowledge at any cost , and his obsession with discovering the secret of life destroys him , as well as his friends and family .? Some Enlightenment thinkers might have seen such a loss as necessary for the advancement of science , but not Mary Shelley . She and her husband , poet Percy Shelly , were part of the Romanic Movement in art and literature . Romancism was a reacrion against the Enlightenment’s embrace of rationality and reason . The Romantics emphasized emotion over rationality , and thought people should feel awe and terror in regard to nature . Frankenstein incorporates all these ideas. To Shelley , Frankenstein doesn’t fear and respect the world of nature enough ------she says that by tempering with nature , he brings about complete disaster . Frankenstein is not just a great Romantic novel . It’s also considered one of the first major works of science fiction . It influences a whole generation of writers , and the monster has become one of the most recognizable figures in Western culture.

56. Which of the following is closest in the meaning to ‘hideous’ in Paragraph 1?

A. Unattractive B. Engaging C. Charming D. Handsome

57. What is Victor Frankenstein’s fatal weakness?

A. His love of science B. His rejection of his own creation C. His lack of respect for nature D. His inability to form human relationship

58. How was the Romantic era different from the Enlightenment ?

A. The Romantic era emphasized emotion ; the Enlightenment emphasized reason .

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B. The Romantic era occurred during the 20 century ; the Enlightenment occurred

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during the 19 century .

C. The Romantic era emphasized poetry ; the Enlightenment emphasized prose . D. The Romantic era saw major scientific discoveries ; the Enlightenment was an era of literary discovery .

59. What effect did ? F rankenstein? have on later works of fiction ? A. It inspired books about the Enlightenment B. It inspired technical writing C. It inspired books of poetry D. It inspired science-fiction writing

60. If you are a 22-year-old nurse , you can apply for the railcard without ________.

A. the signature of your director B $ 28

c. application form D. passport-sized photos

61. The 1/3 OFF discount may not apply for the railcard holders who travel at _______.

A. 11 pm on Sunday in August B. 7. am on Tuesday in February C. 7 am on Monday in July D. 11 pm on Friday in March

62. Which of the following is True according to the leaflet ?

A. If you railcard doesn’t have your name signed , it will be used by someone else.

B. The benefits of a railcard are transferable to your friend of your age . C. If you have no ticket but have boarded a train , you will still be eligible for a discounted ticket

D. If railcard holders wish to use the Eurostar network , they must pay the full fare.

The ‘ Phone Stack(堆)’Game

Whenever Michael Carl , the fashion market director at Vanity Fair , goes out to dinner with friends , he plays something, called the ? phone stack? game : Everyone places their phones in the middle of the table ; whoever looks at their device before the check arrives picks up the bill . As smartphones continue to burrow(钻入) their way into our lives , and wearable devices like Google Glass threaten to eat into our person space even further , overburdened users are carving out their own device-free zones with special tricks and life hacks .

?Disconnecting is a luxury that we all need ,? Lesley M. M. Blume , a New York writer keeps her phone away from the dinner table at home .? The expectation that we must always be available to employers ,colleague, family : It creates a real obstacle in trying to set aside private time . But that private time is more important than ever. ? Much of the digital detoxing （戒毒）is centered on the home , where urgent e-mails from co-workers , texts from friends , Instagram photos from acquaintances and updates on Facebook get together to disturb domestic quietness.

A popular method is to appoint a kind of cellphone lockbox , like the milk tin that Brandon Holley , the former editor of lucky magazine , uses. ? If my phones is buzzing or lighting up , it’s still a distraction , so it goes in the box . ?, said Ms. Holley , who lives in a row house in Red Hook , Brooklyn , with her son ,Smith , and husband , John .? It’s not something I want my kid to see.? Sleep is a big factor , which is why some people draw the cellphone-free line at the bedroom.? I don’t want to sleep next to something that is a charged ball of information with photos an e-mails ,? said Peter Som , the fashion designer , who keeps his phone plugged in the living room overnight .? ?It definitely is a head clearer and describes daytime and sleep time clearly .?

Households with young children are especially mindful about being overconnected , with parents sensitive to how children may imitate bad habits . But it’s not just inside the home where users are separating themselves from the habit . Cellphone overusers are making efforts to disconnect in social settings ,whether at the request of the host or in the form of friendly competition . The phone-stack game is a lighthearted way for friends to police against rude behavior when eating out . The game gained popularity after Brian Perez, a dancer in Los Angeles , posted the idea online.

63. What might be the reason for Michael Carl to play the ? phone stack? game? A. His friends aren’t willing to pay for the meal voluntarily . B. He wants to do some funny things with those phones

C. He has been fed up with digital devices being present everywhere D. The wearable devices have brought threats to his privacy .

64.Why is it difficulty for people to break away from their digital device at home ?

A. Because they have to do some work at home

B. Because they are expected to be always available to the outside C. Because people have been addicted to digital devices. D. Because digital devices can enrich people’s family life.

65. What does Peter Som do to ensure his sleeping quality at night ? A. He puts his phone in the living room . B. He ignores any information in the phone C. He deletes all information in his phone D. He puts his phones in a lockbox

66. Why does the phone-stack game become popular as soon as it is posted online? A. The game helps create a harmonious relationship among friends. B. The game makes the host get along well with the guest

C. The game can prevent children from imitating their parents’ behavior D. The game meets people’s demand for keeping away from phones easily Section C

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

?Any apple today ??, Effie asked cheerfully at my window ,. I followed her to her truck and bought a kilo . On credit , of course . Cash was the one thing in the world I lacked just them .

All pretense （借口）of payment was drooped when our funds , food and fuel decreased to alarming lows. Effie came often , always bringing some gift: a jar of peaches or some firewood . There were other generosities.___________

Effie was not a rich woman . Her income , derived from investment she had made while running an interior decorating shop , had never exceeded $200 a month , which she supplemented by selling her apples .But she always managed to help someone poorer .

Years passed before I was able to return the money Effie had given me from time to time . She was ill now and had aged rapidly in the last year .? Here , darling , ? I said , ? is what I owe you ,? _____________? Give it back as I gave it to you -----a little at a time.? ? I think she believed there was magic in the slow