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2014年上海高考英语一模模拟试卷(A卷)
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Read the following passage and complete it with proper words or the proper form of given words.
(A)
In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or 25 (give) speeches. In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject.
Generally, 26 , modern examinations are written. The written examination, 27 all students are tested on the same questions, was probably not known 28 the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase 29 population and the development of modern industry. A room full of candidates for a state examination, 30 (time) exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by managers, appears like a group of workers at an automobile factory. Certainly, during examinations teachers and students 31 (expect) to act like machines.
One type of test is sometimes called as \test. 32 is intended to deal with is facts, not personal opinions. To make up an objective test the teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has only one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like answers to students who have not learned the material properly.
(B)
Computer technology has become a major part of people's lives. This technology has its own special words. One example is the word mouse. A computer mouse is not a small animal that lives in buildings and open fields. It is a small device 33 you move around on a flat surface in front of a computer. The mouse moves the pointer, or cursor, on the computer screen.
34 (use)a computer takes some training. People who are experts sometimes 35 (call) hackers. A hacker is usually a person who writes software programs in a special computer language. But the word hacker is also used to describe a person who tries to steal information from computer systems.
36 well known computer word is Google, spelled g-o-o-g-l-e. It is the name of a popular \engine\Internet. The people who started the company named it Google 37 in mathematics, googol, spelled g-o-o-g-o-l, is an extremely large number. It is the number one followed by one-hundred zeros.
When you \If you Google someone, you might find that person's name on a blog. A blog is the 39 (shorten) Google their friends or themselves to see 38 many times their name appears on the Internet. name for a Web log. A blog is a personal Web page. It may contain stories, comments, pictures and links to other Web sites. Some people add information 40 their blogs every day. People who have blogs are called bloggers. 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. mentally B. exported C. caused D. symbol E. released F. apparent G. extremely H. convenient I. right J. combination K. used One of the most common images of an advanced, Western-style culture is that of a busy, traffic-filled city. Since their first appearance on American roadways, automobiles have become a 41 of progress, a source of thousands of jobs and an almost inseparable 42 for citizens’ personal freedom of movement. In recent decades, our “love affair” with the car is being 43 directly to the developing world, and it is increasingly 44 that this transfer is leading to disaster.
American’s almost complete dependence on automobiles has been a terrible mistake. As late as the 1950s, a large percentage of the American public 45 mass transit（公共交通）. A 46 of public policy decisions and corporate scheming saw to it that countless 47 and efficient urban streetcar and intra-city rail systems were dismantled（废除）. Our air quality now suffers from the effects of pollutants
48 directly from our cars. Our lives have been planned along a road grid—homes far from work, shopping far from everything, with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop（柏油马路）in between.
Developing countries are copying Western-style transportation systems down to the last detail. The problems 49 by motorized vehicles in the West are often enlarged in developing nations. Pollution control measures are either not strict or nonexistent, leading to choking clouds of smog. Gasoline still contains lead, which is 50 poisonous to humans. Movement in some cities comes to a virtual stop as motorized traffic competes with bicycles and pedestrians.
In addition to pollution and traffic jams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations.
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.
Many parents are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the current public education system. The coursework has systematically 51 in content and class sizes, typically consisting of 30 or more students, creates a situation where a lack of 52 among students sets the stage for bullying and even more dangerous events. The overcrowding of classrooms makes it difficult, if not impossible, for teachers to exercise adequate 53 . All of these factors contribute to greater numbers of parents seeking an alternative education venue. Educating children at home is one of your best 54 . You need not have a teaching credential(证书) to home school. Every state has homeschooling programs, with a curriculum 55 the subjects you must cover and periodic testing that 56 a certain level of achievement equal to public school programs. One wonderful thing about homeschooling is the range you have with respect to what you can add to the education of your child. While 57 the requirements of the state compulsory courses, your one-on-one environment allows for 58 , in-depth examinations of subject matter. Kids learn faster 2
and more easily when they can take their time and ask as many questions as they like. If your child is 59 with the subject matter, why not spend the entire school day on that subject? Tomorrow's another day. On the other hand, there are bound to be some subjects which your child doesn't enjoy. You can break up the lesson into manageable chunks, 60 the boredom and frustration. The material will still be covered, in a manner that promotes learning and gets the tasks completed and understood. This ___61___ also helps a child's self-esteem. There's no peer pressure by other students which may cause your child to feel 'stupid', or falling asleep in class, 62 a poor grade and a lasting 63 for that subject. When it comes to educating children, one size does not fit all. So this is yet another of the 64 about homeschooling: your lessons can be customized to the specific needs of your child.
One major concern about homeschooling among parents is the 65 factor. Here's some good news: field trips organized through your homeschooling program provide many opportunities for social interaction. Community classes provide additional social interaction with peers. 51. A.improved 52. A.violence 53. A.supervision 54. A.ideas 55. A.defining 56. A.illustrates 57. A.shouldering 58. A.comprehensive 59. A.anxious 60. A.turning 61. A.manner 62. A.resulting in 63. A.confusion 64. A.advantages 65. A.localization
Section B
Directions: Read the following three 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 just read.
(A)
It was the summer of 1965. DeLuca, then 17 visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked DeLuca about his plans for the future. “I’m going to college, but I need a way to pay for it,” DeLuca recalls saying. Buck said, “You should open a sandwich shop.”
That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $1,000. DeLuca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldn’t cover their start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1,000. But business didn’t go smoothly as they expected. DeLuca says, “After six months, we were doing
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B.raised B.behavior B.guidance B.preferences B.holding B.conceals B.demanding B.single B.fascinated B.enhancing B.approach B.insisting on B.sickness B.conditions B.socialization
C.switched C.discipline C.instruction C.guidelines C.including C.demonstrates C.fulfilling C.concrete C.bored C.strengthening C.concept C.showing off C.dislike C.shortcomings C.globalization
D.declined D.movement D.tutoring D.choices D.consisting D.lists D.reserving D.virtual D.involved D.reducing D.basis D.putting on D.obsession D.factors D.modernization
poorly, but we didn’t know how badly, because we didn’t have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs.
DeLuca was managing the store and going to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. They’d meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running.” We convinced ourselves to open a second store. We figured we could tell the public, “We are so successful, we are opening a second store.’” And they did－in the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error.
But the partners’ learn-as-you go approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, DeLuca would drive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers. “It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn’t necessary, but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out,” DeLuca says.
And having a goal was also important. “There are so many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal,” DeLuca adds.
DeLuca ended up founding Subway Sandwich, the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain. 66. Which of the following is true of DeLuca? A. He put money into the sandwich business.
B. He couldn’t pay for his college education before he opened the first sandwich shop. C. He was studying at the University of Bridgeport in the summer of 1965. D. It took him two and a half hours to pay his suppliers. 67. What can we learn about their first shop? A. It stood at an unfavorable place. B. It lowered the prices to promote sales. C. It made no profits due to poor management. D. It lacked control over the quality of sandwiches.
68. According to the passage, the underlined phrase “kicked in” means_______
A. open violently B. contribute to some cause C. pay some money D. donate some money 69. What contributes most to their success according to the author? A. Learning by trial and error. C. Finding a good partner.
B. Making friends with suppliers. D. Opening chain stores.
(B)
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