崇明区2017学年第一学期高三年级期调研测试英语试卷

45. A. age

B. trouble B. popular B. similar B. apparent B. limited B. damage B. water B. research B. personal

C. scenic C. helpful C. false C. acted C. narrow C. potential C. skin C. sign C. daily

D. weak D. conflicting D. satisfactory D. slept D. serious D. initial D. miracle D. sun D. chance D. sample D. strict

46. A. faulty 47. A. better 48. A. ate 49. A. hard 51. A. good 53. A. trend

B. exercised

50. A. occasional 52. A. beauty 54. A. product

C. treatment

B. possibility

C. approach

55. A. temporary 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）

Mickey Mouse and Shrek are just a couple of the American animated (动画的) characters loved the world over. And they are examples of the evolution of animation, which has brought unique new life to the film industry.

Among the first American animated films was Light of the Moon, a silent movie produced in 1911 using silhouette (剪影) animation, where the characters are represented only as black silhouettes.

The real breakthrough for American animation came with Steamboat Willie, created by Walt Disney and released in 1928. It was the first animated film to be accompanied by sound, and its main star, Mickey Mouse, became one of the most loveable and enduring animated characters ever created. Disney also created the first American full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Released in 1937, it enjoyed worldwide box-office success.

Disney?s extremely careful attention to high-quality detail in the thousands of hand-painted drawings required at that time to make an animated film elevated this film technique to the level of a serious art form.

Clay animation is a type of stop-motion animation using forms made of clay. Clay animation films have been produced in the United States since 1908. But this form of animation only won wide popular appeal in 1955 with a short film called Gumbasia, created by Art Clokey.

Computer-generated imagery, or CGI, brought animation to a new level of artistry and realism. Used in film since the 1960s, CGI animation began to develop rapidly in the mid-1990s. Toy Story, released in 1995 and created by Pixar and Disney Studios, was the first completely computer-generated animated feature film.

In 2001, DreamWorks and Pacific Data Images released Shrek, the first computer-animated feature film to win an Oscar. Shrek returned in 2004 with his talking donkey, his princess bride Fiona

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and an army of fairy-tale characters in Shrek 2. Hugely popular, that film became the highest-grossing (票房最高的) animated film of all time.

In addition to strictly animated movies, animation has been mixed into films showing live actors as well. Who can forget the terrifyingly real dinosaurs thundering through Steven Spielberg?s Jurassic Park movies and the actors they chased? Thanks to the powerful capabilities of today?s computers and the unlimited imagination of American filmmakers, animation will be entertaining audiences worldwide for a long time to come.

56. The passage is mainly about the _____ of animation. A. influence

B. popularity

C. characters

D. development

57. Which film marked the beginning of the complete digital age of American animation? A. Light of the Moon. C. Toy Story.

B. Steamboat Willie. D. Shrek.

58. It can be learned from the passage that _____.

A. Disney played a very important role in promoting animation B. computers make animated characters more lovely C. Jurassic Park movies involve only live actors D. clay animation enjoys long-lasting popularity

59. What can be inferred about the future of animation from the passage? A. Animation will forever remain an essential form of entertainment. B. Animation will be replaced by new forms of films in the near future. C. Animation will continuously gain new life due to computers and imagination. D. Animation will get more popular in the future for the developing film technology.

（B）

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The Puffing Billy Railway, located about 40km east of Melbourne, was constructed in the early 1900s to open up remote areas. The present line between Belgrave and Gembrook travels through the forests and farmlands of the magnificent Dandenong Ranges. Today, this non-profit Railway operates almost daily thanks to the tireless efforts of more than 900 dedicated volunteers. General Information: ? People with disabilities – can be accommodated on most excursion trains, including a limited number of wheelchairs. Please phone to check availability. Easy access toilets are at Belgrave, Lakeside and Gembrook. ? Refreshments and souvenirs – are available at most stations. ? Railway Tracks – standing and walking on the tracks is not permitted. ? Prams (婴儿车) – only folding or narrow type prams can be accommodated through the narrow carriage doors. ? Smoking – is not permitted on the train or under any roofed areas. ? Assistance Dogs certified by a registered authority – are the only dogs allowed on the train and must be kept on lead at all times. ? Alcohol – is not permitted on trains (except as provided in dining cars). ? Toilets – are located at each station. Parenting rooms are located at Belgrave, Lakeside & Gembrook. ? Photographs and videos – for personal use are permitted. Wedding photography and any use, re-use or reproduction for commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission. Conditions: ? Concession fares (优惠票价) are available to Australian bearers of Health Care, Student, Seniors, Companion or Pensioner cards. (Exclude evening dining and events). Your signature may be required on day of travel for verification purposes. ? Children under 4 years, not occupying a seat, are carried FREE on excursion trains only, excluding special events and dining trains. ? Discounts are available for pre-booked group travel (20 or more) on a return journey, except on Sundays, public holidays and school holidays. ? All trains are steam-driven unless a diesel locomotive (柴油机车) is required in exceptional circumstances. ? First Class Travel return journeys are on appointed trains only. 60. The above information is mainly intended for _____. A. international tourists in Australia B. potential travellers of the steam trains C. local residents in Dandenong Ranges D. volunteers on the Puffing Billy Railway 61. People are not permitted to bring _____ onto the excursion trains. A. prams B. guide dogs C. wheelchairs D. alcohol 62. What can be learned from the above information?

A. Taking photos is forbidden on most excursion trains. B. Toilets for the disabled are not available at all stations. C. Foreign visitors to Australia can also get concession fares.

D. One can get tickets at a lower price as long as he books in advance.

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（C）

Academic learning is usually in the spotlight at school, but teaching elementary-age students “soft” skills like self-control and how to get along with others might help to keep at-risk kids out of criminal trouble in the future, a study finds.

Duke University researchers looked at a program called Fast Track, which was started in the 1990s for children who were identified by their teachers and parents to be at high risk for developing aggressive behavioral problems.

The students were randomized into two groups; half took part in the intervention (干预), which included a teacher-led curriculum, parent training groups, academic tutoring and lessons in self-control and social skills. The program, which lasted from first grade through tenth grade, reduced arrests and use of health and mental health services as the students aged through adolescence and young adulthood, as researchers explained in a separate study.

In the latest study, researchers looked at the “why” behind those previous findings. In looking at the data from nearly 900 students, the researchers found that about a third of the impact on future crime outcomes was due to the social and self-regulation skills the students learned from ages 6 to 11.

The academic skills that were taught as part of Fast Track turned out to have less of an impact on crime than did the soft skills, which are associated with emotional intelligence.

“The conclusion that we would make is that these soft skills should be emphasized even more in our education system and in our system of socializing children,” says Kenneth Dodge, a professor at Duke who was a principal investigator in this study as well as in the original Fast Track project. Parents should do all they can to promote these skills with their children, Dodge says, as should education policymakers.

To Neil Bernstein, a psychologist in Washington, D.C., who specializes in child and adolescent behavior disorders, the researchers? findings seem to match what he?s seen among the general public in working with children for more than 30 years. And while he says he agrees with the importance of teaching self-control and social skills, he would add empathy to the list, too.

“Empathy is what makes us aware of the feelings of others, and when you?re empathic, you?re much less likely to hurt someone else?s feelings,” says Bernstein, who serves on the advisory board for the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. “Being in tune with how someone else feels might also make adolescents avoid bullying and other behaviors of concern,” Bernstein says.

While Bernstein thinks the study?s findings are meaningful and could potentially serve as a model for schools, he says that collectively getting a school system, teachers, parents and students all motivated enough to take part in an intervention like Fast Track is challenging. 63. Fast Track is aimed to _____.

A. improve children?s academic skills C. identify the problematic children 64. Neil Bernstein thinks that _____.

A. empathic children are more likely to have higher emotional intelligence B. the findings of the studies disagree with what he has found in his work

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B. help the children with behavior disorders D. classify children into different groups