1、2011届上海市十校第二次联考高三下学期英语卷 其他 Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. A Leave others a deep impression B Be a pleasant listener C Pay attention to your wearing D Get enough background informa
2、tion E. Make full self-preparation F. Apply appropriate postures Interviewing is a skill that can be learned and the key lies in the “three-Ps” of planning, practice and preparation. Here are some tips on making a successful interview. 1. Prepare as well as you possibly can, search the web and resea
3、rch the background of the company and the people who you think are going to be interviewing you. Learn exactly what it is they do and exactly how you would fit in with the company. Most importantly try to understand the “culture” of the company. You need to communicate in a way that mirrors their co
4、mpany standards; this will show you can fit in that organization. Understand a little of what their competitors are doing. This will show youve bothered to find out where their position in the market is. 2. Just as important is your own personal preparation. Think about the key things you want to co
5、mmunicate and why you would be ideal for the job. Think about you can sound enthusiastic, without sounding desperate; how you can sell yourself. If they ask you a question, such as “tell me about your CV”, and you cant do it fluently, you will find the interviewers will lose interest and you wont ge
6、t the job. 3. During the interview, be a very good listener and if you can find some common ground with your interviewers, you will have a big advantage over your competitors. The interview is basically an interaction between two people, so how you come across as a person is of upmost importance. As
7、 soon as you enter the company building, make sure everyone you meet is left with the impression that you are a pleasant person. Sometimes an interview question might seem very simple but, dont be deceived, there is always a reason for them asking that question. 4. Generally wear a suit and tie, but
8、 it does depend on the job you are going for. You should have discovered, when you studied the company culture, what is expected. For media companies, for example, being smart but casual might be the style they want. They are looking for someone who is comfortable with himself or herself. In this ca
9、se you should dress for who you are. 5. It is natural if you are nervous, in fact it is a good sign; it shows you are taking the interview seriously. However try to avoid nervous mannerisms, such as tapping your foot or playing with your hair. Positive body language is important, so adopt a good pos
10、ture. If you slouch in your chair the interviewer will think you could be sloppy in your work as well. Positivity is esse ntial in all aspects of your interview. 答案： 1.D 2.E 3.B 4.C 5.F 略 Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1. 汤姆的学习方法与他弟
11、弟的不同。（ different） 2. 不吃三餐，用点心代替不是好习惯。（ replace） 3. 他没有辜负帮助过他的人，在比赛中获得了一等奖。（ let down） 4. 那个小男孩太调皮，他的奶奶对他束手无策。（ So） 5. 到上个月为止，这位女作家已经出版了 300多本儿童书籍，她的书籍畅销的原因是她了解孩子怎么想，想要什么。（ reason） 答案： 1. Toms learning methods is different from his brothers. 2. Its not a good habit to miss meals and replace them with
12、 snacks. 3. He didnt let down those who had helped him, and won the first prize in the competition. 4. So naughty was the little boy that his grandmother didnt know how to deal with him. 5. Up to/By last month, the woman writer had published over 300 childrens books. The reason why/for which her boo
13、ks sell well is that she understands how children think and what they want. Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Theres worrying news for any parent whos struggled with a headstrong young child. Some scientists rec
14、ently claim that children who have low levels of self-control, which is the earliest demands that society places on children, at the age of three are more likely to have health and money problems and a criminal record by the age of 32, regardless of background and IQ. That is to say, willpower as a
15、child really does influence your chances of a healthy and wealthy adulthood. They found that children with low self-control were more likely to have health problems in later life including high blood pressure, being overweight, breathing problems and sexually transmitted infections. They were also m
16、ore addicted to substances such as tobacco, alcohol and drugs, more likely to be single parents, have difficulty managing money and have criminal records. Researchers from Britain, the US and New Zealand analyzed data from two large studies in which children completed a range of physical tests and i
17、nterviews to assess genetic and environmental factors that can shape their lives. The participants self-control was assessed by teachers, parents, observers and the children themselves and included things like having low frustration tolerance, lacking persistence in reaching goals, being over-active
18、 and acting before thinking. Researchers then found that when the participants reached their early 30s, this impulsivity and relative inability to think about the long-term gave them more problems with finances, including savings, owning a home and credit card debt. The findings were published in th
19、e Proc eedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.) 1. What are the findings of a recent research according to the passage _ 2. The phrase “more addicted to” (Line 3, Para. 2) probably means “_”. 3. Besides
20、 poor anti-frustration ability, over-activeness and fore-acting, children with low self-control may also suffer _. 4. What may primarily cause the financial problems of the children with low self-control in their later years _ 答案： 1. Willpower as a child influences a healthy and wealthy adulthood. 2
21、. more (likely to be) dependent on 3. the lack of persistence in reaching goals 4. Their impulsivity and relative inability to think about the long-term. 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.
22、priority B. getting C. needs D. put off AB. depends on AC. satisfy AD. hungry BC. likely BD. slightly CD. motivation A persons motivation is a combination of desire and energy directed at achieving a goal. Influencing someones motivation means _1_ him or her to want to do what you know must be done.
23、 A persons motivation _2_ two things: One is the strength of certain needs. For example, you are _3_, but you must have a task completed by a nearing deadline. If you are starving, you will eat. If you are _4_ hungry, you will finish the task at hand. The other is the perception (感觉 ) that taking a
24、certain action will help _5_ those needs. For example, you have two burning _6_ the desire to complete t he task and the desire to go to lunch. Your perception of how you view those two needs will determine which one takes _7_. If you believe that you could be fired for not completing the task, you
25、will probably _8_ lunch and complete the task. If you believe that you will not get into trouble or perhaps finish the task in time, then you will be more _9_ to go to lunch. 答案： . B 2.AB 3.AD 4. BD 5.AC 6. C 7.A 8.D 9 .BC 单项选择 * The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I _ the trouble to carry
26、my umbrella with me. A should have taken B could have taken C neednt have taken D couldnt have taken 答案： C Stage fright is a common example of _ educators call a “lack of confidence” among students. A. that B what C. which D. whose 答案： B In the past twelve months the research members _ the effective
27、ness of many materials in a home building. A had studied B would study C studied D have studied 答案： D After a long and tiring flight, Mr. Ritz was frustrated at the news _ his luggage had been sent to Hong Kong by mistake. A that B which C what D because 答案： A “Simpler” books are the foundation _ st
28、udents build a lifelong habit of reading and further the actual skill of reading for longer and stronger periods of time. A which B upon which C for which D in which 答案： B _ with high demand and serious shortage of preschools, the local government is undertaking a major expansion. A Faced B Being fa
29、ced C Facing D Having faced 答案： A Considering his poor health condition, the doctor insisted on his_ a good rest before going back to work. A being taken B having taken C his taken D his taking 答案： D Many people complained about the stones scattering on a roadway, but _ did anything about getting th
30、e stone out of the way. A neither B both C none D all 答案： C -Did you enjoy the drama last night -Yes. Ive never seen _ one before. A the more inspiring B a more inspiring C the most inspiring D a most inspiring 答案： B Recently, much more emphasis has been put _ developing the students creativity. A o
31、nto B in C over D on 答案： D He complained that this was the third time he _ of the changes of the meeting. A is informed B was informed C has been informed D had been informed 答案： D _ customers, the Hong Kong company said the amount of the chemical in the shampoo products wouldnt harm peoples health.
32、 A Calming B Having calmed C To calm D Calmed 答案： C Aunt Mary is crazy about shopping. She must be snapping up the bargains in the department store during such a sale, _ A mustnt she B isnt she C neednt she D doesnt she 答案： B She was moving out of her old apartment _ she suddenly realized that the k
33、ey to the new apartment wasnt on her. A until B once C when D as if 答案： C South Korea is a world leader in the telecommunications industry and Sumsung is already a name _ throughout the world. A recognized B recognizing C to be recognized D having recognized 答案： A “Its a secret. Promise no one else
34、would know it”, he lowered his voice and whispered _ no one could overhear it. A in case B even if C so that D just as 答案： C 完型填空 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 co
35、ntext. As we all know, Chinese handwriting has infinite power to express differences of character and cultivation. But we have to admit that traditional handwriting has become a _50_ art, now that kids start using keyboards as soon as they begin school. However, writing things out by hand may be a _
36、51_ way we train our brains, several studies suggest. Many psychologists think that handwriting can make you _52_! Writing by hand is different from _53_ because it requires using strokes to create a letter, _54_ just selecting the whole letter by touching a key, says Virginia Berninger, a professor
37、 of psychology at the University of Washington. These _55_ movements activate large regions of the brain _56_ in thinking, memory, and language. Handwriting helps children learn letters and shapes, improves their composition of ideas, and may also _57_ fine-motor skills development. A study by Berni
38、nger found that in grades two, four, and six, children wrote more words, faster, and expressed more _58_ when writing essays by hand than when typing on a keyboard. A separate study by researchers at Indiana University found that children who practiced printing by hand had more active_59_than kids w
39、ho _60_ looked at letters. Its not just children who _61_ from writing things out by hand, says a study in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. Adults learning a new language remember its _62_ better if they write them out by hand than if they produce them with a keyboard. As more people _63_ thei
40、r days on the computer, says neuroscientist P. Murali Doraiswamy of Duke University, “_64_ people in handwriting skills could be a useful cognitive exercise.” 【小题1】 A charming B dying C mixing D challenging A common B critical C classic D standard A smarter B calmer C deeper D quicker A clicking B t
41、alking C typing D moving A in addition to B rather than C except for D other than A body B eye C letter D finger A ended B led C included D involved A boost B weaken C decline D prospect A meanings B ideas C information D emotions A mood B behavior C fingers D brains A simply B rarely C hardly D spe
42、cially A benefit B keep C result D learn A rules B sounds C characters D sentences A get B waste C spend D rely A retreating B returning C repeating D retraining 答案： 【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 D 阅读理解 John a
43、nd Bobby joined a wholesale company together just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted Bobby to the position of manager but John remained an ordinary employee. John could not take it any more, tendered his resignation to
44、the boss and complained the boss did not know how to delegate and did not value hard-working staff, but only promoted those who flattered him. The boss knew that John worked very hard for the years. He thought a moment and said, “Thank you for your criticism, but I have a request. I hope you will do
45、 one more thing for our company before you leave. Perhaps you will change your decision and take back your resignation.” John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find out anyone selling watermelon in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found out a man selling watermelon. The bos
46、s asked how much per kg. John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to inform the boss $1.2 per kg. Boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelon in the market. Bobby went, returned and sai
47、d, “Boss, only one person selling watermelon. $1.2 per kg, $10 for 10kg, he has inventory (清单 ) of 340 melons. On the table 58 melons, bought from the South two days ago, they are fresh and red, good quality.” John was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided
48、not to resign but to learn from Bobby. Chances exist in the daily details. For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and farther so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to realize his aim. If a person sees one year ahead, while another sees only tomorrow. Then the difference between a year and a day is 365 times! 【小题 1】 Why did John decide to hand in his resignation to the boss
