1、上海市静安杨浦青浦宝山四区 2010届高三下学期二模英语试题 其他 第 II卷（共 45 分） I. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 85. 父亲听到这个消息很兴奋。 (excited) _ 86. 不经历风雨，怎能见彩虹。 (without) _ 87. 众所周知，他的成功完全是努力的结果。 (due to) _ 88. 当你怀疑自己的时候，不要忘了最重要的是建立自信。 (doubt) _ 89. 为了按
2、时完成任务，志愿者们正竭尽全力把复杂的问题简单化。 (simplify) _ 答案： 85. Father was very excited to hear the news/when he heard the news. at the news/(on) hearing the news 86. There is no rainbow without wind and rain. How can you see the rainbow without going through the storm 87. It is known to all that his success is enti
3、rely/totally/completely due to his hard work. /As is known to all, his success is entirely/totally/completely due to his hard work. /We all know that his success is entirely/totally/completely due to his hard work. 88. When you doubt yourself, dont forget that it is the most important (thing) to bui
4、ld up self-confidence. 89. In order to accomplish/finish/complete the task in time, the volunteers are trying their best/doing all that/what they can to simplify the difficult/complicated matters. Section Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in
5、 the fewest possible words. Exceptional children are different in some significant ways from others of the same age. For these children to develop to their full adult potential, their education must be adapted to those differences. Although we focus on the needs of exceptional children, we find ours
6、elves describing their environment as well. While the leading actor on the stage captures our attention, we are aware of the importance of the supporting players and the scenery of the play itself. Both the family and the society in which exceptional children live are often the key to their growth a
7、nd development. And it is in the public schools that we find the full expression of societys understanding the knowledge, hopes, and fears that are passed on to the next generation. Education in any society is a mirror of that society. In that mirror we can see the strengths, the weaknesses, the hop
8、es, the prejudices, and the central values of the culture itself. The great interest in exceptional children shown in public education over the past three decades indicates the strong feeling in our society that all citizens, whatever their special conditions, deserve the opportunity to fully develo
9、p their capabilities. “All men are created equal,” we heard it many times, but it still has important meaning for education in a democratic society. Although the phrase was used by this countrys founders to indicate equality before the law, it has also been interpreted to mean equality of opportunit
10、y. That concept implies educational opportunity for all children the right of each child to receive help in learning to the limits of his or her capability, whether that capability is small or great. Recent court decisions have confirmed the right of all children disabled or not to an appropriate ed
11、ucation, and have ordered that public schools take the necessary steps to provide that education. In response, schools are modifying their programs, adapting instruction to children who are exceptional, to those who cannot profit substantially from regular programs. （ Note: Answer the questions or c
12、omplete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.） 81. This passage is concerned primarily with the necessity of adapting _. _ 82. What affects the growth of exceptional children according to the author _ 83. People have shown great interest in the education of exceptional children over the last
13、three decades because they believe that _. _ 84. According to the passage, what does “All men are created equal” mean to the countrys founders _ 答案： 81. education to exceptional children 82. Their family and the society. 83. all citizens deserve the opportunity to fully develop their capabilities 84
14、. It means/indicates everyone/anyone is equal before the law. Section C Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. A The power and habit of thinking B The value of previous education
15、 C The correctness in using mother tongue D The development of an educated man E. The possession of gratitude F. Refined and natural manners 80. The more visionary dreamer, however charming or however wise, lacks something that an education requires. The power to do may be exercised in any one of a
16、thousand ways, but when it clearly shows itself, that is evidence that the period of discipline of study and of companionship with parents and teachers has not been in vain. 答案： 76 80 CFADB Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used
17、 once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A involve B analysis C immediately D certain E. worth F. remarks G. upset H. slightly I. respond J. note Why does a woman have the last (and longest) laugh The answer is that women enjoy a joke more once they get it. If you tell a woman a joke a
18、nd get a blank look, dont 41 despair. Shes just taking her time to understand it. But if the punchline（妙语） does eventually make her laugh it will be 42 the wait. Scientists have found that while women are slower than men at getting jokes, they enjoy them more when they truly understand. Research sho
19、ws that women use their brain more than men to process witty 43 and have less expectation that they will be funny. When a joke does hit the right 44 , however, women derive more pleasure from it. Scientists asked ten men and ten women to look at dozens of black and white cartoons and rate them on a
20、“funniness scale”. During the process they underwent sophisticated scans that mapped which parts of their brain were lighting up and timed how long it took them to 45 to a joke. The women tended to use 46 parts of their brain. Professor Allan Reiss said: “We found greater activity in the parts of th
21、eir brain in women, showing women are processing stimuli that 47 language areas of the brain.” The 48 of a “feelgood” brain region also revealed that men and women have different attitudes to humour. Experts said: “Women appeared to have less expectation of a reward. So they were more pleased about
22、it.” The funnier the cartoon, the more the womens parts of their brain lit up. This was not the case for men. The women took 49 longer than the men to react to jokes that were funny but were quicker to spot the “truth”. 答案： 41 49 CEFJIDABH 单项选择 * II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: Bene
23、ath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot _ easy reach. A. near B. upon C. within D. around 答案： C Bad habits, _formed, are difficult, and sometimes
24、 impossible to shake off. A once B before C until D unless 答案： A Did you take enough money with you Yes, but I spent _ I had expected. A not so many as B as many as C much more than D much less than 答案： D Ive read another essay this week. Well, maybe _ is not how much you read but what you read that
25、 matters. A this B that C there D it 答案： D _along either bank of Huangpu River, trees and flowers added beauty to the newly-decorated bund. A Planting B Planted C To plant D To be planted 答案： B Only when you leave your parents for college education _ how much you love them. A do you realize B you re
26、alize C you will realize D will you realize 答案： D The cause he had devoted himself to _ a perfect success. A proving B proved C was proved D has been proved 答案： B Many experts believe that teachers development is _ the key to better education lies. A that B what C where D which 答案： C She looks very
27、happy. She _ have passed the exam. I guess so. Its not difficult after all. A should B could C must D might 答案： C We are ensured that there are enough textbooks for each student to have _ when the new semester comes. A it B those C one D them 答案： C _ more about Participant Service of Expo 2010, Shan
28、ghai China, call Hotline +86-21-962010. A To find out B Finding out C Find out D Having found out 答案： A They are considering _ the house before the prices go up. A purchase B purchasing C purchased D to purchase 答案： B Teenagers have reached a point in their life_they are supposed to make decisions o
29、f their own for the first time. A which B where C how D why 答案： B There is a great deal of research _that music activities engage different parts of the brain. A indicate B indicating C to indicate D to be indicating 答案： B Evidence has been piled up_drinking water after getting up in the morning con
30、tributes to ones health. A what B which C if D that 答案： D Why did you leave that company I _ a better position at IBM. A offer B offered C am offered D was offered 答案： D 完型填空 III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases mar
31、ked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. People with a positive attitude toward aging can adjust very well when individual circumstances change. Their positive outlook allows them to 50 to the inevitable physical and biochemical changes of the body th
32、at are associated with the natural 51 of aging. With a healthy outlook on the golden years, even unpredictable setbacks and disabilities can be managed 52 . Individual genetic makeup (基因构造 ) explains the great 53 in the aging rate. Some seniors experience more challenges than others of the same age,
33、 and some seniors continue to function better than many younger people. But genetics only 54 about 30 percent of aging. Most of the changes we associate with age 55 factors such as diet and exercise habits; lifestyle issues, including over 56 of alcohol and tobacco, and psychological traits. We can
34、make healthy lifestyle choices by staying 57 both physically and mentally and by 58 a healthy diet. Some of the setbacks associated with advancing age such as 59 eyesight, loss of hearing, forgetfulness, weakness can be forestalled with some active intervention（干预） . Growing older does not always me
35、an you see poorly. Many older people have 60 good eyesight well into their eighties and beyond. However, the single greatest contributor to vision loss is a lifetime of 61 to damaging ultraviolet (紫外线 ) radiation in sunlight. Carotenoids（类胡萝卜素） , a nutrient found in brightly colored vegetables and f
36、ruits, are powerful protectors against free-radical damage. Research shows that simply eating leafy greens and other foods rich in these protective nutrients can 62 vision loss. Problems with hearing can create 63 and insecurity in later years. One of the major causes of age-related hearing loss is
37、damage to the hair cells in the inner ear that transmit sounds to the brain. These hair cells and their nerve endings can be damaged by infections, genetic diseases, or treatment with certain drugs. The most common cause, 64 , is loud noise. 50. A. stick B. devote C. adapt D. lead 51. A. progress B.
38、 process C. program D. project 52. A. successfully B. purposefully C. unwillingly D. carefully 53. A. surprise B. variation C. increase D. possibility 54. A. relies on B. accounts for C. results from D. lies in 55. A. involve in B. relate to C. combine with D. substitute for 56. A. reputation B. enj
39、oyment C. consumption D. encouragement 57. A. active B. calm C. efficient D. diligent 58. A. maintaining B. feeding C. surviving D. controlling 59. A. keen B. failing C. sharp D. remote 60. A. generally B. frequently C. relatively D. occasionally 61. A. contribution B. introduction C. explanation D.
40、 exposure 62. A. cure B. relieve C. reduce D. suffer 63. A. communication B. isolation C. competition D. occupation 64. A. therefore B. otherwise C. moreover D. however 答案： 50 64 CBABB BCAAB CDCBD 阅读理解 (C) A weather map is an important tool for geographers. A succession of three or four maps present
41、s a continuous picture of weather changes. Weather forecasters are able to determine the speed of air masses and fronts（冷暖空气团接触的锋） to determine whether an individual pressure area is deepening or becoming shallow and whether a front is increasing or decreasing in intensity. They are also able to det
42、ermine whether an air mass is retaining its original characteristics or taking on those of the surface over which it is moving. Thus, a most significant function of the map is to reveal a synoptic picture of conditions in the atmosphere at a given time. All students of geography should be able to in
43、terpret a weather map accurately. Weather maps contain an enormous amount of information about weather conditions existing at the time of observation over a large geographical area. They reveal in a few minutes what otherwise would take hours to describe. The United States Weather Bureau issues info
44、rmation about approaching storms, floods, frosts, droughts, and all climatic conditions in general. Twice a month it issues a 30-day “outlook” which is a rough guide to weather conditions likely to occur over broad areas of the United States. These 30-day outlooks are based upon an analysis of the u
45、pper air levels which often set the stage for the development of air masses, fronts, and storms. Considerable effort is being exerted today to achieve more accurate weather predictions. With the use of electronic instruments and earth satellites, enormous gains have taken place recently in identifyi
46、ng and tracking storms over regions which have but few meteorological stations (气象站 ). Extensive experiments are also in progress for weather modification（改变） studies. But the limitations of modification have prevented meteorological results except in the seeding of super-cooled, upslope mountainous winds which have produced additional orographic (山岳形态的 ) precipitation on the windward side of mountain ranges. Nevertheless, they have provided a clearer understanding of the fundamentals of weather elements. 72. By reading weather maps, students majoring in g
