1、普陀区高三英语二模考试完整版普陀区高三英语二模考试(完整版) 作者： 日期： 2017届上海市普陀区高考二模试卷(含答案)II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the g
2、iven word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Wildlife in Decline The populations of Earths wild vertebrates (脊椎动物）have declined by 58% over the past four decades, according to the Living Planet Report 2016 published by the World Wildlife Fund. Climate change and activitie
3、s such as deforestation and poaching（偷猎）are in large part (21)_(blame) for the decline. If the trend continues, by 2020, the world (22)_(lose) two-thirds of its vertebrate biodiversity. “Sadly, there is no sign yet (23)_ this rate will decrease,” the report says.“Across land, fresh water and the oce
4、ans, human activities are forcing wildlife populations to the edge, says Marco Lambertini, director-general of WWF International. The Living Planet Report is published every two years. It aims to provide an assessment of the state of the worlds wildlife. The 2016 study included 3700 different specie
5、s of birds, fish, mammals, amphibians and reptiles around the world. The team collected data from more than 3000 sources, including government statistics and surveys (24) _ (carry) out by conservation groups. They then analyzed (25) _ the population sizes had changed over time. Lambertini said some
6、groups of animals had done worse than others. We do see particularly strong declines (26) _ the freshwater environment. For freshwater species alone, the decline stands at 81% since 1970. This is related to the way that water (27)_(use) and taken out of freshwater systems, and also to the fragmentat
7、ion（分裂）of freshwater systems through dam building, for example.”The report also highlighted other species, such as African elephants, (28) _ nave suffered huge declines in recent years, and sharks, which are threatened by overfishing. (29) _ _ _ all the terrifying facts, however, some conservationis
8、ts say there is still hope. “One of the things that I think is the most important is that these wild animals havent yet gone extinct,” said Robin Freeman，head of the Zoological Society of London. “On the whole, (30) _ are not dying out, and that means we still have opportunities to do something abou
9、t the decline.”Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. contributeB. flowsC. fundamentalD. laysE. notes_F. outlineG. reflectH. respectivelyI. sharedJ. serveK. uncertainlyLeader
10、ship Traits_（特质）_My job puts me in contact with extraordinary leaders in many fields. So I tend to _31_ a lot on leadership and how we can inspire successful teamwork, cooperation, and partnerships. In my experience, it is clear that the most successful leadersboth men and womenalways demonstrate th
11、ree _32_ traits. Trustworthiness Leaders must set an example of honesty and justice and earn the trust of their teams through their everyday actions. When you do so with positive energy and enthusiasm for _33_ goals and purpose, you can deeply connect with your team and customers. A culture of trust
12、 enables you to empower employees and _34_ the foundation for communication, accountability, and continuous improvement.Compassion (共情) You cant forget that organizational success _35_ from the hearts and minds of the men and women you lead. Rather than treating your people as youd like to be treate
13、d, treat them as they would like to be treated. Small gestures like choosing face-to-face meetings or sending personal _36_ can have an enormous impact on the spirits of the teams. In addition to thanks and praise, you must also understand peoples needs, pressures, and individual goals, which will a
14、llow you to lead them more effectively and _37_ to their personal ambitions and professional development. Decisiveness In times of _38_ employees long for clarity. As a leader, you wont always have all of the answersno one expects you toso you must be open to listening and learning from others. Once
15、 you understand a particular challenge and _39_ the options, you have to be confident in making bold and optimistic decisions. Successful leadership demands a lifelong commitment to sharpening these three basic skills. Wherever you have the opportunity to _40_, the qualities of trustworthiness, comp
16、assion, and decisiveness are the keys to leadership and organizational success. III Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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. Boxing is a popula
17、r sport that many people seem to be fascinated by . Newspapers , magazines and sports programme on TV frequently _41_boxing matches . Professional boxers earn a lot of money , and successful boxers are _42_as big heroes. It seems to me that people , especially men ,find it _43_because it is an aggre
18、ssive sport . When they watch a boxing match , they can _44_ the winning boxer , and this gives them the feeling of being a _ 45_ themselves . It is a fact that many people have feeling of aggression from time to time , but they cannot show their _46_in their everyday lives . Watching a boxing match
19、 gives them an outlet for this aggression . However , there is a _47_side to boxing . It can be a very dangerous sport . Although boxers wear gloves during the fights , and amateur boxers _48_have to wear helmets , there have frequently been accident in both professional and amateur boxing , sometim
20、es with _49_consequences . Boxers have suffered from head injuries , and occasionally , fighters have even been killed as a result of being knocked out in the_50_. Furthermore , studies have shown that there are often long-term effects of boxing , in the form of serious brain _51_,even if a boxer ha
21、s never been knocked out . I am personally not at all in _52_of aggressive sports like boxing . I think it would be better if less time was _53_to aggressive sports on TV, and we welcomed more men and women from non-aggressive sports as our heroes and heroines in our society . I believe that the wor
22、ld is aggressive enough already ! Of course , people like _54_sports , and so do I , but I think that _55_other people in an aggressive way is not something that should be regarded as a sport. 41. A. broadcast B. cover C. host D. design 42. A. kept B.individual C. thought D. treated 43. A. appealing
23、 B. subjective C. violent D. challenging 44. A. pick up B. believe in C. identify with D. long for45. A. winner B. spectator C. inspector D. trainer46. A. ambition B. aggression C. energy D. strength47. A. positive B. indifferent C. deadly D. negative48. A. otherwise B. somehow C. even D. barely 49.
24、 A. dramatic B. eye-catching C. emotional D. special50. A. court B. ring C. pitch D. yard 51. A. Loss B. drain C. damage D. disorder52. A. favour B. process C. charge D. power 53. A. shifted B. transformed C. given D. delivered 54. A. competitive B. quiet C. cooperative D. regular55. A. invading B.
25、insulting C. teasing D. hitting 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 passa
26、ge you have just read. (A) FrankensteinFrankenstein was a book by Mary Shelly -its been adapted for the screen dozens of times. The story of Frankenstein is told through a series of letters written by Captain Robert Walton to his sister , as he leads an expedition （长征）to the North Pole . On the way
27、, he meets Victor Frankenstein , who tells Walton the story of his life. Frankenstein is the surname of the guy who creates the monster . The monster doesnt actually have a game . Anyway , Victor is a scientist whos desperate to discover the secret of life . After years of study , he makes an enormo
28、us creature out of human remains and brings it to life . Victor intends it to be beautiful . Unfortunately , the creature turns out really hideous , and Victor runs away in terror . Although the monster is good and kind , humans are scared of it . When they mistreat it , the monster becomes angry an
29、d evil . Wanting revenge on its creator , the monster murders Dr. Frankenstein 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 Enlightenme
30、nt . 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 h
31、is 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 Romantic Movement in art and literature . Romanticism was a reaction against the Enlightenment embrace of rationality and reason . The Romantics emphasized emotion over rationality , and thought people should feel awe and terror in regard
