2019-2020学年七宝中学高三下英语6月考试卷（含答案）

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A

Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Sales of classic Russian novels are going through the roof, according to Moscow's biggest bookstore -- and it's all thanks to the World Cup. Russian businesses across the 11 host cities have observed a boost thanks to the two million visitors the tournament has brought to Russian, according to the government.

"The most sought- after writer among the tourists appears (21) _______ (be) Mikhail Bulgakov," the director of the bookseller Nadezhda Mikhailova told state news agency RIA Novosti. "In June, sales of his books published in foreign languages grew (22) _______ 30 percent compared with previous months. (23) _______ (popular) of all of his works is the novel The Master and Margarita, especially the English - language edition. The book is also sought - after in Spanish, German and Italian."

The Soviet - era masterpiece is as renowned for its plot and storytelling as it is for the anti-establishment history of its mystical piece of satire, (24) _______ centers on Joseph Stalins Soviet Union in 1940, shortly before his death. (25) _______ _______ Moscow's censorship（审查制度）, which Bulgakov suffered greatly from, the book remained officially unpublished (26) _______ Stalin died in 1966. Since then, the novel (27) _______ (evolve) from an underground masterpiece to a widely commended literary classic.

Sales of Pushkin's works in foreign languages have doubled over the course of the World Cup, according to Mikhailova. (28) _______ (write) entirely in verse（韵文）, the Romantic poet's novel, Eugene Onegin is very popular with foreigners. Other works (29) _______ (experience) a boom in popularity are the lengthy 19th century classics Anna Karenina and The Idiot, by Tolstoy and Dostoevsky respectively, and Boris Paster-nak's controversial 20th century romance, Doctor Zhivago.

Much like The Master and Margarita. Pasternak's book did not receive permission for (30) _________ (publish) by Soviet authorities, but thanks to smugglers in Italy and the CIA, the book made it to the printing presses in Europe. Russian copies then covertly（秘密地）arrived back to Pasternak's homeland.

Section B

Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

It is tempting, when your shiny New Years' resolutions start to crumble（崩塌）, to tell yourself that self-control simply isn't your strong point. "Oh well," you might say, __31__ to the desire for a large glass of bear. "No willpower, that's my problem."

But, according to a body of scientific research, willpower is not a(n) __32__ that a lucky few are born with. It is a skill to be practised. "Willpower is a dynamic, fluctuating resource," explains Frank Ryan, consultant clinical psychologist and author of Willpower for Dummies. "Our level of willpower fluctuates according to our motivation in any given situation. Everybody can learn to use their willpower more __33__."

Even if you are not trying to turn over a new leaf for the new year, __34__ willpower is a good idea, as the psychologist Walter Mischel demonstrated in the 1960s and 70s. In this famous study, a group of four-year-olds were offered the choice of one sweet treat now, or two if they could wait 15 minutes. Their performance was them __35__ into adulthood. The "high delayers" went on to achieve greater academic success, butter health and lower divorce rates.

To Maximize our chances of sticking to resolutions, Ryan says, we should __36__ our "willpower profile. For example: some people are more impulsive than others. That does come down to __37__"

Introverts tend to get energized by thoughts and ideas, so if that's you, you should find it easier to get motivated by an inner __38__ than extroverts, who get fired up by people and social approval. For introverts, __39__ time to reflect on your progress, such as keeping a diary, can be helpful. For extroverts, signing up for a group such as Park-run or Weight Watchers where everyone has a common goal can help you to strengthen your resolve, as can sharing even small progress with others.

"You need to learn the core skills to cope with triggers and cues that activate your reward - seeking response," Ryan adds. "It's about coping with __40__, which often comes from the environment: the people, places or things that act as motivational magnets to challenge your willpower." In other words: if you are trying to avoid cake, it is probably best to find a route home that swerves the artisanal doughnuts.

III. Reading Comprehensions

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 oh phrase that best fits the context.

Like it or hate it, when Kim Kardashian wears something, people take notice. With the reality TV star wearing secondhand Azzedine Alaia to Paris fashion week, secondhand Jean Paul Gaultier to a party and a secondhand 1990s Thierry Mugler gown to an award ceremony, it __41__ change is happening. Who would have though that Kardashian - a woman worth $ 350m (£270m) - would be making a case for sustainable fashion?

As consumers become increasingly aware of the __42__ impact of fashion, they are looking for a more sustainable way to shop. Could __43__ secondhand be the answer?

Vintage, it seems, is increasingly __44__. High-end boutique Browns has also just launched the label One Vintage, which uses antique（古老的）textiles to create new clothes. Octavia Bradford, the womenswear buyer for Browns, says: "__45__ is the loudest conversation in fashion right now."

A study shows that, last yeas, 64% of women were willing to buy pre-owned pieces compared with 45% in 2016 -- and __46__, by 2028 13% of the clothes in women's wardrobes will be secondhand. Fashion circularity, a new term referring to the recycled life of clothes, is __47__ to reach $51 bn in five years, up from the current $24 bn, according to ThredUp's annual resale report.

Stella McClure, the founder of the online shop The Stellar Boutique, has noticed a __48__. When she opened 20 years ago "there was still a __49__ attached. But now (thankfully) The Stellar Boutique is not just acceptable -- it's cool and has completely __50__ the fashion trends," she says.

Aside from an increased __51__ of sustainability, vintage fashion fits neatly into the wider mood of the Instagram age, where authenticity and originality -- not being seen in the same outfit as anyone else -- are __52__. What better ways to stand out than to wear clothes few others re likely to own?

Not __53__ to sit back and watch others profit from their vintage items, some luxury labels are relaunching decades - old designs from their own archives. Last year, __54__, Dior brought back its saddle bag because of the attention it was getting in the vintage fashion market.

However, for some, buying vintage will never feel quite right. "It's really not my bag," says Bates. There are obvious __55__ -- sizing isn't uniform, and, she says: "You have to be so careful to look for holes and rips."

41. A. suggests         B. maintains             C. calculates          D. advocates

42. A. cultural          B. historical             C. environmental      D. emotional

43. A. distributing       B. buying               C. controlling         D. decreasing

44. A. in fashion         B. in effect             C. out of date          D. under control

45. A. Originality        B. Technology          C. Profit              D. Sustainability

46. A. legally          B. appropriately            C. likely             D. luckily

47. A. required         B. projected               C. guaranteed         D. warned

48. A. symptom        B. field                   C. tradition           D. shift

49. A. right            B. label                  C. shame             D. price

50. A. broken          B. defined                C. captured           D. challenged

51. A. potential         B. awareness             C. lack               D. power

52. A. reversed         B. questioned             C. ensured            D. valued

53. A. considerate       B. content               C. stressful            D. adventurous

54. A. for instance       B. as a result             C. by contrast          D. in addition

55. A. expectations      B. policies               C. traps               D. reminders

Section B

Directions: Read the following three passage. 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 need.

(A)

"It is surprising that people do not believe that there is imagination in science," Nobel - winning physicist Richard Feynman once told an audience. Not only is that view apparently false, but "it is a very interesting kind of imagination, unlike that of the artist. The great difficulty is in trying to imagine something that you have never seen, that is consistent in every detail with what has already been seen, and that is different from what has been thought of; furthermore, it must be definite and not a vague proposal."

Imagination takes the stuff of observation and experience and recombines them into something new.

In 1968, the high jump was a well-established sport. You would run, you would jump, and you would make your way over a pole in one of several ways. In older days you'd likely use the scissors, scissoring out your legs as you glided over, but by the sixties you'd probably be using the straddle or the belly roll, facing down and basically rolling over the bar. Whichever style you used, you'd be facing forward when you made your jump. Imagine trying to jump backward. That would be ridiculous.

Dick Fosbury, however, didn't think so. All through high school, he'd been developing a backward-facing style, and now, in college, it was taking him higher than it ever had. He wasn't sure why he did it. He didn't care what anyone else was doing. He just jumped with the feeling of the thing. People joked and laughed. Certainly, no one expected him to make the U. S. Olympic

team - let alone win the Olympics. But win he did, setting American and Olympic records with his 7-foot-4.25-inch (2.24 meter) jump, only 1.5 inches short of the world record.

With his unprecedented technique, called the Fosbury Flop, Fosbury did what many other more traditional athletes had never managed to accomplish: he revolutionized, in a very real way, an entire sport. Even after his win, expectations were that he would remain a lone bird, jumping in his esoteric style while the rest of the world looked on. But since 1978 no world record has been set by anyone other than a flopper; and by 1980, thirteen of sixteen Olympic finalists were flopping across the bar. To this day, the flop remains the dominant high jump style. The straddle looks old and awkward in comparison. Why hadn't anyone thought of replacing it earlier?

Fosbury wasn't even a particulary talented jumper. It was all in the approach.

56. According to Richard Feynman, imagination in science _________.

A. is similar to that of the artist      B. is definite and detailed

C. is obvious to most people        D. is an unclear thought

57. Which of the following is true about Fosbury according to the passage?

A. He improved the feeling of jumping in high school.

B. He was not sure why others laughed at him.

C. He set a world record by jumping in a backward - facing way.

D. He won a gold medal at the Olympics.

58. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A. Backward, Awkward     B. Life of the First Flopper.

C. Higher With Imagination  D. Laugh Last, Laugh Best.

(B)

Forget Cyclists, Pedestrians Are Real Danger

We are having a debate about this topic. Here are some letters from our readers.

■ Yes, many cyclists behave dangerously. Many drivers are disrespectful of cyclists. But pedestrians are probably the worst offenders.

People of all ages happily walk along the pavement with eyes and hands glued to the mobile phone, quite unaware of what is going on around them. They may even do the same thing while crossing a road at a pedestrian crossing or elsewhere. The rest of us have to evade（避让）them or just stand still to wait for the unavoidable collision.

The real problem is that some pedestrians seem to be, at least for the moment, in worlds of their own that are, to them, much more important than the welfare of others.

-- Michael Horan

■ I loved the letter from Bob Brooks about cyclists (Viewpoints, May 29). I am afraid the seem to think they own the roads.

I was walking across Altrincham Road one morning when a cyclist went round me and on being asked what he was doing he shouted at me.

The government built a cycle lane on the road but it is hardly used.

The police do nothing. What a laugh they are!

The cyclists should all have to be made to use the cycle lanes and wear helmets, fluorescent（发荧光的）jackets and lights at night and in the morning. They should pay some sort of tax and be fined for not wearing them.

-- Carol Harvey

■ Cyclists jump on and off pavements ( which are meant for pedestrians), ride at speed along the pavements, and think they have a special right to go through traffic lights when they are on red.

I was almost knocked down recently by a cyclist riding on the pavement when there was a cycle lane right next to him.

Other road users, including horse riders, manage to obey the rules so why not cyclists?

It's about time they were registered and insured, so when they do hit a pedestrian or a vehicle, or cause an accident, at least they can be treated and there might be an opportunity to claim compensation.

-- JML

Write to Viewpoints of the newspaper.

59. Michael Horan wrote the letter mainly to show that _______.

A. drivers should be polite to cyclists      B. road accidents can actually be avoided

C. some pedestrians are a threat to road safety    D. walking while using phones hurts one's eyes

60. Carol Harvey suggests that cyclists should _______.

A. be provided with enough roads        B. be asked to ride on their own lanes

C. be made to pay less tax for cycling     D. be fined for laughing at policemen

61. What is a complaint of JML?

A. Very few drivers are insured.        B. Cyclists ride fast on pavements.

C. Pedestrians go through red traffic lights.   D. Horse riders disrespect other road users.

62. The three letters present viewpoints on _______.

A. the real source of road danger      B. ways to improve road facilities

C. measures to punish road offences   D. increased awareness of road rules

(C)

Bad luck always seems to strike at the worst possible moment. A man about to interview for his dream job gets stuck in traffic. A law student taking her final exam wakes up with a blinding headache. A runner twists his ankle minutes before a big race. Perfect example of cruel fate.

Or are they? Psychologists who study such common accidents now believe that in many instances they may be carefully arranged schemes of the subconscious mind and that people often engage in a form of self-defeating behavior known as self-handicapping -- or, in plain terms, excuse making. It's a simple process: By taking on a crippling（有严重后果的）handicap, a person makes it more likely that he or she will fail at an endeavor（努力）. Though it seems like a crazy thing to do, researchers say it is actually a clever trick of the mind, one that sets up a win-win situation by allowing a person to save face when he or she does fail.

A classic self-handicapper is the French chess champion Deschapelles, who lived during the 18th century. He was an outstanding player who quickly became champion of his region. But when competition grew tougher, he adopted a new condition for all matches: He would compete only if his opponent would remove one of Deschapelles' pawns（国际象棋中的兵）and make the first move, increasing the odds that Deschapelles would lose. If he did lose, he could blame it on the other player's advantage and no one would know the true limits of his ability; but if he won against such odds, he would be all the more honored for his amazing talents. Psychologists now use the term "Deschapelles coup" to refer to acts of self-handicapping prevailing in today's world.

Overall, men are more likely than women to make excuses. Several studies suggest that men feel the need to appear competent in all realms, while women worry only about the skills in which they've invested heavily. Ask a man and a woman to go scuba diving（水肺潜水）for the first time, and the woman is likely to jump in, while the man is likely to first make it known that he's not feeling too well.

In fact, the people most likely to become chronic excuse makers are those obsessed with success, says the researcher. Such people are so afraid of being labeled a failure at anything that they constantly develop one handicap or another in order to explain their failures.

Self-handicapping may be an effective way of coping with performance anxiety. In the end, researchers say, it is a Faustian bargain（浮士德契约）. Over the long run, excuse makers fail to live up to their true potential. And despite their protests to the contrary, they have only themselves to blame.

63. Which of the following is the chief topic of the passage?

A. An analysis on how people avoid failure.

B. The story of a classic self-handicapper, Deschapelles.

C. The psychological tricks some people use to avoid failure.

D. A comparison between the ways men and women avoid failure.

64. It can be inferred from the passage that a student who wanted to engage in self-handicapping would most probably _______.

A. try to cheat on a test to get a high score.

B. get drunk the night before a big exam

C. take notes only about the key points in class

D. work as hard as possible for an important exam

65. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Men are more competent than women in most trades.

B. Men are more ready to face new challenges than women.

C. By self-handicapping. Deschapelles succeeded in showing the true limits of his ability.

D. Deschapelles' way of self0handicapping was to give his opponents more advantages.

66. By saying "it is a Faustian Bargain," researchers mean that _______.

A. chronic excuse-making is an indication of one's depression

B. self-handicapping is often an effective way of addressing anxiety

C. excuse-makers will suffer from the destructive behavior eventually

D. self-handicapping behaviors is a difficult and complex process to understand

Section C

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

Dear Dad

They don't celebrate Father's Day in West Africa where I am serving with the Peace Corps, but I think about you a lot here, and your impact on my love of science. I now teach physics in French to classes of over 100 in a rural village in Guinea（几内亚）. _____67_____

In Guinea only 15.4 percent of girls finish primary school. And you worried about the gender disparities in STEM! I have been exploring the research on science education, which shows the impact of mentor-ship and messaging on girl's retention and success in STEM fields. I now see that I may as well have been raised on this body of research, though most of it was published after your death. Three messages stand out in stark contrast to the messages that my students tend to hear:

"I love it when you prove me wrong!" you would exclaim gleefully when I challenged you in any of our discussions. You flexibility took the conflict out of challenge and put us on the same team in pursuit of truth. Your willingness to be proven wrong by a young girl despite your Harvard MD/PhD gave me the confidence to question anyone. It also taught me modesty. _____68_____ You showed me the power of an open mind: priceless insights may come from unlikely sources, even me, your young daughter.

____69____ When I wondered why there were not more girls in 6th - grade advanced math and suppose that boys may be genetically better at math than girls, "They tricked you! I can't believe it! My own daughter." You never let me undermine my confidence and passion.

Another message also rings so true. "It's good that it's hard, that means that you're growing," you told me when I struggled with schoolwork or a social problem. You reminded me that we grow that most when we are out of our comfort zones. ____70____

I share these gifts you gave me with the girls I teach, who face so many challenges from living in extreme poverty.

IV. Summary Writing

Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

A recent Harvard study concluded that graduate students are over three times more likely than the average American to experience mental health disorders and depression.

Most people probably put doctoral students into the same category as undergrads. The reality is that their lifestyle and the nature of their work are fundamentally different. In the STEM fields, as well as many other fields, graduate students are really hardly students at all. For most of their programs, which last over six years on average, they aren't preparing for written exams, taking courses or doing any of the tasks usually associated with student life. Instead they are dedicating often over 60 hours a week towards performing cutting edge research and writing journal articles that will be used to get millions of dollars in university research funding.

While graduate students are compensated for their work by a supervising professor, their salaries lag what the job market would offer to people with their qualifications, which often include both master's and bachelor's degrees. Further, unlike many professional school students, doctoral students do not leave their program with job security or even optimistic financial prospects. In fact, according to a study in 2016, nearly 40 percent of doctoral students do not have a job at the time of graduation.

So if doctoral students are underpaid and overworked, why do over 100,000 students complete these programs every year? There are many answers to this question. For some, graduate school offers something they simply cannot get elsewhere. These students enter graduate school because they are so passionate about their field that they are willing to dedicate over six years to doing research work.

Unfortunately, many students realize halfway through their degree that they aren't as enthusiastic as they thought about their research because they mistake casual interest for passion. Still several years away from graduating, they want to quit, but they are faced with an awkward situation: underqualified compared to other doctoral graduates and inexperienced compared to others who joined the workforce directly after college.

V. Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

72. 正是他对我们表现的评价，表明我们已经步入正轨了。(track)

73. 在线预订出租车虽然很时尚，但许多相关问题尚待解决。(as)

74. 在北京的地铁上吃东西、抽烟或躺在座位上的人可能会被处以50至500元的罚款。(fine)

75. 新装修的大楼是学校图书馆，设施遗留，功能齐全，明年初将向全体师生开放。(open)

KEYS: 21. to be 22. by 23. The most popular 24.which  25. Due to Because of/ Owing to 26. until

27 has evolved 28. Written 29. experiencing 30. Being published

31-40 EBDAK IFJHC

41-55 ACBAD CBDCC BDBAC

56-58  BDC 59-62 CBBA 63-66 CBDC

67-70 DAFB

71.(答案供参考)

A Harvard study found that graduate students are more likely to have

mental issues. Graduate students focus on doing research and writing journals. They are

underpaid and may not secure a good job . Many students pursue their studies out of

passion. However, when realizing it's only casual interest, they are faced with the

dilemma of choosing between quitting or staying. (60 words)

72. It was their comment on our performance that showed we had already been on the right

track

73. Fashionable as booking a taxi online is, many related problems remain to be settled/solved

74. Those who are found eating, smoking or lying across the seats on the subway in Beijing may be fined between 50 and 500 yuan.

75.the newly-decorated building with first-class facilties and enough functions is our school library, which will be opened to all the teachers and students early next year.