2018 届复旦附中高二下开学检测
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in the blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
A
One day Gene and Hannah Bortnick heard piano music (1) (come) from their living room. They thought their 3-year-old son Ethan (2) (listen) to a CD. Then they walked into the room. To their amazement, they found him playing music on his toy piano!
Having discovered his remarkable talent, Ethan’s parents changed their minds and agreed to his previous begging for piano lessons. They turned to a family member who taught piano, and she began working with Ethan. It wan’t long, however, (3) the teacher knew that he was no ordinary student. Ethan was a piano prodigy and needed soemone who understood his special talents and abilities. The family found Dr. Irena Dofman, (4) immediately recognized his talent and intelligence.
With Dr. Kofman’s help, Ethan learned about piano technique and different types of music.
Before long, he was being asked to perform for many events. Later he was receiving invitations from the likes of Jay Leno and Oprah. Ethan was 6 and in kindergarten (5) he first appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. At that time, he already had over 200 songs (6) (memorize) and was developing a CD.
Today, at the age of 13, it seems there is (7) Ethan can’t do. He plays piano,sings, composes songs and acts. He has entertained audiences around the world with music (8) (range )from Beethoven to Bieber.
In 2010, Ethan became (9) (yound) musician to create and host his own TV concert special.
Then in 2013, the performer starred in and wrote music for the movie Anything is Possible.
B
Tasui is a teenager who lives in Africa. When he was young, he had pollo(小儿麻痹症). although he wants to go to school, he must work.
Tasui is only one of millions of children who can’t go to school. Many (10) work
to support their families. Therefore, more than 100 million children will never receive an education. Can anything be done? Global Campaign for Education(GCE) thinks so. It was formed to solve this problem. The government aims to give every person, especially those in poverty, an opportunity to get an education.
Established in 1999, GCE IS made up of 120 organizations with members in almost 100 countries. Education is a basic human right, and GCE campaigns to realize this right. It works with governments (11) (improve) education in each country.
Doday, nearly 1 (12) 6 people around the world can’t read or write. Not being able to read impacts a person’s job opportunities and increases poverty. GCE seeks to provide (13 ) (teach) materials in primary students’ mother togues.
Around the world, many girls face neglect and are often denied an education. GCE aims to give women the same opportunities as men.
Every spring, GCE leads the Global Action Week. During this week, GCE highlights people who (14) (deny) educational opportunities. This year the Global Action Week
focuses on providing an education to discabled people.
GCE believes that quality education can change lives.
Directions: 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.
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A.studies |
B.reaching |
C.familiar |
D.folded |
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AB.complications |
AC.Monitors |
AD.probably |
BC.helpful |
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BD.exploring |
CD.discussions |
ABC.particularly |
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Google Inc. Is searching for a better way for millions of diabetics to manage their disease by developing a contact lens that (15) glucose(葡萄糖) levels in tears.
The “smart” contact lens uses a tiny wireless chip and small glucose sensor that is (16) into two layers of soft contact lens material.
Google is in (17) with the Food and Drug Administraion, the company said. But the contact lenses could be years from (18) the public. The prototype(原型) can bring about a reading once per second, which could be very (19) for diabetics who must pay close attention to their blood sugar and adjust their dose of insulin ( 胰 岛 素 ).Google is also (20) whether the lenses could be an “early warning” for diabetics by equipping them with tiny LED lights that light up when insulin levels get too high or low.
“You’ve (21) heard that diabetes is a huge and growing problem- affecting one out of every nineteen people on the planet. But you may not be (22) with the daily struggle that many people with diabetes face as they try to keep their blood sugar levels under control. Uncontrolled blood sugar puts people at risk for a range of dangerous (23) , some short-term and others longer-term, including damage to the eyes, kidneys and heart,” Google said in a blog post. “It’s still early days for this technology, but we’ve completed multiple clinical research (24) , which are helping to improve our prototype. We hope this someday lead to a new way for people with diabetes to manage their disease.”
II. Reading Comprehension 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 or phrase that best fits the context.
Residents of urban areas often make use of public transportation on their way to school or the office. But when their final 25 isn’t near a bus stop or subway station, those folks have a problem. Transportation experts often 26 to this as the “last mile” problem- finding a way to close the gap between public transportaion stops and one’s destination.
With the last mile problem in mind, the makers of the URB-E 27 a compact electric vehicle that weights around 13 kilograms. Unlike bikes, which often don’t fit on crowded buses or trains, the URB-E collapses into a form 28 to carry-on luggages. And since the URB-E
can be carried 29 anywhere, it’s not as vulnerable to thieves as bikes are.
Depending on usage, the URB-E can travel for 32 kilometers on a single 30 , reaching a top speed of 24 kilometers per hour. Although there are other vehicles attempting to
31 the last mile issue, the URB-E 32 for its ease of use, portability and affordable price. For the price of a nice laptop, you could have an URB-E TO drive to the office.
The URB-E is made from aircraft-grade aluminum and comes in two basic models: the URB-E Commuter and URB-E GP. The main 33 between the two is that the Commuter model has two rear wheels while the GP has only one. That means the Commuter offers greater stability, as 34 to the GP’s ability to make sharper turns like a bicycle.
Both models come with accessories 35 LED front and rear lights and a
shock-absorbing seat. They also 36 a smarphone holder and USB charging port right on
the steering column. In fact, smartphones play a big role in the URB-E app to do things like
monitor battery charge or control the lights. folding luggage shelf.
37 accessories include a cup holder and a
At this year’s international Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, tech website The Verge awarded the URB-E with its “Best Personal Transportation” award. Singing the URB-E’s 38 , Verge editor Ben Popper said, “The URB-E felt like the kind of vehicle an enlightened citizen of 2030 would own.” So why wait that long, when the URB-E is 39 for order now?
25. A.purpose B.destination C.transportation D.vehicle
26. A.refer B.accustom C.attach D.stick
27. A.discovered B.introduced C.designed D.manufactured
28. A.convenient B.efficient C.objective D.similar
29. A.constantly B.eventually C.mainly D.practically
30. A.charge B.tourism C.competition D.distance
31. A.cover B.develop C.address D.conquer
32. A.breaks away B.stands out C.invests in D.perseveres in
33. A.difference B.characteristic C.shortcoming D.advantage
34. A.familiar B.strange C.important D.opposed
35. A.as a result of B.such as C.in all D.in addition to
36. A.install B.explore C.feature D.equip
37. A.Optional B.Critical C. Essential D.Unique
38. A.influences B.contributions C.praises D.achievements
39. A.accessible B.flexible C.fasinating D.available
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
Ruby looks like a mixture of soccer and American football. In Rugby, players carry the ball,kick the ball and tackle( 拦截抢球) one another. Men, women and children play it in more than 120 countries.
Legend says rugby was invented in 1823 at a school in the town of Rugby, England. One of the school’s students, a young man named William Webb Ellis, was playing in a soccer match.But he got bored with just kicking the ball, so he picked it up and ran with it.Before long, this new way of playing soccer became popular at the school. When the school’s students finished their studies, they moved to other parts of Britain, taking the new game,which they called rugby, with them. Before long, they and others established rugby clubs throughout Britain and in British colonies around the world.
By the 1870s, there were many rugby clubs in Britain and elsewhere, but they weren’t all playing rugby the same way. To slove this problem, representatives from twenty-two teams met and agreed on official rugby regulations. They also founded an association of rugby teams, called the Rugby Football Union (RFU).
Today, Rugby Union World Cup tournaments are held every four years. The first one occurred in 1987 with Australia and NEW Zealand hosting. The next World Cup will happen in 2015 and will be hosted by England. Thousands of fans will travel to attend the matches and cheer on their favorite teams. Believe it or not, not one team wo’s won the Rugby World Cup has managed to win the next World Cup! But players and fans don’t mind. They just enjoy the game.
40. What is this article mainly about?
A. An institution for disabled youngsters. B. An activity which provides recreaion
C. A yearly competition with huge prizes. D. A community with an interesting history
41. What did William Webb Ellis do differently?
A. He kicked the ball repeatedly. B. He beat balls after matches
C. He held the ball in his hands D. He threw the ball really well
42. What did the clubs finally confirm in the 1870s?
A. A united legal defense B. Plans for new stadiums
C. Standard rules of play D. Backing for other sports
43. What does this article tell us about the Rugby Union World Cup?
A. How frequently it takes place B.How mechanical it’s become
B. How officials plan to change it D. How well journalists cover it B
Even in a week job market, the old college try isn’t the answer for everyone. A briefing paper from the Brookings Institution warns that “we may have overdone the message” on college, senior fellow Isabel Sawhill said.
“We’ve been telling students and their families for years that college is the only way to succeed in the economy and of course there’s a lot of truth to that,” Ms. Sawhill said. “On average it does pay off... But if you load up on a whole lot of student debt and then you don’t graduate, that is a very bad situation.”
One comment that people often repeat among the years of slow job growth has been the value of education for landing a job and advancing in a career. April’s national unemployment rate stood at 7.5%, according to the Labor Department. The unemployment rate for high-school graduaes over 25 years old who hadn’t attended college was 7.4%, compared with 3.9% for those with a bachelor’s degree or more education. The difference is even bigger among those aged 16-24. The jobless rate for those with only a high school diploma in that age group is about 20%. At the same time, recent research by Canadian economists cautions that a college degree is no guarantee of promising employment.
Ms. Sawhill pointed out that among the aspects that affect the value of a college education is the field of one’s major: Students in engineering or other sciences end up earning more than ones who major in the arts or education. The cost of tuition and the availability of financial aid are other considerations, with public institutions generally a better financial bargain than private ones.
She suggested two ways for improving the situation: increasing vocational- technical trainging programs and taking a page from Europe’s focus on early education rather than post-secondary learning. “The European countries put a little more attention to getting people prepared in the primary grades, ” she said. “Then they have a higher bar for whoever goes to college - but once you get into college, you’re more likely to be highly subsidized.(资助)”
She also is a supporter of technical training- to teach students how to be plumbers, welders
and computer programmers- because “employers are desperate ” for workers with these skills.
44. According to the passage, people usually think that . A.the cost of technical schooling is a problem.
B.one will not succeed without a college degree C.technical skills are most important for landing a job
D. there is an increased competition in getting into a college
45. The underlined part “taking a page from” probably means “ ” A.revising B. promoting C.defining D.adopting
46. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Public institutions charge more for education
B. European universities are stricter with students
C. Students with certain skills are in great demand
D. Canadian students prefer to major in engineering
47. Ms. Sawhill may probably agree that
A. too much stress has been put on the value of college degrees
B. Technical training is more important than college education
C.a college degree will ensure promising employment D.it’s easier for art students to find favorite jobs
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 新政策会给我们带来好处还是危害还得拭目以待。(remain)
2. 汤姆错过了那场公众评价很高的电影，并非因为买不到电影票，而是因为交通堵塞。
（available）
3. 人工智能程序 AlphaGo 打败顶级职业选手的消息引起了全世界的关注。 (concern)
4. 正如之前预料的一样，参与家长会的很多家长自告奋勇承担了校园检查员的职务。(as)
5. 他从未想到自己经历十多年的努力后，终于能在激烈的竞争中脱颖而出，并赢得这么多的掌声和鼓励。（never）
Keys: 1.coming; 2. was listening 3.before 4.who 5.when
memorized 7.nothing 8.ranging 9.the youngest
10.must 11.to improve 12.in 13.teaching 14.are denied
5. AC 16. D 17.CD 18.B 19.BC 20.BD 21.AD 22. C 23. AB 24. A
25-29 BACDD 30-34 ACBAD 35-39 BCACD
40-43 BCCA
44-47 BDCA
Whether the policy will do us harm or good remains to be seen.
Tom missed the movie which the public spoke highly of not because the ticket wasn’t available, but because of the traffic jam.
The news that artificial intelligence program AlphaGo defeated top professional player has caused worldwide concern.
As was expected beforehand, many parents who attended the parents’ meeting volunteered to take the responsibility of campus inspectors.
Never did it occur to him that he could stand out in the fierce competition and win so much applause and encourage after over ten years of hard work.
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